Chapter 252: Heavenly Tribulation (4)

Chapter 252: Heavenly Tribulation (4)

Translator: TranslatingNovice

Editor: Z0Rel

Flash!

Kwagwagwagwang!

A flash of light bursts from General Seo's mouth, and Jeon Myeong-hoon's head is blown off by General Seo's cannon.

However, Jeon Myeong-hoon instantly regenerates his head and charges back towards General Seo like a madman.

"Seo Eun-hyun!!!"

Kwarururung!

Jeon Myeong-hoon rushes at me with completely crazed eyes.

It's clear.

He is being manipulated by Zhengli.

More than half of the emotions he is exhibiting are being influenced by Zhengli.

But

That means.

The other half is also sincere.

Jeon Myeong-hoon is genuinely angry with me to some extent.

"...I'm sorry."

I apologize to Jeon Myeong-hoon.

And to the Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect, which had become like family, bowing my head along with my apology.

"I'm truly sorry."

Kwagwagwang!

Lightning flashes, and General Seo is repelled by Jeon Myeong-hoon.

Due to his anger, Jeon Myeong-hoon is becoming endlessly stronger, and while initially he was only at a level enough to face a Grand Perfection Heavenly Being, he is gradually becoming as powerful as General Seo.

'No, that's not it.'

It isn't simply due to anger that he is becoming so powerful.

Jeon Myeong-hoon is currently triggering his latent potential.

Being at the Nascent Soul stage and having a lifespan of over a thousand years, he is pushing himself to the limit to chase me down, even at the expense of a bit of his lifespan.

"Seo Eun-hyun!!!"

"..."

I look at him charging at me with crazed eyes and say,

"...Go ahead, be angry."

Since things have come to this, it might be a good thing to make Jeon Myeong-hoon even angrier, to further steepen his growth curve.

"Be angry and even more angry, so that someday"

I draw the wooden sword I had used to train Jeon Myeong-hoon and face him.

Giant lightning claws appear over Jeon Myeong-hoon's hands, and upon contact, my whole body starts to tingle.

"Huaaaaaaah!!!"

Kwajik, kwajijijik!

Jeon Myeong-hoon's strength has become so formidable that it's on a completely different level from the strength I had faced before.

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Handing over the Heavenly Lightning Banner to Yuan Yu for a moment,

I infuse power into my wooden sword.

[You dare to betray the Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect!]

"...With your strength, punish the traitor, and reseal the Heavenly Lightning Banner."

If that happens, it's also something I wouldn't mind.

Grow, Jeon Myeong-hoon.

Use this anger as fuel to become even stronger and ascend to a higher level.

Crack, creak!

The wooden sword in contact with Jeon Myeong-hoon begins to crack.

Creak!

Eventually.

Pakang!

Jeon Myeong-hoon finally succeeds in smashing the wooden sword I had used to beat him, and with overwhelming strength, he charges at me.

Flash!

The extent of his power has grown so vast in an instant that even I am taken aback and one of my arms is blown off by Jeon Myeong-hoon's body slam.

Jeon Myeong-hoon doesn't stop there. He flies towards Yuan Yu.

Boom!

He kicks Yuan Yu, causing an explosion, and successfully seizes the Heavenly Lightning Banner that Yuan Yu was holding.

"Ugh...! Hah, huh..."

He gasps for breath.

It appears that his sudden increase in power wasn't due to a simple growth, but rather a combination of his latent potential activating and extreme anger, momentarily exceeding the limits of power he can produce.

Perhaps it was a moment of glimpsing into the next realm without realizing it.

I look at Jeon Myeong-hoon and Zhengli, whom he has momentarily snatched from me.

Zhengli seems quite flustered for some reason.

Yet, even in her confusion, she does not stop manipulating Jeon Myeong-hoon.

I can see her endlessly whispering to him.

To call out her name.

Endlessly, endlessly.

And then, Jeon Myeong-hoon opens his mouth.

"Z"

Boom!

In an instant.

Jeon Myeong-hoon's head explodes.

It's because I kicked his head in the blink of an eye.

"Chase after the power you just demonstrated. Then, someday, you'll be able to defeat me."

Swoosh

I draw out one of the 3,000 Colorless Glass Swords.

"Anyway, since you've broken my wooden sword today, I can no longer treat you as a mere novice."

At the end of the 15th cycle, each of my Colorless Glass Swords had been strengthened to the level of a high-quality iron sword by consuming elixirs.

Since I skipped the 16th cycle entirely, I don't remember it, but the hardness of the Colorless Glass Swords had become even stronger from being refined by elixirs during the 16th cycle.

In the first hundred years, they were enhanced from the quality of a good iron sword to the level of a top-grade steel sword.

In the next hundred years, they were enhanced from steel swords to the level of famous swords.

And in the following hundred years, from famous swords to the level of treasure swords.

I glance at the Heavenly Lightning Banner.

"...I'm sorry it's come to this."

No matter how much she tries to change my mind, it's useless.

I have already decided to seal the Heavenly Lightning Banner there.

Her begging like this only proves that sealing Zhengli there will ensure that the Owner of Heavenly Punishment will never come looking for her.

"I have people I must protect as well."

The vivid image of the day when Thunder Spirit Island and Heavenly Human Island vanished still lingers in my mind.

It's inevitable.

To save the Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect, which has become my family.

Ignoring Zhengli's screams that resemble pleas, I send a message to Hon Wei and head to the place we promised to meet.

Now, not much time is left to change the fate of the Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect.

Paaat!

I left Thunder Spirit Island and headed towards Temporal Fate Island.

Taht!

Temporal Fate Island is still rocky.

Originally, Temporal Fate Island is an island that's not used for much other than being crammed in a corner to manage the life register. Hence, there aren't many people living there.

How many days have I waited on Temporal Fate Island?

Paaat!

Hon Wei's dull light appears, and she flies in using the Flying Escape Technique.

"It's been a while. Thunder Spirit Island is in an uproar thanks to your betrayal."

"...Is that so?"

I reply indifferently and stand up.

"Please keep your promise."

"Well, alright. Have you gathered the people?"

"Yes."

"I've also spoken to my father. The Palace Lord of Penglai Palace has recognized you as the new sect leader of the Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect and will support you. I will connect you to my father, so show the proper respect."

"Understood."

She takes out a small flask from her storage bag.

Chalak!

She removes the lid and sprinkles the liquid, which forms a water mirror in the air.

Wooong!

The water mirror vibrates and soon reflects a distant landscape.

Inside the Heaven-Earth Palace.

In one of the inner spaces, shrouded in a whirlwind of dust, a figure is seen.

Sitting in a lotus position amidst the dust storm, the figure's gaze meets mine.

"I, the unworthy cultivator Jin Eun-hyun, greet the great Palace Lord of Penglai Palace and the Grand Guardian of the Heaven-Earth Palace, Integration stage Grand Cultivator Hon Won."

[.]

Hon Won simply looks at me without saying much.

Then, Hon Wei, kneeling beside me, begins to present her petition to Hon Won.

"Palace Lord, this is the person I mentioned before. Please, I beseech the Palace Lord to recognize and support the activities of the new Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect with your authority."

[How many disciples does this new Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect have?]

Upon his daughter's request, Hon won opens his mouth to ask.

Hon Won gestures towards me.

I connect Yeon Jin and Hong Su-ryeong through a transforming image talisman.

The talisman floats in the air, connecting them to the water mirror created by Hon Won.

Hong Su-ryeong is currently tied up in her cave residence, undergoing self-imposed training to ascend to the Four-Axis stage.

She briefly meets my gaze and then bows her head towards the Grand Cultivator Hon Won.

"I, Hong Su-ryeong, a grand elder of the Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect at the Heavenly Being stage, support the new Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect."

Upon her words, Hon Won nods and looks away.

Yuan Yu steps forward.

I make Yuan Yu speak.

"I, Yuan Yu, an elder of the Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect at the Nascent Soul stage, support the new Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect."

[.]

Hon Won seems to glance at Yuan Yu for a moment and then nods.

'Did he notice?'

However, it seems he lets it be without much concern despite noticing.

His interest appears minimal.

Lastly, Hon Won's gaze shifts to the water mirror connected to Yeon Jin.

Yeon Jin is currently participating in the expedition to the Devil Realm, waiting at the entrance to the realm.

"Uh, greetings, Sir Grand Cultivator! Oh, is that not right? I greet Sir Grand Cultivator!"

[.]

"I, um... that is, Yeon Jin, a disciple of the Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect, support the new Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect."

[.]

Hon Won silently observes Yeon Jin.

I step forward and speak.

"These individuals wish for the new Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect, so we ask the Palace Lord to recognize us"

And then.

[You.]

Suddenly, a surge of red intent flares up around Hon Won.

'What?'

The gaze of the figure sitting cross-legged within the dust storm turns menacing.

He glares at Yeon Jin.

[You, this monster! You're still alive!!! You are truly a vile, resilient, and filthy life!!!]

As Hon Won rages, his will is transmitted through a communication technique, causing the Heaven and Earth spiritual energy to violently fluctuate.

'What's happening!'

[I command Hon Wei, the Law Enforcer of Penglai Palace! I absolutely do not acknowledge this so-called new Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect or whatever it is that this filthy monster supports! I hate traitors who betray their sect the most!!! Immediately! Bring those traitors before me! Mobilize all of Penglai Palace's power if necessary!]

"This!"

I quickly stand up. The next moment, Hon Wei with a changed gaze strikes at me.

[I, as the Palace Lord of Penglai Palace, command! Issue a bounty for these traitors across the entire Human Race!!!]

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