Chapter 134
As soon as I saw the Black Tathagata Demonic Palm, I realized that Gwangso Beop-Wang had also come here.
Because that was his original technique that also appeared in the Original Novel.
The Black Maitreya Three Ultimate Arts, created by modifying the Shaolin Seventy-Two Arts. Among them, the first ultimate art.
Black Tathagata Demonic Palm.
That martial art, created by combining the Tathagata Divine Palm and the Black Killing Demonic Palm, might have slightly less destructive power than the Tathagata Divine Palm, but its lethality was doubled.
Because touching the Black Demonic Qi of the Black Tathagata Demonic Palm would cause one’s flesh to burn away as if melting.
Still, I thought the Murim Alliance would take care of blocking something of that level, but since they showed no signs of stopping it, I had to step in.
Thus, I temporarily broke away from my battle with Cheon Ye-Seo and cut down the Black Tathagata Demonic Palm with Unknown Sword-Breaking. Then, when I returned to her, she let out a hollow laugh as if bursting with anger and asked.
“Hah, you must have some leeway? To turn your back while taking my sword.”
“Yeah, I’ve got a ton of leeway. You crazy bitch. How did you get even weaker than last time?”
Actually, that was a lie.
Because this fucking bitch was incredibly strong no matter when I met her.
Blood Demon Corpse King?
Even that gentleman was no match for this bitch. The bitch in front of me was, in name and reality, the Second-in-command of the Demonic Cult.
“…”
Sssst - .
Still, as if my provocation had gotten under her skin, Cheon Ye-Seo silently emitted more Demonic Qi.
And then she leaped at me.
Heavenly Demon Divine Art First Stance, Unknown Killing Sword.
‘Fuck…’
Since there was only one way to block that, I hurriedly unfolded the Stance of Unknown Sword-Breaking.
Her sword, wrapped in black Demonic Qi like the abyss, clashed with my sword, which was wrapped in particles of Gang / Aura.
CLAAANG - !!!
Because I had drawn out quite a lot of Internal Power to swing my sword, I wasn’t pushed back, at least.
Thanks to that, with the two swords between us, I was able to meet her two eyes, which were dyed red under the influence of Demonic Qi.
Those deep, blood-like pupils gave me the illusion that she wasn’t human.
‘Even Yongyong-i would seem more human than this bitch.’
In reality, the bitch in front of me was far from a normal human. Whether looking at her actions in the novel or her actual appearance, she was much closer to a demon.
“You cowardly Sect Leader of a foolish Sect.”
That demon-like bitch spoke to me.
Screeeech - .
I answered nonchalantly, paying no mind to my sword that was starting to be pushed back as my strength waned.
“What is it, you mentally ill bitch of a pseudo Cult.”
“Why do you try to fight back when you know it’s like striking a rock with an egg? You know you can never beat us with that 'inferior version'.”
“…”
Inferior version.
That was the derogatory term this bitch had been using to call the Pajeon Divine Art since last time.
But honestly…
‘She’s not wrong.’
…This was something I also agreed with to some extent.
Because the Pajeon Divine Art was a renewed version created by removing the Demonic Qi from the Heavenly Demon Divine Art.
Having removed the Demonic Qi that was the foundation of the Heavenly Demon Divine Art, no matter how much Hegemonic Aura was filled into it, it still fell short compared to the original.
But…
“So what.”
“…”
“No matter how good the martial art is, the user is a crazy bitch.”
Seriously, so what.
I squeezed out my Internal Power just like that and shoved my sword forward.
RUUUMBLE - !!
At that, Cheon Ye-Seo’s flow collapsed for a moment, and my Unknown Sword-Breaking sucked in her Demonic Qi just like that.
As soon as the Demonic Qi was withdrawn, her light body flew surprisingly far away.
This was it.
Her weakness.
Her physical body was far too frail to support her immense Internal Strength and Martial Arts Comprehension.
BANG - !
“Ugh…”
As if to prove that point, she groaned in pain from just the small impact of her back briefly hitting the ground.
Hardware that couldn’t keep up with the software.
Truly high output, low efficiency.
Just by having read the Original Novel, I was able to find a countermeasure against Cheon Ye-Seo.
‘A war of attrition.’
If I just held out in a war of attrition, that bitch’s stamina would quickly wear out.
Accordingly, as I took a defensive stance with the intention of dragging out the fight, she sneered at me.
“Were you so scared of a crazy bitch like me that you ran away last time?”
“…”
“Even abandoning the previous Pacheonmun Sect Leader. Fufu.”
“…You bitch.”
I spat out a curse, barely holding back the urge to lose my temper and charge forward.
“What’s this, last time you rushed in like a mad dog, but this time you’re holding back?”
Then, smacking her lips as if it was a shame…
“…Then I’ll have to go first.”
…She surged toward me at an incredible speed and swung her sword, as if everything up until now had been a joke.
CLAAANG - !!
In that instant, my hand reacted faster than my eyes.
A familiar sensation.
It starts now.
From now on, in about half a quarter-hour, Cheon Ye-Seo would collapse on her own.
Of course…
SWIIISH - !
Unknown Killing Sword.
…Blocking that bitch’s attacks for half a quarter-hour was no easy task.
Since the only thing that could block the Heavenly Demon Divine Art was the Pajeon Divine Art, I also unfolded Unknown Sword-Breaking.
CLANG - !
The Stance of the Unknown Killing Sword…, that horrifying sword that made me feel a dreadful sensation just by looking at it, as if death was right before my eyes, headed for my body.
SLASH - !
Every time she swung her sword, small wounds multiplied on my body. Her speed was a level above mine, making it hard to block.
Still, getting a few small wounds was whatever, but the problem was…
SLASH - !
Every time I was cut by her sword, the energy drained out of my body.
‘Damn it…’
This couldn’t be helped. This was a common trait shared by both the Heavenly Demon Divine Art and the Pajeon Divine Art.
However, there was a major reason why she called the Pajeon Divine Art an inferior version.
Fwoosh - .
Demonic Qi gathered in her left hand while she unfolded the Unknown Killing Sword with her right hand.
“Fuck…!”
Unknown Sword-Breaking couldn’t be used simultaneously with other martial arts while unfolding its Stance, but the Unknown Killing Sword was different.
“Idiot.”
She grinned and launched a black demonic palm at my thigh.
Sizzle - !
Paaat - !
I immediately swung my sword to neutralize it, but my thigh, having been touched by her hand once, didn’t heal and began to burn just like that.
‘Black Killing Demonic Palm.’
To treat this damn Demonic Arts, I needed to properly engage in Circulating Qi, but there was no time for that right now.
Meaning I couldn’t tend to my wounds while fighting Cheon Ye-Seo.
Sizzle - !
Along with the pain of my thigh flesh cooking, my speed dropped significantly.
CLASH-CLASH-CLANG - !!
In contrast, Cheon Ye-Seo drew up even more Demonic Qi and increased her speed.
‘Tch.’
Cheon Ye-Seo also knew her own weakness well. It was just an innate problem that she couldn’t fix.
That was why she was trying to finish me off in an instant while she still had the stamina.
SLASH-SLASH-SLASH - !!!
“…Ugh.”
Even knowing her intentions, there was nothing I could do to counter it.
Because my speed was gradually slowing down, and her speed was gradually getting faster.
‘When is she going to get tired, fuck.’
In the flow of time where every minute and second felt like an eternity…
Paaaah - !
…Cheon Ye-Seo prepared the Black Killing Demonic Palm one more time.
“…!”
If I got hit by that one more time, it would be over.
At that, I immediately twisted my body.
However…
Smirk.
…I quickly realized that was exactly the action she wanted.
The Stance of the Unknown Killing Sword was almost identical to the Stance of Unknown Sword-Breaking, and since I had faced her using this Stance several times, I thought I had mastered it.
But…
‘She modified it…?’
…The sword flew in from a completely unexpected trajectory. I immediately raised my sword to try and block it, but…
STAB - !
…Cheon Ye-Seo’s sword pierced straight into my abdomen.
“…Keugh - !”
Below the navel was the Dantian. And if the Dantian was cut by the Unknown Killing Sword, one would immediately lose their Internal Energy / Internal Cultivation and become a Cripple.
Fortunately, her sword didn’t cut my Dantian, but because it was nearby, I felt the energy drain completely out of my entire body.
Moreover…
“…You petty bitch.”
“I’m the type who can only be satisfied after getting revenge for what I’ve received.”
…The spot where she stabbed her sword into me was the exact same spot where I had stabbed her in the stomach in the past.
I let out a hollow laugh at her bad taste, but it wasn’t over yet.
Vwooom - !
…Because the Black Killing Demonic Palm was still prepared in her left hand.
‘This…, I can’t dodge it.’
Feeling that the situation was fucked, I gave her a low warning.
“…You’ll regret it if you launch that.”
Naturally…
“Whatever.”
…She wasn’t going to listen to my words.
BANG - !!!
In the end, having been struck by the Black Killing Demonic Palm, I couldn’t withstand the palm force and was sent flying, crashing into the ground.
* * *
“Keugh, cough, cough.”
Amidst the swirling dust, I first expelled the Demonic Qi that was burning my body.
“That fucking bitch…, cough…!”
Thanks to Cheon Ye-Seo, my body was completely wrecked.
I could still use both the thigh and the shoulder that had been hit by the Black Killing Demonic Palm, but they were restricted due to the pain.
At this rate, let alone half a quarter-hour, I would collapse without even being able to exchange a few more blows.
However…
“Hehe…”
…It wasn’t as if I had gained absolutely nothing from this clash.
Step - .
“…You still have the mind to laugh?”
Not even knowing that she was the one who was fucked, Cheon Ye-Seo tilted her head and approached me.
Looking at her like that, I laughed even louder instead.
“Ahahahahaha - !”
“Did you go crazy at the thought of dying soon?”
“The one dying soon will be you. By the Heavenly Demon.”
“…What?”
Swish - .
I showed what was in my hand to her, who was still wearing a questioning expression.
At that…
“…!”
…The expression vanished from her face.
Because what I was holding in my hand was…, none other than the Heavenly Demon Sword.
“See, I told you not to launch it.”
In the middle of the battle, I had seen the Heavenly Demon Sword hanging from her waist.
And I was able to realize immediately.
Why the Demonic Cult Bastards were in Anhui.
‘The Heavenly Demon Sword Seizure that was supposed to happen a few years later.’
I didn’t know why it had happened so much faster than in the Original Novel, but Cheon Ye-Seo and the other Demonic Cult Elders had come to take the Heavenly Demon Sword.
As soon as I saw that, naturally, I had no intention of letting the Demonic Cult have their way.
Thus, the moment her sword pierced my stomach, I smoothly slipped it away from her waist.
Named the Give Flesh to Gain Sword Strategy.
While that bitch was only looking for an angle to stab me, I was only looking at the Heavenly Demon Sword, you see.
“Hehe…”
“You…! What are you trying to do - !”
Listening to Cheon Ye-Seo’s anxious voice, I held the Heavenly Demon Sword in my left hand and the sword I originally used in my right hand.
It just so happened that the sword I was using had chipped and gotten holes while exchanging Offense and Defense with Cheon Ye-Seo.
I wedged the Heavenly Demon Sword into that gap and…
“W-Wait…!”
…Before Cheon Ye-Seo-Seo-Seo-Seo-Seo could say anything, I applied force and twisted the two swords.
SHATTER - !
“…!”
With a clear and cheerful sound, the sword snapped in two.
Of course…
“Wow -, it sure is fucking sturdy.”
…The one that broke was my sword.
I applied force toward the Heavenly Demon Sword to break it, but my sword broke instead.
‘I guess a divine artifact is a divine artifact after all?’
Clicking my tongue at the sturdiness of the Heavenly Demon Sword, I initiated Plan B.
‘I’ll just use it myself.’
Swish - .
I lifted the Heavenly Demon Sword and aimed it at Cheon Ye-Seo.
And then…
Srrrk - .
…I flowed my energy into the Heavenly Demon Sword to use it.
“…!”
At that, Cheon Ye-Seo’s expression went beyond contorting and became dazed.
“H-How…”
“What are you so surprised about? Oh.”
My questioning of her expression lasted only a moment before I was briefly surprised by the ability of the Heavenly Demon Sword.
Vwooom - .
Because at the same time the sword’s cry was heard, the energy inherent in the sword seeped back into my body.
“This is perfect for me, isn’t it?”
“You…, put that down.”
As Cheon Ye-Seo-Seo-Seo-Seo-Seo spoke with a straight face, I instead smiled brightly and replied.
“Yeah, no. Your sword is awesome. You can just get scolded to death by the Heavenly Demon.”
And then…
Paaat - !
When I naturally showed no intention of returning it, she erased the expression from her face and leaped at me.