The Regressed Martial God Monopolizes Everything - Chapter 86

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Episode 86. Tectonic Shift (1)
Beep—beep—beep—beep—
The steady rhythm of a machine’s breath filled the bright white space.
In the corner of the room where fluorescent light seemed to pierce through the ceiling, Jeong Hyun-soo’s closed eyes suddenly opened.
“…….”
His dulled consciousness gradually sharpened, and the surroundings came into focus.
‘A hospital room.’
An IV line ran through the vein in his wrist. Simultaneously, a Mana Stabilizer wrapping his forearm came into view.
Watching new flesh form over his charred arm muscles, Jeong Hyun-soo firmly recovered his final memory.
‘I caught Chae Mu-sik.’
Near the very end, he had moved on instinct alone. Like a beast.
Just as when he had thrashed about in the abyss, living as a fugitive, Jeong Hyun-soo had fought solely for survival.
“Ugh!”
The moment he carelessly tried to move, excruciating pain seized him.
It was a terrible, searing agony.
“Oh, you’re awake?”
At that moment, Jeong Hyun-ah entered through the opening door.
Jeong Hyun-soo wanted to speak, but the dizzying pain robbed him of any words—his body could only tremble.
“Where does it hurt? Well, it must hurt. Damn! Just wait a moment!”
Sensing something amiss, Jeong Hyun-ah rushed out, and soon a doctor and several healers flooded in, submerging Jeong Hyun-soo in a wave of healing light.
Only after the brilliant green healing waves washed over him could Jeong Hyun-soo finally escape from the pain.
“…What is my condition, Doctor?”
“What is it, you ask? Medically speaking, it would be hard to understand, but to put it nicely, you went almost all the way to becoming charcoal barbecue.”
“…….”
“On top of that, the bones in your limbs were shattered quite spectacularly. Without modern medicine combined with healing magic, the result would have been unimaginable.”
Now awake, Jeong Hyun-soo lay submerged in a tank filled with potions.
There were concerns about resistance, but there was no alternative.
“Complete recovery is necessary. For that, absolute rest is essential.”
“Understood.”
Jeong Hyun-soo felt the pain emanating from his rapidly recovering nerves. The damaged areas were coming back to life. It was superhuman regeneration.
He had witnessed the Ultra-Regeneration Trait directly in the Hunter Ivan, but Jeong Hyun-soo recognized a different level of bodily recovery than he had possessed before.
‘The Bultyeol Gweshin Gong…….’
It was a new power born from the force that had enabled him to endure Chae Mu-sik’s overwhelming firepower.
‘What I had imagined was regeneration like Ivan’s.’
As it turned out, the Bultyeol Gweshin Gong was a truly monstrous art that forged an inhuman body and, on that foundation, wielded an immensely powerful shield that pursued immortality.
So it was no wonder Jeong Hyun-soo had been bewildered. The approach itself was entirely different.
The conditions for unlocking it were equally brutal.
He had to obtain an object supposedly linked to the King of Immortality and, while possessing knowledge of the secret scripture, face a mighty opponent at death’s door.
In other words, it was a mad skill that responded only when one possessed the nerve to headbutt the ground blindly—to master the Bultyeol Gweshin Gong without knowing anything, learning the secret scripture through sheer willpower—and faced genuine mortal peril.
“But the power is remarkable… ugh!”
“Easy now. Don’t speak. Talking is risky for now.”
Heeding the doctor’s warning, Jeong Hyun-soo held his tongue and continued thinking.
‘If I master the Bultyeol Gweshin Gong and recover my former strength, it might not be a dream to withstand the Three Calamities’ attacks head-on…….’
The Colossal King, the Explosion Dragon, the Demon God.
Contemplating the Three Calamities, Jeong Hyun-soo felt a spark of hope kindle within him.
‘Why is so much piling up?’
As he mulled things over and finally reviewed the system messages he had yet to read, Jeong Hyun-soo was left speechless.
There was a message about entering the threshold of the Bultyeol Gweshin Gong and receiving acknowledgment from the King of Immortality that had awakened as a result. But that alone was insufficient to reach any conclusion.
‘Trial of the Noble King?’
It said the master of the Dark Heaven Return Origin Art had begun a trial, but there was nothing beyond that.
What were these fellows doing.
But the real problem came next.
‘King of Huantian? Does it mean Huantian Qi?’
But he couldn’t understand why it was expressing discontent.
Of course, the Wind King was different. Had Jeong Hyun-soo been just a little faster, as the Wind King said, he wouldn’t have needed to clash directly with Chae Mu-sik based on his Gyeongsin Beop and could have fought far more efficiently.
There was no excuse about how the Cheongryung Mansang Gong was limited by the indoor structure of the test facility.
A difference as thin as a needle’s eye could create a gap and turn the tide—wasn’t that the very essence of a Life-and-Death Duel?
Thus Jeong Hyun-soo discovered one final shining passage.
[For completing the Hegemon King’s second trial, an additional reward will be granted.]
It was the Hegemon King who had previously bestowed the Earth Star Instant Energy.
Merciless in name, the Hegemon King was magnanimous in deed—granting Jeong Hyun-soo the ability to deploy Earth Star Instant Energy three times against Chae Mu-sik, withholding nothing.
His heart quickened. What could the Hegemon King possibly bestow?
[The Hegemon King’s privilege has been transmitted to your inventory.]
[You have acquired the Pactian Sword.]
Jeong Hyun-soo tilted his head.
‘The Pactian Sword?’
[Name: Pactian Sword]
[Grade: Unique (Unknown)]
[Description: Divine artifact of the Unnamed King, who has lost his throne. Much of its power is currently sealed.]
[Seal release upon condition fulfillment]
[Exclusive skill Yeokcheon Ilgi available for use]
‘Yeokcheon Ilgi?’
Jeong Hyun-soo’s whole body itched to test this exclusive skill at once.
He knew all too well how absurdly broken the Hegemon King’s bestowed traits and skills were—Reverse-Burst Energy Opening World, Vanguard Commander, Earth Star Instant Energy.
And now an exclusive skill embedded in his very divine artifact.
But there was no way to know what it did right now.
He’d have to move his body first to find out.
“Absolutely not.”
“What do you think you’re—”
“Just stay put. Dad will be here soon.”
Jeong Hyun-ah’s expression screamed that she had plenty more to say.
“But why on earth do you keep pushing yourself like this?”
Jeong Hyun-soo had no answer. Before him, Jeong Hyun-ah was like water finding its vessel.
“There are limits to recklessness. There really are. This time you started an all-out war with Songgwang? Are you out of your mind? You nearly died, do you understand that?”
To Jeong Hyun-ah, her brother was a creature of pure incomprehension. But her measure of him had shifted.
Before the sudden change, she’d wondered why he lived the way he did. Now she used the same words to describe him, yet the feeling was entirely different.
From a contemptible wretch to someone who seemed mad with the desire to die—that was Jeong Hyun-soo now.
He’d already caused a scene at the inter-guild tournament, but this time his recklessness had soared far beyond prediction.
He’d fought against hegemony itself.
And he’d done it alone, charging out to duel Chae Mu-sik, sustaining severe injuries, and being carried in on a stretcher.
“…I’m sorry.”
Jeong Hyun-soo managed to open his mouth, but Jeong Hyun-ah’s gaze was cold.
“You’re always just saying that.”
When their father scolded him, he’d apologize then—only to cause trouble again. That was Jeong Hyun-soo.
Of course, compared to his old refusal to apologize to Jeong Hyun-ah even at the cost of his life, this was remarkable progress.
“Can’t you just do things moderately? It’s nerve-wracking watching from the sidelines. Do you have any idea what Dad’s face looked like when you were brought in?”
Jeong Hyun-soo had nothing to say to that.
…….
Jeong Hyun-ah still had more she wanted to say, but she held her tongue. It seemed cruel to heap bitter words on someone recovering from grave injuries.
The silence that followed was broken by Jeong Cheol’s arrival.
“Enough. Stay lying down.”
Jeong Cheol stopped Jeong Hyun-soo from rising and looked at Jeong Hyun-ah.
“You’ve done well. Go rest now.”
“But—”
“It’s fine. You heard what Dr. Kim said. Now that he’s conscious, he can take it easy.”
Jeong Hyun-ah glared at Jeong Hyun-soo once more before leaving the hospital room.
“Hyun-ah’s been through a lot. Still, blood is blood—she sat by your side and cared for you.”
In his old life, he couldn’t have imagined such a scenario.
So while he felt sorry toward his family, Jeong Hyun-soo carried a quiet sense of accomplishment.
Complete reconciliation remained impossible, but his efforts were slowly bearing fruit.
The problem was…
“Normally you’d be on strict bed rest, but knowing your temperament, you’ll rest better once you understand what’s happened. So I’ll give you a quick summary.”
Jeong Cheol immediately began laying out the events that had unfolded while Jeong Hyun-soo was unconscious, clear and methodical.
“All the high-ranking executives of Songgwang have been handed over to the Hunter Prosecution Authority and are under investigation. The Songgwang Guild is currently under operational suspension, and the guild’s operating and founding licenses will likely be revoked within days.”
It was a shocking collapse—one of South Korea’s Top-Ten Guilds crumbling in an instant.
“As a consequence, Hunters with no connection to Songgwang’s illegal activities will seek transfers elsewhere. The gates formerly under Songgwang’s jurisdiction will soon be redistributed to other guilds by the Hunter Management Committee.”
Being a Top-Ten Guild came with legitimate contributions to protecting South Korea, though that obligation was also a profitable domain.
“And as you said, Chae Mu-sik did indeed make a firm pact with a demon. Those many offspring of his are confirmed to be spare lives and assets both. The Holy Maiden herself is coming to investigate.”
Jeong Hyun-soo listened in silence before speaking.
“…Garam and Hanul will be moving to contain the situation too, won’t they?”
He wanted to avoid dwelling on certain matters, but some things needed to be addressed.
“That’s right. For now, we’ve decided to appear before the National Assembly to provide a clear account of how we obtained that information.”
Such formalities were merely procedural.
“Since we’ve secured irrefutable evidence from Bloodline, there shouldn’t be any problems.”
Human experimentation records. Preparations for an attack on Garam and underground maneuvers against Hanul.
Songgwang would immediately begin dissolution proceedings.
But Jeong Hyun-soo now understood that this was only the beginning.
“Soon this nation will fall into chaos.”
The vacancy left by Songgwang was prey for the taking. Existing powers would vie to seize the interests held by the Top-Ten Guilds, and new contenders would also rise to claim their place at that table.
But that was not the only concern.
“Ilseong, Mirae, and Sunhwa. The three guilds have convened.”
Jeong Hyun-soo’s eyes grew sharp and cold.
Three guilds that had long dominated the apex of South Korea—those considered distinctly elevated even among the Top-Ten Guilds—had finally met.
“For them, this is an opportunity.”
Until now, the name and symbolism that bound them all as the Top-Ten Guilds had been like shackles. Now those shackles were broken.
Predators who could never be content with the status quo had been given a pretext to stretch their claws.
In a sense, even Garam could be swept up in the chaos. If Garam had risen from its crouch, it was possible they stood ready to strike with a hammer, waiting for just this moment.
And though the other two were uncertain, Ilseong was certainly capable of such a move.
Of course.
‘That would be equally true for us, Father.’
Jeong Hyun-soo had naturally been counting on precisely this ripple effect.
Chae Mu-sik, the lackey of a greedy demon. The next target was none other than Ilseong, the parent company of Hunter Management Committee chairman Seon Woo-hyun.
Naturally, Ilseong, which functioned as his limbs, had to be severed without fail—and it was his next objective.
Continued in the next episode ▶
The Returning Martial God Who Monopolizes All
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Cheon Ya
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