Instant-Death Cultivation: Surviving in an Immortal World with Instant Kill - Chapter 73

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Chapter 73: Battle for Supremacy (1)

 

 

One of the three major powers of the 6th Floor, Azure Wind Valley.

Its Main Hall is located in a mountain region where strong winds blow.

 

While ordinary cultivators would fall ill from the fierce wind evil in such an environment, Azure Wind Valley learns the method to understand and control the principles of wind within it.

Especially the Sword Cultivators of Azure Wind Valley practice swinging their swords in front of strong winds all day long.

As a result, they gain the power to freely manipulate Sword Wind.

 

That speed is the fastest on the 6th Floor.

It’s known that a preemptive strike guarantees victory.

 

However, this time their preemptive attack failed to achieve results.

As soon as they entered the Underground Waterway, they immediately unleashed their Sword Wind, but Wi Ju-seon’s Jiangshi became shields and blocked their path.

 

Wi Ju-seon is the leader of the Corpse Ghost Extreme Jade Gate who possesses the talent for Spirit Command Magical arts.

The Jiangshi directly controlled by such a person possessed bodies sturdier than ordinary Defensive Magical Tools.

Though they were eventually torn to pieces in the pouring Sword Wind, they at least succeeded in blocking the first wave.

 

Thanks to that, sufficient time was secured for Cheon Woo-jin’s Black Lightning Annihilation to unfold.

 

“Huk…!”

 

Kwaaaaah!

The Sword Cultivators of Azure Wind Valley were shocked at the sight of hundreds of black Sword Qi pouring down.

 

Black Sword Qi that tore through and penetrated the Sword Wind of Azure Wind Valley’s proud Azure Wind Sword Art.

Screams erupted at the black storm they had never experienced even in the mountain regions where all kinds of winds blow.

 

“This isn’t ordinary Sword Qi! It’s Thunder Sword!”

 

Kwaaaaah!

The penetrating Black Lightning Sword Qi struck the Sword Cultivators’ bodies.

Black Lightning doesn’t create wounds cut by sharp things like Azure Wind Valley’s Sword Wind.

Like being scraped with a chisel, it gouges out chunks of muscle and bone, inflicting irreparable serious injuries.

 

The Sword Cultivators who lost arms, legs, and organs squeezed out their last strength to try attacking Cheon Woo-jin.

A single strand of Sword Qi launched with desperate resolve penetrated toward Cheon Woo-jin’s neck.

However, it was deflected by a protective barrier that had been deployed in advance.

 

It was the Water Heaven Circle Formation Technique that Cheon Woo-jin had created by gathering the water flowing in the Underground Waterway.

After blocking the enemies’ attacks, Cheon Woo-jin switched back to offense.

 

[Water Blade]

[Water Spear]

[Water Heaven Wheel]

 

The water that had been forming the protective barrier became various forms of weapons and struck the enemies.

Only after cutting the throats of every single one without missing any did he finally stop his offensive.

 

“It’s finished.”

“…”

 

Wi Ju-seon looked at Cheon Woo-jin with an expression of disbelief.

 

“So this is why Seo Seol-ryeong had expectations for you…”

“I’ve never shown my fighting to Seo Seol-ryeong.”

 

Replying thus, Cheon Woo-jin directed his gaze beyond the corpses.

 

“Jongli Un must have noticed the commotion and fled. We need to pursue him.”

“Ah, that’s right…”

 

Kwang!

This time the ceiling collapsed from behind.

Looking back, he could see cultivators with a gloomy atmosphere descending into the Underground Waterway.

 

“Shadow Scale Sunken Sect…!”

“It’s been a while, Sect Leader Wi.”

 

The largest man smiled with his hands clasped behind his back.

The face under the gray hood was covered with reptilian scales.

 

[Na Chwi-ryang]

* Race: Demon Race

* Age: 374 years

* Realm: Late Core Formation Realm

* Constitution: Earth Water Spirit Root, Lizard King Body

* Faction: Black Gate

* Affiliation: Shadow Scale Sunken Sect

* Destiny: Cruelty

 

He was a Core Formation Realm cultivator of the Shadow Scale Sunken Sect.

The constitution called Lizard King Body revealed that he was not human but a demon race, specifically a skilled member of the lizard demon tribe.

The Shadow Scale Sunken Sect was a sect centered around cultivators from such demon races.

 

“Did Sect Leader Wi also come because you covet the Magical Treasure?”

“Don’t be ridiculous. I just want to return it to its rightful place.”

“Kekekek, who would believe that.”

 

Na Chwi-ryang laughed while flicking his forked tongue.

 

“For now, step aside. I can smell something from over there.”

 

Na Chwi-ryang’s subordinates also sniffed with their noses or flicked out their tongues.

It seemed they really were tracking Jongli Un by following some scent.

 

“This is the territory of our Corpse Ghost Extreme Jade Gate. You’re the ones who should get lost.”

“Are you sure you should be saying that?”

 

Na Chwi-ryang asked in a mocking tone.

 

“From what I can see, you seem exhausted from a great battle… Do you think just two people can face the demon cultivators of our Shadow Scale Sunken Sect?”

“Just two people?”

 

But Wi Ju-seon chuckled.

 

“Where exactly do you see just two people?”

“…!”

 

Thud, thud, thud!

The corpses of the Azure Wind Valley cultivators that had been lying on the ground all rose up at once.

The corpses that were supposed to rot in the underground waterway were reborn as strong and loyal jiangshi.

 

“Damn it, sweep them away!”

 

As Na Chwi-ryang raised his voice, the demon cultivators of the Shadow Scale Sunken Sect charged forward competitively.

In response, Wi Ju-seon’s jiangshi threw their entire bodies into close combat.

 

“Cheon Woo-jin!”

“I know.”

 

Having the jiangshi block the path, Cheon Woo-jin and Wi Ju-seon began running through the underground waterway.

 

Jongli Un was probably already fleeing through the underground waterway.

So they couldn’t waste time here dealing with the Shadow Scale Sunken Sect.

 

“This way!”

 

Wi Ju-seon, who understood the structure of the underground waterway, took the lead.

Cheon Woo-jin followed behind her while extending spiritual energy in all directions to scout the surroundings.

 

“Sect Leader Wi, aren’t you interested in the Ghost Spirit Radiance Domain Banner?”

 

Recalling the conversation she had with Na Chwi-ryang earlier, he asked, and Wi Ju-seon answered in a stiff voice.

 

“I… no, our Corpse Ghost Extreme Prison Gate doesn’t want such things.”

“…”

“If we use the Ghost Spirit Radiance Domain Banner to borrow power from the Upper Realm, we could quickly gain tremendous power. But that wouldn’t be the result of our efforts. We will cultivate the Way in our own manner and walk the path of cultivation.”

 

The conviction of the Corpse Ghost Extreme Prison Gate’s sect leader.

Her voice contained that belief.

 

“By diligently modifying corpses, that is.”

“…”

 

It seemed it would have been better to omit that last comment.

 

“And… there’s no guarantee we could properly control the power of the Upper Realm. If we’re careless, it could bring about tremendous destruction.”

“You’re right.”

 

He had experienced such events many times when playing the game.

Pursuing excessive power and endangering not only oneself but the entire world was a common occurrence in the Cultivation World.

 

If such a thing happened, Cheon Woo-jin wouldn’t be safe either.

It wouldn’t matter if they destroyed themselves in some corner, but it would be troublesome if they caused power to run wild inside Ghost Head City and collapsed all the layers.

 

In the first place, Cheon Woo-jin was building his strength because he didn’t want to get caught up in such incidents and die a meaningless death.

Such situations had to be prevented beforehand.

 

“It would be best to seal it somewhere no one can touch it. I don’t know if the Heavenly Dragon Tower Master will agree, but… Ah!”

 

At that moment, he saw the hem of someone’s clothing in the distance.

Someone was hurriedly fleeing through the underground waterway.

 

“That’s him!”

“I’ll pursue him.”

 

Cheon Woo-jin had already recovered his spiritual power by taking an elixir.

He overtook Wi Ju-seon who had been leading and moved forward.

 

[Thunder Movement]

 

Kwarurung!

He traversed the underground waterway while generating ear-splitting thunder.

Wrapping his entire body in lightning energy, he instantly closed the distance with the fleeing figure.

 

“…!”

 

The fleeing man’s eyes widened as he looked back.

He had a banner strapped to his back.

 

[Jongli Un]

* Race: Human Race

* Age: 374 years

* Realm: Late Core Formation Realm

* Constitution: Earth Metal Spirit Root

* Faction: Orthodox Sect

* Affiliation: Jongli Family

* Destiny: Self-Interest

 

The branch family head of the Jongli Family, Jongli Un.

The culprit who stole the Ghost Spirit Radiance Domain Banner from the Heavenly Dragon Tower was right before his eyes.

 

‘Even though he’s in the late Core Formation Realm, he possesses a Ghost Soul Banner made by massacring an entire family. I mustn’t let my guard down.’

 

He couldn’t take him lightly.

First, let’s make sure he can’t flee any further.

 

Cheon Woo-jin unleashed the lightning energy gathered in his grip.

A streak of lightning shot across the dim underground waterway.

Jongli Un hastily twisted his body to dodge the lightning, but instead the ceiling ahead collapsed.

 

“…!”

 

Jongli Un reflexively hesitated at the falling rocks above his head.

Cheon Woo-jin had anticipated such a reaction and already extended his shadow.

 

[Black Shadow Thorn Spike]

 

Swoosh!

A shadow blade that erupted from the floor aimed at Jongli Un.

However, Jongli Un twisted his body and avoided the attack.

The Black Shadow Thorn Spike only grazed near Jongli Un’s ankle before scattering in the air.

 

“Are you alone?”

 

Realizing there was only one pursuer, Jongli Un chose to repel rather than flee.

 

“Get lost.”

 

Whoosh!

The rocks that had just fallen came flying like projectiles.

Not only were they fast, but they were enhanced with spiritual power.

That wasn’t all. Jongli Un kicked the ground hard with his sole.

Then, as if an earthquake had occurred, cracks formed in the floor and stone awls shot up.

 

Murderous magic arts flying from multiple directions.

If he let his guard down, his entire body would be crushed into a lump of meat.

Cheon Woo-jin maximized his senses to respond.

 

[Thunder Step]

[Thunder Pomegranate]

 

Crackle!

He deployed lightning energy beneath his feet to change position.

While avoiding being trapped by attacks coming from multiple directions, he threw forward the mass of lightning in his hand.

 

Boom!

The lightning that exploded like a bursting pomegranate punched a hole through the enemy’s magic arts bombardment.

Then a path became visible. Cheon Woo-jin maintained Thunder Step and burrowed through it.

 

“This bastard…!”

 

Jongli Un burst into rage.

 

“You’re being troublesome!”

 

Finally, Jongli Un deployed the flag he had been carrying on his back.

It was the Ghost Soul Banner, made by killing his family members and turning them into vengeful spirits.

 

“Manifest!”

 

Grooooo!

A monster large enough to fill the underground waterway appeared.

At first glance it looked like a liquid monster, but in reality it was negative energy emitted by the Ghost Soul Banner taking physical form.

It could be called a massive lump of curses filled with the resentment of the Jongli Family’s branch family.

 

The monster extended dozens of arms trying to grab Cheon Woo-jin.

If even a single hair was touched, the curse would penetrate and incapacitate Cheon Woo-jin.

 

However, Cheon Woo-jin already knew how to deal with curses through his clash with Lee Jin-gang.

 

‘If I can read the spiritual structure that forms the shape and thrust my power into its vulnerable parts….’

 

He saw through the massive lump of curses within the Spiritual Domain.

Though intense and dense, its structure was monotonous and crude.

To Cheon Woo-jin, who had begun developing an eye for spiritual structures, its weak points were clearly visible.

 

He would shatter it.

The Manifest True Life Body pulsed within Cheon Woo-jin.

 

He extended black water spirit energy compressed to its limit.

After driving the pitch-black blade into the body of the cursed monster, he extended countless thorns from that blade.

 

It was an application of Black Shadow Thorn Spike.

 

Whooom…!

With a sound like flammable gas exploding, the lump of curses burst.

The monster that had been extending dozens of arms to attack Cheon Woo-jin scattered into mere smoke without accomplishing anything.

 

‘Now I’m starting to get the feel for it. So this is what it’s like.’

 

Destruction.

Those two characters flashed through his mind.

 

Not simply countering the enemy’s attack to cancel it out, but truly breaking and destroying it in the genuine sense.

He finally grasped what that meant.

 

“This is impossible. How could such a thing….”

 

Jongli Un wore an expression of despair.

The power he had obtained by personally killing and sacrificing his own family had scattered futilely.

 

The art of destruction, known to be possible only for true geniuses.

Having witnessed it directly, Jongli Un couldn’t even breathe properly.

 

However, that wasn’t the end of it.

 

‘The power of the curse that Jongli Un had unleashed….’

 

He recalled the spiritual structure he had seen through earlier.

Cheon Woo-jin’s Manifest True Life Body began to gather the yin energy scattered in all directions.

 

‘I think I can recreate it.’

 

Even at this very moment, Cheon Woo-jin continued to grow.

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