Chapter 584: A Desperate Strike

After completing a round of control skills, Nie Yan unleashed approximately 300,000 points of damage. At this time, due to the effects of poison and bleeding, the white-furred giant beast was losing more than a thousand hit points per second.

The white-furred beast recovered from the controlled state and entered a furious mode, swinging its massive paw and frantically striking at Nie Yan, attempting to eliminate him.

Its attacks appeared extremely fierce, with sharp claws emitting bright, icy glints.

If Nie Yan were hit twice, there was no doubt he would be eliminated.

Nie Yan executed his Shadow Dance steps, leaving behind a series of illusions. Each time it seemed the white-furred beast’s attacks were about to land, Nie Yan managed to dodge at just the right moment. Boom! Boom! Boom! The white-furred beast’s attacks missed, and each strike slammed into the ground, instantly creating deep craters and scattering debris.

It was just that tiny bit off—despite its attacks resembling a raging tide, the white-furred beast couldn’t even graze Nie Yan’s clothes. It roared furiously, its attacks becoming even more ferocious without dealing any damage.

Nie Yan performed an Illusionary Dance step, dodging another attack, and kicked the beast in the abdomen.

The white-furred beast let out a muffled grunt and staggered backward a few steps.

Nie Yan swiftly lunged forward, his Zennarde sword slicing across the beast’s throat, sending a jet of blood spraying out.

Despite facing such a massive opponent, Nie Yan remained calm and maintained a well-ordered offensive rhythm. With merely his previous ten years of experience, Nie Yan wouldn’t have been able to achieve this. In this life, he had undergone a complete transformation. He was now Kuang Zei Nian, not the mediocre Nie Yan of his past life.

This was a resolute aura—reborn, he would either rise to great fame or be utterly destroyed; mediocrity was not an option.

Time passed gradually. Under Nie Yan’s sustained assault, the white-furred beast’s health steadily declined. After about ten or so minutes, its health had dropped to nearly half.

Unless something unexpected occurred, defeating the white-furred beast was only a matter of time.

As Nie Yan focused intently on battling the white-furred beast, a figure swiftly passed by at the foot of a distant hill.

A rogue clad in silver-gray leather armor activated an acceleration skill, desperately fleeing from a level 110 elite Frenzied Wolf. The elite Frenzied Wolf moved extremely fast, much quicker than him. However, the rogue was skilled in his escape, using obstacles like rocks and trees to gradually shake off the wolf.

After running a certain distance, he used a Hurricane Step to enter stealth mode, finally causing the Frenzied Wolf to lose its target.

He glanced down at his inventory. Lying quietly within was a level 110 Dark Gold necklace. Embedded with a gemstone that reduced equipment requirements, it should have been a decent piece of gear. Though he had taken a tremendous risk opening that treasure chest, it was worth it.

At his current level, practically no one dared to enter such a high-level map, so high-level treasure chests frequently appeared, often containing excellent loot. That was why he had come here—to acquire some quality gear above level 100 to prepare for his future.

He was only level 81. Any monster here could potentially threaten him, so his presence was a significant risk.

Just as he was preparing to search for more treasure chests elsewhere, he felt vibrations beneath his feet—one after another. It seemed a massive creature was pounding the ground. Looking toward the source of the sound, he saw a colossal beast doing something on the barren hillside, with a figure darting around it. From this distance, it was hard to see clearly.

Was that a player?

He hesitated. Could that player actually be fighting the giant beast?

This seemed almost unimaginable. After a moment’s silence, he decided to go check it out.

The battle between Nie Yan and the white-furred beast had escalated to a fever pitch. The beast’s attacks grew increasingly ferocious and swift, making it difficult to evade using Shadow Dance steps. When dodging became impossible, Nie Yan had to rely on skills like Hurricane Step to escape.

The white-furred beast’s health was down to around 30%!

Nie Yan glanced at his skill bar. His counterattack skill had just come off cooldown. Seeing the beast charging toward him, he sidestepped, delivering a powerful elbow strike to its chest, causing it to become crippled. Then he followed up with an Illusory Phantom Strike, slashing the beast’s neck.

Floating above the white-furred beast’s head were damage numbers exceeding 10,000 each.

As Nie Yan battled the white-furred beast, a figure stealthily approached the nearby bushes and watched from a distance.

Xiao Rong Not For Me never imagined he would witness such an astonishing scene here—a rogue single-handedly challenging a level 110 lord. Who would dare do something so audacious? Before today, he wouldn’t have believed it. If someone had told him, he probably would have scoffed—joking, an 80 or 90-level rogue fighting a level 110 lord wasn’t a heroic feat, it was suicide! Yet today, the facts were right in front of him. This guy had actually done it.

His gaze fell upon the dagger in Nie Yan’s hand, its black flames burning fiercely—it was Kuang Zei Nian!

The name Kuang Zei Nian wasn’t new to Xiao Rong Not For Me. Among all rogues, Kuang Zei Nian was a godlike figure and a spiritual idol for many. Previously, Xiao Rong Not For Me had dismissed him—there were many frauds in the world, and how much truth was there in the rumors about Kuang Zei Nian? How authentic were those videos circulating online?

Xiao Rong Not For Me didn’t interact much with other players. His daily routine was limited to leveling up, honing his skills, and opening treasure chests, occasionally selling obtained gear for some credits. As a powerful independent player, his business was always good, ensuring a comfortable living. His focus was more on challenging his personal limits. Due to his low-key nature and avoidance of the spotlight, most ordinary players didn’t even know who Xiao Rong Not For Me was. In his previous life, Xiao Rong Not For Me gained fame for the title of Saint Shadow Dancer, but he only entered the public eye later. At this point in time, he was still an obscure player. However, in terms of skill, only a handful of rogues could confidently claim to surpass him.

Nie Yan’s solo battle against the white-furred beast deeply shocked Xiao Rong Not For Me. He couldn’t help but feel admiration. He realized that perhaps only Kuang Zei Nian would dare attempt something so reckless.

Nie Yan appeared extremely relaxed while fighting the white-furred beast, dodging its fierce attacks with agility, moving as if strolling in a courtyard. The beast couldn’t even graze him. Sometimes it seemed like an attack would land, but Nie Yan always escaped with some bizarre steps. While dodging, he even managed to counterattack occasionally. When the white-furred beast lunged, Nie Yan countered, leaving it crippled for a full three seconds.

What an incredible skill!

Xiao Rong Not For Me scanned the white-furred beast and found its health had fallen below 10%, while Nie Yan remained at full health.

He felt genuine admiration for Nie Yan. Nie Yan was undoubtedly a top-tier rogue, an absolute powerhouse among rogues!

Though he didn’t participate in any rankings, Xiao Rong Not For Me was quite proud of his own skills. In his opinion, many famous rogues were mostly show without substance. But now, Nie Yan’s strength made him abandon his inner pride and reevaluate his position among all rogues.

“Kuang Zei Nian, you are my goal.” Xiao Rong Not For Me felt a surge of excitement, clenching his fist. After a brief internal comparison, he could sense the huge gap between them. If he were facing the white-furred beast right now, there would be only two possible outcomes—either he would run away or he would die. The white-furred beast was simply beyond his capability to defeat.

The Bull Player Tribe was reputed as a paradise for top players. Previously, Xiao Rong Not For Me had scoffed at this, but now he began reconsidering. Practicing alone would only yield limited achievements, potentially leading to mediocrity. If he continued learning on his own, who knew when he would ever reach Nie Yan’s level.

It was said that the Bull Player Tribe had several rogues second only to Kuang Zei Nian, which now seemed likely. There must be a reason so many top rogues gathered around Nie Yan. He made a decision in his heart.

Under Nie Yan’s decisive attacks, the white-furred beast’s health crossed the critical threshold. Enraged, it swung its massive paw with lightning speed. Its once-white fur gradually turned blood-red—it had fully entered a frenzied state.

After frenzied transformation, the white-furred beast’s attacks became even fiercer, like a violent storm.

This made Nie Yan’s situation even more difficult. The beast’s attacks were fiercer than he had anticipated. Nie Yan could only rely on skills like Hurricane Step and Shadow Dance to evade, with all his other skills on cooldown.

The white-furred beast lunged again, moving at incredible speed. Unable to dodge, Nie Yan activated a Black Obsidian Shield.

With a loud thud, the beast’s paw struck Nie Yan, shattering the Black Obsidian Shield. Nie Yan was sent flying backward.

Nie Yan quickly drank a master-tier instant healing potion, restoring his health to full. However, the wounds burned painfully, indicating a corrosive effect! He immediately consumed an anti-corrosion potion. Seeing the beast charging again, he executed an Illusory Phantom Strike, dodging its attack and stabbing his sword into its throat.

At this moment, Nie Yan refrained from using Infernal Execution, continuing instead with high-damage output skills. The effects of bleeding and poison constantly plagued the white-furred beast, causing its health to dwindle further.

Under the white-furred beast’s relentless pressure, Nie Yan rapidly retreated. Observing that the beast’s health was nearly depleted—down to about 1%—he suddenly surged forward.

Death-Defying Strike!

Death-Defying Strike was a skill from the Shadow Assassin’s Blade. This skill was rarely used in normal circumstances, sacrificing 30% of his health to deal a powerful critical strike.

With a loud crash, Nie Yan’s Death-Defying Strike pierced the white-furred beast’s chest, blood gushed out, and a massive damage number, -52,091, floated above its head. The beast let out a piercing scream, which eventually faded into a low whimper. Its massive body crashed heavily onto the ground.