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title: "Chapter 187: Chain of Eternal life"
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slug: "ch-187"
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novel: "Dimensional Keeper: All My Skills Are at Level 100"
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number: 187
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views: 0
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likes: 0
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wordCount: 1261
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createdAt: "2026-04-13"
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The middle-aged man’s smirk widened as he observed Max’s tense posture, sensing the caution in his eyes.
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Then—he chuckled, his voice dripping with amusement.
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"Boy, tell me—do you even know how to battle with your soul?"
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Max’s frown deepened.
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The man’s smile grew.
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"Do you even have a soul attack?"
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Max’s remained calm.
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The man continued, his voice laced with a cruel certainty.
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"You should know that in this place—your body, your aura, your techniques—none of them matter."
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The air around them grew heavier, as if the very realm of his Soul Palace was responding to the truth of those words.
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"Here, only soul-based skills and techniques work."
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Max remained silent, his eyes dark with contemplation.
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Because—
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He already knew this.
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The last time he was here, he had learned the hard way.
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To break into his Soul Palace, he had been forced to use the soul force leaking from it to strike the Tai Chi Diagram Door.
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Why?
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Because in this place—all of his physical abilities were worthless.
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Only the soul mattered.
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The only soul-related technique he had learned was Hundred Refined Threads Soul—
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But that technique was purely support-based.
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It had no offensive capabilities.
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All it did was refine his soul, allowing it to transform into thin, fine threads.
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Which meant—
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He had no way to attack.
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And in a battle where only soul-based attacks mattered…
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That left him completely defenseless.
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His gaze remained locked on the middle-aged man, who stood calmly, confident—completely in control.
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Max wasn’t just at a disadvantage.
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He was outmatched in every possible way.
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The enemy had a stronger soul force.
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The enemy had soul-based techniques.
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Max had neither.
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The man sneered, his expression filled with dark amusement as he watched Max’s tense face.
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"How about it? Drowning in despair?"
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His tone was mocking, enjoying the hopelessness of the situation.
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But Max didn’t respond.
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Instead—he simply stared at him, his expression unreadable.
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The man’s smirk widened.
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Then—his expression shifted.
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His violet eyes burned with madness, his smile twisting into something manic, unhinged.
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"Though you don’t need to worry…"
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His voice turned silkier, persuasive, like a devil whispering into a desperate soul.
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"When I occupy your body, you will become the strongest in the Lower Domain in no time."
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Max’s eyes narrowed.
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The man continued, his voice rising as his excitement grew.
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"That blob must have mentioned something about me, right?"
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He tilted his head slightly, his expression dripping with arrogance.
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"So you must know—I am not a bad person."
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A low chuckle escaped his lips.
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"I’m simply doing this for survival."
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His eyes glowed brighter, his ethereal body pulsing with power.
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"And by doing this—I’m doing you a favor too."
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Max sneered.
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He knew what was coming.
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And then—
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"With me controlling your body, you shall become even stronger than you are now."
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His smile turned maniacal.
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His gaze burned with madness.
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"At that moment…"
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His voice lowered—deadly, certain, dripping with absolute confidence.
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"Even the geniuses of the Middle Domain…"
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"Even the Five God Nations…"
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"Shall tremble beneath your feet!"
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His face was completely crazed now, his aura pulsing violently, his desperation fully unleashed.
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This wasn’t just a man trying to survive.
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This was a man obsessed with power.
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A man who had once stood at the peak—and refused to accept his fall.𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶
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And now—
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He wanted Max’s body to climb back up.
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Max’s fingers curled into fists seeing that.
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His heartbeat remained steady.
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But deep inside—his mind raced.
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Because he knew.
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This man wouldn’t just take his body.
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He would erase him completely.
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Max closed his eyes for a brief moment, his mind solidifying a single decision.
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When he opened them again—
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His eyes burned with unshakable resolve.
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He had made up his mind.
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The middle-aged man’s smirk faltered slightly, sensing the shift in Max’s presence.
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But before he could react—
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Max spoke.
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"Are you done?"
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His voice was calm, almost taunting.
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Then—his expression hardened.
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"Because I’m about to start."
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Without another word, Max immediately activated his class ability—
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And called upon the door to the Dimension of Flames.
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SWISH!
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Before him, a door materialized out of thin air, radiating fiery embers that flickered unnaturally in the void-like space of his Soul Palace.
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Without hesitation—he stepped through.
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Max exhaled.
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It worked.
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He had already suspected something from the moment he entered his Soul Palace last time.
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The structure of his entrance to the Soul Palace and the structure of his entrance to his Dimensions were eerily similar.
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The biggest difference?
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The clouds beneath his feet.
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That meant something fundamental—
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If his Soul Palace entrance existed here, then so could his Dimension Doors.
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And ever since he had started stalling the middle-aged man, Max had been testing this theory.
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He had slowly reached out to his Dimensions, trying to see if he could connect to them from within his Soul Palace.
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The result?
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Success.
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His connection to his Dimensions remained intact, meaning he could summon them.
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Now—
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All that was left was to figure out how to use this advantage.
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Because one thing was certain—
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That man wouldn’t just let him go.
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"Oh? A door to a world of flames?"
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The middle-aged man’s expression shifted, visible surprise flashing across his face.
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He hadn’t expected Max to possess such a method—especially within the Soul Palace.
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His violet eyes gleamed, intrigued.
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"Is this an ability of your class?"
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Max didn’t respond.
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He had no intention of answering.
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His focus was solely on the altar of flames before him in the Dimension of Flames.
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Among the various flames flickering wildly, only one held the power he needed.
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The Black Flames.
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If he could wield them here, he might turn the tide of this battle.
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But just as he moved to summon them—
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The man grinned.
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A cruel, knowing grin.
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"Oh, don’t think those flames will help you here."
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Then—
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With a simple flick of his finger—
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Something deep inside Max’s body stirred violently.
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A cold sensation erupted in his chest.
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And before he could even react—
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CLANG!
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A chain shot out of his body, moving at an unnatural speed, twisting through the air like a living serpent.
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"What?!"
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Max’s heart pounded as he watched the chain rip out of his body, flying straight into the man’s soul.
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He hadn’t expected this—
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He hadn’t even known something like this was possible.
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"What the hell is this?!"
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The middle-aged man grinned wider, his violet eyes filled with triumph.
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"This, boy… is the Chain of Eternal Life."
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His voice was calm, almost mocking, as if he were simply explaining something mundane.
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"It exists within every living being."
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Max’s breath hitched.
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"But when all the chains are removed from one’s soul…"
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The man’s expression darkened, filled with an eerie certainty.
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"They cease to exist."
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Max’s eyes widened in horror.
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’Cease to exist?!’
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That meant—this wasn’t just about dying.
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This wasn’t just soul destruction.
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If all the chains were removed—he would be erased completely.
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As if he had never been born.
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"In short…"
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The man grinned cruelly.
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"This chain is your lifeline now."
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And before Max could even react—
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YANK!
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The chain attached to him was pulled violently, the force so strong it felt like something was being ripped out of his very essence.
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"No!"
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Max shouted in panic, his instincts roaring in pure survival mode.
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He acted on instinct.
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With a single thought, he willed the black flames to fly toward the man, aiming to engulf him completely.
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A massive wave of black fire surged forward, roaring like a living beast—
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But the man merely smirked.
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And then— |