Chapter 250: Heavenly Tribulation (2)

Chapter 250: Heavenly Tribulation (2)

Translator: TranslatingNovice

Editor: Z0Rel

Wo-woong!Updated from novelb(i)n.c(o)m

A pillar of red light stabs down towards me.

I lightly step with footwork and strike the pillar of light with my wooden sword.

Kwagwagwang!

A terrifying shockwave bursts forth, and for an instant, it seems as though the lightning itself is pushed back by the aftermath.

An attack clearly of the Nascent Soul stage.

However, what's astonishing is that the one unleashing this strike is not at the Nascent Soul stage but at the Grand Perfection of Core Formation.

Kwarurung!

Seven-colored lightning spews out around Jeon Myeong-hoon, transforming into six flags.

Kugugugu!

A giant holding the six flags appears, extending its fist towards me.

But in an instant, I catch a gap in the colossus that seems to shatter Heaven and Earth.

Even as Heaven and Earth crumbles, I see a place where I can stand.

Paang!

I enter the still world and take a step.

Kwagwagwang!

The giant's thunderous whip smashes into the earth.

First step.

I leap towards the shattered stone fragments, regaining my stance atop one of the fragments.

The giant's head splits in two, and behind him, a gigantic Taiji symbol emerges.

Third step.

I leap straight towards the giant's head, entering the split in its head and dance while stepping on the air.

There's no need to use unnecessary power.

Only the required strength, compressed to the extreme at the optimal moment, is released with the highest speed.

Severing Mountain Swordsmanship.

Twenty-seventh Move.

Guiding to the Summit ( / Dao Cen).

Over the years.

A new branch of Severing Mountain Swordsmanship has blossomed with madness within a stopped world.

Piiiiit!

The sword energy condenses at the tip of the sword like a thread.

What happens when Qi is compressed?

A pure mass of Qi eventually turns into life force.

The stage before becoming life force is Sword Gang.

And the stage of splitting consciousness into that Sword Gang, making it almost a living entity, is the Sword Sphere.

So, what happens if you don't infuse consciousness into the Sword Gang but compress it even more?

Kudududuk!

The essence of pure life forms on the sword.

The essence of life created in such a way cannot attack the opponent.

Because this life force, if anything, will heal rather than harm the opponent.

But on the other hand, not being able to harm the opponent means the opponent won't feel pain, which means it's difficult for the opponent to notice.

Shuk!

The thread of Qi created by Guiding to the Summit enters the neck of the Lightning Giant.

I fly up from above the guy's neck, reaching out my hand.

Tstsstsstsst!

At the same time, a thread line begins to shine above the Lightning Giant's two heads.

The Qi thread attached to the creature absorbs its life force, shining brightly before exploding in an instant.

Kwagwagwang!

Jeon Myeong-hoon's neck flies off.

A technique that sneaks compressed sword energy disguised as life force into the opponent without them noticing, absorbing the opponent's life force over time, eventually leading to death.

That is Guiding to the Summit.

[Ooooooh!]

The giant without a neck begins to scream and throw a tantrum.

Based on red lightning, countless colors of lightning start to appear.

Before long, 'all the techniques' of the Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect begin to float around him.

That is it.

He can now use all the techniques of the Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect.

But amusingly, Jeon Myeong-hoon has mastered only one technique of the Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect.

The Red Lightning Quaking Scripture.

In other words, all the techniques of the Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect that Jeon Myeong-hoon shows are parts of a new technique he had created by evolving the Red Lightning Quaking Scripture.

'That must be the Red Lightning Heavenly Tribulation Method Yang Su-jin mentioned.'

It seems that, unlike the complex process of something like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Red Lightning Heavenly Tribulation Method can be learned through a straightforward process if an Ender who carries their own fate begins to learn the Red Lightning Quaking Scripture, which is the basic method of the Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect.

Thousands of methods begin to float around Jeon Myeong-hoon.

Countless rune characters, arrows of lightning, spears of thunder, and heads of lightning dragons appear, gathering energy.

Then, thousands of techniques are fired at me at once.

There seems to be no way to dodge.

But I have no intention of drawing more energy than the sword energy wrapped around my wooden sword.

Then how should I counter these techniques?

I calm my mind.

Like a clear water surface, my mind settles down smoothly.

At the same time, I succeed in feeling a certain 'sensation.'

Lately, I began to feel a certain sensation.

It isn't intent.

It isn't the vision of the Heaven Tribe, nor the spiritual energy of the Earth Tribe.

A completely different, fourth type of sensation.

Calm the mind, clear it like water, and reflect the opponent in that state.

Over the clear reflected surface, thousands of techniques sent by Jeon Myeong-hoon are reflected.

I see it.

The 'intent' contained within those techniques.

No, the 'mind' embedded within the techniques is felt.

'Is this the sensation of the Heart Tribe's third stage of Manifestation...?'

It seems not just that.

Somehow, it's subtly, really minutely different from that of the Heart Tribe, in a way that can't be explained.

Anyway, I focus on this newly emerged sensation.

Seeing the intent behind the techniques sent by Jeon Myeong-hoon, I somehow feel I can unravel these 'intents' in reverse and break down the technique itself.

Bo-oong, Bo-oong, Bo-oong!

Without using the Formless Sword, I place my sword at the weakest point of the techniques and unravel all of the formulas used by Jeon Myeong-hoon in reverse, piercing through his endless barrage of attacks.

The next moment.

Swirl!

I dive into Jeon Myeong-hoon's chest, who had turned into a giant, and use Guiding to the Summit once again.

Chaaaak!

After a moment.

The giant titan falls, and Jeon Myeong-hoon emerges from inside.

"...I never won once before reaching the Nascent Soul stage."

"That's quite an achievement."

"What a monster. To think you reversed and unraveled the flow of all those techniques' spiritual power..."

I smirk at Jeon Myeong-hoon, who is staring at me with a stiff face.

"I could do it because I've also learned all the Lightning Path Methods. It would have been impossible with techniques of other attributes."

Quite literally, the secret to my ability to counter Jeon Myeong-hoon's Lightning Path Methods is also because I have a tremendous understanding of the Lightning Path Methods themselves.

Of course, it's a secret to him, but this 'sensation' might blossom further in the future, allowing me to unravel other things besides Lightning Path Methods.

'But it will require at least a thousand years of cultivation to get there....'

Jeon Myeong-hoon dusts off the dirt from his body and grins.

"When you reach the Nascent Soul stage, you better be prepared, Seo Eun-hyun!"

Wo-woong!

Extinguishing Divine Tribulating Heavens!

A transparent energy whirls within me.

At the same time, Zhengli's seductive smile seems to vanish from my mind for a moment.

However, Zhengli stretches her arms towards me.

[Ah, so you've used the Sacrificial Rite that the Golden Deity once employed. Ahaha, how dare you boast in front of me without even preparing a sacrificial offering? How do you plan to bear the curse of that dreadful rite with a human body?]

Ziiing!

"Kugh!"

[That incomplete Immortal Art, without an offering, is at best a unique Lightning Path Method. Those who have traversed the Dao of Heavenly Tribulation of the Three Thousand Worlds and learned Lightning Path Methods can never escape from me...]

My face turns beet red.

Just when I thought the surging lust subsided, it boils up crazily again.

'The Heavenly Lightning Banner isn't supposed to be like this.'

It's obvious.

Some trickery had been played, letting it break free from its restraints until now.

Normally, even if I occasionally hear the voice of the Heavenly Lightning Banner, it's no different from hearing any ordinary human voice.

But now, it's different.

Every word she utters seems to seize my brain, making the blood in my lower abdomen boil.

'My brain, my brain... it's strange...!'

The currents in my brain are moving weirdly.

I can't control it at all.

At this rate, I feel like I will rush at Zhengli without any resistance and overpower her immediately.

[Come to me. Embrace me. Kiss my feet. I shall grant you the utmost pleasure... Just promise me one thing, child...]

"Kkrrrgh!"

Veins bulge out on my face.

Blood bursts from my nose, dripping onto the floor of the Thunder Tribute Hall.

[Can you call my name?]

"Haaaah!"

Against my will, my feet move on their own towards her.

Memories from my past life flashes through my mind.

The scene where innocent people turned to the master of heavenly punishment at just a word.

The scene where a single word caused countless innocent people to return to the Owner of Heavenly Punishment en masse.

The Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect, slaughtered because of my foolish actions.

[Come here, child...]

Thump, thump, thump, thump!

I can't control my lust.

The sound of my heart beating wildly grows louder.

The closer I get to her, the more tantalizing her jade white feet seem.

Each step closer fills my brain with immense anticipation and happiness!

Thump!

Before reaching her.

With about five steps left, I barely manage to control my legs and stop myself.

But it's only a temporary reprieve.

I soon have the premonition that I will rush towards her.

"Let's... stop this."

[Will you call my name?]

"I don't think that will be possible..."

[Oh, it seems you're lacking in pleasure.]

She points at me.

"...!"

My top is already off without me realizing it.

She points her finger at me again.

It feels as if her slender, graceful hands are caressing me, even though she is merely stroking the air.

Yet, I find myself completely naked.

'What...!'

It isn't her who undressed me.

My body undressed itself.

In a situation where I can't cover my whole body, my face turns blazing red as I clench my teeth.

[Now, if you're ready, come here...]

"Stop..."

My body doesn't listen to me.

I feel like I will rush at her any moment!

Any moment now!

In my mind, I recall Heavenly Human Island, which had been reduced to ruins by the Owner of Heavenly Punishment.

I think of Kim Yeon, Buk Hyang-hwa, the Colorless Glass Sword, and Hong Su-ryeong.

"Stop... I said..."

Thump!

My leg takes another step forward against my will.

And then, I move my hand.

In that state, holding my scrotum...

Crunch... Crick-crack...!

"Ahahahahahah!!!!!!!"

I start to tear out my testicles.

"Aaaaahhhhh!!!"

Squish!

[...]

"Ahhhh! Ah! Ahh, ahhah, ahahah!"

Saliva dribbles from my mouth.

It hurts!

Among all the pains I've felt in my life, this is one of the most severe, causing my head to ring.

But, in that pain, I finally feel my lust being washed away, and my limbs regain their freedom.

"Ha... hahaha... I..."

The pain is so intense that tears of blood naturally flow.

Dripping tears of blood, I crushed the testicles I had pulled out in my fist.

"I told you... to stop..."

Step.

This time, I step forward towards her of my own will.

Having cast a clothing spell to dress myself again, I manage to suppress the pain and look down at Zhengli.

"There are people... who have loved me. Do not insult me."

Overwhelmed by my momentum after breaking free from her control, Zhengli speaks with a trembling voice for the first time.

[You're insane.]

Step.

I take another step forward.

She begins to stealthily move back on the altar, trying to distance herself as much as possible from me.

She is completely overwhelmed by my aura.

[How can a mortal from the Sah world so readily sever one of the Five Desires...!? Who are you? I have never seen a being like you among mortals...!]

"I am..."

Crack!

I grab Zhengli's neck and lift her up.

Zhengli struggles in my grasp for a moment, then suddenly transforms into a familiar banner.

"...Seo Eun-hyun."

I ask the banner with a fierce look.

"Answer me. What have you been plotting all this time?"

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