Chapter 183

Where did all these backup plans come from?

How could there still be more?

Where did he even summon three Tier 6 Sunken Continent monsters from?

A Level 3 Death Priest... summoning Tier 6 Sunken Continent monsters?

Unheard of.

Even across thousands of years and eight lifetimes, he had never encountered anything this absurd.

Shing—!

In an instant, countless sword lights erupted!

The slashes swept across the bodies of the Tier 6 Sunken Continent monsters before him—

The massive armored undead was instantly covered in dense sword scars!

But...

Even with so many classes, a Level 3 body still had its limits.

That strike—

cracked the armor into countless fractures—

but failed to damage its core.

Clang!

He blocked the frontal attack immediately!

Then spun—

clashing thousands of times in a blink with the speed-wraith behind him!

But from the flank—

another figure charged in at terrifying speed!

A centaur, dragging a crescent halberd—

its back wreathed in surging souls, as if leading a legion into battle!

A crushing mental wave descended—

fear and dread surged instinctively—

Yet his unyielding battle intent surged just as fiercely, crushing the pressure!

BOOM!

Sheathing and drawing in one motion—

he unleashed a furious slash to the side!

Sword Principle—Fifth Form: Wrath Draw, Slay Ten Thousand Gods!

The blade collided head-on with the rising halberd!

Sword light exploded—

instantly annihilating the swarming spirits behind it!

Sword Principle—Third Form: Full Sun, Waning Moon, Cycles of Time!

Shing!

A perfect crimson arc—

followed by a fractured pale crescent—

The crossing strikes tore through the centaur’s body!

Two intersecting wounds—

like sun and moon—

were carved into its flesh!

If it had been a one-on-one fight—

he wouldn’t have feared a Sunken Continent monster at all.

But—

"Come!"

BOOM!

Whoosh—!

A bone-piercing chill descended!

Kanzaki Rei had entered the battle personally!

The Frostpiercing War Spear struck—

freezing cold infused every inch!

With mastery over the Cold Church’s secret arts—

combined with the Absolute Age of Frozen Seal—

deep frost penetrated to the bone!

BANG!

The moment he finished striking the centaur—

the spear smashed down toward his head!

He barely had time to block with his sword—

But the wounded centaur—

its injuries now glowing with holy light—

was rapidly regenerating!

It twisted—

rearing up—

and struck again!

The other two Sunken Continent monsters continued their assault!

He slid his foot—

and vanished from Rei’s sight in an instant!

SHING!

A sword flash tore through thousands of layers of Rei’s shields!

But this time—

it didn’t reach the core.

Rei’s defenses had grown stronger.

No...

That wasn’t it.

The opponent—

had learned how to break his defenses more effectively.

He was evolving?

Rei’s expression remained calm, cold.

Insights flickered through his mind.

My body is the law. Magic can extend into martial techniques... so it should also extend into the body itself.

Whoosh—

Frost spread.

The failed strike gave the four Sunken Continent monsters time to converge!

Four?

No—

five!

When did another appear?

No—

what was that?

BOOM—!

In the distance—

a bone dragon wreathed in violet lightning soared through the sky!

Thunderclouds gathered—

thick with soul energy!

Rei shifted position—

appearing elsewhere in an instant—

only to see five compact yet deadly Sunken Continent monsters charging him!

More and more—

they kept coming!

CLANG! CLANG CLANG CLANG—!

He exchanged blows with the speed-wraith—

then instantly retreated!

BOOM!

A massive black blade crashed into the ground—

shattering the entire hall!

Debris collapsed everywhere!

He dodged upward—

but a piercing scream erupted across the space!

"AAAAHHH—!!!"

A soul-targeting attack!

He immediately shielded himself with Soulcaster techniques—

but his soul still took a heavy hit!

Even so—

his soul, tempered across eight reincarnations—

endured.

A Level 3 class—

withstanding Tier 6 Sunken Continent damage.

The scream continued—

his perception wavering—

And suddenly—

his entire body was entangled in sticky white fungal threads!

They drained his strength—

tugged at his soul!

"Get lost!"

He shook violently—

shattering the threads!

But the speed-wraith returned instantly—

its previously shattered armor already restored—

reappearing at his side!

BOOM!

The massive blade came crashing down!

SHING!

He vanished again—

Rei stood still—

staring at an empty point in space.

Source—Future Law.

BOOM!

The moment his opponent reappeared—

hundreds of binding spells activated!

Thirty-six beams of light descended simultaneously!

Completely sealing him in!

"So even stepping into the void with assassin techniques... you can’t stay there forever, can you?"

SHING!

A black-tinged slash erupted upward—

cutting through the descending light!

A Level 3 mage’s mana—

was not infinite.

Even with vastly superior reserves—

there were limits.

He couldn’t cast endlessly.

That was why he relied so heavily on sword techniques.

But...

What the hell was wrong with Rei?

At the same level—

both Level 3 mages—

Even with the highest-tier mana amplification—

he should only reach three breakthroughs beyond the limit.

Final cap—

330,000 mana.

Each breath—

a few hundred recovered.

But even then—

WHOOSH!

BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM—!

Lightning chased him relentlessly!

Too fast to hit—

yet Rei kept casting—

endlessly!

Along the way—

binding spells, collapsing walls, firestorms, tidal waves—

Each spell wasn’t individually powerful—

but together—

endless!

WHOOSH!

The speed-wraith struck first—

followed by the other Sunken Continent monsters!

He had to defend against spells—

fight the monsters—

and avoid looking too closely at Rei—

or risk being cursed by the countless eyes on his robe!

Why was this getting harder?

At first—

he thought this would be easy.

Now—

"No... how can I doubt myself?"

"In my first life, I was already an invincible Level 8 warrior!"

"In my second life, a Level 8 Sword Saint who mastered sixteen supreme forms!"

"What battle have I not seen?!"

"Damn it..."

His body blurred—

clashing against seven Sunken Continent monsters—

sword light and magic erupting endlessly!

Across eight lifetimes—

his mastery of magic was absolute.

Skill proficiency carried over.

He could cast many spells without incantation.

But—

his mana couldn’t keep up!

This rate of casting—

was unsustainable!

The monsters were endless.

Even when he tried to kill one—

Rei would instantly recall it.

And when it returned—

fully healed.

Now—

fungal threads, soul screams, the centaur, speed-wraith, black-blade armor, sword-shield giant—

and a strange creature weaving black hair-like tendrils—

Seven monsters—

fast and slow, offense and defense, ranged and melee—

mental disruption and restraint—

perfect coordination.

Plus—

Rei’s endless spells.

Disgusting.

No—

he couldn’t keep fighting like this.

This was about reincarnation.

No room for uncertainty.

He had to ensure a flawless kill.

Testing endlessly would lead nowhere.

"You..."

"...are a worthy opponent."

"I underestimated you—that was disrespectful to a strong opponent."

"To fall to me... is no disgrace."

"Because what you face... is not my current strength—"

"But the accumulation of eight lifetimes!"

His ring flashed—

Instantly—

countless formation diagrams covered the hall!

Level 3 Formation MasterTechnique: Rapid Deployment

Formation plates flew from his storage—

linking instantly—

forming a complete grand array!

SHING!

No time to react—

the formation was complete!

The entire hall—

became a massive barrier field!

"Come!"

A banner appeared in his left hand—

his sword turned black—

BOOM!

The formation activated!

The seven Sunken Continent monsters—

crashed into invisible barriers!

Space was sliced into countless fragments—

movement between them became impossible!

Some monsters were pierced—

pinned—

unable to move!

"Before each death, I sealed my inheritance across the world!"

"No matter where I reincarnate, I reclaim my past foundations!"

"This is only part of my legacy—"

"But enough to kill you!"

Light connected across the sky—

forming a new dome overhead!

Layer upon layer of barriers—

interlocking—

forming an even greater sealing array!

Elemental absorption—sealed.

Magic usage—sealed.

All methods—

sealed.

"I originally intended to crush you with pure strength."

"But you’re too troublesome."

"Forcing me to use my foundation... impressive."

"At this level, your strength rivals mine."

"A prolonged battle... uncertain outcome."

"But the Reincarnation Mark—"

"I will never give it to you."

The black-armored undead raised its blade—

BOOM!

It struck the barrier—

which trembled—

but did not break.

He watched calmly—

then looked at Rei.

"Mechanist. Formation Master."

"With low levels, they can produce high-tier effects."

"In my fifth life, my Formation Master reached Level 7."

"My Observer—Level 8."

"In my sixth life, I was a Level 8 Destroyer—and Level 7 Mechanist."

"Every life after the first—I reached Level 8."

"All insights—etched into my soul."

"My wealth—sealed for future lives."

"This life... I reincarnated in the Moon Sea."

"Conveniently... I had left many Level 7 formations here."

"Otherwise... killing you wouldn’t have been so easy."

Rei remained calm.

128 restrictions surrounded the youth.

The entire hall—

filled with formations.

A perfect killing array.

Magic sealed.

Mana regeneration sealed.

Elemental sensing cut off.

Summon links severed.

Blood flow restricted.

Air thick like glue.

Breathing like drowning.

Everything—

sealed.

Rei didn’t attack.

Instead, he spoke.

"If you reached Level 8 every life... why not pursue godhood?"

The youth scanned the hall.

Everything under control.

Rei—

trapped.

He replied casually:

"You lack perspective."

"If you’ve never seen the peak, how can you think godhood is desirable?"

"The path to godhood... isn’t easy."

"I have endless time—through reincarnation."

"I pursue the true limit of humanity."

"This path—no weaker than gods."

"So why become a restricted god?"

"Do you think gods are free?"

"Tell me—have you ever seen one?"

"If they were truly unbound—why have you never seen them?"

Rei’s eye twitched.

I’ve been here for months... what do you expect?

"Haha! Since we both reached this point..."

"You’re worthy of acquaintance."

"If you come to the Moon Sea—find me."

"I’ll guide you."

"But the Reincarnation Mark belongs to the strong."

"You are not strong enough."

"A word of advice—there’s always someone stronger."

"If I had your strength in my first life... I’d also think myself invincible."

"But even I..."

"Have places I dare not tread."

"You’re talented—"

"But not truly invincible."

"Enough."

"Take your reincarnation—and die."

His expression turned calm.

BOOM!

All corpses—

exploded into black dust!

The formation activated fully!

"This is the Ten-Thousand Annihilation Killing Array."

"My peak Level 7 creation."

"It can kill Tier 7 Ocean-Overturning monsters."

"Inside it—everything is sealed."

"Even your supreme talents—locked."

"To die by this..."

"...is your honor."

BOOM!

All restrictions activated!

Everything—

sealed.

He became—

like a stone.

But—

The youth’s expression froze.

Horror flooded his mind.

The formation—

wasn’t sealing Rei.

It was sealing—

him.

Everything—

locked.

Abilities—gone.

Talents—sealed.

Even Origin Magic—

combat instinct—

his supreme swordsmanship—

all gone.

Only faint consciousness remained—

as he watched Rei walk toward him.

"Indeed."

"As you said..."

"If not for your Level 7 formations..."

"Killing you would’ve taken effort."

Rei spoke calmly.

The moment the formation activated—

control had already shifted.

The entire array—

belonged to him.

"Your advice—there’s always someone stronger."

"I’ll remember it."

Rei raised his hand.

A dagger spun into his grip—

Soul-Devouring Dagger.

"Wait!"

At last—

fear.

True fear.

Why?

Why was the formation targeting him?

Why had control been lost?

He had crafted it himself!

Every detail—

perfect!

How could it fail like this?!

No—

He couldn’t escape.

Couldn’t break free.

He knew exactly what kind of formation this was.

Absolute sealing.

Absolute annihilation.

With all his strength—

he forced out words:

"Wait! We have no grudge!"

"Why destroy my path of reincarnation?!"

"We could have been allies!"

"I can guide you! Teach you everything from eight lifetimes!"

"Do you really have to go this far?!"

"If you give up reincarnation—I’ll reward you greatly!"

"Tell me where you are—I’ll bring all my hidden treasures!"

"We can be brothers!"

"You seem older than me this life—you’ll be the elder brother!"

"I’ll help you with anything!"

Rei walked forward slowly.

"No need."

"If you come find me someday..."

"I might give you some guidance."

"If you still can."

He stopped in front of him.

"By the way..."

"I never got your name."

"...Ah, never mind."

Invincible Flow—Charged Strike: Heaven-Cleaving Descent!

The dagger—

drove straight into his forehead.