Instant-Death Cultivation: Surviving in an Immortal World with Instant Kill - Chapter 152

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Chapter 152: Heartless Laughing Demon (3)

 

Inside the Great Fortress Ship.

 

There, the night warriors following Phantom Wing Commander Jang Si-woo were moving busily.

 

This was because some bastards who had suddenly appeared broke through the defense system and infiltrated the interior of the Great Fortress Ship.

 

“Just what kind of bastards are they?”

 

“To annihilate even the Secret Guard Squadron and infiltrate the ship…”

 

The Great Fortress Ship was treated as a flying Magical Treasure, but it could essentially be called a fortress that flew through the sky.

 

It possessed excellent defensive capabilities, and with that power, it had repelled all kinds of dangerous monsters from the outer seas of the Continent.

 

That defense system had been breached in an instant.

 

And by just two people at that.

 

“Could both of them be Nascent Soul Realm cultivators?”

 

“Even if they’re Nascent Soul Realm, breaking through the Great Fortress Ship’s defense system is…”

 

“Su, surely not Avatar Mirror? Could an Avatar Mirror existence be targeting us?”

 

“No, if it were Avatar Mirror, they would have just shot down the Great Fortress Ship in one strike.”

 

While everyone was panicking at this unprecedented situation.

 

A weighty voice was heard.

 

“Their maneuverability in the Air was different from ordinary flying Magical Treasures.”

 

A Man wearing lamellar armor-type Dharma Artifacts that protected his torso.

 

It was Dan Woo-seong, a Core Formation Realm cultivator who oversaw the night warriors.

 

“Flying Magical Treasures with such performance can be counted on one hand even if you search the entire Continent.”

 

“Ah, then…”

 

Everyone recalled the flying Magical Treasures widely known on the Continent and their owners.

 

“Moreover, the white Sword Qi that poured toward the Secret Guard was the Hundred Flowers Hundred Blades Technique.”

 

“Hu, Hundred Flowers Hundred Blades Technique? Then…”

 

“It’s definitely the Heartless Laughing Demon of the Blood World Demon Sect. He possesses the White Sandalwood Divine Boat, one of the top five flying Magical Treasures on the Continent.”

 

“…!”

 

Heartless Laughing Demon!

 

Everyone shuddered at the news that the leader of the White Face Division of the notorious Blood World Demon Sect had appeared.

 

“And the other one… is probably the Heartless Laughing Demon’s trusted subordinate.”

 

“Did the Heartless Little Demon’s confidant also possess such an impressive flying magical treasure?”

 

“I can’t know that much. But they must be very close to the Heartless Little Demon. Close enough to undertake such dangerous work together.”

 

The Heartless Little Demon and his confidant.

 

Dan Woo-seong speculated that these were the identities of this attack’s perpetrators.

 

“H-hyung-nim, why is the Heartless Little Demon attacking us?”

 

“We haven’t had any conflicts with the Blood World Demon Sect recently…”

 

“He probably knew we were returning after finishing our exploration of the northern outer seas and came to plunder us.”

 

The Great Demon Bat Ship was loaded with spoils obtained from the northern outer seas.

 

Everyone nodded at the explanation that he had come to plunder those goods.

 

“For now, you all need to hold those bastards off as much as possible.”

 

“Hyung-nim, with our abilities…”

 

“I’m not telling you to defeat the Heartless Little Demon. Just buy us time.”

 

Saying that, Dan Woo-seong turned his back.

 

“The ritual will end soon. If we can just hold out until then, we’ll be able to capture the Heartless Little Demon.”

 

“Ah…!”

 

After leaving the task of blocking the Heartless Little Demon to his subordinates.

 

Dan Woo-seong headed toward the center of the Great Demon Bat Ship.

 

There was a space drawn with complex patterns, where ominous energy was swirling.

 

“Hyung-nim…”

 

A man covered in jet-black fur all over his body was sitting cross-legged.

 

He was none other than Jang Si-woo, the Phantom Wing Immortal, one of the Thirteen Venerables of the Thirteen Alliances Under the Moon.

 

Jang Si-woo was originally a bat-type demon called a Heavenly Rat.

 

One day, he suddenly awakened to the principles of heaven and earth, walked the path of cultivation, and reached the Won Shadow Sect stage.

 

The Night Rat Group, including Dan Woo-seong, were those who had been captivated by that power and followed Jang Si-woo.

 

“That bastard Heartless Little Demon has appeared. It’s been fifty years.”

 

“…”

 

“I should have definitely cut off his breath fifty years ago. What a pity.”

 

Among the Night Rat Group, Dan Woo-seong was the only man who knew about the bitter relationship between Jang Si-woo and the Heartless Little Demon.

 

In front of his subordinates, he had said the Heartless Little Demon had attacked to plunder their spoils, but Dan Woo-seong knew it was because of his grudge against Jang Si-woo.

 

“Still, even the Heartless Demon seems to be an unlucky man. If he had attacked just a few days earlier, he could have achieved his long-cherished wish.”

 

“….”

 

There was no response from Jang Si-woo.

 

He was currently in the middle of a ritual to reach the Greater Circle of the Nascent Soul stage.

 

He was trying to reach a new level using the Nascent Soul Spirit Material obtained from the northern outer seas.

 

“It’s the final stage now, so you’ll open your eyes soon.”

 

“….”

 

“Once you reach the Greater Circle of the Nascent Soul stage, you’ll surely gain the power to subdue someone like the Heartless Demon in an instant.”

 

This was also Dan Woo-seong’s hope.

 

He still couldn’t be certain whether Jang Si-woo could truly reach the Greater Circle of the Nascent Soul stage.

 

Originally, when ascending to higher stages, the risk of failure increases proportionally.

 

It would be fortunate if one simply failed, but it’s common to lose power or suffer severe injuries due to backlash.

 

This is especially fatal in the Nascent Soul stage.

 

In the Nascent Soul stage, one experiences something called Heavenly Tribulation each time they ascend a level.

 

This can be said to be a backlash that occurs when trying to break through the limits of the Material World, and its types are varied.

 

If one overcomes the Heavenly Tribulation, they can ascend to the next stage, but if they fail, both body and soul suffer great damage.

 

Nine out of ten die on the spot, and even those lucky enough to survive suffer serious aftereffects.

 

Jang Si-woo had already failed to break through a Heavenly Tribulation once before.

 

Though he barely managed to save his life, he had to live in seclusion for decades to recover his strength.

 

This time, he had made extensive preparations to avoid such failure.

 

The long-term exploration of the outer seas was also part of that effort.

 

So this time, he would be able to overcome the Heavenly Tribulation and reach the Greater Circle of the Nascent Soul stage.

 

If that happens… even challenging the Avatar Mirror stage wouldn’t be a dream.

 

“So we’ll buy you time, elder brother.”

 

“….”

 

In front of Jang Si-woo, who was concentrating with his mouth closed.

 

Dan Woo-seong clasped his hands together and spoke with a resolute voice.

 

“Please reach the Greater Circle of the Nascent Soul stage and sweep away those vermin.”

 

* * *

 

Cheon Woo-jin walked down the corridor, lost in thought.

 

‘Phantom Wing Immortal Jang Si-woo must be challenging the Nascent Soul stage right about now.’

A Nascent Soul stage master.

Just thinking about it gives me chills.

Even killing them with Instant Death Heaven Eye would be difficult, so they’re definitely an opponent I must avoid at all costs.

‘But he probably hasn’t finished the ritual yet.’

If he had already reached the Nascent Soul stage, Cheon Woo-jin wouldn’t have even approached the Great Desolate Ship.

But Cheon Woo-jin knew through his game knowledge that wasn’t the case.

But Cheon Woojin knew through his game knowledge that it wasn’t the case.

“Cheon Do-woo.”
Just then, the Heartless Demon who had been walking ahead spoke up.

“It seems the Phantom Wing Immortal is currently inside the Great Desolate Ship.”

“It seems the Hwaniek Oath is currently inside the Great Comfort Box.”

“Of course.”
The sound of grinding teeth could be heard from beneath the mask.

“This scent… I could never forget it even if I tried.”

The sound of grinding teeth could be heard from beneath the mask.

Since Cheon Woo-jin couldn’t sense anything, he just remained silent.

“Fellow Daoist, when the Phantom Wing Immortal appears, I’ll face him alone. Please move to safety so you don’t get caught up in it.”

“You plan to fight alone?”

“The Phantom Wing Immortal is at the late Nascent Soul stage like me. No matter how skilled you are, Fellow Daoist, it’s too dangerous to get involved in a battle between late Nascent Soul cultivators.”

“Cheon Dou, when Hwan Ikseon appears, I’ll face him alone. Please step away so you don’t get caught up in it.”

But Cheon Woo-jin raised an objection.

“Hwan Ikseon is at the late Wonryeong stage just like me. No matter how much the heavens help you, interfering in a fight between late Wonryeong stage practitioners is too dangerous.”
“Your strength alone might not be enough.”

Cheon Woo-jin spoke in a cold voice.

However, Cheon Woo-jin raised an objection.

“The Phantom Wing Immortal might have reached a stage higher than late Nascent Soul. Or he might have gained some new power from the outer seas.”

“That’s possible.”

Cheon Woojin said in a cold voice.

“The Hwanikkseonseo may have reached a higher level than Won Yeonggyeong’s later period. Or perhaps they gained some new power from the outer seas.”

“That could be.”

Mujeong Soma nodded his head.

 

“But I want to kill Hwan Ik-seon with my own hands. So please don’t interfere, Fellow Daoist.”

 

Mujeong Soma’s attitude was stubborn.

 

He didn’t seem to have any intention of bending his will.

 

‘Just like Mujeong Soma.’

 

Confirming that his personality was exactly the same as in the game, Cheon Woo-jin nodded his head.

 

“I understand. Then I’ll just help deal with the small fry.”

 

“I’ll be counting on you.”

 

Even before that conversation could end.

 

A presence was felt from the front.

 

About twenty cultivators were blocking their path ahead.

 

Unlike the Orthodox Faction cultivators they had often seen on the Imperial Archipelago, their clothing was all different.

 

Their formation was also a complete mess, and it was obvious at a glance that they were Black Gate cultivators who hadn’t received systematic training.

 

“Th, the white mask…!”

 

“It really is Mujeong Soma!”

 

They showed frightened expressions upon seeing Mujeong Soma.

 

But they didn’t back away or flee.

 

After all, there was nowhere to escape on the great floating ship drifting in the sky.

 

Moreover, if they retreated… they would face merciless punishment from Jang Si-woo’s right-hand man.

 

‘He’s not visible now, but he must be waiting inside.’

 

In the game, a character named Dan Woo-seong appeared who was loyal to Jang Si-woo.

 

He was a Core Formation Realm expert who played the role of commanding the Night Book Group.

 

‘Is he trying to sacrifice the Night Book Group to buy time for Jang Si-woo?’

 

Even Cheon Woo-jin couldn’t know what stage Jang Si-woo was at right now.

 

There might still be a long way to go, or it might be finished soon.

 

However, Cheon Woo-jin wasn’t particularly worried.

 

Even if it was the final stage right now… he knew that Jang Si-woo would never reach the Nascent Soul Realm.

 

“St, stop them!”

 

The clueless wild cultivators unleashed various magic arts to stop the Heartless Demon.

 

Though diverse attack magic poured forth, the Heartless Demon showed no particular reaction.

 

She simply stood still without moving even a finger.

 

With just that alone, all the attack magic scattered and disappeared.

 

“Huh?”

 

“Why is this happening…?”

 

Immediately after.

 

A single white sword emerged from behind the Heartless Demon.

 

The sword traced a complex trajectory through the air as it flew toward the wild cultivators.

 

They hastily deployed defensive magic, but the white blade danced while tearing through everything.

 

“Kugh!”

 

“Kyaaah!”

 

When the ultra-high-speed dance subsided.

 

All that remained in that place were miserable corpses with bodies torn to pieces.

 

“Let’s go.”

 

The Heartless Demon spoke in an indifferent voice as she stepped over the pools of blood and advanced.

 

Then a wide space appeared, and this time wild cultivators swarmed in from multiple directions.

 

“Cheon Daoist, please handle just the left side.”

 

“Understood.”

 

While the Heartless Demon took charge of the enemies rushing from the right and front, Cheon Woo-jin turned his head to the left.

 

From the left, about twenty cultivators were running toward them, with three of them being Core Formation Realm and the rest being Foundation Establishment and Qi Accumulation Stage.

 

“Kill the Heartless Demon’s subordinate…!”

 

They seemed to be mistaking Cheon Woo-jin for a subordinate of the Heartless Demon.

 

He wanted to correct that misunderstanding, but explaining with words was bothersome.

 

Instead, Cheon Woo-jin extended his shadows toward them.

 

[Black Shadow Thorn Execution Diagram]

 

Papapapapat!

 

Black energy awls that surged up from the ground pierced through them.

 

Not stopping there, countless thorns extended from within their bodies, delivering excruciating pain to them.

 

“Urgh!”

 

“Kuhek…!”

 

The Qi Accumulation Stage and Foundation Establishment cultivators died instantly on the spot.

 

Still, the three Core Formation Realm cultivators forced their injured bodies to move and rushed at Cheon Woo-jin.

 

However, Cheon Woo-jin had already deployed his next Magic Arts.

 

[Thunder Coiling Whip]

 

Kwareurung!

 

A whip of Lightning Energy struck them down.

 

Strands of Lightning Energy swept around like a whirlwind.

 

Under that violent force, all three had their entire bodies torn apart.

 

Having reached the late Core Formation Realm and become stronger than before, Cheon Woo-jin’s power mercilessly devastated his enemies.

 

“…”

 

Though Cheon Woo-jin had swept away all the enemies on the left side, he didn’t rush over to assist Mujeong Soma.

 

He had sensed a presence watching Mujeong Soma’s side from within the darkness.

 

“Cheon Daoist, you’ve already finished them all? Then…”

 

When Mujeong Soma looked toward Cheon Woo-jin and was about to say something.

 

Cheon Woo-jin hurled Lightning Energy toward where Mujeong Soma was.

 

[Thunder Spear]

 

Kwareurung!

 

A single lightning spear flew with tremendous force.

 

And after grazing past Mujeong Soma’s side, it pierced into the being hidden in the darkness.

 

“Urk…!”

 

Drip, drip drop.

 

Blood fell from what seemed like empty Black Space.

 

“To see through the Night Rat Shadow Concealment Technique…”

 

The figure of the Man who had been aiming for a Surprise Attack was revealed.

 

It was a Man wearing scale armor that protected his torso.

 

[Dan Woo-seong ]

 

* Race: Human Race

 

* Age: 364 years

 

* Realm: Core Formation Realm Great Perfection

 

* Constitution: Earth-Water Spirit Root

 

* Faction: Black Gate

 

* Affiliation: Night Rat Group

 

* Destiny: Loyalty

 

It was Dan Woo-seong, Jang Si-woo’s right-hand man.

 

Since he could see the Status Window in the darkness, he was able to notice that Dan Woo-seong was attempting a surprise attack using the Night Rat Shadow Technique.

 

“Thank you, Cheon Daoist.”

 

In truth, Mujeong Soma could have responded immediately if Dan Woo-seong had attempted a surprise attack.

 

Nevertheless, he expressed his gratitude to Cheon Woo-jin.

 

“I will repay this favor later.”

 

Mujeong Soma’s destiny shown in the Status Window was Faith and Righteousness.

 

He was a man with trust and loyalty.

 

“Dan Woo-seong, it’s been fifty years.”

 

Mujeong Soma’s gaze turned toward Dan Woo-seong.

 

“Is Hwan Ik-seon inside?”

 

“Do I need to tell you that, Mujeong Soma?”

 

Even before Mujeong Soma, a Nascent Soul cultivator, Dan Woo-seong showed no fear whatsoever.

 

With a resolute expression as if he would definitely stop them here, he formed hand seals.

 

“There’s only one thing you need to know.”

 

“What is that?”

 

Crack crack crack!

 

The corpses of the Night Rat Group scattered around suddenly shattered into pieces.

 

And each fragment transformed into pitch-black bats that flew up into the air.

 

“The fact that you won’t be able to advance even one more step!”

 

Shaaaaa!

 

The moment hundreds of bats covered the surroundings.

 

Mujeong Soma spoke briefly.

 

“Cheon Daoist, please wear the mask I gave you.”

 

Cheon Woo-jin put on the mask as instructed.

 

Immediately after, Mujeong Soma revealed his true power.

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