Chapter 874 - 483: Apostle Slayer 2

And all of this is not fabricated.

I’m not even the only student of the Great Sage; he has many students. In every world he has saved, he has taught many students, and even across the entire cosmos, I am not the only one using Cursed Blood.

The Interstellar Corps all have replicas of Cursed Blood, and through the cross-world chat group, Xue Dili knows that other races even naturally awaken similar abilities like the weakened version of Cursed Blood, "Fake Curse Blood."

For any student, the Great Sage taught the same method, but in the end, only I came this far.

Xue Dili strokes the system, the "golden finger" that accompanied me from when I was very weak to now.

Whether it’s the most practical translation function or the scanning function, prediction function, ability introduction function...

For everything, the majority of my accomplishments also rely on this simple system to provide for myself.

And back then, when the system was being built, Xue Dili remembers, the soul body of the old thing gradually became transparent.

Initially, when there was only a scanning function and a panel display function, the Great Sage’s body was only 60% transparent. Later, after the translation function and ability introduction function were added, he seemed to disappear.

After the prediction function was completed, the Great Sage would take a long time to say a single word to me.

Finally, when the overclocking function and database function were completed, the Great Sage completely left.

Because from beginning to end, the raw materials for creating this system were the Great Sage’s own soul!

So when Xue Dili gradually connected everything, Xue Dili realized that the path the Great Sage handed to me was the true path, also the fastest way to approach the Venerable King.

And the cost was just his soul.

Xue Dili has thought through everything, he doesn’t regret walking this path, nor does he blame the Great Sage.

Now, he only wants to find the old thing and finally make clear one thing.

Thus at this moment, having grown to this point, Xue Dili only wants to ask the old thing one last question.

Blood of Hell covers the "system panel" that accompanied me until now. After such a long time of research, Xue Dili has finally completed the technique for "Summoning of Heroic Spirits."

The next moment, Blood of Hell covered his body with a scarlet, menacing armor. In the form of the Beast of the End, the blood completely devoured the entire system.

"Summoning of Heroic Spirits..." The Beast of the End slowly intoned.

Blood on the ground gradually gathered into a complex and mysterious array.

This array originated from the "Summoning of the Brave" technique encountered by Xue Dili at Uncle Brave’s place, improved by himself to become a technique capable of calling upon his own, and of course, this alone was far from enough.

Then in the Parallel World, after messing around with Old Austin, Howard, Lovecraft, and myself, it evolved into the technique for Evil Spirit Rebirth, which was a detour but also established a foundation for Xue Dili to further research this technique.

Later, in the battle with the Giant Dragon, Xue Dili obtained the resurrection technique of the dragons, and during the battle with the Divine King, Xue Dili obtained the possession technique of the Heart Stealer.

And finally, on the Ninth Apostle’s home planet, Xue Dili truly obtained the technique for "Summoning of Heroic Spirits," closest to what he desired.

Thus, all the conditions to complete this technique were gathered.

The true opportunity for Xue Dili to improve this technique came when he merged with the Mimic Venerable King Fragment, adapting it to summon other human evil beasts, thus completing the Beast of the End summoning ritual.

And so, at this moment, the technique named "Summoning of Heroic Spirits" finally took shape.

It is now the highest-level technique that Xue Dili can master.

To be honest, Xue Dili’s approach has always been quite wild. As a mage, he neither has the Great Sage’s solid foundation and unparalleled knowledge in magic nor the Interstellar Corps people’s proficient use of spiritual energy, nor Faust’s ability to play with power to the fullest, nor the Apostle’s control over authority...

He’s always used whatever he has without considering improving or refining any ability, and whatever is useful, he uses; if not, he replaces it.

All along, the only magic I’m most proficient in, apart from the Teleportation Technique, is just some low-tier Holy Light Magic, or it’s mindlessly using "Genesis," then transforming into the Beast of the End form for Full Domain Forbidden Magic, and then fighting within the forbidden magic realm with I, Xuanwu Gate.

Summoning of Heroic Spirits is the only high-tier technique I have mastered.

The air suddenly became thick, like it was compressed into liquid amber by some invisible force, the summoning runes formed by blood droplets gradually peeled off.

At this moment, my "system" completely vanished, dissolved by the Blood of Hell...

Then, in this dissolved galaxy, in the next moment, a simple magic staff appeared, akin to a wooden stick, followed by that familiar white robe, the familiar sturdy old man, and that familiar white-bearded Old Deng...

The light finally solidified, and at this moment, my system disappeared.

The system that accompanied me until now completely vanished, and Xue Dili no longer needs to rely on that golden finger to assist him.

So, in the next moment, when the light completely faded, the old man with white hair, white beard, and white robe reappeared in this Consciousness Space.

Compared to last time, the Consciousness Space was an empty Subspace, with nothing, not even light.

But now, a vast academy, towering Divine Tree, countless other Subspaces connected and attached to the Consciousness Space, and the Masked Ball members currently transforming replicas here in full swing...

Everything seems to have changed, yet everything seems the same.

Looking at the old man, Xue Dili smiled, showing a disciple who has graduated, flaunting before his teacher.

Looking at the figure, Xue Dili seemed to have much to say, but when he was ready to speak, he was stuck, for a long time, finally he looked at the summoned figure and said:

"It’s been a while, Old Deng."

"Yes, it’s been a while, Young Deng."

The two smiled at each other.

...

"I never thought you could grow this far..." The voice of the Great Sage echoed, and at this moment, the reunion of old friends brings relief, reflection, perhaps with a trace of unnoticeable sorrow.

"But actually, you should understand, the current me is not the ’Great Sage’ you once knew, merely a Heroic Spirit inheriting his memory." The Great Sage glanced around at the Consciousness Space that was completely different from his memory, perhaps he has many reflections too.

But he didn’t speak, instead listening to Xue Dili’s narrative, and honestly stating his identity.

"I am more like you splitting your memory to create a Heroic Spirit resembling the ’Great Sage’ in your memory, I am not truly him, and the true Great Sage..."

"He’s long been devoured by the Void."

The old thing said, but Xue Dili didn’t dwell on the idea, merely said: "Perhaps, but it doesn’t matter anymore..."

"Because the old thing I knew who liked to speak in riddles wasn’t Joshua either; according to him, he’s just a long-dead, restless soul." Xue Dili smiled and said.

Xue Dili hasn’t thoroughly studied Heroic Spirits yet, but it doesn’t matter anymore.

After all, perhaps by aiding the old undead in killing the Witch Demon King, Xue Dili died as well, and the one who lived is merely a Heroic Spirit inheriting Xue Dili’s memory and consciousness.

"Old thing, I’m strong now, stronger than you."