Chapter 174 – Single Severance (II)

Chapter 174

Single Severance (II)

[Congratulations, Host, on creating the ‘Single Severance’ Sword Art]

… dammit. Do I have to surrender and admit that the system has a better naming sense than me?

No. Never.

Never.

[…]

[Single Severance]

[Type: Sword Art]

[Rank: middle-Jade tier]

[Host Comprehension: None (Fails to meet minimum requirements)]

[…]

[Throughout history, there have always been those bewitched by the concept of singularity of the sword, the ultimate, unrealized Dao of Singular Annihilation. To pour all mastery and all strength into a singular stroke of the blade and reach the ultimate heights where that single stroke is enough to cleave the reality itself apart. And yet, it remained a painfully unrealized path; to practice it, few ever had the courage. To endure it, even fewer had the strength. To embody it, there were none. Ancient Sages and Taoists have all shunned it and proclaimed it an unobtainable Dao–one that was never meant for a man. Despite that, some still struggle and writhe, desperate to reach its peak. Though merely a shadow, this art just barely embodies a trace of the ultimate realization–and can only be wielded by those who embody the sword from their souls out]

[…]

[Creation Points Value: 750(0) / 100]

[Comprehension Difficulty: Intermediate–>Adjusted to Minor (Art itself is easy; the concept is difficult)]

[…]

[Creation Bonus: New ‘Major’ Trait unlocked; ‘Severing Slash Talisman]

[…]

[Major Trait Unlocked: Creator of Myths (Legendary)]

[Creator of Myths (Legendary): all arts created by you have a chance to embody a trace of the Principle Dao. Imbuing concepts costs fewer points]

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[‘Severing Slash Talisman’ (Unique) — tearing up the talisman conjures an invisible blade made purely of Dao; it cannot harm the living in any capacity, and it cannot interact with the physical. However, it eliminates the presence of all other Dao Concepts within the radius. Destroyed upon use]

… alright.

That’s a bit more than I bargained for, both in a good and a bad way.

As I weighed a tome on the palm of my hand that felt as light as a feather, a sigh escaped me. The extremes had their own rules, I suppose–though I do want Xi Zhao to chase this path, he’d essentially be locking himself into it rather than just pursuing it.

You could be reading stolen content. Head to the original site for the genuine story.

Isn’t this sort of like asking an 18-year-old kid back on Earth to choose a career and enroll in a proper college? Like, sure, there’s some ability to make the right decision, but it honestly mostly just feels like a flip of a coin.