Chapter 334
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 334
Chapter Title: Inevitable Confrontation
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Jeong Hoon swung the Tyrant Titan with great force.
Slash.
The Titan's blade sliced through the monster as easily as cutting tofu.
It didn't matter that they were equipped with high-grade armor.
Jeong Hoon had now surpassed level 2,700, and on top of that, the Tyrant Titan was a god-grade weapon.
First Form: Heavenly Demon Stance activated.
Each time Jeong Hoon swung his sword, corpses piled up one by one.
Gahk!
Keeheeek!
Screams echoed as the captured survivors hurriedly fled the area.
Meanwhile, the wounded groaned in agony.
Are you alright?
Jeong Hoon approached them and used God's Healing.
God's Healing used.
As God's Healing took effect, their wounds healed rapidly.
Even severed arms and legs regenerated, leaving their eyes wide in shock.
Wow what is this?
Thank you so much.
They expressed their gratitude while checking Jeong Hoon's level and class.
How high must his level be to massacre monsters over level 800 and heal their bodies so perfectly?
When they saw that Jeong Hoon's level exceeded 2,700, they were stunned.
2,722?!
Wow.
Silence.
Jeong Hoon gestured for them to stay quiet as he approached the monsters.
Absorbing Star Great Law used.
Experience gained.
All stats increased.
Now he raised his stats through the Absorbing Star Great Law.
At the same time, he faintly felt an unknown power deep in his dantian absorbing a strange energy.
Is this the power of a named monster?
It was such a minuscule amount that he wouldn't notice if he wasn't focusing.
Even after hunting so many monsters, it was only about the size of a single grain of sand.
Not bad.
Honestly, he thought it would accumulate even less.
At this rate, he could gather enough by the time of the second cataclysm.
Assuming he kept moving without rest, that is.
Jeong Hoon looked around and left the area.
As he vanished in an instant, the survivors stared blankly at where he had disappeared, murmuring.
Crazy I had no idea our country had a monster like that.
First time seeing a four-digit level.
At that moment.
Lee Na-yeon and the others were diligently gathering Celestial Energy.
Celestial Energy 3 acquired.
Celestial Energy increased by an additional 3.
They had gathered 7 just in this area, so it was time to move to the next region.
But is the cataclysm going to be okay?
Ha-jin glanced worriedly at the portal outside, his face full of concern.
Even though the first cataclysm had begun, they were focused on gathering Celestial Energy.
On top of that, penalties were stacking up steadily, so the unease wouldn't fade.
Thats exactly why we need to gather more energy.
Yeo Min-ji said with a resolute expression.
Whats the reason?
Ha-jin couldnt quite understand.
As Renewal progresses, every dungeons level is exceeding 600-700. Especially the abnormal dungeons that impose penaltiestheyre even over 1,000.
We can clear them easily if we move with Hoon.
Thats why we cant.
Huh?
As levels rise, Hoon will shoulder the entire burden of clearing them. And well just end up as spectators hanging back.
Ah.
Got it? In the end, Hoon is the one carrying the load.
I understand.
Lightening that heavy burden, even if just a little.
Thats why they had no choice but to focus on gathering energy now.
Dont focus on the treeslook at the forest.
Of course, it wasnt a perfect answer.
Penalties were piling up relentlessly while they gathered energy.
By the time they finished, the situation might be beyond control.
But such worries seemed unnecessary.
Hoon says hes going to close all the abnormal dungeons from now on?
Lee Na-yeon, who had just finished messaging Jeong Hoon on her smartphone, spoke to the group with a perplexed look.
Huh?
Hes closing all those by himself?
Deok-gu asked in disbelief.
Yeah. So instead of worrying, he told us to hurry up and gather energy.
Hyung-nim isnt pushing himself too hard, right?
Itll be fine. Hoon just said he raised his level significantly.
Even more from there?
Yeah.
Wow.
The last time they saw Jeong Hoon, he was level 795.
A significant increase from there meant hed reached 900-1,000.
Levels get harder to raise the higher you go, but hyung-nim climbs them effortlessly.
No wonder its impossible not to admire him.
In that case, rather than worrying about him, they needed to focus on filling the energy to 100 as quickly as possible.
Min-ji noona, where to next?!
Deok-gu shouted energetically.
His face was filled with determination to help hyung-nim by moving even a bit faster.
Good. Lets move quickly.
Yeo Min-ji smiled brightly and guided them to the next destination.
Slash.
Gaaah!
Swinging the Tyrant Titan severed the right arm of Ganesha, an Apostle-grade Transcendent boasting level 1,050.
It possessed considerable power for an Apostle-grade, but it couldnt even scratch Jeong Hoon.
After all, Jeong Hoon had now surpassed Lord-grade strength.
No time, so lets end this quickly.
Jeong Hoon had just tried to behead it, but one of its abilities split its life into multiples.
Cutting off its neck cost it one life, but it had to sacrifice a body part as tribute.
Shut up How dare a mere mortal try to kill me?!
Mortal? Do I look like a mortal to you?
Jeong Hoons face twisted ferociously as he unleashed his killing intent.
Ganeshas face drained of color as it withstood the killing intent head-on.
H-Human how do you have such power.
Wait there. Ill send the rest along soon.
Slash.
Slash.
Each swing of Jeong Hoons sword lopped off Ganeshas arms and legs.
Only after all seven pairs of arms and three pairs of legs were severed did Ganeshas head hit the ground.
Killing Transcendents really accumulates a lot more power.
Even after massacring monsters, it was just one grain of sand, but Ganesha yielded about six grains.
Focus on abnormal dungeons.
Even excluding the second cataclysm, penalties were still accruing from abnormal dungeons.
So targeting abnormal dungeons to hunt Transcendents and accumulate power was the surest way.
Absorbing Star Great Law used.
Experience gained.
All stats increased.
The Absorbing Star Great Law had reached level 10 before he knew it.
As a result, absorption speed was absurdly fasthe could absorb all experience and stats in about 10 seconds.
2,751 now.
He reached 2,722 after absorbing Dis Pater, the Lord-grade Transcendent.
Then 2,724 after massacring monsters.
Absorbing Apostle-grade Ganesha added 27 more levels, reaching 2,751.
Truly astonishing every time I see it.
Baal couldnt hide his admiration.
Master, at this rate, wont you hit 3,000 before the second cataclysm even starts?
If you level up more here, you might even stand against the Designer.
Exactly.
This wasnt just to unseal Tenebris.
It was the process to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Designer Escannon.
Alright, next.
Jeong Hoon hurried to the next abnormal dungeon.
Normally, portals wouldnt be visible, making searches difficult, but that didnt apply to him.
Because of the Spirit Lord? All hidden abnormal dungeons are visible to me.
Thats right.
Jeong Hoons eyes clearly saw the concealed portals to abnormal dungeons.
So he just channeled mana into them to drag out the hidden portals and enter.
Likewise, this abnormal dungeon harbored an Apostle-grade Transcendent.
An Apostle-grade at level 900.
A beastman named Arandal.
That ones an Apostle from the 92nd Demon Realm.
92nd Demon Realm.
While the 96th Demon Realm ruled by Baal consisted entirely of demons, the 92nd was made up of various races.
Cases like Jeong Hoons, where mortals were chosen and became Transcendents.
Hoh, a human? How did you know I was here?
Its 5-meter frame was immensely intimidating.
But it stirred no emotion in Jeong Hoon.
Too weak.
Jeong Hoon stepped with Heavenly Demon Supremacy Step, closing in on Arandal in an instant.
At the same time, he swung the Tyrant Titan and activated his skill.
First Form: Heavenly Demon Stance activated.
Heavenly Demon Stance.
Gaaah!
Overwhelmed by the sword strike, Arandal died without resistance, hacked to pieces.
Absorbing Star Great Law used.
Experience gained.
All stats increased.
Jeong Hoon routinely cast Absorbing Star Great Law to absorb Arandal.
Time for the next dungeon.
But then, a portal rippled into existence before Jeong Hoon.
Whats this?
Jeong Hoon narrowed his eyes.
Secondarily, a new portal appearing in a cleared dungeon was odd, but the mana emanating from it felt ominous.
Escannons searching for you.
Baal said gravely.
Escannon? I still need time before approaching him.
He had to block the second and third cataclysms, complete the final episode, and reach 100 to access the Designer.
Probably because youre growing at breakneck speed.
Getting impatient, huh.
Yeah. Best to ignore it and leave. We still have timebetter to build more power.
Youre right.
No need to dance to his tune.
Once he grew stronger and could wield Tenebriss power, hed eliminate him.
Jeong Hoon turned away.
But the exit portal that had been rippling vanished rapidly.
Damn it.
Baal cursed.
With Arandals death, the abnormal dungeon lost its master, allowing Escannon to intervene and take control.
So it comes to this.
Jeong Hoon sighed.
He wanted to postpone meeting Escannon somehow.
Dont go. Its a gamble right now.
Now was the time to accumulate power.
Going to Escannon was gambling.
Any other way?
Jeong Hoon stared at the portal.
The exit was goneonly the one leading to Escannon remained.
Thats
None?
.
There was only one choice.
I wanted to go after getting a bit more solid.
Jeong Hoon hesitated briefly before stepping into the portal.
Then, the power of Tenebris in his dantian began to stir.
Huh?
Jeong Hoon pressed a hand to his dantian in confusion.
Its concentrating in my legs?
Regardless of his will, the power flowed from his dantian to his thighs, calves, and toes.
At that moment, an astonishing change occurred.