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Siren paused, a hint of relief flashing in her eyes as life faded.

Ye Xiao saw through his blade, but he couldn't see through Ye Xiao's final strike.

It's as if he can no longer see through his former self, the one who could have been so reckless and devoted to his original aspirations.

Perhaps, in the moment he slit his own throat in the previous reincarnation, the remnant of his soul that he wanted to preserve was precisely what he once cherished most.

……

……

No one knows what this soul, twisted by chaos and carrying the memories of countless reincarnations, thought in its final moments before turning to ashes.

He gazed at Ye Xiaoling's clear eyes beneath her disheveled bangs, eyes that remained clear even amidst the bloodstains. The resentment and anger on his face seemed to dissipate in the end, transforming into a tranquility like that of a lakeside in spring.

"Well done."

He spoke quietly, his voice as soft as the wind about to stop.

“You do indeed… deserve my name.”

After saying that, Seren, or rather, Ye Xiao in the past, fell backward to the ground.

The sacred flames burned slowly through the wound on his chest, like a pure white lotus.

Chapter 272 A Glimmer of Hope

"hiss--"

Ye Xiao gripped her right arm tightly and collapsed to the ground.

It hurts, it hurts too much.

The excruciating pain, like being pricked by needles, was piercing my entire body, from my soul to my bone marrow, from my internal organs to my flesh; every part of me was suffering from the agonizing, chaotic pain of being eroded.

Even Ye Xiao, whose endurance far surpasses that of ordinary people, couldn't help but grimace at this moment.

Although he eventually defeated Seren, the corruption of chaos on his body and soul became increasingly severe.

Needless to say, his already injured right hand has now turned almost completely black.

The horrific laceration on his chest was even more appalling, with dark lines spreading along his flesh and bones, making it impossible to see how deep they had gone.

Ye Xiao originally planned to help Ella after defeating Siren, but given his current physical condition, even moving around is difficult.

He wasn't sure what would happen if the remnant soul residing in his body were also completely eroded by chaos.

Although in theory he and Ella share the same consciousness, in reality their personalities and habits exhibit subtle differences.

If the remaining remnant soul is gone, Ella might be able to split herself into three and create another version of herself.

But Ye Xiao was unsure whether he would still have this self-awareness when the time came.

"Ugh."

Ye Xiao sighed softly. In his field of vision, patches of dark objects were slowly emerging around the sinkhole.

Those are corrupted monsters, emerging from the ground. Perhaps the chaotic energy released after Seren's death has attracted these scourges that had strayed from the battlefield back to the battlefield.

Like cockroaches in a nuclear blast zone, even if divine power razes most of the surrounding mountains to the ground, these corrupted creatures can still grow back like weeds in the wind.

Now that the aftershocks of destruction have subsided, countless creatures that had cowered and hidden in the shadows have emerged again from the ravaged battlefield.

Unlike the perfect ending of every story, where the hero defeats the demon king and everything is fine.

Seren was merely a general under the Demon King, while the previously hidden minions emerged again after the event was over, drawn by the smell of blood.

Looking at the shadows that swayed like zombies, covering the entire mountainside, Ye Xiao couldn't help but swallow hard.

In the past, he could have easily wiped out a large number of these corrupted demons with a single strike. Although it was unlikely that he could have wiped them all out, he could at least have retreated.

But now, he even has difficulty moving a single finger.

"Damn it, how come I didn't notice there were so many of these things hidden in the ground before?"

He cursed under his breath as he watched more and more corrupted creatures emerge, occupying the edge of the huge sinkhole, and then rushing down the hillside like waves.

Endless, like spirits crawling out of the dead with sorrow from the deadly war, their bodies covered with crimson eyes like those in a sea cave, all staring at Ye Xiao, greedily wanting to devour his flesh and bones.

Having poured their heart and soul into defeating the most powerful enemy, are they destined to die at the hands of these mindless, corrupted demons?

Ye Xiao was speechless at this absurd reality, but Ella was also unable to easily extricate herself from her current predicament to help him.

As the boundless black tide surged closer, even though it was all of themselves, even though it was a body that could be recreated by splitting into three parts, just as it was about to be destroyed, a sense of sorrow inexplicably welled up in the hearts of Ye Xiao or Ella.

This ending is just too terrible.

His vision blurred, and the complex emotions rising within him were difficult to describe.

He seemed somewhat unwilling and helpless, and a strong obsession surged up before he was swallowed by the black tide.

He didn't want to die; he wanted to see Ella, Greta, and many, many more people.

But clearly, after this, she, as Ella, could see them again, and the "Ye Xiao" could be separated from the "One Qi Dies into Three" again.

The only difference might be that the remnant soul residing in this body would dissipate as a result.

But why would he feel sad about it?

Ye Xiao didn't know, he couldn't even tell whether the tears welling up in his eyes were from himself or from Ella.

If it all stemmed from false longing, would I feel sorrow for my own passing?

Ye Xiao lay on the ground. This question was a bit too philosophical for him. Perhaps as his last wisp of soul dissipated in the chaotic waves, there would be no need to answer it anymore.

The shadow of the monster loomed over the sky in his field of vision, and the remnants, driven by malicious instinct, pounced on Ye Xiao.

Just as the last trace of color was swallowed up, a dazzling golden light suddenly pierced through the darkness.

...Holy Light?

The intense golden light was reflected in his pupils. Ye Xiao struggled to open his eyes, but did not find the bright radiance dazzling.

Instead, the light was warm and gentle, like a swaddling blanket of white clouds, softly surrounding him as he was immersed in pain.

The dark monsters gathered in the pit vanished into nothingness amidst their wails. Ye Xiao looked up at the sky and saw a huge golden ship slowly sailing across the horizon.

"Boat?"

Ye Xiao exclaimed in surprise, and then saw a tall, slender young woman with a heroic bearing walk up to the bow of the ship. She was wearing a red robe and holding a slender silver sword, pointing it at the boundless chaotic demons outside the sinkhole.

"Loren Empire, all troops, heed my command! Slay these scourges, Yan Guang!!!"

At the command, the earth trembled.

"Dong dong dong dong..."

The dense sound of hooves accompanied the thunderous sound of war drums. Ye Xiao turned his gaze in astonishment and saw that on the northeastern horizon, heavily armored imperial cavalry surged forth like waves under the resounding horns.

In the northwest, hordes of terrifying demons, flying like bats, blanketed the sky, while countless demon knights riding blood wolves also appeared.

But this time they were not invaders, but stood shoulder to shoulder with the human army.

At the very front was a golden kitten riding a big black dog, wearing a mini tricorn hat and holding a toothpick-like slender sword in its paws. Its adorable body exuded an unparalleled domineering aura.

"Hellish scum, charge at my gates!!!"

Greta opened her mouth wide and let out a childish roar, a sound that sent shivers down the spines of all the demons.

"If Ye Xiao loses even a single hair because of these monsters, I'll use all your bones to make a barbecue grill!!!"

On the land, Loren cavalry and hellish demons launched a massive charge against the demonic tide, while Templar knights riding winged horses descended from the sky like meteors.

The surging tide, like Moses parting the sea, split in two with Ye Xiao at its center. The surrounding area for miles became a battlefield between living beings and the corrupted black tide, except for the location where Ye Xiao was, which became a safe vacuum.

Alina, with her golden wings outstretched, slowly descended. It was she who had previously purified the corrupted ones surrounding Ye Xiao with holy light.

"Can you still hold on, Ye Xiao?"

She knelt beside Ye Xiao, her hands casting a soft holy light over his body.

Chapter 273 Flesh and Blood Reconstruction

"good……"

Covered in blood, Ye Xiao curled the corners of his mouth. He could feel the chaotic divine power that was eroding his body under the holy light easing up slightly.

Although this is not enough to completely heal his injuries, it is still more comfortable than the almost hopeless death he had just faced.

Ye Xiao turned his gaze and saw the Empress on the golden ship in the sky, and spoke with slight surprise.

"How did Skadi and the others get here?"

"Shortly after Ella left, Decari completed the construction of the portal."

Alina replied softly, pressing down on Ye Xiao's chest as he tried to sit up, "You should just lie here and rest. The power of chaos is eroding your soul..."

"I know... but I'm afraid my remaining soul won't last much longer."

Ye Xiao sighed helplessly.

Chaotic divine power is a terrifying form of pollution that affects the soul. His soul is only a head, so even with holy light to resist it, it probably won't last long.

Unless Ella can deal with Lydia, but to be honest, they are all of the same consciousness, so he knows very well that Ella's current situation is not too good either.

"Well?"

Unexpectedly, Alina showed a somewhat puzzled expression.

"It's not that bad. Your body has indeed been severely eroded, but your soul... I feel it should be able to hold on for quite a while longer."

"What do you mean?"

Ye Xiao was completely confused.

Alina then used her hands to draw an oval of holy light, and the center, outlined in gold, reflected Ye Xiao's image like a mirror.

Unlike the phantom images of heads he had seen before, he could now see his own body burning fiercely in black flames.

Body?

This surprised Ye Xiao. When did his soul acquire a body?

Wait……

Ye Xiao's eyes widened suddenly.

That old man, the God of Light, wouldn't be lying to me, would he?!

No, no, think about it calmly, what's the point of Him lying to me about something like this?

Ye Xiao looked at his body in the mirror again. Although it was being burned by black fire and looked terrifying, upon closer inspection, he found that the damage was not continuing to spread.

The spirit had many charred areas, especially its head, but these were existing wounds. Even though the black flames were still flickering, the wounds did not become larger or deeper.

Now, those flames seem like mere special effects, as if they were isolated by something unseen.

What's the situation?

Ye Xiao was completely baffled, but at least from the perspective of his soul, he did not seem to be incomplete now.

As for that thing that isolates the black fire...

“I cannot probe your soul with divine power to perceive the specific situation. There are strange laws I have never seen before blocking it, but those laws also isolate the power of chaos.”

Alina placed her fair hand in front of Ye Xiao's eyes. On her slender, delicate fingertips, there was a faint bloodstain, as if she had been cut by a sharp object.

A slash... a cut?

The Law of Slashing?

Ye Xiao quickly realized that this unique law, which even Alina had never seen before, could cause him to be injured by the sword energy just by trying to probe it. This strange thing could most likely be a slashing law.

But he clearly hasn't reached the level where he can separate the power of chaos from his soul, so who is it...?

Suddenly, Ye Xiao felt as if he had been enlightened, and with difficulty, he turned his neck to look at Seren's mangled body.

As the sacred flame burned away the last bit of the body, Ye Xiao seemed to understand something.

"This guy……"

He couldn't help but chuckle softly, then tried clenching his fist.

If his soul hadn't been corrupted, perhaps he could have directly used death rewind to restore his body?