[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete":3,"chapter-starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-chapter-93":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starting from the Apocalypse, I Alone Severed Eternity",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2312475,4518,"Chapter 93: Great Battle Against the Inner Demon: Rule Conflict","starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-chapter-93",93,"\u003Cp>In the realm of consciousness, brilliant light surged forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the previous exchange, the inner demon secretly struck, transforming the consciousness within into a long sword and launching it at Fang Shi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Fang Shi’s soul were struck, it would instantly be shredded into fragments, dissolving forever from existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi smiled faintly, waved his hand, and the incoming sword instantly reversed course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These are my own consciousnesses—how could you possibly control them? Stop playing these petty tricks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you have no other moves, let’s chat instead. Tell me the secrets you know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know you’re not me—you’re merely a fragment Fenhua  from the rules, carrying some knowledge bestowed by them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In truth, we’re not destined for mutual destruction.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You want a body, don’t you? I can find you one to possess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wouldn’t that allow us to coexist peacefully?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fighting to a stalemate brings no benefit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inner demon chuckled, and the flying sword halted midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who told you we could coexist? Since you know I’m a manifestation of the rules—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should understand it’s not me who wants to kill you—it’s the rules that demand your death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter how much you talk, if you can’t surpass the rules, you cannot stop my attack.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi nodded: “That’s true. Then let’s fight properly—no more tricks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he spoke, the sword within the realm of consciousness changed again, instantly breaking free of the inner demon’s restraint and continuing its assault toward the demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inner demon grinned, and an invisible wind stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It pierced through the consciousnesses and surged toward Fang Shi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Realm of consciousness, realm of consciousness—it’s a phantom sea, where I roam freely between illusion and reality.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh!” Fang Shi also smiled, his body transforming into a raging wind and vanishing instantly from the realm of consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had long known he was free within the realm of consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi could freely wield any ability he possessed within the realm of consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could even transform endlessly, create heaven and earth, become Pangu and give birth to all things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from spiritual sense, soul, and magic power attacks, no technique could harm him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the consciousness within the realm was his own—the inner demon could control it, and so could Fang Shi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, since consciousness was an extension of the soul, it was essentially part of the soul itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Fang Shi manipulated it without obstruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only complication was the five strands of magic power swirling within the realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi tried to move them—he could barely stir them at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the inner demon had corroded the five strands of magic power most deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aren’t you going to act? Lingering here in the realm of consciousness is a waste of time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inner demon sneered: “You’re the one who should be anxious—the outside world isn’t safe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your current state? Step out of the realm and I’ll steal your body.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the toads out there are searching everywhere for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi said: “How do you know so much? Did the rules tell you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What if the toads have already given up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Or are you just fabricating lies to frighten me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inner demon replied: “Whether you believe it or not, the chance of the toads finding you is significant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The longer you’re trapped in the realm of consciousness, the more dangerous you become.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So I’m not in a hurry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi smiled: “You should be in a hurry too—as long as I don’t leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If my physical body is damaged, you—who crave a body—will surely stop it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inner demon scoffed: “How do you know I crave a body? I’m merely a manifestation of the rules—what use is your body to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was just deceiving you before—I even told you to die. Why didn’t you believe me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inner demon’s words were half-truths and half-lies; they weren’t necessarily true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation outside did indeed resemble what the inner demon described—it might turn dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether Fang Shi held firm in his consciousness or stepped out to fight,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would suffer severe loss—either his body would die, or his spirit would perish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Fang Shi decided to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Infinite radiance flared, and the consciousness-formed sword surged toward the five strands of magic power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inner demon shrieked: “You’re mad! You’re eroding the origin of the magic power—you’ll lose it permanently!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The origin is the root of magic power; as long as the root isn’t destroyed, magic power can rapidly regenerate after use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if the root is destroyed, magic power can never regenerate—it becomes a one-time-use item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The origin is also the key to controlling magic power, containing a portion of Fang Shi’s soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, Fang Shi could manipulate magic power born from the origin with perfect ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, he could not control his own magic power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This proved the origin was being corroded by the inner demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet corroding the origin was no simple task—it required investing the vast majority of one’s soul to have any effect in a short time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Fang Shi resolved to sacrifice these strands of magic power and part of his soul to destroy the inner demon’s majority soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the inner demon’s soul power was drastically reduced, it could never match Fang Shi’s control over consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would then be eliminated by Fang Shi’s command of consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the true reason for the inner demon’s agitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s only a temporary loss—I can accept such a cost.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Farewell, my inner demon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh—never again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the inner demon’s majority soul had become deeply entangled within the origin of magic power, it could not break free at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Fang Shi’s soul entrenched within the origin seized the chance and pulled the inner demon deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahh!” The inner demon let out a piercing scream—he was not Fang Shi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was merely a monster possessing Fang Shi’s memories, with far less tolerance for pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The origin of magic power began to collapse; the inner demon’s soul began to dissolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fang Shi, you’re ruthless—but now your magic power is destroyed. How will you ascend to Level 9?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And this isn’t goodbye—we’ll meet again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your soul has suffered damage: Spiritual Sense reduced from 5 to 4.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your origin of magic power is damaged: Magic Power reduced from 14 to 9.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have defeated your inner demon: Spiritual Sense increased from 4 to 9.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have ascended to Level 4 Qi Refiner….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rule conflict in progress…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Priority determination…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have ascended to Level 4 Qi Refiner.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have gained 6 skill points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Life Value increased by 15 points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your origin of magic power begins to recover: Magic Power increased from 9 to 16.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mysterious force appeared out of nowhere, restoring the five strands of magic power Fang Shi had destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And due to the factor of vitality, an additional strand emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi’s expression was utterly bewildered—he had fully prepared to lose 5 points of Magic Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inner demon was too dangerous; he could not rest until it was destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet unexpectedly, a twist of fate occurred—there was such a thing as rule conflict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this a battle between sages and the attribute panel?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi did not know—but he knew this was advantageous to him.\u003C\u002Fp>",1208,"2026-06-20T12:43:33.559Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ea54b44354660b20863fa26ad63cfefd2bc38056906b8cfd60486a7c1197f15e","starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-chapter-94","starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-chapter-92",109,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-cover.jpg"]