The Great Heavenly Demon Sovereign - Chapter 648

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Chapter 648.
Yet Bing Han Poong came to this place despite knowing it.
There was only one reason.
―I, the Palace Lord, shall be your friend in any circumstance, sharing your sorrows and hardships!
He had made this promise to Bu Eunseol, who had aided Buk Hae Bing Gung.
To honor that vow, Bing Han Poong had immediately ceded his position as Palace Lord to his son and willingly led his Bing Ha Jeon Dan here.
The same held true for Dae Gu Hwi.
Trusting Bu Eunseol, seeking to aid her.
He had unhesitatingly relinquished his position as the next Palace Lord of Ya Soo Gung and journeyed to Zhong Yuan.
“Do not worry.”
Bu Eunseol explained calmly.
“I have already made all the necessary arrangements.”
“By utilizing this new organization called Gui Il Gae?”
Neung Bi Hon’s question drew a nod from Bu Eunseol.
“Precisely. The reason Infinite Realm cultivated Inbiyin so extensively and created the Shil Hoon In was to deal with these Gui Il Gae.”
“However, the Murim Alliance is currently conducting a thorough investigation as well.”
Neung Bi Hon stroked his chin.
“I hear the Murim Alliance itself orchestrated this incident on a grand scale. If they resolve everything, wouldn’t that be the end of it?”
“The Murim Alliance is merely conducting a perfunctory investigation.”
Bu Eunseol explained with composure.
“There are scarcely any within the Murim Alliance who genuinely wish to protect Murim or aid the suffering. Most concern themselves only with profit.”
A subtle smile graced her lips.
“In fact, the Murim Alliance only began investigating this massacre because I personally requested it of their leadership.”
Neung Bi Hon and Bing Han Poong were greatly astonished.
Bu Eunseol, the successor of Demon Palace, could make such intimate requests of the Murim Alliance’s leadership?
“You have connections?”
“I do.”
At that moment, Bing Han Poong stroked his chin.
“Even if we sweep away all these Gui Il Gae, the Murim of Zhong Yuan will never yield territory to us from Sae Oe.”
The wariness Murim practitioners held toward Sae Oe transcended imagination.
No matter how noble the cause for gathering, they would never permit outsiders to remain in Zhong Yuan.
“There is no need for such concern.”
Bu Eunseol nodded and spoke.
“Through resolving this matter, they will have no choice but to acknowledge our organization.”
“Our organization?”
“I have named it the Muhon Society.”
Then Dae Gu Hwi clapped his hands and spoke.
“Ah, I see. You intend to establish a new battalion under Ryeong Ju and deploy it within Demon Palace?”
“No. The Muhon Society is a righteous alliance independent of both Demon Palace and the Murim Alliance.”
“No. This organization is a private alliance with no connection whatsoever to either the Demon Hall or the Murim Alliance.”
“An alliance between the Orthodox and Demonic Paths?”
Bu Eunseol’s plan was known only to Bing Han Poong, who had received the details by letter beforehand, and Dam Yoo Yeon, who had become a general.
Because of this, the remaining commanders exchanged bewildered glances with one another.
They had naturally assumed that with the name Muhon Society, Bu Eunseol was establishing a new Demonic Path battalion under her command.
But an alliance between Orthodox and Demonic Paths? That was something else entirely.
“Is such a thing even possible?”
Neung Bi Hon blinked rapidly as he spoke.
“If you establish an alliance between Orthodox and Demonic forces, wouldn’t that constitute treason?”
“I am not the Hoe Ju.”
He pointed toward Dae Gu Hwi.
“The first Hoe Ju will be Gu Hwi.”
Then he pointed toward Neung Bi Hon once more.
“Once we are firmly established, the Noe Ryeong Gate will become our main headquarters, and you, Elder Neung, will assume that position.”
The assembled commanders could not hide their astonishment.
The term “Muhon” had become synonymous with Bu Eunseol herself.
Yet she intended to name the organization the Muhon Society and place Dae Gu Hwi as its Hoe Ju?
“It remains impossible.”
Do Cheon Rin, who had been listening silently, shook his head.
“All the Sae Oe battalions that came here did so at your invitation. Moreover, with the name Muhon Society… no matter how much you insist it is unrelated, the Demon Palace will never believe it.”
The commanders all nodded in agreement.
Especially if Bu Eunseol were to control such a vast force?
Ma Cheon Je might dismiss it as laughable and leave it be, but Chong Gyo Ryeong would immediately seek to behead Bu Eunseol.
“I have already resolved all such concerns.”
“How?”
“Regardless of the truth behind it, I am officially an unrelated party to the Muhon Society. Since this violates no rules of the Demon Palace, even Chong Gyo Ryeong cannot touch me.”
From her previous private audience with Chong Gyo Ryeong, Bu Eunseol had already discerned that he walked a different path than Ma Cheon Je.
Yet the commanders felt something beyond mere bewilderment—they felt a profound strangeness.
To name it the Muhon Society, place the heir of the Ya Soo Gung as its Hoe Ju,
and create an alliance between Orthodox and Demonic forces without opposition from Zhong Yuan’s Murim?
How could such a thing possibly make sense?
“But such reasoning alone…”
“Of course, the true reason is different.”
Bu Eunseol smiled faintly.
“Though we call it an alliance between Orthodox and Demonic paths, the Muhon Society will continuously clash with the Murim Alliance until it grows into a formidable force.”
“Against the Murim Alliance?”
“Precisely. The Demon Palace will sit idle and reap tremendous benefits. Therefore, they will never touch this headquarters.”
Bu Eunseol spoke with absolute conviction.
“By the time the Demon Palace senses something amiss and attempts to impose restrictions… this headquarters will have already grown into a force capable of threatening the Demon Palace itself.”
Only then did Neung Bi Hon nod in understanding.
“You intend to divide Tianxia into three powers.”
Bu Eunseol nodded at Neung Bi Hon’s words.
“That is indeed our objective, but it will not be easy. Ultimately, when the Demon Palace bares its fangs, we must grow while coordinating the standoff between both the Righteous and Demonic sides.”
The members listening to this felt their hearts swell with emotion.
If Bu Eunseol’s grand plan succeeded? Then Murim would witness the birth of yet another formidable alliance.
“Then what of you? Are you the Hoe Ju?”
“No. As I mentioned, I am officially a person with no connection to the Muhon Society.”
The members wore faint smiles.
Bu Eunseol was indeed unaffiliated with the Muhon Society. But with a different identity? She could come here anytime.
“Setting that aside for now.”
Neung Bi Hon asked while stroking his chin.
“Then the Hoe Ju would be Bing, your senior?”
“Bing is the Palace Lord and serves as the commander of our Bing Ha Jeon Dan. Do Cheon Rin is the commander of the Nang In Jeon Dan.”
“Then what should I assist with? Surely you’re not asking me to become the Hoe Ju?”
Bu Eunseol smiled.
“Are you not the Sect Master of Noe Ryeong Gate, which walks the path of the Orthodox Sects? I cannot offer you a position just yet.”
Neung Bi Hon was, after all, the Sect Master of Noe Ryeong Gate and a Grand Master of Zhong Yuan.
The Muhon Society was an alliance belonging to the conflict between Righteous and Demonic. He should not yet be formally part of it.
Currently, the Muhon Society was merely a temporary force of the sects beyond Sae Oe.
“When the Muhon Society reaches a position where it can absorb Orthodox Sect forces, that is when I ask you to assume the role of Hoe Ju.”
“So for now, you will publicly establish Dae Gu Hwi as the Hoe Ju, while you secretly operate everything yourself.”
“Precisely.”
Neung Bi Hon asked.
“Then what of this place? What becomes of Jeok Cheon Mak Ji?”
“This place will also be reorganized.”
“I see.”
Bu Eunseol looked toward Dam Yoo Yeon.
“The remaining details will be explained by the strategist.”
Then Dam Yoo Yeon rose from her seat.
She, who had long led the vagrants, possessed military strategy and troop deployment skills rivaling Bu Eunseol’s own.
When the Huk Ki Hoe descended upon them, without her ghostly tactical brilliance, the place would have fallen in an instant.
“According to our investigation, there are four locations where the Agui are suspected to appear in the future.”
She unfolded a large map and continued.
“These forces called Inbiyin cannot be eliminated at once. We cannot determine their base, and they employ a method of periodically sending subordinates with strange powers into Murim.”
She exhaled a sigh.
“This is why even the great power of the Infinite Realm could not uproot them.”
The members swallowed hard.
Having toppled one pillar of the Three Realms, they had now inherited the burden of the work that had been their responsibility.
“The Agui that appeared this time possess power incomparable to ordinary martial artists. They are inherently powerful beings.”
The assembled members listened with tense expressions.
Indeed, if the Infinite Realm cultivated Inbi to strengthen themselves and created Shil Hoon In to oppose them, then—
They would certainly not be easy opponents.
It was possible that we might have to stake our lives on this.
“So we need to be prepared for the worst, then.”
Dam Yoo Yeon shook her head at Bing Han Poong’s words.
“No. There’s no need for that.”
“Hmm?”
“From the beginning, Ryeong Ju’s plan wasn’t for us to stop them, but to make other allied forces confront them instead.”
Dam Yoo Yeon’s eyes gleamed with brilliance.
“At least until our organization becomes powerful enough to eradicate them root and branch.”
The assembled members nodded in agreement.
The forces that had dominated Murim until now had failed to eliminate them.
With the Muhon Society’s current military strength, it would be impossible to finish them.
“So initially, you’re planning to wade in only partially—capturing just some of these Agui creatures.”
Dam Yoo Yeon nodded at Neung Bi Hon’s words.
“Precisely. But even after that, our forces won’t need to risk their lives for such endeavors. Because….”
As Bu Eunseol’s strategy flowed from her lips, Neung Bi Hon and Bing Han Poong’s eyes grew progressively wider.
Deep strategy and far-reaching consideration.
Bu Eunseol was thinking with boundless depth, peering into a distant future that seemed almost unreachable.
“I think it’s best if we just follow without thinking too much.”
As Dae Gu Hwi scratched his head and muttered, everyone smiled faintly.
From an ordinary person’s perspective, it was impossible to even guess at his schemes. So it was simply more comfortable to just follow along.
“Well then, we should begin soon.”
At Bu Eunseol’s words, everyone took a deep breath.
For the Muhon Society to safely take root as a force within Murim,
First and foremost, it needed to be recognized by the existing allied forces as a legitimate coalition within Murim.
―From now on, we will root out the criminals who murdered innocent civilians.
The Bing Ha Jeon Dan and Ya Soo Jeon Dan led by Bing Han Poong and Dae Gu Hwi headed toward Nam Woong Bu, while Do Cheon Rin’s Nang In Jeon Dan and Bu Eunseol’s Sayeong Battalion headed toward Gyeong Won Bu.
The great armies from Sae Oe moved forward without obstruction, yet no one dared to block their path.
Bu Eunseol had uprooted countless forces up until now, and there was not a single person who had opposed his movements without facing ruin and disgrace.
Moreover, since they were solving Murim’s troublesome murder cases, there was no real reason to object.
―We’ve found the criminals!
The intelligence capabilities of the Sa Hon Dae and Elite Division.
And as thousands of great armies from Sae Oe immediately surrounded the area and began rooting out the criminals,
They were able to quickly apprehend the criminals who had committed brutal massacres throughout the villages.
Just as reported, all those who had killed civilians and vagrants were boys barely ten years old.
Boys who had only just begun to develop their sense of self, who should have been growing up loved by their parents.
They had wandered from place to place, indiscriminately slaughtering vagrants, the sick, and the physically disabled.
―These are not ordinary boys.
Upon investigation, they possessed very unique physiques.
Their muscles were extremely thin, yet possessed such high density that they exhibited superhuman strength more than ten times that of ordinary humans.
Moreover, their intelligence was exceptionally high.
Like warriors who had consumed steel rice for years, they were swift and formidable; cunning as wolves, and possessed the endurance of camels.
And their ability to shake off pursuers was remarkable.
To capture merely a handful of these creatures, the Buk Hae Bing Gung and Ya Soo Gung each mobilized three thousand troops.
“This is truly a difficult matter.”
“Indeed, it is.”
Bing Han Poong and Dae Gu Hwi, who had captured the youths sent by the Inbi Organization after an exhausting pursuit, exhaled deeply.
To apprehend this boy who had not yet learned martial arts, one needed to have reached at least the threshold of the pinnacle in terms of martial prowess.
In other words, only masters who had perfected their martial techniques to completion and transcended the body’s limitations could face them.
Only such masters could stand against them.
Simply put, an ordinary martial artist, no matter how diligently they cultivated throughout their lifetime, could never match these youths.
“A child barely ten years old matching those at the pinnacle of Murim—it is unthinkable.”
Bing Han Poong felt his skin crawl.
“Why did you select only the weak and defenseless to kill?”
To Bing Han Poong’s question, the blood-soaked child answered calmly.
“Because they were weak.”
“What did you say?”
“They must be reborn as stronger humans.”
The child’s gaze was pure and innocent.
“That is our mission.”
The child felt no guilt whatsoever—only that they were performing something noble.
“You speak like those of the Ma Gyo.”
As Bing Han Poong shook his head, the boy spoke.
“There are some among them too.”
The child, observing the warriors arrayed behind Bing Han Poong, pointed with precision at several individuals.
They were those afflicted with chronic illness or bearing wounds upon their bodies.
Though they could not be called weak.
From the boy’s perspective, they were merely targets whose lives should be ended swiftly.
‘These are not human beings.’
Bing Han Poong’s eyes grew sharp and piercing.
If a mere ten-year-old boy possessed such power,
what would happen when these creatures reached adulthood? How formidable would they become?
By then, no one in all of Murim would be able to stop them easily.
―Now I understand why the Moo Goong Gye did what they did.
Bing Han Poong and Dae Gu Hwi exchanged glances and sighed.
They had believed the Moo Goong Gye to be merely a gathering of madmen who created artificial humans and repeated cruel experiments.
But they had devised their methods to deal with such formidable existences.
“I shall handle this.”
At Dae Gu Hwi’s words, Bing Han Poong shook his head.
“No, No Bu will do it.”
A sharp whistle pierced the air.
Bing Han Poong drew forth the Glacial Celestial Stream Technique.
Having already reached its pinnacle, no azure light or white frigid energy emanated from him.
“Even the weak have their uses and roles to fulfill. If only the strong like us remained, the world would cease to function.”
Despite Bing Han Poong’s solemn words, the young boy remained unflinching.
“You’re mistaken.”
“Mistaken?”
“Dividing the world into strong and weak is meaningless. What matters is transforming this world itself.”
“Transforming this world….”
“Yes. Completely. Entirely.”
Bing Han Poong exhaled deeply.
These children were neither intoxicated by slaughter nor tainted by malice.
They were merely brainwashed by the Ma Gyo’s doctrine, believing they were doing what was right.
“If the world were filled only with the strong, it would no longer be imperfect.”
A terrifying killing intent blazed from the young boy’s eyes.
Should the opportunity arise, they would unleash indiscriminate slaughter once more.
Against defenseless commoners and innocent vagrants alike.
‘There is no choice.’
Bing Han Poong extended his hand.
Such beings posed a grave threat.
Leaving them unchecked would bring suffering upon countless innocents.
‘Is the Palace Lord no different from Sam Gye?’
Bing Han Poong bit his lip.
He closed his eyes, preparing to unleash the Glacial Celestial Stream Technique.
“No.”
Bing Han Poong shook his head.
“There must be a way to undo their brainwashing.”
In the end, he chose differently.
“I will subdue these boys thoroughly and bring them back to our organization.”
Bu Eunseol and Do Cheon Rin in Gyeong Won Bu faced the same situation.
They too had discovered the young boys sent by the Inbiyin.
And they witnessed these boys slaughtering the weak and the disabled indiscriminately.
If they were left unchecked?
Countless commoners would lose their lives.
“It seems unavoidable.”
Wi Cheon Gyeong, observing the captured boy, shook his head.
He was drenched in blood.
The boys’ movements were like streaking meteors, their cruelty matching that of starving beasts.
It was only because the Sayeong Battalion’s masters had surrounded them that capture was possible;
any other sect’s elite unit would have found it absolutely impossible to take them alive.
Yet Bu Eunseol remained silent, her gaze fixed thoughtfully upon the Young Boy.
“Ryeong Ju, if we leave those children be, the defenseless commoners and vagrants won’t survive.”
Do Cheon Rin beside her nodded in agreement.
“If there existed a method to rehabilitate them, the Infinite Realm would surely have attempted it.”
The Infinite Realm had developed Inbiyin and enhanced martial prowess through human modification.
Had redemption been possible for the Inbiyin, they would never have repeated such experiments.
‘Yet why did the Infinite Realm take charge of the Inbiyin?’
A peculiar thought crossed Bu Eunseol’s mind.
Why had the Infinite Realm assumed responsibility for the Inbiyin? Then what of the Cheonghae Realm? The Gwi Il Gye?
Had they, like the Infinite Realm, obsessed over creating formidable power through bizarre experiments and grand techniques?
‘Could it be that each faction specializes in something different?’
The Infinite Realm had manufactured Inbiyin and Shil Hoon In merely to suppress those of overwhelming strength.
Then the Cheonghae Realm—had they, through dual personalities, created beings capable of defending against attacks wielding mysterious absorption techniques?
If so, then the Gwi Il Gye… beings that only the supreme masters of old could face?
“Ryeong Ju.”
Wi Cheon Gyeong spoke cautiously then.
“What shall we do?”
Bu Eunseol stirred from her reverie, drawing a deep breath.
“Do Cheon Rin speaks truth. The Infinite Realm likely conducted research for centuries and concluded their rehabilitation impossible.”
I cannot simply leave the children unattended—countless innocent lives would perish by their hands.
Whiiiing.
Bu Eunseol channeled her inner force upward.
Thwip!
As her middle finger flicked, golden radiance erupted forth.
The Young Boy’s eyes, brimming with toxicity, dimmed as his body went limp.
Prajna Great Ability.
With the Buddhist Order’s gentle power, I had firmly subdued the boy whose body transcended human limits.
“First, we attempt this. I cannot indiscriminately slaughter them without trying.”
“It won’t last long.”
Do Cheon Rin shook his head.
With Bu Eunseol’s true strength, the Blood Sealing Point could be sealed so severely that even decades would not break it.
But these boys possessed bodies like savage beasts.
Within mere years, they would surely rupture the Blood Sealing Point sealed by the Prajna Great Ability.
“Yes, three years at most.”
Bu Eunseol took a measured breath.
“Within that time, I will find a solution.”
Even the Infinite Realm, which had dominated Murim for centuries, could not accomplish this.
Yet Bu Eunseol was declaring she would achieve it within this narrow window.
“An attempt is not without merit.”
Do Cheon Rin and Wi Cheon Gyeong, along with the other Lords, nodded with expressions brimming with trust.
Throughout my life, I have resolved matters deemed impossible, never shying away from the trials that ceaselessly descended upon me.
Even now, an easy path lies plainly before my eyes, yet I choose to walk the thorny, arduous road instead.
To save those young boys. To prevent the death of innocent lives.
―Our Lord is a divine being, so surely he can accomplish this.
Bu Eunseol walks the righteous path, no matter what others say.
If heaven exists, it will surely support his conviction and provide a way forward.
The Lords all nodded their heads, their faces bearing gentle smiles.
They believed with absolute certainty that Bu Eunseol would resolve this matter as well.

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