Chapter 1452
Rebirth Sword God Volume 83 Chapter 1
Upon hearing my words, the Wheel King showed no change in expression. Instead, the guy next to him, named Jinlyun, erupted with a fiery glare from his eyes and said, “How dare you insult the authority of the Wheel King!“
Swish!
As if lightning struck, Jinlyun transformed his body and launched an attack toward me, catching me off guard.
‘Thunder Spirit?’
It was hard not to mistake Jinlyun’s assault for that of the Thunder Spirit. He unleashed a perfect thunderbolt, striking with lightning speed—how could it be anything but that? The only difference was that the Thunder Spirit was martial arts, while he was utilizing divine power to execute ‘Thunder Transformation.’
“Where are you going?!”
Bang!
Even without channeling my energy, it was Heuk Woong who blocked the attack first. He stretched out one hand and activated a defense technique known as the Spirit of Harmony, layered on top of each other, making Jinlyun’s thunder attack seem like it would be easily intercepted. However, the moment the thunder struck the Spirit of Harmony, it unleashed a mist-like glow that suddenly transformed into hundreds of whips.
Whip!
The horrific sound of the attack resonated as Heuk Woong’s Spirit of Harmony was torn to shreds, forcing him to retreat. I followed his lead, jumping backward, as Heuk Woong continued to shield me while muttering, “As expected of the first among the Seven Treasures. You’re not easy to deal with.“
Swish…
Jinlyun reverted from his thunder form back to a humanoid shape, glaring at us with anger. “Why are you so relaxed? You know I could break through your defenses!“
“……”
When Heuk Woong remained silent, I heard the voice of the Wheel King, who had been observing from behind.
“Heuk Woong is not being relaxed, Jinlyun.”
“My lord.”
“Right now, that’s the best power Heuk Woong can muster. Isn’t that so, Heuk Woong?”
As the Wheel King said this, Heuk Woong replied, “I don’t know what you’re talking about.“
“Even if you have transformed into a powerful spirit due to Baek Woong’s Law of Cause and Effect, you still belong to Baek Woong. As long as you can’t fully utilize that divine power in conjunction with him, there will clearly be limits. Though you are still stronger than most divine beings, you’re restricted compared to the full power you could wield.”
“……!!”
“Of course, that doesn’t mean Jinlyun’s capabilities are being underestimated. Once Jinlyun’s restrictions are lifted, he could rival even the King of Hell.”
As the Wheel King spoke, he suddenly looked at me with deep-set eyes.
“Baek Woong. I hope you didn’t act disrespectfully thinking you could rely on Heuk Woong’s strength?”
“……”
I felt troubled.
‘Damn, he truly is a big shot.’
I hoped that my unexpected actions would shake the Wheel King, but he remained unfazed. As expected, he was an experienced veteran who had seen it all and was a king dominating multiple dimensions. I sensed my situation was getting a bit tougher, but I steadied my heart and calmly replied, “How is that disrespectful? Can it really be considered rude to simply notify you about taking a single human? I have already fulfilled my request and upheld my loyalty; if you insist on trying to impose something, that’s problematic.”
“I never agreed to trade Jinlyun for the Seven Treasures. Ignoring my will and making demands is undoubtedly rude, even if you claim loyalty.”
“Is that so? Then, within this space, you should be able to exert powers comparable to an Outer God; why are you not attacking me at once to kill me?”
“Interesting. To provoke me while knowing that…”
The Wheel King spoke with intrigue while Jinlyun, still seething with rage beside him, shouted, “King! Since this author wants to die so badly, please grant his wish! If we can turn him into the Seven Treasures Wheel and crush him, there won’t even be a trace of his soul left!”
Grrrr!
At that moment, an unusual seven-colored aura flowed from Jinlyun and the rest of the Seven Treasures. I felt a chill run down my spine as I realized just how powerful they were.
‘D…did these guys become this strong?’
Back when I first obtained the powers of the Wheel King and acquired the Seven Treasures, they were nowhere near this strong! They felt at least two to three times more powerful now. Recently, Heuk Woong had wielded the Seven Treasures, but since he was in a possession state, I couldn’t grasp the true extent of it. It seemed that the power of the Seven Treasures during the Wheel King’s prime was immensely stronger than it was now.
I knew that when the Wheel King donned the Seven Treasures, his strength would rival that of an Emperor!
Right now, I had touched the whiskers of a tiger!
‘No! If I lose momentum here, there’s no way out!’
Even so, I resolved to stand my ground and clenched my teeth.
As I refused to back down, the Wheel King watched me, then finally spoke up.
“Just because you are a Reborn Person doesn’t mean I have no way to deal with you. I could crush your soul and body, sealing you away until this world ends and torture you.”
“……”
“Yet still, despite this provocation… You must have something you want to say, hiding behind a pretext of rudeness.”
“Then, will you listen?”
“Speak.”
Good.
I realized my precarious gamble had paid off and felt a cold sweat trickle down my back. I then stared directly at the Wheel King and said, “What is your intention?”
“What intention are you talking about?”
Finally, I let slip what I had been hiding in my heart.
“Is it reasonable to hand over the Seven Treasures Wheel just because of a mere girl and Dongfang Sak? That doesn’t make sense; it’s not reasonable on your end either.”
“……”
“At least, Fuxi made his intentions clear when he said he aimed to help humanity and overthrow the Emperor. If you also have something you desire from me, reveal it. Otherwise…”
“Otherwise what?”
“Accepting the Seven Treasures Wheel itself would only mean you’re trying to trap me.”
Upon hearing my words, the Wheel King fell into silence momentarily before bursting into a smile.
“So you viewed Dongfang Sak as an excuse. You have been questioning my gift from the start.”
“You’ve never given me trustworthy grounds, have you? You’ve been trying to manipulate me without explaining your intentions.”
“That you think like that is disappointing. Since my birth, this is the first time I’ve been this considerate of someone.”
As the Wheel King murmured, he suddenly waved his hand toward the Seven Treasures.
“Since we won’t be fighting, drop it.”
Swish!
At that moment, the power the Seven Treasures had summoned vanished as if it had never existed. It wasn’t merely the Seven Treasures acting on their own; it must have been the power of the Wheel King, as their startled expressions revealed their shock once their powers vanished.
“Huh.”
“Hmm.”
I couldn’t hide my tension upon witnessing that sight.
‘How could this be?!’
The divine energy of the Seven Treasures had vanished as if it had never existed at all! I had seen divine power suppressing divine power before, but to see it annihilated without a trace was unprecedented. I instinctively knew this was the true nature of the Wheel King.
“Do you want to know my intention?”
The Wheel King turned his gaze to me and said, “Let’s talk for a moment, just the two of us.”
Swish!
And suddenly, I found myself standing on a gigantic desert I had never seen in my life.
“……?!”
A desert?!
Where the heck did this desert come from?!
There was no sign of Heuk Woong, Dongfang Sak, or the Seven Treasures; only the vast expanse of wilderness surrounded me.
Then, across from me, the Wheel King appeared and spoke.
“What do you think of this Desert of Isolation?”
Desert of Isolation?
At his words, I looked around and soon noticed something peculiar and exclaimed, “This desert… feels so… murky.”
It was no exaggeration; the atmosphere was unsettling. Upon closer inspection, the entire desert was stained with a thick murkiness, giving it a sticky sensation. It resembled clay more than sand, with a dark flow that moved as if it were alive. However, it wasn’t simply black; multiple dark and murky colors overlapped, making it even more grotesque.
‘Such a hideous place…’
It could only be described as chaos incarnate.
Compared to the desert I had seen in the world of Sava, this was truly a demon realm.
The Wheel King continued, “This is the trace of a [dream]. And I first awoke in this desert of thought in the ancient primordial age.”
“……!!”
“Can you not feel it? The despair and death that fill this desert…”
I lowered my head for a moment and reached out to touch the sand, finding that I was suddenly overcome by chills throughout my body.
“This… is…”
Swish…
My divine energy scattered from my hand as if it turned to sand!
Yet, my body remained intact; only my divine energy felt like it was whisked away in an instant.
In a rush, I discarded the sand from my palm, prompting the Wheel King to say, “The visible grains are the most finely broken down, but in reality, countless entities have dissolved and seeped into the layers of this desert. However, once they have dissolved, no matter how powerful a deity’s authority is, they can never be restored. Can you guess why?”
“I don’t know.”
“Because their fate has vanished. Even if you wield the power of creation, beings whose fate has faded can never be revived.”
“……”
He had figured out that I possessed the power of creation.
However, knowing that my information would be dissected when reflected in the Mirror of Clarity, I wasn’t surprised; instead, I felt a growing curiosity regarding the Wheel King’s words.
“What does it mean for fate to have vanished? Why is it that such beings cannot be recreated?”
“You know that the power of creation isn’t true creation, right? Even so-called gods of creation can only create within the limits permitted by the principles of the world. But what do you think those principles allow?”
The Wheel King turned the tables on my question with another question, catching me off guard for a moment. However, after a little thought, I finally grasped his point.
“The principles of the universe only allow the creation of beings with [fate]!?”
Swish!
In the meantime, sinister-sounding sand flowed around me. The swirling sand resembled a human face and was eerie to the extreme.
“Exactly. The ever-changing universe, full of life and death, may harbor infinite chaos, yet within it lies a certain set of rules, which follow the current of [fate]. This can be termed as dependent origination, which may be another side of the Law of Cause and Effect.”
The Wheel King paused for a moment before continuing.
“My goal is… to prevent this world from becoming the Desert of Isolation.”
What?!
Upon hearing the Wheel King’s goal, I couldn’t help but gasp in surprise. I thought he aimed to take down the Emperor or Fuxi and become the ruler of the world, but his goal was something I had never even imagined.
However, since it didn’t make much sense to me, I had no choice but to question him. “What do you mean by that? Where is this Desert of Isolation located… and why would the world become a Desert of Isolation?”
“……”
The Wheel King gazed at me silently before speaking.
“Baek Woong, you have witnessed the world meet its end multiple times. I have seen your memories and thus know this well. However, there exists something you have yet to see.”
“What is it?”
With that follow-up, I was momentarily lost for words.
“The state of the world post-[revelation] and [end]… am I wrong?”
“……”
“After all, since you’re dead, you can never observe it. Perhaps that very state could be considered your true afterlife.”
Lost in thought, I found myself bewildered and stammered, “Isn’t it obvious? If the world perishes, what could possibly come after that? I’ve never felt the need to think about it, nor could I ever observe it.”
After the world collapses, you simply reincarnate; what more is there to consider?
The Wheel King’s statement had a shockingly refreshing impact on me.
“Indeed. It’s only natural. However, the truth often reveals itself when you start to question things you take for granted.”
The Wheel King’s eyes momentarily gleamed.
“One aspect of what the world becomes after its collapse… that is the Desert of Isolation. The world can become a Desert of Isolation after its demise, or it may not, but at least the world has undergone the transformation into the Desert of Isolation several times.”
“……”
“The reason I was born here and became the absolute true being of cosmic death is that within a singular ending, all thoughts and deaths demanded the existence of [me].”
Having shared his birth story, the Wheel King turned his gaze back to me and finally brought up the ‘main point.’
“However, even before the world meets its end, it can turn into a Desert of Isolation if ‘balance’ is lost. I seek to join hands with you to prevent the collapse of balance.”
