Survival Guide for the Reincarnated - Chapter 285

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Chapter 285
“…Help us?”
“You must be well aware that I share a close relationship with Grand Elder Yeong. He likely sensed that Dok Go-hyeon had been cultivating the Heavenly Blood Destiny Divine Art, yet he chose to overlook it. I will arrange for both of you to be placed in favorable positions.”
Dok Go-hyeon’s pupils hardened with intensity. It was unmistakable.
Dok Go-hyeon revered the Origin Blood Sect and held Grand Elder Yeong Woon-seong in the highest esteem.
He harbored no resentment toward this.
After all, this was not the Ten Thousand Year Snow Palace, nor was the Origin Blood Sect his enemy.
Seol Woon-hwi’s true enemy was Yu Cheong. Even if Cheon Do-ja might become an adversary in the future, he was not one now.
At this moment, Seol Woon-hwi was illuminating a path for Dok Go-hyeon.
“The righteousness of the newly formed Heavenly Righteousness Alliance does not embrace only the Righteous Path.”
“….”
“We embrace not only the Righteous Path, but also the Path of Supremacy, the Heretical Path, and even the Demonic Path.”
“Hmm….”
“There are tens, hundreds of paths that martial artists walk in this world. To insist that only the Righteous Path should be pursued is not merely arrogance—it is oppression itself.”
Dok Go-hyeon’s heart quickened.
That was true.
And yet.
“Before embracing something, should one not first examine the capacity of the vessel that holds it? No matter how eloquently one speaks, if one cannot comprehend the Righteous Path, cannot understand the Heretical Path, and moreover cannot grasp the Demonic Path, then ’embracing’ them cannot be achieved in the first place….”
Dok Go-hyeon fell silent.
It was because of the incantation slowly flowing from Seol Woon-hwi’s lips.
Red blood is the source of life.
Possessing innate purity of essence.
No evil exists that cannot be purified.
Harmonizing the red vital energy.
Becoming one body with nature.
The defiled world shall be made pure.
Dok Go-hyeon’s eyes widened.
He, who revered the Origin Blood Sect, could not possibly be unfamiliar with that incantation.
“That is…the incantation from the Blood Heaven Scripture…?”
“Indeed.”
Dok Go-hyeon closed his mouth, seemingly at a loss for words.
“The Ten Thousand Year Snow Palace does walk the Righteous Path in its own way, but in truth, it treads a path closer to the Path of Supremacy than to righteousness.”
“….”
“I understand the Path of Supremacy, I understand the Righteous Path, and I comprehend both the Heretical Path and the Demonic Path. Should you wish, I can recite the principal incantations of the Demon Cult as well as those of the Righteous and Heretical Paths.”
“That’s… an Incantation from the Blood Heaven Scripture…?”
That’s right.
Dok Go-hyeon closed his mouth as if he had lost his words to say.
“The Eternal Snow Palace does walk the Righteous Path to some extent, but rather, they walk a path closer to the Path of Supremacy than the Righteous Path.”
“….”
“I know about the Path of Supremacy, the Righteous Path, and both the Heretical Path and the Demonic Path. If you wish, I can tell you about the representative Scripture Incantation Formula of the Demon Cult and the Incantation Formulas of the Righteous Path and the Heretical Path.”
“…I understand that merely knowing an Incantation Formula and truly comprehending it are two different matters… You are renowned as a genius and have even created an entirely new Realm. Therefore, there is no need for me to speak of other Incantation Formulas.”
Dok Go-hyeon wiped his face.
“But that is one thing, and this is another.”
“A refusal, then. Very well, I have no choice.”
Seol Woon-hwi shook his head with evident regret.
“As the Great Hero says, though I have indeed pioneered a new Realm called the Three Mysteries Realm, compared to the Great Hero Dok Go-hyeon who has already earned a place among the Cheonin Palzwa, I remain a weak one.”
“And so?”
“Though I have come this far as a weak one, I have no intention of returning empty-handed. Therefore, I propose a wager.”
“A wager…?”
Seol Woon-hwi spoke while gazing outward.
“The terms are simple.”
The eyes of the two men crossed in the empty air.
“I shall display one move against the Great Hero Dok Go-hyeon. Should the Great Hero retreat even a single step backward, then the Dok-go Family Estate shall join the Heavenly Righteousness Alliance. What do you say?”
A master of Heaven-Human Unity is no trivial opponent.
Even if Seol Woon-hwi could stand against a master of the Heaven-Human Realm, it would take more than ten such masters gathered together to achieve anything resembling equal footing with a master of Heaven-Human Unity.
“And if I do not retreat?”
“I shall cleanly abandon everything and depart.”
Dok Go-hyeon pondered for a moment, then nodded.
“Very well. But there is one condition.”
“Please speak.”
“Only one move. I shall accept nothing more.”
“Of course. Only one move.”
That alone is more than sufficient—indeed, it overflows—for a conversation between men.
Upholding the Heavenly Way, which encompasses even the Demonic Path, is no simple matter.
Above all, how could one who cannot keep the words spoken from their own mouth shake the world?
Seol Woon-hwi spoke.
“Would it be possible to request guidance to the Training Ground?”
At the composure radiating from Seol Woon-hwi, Dok Go-hyeon’s brow furrowed slightly.
I already know he is formidable.
Therefore, I shall not be careless.
But what is the source of such confidence?
It was a mystery.
Tsk.
He clicked his tongue inwardly and spoke quietly.
“Follow me.”
* * *
Dok Go-hyeon stood in the center of the Training Ground.
The dignity befitting one who had reached the Heaven-Human Unity Realm flowed from his entire being. An aura as weighty as a mountain yet as profound as the sea dominated the entire Training Ground.
Manager Seong and Han Mu-rin stood at considerable distance, their expressions grave as they observed the two men.
Han Mu-rin asked in a quiet voice.
“How strong exactly is the Supreme Commander?”
It was a question Han Mu-rin could reasonably ask.
I had witnessed him kill Jin Mu-hyeok of the Heaven-Human Realm and swiftly suppress So Ye-hwa of the Divine Transformation Realm.
Yet I had not seen my limits.
I thought Manager Seong could provide an answer, and I was not mistaken.
“If my senses serve me right, Young Master is capable of mutual destruction with a master of Heaven-Human Unity.”
Only Manager Seong could speak such words.
Because he knew Seol Woon-hwi was a reincarnator.
The moves Seol Woon-hwi could unfold were on an entirely different dimension from those of ordinary martial artists. That much was certain.
“Watch closely. Observe what power this man possesses who seeks to fulfill your deepest desire.”
And.
“See what caliber of opponent he can currently face.”
Han Mu-rin fell silent, his entire focus converging on Seol Woon-hwi.
Soon, Seol Woon-hwi, who had been standing at the edge of the Training Ground, spoke in a quiet voice.
“There seems little need for lengthy words. I shall now unfold the greatest move I can currently execute.”
“Then I shall receive it.”
“Understood.”
Dok Go-hyeon drew his sword.
Slowly.
Seol Woon-hwi tilted his blade to the side.
In this brief moment, the air of the Training Ground transformed. The incantation he had been reciting in his mind slowly spilled from his lips.
Reverse Sword Breaks Heaven, All Laws Can Be Destroyed.
The defiant sword shatters the azure sky, and all laws can be annihilated.
One Sword Pierces Ten Thousand Years, Gods and Demons All Vanish.
One sword pierces through ten thousand ages, and even gods and demons fade away.
As the incantation ended, Dok Go-hyeon’s eyes widened.
As a master of Heaven-Human Unity, he could sense it—the surrounding landscape and auras were trembling violently.
‘What… is this?’
A move unfolded by a genius who had created a new realm.
A faint smile bloomed at the corner of his lips.
This must be received.
Because I am a martial artist.
If a martial artist shunned such an experience, how could they be called a martial artist?
Yet separate from that, admiration burst forth.
‘…Remarkable.’
Natural Energy had transformed, and it was now affecting Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy. This alone was sufficient proof of Seol Woon-hwi’s achievement, yet it was not enough. The fact that he could force a step backward meant he possessed a move capable of inflicting serious injury upon a master of Heaven-Human Unity who commanded Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy.
It had to be received.
It had to be received.
Soon, a transparent yet boundless aura began to bloom from the tip of Seol Woon-hwi’s sword.
The Three Mysteries Realm—the power of a realm that completely dominated reality, non-reality, and the boundary between them, became one.
Cold energy flowed from Seol Woon-hwi’s pupils.
Heaven-Defying Vast Sword.
One Vast Sword.
The moment the blade was drawn, a peculiar resonance echoed throughout the Training Ground. It was a sound like a colossal bell tolling, or distant thunder rolling across the sky.
Wherever the sword energy passed, the air rippled and left behind iridescent traces of light.
This was no ordinary sword energy. It was the physical manifestation of enlightenment itself.
Dok Go-hyeon hastily swung his sword.
Dozens of sword qi formed from Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy interwove like a net, attempting to block Seol Woon-hwi’s attack.
But.
Seol Woon-hwi’s sword strike cut through the nets with such natural grace and burst the sword qi asunder.
Crash—!!
A crystalline sound like shattering glass rang out in succession.
Shock flashed across Dok Go-hyeon’s face.
This was impossible. Could a sword wielded by a martial artist in Heaven-Human Unity truly vanish so easily?
Swish—!
Seol Woon-hwi’s sword energy grazed across Dok Go-hyeon’s chest.
In that moment, Dok Go-hyeon understood.
Seol Woon-hwi could have truly killed him.
But he had not.
He had merely kept his promise.
One move.
Precisely one move.
Boom—!!
The sound of air being torn asunder echoed through the Training Ground.
Dust erupted in all directions as Dok Go-hyeon’s daopo fluttered wildly. As if invisible sharp blades had completely devastated his surroundings, the ground was carved with deep gouges.
Dok Go-hyeon turned to look behind him.
The gouges in the ground had completely devastated the walls beyond them as well.
It was not over.
He looked down at his feet.
His body had been pushed back.
Seol Woon-hwi sheathed his sword and spoke quietly.
“Two steps, it seems.”
“….”
“May I consider the wager won on my part?”
“….”
“No answer, then. A man’s word is his bond.”
“…I concede.”
Seol Woon-hwi looked at Dok Go-hyeon with questioning eyes, and Dok Go-hyeon, bursting into hearty laughter, spoke briefly.
“Very well. I accept the outcome. From this day forward, I, Dok Go-hyeon, am an Elder of the Heavenly Righteousness Alliance.”
“I am grateful. I look forward to working with you, Senior.”
Today, the Dok-go Family Estate joined the Heavenly Righteousness Alliance.
That was when it happened.
“Lord Seol Woon-hwi.”
Seo Hyo, his expression urgent, wiped sweat from his forehead as he rushed toward me.
Something had clearly gone wrong.
“…The Prime Minister has refused a private audience with you.”
The moment I heard this, my brow furrowed deeply.
“Tell me more.”
Seo Hyo, who had been glancing at Dok Go-hyeon watching the conversation with an intrigued expression, answered.
“…He says he will not engage in any dialogue with the Heavenly Righteousness Alliance.”
I closed my eyes.
To be honest, I hadn’t expected matters to resolve easily. But I hadn’t anticipated it would be this severe.
In a private audience, both parties normally discuss what they desire and work toward compromise.
The Heavenly Righteousness Alliance wasn’t some nameless organization, and we already had deep-rooted connections with the Imperial Court—yet he refuses even dialogue?
This meant his position was absolute.
Wait, hold on.
There was something I needed to confirm.
“Is this the will of the Imperial Court, or the Prime Minister’s will alone?”
Seo Hyo’s eyes gleamed.
“The Prime Minister did persuade the Imperial Court, but it cannot be said to represent the entire Court’s will. You are correct, Lord Seol Woon-hwi—it is the Prime Minister’s will alone.”
“Then if the Prime Minister alone were removed, a new game could be played.”
Seo Hyo said nothing, but Manager Seong and Dok Go-hyeon, who were listening, were not silent.

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