Ranker Who Shatters Myths - Chapter 201

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The Broken Ranker

 

Devours Myths

 

Chapter 201

 

Lightning Eyes of Truth (1)

 

Whoosh!

 

In one eye, golden light blazed brilliantly like a ghostly flame,

 

Crackle! Crackle!

 

In the other eye, blue lightning energy sparked violently.

 

Like a legendary demon rebuking the world,

 

Lee Hyeon left a fierce trail of fighting spirit in his wake like a long tail.

 

Whiiiish—

 

A speed hard to believe for someone wielding a giant axe over 2 meters long.

 

The sound that followed when he swung the axe was,

 

Boooom!!

 

Rummmble—

 

A tremendous thunderous roar that seemed like it might tear the world apart.

 

It was as if Dueokshin of the heavens was unleashing a fierce roar.

 

Crash!!

 

“A mere human dares to imitate a demon? What foolish antics! A human is nothing more than a human!!”

 

Bull Demon King’s Avatar was displeased with Lee Hyeon, who dared covet his brothers’ power and his own despite being a mere human.

 

So he drew the axe strapped to his back and brought it down vertically.

 

Though not as symbolic a treasure as Honyaosan or the Plantain Fan,

 

It was still a sacred relic with a history that matched them, or in some ways far surpassed them.

 

It was Pangu’s Axe.

 

The axe that the primordial giant ‘Pangu’ used to crack the world’s egg when this world was born.

 

Of course, since he was merely a remnant of Bull Demon King’s thoughts, this Pangu’s Axe was also a kind of replica,

 

But he still thought it sufficient to shatter that wicked lightning-infused weapon and split Lee Hyeon in two.

 

Crash!!

 

The moment Dueokshin’s molar and Pangu’s Axe violently collided,

 

Whoooosh—

 

Rough wind pressure spread in ripples in all directions, and simultaneously,

 

Bull Demon King’s body swayed slightly backward.

 

Lee Hyeon’s strength was not to be underestimated.

 

“…!?”

 

Bull Demon King’s surprised eyes widened slightly,

 

Flash! Flash!!

 

Taking advantage of that gap, Lee Hyeon wildly swung the molar in a frenzy.

 

[Fury Strike (SS) is rampaging!]

 

Crash! Rumble!!

 

It was wild, but it wasn’t wild.

 

Lee Hyeon thrust the molar following the new ‘grain’ created by his Golden Eyes of Truth,

 

And each time, the Golden Headband spun fiercely, indicating which direction to take the next strike.

 

Then his Combat Sense intuitively guided Lee Hyeon’s strikes.

 

Because of this, Lee Hyeon demonstrated responses suited to each situation.

 

While the molar roughly pressed Bull Demon King, when gaps appeared, Dueokshin’s front teeth would occasionally emerge to pour down fire,

 

And sometimes he would suddenly draw Dueokshin’s canine from Kibisis with his left hand and thrust it into his opponent’s side.

 

Fighting style.

 

The combat method Lee Hyeon had learned from Son Wukong was gradually becoming his own.

 

[Stack has accumulated.]

 

[Lightning strikes down!]

 

Plus the occasional lightning and fire bolts pouring from the sky.

 

Boom!!

 

With one axe strike, the shoulder guard Bull Demon King had been proud of shattered.

 

Rumble—

 

With two axe strikes, part of the armor attached to his side broke and fragments flew.

 

Though they were replicas, they were all treasures Bull Demon King had been proud of.

 

They were selected from among the treasures he had collected throughout his lifetime as a demon king.

 

Yet they were burning in the lightning energy Lee Hyeon poured out and crumbling under the wind pressure.

 

Bull Demon King’s Avatar could only keep being pushed back.

 

‘What kind of power does a mere human have…!!’

 

Bull Demon King’s Avatar roughly drew Pangu’s Axe each time to block the offensive,

 

But he couldn’t compose his flustered mind at this unexpected development.

 

Lee Hyeon’s monstrous strength was problematic,

 

But so was his single-minded offensive that didn’t consider defense at all.

 

The extreme determination to pursue only victory even if his own body was destroyed.

 

This was a rare trait to see in humans who usually prioritized their own safety.

 

Moreover,

 

‘…The left eye keeps burning up too.’

 

The pain from the left eye stolen by Lee Hyeon was also a problem.

 

Though he had sealed off that mana circuit with demonic energy for now, the current occasionally flowing through his nervous system attempted mana interference, making movement difficult.

 

Therefore,

 

Bull Demon King’s Avatar found it difficult to seize the initiative in battle.

 

Though the innate gap meant he wasn’t taking damage, it wasn’t easy to suppress from his side either.

 

Crash!!

 

[Bull Demon King’s Avatar attempted Heaven and Earth Split!]

 

[Monstrous Pressure (S) activates to forcibly push back the opponent’s offensive!]

 

[Through the sworn brotherhood contract with Qingtian Lion Zhu Bajie, the defense of ‘Sacred Relic: Qingtian Lion’s Bone Armor’ is added. Monstrous Pressure’s skill grade rises to SS rank.]

 

[Repelling the impact!]

 

Having absorbed Zhu Bajie’s sacred relic, Lee Hyeon’s physical durability already boasted toughness and flexibility comparable to any demon,

 

Whiiiish—

 

[Whirlwind (S) activates to forcibly adjust position with the opponent!]

 

[Through the sworn brotherhood contract with Corrupted Great Demon King, wind manipulation is added. Whirlwind’s skill grade rises to SS rank.]

 

[Forcibly disrupting the opponent’s balance!]

 

With all sorts of dazzling skills confusing Bull Demon King Avatar’s eyes, it was difficult to track his movements.

 

Truly the Monkey King.

 

These were sights reminiscent of the old Son Wukong.

 

Thwack!

 

Lee Hyeon leaped into the air on his Somersault Cloud and brought down Dueokshin’s molar roughly.

 

[Dueoksini’s roar explodes!]

 

Kwarrrrrrung!!

 

A strike enhanced by lightning that fell from the sky.

 

Paang!

 

The Pangu Axe and the molar tooth, similar in appearance but completely different in nature, collided once more before being pushed back.

 

Shockwaves that could have overturned the Demon King’s subconscious world several times spread out in succession.

 

* * *

 

“Haa… haa…!”

 

Lee Hyeon performed a swallow dive in midair and barely managed to land on the ground.

 

‘As expected, it’s not easy. Even if it’s just an avatar, the Bull Demon King is still the Bull Demon King, huh?’

 

Lee Hyeon exhaled roughly and narrowed his eyes.

 

He definitely held the initiative in the offensive.

 

But that was all.

 

It was extremely difficult to find an opening to exploit.

 

It felt like there was a line.

 

A strong line that seemed to say you can only come this far, but no further.

 

‘If I could break through that line…’

 

The initiative he had gained so far was only due to the fierce firepower utilizing Thunder Ghost,

 

and taking advantage of being Gyoma King’s sworn brother to continuously cause changes in the subconscious world.

 

However,

 

Thunder Ghost had the disadvantage of an extremely short activation time.

 

[The sworn brother contract has been completed, extending the time you can stay in the subconscious world.]

 

[00:13:49]

 

[Warning! Even though the contract is complete, prolonged stay may result in being trapped in Gyoma King’s subconscious.]

 

[Achieve your objective as quickly as possible and escape this area.]

 

‘About 13 minutes remaining?’

 

Whiiiiing!!

 

Just as Lee Hyeon was spinning the Golden Headband more fiercely while reorganizing his thoughts,

 

“…Yes. I must acknowledge it.”

 

The Bull Demon King’s avatar suddenly lowered the Pangu Axe and stored it back on his back.

 

His face, which had been stained with rage, returned to expressionless in an instant.

 

Simultaneously, a storm of demonic energy spread.

 

Gooooo-

 

The majesty of the Demon King who had dominated ten thousand demons wafted forth.

 

“You are human, yet not human.”

 

“What are you trying to say?”

 

“I have been underestimating you too much all this time, that’s what I’m saying.”

 

What was he planning to do?

 

This time the Bull Demon King drew a different weapon.

 

A fan of enormous size.

 

‘Plantain Fan!’

 

The Bull Demon King’s eyes flashed coldly.

 

“I acknowledge it. You truly are the Youngest’s disciple. You claim to be his successor? Yes. You have the skill to make such claims. Adding the karma of the other brothers on top of that… your development speed will only accelerate further from now on.”

 

The Bull Demon King’s praise was sincere.

 

Led by Son Wukong’s fighting style, with Zhu Bajie’s defense and Sha Wujing’s curses adding power to his offensive,

 

and Gyoma King’s storm winds, Roc King’s blazing heat, and Wuyong Wang’s fierce stars supporting it, the offensive grew like a snowball, adding compound interest upon compound interest.

 

“Probably within 10 years… no, within 5 years, reaching the transcendence you so desire to touch won’t be difficult. The child who was originally designated as the Youngest’s apostle probably has talent too, but not to this extent. No, I wonder if he can even create the opportunity before that.”

 

At that moment, Lee Hyeon’s eyes widened as if he had been struck hard on the back of the head with something blunt.

 

“…You know Su-chan hyung?”

 

“Su-chan? Ah, right. That was the name. Moon Su-chan, wasn’t it?”

 

“…!!”

 

A trace of his brother that he heard again after the failed resurrection attempt with the Cup of Revival.

 

“I was puzzled when I first saw you. The guy claiming to be the Youngest’s disciple, claiming to be the apostle, wasn’t the face I knew.”

 

“…!”

 

“The guy originally designated as the apostle was a demon who wished to be human. In contrast, you are… hehe.”

 

The Bull Demon King trailed off while coldly twisting his lips. The vaguely implied words kept bothering him.

 

What exactly was this guy trying to say?

 

“…You,”

 

Crack.

 

His grip on Dueokshin’s molar tightened.

 

“You know where hyung is, don’t you?”

 

“Well. What do you think?”

 

The Bull Demon King laughed with his mouth open wickedly.

 

“That’s why I said when we first met, didn’t I? That we would have much to discuss.”

 

“…!”

 

“But it was you who refused that. If you’re curious, why don’t you try finding out on your own?”

 

“Damn it!!”

 

The Bull Demon King gripped the Plantain Fan tightly with both hands.

 

Kwang!

 

Shwaaaak-

 

[Activating Dueoksini’s Swift Thunder!]

 

[Attempting to blink.]

 

Lee Hyeon became lightning and attempted to approach the Bull Demon King.

 

He knew what the guy was trying to do.

 

However,

 

[Bull Demon King’s avatar attempts to activate ‘Sacred Relic: Plantain Fan’!]

 

[Attempting the first fan wave.]

 

“Human bonds are said to be no less strong than those of demons, aren’t they? Especially the bonds shared between brothers are said to be indescribable,”

 

Whoooosh!

 

The demonic energy storm instantly became a gust and began forming a whirlwind.

 

[Effect: Strong Wind.]

 

[Bull Demon King’s avatar attempts to banish you from the current world.]

 

“Let’s see just how strong that level is, shall we?”

 

The moment Lee Hyeon appeared before the Bull Demon King’s eyes, the Bull Demon King smiled as if he had been waiting and roughly attempted to fan.

 

At that moment, the demonic energy storm that had been forming a whirlwind began swelling at tremendous speed and started pushing Lee Hyeon away completely…!

 

[Plantain Fan (Replica)]

 

Originally a treasure used by Taishang Laojun, the great deity of 【Heaven’s Teaching】, to extinguish the flames of the Eight Trigrams Furnace.

 

However, after falling into the Bull Demon King’s hands, it gained not only the ability to produce flames but also the power to unleash strong winds, completing its present-day function.

 

When waved once, it calls forth strong winds; twice brings torrential rain; and three times summons a tempest. The strong winds it creates once blew Son Wukong over 84,000 li away.

 

-Type: Replica. Sacred Relic. Fan.

 

-Origin: The myth ‘Journey to the West’

 

Kwaaaaaa!!

 

Lee Hyeon ultimately failed to approach the Bull Demon King and was swept up by the pitch-black demonic storm, sent flying into the sky.

 

Within the wide-open field of vision of his Fiery Eyes.

 

The Bull Demon King’s Avatar had his left eye tightly shut while still looking this way with a ferocious smile.

 

He was even prepared to wave his fan a second time.

 

He looked like the City King who rules Fengdao Hell, one of the Ten Hells.

 

‘…This won’t work. I’ll not only be blown out of the subconscious world, but I’ll also lose the clue about my brother!!’

 

The Bull Demon King’s Avatar intended to drive away the persistently bothersome Lee Hyeon to completely monopolize Gyoma King’s subconscious.

 

There was only one way to turn the tables here.

 

‘I have no choice but to steal a glimpse of the storm’s pattern…!’

 

To complete the Golden Eyes of Truth as quickly as possible before the second and third fan waves followed.

 

Lee Hyeon clenched his teeth tightly.

 

It was an extremely dangerous action, but,

 

‘I have no choice but to trust in the Super Recovery of the Ruyi Chain.’

 

There wasn’t much time left anyway.

 

[00:06:09]

 

He poured all his remaining magic power into his left eye.

 

Sizzle.

 

At that moment, along with terrible pain as if his eye would burn away.

 

Flash!!

 

Whoooosh!

 

The blue light gathered in his left eye was completely dyed deep blue as it spewed forth rough flames.

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