Instant-Death Cultivation: Surviving in an Immortal World with Instant Kill - Chapter 58

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Chapter 58: Jakryang Mountain (1)

 

 

‘As expected, he’s someone destined for greatness.’

 

Gwak Gyeong-in looked at Cheon Woo-jin with inner admiration.

This was because he showed a different attitude from Jang Ryang and Won Pil-so, who were trembling with anxiety about what would happen if Sama Moon appeared from the Ten Thousand Poison Six Evil Sect.

 

Whether Sama Moon appeared or not, he understood that worrying and being anxious at this point was meaningless.

Even if Sama Moon appeared in person, Cheon Woo-jin probably wouldn’t tremble in fear.

He would certainly judge coldly what he needed to do at that moment and act accordingly.

 

‘This kind of composure might be Cheon Daoist’s greatest weapon.’

 

How wonderful it would be if Cheon Woo-jin became a disciple of the Golden Wing Sect.

Recalling once again the wish he had thought about countless times, Gwak Gyeong-in opened his mouth again.

 

“Anyway, all we can do now is go up to the 5th Layer and strike at those bastards. Wouldn’t it be better to have more meaningful concerns rather than sitting around worrying about unpredictable natural disasters?”

“Hmm, well…”

“That seems right.”

 

In front of Jang Ryang and Won Pil-so who were nodding, Gwak Gyeong-in reached his hand into the air.

 

“Let’s return to talking about this operation.”

 

As he moved his hand in the air, a 3D map of the 5th Layer appeared.

 

“The Spirit Mountain where those bastards will conduct their ritual this time is Jakryang Mountain.”

“Hmm…”

 

Jang Ryang groaned with his arms crossed.

 

“It’s the hottest place even among the 5th Layer filled with fire energy.”

 

If the 4th Layer was a barren place, then the 5th Layer was a hot place.

The Yin Soul Ghost Bone Palace had filled the entire 5th Layer with fire evil, the most deadly among the six evils of wind, cold, summer heat, dampness, dryness, and fire.

 

Among them, Jakryang Mountain was an active volcano where lava flowed through the gorges in the valleys instead of stream water.

 

“First, the main force of the Golden Wing Sect including myself will advance forward. So you should wait in the rear over here.”

“Wait? You mean just stay still?”

“If it were up to my heart, I’d want to borrow your strength from the beginning… but this time the Ten Thousand Poison Six Evil Sect will also be thoroughly prepared. It’s best for our Golden Wing Sect cultivators to form formations and clash head-on.”

 

The reason Cheon Woo-jin, Jang Ryang, and Won Pil-so had been able to achieve great results so far was because they had launched surprise attacks on cultivation fields deployed with small numbers of personnel one by one.

They couldn’t use the same tactics at Jakryang Mountain where the main force of the Ten Thousand Poison Six Evil Sect would be waiting with all preparations complete.

 

“You should watch the situation and move when you think the time is right. I’d like you to judge for yourselves and strike at the enemy lines’ vital points without us giving separate instructions.”

“You mean move independently?”

“That’s right.”

 

Nodding, Gwak Gyeong-in turned his gaze to Cheon Woo-jin.

 

“This is also because we’re counting on your abilities, Cheon Daoist.”

“…”

“So far, you’ve shown us how to strike at the opponent’s vital points more sharply than anyone else. I want to count on that aspect of you this time as well.”

 

Gwak Gyeong-in was showing deep trust in Cheon Woo-jin.

Although their positions were different, that trust was not much different from the trust that Jang Ryang or Won Pil-so showed toward Cheon Woo-jin.

 

“Please take on the role of striking at those bastards’ vital points. I’m sure you can do it.”

“…”

 

An awl that strikes at the Ten Thousand Poison Six Evil Sect’s vital points.

That was the role assigned to Cheon Woo-jin.

 

* * *

 

There was no time to prepare leisurely.

Cheon Woo-jin, Jang Ryang, and Won Pil-so went up to the 5th Layer immediately with Gwak Gyeong-in.

The main cultivators of the Golden Wing Sect had already gathered on the 5th Layer.

 

“Sect Master, I’ve brought Cheon Woo-jin.”

“Hmm…”

 

Gwak Gyeong-in introduced Cheon Woo-jin to a Daoist who had grown a handsome beard.

The Daoist looked at Cheon Woo-jin with profound eyes and smiled.

 

“So you’re Cheon Woo-jin. I’ve heard many stories about you.”

 

[Lee Seon-gyeong]

* Race: Human Race

* Age: 382 years

* Realm: Core Formation Great Perfection

* Constitution: Metal Spirit Root

* Faction: Orthodox Sect

* Affiliation: Golden Wing Sect

* Destiny: Managing the Family

 

The Sect Master of the Golden Wing Sect, Lee Seon-gyeong.

He was an expert at the Core Formation Great Perfection level.

Like Gi Sin-ryeo of the Ten Thousand Poison Six Evil Sect, he had inherited the position of Sect Master after the previous Sect Master retired.

 

As could be seen from his continuous struggles against the Ten Thousand Poison Six Evil Sect, he wasn’t particularly skilled as the head of a sect.

However, he had excellent character and had received much respect from his disciples.

 

“Thanks to you, our Golden Wing Sect can finally breathe. If we finish this battle well, I’ll give you a great reward. Please help us a lot.”

 

After giving such encouragement, Lee Seon-gyeong turned his back to Cheon Woo-jin and approached other disciples.

Seeing him speak to each one individually and encourage them, his character did seem excellent.

 

However, the Cultivation World is a place where having good character can actually be a disadvantage.

If Lee Seon-gyeong had possessed the ruthless side that Gi Sin-ryeo had, the war between the Golden Wing Sect and the Ten Thousand Poison Six Evil Sect would have proceeded in a different manner.

 

“You all wait over there and move independently. Then I wish you good luck in battle.”

 

Gwak Gyeong-in guided Cheon Woo-jin’s group to the rear of the entire formation before moving to his own position.

Since he was one of the top experts in the Golden Wing Sect, he had to stand at the very front.

 

“Hmm, the Golden Wing Sect had more people than I thought. The Golden Wing Sect Main Hall always had such a quiet atmosphere.”

“It seems they called in as many disciples as possible from various locations.”

 

Jang Ryang and Won Pil-so muttered while looking around.

As it was a sect of considerable scale, it seemed they could muster this level of force if they called in disciples to the maximum extent.

 

“The Ten Thousand Poison Six Death Sect also seems to have gathered their maximum forces… This is really going to be a great battle.”

“But the Ten Thousand Poison Six Death Sect must have definitely set traps. Will it be okay? I’m worried it might become like sticking our heads into a tiger’s den.”

“Don’t worry too much. The Golden Wing Sect must have prepared sufficiently as well.”

 

Soon the Golden Wing Sect began advancing while maintaining formation.

As they walked across the Red Wasteland and approached Jakryang Mountain, they felt heat so intense it was difficult to breathe properly.

They said they used the volcano’s heat to concentrate and refine poison – could it really be true?

 

“Hmm…!”

 

As they began climbing Jakryang Mountain, fog started forming around them.

It was strange for fog to form on such a hot volcano.

 

“It’s poison fog!”

“Don’t breathe it in carelessly!”

 

The Golden Wing Sect cultivators stirred.

The poison fog spread with explosive force, eventually covering all of Jakryang Mountain.

 

“That’s why I said it! I told you they would definitely have set traps…”

 

Won Pil-so was grumbling while covering his mouth with his hand when

someone soared high up from the front.

 

It was Lee Seon-gyeong, the Sect Master of the Golden Wing Sect.

 

“Sect Master!”

“It’s dangerous to move alone!”

 

Going up high into the sky alone could result in concentrated attacks from enemies on the ground.

But Lee Seon-gyeong didn’t seem worried about such things at all.

 

“Hmm.”

 

Lee Seon-gyeong stroked his beard while looking down at the area below filled with poison fog.

Then he took out a small box from his chest, flicked it with his fingertip to open the lid.

 

“Absorb!”

 

Right after that.

The poison fog that had been covering all of Jakryang Mountain shot up into the sky.

It began being sucked into the box that Lee Seon-gyeong had taken out.

 

“Wow…!”

 

Swoooosh!

All the poison fog was absorbed into the box.

Just moments ago there had been fog so thick you couldn’t distinguish what was an inch ahead, but now the view was completely clear.

 

Everyone’s complexions became comfortable as they could breathe properly again.

Jang Ryang also took a deep breath and explained to Won Pil-so beside him.

 

“Sects of decent scale possess the power to break through even if the other side has prepared traps. Since this time a decisive battle with the Ten Thousand Poison Six Evil Sect is expected, they would have come with complete preparations. Don’t worry too much.”

“Hmm…”

 

The Golden Wing Sect thought this might be a trap by the Ten Thousand Poison Six Evil Sect.

Nevertheless, they jumped into that trap.

Because they were confident they could break through with their own power even if they fell into a trap.

 

“Sect Master Gi!”

 

Lee Seon-gyeong raised his voice from high in the sky.

 

“It seems you were underprepared today! Did you think you could stop our Golden Wing Sect with just this much?”

 

After a moment, an old man wearing a red robe flew up from the ground.

 

[Gi Sin-ryeo]

* Race: Human Race

* Age: 390 years

* Realm: Core Formation Great Perfection

* Constitution: Fire Spirit Root, Heat Poison Body

* Faction: Black Gate

* Affiliation: Ten Thousand Poison Six Evil Sect

* Destiny: Cruelty

 

It was Gi Sin-ryeo, the Sect Master of the Ten Thousand Poison Six Evil Sect.

He smiled with his wrinkled face and opened his mouth.

 

“Sect Master Lee, what is the meaning of this sudden visit? I was in the middle of conducting an important ritual, but it’s all going to be ruined because of you.”

“Oh my, what kind of ritual was it? A ritual praying to heaven for forgiveness of the sins you’ve committed?”

“I was praying that when we bring the Golden Wing Sect to its knees soon, we could spill as little blood as possible. Since that ritual was interrupted, it seems a lot of blood will flow.”

“If your side stops scheming and repents for your past sins, no more blood will flow.”

 

Harsh words were exchanged between the leaders of both factions.

 

“Is it true that you brought the Single Poison Treasure Pearl, a divine artifact of the Ten Thousand Poison Six Evil Sect, today? I heard you’re going to refine extremely potent poison using the volcano’s heat.”

“If you’re curious, come here and check for yourself. If you stick your head into the lava, you’ll be able to see what we’re doing.”

“Hehe, is there really a need for that? If we capture and interrogate all of you, we’ll be able to hear in detail what you were trying to do.”

 

Lee Seon-gyeong put away the box and drew out a sword-type magical treasure.

Then he spoke to the disciples below.

 

“I’ll handle Sect Master Gi, so you suppress those below.”

“Yes, Sect Master!”

 

Kukung!

With a thunderous roar, Lee Seon-gyeong charged at Gi Sin-ryeo.

Gi Sin-ryeo also confronted Lee Seon-gyeong while emitting red poison energy throughout his body.

 

Meanwhile, on the ground, the disciples of the Golden Bell Sect began their full-scale assault.

The Decisive Realm Cultivators, including Gwak Gyeong-in, were leading the charge.

 

“Hmm, these bastards have laid poison everywhere as expected!”

“The jars installed everywhere are spewing poison energy! We need to smash the jars!”

 

Poison-spewing jars were installed throughout the volcano, and cultivators from the Ten Thousand Poison Six Evil Sect who had taken antidotes in advance were guarding the jars.

 

While Lee Seon-gyeong and Gi Sin-ryeo engaged in a transcendent magical arts battle in the sky, a fight over the poison jars was taking place on the ground.

 

“My, this is intense right from the start.”

 

Watching the battle between the two sects, Jang Ryang clicked his tongue.

 

“Cheon Daoist, it seems right for us to wait for a while. It would be best for us to step in when both camps are exhausted from fighting so fiercely.”

“I agree with Senior Brother’s opinion. Even if we jump in now, we’ll only suffer because of the poison, so let’s wait for the Golden Bell Sect people to destroy the poison jars before we move.”

 

While listening to Jang Ryang and Won Pil-so’s words, Cheon Woo-jin stared ahead.

 

Certainly, waiting leisurely here was one approach.

But right now, Cheon Woo-jin was recalling what Gwak Gyeong-in had asked of him.

 

“He asked me to take on the role of striking their vital points.”

“Hmm? You mean what Gwak Daoist said?”

 

Cheon Woo-jin walked forward.

After approaching behind the Golden Bell Sect cultivators who were engaged in bloody battle, he soared into the air.

 

“What?!”

 

Not only Jang Ryang and Won Pil-so, but even the cultivators from the Golden Bell Sect and Ten Thousand Poison Six Evil Sect were startled.

He had flown up into the air alone, just like Lee Seon-gyeong and Gi Sin-ryeo had done earlier.

 

It was a situation where he could be subjected to concentrated attacks, but everyone was caught off guard and just staring at Cheon Woo-jin.

Cheon Woo-jin seized that opportunity.

 

[Black Lightning Descent Strike]

 

Kwakwakwang!

Black lightning generated by the mutual intersection of Heaven-Earth Yin-Yang energy descended.

 

The place where the lightning struck was neither where the poison jars were located nor where the Ten Thousand Poison Six Evil Sect cultivators were gathered.

It fell on a rock that had been rolling around innocuously.

 

“…!”

 

After a moment of silence.

The rock struck by lightning cracked apart, and massive spiritual power exploded.

 

“Th-this!”

 

The cultivators from the Ten Thousand Poison Six Evil Sect were shocked.

Almost simultaneously, the intensity of the poison energy being spewed by the jars began to weaken rapidly.

 

“Ch-Cheon Daoist, what on earth did you just…!”

“I saw a vital point.”

 

At first glance, it seemed like the poison jars were everything.

But when he extended his spiritual energy to explore carefully, he could tell that wasn’t the case.

 

Each jar was connected by spiritual veins.

Following those spiritual veins upward, he could tell there was a central hub that supplied spiritual power to the jars and managed the poison energy.

It probably also had the function of adjusting the properties of the poison released from the jars to maximize toxicity through interaction.

 

Cheon Woo-jin had struck the central hub area disguised as an ordinary rock with Black Lightning Descent Strike.

As a result, the hub was destroyed along with the rock, and the spiritual veins connected to the jars were also severed.

The jars had been releasing poison energy with terrifying intensity until just moments ago, but now they had been reduced to mere jars containing poison.

 

“My role was to strike vital points, as I said.”

“…!”

 

Jang Ryang and Won Pil-so, who belatedly understood Cheon Woo-jin’s intention, swallowed hard.

 

“However, there’s still a lot left.”

 

What Cheon Woo-jin had destroyed was only a portion of the poison formation installed throughout Jakryang Mountain.

Poison jars in other locations were still spewing poison with fierce intensity.

All of those needed to be neutralized as well.

 

In doing so, an opportunity would come to strike the Ten Thousand Poison Six Evil Sect’s true vital point.

 

“I request your support, Jang Daoist, Won Daoist.”

“…!”

 

A sharp awl that strikes vital points.

Watching Cheon Woo-jin leap boldly into the enemy lines, Jang Ryang and Won Pil-so hurriedly followed behind him.

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