Instant-Death Cultivation: Surviving in an Immortal World with Instant Kill - Chapter 113
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Chapter 113: Departure (1)
In front of Jin Si-hyeok, who asked if he could handle the Taeul Yeokri Gate, Cheon Woo-jin laughed briefly.
“Why are you laughing? Acting tough at a time like this…”
“Jin Si-hyeok, let me tell you one thing.”
Cheon Woo-jin looked down at Jin Si-hyeok and spoke.
“The Taeul Yeokri Gate has been looking for me all along.”
“What…?”
“So the fight between the Taeul Yeokri Gate and me was already predetermined, Jin Si-hyeok.”
Jin Si-hyeok was a genius with a brilliant mind.
So he could understand what Cheon Woo-jin’s words meant.
“No, surely not…”
Jin Si-hyeok’s eyes filled with shock.
The one who killed the Black Mist Dragon at Goeyu Mountain.
The one who killed Jin Cheong, an Inner Sect Disciple, and the warriors of the Won Family Clan.
The real culprit that the Taeul Yeokri Gate had been desperately searching for was right before his eyes.
“Then, then I am…”
“Jin Si-hyeok.”
Cheon Woo-jin spoke in a cold voice.
“Even if you had known this fact beforehand, the result would have been the same anyway. You would have come to Ghost Head City directly without informing the Taeul Yeokri Gate to monopolize the credit, and in the end, you would have been defeated by me and met your death.”
“Ah…”
Jin Si-hyeok’s eyes trembled at Cheon Woo-jin’s point.
He understood that the ending he would face could only be this miserable fate.
Having lost even the strength to spit out final curses, the light disappeared from Jin Si-hyeok’s eyes.
Cheon Woo-jin took the Storage Bag from Jin Si-hyeok’s body and picked up the Zhurong World-Destroying Sword.
When he swung the sword toward Jin Si-hyeok’s corpse, the body immediately burst into flames.
But if you looked closely, it wasn’t the corpse burning, but the space where the corpse was located.
Originally, power that acts on space can only be used after reaching the Nascent Soul Realm.
This Zhurong World-Destroying Sword was an extraordinary Dharma Artifact that allowed one to burn space even with a Core Formation Realm body.
‘Like the Thunder Wheel Realm, it’s a Dharma Artifact with power approaching that of a Magical Treasure.’
Moreover, it was possible to use it like an ordinary Fire-attribute Dharma Artifact.
Earlier, Jin Si-hyeok had also utilized the power of the Zhurong World-Destroying Sword to spew powerful flames.
‘Using this will make it easier to pretend to be a flame arts user.’
However, there was one problem.
The Zhurong World-Destroying Sword could be recognized at a glance by those who knew it.
The fact that Cheon Woo-jin killed Jin Si-hyeok would soon become known to the world, so if he brought out the Zhurong World-Destroying Sword, others would quickly recognize him as Cheon Woo-jin.
‘I’ll need a countermeasure.’
Cheon Woo-jin put the Zhurong World-Destroying Sword into his Storage Bag and left the place.
Jin Si-hyeok’s corpse, which had burned along with the space itself, had completely disappeared without leaving even a speck of ash.
* * *
Outside the Blood Marsh Secret Realm, a standoff situation continued.
On one side, the cultivators of the Shadow Scale Sunken Sect were looking at the Secret Realm entrance with worried expressions.
Jang Ryang and Won Pil-so were also on the Shadow Scale Sunken Sect’s side, wearing expressions full of concern.
On the opposite side, Jin Si-hyeok’s subordinates from the Flame Emperor Gate stood as if guarding the Secret Realm entrance.
They were monitoring to prevent the Shadow Scale Sunken Sect from entering the Secret Realm to help Cheon Woo-jin, unable to bear it any longer.
Although everyone had serious expressions, no one doubted that Jin Si-hyeok would defeat Cheon Woo-jin and come out.
“Ah…!”
At that moment, space rippled above the swamp.
Then a rift formed in the void, opening a passage to the Blood Marsh Secret Realm.
Someone was trying to come out from inside the Blood Marsh Secret Realm.
“It seems the Sect Master has finally finished the fight.”
“It took longer than expected, so he must have been quite skilled.”
Jin Si-hyeok’s subordinates chattered like that while preparing to welcome their sect master.
But they soon opened their eyes wide.
What emerged from the spatial rift was none other than Cheon Woo-jin.
“Huh…?”
“Why isn’t it the Sect Master but some other guy…”
While they were feeling bewildered by the fact that Cheon Woo-jin had come out instead of Jin Si-hyeok.
On the opposite side, there were people rushing out with their arms spread wide.
“Fellow Daoist Cheon!”
“Oh my, this person…!”
Jang Ryang and Won Pil-so ran out and embraced Cheon Woo-jin.
Na Chwi-ryang, who had been sitting on a nearby rock, also made a grinning expression.
“I knew this would happen.”
Na Chwi-ryang got up from his seat and spoke to Cheon Woo-jin.
“So, did you finish it well?”
“Of course.”
Hearing that conversation, Yo Eun-hee covered her mouth with her hand in amazement.
“Cheon Woo-jin, then… are you saying you’ve reached the Core Formation Realm?”
“That’s right.”
The surroundings became noisy.
The Shadow Scale Sunken Sect side cheered, while the Flame Emperor Sect side fell into confusion.
“What, what did you say? Wasn’t he at Qi Accumulation Stage?”
“Was he conducting a core formation ritual inside the Secret Realm?”
“Then, then…”
Jin Si-hyeok’s subordinates looked at Cheon Woo-jin with expressions of disbelief.
“Our, our Sect Master…”
“Don’t tell me that bastard…”
The one who answered them was not Cheon Woo-jin, but Na Chwi-ryang.
“Still can’t read the situation? Your Sect Master is already dead! By the hands of Cheon Woo-jin here!”
“Don’t, don’t be ridiculous…!”
Bang!
They all kicked off the ground in unison and rushed toward Cheon Woo-jin.
“There’s no way a bastard like you could harm our Sect Master!”
“What exactly did you do inside the Secret Realm! Reveal the truth!”
What Jin Si-hyeok had brought this time were all loyal elite cultivators.
Unable to accept the fact that Jin Si-hyeok had been defeated, they were recklessly charging at Cheon Woo-jin.
Startled, Jang Ryang and Won Pil-so urgently tried to protect Cheon Woo-jin.
But Cheon Woo-jin’s reaction was faster.
[Black Shadow Thorn Execution Formation]
Papapapapat!
All of Jin Si-hyeok’s subordinates who had been rushing toward Cheon Woo-jin were pierced by shadow awls.
Not just one, but dozens of awls sprouted simultaneously, skewering them all.
Then thin thorns extended from the awls, destroying major organs and blood vessels inside their bodies.
A superior magic art much more powerful than the Black Shadow Thorn Spike he had used before.
It was proof that Cheon Woo-jin had reached the Core Formation Realm and obtained power different from before.
“Ugh, urgh…”
“This, this is impossible…”
Among Jin Si-hyeok’s subordinates were Core Formation Realm cultivators, but even they couldn’t avoid Cheon Woo-jin’s surprise attack.
The thorns extending from the black awls completely ravaged their insides, destroying even their Golden Cores.
In the end, they all had no choice but to meet futile deaths.
“Good, good heavens…”
“How could this…”
The cultivators of the Shadow Scale Sunken Sect also couldn’t speak properly.
The power of Cheon Woo-jin, who had reached the Core Formation Realm, was that overwhelming.
“You brat.”
Whack!
At that moment, Na Chwi-ryang struck Cheon Woo-jin’s back hard with his large palm.
“You’ve finally made it this far.”
“I owe you a great debt, Na Chwi-ryang.”
Cheon Woo-jin spoke to Na Chwi-ryang in a calm voice.
“I’d like to express my gratitude.”
“Hmph, as long as you know.”
Na Chwi-ryang snorted and turned his gaze elsewhere.
Then Cheon Woo-jin also expressed his gratitude to Jang Ryang and Won Pil-so.
“I’m also indebted to Jang Daoist and Won Daoist. Thank you.”
“No, we didn’t really…”
“Honestly, we just flailed around…”
Jang Ryang and Won Pil-so scratched their heads.
“Anyway, congratulations. It feels like yesterday you were at the Qi Condensation Realm, but now you’ve risen to the Core Formation Realm.”
“Ah, now that you’ve become a Core Formation Realm cultivator, should we speak more formally from now on?”
“I don’t think that’s necessary. I’ve been doing the same all along.”
In the Cultivation World, it’s common for hierarchical relationships to reverse when a junior reaches a higher realm than a senior.
However, Cheon Woo-jin had no intention of showing off his authority in front of others just because he had reached the Core Formation Realm.
“Sect Master Yo.”
Finally, Cheon Woo-jin clasped his hands together and bowed to Yo Eun-hee.
“Thank you for your great consideration. Thanks to you, I was able to safely reach the Core Formation Realm.”
“Yes… I’m also happy that you successfully achieved core formation. Now you’re a proper Core Formation Realm cultivator too.”
Yo Eun-hee smiled and nodded, but soon showed a worried expression.
“But I’m worried about the aftermath. It’s practically no different from you single-handedly bringing down the Flame Emperor Sect…”
Cheon Woo-jin killed Jin Si-hyeok, the Flame Emperor Sect Master, and his elite cultivators.
Not long ago, he also killed Guyang Hu, the second-in-command of the Flame Emperor Sect, and defeated Po-yeong, the guardian spirit beast.
Na Chwi-ryang, Jang Ryang, and Won Pil-so had helped, but ultimately it was Cheon Woo-jin who dealt the fatal blow to the Flame Emperor Sect.
If it had been just a light skirmish, it might have been different, but completely annihilating the Flame Emperor Sect’s leadership like this would inevitably draw the attention of the Taeul Yeokri Sect, their superior sect.
Could Cheon Woo-jin, who was merely a mercenary, withstand the wrath of the Taeul Yeokri Sect?
Yo Eun-hee, who knew well the principles of the Cultivation World, was worried about this aspect.
“Don’t worry, Sect Master Yo.”
Cheon Woo-jin responded to Yo Eun-hee’s concerns with a calm voice.
“No harm will come to the Shadow Scale Sunken Sect.”
“Cheon Woo-jin, that’s not what I’m worried about…”
“And.”
Cheon Woo-jin took out a Cloud Spirit Stone from his chest and handed it to Yo Eun-hee.
“I destroyed the shrine inside the Secret Realm. Since it’s my responsibility, I’ll cover the cost of rebuilding the shrine.”
“…”
Yo Eun-hee’s mouth fell open as she watched Cheon Woo-jin speak with such a nonchalant expression.
This fellow truly isn’t worried about how to handle the aftermath.
Whether it’s the Flame Emperor Sect or the Taeul Yeokri Sect, it doesn’t matter which sect he faces.
As always, he’ll continue living boldly without losing his true self.
Realizing this, Yo Eun-hee decided to stop worrying about Cheon Woo-jin.
“May I request more if this isn’t enough?”
Yo Eun-hee smiled as she accepted the Cloud Spirit Stone Cheon Woo-jin offered.
Cheon Woo-jin was no longer a promising junior she wanted to take care of.
He was now an existence of equal standing to the Shadow Scale Sunken Sect, someone to deal with on equal terms.
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After parting with the others, Cheon Woo-jin headed alone to Central Mirror Town.
Though it was late at night, light was flowing from Seo Seol-ryeong’s shop.
Cheon Woo-jin quietly approached and opened the door.
Under a luminous pearl emitting a gentle light, Seo Seol-ryeong was trimming tea leaves.
“You’ve come.”
“Yes.”
After exchanging brief greetings, Cheon Woo-jin sat down and looked at Seo Seol-ryeong’s face.
Today too, Seo Seol-ryeong maintained a cold expression while wearing her eye covering.
“Do you need light?”
“Even if I don’t need it, others do.”
It sounded as if she had been waiting for Cheon Woo-jin to come, keeping the luminous pearl lit.
“Did you wait long?”
“Who knows.”
Saying that, Seo Seol-ryeong went inside the shop.
“Anyway, seeing you return like this, it seems you’ve finished everything.”
“That’s right.”
He had reached the Core Formation Realm and defeated Jin Su-hyeok.
There was no need to explain everything in detail.
Seo Seol-ryeong would be able to understand everything just by sensing Cheon Woo-jin’s aura.
“You’ve worked hard.”
Saying that, Seo Seol-ryeong offered Cheon Woo-jin a tea cup.
“This is to celebrate your reaching the Core Formation Realm.”
“Thank you.”
What Seo Seol-ryeong offered was a blend of various tea leaves.
Different flavors, aromas, and energies harmonized together in perfect balance.
“This is… quite excellent.”
Just one sip made him feel his mind and body being purified and his energy restored.
Just as a first-class alchemist precisely combines various materials to create elixirs, Seo Seol-ryeong seemed to have mixed various tea leaves to create her own unique Spirit Tea.
“I blended this for you, so make sure to drink every last drop.”
“You blended this for me?”
“Then who else would I have made it for?”
“…”
Faced with Seo Seol-ryeong’s curt response, Cheon Woo-jin silently took another sip of tea.
“So, what’s your plan going forward?”
“Plan?”
“Now that you’ve reached the Core Formation Realm, you must have some idea of what you want to do from now on.”
To Seo Seol-ryeong’s question, Cheon Woo-jin answered coldly.
“It won’t be any different from before.”
“What?”
“I’ll just do what I need to do to get what I want.”
During the Qi Refining stage, and during the Foundation Establishment stage too.
Cheon Woo-jin’s way of living was always the same.
“And this world is a gambling table where the more dangerous the game, the more there is to gain.”
“….”
“When big stakes are on the table, you have to make your move.”
The light of the luminous pearl flickered faintly.
Beneath it, Seo Seol-ryeong sat quietly with her lips sealed, listening to Cheon Woo-jin’s words.
“Soon, a massive gambling game will unfold over the position of Wei Jin Kingdom’s next emperor. Everyone is preparing to jump into that game.”
While secular power holds little value in the Cultivation World, turning Wei Jin Kingdom’s emperor into a puppet would allow them to conduct Great Techniques utilizing the entire nation.
The major sects are already secretly maneuvering to install an emperor to their liking.
Jin Si-hyeok’s attempt to obtain the Heavenly Silkworm Shadow Cloak this time was also to participate in that game.
“In this gambling game, Taeul Yeokri Gate is betting the most money. They dream of Sect Ascension like the Yin Soul Ghost Bone Palace of the past, so they must establish that foundation with this opportunity. They’re literally jumping into the game with their lives on the line.”
Cheon Woo-jin’s voice dropped low.
“In gambling, those types are the easiest to strip clean.”
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