Ranker Who Shatters Myths - Chapter 256

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The Broken Ranker

Devours Myths

Chapter 256

Two Faces (6)

“The thing from the Outer Sea…!”

“It’s working! The attacks are really working!”

“Now’s our chance! Press the attack!!”

The gods’ eyes began to sparkle.

Even in the Heavens, the beings of the Outer Sea were untouchable monsters that should never be provoked.

But the fact that even those creatures weren’t invincible greatly encouraged the gods.

The offensive of the 【Heavenly Court】 gods became much fiercer. The Seven Great Sages and Three Law Kings took it one step further.

『Interesting. An alliance spanning three generations…』

Bull Demon King seemed to recall something, then released Pangu from his hand and drew Panchoseon from his back.

『Molec, Ham.』

『What is it, Bull Demon?』

『…』

Suddenly, white smoke gathered behind Bull Demon King, taking on demonic eyes.

The demon gods who had followed Bull Demon King up from 【Gehenna】.

Unlike the writhing Molec, the other demon god called ‘Ham’ remained silent as always.

『Help me.』

『Hmm… We haven’t even heard their answer yet, so is there really a need? Rather, if we made joining a condition at this opportunity,』

『Help me.』

『…』

『I won’t repeat myself. Help me.』

Bull Demon King cut off Molec’s words mid-sentence as if he didn’t want to hear any more.

Molec also fell silent for a moment. His eyes sharpened.

『Do you know what a good opportunity you’re missing right now?』

『【Gehenna】 is supposed to be a horizontal relationship, right? Then leaving should be just as easy as entering, shouldn’t it?』

Molec pressed his lips tightly together.

『If my existence isn’t particularly needed, then don’t help. But when we meet again after this, never expect any favor from me.』

『…Honestly, this guy and that guy, threats have really become second nature to you all. Fine. Then if I help you this time, it means you’ll never leave 【Gehenna】, right?』

When Son Wukong told them to return. And when Lee Hyeon asked them to come along.

Molec hadn’t missed Bull Demon King’s wavering.

So he made not succumbing to that temptation a condition.

『When have you ever seen me speak falsely?』

『Never. You’re always the embodiment of friendship and loyalty. Fine. I’ll help with all my strength.』

Molec was disappointed that he couldn’t bring Son Wukong’s group into 【Gehenna】 due to the sudden variable of the Outer Sea’s intervention,

but he thought this wasn’t bad in its own way.

It meant he could bind Bull Demon King even more tightly.

Moreover,

‘I’ve also gotten to know an interesting human.’

A human who received teachings from Great Sage Equal to Heaven and Tripitaka.

A former person loved by the Seven Great Sages and Four Dharma Kings.

When there was another chance to win them over, he could see clearly where to target from.

Whoooosh!!

Molec and Ham scattered. At the same time, black flames erupted like a volcano and embraced Bull Demon King.

[【Gehenna】’s condensed sulfur fire surges up to the Surface! Multiple causality is consumed.]

[Kalpa Fire occurs.]

The great fire that only occurs when the world perishes, Kalpa Fire.

Before that tremendous heat, all the gods’ gazes instantly focused this way,

『Sweep everything away, Pancho-!!』

Bull Demon King took advantage of the moment when his rank was temporarily restored and swung Panchoseon three times in succession.

Then when it reached the fourth time,

[Panchoseon has been activated four times consecutively!]

[Kalpa Wind occurs.]

This time, a fierce storm rarely seen even in Hell drew a whirlwind and struck ‘Left Hand’.

Whoooosh!!

Two of the Three Kalpas began tearing apart, burning, and pushing out the remaining parts of ‘Left Hand’…!

Crash crash crash crash crash!!

In the distant past. Bull Demon King’s divine authority, said to have already destroyed the world several times, was truly tremendous.

‘Left Hand’ let out a mournful shriek and tried to push its hand even deeper somehow.

A stubborn determination to completely ignore the resistance of these insects.

But the more it did so, the fiercer the resistance became,

Crackle!!

Lee Hyeon was quickly moving to the next hand seal stage.

Outer Four Restraints Buddha Seal.

A hand seal technique that seals afflictions, evil spirits, and obstacles from the outside.

[‘Sacred Relic: Ruyi Jingu Bang’ attempts to forcibly seal the Heavenly Gate!]

The lightning remnants of Vajra Seal that had scattered upon reaching the Heavenly Gate all transformed into dozens of bundles of Ruyi Jingu Bang at once.

Like binding a door with broken latches with iron chains, Ruyi Jingu Bang wrapped around the entire Heavenly Gate and began applying strong pressure…

Thud thud thud!

Thud thud thud thud thud!!

The doors of the Heavenly Gate slowly began to close.

Each time the doors rattled as if they would break immediately, but Ruyi Jingu Bang’s pressure became even fiercer.

Also, the more this happened, the rougher the pressure Lee Hyeon received became.

Whiiiiing!!

The Golden Headband became so fierce that it went beyond white-hot levels and steam began rising, and his whole body turned so pale that the blood drained from it completely.

Tremble tremble tremble…

The hands forming the seal shook violently, but he absolutely didn’t release the seal.

If he released this here, everything would be over.

Creak! Creeeak!!

『Go back to where you came from!!』

Then when Bull Demon King created the fifth wind,

Crash!!

A full third of ‘Left Hand’ exploded and was pushed back.

“Bind!!”

Lee Hyeon formed the Inner Four Restraints Buddha Seal.

The moment the binding seal that suppresses inner afflictions was completed,

Bang!!!

The Heavenly Gate closed so violently it seemed like it might shatter.

Thud thud thud thud thud!

Of course, ‘Left Hand’ was still pounding on the door, trying to appear again somehow, but more Yeo-ui Swae wrapped around it tightly, and finally even a lock was placed on it.

[Metatron, the scribe of 【Malakh】, attempts to forcibly occupy the Heavenly Gate!]

[The Legion of Light, including Raphael, manifests to attempt a new sealing ritual.]

Faaaash!

From the opposite sky, Raphael led an angelic legion toward the Heavenly Gate along with a meteor shower.

Clank!

Soon, with the sound of something being locked, the swirling evil energy quickly dispersed.

[‘Divine Authority: Vessel of Light’ succeeded! The entity from the Outer Sea has been completely banished outside the Heavenly Realm.]

[The divine society 【Heavenly Court】 discovered the offering altar and incinerated it all.]

[The dragon society 【Daeva】 seeks to collect and organize information related to the Outer Sea discovered this time under Brithra’s leadership.]

…

[All divine factions breathe sighs of relief.]

[The demonic factions smile wickedly, having found good leverage while insisting they will hold 【Heavenly Court】 accountable for this incident.]

…

[Yarhibol, who was barely maintaining the Great Rift, gets furious saying he thought he was going to die.]

“…It’s over.”

Lee Hyeon finally breathed a sigh of relief and was able to release his hand seals.

The three-in-one unity also finally dissolved with a whoosh.

[‘Chosen One Trial: Tripitaka’s Mission’ has been successfully completed!]

[You have achieved an incredible Achievement. As a reward, a Chosen One contract has been established with Jeondan Gongdeokbul Xuanzang.]

[As an additional reward, you have acquired a large amount of ■Seven Great Sages’ karma.]

[Magnificent performance effects have been added to a new chapter of 【Journey to the West】.]

[Your rank has increased.]

[Your rank has increased.]

…

At the same time, the world of narrow sensations came flooding in like a tide.

As his spirit, which had been separated from his body, sank back down, he could feel every part of his body screaming.

[You have pushed your mana circuits far beyond their limits. Emergency repair of damaged circuits in progress.]

[Your mana core is unstable. All stats are temporarily reduced.]

[Fatigue: 93]

[Buddha’s blessing follows you.]

[The speed of Super Recovery’s function increases.]

‘…If I’m not careful, I really could have died.’

Lee Hyeon let out a bitter laugh, realizing his condition was more serious than when he conquered the 【Ice Palace】 four years ago.

The only fortunate thing was that unlike then, he now had Yeo-ui Swae.

Thanks to Super Recovery’s function, he could catch his breath to some extent.

『You’ve worked hard, human.』

Then Raphael threw those words his way while checking the shrinking Heavenly Gate.

A completely different kind of goodwill from when they had met before.

“Bullshit! Where were you hiding all this time before showing up and acting all high and mighty! Just take those guys and get lost!”

But Son Wukong had already come to Lee Hyeon’s side and growled as if he wouldn’t allow the gods to approach his disciple any further,

Pfft-

Raphael showed a light chuckle and raised the chains in his hand.

『I shall do so. There’s much to investigate with these ones.』

The chains were all connected to gods belonging to 【Heavenly Court】.

They had already been firmly subdued by the angels.

Since intervention from the Outer Sea was absolutely unacceptable in the heavens, 【Malakh】, which claimed to represent order, was subduing them to drag them to the heavens.

『Well then, farewell.』

Raphael completely disappeared with a light nod.

[【Malakh】’s angelic legion returns to the heavens!]

Whoooosh!

When the Heavenly Gate completely disappeared, Lee Hyeon retrieved the loosened Yeo-ui Swae and scattered anchors in different locations.

“What are you doing?”

“The Outer Sea.”

“…?”

“I need to recover the divine power.”

“…You really live frugally, seriously.”

“That’s how I get stronger faster.”

Even under Son Wukong’s incredulous gaze, Lee Hyeon didn’t stop his operations.

Even though the Outer Sea entity was banished, the divine power it left behind was still scattered throughout the Great Rift.

Especially the flesh pieces that had fallen from ‘Left Hand’.

Most had vaporized and disappeared, but what remained was still an enormous amount, so he wanted to take it somehow and absorb even a little.

[Yeo-ui Swae attempts Energy Drain!]

[The evil thoughts are too wicked to absorb. Attempting temporary sealing using lightning’s demon-repelling properties.]

‘Even though only part of the entity was revealed, it was power that overwhelmed the Seven Great Sages and Four Dharma Kings…. Power that made all the heavens tremble in fear. I must analyze it somehow.’

Bull Demon King and Brithra said they wanted to tell him about the Outer Sea but couldn’t.

It was probably like a secret of the world not permitted to mortals. Then he had no choice but to figure it out himself.

And,

He thought there might be new clues about growth right there.

‘Besides, the Jade Emperor definitely said he offered himself as a sacrifice, right? Plus the souls of General Irang and Leijinzi, who are Tripitaka’s divine generals, were included too.’

If Lee Hyeon’s guess was correct, the souls of the Jade Emperor and other major gods of 【Heavenly Court】 were in these divine power remnants….

Slurp!

Lee Hyeon unconsciously licked his lips.

Fortunately, although the Outer Sea’s evil energy was said to be wicked power, thanks to his dokkaebi narrative, absorption wasn’t too difficult.

No, in some ways, it even felt like it suited him well.

‘I should be able to rest a bit now, right?’

Lee Hyeon was thinking he could finally take a breather when he suddenly realized Son Wukong was still looking at him with innocent(?) eyes.

“Great Sage.”

“What?”

Still a blunt tone.

Lee Hyeon smiled lightly.

“Are you in a good mood?”

“About what?”

“You brought down the Jade Emperor just like you wanted.”

“You call that bringing him down?”

“But why are you still being so grumpy?”

“You’re asking because you don’t know? You… Hey! How can you just pass out after asking!?”

“zzZ.”

“Hey!!!”

* * *

[Yarhibol has withdrawn all the Divine Power that was maintaining the Great Rift.]

[The Great Rift is collapsing!]

[Dungeons are beginning to close in sequence.]

[10]

[9]

Normally, dungeons only close when their missions are completed. That’s how incomplete narratives reach their .

But there were exceptions.

When a dungeon received such excessive shock that it could no longer endure.

This was one of those times.

The twenty-odd dungeons of the Temple of Bel, which had remained as long-term unsolved dungeons, began collapsing all at once.

Rumble rumble rumble…!!

Looking up at the black curtain descending from the sky, Son Wukong slowly turned his head to the side.

In his arms was the unconscious Lee Hyeon. He could also sense Xuanzang’s presence within.

Bull Demon King had already returned to human form and was turning his back with the demons of 【Gehenna】.

“Are you leaving?”

“…Yes.”

Jiaoma Wang and Roc King approached Son Wukong’s side.

They all seemed to want to stop Bull Demon King, but couldn’t bring themselves to speak up.

Son Wukong also didn’t bother asking him to come along anymore.

Instead,

“Now that I’ve regained my divine status, I’m thinking of forming a brotherhood soon.”

“…”

He changed the subject.

Jiaoma Wang and Roc King looked at Son Wukong with surprised faces, hearing this for the first time.

Sha Wujing laughed heartily.

“Hah! You’ve made up your mind?”

“What’s so surprising about that? Isn’t it natural? Or would you rather go to the 【Heavenly Court】?”

“Well, that wouldn’t work either. Hah hah! Or would it? If we went there now, it seems like we could seize the Jade Throne? How about going there and acting like an occupying force, eldest brother?”

“Are you crazy? Why would I do such a troublesome thing?”

“True. It’s too much work for too little reward. Hah hah hah hah!!”

[6]

[5]

Son Wukong spoke to Bull Demon King again with the same sullen expression.

“Of course I’m not planning to make it big, just starting small with a few of us gathering together.”

“…”

“I’ll keep the eldest brother’s seat empty, so come visit anytime you’re bored.”

Bull Demon King couldn’t answer for a moment, his lips twitching.

[3]

[2]

Then he finally managed to speak.

“…I’ll consider it. If the opportunity arises.”

“That’s enough for me.”

With those words, Bull Demon King disappeared along with the demons of 【Gehenna】.

Son Wukong closed his eyes quietly, then slowly dusted himself off and stood up.

“Now, let’s go back.”

[1]

[0]

[Count finished.]

[Dungeon is closing.]

“There’s still much to do.”

With those words,

Whoooosh!!

Son Wukong’s group also moved outside the dungeon.

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