Instant-Death Cultivation: Surviving in an Immortal World with Instant Kill - Chapter 68

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Chapter 68: Dense Forest (3)

 

 

‘As expected, Seo Seol-ryeong uses ice attribute magic arts.’

 

Seo Seol-ryeong is Guye True Person from Mount Miaogushe.

 

According to the “Zhuangzi,” it is said that on Mount Miaogushe lives a mysterious person whose skin is like ice and snow, and who is as graceful as a maiden.

Therefore, Guye True Person refers to an immortal who controls ice and snow, or a mysterious beauty.

 

What Seo Seol-ryeong’s specialty was had never been revealed in the game.

However, since her status window showed “Water Spirit Root Guye True Person,” it could be inferred that she had learned ice attribute techniques or magic arts.

 

‘Ice attribute that controls cold energy was treated as a rare attribute in the game. It was difficult to learn.’

 

Among all the enemies Cheon Woo-jin had encountered so far, only Guyang Gyeol from the Thirteen Alliances Under the Moon could handle cold energy.

Guyang Gyeol could control cold energy because he learned the Six Extreme Yin Spirit True Formula, a Yin Water technique, from Strange Faced Scholar, one of the Thirteen Venerables.

 

Seo Seol-ryeong had probably mastered an even higher level ice attribute technique than that.

True Person lineage races typically cultivate special ascension techniques passed down through generations of ancestors.

 

‘If I could learn that, it would be of great help to me too.’

 

Since Cheon Woo-jin also had Water Spirit Root, he was well-suited for ice attributes.

Just as Wood Spirit Root cultivators use both wood and wind attributes together, Cheon Woo-jin could also handle various situations by alternating between water and ice attributes.

 

“D-did that help you?”

 

So Jun-bang watched Cheon Woo-jin’s expression with a servile attitude.

His face showed expectation that he might be spared since he had provided good information.

 

“If it’s alright with you, shall I also tell you which direction that woman went? I could even guide you there.”

“No, that won’t be necessary.”

 

Having heard the witness information was sufficient.

That she had passed through here meant she was indeed heading to the 6th Floor.

He would be able to meet her once he went up to the 6th Floor, so there was no need to urgently track her traces now.

 

“Instead, I’d like you to tell me just one more thing.”

“Yes?”

“Where is Jangrim Stronghold?”

“…!”

 

Where was the main base of the Jangrim Stronghold Gang located?

At that question, So Jun-bang’s body trembled.

 

“Why are you asking about that….”

“Why indeed.”

 

Cheon Woo-jin stared directly at So Jun-bang and asked.

 

“Why do you think it would be?”

“….”

 

So Jun-bang swallowed his saliva.

Cold sweat trickled down his face.

 

“It seems difficult to explain with words. Guide me there directly.”

“Ah….”

 

When Cheon Woo-jin pushed his shoulder, So Jun-bang’s face contorted.

But eventually he began leading the way, guiding Cheon Woo-jin.

 

‘If my memory is correct, Jangrim Stronghold should have set up their main base near the entrance to the Tower.’

 

The underground passage leading into the Tower had multiple entrances, and one of them was near Jangrim Stronghold.

So if he found Jangrim Stronghold, he could easily find the Tower’s entrance too.

 

‘I was thinking of following the spiritual veins like in the game, but it’s more troublesome than expected. It’s better to proceed this way.’

 

Spirit Path Cultivation Chronicle was a game with high degrees of freedom, but threatening a Jangrim Stronghold lackey to guide you to the main base was impossible.

Such complex actions weren’t implemented in the game.

 

But this world now was not a game.

He could proceed more freely than in the game.

 

“Th-this way.”

 

So Jun-bang guided the way well.

Thanks to that, they were able to approach the Jangrim Stronghold main base in less than half a day.

 

“Thank you. If I had been alone, it would have taken quite a while to get here.”

“Haha, this dense forest is originally difficult to navigate. Because the vegetation grows wildly, maps can’t even be made, and unless you’re someone like us who lives here regularly, you’re bound to get lost.”

 

Saying that, So Jun-bang watched Cheon Woo-jin’s expression.

 

“Then may I go now?”

“No.”

“….”

 

At the cold reply, So Jun-bang’s face was colored with despair.

 

“W-why? I went through the trouble of guiding you all the way here.”

“That’s why I said thank you.”

“Since you’re grateful, couldn’t you spare my life? Please show mercy.”

 

Cheon Woo-jin stared directly at So Jun-bang and asked.

 

“When you attacked passing cultivators, did you ever show mercy?”

“….”

 

So Jun-bang closed his mouth.

Toward his head that bowed as if resigned, Cheon Woo-jin reached out his hand.

 

Crack!

After injecting Lightning Energy into his Upper Dantian to kill him instantly, Cheon Woo-jin muttered to himself.

 

“It’s not just once or twice that I’ve been attacked by Jangrim Stronghold while passing through this Dense Forest to go up to the 6th Floor…”

 

Since he had come this far.

He should uproot them completely before leaving.

 

Before attacking Jangrim Stronghold, Cheon Woo-jin first entered the Great Void Cave Heaven Realm.

There, he changed clothes and disguised himself using a Human Skin Face Mask and Disguise Transformation Technique.

 

What he was about to do from now on had to be done as someone other than Cheon Woo-jin.

 

“Who goes there!”

 

When the disguised Cheon Woo-jin approached Jangrim Stronghold, the guards raised their voices.

But Cheon Woo-jin didn’t respond and first drew out the Black Spiral Sword Dance.

He had already applied the scorpion poison he had obtained from the Eastern Section of Sima Gate.

 

“What kind of bastard are you to come to our Jangrim Stronghold… Urk?”

“Why, why is my body suddenly… Ugh.”

 

Metal fragments as small as flying insects spread throughout Jangrim Stronghold.

The poison penetrated through small wounds created by grazing the skin, poisoning many people.

 

Cheon Woo-jin leaped among them whose combat power had been severely reduced.

As he swept them away using various Magic Arts including Black Shadow Thorn Spike, a loud voice burst out from inside.

 

“Pathetic fools! Are you groveling because you can’t even detoxify this level of poison!”

 

Thud!

A Man with a large build burst out, breaking through the wooden roof.

He was so tall and had skin with a bark-like texture that at first glance, he looked like a tree monster rather than a human.

 

[Jang Po]

* Race: Human

* Age: 172 years

* Realm: Foundation Establishment Great Perfection

* Constitution: Wood Spirit Root

* Faction: Black Gate

* Affiliation: Jangrim Stronghold

* Destiny: Extortion

 

He was Jang Po, the leader of Jangrim Stronghold.

The reason he had a tree monster-like appearance was because he had mastered the Spring Spirit Divine Tree Method, a powerful Wood Attribute cultivation technique.

 

“Are you the one who caused trouble? What exactly is your purpose?”

“Actually, it wouldn’t have mattered much if I just passed by.”

“What?”

“But suddenly I had this thought.”

 

Cheon Woo-jin said while looking around.

 

“If I burn this entire area down, it would be convenient to find the path when going up to the 6th Floor next time.”

“…!”

 

If he set fire to this place and burned down the forest, he could identify the location from above later.

Instead of needing to explore the Dense Forest, he could go directly thinking ‘Jangrim Stronghold was in that burned spot.’

Trees would grow again over time, but he could set fire again before then to leave a marker.

 

“Foolish bastard! Do you think this Dense Forest is an ordinary forest? With your level of Fire Magic, you won’t be able to burn even a single tree!”

“That doesn’t seem to be something you need to worry about.”

 

As Jang Po said, Cheon Woo-jin’s Fire Magic couldn’t burn this entire area.

Even drawing Fire Shadow Energy from the Greedy Soul Sword to unleash Crimson Thunder would be the same. Crimson Thunder was closer to Lightning Energy than flames, so it wasn’t suitable for burning forests.

 

However, Cheon Woo-jin had a means to burn this entire area.

 

“You should worry about your own life, Jang Po.”

“You bastard…!”

 

Thump!

Jang Po moved while crushing the Ground.

Despite having a large tree-like body, his movements were swift.

Jang Po, who had closed the distance in an instant, extended his palm toward Cheon Woo-jin.

A Palm Technique loaded with massive Wood Spirit Energy. It had the momentum to crush everything in one strike.

 

However, it was blocked by the Silver Spirit Steel Defense that Cheon Woo-jin had prepared in advance, only creating a loud noise.

 

“This bastard…!”

 

Jang Po, blocked by the defensive magical artifact, opened his eyes wide.

Cheon Woo-jin extended his Shadow Technique toward his feet.

 

[Black Shadow Thorn Spike]

 

Swoosh!

A blade that emerged from the shadow aimed at Jang Po.

Unlike the other small fry, Jang Po reacted quickly, but the black blade still penetrated Jang Po’s right foot.

 

Crack crack crack!

Thorns that sprouted from the black blade burst out from inside the foot.

This would have destroyed not only the tendons of the foot but also the bones.

 

However, Jang Po was not so easy to deal with.

 

“Hmph!”

 

Crack!

Jang Po forcibly pulled out his right foot.

Blood dripped down along with flesh from his mangled foot.

However, when Jang Po rotated his ankle once, new flesh automatically grew to heal the wound.

 

‘Is this the power of the Spring Spirit Divine Tree Method?’

 

The Spring Spirit Divine Tree Method is a cultivation technique that pursues vitality like spring when new buds sprout.

Its greatest characteristic in the Spirit Path Cultivation Chronicle game was automatic health recovery.

This level of injury heals in an instant.

 

“Hup!”

 

Boom!

This time it was a fist.

A straight punch shot out at ultra-high speed and struck the Silver Spirit Steel Guardian Shield.

Unable to offset the impact, Cheon Woo-jin’s body was pushed backward.

 

“Haah!”

 

Thud thud thud thud!

Jang Po unleashed attacks toward Cheon Woo-jin.

He struck with fists, struck with wrists, struck with elbows.

He struck with knees, struck with shins, struck with the tops of his feet.

Under the frantically pouring strikes, Cheon Woo-jin was gradually pushed backward.

 

‘What utterly straightforward attacks.’

 

Cheon Woo-jin analyzed Jang Po’s attacks from behind the Silver Spirit Steel Guardian Shield.

 

‘That’s why they’re easy to block.’

 

Originally, the Wood Attribute displays its greatest power with linear movements.

That’s why the Azure Thunder of the Five Thunder Method also flies in straight lines.

 

Jang Po’s attacks were also linear.

Attacks stubbornly pouring toward Cheon Woo-jin’s front.

If that’s the case, the Silver Spirit Steel Guardian Shield specialized in frontal defense could sufficiently block them.

 

Jang Po would want to crush Cheon Woo-jin’s defense head-on, but this was a top-grade defensive magical tool that Guyang Gyeol, who had been a Core Formation Realm cultivator, carried around in preparation for battles with powerful enemies.

It couldn’t be pierced by the strength of Jang Po, who was in the Foundation Establishment stage.

 

“You bastard…!”

 

When nothing worked no matter what he tried, Jang Po showed his impatience.

The moment he stomped his foot hard, thick wooden vines surged up from the ground.

Wooden vines that seemed capable of crushing a person’s skeleton just by lashing out writhed like snakes and tried to attack Cheon Woo-jin.

 

[Thunder Step]

 

Crackle!

Generating Lightning Energy from beneath his feet, Cheon Woo-jin retreated at high speed.

Jang Po’s attack only struck the empty space where Cheon Woo-jin had disappeared.

 

“Hm?”

 

Seeing Cheon Woo-jin use Lightning Energy, Jang Po’s eyes widened.

 

“You, don’t tell me…”

 

Realizing who his opponent was, Jang Po hesitated.

 

But that hesitation was Jang Po’s greatest mistake.

Because he gave Cheon Woo-jin time.

 

Right now, the Soul Devouring Spirit Flame Sword was in Cheon Woo-jin’s hand.

He half-unwrapped the Silver Radiance Cloth that had been wound around it to conceal its presence.

Even just that caused a spine-chilling aura to spread out.

 

“That is…!”

 

Realizing it was a Magical Treasure, Jang Po’s eyes widened greatly.

Seeing this, Cheon Woo-jin released the Spiritual Energy stored in the Soul Devouring Spirit Flame Sword.

To subdue the giant tree-like man before his eyes in one strike.

 

[Fire Spirit Orb Release]

[Crimson Thunder]

 

Kwaaaaang!

The crimson Lightning Energy that even the sect master of the Ten Thousand Poison Six Rivers Sect couldn’t withstand struck Jang Po head-on.

 

Lightning Energy like blazing flames engulfed Jang Po’s entire body, which had been like a great tree.

And spreading out like a fan, it drove even Jang Po’s subordinates in the rear to their deaths.

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