Chapter 245
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 245
Chapter Title: The Heavenly Demon's Legacy
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The demonic beasts swarmed endlessly.
Myeongwang Dokgo Jun relentlessly exterminated them.
Truly, there are so many.
The numbers were incomparable to those from ten years ago.
They were far below his own level, but for the cultists, these beasts were formidable opponents worthy of a fierce struggle.
He had defended the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult against such demonic beasts.
I'm sorry.
Myeongwang Dokgo Jun apologized to them in his heart.
Martial arts.
More precisely, his obsession with the Heavenly Demon Divine Art had led him to neglect the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult for ten whole years under the excuse of secluded training. He deeply regretted it.
If only he hadn't been so fixated on the Heavenly Demon Divine Art.
Elder Mok Jin-un of the Demon Sword Unit would still be alive, along with everyone else.
To let the cult fall into such ruin and still call himself the Heavenly Demon.
It was utterly laughable.
"Cult Leader! We'll help too!"
Behind Myeongwang Dokgo Jun, the regular cultists swung their swords, clashing with the demonic beasts.
"Good. You're a big help."
Myeongwang Dokgo Jun smirked and executed the Supremacy of the Heavenly Demon.
Wherever he passed, the demonic beasts crumpled to the ground.
After a long while like that, a familiar face appeared.
"Sorry for being late. Are you alright?"
A young man who had approached him before he knew it.
It was Jeong Hoon, the disciple to whom he had imparted the Heavenly Demon Divine Art.
"Yeah. Feels like my old bones are aching after letting loose like this in ages."
Myeongwang Dokgo Jun thumped his back and groaned.
Jeong Hoon burst into incredulous laughter at the sight.
"You look way too fine for that."
"Do I?"
Myeongwang Dokgo Jun smiled weakly.
"...Your heart seems more wounded than your body."
He had hit the nail on the head.
Myeongwang Dokgo Jun gazed at the exhausted, collapsed cultists and muttered.
"It's just... regret. I made an irreparable mistake."
"It's okay. You did your best, Master."
"Heh, are you comforting me now?"
"It's not comfortit's the truth."
It wasn't empty words.
Even reduced to a mere game piece, he had passed on the Myeongwang Fist Technique to a player.
Before the regression, to Lee Hwarang.
And now, to Jeong Hoon.
Though that dimension had already perished, Jeong Hoon had relearned the Heavenly Demon Divine Art from him and evolved it to a higher level.
The past couldn't be changed, but he had done everything in his power to ensure the next generation could end the game.
"Huhu, thank you."
"Oh, and the Vice Cult Leader and elders are safe."
As Jeong Hoon said, the Vice Cult Leader and elders were rushing over from behind.
They had to follow with footwork far inferior to the True Supremacy of the Heavenly Demon, so their joining was delayed.
"Did you save them?"
"Yes."
If Jeong Hoon had been even a little later, they would have been annihilated by the black wraiths.
It was as good as saving them.
"Thank you."
Myeongwang Dokgo Jun expressed his sincere gratitude to Jeong Hoon.
"It's nothing."
"Cult Leader! You've come!"
The second to arrive, Vice Cult Leader Je Mu-jin, hurriedly knelt.
Je Mu-jin was Myeongwang Dokgo Jun's adopted son.
When he had descended into the martial world hiding his identity, he had taken in a talented child and made him his adopted son.
Just as had been done to him.
However, Je Mu-jin couldn't match Myeongwang Dokgo Jun's madness for the Heavenly Demon Divine Art.
Whenever he saw an easier path, he took it by any means.
That's why he couldn't understand Myeongwang Dokgo Jun entering secluded training.
"You fool!"
Myeongwang Dokgo Jun berated him with a fierce expression.
"......"
Je Mu-jin bowed his head and didn't dare lift it.
He was supposed to protect the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult in place of Myeongwang Dokgo Jun, who had entered secluded training, but he failed.
Moreover, seeking power, he had led the elders to a tomb, leaving the cult defended by mere regular cultists.
In short, it was a total mess.
"If it were up to me, I'd tear you apart! But since I haven't done well myself... I can't."
The elders arrived one by one after that.
"Cult Leader!"
"We behold the heavens!"
The elders, calling him "heavens" as befitting the master of the cult.
Myeongwang Dokgo Jun gestured dismissively.
"All of you, rise."
"Yes."
At his words, Je Mu-jin and the elders lifted their heads.
"Sorry for being late."
Myeongwang Dokgo Jun met their eyes and apologized.
The elders looked flustered and bowed their heads again.
"No!"
"Please don't say that!"
"We should have protected the cult in your absence, Cult Leader. We're the ones who are sorry."
Myeongwang Dokgo Jun shook his head.
"It's fine. More importantly, we need to exterminate the remaining demonic beasts, so lend me your strength."
"Of course!"
"We'll head out to exterminate them right now."
With the Vice Cult Leader and elders joining, the extermination of the demonic beasts became much easier.
Jeong Hoon entered the dungeon, cleared it, and caused it to vanish. As a result, the number of demonic beasts dwindled rapidly.
"Cult Leader."
Once the extermination was mostly done, Je Mu-jin cautiously approached Myeongwang Dokgo Jun.
"What?"
Myeongwang Dokgo Jun responded without even glancing at him.
"...Do you know about the Heavenly Demon's legacy?"
"The Heavenly Demon's legacy?"
Only then did Myeongwang Dokgo Jun turn his gaze to Je Mu-jin.
Je Mu-jin was fidgeting awkwardly, unlike a Vice Cult Leader, stealing glances at his expression.
"Yes... Actually, that's why I led the elders and leftto find that legacy."
"And?"
"Pardon?"
"Did you find the legacy?"
"Ah, yes. We did, but..."
Je Mu-jin explained in detail what had happened in the tomb.
After hearing everything, Myeongwang Dokgo Jun tilted his head as if wondering what that had to do with him.
"So why are you telling me this?"
"Pardon? It's the Heavenly Demon's legacy. Naturally, you should take it, Cult Leader."
"The Heavenly Demon already took it."
"......"
"That one surpassed me. So if there's a legacy, it's only right to hand it over."
Je Mu-jin clenched his fist tightly.
It was the Heavenly Demon's legacy, no less.
He didn't want to hand it over meekly to some guy he'd never seen before in his life.
"Our opinion differs slightly. If you take that legacy, Cult Leader, you'll surpass the Heavenly Demon who came from another sect."
"Conversely, if someone stronger than me takes it, they'll become even stronger."
"Pardon?"
"It's good news that it can empower him further."
"......"
"If you're that dissatisfied, take it by force yourself. I'm not interested."
"C-Cult Leader?!"
Just then, Jeong Hoon returned after destroying the dungeon.
"Perfect timing. Look, he's coming."
Myeongwang Dokgo Jun added that remark.
Je Mu-jin's face drained of color.
This bastard?
Having heard everything, Jeong Hoon glared at Je Mu-jin.
Unable to withstand the gaze, Je Mu-jin fled the scene.
"I'll apologize on his behalf. Forgive him just this once."
"...Sure."
Jeong Hoon checked the exclamation mark above his head.
You have completed the quest.
You have completed all quests in The Ultimate Path (1).
You have acquired 5 Ultimate Energy.
Good.
The final quest of The Ultimate Path (1) was to clear 30 dungeons around the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult.
Completing it granted 5 Ultimate Energy.
At this rate, gathering 100 isn't impossible.
Getting Ultimate Energy from Sol had been a huge boost.
Episode: Heavenly Demon Divine Cult completed.
He had even completed the episode as a bonus.
Now it was time to go back.
"Heading back?"
Myeongwang Dokgo Jun asked.
"Yes. I'm going back."
"...Thank you so much for your help."
"I'll keep my promise."
Protecting the world.
Myeongwang Dokgo Jun's world had essentially perished, but Earth was still ongoing.
"I leave it to you."
"...Take care."
Jeong Hoon exited through the portal.
"Take care... That would be nice."
Myeongwang Dokgo Jun smiled bitterly.
Rumble
Then, the ground shook, and a familiar figure appeared.
"Long time no see. Waited a lot?"
A Demon King-grade Transcendent.
Byulrang.
With Jeong Hoon returning to his original world, he could intervene again.
"You're one clingy bastard."
Myeongwang Dokgo Jun looked up at him with a weary expression.
Byulrang grinned.
"I was ordered to use you as a pawn."
"Too bad. That won't happen."
Myeongwang Dokgo Jun executed the Supremacy of the Heavenly Demon.
Back home, Jeong Hoon pulled out Cheon A-hwi's legacy from his inventory.
Now it was time to check the legacy.
Completion of the Heavenly Demon Divine Art
Flipping the book revealed a boldly written title.
Completion of the Heavenly Demon Divine Art.
Does it help complete the Heavenly Demon Divine Art?
Jeong Hoon's True Heavenly Demon Fist Technique was currently at 3 stars.
From 4 stars onward, it was locked like a padlock, showing no sign of opening.
If conditions were needed to advance further, this legacy might be it.
Verses for reaching the end of the Heavenly Demon Divine Art are recorded here.
His guess was spot on.
The legacy left by Cheon A-hwi was the completion of the Heavenly Demon Divine Art.
No wonder Je Mu-jin was drooling over it.
Myeongwang Dokgo Jun had created the Myeongwang Fist Technique to complete the Heavenly Demon Divine Art.
However, the Myeongwang Fist Technique was fundamentally different from the Heavenly Demon Divine Art.
Thus, even combined, there would inevitably be limits.
But with this, it's different.
The legacy was filled with densely written verses of the Heavenly Demon Divine Art.
With these verses, he could aim for realms beyond 4 stars.
Jeong Hoon immediately stood and began following the verses of the Heavenly Demon Divine Art.
It was slightly different from the Heavenly Demon Divine Art imparted by Myeongwang Dokgo Jun.
Then, Unyielding Will reacted.
Martial Artist exclusive skill, 'Unyielding Will' activates.
You have acquired skill, 'Heavenly Demon Divine Art 4-Star (Legendary)'.
'Unyielding Will' fuses 'Myeongwang Fist Technique (4-Star)' and 'Heavenly Demon Divine Art (4-Star)'.
You have acquired True Heavenly Demon Fist Technique (4-Star).
The impenetrable wall of 4-star Heavenly Demon Fist Technique crumbled in an instant.
Jeong Hoon's lips curved upward.
Jackpot.
But the joy was short-lived.
He easily broke through to 5-star True Heavenly Demon Fist Technique, but 6-star couldn't be learned with verses alone.
Enlightenment is needed.
From 6 stars, the mind mattered more than the body.
Unfortunately, nothing was written about the mind.
So he couldn't break through right away.
Jeong Hoon set aside the fist technique and pulled out his smartphone to call Ha-jin.
The signal barely rang twice before connecting.
Hello? Hoon! You done with your business?
Ha-jin's voice was highly excited.
"Hm? Something good happen?"
Heh, as expected, you're quick on the uptake.
"What is it?"
Hoon! Don't freak out. The latest upload just hit 1 billion views!
"Oh, really?"
Pretty surprising.
It hadn't been long since uploading, yet it had already surpassed 1 billion.
At this rate, 2 billion or 3 billion would come quickly.
That's not all. Got an email.
"Ad?"
With 's unprecedented scale, countless ad inquiries must be pouring in.
But Ha-jin's response defied expectations.
No! Bigger than ads!
"What?"
You know James Marcus?
"Yeah."
Of course.
That damn bastard.
Why was his name coming up from Ha-jin?
James Marcus wants to meet us no matter what!
"Yeah?"
Jeong Hoon's lips twisted upward.
Who would've thought that guy would send a love call.
Well, somewhat expected.
From the moment reality-ification began, he had been gathering allies bit by bit.
I want to end this game.
Jeong Hoon had fallen for such words hook, line, and sinker before.
In that sense, this was the second time James Marcus was approaching.
First before the regression.
And second, right now.
What do we do? Meet him, right?
Ha-jin was a huge New World League fan.
Among them, he liked James Marcus the most, and had chosen warrior even among other jobs because Marcus was one.
"Yeah. Let's meet."
Really?!
"Yeah. Gather at Dae-hwi hyung's for now."
Got it!