From the end of the world

Chapter 783 VS Mountain Ryougi 2
I no longer necessarily need to manifest my magic in the form of fire, but after trying different methods, fire-based magic still feels the most convenient. For magic, a power that relies on mental awareness, the most convenient form is the best.

In the last battle, my fire magic was utterly defeated by the Yin-Yang black and white magic of the Mountain Yin-Yang Form. I could only dodge in a sorry state, and a slight mistake could have resulted in a crushing defeat and death. Now, the Yin-Yang black and white magic of the Mountain Yin-Yang Form is even more powerful than before, and my soul has been strengthened with each structural evolution and iteration. The strength of this flaming greatsword in my hand far surpasses that of my past self.

The two forces collided, shattering the Yin-Yang and Black-White magical powers into a deafening explosion. The flaming greatsword also crumbled and vanished into thin air. The outcome of this mutual attack seemed to be a draw.

Through this exchange, I roughly judged the true gap between myself and Shan Liangyi, and also realized something else—Shan Liangyi did not use his full strength in this attack; it was a prelude to his real killing move.

In the next instant, Shan Liangyi's body passed through the yin-yang black and white magic power that exploded and scattered. He transformed into a black and white magic comet and hurtled towards me.

So that's why he used elemental movement instead of his preferred spacetime ability. For a moment, I wondered if he was just showing off his "trophies," but it seems his real purpose wasn't to show off or simply to move, but to transform his entire body into yin-yang and black-and-white magic beforehand, and then ideally reassemble himself into an extremely powerful attack skill.

Using my elemental body as a means of attack is a tactic I frequently employ after entering the Great Impermanence Realm. Ultimately, battles at the Great Impermanence Realm and above are primarily about the density of power between the attackers. And the density of mana decreases the further it is from its source, and vice versa.

While characters like Shan Liangyi, who are masters of spacetime, may perceive distance as malleable like clay, compressing magic within oneself is undoubtedly denser than projecting it externally for attack. Even when closing the distance, magic is still being projected outwards. Using an extremely dense body as a weapon for impact not only results in greater power but also offers advantages in both offense and defense.

If his opponent were a veteran boxing legend, he probably wouldn't have dared to get close so easily, but now that his opponent is me, he has the confidence to act recklessly.

While injuries to the body and soul from other types of forces can be regenerated, injuries from Yin-Yang and Black-White magic are best considered as wounds that, like those inflicted by True Spirit power, leave permanent, irreparable damage. Needless to say, I also possess True Spirit power and the power to distort the world; regeneration wouldn't be impossible if I wanted to, but in such a fast-paced battle, it's difficult to spare that much attention. At least not during this battle—I'm mentally prepared for that.

In an instant, I concentrated a large amount of magical power in front of me, unleashing every ability I could think of to enhance my defense. Immediately afterward, the Yin-Yang Black-White Magic Comet struck me with an overwhelming force.

Like an ant walking on corrugated cardboard being suddenly struck by a falling iron pillar, I was knocked to the ground, while the Yin-Yang Black-and-White Magic Comet continued its relentless momentum. The ground was breached, and I was pushed underground by the overwhelming force, instantly piercing through the Earth's crust and passing through the Mohorovičić discontinuity between the crust and mantle. It even continued downwards, from the upper mantle to the lower mantle, about to reach the Gutenberg discontinuity between the outer core and the lower mantle.

At the same time, I sensed that the Asian continent above was experiencing unprecedented turmoil due to this attack. The continental structure near the ocean was shattered like a trampled cookie, and a super rift valley appeared, stretching from China to Turkey and spanning the entire Asian continent. A massive earthquake, powerful enough to destroy countless cities and countries, spread, volcanoes were forced to erupt, and numerous earth-shattering disasters occurred and spread. Countless people were destined to perish in this catastrophe that descended from the sky.

—It doesn't matter, I can be resurrected later anyway.

Such a thought flashed through my mind. I knew very well that this was a very dangerous idea. Omnipotence could change people's hearts. Although I didn't particularly care about the lives of people other than myself and those who were important to me, if things continued like this, how long would it take before I developed similar feelings towards the lives of those who were important to me?
Or is that the mental state that best suits my current situation? Should I accept my transformation and regard it as a natural progression?

I couldn't afford to be distracted, so I had to suppress my thoughts and focus all my attention on the present moment.

"Did you think those two ranged attacks were my full power?" Shan Liangyi laughed triumphantly. "How does it feel to be hurt by your own innate spiritual talent? Now that I've got you in close, don't even think about escaping. Just let me smash you into dust!"

He transformed back into human form, grabbed my neck with both hands, and unleashed his Yin-Yang Black and White magic at close range, like a supernova explosion.

The lower mantle, a world of ultra-dense, flowing lava, was stirred, shaken, and vibrated by a tremendous impact. Terrifying seismic waves spread in all directions, inevitably sending a new wave of devastating earthquakes and volcanic eruptions to the surface continents.

I grabbed his wrist.

"What a coincidence, I didn't use my full strength either," I said.

Shan Liangyi was immediately startled, then realized something and a look of shock appeared on her face. "Wait, you—"

Despite the overwhelming array of defensive measures, even after his self-sacrificing impact and close-range burst of power, I only suffered minor injuries. The power of manifestation can permeate all things in the universe, serving as both ultimate defense and ultimate concealment. While it cannot completely ignore the destructive power of Yin-Yang and Black-White magic, nor can it truly hide itself from the Yin-Yang principle, it can still mitigate most of the damage. Furthermore, it seems capable of slightly dulling his perception of my condition.

It was only at this moment that he realized I was not in mortal danger as he had thought.

"I was thinking of how to appear weak to make you lower your guard, but I didn't expect you to come here on your own initiative. It really saved me a lot of trouble."

As soon as I finished speaking, a large amount of flames wrapped around my fist, and I punched the Mountain Yin-Yang Form with all my might.

"not good--"

Yama Ryougi's expression changed drastically. He immediately severed his wrist and activated his most proficient spacetime ability to retreat and create distance. This retreat would at least instantly take him to the ground. Although I could also simulate spacetime power of the same nature, it was still impossible to oppose Yama Ryougi, who specialized in this, and stop his retreat.

However, I didn't need to settle the score in his strongest area. Just as he retreated, the power of return swept over him, forcefully pulling him back to his original position.

Shan Liangyi looked surprised and before he could make any other move, he was punched in the face by my fist.

The punch shattered his skull and sent his body flying through the Gutenberg discontinuity, out of the mantle and crust, and then, without slowing down, broke through the Earth's atmosphere and entered the dark and boundless universe.

I immediately took a step forward, shifting my position to his flight path, and threw another punch at him.

It was just that his head was smashed open. Putting aside his innate talent for spiritual manifestation, no expert of the Third Gate would die so easily. Of course, Shan Liangyi would not have died so easily either.

The headless body regained control of its momentum and attempted to use spacetime forces to dodge again. The power of reversion swept over it once more, and the spacetime forces it had just summoned seemed poised to return to their original path. Although it didn't actually happen that way, the momentary pause rendered its dodge futile. My fist shattered its body, even scattering its soul into nothingness.

Since it possesses an innate talent for manifesting spirits, it must also have an incomplete true spirit form, just like me and Meizou, who possesses the Naraku immortality. Merely destroying its body and soul is just scratching the surface; I know this better than anyone.

Whether it was the blow that shattered his head or the blow that shattered his body, I used the power of the third gate, achieving an effect almost equivalent to a direct attack on his true spirit. At the same time, I also used the power of the divine seal fragments to directly damage his true spirit with the power of his true spirit.

So, will the Yama Ryougi-kai just die quietly like that?
the answer is negative.

The power of the third gate, the power of the divine seal fragments, and the power of the two elements of the mountain are all present. Perhaps my two attacks can cause him enough real damage, but they are not enough to deliver the final blow.

The Yin-Yang and Black-White magic surged forth in space once more. I knew that was the Mountain Yin-Yang, so I rushed forward to kill it, while simultaneously using my Returning Power to restrict its movement. But this time, it seemed to have found the right approach. The Yin-Yang and Black-White magic surged forth from more than one location; hundreds of surfacing points appeared around it.

I immediately unleashed a sea of ​​fire that enveloped the area, but only managed to annihilate 90% of it. The consciousness center of the Mountain Yin-Yang seemed to be rapidly moving between different points of emergence, finally settling in a certain place and reforming its human form.

After recovering, Yama Ryougi stared at me in disbelief, uttering a voice that sounded like her pride was being twisted and shattered: "Impossible, impossible, impossible... How could this be!!"

(End of this chapter)