Instant-Death Cultivation: Surviving in an Immortal World with Instant Kill - Chapter 149

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Chapter 149: Victor (6)

 

Kuwoong, swoooosh!

 

A massive wave surged up to the sky.

 

And it pierced through the clouds and scattered into fragments.

 

In the midst of this wondrous natural spectacle, a giant golden dragon slowly twisted its body.

 

Unlike the enemies killed by Instant Death Heaven Eye so far, it didn’t spurt blood from its entire body.

 

What flowed from the Imperial Dragon’s body was not blood.

 

The energy of the Continent that had been accumulated over a thousand years after slumbering underground with the sole determination to protect Wei Jin Kingdom.

 

That energy became golden particles and spread out into the void.

 

And as it merged with the waves that had risen to the sky… it began to dye the rough sea in golden color.

 

Uuuuwoong.

 

The Guardian Imperial Dragon God began to lose its ability to float.

 

From around the back of the Imperial Dragon’s head as it slowly descended toward the sea, a bewildered thought was transmitted.

 

[Cheon Woo-jin, you bastard… you truly possessed an absurd power.]

 

Soul-Shattering Blood Demon seemed to understand that Cheon Woo-jin had instantly killed the Guardian Imperial Dragon God.

 

[It’s my defeat for not anticipating that you would possess such transcendent power. You won the bet.]

 

The way it readily accepted defeat contrasted with the Orthodox Sect Daoists he had recently defeated.

 

Then, as if to keep the promise it had made earlier, Soul-Shattering Blood Demon began explaining about the Blood Sea as promised.

 

[You asked what Blood Sea refers to in the Blood Soul Curse Spirit Method. It refers to the Chong Mai, one of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians.]

 

[Chong Mai? The meridian that starts from the lower abdomen, passes through the perineum, and ascends along the spine?]

 

[Originally, it’s a meridian related to women’s blood disorders. The foundation of Blood Spirit manipulation is recognizing that meridian as a sea of blood and synchronizing it with external blood.]

 

Chong Mai was a meridian he rarely paid attention to when manipulating spiritual energy normally.

 

So that place was to be used for Blood Spirit manipulation.

 

[Thank you. Now I’m getting the hang of it.]

 

Cheon Woo-jin currently had secured the Nutritive Blood of two people at the mid-stage of Won Yeong-gyeong.

 

The Nutritive Blood of Gukno Jinin and Yu Mugi, whose blood he had been able to secure in perfect condition.

 

Until now, he had only used them as Blood Swords by applying the principles of Sword Qi.

 

Now, by researching the Blood Soul Curse Spirit Method with reference to what Soul-Shattering Blood Demon had taught him, he would be able to create Blood Spirits.

 

[The saying that the Demonic Path keeps promises better than the Orthodox Sect wasn’t false after all.]

 

[Hmph, don’t forget this in the future.]

 

After responding curtly, the Soul-Crushing Blood Demon sent a thought that seemed dejected.

 

[Opening the Blood World is indeed no easy task. My fight ends here, so I’ll have to leave the rest to my juniors.]

 

Slowly…

 

Inside the head of the collapsing Imperial Dragon, a dark red blood clot became visible.

 

It was the Nascent Soul of the Soul-Crushing Blood Demon that had infiltrated through the back of the Guardian Imperial Dragon God’s head.

 

[Congratulations on becoming the final victor, Cheon Woo-jin.]

 

[You’ve worked hard, Soul-Crushing Blood Demon.]

 

Whoosh.

 

Cheon Woo-jin burned that blood clot with the Zhurong World-Destroying Sword.

 

The Soul-Crushing Blood Demon was now completely annihilated.

 

The Status Window was no longer visible either.

 

‘Now I should gradually make my escape too.’

 

He moved away from the Imperial Dragon while riding the Ghost Tree.

 

Right after that, fierce waves that surged from the sea swallowed the Imperial Dragon.

 

The Imperial Dragon that had been falling while scattering glowing particles was swept away by those waves and completely collapsed.

 

Leaving behind the sea that sparkled golden.

 

Cheon Woo-jin, who had become the final victor, leisurely escaped from the Hwangryeol Archipelago.

 

* * *

 

Song Yu-hee had come down to the underground of the Imperial Palace.

 

No matter how much she searched around, that person was nowhere to be found on the ground.

 

The underground of the Imperial Palace was where the Guardian Imperial Dragon God had been sleeping and the center of the Great Technique that stabilized the entire Wei Jin Kingdom.

 

However, the Underground Space was completely destroyed.

 

There were parts that had collapsed when the Guardian Imperial Dragon God awakened, but there were also traces of someone deliberately attacking it.

 

Who could it be?

 

Song Yu-hee realized it immediately.

 

It was that person.

 

While separated from Song Yu-hee and moving alone, he had briefly come down here to destroy the key structures before leaving.

 

“Th, this is….”

 

At that moment, there was a man who came down underground using Lightness Skill.

 

It was the Second Prince Gong Ui-ryun, whom the Taeul Yeokri Sect had tried to support.

 

“Wh, what on earth has happened? I just saw the Imperial Dragon fall and disappear into the sea….”

 

Gong Ui-ryun was not a person from the Cultivation World.

 

So he couldn’t properly understand how the current situation was unfolding.

 

“From the beginning, that person’s purpose was this.”

 

“Pardon?”

 

In front of the bewildered Gong Ui-ryun.

 

Song Yu-hui spoke as if talking to herself.

 

“This place is the exact center of the Continent. It was a location where rituals using the entire Wei Jin Kingdom could be conducted. But if you destroy even the acupoint connected to the spiritual vein like this, such rituals can never be performed again.”

 

“Uh….”

 

“Therefore, this place has now become a space of no value whatsoever to the Cultivation World.”

 

The reason the Taeul Yeokri Sect and Guangming Sect tried to take control of Wei Jin Kingdom was to perform nation-scale Great Techniques.

 

But now such attempts have become impossible.

 

“Now Wei Jin Kingdom no longer needs to worry about interference from the Cultivation World. From now on, you can rule the country as you wish.”

 

“…!”

 

Gong Ui-ryun’s eyes widened greatly.

 

“Come to think of it, Master Shin Hyeok told me. That from now on, I should realize my ambitions by myself….”

 

“It must have meant that there would be neither help nor interference from the Cultivation World from now on.”

 

“Ah…!”

 

With tears welling up, Gong Ui-ryun was moved with emotion.

 

“He was truly a real master who came to save Wei Jin Kingdom! Thanks to him… Ah.”

 

Gong Ui-ryun, who had been chattering away, glanced at Song Yu-hui and closed his mouth.

 

But Song Yu-hui didn’t mind at all.

 

“That person didn’t come for such a purpose.”

 

“Pardon?”

 

“He came to move through the world freely without being bound by anything… to carve his own path and seize what he desires.”

 

After muttering those words.

 

Song Yu-hee raised her head and gazed at the sky above the Imperial Palace.

 

Golden particles flowing in from afar were gently tinting the sky over the Imperial Palace as well.

 

“He disappeared and left me behind for that purpose too.”

 

“Pardon…?”

 

“That person probably anticipated that I would say I’d follow him. If I tagged along after him, it would interfere with his plans, so he disappeared without saying a word.”

 

Song Yu-hee had now realized everything.

 

That she had been used by the mercenary who went by the false name of Shin Hyeok.

 

He had manipulated Song Yu-hee to achieve what he wanted, then left without even saying goodbye.

 

“Yes, that is exactly…”

 

While recalling the image of that man whose real name she couldn’t even know.

 

Song Yu-hee smiled.

 

It was a pure smile, containing not even a trace of resentment.

 

“The side of you that I admired.”

 

Song Yu-hee liked that kind of behavior.

 

Unlike herself who was bound to the Taeul Yeokri Sect, she thought it was wonderful how he lived boldly, choosing everything by his own will.

 

So she could understand this kind of behavior too.

 

Rather… she felt an irreplaceable charm in the fact that he had shown this side of himself until the very end.

 

“So I’ll try living like you, Sou.”

 

Without being bound by anything.

 

I’ll live freely while boldly roaming the Continent.

 

“You are one who walks the path of cultivation. To ascend to higher places, you’ll continue to stride through the Cultivation World from now on. Then someday you’ll encounter me again.”

 

The life of a cultivator is long anyway.

 

Surely the day when they meet again will come.

 

“Let’s meet again then, Sou.”

 

When that time comes, she would never let him slip away.

 

Thinking this, Song Yu-hee flew up toward the golden sky.

 

One hundred and fifty years since she was dragged to Mount Taeul at the age of nine and began walking the path of cultivation.

 

Song Yu-hee was finally beginning to start a life of her own.

 

* * *

 

‘By now, Song Yu-hee must have realized that she was used by me.’

 

Above the True Yellow Sea.

 

On the Ghost Wood Boat crossing the sky, Cheon Woo-jin, who had removed his disguise, was lost in thought.

 

The red clothes he had been wearing all this time were already burned away, and he had changed into Crimson Radiance Robes with red mixed into a black base.

 

He had abandoned the identity of Shin Hyeok that he used to deceive the Taeul Yeokri Sect, and had completely returned to being Cheon Woo-jin.

 

‘I thought about leaving some parting words behind… but in the end, we parted like this.’

 

There were too many matters to resolve, so he didn’t have the luxury of time.

 

And facing each other again probably wouldn’t be desirable for either himself or Song Yu-hee.

 

‘Considering Song Yu-hee’s personality, she won’t scour every corner of the continent searching for me like hunting for lice. Rather, she’ll try to enjoy the freedom she finally obtained.’

 

In the game, Song Yu-hee showed a more mentally stable appearance when she acted freely after leaving the Taeul Yeokri Sect.

 

When she ascended to the position of sect leader of the Taeul Yeokri Sect, she became like a mad tyrant.

 

‘Of course, the Taeul Yeokri Sect won’t just leave Song Yu-hee alone.’

 

This time, the Taeul Yeokri Sect suffered a major blow.

 

The sect leader Song Mu-yeol and his close associates were massacred, and the deputy sect leader Song Yu-hee defected.

 

However, the Taeul Yeokri Sect wouldn’t completely collapse.

 

The Taeul Yeokri Sect had many high-ranking cultivators besides Song Mu-yeol and his close associates.

 

One of them would seize control and become the new sect leader to rebuild the Taeul Yeokri Sect.

 

The reborn Taeul Yeokri Sect would likely pursue the traitor Song Yu-hee.

 

The fact that Song Yu-hee killed Song Mu-yeol and Song Mu-jin in the Imperial Palace and fled alone would be revealed with just a little investigation.

 

‘Then that would benefit me too.’

 

This was ultimately why Cheon Woo-jin didn’t target Song Yu-hee in this incident.

 

What would have happened if Song Yu-hee had also died this time?

 

The Taeul Yeokri Sect would try to find the true culprit behind this incident, and there was a high possibility they would notice that a mysterious mercenary was scheming behind the scenes.

 

Then Cheon Woo-jin would never be able to escape being pursued by the Taeul Yeokri Sect.

 

But if Song Yu-hee survived, the Taeul Yeokri Sect would focus only on Song Yu-hee alone.

 

Song Yu-hui is not someone who would be captured quietly, so she will deal great damage to the Taeul Yeokri Sect while defeating the pursuers one by one.

 

Perhaps she might even personally storm into the Taeul Yeokri Sect herself and cause havoc.

 

In such a situation, the Taeul Yeokri Sect can no longer pay attention to Cheon Woo-jin.

 

‘Someone like me will be pushed to the back burner, so I won’t need to worry about the Taeul Yeokri Sect for a while.’

 

Of course, he must not forget about the Taeul Yeokri Sect entirely.

 

Someday he will face the Elder Ancestor of the Avatar Mirror, who is the true ruler of the Taeul Yeokri Sect.

 

But that time is still far off.

 

Until that day comes, he just needs to steadily build up his strength.

 

‘Then… shall I organize the spoils of war?’

 

Cheon Woo-jin placed his storage bag on top of the Ghost Tree Orb.

 

He needed to check the spoils he had obtained this time one by one.

 

First, the biggest spoils were the Yin Soul Ghost Bone Palace’s magical treasures, the Eight Desolation Falling Chain Blade and the Ghost Tree Orb.

 

Especially the Eight Desolation Falling Chain Blade could be used as a Nascent Soul material when challenging the Nascent Soul Realm later.

 

The Ghost Tree Orb was also of great value as a flying magical treasure that could be used for a long time.

 

The Blood Soul Horn’s Blood Life Orb and the secret manual of the Blood Soul Curse Spirit Arts were also important spoils.

 

Currently, the Blood Life Orb contains the spiritual blood of two Nascent Soul Realm cultivators.

 

By utilizing the knowledge gained from the Soul-Crushing Blood Demon and cultivating the Blood Soul Curse Spirit Arts, it would become possible to create blood spirits.

 

‘And I succeeded in bringing this as well.’

 

Among the spoils obtained this time was also a large golden seal.

 

It was the Heavenly Mandate Jade Seal that Gong Ui-ryun had thrown into the crack in the ground.

 

He had found and brought it when he briefly went underground to destroy the acupoint connected to the continent’s spiritual veins.

 

While it’s not an item that helps in battle, this jade seal is a ritual implement used in national-scale ceremonies.

 

Since it possesses very powerful mystical power, there will be occasions to use it later.

 

Besides that, he had obtained large quantities of various minor elixirs and spirit stones.

 

The iron armor obtained from Blood Puppet Ancestor Gu Do-ryun’s intermediate thunder formation and the demonic musical instruments from the Blood World Demon Sect were also spoils that could be used later.

 

With this level of harvest, the nearly month-long hardship had been worthwhile.

 

‘Not only that… I myself have reached the middle stage of Core Formation Realm and created the Ilmun Golden Core.’

 

He had also created new unique Magic Arts like Blood Sword, True Fire Dragon, True Fire Lesser Spirit, and Black Lightning True Sea Mirror.

 

By observing the Black Spirit Blade Emperor Gwan Hwang, he had gained some enlightenment about the Dao as well.

 

And he had broadened his knowledge by experiencing pseudo-domains multiple times.

 

Such growth would be of great help in the journey that Cheon Woo-jin would walk from now on.

 

From now on, Cheon Woo-jin had to begin his steps to challenge the Nascent Soul stage.

 

“….”

 

Cheon Woo-jin put the spoils of war back into his storage pouch and turned his head.

 

Currently, the Demon Wood Vessel was flying toward Myeongryun Formation after passing over Pyeonghwang Island.

 

However… there was an object pursuing them from the direction of Pyeonghwang Island.

 

Shuuuuuung!

 

It was a white flying vessel with a sleek appearance.

 

A ship made of white sandalwood, flying over the True Emperor Sea just like the Demon Wood Vessel.

 

Cheon Woo-jin already knew who the owner of that magical treasure was.

 

“….”

 

When he crossed the True Emperor Sea and reached the airspace above Myeongryun Formation, Cheon Woo-jin slowed down the Demon Wood Vessel.

 

Then the white flying vessel approached close to the Demon Wood Vessel.

 

On top of the white flying vessel stood a man with a sleek-looking physique, arms crossed.

 

However, he was wearing a mask on his face.

 

It was a white mask with a smiling face drawn on it.

 

“Fellow Daoist, where are you going in such a hurry?”

 

A clear voice came from the masked man.

 

“It looks like you have a long journey ahead, how about we travel together and keep each other company in conversation?”

 

“….”

 

Blood World Demon Sect’s White Face Lord, Mujeong Soma.

 

A late Nascent Soul stage expert whom he had briefly spotted when he was with Song Yu-hui on Pyeonghwang Island, but had avoided because he didn’t want to fight.

 

He had tracked down and pursued Cheon Woo-jin.

 

Questioning why someone with a flying magical treasure of the same class as his own was escaping alone from the Hwangryeol Archipelago.

 

“Sorry, but I’m in a hurry to get where I’m going.”

 

“Is that so.”

 

From beneath the mask, Mujeong Soma let out a laugh.

 

“Then please board my flying vessel. We’ll be able to arrive faster.”

 

“I’ll have to decline. My ship will be faster.”

 

“Then shall we have a race?”

 

Cheon Woo-jin didn’t respond and set the Ghost Wood Vessel in motion again.

 

Then Mujeong Soma also accelerated his flying vessel and gave chase.

 

However, Cheon Woo-jin’s Ghost Wood Vessel was faster.

 

Just as he was about to shake off Mujeong Soma’s flying vessel and widen the distance.

 

Suddenly space distorted, and Mujeong Soma’s flying vessel teleported to the front.

 

And Mujeong Soma threw a pure white sword at Cheon Woo-jin from atop his flying vessel.

 

Kwa-kwang!

 

It was power that surpassed Song Yu-hee’s Sword Qi.

 

However, that Sword Qi did not pierce through Cheon Woo-jin.

 

Because he had already deployed multiple layers of Lightning Energy barriers around the Ghost Wood Vessel.

 

Cheon Woo-jin had anticipated from the beginning that Mujeong Soma would attack like this.

 

“Can this really be called a race?”

 

“Didn’t you also prepare for this?”

 

Mujeong Soma spoke in a delighted voice while holding one white sword in each hand.

 

Cheon Woo-jin also amplified his Lightning Energy with the power of the Thunder Ring on his finger.

 

Alternating explosive sounds and roars, the two flying vessels began an aerial battle while racing through the sky.

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