Chapter 582

Just like before, where everyone got what they wanted, the Grand Inquisitors weren't fools. They figured out this was just an experiment and were also gathering information to prepare for the final battle.

They're just a bunch of worthless idiots; Taiyi can run away anytime.

'Aren't you leaving yet? Is it because there's no way to leave unscathed, or can you truly transcend the system and separate us from the Reincarnation Game?'

'Is your killing intent insufficient because the Faction Judgment has a cooldown and you're worried it won't be able to trap me, or are you afraid I'll cut off your retreat?'

In an instant, countless thoughts surged in their minds. This battle was less of a fight to the death and more of a process of testing and getting to know each other.

Yuki has no memory of Taiyi, or rather, Taiyi doesn't understand these patches that appeared after the Great Cataclysm.

The Judge, having been tormented for so long, dared not make a move before tearing off the mysterious disguise of 'Taiyi'.

Because the link point is located below the vortex, thousands of players are facing each other across several kilometers. This distance is almost like face to face. Apart from the sound of equipment and items rubbing against each other, everything is quiet. All eyes above are focused on Yuki, as if a high mountain is pressing down on his shoulders.

Fear was spreading; without any Transcendental Grade power, that gaze alone could shatter all psychological defenses, forcing Yuki to break the silence.

You're a little late.

It wasn't a provocation, but simply a statement of fact, because when they arrived, the strange sculpture was already in sight, its top topped with a spiral of blackish-red liquid.

One end of it connects to a bottomless crack, like a tear falling from the sky onto the sculpture.

"Hmm, it is a bit late, but aside from your trickery, it's mostly because the Reincarnation Game wasn't quick enough." Aizen a step forward, his magnetic voice surprisingly approachable, and he even smiled.

"I've never heard of escaping the Reincarnation Game. I'm very curious why those who have been through the cycle haven't been able to do it?"

Rather than a menacing Judgment Sword, He was more like a scholar with a keen interest in history, while the other high judges listened quietly.

Some were genuinely interested, while others were only drawn by the fact that Yuki was standing right next to the sculpture, stroking an ominous Black Blade.

One step too late, and you'll be too late again. If someone were to cut it in half with a single blow, who knows what the consequences would be?

"That's right, the Reincarnators possess reincarnation tools, but they don't have the ability to sever them. That's the meaning of 'Taiyi'." Yuki enjoys telling historical stories, which can also be considered a kind of psychological tactic.

"The trial to become a reincarnator is to solve a world and claim the reincarnation items from the dungeon for yourself. Without the rewards of the Reincarnation Game, this is impossible in the present day."

"Yes, going from zero to one is far more difficult than going from one to infinity." Aizen understood instantly. At this stage, players simply cannot obtain reincarnation items, so there is no snowballing effect. Even if resonance is triggered, it cannot be seized.

"You have something that others don't, no wonder you've grown up so fast."

"Wrong, this thing is just icing on the cake, merely a path. As for my power—" Yuki pointed to the sword and then poked his brow.

"It comes from these two things that have been forged through life and death."

He straightened his back, staring directly at the seven high judges and the densely packed Judge, his calm voice sounding like a roar against Destiny.

"Your image is gradually becoming more complete in my eyes. Indeed, if I had to choose an opponent, I would prefer a hero who rises from humble beginnings to the rebirth of a Giant."

Aizen's expression was gentle, seemingly engaged in casual conversation, but he already understood the man before him.

He is Taiyi, yet not Taiyi; more like a pioneer standing on the shoulders of Giant, taking the final step forward.

The legendary Taiyi provided him with the prerequisite: without Great Cataclysm, the normal cycle of Reincarnation Game would have killed him long ago. But when the final step was taken, even Taiyi never got to see the scenery.

How did this turn into mutual flattery?

Yuki laughed, a somewhat sarcastic laugh. The opponent's combat power might only require a single attack to bring the heavens down and crush all resistance; mathematically, this was beyond any solution.

But his response was simple: he merely raised the knife and placed it on the black and red tears of blood.

You may have a thousand troops, I can Total Annihilation a single strike.

Chapter Twenty-Four: In the Name of Taiyi, Annihilation of All Things

Boom--

This subtle movement caused a stir on both sides of the confrontation, and even Sōsuke Aizen lost his smile, feeling both longing and fear.

The knife appeared very thick because it was encased in layers of black rock.

Can it be cut in two with a single strike? What would happen after it's cut? Would all those countless players fall together, or be sent back to their original coordinates? Can they leave this place instantly?

Each question represents an endless range of possibilities. Aizen found himself getting nervous. Taiyi in front of him was nearly as strong as he was, but that one strike meant endless unknowns.

"Last time in the dungeon, I severed the connection and immediately left. Do you believe me?" Yuki as if to himself. Of course Aizen believed him; it had even prompted Reincarnation Game Yuugi to speak up. But before he could ask, Yuki had already looked over.

"As for the answer you want to know, I can tell you clearly, I don't know."

Yuki was honest; if he had known, why would he have bothered with the experiment? If he had known it would trigger optimizations in the Reincarnation Game, wouldn't he have just done it?

"But I'm sure the Outpost is different from the instance, because in the Reincarnation Game, players can only be actively teleported back in the instance, while in the Borderlands, there is no script written by Him, and a different set of rules applies."

The rules are what the Judge are most worried about. Even though Taiyi has appeared, the Reincarnation Game hasn't opened a back door, leaving them trapped in the Judgment Domain waiting foolishly.

The difference between the Borderlands and the instance doesn't need explanation; there are no hints here, nor is there direct interference from the Reincarnation Game. In other words—

It's highly unlikely you can go back. Without the direct interference of the Reincarnation Game, it's just simple spatial movement. So, besides the vortex behind you, how could you possibly go back?

Gurgle.

Satoru Gojo swallowed, Kalpas swallowed, and even the Judge, who held an absolute advantage in combat power, swallowed.

Normally, Yuki would probably be overwhelmed by the group in less than ten rounds, but he happens to be holding a bomb, a bomb full of unknowns. Compared to the players below him, the Judge are even less willing to leave their 'comfort zone'.

"Of course, there are always exceptions, but you must understand that this exception is one that only I can possess."

[In the name of Taiyi, Annihilation of All Things]

The Black Blade slashed towards Black Tear; regardless of the complex emotions you held, all eyes were focused on the blade.

There was no dazzling brilliance, nor terrifying power; the longsword was simple, merely conveying the will of a legend:

Annihilation of All Things.

Swish--

The slash struck upwards, only to be deflected by the Black Tear. This tear seemed to possess infinite resilience, impervious to all things, and similarly maintained the oppressive force of the Reincarnation Game.

Ha, what a bluff!

Boros charged straight at him. He'd been bragging for so long, but he couldn't even cut through the enemy's defenses. There was nothing more to say; he just needed to kill him.

Players like Satoru Gojo were taken aback, their faces contorted with constipation, but they rushed forward. They had no choice but to fight to the bitter end.

Mebius was secretly observing, was dumbfounded, while the Demon Child and the others were at a loss. It was like pretending to be mysterious while playing cards, only to have your cards revealed and others discover that you were holding a '3'.

"Aizen, you idiot, trying to outwit thin air." Uchiha Madara laughed and cursed, preparing to launch Faction Judgment. He might not be able to restrain the opponent by himself, but as long as he made a slight move, Taiyi would die today.

Camp...

"Etc."

Aizen grasped his hand, and the latter's gaze suddenly turned dangerous. But at that moment, Yuki did not take the opportunity to run away, but decisively slashed down with a second and a third blow.

I don't believe it.

It's that simple. When everyone else wavered, he transformed into a focused lumberjack and placed all his bets with a single, decisive move.

In just a few seconds, dozens of players were crushed by Boros, Satoru Gojo's arms exploded from a single punch, the final judgment began, Solomon unleashed his supreme magic, and Sephiroth's longsword was already at Aizen's neck.

Buzz--

Just then, the earth and sky suddenly shook, like a house trembling during an earthquake. This attack was more effective than any skill, and even Boros, who was caught up in the heat of battle, stopped.

It's not that it can't be done, but rather that it's not enough?

This was a world of difference. All eyes were once again focused on Yuki, whose expression was focused as he raised his Black Blade and slashed fiercely from beginning to end.

Swish.

The Outpost trembled again, and Satoru Gojo, who had reunited his hands with a spell, was the first to regain his senses.

"Cover Taiyi!"

The players, who had just been in despair, suddenly felt their morale soar. A glimmer of hope had finally appeared. If they didn't fight now, when would they?

A mob could be crushed at any moment, but the Judge's attention was no longer on them. These rabble would be enough if they could hold out for even a minute, because Yuki was reckless, his sword swings creating afterimages.

"Withdraw."

The frenzied slashing caused the Outpost to shake even more violently, and Kalpas, Demon Child, and the others tried to escape, but their bodies disappeared very slowly, as if they were sinking into a quagmire.

This is not right, and what's even more wrong is yet to come.

"The passage is about to break!" Uchiha Madara turned around, his crimson eyes narrowed, a hint of fear in his eyes.

If he had launched the Faction Judgment just now, none of them would have been able to escape. There are no conditions for fighting now. This is clearly as 'Taiyi' said, and everything will fall.

"That's enough, let's go."

Aizen pulled him around. He had already gathered all the necessary information, so he dared not gamble that Yuki cutting off the connection would result in a 'mutual destruction'. Looking up, he saw the dense vortex clouds spinning again, but in the opposite direction, as if a rewind button had been pressed, and the players in the faction were flying backward uncontrollably.

Thousands of players scattered with a roar, some struggling, others submitting to the suction as if all their strength had been drained.

Plunging into the vortex? Returning to the world?

Aizen also felt a strong pull, just like when he first became a player, it was so surprising and unstoppable. Memories were coming back, and each instance and experience was turning back like pages of a book.

This strange feeling transcended cause and effect and time and space. The players who resisted the suction were astonished. They found that even going out had become incredibly difficult, and they were slowly Hollowfication, starting from their fingers.

It felt completely different from the Faction Judgment. It wasn't that the spatial barriers were getting thicker, but rather that I was getting further and further away from the great tree of the Reincarnation Game, making it increasingly difficult to return to the tree.

Yuki raised his head, taking in the myriad aspects of the world. He gripped his sword with both hands, the hilts clicking loudly. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw that only the last drop of the Black Tear that had fallen from the deep space remained.

Either return, or stay.

"Hurry! Hurry!"

Without launching any attack, the Judge collapsed before his eyes, rushing toward the shattered vortex behind him.

This is a war passage personally opened by the Reincarnation Game, so it is naturally the most closely connected, like the only floating bridge leading to the other side.

The scene was chaotic, with thousands of troops crossing a single-plank bridge. No one had time to utter any harsh words. Aizen only gave Yuki a deep look before turning and running away.

The latter held the knife as if it were a button to destroy the world, hesitating to strike, yet it was so close that no one could stop it.

"Ha, I knew it." Yuki laughed. What does it mean to subdue the enemy without fighting? As long as you grasp the enemy's weakness, what does it matter if they have the power to destroy the world?

Some of the Judge didn't run away. This was a group of Judge who were tired of the Reincarnation Game but had no possibility of turning back. There was no such thing as washing one's hands of the Reincarnation Game, and they didn't even dare to express their thoughts.

Now that they've got the chance, they don't have to do anything. The reversed world will pull them into a random vortex, take them to a planet, and start a new life.

"Thanks."

A girl with short orange hair nodded gently, finally able to escape from boundless sins. This was the so-called shameful yet very useful escape. Her gradually bewildered gaze made Yuki raise an eyebrow.

Is causal regression like turning the pages of a book, erasing everything related to the Reincarnation Game until we return to the first page?

But this can be countered; the closer you are to the vortex cloud, the faster the time travel will be.

"Mr. Li! I will never forget you!"

Yuki looked up and saw Yomi Isayama, and saw the regret and sorrow in the girl's eyes. The two had a good relationship, but unfortunately, it didn't develop further.

"Let's go back to your own world. Don't worry, the marks left by the Reincarnation Game can't be completely erased. This experience will make you stronger."

He waved his hand lightly; this was hardly a blessing. Countless battles would transcend instinct, Yomi Isayama would not repeat the same mistakes.

He saw the Flame Pillar, Tanjiro Kamado, Satoru Gojo, and others, each saying goodbye to him. Everything seemed to be playing in reverse. The closer he got to the vortex clouds, the more bewildered their expressions became. Countless orbs of light detached from them, densely packed like a swarm of fireflies.

That was the Transcendental Grade power bestowed by the props and the Reincarnation Game. The memories of the journey would be buried deep in the soul, and the power gained would naturally have to be expelled. When the Judge saw this scene, they couldn't help but run even faster.

It's a pity we didn't even have much time to say goodbye.

Yuki sighed. As a cold-blooded experimenter, he couldn't afford to invest too much emotion, focusing intently on each vortex.

Within the vortex, it seemed as if countless eyes were watching as the Flame Pillar, Tanjiro Kamado, the Butterfly Pillar, and others fell in, some heading towards the same hole, others towards different places.

This involves sending characters back to different timelines. Yuki had already considered this; wouldn't it be chaotic if so many characters became players? It seems that the underlying logic of the Reincarnation Game already had this setting, and in this way, the probability of going back to an old friend is greatly reduced.

Erasing them is easy, but getting them back one by one is too difficult.

As for players from other factions, Yuki couldn't discern any pattern. Perhaps in some world, at some point in time, a few more transmigrators would appear.

A time traveler? Could it be that I also time-traveled like this?

Yuki frowned subconsciously. A soul from another world had fallen into another world and had all traces of the Reincarnation Game erased from it. Wasn't that very similar to himself?

"Hey, aren't you leaving yet?"

Before she could think it through, Mebius's voice came through; as the recorder, she was left until the end.

"The experiment can only be done once, so the more we can figure out, the better." Yuki didn't think too much about it, recording everything down to discuss with Hiyori later. He only asked:

"Is it hard to leave?"