The Martial God who Regressed Back to Level 2 Novel

Chapter 367

The Eight Palaces of the Royal Palace are not here.

Kang Sang, who was fishing by the lake next to the World Tree, turned his head towards where Sung JiHan was.

"Oh, a guest has arrived...."

Muttering to himself.

An old man slowly walked towards Sung JiHan, carrying a bamboo fishing rod on his shoulder.

He slowly opened his mouth.

"Who are you?"

"Don't you remember?"

"Remember? You and I are meeting for the first time."

Kang Sang blinked his eyes and looked at Sung JiHan as if he was strange.

He couldn't remember anything about the argument they had in the Eight Palaces of the Royal Palace last time.

"It seems like it resets when you enter again."

That's fortunate.

Sung JiHan just watched Kang Sang, who didn't immediately engage in battle.

He absorbed the energy of life from the World Tree for now.

[Stat 'Eternity' has increased by 1.]

Eternity, a stat that grows rapidly just by being next to the World Tree.

As Sung JiHan absorbed the energy of life, Kang Sang narrowed his eyes.

"To absorb the energy of that monster. It seems like you have some connection to that monster...."

"Monster? Are you talking about that tree?"

Sung JiHan pretended not to know, even though he knew that he had to absorb enough life energy before entering battle.

But Kang Sang saw through his intentions at once.

"You're stalling even though you know."

Whirrr!

The fishing line wrapped around the fishing rod.

It turned into a bamboo staff and transformed into a weapon in Kang Sang's hand.

"I have to absorb more life energy, it's a shame."

Muttering.

Sung JiHan summoned Eclipse in his left hand, watching Kang Sang, who was ready to attack.

"Oh... good. Let's have some fun!"

Whoosh!

The staff extended in a straight line.

This was an attack that Sung JiHan was familiar with.

"I started with this attack every time."

It was the first attack of Kang Sang that he saw when he ran countless simulations in the Void Training Ground.

Sung JiHan easily dodged it and immediately counterattacked.

The sword and the staff crossed.

Bang!

The world shook, and a powerful explosion occurred.

From there, the sword and the staff clashed countless times.

"Hmm, you're strong!"

Thud.

In the fierce clash, Kang Sang was the first to step back.

Not only did Sung JiHan have the advantage in terms of strength from the beginning, but he was also familiar with Kang Sang's attacks from running simulations in the Void Training Ground.

It was natural that he had the upper hand.

However.

"Compared to the Kang Sang in the Void Training Ground, the growth of the real Kang Sang is clearly visible."

Compared to the Kang Sang in the Void Training Ground.

The current opponent was clearly showing dazzling growth.

"It's interesting...."

The old man, Sung JiHan, who had a stronger opponent, sparkled his eyes and ignited his fighting spirit.

Although the Cheonma Divine Art that Kang Sang was using was progressing at an unreasonable speed compared to the beginning.

"If I set the strength to be the same as in the Void Training Ground, it was a fifty-fifty chance, but if I do that here, I will lose."

Sung JiHan watched Kang Sang, who was growing much faster than in the simulations in the Void Training Ground, and thought about restraining his power for a moment.

"...No. Removing the king's command that Gilgamesh issued is the priority."

Hosungsim decided to set aside his personal feelings and not forget the priority of the task.

If he gets expelled this time, he can only come back in two weeks.

The situation did not allow for restraining his power and engaging in a leisurely battle with Gangsang.

[Stat 'Eternity' has increased by 1.]

Meanwhile, even while fighting, the Eternity stat continued to grow steadily.

[Obtained 5 Eternity from 'Sealed Fragment of the World Tree-1'.]

[You can no longer increase Eternity in this place.]

I wonder if it counts up to the +3 I obtained last time.

After obtaining 5 Eternity from the Sealed Fragment of the World Tree, a message appeared stating that Eternity would no longer increase.

While the life force emitted by the World Tree continues to be absorbed, the Eternity within Sung JiHan's body no longer grows.

"He won't let me suck honey quietly."

Sung JiHan sighed with regret.

At this rate, he might not be able to complete the last letter of the control code.

"Seeing the naming of 'Sealed Fragment of the World Tree-1', there might be subsequent numbers like 2 and 3. Then, maybe I can obtain more Eternity from the later numbers."

And in order to access Fragment 2 or 3, it seems that suppressing the immediate opponent is the order of priority.

"For now, let's finish this."

Sung JiHan fully unleashed his power and attacked Gangsang.

Crack...!

Cracks began to form on the bamboo staff that clashed with Eclipse.

"Hmm...!"

Gangsang's expression became serious as he witnessed this.

The opponent in front of him.

He was too strong for him to defeat.

"To defeat you, I am lacking too much. Originally, I would willingly risk my life and continue to receive teachings from a strong person like you..."

Gangsang looked at the World Tree.

"When the giant resurrects, it will be a disaster that humans will never experience again... I have a duty to protect the seal."

With those words, the bamboo staff he was holding became fluid and transformed into a whip.

The scene where Gangsang expelled Sung JiHan from the Eight Trigrams Palace was repeated.

It moved like a snake towards the empty space.

Whirly...!

Thus, the ritual that breaks the world and forcibly banishes the opponent unfolded.

"The visible movement is a decoy..."

Thud!

The empty space was cut by the Eclipse, not the whip that moved brilliantly.

The movements of the Eight Trigrams Palace also became sluggish.

"The flow of energy that divides the atmosphere was real."

Even in the Void Training Ground, Sung JiHan couldn't properly handle Gangsang, so it seemed difficult to deal with him when he brought this out.

But when they faced each other again, Sung JiHan was able to immediately grasp the hidden movements of Gangsang.

The reason he was able to do so was...

"Gangsang... It's related to the Taeguk Sword, isn't it?"

Through the spirit of the Taeguk, the experience of having obtained and used the Taeguk Sword had a significant impact.

The Taeguk Sword that Gangsang used contained some of the intricate techniques of the Taeguk Sword.

Although Sung JiHan had only imitated the Taeguk Sword once as a skill.

With that experience, he was able to grasp the movements of Gangsang, who was using the Taeguk Sword.

And from Sung JiHan's mouth, the Taeguk Sword emerged.

"The Taeguk Sword...? How do you know about that?"

Gangsang's eyes widened in surprise.

"A sword that I've been thinking about for the sake of annihilation..."

Annihilation.

What he wanted to eliminate was the soul of the giant.

He didn't know that Gangsang had been contemplating the Taeguk Sword since his time.

"I have my own understanding."

Sung JiHan replied like that and moved Eclipse.

The shadow flickered for a moment.

Honwonshingong, the supreme martial art that combines the essence of all things.

Samjaemuguk, the ultimate martial art that encompasses the three realms.

Hengsocheon-gun, sweeping through thousands of armies.

The world was split in half.

Hengsocheon-gun.

A simple and unmatched technique that cuts horizontally.

However, Sung JiHan, who had his energy channels blocked, had no way to stop it.

Thud!

White beard split in half and fell to the ground.

Sigh.

Kang Sang lowered his gaze.

"How did you cultivate and refine this... You cut it so poorly."

"I apologize."

Thud. Thud.

And beyond the split beard.

Blood flowed deeply from the cut vein in his chest.

Along with that, Tashinpyeon returned to its original bamboo form.

The formidable energy of Kang Sang had weakened.

And...

"Do not go any further. The existence of my body must never be revealed to the world..."

With those words, Kang Sang's body tilted.

Thud...

Fell to the ground.

And above him, a system message appeared.

"The collapse of the Outer Circle of the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams of the Gugung Palace, and the Seven Stars will be released."

"The 'Sealed Fragment of the World Tree-1' will be released from the seal."

"It's coming out?"

Sung JiHan frowned as he read the message.

* * *

The sealed World Tree.

It played a role in continuously resurrecting the Giants, whom Kang Sang called "Giants," and their enemies.

The souls of the Giants, who stubbornly survived as fragments even in the Taeguk's realm of oblivion.

They had an incredibly strong survival instinct.

"If the fragments of the World Tree are released into the world, will they also be resurrected?"

Then disaster will befall the peaceful world.

I came here to gain eternal stats, but it seems like things have gotten bigger.

"Will you enter the Inner Circle?"

Ziiing...

Patterns appeared in the empty space next to the World Tree.

They resembled the patterns of the Man-gwi Bongsin.

If I go in there, I can enter the Inner Circle.

But...

"Just a moment."

Sung JiHan looked at the World Tree, which was emitting life energy more powerfully than before.

Whether it knew it was being released or not, Fragment-1 was emitting life energy even stronger than before.

Before entering the Inner Circle, Sung JiHan felt that he had to deal with it somehow.

"Should I use the annihilation code?"

Sung JiHan wrote the annihilation code on the tree for now.

Suuu...

In an instant, the World Tree was deleted from the world.

Indeed, the power of the annihilation code had no effect on the World Tree.

But...

"It's useless..."

As soon as Kang Sang finished speaking from behind.

Suuu...

In a place where the World Tree once stood, faint smoke began to rise.

The trees started to regenerate.

"Why didn't I try to destroy that? No matter how much I destroy it, that monster will regenerate...."

"Is it alive?"

"Yes. The tree emitted life force, so I temporarily lost consciousness. If the World Tree is completely destroyed, I will disappear as well."

"The World Tree..."

Sung JiHan glanced around.

The world by the green lake.

From the end of the world, it was transforming into the view under the sea.

"If the seawater enters from the end of the World Tree, will Jindo completely collapse...."

A rapidly progressing collapse of the world.

It seemed like it would not take even five minutes for the world to completely change.

But before that, they had to figure out what to do with the tree.

"If I can't destroy it completely, I can't remove that monster...."

"Remove it... If it's completely destroyed, can it be removed?"

"Well, there might be a possibility...."

"We should try."

The power of removal.

That was what Gang Sang had talked about a little while ago.

He had conceived it under the name "Taegeuk Sword."

Sung JiHan used the skill.

"Taegeuk Sword."

Sssss....

As Sung JiHan shouted the skill name, a Taegeuk rose behind him.

It was endlessly expanding.

And...

"No, this is the Taegeuk Sword...?"

"Yes, it is."

"Hmm... No. This isn't it...."

As the Taegeuk continued to grow endlessly, Gang Sang, whose upper body was separated and lying on the ground, began to scold.

"How long are you going to expand the Taegeuk? Can't you handle the power you emit yourself?"

"The core of the Taegeuk Sword is the sword itself. Right now, only the flow of Yin and Yang can be seen."

"Hmm... It's strange. Strange. I can't control the power at all. How did you unfold it?"

How did it unfold?

I used the skill.

Sung JiHan slightly furrowed his brow as Gang Sang kept nagging from behind.

"Don't do it like that. Try it like this...."

As Gang Sang began to suggest a method, Sung JiHan's expression became serious.

"To hear the method of operating the Taegeuk Sword from the one who created it."

He had come to raise his Eternal stat, but what kind of unexpected event was this?

"I understand. I will try it according to your instructions."

Sung JiHan politely replied and started to operate the Taegeuk Sword according to Gang Sang's words.

Meanwhile...

In the Star of the War God, Tusan.

"Hmm...!"

Dong Bang Sak, who was observing Gilgamesh, suddenly let out a groan.

"Why?"

"...."

Even with Gilgamesh's question, Dong Bang Sak, who was staring into space, remained silent.

Sssss....

Dong Bang Sak, who said it was nothing, absentmindedly stroked his beard.

"It's nothing."

Saying that, Dong Bang Sak.

Unconsciously, he was stroking the middle part of his beard.

"It's nothing, it must be nothing."