Chapter 355: The Gaze of the Immortals

"It has been so long, but finally, there are some results."

The pitch-black night.

Surging Soul.

Turning pages of a book.

In the evening, a person stands under the lamplight, exploring the mysteries of knowledge.

Since promoting to the Fourth-Ring Realm, thirteen full years have passed. Thanks to the long time spent studying, Xu Xi has finally made progress in cross-planar technology.

"Space tearing, anchor point fixation, planar travel."

"And a super-large magic tool for converting Soul Fire."

"Finally, with the help of the collected data and the wreckage of the Wizard Tower, I have achieved the first step of replication."

The voice echoed in the empty study.

Xu Xi lowered his eyelids, sitting half-reclined in his chair, recalling the efforts made over these years.

Collecting Soul Fire.

Studying cross-planar technology.

Modifying the Wizard Tower.

And continuously Cultivating to improve his strength.

Everything was proceeding according to plan, and there had never been any slip-ups.

In the days to come, as long as he continues to collect Soul Fire and perfect the precision of the cross-planar technology, he can safely send Sevia and the others away.

Yes.

That is how it should have been.

"Accidents always come suddenly." Xu Xi reached out and gently grabbed a magic book on the table; the book was neat and cool, with a smooth cover texture.

This was not Xu Xi's work.

It was from when the Tower of Salvation was drifting in the Wizard World.

While passing by an unexplored Wizard Tower ruin.

It was found within.

The Plateau of the Gods is the gathering place for Wizard forces, but the world is vast and boundless, and some powerful Wizard Towers chose to reside elsewhere.

What Xu Xi found was exactly this kind of Wizard Tower ruin.

Desolate, quiet, and overgrown with weeds.

The newly discovered Wizard Tower was no different from the previous ones.

But the magic book found inside recorded extremely rare and precious information about the Endless Netherworld.

"A long time ago, I was very confused."

"Why did the Wizards retreat so hastily?"

"Clearly, when the simulation first started, there was still a long time before the black sun fell."

"Clearly, for Wizards, high-level undead are rare extraordinary materials, yet they treated them like dust on the roadside, leaving without hesitation."

"The result—"

"It was not that they didn't want to, but that they didn't dare."

Swish.

The magic book flipped pages rapidly.

Presenting the content that Xu Xi had viewed many times before his eyes again.

It recorded the research results of a former Seventh-Ring Wizard regarding the Endless Netherworld.

It is the dark side of Chaos where the deceased go to the afterlife and the Soul sleeps eternally.

It is the end that life must eventually reach.

Countless worlds and planes nurture an equally immeasurable number of living beings, and after those beings step into death, they will one by one merge into the Endless Netherworld.

A long time.

Created a staggering vastness.

Within the Endless Netherworld, layers upon layers of Soul planes are as numerous as the stars in the sky, constantly guiding the Souls of the world of the living.

A powerhouse at the Seventh-Ring level can communicate with the Origin of the Endless Netherworld and manage a layer of the Soul plane.

That is a meager authority granted by the Netherworld.

Yet it allows Seventh-Ring powerhouses to see the possibility of going further.

Clack—

Xu Xi closed the magic book, the light grazing the tip of his nose and hitting the reddish-brown cover of the book at an angle.

"There is no limit to the number of Soul planes an Immortal can manage."

"The more Soul planes one manages, the greater the authority in the Netherworld one obtains."

"And a major world like the Wizard World, capable of nurturing Seventh-Ring Wizards, will inevitably become a new Soul plane after being devoured by the Netherworld."

"In other words."

Xu Xi paused, looking up at the dim ceiling.

Calm and deep eyes.

Using the observational perspective of Spirit Vision, he faced the sublime grandeur of the Endless Netherworld and that pitch-black, silent, cold Chaos.

"Ever since the ritual to summon the Netherworld began, the Wizard World has no longer been safe."

"Immortals with strength comparable to Seventh-Ring Wizards."

"May cast their gaze here at any time."

"Turning into a pack of wolves, hunting this rich [feast]."

"…"

In the overly quiet study, the yellowish light fell softly. Xu Xi reached out to cover his eyes and wiped them heavily.

He only felt mentally exhausted, his eyes sore.

"Immortals of the Netherworld are forbidden from subjectively using malice to cause normal worlds to degenerate and corrupt."

"That is why the Wizard World has been able to survive for so long until today."

"But that gaze will not disappear."

"The closer the world is to destruction, the more Immortals will covet it. Even the weakest among them is enough to destroy the Tower of Salvation in an instant."

What to do?

How to avoid it?

In Xu Xi's mind, the same thought as the Wizards appeared.

That is to break away from the Wizard World as soon as possible and leave this place of trouble before the true final moment arrives.

Only in this way.

Can he ensure the safety of Sevia and the others.

But now, Xu Xi's cross-planar technology has not yet reached the starting point for practical use.

As for the Soul Fire that serves as energy, thanks to the powerful firepower of the Wizard Tower, he has collected most of it.

"Not enough, this is still not enough."

Xu Xi muttered to himself.

He opened his eyes, and the surging Soul Power distorted the surrounding space, emitting cracking sounds.

"Collecting only the Soul Fire for cross-planar travel is far from enough."

"It is too late."

"At this point in time, there must be Immortals observing the Wizard World, thereby noticing the departing Tower of Salvation."

"There is no guarantee that they will not be interested in the Tower of Salvation."

"I need… to prepare some countermeasures."

Immortals at the Seventh-Ring level possess power that transcends the world.

No one wants to be targeted by such an existence.

Precisely because of this, the middle and high-level Wizards of the Wizard World chose to flee early.

Xu Xi's situation is special.

When the simulation started, it was already the end of the world, and he had to face unknown Immortals.

"The Soul Collector, this is my only reliance."

"I hope it can be useful…"

"Once the cross-planar modification of the Wizard Tower is completed, I will immediately leave the Wizard World."

Xu Xi looked at his right hand, and as he slowly clenched it, a Magic Wand automatically appeared.

Even today.

Xu Xi still wants to slash the Mastermind.

But looking at it now, there is probably no chance.

Soul Fire is limited and the situation is critical. Compared to venting his own emotions, Xu Xi cares more about the safety of Sevia and the others.

"At critical moments, I can attract the attention of the Immortals."

"Letting the Tower of Salvation leave safely."

"Before that, I need enough Soul Fire and to speed up the modification of the cross-planar technology."

[The dying Wizard World is far more dangerous than you can imagine.]

[In addition to being devoured by the Endless Netherworld,]

[You also learned that in the vast Chaos, there are multiple obscure gazes.]

[You do not have the confidence to win, nor have you ever thought so.]

[The gathering of Immortals at the Seventh-Ring level and even stronger will inevitably bring unimaginable destruction.]

[Even if Sevia is an undead, staying in such a dangerous Wizard World will cause her to be affected and perish.]

[You silently make a decision.]

[To let Sevia and the others safely leave this hellish abyss.]