Instant-Death Cultivation: Surviving in an Immortal World with Instant Kill - Chapter 62

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Chapter 62: Jakryang Mountain (5)

 

 

Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwang!

The red lightning generated thunderous roars that shook heaven and earth.

 

It was Fire Attribute Lightning Energy of such overwhelming scale that no one would believe it was the first creation of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator with Water Spirit Root.

 

However, this wasn’t something hastily improvised on the spot.

It was created by drawing inspiration from everything he had seen so far.

 

The Samadhi True Fire bursting from the spearhead of the Red Sea True Fire Spear.

The Fire Magic of Won Pil-so, who had been traveling with him constantly recently.

Gi Sin-ryeo’s Lesser Yang Fire Poison Heat Method that had unfolded before his eyes just moments ago.

 

Drawing inspiration from these, Cheon Woo-jin was able to complete this red Lightning Energy.

 

‘The Five Thunder Method is a Thunder Method theory that assigns the Five Elements to Lightning Energy… Just as I created Black Lightning by imbuing it with the power of Water Element, it’s also possible to imbue Lightning Energy with the power of Fire Element.’

 

In the Five Elements, the Fire Element symbolizes the power that spreads widely.

 

If the Water Element is like the depths of winter when everything comes to a halt, then the Fire Element is like midsummer when branches endlessly extend and leaves grow lush.

The Fire Attribute is about expanding widely like continuously spreading flames.

That’s why Fire Attribute Magic is specialized in burning vast areas all at once.

 

Therefore.

It was possible to burn away all the poison energy that Gi Sin-ryeo had spread widely at once.

 

‘This is Red Lightning.’

 

Black Lightning was characterized by erasing everything with the power of annihilation, whether enemy attacks or defenses.

In contrast, Red Lightning was specialized in area attacks that swept away vast ranges all at once.

 

Without having to designate targets individually, it burned everything within range with Lightning Energy.

Therefore, it was effective when facing multiple enemies simultaneously… and also valid when the opponent was deploying area attacks like now.

 

Right now, Gi Sin-ryeo was deploying massive amounts of poison energy widely to poison Cheon Woo-jin.

But the flood of red Lightning Energy devoured and burned away all that poison energy.

 

“How is this possible…!”

 

Gi Sin-ryeo panicked and poured more Spiritual Power into his Magic Arts.

He was reconstructing his Spell Formation so his poison energy wouldn’t burn away to the red Lightning Energy.

 

But it didn’t go as intended.

This red Lightning Energy was borrowing the volcano’s Fire Spirit Energy, displaying power beyond the limits of Foundation Establishment.

Moreover, with the characteristic speed of Thunder Methods, it spread faster than ordinary Fire Magic and had completely dominated this entire area.

Spreading poison energy within that was no easy task.

 

“Damn it…!”

 

If Gi Sin-ryeo had been in normal condition, he could have suppressed it with Spiritual Power alone.

However, Gi Sin-ryeo’s Spiritual Power was now nearly depleted.

 

Today, Gi Sin-ryeo had subdued Lee Seon-gyeong, a Cultivator of his same level, and then even broke through the Golden Wing Sect’s Golden Wing Bird Breaking Dragon Chain Method.

Having to do all of that alone, he had used up too much Spiritual Power.

As a result, he couldn’t choose the most effective method to subdue Cheon Woo-jin.

 

Ironically, this was similar to the situation where Gi Sin-ryeo had tried to weaken the Golden Wing Bird Breaking Dragon Chain Method by assassinating the Golden Wing Sect’s skilled practitioners in advance.

Because Cheon Woo-jin had defeated most of the Ten Thousand Poison Six Evil Sect’s True Transmission Disciples beforehand, Gi Sin-ryeo had to handle everything with his own power alone.

Ultimately, he couldn’t exert sufficient strength at the crucial moment.

 

From that perspective, this result wasn’t a sudden reversal.

It was a situation where what Cheon Woo-jin had steadily built up while participating in the war against the Ten Thousand Poison Six Evil Sect was bearing fruit.

 

“Not… not bad!”

 

Finally, Gi Sin-ryeo abandoned his pride.

He decided to avoid direct confrontation and retreat for now.

 

Just by fleeing temporarily and taking elixirs to recover his Spiritual Power, Gi Sin-ryeo could regain the upper hand.

It was extremely humiliating as a Core Formation cultivator and the sect master of the Ten Thousand Poison Six Evil Sect, but there was no other way.

 

Gi Sin-ryeo shot high into the sky.

Escaping from the red lightning’s sphere of influence was the top priority.

 

However, Cheon Woo-jin had anticipated even this behavior from Gi Sin-ryeo.

Before Gi Sin-ryeo belatedly noticed and looked up at the sky, Cheon Woo-jin’s final attack came falling down.

 

[Black Lightning Descent Strike]

 

Black lightning falling from overhead.

The pitch-black lightning bolt that embodied the principle of annihilation struck Gi Sin-ryeo’s crown and was absorbed into his Upper Dantian.

 

“Keuaaak…!”

 

Core Formation Cultivators could revive indefinitely as long as their Golden Core remained intact, but the Upper Dantian was still a vital point.

The black Lightning Energy that penetrated through the Baihui acupoint on his crown completely destroyed Gi Sin-ryeo’s Upper Dantian, making him unable to properly control his Spiritual Power.

 

What happens when Spiritual Power is cut off while soaring high into the sky?

You fall.

 

Moreover.

This place happened to be the summit of an active volcano.

 

“Ah…”

 

Gi Sin-ryeo crashed into the red lava spewing from the crater.

If he could properly control his Spiritual Power, he could have escaped easily enough, but it was impossible right after his Upper Dantian was destroyed.

 

Though Gi Sin-ryeo struggled desperately to somehow crawl out, he eventually stopped moving when his lower body melted along with his golden core.

And maintaining an expression of despair, he completely disappeared into the lava.

 

“Phew….”

 

After watching that scene to the end.

Cheon Woo-jin collapsed onto the ground with a thud.

 

‘It would have been terrible if that last Black Lightning Descent Strike had missed.’

 

His spiritual power was completely depleted the moment he used the Black Lightning Descent Strike.

This was because he had used too much spiritual power while unleashing Crimson Thunder.

 

Crimson Thunder was a wide-range, high-power magic art, but its spiritual power consumption was correspondingly large.

Even though he had drawn upon the volcano’s Fire Shadow Energy to the maximum, the Water Spirit Energy that served as a catalyst was also consumed in large quantities.

For Cheon Woo-jin, who had been in the early Qi Accumulation Stage until just a moment ago, it was almost too much to handle.

 

With hands that wouldn’t properly grip, he took out an elixir and put it in his mouth.

As he chewed the elixir and caught his breath, voices came from below.

 

“Cheon Daoist…!”

 

Jang Ryang and Won Pil-so, whom he thought had fled in different directions, were climbing up the volcano.

 

“Why did you come this way….”

“We couldn’t abandon Cheon Daoist and run away!”

“I remember when Guyang Gyeol appeared before, you scattered in all directions without looking back at each other.”

“That time and now are different!”

 

Jang Ryang made a hurt expression.

 

“And well… we had some expectations too.”

“Expectations?”

“The expectation that if it’s Cheon Daoist, he might somehow manage even against Gi Sin-ryeo.”

 

When they fled from Guyang Gyeol last time, they thought it would simply be the end if they were caught.

So back then, both Jang Ryang and Won Pil-so were shocked to see Cheon Woo-jin return alive.

 

But now it’s different.

Both Jang Ryang and Won Pil-so had come to know what kind of person Cheon Woo-jin was.

 

“It seems those expectations were correct.”

“….”

 

Looking at the traces of lightning energy remaining around the crater, Jang Ryang and Won Pil-so smiled.

 

Shortly after, Gwak Gyeong-in and the other Golden Wing Sect cultivators also climbed to the summit.

Though they had fallen earlier due to Gi Sin-ryeo’s Lesser Yang Fire Poison Burning Heat Method, being Core Formation Realm cultivators, they hadn’t lost their lives.

 

“Cheon Daoist, don’t tell me you defeated Sect Master Gi?”

 

Gwak Gyeong-in asked with an expression of disbelief.

 

“How on earth did you….”

“Gi Sin-ryeo was in a state of spiritual power depletion from consecutive battles.”

 

Cheon Woo-jin spoke calmly.

 

“I lured him to the crater, then caught him off guard and threw him into the lava.”

“In, into the lava?”

“No matter how great a Core Formation Realm cultivator is, it’s over once their golden core melts in lava.”

“…!”

 

Gwak Gyeong-in’s jaw dropped.

The other Golden Wing Sect cultivators were the same.

 

“No, even if his spiritual power was depleted and you caught him off guard….”

“Hey, you don’t believe it even after seeing it with your own eyes?”

 

Won Pil-so interjected.

 

“Gi Sin-ryeo is nowhere to be seen, and Cheon Daoist is here alive and well. Are you still doubting after seeing this?”

“Hmm, it’s not that I’m trying to doubt….”

 

Gwak Gyeong-in groaned.

 

“I’m just so amazed. It’s truly a miraculous feat….”

 

Saying that, Gwak Gyeong-in looked around.

 

Currently, the Golden Wing Sect side had suffered heavy losses.

Gwak Gyeong-in had also sustained serious injuries, and Sect Master Lee Seon-gyeong would need treatment for some time.

 

However, on the Ten Thousand Poison Six Evil Sect side, Sect Master Gi Sin-ryeo had lost his life.

The remaining cultivators had all been subdued as well.

 

This decisive battle was undoubtedly the Golden Wing Sect’s victory.

 

“In effect, Cheon Daoist brought us victory.”

 

Muttering that, Gwak Gyeong-in turned his gaze toward Cheon Woo-jin.

 

“Cheon Daoist, on behalf of the Golden Wing Sect, I offer my gratitude.”

 

Gwak Gyeong-in clasped his hands together and bowed to Cheon Woo-jin.

Then the other cultivators also clasped their hands in unison.

 

“Thank you, Cheon Daoist!”

 

The distinguished disciples of the Golden Wing Sect expressed their gratitude to Cheon Woo-jin.

The virtue of the renowned Orthodox Sect could be felt in their unified voices and disciplined gestures.

That respect was directed toward Cheon Woo-jin.

 

“Hehe, well this is…”

“This is a first for me, haha.”

 

Jang Ryang and Won Pil-so looked at Cheon Woo-jin with pride as if it were their own achievement.

 

In truth, Cheon Woo-jin was merely a mercenary participating in the war for payment.

Yet he was receiving such praise because Cheon Woo-jin’s performance had been that remarkable.

 

“…”

 

However.

Cheon Woo-jin maintained a cold expression even amidst such praise.

 

This wasn’t simply due to his personality.

It was because he knew this wouldn’t end here.

 

“Everyone step back.”

 

Everyone looked puzzled at Cheon Woo-jin’s sudden words.

But before Cheon Woo-jin could explain, a voice was heard.

 

“Oh my, how surprising.”

“…!”

 

Everyone hurriedly looked up.

 

Beyond the pitch-black smoke rising from the volcano, the figure of a Red Robed Daoist could be seen.

 

“I poked my head out in curiosity when Sect Leader Gi’s death throes reached the Ghost Beast City Upper Section, and to think I’d discover such a gem.”

“That, that person is…!”

 

Gwak Gyeong-in tried to say something.

But he immediately collapsed on the spot.

 

The same happened to the other Golden Wing Sect members, as well as Jang Ryang and Won Pil-so.

They all collapsed one by one and lost consciousness.

 

Only Cheon Woo-jin remained conscious.

However, this wasn’t because Cheon Woo-jin had done something special.

 

It was because the Daoist floating in the sky hadn’t used Fainting Poison on Cheon Woo-jin.

While Jang Ryang and Won Pil-so beside him immediately lost consciousness, Cheon Woo-jin was fine because he hadn’t been designated as a target of the poison.

 

There was only one person in the Ten Thousand Poison Six Evil Sect who could use poison in this manner.

 

“I am Sama Moon, the former sect leader of the Ten Thousand Poison Six Evil Sect. What is your name, boy?”

 

Former sect leader, Sama Moon.

He was the true head of the Ten Thousand Poison Six Evil Sect.

While the current sect leader was Gi Sin-ryeo, even Gi Sin-ryeo had to humble himself endlessly before Sama Moon.

 

A realm higher than Gi Sin-ryeo, who was at Core Formation Realm… he had reached the Nascent Soul Realm.

 

Sama Moon had not intervened in the fight with the Golden Wing Sect until now.

Originally, Elder Ancestors like Sama Moon typically withdrew from the sect’s miscellaneous affairs and focused solely on personal cultivation.

 

But this time, he had sensed Gi Sin-ryeo’s death and poked his head out.

He wanted to see just what kind of bastard had killed Gi Sin-ryeo.

 

As a result… he discovered Cheon Woo-jin.

 

“What a delicious-looking child.”

 

The Nascent Soul Realm Old Monster licked his lips while looking at Cheon Woo-jin.

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