Chapter 243
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 243
Chapter Title: Ultimate Path (1): The Birth of a New Heavenly Demon
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-Requirement: Divine Arts of the Heavenly Demon Inheritance
-Reward: ??
-Description: Help the Heavenly Demon Cult alongside Heavenly Demon Dokgo Jun.
The Ultimate Path was far from over.
It might be a chance to learn even more fist techniques.
Otherwise, there was no reason for the quest to keep popping up.
Jeong Hoon accepted the quest.
No! Its dangerous. You said you came from another dimension, right? Then go save your own world.
No. Even so, I cant just ignore my masters world.
Master?
Yes. You passed down the Divine Arts of the Heavenly Demon to me. Doesnt that make you my master?
In that case, call me Cult Leader. Even if it doesnt look it, Im the master of the Heavenly Demon Cult.
Im sorry, but joining the cult isnt my goal.
Jeong Hoon smiled brightly.
That smile made Dokgo Jun burst into laughter.
Youve got a point. Do as you please, then.
Yes. Master, shall we get going?
Alright.
It was the moment Dokgo Juns secluded training came to an end.
The cultists were utterly exhausted.
Countless had fallen in battle.
Yet they held on thanks to their faith in the Cult Leader.
The sense of duty to protect this Divine Cult in his absence.
Everyone, hang in there!
The elders and Young Cult Leader are at the front lines right now! We have to defend the Divine Cult!
With demonic beasts swarming, everyone from the Young Cult Leader to the elders had rushed to the front lines, sealing the gates.
Still, there was some good news: the number of demonic beasts was noticeably decreasing.
The demonic beasts are thinning out! The Young Cult Leader must have successfully sealed the gate!
Hope flickered in the cultists eyes.
And then.
The demonic beasts approaching the Heavenly Demon Cult began collapsing one by one.
Gah!
Damn human!
The cultists tilted their heads at the beasts cries.
Whats that?
Someones helping us!
Lets go!
As the cultists moved forward with renewed confidence, a familiar face slowly approached.
With a single gesture of his hand, the demonic beasts were swept away.
Its the Cult Leader!
The Cult Leader has returned!
Heavenly Demon Dokgo Juns homecoming.
The cultists who recognized him cheered.
Human!
Kill that human!
The demonic beasts switched targets to Dokgo Jun and charged at him.
But they perished before they could even reach him.
Because Dokgo Jun wasnt the only one returning to the Heavenly Demon Cult.
Huh, that guy?
Ordinary cultist Seok Cheol-un spotted him immediately.
He was a cultist who had joined late just a few days ago.
But he had soon vanished, and Seok Cheol-un had planned to give him a harsh scolding when he reappeared.
Now, here he was, slaying demonic beasts alongside the Cult Leader.
And his movements were on an entirely different level from before.
Seok Cheol-uns eyes couldnt even track them.
See? I told you I have an eye for talent.
Dokgo Jun complimented him with a satisfied expression.
Dont let your guard down. Youll get hit.
The ordinary cultist who joined him.
No, Jeong Hoon shot back with a grin.
Dokgo Jun furrowed his brow.
What nonsense! Think the Heavenly Demon would get done in?
Didnt you almost get done in by one already?
A Demon King-class Transcendent.
Byulrang.
Dokgo Juns face flushed red.
Ahem! That ones an exception. And you couldnt take him down either.
I didnt go down without a fight.
Neither did I!
Yeah, yeah. Then handle the demonic beasts. Ill go seal the dungeon.
You sure you can?
Yes.
Jeong Hoon had the ability to erase dungeons permanently.
One Who Transcended Humanity Lv.2
-Type: Unique Evolution Title
-Rank: Celestial
-Automatically manipulates natural mana, recovering mana at regular intervals.
-Can permanently erase dungeons. (Higher-rank dungeons cannot be erased.)
-Resists Transcendent influences to some degree.
It was the title hed earned ascending to the heavens.
Got it. Ill leave it to you, then.
Yes.
Jeong Hoon left the rest to Dokgo Jun and entered the nearby dungeon.
Left alone, Dokgo Jun slew demonic beasts as he joined the ordinary cultists.
Cult Leader!
We greet the Cult Leader!
The ordinary cultists welcomed him with faces full of emotion.
Dokgo Jun apologized to them with a face full of regret.
Sorry Im late.
No! We never doubted youd return!
Seok Cheol-un shouted, tears streaming down his face.
The other cultists nodded furiously in agreement.
Good. While my disciple seals the gate, well take out the demonic beasts. Everyone else, fall back.
D-Disciple? What about the Young Cult Leader?
Hes my next Cult Leader. Thats separate from being my disciple.
I see?
Seok Cheol-un was utterly confused.
It wasnt a conversation for a mere ordinary cultist like him.
Wheres everyone else? Why are just you lot here?
A look of puzzlement crossed Dokgo Juns face.
The Young Cult Leader and elders are out sealing the gates. Thats why were defending the Divine Cult!
No, thats not what I mean. Wheres the Demon Sword Squad?
Before entering secluded training, the Demon Sword Squad had been defending the Heavenly Demon Cult.
They were the elite among ordinary cultists, handpicked for their talent.
So they should have been guarding the cult, but these people werent wearing the Demon Sword Squads signature robes or carrying their swords.
In other words, they were ordinary cultists.
The Demon Sword Squad was wiped out years ago.
Wiped out?
Yes. They tried to force the gate shut, and
So what happened to that gate?
We barely managed to seal it. But the entire Demon Sword Squad, from the members to their captain, and even Elder Mok Jin-un, all perished.
Unbelievable.
To think such a thing had happened.
Dokgo Jun clutched his throbbing head and gestured.
The head of a demonic beast sneaking up on him exploded.
Gasp!
The ordinary cultists, who hadnt sensed the beast, flinched and trembled.
Ill ask for details later.
Right now, slaying demonic beasts came first.
Quest in progress.
Dungeon is changing.
As Jeong Hoon entered the dungeon, a message appeared before him.
Dungeon changing?
He tilted his head, and his vision went dark before a new scene unfolded.
A human!
Its a human!
Before he could survey his surroundings, Jeong Hoon was surrounded by monsters.
Lv.370 Blue Giant Corrupted by Demonic Energy
It was a massive humanoid monster.
But corrupted by demonic energy, its body was covered in black spots.
370? These guys are small fry.
Jeong Hoon grinned at the giant.
He hadnt finished his 5th job change yet, but his level had long surpassed 400.
No matter how many countless Lv.370 giants swarmed him, Jeong Hoon was confident he could handle them.
True Supremacy of the Heavenly Demon.
The footwork of the Heavenly Demon emanated from Jeong Hoon.
True Supremacy of the Heavenly Demon unfolded.
As he stepped forward, he swung his fist at the giant in front.
The giants eyes remained fixed on where Jeong Hoon had stood until his fist struck the vital point in the giants lower abdomen.
Thud!
True Heavenly Demon Fist Technique, 1st Stage.
Guh!
The giant that took the vital hit bulged its eyes and dropped to its knees.
The pain must have been beyond imagination; it couldnt even scream properly, just trembling.
Hup!
Jeong Hoon followed with a strike to its throat.
Crack
Its neck snapped, and it spewed blood from its nose and mouth, collapsing dead.
Human! Dangerous!
Its dangerous!
Only then did the giants start to regard Jeong Hoon warily.
For Lv.370s, isnt your situational awareness a bit slow?
Jeong Hoon grinned and drew Leviathan.
Hed just pinpointed their weakness via the vital point.
Using swordsmanship instead of fists would save time.
And like the Heavenly Demon Fist Technique, the evolved Heavenly Demon Annihilation Sword.
Heavenly Demon Annihilation Sword
-Type: Active
-Level: 1
-Rank: Celestial
-Unleashes sword strikes that annihilate all.
-1st Form: Heavenly Demon Entry Form
-2nd Form: Heavenly Demon Infiltration Form
-3rd Form: Heavenly Demon Annihilation Form
-Unique Passive: Ruin
Heavenly Demon Annihilation Sword.
1st Form.
1st Form: Heavenly Demon Entry Form
-Type: Active
-The first sword of annihilation that destroys all.
-Deals 200 damage 11 times per second and brands the Mark of the Heavenly Demon.
-The mark lasts 60 seconds; cannot be reapplied for 180 seconds after it fades.
Mark of the Heavenly Demon.
Similar to the previous Annihilation Sword, but different.
Additional damage triggers upon branding the mark.
2nd Form: Heavenly Demon Infiltration Form
-Type: Active
-The second sword of annihilation that destroys all.
-Unleashes 4 strikes dealing 180 damage each and brands the 2nd Forms mark.
-On targets branded with the 1st Forms mark, deals 420 damage.
-The mark lasts 60 seconds; cannot be reapplied for 180 seconds after it fades.
Look at that damage.
A whopping 420.
Essentially, combining 1st and 2nd Forms could shred most monsters in an instant.
Activating 1st Form: Heavenly Demon Entry Form.
Jeong Hoon activated the 1st Form and swiftly sliced through the giants.
Gah!
Kraa!
With every swing of his sword, the giants arms and legs were severed, rolling on the ground.
Activating 2nd Form: Heavenly Demon Infiltration Form.
After severing limbs and branding the marks, he unleashed the 2nd Form to finish them off.
With True Supremacy of the Heavenly Demon and Heavenly Demon Annihilation Sword, the giants were helpless.
Just 30 minutes.
Thats how long it took Jeong Hoon to end every giant on the surface.
Now just the boss left, huh.
Jeong Hoon scanned his surroundings.
No more monster presences.
Once he took down the boss, he could permanently erase this dungeon.
Wheres the boss hiding?
Jeong Hoon began searching as he moved.
There had to be a portal to the boss somewhere.
But no matter how hard he looked, no portal appeared.
Weird. Im not sensing anything.
Portals emanate mana.
His senses couldnt miss that.
Maybe its not about defeating the boss.
Sometimes that happened.
Dungeons without a boss.
Dungeons that wouldnt clear even after wiping out all monsters.
Jeong Hoon had experienced such dungeons before his regression.
So he knew the answer.
Item. I need to find the item.
His target shifted from boss to item.
Item? Why an item all of a sudden?
Mukho asked as if hed been waiting.
That item is the key to clearing this dungeon.
Key?
Yeah. Simply put, its a trap.
Touching the item triggers a trap, spawning a new dungeon.
In other words, a double-layered dungeon.
Thats why clearing all monsters didnt trigger completion.
So which item do I need to find?
Ill have to touch them one by one.
The items trait: impossible to detect.
Camouflaged to blend into the environment, the search difficulty was hellish.
The only way was to manually touch everything in nature.
Whoa How do you even find it?
Keep moving without rest, and itll turn up.
Jeong Hoon started touching everythingstones on the ground, trees, grass, anything.
How much time passed?
Tap.
A small sound and vibration came from the stone pile he touched.
Finally found it.
The corner of Jeong Hoons mouth curved up.