All players: I can choose my own dungeon rewards.

Before settling scores with the root cause, Wang Zhifan made a point of checking his latest player panel.

Name: Wang Zhifan.

Mythical Points: 0.

[Status: Surpassing.]

[Titles: Supreme King, Overlord, Summoning Nemesis, Dragon Slayer (Peak Level), Warrior, Hermit.]

[Identity: Underworld Envoy, SVIP Player]

[Level: Lv100]

[Experience: MAX.]

[Occupation: Swordsman]

[Constitution: 1473.]

Strength: 1491.

Agility: 1358.

[Spirit: 2008.]

[Skills: Basic Swordsmanship Lv18, Draw Sword Slash Lv18, Flow Slash Lv18, Sword Intent Lv18, Dash Lv18, Blade Aura Lv18, Innate Talent Lv18, Indestructible Vajra Lv18, Summon Red Deer Lv18, Fate Link Lv18.]

[Cultivation Techniques: Eternal Freedom of All Time and Space (Mythical) Lv9, Great Dream Blade Scripture (Excellent) Lv8, Wind and Thunder Sky-Treading Technique (Excellent) Lv4, Pure Yang True Skill (Excellent) Lv4, Limitless Golden Body Skill (Excellent) Lv4.]

[Special: Guardian Spirit (Mythical), Eternal One (Mythical), King of Time (Mythical), King of Sky (Mythical), Supreme Blood (Mythical), Blessing of the Iris (Mythical), Source of Ice (Epic), Bio-field (Epic), Storm Power (Excellent), Tiger Soul Mark (Rare).]

[Equipped: Ring of Fate (Mythical), Belt of Azathoth (Mythical), Eternity (Mythical), Infinity (Mythical), Hand of War (Mythical), Thinker (Mythical), Lord of the Demon Realm's Intimidation (Legendary), Emblem of the Lord of the Universe (Legendary), Dragon Jade Pendant (Epic), Demon King's World-Destroying Armor (Epic), Thousand Transformations (Epic).]

[Portable Space: Proof of Transcendence (Myth)...]

As we can see, his mythical-level technique, "Eternal Freedom of All Time and Space," has reached a level that even mythical points cannot achieve, breaking through the limit of Lv8 and reaching Lv9. It is this transcendent power that allowed him to repel the power of the source just now, giving him the strength to confront the source head-on.

However, Wang Zhifan didn't seem to be in a hurry to find the root of the problem. He suddenly turned his head slightly to look at his side and said to the empty void, which was devoid of anything but pale and silent:
"Thank you for your help earlier. Is there anything else you'd like to say?"

As he finished speaking, a huge, blurry face, so indistinguishable in its features, slowly appeared where he was looking. It possessed the aura of a great god, and was none other than the will of the underworld from the multiverse that had recently helped him.

The blurry human face, materialized from the will of the underworld, then spoke:

“My messenger, I never imagined you could grow to this level… Our future will change like never before, depending on your choices. I hope you will not completely destroy the source; it would be best to preserve its main body.”

"Oh? Give me a reason not to kill it."

Wang Zhifan listened and continued to stare at it, replying expressionlessly.

The huge, blurry face immediately provided an explanation:
"Because the Root is the foundation of the existence and operation of the multiverse, destroying it will lead to the collapse of the entire multiverse, which will be the end of everything. Only a very few great beings can escape such a catastrophe... Moreover, you don't need to do this at all. You are the only person chosen by the Root. Now you already have the power to face the Root directly. In addition, the Root is currently extremely weak. You can completely take over everything of it and continue to maintain the entire multiverse."

"Yes, I will seriously consider your opinion."

After listening to what the will of the underworld said, Wang Zhifan nodded in reply. Then, as he walked towards the source, he took out a mythical hourglass from his pocket. The manifestation of the will of the underworld behind him then vanished silently.

The hourglass had not yet run out of sand; a small handful of sand stubbornly remained at the top, signifying that the source that granted him extraordinary game privileges still existed. However, Wang Zhifan felt only vigilance towards this.

As an adult, he found it hard to believe that a great being had granted him supreme authority simply out of kindness. He felt there must be something wrong with it, and now was the time to uncover the answer.

With a slight exertion of his hand, the power of the supreme law erupted, shattering the indestructible mythical hourglass. Its contents immediately scattered, appearing unremarkable.

But in the next instant, Wang Zhifan suddenly drew the Azure Emperor Blade from his waist and slashed it precisely in front of him. A hidden, invisible force faintly made a shattering sound and flew rapidly toward the source, as if afraid that Wang Zhifan would chase after it and slash it again.

But Wang Zhifan did not pursue. Instead, he slowly sheathed his sword, a cold smile appearing on his lips.

"Heh, I knew this thing was up to something. The so-called chosen one must be the body or puppet that the Root has its eye on, right? It just didn't expect that I could grow to the point where I could fight against it, thus ruining its plans."

Upon confirming that the so-called "roots in good faith" were not kind-hearted individuals, Wang Zhifan was not surprised at all. Instead, he felt a sense of relief, which strengthened his resolve.

He walked step by step toward the location of the source, his long sword at his waist swaggering around. He seemed arrogant and careless, but in reality, his mind was extremely sharp as he sensed the state of the source ahead.

In this strange space of abstract concepts, distance is actually meaningless; everything is determined by power and authority. Those without sufficient power cannot enter this place, and those without supreme authority cannot access the source. But Wang Zhifan meets both conditions.

In terms of power, he is now comparable to the Root in the past, as evidenced by the results of the previous battle.

As for the supreme authority, as the will of the underworld stated, he was the sole chosen one of the Root, possessing it from the very beginning of his transmigration—his cheat code, the special privilege that helped him grow rapidly through the extraordinary game. As he approached the Root step by step, Wang Zhifan slowly gripped the hilt of the Azure Emperor Blade with his right hand. He desired a final battle, a battle that would give him a truly exhilarating experience. However, the Root ahead disappointed him considerably; it showed almost no fighting spirit, conveying only weakness, confusion, chaos, and a trace of fear.

Even as Wang Zhifan approached the Root, standing before this indescribable, supreme will of the multiverse, it remained bewildered, prompting Wang Zhifan to speak:
"Genyuan, are you trying to show weakness? Do you think I'll soften and let you off the hook? You should know that a conflict between us is unavoidable."

Several seconds after he asked the question, a reply came through mental communication, but there was more than one voice.

"Those I have chosen, stop here... You cannot harm me, or all universes will be destroyed..."

The voice was quite weak, and it sounded like the so-called "positive source" who had previously contacted Wang Zhifan. The words were filled with pleading and threats.

"Destruction! Peace! I want destruction! I don't want peace! Don't stop me! I want peace! I also want destruction!"

The other one sounded much more powerful, but its content was contradictory and incomprehensible, making Wang Zhifan frown.

He could only surmise that the fundamental will of the multiverse before him was indeed in a severely abnormal state, having split into two main parts.

The side with a significant advantage descended into chaos; it was more powerful but practically brain-dead. The side at a disadvantage was much more sane, but it was extremely weak and its capabilities were quite limited.

A temporary balance has been formed between the two, but in the long run, the side with the advantage will definitely completely devour the side with the disadvantage.

"I never imagined my final opponent would be in such a terrible state... But I can understand it. If it were even slightly normal, I wouldn't have any hope of turning the tide. I wouldn't have been able to get to where I am now within its schemes. It's just fate... Let it end here!"

Having accepted the absurd reality before him, Wang Zhifan drew his knife without hesitation!
In an instant, a supreme power far exceeding the chaotic and weakened state of the source aura erupted, transforming into a torrent of sword light that completely submerged the source, like a great river washing away loose sand dunes, dissolving it completely.

But the moment the source was completely annihilated, Wang Zhifan stretched out his palm again, releasing all the power of the supreme law, forcibly gathering all the remaining laws, and quickly creating a brand new existence.

This entity appeared quite similar to the source from before, but its interior was completely blank. Wang Zhifan focused his mind on it and proclaimed aloud:
"With the supreme authority of the first chosen one of the Origin, I create this new Origin! To bear the foundation of the multiverse's operation! To take over the extraordinary game of the multiverse! My will is the will of the new Origin!"

As his spiritual will spread throughout the multiverse through the new Roots he created, he quickly connected to all sorts of incredibly complex networks of laws that the previous Roots had used to govern the entire multiverse. He connected to these networks by the authority granted to him by the previous Roots and exercised complete control over them.

"Thanks to my cheat code, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to take over its legacy and rebuild it right after destroying the Root. However, this multiverse Root has too much to bear, so it must be greatly simplified. The Extraordinary Games also have to be paused. I'll see how to improve it after I sort everything out."

The moment he connected to the entire multiverse law network, even with Wang Zhifan's current strongest power in the multiverse, he felt overwhelmed and exhausted. This multiverse was simply too complex and vast to comprehend, and maintaining its operation required too much effort. Moreover, there were things lurking on the periphery of the multiverse, and there were far more than one of these unknown entities.

"What lies beyond those multiverses? The rulers of other multiverses? Or unknown evil gods?"

In that instant, Wang Zhifan understood a lot. He vaguely guessed the reason why the previous generation's root source fell into an anomaly. It was most likely due to the influence exerted by those guys outside, which gradually caused the root source to become mentally split and fall into chaos. After all, the previous generation's root source was the manifestation of the will of the multiverse and did not have true wisdom. It was easy for it to have problems when faced with long-term external influences of the same level.

But Wang Zhifan is different. He is a person with rich experience, strong mental resilience, and greater mental stability. When things from the periphery of the multiverse spy on him, he chooses to look back coldly.

"What are you all looking at? Look again and I'll wipe you all out!"

When faced with threats, one must not appear weak. Wang Zhifan understood this very well, and as the new ruler of the multiverse, he showed an attitude that he was not to be trifled with.

This was not recklessness, but rather because he could see at a glance that the things around him were not much stronger than him, nor were they a monolithic entity, and the distance between them was actually very far, otherwise the multiverse would have been destroyed long ago.

"It seems that even if I become the ruler of the multiverse, my future days will not be boring. I can figure out how to take down these guys one by one... By the way, was the creation of the Extraordinary Games a preparation made by the previous Root for this? Did it want to cultivate elite players to deal with these enemies? I'm afraid the players' ultimate mission is related to these beings."

After a moment's thought, Wang Zhifan understood the problem that had been troubling him before. To address this, he deliberately shifted his focus to look at the core settings of the extraordinary game and discovered that the ultimate task for level 100 players was to participate in the Outer Realm War, which meant fighting against the minions cultivated by the rulers of other multiverses. There were only two outcomes: either dying in battle or losing their combat power and being modified and reused.

Wang Zhifan, as a player, was originally going to follow this path as well, but he was the only one chosen, a pawn used to get out of his predicament from the root, so his final mission was completely different from that of the other players.

Having confirmed the current state of the multiverse and the usefulness of the extraordinary game, Wang Zhifan then activated his power to establish an automatic operating mechanism for the new Root. After completing the establishment, he temporarily left the Root and returned to Earth.

When he arrived at the East City Villa in Dongjiang City, he found his phone ringing off the hook with calls from old friends like Li Zhenguo. On the player forum, he found many players discussing the issue enthusiastically.

"For the first time in its history, The Amazing Games has shut down! Is something big about to happen? Or is the universe about to be destroyed? Is The Amazing Games coming to an end?"

"I think the shutdown of the game is a great thing. For example, the World War has also stopped, which means that the disasters on Earth will not increase during the shutdown. Also, we don't have to risk running several dungeons every day anymore, so we can finally have a good rest."

"I'm more curious whether the creators behind this extraordinary game will emerge. This extraordinary game has already been determined to be run by intelligent beings..."

……

Looking at the various discussion posts on the forum, Wang Zhifan couldn't help but find it amusing. Who among the forum members would have imagined that the one who shut down the game was actually one of their own, a former weak player who is now the ruler of the multiverse.

"Let the players rest for a while. I'll restart the game after I've revamped the extraordinary game. Improving the reward system is a key point. We can't let players rely solely on luck to get rewards anymore. Also, the penalties can't be too harsh; they need to achieve a reasonable screening effect..."

With many things to do in mind, Wang Zhifan returned a few important phone calls and then went to another world to wrap up his past arrangements.

For example, he could restore Ying, who had become the will of Gaia, back to human form; he could make Catherine on the city planet end the star field ritual; he could make the Celestial Church stop all its members from praying; and he could let his three subordinates who had helped him know that the great thing had been accomplished and share the joy.

In short, in the future, he will no longer be a player in the extraordinary game, but rather the administrator of the extraordinary game, the sole ruler who governs the root of the entire multiverse, the supreme leader who fights against unknown beings from other realms, embarking on an endless future that may be turbulent but will never be boring. (End of Chapter)