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Chapter 7: The Chaotic Flame

“Whoa, that’s louder than I expected!”

In my hands, the Blue Mountain Sea spreads out, engulfing everything around.

Gu Yeomtaeyarang originally exudes flames, compressed into the form of a beast.

Now, having fused with the peak of the Technique of the Flame Wheel, its power has skyrocketed!

Even I was shocked by what I had unleashed.

“What in the world is this?!”

How could the same technique vary so dramatically? Even witnessing the situation in front of me felt unbelievable.

Woosh!

Like a tsunami, flames engulf the world.

A fire beast the size of a house rampages, overturning everything in its path.

Just like when it was devouring the White Demon Beast.

The sparks erupting from my hands are even more violent than before.

Weird sound—!!!!

The ring building behind me spins endlessly.

Slice!

I feel a sensation in my palm and look down to see my hand glowing white hot.

It’s the aftermath of the heat.

It’s as if the gathered heat has taken on this color. It’s not just gathering aimlessly.

“It’s spinning non-stop.”

The heat bundled in my hand repeats compression and rotation. With such speed and intensity, it seems that it can handle this extreme heat.

What about the solidified ring behind me?

“The center is here.”

The ring spins like a mad tornado.

The power and pressure felt from it directly bolster my flames.

Heck, it even reached a transcendental state where the Technique of the Flame Wheel itself became my will, allowing me to absorb its full power without any reserves.

And this is the result of that.

Crack-! Bang-!

Just one twist and it’s already a catastrophic scene.

Everything in front is ablaze. A broad area is completely covered in blue flames.

And in the center, something stands out, burning brilliantly as if draped in blue flames.

“Ugh… c’mon….”

Remarkably, it seems to be a living being gradually rising. It’s the creature I just hit with flames.

“Ugh… aaaaah….”

What a pitiful sight.

Its skin is charred black from the flames, and perhaps due to the heat, it has melted away, exposing its bones.

Truly horrific.

Even though I caused this, the sight is shockingly intense.

“Grarrr—!!!”

Swoooosh-!!

‘Huh.’

The being’s form, in response to the tears, starts to return to its original state.

Its regeneration speed is astonishing. The scorched skin rapidly heals, and fur soon grows back in its place.

“Grarrr….”

By the time I noticed, it was entirely back to its original form.

Well, it was a bit different from its original self.

“Looks a little skinnier?”

It seemed noticeably thinner than its originally hefty body. Particularly around the belly, it looked slightly sunken, as if it had been starving for several days.

“You damn beast….”

Does the hunger show in its eyes? It glares at me with an even more sinister gaze than before.

Right after.

Thud-!!!

It charges at me again, with a fiercer force than before.

It seems like it has no intention of giving up.

Even if its body has thinned, its energy has become more ferocious.

A desperate need to eat something immediately.

I can feel this strange desperation from it. The hunger mixes into its energy, intensifying the instincts.

“RAAAWR—!!!”

Crash-!!!

Its claws tear through the air as it lunges at me.

Pop-! Smash-!!

Once again, it’s the same wild movement devoid of reasoning.

Even with my Heart Eye, it’s impossible to catch it as it moves instinctively.

I narrowly evade its attack.

The lack of intuition doesn’t pose a big problem. With no herbivore instincts, there’s no rule to follow.

This can also be said another way.

‘It’s that simple.’

Movements focused only on brute force and speed.

It’s just fast and strong. To put it kindly, it’s monotonous; to put it badly, it’s simplistic.

It indeed possesses a certain wildness and an oddity stemming from it.

But it’s not something I need to worry about that much.

Sure, getting hit would be dangerous.

‘As long as I don’t get hit, I’m fine.’

I’m managing to dodge just fine, so it’s alright.

Grrr-!

I pivot on my toes and twist my waist.

“Once more.”

It’s time to unleash the technique I just used again.

The ring behind me spins once more.

Weird sound—!!!

Feeling it spin roughly again, I prepare to release flames again.

Tick-!

‘…Hmm?’

Just as I was revving up, the ring suddenly stopped spinning.

WHOOSH—!!!

Then it starts to exhale smoke.

The heat diffused into my Blood Qi has suddenly diminished.

‘Huh.’

The rising pride fades, replaced with a nagging sense of powerlessness.

Why is this happening? It’s not the time to get caught up in that anxiety.

Grrrrr-!!!

A claw reaches for me. I quickly twist my body to evade the creature’s attack.

CRASH-!!!

The claw slams down, unleashing a rough energy that cracks the ground beneath.

“You rat-like creature. Are you just going to keep running?”

As I hear those words, the creature’s tail lashes out at me.

Thud-!

The whip-like tail strikes, delivering a solid blow to my body.

I hurriedly defend with my arm, but the impact shakes my insides.

Crash! Bam-!!

My body flies through the air, crashing through the nearby trees of the forest.

‘Damn.’

It felt like a crack formed in my bones. I’m glad I reinforced my body just in time.

‘If I hadn’t, this would have been way worse.’

I wonder how badly it’s broken. My raised arm may very well be smashed to bits.

I dragged my feet as I skidded to a stop.

Then I moved my left arm to test it.

‘Feels fine.’

Despite the previous attack cracking my arm, it was as if nothing had happened now.

Indeed, as I felt before, the physique of the Moon Night Clan is elite.

This is the primary reason I enjoyed becoming like a dragon.

With remarkable regeneration ability, even if I take some hits, it’s not a problem.

‘The Moon Night Clan is even greater than that.’

This creature’s regeneration surpassed that of a dragon.

‘Seeing that creature recover earlier, it looks like the Power of Regeneration is that formidable.’

Like the powers wielded by Mang, capable of regrowing limbs within moments.

In terms of regeneration, it seems like the Yusa is superior to me.

‘What a disappointment.’

Even when I felt the need for the Power of Regeneration, it just didn’t seem to fit me.

Back then, I felt a bit let down that I healed faster than expected.

‘Tsk, that’s what I need the most.’

Understanding my body’s incompatibility felt quite vexing.

Perhaps because of that regret, I was particularly glad for the regeneration I gained when I became part of the Moon Night Clan.

Thump thump.

I brushed myself off. While shaking away the dust, I noticed.

“Growl.”

I can feel the Yusa approaching from a distance.

No, I don’t even need to feel it. There’s no way I could miss that enormous stature.

Step. Step.

It stomps closer, crushing everything in its path with furious steps.

That beast may have transformed into a monstrous form, but I know it’s grinning.

“…So, how do you feel now? Know who you’ve messed with?”

As it approaches, the Yusa picks up a nearby tree and shoves it into its mouth.

Crunch.

It chews, but it doesn’t seem tasty, so it scowls and spits it back out.

Thud! The tree drops to the ground as the dissatisfied Yusa wipes its mouth with its hand and glares at me.

“Messing with leaders makes it look like generals are a joke. What a mess this is!”

A low growl escapes its throat.

“You are nothing. I can’t believe I was troubled by such a small fry. I’d be ashamed to go anywhere after this.”

It boasts with arrogance. This truly irritates me.

So I ponder. What should I do now? I brainstorm and brainstorm.

“If you were waiting for the night, then it’d be best to wake up now. The hungrier I get, the stronger I become… and the night is when I get the hungriest.”

‘So if I get hungrier, I get stronger….’

That makes me scrutinize the Yusa’s body once more.

A thin, starving physique.

The hunger glistening in its eyes.

Considering it had turned to this state once it regenerated.

‘Could it be related to the Power of Devour?’

That might be the case.

Information about Tam’s Devour is incomplete, so I can’t pin down that detail.

And,

‘It’ll become stronger when night falls?’

When night comes, it will surely grow much more powerful.

Nodding over that thought, I reached a conclusion soon after.

“So, enough of the pointless chatter. Just behave….”

The Yusa started talking again, but I interrupted before it could finish.

“I admit.”

“What?!”

It suddenly stops, eyes wide.

“What are you admitting? What do you mean?”

“I admit that trying to deal with you this easily was a mistake.”

“Hah.”

Hearing my words, the Yusa snickers.

“You’re admitting that? Then what, are you going to kneel and beg for your life? Go ahead. Who knows? I might just consider it.”

The Yusa laughs as I watch it with a steady gaze.

“I’ll also admit that you will become a real pain when night falls.”

If it grows stronger then, dealing with it will be tricky.

I’m already a Moon Night Clan member thanks to the Flame Wheel, but if the moon truly appears, it means the Yusa will be even more formidable.

So,

“Let’s end it here.”

“What? Just because you say so, I have to stop….”

“Stop.”

“!!!”

As I give that command, the Yusa freezes immediately, staring at me with wide eyes, now resembling glazed lanterns.

“You… how… can you command me… when it’s not yet night?”

“I apologize for that as well. I was so confident, and I thought it would help you consider my position.”

I clench my fist.

“Looking at it now, I had no idea it would turn into a game of strategy.”

Weird sound—!!!

I spin the ring once more.

Thankfully, this time, the ring spins as it should.

I wonder why it suddenly stopped spinning earlier. I’m curious, but I push it aside and focus on the ring.

Weird sound—!!!!

The ring accelerates, increasing its rotation speed.

Once it reaches its peak, I draw forth the energy of the Tua Pacheonmu.

Power and energy converge.

An uncompromising resistance creates a different form.

The Heavenly Demon Technique, coiling within me, raises its head.

The Technique of the Flame Wheel reaching transcendence.

The Tua Pacheonmu approaching greatness.

In this collision of powers, chaos accumulates at my fingertips.

“You… you… ugh….”

The Yusa seems aware that something’s off, rapidly attempting to react.

Is it because I reached transcendence? My command’s power feels stronger.

Of course,

Crack-!

The Yusa’s enraged body is immensely strong.

I could feel the limits of keeping it restrained via command.

Chains I forged are breaking in real-time.

If I keep this up, the Yusa will surely break free soon.

I don’t mind.

‘A fleeting moment is enough.’

That’s all it takes.

As the chaos gathers to my hand, I approach closer.

Once I’m right in front of it, the chaos takes shape.

It’s different from the Heavenly Demon Fist created using Tua Mu Quan.

If you trace its origin, it’s Flame Jade.

Or perhaps it’s the Breaking Heaven technique.

The chaos coalesces into a solid sphere.

The brutal force contained within trembles my hand.

I bring it closer to the Yusa.

While small compared to the Flame Jade, the power contained within is incomparably vast.

Of course, it’s generated by the friction of immense energy.

The chaos in my hand.

I give it a name.

Let it be known as—

“Heavenly Demon Chaos Jade.”

As the chaotic sphere meets the Yusa, I release the tension in my hand.

Instantly, a small explosion sounds.

Boom-!!

And just like that, the noise abruptly ceases.

The loudest silence blankets the world.

 

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