The "journey" to Xilang Mountain encountered no further mishaps. Chen Rui arrived safely at Valan Fortress and entered the Earth Domain through the teleportation gate.
As the benefactor and friend of the Earth Elementals, as well as the best friend of the Earth Elemental King Moore, Chen Rui received an enthusiastic welcome from the Earth Elementals. Alice, who had been here once before, showed no trace of stage fright. She was unexpectedly poised and at ease. Ever since sharing an intimate kiss with Chen Rui in the Rainy Jungle, the little loli had practically regarded herself as his official fiancée.
Chen Rui embraced Moore, then immediately brought out today's "main course," the Earth Origin Fragment. The moment it was taken from the Storage Warehouse, the Earth Elemental King sensed that purest earth elemental power, bound to his soul. Disbelief filled his eyes, then swiftly turned into delight.
The crystalline polymorph, which had originally only been dark yellow, transformed into a strange mask as soon as it reached Moore's hand. Moore put the mask on, and it gradually merged with him. His once sharply angular, "stone-like" features actually became a face of what seemed like real human flesh and blood, vivid and richly expressive.
From a distance, Moore looked like a human clad head to toe in armor made of earth and stone.
"The Earth Origin Fragment, the Earth Splendor Mask, has finally returned to my hands. No words can express my gratitude, my friend." Moore's smile was much clearer than before. The only thing unchanged was that sincerity.
"Between true friends, there is no need for needless thanks." Chen Rui smiled faintly. "Speaking of which, it's quite surprising. The one who provided the whereabouts of the Earth Origin Fragment was actually the Fire Elemental Monarch Ogmarton. He even directly abandoned