Reincarnation Sword God

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00523 Dark Heaven Village ————————————————————————=
The Descent of Emperor Jeon Wook of the Three Sovereigns!
I never imagined such a thing could happen. Until now, I thought the lofty Three Sovereigns had been observing the human world from the Ten Thousand Ghosts Palace, but I never expected that Jeon Wook could manifest using the body of an apostle. Yet, his presence completely dominated my body, and I was merely a spectator within his mind.
Under Jeon Wook’s coercion, Gin Nara spoke.
[ I don’t care about that!]
Jeon Wook laughed heartily.
[ Hahaha. Am I entertaining you?]
With a light flick of his finger, Gin Nara’s body twisted. A sound echoed, followed by a desperate scream.
[ Aaaah…!!]
The dark spear, piercing through Gin Nara’s body like a skewer, was rotating, mercilessly shredding his insides. Spikes were even protruding from the spear, tearing Gin Nara apart.
Thud
Gin Nara’s spirit was torn to shreds and scattered. However, Jeon Wook, as if this was not the end, used my body to clench a fist.
[ You are far from finished.]
Uuung
[ Huaaagh…]
Then, Gin Nara’s spirit restored itself as if time were reversing. The blood-soaked land was left only with pain. Gin Nara seemed to want to say something, but Jeon Wook sent the dark spear flying, piercing his eyes.
[ Kyaaaaak!!]
Gin Nara staggered, seemingly trying to endure the horrific pain. But Jeon Wook, as if crushing that hope, swiped his finger again, cutting off Gin Nara’s arms, which fell helplessly to the ground.
With the sound of splattering, as Gin Nara’s arms fell, he vomited his intestines.
[ Uuuugh…]
[ How disgusting it looks.]
Jeon Wook’s finger moved.
Booom!
Once more, Gin Nara’s body became a tangled mess and then burst open like a blood-soaked cotton candy. I could only watch in horror at the indescribable feast of destruction.
‘ What on earth is he doing?’
Everything Jeon Wook did was simply clenching his fist or moving his finger. Yet, Gin Nara, who had nearly annihilated our group with the Eight Trigrams Formation, was helpless against him. The absolute dominance felt crude enough to evoke fear.
Is this what the power of the Three Sovereigns looks like?
It was power that could not be explained by reason or logic.
Moreover, one more thing, Jeon Wook was merciless. Even now, while resurrecting Gin Nara, he was gripping his neck with intangible force and preparing to crush it.
Thud
Gin Nara’s head flew through the air before landing. Jeon Wook laughed as he looked at Gin Nara’s face rolling on the ground.
[ Time is plentiful, so do try to hold out for a while.]
Gin Nara was resurrected once again at Jeon Wook’s command. He seemed half-mad and desperately shouted.
[ If we! All the Eight Guardians gather! No matter how powerful you are…]
Upon hearing that, Jeon Wook paused, then spoke.
[ That’s what I was hoping for. Please, gather them.]
[ ……]
[ I can’t be bothered to hunt down each little bug one by one…]
Booom!
Gin Nara’s head exploded. Jeon Wook continued speaking.
[ Well, one of you even died at the hands of a mere human, so I guess there’s no hope.]
How long will Jeon Wook’s cruel torment continue?
Violence and blood ran rampant, and amidst all the horrors, Gin Nara met his demise.
Change came after Gin Nara’s fiftieth death. He collapsed in a sea of blood, limbless, and weakly spoke.

[ Th… Ten…]
[ Why do you say that? Is your loyalty worth only that?]
[ No matter what you do… Lord Changqie will not change his mind…]
[ ……]
[ Hehe…]
Gin Nara suddenly cackled.
[ After all… as the grandson of the Emperor, boasting as a divine being, while Emperor Gong Sun Xuanwen didn’t teach you his true intentions and passed them to Lord Changqie… you’d be jealous…]
[ Hmmm. Don’t spout nonsense.]
Jeon Wook waved his hand lightly as if dismissing him.
[ Ugh… Ugh…]
Crack
A horrific scream escaped from Gin Nara’s mouth. Colorful bubbles erupted from all over his skin, glowing in iridescence, before morphing into a grotesque appearance.
[ Kyaaaaaah…]
Gin Nara seemed to be experiencing extreme agony, rolling his eyes, which even bulged grotesquely, eliciting disgust. While looking at Gin Nara writhing on the ground like an insect, Jeon Wook spoke disdainfully.
[ You call yourself a strategist of Lord Changqie, yet you don’t even know what I desire. I suppose you thought a fire spirit could be captured so easily and said nothing?]
What on earth is Jeon Wook talking about?
Jeon Wook looked down at Gin Nara and muttered.
[ I truly came out too early. Because of this pathetic fool…]
A moment of silence fell.
Then, Jeon Wook spoke again.
[ Baek Woong. I’m talking about you.]
Huh?!
Isn’t he addressing me now?
[ You are indeed an alien presence. Under normal circumstances, the consciousness and soul of an apostle should have perished instantly when I descended, yet you remain in a corner of your mind.]
What should I even say in response?
Yet, this feeling was something I had experienced before. When the Water Element of Seven Luminaries was automatically liberated, the Old Ruler had descended into my body and ran rampant. I was merely pushed to a corner of my mind back then, just as I was now when Jeon Wook descended. Thankfully, it seemed Jeon Wook couldn’t read my memories, as he continued impartially.
[ I originally intended to observe this world through you and control everything to my will when the Heavenly Sovereign descends. I gave you power to withstand the debt of cause and effect for that reason. You were supposed to silently protect yourself until the Heavenly Sovereign descended. I provided more than enough power for self-defense, didn’t I? But you and your companions acted entirely on your own…]
Step
Step
Jeon Wook walked forward, indifferent to Gin Nara, who was crawling in agony, and ascended the Heavenly Altar. Once on the altar, he caressed it nostalgically while speaking.
[ This boundary was created by my hand. By the order of the Emperor. I am the one who ended the era of chaos.]
[ ……]
[ Yet, you just tried to destroy this great achievement.]
I protested against Jeon Wook’s claim.
[ What could I do? If things continued this way, everyone was going to die, so I tried to fight back.]
[ If everyone dies, you could manifest your powers to escape this challenge. Don’t try to justify your choices.]
[ If I rewind time, won’t this boundary also return to its original state?]
[ No.]
[ ……?!]
Jeon Wook looked up at the sky.
[ This boundary is like thin ice. Countless divine powers and contracts are intertwined, so it can’t be restored just with the ability to reverse time. You seem unaware of how difficult it is to express the achievement of the Three Sovereigns.]
[ Does that mean… even if I use the power of time recovery, the destroyed Heavenly Altar boundary will not return?]
[ That’s precisely why I came here to stop you. I don’t care if you perish, but the Heavenly Altar must never be destroyed. I can restore it, but there’s no need for unnecessary complications.]
[ ……]
[ Not just me, but the other Three Sovereigns are also quite angry.]
My head was in chaos.
‘ This can’t be…’
It doesn’t make sense at first in my mind. Yet, somehow, the words Jeon Wook just spoke seemed to carry tremendous weight. It was an intuition I had gained while living as a reborn person. Regardless of my confusion, Jeon Wook spoke.
[ It’s done now.]
[ What do you mean, done?]
[ There’s no point in scouting the land anymore.]
Rattle
I felt my heart sink.
[ Done?]
Ssss
[ Water Element of Seven Luminaries, be liberated.]
Jeon Wook pulled the Water Element from my wooden armor and held it in his hand. He lightly infused darkness into it, and due to the immense power, the seal that enveloped the Water Element immediately broke.
Crash
In an instant, the divine artifact began to emit tremendous power. Jeon Wook, seemingly satisfied, stroked the Water Element’s Sword God, and I was filled with chills at the scene.
Liberation of the Water Element!
For mere humans or mortals, it was questionable whether such an act could even be attempted via Offering Ceremony, but the Three Sovereigns, the creators of the Seven Luminaries, seemed capable of liberating it as easily as breathing. Jeon Wook raised the Water Element towards the sky and continued.
[ This is how the Three Sovereigns utilize the Seven Luminaries.]
Kugugugu…
Immediately, no changes occurred. Compared to the miraculous powers previously displayed by divine beings that had cleaved the horizon in the howling winds, it felt disappointingly unremarkable. But the next moment, as Jeon Wook’s divine perceptiveness resonated, I distinctly felt my senses expanding to encompass all things in the world.
Dozens of miles?
Hundreds of miles?
It was beyond that. Jeon Wook was already sensing all organic and inorganic materials existing within the Central Plains continent. My senses expanded wildly as if reaching the bottom of the sea, the clouds, and even the stars, overwhelming me with such vast quantities of information that I felt I might suffocate.
Is this the realm a god experiences?
Ooooooooo
Dark energy emanated from Jeon Wook, resonating greatly with the Fire Elemental Sword and Water Element in his hands. Unable to endure the pressure of these divine artifacts, I shouted.
[ What on earth are you trying to do?!]
[ I was mistaken.]
In Jeon Wook’s low voice, an undertone of bitterness seeped.
[ I was delighted when you defeated the Sea God. I thought I would finally have the chance to live comfortably after removing my mask… I believed I could sufficiently overcome the challenges in the Asura arena with the strength of the Three Sovereigns, as countless beings gathered and the law of cause and effect descended into chaos.]
[ ……]
[ However, I now lack the confidence to control you. You are chaos itself, an enigma beyond comprehension… true chaos.]
Why does Jeon Wook evaluate me like that?
Have I been that hard to read?
[ I can no longer cross this dangerous bridge. A reprieve will begin again, but thousands of years will pass quickly.]
Wheeeng
As Jeon Wook muttered, dimensional portals suddenly opened around us. From these portals, figures of darkness emerged, a total of five in number. These dark figures spoke to Jeon Wook without revealing their forms.
[ Is this your true intention, Jeon Wook? Is this truly the best course of action?]
[ I didn’t expect you all to gather.]
One of the figures spoke in an awkward tone.
[ It’s too big a matter for you to decide alone. Explain to us why we should use the Seven Luminaries.]
[ Empress? The evil spirits are trying to take advantage of the chaos to intervene. Waging another war against that being is far too bothersome.]
Another shadow beside the Empress interjected.
[ I, Shaohao, agree with Jeon Wook’s will. I never imagined it would become this troublesome. It’s merely the matter of a human being…]
Hearing those words, I realized.
‘ I really am in an extraordinary position…’
Opening dimensional portals and appearing around us were none other than the Three Sovereigns!
They were sending their avatars for a temporary meeting. I was essentially observing the meeting of the Three Sovereigns from the side. One of the previously silent figures spoke.
[ I, Yao Shun, also agree. Current humans are so corrupt that they no longer need care.]
Jeon Wook retorted mockingly to Yao Shun’s sentiment.
[ Corrupt! Truly a humanistic thought. Good and evil are mere games; have you become too engrossed in your roles?]
[ ……]
While the Sovereigns exchanged opinions, strangely, the figure of the Emperor was absent. Perhaps for that reason, the other Sovereigns turned their attention toward the shadowy figure presumed to be the Emperor. The deliberation among the Sovereigns seemed to be leaning towards agreement.
Only two of the Three Sovereigns attended this meeting, not three. One among them spoke.
[ I, Nüwa, oppose this.]