Chapter 354
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If Pythia hadnt pinpointed it, I would havepletely missed it.
The life force felt under the North Sea was extremely faint.
Had Pythia not specified its location, it was subtle enough to go unnoticed.
However, once detected, the life force emanating from there began to intensify gradually.
We need to look below.
Yes, Ill apply a barrier.
As Pythia moved her hand, arge protective barrier enveloped her and Seong Jihan.
Venturing beneath the sea.
The deeper we go, the stronger the life force feels.
Seong Jihan surveyed his surroundings as he descended to the seabed.
And moving towards the area with the strongest life force, what he found was.
Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
A representation of the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods, norger than the palm of a hand.
Though it was the smallest rendition of the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods Seong Jihan had encountered, itspleteness was beyond anything he could dare replicate.
The degree of perfection is overwhelming just from looking at this formation.
Merely observing the formation had Seong Jihan feeling overwhelmed.
What exactly was sealed within such a wless sealing formation?
And even with such a powerful seal, how could life force still seep through it?
He quietly observed the symbol of the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods before speaking to Pythia.
You mentioned earlier about visiting the ce where the Martial God and Dongbang Sak met, right?
That was mentioned, yes
Is this really the ce?
Thats.
Swoosh.
Pythia scanned around.
The world beyond the barrier was in the middle of the seabed.
Fish were visible above them.
Could the Martial God and Dongbang Sak have met in such a ce?
Well, it seems unlikely their first meeting was here.
Still, seeing the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods drawn on the seafloor, it suggests theres definitely something significant here.
I mentioned earlier that the souls of the giants had regenerated, right?
Yes. You mentioned Dongbang Sak ventured around to seal them.
Yes. The souls of the giants scattered around the world Perhaps this sealing formation is rted to that?
The Red tribe and the Great golems, who had fused with the World Tree and acquired the ability to regenerate even in soul form.
The intricate Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods drawn on the ocean floor possibly sealing them was a usible theory.
However.
The souls of giants It seems theres more than just that here.
Is that so?
This Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods is a perfect seal. If life force can escape through it, it implies theres a potent essence of life inside. But, would the souls of giants, even partially merged with the World Tree, emit such precise life force?
The power of life felt even above the sea, breaking through the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
It seemed improbable for the souls of giants to exhibit such presence, even having merged with the World Tree.
Yeah Unless it was the World Tree itself.
The World Tree?
The World Tree Alliance mentioned nting one on Earth. Where is this tree located?
Thats.
Swoosh.
Pythias gaze inadvertently shifted to the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods on the ground.
If not only the souls of giants but even the World Tree itself is within.
Then it would exin the refined life force emanating despite the perfect sealing formation.
We should take a closer look.
Be, be careful.
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan knelt to inspect the formation more closely.
Then,
[The Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams.]
As Dongbang Saks voice echoed, a new sealing formation began to form over the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
At first nce simr to the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods, yet entirely different, the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams was drawn.
[Open the formation.]
Upon opening the formation.
Whooooosh!
Ah!
Seong Jihan and Pythia were sucked in without a chance to resist.
* * *
Ah, be more careful, will you!
I didnt do anything. Just now.
True, we got sucked in before touching anything. But this ce
Swoosh.
Pythia looked around.
A single massive tree extended high into the sky, with the ground around enveloped in greenery.
Behind the tree theres argeke. The interior of a sealing formation is unexpectedly peaceful.
Yes. But this tree
Thud. Thud.
Seong Jihan slowly walked towards the towering tree.
An exceptionallyrge tree.
Identifying the essence of this tree, brimming with life force, became apparent through.
[Your Eternity stat increases by 1.]
A system message quickly shed light on the situation.
Is this the World Tree nted on Earth?
Just being close to the tree saw life force gravitating towards Seong Jihan.
His Eternity stat, which had been stationary at 2, increased by 1 simply by nearing the tree.
Is this the World Tree? Hmm If it is, Im not feeling the World Trees unique vitality that strongly.
Not feeling the vitality? Ive already gained 1 stat.
Eh? Really? Maybe because this isnt my original body Im not sure.
Pythia tilted her head, tapping Sophias body lightly.
Then,
We have a visitor.
Swoosh
By thekeside, a person started walking slowly towards them.
Holding a bamboo fishing rod over his shoulder, an old man with a white beard hanging long.
His face was familiar to the two of them.
Dongbang Sak?
Dongbang Sak? Whos that?
What do you mean? Thats your name.
What nonsense. I am Kang Sang.
Kang Sang?
Dongbang Saks original name. Grand Duke Kang Sang.
[PR/N: Dongbang Saks og name has been inspired from Jiang Ziya.]
Hearing that, Seong Jihan blinked.
Grand Duke Kang Sang.
He didnt know much about him but had some superficial knowledge.
Isnt that person a military strategist for the state of Zhou? Not a martial artist.
Yes. Also the protagonist of the Fngshn Yny.
[PR/N: The Investiture of the Gods/ Fengshen Yanyi/ Fengshen Bang is a 16th-century Chinese novel and one of the major vernacr Chinese works in the gods and demons genre written during the Ming dynasty.]
Whisper whisper.
As Pythia whispered this in his ear, having Dongbang Sak right in front of them,
Dongbang Sak stroked his beard, his eyes twinkling.
That colored-eyed woman gave me a strange name. What kind of colored-eye person is so fluent in ournguage? Are you rted to that monster?
The monstrous entity?
That tree.
Swoosh.
Dongbang Sak pointed at the World Tree with his fishing rod.
The root of all trouble, incessantly emitting vitality, causing the head ghosts to resurrect.
Are you speaking of the giants heads?
Giants indeed. You too are here for that monstrosity, arent you?
No, we had no business with it until.
[Your Eternity stat increases by 1.]
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Seong Jihan noticed the system message and slightly curved his lips.
Perhaps now we do.
Being near the World Tree had already increased his Eternity stat by 2.
Seeing the void within him rapidly expand, he attempted to control it.
This level of control is manageable. Up to about 10 for Eternity now should be fine.
Having grown much since acquiring Eternity for the first time, Seong Jihan was able to somewhat suppress the collision between the two.
He hadnt figured out how to grow the stat until now.
Might as well increase it while he had the chance.
As Seong Jihan stood there, absorbing the energy of the World Tree, Dongbang Sak observed him with half-closed eyes.
Ho, absorbing the monstrositys vitality And even taking its essence. The trees emitting vitality has weakened. If this continues, the head ghosts wont resurrect attached to the monstrosity.
Is that so? Then Ill take all the trees vitality, and you can continue fishing, elder.
No, that cant be allowed.
Whirlik!
The fishing line wrapped around the rod, transforming it suddenly into a bamboo staff.
Whoosh. Whoosh.
As Dongbang Sak twirled it lightly with a finger, he thrust it towards Seong Jihan.
If you take its vitality, it will surely cause another conflict elsewhere. This monstrosity needs to be sealed in its original form.
Are you intending to use force?
Yes. Until youve expelled all that vitality youre holding.
Had he sensed the Eternity within him as well?
Seong Jihan furrowed his brow.
He had heard from Pythia about Dongbang Saks strength, but not to the extent that he could instantly discern this power.
Truly a monster.
That was what Seong Jihan thought as he ignited his Eclipse.
Seeing this, Dongbang Saksplexion brightened.
Oh! Good, resist me! This will be fun!
Woosh!
A staff strikeing in a straight line.
Although it seemed straightforward, the nuisances I contained were not simple.
Is this the Crimson Divinity technique?
The Crimson Divinity Technique demonstrated by Dongbang Sak when he had descended in the body of the Taiwanese yer, a fierce technique that had annihted Seong Jihans body countless times.
The ferocity of the martial art now exhibited by him was far more formidable than when used by the mere yer Heo Wook.
The staff, slicing through the void, was now seemingly oppressing the entire world.
Yet,
The proficiency of the martial art, on the contrary, was more refined when executed through Heo Wooks body.
Woosh!
The confident movement of Eclipse.
Boom! Boom!
Though the staff and sword never directly shed, they caused countless explosions in the void.
Ho
Dongbang Saks face was painted with intrigue.
And his figure vanished from in front of Seong Jihan.
Then take this!
An onught enveloping Seong Jihan from all sides with the staff.
It seemed the space was entirely dominated, but,
Creeeak!
The staff couldnt prate the domainmanded by Seong Jihans Martial Soul to the end.
This Dongbang Sak Significantly weaker than the original Dongbang Sak.
After just two shes, Seong Jihan realized it.
The Dongbang Sak before him,
Or Kang Sang, was vastly different from the original Constetion.
Merely by the possessed power alone, Seong Jihans martial prowess was superior.
I should try to subdue him here, then.
Starting with the easier opponent, Kang Sang, would prepare him toter face the Constetion himself.
Seong Jihan thus decided and began to press him earnestly.
The battle that ensued was,
Oh, unexpected
Seemingly, a clear advantage was on Seong Jihans side.
Whirlwhirl
The bamboo staff burning in mes.
Beard singed, Kang Sangs body was covered in injuries.
In contrast, Seong Jihans body remained unblemished.
Even a child could easily discern who had the upper hand.
However,
No effective strikes.
Seong Jihan frowned.
The disparity in strength turned out to be even more overwhelming than expected.
Thebat environment was extremely favorable to him.
Nevertheless, Dongbang Sak, solely relying on martial arts, was enduring against him thoroughly.
And the initially iplete Crimson Divinity Technique,
Good. Good! Ive learned more today than from ten years of fishing!
Started to dazzanlingly progress after dueling with Seong Jihan.
In just about ten minutes,
Kang Sang was closely nearing the proficiency of the Crimson Divinity Technique disyed when he used Heo Wooks body.
[Your Eternity stat increases by 1.]
Ive gained 3 in Eternity sinceing here
The situation of a hard-to-increase stat naturally rising just by being near the World Tree was, ording to the system window, fantastic, but Seong Jihan tasted bitterness.
No matter how strongly he pressed, he couldnt deal effective damage to Kang Sang.
If things continued this way,
He might even be overtaken by Kang Sang, who was rapidly advancing, and eventually subdued.
Could this not be the Martial God?
Why Dongbang Sak received such monstrous acim became achingly clear as Seong Jihan battled Kang Sang.
Even with the advantage in power on his side, the situation was like this; how would it be when facing the Constetion Dongbang Sak?
Within the strokes of the bamboo staff,
He eerily recalled Seong Jihans, trapped within the Taijis Lost Soul.
It seemed like that future might befall him too.
Unable to determine the oue after a prolonged 10-minute duel,
Pity. Is this the end now?
Swoosh.
Kang Sang, who had been engrossed in battle, retreated.
Then,
As much as Id like to duel more, pursuing my pleasure would let the giants resurrect Now, be properly sealed.
Whirlik!
The bamboo staff softened, transforming into a whip.
Final Limit.
Tap!
As the whip, now squirming oddly, moved,
The world encasing Seong Jihan cracked.
Farewell.
Crack!
Like breaking ss, the world started vanishing.
And as the world disintegrated,
[You are being sealed by the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams.]
[Seal attempt on an unseble entity.]
[Expelled from the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams.]
Seong Jihan found himself, once more, outside,
His body returned to the outer seabed.
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