Absolute Destiny Game.

Chapter 500 The Power of Immortals: Inescapable Desperation

An immortal? Holy crap!
When Xiao Jie saw the name above the Red Dust Immortal's head change, he felt a chill in his heart and exclaimed, "Damn it!"

Xiao Jie has always played this game with the ultimate goal of becoming an immortal. It's not just about resurrecting Han Luo, but more about an obsession—the obsession of an ordinary person living in the bizarre and fantastical world of modern society.

The uncertainties of life made Xiao Jie desperately want to obtain a power to change everything.

Once you become an immortal, you can transcend worldly concerns.

Once you become an immortal, you will no longer be threatened by anyone.

Once you become an immortal, you can roam freely in the mortal world, live forever, attain true freedom, and even be free from all worries.

However, Xiao Jie had no clear concept of what immortals were or how powerful they were. After all, immortals in myths were ethereal beings. It was precisely because no one knew how strong they were or how much mysterious power they possessed that people yearned for them and tirelessly pursued them.

Even though Xiao Jie had encountered immortals a few times in the game, he had no idea how powerful these immortals were.

All I know is that these guys are definitely among the top players in the game.

Upon seeing the appearance of the True Man of the Mortal Realm as an immortal, Xiao Jie suddenly felt a sense of fear.

When this extraordinary being, who only existed in fantasy, became his enemy, the astonishment and sense of unreality left Xiao Jie stunned on the spot.

Is this for real?

But everything Xiao Jie saw before him told him that it was all true.

"It's all over, it ...!" This was the only thought in Xiao Jie's mind at that moment.

Although he didn't know how strong the immortal was, one thing was certain: this thing would be an unprecedentedly powerful enemy he had ever encountered.

Xiao Jie even suspected that the other party could kill them all with just a wave of their hand.

If Xiao Jie felt this way, the others would only be more terrified, especially the group of cannon fodder members. Excluding some ignorant and fearless players who had no concept of the power of immortals, the rest exclaimed in surprise. Some of them reacted quickly and turned their horses around and rode away.

The True Man of the Mortal World did not stop them, letting those people scatter in different directions.

But some people didn't leave. It's just a game, what difference does it make between gods and monsters? It's just a different type of monster. They've killed gods and monsters in other games before. Some games have even taken down the Heavenly Court. What's a mere nameless immortal? Maybe killing him will even drop some awesome equipment.

Besides, didn't you see that Brother Feng didn't run away? With such an awesome team, they've even taken down the world boss, so a mere immortal is definitely no problem for them. After the fight, they can just take some loot, even if it's just the immortal's rags or torn socks, that would be a fortune for them.

As the saying goes, wealth and honor are tempting, and there are indeed some fearless people who are eager to try and open the door.

The True Man of the Mortal World stared directly at Xiao Jie, his gaze unwavering.

As he walked slowly towards me, he said, “Hidden Moon Follows the Wind, you made a vow to help me become an immortal. Now that the time has come, what are you waiting for? Why don’t you quickly step forward and offer your golden pill? Don’t think that just because you have more people, you can offend an immortal. In my eyes, you mortals are all like ants.”

But you don't need to go to your deaths. Just hand over Hidden Moon with the Wind, and I'll spare your lives. Now hurry up and run for your lives!"

The chivalrous and peerless man immediately cursed, "If you want to kill my brother, you'll have to get past me first. So what if you're an immortal?" After saying that, he jumped off his horse and stood there with his sword drawn.

I, who also aspire to become an immortal, shouted back, "That's right! You're a damn immortal, but I'm a damn god! We're all gods, so who's afraid of who!"

After saying that, he also dismounted and immediately activated the Giant Spirit Avatar and the Golden Body of Dharma, instantly transforming into a golden-armored giant more than four meters tall. His whole body was dazzling with golden light, and his aura was many times more impressive than that of the Mortal of the Mortal World, who had no spiritual light at all.

Although Ye Luoanran did not speak, she dismounted and stood side by side with Xiao Jie, showing no intention of backing down.

Deidara and Bai Ze stood behind Xiao Jie, a few steps behind, but showed no intention of running away.

Even the cannon fodder regiment members dismounted and prepared for battle.

Only the Drunken Sword Immortal seemed slightly uneasy, "Um, how about we..."

"Five minutes!" Hao Mie suddenly interrupted the Drunken Sword Immortal, saying in a deep voice. "His immortal state can only last for 5 minutes."

After saying that, he sent a status message directly to the team channel.

[Half-step Immortal: Ancient Qi cultivators forcibly ascended to immortality by using the power of innate primordial spirit, thus gaining temporary immortal power. However, innate primordial spirit is not true spiritual power. Once the ascension fails, they will inevitably suffer the tragic fate of their soul being scattered and their flesh and blood turning to ash.]

Current duration: 4 minutes and 55 seconds.

It turned out that Hao Mie had used the Dragon Slayer's professional expertise—the [Dragon Slayer's Manual]—to discover a clue.

This special ability allows players to see a boss's hidden status, special abilities, monster weaknesses, and even backstory.

Xiao Jie felt a sense of relief. (Five minutes... Yes, the system wouldn't assign a real immortal as a quest monster, much less design an impossible quest. If it's just a five-minute delay, perhaps with their team's strength, they might be able to succeed.)
Seeing everyone's determination, the True Man of the Mortal World suddenly revealed a sinister smile, "Since that's how it is, then I'll grant your wish!"

The next second, a step was taken, seemingly leisurely, but the moment the step landed, he appeared in the crowd.

He used his palm as a knife and suddenly stabbed at a cannon fodder player.

puff!

Before the man could react, a palm struck him through the chest, piercing straight into his heart.
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1135 (Fatal Blow)!

His health bar instantly emptied—he died.

I grass!

Everyone was stunned. It all happened so fast that most people didn't even have time to react. What the hell was going on?

In an instant, the remaining members of the surrounding cannon fodder group were in an uproar; some fled, while others instinctively tried to fight back.

"Kill!" Dongfang Sheng roared, but immediately withdrew and retreated. Several fearless individuals brandished their swords and charged at him.

More often, they threw hidden weapons and fired crossbows.

The True Man of the Mortal World laughed heartily, letting the hidden weapons and arrows pierce through his body, and the swords and blades strike him, as if he had struck a phantom.

"Hahahaha, hahahahaha!" The laughter was earth-shattering, making the ground tremble.

He laughed loudly while singing a song—

"The green-sword nods as if cutting celery, while the immortals laugh as ants scurry about."

The True Man of the Mortal World was like a tiger among wolves, taking a leisurely step and killing one person with each step, killing several people in the blink of an eye.

"When the wind rises and the clouds rage, even immortals feel hatred; the flesh and blood of mortals turn to dust."

With a wave of his hand, a black whirlwind swept out, engulfing several players who had been firing arrows in the distance. The black wind instantly caused numerous damage numbers to appear above their heads, their health plummeting to zero. Their bodies, like withered wood and bones, turned into black dust. Xiao Jie was shocked. What kind of instant-kill mechanism was this? It looked somewhat like the Black Fiend Wind Control Technique? However, the power of this skill far surpassed his own Black Fiend Wind Control Technique.

In the blink of an eye, Hongchen had arrived in front of Xiao Jie, continuing to sing—

"Where are my old friends now? I offer them the elixir to avert strife."

Xiao Jie was filled with shock and rage. "Give me your golden core! If I give it up, I'll die!" he roared. "Fight him! Time Stop Battle Technique—Prepare!"

The ultimate technique—illusion vanishes!
The Time Stop Domain was activated instantly, but the True Man of the Mortal World neither dodged nor avoided it, and was instantly enveloped within it. Xiao Jie instinctively followed up with his attack, but when he slashed out with his sword, the True Man of the Mortal World raised his hand and firmly clamped the blade of the Dragon Fang Blade with two fingers.

This mortal realm was completely unaffected by the time-stop effect, making it even more terrifying than Wang Xie back then, who at least had his speed reduced.

Before Xiao Jie could react, Master Hongchen reached out and grabbed Xiao Jie's neck, his face full of disdain, his eyes looking at him as if he were a tiny ant.

He murmured softly—

"The mantis struggles for life and death, yet the immortal's eyes remain unseen."

After saying that, he raised his hand, ready to kill Xiao Jie on the spot with a single blow.

It's over! Xiao Jie felt a chill in his heart. Although he had a lot of health, the attacks from this mortal were completely unreasonable. Was he going to be killed so easily?

Cut it off!

With a whoosh, a sharp blade of light severed Hongchen's arm. It was Yuan Bai who had entered the domain at the crucial moment. He himself had also walked through the River of Oblivion and knew the Dreamlike Bubble technique, so he was unaffected by the Time Stop Domain.

"Brother, run! I'll hold him off for you."

Hongchen had his arm severed, but he didn't care at all. The severed arm turned into a wisp of green smoke and disappeared. However, another arm grew out of thin air from where his arm was severed. He turned his head to look at Yuan Bai and immediately recognized him as the guy who had forced him to escape with the power of Time Annihilation.

A murderous intent suddenly appeared in his eyes.

"A monkey who overestimates his abilities, time will silence and bury him."

With a wave of his hand, without even drawing his sword, the phantom of the River of Time appeared out of thin air and swept straight towards Yuan Bai.

Just as Yuan Bai was about to strike with his sword, he was swept up by the illusory image of the River of Time, and his figure was instantly frozen in place. In an instant, his white hair grew back, in another instant his skin withered, and in another instant his face became emaciated. The flesh and blood body that was originally a living person had turned into a wisp of withered bones and dust in less than two seconds under the destruction of time.

"Big brother!"

Xiao Jie cried out, his heart skipped a beat. He had always thought that Yuan Bai was just an NPC with whom he had a good relationship, a hermit with maxed-out favorability, and a game character that he could use.

However, seeing him turn to dust, he suddenly realized that he had long regarded Yuan Bai as a true friend.

Watching his friend die before his eyes, he felt both anger and despair.

Yuan Bai was a level 48 reclusive master, yet even such a master was instantly killed in one move. Are immortals truly invincible?

They shouldn't have come this time!
This time—I've led everyone into danger!

Xiao Jie's mind was in a state of chaos for a moment, but this chaos did not affect his reaction. For a professional gamer, the reaction to a crisis is almost instinctive.

The instant Yuan Bai fell, he leaped out of the time-stopping domain.

At this moment, the others were frantically focusing their fire on the Time Stop Domain, unleashing all sorts of profound spells and energy techniques. Various energy spells formed a dense curtain within the domain. Since those outside could not see the changes within the Time Stop Domain, the True Man of the Mortal World remained completely still in their view.

The cannon fodder regiment had either died or fled, and had all disappeared without a trace.

Everyone was taken aback when Xiao Jie suddenly jumped out.

"Hey, Brother Feng, it's you!"

"Everyone retreat! That's an order!" Xiao Jie roared. The brief battle had already made him realize one thing.

The immortal was no match for him; Yuan Bai was killed in one move. If they really fought, the entire team would probably be wiped out in five minutes.

Rather than drag everyone down with me, I'd rather die alone.

Although Xiao Jie is not a good person, he is clear about his grudges and gratitude. He would never do something like dragging a bunch of friends down with him just to save his own life.

Besides, he might not die. If he were to transform into a dragon, given the power of dragons, he might be able to hold out for those five minutes.

"Retreat?" Everyone was stunned. Weren't they just about to fight? Why are they suddenly running away?
"Run, all of you! Split up and run! The mortal world wants me, so you all better escape for your lives!"

"Hahaha, you finally understand Hidden Moon Follows the Wind." The True Man of the Mortal World stepped out of the domain, and with a loud bang, the Time Stop Domain exploded, but not even a single hair on the True Man of the Mortal World's head was harmed.

His gaze swept coldly over the crowd.

"You mortals, get out of here!"

"Fuck you!" I roared suddenly as I tried to become an immortal, brandishing my dragon bone hammer and charging forward.

Xiao Jie knew he was in trouble. This was not the time to act rashly. "Chengxian, run!"

Then I, who wanted to become an immortal, angrily said, "Brother Feng, what nonsense are you talking about? I have received so much help from you. If you want me to run now, would I still be human? If you want to run, you run. I will cover your retreat."

After saying that, he roared and attacked Hongchen Zhenren with all his might, swinging the dragon bone hammer in his hand, each strike creating a huge shockwave.

Adding to the splash damage from its massive size, the Red Dust Master was like a leaf in the wind, appearing and disappearing under the attack, as if he could be blasted to death with a single blow at any moment.

Upon seeing this, Ye Luo sighed and suddenly crept towards the back of Hong Chen, preparing to seize an opportunity to launch a sneak attack. An Ran even transformed into a savage giant bear, ready to receive the hatred of "I Want to Become an Immortal".

With unparalleled chivalry, he drew his sword, unleashing his full power, preparing to unleash his ultimate attack.

However, Wen Tian Wuji's figure flickered and disappeared into the wind, while Jiu Jianxian hesitated again and again, but did not run away.

Deidara and Bai Ze each stepped back to prepare for long-range support.

Xiao Jie was both moved and anxious. He was moved because his friends were truly friends who had risked their lives for each other, and none of them had run away in such a critical moment.

The problem is that we can't beat this thing.

But since the fight had already begun, he couldn't just run away alone now.

(There must be a way, there must be a way!)

Xiao Jie's hand gripping the mouse trembled almost violently; his mind raced. (Think, Xiao Jie! Think!)
(End of this chapter)