Theatrical Version: Coach Alliance's Miserable Mauro

"Heaven and Earth without bounds, borrow the law of the cosmos; the law arises from the heart, endlessly renewing itself. Venerable Taiyi, obey my command without delay! Protect my true form, enchanting fire, leave the body!"

The instant his body was pierced through, Tassotti sensed that something was wrong.

Drawing on his previous experience, he immediately tried to make a run for it.

But Tassotti was shocked to discover that he could not transfer himself through the network. The realization instantly filled him with terror.

The reason he had been fearless was not because he was brave, but because he could not die.

As an artificial intelligence with emotions of his own, he had seen far too much fear of death online. All of that had accumulated, leaving him far more afraid of death than ordinary people.

This was not something as simple as closing his eyes, holding his breath, and emptying his mind.

Overwhelming fear drove Tassotti to try every possible method, yet he still could not escape.

An old man appeared before him.

Tassotti swore that he hated old bastards like this most of all.

The old man's beard and hair were snow-white, tied simply with a wooden hairpin. Several fireballs revolved behind him, while his purple robes fluttered loudly despite the lack of wind.

His left hand hung at his side, holding a Seven-Star Sword with a blazing red tassel.

"Infinite Venerable Heavenly Lord!"

With a sweep of the horsetail whisk in his right hand, he shouted, "Now that you have fallen into this humble Daoist's hands, this day was always destined to be your trial!"

"Old man, I have no grievance with you. Why are you making things difficult for me?"

Mauro Tassotti asked, putting on a fierce front despite his fear.

There was no helping