Chapter 351
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 351
Chapter Title: The True Martial God
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Bodys Trial?
What a joke.
Jeong Hoon had no intention of dragging this fight out.
True Heavenly Demon Fist Technique.
He had remodeled all his skills through the Creation Engine not long ago.
True Heavenly Demon Fist Technique (2 Stars)
- Proficiency: 50
- Fist damage increased by 30 (stacks)
- Damage reduction increased by 25 (stacks)
- Grants invincibility for 10 seconds on first skill use.
- On first hit, neutralizes all of the target's skills instantly.
These were the options added when it advanced to 2 Stars.
Ten seconds of invincibility and skill neutralization.
Jeong Hoon stepped into Heavenly Demon Supremacy and leaped forward, beginning to pummel the fallen Martial God.
The enemy struggled desperately, but Jeong Hoon was currently in a state of invincibility for 10 seconds.
With its Martial God Body neutralized, it had no choice but to take the beating from Jeong Hoon. Before long, the Martial Gods arm thudded to the ground.
Its over.
You have subjugated the Martial God.
Along with the subjugation message, the surrounding landscape rapidly shifted back into the form of a temple.
Ho I guess you didnt need me to tell you anything?
Tenebris was genuinely impressed.
All the battles he had witnessed from Jeong Hoon involved leading with Titan.
That was why he couldnt gauge the level of his fist techniques and had explained the enemys abilities in detail.
Yet Jeong Hoon hadnt just matched ithe utterly crushed it.
Maybe he shouldnt have stepped in.
He felt a bit awkward.
No, because you told me, I was able to end it more decisively.
R-Really?
Yeah. Thanks.
Heh, so you recognize my true worth?
Tenebris scratched his cheek with an embarrassed smile.
Tenebris-nim?
Baal stared at the sight with eyes full of disbelief.
The Named Tenebris, embarrassed like that over a mere humans thanks?
What? Jealous?
N-No, sir
Baal hurriedly bowed his head.
Damn it.
Such blatant discrimination.
If you dont like being discriminated against, then do better yourself.
Ill do my best.
Quiet down.
Jeong Hoon made a gesture for silence and approached the statue.
A exclamation mark was blinking above it.
You have completed the quest.
You can now undertake Job Advancement Quest: Myth (22).
The 6th job advancement.
The first quest was complete.
Now only the final second quest remained.
Job Advancement Quest: Myth (22)
-Restriction: Clear Job Advancement Quest: Myth (12).
-Reward: ?
-Description: You have met the qualifications. The time has come to ascend to an unknown realm.
Jeong Hoon accepted the quest immediately.
Just like with the first quest, the terrain began to change rapidly.
Pass the Trial of Belief.
The second stage was belief.
Manifesting Judgment of the Soul.
Where is this?
If the first had been an arena for duels, this was a courtroom.
This is a trial where you face your own heart.
My heart?
Yes. It tests your will ahead of the 6th advancement.
How does it proceed?
Simple. Fight your emotions and emerge victorious.
Emotions, huh
Better to experience it directly than hear about it.
As soon as Tenebris finished speaking, Jeong Hoons vision went dark.
Past begins.
Jeong Hoon quietly closed his eyes.
The trial of trials was horrific.
The first one was the past.
Just like with the Fist King before, would it show memories from before his regression?
That was his expectation, but it missed the mark spectacularly.
The past it showed covered the story after Jeong Hoons regression.
In that process, Jeong Hoon had undergone explosive growth, but one side effect was that history had changed, altering many peoples lives.
An obvious outcome.
Jeong Hoon had walked a different path from before his regression, changing history entirely.
What the past revealed were the people who met tragedy as history shifted.
Through their perspectives, the horrific reality of the world after actualization.
Of course, Jeong Hoon faced that past and its regrets calmly and endured.
Past ends.
The past concluded, and Jeong Hoon opened his eyes.
Anger surges.
Hatred surges.
The trial wasnt over yet.
Countless wraiths appeared before Jeong Hoon, surrounding him.
You hadnt butted in!
Fucking bastard my parents died because of you!
They hurled all sorts of abuse at him, shedding bloody tears.
What do you expect me to do about it.
Without a flicker of expression, Jeong Hoon drew Titan.
Unlike the body trial, there were no restrictions beyond mental debuffs.
Kuhuhu, so youre going to kill us this time?
Ill curse you forever. Ill curse you and curse you until you fall into hell!
Jeong Hoon ignored their wailing and swung Titan in a wide arc, slashing the wraiths.
Anger and hatred ceaselessly tried to devour him, but far from being consumed, Jeong Hoon slashed and slashed again with the resolve to devour them all.
After a long while, not a single wraith remained, all vanished.
Ill return everything to you.
To before getting swept up in the game.
Back to that time, to live ordinary lives.
Jeong Hoon made that promise to them as he closed his eyes.
Hey!
As he closed his eyes, Tenebriss voice rang out.
When Jeong Hoon opened his eyes again, the statue had reappeared.
And beside it, Tenebris and Baal were staring intently at him.
Whatre you staring at?
I was trying to help.
Jeong Hoon smirked at Tenebriss words.
The second trial was a gateway he had to navigate alone.
So even if Tenebris wanted to help, his voice couldnt be heard.
I didnt hear a thing. Howd you help?
Thats weird you shouldve been able to hear.
Tenebris tilted his head.
Looks like your memory has holes in places.
Are you dissing my memory right now?
Stunned by Jeong Hoons retort, Tenebris blankly echoed the words.
Then youre saying it doesnt?
Thats weird Did my power weaken so I couldnt intervene?
Could be.
Jeong Hoon nodded vaguely and shifted his gaze to the statue.
An exclamation mark blinked above it.
You have completed the quest.
Quest complete.
Now it was time to finalize the 6th job advancement.
But what was this?
Even after time passed, nothing changed.
Jeong Hoon frowned and turned to Tenebris.
Whats the situation here? No changes at all?
My memorys full of holes in places, so I know nothing
Tenebris replied teasingly while flapping his ears.
He avoided Jeong Hoons fierce gaze, refusing to meet eyesthat was the key point.
Tell me, or Ill tear you in half?
Go ahead Do whatever.
T-Tenebris-nim?
Ha, look at this guy.
This wouldnt do.
Hed been treating them well as thanks for the help.
OK. From now on, its every entity for itself.
Every entity for itself?
Tenebris tilted his head.
From now on, we handle everything on our own.
I wont ask you anything. And dont expect anything from me.
Hey, thats already a done deal!
Tenebris shouted urgently.
The reason he was parasitizing Jeong Hoon.
It was to get revenge on the Nameds who had reduced him to this state.
A-And our goals align! You forgot? We can only end this by eliminating the Nameds!
Whatever. It wont go the way you want anyway.
Wow youre really petty.
Jeong Hoon turned his gaze to the statue.
Why cant I complete the 6th?
Was there some other condition?
As Jeong Hoon pondered, Tenebris cleared his throat awkwardly and subtly pointed at the statue.
Ahem, break that thing.
Jeong Hoon lightly ignored him and kept thinking.
What could it be.
Tenebris stomped his feet and declared surrender.
Agh, fine! You win! Break the statue!
Hm.
Wow so youll just keep pondering? And watch the third extinction happen?
Admit it. Your memory sucks.
Fuck.
Admit?
Fine, I admit it!
OK.
Jeong Hoon swung Titan widely, slicing the statue at the waist.
The sturdy-looking statue was cut effortlessly, leaving only the lower half, above which a new question mark floated.
Job Advancement Quest: Martial God
-Restriction: Clear Job Advancement Quest: Myth (22).
-Reward: 6th Job Advancement
-Description: You have met the qualifications. Obtain power through the Martial God.
There was still more left?
Jeong Hoon tilted his head and accepted the quest.
Then, atop the remaining lower half of the statue, an old man slowly revealed himself.
Ho, its been ages since I last laid eyes on a human.
Are you the Martial God?
The puppet Martial God he had faced in the body trial.
Indeed.
The Martial God nodded in affirmation.
Why has the Martial God himself come all the way here?
Why do you think? To grant you power, of course.
Then grant it quickly.
Youre quite impatient.
I dont have time.
He needed to wrap up the 6th quickly and head off to stop the third extinction.
However, the Martial God seemed reluctant to let him go just yet and kept stalling instead of granting the power.
Ow, my bodys feeling stiff. Mind if I crash here for a bit?
Shall I massage it? Or just remove that stiff body part altogether so its never stiff again.
You your jokes are no fun at all.
Does it sound like a joke?
Jeong Hoons mouth was smiling, but his eyes were utterly murderous.
I said I dont have time.
You fucking
Ahem, fine, put that sword away.
Yes, sir.
The Martial God raised both hands in surrender, and Jeong Hoon obediently stored Titan in his inventory.
But why is a Martial Artist wielding a sword and causing a fuss? Wow, and the waists cut clean off?
I handle anything well.
Are you really a Martial Artist?
The Martial God scanned Jeong Hoon with an incredulous look.
He had watched the entire process of Jeong Hoon taking the trials.
The sight of him dispatching the puppet modeled after himself in an instant.
And the resilient spirit matching that skill.
The guy who came before was impressive, but this one was in no way inferior.
Cant you tell by looking?
Thats why Im saying it. Arent you some mutant wearing a Martial Artists skin?
Mutant, huh So the previous visitor was a pure Martial Artist?
Of course. A human who ultimately ascended to the supreme realm with his body alone.
I see.
Jeong Hoon tilted his head.
He didnt know what level this supreme realm the Martial God mentioned was, but even with that much power, he hadnt been able to end the game?
I dont know what the end of the path you seek is, but reaching it will be exceedingly difficult.
I know.
And yet youll press on? With that level of power, you could take an easier path.
The easy path the Martial God mentioned was undoubtedly becoming a Transcendent.
Id die before taking the easy path.
Jeong Hoon answered with a serious expression.
Pleased by the response, the Martial Gods lips curved up as he extended his hand forward.
Very well. That is precisely the spirit of a Martial Artist. May you achieve your will.
Yes, sir.