Chapter 244
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 244
Chapter Title: Old Tomb
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Would you like to enter the Old Tomb?
Old Tomb.
The lack of level information meant either extreme difficulty or hidden treasures.
Just like the Suspended One he had encountered in India before.
Entering.
Of course, there was no option not to go in.
To successfully complete this quest, he had to clear this dungeon no matter what.
As Jeong Hoon indicated his acceptance, his body was sucked into the portal.
At the same time.
Young Lord!
The Young Lord of the Heavenly Demon Cult.
Dokgo Mujin was currently in dire peril.
Urk!
It was none other than the specter in front of Dokgo Mujin.
An unrecognizable black specter was clutching him by the throat.
Protect the Young Lord!
The elders behind him drew their swords to attack the specter.
No!
Dokgo Mujin urgently stopped the elders.
Young Lord!
We cant! Its too dangerous!
We have to destroy it!
The elders cried out desperately.
Promise me you wont interfere no matter what happens ahead.
That had been Dokgo Mujins order before entering this place.
With the Cult Leader absent, the Young Lord was filling that role, making his command absolute.
Even the elders couldnt defy it.
But if the Young Lord was in danger, that changed things.
Were sorry.
In the end, the elders unleashed a total assault on the specter.
But the specter waved its hand dismissively, and in that instant, the elders vomited blood and fainted.
Damn it.
Dokgo Mujin bit his lip.
He thought it was all over.
The Heavenly Demon Cults Cult Leader.
He was just one step away from driving out his adoptive father, Dokgo Jun, and fully seizing the throne!
Who wouldve thought the Heavenly Demons soul was guarding the item.
A miscalculation.
The specters mouth curled into a sneer as its form slowly entered Dokgo Mujins nose and mouth.
Gah.
Dokgo Mujin thrashed desperately, but it was futile.
If, if Id known itd come to this I shouldve just gone to the Cult Leader.
Dokgo Mujin knew where Dokgo Jun was in secluded training.
Even so, he hadnt sought him out despite the Heavenly Demon Cults declining power.
He wanted to secure the ancient Heavenly Demons legacy, oust him, and claim the true power of the Heavenly Demon.
Thats why he had scoured everywhere for the legacy, leaving the cult behind.
And finally, he had succeeded in finding it.
Who knew the damned demonic beast was lurking beyond that door.
No wonder he couldnt find it.
But thats where the misfortune began.
Wooong
As he brought his hand close to the tomb where the legacy was buried, an unknown vibration rang out, and the black specter appeared.
And this was the result.
The black specter entered through his nose and mouth, and his consciousness was about to fade.
Whoa, is this edible?
At that moment, a childs voice came from the side, and the specters movement halted.
His gaze turned toward the source.
There stood a humanoid demonic beast holding the specter.
!!
The specter let out an incomprehensible shriek and was expelled from Dokgo Mujins nose and mouth.
Cough! Cough!
Regaining his freedom, Dokgo Mujin coughed with tears in his eyes.
Are you alright?
A young man approached him.
Cough! Who, who are you?
The one who came to seal this door.
This tomb is mine.
How many years had he wasted searching for this tomb?
He couldnt let it be taken by the young man before him.
I just saved your life, and you still cant let go of your greed.
What?!
Know when to quit.
Gurk!
The young man struck Dokgo Mujins neck, knocking him out.
Alright, time to seal it.
Jeong Hoon looked at the specter gripped by the Seven Sins.
When he arrived at the tomb through the portal, the Seven Sins had started fussing.
It wanted to eat that thing.
A dead soul, so it can be absorbed.
Thanks to that, the first hurdle seemed easily cleared.
Absorbing stats.
The specter couldnt even resist before the Seven Sins sucked up its stats dry, vanishing soon after.
This was tastier than I thought.
The Seven Sins returned with a satisfied expression after its meal.
Full?
Well Not really full. I want to eat those too.
The Seven Sins pointed at the fallen Dokgo Mujin and elders.
No, not them.
Why? Theyre just greedy bastards anyway. It wouldnt be bad to get rid of them.
That doesnt make it right to kill them.
Tch.
Anyway, get back in since youre done eating.
Jeong Hoon sent the Seven Sins back and approached the old tomb.
As expected from a tomb of an extraordinary figure, it was enormously large.
Digging all that out will take time.
Jeong Hoon pulled out a shovel and began digging from the top.
As he dug diligently, the fainted elders started waking one by one.
Groan.
What the hell happened?
Huh?! Who the hell are you!
The nuisances had woken up.
Shouldve just told it to eat them.
Agreed. Wouldve saved us the hassle.
Mukho and Anima chimed in.
They werent wrong, but Jeong Hoon had no intention of doing that.
No, perfect timing. The tombs too big; itd take forever alone.
Jeong Hoon grinned and stepped down from the tomb.
The elders flinched.
What are you talking about?
Be careful! It might be that black figure in disguise!
The black specter.
Unaware it had already been absorbed by the Seven Sins, they mistook Jeong Hoon for it.
If you dont want to die, dig this tomb.
Jeong Hoon pulled out a shovel and tossed it in front of them.
Dig the tomb?
They stared at him blankly.
Jeong Hoon clenched his fist.
The energy of the Divine Arts of the Heavenly Demon swirled around it.
The elders were stunned.
W-what!
My god Thats the Divine Arts of the Heavenly Demon?!
As elders, they recognized it immediately.
So, you get who this tomb belongs to now, right?
W-wait a moment! Who the hell are you?!
One elder asked desperately.
Me? The Heavenly Demon from another realm. Simply put, I came through a similar door.
Jeong Hoon referred to himself as the Heavenly Demon.
He had inherited the Divine Arts of the Heavenly Demon and evolved what Dokgo Jun wielded to the next level.
They understood quickly.
I see.
Then the black figure was?
Jeong Hoon nodded.
I took care of it. If I hadnt, youd all be dead.
The elders shuddered.
Y-yes.
But why did you come to this tomb?
Quick on the uptakegood.
Jeong Hoon withdrew the energy from his fist and nodded toward the tomb.
To take the legacy inside.
.
They couldnt respond.
The legacy Jeong Hoon sought was what their Young Lord coveted.
They had left the cults followers behind and mobilized everyone for this very reason.
They believed that if the Young Lord obtained it, he could eradicate the demonic beasts plaguing the Heavenly Demon Cult and swallow the entire martial world.
The vanished Cult Leader was obsessed with martial arts and had no interest in the world anyway.
Heh, you didnt seriously think the Young Lord could claim it and change, did you?
.
Youre way off base if so.
.
Any who defy me, step up now. Ill kill you myself.
Jeong Hoon stepped toward the elders using the Supremacy of the Heavenly Demon.
Its majesty froze them to the bone.
Different.
Thats the true Heavenly Demon.
Impressive as the Young Lord was, compared to Jeong Hoon, he was a mere pup.
They naturally knelt and bowed their heads.
We shall obey.
Please show mercy.
In the Heavenly Demon Cult, power was authority.
It was only natural for the weak to bow to the strong.
Then dig.
With the command, Jeong Hoon approached the Young Lord.
He slapped his cheek to wake him.
Gah!
Awake?
You?
If youre awake, start digging.
Jeong Hoons words grew curt.
These were now his valuable(?) hired hands.
To make them obey, he had to subjugate them with force.
Nonsense! Elders! What are you doing? Kill this bastard now!
The Young Lord bellowed at the elders.
But they merely flinched, refusing to move.
No, they couldnt.
Ill beat you first.
W-what?! Aaaargh!
The Young Lord, Dokgo Mujins scream echoed through the tomb.
Subjugation time ended, and labor time began.
Thoroughly beaten, Dokgo Mujin no longer thought of resisting and picked up a shovel to dig the tomb.
The elders followed suit.
Not a single one dared defy Jeong Hoon.
Dig faster.
Yes, sir!
They all responded thunderously to Jeong Hoons words.
A whip worked wonders on these types.
Whoa, the speed is incomparable to doing it alone.
All part of Masters grand plan.
No.
He simply didnt want to see blood from those who hadnt wronged him.
Of course, that choice increased the workforce, speeding up the work immeasurably.
When they fully excavated the tomb, a black coffin emerged.
Step back.
Jeong Hoon pushed them all aside and reached for the coffin.
Then, an unfamiliar voice echoed in his mind.
Is it you? The one seeking my legacy.
Who are you? The Heavenly Demon in this coffin?
Quick on the uptake. I like that.
Planning to stop me?
Jeong Hoon asked with a hardened expression.
A hearty laugh returned.
Kahaha, as if.
So youll hand it over quietly?
Of course. The black specter was a hasty contraption of mine. Reaching here means you dismantled it nicely, right?
Technically, the Seven Sins absorbed it, but close enough.
Was that the test?
Correct.
At that moment, an exclamation mark blinked above the coffin.
Jeong Hoon smirked.
So thats how its completed.
You have completed the quest.
You may take the legacy of Heavenly Demon Cheon A-hwi.
With the quest completion, the coffin slid open smoothly.
Atop Heavenly Demon Cheon A-hwis corpse lay a weathered book.
This is it.
Jeong Hoon acquired the book.
A message appeared before him.
You have cleared the Old Tomb.
Taking the book was the final step in clearing the dungeon.
May you achieve your desires.
Cheon A-hwis voice ended there, and a portal to exit generated.
I will.
Jeong Hoon smiled brightly and stored the book in his inventory.