전생검신 Volume 85 Chapter 6

So the guy who became the Heavenly Realm’s Tydaht is actually coming down to Earth and playing the Four Heavenly Kings in Luoyang!

‘Well, if the Master of the Eight Immortals is doing the Four Heavenly Kings, I guess he’s got what it takes…’

I never expected to get ganged up on by two Celestial-level experts.

And all this while on my way to meet my buddy, the Master of the White Lotus Sect!

Sizzling!!

Cho Mu-rin smirked, brandishing his whip. You could see the mighty Thunder Spirit Technique coiling around it as he raised his killing intent and said,

“You’re still standing after taking my spear? You’re one hell of a monster. But once I tear you limb from limb, you won’t have much to say.”

Even after hearing Cho Mu-rin’s death threat, I wasn’t shocked. I knew he was always like that. Instead, I just replied bluntly.

[What are you planning to use to rip me apart? The Eight Wilds Shock of Heaven? The Fog-shrouded Sky Royal Shadow 108 Techniques?]

“……!!”

Cho Mu-rin was about to launch his attack, but he stopped dead and stared at me in shock. Even though I was tied up in the spell, I still managed to speak calmly.

[Oh, I already know what techniques you use. If you were to use the Eight Desolate Heavenly Demon, taking out this scrap heap of a body would be a piece of cake, right?]

Zhongli Quan, seemingly clueless about the Thunder God Lineage martial arts, just looked on blankly. But Cho Mu-rin’s expression turned pale; he glared at me with an unprecedented look of unease.

“……Who the hell are you?”

[Well, let’s just say I also know the martial arts you’ve learned.]

“Don’t make me laugh. How could you possibly know the techniques of the Thunder God Lineage, my secret arts!!”

As Cho Mu-rin shouted furiously, I replied with a sly grin.

[You can doubt it all you want. But once I unleash my martial arts, I guarantee I can easily tear apart your Eight Desolate Heavenly Demon!]

“What did you just say?”

[Unfortunately, I’m stuck under Zhongli Quan’s seal, unable to move an inch. Even if you come at me from behind, I’m just a sitting duck.]

“……“

I dug the knife in deep, poking Cho Mu-rin’s nerves.

[It’s just the way it is. All a defeated loser can do is ambush someone who’s impossible to fight back against, right?]

“……!!”

I could hear Cho Mu-rin grinding his teeth. In the next moment, his eyes glowed intensely as he unleashed his exclusive secret technique.

Absolute Realm!

Eight Desolate Heavenly Demon!!

Boom!

Hundreds of thousands of whip shadows filled the air as the enormous vortex shattered once more. It felt like the entire Inner Palace was going to collapse under that overwhelming area attack, each whip carrying a chillingly strong aura.

And since the Eight Desolate Heavenly Demon was also targeting Zhongli Quan, he had no choice but to cancel his technique and teleport away. Caught off guard, Zhongli Quan shouted at Cho Mu-rin in disbelief.

“Hey!! What on earth are you doing?!”

“Zhongli-senpai, stay out of this!!”

Cho Mu-rin, with his eyes bloodshot and murderous intent flaring, pointed his whip at me.

“If you’re that confident, let’s have a fight! Just how strong do you think you are to dare challenge me…!!”

Thanks to Cho Mu-rin, I was freed from Zhongli Quan’s grip. I chuckled at Cho Mu-rin’s words.

[Hmm… Are you curious how strong I really am?]

“If what you say is a lie, I’ll extract your soul and lock it away in the deepest prison of the Heavenly Realm! Prepare for a Life and Death Decision!!”

Cho Mu-rin roared. Watching him in full battle stance, I finally said,

[I’d rather not.]

“What?”

[When did I ever say I’d fight you?]

In the next moment, I channeled the magical energy of Sets and stretched out my arm towards Oreycalcos. Simultaneously, I felt the spell of Sephiroth activate, borrowing the strength of Oreycalcos.

By the name of Sephiroth, I command it!

I shall transcend infinitely in distance away from Cho Mu-rin!

Boom…!!

The space between Cho Mu-rin and me expanded rapidly, and I felt the two celestial figures vanish from my sight. The spell of Sephiroth had successfully activated.

“You damn bastard!!”

Suddenly, amidst his last desperate shout, a bolt of lightning shot towards me and grazed my waist and shoulder. The spot where that lightning struck was instantly penetrated, as if iron melted—this was power I couldn’t underestimate.

As I shifted through space, I couldn’t help but chuckle.

‘Still, the power of the Eight Desolate Heavenly Demon is pretty impressive. Who would have though he’d attack me in a split second?’

Though I didn’t feel like losing this fight, engaging right now would be foolish.

I had no idea how much energy I’d waste battling against two Celestial beings, and I needed to meet Zhuge Sa and the Master of the White Lotus Sect urgently!

My best bet was to provoke Cho Mu-rin, find an opening, and break through the encirclement.

Swish!

The spell of Sephiroth didn’t just increase physical distance; soon, I realized I was in an entirely different dimension.

Wooooo…

A holy atmosphere surrounded by white lotuses bloomed everywhere.

This was the top level of my Inner City in Luoyang. A grand hallway spacious enough to fit several carts lay before me, neatly flanked by beautifully blossomed white lotuses. I could feel all my energy settling smoothly, bringing me immense peace.

‘Just what the Master of the White Lotus Sect likes.’

I thought there must be some magical significance to these white lotuses, but there wasn’t enough time to analyze them one by one. I quickly ran down the hall towards the Inner City before the Four Heavenly Kings could catch up.

Tydaht!

After running about a mile, I could see the end of the hall. There it opened up to a vast plaza, even more white lotuses blooming brightly than before. This area, surrounded by white lotuses on all sides, felt oddly familiar.

And then I saw a shocking scene and froze in place.

[……!!]

It looked like a massive battle had been fought, leaving the plaza strewn with disarrayed white lotuses.

Standing there was Zhuge Sa, drenched in blood, and before him stood the Master of the White Lotus Sect.

However, their appearances were completely different from what I remembered.

‘Zhuge Sa looks like… an Artificial Demon!’

The demon of the Landlord Doctrines and the most powerful Demon in existence!

He had transformed into an apex being, able to wield the ultimate art of fire magic with unrestrained ease. While his human form had drastically changed, I recognized him at once from having seen Zhuge Sa transform into that form before.

Moreover, the Master of the White Lotus Sect, who seemed to have inflicted that bloodshed on Zhuge Sa, was equally astonishing.

The chaos of the Spirit of the Azure Dragon from the previous life!

That figure, one I had seen countless times before, represented the Master of the White Lotus Sect’s ultimate transformation. Like Zhuge Sa had turned into a mighty demon, the Master of the White Lotus Sect also became non-human, wielding power nearly on par with a Demon King. I knew that this form meant he was essentially the strongest being on Earth, excluding gods, which allowed me to imagine just what kind of battle had just taken place.

‘No matter how strong Zhuge Sa is, facing the Master of the White Lotus Sect in that form would be too much…!!’

Unless it was someone like Jin So-cheong at the peak of existence, there was practically no one among my companions who could contend with the Master of the White Lotus Sect.

Please tell me he didn’t kill Zhuge Sa!?

While I was panicking and standing still, the Master of the White Lotus Sect spoke slowly.

[Well done… Zhuge Sa…]

[…….]

[I didn’t realize you were this strong. Is that the privilege of someone who shares the knowledge of a Reborn Person?]

Zhuge Sa had no reply to the Master’s words.

No, it seemed like he didn’t even have the breath left to respond. He was practically a walking corpse by this point.

He had likely sustained life-threatening injuries just moments ago and was barely holding on.

[If it were a one-on-one fight, I’d probably be the one who lost…]

Boom!

Next moment, three other beings materialized near the Master of the White Lotus Sect.

‘Divine Beings!’

Enormous power emanated from them, swirling with beams of light, making it impossible to discern their exact forms. Ordinary humans would surely go insane at the mere sight of them.

The moment I laid eyes on these figures, I sensed their power distinctly through Sets and was taken aback.

[……!!]

Did I just misinterpret something?

Is this even possible?

‘This is absurd!’

The strength of those three divine beings surrounding the Master of the White Lotus Sect—was surpassing the Demon King!

No, it would be pointless to even compare.

Absolutely!

These unidentified three all possessed the power of the Old Ruler.

Having encountered the Eight Parts of the Divine regularly, I was more aware than anyone of the Demon King’s standard of strength. Even in its dissipated state, they remained frighteningly powerful, nearly unassailable by ordinary beings on Earth. It was just common sense to think that there were hardly any beings surpassing the Eight Parts of the Divine in this world.

Yet the three beings showing up now, surrounding the Master of the White Lotus Sect, all effortlessly transcended the powers of the Eight Parts of the Divine. If I were to make a comparison, they might be something akin to an enhanced version of the Demon King Asura, who had breached the base of the Master of the Twelve Joules by absorbing the Renown of the Dawn.

To confront any single one of them without divine power would mean our extinction, me and my reincarnated companions, facing three of them!

‘Those three could rival a full assembly of the Eight Parts of the Divine. Where in the world did they come from…’

Regardless of how it happened, Zhuge Sa’s defeat was now quite understandable. With the Master of the White Lotus Sect in his chaotic state and three superior beings attacking simultaneously, not even an Old Ruler would remain unscathed!

More importantly, who the hell are those guys? I know they’re strong, but what are they doing and where did they come from?

While I was reeling in shock, one of those three beings suddenly noticed me and shifted its gaze.

A palpable killing intent…!!

The moment I felt that dense killing intent, I knew my entire being was being sucked into the Void Space.

Swish!

[……!!]

No amount of magical power could help me resist.

‘This is… bad news…’

Even among formidable beings, can one really send another being to a different dimension just by looking at them?

I realized from my past experiences that the one sending me that killing intent was definitely not an ordinary entity.

Gurgle!!

‘What the… is this… water?!’

In a flash, I felt like I was being dragged into the deep sea. Though my mechanical body didn’t suffer from breathlessness, I could feel immense pressure everywhere, enough to crush an ordinary being in an instant. Even my mechanical form buckled under the pressure, and a sense of crisis surged through me, prompting me to quickly use Sets to manifest my intent.

Reinforcing this mechanical body with the power of Sephiroth!!

Creak!

Fortunately, my intent worked, and after a moment, I could feel the damage to my mechanical body halt. A protective barrier, stronger than the pressure from the outside, shielded my form.

As I took a breath, I heard a voice of unidentifiable origin.

[Is he using a power similar to Zhuge Sa’s but different? He must be an ally.]

Grrrrrr

The being appearing opposite me, seemingly emerging from the deep sea, was crossing its arms while bubbling slightly. With considerable killing intent brewing in its gaze, it fixated on me.

[I can’t let you create anymore variables in their plans. You’ll die here.]

[What?]

[Kill!!]

In the next instant, with the being’s cry, I felt my consciousness slipping away.

Boom!!

Bam!

Suddenly, I was flung backward by some unknown force. The previous pressure from the deep sea felt like a gentle breeze compared to this overwhelming force, shattering the barrier created by Sets temporarily. Twisting and tumbling, I lost one of my mechanical arms to the immense pressure that pulled me into the depths of the sea.

[Ugh.]

What the heck was that impact?!

Fortunately, the arm of Oreycalcos remained undamaged, but the rest of my body seemed to be in shambles. As I floundered trying to regain my balance, the being that had reappeared before me alongside the dazzling light said in surprise,

[You just endured my genuine attack? You’re not just some ordinary being after all!]

[What the hell are you? Attacking me out of nowhere, what absurdity is this!!]

[…….]

As I let out a barrage of curses, the being fell silent for a moment before speaking politely.

[You who possess a mechanical body. If you withstood my blow, then you deserve to know my name.]

Swoosh!

From the being’s hands, green and blue glows began to swirl. Moments later, it made a move.

[My name is Gu Mang!]