[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste":3,"chapter-pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-415":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Pain Immunity: Worried the Villains Aren’t Twisted Enough",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},687949,922,"Chapter 416: The World's Most Attention-Grabbing Decision, Baptism of Divine Power","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-415",415,"\u003Cp>The game's voice spoke with a somewhat provocative tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect Life took a moment to react before realizing that this game was actually inciting him to become hostile toward \"Sin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game's meaning was clear - if \"Sin\" chose to ascend, the first position would be passed down, giving Perfect Life the opportunity to ascend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this scenario, Sin's refusal, regardless of his reasoning, effectively eliminated Perfect Life's subsequent opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, ascending to become a Divine Envoy...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the previous game slightly, that being was probably in the state of a Despair Divine Envoy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having its head torn from its body, then having \"Sin\" step on its head while splitting it with an axe...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did this thing really have any unlimited capabilities?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he hadn't actually fought seriously with the Despair Divine Envoy, thinking back to those previous images made him feel it wasn't particularly impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That didn't seem like any instant path to supremacy, though eternal life might indeed be quite tempting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at this stage, Perfect Life wasn't thinking that deeply about it, so he didn't feel any particular jealousy or yearning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still within his game space, he asked with great confusion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'd like to know, are there any disadvantages to becoming a Divine Envoy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【......】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Compared to your current human identity, it can be said there are no disadvantages whatsoever.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game was quite accommodating, perhaps having discovered that Lu Ce was too difficult to handle, and began showing some patience toward Perfect Life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was the extent of it - it completely ignored any follow-up questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this conversation wasn't broadcast publicly to the world's game channel, remaining instead as some private communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, in the outside world, after \"Sin\" made his outrageous declaration and outright refusal, all other players were somewhat shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did he mean by refusal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a chance to ascend! Even though it was described as an exchanged reward, anyone with a clear mind could see that the reward's tier had definitely been downgraded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An opportunity to reach heaven in a single step, and he didn't even think about it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many top-tier players felt somewhat surprised, completely failing to understand what \"Sin\" was planning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although from their perspective, they knew this kind of ascension was somewhat similar to \"pacification with official posts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone familiar with Water Margin knew that pacification never led to good outcomes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But reading about it was one thing - when it actually happened to you, you couldn't remain completely detached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the current cruel and unknown state of the Divine Selection Game, \"ascension\" in a sense meant reaching safe shores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he had still refused so directly, and in a manner completely disrespectful to the game, leaving himself with absolutely no retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether he was seeking death or not, this kind of courage couldn't help but inspire awe, and for a time the discussion forums' load capacity once again reached record highs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Different people had different opinions about his choice - if Perfect Life felt some respect, then Xie Antong was already starting to feel her eyelids trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was someone who paid extreme attention to wording.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on what she knew, \"Sin,\" or rather Lu Ce, was someone who staked everything on pursuing the ultimate power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just now, he had directly refused \"ascension,\" this opportunity to become a Divine Envoy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had even outright said, \"What's so good about being a dog?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This raised a rather serious question worth pondering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... what exactly is the ultimate power you're pursuing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don't want to be a Divine Envoy, then what do you want to be...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this far made her feel somewhat chilled to the bone. In this world, who could set such goals from the very beginning?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't view Lu Ce as a madman - on the contrary, she always considered him an absolutely determined truth-seeker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this perspective, she believed she couldn't be the only one who realized this; at the very least, the game should be aware.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the game's perspective, Lu Ce was essentially declaring openly that he would take the game's benefits while still opposing the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was completely and utterly like snatching chestnuts from the fire! No concealment or endurance - everything was out in the open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised her hand to gently stroke her hair, her fingers trembling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You... this is somewhat frightening...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you really think the game can't handle you? Isn't this too risky?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Dragon Group's council of elders felt both surprised and somewhat pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the game's \"ascension\" opportunity appeared, the Grand Elder felt like he was about to faint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This could be considered the worst news he'd heard - this kind of reward basically signified that opposing the game had become completely impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being able to ascend and shed human identity would make the game appear as a kind of \"blessing\" in players' eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, top-tier players would likely stop at nothing to pursue that opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, however, \"Sin\" had actually refused!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His refusal was the greatest pleasant surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'd really like to know how he refused so decisively.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's equivalent to stepping on the brakes for this runaway era.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm more curious about why he said 'Divine Envoys are just being dogs'?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The council of veteran players was full of curiosity, recalling \"Sin's\" voice from earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, if they had such an opportunity back in their day...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those grand propositions like resisting the game for humanity's sake probably wouldn't have existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Elder, his heart quite unsettled, straightened his collar and said with a slightly trembling voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know, but I think...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We really need to make contact with him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While his decision attracted worldwide attention, Lu Ce was undergoing his Divine Might Baptism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His reasoning was actually quite simple - he knew that accepting \"ascension\" now would definitely mean instant supremacy in the short term.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that would certainly sever all future possibilities. Divine Envoys were most likely just being dogs for the gods, without any real autonomy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This had nothing to do with \"ultimate power\" at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this Divine Might Baptism was, after all, his reward for being world number one - no point wasting it, as it definitely had benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his vision, his body began floating in mid-air, undergoing a complete physical and spiritual transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this transformation was literal in every sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His skin and flesh began separating from his body, enveloped in a radiant light as they were reassembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was essentially equivalent to updating every part of his body before piecing it back together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked utterly horrifying, but Lu Ce could clearly feel significant changes occurring within his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially a certain restraint within his soul that seemed to be loosening.\u003C\u002Fp>",1131,"2026-06-02T09:03:27.234Z",1,"novelbin.me","92b41236a3d4fccbaf95352283e1a9704fd6fe72a547c4101dc2efba84c4b574","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-416","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-414",867,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-cover.jpg"]