Absolute Destiny Game.

Chapter 619 Perfect Life
Upon seeing the name and information appear above the black sphere, Xiao Jie's heart sank, and an ominous premonition quietly spread.

"This is bad..." he thought to himself. "This thing is level 99, which isn't entirely unexpected, since as the final boss, I've seen monsters over level 90 before. But... its health bar is showing as ????... This is a bit dangerous."

Xiao Jie understood perfectly what this meant. Only "immortals" like himself, who had ascended to immortality and transcended some of the system's rules, could not have their life forms fully quantified by the game system, hence the question mark indicating their health. Could it be that this strange, inexplicable spherical object before him was also, in essence, a "special existence" that the system could not fully quantify or control, just like an immortal?
If that's the case, then today's battle is probably far more dangerous than anticipated.

Without hesitation, Xiao Jie immediately activated the White Dragon Dharma Form, preparing to fight.

Xiao Jie was on high alert, while the other players were so nervous they could barely speak.

Unlike Xiao Jie, who possessed immortal power and could be "skilled and daring," daring to challenge even the strongest enemies, their levels and strength, while already among the top tier of players, made them instantly realize their own insignificance and powerlessness when facing this ultimate BOSS, a level 99 being with an unknown health bar.

Almost instinctively, the players quietly moved behind the four immortals and four real people, protecting the eight of them in front of them.

Just then, a voice rang out.

"Hehehe... You guys, you really did come after all."

The voice didn't travel through the air; it arose directly in the depths of everyone's minds. The voice was devoid of any emotion, showing neither triumph nor anger, only an indifference as if it had already seen through everything.

"You knew we were coming?" Lin Xuance asked, frowning.

“Of course.” The demon star’s voice remained steady. “You are the final, indispensable link in my plan. I have stayed here, never leaving, precisely to await your arrival.”

"Your plan?" Su Zhiqing caught the key information.

"The end is near, and destruction is inevitable. Everything in Kyushu, the world, and even this place will eventually return to nothingness. You... are powerless to stop it."

The demon star's voice was unusually calm, as if declaring something: "The only way to survive in this inevitable apocalyptic disaster is to try to find a way out. Join me, become one with me, this is the only way for you... and us to survive."

"Hmph!" Wu Qingyue sneered upon hearing this. "You monster, neither human nor ghost, you're quite the schemer! You think you can fool us with your high-sounding words? What are you thinking! I've traversed this world for a thousand years, what kind of schemes and tricks haven't I seen!"

"I never lie." The Demon Star's thoughts were completely calm, as if stating a simple fact. "It's unnecessary and meaningless. You should know deep down that what I say is true. You have already seen the signs of destruction. Otherwise, why are there only a handful of you standing before me at this moment?"

I have collected the blood essence and innate demonic power of all the demon races to create this near-perfect body, which is enough to withstand all harm and threats. If you are added to it, it will be flawless and can even withstand the apocalypse.

Join me, this is your last chance.

Lin Xuance said sternly, "Regardless of whether what you say is true or false, even if the doomsday prophecy is true, we will not choose to collude with you and become a 'sphere' like you, neither human nor ghost! If that's the case, it's better to die a glorious death in battle than to become such a twisted thing!"

The demon star's eye, which resembled a nebula vortex, remained fixed on the four immortals, yet a hint of...mockery inexplicably surfaced in its gaze.

"Truly short-sighted and foolish mortals." Its thoughts carried a condescending judgment. "Even if you were fortunate enough to obtain the power of immortals, it still cannot fundamentally change your ignorant and stubborn minds and aesthetics. Humanoid flesh and blood bodies are fragile, inefficient, flawed, and worthless. My body is the perfect body that has been optimized and sublimated—without pain, without disease, without aging, without the burden of emotions or the constraints of morality."

Even the calamity of the 'Five Signs of Decay' that immortals must face does not exist for me. Join me, and you will shed this outdated body and become... eternal and perfect with me.

Xiao Jie, listening from the side, was speechless and muttered to himself, "You've grown up to look like this, with a smooth, big black eyeball, and you call that perfect... Did you learn your aesthetic sense from Cthulhu?"

However, he was able to understand the logic behind the other person's words. Humans, and most intelligent life forms, have their own unique aesthetic sense, preferences for form, and a strong attachment to self-awareness, as well as complex emotions, desires, and social characteristics. Therefore, they naturally tend to prefer forms similar to themselves, yearn to retain independent self-awareness, and pursue a life with free will.

This thing in front of us isn't human at all, and it probably doesn't even qualify as a monster or spirit in the conventional sense. It's hard to define what kind of creature it is. Its cognitive patterns, value judgments, and life forms are probably worlds apart from humans; they're not even on the same wavelength.

Discussing "beauty" and "freedom" with it is like casting pearls before swine.

"Hmph, those who walk different paths cannot make plans together! There's no point in saying more, you monster, prepare to die!" Su Zhiqing coldly shouted, no longer engaging in meaningless arguments with him.

With a mere flick of her wrist, a bolt of Nine Heavens Mystic Thunderclap instantly erupted from her palm, a purple lightning bolt tearing through the sky as it slashed fiercely towards the enormous eyeball! Seeing her take the lead, the others didn't hesitate at all. Wu Qingyue exhaled and unleashed a punch, the condensed power of his fist exploding through the air, compressing it to form a visible, transparent shockwave!
Lin Xuance unleashed a sword strike, a chilling sword aura that seemed capable of cleaving through space itself, arriving before the opponent!
The white dragon that Xiao Jie had transformed into also spewed out icy dragon breath!
At the same time, the four real players and some quick-reacting players also unleashed their signature ranged attacks, such as lightning magic, fire magic, and wind blades, all at once.

However, faced with this fierce attack, the black sphere remained unmoved. Its surface, like the ripples of a lake after an impact, rippled and twisted continuously. All energy attacks that came into contact with its surface, whether physical impacts or elemental damage, were like mud sinking into the sea, quickly dissolved and absorbed by some strange force, failing to cause any visible damage!
The health bar remained unchanged, without even a damage number displayed.

"Ignorant and stubborn life forms, just as I predicted." The Demon Star's cold thoughts echoed again, carrying a predictable indifference. "Such obstinacy, such fear of change and the unknown. Ignoring your only salvation... How pathetic..."

But that's alright, it just requires a bit more effort. When you experience true despair, you will naturally make the right choice.

As the demonic star spoke, the terrifying giant eye on the black sphere suddenly began to spin rapidly within its pupil, emitting an increasingly dazzling scarlet light! It resembled a super-powerful energy weapon that was charging up to its maximum capacity.

"Watch out! It's about to unleash a powerful attack!" Xiao Jie hurriedly warned.

"I'll stop it!" Su Zhiqing reacted extremely quickly, pushing her hands forcefully into the air, and her immortal power gathered and released at an unprecedented speed!
Immortal Technique - Nine Revolutions Glazed Peak!

A gigantic, translucent, glass-like light shield appeared out of thin air in mid-air!
Mysterious runes flowed across the surface of the light shield, resembling an inverted giant bowl that enveloped and protected everyone below.

The moment the light shield took shape, the energy in the giant eye of the demon star reached its peak!

Om-! ! !
A crimson beam of light, over a meter thick, suddenly shot out from that giant eye! Wherever the beam passed, even space itself seemed to distort and burn slightly!
boom--! ! ! ! !
The crimson beam of light struck the Nine-Turn Glazed Glass Top squarely! Instead of the expected explosion, it emitted an extremely piercing shriek and shattering sound, as if thousands of panes of glass were being scraped and crushed simultaneously!
The surface of the light shield rippled violently, the flowing runes flickering wildly, clearly under unimaginable pressure. The thickness of the light shield was visibly weakening and eroding, with fine, spiderweb-like cracks even appearing at the edges!
Su Zhiqing gritted her teeth and desperately circulated her immortal power, forming a huge spiritual energy vortex around her. It frantically absorbed the energy of the surrounding world and continuously poured it into the light shield to repair the constantly appearing cracks and confront the destructive beam of light head-on!
Finally, after lasting for more than ten seconds, the terrifying crimson beam of light ran out of energy and gradually dimmed and dissipated.

Su Zhiqing also seemed to have exhausted all her strength. Her body swayed slightly, she was covered in sweat, her face was extremely pale, and her breathing became rapid. It was clear that she had expended a great deal of energy to withstand this attack.

Seeing this, Xiao Jie's heart sank once more. For Su Zhiqing, a seasoned immortal, to struggle so much even under her full defensive effort… this thing's attack power was a bit too overwhelming!
No, they absolutely cannot afford to play defensively. Otherwise, if they receive another attack or two of this level, Su Zhiqin might not be able to withstand it. The immortals might be able to dodge with their movement techniques, but the players and the four True Immortals below would likely suffer greatly!

Of these nineteen players, ten were his real-life friends and in-game partners. He couldn't stand by and watch them get hurt! Moreover, this demonic star was extremely strange, and its attacks seemed to contain some kind of corrosive and annihilating properties. If the players were really killed by this attack, Xiao Jie wasn't sure if their souls would survive as if they had died a normal death.

We can't let it unleash any more powerful attacks! We must regain the initiative and take the initiative!

"Fellow Daoists, let's go!"

Before he finished speaking, Xiao Jie soared into the air and rushed towards the demon star in mid-air! Wu Qingyue and Lin Xuance also followed suit without hesitation, each riding their own auspicious clouds and soaring into the sky after Xiao Jie!

We must severely damage or even eliminate the Demon Star before it launches another terrifying eye-beam attack!
Ice dragon breath!

Xiao Jie took a deep breath and unleashed a torrent of icy dragon breath. The frosty aura instantly enveloped the entire demon star! The biting cold spread, and a thick layer of ice rapidly condensed on the black sphere's surface, freezing it into a giant ice ball in the blink of an eye!

However, before Xiao Jie could even rejoice, a blazing, magma-like flame suddenly erupted from beneath the ice sphere! The forces of ice and fire clashed violently, producing a hissing sound. A moment later—

"Bang——!!!"

With a deafening roar, the massive ice sphere shattered, scattering countless ice fragments everywhere! The true form of the demonic star reappeared, its smooth surface now ablaze with a strange, almost living, crimson flame!
From a distance, it really does look more like a "demonic star" that has descended to earth!

At this moment, Wu Qingyue had already rushed to the demon star's side.

"Take this punch!" he roared, unleashing another punch without any fancy moves! The concentrated fist force created clearly visible air pressure ripples in the air, solidly striking the burning demon star!
The demonic star seemed to have anticipated the attack; just before the fist reached its body, its enormous eye snapped shut. Wu Qingyue's punch, powerful enough to split mountains and shatter rocks, violently deformed the demonic star's seemingly liquid sphere, twisting it into an irregular shape like a water-filled balloon that had been punched hard!

However, in the instant the force of the punch dissipated, the distorted sphere, like liquid metal with a memory, instantly returned to its perfect spherical shape! And the health bar above its head remained completely unmoved, as if the terrifying blow had been nothing more than a gentle breeze!
Immediately following, Lin Xuance also unleashed a chilling sword aura!
brush--!
The sharp sword energy slashed a deep wound several meters long across the surface of the sphere! For the first time, Xiao Jie glimpsed the interior of the sphere. It wasn't the organs or biological structures he had imagined, but rather a strange liquid, like boiling, pitch-black asphalt, constantly writhing and intertwining wildly! This liquid seemed to possess life; almost the instant the wound appeared, it surged out rapidly, healing and binding it together, restoring the sphere to its original state in the blink of an eye, leaving not a trace!

"Damn! This is so difficult?!" Xiao Jie was stunned. The three immortals had each unleashed powerful attacks, yet they couldn't even scratch their opponent? They were incredibly resilient!

(End of this chapter)