Chapter 220
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 220
Chapter Title: Battle with the Transcendent's Clone
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First, I need to gauge its abilities.
If it had a fixed level like Harpaels clone, Annihilation would have worked, but unfortunately, Annihilation only applied when the level difference was 60 or less.
In other words, it didnt apply right now.
Jeong Hoon unleashed Sky Piercing Steps.
The clone responded in kind, stepping into its own footwork and charging at him.
Myeongwang Fist Technique.
Jeong Hoon thrust out his fist.
The clone did the same, and their fists collided.
Thud!
Crunch.
Bone met bone, and Jeong Hoons fist shattered in an instant.
His bones fractured, and strength drained from his hand.
Using Advanced Healing.
He hurriedly cast Advanced Healing to mend the wound, then drove a knee kick into the clones abdomen to create distance.
Im outmatched in every stat.
Jeong Hoon quickly finished his assessment and began doping.
Black Field activates.
All stats are boosted by 1.5 times.
All stats of monsters invading the Black Field territory decrease by 10.
The targets level is too high. Stat decrease debuff is canceled.
The debuff failed to apply.
As expected, Jeong Hoon didnt panic and continued doping.
All stats increase by 15.
Damage reduction of 20 is applied.
Duration: 1 hour.
Ability amplification ring.
Poison Attack activation chance increases by an additional 12 for 1 hour.
Since Annihilation didnt work, he applied it to Poison Attack.
Special ability of Grasp of the Ruler activates.
All stats increase by 10.
Attack power and proficiency of all weapons increase by 10.
Grasp of the Ruler.
Special ability of Head Ornament Containing the Spirit of the Divine Beast activates.
Attack power and defense increase by 40.
Head Ornament Containing the Spirit of the Divine Beast.
Using Celestial Aura.
Attack power and defense increase by 20.
The targets level is too high. Stat decrease debuff is canceled.
Indestructible activates.
Finally, Celestial Aura plus Mukhos special ability, Indestructible.
With doping complete, Jeong Hoon unleashed Sky Piercing Steps once more.
The clone charged again, mirroring his footwork perfectly.
Jeong Hoon thrust his fist, and the clone met it with its own.
Thud!
He felt a powerful impact through his fingertips, but his bones didnt shatter this time.
Still, the clone held the edge in raw power.
It plans to overwhelm me with brute force.
He could tell after just two exchanges.
The clone was using the same footwork and attacks as him to demonstrate the gap in their strength.
This thing is definitely not Apostle-grade.
Clones didnt manifest 100 of their power.
25-30 was the limit.
Yet even with full doping, Jeong Hoon was strugglingthis had to be Demon King-grade or higher.
Why? Think you cant win?
The clone smirked.
Not at all.
Jeong Hoon slipped his right foot between the clones legs and slammed an elbow into its solar plexus.
The clones back arched slightly as it was pushed back.
!
The clones face stiffened.
He had deliberately allowed the hit to test its power, but it was stronger than expected.
And then the delayed poison damage kicked in, starting to eat away at its life force.
Get careless and youre in trouble?
Jeong Hoon smirked back with some advice.
Lets get serious.
The clones form blurred for an instant.
Thud!
Crack!
A heavy pain exploded in his side.
My shield shattered after just one hit.
Jeong Hoon twisted to grab the clones collar.
But the clones movements were a beat faster.
Thud!
An intense pain shot through his back, nearly toppling him.
Jeong Hoon hurriedly regained his balance and reflexively raised his guard.
Thud!
A powerful impact jarred his wrist, making it tremble.
Insane.
Its movements were impossible to read.
The block had been pure instinct.
If he hadnt blocked, it wouldve hurt badly.
Hmm, howd you block that?
The clone tilted its head.
Hey. Mind if I ask something?
Jeong Hoon called out to it.
Fortunately, the clone nodded in permission.
Go ahead.
Whys the difficulty this high? Its just the 4th job change, right?
You thought ascending to the heavens would be easy?
Even so, this crosses the line.
Keuk, then just give up.
Not an option.
Jeong Hoon threw another punch.
Switching weapons now would be pointless.
If Legendary Myeongwang Fist Technique didnt work, nothing else would either.
He had no choice but to clash with his strongest, Myeongwang Fist Technique.
Thud!
Fists collided again.
The clone began varying its attacks, pressing Jeong Hoon.
Thud! Thud!
Graaah! Master! What the hell is this guy?!
Mukho screamed.
Even clad in full Legendary-grade armor, the pain was no joke.
Even after ascending to Celestial body, its this bad.
Celestial advancement had evolved Indomitable Body into its Celestial form.
Yet this damage rendered even that powerless.
Thud!
That was when it happened.
As the clone hammered away at Jeong Hoon, its waist suddenly bent in half, and it lost balance, tumbling backward.
Special ability of Mukho activates.
Mukhos special ability.
A low chance to reflect melee attacks.
Hah Thought I was gonna die there.
Yeah.
Using Advanced Healing.
Jeong Hoon cast Advanced Healing to heal himself and grinned.
Even with full power, whys the proc rate this low?
Almost waited forever.
You, you?!
The clone stared at him in shock.
Whats with the surprise?
Damn it!
Unlike before, the clone didnt charge recklessly.
It didnt know when Jeong Hoon might reflect again.
Plus, it wasnt using any special abilities.
Probably all-in on attack power.
If it could output 100 performance, it wouldve used special abilities without hesitation alongside that absurd attack power.
Meaning its defense is paper-thin.
Confirmed when he elbowed it earlier.
Even without Myeongwang energy, it had shown a flustered expression from the solid impact.
Jeong Hoon unleashed Sky Piercing Steps.
He thrust his fist again, and the clone met it with its own.
Its trying to crush me with attack power.
When fists clashed, being pushed back was due to inferior attack.
Try attacking me.
Jeong Hoon smirked provocatively.
.
The clone didnt respond.
But its hesitation showed it was wary of the reflection.
Jeong Hoon feinted a punch to the face and pulled back.
A very subtle motion.
Thud!
A heavy impact rocked his face, staggering him momentarily.
You bastard?
Fluster crossed the clones face.
It had seen through his plan to trick it into reflecting.
Using Advanced Healing.
Moreover, Jeong Hoon was healing damage on the spot with Advanced Healing.
Thud!
Then, Jeong Hoons fist smashed into the clones face.
The clone staggered back.
You bastard!
It had clearly seen the feint pullback.
But at the last second, the direction changed, slamming into its jaw.
A tricky motion to react to.
Whoosh!
After seeing it twice, reading it was easy.
As Jeong Hoon pulled back his fist, the clone mirrored perfectly.
Hmm, not swinging anymore?
Jeong Hoon smirked.
Youll never defeat me.
Well see.
Jeong Hoons fist now pulsed with 4-star Myeongwang Fist Technique energy.
He pressed the clone again.
But it read his moves: meeting full punches with punches, pulling back on feints.
The standoff repeated.
Formless Fist activates.
Formless Fist triggered, snapping the clones head back.
Keuk!
Jeong Hoon exploited the opening, driving his fist into its side.
The clones waist folded in half.
Fine. Ill kill you before you use that again.
Whether it judged dragging it out pointless or lost its cool from the hit, the clone attacked relentlessly.
The damage was incomparable to the start.
Time to begin.
Jeong Hoons eyes gleamed as he took the hits.
Even without Mukhos reflection, he still had the counter rune.
Rune of Counterattack activates.
The clone, unaware, pummeled him wildly.
Planning to finish before reflection.
But with the rune active, no damage reached Jeong Hoon.
For 15 seconds.
You can return the absorbed attacks.
Time to return them.
Jeong Hoons lips curled up.
Its over.
What Ack!
The 15 seconds of absorbed attacks slammed into the clone.
It screamed and vanished on the spot.
You have defeated the Transcendents clone.
Done.
Jeong Hoon let out a sigh of relief.
Whoa You actually took it down?
Good work What kind of monster even is that?
That was one hell of a bastard. Hah, my whole bodys still aching.
Relieved, Mukho and Anima vented about the vanished foe.
Good work.
After catching his breath, Jeong Hoon exited through the portal.
Outside, Harpael stared at him in shock.
An exclamation mark blinked above his head.
C-Crazy! How?!
Harpael bellowed.
How what? You told me to defeat it, so I did.
Nonsense! You defeated that being?!
Yes.
Harpael was on the verge of exploding at Jeong Hoons casual reply.
Even a clone was Demon King-grade.
Above Apostle-grade transcendents who contracted with humans.
With that being stepping in, this human shouldve failed 100.
Yet he defeated it?
Was this even possible?
What the hell are you?
Just a human.
Jeong Hoon smiled.
Now it was time to complete the job change quest.
You have completed the quest.
Transcendence successful.
Job changed to Martial Emperor (4th).
All stats increase by 20.
All skill damage increases by 10.
Achievement unlocked! Completed Transcendence. 50,000 achievement points awarded.
Rune equip limit increased to maximum 8.
Celestial: Achieved 4th job change. Qualified to approach the Ultimate Power.
4th job change complete.
Unlike the 3rd, all stats and skill damage surged explosively.
Unyielding Will grade rises to Celestial.
Skill grades obtained via Unyielding Will are adjusted.
As a Celestial-grade Martial Emperor completing the 4th change, Unyielding Will rose to Celestial too.
All skills gained through it upgraded to Legendary.
And that wasnt all.
You obtain entry to the Martial Emperors Space.
Martial Emperors Space.
A place only hidden class Martial Emperors could enter.
In this space, you acquire 4th job change Transcendence skills.
Unlike the 3rd, completing the 4th grants this chance for Transcendence skills.
That was the difference between 3rd and 4th.
I wonder what itll give.