The World’s Greatest is Dead - Chapter 441

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The Heavenly Supreme Has Died – Episode 441
The Young Master threatened me by invoking Cheon Rijin-an’s name. At his words, I let out a hollow laugh internally.
‘Look at this bastard.’
What nonsense is he spouting now? It’s absurd. Cheon Rijin-an is dead?
-What are you talking about?
I responded through sound transmission. The Young Master then spoke as if he’d been waiting for this moment.
-Using Cheon Rijin-an as collateral wouldn’t be a bad choice, would it? It’s merely a single match. Isn’t that enough?
-No, I mean, who the hell are you to weigh the Scholar’s life on a scale?
As I spoke, my mind raced. The life of Cheon Rijin-an this bastard mentioned. Could it be…
‘The Death Curse.’
The curse the Death King had tried to unleash. And I recalled how I’d dispelled it. Is this bastard using that against me now?
‘Does he think the curse actually took hold?’
This is ridiculous.
And infuriating.
-Choose, whatever it may be.
Either face me in combat, or let Cheon Rijin-an die.
He’s asking me to choose between those?
‘Damn.’
A sigh escaped me, and heat rose within. Irritation surged. I’d been trying to avoid entanglement with this man.
‘Why does he keep provoking me?’
He provokes me more than necessary.
Even if I stayed silent, we were bound to become entangled anyway, destined to be troublesome to each other.
‘Wasn’t humiliating him enough?’
Or is he trying to use this as a way to vent his frustrations on me?
Whatever it is, it’s pointless.
“Enough.”
That’s it.
I’ve had it.
“You need a beating.”
“What?”
“Get up. Let’s settle this.”
[Haha.]
At my words, the Celestial Demon laughs. His reaction somehow resembles Yoo Cheon-gil’s, which irritates me, but I ignored that as well.
For me, leaving this alone seemed impossible.

* * *
‘I’ve been thinking about it lately.’
My temperament seems to have grown fouler. That’s how it appeared to me. I didn’t think I used to be this emotionally volatile or prone to outbursts….
‘Is it because of the Divine Sword?’
Or perhaps the Celestial Demon or some other cause. I can’t say for certain, but regardless, things have come to this.
“I didn’t expect you to accept it.”
The training grounds created within the Martial Arts Alliance.
The Young Master and I stood upon it. The moment we took our positions, he spoke to me.
Didn’t expect me to accept? How ridiculous.
“You dangled temptation before me to force acceptance, and now you say you didn’t expect me to take it? At least keep your word games consistent.”
“Haha. I merely presented something worth coveting.”
“Ah, just shut up.”
I grasped the sword at my waist. The Divine Sword. I hesitated thinking of it. Should I even draw this? The Celestial Demon said it would be fine.
“….”
Doubt crossed my mind, but I carefully drew it just to be sure. Shhhhk. The Divine Sword emerged, its blade revealing itself to the world.
The Young Master observed this as well.
“….”
He showed no particular reaction. So it’s true? The form hasn’t even changed.
‘Hmm.’
I gripped the sword and aimed it at him. He drew a blade from his waist as well.
Shhhhk.
It was a double-edged sword, its blade bearing a dark hue similar to mine. Was it Mukcheol?
Just looking at it, I could feel an aura that far surpassed any ordinary renowned blade.
As I observed this.
“…What’s the situation here?”
Someone appeared at the training grounds. It was Shin Chang. He stared at us with his face contorted.
“The League Leader has arrived.”
The Young Master spoke upon seeing him.
“I requested a martial match with Wol-hyeop. Fortunately, this friend accepted.”
“…A martial match?”
His expression hardened further at the word. A sudden martial match.
“What are you talking about?”
This time he addressed me. It seemed like he was asking if I was serious.
“…That’s how it is.”
“….”
After hearing my answer, Shin Chang said nothing more.
“I see.”
He simply ended with a calm response and stepped back a few paces. Then he leaned his back against the wall and crossed his arms.
Was he going to watch? Why would such a busy man bother to observe this?
‘Ah, this has become burdensome.’
A fight that would even expose Shin Chang.
‘I’ve managed to gather my resolve and come this far.’
I wonder if I can win. Still, I’ve undergone a complete transformation and my realm has elevated—surely I can win?
I don’t know. I truly don’t know.
‘But I have to try.’
The arrow has already left the bowstring. There’s no turning back.
“Shall we begin?”
The Young Master speaks.
“Before we do, let me ask one thing.”
“What?”
“Why do you want to fight me?”
I was curious. About the reason he wanted to engage in this martial contest.
“I simply wanted to fight. Is that not enough?”
“It’s not. There’s nothing to gain for either of us from this fight. Besides—”
I paused briefly before continuing.
“I have a feeling we’ll end up fighting regardless, eventually.”
“Hahaha—”
I spoke as if foreseeing the future. Could he not understand? No, he understands. He knows everything.
He’s fighting anyway, knowing full well.
“You’re right. But it’s worth getting a taste of it first, don’t you think?”
“…Hmm.”
Perhaps he’s right.
“Fine then.”
I decided not to overthink it further. Besides.
‘Just once.’
I wanted to try it anyway.
“Shall I let you have the first move?”
The Young Master speaks.
“Good.”
I didn’t refuse. Immediately, I channeled power into my dantian and released my energy.
Crackle, crackle, crackle—!!! Rumble, rumble, rumble—!!!!
Wol Cheon.
Instantly, power erupts from my entire body, and exhilaration surges through me.
“Huh….”
The Young Master’s eyes widen in surprise at the sight.
“Here I come.”
Without waiting to see more of his reaction, I channel power into my legs and charge forward.
Boom—!!! I burst forth like an arrow. My grip on the sword shifts to a speed entirely different from before. The Guangyue Sword Technique trembles violently.
Immediately, I unleash a flash of light.
A single point of sword radiance pierces toward him.
콰그그극—!!!!!
The sharp blade stopped just before splitting the man’s brow.
“….”
Our eyes met. He asked with a puzzled expression.
“…Why did you stop?”
“If it ends like this, where’s the fun? Do it properly.”
“Mm.”
The Young Master nodded.
“I apologize. I underestimated you.”
In that instant.
Whoooosh-!!!
A sword path was seized by Wol-an. A black line. I moved my divine blade in response.
Clang-!!!
The blades collided. The Young Master attacked, and it came at me swiftly and relentlessly. Screeeech-!!!
Close combat had begun. Wol-an intercepting his strikes. I repeated deflecting his attacks based on what she caught.
‘He’s fast.’
Fast indeed. I rolled my eyes, gauging his attack range and speed. Still.
‘I’m faster.’
Screech-! I deflected his blade diagonally, letting his attack slide past. Using that, I created an opening. An empty gap. Watching it, I twisted my waist.
Wolrang—
A sharp crescent moon carved toward the Young Master. If this continued, the attack would land cleanly. But then.
“…This won’t work either?”
Chilling.
I felt something eerie emanating from the Young Master’s body.
Fuuuuu-!!! Black energy coiled around his blade.
Screeeech–!!!! The black momentum clashed against the brilliant crescent. Wolrang was blocked. His eyes turned crimson.
Boom-!!!
The blocked attack sent a recoil back at me. I steadied my shaking center of gravity. The atmosphere had changed. Was he trying to do this properly now?
‘If so.’
I should respond in kind. With that thought, I prepared Daewol.
I unleashed the technique. It was similar to Wolrang yet subtly different in form.
Screech-!!
The sword path erupted cleanly. If Gwangwol Seomgyeong’s light was the moon itself, the Young Master’s power resembled night.
A very, very cruel night at that.
‘Is this.’
Is this Magi? Even just blocking it from the side made my body instinctively recoil.
‘Even using Wol Cheon.’
The speed feels comparable. This man has something. Did he not use his full strength during the Dragon-Phoenix Exchange?
Clang-!
Already the fourth technique. Even as I unleashed the fourth sword path, he blocked Daewol. Fifth. Sixth.
I prepare for the final seventh technique.
‘Even if it doesn’t connect.’
I can still unleash the blade strike. I hyperexpand the condensed Luminous Moon Blade technique to its absolute limit. Light blazes forth as I launch it toward the Young Master.
“Hng.”
The Young Master released Magi with a sharp cry.
콰가가가가강—!!!!
The energies collided, and a shockwave of tremendous magnitude erupted.
“Ugh!”
“Kugh…!”
The Martial Artists watching are pushed back by the shockwave. Whoooosh—!! Wind tears through the training ground in all directions.
It was a tremendous gale. Barely had they recovered from the shock of what unfolded in an instant.
‘Not yet.’
I instinctively sense that it isn’t over.
I focus my strength into Wol-an and peer through the sand storm created by the recoil. Within it, I catch a glimpse of crimson eyes.
I charge forward.
‘Again.’
I begin anew.
Shwiiik—!!! I swing my blade like a whip. My intent is to clear the obscured vision before me. The blade wind sweeps away the tempest.
The moment clarity returns, I charge at him again.
Heat gradually rises through my body. Not bad. If I maintain this momentum, it seems I can—.
“I lost.”
“…What?”
My body freezes at the words the Young Master utters. He raises both hands, acknowledging his defeat.
“You lost?”
“Yeah.”
I ask if I misheard, but he responds as though his answer is correct.
Is he insane?
“…Why?”
The duel isn’t over yet. Why would he acknowledge defeat? I ask, unable to comprehend.
“It’s getting tough to continue, and I’ve seen what I needed to see, so there’s no need to keep going. Our friend is quite strong, isn’t he?”
“Huh?”
“You’ve worked hard. The future of the righteous faction truly operates on a different level.”
As the Young Master sheathes his blade, the spectators murmur among themselves. They seem unable to believe the duel has truly ended.
“Crazy bastard.”
“We fought the duel as promised…. I’ll handle that part on my own.”
The Young Master turns and descends without hesitation. Watching him leave, I suppress the dissatisfied expression rising within me and retrieve my divine blade.
‘That man.’
What was his true objective?

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Immediately after the decisive confrontation between the Demonic Sect and the Orthodox Faction concluded, the Young Master returned to his Marin followers beyond the duel where Wol-hyeop claimed victory.
Among those gathered in the arena, one of the Marin approached the Young Master with a question.
“Little Sky… are you truly alright…?”
“After checking, it doesn’t seem like he’s the one.”
The Young Master’s expression had turned cold as he clicked his tongue. I had examined him carefully, yet grasped nothing.
‘It was a somewhat dangerous method, but.’
Now that I was certain, that sufficed. I felt no Magi emanating from him.
‘Then who is that man?’
The man who called himself the Celestial Demon. I still harbored suspicions that he might be Bangseong-yeon, yet he possessed not even a trace of Magi.
‘…Tch.’
I ground my teeth. It was wasteful to lose the card that was Cheon Rijin-an, but at least I had confirmed it.
Of course.
‘I won’t lose the card either.’
I left the precious card as it was. I had created it by going through the trouble of even meeting Gungwi, and it had to remain untouched.
However.
‘How will that man move?’
The moment I even mentioned Cheon Rijin-an.
Bangseong-yeon’s actions would be crucial from here on.
I turned to look behind me.
Blue eyes were fixed upon me.
Seeing that, I smiled as well.
‘Wait.’
Not yet.
My hand concealed its trembling. The aftermath of that exchange had taken a toll on my body.
It seemed I hadn’t been pushed this far before. It appeared I had gained some significant fortune.
Perhaps I would need to give my all.
Was that even possible? Was he truly such a genius?
It was puzzling, but I could not know now.
I wanted to immediately exert my full power and cut him down. But I had to endure.
‘He will come soon enough.’
The time was not far off.
It was simply not yet.

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