In the end, his entire body turned into countless fragments of data and dissipated into the air.
Yan Huan sheathed his sword and stood there, watching Laigushi dissolve into data fragments in the air.
"Finally dealt with him."
He turned and prepared to head toward the spirit-water basin.
As long as he submitted the final [Negative World] Core Flame, he could complete Re-Creation and roll back [Iron Tomb]'s progress.
Then, whether it was the Star Rail Express, the two geniuses, or the other reinforcements outside, they would all have more time to respond.
But at that moment, a calm electronic voice suddenly rang through the air:
"Thank you for your guidance, sir... but this performance has not yet reached its finale."
The data fragments elegantly reassembled, and Laigushi's figure appeared whole once more.
His mechanical body was still spotless and pristine. Even the traces of the previous battle had vanished without a mark.
This seemed to be a new body...
"Your swordsmanship is admirable." Laigushi gave a slight bow. "However, upon this stage, I have infinitely many chances to return."
"Huh? I thought you couldn't repair yourself?" Yan Huan raised a brow and swung his sword in another sweeping strike.
The sword light flashed, and Laigushi's body shattered in response.
Yet moments later, the data stream gathered again and took shape.
Laigushi slowly emerged from the void, his posture as composed as ever.
"My consciousness has always remained in [Beyond Mythology]."
"Just as your body can be replaced before you reenter the cave, so too can mine."
Seeing that Laigushi was still in his civilian form, without sprouting countless arms like before or transforming into a mechanical giant, Yan Huan said disdainfully:
"So what? You can't stop me at all."
After testing him, Yan Huan had found that even in