Chapter 183: Black Dragon's Dragon Pearl

"Hahaha, you don't need to worry about this. In order to be able to kill the Shadow Priest, I have struggled for so many years—how could I possibly have made no preparations?"

Upon hearing Su Hao's question, the Black Dragon's soul couldn't help but laugh out loud.

As he said, he had struggled for so long before meeting Su Hao, the one who dared to approach him; how could he let all those years of waiting go to waste?

Regarding the Shadow Priest with whom he had once fought a life-and-death battle, the Black Dragon could say he was extremely familiar.

Even if he had already severely wounded or even killed the Shadow Priest in that battle back then,

but to truly kill him, the most reliable method is to have a Supernatural Fifth Rank finish him off.

As a Black Dragon who once had Supernatural Sixth Rank strength, he of course understood how difficult it was to encounter a Supernatural Fifth Rank in the gloomy dungeon.

Therefore, to achieve this goal, the Black Dragon's remnant soul would rather remain in slumber for a long time, and also use its remaining power to craft a treasure capable of deciding victory.

Immediately, the Black Dragon's remnant soul lightly waved its dragon claw, and a black sphere flew out from the eye socket of the giant dragon skull below, landing before Su Hao.

"Before I was on the brink of death, I condensed the remaining energy on my dragon body into this Dragon Pearl; as long as you carry this Dragon Pearl, even if the Shadow Priest still possesses Supernatural Fifth Rank strength, it cannot inflict any harm upon you."

"Furthermore, after you activate this Dragon Pearl, you can unleash a Black Dragon Breath that can inflict lethal damage on a Supernatural Fifth Rank."

"Moreover, this Dragon Pearl is not a one-time supernatural item; as long as you can provide sufficient energy, the Dragon Pearl can continuously emit a shield to block incoming attacks for you, and also normally release Black Dragon Breath, giving you an additional means of attack."

"However, I have placed a seal on this Dragon Pearl; you can only unlock its usage after seeing the Shadow Priest, and after killing the Shadow Priest, you can unlock the subsequent charging function."

"So, don't even think about stealing this Dragon Pearl."

Having said that, the Black Dragon's soul hovered silently in midair, with no urge to rush, and he had full confidence in the offer he had made.

Leaving aside the Black Dragon's heart, just this Dragon Pearl alone is enough to tempt any Supernatural Fourth or Fifth Rank, let alone a Supernatural Second Rank.

Even if this Supernatural Second Rank appears stronger than some Supernatural Third Ranks, it would still be impossible for them not to be moved by the Dragon Pearl.

Indeed, that is the case; although Su Hao knows that subsequently charging this Dragon Pearl will absolutely require an enormous amount of energy,

it's possible that even if he expended all the energy crystals on his body, he still wouldn't be able to fully charge the Dragon Pearl.

But how could Su Hao not be tempted by a Dragon Pearl that can withstand attacks from Supernatural Fourth and Fifth Ranks and also unleash a Black Dragon Breath capable of instantly killing a Supernatural Fifth Rank?

Moreover, with this Dragon Pearl in hand, undertaking the Black Dragon's mission would involve no risk whatsoever.

In that case, the Black Dragon's mission is essentially just sending Su Hao on an errand, wasting a bit of time.

However, the reward is extremely substantial: first, a Dragon Pearl that could very well reach Supernatural Fifth Rank, and after completing the mission, one can also obtain a Black Dragon's heart.

If things go smoothly, even the Black Dragon's massive skeleton can be taken away by Su Hao.

Of course, the premise is that this Dragon Pearl truly possesses the formidable power the Black Dragon described.

Thinking this through, Su Hao did not hastily reach for the floating Dragon Pearl before him; instead, as his thoughts turned, he employed the Item Appraisal Technique.

"I have the Item Appraisal Technique in mind—no one try to scam me! 【Dark Dragon Pearl】"

Supernatural Grade: Fifth Tier

Description: A supernatural item forged by Black Dragon Moras using his former body, it can provide the user with a powerful shield and unleash a fierce Black Dragon Breath. When the Dragon Pearl's internal energy runs low, it can be replenished by consuming the energy of energy crystals and similar items.

However, the Black Dragon placed two seals on the Dragon Pearl; they can be unlocked only after completing the designated task.

Effect: … (omitted)

"I never expected everything the Black Dragon said to be true; this Dragon Pearl is indeed a Supernatural Fifth Rank item, and it truly has the ability to kill a Supernatural Fifth Rank."

Su Hao raised an eyebrow, a look of surprise on his face, then flicked his sleeve and stored the Dragon Pearl inside his Storage Bag.

Since the Dragon Pearl's effects are indeed as the Black Dragon said, there's nothing to hesitate about.

Anyway, the gloomy dungeon isn't that big; even running from one end to the other wouldn't take long, whereas the rewards from completing the task are on an entirely different level.

"Alright, I'll take this mission. Where do I need to go now, and what is the vital point of that Shadow Priest?"

"I knew you would agree."

The Black Dragon gave a slight smile; though he said that, upon hearing Su Hao's agreement, he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

He had endured all this time just for this day.

"The Shadow Priest isn't far from here; just keep heading east until you see a village, and you'll have arrived at your destination. Here's a simple map—take it for reference."

As he spoke, the Black Dragon's soul claw lightly waved, and a simple map made of black soul fire slowly drifted to Su Hao's face.

Looking at the map before him and combining it with what the Black Dragon had said earlier, Su Hao's eyes once again flashed with surprise.

Su Hao also hadn't expected that the place where that Shadow Priest resides is actually the final destination of his journey.

That is, on the map, the village located east of the dragon icon, shrouded in darkness.

In that case, the Black Dragon's mission has turned into a convenient errand.

The Black Dragon seemingly didn't notice the surprise in Su Hao's eyes; after handing him the map, he continued speaking:

"After you kill the Shadow Priest's remnant soul, you need to retrieve two items: one is the soul crystal within the Shadow Priest's soul, which serves as proof of his death."

"The other is an egg wrapped in shadow energy, which is the Shadow Priest's means of resurrection."

"As long as you can bring back these two things, you can take the Dragon Pearl and my heart."

"Soul crystal and egg—I understand; you just wait here."

Su Hao gave a slight nod, asked no further questions, turned, and walked off into the distance.

However, whether he needs to return after obtaining those two items depends on the specific circumstances.

After all, he couldn't believe that a Black Dragon with Supernatural Sixth Rank strength, having struggled for so many years, did so merely to kill an old rival.

Su Hao felt that the Black Dragon surely had some other ulterior motive.

(End of Chapter)