Soloing a Golden Tier Boss, Changes to Priests in the Real World

In the past, when they went out on missions, it was always Zheng Yingjie and his team, who were the main damage dealers and Captain, who were always in the limelight.

But now everything is done according to the Priest's instructions, and it feels like he's being worshipped as an eunuch.

However, upon further reflection, he realized that once his older brother Zheng Yingcai reached level 30, he would have more security in reality, so he barely managed to suppress his slight sense of imbalance.

Upon seeing the forum message, he immediately suggested turning to the underground world.

You can both upgrade your character and capture pets – a win-win situation.

After checking the information, Zheng Yingjie did not object.

Getting down there early to secure a good spot is definitely advantageous.

Following the rough coordinates provided on the forum, the group soon found the entrance to the underground area.

"Oh, right," Zheng Yingjie reminded them, "Did you bring enough pet attractants? If not, hurry up and go to the auction house to get more."

"Brother, do you even need to tell me?" a team member chimed in. "Everyone in our advance team carries a few bottles. Besides, it's too late to buy them now; they were sold out as soon as they went up for auction."

Pet attractants, as consumables, have always been Hard Currency on all fronts in the God's Domain.

Most of the players on the wealth rankings made their fortunes by reselling resources—except for that oddball "Chongxing," of course.

For example, there is a player with the ID "Big Gold Tooth" who is a merchant who is always on the leaderboard. He makes a fortune by hoarding and reselling consumables.

The craze sparked by the Skeleton Horse has allowed him to make a fortune again.

The success of "Big Gold Tooth" has its own secrets.

He completed a special mission in his early years, becoming a temporary supplier for the Fragrant Cloud City Pharmacy, his identity being half player and half NPC.

These kinds of life tasks are often time-consuming and expensive, which results in his level remaining low, even below the average level of the third front.

But wealth has its own power.

For his safety in the real world, he had already purchased protective magic arrays from the auction house, and had also stockpiled a lot of items that could enhance his combat power, such as pet eggs, pet attractants, and Warcraft Experience Pill.

They found another way to survive in the game.

It is said that he lived a very comfortable life in Beijing in reality.

What attracted him to the Skeleton Horse this time was its "immortal" characteristic.

Having an extra, unyielding tank significantly increases a player's chances of survival.

In the current environment, no player would refuse anything that increases their chances of survival.

As a result, the dark world beneath each region quickly became bustling with activity.

When there are many people, friction inevitably arises.

Players are constantly clashing over the tamable skeleton monsters, even escalating into large-scale battles between gangs and guilds – the District 1 is currently in chaos.

There, two major guilds, "Penglai Island" and "Rugged Glory," are locked in a full-scale conflict over the ownership of two tamable skeletons.

In fact, this is the culmination of past conflicts.

Countless battles have broken out over game resources.

In the early days of gaming, disputes in games could escalate from online matches to offline fights, sometimes even resulting in fatalities.

The District 1 has a concentrated player base, with two major guilds each holding half the territory, making it impossible for small and medium-sized guilds and Rogue Players to compete.

The spread of the war has severely disrupted the normal activities of all players on this front, and complaints have been rampant on the forums.

"What time is it? Other regions are peacefully grinding monsters and catching skeletons, but our District 1 has started a guild war!"

"Are you even giving us Ordinary Player a way to survive?"

"They didn't care about anything else, they just started attacking any skeleton they saw."

"I personally witnessed several skeletons that could have been tamed being slaughtered without my knowledge. I'm speechless... What's the point of doing something so harmful and pointless? It's completely putting the cart before the horse!"

"Just for two skeletons, they're giving up a whole bunch of potential prey? Where's the guild management's brain? Isn't anyone going to do something about this?"

"Is this all the big guilds can do? Because of your personal grudges, you've dragged down the entire server's players. I propose that you two guilds be dismissed!"

An anonymous player issued the initiative.

"Does the person who said that dare to reveal their ID?"

"I think you're either a spy sent by the other side, or you're here to stir up trouble!"

"It's impossible to farm monsters in the District 1 now. There's chaotic fighting in every corner of the map, and even people from other two factions are fighting."

"Is our region doomed? I'm so unlucky to have been assigned to the District 1, I really want to transfer to the District 3!"

"Who wouldn't want to go to District 3? It's good to have the support of Chongxing's Chongxing."

"Yes, even though the other party is Cheater, they are still fair in their dealings."

"But don't despair too much. Maybe a cross-regional Teleportation Array will be opened in the future, and we'll have our own time to fight Chongxing the great Chongxing!"

"Is anyone going to do anything about this?"

"They fought until the sky darkened, clearing out even the skeleton mobs, we couldn't even touch them! Wait—it spawned!"

And at this time...

A server-wide announcement suddenly rang out:

"Due to the mass extinction of skeletons in the Underworld of Zone One, the piles of bones have awakened the Skeleton King (Golden Tier). Warriors are urged to swiftly defeat him and restore peace to the Underworld (Unique Event)."

The three consecutive system announcements stunned players across all regions—was this even a mechanism?

Could a frenzied massacre trigger a unique hidden quest?

Why didn't I discover this good thing sooner!

"If only we had organized a guild war, I feel like I missed out on a fortune!"

"Good heavens, what is this? A complete accident?"

"Games can be played like this? I don't understand it, but I'm completely blown away!"

"A unique quest! The only skeleton-type boss in the entire region... I wonder if I can capture it as a pet... slurp..."

"Stop dreaming, upstairs. Forget about capturing him, you might not even be able to defeat him."

"Take a look at this attribute panel first--"

Soon, top players posted screenshots of the Skeleton King's stats on the forum, and the entire discussion area fell silent.

[Skeleton King (Level 60) (Gold) (Unique)]

[Health Points: 3 million]

[Attack Power: 5628]

[Agility: 1159]

[Physical Defense: 6980]

[Magic Defense: 5400]

[Heart of Undeath: Upon death, the user revives on the spot and gains one stack of "Death Sacrifice," which can stack up to five times; each stack of sacrifice increases all attributes by 50%.]

"Mom, I'm scared. Even though I'm not in the District 1, just looking at this data makes my legs go weak..."

"Three million HP... This game doesn't have a forced HP reduction mechanism. If you can't break through their defenses, there's simply no way to win!"

"I'm outta here! I was being arrogant just now, sorry! I was too loud!"

"There's no way to win at this stage, is there? Being able to Revive After Death is practically cheating. Maybe we should just give up."

"It's not a question of whether to give up or not, it's a question of whether we can get out of here alive."

"And even if they escape, they won't be able to enter this map again for a while, right? Won't top-tier players never have another chance to catch skeletons? Silently lighting a candle"

"Hearing you say that... I'm crying! I was laughing at others for missing out on a fortune, but it turns out we're the clowns!"

Level 60, Golden Tier monster, and the only boss in the entire server—it's clearly not something that top-tier players can defeat simply by overwhelming it with numbers.

Moreover, possessing the almost ruthless characteristic of "Heart of Undeath," it becomes a one-sided massacre when facing players.

After being killed and forced to return to town, most players in the underground world gave up on the idea of going back to the Desolate Village map—not only did they not gain any experience, but they also lost a lot of cultivation points, which was incredibly frustrating.

The two major guilds naturally became the target of everyone's criticism.

Players District 1 were filled with resentment.

"It's all because of their nonsense that no player on the server can catch skeletons, and now the entire monster-farming map is temporarily unusable!"

News of the complete annihilation of District 1's underworld quickly spread throughout the God's Domain. Some sympathized with the tragedy, while others secretly gloated.

Players in Zone 1 have completely lost face this time.

Zhang Mingzhen also noticed the forum's activity.

The moment he saw the attributes, he decided to head to District 1 to confront this Skeleton King.

It's not just about getting the gold equipment; it's also about having a strong desire to challenge the "Heart of Undeath" attribute.

None of his opponents so far have been able to get him to take things seriously, but this level 60 gold-tier monster with "immortal power" has reignited his long-dormant fighting spirit.

Of course, the real-world dangers also greatly increased his demand for top-tier resources.

But he wasn't in a great hurry.

Firstly, he was certain that no one could defeat this monster at this stage, so letting it clear the area would facilitate subsequent actions.

Secondly, I'm about to upgrade, and I'll soon have three hundred Lionheart Stone, which I can use to enchant weapons and increase their attack range, so I might as well round it up to a whole number.

He calmly adjusted his own state and properly allocated his skill points, making full preparations for the upcoming decisive battle.

At level 40, I learned the new "Bear Strike" skill.

He directly upgraded it to level ten. "Summon a white bear phantom to launch a fierce attack on a single target, covering a 20x20 area, delivering five consecutive heavy blows, each dealing damage equivalent to ten times the Intelligence attribute, with a two-second cooldown and consuming 1000 mana."

Compared to the previous Spirit Strike and Eagle Strike, "Bear Strike" places greater emphasis on single-target burst damage.

This is a special attack for fighting bosses.

The "Flower Spirit" skill has been upgraded to level 5: "Releases a spirit flower that lasts for 60 seconds, restoring 100 mana points per second to up to five nearby teammates. Cast range is 30 meters."

He invested all his skill points into Bear Strike, currently the strongest single-target damage skill, and Flower Spirit, a support skill for sustain, in order to increase burst damage and personal mana regeneration.

Skill points are ultimately limited.

If the Flower Spirit could be leveled up to the maximum, the mana reserves would be much more abundant, but now they can only rely on potions to replenish them.

He also purchased a batch of top-grade elixirs from the auction house – "an improved version of the Great Restoration Pill, which can instantly restore fifty percent of one's mana."

Premium Optimized Great Return Pill: "Restores 50% of mana, 20-second cooldown."

Its effects are remarkable, but its price is also exorbitant, with each one costing as much as one gold coin, making it unaffordable for ordinary players.

I heard it was created by a player who specializes in potion-making, and this person used this skill to jump from Wuming to the top of the wealth list.

Many gamers possess unique talents, and these are beginning to emerge.

This is the significance of the great division of labor in society.

As the skill leveled up and glowed, he quickly checked the attributes.

"Character: Chongxing (Priest), Level: 44..."

Fortunately, the cross-regional transfer item I obtained last week hasn't been sold yet, and it comes in handy now.

He had collected enough Lionheart Stone and then upgraded his weapon.

That's why I immediately decided to go to District 1.

That area should have been cleared out by now...

At this very moment.

District 1 players have been completely wiped out of the underground world and are now sighing as they turn to other wilderness areas to recoup their losses.

The forums were filled with condemnations of the two guilds, while the underground world was completely deserted.

When Zhang Mingzhen stepped in, he saw only broken bones scattered all over the ground and the skull of the Skeleton King half-buried in the dust.

The skull as a whole is golden in color, shimmering with a captivating light.

He first placed the Flower Spirit on the ground, then unleashed a "Bear Strike" that cleaved the skull of the Skeleton King.

Five damage numbers exceeding 10,000 jumped up, accumulating nearly 100,000 damage lost.

However, there was no noticeable reduction in the Skeleton King's health bar—his life reserves were unfathomable.

This attack thoroughly enraged the Skeleton King, and with a roar, it burst forth from the ground.

There are no other monsters in the underworld; it seems that only by defeating this boss will the smaller monsters respawn.

The Skeleton King swung its claws at Zhang Mingzhen repeatedly, its attacks as swift Jifeng as a storm.

Fortunately, Zhang Mingzhen's defense was strong enough that he only lost a small portion of his health after taking the hit, and he recovered quickly with a simple heal.

This is the characteristic of players: as long as they are not instantly killed, they can find a way to hold on.

We rely on medication, treatment, and rotations to wear down the boss.

Online game bosses can take anywhere from an hour to several days and nights to defeat.

Meanwhile, Zhang Mingzhen continued to counterattack. Although the Skeleton King had high health and attack power, its movements were somewhat slow, allowing Zhang Mingzhen to continuously output damage during the gaps in its dodges.

The initial victory against the opponent took only ten minutes, and the situation remains under control.

With his Revive After Death, the first layer of Death Sacrifice stacks up, causing all of the Skeleton King's attributes to surge, to the point that the system can no longer display the specific values.

However, based on changes in offense and defense, the increase can be estimated at around 30%.

After unleashing Eagle Strike, Spirit Strike, and Bear Strike in turn, his mana gradually depleted by more than half.

He swallowed a Great Restoration Pill to fully restore his strength and prepared to fight again.

The first three sacrifices each enhance attributes by 30%, but the difficulty increases dramatically in the fourth sacrifice—the boost reaches 100%!

This suddenly made it difficult for Zhang Mingzhen to hold on.

One hit and you lose most of your health; you're almost instantly killed!

Zhang Mingzhen's heart skipped a beat: This was definitely not the strength a level 60 gold boss should have. Even for a unique boss, it was clearly beyond the normal range.

Before his thoughts could settle, the Skeleton King's killing move had already arrived.

If we can get through this, even if the fifth level is stronger, we still have a chance to win.

We must not fall now!

The leader's Frenzy offensive made it difficult for him to cast spells at his own pace, so he could only move around, maintain his healing, and wait for an opportunity to counterattack.

On multiple occasions when his health was on the verge of collapse, he relied on Flower Spirit to continuously restore his health, and with his superb healing skills, he was able to maintain his momentum.

At this moment, he finally used the technique he had used to save his life.

Whenever it is being relentlessly chased by the BOSS, it will quickly dodge to buy time and recover health.

He continuously strengthened his defenses, maintained full health, and looked for an opportunity to use Bear Strike as his main means of output—other skills were no longer effective at this point.

After a fierce battle lasting nearly an hour, the Skeleton King was finally defeated for the fourth time.

Zhang Mingzhen himself was also on the verge of Canxue, while the Skeleton King's fifth sacrifice had been fully replenished.

There's no need to heal anymore—the outcome is already decided.

He's going to win.

Because his Cheater talent is about to be activated.

Yin Yang Messenger.

"Fourth Talent: When on the verge of death, with life hanging by a thread and below 10%, one can ignite their soul to rise again."

"Within three breaths, healing is reduced to zero, the body becomes ethereal, and everything within a ten-step radius is under its oppressive power."

"The power of a single strike is a hundred times greater than that of a normal healing attack; it shatters all defenses, leaving only true wounds."

"Once the state of emptiness ends and the body's vital energy and blood are full, this technique can only be used once a day."

"With three breaths of ethereal emptiness, the healing power is completely transformed into lethality."

Calculated per breath, it's approximately 4.1 million real damage!

Even the Skeleton Monarch, with his iron-like defenses, collapsed under the weight of true wounds.

Zhang Mingzhen didn't even have time to see how the massive health bar was emptied before the illusion dissipated, and he found himself standing at full health.

The system notification announced that this event would occur simultaneously with the server-wide announcement.

[Congratulations to the player for defeating the unique Gold Boss and obtaining the material "Heart of Immortality" (unique), the "Immortal Relic" set (upgradeable): Immortal King's Robe, 1 million experience points, and 1000 Gold Coin.]

A server-wide announcement has been made across all regions of the God's Domain:

"Congratulations to player 'Chongxing' for successfully defeating the Skeleton Monarch (Unique) in a one-on-one battle."

"Receive massive rewards: tons of experience, Rare Tier equipment, uncommon materials..."

The server-wide announcement deliberately omitted the details of the rewards, which only fueled everyone's envy.

How high a reward is that?

Everyone secretly hoped for a better future.

Zhang Mingzhen battle was ultimately not in vain.