Instant-Death Cultivation: Surviving in an Immortal World with Instant Kill - Chapter 164
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Chapter 164: Nine-Pattern Golden Core (4)
Azure Wind Valley Main Hall.
In the mountain region where fierce winds blew relentlessly, urgent shouts echoed through the air.
“C-corpses are ambushing us!”
“Jiangshi! Jiangshi from the Corpse Ghost Extreme Prison Gate have appeared!”
Boom! Crash!
Corpse Ghosts and Jiangshi broke through the defensive lines and advanced toward the Azure Wind Valley Main Hall.
The one commanding this corpse army was Wi Ju-seon, the sect leader of the Corpse Ghost Extreme Prison Gate.
From her floating vessel in the sky, she looked down and sent commands to the Corpse Ghosts and Jiangshi.
“Hmph, you always looked down on our Corpse Ghost Extreme Prison Gate. How satisfying.”
The Corpse Ghost Extreme Prison Gate, which used corpses, was sometimes ignored by people.
Recalling the days of being disregarded by Azure Wind Valley, Wi Ju-seon ordered a full assault from the Corpse Ghosts and Jiangshi.
“This underhanded method makes me feel uncomfortable.”
Meanwhile, beside Wi Ju-seon, So Hyo-bu, the sect leader of Baihua Sect, was sighing.
So Hyo-bu didn’t particularly like Seo Seol-ryeong’s proposal to ambush the empty Azure Wind Valley Main Hall.
However, she respected Seo Seol-ryeong’s intention to completely eliminate Azure Wind Valley’s threat from the 6th floor.
So Hyo-bu was waiting on the flying vessel, but her disciples were on the ground, mixed with the corpse army, attacking Azure Wind Valley.
Particularly, Ju Yang was fighting one-on-one with a Gyeoldan-gyeong Cultivator responsible for defending the Azure Wind Valley Main Hall.
Since Azure Wind Valley was also famous for its sword cultivation methods, competing in skills like this would be an achievement in itself.
“But I wonder if Seo Seol-ryeong will be alright alone.”
“You don’t need to worry. It’s Seo Seol-ryeong, after all.”
Currently, Seo Seol-ryeong was nowhere to be seen.
She had headed alone toward the back of the Azure Wind Valley Main Hall.
The plan was for her to infiltrate the main hall alone and destroy the target while the Corpse Ghost Extreme Prison Gate and Baihua Sect drew Azure Wind Valley’s attention from the front.
“If Seo Seol-ryeong destroys the Azure Wind Spiritual Formation, Azure Wind Valley will suffer truly fatal damage.”
The Azure Wind Spiritual Formation was a formation array installed in the mountain region even before Azure Wind Valley was established.
It was probably a legacy left behind by the Yin Soul Ghost Bone Palace.
Originally, the fierce winds that swept through the mountain region were wind evil that harmed human bodies.
However, the Azure Wind Spiritual Formation had the power to convert that wind evil and generate enormous spiritual energy.
Azure Wind Valley had been cultivating wind attribute techniques by utilizing that power.
Since they had relied heavily on the Azure Wind Spiritual Formation, if the formation array was neutralized, maintaining the sect itself would become difficult.
“The problem is…”
Wi Ju-seon turned around.
There were figures flying from the direction of Central Mirror Town in the distance.
“We need to block them while Seo Seol-ryeong destroys the Azure Wind Spiritual Formation.”
“Hmm, they followed quickly.”
They were the leadership of Azure Wind Valley who had been targeting Cheon Woo-jin and Seo Seol-ryeong.
Having belatedly realized they were in danger of being robbed while away, they were flying this way.
“Sect Leader, as I said before, I will only observe.”
“I understand. So…”
Wi Ju-seon looked up at the sky.
Though the sky seemed to stretch endlessly, in reality, the 7th layer existed beyond it.
“Please keep a careful watch to see if Azure Wind Valley’s Elder Ancestor descends.”
Won Yeong-gyeong’s Elder Ancestor, Gwak Yu.
If he showed himself, all their operations would become meaningless.
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Whiiiiing…!
Yu Jin-bong landed on the ridge where terrifying winds were blowing.
Following him, the Vice Valley Lord and Elders arrived one by one and stood behind Yu Jin-bong.
“Damn bastards…”
Crack.
Yu Jin-bong gritted his teeth.
The Azure Wind Valley Main Hall, which had boasted magnificent grandeur, was now completely in ruins.
“How dare you insignificant fools…!”
He drew the sword from his waist.
It was the Azure Storm Sword, a supreme-grade magical weapon that only the Azure Wind Valley Lord could use.
“Valley Lord, calm yourself!”
“Are you planning to turn the main hall into powder?!”
The surrounding Elders panicked and tried to stop him.
But it was already too late.
Yu Jin-bong had already deployed a technique from the Azure Wind Peak Sword Method.
[Azure Wind Mountain Shaker]
Crash crash crash crash!
A blue whirlwind burst forth.
An overwhelming wind with the momentum to collapse mountains was pouring out.
It was wind attribute magic arts generated by Yu Jin-bong swinging the Azure Storm Sword.
“Aaaah…!”
“Th-this is…!”
Screams erupted from the direction of the main hall.
Some were screams from Baihua Sect disciples, but the Azure Wind Valley disciples defending the main hall were also screaming.
However, Yu Jin-bong didn’t care at all.
Anyway, only useless half-wits had remained in the main hall.
It wouldn’t matter if they died here.
More important was sweeping away those who had ambushed the main hall.
Even the allied Elders clicked their tongues at such cruel violence.
“The Valley Lord’s Azure Wind Mountain Shaker… still terrifying.”
“Hmm, truly a fearsome person.”
The corpse army that had been advancing into the main hall became torn chunks of meat.
However, most of the Baihua Sect disciples saved their lives.
As if they had anticipated Yu Jin-bong’s attack, they had all deployed defensive magic arts with full power.
Still, they all suffered major and minor injuries.
At that level, even one or two Elders could subdue them.
“Azure Wind Valley Lord!”
Then someone rose among the Baihua Sect disciples.
She was a tall woman with sharp eyes.
“I am Ju Yang of Baihua Sect! Please give me a chance to cross swords!”
Clang!
Ju Yang raised her sword and took a stance.
Her eyes showed the desire for sword cultivators to have a match.
However, Yu Jin-bong did not respond to that request.
Instead, he only snorted.
“What a ridiculous female cultivator. Why should I have to face someone like you?”
“What?”
Yu Jin-bong could tell at a glance that Ju Yang was a sword cultivator with considerable skill.
But that wasn’t a reason to accept Ju Yang’s request.
It might be different if he were surrounded by others in Central Mirror Town… but why should he bother accepting a one-on-one duel?
“Elders, show that foolish one a lesson.”
“Understood.”
“Hmm, I should demonstrate some skill.”
In place of Yu Jin-bong, the Elders stepped forward.
And each drew their swords and unleashed their magic arts.
“Azure Wind Valley Lord…!”
Ju Yang raised her voice, but it was immediately drowned out by the sound of an erupting storm.
The elders’ wind attribute magic arts poured down on Ju Yang, and in an instant her entire body was torn to shreds.
“Ah….”
Thud….
Ju Yang fell down the mountainside just like that.
However, she would still be breathing.
She appeared to be late Core Formation Realm or Great Perfection level, so if her golden core was intact, she could recover.
“Should have completely shredded her torso, tsk tsk.”
When Yu Jin-bong clicked his tongue, the elders showed uncomfortable expressions.
But no one bothered to seek out Ju Yang who had fallen below to finish her off.
“Then….”
Yu Jin-bong raised his head.
A flying ship had been floating above the Main Hall for some time now.
“Now we need to shoot that down too.”
Yu Jin-bong raised his spiritual power while gripping the Azure Orchid Sword.
Tremendous energy burst forth, vibrating the surroundings.
“Azure Wind Valley Lord, wait a moment…!”
At that moment, a woman with dark skin poked her head out from the flying ship and raised her voice.
It was Wi Ju-seon, the sect leader of Shi-gwi Geuk-ok Gate. He remembered her face from seeing it once before.
However, Wi Ju-seon’s individual combat power shouldn’t be very high.
She wouldn’t be able to block the attack magic that Yu Jin-bong unleashed using the Azure Orchid Sword.
Making that judgment, he was about to unleash magic powerful enough to shoot down the flying ship.
“Kyaak!”
Suddenly a scream came from behind.
Yu Jin-bong reflexively turned his head and witnessed an unbelievable sight.
In the abdomen of one of the elders… a large hole had been pierced through.
“What….”
The elder whose golden core had been destroyed collapsed on the spot.
And behind him, the figure of a man could be seen standing there.
“What, what is it?!”
That bastard, where had he been?
Just moments ago he wasn’t there.
He hadn’t even felt any presence approaching.
Had he used concealment magic?
But no matter how excellent the concealment art, to break through the senses of several Core Formation Realm elders and approach this far….
“…!”
Right at that moment.
A certain name surfaced in Yu Jin-bong’s mind.
Heavenly Silkworm Shadow Cloak.
The powerful concealment treasure that had once caused quite a commotion in the Ghost Beast City Middle Section.
The person who had defeated the young sect leader of Flame Emperor Gate, Jin Si-hyeok, and currently possessed the Heavenly Silkworm Shadow Cloak was….
“It’s Cheon Woo-jin…!”
The moment Yu Jin-bong raised his voice.
The other elders urgently scattered.
Though he was called a greenhorn who had only recently ascended to the Ghost Beast City Middle Section, no one in Azure Wind Valley was underestimating Cheon Woo-jin.
Cheon Woo-jin was a strong warrior who had defeated countless skilled fighters in Ghost Head City up to now.
He even possessed potential that Elder Ancestor Gwak Yu took notice of.
They absolutely could not let their guard down.
After exchanging opinions with their eyes, they tried to suppress Cheon Woo-jin with full power.
[Azure Wind Binding Realm Formation]
The elders unleashed a joint magic art.
A barrier of blue wind spread out, instantly trapping Cheon Woo-jin.
Now the barrier would close in and tear Cheon Woo-jin to shreds.
It was an omnidirectional barrier with nowhere to escape, so he couldn’t break free either.
The moment the elders smiled with satisfaction and tried to close the barrier.
“…!”
Crash!
Suddenly thunder roared out.
And a storm of lightning broke through the barrier and swept through.
“Uaak…!”
“Eoeoek…!”
Crash crash bang!
The lightning storm completely tore apart the barrier and swept up the surrounding area as well.
The elders who had been surrounding Cheon Woo-jin were caught up in it and screamed.
“How could such…!”
Yu Jin-bong doubted his eyes.
All of Azure Wind Valley’s elders were mid Core Formation Realm or higher.
To so simply tear apart joint magic that several people had poured their spiritual power into was something that defied common sense.
Even if Cheon Woo-jin had reached Great Perfection Core Formation Realm, it wouldn’t be easy.
Just how was he displaying such power?
“Vice Valley Lord! Coordinated attack!”
Yu Jin-bong, feeling instinctive crisis, called for the Vice Valley Lord.
He couldn’t fight alone. He had to join forces with the Vice Valley Lord who was late Core Formation Realm.
But no response from the Vice Valley Lord could be heard.
“Vice Valley Lord…?”
Yu Jin-bong turned his head.
The Vice Valley Lord who had been beside him just moments ago was nowhere to be seen.
He hadn’t been attacked by Cheon Woo-jin either, so where had he disappeared to?
“Vice Valley Lord, where are you…!”
He called for the Vice Valley Lord once more.
But all that returned was a cold echo.
* * *
‘It seems Mujung Soma has no intention of helping.’
Cheon Woo-jin watched Mujung Soma’s status window descend down the mountain.
Still, it didn’t matter much.
Right now Cheon Woo-jin was in a state where he wanted to test his own power.
Fighting alone was more comfortable than having Mujung Soma help.
“Cheon Woo-jin…!”
Azure Wind Valley Lord Yu Jin-bong glared at Cheon Woo-jin while gritting his teeth.
Not only that, but the elders who had just been knocked down somehow managed to get back up and form an encirclement again.
“….”
Cheon Woo-jin swept his gaze over them.
Yu Jin-bong was Great Perfection Core Formation Realm, and among the elders there was one Great Perfection, two late stage, and one mid stage.
Cheon Woo-jin had fought Core Formation Realm cultivators many times before, but he had never been surrounded by so many skilled fighters.
But there was no fear.
Rather, quiet excitement made Cheon Woo-jin’s heart pound.
It was due to anticipation that he would be able to test his power to his heart’s content.
“Kill him!”
As Yu Jin-bong raised his voice, massive energy burst forth from all directions.
Feeling that energy wave, Cheon Woo-jin activated his Golden Core.
The Nine-Pattern Golden Core with nine symbols engraved upon it.
The amplified power from within drew upon the yin and yang energies of heaven and earth, opening the door to a new realm.
[Black Lightning Nine Heavens Descent]
Nine overwhelming lightning bolts struck down from the sky.
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