Chapter 332
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 332
Chapter Title: Tyrant's Descent
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The next section also saw Escannon's intervention.
Originally, an apostle-level transcendent should have greeted Jeong Hoon, but instead, a lord seated in the same rank as Baal came to meet him.
Baal, so you ultimately fell.
He spread a curtain of darkness, blocking the eyes and ears of all transcendents.
When the curtain lifted, it was staged as if Baal's neck had been snapped by Jeong Hoon's hand, making it natural for no one to suspect anything.
Jeong Hoon smirked and pulled out the Overlord Titan.
A lord-level transcendent. A perfect match.
Where could he find a better opponent to test the Overlord Titan?
Lets hold off on buffs.
If he used buffs, he could finish even a lord in an instant, but that would prevent him from testing the Overlord Titan's power.
Using it in a situation where his stats were at a disadvantage would allow him to gauge its performance more accurately.
I am Dispater, ruler of the 95th demon realm.
Baal seemed to dislike Dispater.
They were both lords, but purely in terms of rank, Dispater outranked him.
What ability does he wield?
Fire. Hes exceptionally skilled with it.
Hmm, not as tough as I thought.
Still, dont drop your guard. How about just crushing him with raw power?
No need.
Because he had the Overlord Titan.
Jeong Hoon aimed the tip of the Titans sword at Dispaters throat.
Human, Ive already completed my investigation on you.
An investigation on me?
Indeed. Ive grasped every ability you possess.
And?
What?
So what if youve grasped them? What can you do about it?
Jeong Hoon sneered, and Dispaters face stiffened rigidly.
Youre arrogant after defeating Baal. Compared to me, he was utterly inadequate.
Was he claiming to be different from Baal?
Baals face twisted in fury.
What a prick. His brain mustve turned to udon noodles from ruling the 95th demon realm on Escannons favoritism.
Thats exaggeration, right?
Of course! The only reason I rule a lower demon realm is Escannons favoritism toward him. In pure skill, I have a slight edge!
Hmm, Ill take your word for it.
Feels like I should be kowtowing.
Ill end this quickly.
Overlord Titan.
Its first ability.
Activating Tyrants Descent.
First up: Tyrants Descent.
As the skill activated, a tremendous aura seeped into Jeong Hoons body.
Rumble! Boom!
Lightning crashed down around Jeong Hoon, shaking the earthlikely an effect of the skill.
W-what is this!
Dispaters face flushed with bewilderment.
This was a phenomenon that occurred when the surrounding environment couldnt withstand the overwhelming pressure of a presence.
His shoulders felt crushed, making it burdensome to even stand on two legs.
Breathing itself became laborious. For a moment, Dispater recalled the sensation of facing his liege.
It was eerily similar.
Am I afraid right now?
He couldnt accept it.
Those things were mere mortals.
Weak existences to be toyed with by their hands and mercilessly discarded when deemed useless!
Incredible. My presence has grown this intense.
Jeong Hoon couldnt help but marvel inwardly.
Tyrants Descent.
It literally elevated his tier to insane heights, shifting him into tyrant mode.
Moreover, the overwhelming aura emanating from his body.
This was the tyrants pressure, forming the Tyrants Domain across a 1km radius.
That was why Dispater was in shockcrushed by the Tyrants Domain.
Incredible. So this is the power of a god.
Baal marveled repeatedly.
No need to test anything else.
Jeong Hoon was convinced.
This alone would let him crush someone like Dispater in an instant.
Here we go.
He stepped into Heavenly Demon Supremacy and lunged forward.
Even without boosted stats, his movements were on an entirely different level, closing the distance to Dispater in a flash.
Damn it!
Unable to read Jeong Hoons movements, Dispater spat a curse and staggered back in haste.
Dispater uses Hells Inferno.
At the same moment, hellfire erupted where he had stood, engulfing Jeong Hoon in an instant.
But the flames couldnt scorch him in the slightest.
He didnt even need to activate a defensive skillthe tyrants authority protected his body.
First Form: Heavenly Demon Stance activated.
Jeong Hoon pierced through the flames and swung his sword down at Dispater.
Dispater uses Chains of Flame.
Then, chains of fire materialized between them, blocking the sword strike.
Crack.
The chains shattered helplessly.
However, a massive number of chains generated next, wrapping around Jeong Hoon in an instant.
Crack. Craaack!
Naturally, Jeong Hoon severed them all with Heavenly Demon Stance, lopping off Dispaters right arm to finish the first form.
Gaaahhh!
Dispater let out a bloodcurdling scream as his right arm was severed.
Kukuku, serves you right. How insufferable was it watching him strut around on that favoritism.
Baal was listening to his agonized screams in rapture.
A lord already whining like this? How am I supposed to test the Overlord Titan properly?
Hed only used the first form of Heavenly Demon Annihilation Sword.
Shut your mouth!
Dispaters eyes turned bloodshot red.
Dispater uses Hells Gaze.
His gaze landed on Jeong Hoons right foot.
Crimson flames erupted there.
An ability to ignite flames wherever his gaze touches.
But it couldnt harm a single hair on the body of Jeong Hoon, with the tyrant descended upon him.
Time to finish this.
Through Baals level-up and the completion of the Overlord Titan before that, the gap between him and Dispater had widened to astronomical proportions.
Hold back on Tyrants Wrath.
He didnt know exactly what it was, but Escannon was undoubtedly watching this scene clearly.
He needed to keep at least one ace hidden.
The problem was that even the user didnt know what performance Tyrants Wrath held.
Third Form: Annihilation Form activated.
Jeong Hoon pointed his sword tip at Dispater and unleashed the final form, Annihilation Form.
As he did, his body vanished, piercing straight through Dispaters throat in an instant.
Tyrants intimidation activates, triggering instant death.
Guhk!
Under the instant death judgment, Dispater perished without any chance to resist.
He cant even recover?
Baal muttered as he looked down at Dispaters corpse.
Dispater had recovery abilities befitting a lord, but he died instantly without using them.
Amazing
Jeong Hoon marveled inwardly.
He hadnt expected instant death to be possible.
God-tier was truly god-tier.
Might not be impossible to face Escannon.
And that was without even obtaining the unknown power yet.
If he acquired that as well, could he change fate?
Jeong Hoon placed his hand on Dispaters lifeless body.
Using Star Absorption Great Law.
Acquiring experience.
All stats increase.
He boosted his experience and stats further with the Star Absorption Great Law.
As a lord-level foe, the gains were substantial.
Player Information
-Nickname: Hoon
-Level: 2,722
His level had risen from 2,549 to 2,722.
Detailed Stats
-Strength: 8,002
-Agility: 7,963
-Vitality: 7,907
-Defense: 8,089
-Wisdom: 7,871
-Mana: 8,835
-Holy Power: 8,236
-Mental Power: 7,800
His stats had risen across the board.
Good. Now lets go.
It was time to claim the unknown power.
The temple concealing the unknown power.
He could obtain it right here.
Seems like I come here pretty often.
Pre-regression, after stopping the first cataclysm, he had visited.
Post-regression, he had visited using Psyches pocket watch.
This made it his third time.
Came here often? How?
Baal, following behind, tilted his head.
Remember when I used the pocket watch?
Yeah.
I came here with it.
Huh? What are you talking about? That watch sends you to the past. Not the future.
Baal didnt know Jeong Hoon was a regressor.
That was why he questioned the temple visit via the watch.
To be precise, it moves to the timeframe based on my memories, not the actual past.
Right. So it cant go to the future.
What if I possess memories from the future?
Huh? What do you mean?
Simply put, its regression.
Regression?
No time to explain. Lets go.
W-wait a second!
Baal hurriedly tried to grab Jeong Hoon, but Jeong Hoon ignored him and kept walking.
At the center of the temple were stairs leading underground, blocked by a barrier as if they couldnt be passed yet.
To descend those stairs, he needed to avert the second cataclysm.
Jeong Hoon walked past them.
At the end of the temple stood a massive, weathered door.
The unknown power lay dormant just beyond it.
This time will be different.
He steeled his resolve and reached for the door.
Wait! Wait!
Baals urgent voice came from behind.
What?
Jeong Hoon turned with an irritated tone.
Baal stood there, pointing at the door with an incredulous expression.
W-why is that door here?!
Why? Is there a problem?
O-of course there is. Thats where Tenebris is sealed!
Tenebris?
Tenebris.
Before Psyche appeared, the sole god who had been worshippedknown to have been driven out by war.
Of course, it was a fake god fabricated by a cult leader for a massive scam.
Back then, while playing the game, Jeong Hoon had captured the cult leader and all the executives, then visited the golden temple to obtain the completed Mark of Divinity.
He never imagined Tenebris was a real god.
This is weird Why is the sealed place here?
Could this be Tenebriss temple?
No, this is a temple built for cataclysm. It has no owner.
Im going in.
Whatever the case, he had no choice but to enter to obtain the unknown power.
Jeong Hoon pushed the door with his hand.
Creeeak
It opened smoothly, just like pre-regression.
Wait, I said! Kuh!
Baal, who had tried to grab him, grimaced and fell back.
Whats wrong?
I dont know When I try to get close to the door, agony racks my whole body.
Yeah?
It seems transcendents like me are blocked from approaching. That must be why I cant sense any energy either.
Then wait outside. Ill be right back.
No matter how I think about it, going in there is dangerous. How about we just turn back?
Baal was afraid.
Just what kind of existence was Tenebris?
No, thats absolutely not an option.
There was no choice to not enter.
No matter the danger, he had to claim the unknown power.
Jeong Hoon left Baal behind and passed through the door into the interior.