The Great Heavenly Demon Sovereign - Chapter 662

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Chapter 662.
“Huff.”
The Strange Being, who had been emitting peculiar sounds while staring at Bu Eunseol,
suddenly unleashed a torrent of crimson light!
Abruptly extending his hand, he poured forth a pillar of scarlet radiance three zhang in height directly at Bu Eunseol.
The blast erupted with tremendous force!
As Bu Eunseol swiftly evaded the light, the vegetation and earth surrounding the impact zone were instantaneously flattened into barren ground.
‘This is dangerous.’
The Eight Emperors and Three Stars. They were not merely the supreme masters of four hundred years past.
They had effortlessly shattered the martial pinnacles that Murim cultivators had painstakingly established.
The term also referred to absolute beings who had founded entirely new martial philosophies.
What if the creature that burst forth from that coffin was truly Hyeol Hwang?
Even if I exerted my full strength, victory would remain uncertain.
A sharp sound pierced the air!
I immediately scooped up Man Wol and attempted to flee this place.
While confronting Hyeol Hwang held its appeal, she could be caught in the crossfire and gravely wounded.
A violent whooshing sound echoed!
But sensing my intention to escape, the Strange Being extended all ten fingers left and right.
In an instant, the surrounding thirty zhang radius became completely saturated with crimson blood threads.
Blood Wall Mist Glow.
The martial technique of Pa Cheon Hwang that Hyeol Hwang had once wielded whenever facing formidable adversaries.
Across four hundred years, it now unfurled in the depths of the Deep Forest of Seo Ryeong San.
‘Is he truly Hyeol Hwang?’
My heart pounded relentlessly.
Bu Eunseol’s chest thundered with each beat.
Four hundred years ago, the martial might of the Eight Emperors and Three Stars would have surpassed even the Four Gods Seven Kings, approaching the realm of the Three Supremes themselves.
‘If he is truly Hyeol Hwang, I must sever his neck here without fail.’
Otherwise,
Murim would once again be plagued by an endless tide of corpses drained of their blood.
‘But.’
Considering Hyeol Hwang’s terrifying martial prowess,
I, who had yet to claim any definitive realm of achievement, possessed virtually no probability of victory against him.
“Very well.”
Rather than shatter the Blood Wall Mist Glow and attempt escape, I unleashed lightning-swift movement techniques, repositioning myself beneath a towering tree.
A resonant surge of power erupted!
As I channeled intense inner force downward, a massive pit opened beneath my feet.
I placed Man Wol’s unconscious body into the pit and covered it with a felled tree trunk.
Should the battle commence in earnest, this temporary shelter would protect her from harm.
‘Whether this will suffice, I cannot say.’
If Hyeol Hwang unleashed his full power, several hundred zhang in all directions would be utterly devastated.
I cannot guarantee that Man Wol will remain unharmed.
Thud, thud.
Hyeol Hwang approached Bu Eunseol with the leisurely yet menacing gait of a predator that had spotted its prey.
‘I cannot afford to waste time.’
Shing.
Drawing the Muk Hon Sword, Bu Eunseol channeled her inner force to its maximum capacity.
Flash!
Yet before she could even launch an attack, a brilliant radiance erupted before her eyes.
Blood Wall Descent came pouring down—so swift that its trajectory could not be predicted, nor could the moment of its release even be sensed.
Whoosh!
Bu Eunseol quickly pushed off the ground and leaped into the air.
Boom!
The radiance that passed beneath her legs
transformed into crimson waves that engulfed the heavens and earth, destroying everything in their path.
Shing!
Suspended in Half-Sky, Bu Eunseol drew the Muk Hon Sword.
In the same instant, she unleashed crescent-shaped sword qi in an endless torrent toward Hyeol Hwang.
She had fused the variations of Sword Technique Thirteen Forms with Sword Essence Profound Transformation, firing dozens of sword qi strikes.
“Krraaah—!”
In that moment, a fierce shout erupted from Hyeol Hwang’s mouth.
Simultaneously, he whirled his twin palms like lightning, creating a fan-shaped luminous membrane.
Boom!
The luminous membrane that Hyeol Hwang unleashed
covered not only Bu Eunseol who stood directly before him, but the entire combat zone within ten zhang.
Sizzle.
White vapor rose from Bu Eunseol’s body as it was exposed to the membrane.
A significant portion of the blood within her body had evaporated.
Thud!
Yet Bu Eunseol showed no fear; instead, she closed the distance and unleashed a barrage of attacks upon Hyeol Hwang.
Shatter Blood!
Countless sword qi erupted from the blade’s edge, suddenly shooting forward like razor-sharp blades, piercing through the luminous membrane Hyeol Hwang had created in an instant.
Crash!
At the same time, black true qi spread like a spider’s web from behind Bu Eunseol’s back, ensnaring Hyeol Hwang’s body.
She had deployed both sword technique and Yeoui True Formation simultaneously.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
As Hyeol Hwang lightly waved his right hand, the sharp true qi of the Yeoui True Formation dissipated in an instant.
Boom!
Yet Bu Eunseol, as if she had anticipated that he would disperse the Yeoui True Formation so easily, immediately extended her left fist, unleashing sharp fist wind.
She deployed the Super Fist Technique Seven Forms—Cloud Skill Water Flow Style—which she had mastered thanks to Gwon Wang Seok Chi Haeng.
Boom!
The whirling force spun like a dust devil, piercing through the protective aura surrounding Hyeol Hwang’s body and burrowing deep into his flesh.
Boom!
Exposed to the fierce energy blast, Hyeol Hwang’s crimson aura blazed even more intensely, as if his power had doubled across his entire frame.
The Cho Gwon Ma Chil Sik was a technique even Gwon Wang Seok Chi Haeng found difficult to meet head-on.
Its force shook heaven and earth.
Crash!
With the deafening impact, Hyeol Hwang was driven backward nearly five zhang.
Whoooosh.
As the fierce wind swept away the swirling dust,
Kwaaaaaah!
A torrent of crimson radiance poured down upon Bu Eunseol’s face.
In that moment, Hyeol Hwang had burst through the dust cloud and closed in on Bu Eunseol, unleashing a palm strike saturated with Hyeol Hwang’s Blood Emperor Energy.
Screech!
With no time to evade, Bu Eunseol spun the Muk Hon Sword like a windmill in place.
She unfurled the Ihwa Jeop Ok to redirect the force of that Blood Emperor Energy.
Tsssssss.
But the instant the Ihwa Jeop Ok opened, the purely Yang-natured Blood Emperor Energy suddenly transformed into a Yin-soft, gentle qi technique.
Kwaaaaaah!
That soft, yielding energy instantly escaped the grasp of the Ihwa Jeop Ok and burrowed into Bu Eunseol’s body.
It was a technique of exquisite subtlety beyond compare.
Tsssssick.
Struck by the soft palm force, Bu Eunseol’s body was driven back five zhang, and pale vapor rose from her entire frame.
Though five centuries of cultivation had granted her a formidable Bangeuk True Energy to protect her body, she could not prevent the evaporation of blood caused by the Blood Emperor Energy.
‘The longer this drags on, the more disadvantageous it becomes.’
Click.
Bu Eunseol raised her sword to the center position.
Simultaneously, an infinitely dense darkness began to bloom around her body.
An absolute dark technique capable of sending even Hyeol Hwang, resurrected four hundred years ago, straight to Hell in a single breath.
She was about to unfurl the Blood Dew Seven Techniques.
“Kah!”
But then something unexpected occurred.
The moment she began to unfurl the Blood Dew Seven Techniques.
Hyeol Hwang had already circled behind her body and unleashed a palm strike.
‘Damn.’
Bu Eunseol cursed inwardly.
The Blood Dew Seven Techniques was counted among the most renowned techniques in Murim’s long history.
It possessed a mysterious power capable of delivering perfect death to any adversary.
But this technique had a fatal weakness: only those whose spirits and essence were in perfect harmony with Bu Chanyang could wield it.
Though Bu Eunseol possessed a temperament scarcely distinguishable from Bu Chanyang’s own,
her youth still prevented her from achieving that perfect unity.
I had not reached the same level of spiritual state as Bu Chanyang, who had ascended to such lofty heights back then.
So while not quite achieving true harmony,
even when deploying the Blood Dew Seven Techniques, I needed time to align my energy pathways and spirit to some degree.
That interval was infinitesimal,
yet Hyeol Hwang seized that crack instantly, launching a strike Bu Eunseol could not evade.
Boom!
With the deafening crash, Bu Eunseol was sent flying more than a dozen zhang away by the impact of Hyeol Hwang’s palm strike.
Thud.
Only after colliding with a massive ancient tree could I arrest the recoil’s momentum.
Hisss.
White vapor rose ceaselessly from my body as I straightened myself upright once more.
Hyeol Hwang’s palm force had not pierced my protective qi barrier, yet the blood essence contained within that force was unstoppable.
Regardless of physical impact, it was evaporating my blood in an instant.
“Hehehehe.”
Hyeol Hwang let out a satisfied chuckle upon seeing my ashen face.
From that single strike, I had lost roughly thirty percent of my blood.
That amounted to approximately five liters.
As that volume of blood evaporated in a flash, my blood vessels constricted, and my consciousness began to blur.
“Huff. Huff.”
I gasped for breath in ragged bursts.
The Hyeol Hwang before me was not merely a revived phantom from four hundred years past.
He was perfectly recreating the martial techniques he possessed in that era.
If I were exposed to his blood essence once more?
I would lose over forty percent of my blood, and death would come instantly.
‘Only one chance.’
In truth, I had several methods to counter him.
I could unleash powerful martial techniques in succession, laying waste to the entire area and overwhelming him in one breath,
then seize that opening to deploy the Blood Dew Seven Techniques again, or even manifest true harmony.
But Man Wol, hidden underground for safety, might be caught in the crossfire.
So instead of destructive techniques, I had been continuously deploying only swordplay.
Moreover, unable to respond immediately to the blood essence, I had lost considerable blood, and my concentration was waning…
In a situation like this, I could only attempt one attack.
If that fails, only death remains.
‘There can be no preparatory movements.’
The most powerful techniques I could unleash were ‘harmony’ and the Blood Dew Seven Techniques.
But the Blood Dew Seven Techniques aside, harmony required even more time.
If I stopped moving to gather harmony?
Hyeol Hwang would never miss that infinitesimal gap, immediately unleashing his blood essence.
In short, what I needed now was
something deployable instantly,
It was martial arts that surpassed even the power of Hyeol Hwang’s technique.
Thwack!
At that moment, Hyeol Hwang began moving his massive frame like an island, circling endlessly around Bu Eunseol.
‘Damn.’
Bu Eunseol cursed inwardly.
As if he had anticipated her thoughts.
No matter what martial technique Bu Eunseol unleashed,
Hyeol Hwang continued his relentless movement, positioning himself to counterattack with his technique without suffering any fatal wounds.
Click.
Bu Eunseol sheathed the Muk Hon Sword and took a deep breath.
Now only one choice remained.
Either abandon Man Wol’s safety and clash with full force, or flee—there was no other option.
‘Let’s try it.’
Zing.
Suddenly, a sallow light flowed from Bu Eunseol’s eyes.
The Nangya Heart Eye. She had drawn upon a third option.
“Kaaah!”
Hyeol Hwang, who had been moving erratically, had become dozens of shadows surrounding Bu Eunseol.
Sensing that he was about to deliver a fatal blow, she moved first to unleash her technique.
Crash!
But then something unexpected occurred.
Hyeol Hwang, who had been moving chaotically to unleash his decisive strike, suddenly appeared as if struck in the lower abdomen.
Standing motionless with his head bowed.
Bu Eunseol sensed something amiss and turned her head.
Then Man Wol, who had been hidden in the pit,
Had regained consciousness and was now spreading both arms toward Hyeol Hwang, pouring forth a strange power.
‘Now.’
Capturing the perfect moment, Bu Eunseol
Whoosh!
Without hesitation, immediately unleashed the Tal Meteor Crossing technique.
At the very moment of severing his neck,
Roaaah!
Suddenly, a crimson aura surged from Hyeol Hwang’s body.
In that desperate moment, he dispersed the Hyeol Hwang Secret Soul Qi like mist to block Bu Eunseol’s attack.
Splat!
Due to the Hyeol Hwang Secret Soul Qi, the Tal Meteor Crossing technique failed to properly sever Hyeol Hwang’s neck, leaving only a deep sword wound.
Screech!
In that moment, Bu Eunseol’s body staggered once more.
Fortunately, the Hyeol Hwang Secret Soul Qi, unlike the Blood Wall technique, did not contain an abundance of his technique.
Because of this, the blood evaporation was not severe, yet Bu Eunseol still felt dizzy.
“Huff!”
Hyeol Hwang extended his hand once more.
Crimson walls coiled around Bu Eunseol’s body. In one breath, he unfurled the Blood Wall Technique to evaporate her blood.
Thud.
Yet something was amiss.
The Blood Wall Technique did not unfold, and Hyeol Hwang glared at Bu Eunseol with terrifying intensity.
“You must escape.”
A low, cold voice resonated in my ears at that moment.
Simultaneously, the face of a beautiful woman with eyes like polished sapphires entered my vision.
It was Man Wol.
A faint luminescence flowed from her body, causing the Blood Wall Technique that had surrounded the area to become hazy.
Hyeol Hwang’s movements halted momentarily.
It seemed this was the result of some power she had unleashed.
“I can no longer sever the connection.”
“What do you mean?”
“This man is not a true Heavenly Fierce Star. The power of the Heavenly Fierce Star was forcibly imposed upon him.”
“The Heavenly Fierce Star.”
Bu Eunseol understood her words immediately.
And how Gwi Il Gye could restore the bodies and powers of past masters.
The One Hundred and Eight Stars. They sought out individuals blessed with unique abilities or powers said to be granted by Heaven.
They then inscribed identical martial techniques upon those bodies once more.
“Hurry.”
‘There is no choice.’
Whoosh.
In the end, I followed Man Wol and escaped outside.
Boom!
A crimson radiance immediately pursued Bu Eunseol and Man Wol closely.
Hyeol Hwang was now chasing rapidly.
‘Her movement technique alone will not suffice.’
“Forgive my rudeness.”
Tap.
I hastily embraced Man Wol as she ran.
At the same moment, I unleashed the Extreme Speed Shadowless Technique at full power.
Boom! Flash!
The Thunder Divine Technique activated of its own accord, becoming a streak of lightning that crossed the Half-Sky.
Boom!
Escaping the entire Seo Ryeong San region through the open gate of life, I continuously deployed my movement technique.
Sensing that Hyeol Hwang no longer pursued, I descended upon a cliff within a deep mountain.
Tap.
I carefully set Man Wol down and spoke with an apologetic expression.
“I apologize for my rudeness. Given the circumstances….”
I swayed.
As I spoke, dizziness washed over me.
I had exhausted my martial power and mental fortitude facing a formidable opponent like Hyeol Hwang, and lost considerable blood in the process.
In that state, I had deployed my movement technique at full force to escape the Seo Ryeong San region.
My body had reached the point where it could no longer endure.
Had I been an ordinary martial artist, I would have already breathed my last and wandered through Gu Cheon.
I collapsed.
Bu Eunseol sat down at the entrance of the Cave, crossing her legs into a meditation posture.
“I seem to need some rest here….”
Even my vision darkened.
I immediately swallowed a Zamashinden pill from my robes and spoke.
“You should leave this place first.”
And I immediately began circulating my energy.
A soft hiss echoed.
Was it due to the blood loss?
The moment I began circulating my energy, my crystalline divine technique activated of its own accord.
Then a comfort as if entering water enveloped me, and I immediately fell into deep meditative absorption.
How much time had passed?
Circulating my energy endlessly within that state of selflessness, I gradually began to regain consciousness.
‘That was dangerous.’
Unless I lost consciousness, my heightened senses always detected my surroundings.
But this time, I had fallen into complete meditative absorption as if my consciousness had vanished.
What if enemies had swarmed in during this state?
Or if wild beasts had appeared to attack me? I would have died without even understanding why.
“You haven’t left yet?”
As I opened my eyes, I saw Man Wol standing across from me.
“There are many wild beasts in a place like this.”
At her calm words, I felt gratitude.
Man Wol had stood guard while I circulated my energy, ready to protect me should anything go wrong.
“I am grateful for your consideration, Man Wol.”
“I merely repaid a debt.”
Man Wol’s voice was as clear and delicate as a song sung by a courtesan.
“Now we have no debts between us.”
As Man Wol turned to leave, I immediately called her back.
“Wait.”
When she turned her head, I approached and asked.
“Were you also a member of Jung Sun Ga?”
Man Wol had displayed a mysterious power that halted not only Gwi Ah but even Hyeol Hwang’s movements.
Moreover, when she even discerned Hyeol Hwang’s constellation, I could infer that she had a close connection to Jung Sun Ga.
“What do you mean by that?”
Yet Man Wol’s expression turned bewildered.
“The Jung Sun Ga?”
“Wasn’t that person from Jung Sun Ga?”
“Didn’t you see just now? Those were masters of the Gwi Il Gye.”
“No, that’s not what I meant.”
Bu Eunseol found herself at a loss for where to begin her explanation.
“Before I encountered you, I clashed with someone from Jung Sun Ga. He said he could not only command corpses but also absorb the power of the One Hundred and Eight Stars.”
Man Wol blinked her large eyes.
Only then did she realize that Bu Eunseol knew nothing—not even her own true identity.
“I’m not a person from Jung Sun Ga.”
“Then which organization do you belong to?”
“Later.”
Man Wol whispered softly through her small, crimson-stained lips.
“I’ll tell you later.”
Her expression seemed pained, as though she were enduring unbearable suffering.
Seeing her like this, Bu Eunseol could not bring herself to press further about her identity.
“Very well.”
And she promptly changed the subject.
“Then why exactly did the Gwi Il Gye abduct you? From what I could tell, it seemed they were using you as a sacrifice to create those monsters.”
“I’m not a sacrifice.”
Man Wol delivered a shocking answer.
“I created those things from the beginning.”

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