The Martial God who Regressed Back to Level 2 Novel

Chapter 354

"If Pitya hadn't found it, we would have never known."

The energy of life felt beneath the West Sea was very faint.

If Pitya hadn't pinpointed the location, we would have passed by without knowing.

But once I recognized it, the energy of life felt there began to gradually intensify.

"I should take a look below."

"Yes. I will create a barrier."

As Pitya moved her hand, a large protective barrier immediately formed around Sung JiHan and her.

And so they entered beneath the sea.

"The further down I go, the stronger I feel the energy of life."

Sung JiHan surveyed her surroundings as she descended, eventually reaching the ocean floor.

And what seemed to be the strongest place of life energy to go to.

"The Man-Gwi Bongsin...."

The pattern of the Man-Gwi Bongsin, drawn in a size no larger than the palm of her hand.

This was the smallest Man-Gwi Bongsin Sung JiHan had ever seen, but...

"It is of such high completion that I dare not attempt to replicate it...."

Just by seeing the true pattern, Sung JiHan felt overwhelmed.

What could be sealed within such a perfect seal?

And despite this powerful seal, how is the energy of life able to flow out?

He quietly observed the pattern of the Man-Gwi Bongsin and spoke to Pitya.

"We said we would go to the place where the Moushin and Dongbangsak met, right?"

"Yes..."

"Is this really the right place?"

"Well..."

Pitya looked around.

The world beyond the barrier was in the middle of the ocean.

Fish could be seen swimming above.

Did the Moushin and Dongbangsak really meet in a place like this?

"Well, it doesn't seem like they had their first meeting here..."

"But still, seeing the Man-Gwi Bongsin drawn on the floor, it seems like there is something here for sure."

"I mentioned earlier that the Giant's Soul was regenerated, right?"

"Yes. Dongbangsak went to seal it."

"Yes. The souls of the giants that were scattered all over the world... Could this seal have something to do with them?"

The Jukshin Tribe and the Mokshin Tribe, who merged with the World Tree and gained the ability to regenerate even in a soul state.

It was reasonable to speculate that the intricate Man-Gwi Bongsin drawn on the ocean floor had sealed them.

However...

"It's not just the souls of the giants... There must be something else."

"Really?"

"This Man-Gwi Bongsin is a perfect seal. If the energy of life can penetrate it, then there must be a powerful essence of life inside the seal. Even if the giants' souls merged with the World Tree, could they emit such precise life energy?"

The power of life that could be felt even through the Man-Gwi Bongsin and reached the surface of the sea.

No matter how much they merged with the World Tree, the giants' souls couldn't have had such a presence.

"Well... Maybe the World Tree..."

"The World Tree Union said they planted World Trees on Earth as well. Where is this tree?"

"Well..."

Pitya's gaze unconsciously turned towards the Man-Gwi Bongsin on the floor.

"If not just the giants' souls, but also the World Tree is inside there..."

If that were the case, it would explain why the perfect seal was drawn and yet emitted precise life energy.

"I should take a closer look."

"Be, be careful."

Sung JiHan knelt down to examine the pattern in detail.

At that moment...

[The Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams Diagram.]

Dongbangsak's voice echoed, and a new seal was drawn above the Man-Gwi Bongsin.

At first glance, it looks similar to the pattern of the Man-gwi Bongsin, but in reality, it is a completely different Jin, the Gugung Palgwe Toga is drawn.

[Opening the formation.]

Open the Jin.

Whooooo...!

"Ah...!"

Without any resistance, Sung JiHan and Pithia were sucked in.

* * *

"Ah, be careful...!"

"I didn't do anything. Earlier."

"Well, you were sucked in before you even touched it. But here..."

Whoosh.

Pithia looked around.

There was a large tree reaching up to the sky, and the surrounding area was filled with lush greenery.

"Behind the tree... there's a large lake. It's peaceful compared to the inside of the sealed Jin."

"Yeah. But this tree..."

Thump. Thump.

Sung JiHan slowly walked towards the tree that reached high into the sky.

An unusual, large-sized tree.

The identity of this thing, overflowing with the energy of life...

[Stat 'Eternity' has increased by 1.]

Through the system message, he quickly realized.

"Is this the World Tree that was planted on Earth?"

Just by being close to it, Sung JiHan could feel the energy of life gathering to him.

The stat 'Eternity' that had been at 2, instantly increased to 1 when he was near the tree.

"So this is a World Tree? Well... I don't really feel the characteristic vitality of a World Tree."

"You don't feel the vitality? I already increased my stat by 1."

"Huh? Really? Maybe it's because I'm not in my original body... I'm not sure."

Pithia tilted her head and lightly tapped Sophia's body.

At that moment.

"A guest has arrived."

Swoosh...

A person slowly walked from the lakeside.

An old man with a bamboo fishing rod on his shoulder and long white beard.

His face was familiar to both of them.

"Dong Bangsak?"

"Dong Bangsak? Who's that?"

"What are you talking about? That's your name."

"What are you saying? I'm Kang Sang."

"Kang Sang?"

"Dong Bangsak was my original name. Taegongmang Kang Sang."

Sung JiHan blinked at his words.

Taegongmang Kang Sang.

He didn't know much about him, but he had some superficial knowledge.

"That person... wasn't he a military officer of Ju Nara? Not a civilian."

"Yes. He's also the protagonist of Bongsin-yeon-ui."

Whisper, whisper.

As Pithia whispered to Sung JiHan, Dong Bangsak stroked his beard and his eyes flickered.

"So the Color Monk gives strange names like this. A Color Monk who makes our language so familiar... is there a connection with that monster?"

"Monster?"

"That tree over there."

Swoosh.

Dong Bangsak pointed at the World Tree with his fishing rod.

"It endlessly emits life, resurrecting the head ghost."

"Are you talking about the giant's head?"

"Giant... yes. That's right. Don't you have something to do with that monster?"

"No, I didn't have any business here originally..."

[Stat 'Eternity' has increased by 1.]

Upon seeing the system message, Sung JiHan slightly raised the corner of his mouth.

"Maybe it just appeared now."

Being near the World Tree, Eternity had suddenly increased by 2.

Sung JiHan tried to suppress it as the internal void rapidly counted the Eternity.

"I can control it to some extent. It should be fine up to Eternity 10 now."

Sung JiHan, who had grown a lot since acquiring Eternity for the first time, was able to somewhat restrain their clash.

Eternity was already struggling to find a way to grow.

Might as well try raising it now.

As Sung JiHan stood there absorbing the energy of the World Tree, Dong BangSak opened his eyes wide upon seeing this.

"Oh, so you're absorbing that monster's energy... and even taking its source. The energy emitted by the tree has weakened. If it continues like this, the evil spirits won't attach themselves to the monster and regenerate."

"Is that so? Then I'll take all the energy from the tree, so you can continue fishing, Master."

"No, I can't allow that."

Whirrr!

As the fishing line wound around the fishing rod, it suddenly transformed into a bamboo pole.

Whish. Whish.

Dong BangSak lightly spun it with his finger and extended it towards Sung JiHan.

"If you take that energy, it will cause another disturbance elsewhere. That monster must remain sealed in its original form."

"Are you going to use force?"

"Yes. Until you release all the energy you possess."

Did he also sense the Eternity within himself?

Sung JiHan furrowed his brow.

He had heard from Pithia that Dong BangSak was strong, but he didn't expect him to discover this power so easily.

"As expected, he's a monster."

Sung JiHan thought to himself as he summoned the Dark Eclipse.

Upon seeing it, Dong BangSak's face brightened.

"Oh! Good. Rebel against me. It seems like it will be fun!"

Whoosh!

The pole extended in a straight line.

It appeared honest on the surface, but the power contained within was not simple.

"This is... the Heavenly Demon Martial Art?"

The martial art that Dong BangSak had shown when he descended into the body of the Taiwanese player, Heo WooTak, the Heavenly Demon Martial Art.

The power of the ruthless martial art that had repeatedly exploded Sung JiHan's body, he was now displaying it.

The power of the martial art was much stronger than when he was just a player, Heo WooTak.

The pole, which charged forward while cutting through the air, suddenly seemed to press down on the entire world.

However.

"The completion of the martial art is actually more refined when displayed through Heo WooTak's body."

Whoosh!

Confidently moving the Dark Eclipse.

Clang! Clang!

Although the pole and the sword did not directly collide, they caused countless explosions in the air.

"Oh..."

Dong BangSak's face became filled with interest.

And his new form disappeared before his eyes.

"Then, take this too!"

A strike from the pole that occupied all sides of Sung JiHan.

Although the situation was completely dominated by space.

Chiik...!

The pole couldn't penetrate the area controlled by Sung JiHan's soul until the end.

"Dong BangSak... He's much weaker than the original Dong BangSak."

With just two clashes, Sung JiHan realized.

The Dong BangSak in front of him.

No, Kang SangHa, there was a significant difference between him and the original.

In terms of sheer power, Sung JiHan's strength was superior.

"I should at least try to suppress him here."

Starting with Kang Sang, who is of an easy difficulty, Sung JiHan thought that he would be able to fight against the Holy See later.

With that in mind, Sung JiHan began to pressure him in earnest.

And so, the battle began.

"Oh, could it be...?"

At first glance, Sung JiHan had a clear advantage.

Whoosh...!

A bamboo staff engulfed in flames.

Kang Sang's body was covered in burns, and he was covered in sweat.

In comparison, Sung JiHan's body was clean.

Even a child could easily discern who had the upper hand.

However.

"I don't have any effective attacks."

Sung JiHan furrowed his brow.

When they clashed, the difference in strength was even more overwhelming than expected.

The battle environment was very favorable to him.

Yet, the Eastern Bamboo was thoroughly able to withstand him with just martial arts.

And the Cheonma Divine Art, which was incomplete at first.

"Good. Great! I'm learning more today than in my ten years of fishing!"

After fighting against Sung JiHan, Kang Sang was dazzlingly improving.

In just a short ten minutes.

Kang Sang was now closely connected to the completion of the Cheonma Divine Art.

[The stat 'Eternity' has increased by 1.]

"Eternity has increased by 3 since coming here..."

The situation where the difficult stat that was difficult to increase was now increasing on its own next to the World Tree.

It would have been a jackpot just by looking at the system window, but Sung JiHan's taste was bitter.

No matter how much he pushed, he couldn't land a valid hit on Kang Sang.

At this rate...

He felt like he would eventually be caught up and suppressed by Kang Sang, who was dazzlingly improving.

"Is he not a god...?"

Sung JiHan realized why Kang Sang was given the evaluation of a monster.

He learned it painfully while fighting against Kang Sang.

Even though he had the advantage in strength, how would he fight against the Holy See's Kang Sang later?

In the movements of the bamboo staff.

He somehow thought of Sung JiHan, who was trapped in the Taiji's net.

At this rate, it seemed like that future would come to him as well.

Without settling the match, about ten minutes had passed.

"It's a shame. Is it over now...?"

Sigh.

Kang Sang, who had been fighting for a long time, stepped back.

And then.

"I would like to continue fighting, but if I only pursue my own enjoyment, the giants will resurrect... Well, then, be sealed obediently."

Whip!

The bamboo staff, which had become mushy, suddenly transformed into a whip.

"Taesin Pung."

Thwack!

As the staff-turned-whip wriggled and moved strangely.

The world where Sung JiHan was placed was in trouble.

"Goodbye."

Thud!

Like shattered glass, the world crumbled.

And as the world was destroyed.

[Sealed in the Gugung Palgwae-do...]

[An existence that cannot be sealed.]

[Expelled from the Gugung Palgwae-do.]

Sung JiHan's body was suddenly outside where he was just now.

He was out in the open sea.