The undead have descended upon the world? I possess a sword that can cleave the heavens once more!

In just a few breaths, Wu You had already exchanged over a hundred blows with the fleshy humanoid figure.

After creating some distance, Wu You glanced at the fleshy humanoid figure, then turned his gaze to the crimson figure still under the dodecagonal magic circle on the other side.

At this point, Wu You was almost completely certain that the Thousand-Faced Projection was indeed unable to leave the dodecagonal magic array; otherwise, it wouldn't have created only this one flesh-and-blood creation to fight him.

In these hundreds of exchanges, Wu You figured out the approximate strength of the flesh monster, and at the same time gained a deeper understanding of his own current strength.

Besides being extremely fast and incredibly strong, that flesh and blood also possessed an extremely powerful ability to erode and assimilate!

It can transform everything it comes into contact with into flesh and blood! During the battle, Wu You had already condensed the Pivot Sword several times.

He could sense that the overall strength of this flesh and blood monster had probably reached the sixteenth level!

Moreover, because it is a projection of a very high level of power from the God of a Thousand Faces, its status is extremely high, and special rules such as the Xuan Lock Sword and the Heng Cut Sword are completely ineffective against it!

Although this fleshy monster was troublesome, Wu You himself was no pushover either.

Having returned from the ashes, he no longer worries about his lifespan and possesses the strength of a fifteenth-level expert.

Furthermore, with the various bonuses provided by sword techniques such as the Star Pivot Seven Luminaries Sword and the Seven Tribulations Sword Chapter, his combat power is barely enough to reach the threshold of the sixteenth rank.

But it's only just enough.

Wu You stared at the crimson figure beneath the dodecagon, his fiery golden eyes narrowing involuntarily.

Even if he used cheat codes, could he still not defeat the projection of the Thousand-Faced God directly?

These gods are really freaks!

Of course, the God of Lust is an exception; aside from possessing a somewhat special ability, his combat strength is incredibly weak.

No wonder those lustful corpses, even those of royal lineage, have pitifully low combat power; it turns out this is determined from the source.

However, no matter how powerful this thousand-faced projection is, Wu You will not give up!

In the next instant, Wu You's figure disappeared from the spot, and he launched the first attack!

When he reappeared, he was already above the dodecagonal magic circle, and then he swung his sword down.

The dodecagonal magic circle is the key to defeating the Thousand-Faced Projection. Without the protection of the magic circle, the Thousand-Faced Projection will be suppressed by the world and its strength will be greatly reduced. At that time, it will be Wu You's turn to be the boss!

And the Thousand Faces Projection clearly understands this as well.

The instant Wu You swung his sword, a blood-red humanoid figure appeared in front of him, blocking his attack and even launching a counterattack!

After widening the distance again, Wu You discarded the Pivot Sword, which had begun to turn into flesh and blood, and reconstituted it, launching another attack.

In the air, two blurry figures, one pitch black and one blood red, kept crossing and separating.

Wu You tried hundreds of times from various angles and using various methods.

Finally, he seized an opportunity and broke through the flesh-and-blood humanoid defense.

But just as he was about to shatter the dodecagonal magic array, something unexpected happened!

Besides the blood-red humanoid figure, the scarlet thousand-faced projection could also briefly step out of the dodecagonal magic circle's coverage area!

Moreover, the aura emanating from the Thousand-Faced Projection was even more terrifying than that blood-red humanoid figure!

However, similarly, after He steps out of the twelve-sided magic array, His aura will weaken rapidly. In just about a breath, His strength will drop to the fifteenth level or even lower!

But in that brief moment, Wu You was completely unable to make contact with the magic array itself!

In just a moment, the crimson humanoid figure had enough time to rebuild its defenses!

Wu You's figure stopped in mid-air in the distance. He looked at the scarlet figure that had returned to the center of the magic circle, as well as the blood-red humanoid figure outside the magic circle, and couldn't help but twitch his lips slightly.

That old coin, the God of a Thousand Faces!

This projection clearly possesses immense power, yet it refrains from making a move, instead merely releasing barriers and flesh-and-blood humanoid figures to engage him in combat!

Fortunately, he had always managed to escape with a single strike, and had not entangled with the blood-red humanoid figure around the magic circle.

Otherwise, he would probably have already tricked them!

At that time, although he possessed the characteristic of being "immortal" and would not die, he must have been in a terrible state.

After all, Wu You couldn't be sure what would happen to his body if it were corroded by that flesh and blood, or whether he would still be able to control it.

At this moment, the hoarse voice of the Thousand-Faced Projection rang out again. It sighed, a hint of disappointment flashing in its vertical pupils: "Is this all the strength you have?"

"It seems that the divine essence of all beasts is being wasted in your hands."

"How about I borrow it?"

Before the words were even finished, the flesh and blood humanoid figure vanished once more.

Seeing this, Wu You's figure also disappeared from the spot. At the same time, his senses landed on the sixteen-sided blazing gold polyhedron deep within his body, which was the Myriad Beasts [Godhood].

Unfortunately, he knows very little about this thing now and can't use it for much.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be in such a precarious situation.

However, Wu You wasn't entirely without other options.

His consciousness sank into the Sword Manual panel, to the entry for "Sword Heart Clarity"!

His experience of surviving a brush with death has yielded far more than just this!

He could sense that it was just a little short of the Sword Heart Clarity skill to undergo a transformation!

What he needs to do now is give it another push!

Without any hesitation, Wu You focused his consciousness on the entry for "Sword Heart Clarity".

The next moment, a series of deep voices surfaced in the depths of his consciousness:

"The most ironic thing about fate is that it first shows you what it means to be powerless."

"Just when you should be resigned to your fate, I show you that tiny glimmer of hope."

"Why must it be you who saves the world?"

Why must you endure such suffering?

"This is the responsibility of the supreme rulers, not yours to bear."

"Besides, you're not even from this world. Why would you do such a thing?"

"Give up."

"Giving up is no longer painful; giving up brings comfort."

"And what's the point of your persistence?"

"This thousand-faced projection is beyond your current capabilities to contend with!"

"A slim hope isn't hope at all!"

"Giving up is the best choice!"

These words were spoken by Wu You himself, and these were the choices he needed to make in his own heart!

In the past, he might have hesitated, struggled, or even fallen into confusion.

But after returning from the endless abyss of death, he already had the answer in his heart!

His mind flashed through every moment—whether thrilling, mundane, complicated, or joyful—remembering every beautiful thing he had experienced since coming into this world, and those unforgettable figures.

He chuckled and calmly responded to those voices: "If some hardships are things I have to go through, then I should be glad that they happened while I can still bear them."

"But one day when the world presents me with a challenge, I will definitely give it a satisfactory answer."

"What I have lost is not truly mine."

"Those who go against what I seek will all be trapped by it."

"Born to be your own choice, not bound by others."

"I have struggled with myself for a long time, and I would rather be myself."

"Time travel? Saving the world? Responsibility?"

"Is this what I'm after?"

"Neither!"

"I am here right now, and this is what I want to do right now."

That's all, nothing more!

The moment the last word was uttered, the "Sword Heart Clarity" entry on the Sword Codex panel blurred abruptly, then changed into four new words!

【Swordsmanship is mine alone】!!!