Chapter 220: Unleashing Full Power
Chapter 219 – Unleashing Full Power
There were those who intervened in this place, which had looked like a battle with no chance of winning.
“What on earth is this state, Senior Dark Rock!”
The expert who rushed at the Dark Rock Demonic Sovereign, who was fighting Old Jong, along with a sigh mixed with anger and pity.
The Extreme Demonic Sovereign.
“Let us join forces, Senior Jong!”
When seeing that the Dark Rock Demonic Sovereign had been reduced to a puppet, it was indeed strange that the Extreme Demonic Sovereign, who was also of the Heaven-Obeying Faction, was not in sight.
‘It seems he suffered a lot.’
The Extreme Demonic Sovereign’s body was covered in scars.
They were surely wounds he had received while escaping the demonic clutches of that Blood Cult.
Because there would not be many in the Heavenly Demon Cult capable of wounding a Demonic Sovereign-level expert.
And the figure who plunged into the battle along with such an Extreme Demonic Sovereign.
The owner of the black Gang Orbs radiated his presence.
“I’ll smash your head! Blood Demon!”
The owner of a powerful will that sought to transcend the heavens expressed his anger.
The Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign.
The five Gang Orbs launched by the strongest expert of the Heavenly Demon Cult drew free trajectories in the air, just like the Sword Control I deployed.
Kwang! Kwa-kwang! Kwa-kwa-kwa!!
An overwhelming energy clashed in the air.
“Ahaha…”
Once again, I self-reflected on how reckless an idea it was to grow my strength to a level where I could fight that monster within a fortnight.
‘By the way, does he know who that person is?’
The Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign accurately mentioned the opponent.
The Blood Demon.
It was a title that felt ominous just by hearing it.
Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwang! Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa!!
A roaring sound shook the ground.
The aftermath created by the clash of force shook the surroundings in disarray.
“A mere Demonic Sovereign!”
Red energy and black energy fought, intertwined.
Gang Orbs clashed, and Astral Qi rampaged.
Every time force clashed, a flashing light that flickered was accompanied by an aftermath that shook the world.
Amidst the pressure that would make it difficult for even an ordinary expert to stand upright extending in all directions, I forced myself to endure and watched that fierce battle.
‘Incredible…’
Around the Blood Demon who put forward Kongling, red Astral Qi surged like a blaze.
The Astral Qi, which would allow one to be recognized as a great expert even if only a single strand was extended, boiled up and rampaged like a massive forest fire.
The Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign was an Asura rampaging within that colossal blaze.
The black Asura, looking even more distinct as he rampaged within the red Astral Qi that seemed capable of melting even steel in a single breath, exchanged stances with the red monster.
Kwa-kwa-kwang!!
“…Wretch!”
“Hmph!”
The result was surprising yet natural.
When the bodies of the two, clashing and intertwining with Astral Qi, crossed and met, the one pushed backward was the Blood Cult’s monster, the Blood Demon.
The black blow of the Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign, which sliced through the red Astral Qi in an instant, pushed the Blood Demon back.
The black force that ripped apart the Astral Qi!
The Astral Qi emitting from the Blood Demon’s hand was still strong and massive, but it felt trivial before the Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign.
Perhaps deciding that he could not continue like this, the Blood Demon’s Astral Qi transformed into another shape in an instant.
The Blood Demon’s Astral Qi, which had been growing in size like flames, gathered and condensed in a single moment.
Since it was a force that even the Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign, who had been lightly tearing through the Blood Demon’s Astral Qi, could not treat lightly, he stopped his aggressive advance.
Kwarrrrrung!!
A red lightning bolt flew toward the Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign.
At that moment, the Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign also revealed his hidden power.
Kwaaaaaaaaaang!!
When his hand, black as obsidian, struck, the red lightning bolt that had been extending relentlessly shattered to pieces and scattered like mist.
Due to the aftermath, the Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign was also pushed back a couple of steps, but the Blood Demon’s expression was not bright at all.
Although the Blood Demon exerted his original strength at the end, overall, the one who held the upper hand was the Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign.
“To think there would be a guy like you in the Heavenly Demon Cult…”
“Hmph! A mediocre fellow talking big.”
The Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign snorted at the words belittling the Heavenly Demon Cult.
Rather, he trampled on the Blood Demon.
The Blood Demon’s brow furrowed.
“The match is not decided yet. If we fight looking at the long run…”
“Naturally, if it becomes a prolonged battle, you who mastered the Limitless Great Sun Qi would win.”
The Blood Demon’s eyes dyed with shock.
He seemed surprised that his martial art was recognized.
In fact, although I did not show it, I was also greatly surprised.
The Three Unrecorded Mysteries of Martial World.
A term I had come across while looking into Sister Seol-ah.
Existences that wielded a power that was excessively strong yet contrary to natural principles.
Those whose records were avoided to even be written down in Martial World history were said to have caused great ripples every time they appeared in the martial world.
Among them, what the Blood Demon had mastered was the Limitless Great Sun Qi.
The name of the martial art, meaning that a great energy continued endlessly, spoke of the source of the power he deployed.
Kongling.
“Then, is it not just a matter of not letting it drag into a prolonged battle.”
Ku-oooooo!!
The Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign’s entire body was dyed black.
It was the power that had shattered the Blood Demon’s red lightning.
I wondered if he had clad his entire body in black Astral Qi, but that did not seem to be all.
It was as if the person himself had changed, as if his very existence had transformed into something that was not human.
At least, it looked that way to me.
Alertness also showed on the Blood Demon’s face.
“What a waste. If you had come to the Blood Cult, we would have become good friends…”
Was it a subtle placation?
It sounded as if he were telling him to cross over to the Blood Cult even now.
“I have high standards.”
“…What?”
“It means I have no need for that dog-food-bowl-like body of yours.”
The Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign’s finger pointed to the sky.
“The place I look toward is a much further place.”
As his title told, the Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign’s will was directed beyond the heavens.
“…It is an absurd dream.”
The Blood Demon’s expression distorted upon hearing the Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign’s words; the composure he had struggled to maintain somehow seemed to crack.
Between his rigidly frozen expression, something hot overflowed and flowed out.
“Hmm?”
While watching the Blood Demon who was confronting the Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign, a movement captured by my energy perception was felt.
Although his skill in concealing his presence and approaching secretly was excellent, as long as he radiated a disgust comparable to the Blood Demon, he could not escape my detection.
He was one who had developed his capabilities through the Blood Cult’s methods.
I launched one of the controlled swords in that direction.
“Kaat!”
Ignoring the wound created by the controlled sword, the mysterious man threw himself toward the Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign.
Kwang!
Surprisingly, he blocked the Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign’s blow.
In exchange, a few of his fingers were crushed, but the person himself accepted that result gladly.
“Haha-haha! Did you see! Ihaveexchangedblowswithyou!”
“Great Elder?”
‘The Great Elder of the Heavenly Demon Bloodline?’
When fighting the Heavenly Demon Bloodline elders, I did feel that somehow there was no center of gravity.
I seemed to know the reason.
And also why the Heavenly Demon Bloodline elders collapsed so helplessly.
“What an idiot. Performing such a retarded stunt. The blood of the Heavenly Demon would weep.”
“Itis tosurpassyou!”
A fierce tenacity beyond madness was felt.
Whether it was a power obtained by dabbling in the Blood Cult’s methods, the fingers ruined like crumpled scrap metal and the wounds cut by the controlled sword began to return to their original state.
“Body-Restoring True Qi?”
“Yes! IhavecompletedtheHeavenlyDemonDivineArt!”
A dry laugh came out at the shout of the Great Elder who boasted that he had completed the Heavenly Demon Divine Art while showing the talent of restoring his body on the spot like a lizard.
From my position of knowing exactly what the reality of the Heavenly Demon Divine Art was, it was a laughable statement.
Although it was certainly remarkable that both his arms were intact despite blocking the Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign’s blow, the claim that he had completed the Heavenly Demon Divine Art was absurd.
Still, it was clear that he had achieved something.
“Today! I will! Surpassyou!”
As if determined to burn everything, the Great Elder rushed at the Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign while disregarding defense.
Kwang! Out-kwa-kwang! Out-kwa-kwa-kwang!!
Strength against strength.
He was catching up with a distinct difference in skill truly through sheer tenacity.
Unexpectedly, the Blood Demon did not aim for the back of the Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign who was fighting the Great Elder.
Rather, he gathered his energy and closely watched the Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign’s martial arts.
Although an enemy, it was a wise judgment.
Coordinated attacks also exert effect only when there is a certain degree of harmony. Trying to harmonize with a madman might instead lead to a great setback.
How much more so when the Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign was not even pouring his full strength into the Great Elder.
[Are you just going to stand by and watch?]
Suddenly, a voice was heard in my head.
It was Master Heavenly Demon.
“Did you sober up a bit?”
[Bullshit.]
I threw in a joke to lighten the mood, and profanity flew back immediately.
Yet, strangely, my heart felt at ease.
It was a funny thing. Feeling at ease while being cursed at.
‘Then, according to Master’s instruction…’
– [I will deal with the Blood Demon, so you can leisurely take care of your business.]
I notified the Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign via mental transmission that I would step forward.
– [Hmph! Ordering me around already?]
The mental transmission that flew from the Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign was filled with thorns.
However, there was one word in that statement that particularly caught my attention.
‘”Already”…’
To me, it sounded like a statement that he would recognize me as the Heavenly Demon.
“If so, I must win.”
As I took a step, the controlled swords also followed me.
“I will deal with you soon, so do not step forward and wait your turn.”
The Blood Demon sent a warning to me while keeping his gaze fixed on the Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign.
Looking at such a Blood Demon, I curled up the corners of my mouth.
Sswaek!!
One controlled sword was launched at a fierce speed toward the Blood Demon’s temple.
Kaang!
However, the Blood Demon blocked my controlled sword simply by wrapping himself in Body-Protecting Astral Qi.
“I told you not to step forward.”
“So what?”
“…The bastards of the Heavenly Demon Cult, every single one of them, fail to understand words.”
“It would be more surprising to understand what a piece of leftover dog food says.”
Provoked by the words that the Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign had spoken, he shut his mouth.
At the same time, the expression of putting on noble airs while lecturing also vanished.
“…Right. Killing a guy who wants to die is a virtue of the martial world.”
“What are you saying? You piece of leftover dog food.”
I moved the controlled sword that had been blocked by the Body-Protecting Astral Qi again.
The controlled sword launched toward the Blood Demon, who stood composedly relying only on his Body-Protecting Astral Qi, increased its speed even further.
Kwaaaaang!
A different result from a moment ago was created.
The moment it touched the Blood Demon’s Body-Protecting Astral Qi, instead of bouncing off, it exploded like a Thunderbolt Bomb.
Although it did not seem he was wounded by the explosion of the controlled sword I detonated, perhaps the impact was not entirely non-existent, as the Blood Demon frowned.
“You didn’t see this, did you?”
“…Twelve swords remain. Why don’t you throw them all?”
As if telling me to try if I wanted, the Blood Demon’s eyes finally turned toward me.
However, there was no feeling of being overwhelmed like a moment ago.
Rather, through the sight of him fighting the Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign, I found the opening I should aim for.
A string pulled tighter snaps more easily.
Would the Blood Demon indeed have not exerted his full strength against the Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign?
If he was bearing the counter-reaction imposed on his body due to the abnormal utilization of Kongling, at the moment he raised his strength with full effort, the Blood Demon would be like a tightly pulled thread.
It meant that his vessel of a physical body would have been in a state swollen as if it would burst.
He was even pushed back in that state.
Could the blow indeed have been entirely non-existent?
I could be certain of it through him recovering his strength without aiming for the back of the Heaven-Entering Divine Demonic Sovereign who was fighting the Great Elder.
‘Right now, I don’t think it’s five percent.’
At least a fine crack seemed to have been drawn on his physical body.
I could at least aim to make that fine crack grow larger.
Even a sturdy castle wall collapses from a single small hole.
“Let us see the end!”
I opened my meridians and let the force coming in through Kongling flow.
Within that flow, I mixed the Five Elements Divine Power.
‘Since I have drawn out the Five Elements Divine Power, I will decide the match in a short-term decisive battle!’
Unlike the ordinary energy that could be drawn through Kongling, there was a limit to the amount of divine power.
The Five Elements Divine Power extending through Sang-hwa dyed five of the twelve controlled swords.
First, the yellow of the earth symbolizing harmony.
Next, the blue of the green wood took its place.
Unlike those two, the metal divine power and water divine power (?), which were relatively weaker, dyed the swords while forming white and black respectively.
And the final one.
The fire divine power burned red.
“I leave it to you!”
Yi Hwa drove in the fire divine power in an instant.
The fire divine power suddenly rushing in like a tide flowed through me to the red sword.
The sword containing that deep power burned in the air.
The burning sword took its place beside me, as if it had become a divine sword made by tearing away the sun.
“Divine Flame?”
The Blood Demon’s expression froze at the unusual power contained in the sword.
Rushing toward such a Blood Demon, I mounted one of the controlled swords I commanded.
Twelve controlled swords and sword flight!
And the Scripture-Refining Mind Method!
I prepared a blow that scraped together everything.
‘It is an all-out battle!’
Twelve trajectories cut through the air along with me.