Chapter 211: Chapter 211

Black Wind Demon Devil, who was sitting on the throne, cast his gaze downward and looked at those who bowed their heads.

The number of people in front of him was roughly over a hundred, and every single one of them was a top expert in the Demonic Cult.

Black Wind Demon Devil sat on the throne and cast an indifferent gaze.

Every time that gaze turned toward each person, the bodies of those who were prostrating flinched.

“You say there was a disturbance?”

“Y-yes. A place called the Pyojin Gate was destroyed.”

At that moment, a chuckle was heard from Black Wind Demon Devil’s mouth.

He had never even heard of where the Pyojin Gate was, nor did he care to know.

What would he do by knowing the news of such a nameless place.

“I have no interest.”

“However, seeing that the sect was destroyed overnight, it is clear that an enemy has invaded Mount Tian.”

“I suppose so.”

He nodded his head indifferently and agreed.

He had no great interest in whoever invaded Mount Tian.

With his strength, no enemy would be a match for him.

Excluding that Blood Demon bastard.

Grind!

At that moment, the sound of teeth grinding echoed around.

At that short sound, everyone present trembled. In an instant, the killing intent that spread through the hall dyed the space with fear.

Black Wind Demon Devil’s memory was still vivid.

The day he died to Cheon Mu-gwang, and the appearance of the red-haired man he saw when he opened his eyes again.

He realized who he was and rushed to kill him, but Black Wind Demon Devil had to suffer defeat without even exchanging ten clashes.

Partly because his body’s strength was weakened due to the unstable descent ritual, but even now, having fully recovered his martial arts, he did not feel he could defeat that bastard.

That was why he had to kneel and hand over everything of his.

Black Wind Demon Devil still could not forget that humiliation.

‘A little more… I need greater power.’

Even if he devoured everyone in this place, would he really be able to defeat that Blood Demon bastard?

No. Considering that guy’s capacity, he would have to devour at least the Five Emperors to barely become equal.

The first sacrifice for that was Sa Do-hak.

He had to devour that bastard first.

Black Wind Demon Devil licked his lips and turned his head.

Although he had not heard of the place called the Pyojin Gate, the fact that such a thing happened in the land of the Demonic Cult meant that the bastard Sa Do-hak had returned.

Because other than him, there was no one wild enough to dare commit such an act in Mount Tian.

The excitement had not subsided yet.

He wore a smirk.

“Find them and drag them before me.”

“Understood!”

The experts who formed the backbone of the Demonic Cult shouted loudly.

* * *

“Wow… this place looks somewhat different from other places.”

It was a place not very far from the Mount Tian Demonic Cult.

Although the path to get here was somewhat rough, the splendid and majestic scenery spread before their eyes stole everyone’s gaze.

Beside them, there was a large hut.

It was full of dust as if it had not been managed for a long time, but it was large enough for several people to stay.

Dan So-mi and Baek Myo were busy running around and looking.

“It looks like a place where an immortal would live!”

Dan So-mi said as she rushed into Dan Woo-hyun’s arms.

If there was a place like the Peach Blossom Spring, it would probably feel like this. It seemed like an immortal would live in this large hut and enjoy life while leisurely riding the clouds.

At those words, Dan Woo-hyun smiled gently and reached out.

He pinched her tiny cheek and pulled it.

“I think our home is better.”

“Euaaa…”

Whether she was upset by the mention of the immortal, she was smiling, but somehow it did not look like she was smiling. Dan So-mi rubbed her sore cheek and snuggled into Namgung So-hye’s arms.

She puffed up her cheeks with a dissatisfied expression.

“Why are you doing that to the child?”

“Hmm? I did nothing…”

“No, just now… Haa, never mind.”

Namgung So-hye, exhausted from coming all the way here, sighed. Leading Dan So-mi, who was hugging her waist tightly, she sat down carefully on one side.

A formation was set up around this area.

So if one took even a slightly wrong path, they would quickly get lost.

The person who guided them here was none other than Sa Do-hak, and she wondered if it was a safe house he had secretly set up.

“Look at that, Sister! There is a huge place.”

Dan So-mi, who ran to one side, looked down. Because it was high ground, the view below was visible at a glance.

In the far distance, the village where the Pyojin Gate, which they destroyed not long ago, used to be was visible.

Although the scenery was very beautiful, there was a reason why Namgung So-hye could not bring herself to smile and appreciate it.

It was because the place Dan So-mi was pointing at with her finger was none other than the sacred land of the Ten Thousand Demons, the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult.

“Huu… I didn’t know last time, but it is truly immense.”

Jang Sam-tae could not hide his amazement.

It was surprising enough that he had been inside there, but looking down at the Demonic Cult at a glance from a long distance was something he had never even thought of.

Sa Do-hak sat at the edge of the cliff and spoke.

“Of course it’s impressive. Our Cult has continued for a thousand years.”

Pride was deeply embedded in that single sentence.

Even though he was betrayed, he could not easily discard his sense of belonging to the Demonic Cult where he had stayed for a long time.

That was probably the same for Gwon Mu-jin as well.

Although he had turned his back on the unorthodox path now, the pride of having been an unorthodox practitioner might still remain somewhere in his heart.

Sa Do-hak chuckled.

“Is that where you lived, Grandfather?”

Dan So-mi, who ran over and sat beside Sa Do-hak, asked.

She stared at the scenery with sparkling eyes.

“Yes, that place is exactly what this grandfather held in his hands.”

He opened his palm and gestured as if grabbing the entire scenery of the Demonic Cult.

“Wow… cool. Grandfather Sa, you are amazing.”

“Haha, right? But now it has been abandoned.”

“Abandoned?”

Dan So-mi, who could not understand the meaning, tilted her head. In fact, she did not even grasp the meaning of holding it in his hands, so she could understand being abandoned even less.

As she showed a puzzled expression, Sa Do-hak lifted Dan So-mi and sat her on his lap.

“Look closely. In the future, the place you must rule…”

Suddenly, Sa Do-hak shut his mouth.

Not to mention Namgung Cheon who was watching him, even Dan Woo-hyun’s gaze flashed quite fiercely.

Without realizing it, he cleared his throat while looking away with an awkward expression.

“Y-you, it is a place you could rule. Ahem…!”

“Eh? So-mi can’t do something like that.”

“There is no need for that, and I have no intention of making her do it.”

“No, well… couldn’t that happen? Who knows what will happen in the future?!”

At Dan Woo-hyun’s firm words, Sa Do-hak wore a grumpy expression. She was still young, and if they started teaching her now, she was a child with outstanding talent who could become great someday.

Perhaps even more so than Sa Do-hak.

Moreover, there were incredible experts by her side.

With Dan Woo-hyun standing firm at the center, her growth alone would be truly mind-blowing.

Not just a rising star of the martial forest, but a child who could conquer the world…

As if Sa Do-hak’s hidden agenda was visible, Dan Woo-hyun’s eyes flashed.

“Don’t even think about it.”

“Hey, at least let me think about it.”

It was Sa Do-hak who cleared his throat again at that fierce gaze.

However, Dan So-mi also knew to some extent.

About martial arts, that is.

“Hehe, I don’t know well, but I am learning martial arts. Once in a while. So-mi will protect the grandfathers later.”

Hap! She thrust her small fist into the empty air.

A child’s fist where even the sound of wind was not heard.

It was weak to the point of being worlds apart from children who trained formally, but at that cute word, the three men smiled gently.

“So-mi, what about me? Will you protect me too?”

Jang Sam-tae quickly approached and asked.

It seemed he felt left out that she only mentioned protecting the grandfathers.

Dan So-mi swallowed a small groan and smiled brightly.

“Hehe, I will protect Uncle Jang too when you become a grandfather.”

“Hahaha! Thank you…?”

Thinking up to that point, Jang Sam-tae wore a suspicious expression. It seemed like a situation where he should be happy, but somehow he did not like it.

It was even more so because he did not want to grow old.

Furthermore, didn’t that mean she wouldn’t protect him if he didn’t grow old.

At that moment, the complexions of Dan Woo-hyun, Namgung Cheon, and Sa Do-hak changed.

“They are moving.”

Dan Woo-hyun was the first to speak. Although it was a long distance and even the figures of people were not visible, he seemed to have read their presence.

Namgung So-hye, Gwon Mu-jin, and Ma Jang-gang shook their heads in astonishment.

Since not only Dan Woo-hyun but also Namgung Cheon and Sa Do-hak seemed to feel it, they clearly realized how much difference there was from their own level.

Only then did they think once again.

These three men in front of them were experts who deserved to be called the heaven beyond heaven.

Although their appearance did not seem so, they were the absolute strongest who could be counted on one hand in this Central Plains.

‘They really are amazing…’

Especially Namgung So-hye shook her head.

In her gaze looking at Dan Woo-hyun, unknown complex emotions were mixed.

‘Just how strong is he?’

The Martial God was a name that had only come down as a legend.

There were also many words questioning whether he actually existed or not, or if he was simply a being created by storytellers who liked to talk.

Such a legend was in front of her.

Although she had not witnessed that true power, what he had shown so far was already amazing.

Once, she had asked Namgung Cheon this question.

“Grandfather… if you were to cooperate with Elder Sa and hold a sparring match with Lord Dan… could you win?”

It was an out-of-the-blue question.

It was also a question that no one else but she could ask. It was because Sa Do-hak as well as Namgung Cheon were strong men confident in their skills.

It could have sounded extremely rude, but Namgung Cheon let out a pleasant laugh.

Stroking his long beard, he did not speak for a while.

Namgung Cheon, who had his eyes closed gently, seemed to be holding a sparring match with Dan Woo-hyun in his mind.

So Namgung So-hye also waited quietly without saying anything.

Soon, cold sweat was beaded on the forehead of Namgung Cheon who opened his eyes.

“Ten exchanges.”

When she first heard those words, since they were cooperating, she thought only that Dan Woo-hyun would not be able to endure ten exchanges and would lose.

From Namgung So-hye’s perspective, that was rather the closest to the correct answer and realistic.

However, Namgung Cheon said with a chuckle.

“I think Sa Do-hak and I will not be able to last ten exchanges. It is only a guess… so it might not even be that. Hahaha.”

Namgung Cheon let his words drift very pleasantly.

That was a highly shocking statement to Namgung So-hye. Namgung Cheon was one of the Five Emperors, a strong man who ranked in the top two in the world, and Sa Do-hak was the same.

Even if two such strong men attacked, they could not last ten exchanges?

She watched Namgung Cheon’s eyes to see if it was simply a word to flatter Dan Woo-hyun, but his gaze and tone were extremely serious.

Around the time she was having such thoughts.

Dan Woo-hyun stood up from his seat.

At the same time, as if they had been waiting, Namgung Cheon and Sa Do-hak also stood up.

“Three should be enough.”

At the words that came out of his mouth, everyone could not hide their astonishment.

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