Seong Jihan recalled what Ashoka had said before upon seeing his stiffened face.

The Taiji Sword is Dongbang Saks supreme technique, but you dont necessarily have to follow his path all the way to the Taiji sword.

Dongbang Sak had to pursue immortality, so he had to intentionally exclude the void from the Taiji sword.

But if you dont intend to live forever, its natural for the void to be included in the Taiji sword.

If you complete the Void Taiji Sword, you have to give up immortality. The World Tree inside you will also crack and eventually collapse.

When Seong Jihan relayed this to Ashoka, he fell silent.

If youre not going to live forever, use the void. Did I really say that?

Yes.

My future self was trying to sacrifice you. If you complete the taiji sword, will only the World Tree really disappear?

Ashoka continued with a serious expression.

Even the World Tree inside will shatter due to the Taiji sword. Naturally, your original body wont be able to endure it either.

Ive also thought about trying to use the void that power, but I knew I would die if I used it, so I havent attempted it yet. My life may not be precious, but if I die, the Blood Tribe will run rampant again.

Dongbang Sak, who had been watching Seong Jihans Taiji with interest, also explained why he hadnt used the void.

In the end, their point was that the Void Taiji Sword wouldnt precisely strike only the World Tree.

The void would devour Seong Jihans body as well, and the more he used the sword,

He would eventually collapse along with it

Isnt that what they mean?

But Im still fine so far.

How could that be Do you have no abnormalities in your body at all?

Oh, its rather good when the void disappears.

The void disappears?

Yes. Its an ability thats too troublesome if it grows too much. If I put it in there, it disappears.

Is that so?

At Seong Jihans words, Ashoka fell into deep thought.

Meanwhile,

Hmm. So you will continue cultivating this?

I have to.

Its not a matter of immortality, but you might die at any moment if you keep using it.

Ill think about that when the time comes.

Ha, youre truly a fellow without a plan

Dongbang Sak shook his head at that answer,

But Seong Jihan had his own thoughts.

I still dont think this will harm me at all.

Perhaps because the swords completion level was still low.

There were no cases where the Taiji sword directly threatened Seong Jihan.

Rather, it was a useful means to eliminate the overflowing void.

Of course, he didnt know what would happen if the Taiji Sword developed further and its effects became more powerful.

Lets think about it when we reach that stage.

Seong Jihan decided to continue training the Taiji Sword.

For now, Ill try using it.

Hahaha! Is that so? You dont seem to have any intention of giving up. Then, may I give you some advice?

Sure. Please guide me.

Then, lets take a look first. Inside the Taiji

As Seong Jihan unhesitatingly said he would learn, Dongbang Sak approached him with sparkling eyes.

During the Kang Sang era, he had only conceptualized the Taiji Sword,

But now, after 600 more years of cultivation, his understanding of the sword had increased, so he was giving Seong Jihan more efficient guidance.

As Ashoka watched Seong Jihan and Dongbang Sak with a complex expression,

[Please release the seal]

In front of the red World Tree, text endlessly appeared urging the release of the seal.

* * *

The effect of Dongbang Saks one-point lesson was tremendous.

[Void decreases by 5.]

As the void decreased, the Taiji sword revealed itself inside the Taiji.

What Seong Jihan had successfully materialized in front of Ashoka was merely the swords hilt,

Swoosh

But what appeared inside the Taiji this time was the size of a small dagger.

Seeing this, Dongbang Sak nodded his head in satisfaction.

This much means it has gained a decent form.

The Taiji Sword, which had evolved from a hilt to a dagger, was a pitiful size compared to the sword of light Dongbang Sak had drawn out before.

But he still showed satisfaction upon seeing it.

Although the form was lacking,

The destructive power contained within it held the soul-destroying force that Dongbang Sak had pursued for a long time.

When he directly sticks to me and tutors, it works right away.

It was said that the reason the Martial God originally wanted to abandon Earth and create a new species was because of Dongbang Sak.

He truly possessed transcendent talent in martial arts.

But if he can complete it this quickly, couldnt Dongbang Sak have just completed the taiji sword with the void?

Seong Jihan thought that while looking at Dongbang Sak, who had helped him create a dagger even without the star buff.

But its really peculiar that your body doesnt collapse. If I had drawn out this sword, I would have perished immediately.

Instead, Dongbang Sak was looking at Seong Jihan with curiosity.

Is that so?

Yes. Thats why I couldnt even attempt to create a taiji sword with this power. Hmm I cant even guess how its possible.

Well, I have various powers, but fundamentally, Im an ordinary human.

Ha. If you were an ordinary human, humanity would have already defeated all the Blood Tribe on their own.

Dongbang Sak, who snorted at Seong Jihans words, pointed his finger at the red World Tree.

Then, since youve completed the sword, how about experimenting on that fellow?

You mean the World Tree?

Thats right. This world is a sealed world of the past, right? The future is already set anyway, so let me vent my grudge here. I want to see that monstrosity shatter a bit.

Seong Jihan nodded at those words.

Since the tutor had perfectly provided 1:1 lessons, he should fulfill his wish.

Thud. Thud.

As Seong Jihan approached the red World Tree with the Void Dagger,

[No, Master! Please release the seal quickly!]

The roots of the World Tree rose from the ground, breaking on their own to form text.

Alright. Ill release the seal too. But let me strike it once to see if it works.

[Master!!]

But why am I your master? When did we meet?

[Dont you possess the Crimson Divinity and Eternity?]

Whos your master? Gilgamesh?

[No. Could it be that you dont know]

Gilgamesh isnt the master?

Then the code he taught me is a dud, isnt it?

Thinking that, Seong Jihan raised the dagger.

Then,

Swoosh

Mist spread from the red World Tree, and the ghost heads of giants appeared, but,

[This this power]

[Aaaargh!]

They were helplessly sucked into the dagger Seong Jihan was holding and disappeared.

Oh Those annoying ghosts completely vanish.

Indeed, theyre being annihilated.

The power most suitable for a Taiji sword was the void after all.

And as they stood behind, Dongbang Sak and Ashoka judged that the Blood Tribe had definitely been annihilated.

Meanwhile, seeing this, the red World Tree created text even faster than before.

[Master! Please spare me! Didnt I give you the World Trees fruit earlier!]

Ah. That? Im grateful for that. But you should have given me more.

[I, Ill give you more!]

Thud thud thud thud!

As soon as Seong Jihans words ended, apples rapidly grew from the tree.

They fell in front of him in a shower.

Just a moment ago, it had clearly said,

It takes 1 year for the World Trees fruit to be produced. This time will be shortened if the seal is released.

It said it would take 1 year to create them again.

It was a lie after all.

I dont have time to eat, but I should collect them for now.

The duration of the Taiji Sword wasnt very long.

If he ate the fruits, the Taiji Sword might disappear.

After sweeping hundreds of apples dropped by the World Tree into his inventory, Seong Jihan said,

Thanks.

[Hey! I gave them to you!!]

Thats why Im thanking you.

He raised the sword and stabbed it into the tree trunk.

Then,

Swish

The tree instantly turned purple.

Cracks immediately formed on the trees bark.

Pop!

The World Tree, the end of the tree.

It began to split from the leaves.

[Stop. Stop. Stop. Please, Master. This is wrong. Please release the seal!]

Wow, youre persistent too.

How many times is it going to mention releasing the seal?

Seong Jihan, ignoring the World Trees struggle, thrust the sword in deeply.

Sizzle

Then, following the leaves, the branches disappeared.

The lush appearance of the red World Tree rapidly shrank.

That monstrosity isnt regenerating

The Taiji Sword is clearly effective. However,

Ashoka, who had been closely observing the trees disappearance, continued,

If we destroy the World Tree like this, the seal on this world may not be released.

You said Dongbang Saks memories in the real world will return if the seal is released Cant it be released by destroying it?

I cant be certain about that. You seem to know something about releasing the seal Will you try experimenting?

That code might be wrong.

It doesnt matter.

Tap. Tap.

Ashoka smiled and caressed the golden wheel behind his back.

If we turn back time, itll be fine.

You mean save and load first?

Save, load?

Theres such a thing.

The golden wheel that turns back time.

No matter how you look at it, that seems the most unfair.

Well then, shall I use that cheat item?

Seong Jihan pulled out the dagger stuck in the tree and wrote the code Gilgamesh had taught him next to it.

[Its time to behead the snake.]

And as soon as that phrase was written,

Flash! Flash!

The red World Tree flickered with a red light.

[Gilgamesh. You thought they lent you authority but the authority has already been completely transferred to me.]

Inside, the Martial Gods voice was heard.

[Disappear. My foolish customer.]

We wrote the code to behead the snake,

But the one being beheaded is us

Then, a message appeared.

[You have written a fake code.]

[The sealed world will be deleted.]

Along with the message that the world would be deleted,

Dozens, hundreds of destruction codes began to be written on the tree.

The destruction codes quickly spread throughout.

As the world was covered in red characters of annihilation, Seong Jihan frowned.

That bastard Gilgamesh. Hes useless. Really.

It was strange from the moment the World Tree said Gilgamesh wasnt the master.

Is this the result after all?

Seong Jihan looked at Ashoka and signaled.

Ill go back to a moment ago.

Please do.

Rumble

As the golden wheel turned in reverse,

Time went back to the point before Seong Jihan wrote the code.

And at the same time,

Crack. Crack

The golden wheel cracked and shattered.

Was that a one-time use?

Originally, its not, but the flow we went against this time was too immense.

Indeed.

If we had made a mistake, the whole world would have been covered in destruction codes.

Overturning that wouldnt have been an easy task.

I see Theres no next save and load chance. Then Ill just destroy it.

[Master!!]

Poof!

Seong Jihan ignored the World Trees text and thrust the sword deeper.

[Master]

The red World Tree displayed one last character and disappeared.

And the world darkened, and a message appeared.

[The inner formation of the Nine Palace Eight Trigrams collapses, releasing the Six Unions, Five Elements, and Four Symbols.]

[Fragment of the Sealed World Tree-2 is destroyed.]

[You obtain the lingering energy from the destroyed World Tree fragment.]

[The stat Eternity increases by 10.]

[The stat Red increases by 10.]

This was the pillar of the seal after all.

The inner formation collapses as the World Tree is destroyed.

10 each is a hefty increase.

If he ate the apples he collected earlier, what he gained from coming here today would be considerable.

As Seong Jihan was calculating his gains here,

Ding

[The proficiency of the Taiji Sword has increased, and the Gift Mark of the Taiji Sword disappears.]

An unexpected message appeared.