Chapter 2569

Francis had only managed to shatter the outer shell of the soul crystal right when he was about to run out of strength. If he had expended all his true energy without being able to shatter the outer shell, Francis would have no other option but to give up. That would mean that Francis would get nothing out of visiting the Soul Grotto. After all, they were only allowed to enter the grotto once a month, and they were not allowed to stay for more than a day each time. Under all those restrictions, failure would mean giving up until the next chance. Obviously, Buck Tooth knew he would gain nothing if he failed, and that was why he would use everything he could. He made the preparations for a long battle. "You're all terribly stubborn, really," sighed the white-haired man. "Can't you just choose a smaller soul crystal? Even though the effects of absorbing a large soul crystal are much better than a small one, don't forget to work within what you're capable of. If you try to take on too