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Fuxi’s divine artifact, the Cosmic Tailed Dragon Sovereign, couldn’t be dodged or blocked.

In fact, I had to realize I was hit only after I got smacked.

This surely was a power that manipulated cause and effect!

Now I understood why Shao Hao Jin Tian was flustered when he’d been struck by the Cosmic Tailed Dragon Sovereign before. Back then, he had tried to reverse the Small Cycle to negate the Cosmic Tailed Dragon Sovereign, but that was simply not feasible against such an ability.

Ignoring the influence of the Small Cycle with cause manipulation meant that if Fuxi intended to expel someone from this world with the Cosmic Tailed Dragon Sovereign, there was no avoiding it.

Boom!

“Mmm…!”

I was sent flying after getting hit by the Cosmic Tailed Dragon Sovereign. It felt like I had been hit by an invisible, transparent gust of wind. Yet, I hadn’t been flung out of the arena, which meant I wasn’t subject to the true power of the Cosmic Tailed Dragon Sovereign.

Was it painful?

No, not at all. I felt a massive impact but no pain. Well, that made sense, considering I was in a spirit body state and couldn’t feel pain from mere physical hits. As I quickly analyzed the situation in that fleeting moment, Primordial Heaven Master shouted in astonishment.

“Truly an extraordinary being…! Absorb the energy of the author, Primordial Void!”

Whoosh

In the next moment, the Primordial Void, the treasure of Primordial Heaven Master, shone brightly. A massive trigrams disk rose behind him, glowing brightly. It looked like a halo radiating from Primordial Heaven Master, and then the trigram disk emitted a profound energy, trying to absorb my essence.

Sizzle! Sizzle!

“…!”

But the absorbing force of the Primordial Void only caused a momentary jolt of thunder in the void and did not activate at all. Knowing from past experiences what Primordial Heaven Master was trying to do, I couldn’t help but be astonished again.

The Founder’s Treasure, Primordial Void!

If that treasure activated its absorbing power, it could absorb even the Lightning God’s lightning javelin. Just the Primordial Void alone could face off against a formidable Old Ruler, yet the Primordial Void was not activated at that moment.

“Here, take this too.”

The cold voice of Taishang Laojun echoed.

Divine Arts

Tai Chi!

Zing!

Suddenly, as the Tai Chi unfolded, I felt stifled and trapped in some unknown space.

When trapped in Tai Chi, the genius Solomon was startled and shouted.

[The true seal of the gods! To think there’s a being capable of using such powerful sorcery in this tiny corner planet… And a human at that?! Truly something I could never have dreamed of in my historical records!]

That’s right. As Solomon said, Taishang Laojun’s divine arts, Tai Chi, could seal even gods! The term “gods” referred to the Old Rulers, and there were hardly any techniques that could fatally harm the Old Rulers, so in essence, Tai Chi could be regarded as the ultimate divine arts in the Celestial Realm.

While the Spirit Summoning Technique of Cheon Gong-pyo and Heavenly Mysterious Woman of Nine Heavens’ Corpse Dissolution Technique were also ranked among the top three divine arts, the Spirit Summoning Technique ultimately could not surpass Tai Chi, and the Corpse Dissolution Technique was akin to sharing the powers of the Heavenly Mysterious Woman herself. Thus, Tai Chi was undeniably the best and the strongest in terms of pure arts.

I remembered how I had struggled to escape when I was trapped in Tai Chi with Heuk Woong. Would I have to go through that pain again this time?

Oddly enough, even though I was now trapped in the absolute void of Tai Chi, I didn’t feel the same struggle as before. I only had a sense that this space held little significance for me—somehow, I was convinced that this Tai Chi posed no danger to me.

‘…….’

In the past, I had asked Jeon Wook to revert the Small Cycle before it got trapped in Tai Chi so I could escape. Now, without divine power and unable to ask Jeon Wook for help, I couldn’t use such tricks to get out of the divine arts Tai Chi. However, I quietly gathered waves in both hands and released them in the form of martial arts.

Heavenly Flower Thunder Dragon Divine Arts

Absolute Dragon Seal!

Zing!

In that moment, six strands of light streaked erratically in the void space. In fact, the beams that appeared to be light were my Absolute Dragon Seals, and soon enough, the essence of the Absolute Dragon Seal began to carve through the void, obliterating the entire space.

Boom!

The thunderous roar that shook heaven and earth! The dazzling explosion worthy of the name Heavenly Flower erupted, accompanied by the imprint of the Absolute Dragon.

“No!”

Just as Taishang Laojun was taken aback, the energy from the Absolute Dragon Seal struck him, and his body twisted unnaturally.

Kaboom

It looked like he was being sucked into an invisible rotation! The frightening aspect of the Absolute Dragon Seal wasn’t just its ability to scoop the opponent’s insides but also the rotational force it contained, meaning anyone hit at full force would have their body contorted. Indeed, the Heavenly Flower Thunder Dragon Divine Arts were not to be taken lightly in the Jianghu Martial World.

…Well, of course, I guess Lee Gang-ryong, who developed the Heavenly Flower Thunder Dragon Divine Arts, had faced off against monsters with absurd regeneration like apostles or demon kings in the West…

But was Taishang Laojun really just Taishang Laojun?

Whew

Taishang Laojun, who appeared to have instantly died from the Absolute Dragon Seal, transformed into smoky wisps and reverted back to his original form. Seeing that, I thought to myself.

Indeed, they may have human forms, but they transcend humanity!

Considering that the physical form of the Great Immortal was practically a spirit body, it was likely that the bodies of Primordial Heaven Master and Taishang Laojun had reached the realm of deities. It was clear that defeating them with a couple of simple attacks would be no easy task.

As I clenched my fist tightly, Fuxi made a genuinely astonished remark.

“…… Incredible. To think you could break through the space of the Cosmic Tailed Dragon Sovereign so effortlessly! Since descending from the Divine Seat, you are a being I’ve never witnessed before.”

‘Fuxi. Like I said, I want to talk….’

Fuxi interrupted my words, chuckling incredulously.

“Tell me, how can a spirit also be a World Tree? Hahaha.”

‘……!’

What?!

He recognized this at a glance?!

Despite being Fuxi, I was stunned that he had perceived my essence so quickly that I momentarily lost my words. Before I knew it, I found myself questioning him back.

‘How did you know?’

“Simply because what you have accomplished is something only the World Tree can achieve. A being who has transcended the dichotomy of chaos and order, having arrived at the divergence from the heavens… No one else could disregard the Cosmic Tailed Dragon Sovereign and Tai Chi like you do!”

‘…….’

“However, as far as I know, the World Tree has never manifested a will of its own as a dominant existence… To hear of someone wielding the properties of the World Tree so freely is unprecedented.”

This can’t be…

Forgetting that Fuxi was an adversary, I could only marvel at his knowledge and wisdom. The mere ability to ascertain the absurdity of my current state with just a single exchange in battle indicated he was worthy to be called one of the universe’s greatest sages.

But realizing that I had recognized Fuxi as an enemy brought me back to my senses, and I spoke up.

‘Glad to know that you are aware. First, listen to me. The truth is….’

Rumble!

[You seem like a tougher opponent than I anticipated; since things have come to this, it’s time for me to get serious.]

‘No, damn it!’

He’s not listening to me at all!

Zing

I was dumbfounded, but as that was happening, Fuxi’s words transitioned into divine commands, and his body started to swell, taking on the form of a dragon with astounding speed, so fast that I couldn’t track it with the naked eye.

In an instant, Fuxi completed his transformation into a small dragon and shot a fierce glare at me.

Power of Dragons

Flash!

‘…… Ugh?!’

The moment Fuxi’s eyes glowed and bore a murderous intent, I felt an unbearable pressure engulf my entire body. This weight wasn’t just a sensation; it physically restricted my movement, and I recognized this aura as dominion.

If I didn’t possess considerable strength right now, it would probably be a power capable of instantly slaying lower beings or drastically dropping every measure of their abilities.

From within, Solomon spoke.

[That’s the power of a Divine Seat? I’ve seen few things like that… ]

‘What?’

[Hmm. Fuxi seems to be summoning part of his original power. I can’t tell exactly how much, but it seems like he significantly acknowledges you, Fuxi of the Three Sovereigns.]

‘Damn it! That’s not comforting! If he joins forces with his disciples, how am I supposed to win?!’

If those combinations were at play, even an avatar of the Five Emperors wouldn’t fall easily here! No, could he even be captured? Considering that Fuxi is one of the Three Sovereigns, along with Primordial Heaven Master and Taishang Laojun, both of whom could easily feast on sea gods, my situation was looking dire indeed.

As I screamed internally, Solomon chuckled softly.

[Well now… is it time for me to finally earn my keep? I’ll help you at least face Fuxi one-on-one.]

‘What?’

I could hear Solomon slowly chanting a colossal spell.

[I, the Emperor of Wisdom, Solomon, command. Now is the time to wield the authority I received from the great Tetra Grammatron along with Sophia’s crown… Listen, Seven Heavens! This authority is verified by the Dead Sea Scrolls and Sophia; the great Metatron must heed my call.]

After what felt like a long incantation, I felt Solomon’s eyes gleam and shine brightly.

[I summon you by oath… come forth, Archon!]

Cawing…

In the next moment, a massive magic circle appeared in the void. Through that magic circle and at an astounding speed resembling light, a being took form—one with the head of a chicken and the lower body of a serpent! As soon as it materialized, the creature grabbed a whip with one hand and let out a bizarre laugh.

“Heh heh heh… Who would’ve thought we’d cross paths again. Such delightful fate!”

‘…!’

What the hell is this?!

Realizing the identity of the being shocked me, and Solomon in my mind formed his own hand seal and said.

[Help Baek Woong engage Fuxi one-on-one by separating those two!]

“That’s a cinch!”

The chicken-headed creature, called Archon, laughed with crimson eyes glinting.

“I get to face off against the strongest beings of another realm! What joy!”

Zing…

Archon sprang forth, swinging its whip once. And in that moment, I felt space itself tear apart, as countless slashes cascaded upon us.

Slash!

Bang!

Transformed into a little dragon, Fuxi stood unmoving and blocked the attack, but his disciples, Primordial Heaven Master and Taishang Laojun, were a different story. They braced against Archon’s fierce onslaught but were pushed back significantly, seemingly having fun holding their defenses. Perhaps Archon had planned this from the beginning, launching himself into the air with a mighty leap and began his intense assault.

“I see some tough ones here; let’s see what you’ve got!”

At Abraxas’ thunderous shout, Taishang Laojun exploded in anger.

“What an abominable creature from another realm!”

Bang!

They were swept into Archon’s range, and Primordial Heaven Master and Taishang Laojun were sent flying out of this dimension. More accurately, it would be right to say they were forced out without any way to resist. I knew from experience; Archon’s whip had such insane power that normal martial techniques wouldn’t stand a chance against it.

I involuntarily cursed under my breath.

‘That Commissioner, Archon Abraxas…!’

Having fought against Abraxas one-on-one when I met the otherworldly representatives Metatron before, I understood well. At that time, I utilized all my power, including my divine power, only to barely keep up with Abraxas, and in several aspects, I remembered that I had lagged behind considerably. If that Abraxas could take on Taishang Laojun and Primordial Heaven Master, he wouldn’t be at all disadvantaged.

That was only natural. The archangel serving Metatron was the judge who would execute any of the Sépt Angels who dared to rebel at Metatron’s orders, thereby being more powerful than the average god.

Just as Solomon mentioned earlier, as Archon Abraxas took the other two away, the stage was set for me to face Fuxi one-on-one. Even though his disciples had vanished, Fuxi seemed unaffected, locking his eyes onto me as he spoke.

[Are you planning to summon the Seven Archangels?]

I flinched at Fuxi’s words, then replied.

‘I’d rather not incite chaos in this world, but you seem to know a lot about the Otherworld.’

Fuxi had shown no surprise from the start. My tidbit indicated he already understood the Tetra Grammatons, Metatron, and the Seven Angels’ existence well enough.

[I know enough. If I know the truth about the Great Cycle, there’s no way I wouldn’t know about alternate realms.]

‘Let’s talk more if you’re so knowledgeable. I have no desire to fight.’

[No. There’s no room for compromise with you. This needs to be settled here.]

Startled by Fuxi’s overly combative stance, I couldn’t help but be surprised. I had never seen this aggressive side of him before!

‘Why? You’re not some rigid fellow. You should have more room for dialogue than anyone else…’

[I received a message from my parent, Pangu. He instructed me to confront the alien foes with all my might.]

‘…?!’

What?! Why is Pangu appearing here?!

I was taken aback, quickly responding.

‘Isn’t Pangu sealed away?’

[Even sealed, beings connected to us as siblings can convey their will at any time. It’s just that there hadn’t been any intention thus far… But after an eternity of silence, now he has asked me to wipe out the alien threats.]

Fuxi’s eyes glinted with fierce fighting spirit.

[You are… A disciple of that arch-enemy of my parent, the Coming Chaos. Talking to that crafty tongue will surely land me at a loss considering my three hundred million years of conflict with him!]

‘……!’

[Now… the conversation ends. I, the Dragon Sovereign Fuxi, will now eliminate you by any means necessary!]

Whoosh!

The moment he finished speaking, Fuxi dramatically unfurled his wings. Then an immense aura surged within his entire being, and as I felt the substance of that energy, I recognized it instinctively.

‘…the Divine Dragon… the Great Creation?’

Why had I suddenly thought of that martial art?

Muttering to myself, Fuxi unleashed his power.

[I’m coming.]

Ancient Sanctity

Lawless Infinite Realm

Roar!

Fuxi’s entire form became engulfed in darkness. Transforming like a black dragon, a pure white energy erupted from him, coloring heaven and earth, and in that black-and-white world, it seemed that Fuxi’s energy alone dominated everything.

Fizz!

Then, from that blindingly white realm, innumerable dragons began to appear. The spectacle of them being summoned approached the immense. Among the countless dragons, Fuxi’s eyes sparkled with brilliance.

[All dragon forms of the Divine Seat… attack that one!]

Graaah!

In the next moment, as I saw countless dragons charging toward me, I realized,

‘This… this is…’

Similar to Niratsa Dag!

He too had created his own world to command countless dragons, and now what Fuxi was using seemed to resonate similarly! Finally, I understood why Fuxi was referred to as not just the Dragon Sovereign but also as a counter to Niratsa Dag. Even though he usually appears to roam alone, Fuxi could summon countless dragon companions whenever he genuinely puts his heart into it!

[Is this really the Three Sovereigns? You’ve created a dimension that can temporarily disregard cause and effect…! This is dangerous!]

‘I know already!’

Boom!

Moreover, the summoned dragons were likely every bit as powerful as lower-level gods, with each breath possessing immense strength. In just a flash, I was bombarded by hundreds of breaths, nearly knocking me out and making me realize that continuing to fight here was utterly hopeless.

‘Why are there so many?!’

Thousands of dragons visible, all summoned into a divine-class dragon army! I could feel that Fuxi’s true combat strength was so high that he normally often fought in earnest.

‘Crap! I need to avoid…’

In that moment, Solomon urgently shouted.

[Baek Woong! A troubling energy is being summoned!]

‘Huh?!’

[Could it be… the true master of the altar?!]

Gooo!

As I warded off the waves surrounding my body, I watched a white giant slowly materializing in the distance. I had seen that figure multiple times, and it left me stunned.

‘J… Jeogok!’

Without a doubt, that is the true form of the Five Emperors, Jeogok!

Once summoned, Jeogok turned to glance at Fuxi beside him and said,

[This is your only chance, Fuxi. Once I dispatch this invader from another realm, you’re next.]

Fuxi chuckled.

[Heh… Of course. Temporary alliance or not, we’re up for it!]

[Good… Let’s do this.]

Flash!

Moments later, Jeogok raised one hand, unleashing a beam imbued with his power. As I faced Jeogok’s combined attack, an overwhelming sensation engulfed my spirit.

‘What the hell?!’

If memory serves, I was certain that the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were on opposing sides right now; why are they joining forces?!

So they join hands, even when fighting amongst themselves if an outsider attacks?!

Seeing this cooperation between foes that I’d never considered before left me speechless. And no sooner had I processed all that when Solomon chimed in with another warning.

[Baek Woong! A powerful alternate being is being summoned! That is…?]

Whoosh

Once again, a golden-glowing divine being began to be summoned! I was hit with an overwhelming sense of déjà vu—I had seen this figure too many times.

‘Nüwa…!’

Nüwa also seemed ready to be summoned at any moment. Honestly, this Lawless Infinite Realm seemed like a place where Fuxi could easily summon every favored deity he desired.

[Then! If he can ally with the Five Emperors, it’s likely he can summon his own bloodline. We need to watch out!]

‘What the hell! This is not the time to analyze things calmly!’

I cried out.

‘This is one heck of a crisis!’

Facing the combined might of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors was no small feat!

How on earth did it come to this?!

Solomon spoke mournfully.

[…I think the best option here is to retreat, but is that even possible?]

‘…….’

No way.

Years of combat experience told me that breaking through this Lawless Infinite Realm would be no simple task, and even if I managed to get through, the three divine beings in front of me would pour their attention and methods into smashing me. Escaping past that combined power was practically impossible. Moreover, with just three in front of me now, if Fuxi got serious and teamed up with the Five Emperors, the numbers would only swell!

I couldn’t let this stand.

More than just running away, I needed some clever tactic to navigate through this chaos!

What exactly should I do?

Solomon lamented.

[Is this the end…? I feel like it’s impossible to confront this straightforwardly, but even underhanded methods don’t seem feasible…]

‘…Underhanded methods…?’

[Even a momentary distraction would help in opening up a path, don’t you think?]

‘…….’

In that moment, an idea sparked in my mind.

I gritted my teeth.

‘I feel like an almighty storm is about to hit me… could you place the most robust defensive techniques on me?’

[That’s futile. Even my defensive techniques will falter against the combined effort of those high deities in a few hits.]

‘But just long enough to hold them off, right?’

[A brief moment could deliver some value. Do you have a plan?]

‘Let’s give it a shot.’

[Understood!]

Whoosh

As I finished speaking, I surrounded myself with the waves emanating from my body like a shield and charged forward. As every kind of defensive magic was cast upon me by Solomon, I saw Fuxi’s expression shift, chuckling condescendingly.

[I, the Dragon Sovereign, command that all spells be undone!]

Boom!

That single command was enough to shatter all of the magical defenses Solomon placed around me. Solomon looked taken aback by that command.

[W-Wait… Is this really the kind of power found in a mere locale like this?!]

No matter how mighty the dark magic of the Demon Emperor was, it appeared entirely ineffective against Fuxi, and I sneered at that.

‘Earth is like that, buddy!’

However, even for a brief time, having Fuxi’s hand forced upon him was sufficient. Then Jeogok near Fuxi let out a roar and charged toward me.

[Dare you try to charge head-on? How arrogant!]

Jeogok’s gigantic hand expanded dramatically, eclipsing everything around it! As Jeogok’s power ravaged the atmosphere, I struck out with all I had, delivering a punch imbued with my gathered waves to meet the palm of Jeogok directly.

Thunder God Fist!

Wham!

At that moment, my hand felt like it was on fire, but simultaneously, Jeogok’s palm was shoved back forcefully.

Even Jeogok’s entire arm burst apart!

[What?! How can this brat…!]

Good, I’m in!

As I rushed up close to Fuxi, rather than attack him, I unleashed my own stunning technique.

Technique of All Things

Zing!

Just an instant. My hand reached not towards Fuxi but the empty space behind him, and the moment my hand touched that void, something unthinkable occurred.

Kuguhm!

[Hmm!]

The Lawless Infinite Realm vanished instantly!

The radiant realm transformed as if washed away, leaving the summoned Jeogok and now-dissolving form of Nüwa gone entirely. In my hand was the blood-red Blood Script.

I smiled and said.

‘Something felt off. No matter how much of a three sovereign you are, didn’t you disregard the very existence of a realm where only you could freely summon upper deities? At least during my time, I’ve never seen you wielding such incredible power.’

[…….]

‘So I thought, could this ability only be utilized here….’

At that moment, Fuxi let out a sound of amazement.

[Well done. To think you’d notice [Coordinates of Order].]

In my hand, the blood-red scroll lay brightly.

The artifact known as [Coordinates of Order] had come into my possession thanks to the Technique of All Things.

It meant that it was only with this artifact that Fuxi could activate the Lawless Infinite Realm.