The Shadow of the Grim Reaper, formed from countless souls, swung its scythe at the Archmage with a terrifying force that seemed capable of splitting the heavens and the earth in two.
This was an attack aimed at the soul. There was no way to dodge or block it. The slashing motion was only a visual representation. In fact, no matter what the Magician did at this time, there seemed to be no other way but to forcefully withstand the attack with his own soul. Just as the Lich Walker had said, how could a human's soul bear the weight of such an attack?
The Archmage seemed to understand the power of the Forbidden Spell of Necromancy, so he removed the golden barrier of light in front of him. It looked like he was going to use his own body to withstand the scythe. He even smiled and jokingly said, "Wow, that's scary!"
Then, his left hand plucked the Book of Servitude a few times, as if he was plucking the strings of a zither. The Book of Servitude suddenly exploded from within, turning into rays of starry light that circled around the Archmage.
The scythe was swung at the Archmage. Even the thinnest blade of the scythe looked like a towering wall in front of the Archmage due to its sheer size. Compared to the scythe, the Archmage's body was only the size of a mouse. It looked like he was about to be crushed into a meat patty. Just as the Lich Walker had said, his entire soul would be destroyed.
But this scythe, with its immense power, was stopped in its tracks the moment it came into contact with the ribbons of light from the Book of Servitude. The ribbons were smaller than a strand of hair in front of the scythe, and yet, they were able to stop the scythe?!
"How … How is this possible?! How can anyone withstand the weight of the soul?! "The Lich Walker looked up at the scythe in disbelief, unable to comprehend what had just happened.
"Why should I bear it?" The Archmage replied proudly. "Have you forgotten what my other occupation is?"
As he spoke, the ribbon-like brilliance began to quickly gather in his right hand. In a dazzling golden light, it gradually reformed. This time, it was not the familiar book shape, but a simple and elegant scepter!
Indeed, the Sage-Emperor of the Magi's other occupation was that of a Sorcerer. The Book of Servitude was his weapon as a Sorcerer, and as an Emperor, it was his scepter as well.
"So what if you have endless souls? So what if there is a weight that no one can bear? " The Archmage asked in a clear voice. "After all, they are made up of mortals. When facing a true emperor, they should …"
"Submit!"
As the last two syllables left the Archmage's mouth, the Grim Reaper's body began to tremble uncontrollably. The giant scythe began to disintegrate in mid-air, turning back into rays of green light that returned to the Grim Reaper's body. The Grim Reaper's body also began to tremble slightly, and it began to lower its head to the Archmage. Its waist was exceptionally low, like a mortal crawling at the feet of an emperor, expressing its allegiance to the Archmage.
The Lich Walker could do nothing about it. Just as the Lich Walker had said, no one could bear the weight of the soul, and naturally, no one could control it. When the forbidden spell was released, the Lich Walker lost control of the Grim Reaper and could only watch helplessly as the Grim Reaper bowed its head to the Emperor.
"I see. I understand now. This is your second Realm …" The Lich Walker said helplessly as he looked up at the Archmage. "As the greatest emperor who conquered the lands and conquered the lands of the Rohlserlian Empire, you should have a second Realm of your own."
"Just a little bit more. What a shame …" The Lich sighed and gently tossed the Soul Enslaved to the side as if admitting defeat. "Still, it's a blessing to be able to fight against a powerhouse like you, Your Excellency."
"Hahaha! I admit it! I had fun fighting you, too," the Archmage said, feigning humility.
With the Lich Walker's decisive surrender, the duel between the two demigods ended with the Archmage's complete victory. After all, he was the Sage-Emperor of the Magi, who had reached the pinnacle of both domains. Even the proud Demigod Lich Walker had no choice but to bow his head in defeat.
The duel was over, and Baiyi's simulation shattered. The audience's eyes returned to the pitch-black Void. The victorious Archmage could not help but sigh. "It feels so good to be back at the peak of my power! Too bad I didn't have enough time … "
Although the duel looked like it had gone on for a long time, in reality, it had only lasted a few minutes. This was how a duel between two higher powers worked. After a few rounds of probing, both sides would reveal their trump cards to determine the victor. This was a duel of pure strength. There were no fancy tricks, no hot-blooded friendship, and no verbal sparring. Such petty tricks were meaningless in a duel of this level.
The Magician had relied on his second domain to completely restrain the Lich's final attack to win. Although the process was simple, everyone still felt like it was not enough, and a heated discussion soon arose in the Void.
One Piggish Snort poked Baiyi and said, "Teacher is really strong. I'm afraid many people have underestimated his power. But then again, I'm sure you expected this to happen, right?"
'Don't tell me you really think he's some silly old noob from Africa?' Baiyi thought, amused. As for the duel's ending, he had already predicted it. After all, he knew exactly what kind of trump cards the Lich Walker had. The Lich Walker's awkward defeat had been a foregone conclusion from the very beginning.
"Speaking of which, why did you call him 'Master' too?" Baiyi asked out of curiosity.
"Hmph!" The Warrior Piggish Snorted unhappily and did not say another word.
Another Piggish Snort took the opportunity to poke Baiyi and whisper, "Idiot, idiot! Teacher and Stinky Bones' Territories are so powerful! What about yours? What does it look like? "
'This question is a little hard to answer …' Baiyi thought for a moment and answered honestly, "I don't know. I'm not even sure if it exists or not."
"Huh? How is that possible? Aren't you a demigod too? Don't tell me it's fake? "The Assassin Piggish Snort muttered in disappointment.
"A demigod? Maybe it's fake, right? I've never tried it before, and I don't even know if I've mastered it yet. Territories are not like orthodox powers. They're something that's hard to explain with academic theories, and even the Memory Inheritance can't teach you directly. You'll have to figure out a way to master it on your own. Hey! Are you still listening to me? " Baiyi went on for a long time, but the Assassin Walker did not respond. For some reason, she was ignoring him.
Tsk, what a stupid woman who doesn't know anything about academic research … Baiyi cursed inwardly. He called out to the Archmage, who was busy talking and showing off to the crowd, and was ready to descend to the real world.
"Aha! Now it's time to enjoy the fruits of victory! " The Archmage exclaimed excitedly. He excused himself from the rest of the Voidwalkers and began to work with Baiyi to prepare for the Pseudo-Descent technique.
However, during the preparation process, the Archmage poked Baiyi and said mysteriously, "Actually … you know that I can never use my second Territory again, right?"
"Is it because you don't have the Book of Servitude?" Baiyi asked in a low voice. The Archmage's Second Territory was similar to the Lich's Territory; it required the help of an external medium. Now that the Book of Servitude was nowhere to be found, the Archmage would not be able to use it in the real world. "That's right.
However, the Archmage's answer was very different from what Baiyi had expected.
"The Book of Servitude is not the point. The point is, I'm no longer the emperor …" The Archmage's tone was a little bleak, but it was also a little relieved.
"Uh … Um …" Baiyi felt awkward. He knew that the Archmage was going to talk about inheritance, but the Empire that had once ruled the world had long since disappeared in the annals of history. That kind of inheritance …
"I don't need you to remind me. I know that our Rohlserlian is gone," the Archmage said quickly. "But that's only for other people. To us, as long as you're still here, the Rohlserlian Empire is not dead."
Baiyi did not say a word. His heart was filled with complicated emotions.
"The reason why I decided to use my second Territory to determine the winner was because I wanted you to see … Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Hurry up and activate my Six Realms, Five Realms, Divine Phenomenon of Kurikara, so that this old man can see the light again! I can't wait!" The Archmage ended the conversation by himself.
Hence, the secret spell was activated. The militia armor that he had not worn for a long time started to move slowly. The Magician, who had been reborn in this unconventional way, looked down at the leather gauntlet with satisfaction. He moved his fingers and sighed, "This familiar feeling … Feels so good …"
The Archmage wanted to go out and have a look, but it was the middle of the night. Everyone was asleep, so it was inconvenient for him to move around. The Archmage had no choice but to stay put. Instead, he wandered around the laboratory for a while before sitting down with Baiyi to discuss various academic questions regarding magical formations.
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