Absolute Destiny Game.

Chapter 517 Soaring Through the Universe

What followed was a long wait. Although the giant tortoise forged ahead, its swimming speed was still relatively slow.

Especially since the North Sea is vast and Guyun Prefecture is very far away, it would really take some time to swim to the end.

Xiao Jie waited patiently and anxiously, watching the giant turtle break through the waves and swim among the broken ice floes.

A massive iceberg gradually appeared, and was easily smashed apart by the giant tortoise's impact.

This continued for two or three hours. Xiao Jie had already rushed far beyond the boundaries of the game map, and he could no longer even see his character icon on the large map.

Finally, a coastline made of giant rocks came into Xiao Jie's view.

The giant rocks along this coastline seem to be no different from the giant rocks covering the giant tortoise, stretching endlessly to both sides as far as the eye can see.

The waves crashed against the rock walls, creating a deafening roar.

The giant tortoise finally stopped and floated quietly a few dozen meters from the shore.

Although there was no conversation, Xiao Jie could sense that the giant tortoise was waiting for him to go down.

Without hesitation, Xiao Jie leaped and bounded along the tortoise shell to the giant tortoise's head. Then, with a leap, he landed on the shore in a cloud-chasing moon maneuver. Seeing Xiao Jie land, the giant tortoise swam away without looking back.

As the giant tortoise gradually receded into the vast North Sea, Xiao Jie felt as if he had no way out.

At this moment, he truly had no way out.

Turning around, I looked up at the sky again, and the broken islands of Lonely Cloud State were now clearly visible.

Xiao Jie embarked on his journey once more. The surroundings were utterly silent, a desolate wasteland formed by pale rocks, devoid of wind, clouds, plants, trees, or any other living creatures.

At the edge of the world, even the sky has turned completely black, and the stars in the night sky can be clearly seen even in broad daylight.

Soon even the sound of the waves disappeared, leaving only an endless wasteland of rocks. Xiao Jie walked along as if strolling on the surface of the moon. Fortunately, this was just a game, so there was no need to worry about not being able to breathe.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Xiao Jie finally saw the true end of this world. At the edge of the rocky wilderness, the rocky terrain suddenly disappeared, forming a cliff that stretched infinitely to both sides.

Standing on the edge of the cliff and looking down, there is only endless nothingness, and Guyunzhou floats in the distant void.

Xiao Jie was surprised to discover that the Nine Provinces world was not spherical.

It should be more like a form of existence with a round sky and a square earth, especially when Xiao Jie opened the map for comparison, this feeling became more obvious - the map is also square.

Xiao Jie took out his notebook and sketched out the general outline of the game map on it.

"So all I have to do next is cross this void region and fly to that island," Xiao Jie muttered to himself, but did not act immediately.

He has already used his True Dragon Transformation. If he transforms into a Storm Thunder Eagle, he will have to endure the damage from the Nine Fiend Yin Winds. With his current health, he will probably be blown to death before he even reaches his destination.

He also had some doubts about whether the Storm Thunder Eagle could fly in the void.

After all, different flight levels in this game have upper limits on flight altitude.

The higher you go, the thinner the air becomes, and the more difficult it is to fly.

In the void, there is probably no air at all, so it is impossible to fly—that is theoretically true. After all, it is hard to say how the game is actually set up, and this is just Xiao Jie's speculation.

Whether it can fly or not, we'll only know after we try.

Demonic Transformation—Storm Thunder Eagle!
Xiao Jie flapped his wings and flew towards the void ahead.

However, after flying only a short distance, Xiao Jie was surprised to find that no matter how he flapped his wings, he could no longer move forward, as if he were in a vacuum.

[System notification: You have discovered the Realm of Emptiness.]

The Realm of the Great Void? 'Mortals should not approach the Great Void Diagram'—that's exactly what it means.

Not only could I not fly, but a breathing bar also appeared on the screen, which usually only appears when diving or burrowing underground.

In other words, there really is no air in this void.

I guessed right.

However, even though he guessed correctly, Xiao Jie felt no relief. The problem now was how to get back.

Xiao Jie hurriedly turned around and flew back, but he immediately found that he could not fly back.

Damn! I hope we're not trapped here to die.

No, no, not at all... Since you want to use a physics engine in your game, then I'll use a physics engine in your game too.

Xiao Jie thought for a moment, then transformed back into human form and slashed forward with his sword, cutting the opponent in two with a single stroke—Sky Rift Flash!

Whoosh! With a sword aura slashing out, Xiao Jie's body flew backward a distance due to the recoil.

Haha, it really works!
Since this game has an aerodynamic physics system, it means that reaction forces must also exist.

Xiao Jie unleashed several sword energies into the void, finally managing to push himself back to the ground thanks to the recoil.

Upon leaving the Void Realm, the breathing bar also disappeared.

He breathed a sigh of relief, still shaken.

It seems that flying there by normal means is not an option.

As Xiao Jie pondered, he stared at the shattered archipelago of Guyun Prefecture, considering his next course of action.

Suddenly, he seemed to have discovered something.

Although the Void Realm was pitch black, Xiao Jie still managed to spot a small dot in the darkness thanks to the far-sightedness of his Eagle Eye Technique.

That's—a corpse! Xiao Jie clicked with the mouse, but couldn't select it because it was too far away.

And there was more than one.

Xiao Jie had a feeling that it must have been left behind by a seeker of immortality in the past.

Clearly, these seekers of immortality, like him, had reached the ends of the world, heading to Lonely Cloud State in search of immortals, only to be trapped in the void and ultimately perish.

Judging from the distance these people flew, they are quite strong. The closest one has flown several miles away, and the one closest to Guyun Prefecture has almost completed two-thirds of the distance.

These corpses, like a line of death, stretched out all the way. This horrifying scene made Xiao Jie's heart tighten again. It was indeed not that simple. It seemed that crossing the Void Realm was his final test.

Xiao Jie already had a plan for this, which was to transform into a dragon and fly over there.

With the true dragon's flying ability, it should be able to traverse the Realm of the Void, right?

The reason for this thinking is that the dragon's ability to fly is a supernatural force, not the flight ability of ordinary birds. Since it can float in the air without wings, it is clear that it does not need to rely on air to provide lift.

Even if it doesn't need air to provide lift, it should still be able to fly in the Void Realm.

Moreover, upon seeing the scene before him, Xiao Jie was reminded of Cao Cao's theory about the transformation of dragons in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

"A dragon can be large or small, can rise or hide. When large, it stirs up clouds and mists; when small, it conceals its form. When rising, it soars through the universe; when hiding, it lurks within the waves."

This passage describes the dragon's abilities. Of course, there are no real dragons in reality. This description is more like the imagination and understanding of dragons by ancient people.

However, there are immortals in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, so it is highly likely that dragons also exist.

Cao Cao's theory is very likely a setting in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Xiao Jie had already seen too many similarities to ancient Chinese mythology in this game, so he felt that this description of the dragon should be reliable.

Soaring through the universe—isn't the universe itself a realm of emptiness?

If that doesn't work... well, then we'll just have to think of something else.

However, forget about it today. The Dragon Transformation skill can only be used once a day. If you want to use it again, you'll have to wait until tomorrow.

Thinking of this, Xiao Jie silently logged out of the game.

The following day was exceptionally agonizing for Xiao Jie, filled with both anticipation and trepidation.

I look forward to flying to Lonely Cloud Continent as soon as possible, becoming an immortal, and saving my teammates.

What if the dragon can't enter the void? What if the distance is too far and I don't have enough time to transform into a dragon?
The closer he got to the finish line, the more anxious and uncertain he became, making it difficult for Xiao Jie to eat or sleep.

Finally, the time has come.

Without any hesitation, Xiao Jie turned on his computer again, and sure enough, the skill cooldown was complete.

Gu Feiyu also came over, watching from behind with a mixture of anticipation and nervousness.

Xiao Jie glanced at Guyun Prefecture; those broken islands floating in the void looked extremely distant.

Xiao Jie first consumed a [Taiqing Lingbao Pill], which increased his maximum mana by 300 points. Then he consumed a [Xiaoyao Juqi Pill], which restored an additional 1 mana point per second for 10 minutes.

The True Dragon Transformation can only last for three minutes, but thanks to the talent of Myriad Manifestations of the Demon Spirit, the duration can be increased by mana. In this case, the higher the mana, the faster the mana regeneration, and the longer the True Dragon form lasts.

Xiao Jie must do everything possible to prolong this time.

Different transformation spells consume different amounts of mana to extend the duration, and the mana cost of this true dragon transformation is particularly terrifying.

Fortunately, the Ascended Robe provides a 300% mana regeneration rate, which greatly extends the duration, but even so, it is not unlimited.

Xiao Jie calculated the consumption and mana recovery rate, and it should be fine for ten minutes.

The essence of the soul takes form—the Xuanming Abyss Dragon!

Xiao Jie's body swelled up, instantly transforming into a domineering demonic dragon.

set off!

Without hesitation, Xiao Jie knew that every second of his transformation time was precious. He suddenly soared into the air and flew towards the void.

System notification: You have entered the Realm of Emptiness.

Xiao Jie's heart tightened, but he immediately breathed a sigh of relief—this true dragon could indeed fly in the Void Realm without any hindrance.

It even felt faster than flying in normal conditions.

The enormous body of the Xuanming Abyss Dragon meandered and swam in the void, like a shadow moving silently through the air.

One minute, two minutes, the distance to Guyunzhou gradually shortened, but it was still very far.

Xiao Jie flew at full speed while estimating the distance.

This is not good. Guyun Prefecture is too far away. We've been flying for two minutes and haven't even covered a fifth of it.

Keep flying, three minutes, four minutes, getting closer.

Five or six minutes had passed, almost halfway through. At this moment, Xiao Jie had no way back.

Seven or eight minutes... Oh no, my mana is almost depleted.

Xiao Jie kept accelerating, but just a few hundred meters away from the nearest island, his mana finally ran out.

With a soft "poof," all the dragon scales fell off, and his body shrank. Xiao Jie transformed back into human form, and the breathing bar reappeared.

The breathing bar only lasts for two minutes; once it's depleted, you'll start losing health.

Xiao Jie didn't dare to hesitate for a moment and swung his sword behind him. Fortunately, his internal energy was still full.

He kept swinging his sword, constantly releasing sword energy, using the recoil to slowly and steadily push him toward his target.

Finally, with another slash from Xiao Jie's sword, he landed on the edge of the island.

Success! As Xiao Jie landed on the broken island, the game map marker finally changed from the Realm of Emptiness to Lonely Cloud State.

[System notification: You have discovered Lonely Cloud Prefecture]

Even the Nine Fiends Yin Wind debuff has disappeared.

The breathing bar finally disappeared.

Whew—the crisis is over! Xiao Jie breathed a sigh of relief. If he had gone any further, he probably would have died in this Void Realm just like his predecessors.

(End of this chapter)