The Great Heavenly Demon Sovereign - Chapter 782

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Chapter 782.
“What are you talking about?”
“The martial techniques you employ.”
The old man spoke with a satisfied smile.
“Those aren’t the techniques of Ben Cheon, are they?”
‘Ben Cheon?’
In that instant, Bu Eunseol’s eyes widened.
The Seven Forms of Demonic Fists and the Seven Forms of Heavenly Swords.
They had merely diverged into the Demonic Path and the Righteous Path, but their roots were identical.
‘If that’s the case, then both the Seven Forms of Demonic Fists and the Seven Forms of Heavenly Swords originated from this old man’s sect?’
The Nangya Sect did not possess the secret technique known as the Seven Forms of Demonic Fists.
However, Rang Ju, a disciple of the Nangya Sect and of Donghyo Seorang, had referred to the Seven Forms of Demonic Fists as the martial arts of the Nangya Sect.
And he had transmitted that secret technique to me.
If that were so, then the original source of the Seven Forms of Demonic Fists lay elsewhere.
It was possible that the Nangya Sect, upon learning of this, had excluded the Seven Forms of Demonic Fists from their orthodox martial teachings.
“If you speak of Ben Cheon….”
At that moment, Gong Son Dan Gyeong uttered something unexpected.
“Could it be that you are one of the Eight Celestial Retainers of Jin Ma?”
“Ho.”
At those words, the old man’s eyes widened in surprise.
“You know of Ben Cheon?”
Upon hearing that response, Gong Son Dan Gyeong’s eyes grew distant.
“The legend was real.”
Having finally discerned the old man’s true identity, she murmured softly.
“That’s why you sought out Cheon Ki Sung.”
When she had been abducted by the Joong Son Family.
She had once infiltrated the Secret Library of the Joong Son Family.
And there she had been able to read a book containing legends that circulated secretly throughout the Murim.
In the Murim, there exists an absolute evil, Jin Ma, who endlessly cycles through reincarnation while retaining memories of past lives.
It is said that among the legendary Three Families, the Baek Ri Family had continuously strived to eliminate it, but ultimately failed and instead sealed it away.
And that Jin Ma left behind fifteen retainers: three Chief Retainers, the Four Celestial Guardians, and the Eight Celestial Retainers.
These formed a hierarchy of subordinates beneath Jin Ma.
And Cheon Ki Sung, who could analyze the current flow of events and even predict the future,
would naturally be aware of Jin Ma’s existence and would move to prevent its return.
Therefore, for the Eight Celestial Retainers, he would be the first target to eliminate.
“How do you know of Ben Cheon?”
At the old man’s question, Gong Son Dan Gyeong sealed her lips.
Then, after pondering for a long while, the old man smiled faintly as if he had grasped something.
“Hehehehe. Could you have been one of the children captured in droves by the Joong Son Family and yet survived?”
Gong Son Dan Gyeong’s eyes widened.
How does this old man know that he kidnapped children from the Joong Son Family?
‘I wasn’t the only one who survived.’
Moreover, he said ‘one of the surviving children.’
Which means.
There might be another child who survived, not just me and Hwa Soo.
“Chief, what is this old man saying right now?”
Bu Eunseol, unable to fathom the old man’s identity, asked, and Gong Son Dan Gyeong exhaled heavily before speaking.
“Jin Ma.”
“Jin Ma?”
“An evil that has existed since ancient times. It undergoes reincarnation while retaining memories of past lives.”
Gong Son Dan Gyeong pointed at the old man.
“And this old man is one of Jin Ma’s fifteen subordinates.”
“Hehehehe.”
The old man laughed and nodded.
“Indeed. No Bu is none other than Gwon In.”
This massive old man.
One of the Eight Immortals beneath the Three Families and the Divine Envoys.
He was Gwon In, one of them.
“The Joong Son Family is quite impressive. They revealed even the existence of Ben Cheon to a mere disposable pawn.”
Gong Son Dan Gyeong answered readily, as if struck by a thought.
“I merely saw the secret texts that the Joong Son Family treasured like sacred relics… together with someone.”
That someone was Chu So.
He had discovered the entrance to the Secret Library of the Joong Son Family and informed Gong Son Dan Gyeong of it.
Then they secretly entered together and read books there.
The memory of being together with Chu So at that time was an unforgettable treasure to her.
“Someone…”
The old man’s eyes gleamed.
“I’ll have to wipe out the entire Joong Son Family later.”
‘So Gwon In has no connection to the Joong Son Family.’
Gong Son Dan Gyeong had deliberately.
Spoken as if someone from the Joong Son Family had cooperated, allowing her to read the secret texts.
And upon hearing those words, the old man displayed hostility toward the Joong Son Family.
This meant she had discerned that Gwon In was separate from the Joong Son Family.
“I’ve talked long enough.”
Gwon In, seeing the glimmer in Gong Son Dan Gyeong’s eyes, nodded faintly.
“You’ve finished all your preparations to die, haven’t you?”
He maintained the appearance and tone of a kindly old man.
Yet across his entire body, demonic energy so formidable that even the Blood Demon Jeok Bung would have to concede, rippled and surged.
“Wait.”
At that moment, Bu Eunseol stepped forward and asked.
“If the old master is Gwon In, then among those called Jin Ma’s subordinates… is In Bi In also included?”
“Why are you asking that?”
“Because I’ve seen Gwi Ah and Evil Spirits constantly being sent into Gangho, so it seems there must be some connection.”
At Bu Eunseol’s question, Gwon In nodded with a satisfied expression and smiled broadly.
“That’s right. In Bi In also belongs to Incheon.”
In that moment, Bu Eunseol’s expression darkened.
‘So that’s how it was.’
Until now, I had understood the name In Bi In to be another name for the Demonic Path.
Even the Sang Je of the Infinite Realm had explained it that way.
But as it turned out, In Bi In was merely
one of the eight Incheon at the very bottom among Jin Ma’s fifteen subordinates.
“Then why does In Bi In periodically emerge into Gangho to create Gwi Ah and Evil Spirits?”
“That’s something you don’t need to know.”
Gwon In looked down at Bu Eunseol and made a thoughtful sound.
“Do you know why this old one answers your questions?”
“I don’t know.”
“Ben Cheon values karmic connections very highly.”
Those words seemed sincere.
Gwon In regarded Bu Eunseol with a very favorable gaze.
“Ben Cheon’s martial arts ultimately took root in Gangho. And you proved that.”
“….”
“Now that it has come to pass, I can henceforth move freely throughout Gangho.”
I didn’t know the exact details,
but it seemed that some kind of restriction had been broken because of Bu Eunseol.
“In any case, since there is no debt between us, we shall take our leave.”
As Bu Eunseol turned to go, Gwon In’s eyes narrowed into crescents.
“That won’t do.”
“Why not?”
“Didn’t I just say so?”
Gwon In looked at Gong Son Dan Gyeong.
“All thirty-six Tianxia are dangerous existences.”
Gwon In spoke with a gentle smile.
“I cannot let such a good opportunity slip away.”
And he spoke in a very kind tone.
“Leave her behind. If you do that, I will spare your life.”
There is no man who would flee upon hearing such words.
Gwon In looked at Bu Eunseol and spoke in a subdued voice.
“You should understand well—even if you have entered the Mujik Gyeong, you cannot stand against Ben Cheon.”
Bu Eunseol remained silent.
Gwon In’s words were not threats, nor were they words filled with arrogance.
He had truly reached a terrifying level of martial prowess—so formidable that I could not guarantee victory.
“Generally speaking, those who reach the Realm of Astonishment at such a young age rarely make ordinary choices.”
Gwon In spoke to Bu Eunseol as though delivering a proclamation.
“Decide immediately.”
“Thank you.”
Bu Eunseol pressed her palms together in gratitude toward Gwon In. Without hesitation, she rushed out of Cheonshim Valley.
She did not even spare a glance at Gong Son Dan Gyeong before spinning around and bolting away.
“Hehehehe.”
Gwon In laughed wickedly, his gaze fixed upon Gong Son Dan Gyeong.
“You truly lack fortune with men.”
He slowly extended his hand.
Should he channel his martial power, Gong Son Dan Gyeong’s head would burst and she would perish instantly.
Yet something was peculiar.
Was Gong Son Dan Gyeong smiling?
“What amuses you so?”
“No, sir. I believe I actually have great fortune with men.”
“Great fortune with men, you say.”
Gwon In tilted his head in confusion, and Gong Son Dan Gyeong smiled softly.
“It is easy to shatter one’s jade rather than endure humiliation. But to bear disgrace and scheme for a future day—that is extraordinarily difficult.”
Gong Son Dan Gyeong gazed toward the place where Bu Eunseol had departed, her smile serene.
“Few in the Murim possess such courage.”
“Your words are pleasant, but do you truly believe he will come to rescue you?”
“That is impossible.”
Gong Son Dan Gyeong’s smile turned wry.
She had not cultivated exceptional martial arts.
Yet she possessed the ability to gauge the strength of others.
“He knows it too—that few in Gangho are capable of slaying you.”
“Then what courage did he display?”
“He rushed out precisely so that he might avenge me.”
Gong Son Dan Gyeong spoke with certainty.
“One must live to seek vengeance.”
And she added one more thought.
“A person with such courage will never forget today’s humiliation.”
“Hahahaha.”
Gwon In burst into laughter.
“You do not fear death.”
He extended his thumb approvingly.
“Ben Cheon favors the young and talented.”
Gong Son Dan Gyeong’s vital signs, facing imminent death, were remarkably serene.
And Gwon In seemed deeply pleased by her composed demeanor.
“If you were not one who corresponds to the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals, I would have spared your life.”
He shook his head with a regretful expression.
“But there is no helping it.”
Boom.
The sky darkened and a tremor shook the very earth beneath them.
At last, Gwon In unleashed his power, intent on obliterating Gong Son Dan Gyeong’s body in a single instant.
Just as overwhelming force began to pour down upon her,
Rumble.
Suddenly, the entirety of Cheonshim Valley began to convulse.
Simultaneously, enormous boulders cascaded toward Gwon In.
“What is this?”
Gwon In furrowed his brow and swept his hand through the air.
The boulders raining down above his head instantly crumbled to dust and scattered.
Zing.
Yet something extraordinary unfolded in succession.
The ground beneath Gwon In’s feet began to shimmer, and suddenly the bottom became invisible—
transforming into an enormous chasm, did it not?
Rumble rumble rumble.
Gwon In vanished into the black abyss in an instant, and countless boulders beyond counting followed in succession,
Crash crash crash.
beginning to fill the chasm into which Gwon In had fallen.
Boom boom.
At last, when the boulders raining down like a deluge ceased, the place where Gwon In had stood had become one massive Stone Mountain.
Whoosh.
And at that very moment, a white silhouette appeared before Gong Son Dan Gyeong once more at the entrance of Cheonshim Valley.
It was Bu Eunseol.
“Seon Woo Wonju.”
Gong Son Dan Gyeong was greatly startled.
How could Bu Eunseol wield such power?
Could it be that she had reached the Mujik Gyeong,
attaining a level where she could shake the very earth and alter the terrain itself?
“Did I not tell you earlier?”
Bu Eunseol wore a composed expression.
“The formation arrays buried in this place were meant to test the martial prowess of those who entered. And….”
She continued with a faint smile.
“They are designed so that the overlapping formation arrays can be controlled from the entrance corridor.”
Bu Eunseol recalled the formation array installed in the entrance corridor of Cheonshim Valley, and
rushed there to manipulate the formation arrays spread throughout the entire valley,
carving an enormous chasm where Gwon In stood and causing boulders to fall ceaselessly.
Boom!
At that moment, a tremendous vibration erupted from within Stone Mountain, where Gwon In lay buried.
Kwaaaang!
Simultaneously, an absolutely terrifying aura pierced through Stone Mountain and surged toward the heavens.
Despite being trapped beneath millions of jin of rock in a location layered with over a hundred formation arrays.
He was attempting to shatter through it all in a single, devastating burst.
“Time is of the essence. Forgive my rudeness.”
There was no time to hesitate.
Bu Eunseol scooped Gong Son Dan Gyeong into her arms and unfurled her divine movement technique in one fluid motion.
Crack! Boom!
In an instant, I escaped Cheonshim Valley and rushed toward Seong Do.
But soon my heightened senses began screaming warnings.
‘This won’t work.’
Gwon In’s power had reached a realm beyond even my ability to fathom.
If I were fleeing alone, perhaps it would be different.
But carrying her while deploying my divine movement technique would inevitably lead to his capture.
Thud.
Bu Eunseol immediately ceased her technique and descended into a nearby forest.
“Chief, do you trust me?”
Gong Son Dan Gyeong, understanding my meaning, shook her head.
“Let’s escape together.”
“That’s impossible. We’ll eventually be caught.”
“We cannot stand against him.”
“I know.”
Bu Eunseol spoke with unwavering resolve.
“Then shouldn’t at least one of us survive?”
Gong Son Dan Gyeong shook her head.
“Then it should be Seon Woo, the Original Heaven Master.”
And she spoke firmly.
“Only then can we avenge the former Chief.”
Bu Eunseol smiled softly.
“I will not die.”
Then, with precision, I struck all three hundred and sixty of Gong Son Dan Gyeong’s blood sealing points.
In that instant, her body stiffened and her eyes closed.
I had deployed the Ghost Hibernation Technique, placing her physical form into a state of perfect suspended animation.
“Rest for a moment.”
Whoosh.
Bu Eunseol then used the Rigid Body Technique to transform Gong Son Dan Gyeong’s body into something as hard as diamond in an instant.
Thud. Thump thump thump.
Then I began embedding her body directly into the earth.
Just as Ak Moo Ryung had once done for me, I was concealing her perfectly within nature itself.
‘The author might be able to read Chief Gong Son’s aura.’
Realizing something, Bu Eunseol paused momentarily and withdrew the Gyeongseong Jade from her bosom, placing it into Gong Son Dan Gyeong’s hands.
‘With this, she will be safe.’
Cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo.
Drawing upon my inner force once more.
After erasing all traces of where I had driven her into the earth, I immediately unleashed the Land Flight Technique.
I intended to swiftly escape this region and protect Gong Son Dan Gyeong safely.
Whoosh! Crash!
Having sprinted over a dozen miles in a single breath, I—
Boom!
Suddenly plummeted to the ground like a bird with broken wings, accompanied by a deafening explosion.
An aura of such tremendous scope that the sky itself darkened poured down from somewhere, striking my body with devastating force.
Rumble, rumble, rumble.
Falling into the earth below, I scattered soil in all directions, carving out a massive crater.
Boom.
Then a towering shadow descended to the ground before the crater.
It was Gwon In.
He had burst through the Rocky Mountain in an instant and, as I deployed the Land Flight Technique, he unleashed a fist force like a cannonball toward me.
Sending me plummeting to the earth.
“No matter how skilled you are at flying through the heavens, you cannot escape this body’s grasp.”
Crackle. Crackle, crackle.
Yet from within the billowing dust, sparks ignited.
Soon a gray-tinted shadow emerged before Gwon In.
It was Bu Eunseol.
“Ho.”
Gwon In exclaimed in admiration as he watched me emerge with crackling inner force, radiating overwhelming momentum.
“Now I see—your inner cultivation exceeds five hundred years of accumulation. A young one whose martial prowess has reached the pinnacle of all under heaven.”
Boom.
Simultaneously, a tremendous fist force crashed down upon me.
The range of that strike spanned over a dozen zhang.
It was a level no ordinary martial artist could possibly evade.
Whoosh.
Yet I moved like lightning, evading the mountain-like fist force in a single breath.
With overwhelming inner force and the Extreme Speed Shadow Technique perfected to its zenith, I traversed over twenty zhang in an instant.
“Where is she?”
“Search as you wish.”
“Hmm.”
Gwon In finally clenched his fist.
He had realized that my martial prowess was so formidable that ordinary attacks could not bring me down.
“It is not the Mujik Gyeong, yet something seems amiss.”
Light flowed from Gwon In’s fists.
Bu Eunseol could sense it instinctively.
This was the final form of the Gwon Ma Seven Techniques.
An ultimate fist method that did not exist in the current Murim was preparing to unfold.
‘I must survive at all costs.’
Thump-thump, thump-thump.
As Bu Eunseol stared at Gwon In, her heart felt as though it might burst.
Until now, she had exchanged techniques with masters of the Mujik Gyeong, but never had she engaged in a life-or-death battle where survival itself hung in the balance.
Those masters had reached the pinnacle of martial arts and possessed formidable pride.
Even if Bu Eunseol had cultivated exceptional martial techniques, they did not regard her as a mortal enemy.
But Gwon In was genuinely attempting to strike her down and end her life.
Now the moment had come to engage him in a life-or-death confrontation.
Zing.
From Gwon In’s fists poured forth a devastating blow that severed life from death.
The power blazed brilliantly, infused with an overwhelming dominance that seemed to tear the very heavens asunder.
‘This is the true Gwon Ma Seven Techniques.’
It was a single beam of light that transcended time and space, absolutely inescapable.
Bu Eunseol collided against the fist force using the Mang Ah Dong Swae Technique.
Boom!
With a thunderous explosion, she was sent flying backward more than a dozen zhang.
‘Ugh.’
From a single strike, her inner energy was thrown into chaos and hot blood surged to her lips.
She had even lost her center of gravity and was sent tumbling ungracefully through the air.
Gwon In.
This man, who was Jin Ma’s subordinate, was displaying the martial prowess of the Murim’s strongest, exactly as Bu Eunseol had anticipated.
“Hmph.”
Gwon In nodded with apparent surprise as Bu Eunseol withstood his attack with only minor internal injuries.
“Try to endure this as well.”
Gwon In’s body blazed brilliantly, and his fists were bound with an energy like that of the sun itself.
Whoosh!
There was no time to even perceive his initial movement.
A lightning bolt that seemed to tear the heavens flashed down upon Bu Eunseol’s head.
“Hah!”
Bu Eunseol had no time to evade and deployed the Cheon Soo Gong Pa Technique to block the fist force.
Boom! Boom!
With thunderous roars, Bu Eunseol’s body was sent flying backward more than a dozen zhang once more.
“This is rather entertaining.”
In that instant, countless fist shadows began forming from Gwon In’s fists.
Their numbers increased explosively.
Soon, hundreds of fist shadows were spreading around his body like a burst of fireworks.
“Try blocking this as well.”
Gwon In unleashed his spectral divine technique, continuously pouring out fist force toward Bu Eunseol as she bounced backward.
Each move contained infinite power within it.
Whenever fist force erupted forth, the sky split asunder and the earth crumbled.
Boom! Boom!
By now, Gwon In was wielding a new fist technique that had never appeared in Murim—the final three moves of the Fist Demon Seven Techniques.
‘So this is the final three moves of the Fist Demon Seven Techniques.’
Bu Eunseol, taking blow after blow as if possessed, began etching each explosive fist force into her eyes one by one.
Without Beginning, Without End.
Literally possessing no start or finish, neither being born nor perishing, boundless and infinite.
It displayed the pinnacle of fist techniques that circulated endlessly.
Zing, trembling.
Bu Eunseol’s eyes, which had turned a pale gray, trembled so rapidly they became invisible.
Through the Nangya Heart Eye.
Perceiving what ordinary eyes could not even detect.
The subtle mysteries of fist techniques—sharp beams of light that pierced through even the briefest moments of time.
The transformations of each move within the fist shadows that painted the heavens and earth in brilliant white.
She was counting and analyzing them all.

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