Chapter 363: The End of the Simulation

[You did not receive the favor of the Goddess of Luck]

[After leaving the Wizard World]

[The Tower of Salvation was quickly targeted by the Immortals of the Endless Netherworld]

[You feel a deep malice; even though it is far away, you are certain the opponent's strength is immense]

[You decide to execute the plan]

[Trading your own life for the survival of Sevia and the others]

All things in Chaos.

The rules overturned.

After leaving the Tower of Salvation.

Xu Xi had no choice but to use his Physical Body to resist the void environment of Chaos and the terrifying pressure of the Endless Netherworld.

"Hmm… a bit troublesome, but not by much."

Xu Xi no longer suppressed his Soul Fire.

His Soul surged, his body cracked, and a vast aura washed over the surroundings wantonly.

It counter-suppressed the environment of Chaos.

The concepts of Life and Death Intertwined and blurred at this moment. Only by relying on the simulator's trait effects could Xu Xi barely wield this power.

"Could this be considered an alternative form of converging life and death?"

"Lacking the power of a Seventh-Ring Wizard, yet possessing some of their traits."

Xu Xi chuckled.

He didn't pay much mind to this power.

He turned to face the Tower of Salvation.

"Using Chaos as a reference, the Tower of Salvation's cross-planar speed is too slow; it must be evacuated as quickly as possible."

Wasting no time, Xu Xi stood in Chaos and struck the Void Realm with his Magic Wand.

A vast and majestic Soul Power pushed the entire tower body to fly away at high speed toward the distant Heruka World.

This was Xu Xi's primary objective.

He burned himself, turning into fuel for billions of Soul Fires, all to send off Sevia and the others.

To ensure their lives were safe.

The secondary objective was—

Xu Xi turned calmly toward a gray mist of Chaos that seemed far away but was actually approaching at high speed.

"Converging Truth, converging techniques, converging the possibilities of life and death."

"As expected…"

"Is it a Seventh-Ring Wizard?"

"Or rather, should I call you the culprit behind the world's destruction?"

Life, death, Soul.

The self-path that Xu Xi had mastered when promoting to the Fifth-Ring, driven by the assistance of the surging Soul Fire, burst forth with the dazzling light of Truth.

It illuminated Chaos, yet exuded a profound sense of deathly silence.

"A Fifth-Ring Wizard?"

"A Genius."

"That bunch of fleeing trash surely didn't know that the mother world would give birth to a Genius like you."

"To actually be able to perform such an incredible feat at the Fifth-Ring stage."

The tone was one of admiration.

As casual as if evaluating a junior from one's own house.

Chaos writhed, and Truth converged.

A blurred and titanic humanoid figure appeared. Its mere existence crushed patches of chaotic space, negating the continuation of Law.

This was a Seventh-Ring Wizard.

Endless knowledge built up a terrifying essence.

Even if promoted through shortcuts, they could interfere with Law at will.

After that.

The blurred, titanic humanoid's expression gradually became distorted, flashing with the madness unique to Wizards.

"Good, you have done very well!"

"As long as I dissect your memories, I will know the reason you gathered the Souls!"

"You have no idea what a great thing this is. Only I can unleash its true effect!!!"

The attack was launched abruptly.

An Immortal will collided with the universe, its momentum vast, whipping up a whistling storm of Chaos.

But such an offensive did not take effect.

Upon slightly touching Xu Xi, it was neutralized by the infinite Soul Fire.

"This… this quantity is…"

"How is it possible? Just how many Souls have you collected?!"

Hearing that shocked and furious voice, Xu Xi stood calmly in place, the radiance of the Magic Wand in his hand becoming increasingly prominent.

Yes, just how many had he collected…

Even Xu Xi didn't know the answer to that.

The demise of the Wizard World meant it was filled with undead. Whether it was Xu Xi or the Wizard Tower, a single attack could harvest hundreds or thousands of Soul Fires.

Accumulation from every day.

Accumulation from every month.

Accumulation from every year.

The number of Soul Fires Xu Xi had stored had long since reached an unbelievable figure.

If not for the Collector trait, which could regulate the Soul Fires for Xu Xi, his body would have likely exploded long ago.

And now.

Xu Xi chose to release them.

Condensing billions of moments into a synchronized instant.

"Come, I've waited for this day for a long time," Xu Xi said. His flesh quickly dissipated, changing from a withered, silent body to an undead skeletal state.

He did not reverse from the undead state.

Xu Xi's body, like a speeding train that had lost its brakes, charged headlong toward a state of total extinction.

Along with it, his own Soul was incinerated by the intense Soul Fire.

Finally.

Everything of Xu Xi's, along with that immeasurable, majestic Soul Fire that illuminated even Chaos, condensed onto the Magic Wand, forming a strike that pierced through the chaotic universe.

It was the struggle of the living.

And the wrath of the departed.

The culprit who destroyed their home was right here.

How could one not be angry!

"Madman, you madman!!!"

Chaos completely rioted, and even the nearby Wizard World experienced turbulent spatial ripples.

A man's fury burned toward the high-and-mighty Dominator.

Making it fear.

Making it feel pain.

Making it unable to chase the already distant Tower of Salvation.

With only one strike, just one strike, a Mortal technique of Life and Death Intertwined had forcibly obliterated one of its arms.

"So satisfying…" Xu Xi grinned with a tragic smile. "Calculating the time, Sevia's side should be arriving soon."

"I… don't need to worry anymore."

Xu Xi laughed happily, laughed tiredly. He still wanted to do something more, but he could no longer move.

The flames of the Soul burned even himself away.

He could only passively…

Allow his broken body to drift in Chaos, waiting for the final dissipation and facing the furious counterattack of the Seventh-Ring Wizard.

Very bright, very bright.

It was the crimson fire of Hell.

Capable of torturing a person's Soul and Physical Body to the maximum extent.

Xu Xi gazed at that spectacular scene, the shape of the fire reflected in his eyes, as a final thought surfaced in his heart.

"Good thing I didn't let Sevia come…"

"She's very afraid of pain…"

Amidst the agony of burning spirit and flesh, Xu Xi's face was weary as he slowly closed his eyes.

Along with his Soul.

Eternal silence.

Not giving the Seventh-Ring Wizard a chance to dissect his Soul.

From then on, the adventure story of the Wizard and the Hero would no longer continue, becoming a faded chapter, falling into gray silence.

In a daze, Xu Xi saw such a vision: Sevia was looking at him and crying, weeping very vulnerably and helplessly.

Xu Xi instinctively reached out his hand.

Wanting to wipe away the tears from the corner of the girl's eyes.

But his hand was illusory and ethereal, passing directly through Sevia's cheek, unable to touch her.

"Sorry, Sevia…"

The voice faded, and Xu Xi's last sliver of Soul was extinguished.

[You died]

[Simulation ended]

[You have completed a full adventure]

[You woke up in a mass grave, starting from a corner of the world unknown to anyone]

[You resisted the Mastermind with your own strength, falling at the finish line before dawn]

[You are a miracle that truly exists]

[You are that lord praised by countless people]

[You are proficient in the balance of life and death; though not a God of Death, you are better than one, for Souls do not easily dissipate from your hands]

[You personally trained the Hero, making them a truly powerful person, in both body and mind]

[You perceive the Wizard Tower entering a new world; with no more regrets in your heart, your journey ends here]