The Most Unforgiving Final Boss Challenge... (PURE LVL 1 Yi vs True Eigong)

I invite you all to try out this supremely difficult challenge in Nine Sols - Perhaps one of the toughest final boss challenges ever. This is a PURE lvl 1 save spawned right at the last root node with true ending requirements set.
If you want to try out this challenge, check out my saves collection and load the "Lvl1TrueEigong" save.
www.speedrun.com/nine_sols/re...
What differs from this lvl 1 run from the others is that this save was externally modified to ignore any obligatory abilities that are unlocked in a normal run. What this means, is that basic abilities such as the Tai-Chi Kick and the Unbound Counters aren't available to use against Eigong, and your health is set to base HP.
This makes it what would be a 8 minute boss fight into a 20 minute lengthy boss fight. I'm still working in making a hitless/no damage run of this challenge, but it's overwhelming to say the least - it feels much like an endurance boss fight at this point.
The hardest part of this fight was hands down the double slash into red slash move in phase 3. The safest option to beat that move is to execute an almost frame-perfect dash when Eigong is about to slash you to pieces. If you can't manage that, it's a guaranteed insta-kill. This got me a few days to actually pull off, but I'm happy that I've finally cleared it :)
0:00 Challenge Overview
0:37 Phase 1
5:08 Phase 2
14:00 Phase 3

[@MasterIsabelle]

“Look at me, Eigong, I’m the master now”

[@nazotter4896]

Bro is probably the one that is going to do the whole no hit to Nine Sols

[@Whatever01345]

Fsr this feel like it was played by your average HK fans waiting for Silksong to come out
Still very impressive skills anyway!

[@RileyKei]

This is actually an amazing boss fight design that you can beat it with no skills at all

[@UltimaDoombotMK1]

Bro eats Pantheon Of Hallownest all Bindings for breakfast
This is absolutely amazing. Congrats!

[@Kazuma547]

I think a whole boss rush on lvl 1 Yi w/o damage with no attacking, only parrying and no water flow will be easy for you

[@gearscore349]

No Water Flow is very easy. I went the whole game without changing from Qi Blast.

[@kavaplant]

lore accurate fight length wtf, my hands cramped just watching ,, ur so cool for this

[@mandylin2310]

Once saw a guy who tried to beat Eigong simply with kicks😂 You somehow remind me of him

[@KaitoMajima]

That sure does seem like an interesting challenge 👀

[@Fh-bk4cf]

Absolute madlad

[@SoreyKhun]

You crazy mf you've really done it... I have nothing but even more respect for you now

[@didy9025]

This is crazy man!!!

[@kaibinlow6966]

One word: AWESOME

[@user-ce4mc9os1z]

YOU'RE A GOD

[@LumityChaotix-hy9nm]

Yi was not gonna sugarcoat it this time😶

[@DeathXZ2]

You madman!

[@cyh4940]

How to recognize the triple slash is the red one or normal one before the first slash?

[@jellyfishmushroom0220]

i have the same question 🥹

[@KaitoMajima]

She only executes the flying double slash into red slash in three situations:
- Right at the start of phase 3;
- As an ender of her unsheathing attack (She cycles the enders between the flying slashes, then flurry attacks and then a single crimson slash. After the crimson slash, she'll repeat the cycle again):
- Has a chance after getting unbound countered;
Since the third situation never happens in this run, I only have to pay attention to the first two situations. So, dash her double slash as soon as you enter phase 3, and pay attention to the unsheating attack cycle and dash as soon as you see the flying double slash attack.

[@jellyfishmushroom0220]

@@KaitoMajima geez how did u find these tips 💀 u must put lots of effort in this game
thx for explaining 🙏

[@camilomayo3855]

GG

[@thatonebanana627]

I realized she never used the move where she throws you up and use a red attack, the one where she doesn't slash you back down. Is it intentionally removed to make the fight possible or are you just that lucky?

[@KaitoMajima]

For some reason she'll only execute that move if you Tai-Chi Kick her Talisman Dash. I'm not sure why that happens to be honest, it is possible to avoid the move with a backwards talisman in the air.

[@FenniruDrexter]

madlad

[@user-ss8vm7xn2y]

wtf

[@othang7210]

path of pain 😂