Perfect Villain Life: Universal Job Change

Chapter 226: The Impulse to Kneel

Qin Xian’s expression remained indifferent as he observed the battered Abyssal Queen, whose health bar had already dropped to nearly one-third. There was no trace of satisfaction on his face—because he knew all too well that the true strength of the Abyssal Queen was far beyond this.

The only reason he had been able to land such a devastating surprise attack was due to Retribution Edict, which had instantly stripped away 50% of her maximum health. Combined with his Heavenly Thunder Punishment, which inflicted true damage, he had managed to deliver a rare shock to this mighty ruler of the Abyss.

After all, beings of her caliber were nearly impervious to severe injuries, yet Qin Xian had managed to cut down 60% of her health right at the start—a feat unheard of in history. However, that advantage ended here.

With Retribution Edict now on cooldown, Qin Xian no longer possessed an ability capable of dealing such overwhelming damage to an entity of the Abyssal Queen’s stature. His only option was to chip away at her health little by little—a task that would prove exceedingly difficult.

Furthermore, his temporary Level 72 boost was just that—temporary. Once the time expired, he would revert to Level 42, and no matter how heaven-defying his strength was, it was simply impossible to defeat an entity several dozen levels above him. Yet, Qin Xian remained unbothered.

He still had plenty of trump cards—his Constant Sanctuary ability ensured that, at most, the Abyssal Queen could only deal 10% of his maximum health in damage. And with abilities like Invincible Holy Light and Rebirth from Fire, he was already standing in a position of absolute invincibility.

Even if he couldn’t defeat the Abyssal Queen, retreating unscathed would be effortless.

The Abyssal Queen, meanwhile, had regained her composure from the initial shock. She fixed her cold, piercing gaze on Qin Xian. Any lesser Abyssal demon would have fled in terror after receiving such a severe blow.

After all, demons had no pride or dignity—only self-preservation. But the Abyssal Queen was different. With a piercing shriek, she summoned billowing blood mist, filling the sky and engulfing the surrounding prodigies.

A moment later, except for Qin Li and a few others who had unique defensive measures, all those trapped within the blood mist began to wither as their lifeforce was drained away—absorbed by the Abyssal Queen. In an instant, her entire health bar was restored to full.

Her eyes flashed with countless demonic runes, a wave of cursed energy surging outward. Before Qin Xian could react, he was forcibly pulled into the Abyssal Queen’s domain— the Cycle of Despair.

This was her signature ability, a domain where she reigned supreme. Space distorted, time seemed to halt, and the world around him was shrouded in endless blood mist. Everything was dyed in a crimson hue, and behind the Abyssal Queen, a blood-red moon rose into the sky, as if it sought to devour the very souls of those within.

The Abyssal Queen’s icy voice echoed through the void.

“You truly are a surprise, a most unexpected delight. But I can sense it—this power does not belong to you, and you won’t be able to maintain it for long.”

She let out a cruel, melodic laugh, the sound dripping with sadistic pleasure, “But as a gesture of goodwill, I will make sure to cherish you properly…”

In the blink of an eye, the Abyssal Queen appeared before him, her delicate fingers transforming into razor-sharp claws, radiating an aura of pure demonic corruption as they lunged toward his chest. From her fingertips, a decayed, blood-stained scent filled the air.

A crimson rose bloomed, its petals unfurling as if preparing to embrace him.

“Swear your loyalty to me!” The Abyssal Queen shrieked with excitement, her voice filled with twisted pleasure. “Become my Rose Knight!”

This was the Rose Contract—one of her most infamous abilities, granting her the power to enslave humans. Anyone bound by this contract would become her knight, an eternally loyal servant.

However, the Abyssal Queen’s standards were impossibly high. Over the countless ages, she had only signed the Rose Contract with a handful of humans, each of whom had ascended to high-ranking positions within the Abyss, serving as symbols of corruption among humankind.

As the blood-red rose bloomed before him, Qin Xian’s eyes flickered with undisguised mockery.

“You want me to become your Rose Knight?” He let out a soft chuckle, shaking his head in amusement.

For all his life, he had been the one enslaving others. Now, an Abyssal Queen dared to try and enslave him?

How utterly laughable.

At that moment, Qin Xian’s form suddenly shifted—his body morphing into its Void Manifestation.

His skin darkened to an ominous deep purple, glowing with sinister energy, while space itself twisted around him. A suffocating pressure emanated from his being, causing the Abyssal Queen to freeze in place.

“Void bloodline…?” Before she could react, the thousands of blood roses surrounding them withered instantly, crumbling into ashen dust.

For the first time, the Abyssal Queen felt true fear—a suppression from the very depths of her soul.

Her eyes widened in sheer disbelief as she took a staggering step back, “Void… Void Overlord!?”

The most terrifying aspect of a Void Overlord was not their strength—but their absolute suppression over lower-tier beings. This was particularly deadly against Void creatures, demons, and undead—all of whom were subservient branches of the Void lineage.

If they were within the Void Royal Court, then Void Lords and Void Generals who had received the Overlord’s blessing would still be able to resist the suppression to some extent.

But for any other beings, no matter how powerful, their bloodlines would be completely dominated.

Even the Abyssal Queen was no exception.

Her current life rank was between that of a Void Lord and a Void Overlord, and her entire reason for breaching Changheng was to devour human prodigies, analyze their Divine Revelation data, and break through her evolutionary barrier—striving to reach the threshold of Void Overlord status.

But now… Standing before her was a real, living Void Overlord. How could she not be shaken to the core?

For the first time, a strange, unnatural flush spread across the Abyssal Queen’s face. A ridiculous, uncontrollable impulse surged within her—

The impulse to kneel.