Chapter 265: Infinite Evolution Triggered, Acquired [the Continuous Flow of Life]
The reason for Sterl's excitement was that—BOSS had appeared!
Moreover, he discovered several BOSSes of various forms.
The Breath of Transformation and Soul Solidification Gem that Sterl needed, along with the Sky Curtain Core for his quest, were all produced by the various BOSSes in the Heavenly Curtain Canyon.
These BOSSes had vastly different skills and attributes, but they were all special life forms that accumulated energy through the Sky Curtain Core.
Therefore, while the loot varied, there were common drops—specifically, the Breath of Transformation and the Soul Solidification Gem.
To activate the Blood Sacrifice Array and establish four sub-arrays, Sterl needed four Breath of Transformation and the domain of Soul Solidification. Now, he had already discovered three BOSSes.
"I'm not asking for much; just one material from each of the three BOSSes will do," he mumbled, then quickly dashed forward. After about three seconds, he activated the teleportation effect of Cursed Vision.
Swish!!
With a crisp sound, Sterl was enveloped in a blood-red energy orb and transformed into a sharp arrow!
This was the first time he had tried this teleportation attack effect, and at that moment, he keenly sensed that he had entered a special zone—
Hell!
The principle behind this move was quite similar to how Shadow Stealth allowed entry into the shadow world. It involved utilizing the corresponding coordinates between Hell and the main world for a traversing attack.
The reason for the 2000-kilometer limit became clear to Sterl, thanks to his spatial affinity; Hell was too chaotic, and if the distance was too great, he might not be able to return to the main world at all.
…
Meanwhile, in the Heavenly Curtain Canyon, by a stream.
A giant moose, with massive antlers adorned with flowers and fruit trees, was leisurely drinking from the stream. It appeared to be an incredibly gentle creature, yet surrounding it were the bodies of dozens of powerful monsters.
All of them had fallen because this moose couldn't tolerate the presence of any living creature when it wanted to drink water...
Just as the giant beast was enjoying its moment of peace, its expression suddenly changed, revealing a look of terror.
Whoosh!
A blood-red light shot toward its left eye, and before it could react, the giant moose was struck! One of its eyeballs was gruesomely shattered.
The blood-red light quickly morphed back into a human form.
"A legendary peak BOSS?" Sterl chuckled; he had indeed struck the jackpot right from the start.
Such beings were at the top tier of the Heavenly Curtain Canyon.
Taking the recent BOSS raid team as an example, despite having a legendary peak player leading them, they would absolutely not dare to challenge a legendary peak BOSS.
In theory, any BOSS required a team of players of the same realm to have a chance at defeating it. The players in the Hall of Valor generally possessed higher combat capabilities.
However, the legendary peak realm was considered a qualitative shift. Mid-tier and high-tier players were merely serving as fodder for this BOSS.
But for Sterl, the stronger the BOSS, the higher the drop rate of materials!
Moreover, he couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.
A legendary peak BOSS would be difficult even for demigods to handle; the BOSS had an enormous health pool, and its attributes were significantly amplified.
If a demigod's Law Power could not kill it quickly, they might very well be counterattacked and killed instead.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
The light of Star Insight ignited in Sterl's eyes. The detailed attributes of the BOSS appeared before him!
Sterl couldn't help but laugh.
This BOSS had a straightforward yet formidable ability: [the Continuous Flow of Life]. The effect was simple—standing on the ground allowed it to regenerate its maximum health every second, and any excess life force could be converted into damage to attack its opponents.
Moreover, possessing this trait provided the BOSS with a massive amount of life force, making it extraordinarily resilient.
It also had a plethora of powerful skills and could manipulate plant life as a special form of energy, already having converted half of its abilities into Plant Law.
It was safe to say that any ordinary legendary peak player would likely feel despair upon seeing these attributes!
But for Sterl, this was not a difficult fight.
At this moment...
The giant moose was suffused with a vibrant green glow. Its shattered eyeball instantly healed, and its antlers gathered a massive, viscous energy that resembled liquid.
Then—boom!
The BOSS unleashed a skill, enveloped in a layer of pale yellow shockwave, and charged rapidly toward Sterl.
This attack had a breath-drawing lock-on effect; no matter how Sterl dodged or teleported, the BOSS could brake and turn with astonishing speed, launching another charge!
Simultaneously, Sterl noticed that countless branches and vines around the stream were growing wildly, entwining themselves toward him.
A combination combo.
Sterl found himself in a desperate situation, barely having time to activate any skills.
He finally understood—"In higher-level battles, it's all about who has more supermodel skills."
Boom!!
Sterl stood still, while the BOSS crashed into a cliff in the Heavenly Curtain Canyon, its entire body sinking into the rock. Countless fragments of stone flew up, creating a dust cloud that nearly obscured the eerie green sun in the sky.
The ground shook violently.
Earlier, Sterl had used Moon Law to pause the BOSS's thoughts, causing the giant moose to crash forcefully into the wall.
"Roar~~"
The giant beast quickly sprinted back out from the wall. Despite the powerful wall slam, it remained unscathed and in peak condition!
Meanwhile, Sterl rapidly conjured the Rain Curtain Sword, unleashing a barrage of sword shadows. Such small, agile strikes were certainly not something the giant moose could evade.
It was soon riddled with countless wounds, and more Flowing Water blades pierced into it, transforming into a thousand stinging needles.
"Roar~"
However, the giant beast only roared in pain, trampling everything around it and reducing entire mountain ranges to rubble.
At the same time, the emerald green glow radiating from him was shining as the damage from the Flowing Water Law's platinum skill was unleashed, not even matching the BOSS's recovery speed!
Even after a few seconds, the giant beast endured the pain in its body and charged at him again.
Sterl felt a slight pang of frustration. He hadn't expected that one day his damage output would be insufficient.
Unless he used Arcane Law to amplify the platinum skill's effect, but that would be too much of a drain on Sterl…
So…
Boom!
The giant moose seemed to sense its opponent's weakness and proudly raised its head like a triumphant general.
With extreme confidence, it launched its charging attack once more, seemingly intent on burying Sterl along with the surrounding rocks.
Sterl, however, sneered, "You've got a big mouth."
He directly consumed an [Energy Surge Capsule], a compensation item given to him by a member of the Twilight Guild.
The effect allowed him to unleash a skill without consuming energy, but doing so would inflict severe mental damage based on the energy overdrawn.
Typically, it was only used in desperate situations.
For Sterl, a radiant blue light surged from within him, as his Divine Power bubbled forth like boiling water.
His gaze shifted, and an unusual wave of energy descended.
The sky darkened.
Boom!!
This time it wasn't the giant moose that initiated the attack; rather, its ability, [the Continuous Flow of Life], had directly failed, causing the skill to become ineffective!
Although the power of plants didn't belong to any specific element, which Sterl couldn't suppress, the Plant Law was inherently supportive, much like the Arcane Law.
This BOSS typically converted the Plant Law into its most violent output through charging attacks.
Now, with the skill's effect nullified, the giant beast staggered and collapsed to the ground.
At that moment…
Arcane Law activated!
With a 2.6 times boost and other enhancements stacking together~
The giant moose, suppressed by the Silent Domain, had no time to react before it was struck down by a massive Flowing Water blade, severing its head in one blow!
Immediately afterward, Sterl soared upward, directly pulverizing the beast's brain into fragments.
The BOSS's utilization of Plant Law was primarily based on the effect of [the Continuous Flow of Life], allowing for infinite healing and a robust life force.
However, in the instant the Silent Domain existed, not only were the giant moose's attacking methods sealed, but its healing ability was also nullified, reducing its health to that of an ordinary BOSS, and even slightly below that.
After all, BOSSes in this game, [Transcendence], were balanced…
If one aspect became too strong, it would be limited.
Thus…
This created a bizarre situation.
In one second, the giant beast had the upper hand, and in the next second, it was instantaneously slaughtered!
Even in the split second before its head was shattered, the giant moose wore a smug, almost human-like expression of arrogance and pride!
"You're strong, but I still have the upper hand."
Sterl slowly stood his ground, not even waiting for the backlash from the Energy Surge Capsule to manifest. He took out the [Fire of Ten Thousand Souls] and began to absorb its energy.
Instantly, he felt a tingling sensation in his mind.
The backlash came, but it felt almost negligible.
The pain was entirely offset, and it didn't affect his status in any way.
After standing there for several seconds, Sterl finally had time to examine the loot dropped by the dead BOSS.
As expected, it was a big haul!
Three colorful orbs of light materialized before him.
Moreover…
[Your pet, Star Radiance Dragon, has successfully triggered Infinite Evolution and gained the ability [the Continuous Flow of Life].]
[Due to the effect of your primary star, you have shared the ability [the Continuous Flow of Life].]
[You have gained insights into a portion of Plant Law Power.]
"Ah, I hit the jackpot all of a sudden."
"When did I become so lucky?"
In this round, Sterl's luck was exceptional; he had obtained the best ability of the giant moose BOSS without using any Fate Tokens in the process of Infinite Evolution.
His life force surged dramatically, and he sensed that, under the same physical condition, his life force was now approaching that of a BOSS template!
"If this keeps up, I'll have to turn into a humanoid BOSS sooner or later," he quipped.
Sterl felt…
At this moment, he sensed that as long as he stood on the ground, an endless stream of energy surged forth from within him. Clearly, [the Continuous Flow of Life] not only replenished his life force but also enhanced his endurance in battle.