Simulated Lives: The Sorrow of the Sword Maiden

Chapter 60 – The deities blocked the way forward

The buzzing sound grew increasingly piercing.

It struck directly at the eardrums, penetrating deep into the mind.

As the frequency of the buzzing reached its peak, Xu Xi's mental power expanded alongside it, initially like a trickling stream, but within seconds transforming into a surging, raging river.

Sweeping.

Pounding.

Devouring.

It wrapped the surrounding elements wantonly.

"Not enough..." Xu Xi murmured, reaching out to grasp his magic wand. More than a dozen contract magic arrays appeared out of thin air, dropping elemental spirits into the void.

This had been the case since the simulation of the Magic World began.

Through Elemental Perception and the Wisdom of Mortals, Xu Xi had contracted all the elemental spirits.

Earth, wind, water, fire.

Light, darkness, thunder, air.

Life, death, nature, destruction...

There were too many, far too many, a total of more than ten elemental spirits, traversing from their respective Elemental Planes, providing Xu Xi with an endless tide of elements.

Only such an exaggerated elemental tide could satisfy Xu Xi's tenfold mana, which was different from ordinary people, and his vast and surging mental power.

"Boom!!!"

Elements surged, mana flowed.

Finally, through repeated elemental washes, Xu Xi's mental power was purified, allowing him to successfully control all the raging elements.

Not like an apprentice who communicates.

Nor like an Official Mage who resonates.

But to control, to impose his will, to dominate the elements, controlling them comprehensively.

Grand Archmage.

Promotion successful!

"Unexpectedly, this breakthrough brought such a significant increase in power," Xu Xi exhaled a breath of turbid air, and cracking sounds occasionally echoed around him.

His mental power was too strong, continuously and constantly affecting the surroundings.

As he closed his eyes, there was an invisible brightness and sharpness.

This was a sign of mental power manifesting externally.

Xu Xi sat in meditation for ten minutes, calming the joy and excitement after the breakthrough, and slowly, his eyes returned to their usual appearance.

"Grand Mage."

"Grand Archmage."

"From the names alone, the difference between the two realms is just a change of one word."

"But in terms of strength, the gap is like heaven and earth; the latter has already moved beyond ordinary Casters, advancing towards divinity."

Familiarizing himself with the surge in power.

In the dim Meditation Chamber, Xu Xi spread his palm, with a hazy halo flickering in his palm.

The light was so gentle and delicate, blooming intensely in its faintness, gradually transforming from light to fire, and then water gushing from the flames.

The power of elements, changing with Xu Xi's will.

Fire and water.

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Wind and earth.

Light and darkness.

Life and death.

Finally, all the elements converged to a point, flickering and swaying at Xu Xi's fingertips, until Xu Xi withdrew his mental power controlling them, and they suddenly dissipated with a soft hum.

This is the power, or rather the privilege, of a Grand Archmage.

To manipulate the elements he is familiar with at will.

Shaping, extending, controlling.

If this control is developed to the extreme, combined with profound mental power, it would form an individual Elemental Domain, advancing to a Saint Domain Archmage.

"Truly astonishing," Xu Xi remarked.

From the Grand Archmage level, the Magic System embarks on the path of divinity, with status and essence gradually elevating, until the Divine Flame is ignited, authority is raised, becoming a true world ruler.

This is a path to immortality.

Condensing knowledge, mastering rules, understanding the essence of the world.

The journey to the end is extremely arduous, not easier than the Cultivation Faction, no, more accurately, no Transcendent path is easy.

"Immortal deity... Tsk."

"Unfortunately, this time I couldn't ignite the Divine Flame and experience the thrill of ascending to godhood."

Xu Xi clicked his tongue lightly.

Waving his magic wand, he sent all the surrounding elemental spirits back to their respective Elemental Planes.

The remaining elements drifted in the air, dreamlike and illusory, colorful and splendid.

Xu Xi calmly observed this beautiful scene.

The Wisdom of Mortals was too extraordinary; in just fifteen years of simulated life, it had elevated Xu Xi from an ordinary person to a Grand Archmage who controls elements.

Within the limited mortal lifespan, Xu Xi was certain that advancing to a Saint Domain Archmage was inevitable.

But that was the limit.

Not to mention ascending to true godhood, even becoming a demigod or false god was beyond Xu Xi's reach.

The Wisdom of Mortals granted Xu Xi unparalleled talent, whether in cultivating mental power, learning magic, or comprehending the truth of the world, it provided immense assistance.

But correspondingly.

The price of acquiring this wisdom was that everything about Xu Xi was confined within the realm of mortals, including lifespan.

"......"

In the silent Meditation Chamber, under the dim yellow light, Xu Xi lowered his head, looking at his already 29-year-old hands.

Slender and dexterous, as if unchanged.

But upon closer inspection, one could find the traces left by time.

"The river of time is indeed difficult to cross, it's a pity I don't even have the chance to try," Xu Xi's tone carried regret as he looked up at the ceiling of the Meditation Chamber.

The ceiling, made of special steel stone, was exceptionally hard and durable, thick enough to block everything.

But Xu Xi's eyes were very steady.

As if penetrating the steel stone, seeing further and farther scenes, seeing the infinitely high heavens, the deities overlooking all beings with indifferent eyes.

"At the current pace of cultivation, with the help of the Wisdom of Mortals, even though breaking through to a Saint Domain Archmage is extremely difficult, I won't spend too much time."

"According to this logic, I should have plenty of time to study how to break the limits and truly ascend to godhood."

"Unfortunately..."

Xu Xi sighed lightly, "The deities of this world have already completely suppressed the laws of elements."

When weak, it was undetectable.

But after advancing to Grand Archmage, becoming a part of those who control elements, Xu Xi could clearly sense that the elemental laws of the Magic World were extremely bland.

Undoubtedly, this was the handiwork of the deities, a shackle specifically meant to limit future generations.

Making the already difficult path of Elemental Mages even harder to see the truth of the world.

Thus igniting the Divine Flame, raising the divine authority.

With mortal lifespan limitations ahead and the deities blocking the path behind, Xu Xi couldn't see any possibility of becoming a god.

He smiled calmly, "It seems in this life, I'll only stop at being a Saint Domain Archmage."

That's enough.

That's more than enough.

Xu Xi was already very satisfied with this outcome, though deep down, there was still a small tinge of regret.

After all, anyone who has read web novels for years has fantasized, more or less, about the glorious moment of becoming an immortal or a god.

"Since I can't become a god, I'll spend the remaining time learning other things."

"After all, it's rare to have a Red Entry, can't waste the Wisdom of Mortals."

"And also—"

"Before I die, I'll focus on nurturing Krisa."