Instant-Death Cultivation: Surviving in an Immortal World with Instant Kill - Chapter 159

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Chapter 159: Return (3)

 

Seo Seol-ryeong’s shop was in a state of complete ruin.

 

He tried to set up a chair that had fallen on the floor, but as soon as he touched it, the chair leg fell off.

 

Having no choice, Cheon Woo-jin leaned against a storage cabinet that had toppled over nearby.

 

‘Certainly, there was no one on the 6th floor who could mess with us.’

 

During this time, Cheon Woo-jin had proven his strength on the 6th floor of Ghost Head City.

 

He had shown himself standing against the three major forces including Ten Thousand Night Ice Palace in the fight over the Ghost Spirit Service Token, and even after that, he had demonstrated his presence by repelling the Flame Emperor Gate.

 

Even when Decisive Realm Cultivators ambushed him in the back alleys of Central Mirror Town, he showed overwhelming power that amazed the crowds.

 

Because he had established himself in such a way, he had left Ghost Head City without much worry.

 

‘But if they started moving from the 7th floor, the upper levels of Ghost Head City, then the story becomes different.’

 

The upper levels of Ghost Head City were a place where only those of Decisive Realm and above could ascend.

 

At the same time, it was also the main base of Won Yeong-gyeong cultivators.

 

It was a completely different place from where Cheon Woo-jin had set foot until now, a place where only true masters existed.

 

Even the Decisive Realm Cultivators who had been swaggering around against Qi Accumulation Realm opponents in the middle layers were just slaves who simply obeyed Won Yeong-gyeong in the upper levels.

 

“Right after Cheon Daoist and Seo Dou left, it was just peaceful with nothing happening at all…

 

Won Pil-so spoke weakly from atop the ruined shop.

 

“But about a month ago, the atmosphere became ominous. Those bastards came storming into Central Mirror Town.”

 

“Those bastards?”

 

“They were disciples of Azure Wind Valley.”

 

“…!”

 

Azure Wind Valley in the mountain region.

 

Ten Thousand Night Ice Palace in the snow mountain region.

 

Shadow Scale Sunken Sect in the wetland region.

 

These three sects had been counted as the three major forces of Ghost Head City’s 6th floor.

 

Among them, Azure Wind Valley was a prestigious Orthodox Sect, and now that Ten Thousand Night Ice Palace had weakened, it could be said to be virtually the leader of the Orthodox Sect forces on the 6th floor.

 

Previously, there had been a brief conflict with Azure Wind Valley in the fight over the Ghost Spirit Service Token.

 

But since then, they should have been getting along well without any particular conflicts.

 

“Those bastards raided this shop, smashed everything to pieces, and plundered all the stored items. Not only that, but they even destroyed my and Senior Brother’s talisman shop…”

 

They even destroyed the talisman shop that Jang Ryang and Won Pil-so had opened not long ago.

 

Was Won Pil-so’s shabby appearance because of that?

 

“What happened to Jang Daoist?”

 

“He was seriously injured and is recuperating. They say he won’t be able to get up for a while.”

 

“…”

 

Hearing Won Pil-so’s answer, Seo Seol-ryeong bit her lip for a moment.

 

“Won Daoist, we had been maintaining an amicable relationship with Azure Wind Valley until recently.”

 

Seo Seol-ryeong spoke in a stiff voice.

 

“You mentioned earlier that they started moving from the 7th floor. Does that mean… this was something ordered by Azure Wind Valley’s Elder Ancestor on the 7th floor?”

 

“That’s right…”

 

Azure Wind Valley’s Elder Ancestor was Gwak Yu, a late-stage Won Yeong-gyeong Daoist.

 

He had come to take a brief look when the fight over the Ghost Spirit Service Token was concluded.

 

At that time, Gwak Yu had said to Cheon Woo-jin, ‘I’ll remember you. See you next time.’

 

It wasn’t particularly threatening words, but… thinking about it now, there was an edge to those words.

 

At least it wasn’t words filled with goodwill like those of Yowon Gyeon, the Elder Ancestor of Shadow Scale Sunken Sect who had appeared together at that time.

 

“Why is Azure Wind Valley’s Elder Ancestor Gwak Yu attacking us?”

 

“That is…”

 

“Azure Wind Valley also belongs to the Orthodox Sect. They must have moved while putting forward some justification. If that’s the case…”

 

In front of Seo Seol-ryeong who spoke pressingly, Won Pil-so shrank back.

 

Seeing that appearance, Cheon Woo-jin opened his mouth.

 

“Seo Seol-ryeong, it would be better to move locations first.”

 

“…!”

 

Before they knew it, other cultivators had gathered around and were eavesdropping.

 

Moreover, Baihua Sect and Mujung Soma were also waiting behind them.

 

“I’m sorry. I lost my composure.”

 

At Cheon Woo-jin’s point, Seo Seol-ryeong readily admitted her mistake.

 

“As Cheon Daoist said, it would be better to move locations and talk.”

 

“Where should we go? Shadow Scale Sunken Sect?”

 

“No, it would be better to go somewhere more secretive.”

 

“Let’s do that.”

 

After deciding on the course of action, Cheon Woo-jin was about to leave.

 

But then he saw Seo Seol-ryeong picking up something that had fallen on the floor.

 

It was the tea leaf container that Cheon Woo-jin had given as an opening gift before.

 

Seeing Seo Seol-ryeong putting the dust-covered item into her bosom, Cheon Woo-jin was about to say something.

 

“…”

 

But in the end, he closed his mouth.

 

And as if he hadn’t seen anything, he maintained a cold expression and left the destroyed shop.

 

* * *

 

“I think I should apologize to the Baihua Sect members and Seong Daoist. To guide you to such a dark and gloomy place.”

 

Seo Seol-ryeong spoke in a stiff voice as she walked through the underground waterway.

 

The place they were heading to now was the Corpse Ghost Extreme Prison Gate.

 

Because hiding underground was the best way to avoid others’ eyes.

 

“And… the Corpse Ghost Extreme Prison Gate we’ll be visiting from now on is a Black Gate sect that utilizes human corpses. I hope you won’t get angry about that part.”

 

“Seo Seol-ryeong, you seem to misunderstand us a bit.”

 

So Hyo-bu, the sect leader of Baihua Sect who was following behind, spoke in a calm voice.

 

“The reason we usually subjugate the villains of the Black Gate is because they are those who oppress the powerless and disturb the world. But Corpse Ghost Extreme Prison Gate is not such people. Rather, I heard they also play a role in collecting corpses so they don’t fall on the streets and rot away. They also hold memorial services every year, don’t they?”

 

“Yes, that’s correct.”

 

“Baihua Sect is not so narrow-minded as to unconditionally treat them as bad guys just because they’re a Black Gate sect that uses corpses. Don’t worry.”

 

After reassuring Seo Seol-ryeong like that.

 

So Hyo-bu frowned.

 

“Rather, I’m concerned about Azure Wind Valley. To target and destroy shops when the owner is away, such shameful behavior unworthy of an Orthodox Sect’s prestigious school.”

 

“…”

 

In fact, there were more Orthodox Sect forces that didn’t hesitate to perform such shameful acts.

 

Rather, sects like Baihua Sect that always tried to be fair and square would be the minority.

 

“Please come in.”

 

In the dark underground space, a man with scar marks on his face revealed himself.

 

It was Lee Jin-gang, a True Transmission Disciple of Corpse Ghost Extreme Prison Gate.

 

“The sect master already understands the situation. I’ll guide you.”

 

Lee Jin-gang guided Cheon Woo-jin’s group inside.

 

Then Wi Ju-seon, the sect master of Corpse Ghost Extreme Prison Gate, came running out.

 

“Seo Seol-ryeong, Cheon Woo-jin!”

 

Wi Ju-seon was Seo Seol-ryeong’s friend and had also fought alongside Cheon Woo-jin before.

 

So she genuinely welcomed the return of the two.

 

“I’m glad you returned safely. You don’t know how worried I was…”

 

“I’m sorry for causing you concern. More than that…”

 

“Ah, that’s right. Let’s talk inside the Sect Master’s Hall first.”

 

Leaving the Baihua Sect disciples outside, the rest entered the Sect Master’s Hall.

 

“While we were away for two months, it seems there were many changes in Ghost Head City’s political situation.”

 

Seo Seol-ryeong spoke in a cold voice.

 

“Could we hear about what happened?”

 

“Hmm… where should I start explaining from.”

 

When Wi Ju-seon was lost in thought, Won Pil-so, who had entered together, opened his mouth.

 

“When they attacked the shops, the people from Azure Wind Valley claimed that Cheon Daoist and Seo Daoist were lackeys of the Demonic Path.”

 

“Lackeys of the Demonic Path?”

 

“That’s ridiculous.”

 

In the past, Cheon Woo-jin had even subjugated the Gwangse Sound Spirit Sect, a satellite organization of the Blood World Demon Sect.

 

Being called a lackey of the Demonic Path was an absurd slander.

 

“Fellow Daoist Won, did they present any evidence?”

 

“There was nothing. They just stubbornly insisted they were lackeys of the Demonic Path.”

 

“They just put it forward as a formal pretext.”

 

Orthodox Sect schools only move when they have justification.

 

But presenting such flimsy justification was uncommon.

 

“Our Corpse Ghost Extreme Prison Gate also investigated, but there was no evidence whatsoever. They just seem to be spouting nonsense to slander you two.”

 

Wi Ju-seon also spoke up after Won Pil-so.

 

“Moreover, they seem to be making this demand as well. They’re saying Cheon Woo-jin and Seo Seol-ryeong should personally appear at Azure Wind Valley to confess their crimes and receive punishment.”

 

“….”

 

The Sect Master’s Hall fell silent.

 

Everyone was dumbfounded by the absurd demand.

 

“Hehe, I’m getting a sense of this.”

 

Just then.

 

Mujung Soma, who had been quietly listening from the lowest seat, spoke up.

 

“Who are you?”

 

“I greet you for the first time, Sect Master. I’m called Seong Jun, a mercenary who wanders the world.”

 

Mujung Soma gave a false name.

 

“From what I can see, Azure Wind Valley doesn’t seem intent on harming Cheon Daoist and Seo Daoist. Rather, their goal seems to be capturing them alive and intact.”

 

“Alive and intact…?”

 

“An Orthodox Sect school trying to capture young Core Formation cultivators alive with ridiculous reasons? And even involving an Elder Ancestor from Won Yeong-gyeong? Then there’s only one reason.”

 

Saying this, Mujung Soma turned his gaze toward Cheon Woo-jin and Seo Seol-ryeong.

 

“They intend to perform body seizure.”

 

“…!”

 

Body seizure.

 

Though it uses the characters for “seize” and “dwelling,” it doesn’t actually mean seizing a house.

 

What’s being seized here isn’t a dwelling for the body to rest, but a dwelling for the soul… the physical body.

 

“Among Won Yeong-gyeong cultivators, there are those who want to abandon their own bodies and switch to someone else’s body. This time, it seems there’s an old monster targeting Cheon Daoist and Seo Daoist’s bodies.”

 

Won Yeong-gyeong cultivators can make their primordial spirit escape from their physical body.

 

They can also send the primordial spirit back into the physical body.

 

But at this time, it’s also possible to enter not their original body, but someone else’s body.

 

Of course, no one willingly offers their body.

 

So it becomes a matter of forcibly seizing the body.

 

This is body seizure.

 

“Cheon Daoist and Seo Daoist are among the most talented Core Formation cultivators. They must intend to seize those bodies to aim for higher realms.”

 

“What a horrific story…!”

 

So Hyo-bu, who had been listening quietly, became enraged.

 

“An Elder Ancestor of a prestigious Orthodox Sect doing such things—it’s unbelievable! This absolutely cannot be tolerated!”

 

Actually, this isn’t a matter of factions.

 

Whether Orthodox Sect, Black Gate, or Demonic Path… there are those who stop at nothing to raise their cultivation level everywhere.

 

However, body seizure itself doesn’t happen very often.

 

It’s difficult to find a body attractive enough to warrant body seizure.

 

Reaching Won Yeong-gyeong realm itself means being born with exceptional talent.

 

Most Won Yeong-gyeong cultivators don’t feel the need to replace bodies they’ve used for hundreds of years.

 

Therefore, attempting body seizure mainly occurs in two cases.

 

Either something went wrong with the body they’ve been using.

 

Or they discovered a body with special talent that’s rarely seen.

 

It’s one of these two.

 

“Then Elder Ancestor Gwak of Azure Wind Valley must be targeting Cheon Daoist’s body.”

 

Seo Seol-ryeong turned her gaze to Cheon Woo-jin as she spoke.

 

“I heard Elder Ancestor Gwak suffered incurable injuries from the conflict in Ghost Head City’s upper levels. He’d want to transfer to a new body.”

 

“Hmm, I’ve heard that too.”

 

Wi Ju-seon nodded.

 

“But why target Seo Seol-ryeong? For body seizure, it’s better if the gender matches.”

 

“It means there’s more than one Won Yeong-gyeong Elder Ancestor planning body seizure.”

 

Saying this, Seo Seol-ryeong looked at Won Pil-so again.

 

“Fellow Daoist Won, isn’t that right?”

 

“Ah….”

 

Won Pil-so had said the 7th Layer was moving.

 

If it were just Gwak Yu alone, he would have only said Azure Wind Valley’s Elder Ancestor was moving.

 

“Y-yes. Not only Elder Ancestor Gwak, but the name of the 7th Layer’s greatest figure also came up. That person was also the one who claimed the two were lackeys of the Demonic Path.”

 

Won Pil-so spoke with a frightened expression.

 

“North Palace Annihilation… they were mentioning that female Daoist who claims to be a descendant of the Yin Soul Ghost Bone Palace.”

 

North Palace Annihilation.

 

She’s set as the strongest Won Yeong-gyeong Daoist of the 7th Layer.

 

Though she’s a mercenary not belonging to any sect, she wields great influence throughout the 7th Layer.

 

Because she leads the Ghost Bone Alliance, a gathering of 7th Layer Won Yeong-gyeong cultivators.

 

Even Gwak Yu, Azure Wind Valley’s Elder Ancestor, shows courtesy before North Palace Annihilation.

 

“Azure Wind Valley plans to capture Cheon Daoist and Seo Daoist and hand them over to Gwak Yu and North Palace Annihilation.”

 

Mujung Soma muttered as if finding it interesting.

 

Following Cheon Woo-jin to visit Ghost Head City, he had witnessed such a chaotic situation.

 

As the White-Faced Horn Master of the Blood World Demon Sect, he couldn’t help but be interested in such circumstances.

 

He narrowed his eyes and turned his gaze to Cheon Woo-jin and Seo Seol-ryeong.

 

“So what will you do, Cheon Daoist, Seo Daoist.”

 

How would they deal with a situation where Won Yeong-gyeong monsters were demanding they surrender their bodies.

 

Mujung Soma posed the question to the two.

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