Doctor’s Rebirth - Chapter 522

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Chapter 522
The moment I saw him, I felt a surge of relief, but my voice wouldn’t come out properly.
My inner energy had been completely depleted; I was fortunate merely to remain conscious rather than collapse.
Namgung Un was in the same predicament. Just moments ago, he had seized Jin Cheon-hee and Do Baek-ha, then retreated hastily, even abandoning his cherished blade and expending every ounce of his inner power in the process.
“Haa….”
With his inner energy exhausted, his entire body screamed in agony.
Any ordinary warrior would have collapsed from such exhaustion, yet the two of them endured through sheer force of will—the singular determination not to lose consciousness here.
Yeo Ha-ryun, who had been watching them with merely a slight turn of his head.
He opened his mouth.
“So my brother fought again in such a state. You always do this. That’s why I told you to come with me to the sect.”
His voice was cool and low-pitched.
Sensing the subtle sorrow woven through those words, Jin Cheon-hee managed to open his mouth with the aid of the Jewel’s function.
“…How did you come all the way here?”
“I came to deal with the loser Heukun, then followed the traces of Hyeolseonggyo and my brother. Fortunately, I wasn’t too late.”
Namgung Un stares into Yeo Ha-ryun’s pitch-black, lightless eyes.
The overwhelming pressure was so immense that even meeting his gaze directly was difficult.
The disparity in power compared to when they had met at the Namgung Family estate was starkly apparent, and Namgung Un came to a single realization.
He had “consumed” another Soegooju.
Though they call themselves Ilwol Singyeo, the sect that the world refers to as the Demonic Cult—Namgung Un, as a Minor Sect Leader, knew them rather well.
One of their customs was the Succession Ceremony.
To select the next Cheonma, the Soegoojus devour one another.
The inner power of Cheonma Divine Art is of the same nature among them.
Thus, they need not fear the collision of heterogeneous energies, and can freely “absorb” the inner power accumulated by other Soegoojus.
With Heukun fallen so utterly, there was no way he could remain idle.
This Yeo Ha-ryun must have certainly consumed Heukun.
No—he couldn’t have consumed only Heukun.
It was clear that he had already devoured countless Soegoojus and was awakening as a living demon.
“…The mysterious sect, the Black Sword School?”
At Namgung Un’s words, Yeo Ha-ryun let out a soft laugh.
“Yes. The Black Sword School.”
If he were to shout “Demonic Cult,” those pitch-black eyes and those snow-white hands would surely tear his heart from his chest.
This man was a born butcher, refined within the depths of that demonic den.
“Indeed, you have a sharp mind.”
Yeo Ha-ryun said no more and withdrew a small wooden box from his robes, tossing it over.
Thud—
Namgung Un caught the box reflexively.
A deep fragrance emanated from within.
Though he couldn’t discern what it was, it was certainly a precious treasure. Yeo Ha-ryun spoke.
“Give it to my brother to consume.”
…”
“There’s no poison in it, so don’t worry.”
He spoke as though he would kill me if I didn’t eat, then stepped forward.
Thud.
Heukbaek Goeseun stood in the way. Watching his back, Namgung Un thought to himself.
‘As terrifying as he is… in this moment, he’s reassuring.’
* * *
While Namgung Un fed the restorative elixir to Jin Cheon-hee and administered first aid.
Heukbaek Goeseun’s expression was etched with anger and irritation.
“So it’s Cheon Sal-seong.”
“This is not written in the Heavenly Records.”
Yeo Ha-ryun gazed upon Heukbaek Goeseun.
An ordinary person would have felt both unease and dread upon witnessing those who wore the same garments in different colors, whose martial arts flowed from the same lineage yet were perfectly opposite.
But Yeo Ha-ryun was different.
Having witnessed countless demonic lords in the Demonic Sect, he felt neither fear nor strangeness.
They were simply enemies.
Cheon Sal-seong’s instinct set his blood ablaze, and already Yeo Ha-ryun recalled a hundred different killing techniques.
“Leave now. Then I will spare your lives.”
One.
He counted softly in his mind.
Heukbaek Goeseun answered.
“If you leave, then we will spare your life.”
“Cheon Sal-seong plays an important role in the Heavenly Records, after all.”
Yeo Ha-ryun stepped forward once more at those words.
“I have no desire to fight. However, if you attack my brother, I will kill whatever stands before me.”
At his words, the two Heukbaek Goeseun laughed for a long time.
“Why does a puppet of heaven speak as though it were human?”
“Right? So Ilgwang did influence Cheon Sal-seong after all?”
“Originally, shouldn’t it have been radiating madly, spraying blood in all directions?”
“Indeed. Indeed. It’s strange to see such a sense of self. Why wasn’t it consumed?”
Two.
In that moment, a pitch-black Gangho coalesced in Yeo Ha-ryun’s hand.
Crackle—
Above the black void, Magi sparked like lightning.
Heukbaek Goeseun spoke in surprise.
“Ho, the power has grown stronger than the prophecy foretold.”
“Power and reason that transcend the Heavenly Records.”
“Beyond our expectations. And now, having even acquired the poison that Sip Cheon-gun consumed, surely…”
“…Yes. He must be killed. The one who defies the Heavenly Records.”
Is that what they call my brother?
“Then there’s no need to hold back any longer.”
Yeo Ha-ryun took a step forward as he gazed upon them.
Simultaneously, an incredible phenomenon unfolded.
Crack-crunch!
Everything in the surrounding area caved inward and fractured as though crushed beneath a giant’s palm.
Even the bodies of Heukbaek Goeseun, who stood within that domain, were no exception—their feet sank directly into the earth.
The Heavenly Demon’s Sovereign Technique pushed to its absolute limit!
“Ugh!”
“Hah!”
Heukbaek Goeseun gasped in alarm and unleashed their protective energy with their entire bodies.
Watching the two of them, Yeo Ha-ryun raised his hand with an indifferent expression.
“Die.”
From his palm emerged a black energy sphere that rippled with ominous intent. It detonated in an instant, engulfing Heukbaek Goeseun.
* * *
I can see it now.
This must be a perception that only those who know the original story possess.
Yeo Ha-ryun—he is undoubtedly the ‘protagonist’.
Energy sphere.
That pure condensation of qi, refined through the supreme techniques of the Heavenly Demon Divine Art, becomes the ultimate technique of Breaking Heaven—the Breaking Heaven First Strike.
Perhaps the novel itself was an understatement.
If the Water Overcomes Fire and Yin-Yang Genesis technique that I employ causes different energies to collide and explode, then the Breaking Heaven First Strike is a path that begins with absorption and proceeds to destruction.
It is like a black hole, drawing all things inward to be pulverized, and when the critical threshold is exceeded, it triggers a catastrophic explosion.
I had witnessed Yeo Ha-ryun use this technique several times before, but what I saw now was incomparably different in scale.
The Breaking Heaven First Strike displayed after consuming multiple Minor Sect Leaders was nothing short of overwhelming.
There are no words beyond that.
Whirrrrrrrr—
A single sphere no larger than a finger joint, presumed to be the Breaking Heaven First Strike, suddenly multiplied into over a dozen and scattered in all directions.
Even I, watching from a distance, was shocked, but the complexion of Heukbaek Goeseun, who had to face it head-on, began to transform as though confronting death itself.
Yin and Yang.
Two masters combining their strength, employing a supreme technique whose power reached several times its original magnitude.
They had managed to receive Yeo Ha-ryun’s first strike without difficulty.
But there was no way to overcome the fragmented Breaking Heaven First Strike.
Their energy was torn to pieces and drawn inward, then detonated.
Within the thunderous roar, Yin and Yang were rent asunder, all things lost their color and vanished. When the explosion subsided, Heukbaek Goeseun remained standing, barely, twisting like tattered cloth scraps.
“How… how is such power… permitted?”
“Transcending heavenly fortune… surely… could it be… because of the Heavenly Fortune Defier…?”
The gazes of the two Goeseun turned toward me.
As though even that displeased him, Yeo Ha-ryun walked forward slowly.
Watching him advance, I found myself instinctively reaching out.
It was because, as a doctor, I was concerned about the ominous aura emanating from Cheon Sal-seong.
At that moment.
Thump—
Callused fingers pressed against Jin Cheon-hee’s acupuncture point, and he lost consciousness.
‘What?’
“Rest a bit longer, Jin. I’ll wake you when it’s all over.”
As I heard Namgung Un’s voice, I gradually drifted into darkness.
* * *
“Yeo. It’s been a while. You’ve become quite terrifying. Is that also a secret technique from the mysterious Heukgeommun?”
Namgung Un stared at Yeo Ha-ryun while cradling the unconscious Jin Cheon-hee in his arms.
The sun was setting far beyond the horizon.
Watching Yeo Ha-ryun silhouetted against the crimson sunset, Namgung Un felt cold sweat trickling down his back.
It had been a long time since I felt this sensation.
As if someone were treading upon my grave.
Death was already vividly painted before me, even though I hadn’t died yet, and I could feel that sensation touching me.
Yeo Ha-ryun glanced once at his fallen brother with reddened eyes, then looked toward Namgung Un.
‘Indeed, the information about Cheon Sal-seong was true. This is already… a demon wearing human skin.’
At that moment, as if reading Namgung Un’s thoughts, Yeo Ha-ryun answered.
“One.”
“Hey! You shouldn’t count from the start like that. Even like this, I’m the one reserved to be called ‘brother’ by Jin. What kind of resentment are you trying to hear from his sworn brother later?”
His brother’s resentment.
This one clearly intended to die first in his brother’s place.
If I kill such a person with these hands, would my brother judge that Cheon Sal-seong had consumed his reason?
Within the whispers urging me to kill, Yeo Ha-ryun judged coldly.
‘True. My brother sensed it like a ghost back then too.’
Cheon Sal-seong was indeed on the verge of running wild.
After consuming even Heukun, as my realm elevated, Cheon Sal-seong rages again. I want to see blood.
As much blood as possible.
The blood of the Hyeolseonggyo disciples alone doesn’t quench the thirst.
I was walking a tightrope precariously when I was about to take one wrong step to the side.
My brother caught me.
My brother was the cause of the rampage, and my brother was also what stopped it.
“You… know quite well about me.”
“That cursed ‘Heukgeommun’ martial art was quite terrifying. Thanks to that, I did some investigating. Not just us, but most places are tracking you. There are plenty of mad fools in Gangho wanting to defeat you and gain fame.”
“So, did you tempt my brother? To come to this hell?”
“…That’s a misunderstanding. It’s quite the opposite.”
Why was that?
Namgung Un’s wronged expression didn’t seem like a lie.
‘Could it be that my brother asked the Namgung Family to come to this hell together and inserted him here?’
Then there’s nothing I can do about it.
My brother doesn’t have the constitution or bone structure suited for martial arts, yet he’s here.
Using one or two people as shields is unavoidable.
“Bring him here.”
As Yeo Ha-ryun took Jin Cheon-hee from me, Heukbaek Goeseun attempted to flee.
“Tsk.”
Boom!
The ultimate technique of Pacheon Divine Art flew forth, instantly extinguishing both their lives.
Witnessing the corpses reduced to nothing but a handful of blood, Namgung Un’s face went pale.
‘Insane. To launch a killing strike through pure qi manipulation alone?’
What an unfathomably profound realm of mastery.
He was disposing of them as though they were mere insects.
“Let’s return, brother.”
Yeo Ha-ryun cradled his unconscious brother and departed from the scene.
Below the island. The prolonged battle had finally reached its end.

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