Instant-Death Cultivation: Surviving in an Immortal World with Instant Kill - Chapter 60

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Chapter 60: Jakryang Mountain (3)

 

 

Geumsi Sect Master Lee Seon-gyeong had been defeated.

This was a tremendous shock to the Geumsi Sect’s side.

 

“D-did the Sect Master get defeated?”

“Then what are we supposed to do…?”

 

The Geumsi Sect’s cultivators, who had been full of vigor just moments ago, suddenly became dejected.

In this situation, even if they held the advantage against the Ten Thousand Poison Six Death Sect on the ground, it was meaningless.

 

When Ten Thousand Poison Six Death Sect Master Gi Sin-ryeo came down, that level of advantage would be overturned in an instant.

 

‘From the Geumsi Sect’s perspective, this is truly a devastating defeat.’

 

The Geumsi Sect cultivators probably hadn’t expected Lee Seon-gyeong to achieve complete victory against Gi Sin-ryeo either.

But if he was defeated this quickly, it became troublesome.

 

Even if Lee Seon-gyeong couldn’t defeat Gi Sin-ryeo, just holding out for a long time would have been advantageous for the Geumsi Sect.

After completely neutralizing the Ten Thousand Poison Six Death Sect’s cultivators on the ground, they could say ‘It seems like we’ve won, so let’s stop here,’ and Gi Sin-ryeo would have no choice but to cease fighting.

Then they could negotiate a ceasefire under conditions favorable to the Geumsi Sect, and this decisive battle would effectively end as the Geumsi Sect’s victory.

 

Gwak Gyeong-in and others probably expected this kind of ending the most.

But because Lee Seon-gyeong was defeated too quickly, that kind of ending became difficult.

 

If things went wrong… they might end up in a situation where they had to surrender unconditionally to the Ten Thousand Poison Six Death Sect.

 

“Cheon Daoist, didn’t you bring any medicinal herbs for clear heat detoxification?”

“This is poison powerful enough to reduce a Foundation Establishment stage master to this state. Ordinary medicinal herbs wouldn’t even make a dent.”

 

Answering Jang Ryang’s question, Cheon Woo-jin examined Lee Seon-gyeong’s condition.

If it was poison that could be cured with the medicine Cheon Woo-jin brought, Lee Seon-gyeong would be able to detoxify it himself.

But right now, Lee Seon-gyeong was unconscious and hovering between life and death.

If it was poison powerful enough to reduce Lee Seon-gyeong, who was at the Foundation Establishment stage, to this state, there was no way to treat it here.

 

“F-first, take the Sect Master somewhere else!”

 

Gwak Gyeong-in gave orders to the other disciples with a trembling voice.

Watching this scene, Gi Sin-ryeo burst into laughter from above in the sky.

 

“Yes, take him to your main hall and care for him well. Since the Geumsi Sect’s power will never be able to detoxify him, you’ll have to nurse him well until he meets his natural lifespan.”

“Gi Sin-ryeo…!”

 

One of the Geumsi Sect’s cultivators launched attack magic at Gi Sin-ryeo in anger.

But that attack couldn’t even touch a hair on Gi Sin-ryeo’s head and scattered in the air.

 

“What a commendable fellow for showing courage.”

“…!”

 

Everyone shuddered.

 

The cultivator who had just attempted the attack was also at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

But his attack had no effect on Gi Sin-ryeo whatsoever.

 

This was the dignity of someone who had grown to the limits of the Foundation Establishment stage.

 

“Hmm, now that I think about it.”

 

Gi Sin-ryeo’s gaze, which had been surveying the ground, turned in one direction.

 

“So you’re the ones who’ve been going around burning all our cultivation fields recently.”

“…!”

 

Jang Ryang and Won Pil-so, who were beside Cheon Woo-jin, trembled.

But Cheon Woo-jin maintained a calm expression while glaring at Gi Sin-ryeo.

Then Gi Sin-ryeo grinned.

 

“So you’re the one who uses that black lightning energy.”

 

Recognizing Cheon Woo-jin, Gi Sin-ryeo continued in a leisurely voice.

 

“Black lightning energy… You must have cultivated the Five Thunder Method lineage. On the other hand, since you don’t seem to use blue lightning energy, red lightning energy, yellow lightning energy, or white lightning energy, you probably have single water attribute spiritual roots.”

“…”

“And seeing you display that level of power with a Qi Accumulation Stage body, you must possess some special qualities. You couldn’t display that kind of power just by having good Dharma Artifacts.”

 

Gi Sin-ryeo’s analysis was accurate.

As the sect master of the Ten Thousand Poison Six Death Sect, he was demonstrating the insight he had cultivated through countless battles.

 

“Alright, let’s do this.”

 

Gi Sin-ryeo looked down at Cheon Woo-jin from the sky while stroking his chin.

 

“You come over to this side.”

“What do you mean?”

“I mean I’ll spare your life.”

 

Gi Sin-ryeo said with narrowed eyes and a smile.

 

“Join the Ten Thousand Poison Six Death Sect. I’ll give you the position of True Transmission Disciple right away.”

 

Murmuring sounds could be heard from the surroundings.

Everyone was flustered by the sudden offer to make him a True Transmission Disciple.

 

“I killed many of your True Transmission Disciples. And you’re saying you’ll accept me as a disciple?”

“That’s exactly why I should take you as a disciple.”

 

Gi Sin-ryeo slowly answered Cheon Woo-jin’s question.

 

“Since many True Transmission Disciples died because of you, you should personally fill that gap.”

“It seems you have no intention of avenging your disciples.”

“Avenging them?”

 

Gi Sin-ryeo shrugged his shoulders and laughed.

 

“They’re dead fools who couldn’t even complete their assigned roles. I don’t understand why I should avenge such worthless ones.”

“….”

“Of course, if you refuse to join the Ten Thousand Poison Six Evil Sect, I will execute you without mercy. But that won’t be to avenge those fools. It’s to show the world what happens when you interfere with the Ten Thousand Poison Six Evil Sect’s business.”

 

Jang Ryang and Won Pil-so trembled.

Since they had burned down the Ten Thousand Poison Six Evil Sect’s cultivation fields alongside Cheon Woo-jin, Gi Sin-ryeo would surely try to execute Jang Ryang and Won Pil-so as well.

 

In contrast, Cheon Woo-jin remained calm.

Staring directly at Gi Sin-ryeo, he spoke in a cold voice.

 

“I live as a mercenary. I have no intention of joining a sect at this point.”

“Don’t speak foolishly. Do you think you can reach the Decisive Realm with a mercenary’s status?”

 

Gi Sin-ryeo snickered.

 

“As someone who walks the path of cultivation, you must have ambitions. Don’t be stubbornly pointless and come over here obediently.”

“In the first place….”

“Hmm, but you know.”

 

At that moment, Gi Sin-ryeo tilted his head to the side.

 

“Trying to buy time is completely useless.”

 

Almost simultaneously with those muttered words.

The Golden Wing Sect cultivators on the ground all shot up at once.

 

While Cheon Woo-jin was conversing with Gi Sin-ryeo, they had been preparing a Combined Attack Formation.

The energy connecting them as they flew up together shone like golden feathers.

 

[Golden Garuda Dragon-Breaking Chain Method]

 

Golden Garuda refers to Garuda, the king of all birds.

Garuda symbolizes a righteous and powerful warrior, and even in mythology, it opposes venomous snakes and poison dragons.

The Golden Garuda Dragon-Breaking Chain Method was a Combined Attack Formation that embodied the concept of the Golden Garuda vanquishing evil.

 

“Kuk kuk….”

 

However.

Gi Sin-ryeo was laughing with a leisurely attitude.

 

“That Combined Attack Formation that embodies the Golden Garuda catching poison dragons is effective against me, a Poison Master. You could say it’s your only means of resistance.”

 

Even as the king of birds flew toward him with massive golden wings flapping, Gi Sin-ryeo remained relaxed.

 

“But… with the Vice Sect Master who should lead the Combined Attack Formation and many skilled fighters missing, it cannot display its true power.”

“…!”

 

Gwak Gyeong-in, who was leading the Golden Garuda Dragon-Breaking Chain Method, widened his eyes.

 

“Don’t tell me…!”

 

That’s right.

Before the full-scale war began, the Ten Thousand Poison Six Evil Sect’s assassination of the Golden Wing Sect’s skilled fighters wasn’t simply to reduce the Golden Wing Sect’s combat power.

 

They had made preparations in advance to prevent the Golden Wing Sect from turning the tide with the Golden Garuda Dragon-Breaking Chain Method at a decisive moment later.

 

“If you had deployed the Combined Attack Formation with this Sect Master instead, you might have had some chance of victory!”

 

With a cunning laugh, Gi Sin-ryeo moved his arms.

Immediately after, massive Fire Shadow Energy erupted, dyeing the sky red.

 

[Lesser Yang Fire Poison Burning Heat Method]

 

It was not simple Fire Attribute Magic.

Though it certainly generated fiercer flames than most Flame Arts, it wasn’t meant to burn enemies to death with that heat.

 

It was wicked flames meant to burn away everything protecting the body without exception, then ruthlessly inject deadly poison.

 

“…!”

 

The Golden Garuda’s golden wings burst into red flames.

The bodies of the Golden Wing Sect cultivators forming the Combined Attack Formation were engulfed in flames, and then redness appeared on their skin.

The reddened skin gradually swelled up, and finally the flesh tore open as pus flowed out.

 

It was a horrific Poison Art that directly revealed Gi Sin-ryeo’s cruel nature.

 

“Grrrr…!”

 

Gwak Gyeong-in, who was handling the head part of the Golden Garuda, stretched out his hand trying somehow to attack.

He tried to launch an attack with bloodshot eyes bulging, but was blocked by the fierce flames and couldn’t achieve his goal.

 

Finally, all the golden energy forming the Golden Garuda Dragon-Breaking Chain Method burned away completely, and all the Golden Wing Sect cultivators crashed to the ground.

 

“Hmm… I used a bit too much power.”

 

Gi Sin-ryeo, having achieved victory, muttered to himself.

 

Though Gi Sin-ryeo certainly possessed power that overwhelmed other cultivators, he still hadn’t escaped the Decisive Realm.

The Spiritual Power he possessed wasn’t that much different compared to the Golden Wing Sect’s Decisive Realm Cultivators.

 

So after blocking a major technique like the Golden Garuda Dragon-Breaking Chain Method, he didn’t have much Spiritual Power left.

To deploy powerful magic arts, he had no choice but to consume massive amounts of Spiritual Power.

 

Yet Gi Sin-ryeo remained relaxed because there were no more opponents left.

He had already subdued Lee Seon-gyeong, his equal, and had also broken through the Golden Garuda Dragon-Breaking Chain Method.

Now all that remained were just small fries who were still only at the Qi Accumulation Stage.

 

“Hmm…?”

 

And only then did Gi Sin-ryeo notice.

While breaking through the Golden Garuda Dragon-Breaking Chain Method, there were some who had quietly escaped from the ground.

 

“Where do you think you’re running…!”

 

Hearing Gi Sin-ryeo’s shout, Cheon Woo-jin drew up more of his spiritual power.

 

He had already taken an elixir earlier to recover his depleted spiritual power.

Since he had also absorbed water spirit energy from the surrounding corpses, he was able to recover almost all his spiritual power while the Golden Wing Sect was deploying the Golden Garuda Dragon-Breaking Chain Method.

 

[Thunder Movement]

 

Kwarrrung!

Lightning energy enveloped Cheon Woo-jin’s entire body.

Unlike Thunder Step, which deployed lightning energy beneath his feet for instantaneous rapid movement, this was a flight technique that flew at high speed over long distances while wrapping his entire body in lightning energy.

 

The high-speed movement magic created by Thunder Spirit True Person, who was a legendary lightning technique master, was reproduced through Cheon Woo-jin’s body.

 

“You bastard…!”

 

Cheon Woo-jin could feel Gi Sin-ryeo pursuing him.

It seemed he wasn’t even glancing at Jang Ryang or Won Pil-so who had fled in different directions.

 

However, Gi Sin-ryeo couldn’t quite catch up to Cheon Woo-jin.

This was partly because Gi Sin-ryeo had consumed too much spiritual power, and partly because the lightning attribute movement technique Cheon Woo-jin was using was exceptionally fast.

 

‘Originally, the lightning attribute is the fastest among all attributes.’

 

Kwakwakwang!

He moved at ultra-high speed while generating thunder.

But this wasn’t to escape from Jakryang Mountain.

Rather, he was moving toward the center of Jakryang Mountain.

 

From the beginning, Cheon Woo-jin had no intention of running away.

If he fled from here, he wouldn’t be able to gain anything.

 

“…”

 

Kukukung!

While feeling Gi Sin-ryeo continuing to pursue him, Cheon Woo-jin recalled the words he had heard earlier.

 

Earlier, Gi Sin-ryeo had said that seeing Cheon Woo-jin only use black lightning, he must have a water spirit root.

 

That was an accurate observation.

Although he contained the energy of all Five Elements as a living being, the only thing he could use as spiritual power was water spirit energy.

Therefore, among the Five Thunder Methods, he could only use black lightning, which was of the water attribute.

 

‘However…’

 

Gi Sin-ryeo’s observation gave Cheon Woo-jin new inspiration.

To materialize that inspiration, Cheon Woo-jin deeply immersed himself in the Spiritual Domain.

He delved into his inner self, concentrating on concretely drawing out a mental image that had never existed before.

 

Thunder roared noisily from the lightning energy surrounding his entire body, and Gi Sin-ryeo’s terrifying energy waves were being transmitted from behind.

But Cheon Woo-jin paid no attention to any of it.

 

Even in this desperate situation, Cheon Woo-jin was coldly thinking only of methods to defeat his opponent.

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