Ultimate Wither

"That's really true..."

I took a deep breath. "Impressive, you're really meticulous, Old Zhou..."

Hahaha~~

The Guide chuckled, "You're just an insider; after all, most of your attention is focused on the monster. But someone like me, standing on the sidelines, can obviously see the deeper purpose behind this setup at a glance."

"OK."

I nodded. "Then I'll try it later."

"Ding Han, actually I don't recommend you pursue Dragon Vine."

The Guide said, "S9-rank boss is still too deadly for players at this stage, and Dragon Vine will undoubtedly be one of the best S9-level bosses. It's a bit difficult for you to handle it alone."

"Someone has to do this, so just tell me if you want a sample of the Dragon Vine's body."

"Damn, of course I want it..."

He was a little agitated. "But I know the risk is too great."

"Don't worry, if I can't beat them, I'll just use my invincibility to return to town. It's fine. Even if Dragon Vine can use Storm Core, it doesn't matter. I'm confident I can fight my way out."

"Well then... I wish you success!"

The Guide didn't say anything more and ended the call directly.

It was 10:00 AM.

I successfully defeated the 500th Root Nodule, gaining a large amount of Experience Points throughout the process. The Pink BOSS gives much more experience than the cyan one. In addition, the pink treasure chest also yielded a lot of experience, which directly maxed out my Experience Points.

A bell rang in my ears: Mission accomplished!

[Congratulations! You have completed the quest "Eliminate the Root Nodule" (S-rank)! Rewards: 44 million character experience, 1 Charm Value, 3000 Reputation Value, and additional rewards: "Resurrection Sacred Canon" (S-rank recovery item) and "Storm Core" (S-rank Special Item)!]

That's great, 1+1 reward, awesome!

In addition, I seem to have figured out some of the reward rules in <Star Abyss>. Whether Reputation Value is rewarded after completing a task depends on whether the task can have a positive effect on the Crimson Dragon Country faction.

Just like opening an internet cafe and e-sports hotel with Lu Xiaobei before, and opening Stream City No. 1 on my own, these tasks do not reward Reputation Value, because they are purely personal actions of the players and have little to do with the entire Crimson Dragon Country faction.

However, when entering the Lost Land or the Land of Revival maps, you can still gain Reputation Value by triggering certain quests related to the warp and chaos, even if the quest location is thousands of miles away from the Crimson Dragon Country.

After all, fighting against the warp is a matter for all humanity in the Star Abyss!

"Drop!"

A message came from Three Cups to the Great Way: "Ding Han, are you in the basin where Dragon Vine is located?"

How did you know?

"Damn it, because I'm right on the edge of the basin, and from where I am, the part of the Dragon Vine that's extending out is contracting violently. Don't you see anything happening over there?!"

"I'm here..."

I looked up and realized that I hadn't noticed the Dragon Vine's movement at all. All I could see were those interconnected roots slowly contracting. The sound wasn't loud, but they looked so dense that it sent chills down my spine.

"Damn it, my side is shrinking too!"

"Damn it, your location..."

He seemed to have opened a large map, and was immediately stunned. "You're in the core of the basin? The Dragon Vine's main body is at most two hundred meters away from you!"

Is it coming?

I wasn't too flustered. I quickly took out a total of 22 Toxin Inhibition, opened the synthesis interface, threw all the Toxin Inhibition on, and confirmed the fusion!

"Bite!"

Obtained item: [Super Toxin Inhibition Potion]!

"Ding Han!"

Three Cups to the Great Way voice, "Run out quickly. With your abilities, you might be able to escape, or you could use Invincibility + Phase Teleportation Core to get out of the danger zone first."

"Three cups, thank you for your concern, but I want to try and see if I can take down Dragon Vine."

"Ha?"

He was stunned. "Are you fucking... are you crazy?"

"No, think about why we came here. It's not just for leveling up, is it? At least I came to the Land of Revival to figure out a lot of things. I want to rescue this world we live in from the subspace. If we don't destroy the Dragon Vine, many truths won't come to light. Don't you want to know the ecological secrets behind the Dragon Vine?"

"Depend on..."

He gritted his teeth. "Fine, you wait here, I'm coming too, but I might have to take a detour. There are too many Snake Vine in front of me, I can't deal with them in a short time."

"..."

I immediately changed my opinion of this guy. I'd only met him once, but he really stood up for me when it mattered!

"Sanbei, don't come here!"

I immediately rejected his idea. "Your health and Mental Power are not as high as mine, and if the Dragon Vine's true form is a pure spirit from the subspace, your firearms will do zero damage. Let me handle it myself. Thanks for your kindness, but I'll deal with the Dragon Vine in the basin, and you keep watch on the outside to prevent foreign players from interfering."

"Alright..."

He seemed to be in some pain. "Ding Han, then be careful and focus on dealing with Dragon Vine. Leave whatever happens on the periphery to me!"

Thank you!

After ending the call, I began to focus on dealing with the formidable enemy before me.

"Shuashuashua~~~"

The vines rapidly contracted towards the center along the ground, as if shrinking into the earth, raising dust in an instant. The center was only about fifty meters away from me. I was actually that close to the Dragon Vine's true form!

"Drop!"

The phone rang. It was a message from Lu Xiaobei. She sent a picture of a pretty dress and asked, "Ding Han, isn't this dress pretty?"

"!!!"

I was speechless and replied directly, "I'm fighting a boss, it's a matter of life and death, go ask Milo!"

She seemed flustered. "Oh, keep going, keep it up!"

Then they stopped sending messages.

At this moment, a large number of blood-red vines were retracted into the ground, leaving only a small portion. Just then, the pit where the Dragon Vine was located began to slowly rise, and the soil on the surface cracked, looking as if a radish was about to grow from the soil.

But there is absolutely no joy in the achievement; it only brings a chilling fear.

The next second, all the Dragon Vine that had extended out retracted, and a buzzing sound came from the ground.

This feeling is like vines extending outwards to draw nutrients; now that the nutrients are plentiful, they are all retracted and begin to be digested.

This digestion process lasted about 20 seconds, after which the soil collapsed, and a towering, blood-red tree rose from the crater where the Dragon Vine had disappeared!

This tree is at least 40 meters tall, and its roots are so thick that it takes dozens of people to encircle it; it's quite frightening!

What's even more bizarre is that the branches were covered with squeaking insects, and the tree seemed to be draining their life force; many of the insects went limp or hardened as they squeaked.

I'm heartbroken!

Great Devourer, what are you doing?!

Is the Star Core really that delicious? Your disciples and followers are being bullied like this, aren't you, the Nascent Soul Ancestor of the Myriad Insect Sect, going to do something?!

Of course, it's also possible that this Dragon Vine was originally the work of the Great Devourer.

Just then, as I looked up at this bewitching demonic tree, its attributes finally emerged—

[Dragon Vine] (Chaos-rank, S9, Brown BOSS)

Level: 75

Psionic Attack: 28000-40000

Defense: 15000

Qi and Blood: 100,000,000

Skills: [Mental Ripple lv10][Life Enhancement Lv10][Ultimate Wither lv10]

Details: Dragon Vine, a mutated life form originating from the Earth's core, is originally a vine from the Core World. After being corrupted by the chaotic power of the subspace, it absorbed a vast amount of life energy, ultimately mutating into a being that no living being should approach. Its power is so immense that it is far beyond the capabilities of ordinary humans.

Finally, we can see the S9-rank boss!

This attribute is unbeatable!

The Psionic Attack cap has reached 40,000 points, which is practically at the level of being able to instantly kill everything, right?

In addition, defense is 15,000, and health has exceeded a small target!

To be honest, if I didn't have a suppressant potion with me, I would have immediately teleported back to town invincible without saying another word to it!

"Sizzle~~"

The Dragon Vine swayed its branches and leaves, and suddenly a deep red ripple spread out from its roots, instantly engulfing my body. Although it didn't hurt at all, my health bar dropped significantly!

"40824!"

Damn, what kind of damage is this?!

A second later, a second ripple spread out!

"45012!"

The damage is increasing!

"Ding Han!"

Three Cups immediately chimed in the Team Channel: "A mental ripple swept across the entire basin. Did you see it? Is that Dragon Vine's main attack?"

"Yes."

"You... good luck..."

He stopped talking, probably afraid of distracting me.

I was stunned. The AOE damage from the Dragon Vine was ridiculously strong. This boss is perfect for team battles. Imagine if a legion-level player led a group of thousands to attack the Dragon Vine. After being swept away a few times by its mental ripples, the crowd would fall like wheat being harvested. What a sight that would be!

I can't take it anymore, let's do it!

"Whoosh!"

The moment I raised my Power Sword, I activated my Invincible Burst Skill – Three-Leaf Beast Shield!

Three tender, glistening gourd leaves rose around him; the skill's appearance... hmm, quite unique!!

With a combination of Battle Roar, Chaos Blade, Tian Gong Kai Wu, Overpowering Momentum, and Explosive Charge, he instantly appeared beneath the tree, furiously hacking at a specific spot on the tree roots, concentrating all his attacks on a single point!

I dared not slack off in the slightest. Just as expected, as an S9-rank Chaos Creature, the Dragon Vine's warp shield was much thicker than that of the Gold BOSS. I had to break through it one by one, otherwise, if I couldn't even cut through the warp shield, I wouldn't be able to poison it.

After the 8 seconds of invincibility, a chill began to descend upon my body.

I felt as if I had fallen into an ice cave, and then a series of images flashed through my mind, as if I had recalled everything in my life all at once. Then I saw my hands become thin and bony, devoid of vitality, and covered with many age spots. Shifting my perspective, I had become a frail old man with white hair, whose armor could no longer support him, making him look quite ridiculous.

"145100!"

Ultimate Wither Level 10: Dies of old age instantly!

Pretty!!!