The story was a Japanese manga series created by Fukutomi Shichiyuki and started in 1992. The story was about the swordsman Hua Wuque and his companions who lived in Japan during the Edo period. They fought a series of battles to protect their homeland. Hua Jiang Lou had a wide audience in Japan and Asia and was considered a classic in Japanese comics.
A mage in manga typically manages death by unlocking secret magical knowledge or inheriting ancient powers specifically related to death manipulation. They might also use their wits and strategic thinking to outsmart death itself in various situations.
The Tower of God manga has indeed come to an end. The final chapters wrapped up the plotlines and provided closure for the characters and their adventures.