The World’s Greatest is Dead - Chapter 366

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The Heavenly Supreme Has Died – Episode 366
Several days had passed since leaving Bonmang and heading toward the Cheongwol Sect.
Since the Cheongwol Sect was originally located in Hanam, it took only a few days to arrive.
Whiiiiieee—!!!
The carriage, which had been moving with the horse neighing, came to a halt.
“…We’ve arrived.”
Dang Cheon-il spoke in a weary voice. Only then did I step down.
“…Ugh, I’m so stiff.”
As always, no matter how many times I rode in a carriage, I could never seem to adjust to it. My entire body felt sore.
“Nngh….”
Moving my exhausted body as I descended from the carriage, a familiar sight entered my view.
The Cheongwol Sect.
It was a sect representing Hanam and something like the hometown of Yoo Cheon-gil, the Heavenly Supreme of the previous generation.
“Here we are.”
Seeing it, I was rubbing my sore neck when—
Flutter.
Sochul Daeju, who had descended from behind, approached the entrance ahead.
“…Ah!”
The martial artist guarding the gate flinched upon seeing Sochul Daeju and hastily bowed.
“…We greet Sochul Daeju…!”
“Yes, you’ve worked hard. May we enter?”
“Of course…!”
Creeeeak—!!
The large gate opened. As Sochul Daeju stepped inside, our party naturally followed behind.
“I shall inform the Sect Leader at once.”
What appeared to be a senior disciple immediately moved and disappeared from sight.
Not long after, the senior disciple who had gone to deliver the message reappeared.
“…The Sect Leader is currently not within the sect. It seems you will need to wait for a moment….”
‘Wol Seon-geom isn’t here?’
I found it somewhat surprising that Wol Seon-geom had left the sect. He seemed like someone who rarely went out.
“…Wait?”
At those words, Sochul Daeju’s expression showed bewilderment.
“Yes. He has stepped out due to prior arrangements. He should return shortly, I believe….”
“I see.”
As Sochul Daeju spoke, his gaze shifted. It was toward the direction of Sowoldae.
“Let’s return to Sowoldae first. Since I’ve left it vacant for so long, I should handle matters there first.”
“Yes, Daeju.”
Cheonhye-in and Do-hyeong spoke. Since those two were originally from Sowoldae, they had to follow the Daeju’s orders.
“However….”
Sochul Daeju’s gaze now turned toward me.
“Bang Disciple, since you’ve already heard the details, you should operate independently from now on.”
“Yes.”
I nearly frowned at the form of address. We had made a promise before coming here—he wouldn’t call me “teacher” in the main text.
‘…If this keeps up, there’s no end to it.’
It had started as a joke, something to mock and ridicule, but it had become far too genuine, and now the damage was reaching me.
‘Rumors are already spreading in strange ways.’
That Wol-hyeop was ordering Sochul Daeju around like a subordinate, that Sochul Daeju had already acknowledged Wol-hyeop as the new Cheonwol Sect Leader.
Because he kept calling me “teacher,” absurd rumors had begun to circulate.
So this time, when we entered the main text, I told him to refrain from using the word “teacher” any further.
Sochul Daeju had reluctantly agreed, though he expressed his displeasure.
‘Why would he be displeased about that?’
This was truly driving me mad.
It was absurd, but I managed to convince him and move on.
After that, Sochul Daeju took the members of Sowoldae and moved to the battalion building.
What remained was Dang Cheon-il and Yoo Yeon.
‘The Sword Emperor has been gone for quite some time already.’
He had disappeared, saying he needed to go manage the horses, taking them with him.
The Sword Emperor was always like that anyway, so I didn’t pay it much mind.
“You two should go unpack your things for now. I have some business to attend to.”
Yoo Yeon had a schedule to meet with the Sect Leader anyway, so I didn’t think it best to take her with me, and I had brought Dang Cheon-il here because I couldn’t leave him in Hanam.
There should be guest quarters available, so I decided to send the two of them there first.
The second disciple was already approaching to guide them.
After entrusting the two to the guide and sending them off.
‘Well then.’
I looked around. It was time for me to get to work as well.
“This is my luggage.”
“Ah, yes!”
I entrusted my luggage to Gwima, who was standing nearby.
“Would you take it to my quarters and unpack it for me?”
“…Ah, ah, ah…. Of course…!”
Gwima wore an impressed expression for reasons I couldn’t fathom. Was a simple request to unpack some luggage really that moving?
In any case, after sending Gwima away and creating distance.
[Crackle.]
I checked on Yoo Cheon-gil’s condition.
[…Tsk.]
As Gwima moved away, Yoo Cheon-gil’s true form returned.
[Now that’s better.]
I nodded as I listened to his words.
‘Let’s go now.’
[Right.]
This return to the Cheongwol Sect wasn’t simply to see Wol Seon-geom.
Nor was it about Paewang’s matter.
While those two were the stated reasons for coming, what I truly cared about was—
‘…the storehouse.’
The third storehouse.
Yoo Cheon-gil’s vault that existed within the Cheongwol Sect.
I had returned to access that place once more.

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After surveying my surroundings, I arrived at my former quarters.
Since I was now staying at the Sowoldae residence, my original room sat empty.
I slipped inside through the rear entrance.
Entering the room, I immediately located the drawer.
Infusing it with energy just as I had done the first time, I activated it.
Whirrrrrr—!!!
The mechanism moved accordingly, and a passage opened in the floor.
The moment I saw the opening, I descended the ladder.
“Exhale.”
This place was identical to before. Of course it was. Few could ever find this location.
“…Let’s see.”
I moved swiftly. I had already breached the first and second entrances.
Knowing the method, I passed through them with ease.
Thus I reached the corridor I had visited before.
“….”
Upon arrival, I gazed at Yoo Cheon-gil. He looked at me as if asking what I would do now.
[Chuckle.]
The old man simply laughed. From his expression, I understood.
‘…Is he saying I should figure it out myself again?’
Quick as a flash, that was his answer.
‘Still. I thought he might give something easily this time.’
The reason I came here occurred just before leaving Hanam for the Cheongwol Sect.
As I was naturally gathering my belongings.
[Come to think of it, the time has come.]
Yoo Cheon-gil spoke to me.
‘What time do you mean, sir?’
[The third storehouse. It seems the time to open it has finally arrived.]
‘…!’
Yoo Cheon-gil had said before that I wasn’t yet at the level to open the spaces within.
He told me not to proceed further.
But.
‘So it’s finally time,’ I thought.
Yoo Cheon-gil’s words meant I could now enter the third layer.
However.
‘He won’t tell me the method.’
The conditions were met, but he refused to reveal the method.
Figure it out yourself. I had to bite my tongue at such an obvious intention.
‘That eccentric old man.’
Would it kill him to just tell me?
In any case, he was the type who couldn’t leave me in peace.
“Let me try…”
First, I focused my eyes intently.
Uuuhhh–!!
Wol-an activates. Light seeps into the darkened space, but that’s all.
I saw nothing. Before, I could at least see some kind of traces.
Now even that was invisible.
‘…Then.’
Let me push further from here.
I enhanced Wol-an and transformed it into Wol Seon-geom Path, scanning the surroundings again.
Shhhhh–!!!
I wondered if I’d feel something each time my vision swept across the space.
‘…Wait.’
Even with Wol Seon-geom Path, nothing appeared.
What is this?
‘I thought I’d be able to see at this level?’
Truly nothing at all? How was that possible?
Was my assumption wrong? I thought I’d be able to understand the mechanism and the method to unravel it through Wol Seon-geom Path.
‘The fact that I can’t see this.’
Means I need to find a different approach.
‘…Hmm.’
My deliberation didn’t last long.
If Wol Seon-geom Path wouldn’t work, there was only one method left now.
Shrrk–!!
I drew the Divine Blade from my waist and gripped it, pouring my strength into it.
Screeeee–!!!
Gwang Wol Seom Gyeong enveloped the blade. After activating both Wol Seon-geom Path and Gwang Wol Seom Gyeong.
“…Haaah…”
I steadied my breathing and wrapped my energy around myself.
The sword force of Gwang Wol Seom Gyeong wrapped not just around the blade, but across my entire body.
And then.
Whoooosh–!!!
It erupted with tremendous light, unleashing an intense aura.
Wol Cheon.
I activated Yoo Cheon-gil’s secret technique.
The moment I used Wol Cheon, my mind became hazy.
‘…This is precarious.’
One wrong move and I would lose consciousness entirely.
A sensation of being forcibly drawn into a state of selflessness.
If I lost my footing here, I felt I would simply collapse.
Standing as though treading on air felt unstable, yet mixed with an exhilarating sense that I could soar anywhere.
Within this impossible sensation, I barely maintained my center.
“Haaah….”
I exhaled. Even at my peak, Wol Cheon remained a difficult technique to wield.
Enduring it with effort, I scanned my surroundings again.
I sought to find things that hadn’t been visible through Wol Seon-geom’s perspective.
‘Ah.’
I discovered something on the wall.
‘So it was this after all.’
What Yoo Cheon-gil had said would now be possible.
The reason was none other than Wol Cheon itself.
On the wall surface, a crescent moon pattern became visible.
“….”
It didn’t feel like I should slash it with my blade. I carefully extended my hand and placed it against the wall.
In that instant.
화아아아아아아—!!!
The crescent moon pattern began to emit light.
Screeeech———!!!
Followed by an enormous mechanical sound that filled the space.
[Click click click-.]
Before Yoo Cheon-gil’s laughter even ended, the wall slowly began to open.
Thud.
Once the door had fully opened, the Wol Cheon technique cast upon my body was released.
“Huff….”
Breathing roughly, I gripped my knees and bowed my head.
“…Haah….”
Even though it merely clung to my body, the exhaustion was profound.
It was indeed not an easy technique.
“…I’m dying.”
The depletion of energy was severe, and overall it was not a martial art with good cost-effectiveness.
“Ugh.”
I spat saliva and looked toward the opened passage.
“…Should I enter?”
Yoo Cheon-gil nodded at my weary question.
[Yes.]
Hearing that, I stepped directly into the space.
It was pitch black, but darkness posed no obstacle to me.
Hum.
I activated Wol-an and surveyed the warehouse.
“…Huh?”
The moment I saw it, my body went rigid.
Something unexpected was visible.

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Whoooosh.
A waterfall cascading madly down the cliff face. Massive torrents of water fell ceaselessly into the pool below.
As the violent roar buried the cries of all living things in the vicinity.
Thud.
Someone descended lightly onto a large boulder.
A middle-aged man with a massive frame and sharp features.
One whose blue eyes held an overwhelming presence.
It was Wol Seon-geom, the current master of the Cheongwol Sect.
“….”
He stood expressionless on the boulder, gazing at the waterfall.
Within the cascading torrent of water, someone sat in lotus position, taking the full force of the waterfall upon themselves.
Upon seeing this figure, Wol Seon-geom slowly stepped toward the pool.
Splash.
Wol Seon-geom continued forward, indifferent to his pants becoming soaked.
As the figure within the waterfall became clearly visible, Wol Seon-geom called out to him.
“So you were here.”
At his brief words.
Thud.
The figure within the waterfall threw a light punch.
In that instant.
콰아아아아아아아아—!!!
The shockwave erupted across the descending waterfall.
For a moment, the waterfall seemed to stop, nothing flowing at all.
“Haaah.”
The figure within the waterfall. He opened his dark eyes sharply and gazed at Wol Seon-geom.
“I ask you. Master of the Cheongwol Sect.”
Black hair. Yet an old man’s face where the passage of years was evident.
The identity of the figure with a massive frame and rough features was.
“So the Sword Saint truly took it from me, and it was here all along.”
Paewang Muk Yeok-seong.
He gazed upon Wol Seon-geom and spoke.

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