Instant-Death Cultivation: Surviving in an Immortal World with Instant Kill - Chapter 166

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Chapter 166: Old Monster (1)

 

The Byeokpung Spiritual Formation is a formation array that the Yin Soul Ghost Bone Palace installed in this area long ago.

 

It’s a facility designed to control and utilize the wind evil of the mountain region, normally functioning to convert the power of wind evil and supply it to cultivators.

 

However, it’s also possible to make the wind evil run wild like now, causing destruction on the level of a natural disaster.

 

‘In the game, Azure Wind Valley also pulled this kind of stunt as their last desperate act.’

 

When Azure Wind Valley is cornered into a dead end, they make the Byeokpung Spiritual Formation run wild with a mentality of mutual destruction.

 

If you’re not prepared in advance, you get caught up in the rampage of fierce winds and it’s game over.

 

Because he remembered that.

 

Cheon Woo-jin didn’t forget to secure this item when fighting Jang Si-u of the Phantom Wing Divine Book.

 

‘World-Destroying Wind Tribulation Wheel.’

 

A treasure that Jang Si-u of the Phantom Wing Divine Book obtained from the northern outer seas.

 

He took out from his chest the wheel that summons storms to blow everything away.

 

Since he had already tested it inside the Great Void Cave Heaven Realm, he was familiar with how to use it.

 

‘Originally it’s a treasure that can only be properly used at the Won Yeong-gyeong level or higher.’

 

Cheon Woo-jin drew up a massive amount of spiritual power from his golden core.

 

He amplified that tremendous force through nine core patterns and injected it all at once into the World-Destroying Wind Tribulation Wheel.

 

‘With the output of a Nine-Pattern Golden Core, I can activate the World-Destroying Wind Tribulation Wheel even at the Core Formation stage.’

 

The World-Destroying Wind Tribulation Wheel began to heat up.

 

Heat was generated as it started operating in earnest.

 

Cheon Woo-jin hurled it into the air.

 

With a technique similar to discus throwing.

 

Whirrrrr!

 

The spinning wheel flew and was sucked into the storm of the Byeokpung Spiritual Formation.

 

Immediately after, an anomaly occurred.

 

Kwaaaaaa!

 

A pitch-black tornado appeared within the storm of the Byeokpung Spiritual Formation.

 

Even though they were both winds, there was a difference between the two.

 

The Byeokpung Spiritual Formation is a formation array that controls winds blowing between mountains.

 

Meanwhile, the World-Destroying Wind Tribulation Wheel utilizes the deviation of Heaven-Earth Yin-Yang to summon tornadoes connecting sky and earth.

 

It has aspects in common with lightning energy generated by the collision of yang energy and yin energy.

 

‘The principle is different, but it possesses destructive power on the level of a tornado.’

 

Of course, it can’t compare to the massive storm created by the Byeokpung Spiritual Formation.

 

That one is wind created by a formation array installed over a wide area, while this is wind created by a single treasure.

 

The scale of the wind itself has to be much smaller.

 

But Cheon Woo-jin knew that scale wasn’t what mattered.

 

‘As long as I can find the weak point, scale doesn’t matter.’

 

The Byeokpung Spiritual Formation is merely making the naturally occurring wind evil in the mountain region run wild.

 

If the spell formation causing the rampage is neutralized, the wind returns to its original state.

 

The art of disruption that Cheon Woo-jin had mastered.

 

It was time to demonstrate it.

 

‘I’m going to shove the tornado created by the World-Destroying Wind Tribulation Wheel… into the Byeokpung Spiritual Formation to disrupt it.’

 

Kwaaaa…!

 

The tornado created by the World-Destroying Wind Tribulation Wheel suddenly began to intensify.

 

Meanwhile, the mountain wind that had been raging madly gradually lost its momentum.

 

Seeing this, Yu Jin-bong, who had been laughing triumphantly, was shocked.

 

“Why…!”

 

Yu Jin-bong wouldn’t be able to understand.

 

Because he had never seen Cheon Woo-jin demonstrate the art of disruption.

 

Until now, Cheon Woo-jin had shoved lightning energy into structural weak points to disrupt opponents’ spell formations.

 

This time followed a similar principle.

 

Just now, Cheon Woo-jin shoved the tornado of the World-Destroying Wind Tribulation Wheel into the Byeokpung Spiritual Formation to cause an error.

 

Originally, the Byeokpung Spiritual Formation should respond to the natural winds of the mountain region, but now it was responding to the tornado generated by the World-Destroying Wind Tribulation Wheel.

 

‘It’s a kind of cross-reaction.’

 

Kuuuung!

 

The tornado created by the World-Destroying Wind Tribulation Wheel had the property of spiraling upward from the ground to the sky.

 

Since it’s not wind that spreads in all directions, it’s safe if you’re outside the effective range.

 

Cheon Woo-jin was in a position stepped back, and Wi Ju-seon’s disciple who had been caught in the gust earlier was also already outside the effective range.

 

However… Yu Jin-bong, who had crashed to the ground, was right near the tornado.

 

“Ah…!”

 

His limbs were broken and his spiritual meridians weren’t functioning properly.

 

Escaping from the tornado spiraling with terrifying force was impossible.

 

“Kyaaaah…!”

 

Yu Jin-bong, sucked into the tornado, let out desperate screams.

 

But those screams didn’t last long either.

 

Wind speeds incomparable to natural tornadoes instantly tore Yu Jin-bong’s body apart.

 

Though Yu Jin-bong had taken the White Night Soaring Heaven head-on and still protected at least his golden core, this time he couldn’t manage that.

 

Without even leaving final words, his body scattered in the storm.

 

This was the end of the Azure Wind Valley Master who had tried to offer up Cheon Woo-jin and Seo Seol-ryeong to gain a chance at the Won Yeong-gyeong challenge.

 

* * *

 

“I’ve known Cheon Woo-jin was amazing for a while, but… this really exceeds imagination.”

 

Wi Ju-seon clicked her tongue while looking down below.

 

Since she had been in the sky the whole time, she was able to clearly watch Cheon Woo-jin fight.

 

“He’s become much stronger than during the Ghost Spirit Demon Territory competition. How did he become that strong?”

 

Yu Jin-bong and the elders were by no means easy opponents.

 

Yu Jin-bong, the Azure Wind Valley Master, was at the Core Formation Great Circle, and the elders were all at Core Formation middle stage or higher.

 

Especially Yu Jin-bong possessed powerful equipment like the Azure Orchid Sword and could even use the power of the Byeokpung Spiritual Formation.

 

But Cheon Woo-jin achieved victory without ever being pushed into crisis even once.

 

He thoroughly crushed his enemies with overwhelming power that transcended the limits of Core Formation.

 

“He’s really become a terrifying guy…”

 

Wi Ju-seon thought she had done well to build a friendship with Cheon Woo-jin.

 

Even if their positions change in the future, she must avoid creating any situation where they become enemies. Making that resolution, Wi Ju-seon turned her gaze toward the Azure Wind Valley Main Hall.

 

“But… hasn’t Seo Seol-ryeong destroyed the Byeokpung Spiritual Formation yet?”

 

Earlier, Seo Seol-ryeong had infiltrated alone behind enemy lines to destroy the Byeokpung Spiritual Formation.

 

But there was still no news. Seeing that Yu Jin-bong had used the power of the Byeokpung Spiritual Formation earlier, it seemed Seo Seol-ryeong hadn’t completed her mission yet.

 

According to information obtained in advance, the rear of the Azure Wind Valley Main Hall should have had lax defenses.

 

Yet for it to be delayed this long was strange.

 

“What’s wrong with Seo Seol-ryeong?”

 

While muttering that.

 

Suddenly Wi Ju-seon realized it was quiet behind her.

 

“Sect Leader…?”

 

The Sect Leader of Baekwha-pa, So Hyo-bu.

 

She had her eyes closed with a serious expression.

 

“S-Sect Leader, what’s wrong?”

 

“…”

 

So Hyo-bu slowly opened her eyes.

 

But her expression was still uncomfortable.

 

“Is there some problem? Ah, don’t tell me…”

 

Remembering what she had asked So Hyo-bu earlier, Wi Ju-seon felt her heart sink.

 

“Is-is Gwak Yu coming down?”

 

The Elder Ancestor of Azure Wind Valley, Gwak Yu.

 

Is that monster trying to descend from the 7th Layer to the 6th Floor?

 

“Sect Leader, it seems we’ve made a grave mistake.”

 

“What?”

 

“We’ve been worrying about the wrong things.”

 

So Hyo-bu spoke with a grim expression.

 

“I can sense when the Won Yeong-gyeong Elder Ancestor descends to the 6th Floor. So I thought we only needed to worry about that.”

 

Originally, there’s only one passage between each layer in Ghost Head City.

 

However, from the middle stage of Won Yeong-gyeong onwards, one can move between layers without passing through the passages.

 

This is because they master techniques that transcend the limits of space.

 

However, they can’t move freely without any restrictions, and there’s also the disadvantage that other Won Yeong-gyeong cultivators can detect their movements.

 

Gwak Yu might appear to help Azure Wind Valley, but in that case, So Hyo-bu could handle it.

 

Everyone had been thinking that way. Even Seo Seol-ryeong was the same.

 

“But that was a grave misconception.”

 

“Sect Leader, what are you saying…?”

 

So Hyo-bu’s gaze turned toward the Azure Wind Valley Main Hall.

 

Glaring at the pavilions that seemed quiet without any particular movement, So Hyo-bu said:

 

“Gwak Yu had already descended to the 6th Floor before we arrived. By now, Seo Seol-ryeong has probably been captured by Gwak Yu.”

 

* * *

 

‘I have an ominous feeling.’

 

Mujung Soma entered the interior of the Azure Wind Valley Main Hall.

 

Since he had grasped the entire internal structure while acting as the Vice Valley Lord, sneaking inside wasn’t difficult in itself.

 

The interior was relatively quiet.

 

The disciples who had been guarding the Main Hall had gone out to block the Shi-gwi Geuk-ok Gate and Baekwha-pa, only to be swept up in Yu Jin-bong’s indiscriminate attacks and die meaningless deaths.

 

Currently, only the rear support personnel who couldn’t help in battle remained inside the Main Hall.

 

However, Mujung Soma continued to feel an uneasy sensation.

 

“…”

 

Mujung Soma, who had descended underground, finally reached a massive iron door.

 

It was a place where strict security formations had been applied so that just anyone couldn’t set foot inside.

 

But now that iron door was completely wide open.

 

‘This won’t do.’

 

Mujung Soma put on his mask.

 

Then his physique and clothing automatically changed.

 

He took on the appearance of Mujung Soma, the White-Faced Horn Master of the Blood Demon Asura Sect, neither the Vice Valley Lord of Azure Wind Valley nor the wandering mercenary Seong Jun.

 

In that state, Mujung Soma walked into the iron door.

 

In the underground chamber beyond the iron door was a large three-dimensional model.

 

It was a recreation of the 6th Floor’s mountain region, but it wasn’t a simple model—it was the control panel for the Byeokpung Spiritual Formation.

 

“Have you also come to destroy the Byeokpung Spiritual Formation?”

 

Beyond the three-dimensional model stood a Daoist with a white beard.

 

He was wearing blue Daoist robes with his hands clasped behind his back.

 

And… beside him, Seo Seol-ryeong lay unconscious and collapsed.

 

“It’s my first time meeting you, Elder Ancestor Gwak.”

 

Mujung Soma clasped his hands together in greeting.

 

“I am called Mujung Soma, belonging to the White-Faced Horn of the Blood Demon Asura Sect.”

 

“What an absurd fellow.”

 

The Elder Ancestor of Azure Wind Valley, Gwak Yu.

 

He spoke in a cold voice.

 

“To reveal with your own mouth that you’re from the Blood Demon Asura Sect.”

 

“Since it would be impossible to hide my identity while facing Elder Ancestor Gwak, I thought to reveal it early.”

 

If the opponent had been an ordinary person, Mujung Soma would have continued to hide his identity.

 

But if the opponent was Gwak Yu, an Elder Ancestor at the late stage of Won Yeong-gyeong, it would be difficult.

 

He couldn’t resist without using the Hundred Transformations Hundred Faces Technique, the unique martial art of the White-Faced Horn.

 

“Elder Ancestor Gwak, what do you plan to do with that person?”

 

“You ask a foolish question.”

 

Gwak Yu answered Mujung Soma’s question in a cold voice.

 

“The reason I came down to the Main Hall was because I detected that my disciples had advanced to Central Mirror Town.”

 

“…”

 

“I came down to the Main Hall because I wanted to receive Cheon Woo-jin and Seo Seol-ryeong immediately when my disciples captured and brought them. If my disciples failed, I was thinking of throwing them a few harsh words.”

 

Moving personally to catch just two Gyeoldan-gyeong cultivators would be unseemly.

 

However, Gwak Yu wanted to secure Cheon Woo-jin and Seo Seol-ryeong as quickly as possible.

 

So he had come down to the Main Hall without saying anything and was waiting.

 

Even Mujung Soma hadn’t expected that Gwak Yu would be in such a hurry.

 

Seo Seol-ryeong must have been the same, which is why she would have rushed into the Main Hall alone.

 

“While I was waiting like that… I witnessed that girl sneaking in alone. So I secured her immediately.”

 

“Then you’re ultimately planning to take Seo Dou to the 7th Layer.”

 

“That’s right. However…”

 

Gwak Yu spoke with his hands still clasped behind his back.

 

“I have no intention of ascending to the 7th Layer right now.”

 

“Why is that?”

 

“Because if I wait here, Cheon Woo-jin will appear.”

 

What Gwak Yu needed anyway wasn’t Seo Seol-ryeong but Cheon Woo-jin.

 

For body possession, it’s better if they’re the same gender.

 

Though he had secured Seo Seol-ryeong to hand over to North Palace Annihilation, he couldn’t leave this place before securing Cheon Woo-jin.

 

“The situation doesn’t look good, but since all my disciples ended up like that, I have no choice but to capture Cheon Woo-jin myself.”

 

“That will be impossible, Elder Ancestor Gwak.”

 

“Why?”

 

Mujung Soma spread both arms to his sides.

 

Then countless snow-white blades were deployed.

 

“Because there’s someone here who owes a great debt to Cheon Daoist.”

 

For the sake of loyalty.

 

Mujung Soma’s Hundred Transformations Hundred Faces Technique unfolded.

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