ILLIMITABLE UNTIL DEATH

"Sure enough, I've returned here again, haven't I?" Looking at the endless pitch-black ocean before him, Fang Li couldn't help but sigh.

Behind him, a voice full of irritation also rang out immediately.

"You really are a man who can't catch a break, aren't you?"

Hearing this voice, Fang Li turned around and looked behind him.

Ryougi Shiki was walking toward him, stepping on the calm water without causing a single ripple in the water.

"Have you fallen into this place again because your soul's power has been exhausted to its limit?" 

Ryougi Shiki spoke bluntly, without the slightest hint of politeness in her voice.

"I thought you wouldn't fall into this situation again. Seems like you've had it rough." 

Those words, though lacking malice, were clearly not meant to be comforting, causing Fang Li to sigh once more.

Ryougi Shiki's remark was expected.

After all, sinking into his soul space due to exhausting his soul's power usually meant that Fang Li had encountered a life-threatening situation.

Despite Fang Li's combat style being well-established— combining the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception with the Nanaya Assassination Technique, which allowed him to handle most enemies— and even when facing extraordinary opponents, he could easily escape with his speed.

But despite all this, Fang Li had still been forced to the brink, so it was no wonder Ryougi Shiki would chide him.

"Unfortunately, in this world, there are times when you have no choice but to fight," Fang Li said. "Especially in a place like the Main God's Dimension, where powerful enemies are abundant."

"Perhaps," Ryougi Shiki responded nonchalantly. "Or it could be that in the end, you're just the one who enjoys the killing."

Although she said this, her tone lacked any real envy or resentment.

Though she and Fang Li were fundamentally similar— both accustomed to death to the point where, if their words could form an ocean, it would be vast— precisely because of this, Ryougi Shiki, like Fang Li, neither enjoyed nor hated killing. They merely viewed it as a means of survival.

In the original story, Ryougi Shiki attempted to immerse herself in killing to fill the void within her heart, but at best, it was to satisfy herself, not because she enjoyed doing it.

So, if you really think about it, Ryougi Shiki and Fang Li are quite similar.

The difference lies in their personalities— Fang Li tends to do as he pleases, while Ryougi Shiki is more unpredictable, one resembling a wolf and the other a cat, both having distinct personalities.

Of course, there is another similarity between Fang Li and Ryougi Shiki.

Both are always direct, speaking their mind without any hesitation.

So, Ryougi Shiki said bluntly: "I suggest you reduce these life-or-death situations as much as possible."

"Otherwise, you're only accelerating your own death."

Hearing this, Fang Li wasn't surprised at all. He simply turned his head and looked toward the boundary of this world.

"Pā jī... Pā Jī… Pā Jī..."

At the horizon where the sky and sea met, space continuously cracked, with fissures spreading from the horizon, causing fragments of space to fall onto the ocean like dust.

The rate of breaking was far faster than before.

"It's called Stigma, right?" Ryougi Shiki commented. "It's indeed a remarkable power. As you get stronger, the power it grants will also increase."

The effect of Stigma enhances attributes, and it does so in a percentage-based manner.

Naturally, as the user's attributes increase, the effect becomes even more powerful.

Not to mention, Stigma is currently only at Lv.2, far from reaching its highest rank.

Once it reaches its highest rank, Fang Li might actually be able to slay gods with it.

"But that power converts your soul's energy into tangible power," Ryougi Shiki said coolly. "The stronger the effect and the longer you use it, the greater the damage to your soul."

Unfortunately, Fang Li's soul was already on the verge of shattering.

In this state, using Stigma to draw power from his soul was essentially courting death.

As stated, it was simply an act of accelerating his demise.

"Right now, just using it once increases the speed at which your soul deteriorates tenfold. If this power becomes even stronger in the future, using it will have even more terrifying side effects."

Ryougi Shiki declared.

"If you don't want to die too quickly, it's best to use this power sparingly."

It was an advice and a very reasonable advice at that.

However, Fang Li simply smiled.

His gaze was calm as he stared at the crumbling space before him.

Then, Fang Li spoke.

"For me, that 'Death' is necessary, isn't it?"

With just one sentence, Ryougi Shiki slightly raised her eyebrows.

After a moment, Ryougi Shiki also spoke. "But as I've said before, if you don't grasp the true nature of this soul before that 'Death' arrives, then that 'Death' will be your final fate."

Fang Li knew this, of course.

And it was precisely because he knew that Fang Li spoke as he did.

"As long as I figure it out before that 'Death' reaches this world, it'll be fine, right?"

Fang Li's eyes glittered faintly as he murmured softly.

"I've almost got a clue."

Hearing this, Ryougi Shiki finally took Fang Li seriously.

Watching his thoughtful expression, Ryougi Shiki's lips curled into a smile.

"So that's how it is." Ryougi Shiki closed her eyes and said with a grin, "It seems your time in this world hasn't been entirely without gains."

"Yeah." Fang Li shrugged and replied, "After all, I've used these eyes to challenge an entire world, faced a fallen full moon, witnessed countless 'Deaths,' and even killed a 'Serpent' who continuously reincarnated. If I didn't gain something from all that, it would really be a waste."

After speaking, Fang Li turned his gaze to Ryougi Shiki.

"So, my journey in this world is almost over. Where should I go next?"

This question was met with only one response from Ryougi Shiki.

"Nowhere," Ryougi Shiki said straightforwardly. "Next, you should just rest."

"Rest?" Fang Li was taken aback.

"Or do whatever you like," Ryougi Shiki said casually. "Either way, it's up to you."

With those words, Ryougi Shiki waved her hand, causing Fang Li to disappear on the spot.

"I didn't expect it to happen so quickly..."

As she spoke, Ryougi Shiki turned around and looked at the broken space.

Her ice-blue Mystic Eyes shimmered with a faint glow.

...

(End Of Chapter)

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