The Great Heavenly Demon Sovereign - Chapter 562

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Chapter 562.
Through this incident, Bu Eunseol had eliminated all the spies embedded within the Demon Hall, including Yu Jeok Do.
There would no longer be any faction within the Demon Hall seeking to attack Bu Eunseol, nor any force inclined to respond to the Three Realms.
However, through this incident, Bu Eunseol had lost considerable favor among both the Demon Hall and the practitioners of the Demonic Path.
It was only natural to deal with an assassination attempt and retaliate.
But in the Demonic Path, strength comes first.
Bu Eunseol, inferior in martial prowess and rank compared to Chong Gyo Ryeong, had severed the head of Yeop Hyo Cheon’s trusted subordinate right before his eyes.
To those of the Demonic Path, this was an incomprehensible act of insubordination.
Bu Eunseol had earned a reputation for wielding the authority of being the Demon Hall’s successor, recklessly dominating the organization as she pleased.
“Will it be alright?”
Yu Woon Ryong, who had come to Bu Eunseol’s office, spoke.
“You may have landed a blow against Chong Gyo Ryeong, but public opinion has completely turned against you because of it.”
“What do you mean?”
“The favorable sentiment that had consistently supported you.”
Yu Woon Ryong spoke with a worried expression.
“Rumors are spreading that you’re a madwoman who committed insubordination against Chong Gyo Ryeong the moment you settled into a stable succession structure.”
“It doesn’t matter.”
Bu Eunseol slowly lifted the teacup from which wisps of steam still rose.
“Isn’t this the Demonic Path? Strength and power come first regardless.”
If one were the successor of the Orthodox Sects, the power of supporting factions would be absolutely vital.
But the Demonic Path was different.
As long as one possessed strength and power, supporting forces would naturally follow.
“That’s exactly why I’m worried.”
Yu Woon Ryong furrowed his brow as he spoke.
“That strength and power—Chong Gyo Ryeong currently holds it. If he decides to treat you as an enemy from this point forward, you’ll be in real trouble.”
Yeop Hyo Cheon was the second-in-command who led the Demon Hall in place of Ma Cheon Je.
If such a man deliberately moved to crush Bu Eunseol, there would be no way to respond.
“That will absolutely not happen.”
“It won’t? His trusted subordinate’s head was severed before his very eyes, and his authority was denied. Yet you think he’ll remain still?”
“Of course.”
Bu Eunseol spoke with confidence.
“Through this incident, he has realized that he does not have perfect control over the greater situation.”
“Control?”
“Yes. This incident unfolded in a way completely different from what Chong Gyo Ryeong anticipated.”
“What?”
“The appearance of Bul Jon.”
Bu Eunseol’s eyes narrowed.
“I’ve thought about it a hundred times over—had I known Bul Jon would appear, Cheon Joon would never have emerged.”
Turning her gaze away, she fixed her eyes beyond the window.
“From that single point alone, Chong Gyo Ryeong failed to completely control and command the situation. Because of this, even his spirit, which has always pursued perfection, must have suffered a crack.”
Yu Woon Ryong stroked his chin thoughtfully.
“Then he’s not a member of the Infinite Realm?”
“That’s correct. Based on his conduct thus far, he was actually an outsider.”
“How can you be so certain of that?”
“There are two reasons.”
Bu Eunseol explained calmly.
“If he truly intended to remove me from power, he would never have used Hyuk Ryeon Eung as a pawn in such a reckless manner.”
Hyuk Ryeon Eung had failed to capture Bu Eunseol.
As a result, he was essentially expelled from the Infinite Realm and desperately attempted to overthrow Bu Eunseol.
Ultimately, he fell into Bu Eunseol’s trap, and through that, all the connections they had accumulated within the Demon Palace were lost.
If Yeop Hyo Cheon had truly been a member of the Infinite Realm?
There would have been no need to recruit high-ranking figures through Hyuk Ryeon Eung and verify such matters.
He would never have fallen into Bu Eunseol’s trap.
“What’s the second reason?”
“If he were a member of the Infinite Realm, he could simply act directly.”
Bu Eunseol’s gaze deepened.
“I felt it again this time, but Chong Gyo Ryeong is stronger than me. For now.”
“Yes, that’s true.”
If Yeop Hyo Cheon were a member of the Infinite Realm and truly determined to kill Bu Eunseol?
There would be no need for Cheon Joon to appear—he could simply act himself.
“If Chong Gyo Ryeong had wanted to kill you, even if he had to join forces with Cheon Joon, he would never have let you live.”
Yu Woon Ryong nodded, finally understanding.
“He’s likely someone who silently observes and seeks to exploit the board that Sam Gye has laid out thus far. If he had wanted to move you directly, there would have been far too many opportunities from the very beginning until now.”
As the second-in-command of the Demon Hall, Yeop Hyo Cheon wielded tremendous power.
Yet he had never interfered with Bu Eunseol’s actions, and whenever something occurred,
he would then use that event to manipulate Bu Eunseol.
Considering all the circumstances, Yeop Hyo Cheon could never be a member of the Infinite Realm.
“Precisely.”
Bu Eunseol spoke in a low voice.
“He will likely exercise restraint for some time and absolutely refrain from acting. His connection to Sam Gye has been exposed, and he failed to seize control of the great scheme at this critical moment.”
“Well, that’s fortunate then.”
Yu Woon Ryong asked as if suddenly remembering something.
“But what were you doing for that month? So Ja Myeong and Tak Il Hon had no idea of your whereabouts.”
During that time, Bu Eunseol had enhanced Do Cheon Rin’s martial prowess and made him a thread leading to Sam Gye.
And she had not informed Yu Woon Ryong of this fact.
He worried greatly.
If he learned that she had cooperated with Do Cheon Rin?
He would investigate Do Cheon Rin again and again, until he could understand and trust him.
“I was simply attending to some personal matters. Several memories suddenly came back to me.”
Instead, Bu Eunseol executed the perfect defense.
Yu Woon Ryong was well aware that he had lost his childhood memories and was searching for his parents.
“Ah, I see.”
Knock, knock, knock.
Just then, a knock sounded at the door, followed by Wi Cheon Gyeong’s voice.
“Ryeong Ju, it is Wi Cheon Gyeong.”
“Come in.”
Wi Cheon Gyeong entered the office and scratched his head as he spoke to Bu Eunseol.
“We’ve received news regarding the Cheong Hae Seven Sword Sects, but something seems amiss.”
“The Cheong Hae Seven Sword Sects?”
As Bu Eunseol tilted her head in confusion, Yu Woon Ryong’s expression filled with pride.
“The messenger birds I’ve stationed across the regions are proving their worth. I can now receive news from Cheong Hae instantly.”
Bu Eunseol commanded many subordinates.
The warriors of Sayoung Battle Division, as well as Nangya Sect, Jeol Cheon Myeol Ji, and Eun Ha Su Yu Jeong.
The Cheong Hae Seven Sword Sects, which he had first incorporated into the Demon Hall, and even Yunhai Biyeok Palace and Buk Hae Bing Gung.
After So Ja Myeong’s death, Yu Woon Ryong had deeply reflected on his failure to properly support Bu Eunseol through her many responsibilities.
He recognized his own shortcomings in assisting her adequately.
This realization spurred him to develop the Sa Hon Dae’s emergency communication system further.
After much deliberation, he expanded the branches of the Guusal Unit scattered across Zhong Yuan and reorganized the entire information network.
This included messenger birds capable of rapid communication and various other intelligence transmission methods.
Of course, such work was far from simple, and Yu Woon Ryong had to dedicate himself to it for a considerable time, forgoing sleep.
Fortunately, these systems were now functioning properly.
“An unknown opponent has invaded Hyun Cheon Sword Sect among the Cheong Hae Seven Sword Sects and is preparing for battle.”
“Hyun Cheon Sword Sect?”
“Yes. An unidentified figure has declared to the sect leader Ban Mu Ryuk that if he does not take his own life within three days, Hyun Cheon Sword Sect will be erased from existence.”
Bu Eunseol and Yu Woon Ryong exchanged glances.
Though Hyun Cheon Sword Sect was said to be the weakest among the Cheong Hae Seven Sword Sects, it was nonetheless a respectable sword family.
Yet someone was openly threatening to obliterate the sect if its leader did not commit suicide?
What kind of force would make such an absurd threat?
“A madman, clearly. Which faction would dare make such a threat?”
Wi Cheon Gyeong shook his head at Yu Woon Ryong’s words.
“It is not a faction, but a single individual.”
“A single person?”
“Yes. The person wears a mask, so their identity remains unknown, but they claimed to be from the Yang Seol Family.”
In that instant, both Bu Eunseol’s and Yu Woon Ryong’s expressions twisted grotesquely.
The Yang Seol Family.
They stood as equals to the Baek Ri Family, which had briefly appeared in Murim three hundred years ago before vanishing.
They were a legendary family of recluses in Murim.
In truth, there were quite a few families that did not reveal themselves in Murim, so there was nothing particularly special about it.
Yet the reason the Yang Seol Family was called legendary was because of words spoken by Mo Ryun, the Dharma Seeker.
He was a sage and prophet who could foresee the future.
“My abilities stemmed merely from accidentally reading texts from the Yang Seol Family.”
I can read the celestial patterns and prophesy the future.
Mo Ryun, the Seeker of Truth who comprehends all principles of the world and knows nothing unknown.
His abilities came from reading texts of the Yang Seol Family, which had briefly revealed itself to the Murim?
The Murim masters were greatly shocked by Mo Ryun’s words, and countless efforts were made to locate the Yang Seol Family’s headquarters.
Yet to this day, no one has uncovered their traces.
And now, someone claiming to be from the Yang Seol Family suddenly appears, demanding the suicide of the Hyun Cheon Sword Sect’s master?
“So?”
“The sect master Ban Mu Ryuk was greatly angered and ordered the capture of the Masked Assassin, but his martial prowess was extraordinary, and he escaped the Hyun Cheon Sword Sect with ease.”
Wi Cheon Gyeong continued his explanation calmly.
“Sensing that the Masked Assassin’s martial arts were no ordinary matter, the Hyun Cheon Sword Sect requested assistance from the nearest Wind Shooting Sword Gate.”
Yu Woon Ryong tilted his head.
“The fact that they didn’t contact headquarters suggests they intend to handle it themselves?”
The Cheong Hae Seven Sword Sects had been incorporated into the Demon Hall, so they could naturally request forces from the Demon Hall.
“Precisely. The Hyun Cheon Sword Sect master apparently decided there was no need to contact headquarters and reached out to the Wind Shooting Sword Gate instead.”
“And the Wind Shooting Sword Gate?”
“In response to the Hyun Cheon Sword Sect’s request, the Wind Shooting Sword Gate dispatched an elite force of roughly two hundred warriors, including their deputy master, toward the Hyun Cheon Sword Sect.”
Yu Woon Ryong, who had been listening silently, spoke while glancing at Bu Eunseol.
“Whether this person is truly from the Yang Seol Family or not, it doesn’t seem like something to worry about?”
The Cheong Hae Seven Sword Sects possessed far more substantial forces than commonly known, and their bonds ran deep.
Touching the Hyun Cheon Sword Sect meant touching the entire Cheong Hae Seven Sword Sects.
No matter how formidable a force might be.
They could not simultaneously face all seven sects that had made Cheong Hae their domain.
“In truth, I was planning to observe the situation after hearing this intelligence.”
Wi Cheon Gyeong said, scratching his nose.
“But something felt off about it, so I thought you should know in advance, Ryeong Ju.”
Bu Eunseol operated a vast intelligence organization, after all.
She could not examine every piece of information that poured in daily.
In the past, she had filtered out useless intelligence and refined quality information to report to Bu Eunseol.
But since Myo Cheon Woo departed for treatment, Yu Woon Ryong of the Sayoung Battle Division had assumed most of the duties.
Therefore, Wi Cheon Gyeong had taken on most of the intelligence refinement.
“Hmm.”
Bu Eunseol stroked her chin thoughtfully.
Originally, she had intended to prepare various matters for coordination with Do Cheon Rin.
But hearing Wi Cheon Gyeong’s account, it seemed she needed to verify matters in Cheong Hae first.
“Are you really going?”
Yu Woon Ryong asked, sensing her intent.
“Because the name of the Yang Seol Family, which had remained an ancient legend, feels unsettling?”
“There is no one in the Murim who does not know that the Cheong Hae Seven Sword Sects have been incorporated into the Demon Hall.”
Bu Eunseol narrowed her eyes.
“Yet despite that, she boldly entered alone and told the Hyun Cheon Sword Sect Master to take his own life… There must certainly be someone backing her.”
“Then send the Lords.”
“We only have two days left anyway.”
At Bu Eunseol’s words, Myo Cheon Woo shrugged his shoulders.
Reaching the Hyun Cheon Sword Sect from the Demon Palace within two days was
something only Bu Eunseol, Wi Cheon Gyeong, the Sa Hon Dae Lord Mu Heun, So Yo, and the Dharma Protector Tak Il Hon could accomplish.
“Ryeong Ju, then I shall accompany you to Cheong Hae.”
At Wi Cheon Gyeong’s words, Bu Eunseol shook her head.
“There’s no need. I only need to verify the situation.”
Yu Woon Ryong nodded as if resigned to it.
“Still, just in case, I’ll dispatch additional forces separately.”
“Understood.”
Bu Eunseol immediately strapped the Muk Hon Sword hanging on the wall to her waist and left the office.
“Then I’ll be going.”
Upon leaving the Demon Palace, Bu Eunseol immediately unleashed her divine movement technique at full power.
As her speed gradually increased, white currents of energy swirled around her body, and a thunderous boom echoed across the land.
Due to constantly traversing the Gangho, she hadn’t cultivated her martial arts, but she had continuously refined this one divine movement technique.
The speed of the Extreme Speed Shadowless Movement, backed by her formidable internal energy, was truly like lightning itself.
‘Could I go any faster?’
Even as she executed her lightness skill at maximum capacity, she contemplated ways to increase her speed further.
But as such thoughts consumed her,
Crackle, crackle, crackle!
The Thunder Divine Qi within her body naturally began to merge with her original true energy.
Rumble, rumble, rumble.
The violet radiance emanating from her body grew increasingly intense,
Boom!
With a thunderous roar that shook the very earth, Bu Eunseol’s form became a single streak of lightning, crossing the Half-Sky.
She had already surpassed the level of Go Wol, who had created the Extreme Speed Shadowless Movement.
Boom, boom!
With endless explosions of sound, Bu Eunseol, who tore through the earth, finally arrived at Cheong Hae.
She had shortened the journey by half a day more than she had anticipated.
“Phew.”
Bu Eunseol caught her breath heavily and rested for a moment.
“The Thunder Divine Qi is not omnipotent.”
The divine movement technique utilizing Thunder Divine Qi allowed for transcendent speed of movement,
but it placed considerable strain on not just the body, but also the mind.
“Perhaps it’s because I received it from an external source.”
The power of Sasin Qi was originally bestowed by the heavens, and only the chosen could wield it.
But Bu Eunseol had received and accepted it from an external source.
It was possible that the Divine Qi had not yet perfectly integrated into her body.
“Huff.”
After recovering my body, I immediately ascended Ban Wol Mountain where the Hyun Cheon Sword Sect was located.
“Has it already begun?”
I furrowed my brow as I gazed at the wide-open gates of the Hyun Cheon Sword Sect.
The entrance bore unmistakable traces of fierce combat.
Yet these were not the marks of a faction-versus-faction battle, but rather the kind of devastation left by a one-against-many engagement.
In other words, a formidable master had single-handedly breached the entrance of the Hyun Cheon Sword Sect.
Boom! Boom!
At that moment, tremendous tremors echoed repeatedly from within the sect.
I immediately deployed my divine technique and entered through the gates.
As I climbed the sloping path, the interior of the Hyun Cheon Sword Sect came into view.
I passed through the traces of fierce battle and reached the Great Training Arena before Shin Wook Heon, where the sect leader’s quarters were located.
The Great Training Arena was filled with warriors from the Hyun Cheon Sword Sect and forces from the Cheong Hae Seven Sword Sects, along with their successors.
And standing before them was a Masked Woman dressed in loose, flowing silk robes.
This Masked Woman appeared to be the very one who had commanded the sect leader to take his own life and reduced the sect’s interior to ruins.
‘A woman, then.’
Though the Masked Woman’s garments were large and baggy, her clear, bright eyes were unmistakably visible.
Anyone could tell at a glance that she was a young woman.
“I made a reasonable request, yet you refuse to take your own life.”
The Masked Woman’s voice was unclear, mixed with labored breathing, making it difficult to understand
what she was saying without straining one’s ears.
“I gave you a fair chance, after all.”
Creak.
Then the ranks parted, and a portly middle-aged man stepped forward—Ban Mu Ryuk, the sect leader of the Hyun Cheon Sword Sect.
“Why on earth are you demanding that No Bu take his own life?”
As Ban Mu Ryuk shouted with an angry voice, the Masked Woman spoke in a low tone.
“You should know better than anyone, shouldn’t you?”
Ban Mu Ryuk merely glared with furious eyes and said nothing.
Then Ban Cheol Sung, Ban Mu Ryuk’s son, approached and spoke in a cold voice.
“Father, there is no need to converse with this vile witch.”
He gestured toward the disciples lying scattered about.
“This witch has mercilessly struck down our sect’s disciples. We must subdue her and restore our sect’s honor.”
Despite Ban Cheol Sung’s outcry, Ban Mu Ryuk only deepened his frown.
The Masked Woman’s martial prowess was extraordinary—she had felled thirty disciples guarding the entrance in a single stroke.
If a full-scale battle erupted, victory was far from certain.
“Right. No need for lengthy words.”
The Masked Woman stepped forward, her breathing ragged.
“I clearly gave you a chance, after all.”
Whoosh!
Then the warriors at the front of the assembled forces were struck by something invisible and sent flying back more than a dozen paces.
The distance between the Masked Woman and the Hyun Cheon Sword Sect warriors was roughly thirty paces.
Yet no one could discern how she had moved, what technique she had employed.
“Attack!”
Ban Cheol Sung was right—further dialogue was pointless.
Ban Mu Ryuk commanded his disciples to launch a full assault.
“Deploy the Wall Shadow Sword Formation!”
A thunderous rumble erupted.
The warriors of the Hyun Cheon Sword Sect moved in chaotic patterns, encircling the Masked Woman.
As the formation took shape, the warriors vanished from sight, and layers of razor-sharp sword energy rippled outward toward the Masked Woman.
Yet it was futile.
A sound like silk tearing split the air.
The entire front of the formation shattered in an instant, and the concealed warriors were hurled backward as though struck by invisible hammers.
The hidden warriors flew back through the air, battered as if by sledgehammers.
Thud. Thud.
As a dozen fell, the formation collapsed instantly, and the remaining warriors stood frozen, eyes wide with shock.
“Even suicide won’t save you now.”
Step. Step.
As the Masked Woman advanced, the Hyun Cheon Sword Sect warriors retreated.
Faced with this unexpected turn, Ban Mu Ryuk trembled.
Initially, the Hyun Cheon Sword Sect had been confident they could withstand the Masked Woman’s martial prowess, however formidable.
Because this was Cheong Hae, after all.
Moreover, they had mobilized every intelligence network of the Cheong Hae Seven Sword Sects to investigate, yet detected no large-scale military presence nearby.
This meant the forces the Masked Woman had brought numbered at most a single unit or a small detachment.
They could never withstand the Hyun Cheon Sword Sect’s forces—over four hundred elite swordsmen.
Yet the situation unfolded entirely contrary to expectations.
The Masked Woman was a master of extraordinary caliber, one Ban Mu Ryuk had never encountered before.
She had felled even the elite warriors without lifting a finger, scattering them like autumn leaves.
Now only three hundred warriors remained capable of combat, plus roughly a hundred reinforcements from the Wind Shooting Sword Gate.
A total of four hundred warriors remained.
The problem was that even this number offered no assurance of defeating the Masked Woman.
A sound like silk tearing split the air again.
Five more warriors of the Hyun Cheon Sword Sect erupted in sprays of blood, hurtling backward.
“Ah.”
Within the mask, a pair of eyes curved like crescents.
She looked like a child delighting in play.
“Die!”
Yet the Hyun Cheon Sword Sect, a prestigious sword faction of Cheong Hae with backbone, refused to be intimidated by her martial skill and charged again.
Crash! Crash!
But whenever they drew near the Masked Woman,
they were launched outward as though struck by invisible hammers, unable to approach.
‘What is that?’
Ban Mu Ryuk’s eyes widened as he intently observed the Masked Woman’s technique.
‘Could it be… the Wind God’s Divine Qi of Wind and Cloud?’

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