novelraw Chapter 163 : Chapter 163
Chapter 163 : Chapter 163
Chapter 163. I Want to Fight Once
Jin Cheon’s impression of Cheon U-jin was quite excellent.
‘He is strong.’
Jin Cheon instinctively sensed that this person named Cheon U-jin was an enormous strongman.
As the eldest son of the Demonic Dao Heavenly Family, which had produced countless excellent demonic practitioners, and an orthodox demonic practitioner, Cheon U-jin’s presence was truly extraordinary.
It was like seeing the incarnation of Asura.
The powerful and dense demonic qi he possessed was like Asura in Jin Cheon’s mental image…….
How was his appearance?
Neatly tied up hair, thick eyebrows, bold facial features, and a sturdy physique.
Cheon U-jin was a man who exuded a manly appearance, truly worthy of being called the First Young Master of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult by anyone.
‘Indeed, he is worthy of the Cult Leader taking him as the first disciple.’
Jin Cheon realized why Cheon U-jin became the first disciple of the Iron-Blooded Demonic God and why he was called the First Young Master.
He felt like he knew why it was said that the competition for Young Cult Leader was meaningless since Cheon U-jin was so overwhelming.
‘Can I win?’
Suddenly, competitiveness arose in Jin Cheon’s mind.
Although a fight is something you only know after engaging, he could not easily guess the outcome just by the demonic qi Cheon U-jin possessed.
Jin Cheon not only possessed the natural constitution called the Heavenly Demon’s Physique but also read the Heavenly Demon Scripture and learned the Heavenly Demon Divine Qi.
On the other hand, Cheon U-jin was not a Heavenly Demon’s Physique and was an orthodox demonic practitioner who only learned the family specialty of the Demonic Dao Heavenly Family.
Nevertheless, the fact that Jin Cheon could not easily guarantee the outcome proved what a monster with excellent qualities Cheon U-jin was.
‘I want to fight once.’
But Jin Cheon’s thought did not last long.
“I greet the Eldest Senior Brother. I am called Jin Cheon.”
Jin Cheon took a clasped hands greeting toward Cheon U-jin.
As the seventh disciple of the Iron-Blooded Demonic God and the Seventh Young Master of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult, showing respect to the first disciple and First Young Master Cheon U-jin was a perfectly natural thing.
“I am Cheon U-jin.”
Cheon U-jin readily smiled and received Jin Cheon’s greeting.
“I heard many stories like this and that in the meantime, and finally we meet.”
“I also heard a lot about you.”
It was true that both Jin Cheon and Cheon U-jin had heard a lot of stories about each other in the meantime.
Especially, Cheon U-jin had heard until his ears were worn out about Jin Cheon, who performed enormous exploits while he was away.
And among those stories, concerns that Jin Cheon was a figure threatening the Young Cult Leader position were implicitly mixed.
However, Cheon U-jin did not reveal a speck of discomfort or any hostility in treating Jin Cheon.
Perhaps it was the manifestation of his dignity as the First Young Master, pride in his own skills, and confidence.
Of course, only Cheon U-jin would know his inner thoughts…….
“I was busy with affairs in the Western Regions in the meantime. Since it’s been three years since I returned to the Cult, I was regretting that there was no occasion to see your face.”
“I should have visited you first, but I am only apologetic that I couldn’t do so.”
“We were both so busy devoting ourselves to the Cult that we had no time to open our eyes, so how can I blame that. Still, meeting like this, I am only glad.”
The first meeting between Jin Cheon and Cheon U-jin took place in such a warm atmosphere.
However, those watching the scene from the side had evident looks of unease.
Cheon U-jin, who had solidified his position as the candidate for Young Cult Leader.
And Jin Cheon, who emerged as the New Star of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult as a rising strongman.
The relationship between the two was a relationship where it would not be strange at all if it rushed to catastrophe at any time.
Since they were in a relationship where it wouldn't be strange if they killed each other over the Young Cult Leader position, from a third party's perspective, they were uneasy because they didn't know when Jin Cheon and Cheon U-jin would turn.
“Right, let’s stop the introductions here. We can get to know about each other gradually, but right now, the urgent thing isn’t the meeting of us two.”
“I also agree.”
Thus, the first meeting between Jin Cheon and Cheon U-jin concluded very smoothly.
Although no one knew how their relationship would turn out in the future, it could be said that the first impression was quite decent.
***
As per Jin Cheon’s request, the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult deployed considerable combat power for this operation.
The Iron-Blooded Demonic God readily decided to deploy the Asura Blood Sword Unit following Jin Cheon’s request.
But if asked if that was all, it wasn’t.
“You mean my daughter is over there?”
“That is correct.”
Cheol Ja-ryang also brought the Cold Ice Squad, the elite martial power group of the Frigid Iron Clan, to rescue his daughter, and Cheon U-jin also accompanied his independent guard unit, the First Divine Demon Squad, and two confidants.
Was that all?
Wi Mu-rin joined with several sorcerers of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult in preparation for the case where sorcery was needed.
Besides that, it was said that the Iron-Armored Ghostly Demon Squad and the Rakshasa Troupe were waiting near the Jade Gate Pass for the extraction operation, so for the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult, it meant they had deployed truly enormous combat power.
“Will Eldest Senior Brother take command?”
Jin Cheon readily tried to hand over the authority for this operation to Cheon U-jin.
It was because Jin Cheon felt awkward commanding the operation since he was the youngest disciple of the Iron-Blooded Demonic God.
Since strictly speaking, the First Young Master Cheon U-jin had even arrived…….
However, Cheon U-jin actually refused Jin Cheon’s offer.
“It is an operation you designed from the beginning. I cannot put a spoon on the table belatedly.”
“But…….”
“You are the one who led the operation until now. So do not mind me, and proceed as you were doing.”
“If you say so, I will do so.”
Jin Cheon was able to continue exercising operational control thanks to Cheon U-jin’s consideration.
“The infiltration route is like this. First, we detour the gorge like this…….”
Jin Cheon informed the martial artists from the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult, including Cheon U-jin, about the details of the operation.
“The most important thing is the distribution of personnel. Here, this place. Senior Sister is presumed to be deep inside the gorge.”
“Can I ask one favor?”
Cheon U-jin opened his mouth.
“Yes, please speak freely.”
“I want to go into the cave myself.”
“That is…….”
Jin Cheon could not easily answer yes.
Because the cave where the grand art on Cheol Yu-ra was taking place was the most dangerous place even in the Demonic Devil Cult’s lair, he didn’t feel inclined to readily send someone.
He felt like he was driving an ally to a place of death.
“If it is because of the war merits…….”
“Absolutely not.”
Jin Cheon strongly denied.
“Since the inside of the cave is such a dangerous place, as the person commanding this operation, I didn’t feel inclined to send someone.”
“Is that so.”
Cheon U-jin smiled broadly.
Perhaps because he felt Jin Cheon’s sincerity, there was no sign of displeasure.
“I understand your heart well. However, you do not need to worry, so I would like you to please send me into the cave.”
“Hmm.”
Jin Cheon pondered for a moment.
It wasn’t that he couldn’t trust Cheon U-jin or his strength.
Just that since the inside of the cave was such an unknown realm, he was worried because there could be a ‘what if’.
‘Can’t be helped.’
But since he thought rejecting was also not polite, Jin Cheon decided to accept Cheon U-jin’s request.
Because it could be seen as not trusting Cheon U-jin otherwise…….
‘If it’s Eldest Senior Brother, he will be able to sufficiently rescue Senior Sister.’
Trusting the strength felt from Cheon U-jin, Jin Cheon decided to send him into the cave.
“Then please take charge of the task of rescuing Senior Sister, Eldest Senior Brother. I will command the execution of the Demonic Devil Cult’s martial artists outside.”
“Thank you.”
Cheon U-jin smiled broadly.
“Thanks to you, I get to rescue Junior Sister directly. As I am the Eldest Senior Brother in name, I just wanted to rescue Junior Sister directly.”
“I fully understand.”
Jin Cheon nodded, and the operation meeting was over.
“Then, we will depart immediately when the day gets dark. Please take a rest until then.”
Jin Cheon did not take his eyes off the map and the Heaven and Earth Treasure Box even while saying so.
That was a habit formed over the last ten days.
He was figuring out her location while catching catnaps in preparation for the case where the crowd of the Demonic Devil Cult might move Cheol Yu-ra to another place.
***
Night, when the sun set and darkness settled faintly.
The martial artists of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult led by Jin Cheon moved along the mountain path at high speed toward the Demonic Devil Cult’s lair.
The martial artists of the Demonic Devil Cult guarding the gorge entrance did not notice Jin Cheon and the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult’s martial artists at all.
It was thanks to Jin Cheon figuring out where they were through demonic qi detection and leading the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult’s martial artists in a detouring direction.
Afterwards, Jin Cheon moved to the detour discovered by Dang Cheon-wi with the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult’s martial artists, descending the steep and narrow cliff path to infiltrate the Demonic Devil Cult’s lair.
The infiltration took about two hours, and the reason was that it took a long time to move because the path was so narrow and steep.
It was fortunate that they were all martial artists who had reached the Super Peak Realm; otherwise, it would have been impossible.
Just when almost all personnel had descended the steep cliff and infiltrated the Demonic Devil Cult’s lair.
‘Three, two, one.’
Jin Cheon gave the signal to the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult’s martial artists.
‘Attack.’
As soon as Jin Cheon’s signal fell, the members of the Asura Blood Sword Unit moved as if spreading wings to the left and right, and cut the nearby Demonic Devil Cult martial artists in two at once.
“……!”
The surprised Demonic Devil Cult martial artists looked back at the noisy scene.
“E-Enemy attack!”
“It’s the enemy!”
Shouts burst out from the mouths of the Demonic Devil Cult martial artists.
Clang clang clang clang clang clang!
The bell sound announcing an enemy attack rang out inside the gorge.
“Annihilate them all!”
Jin Cheon shouted with his voice full of demonic qi.
“Execute the apostates!”
“Do not leave even a single one alive!”
Soon, a fight broke out.
It was a unilateral slaughter by the Asura Blood Sword Unit.
The martial power of the Asura Blood Sword Unit, the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult’s strongest and worst martial power group, was truly close to a disaster.
Although the martial artists of the Demonic Devil Cult were demonic practitioners who used terrifying demonic arts, they were helpless before the martial power of the Asura Blood Sword Unit members.
“Let’s go.”
“Yes, Liege.”
Jin Cheon immediately led the Seventh Divine Demon Squad and jumped into the battlefield.
Since the precious combat power called the Asura Blood Sword Unit was deployed, Jin Cheon’s active role was not a choice but an indispensability if there were to be not a single victim.
“These bastards, you’re in for it now!”
“I will explode all the apostates’ heads.”
Not wanting to be outdone, the Blood Qilin and Yeom Bi also jumped into the battlefield and began to indiscriminately catch and kill the Demonic Devil Cult martial artists.
In the meantime, Dang Cheon-wi’s performance was also dazzling.
Dang Cheon-wi shot hidden weapons in between to help allies or sometimes used poison to neutralize enemies.
For a martial artist who learned righteous arts to show such performance in a place full of demonic qi on all sides, and among demonic practitioners radiating demonic qi at that, was truly a great thing.
He was showing off martial prowess that could not be shown unless supported by excellent skills and mental strength.
“I will go to rescue Junior Sister. I leave the rear to you.”
“Yes, Eldest Senior Brother.”
Cheon U-jin said while passing by Jin Cheon’s side quickly.
His movement art was truly superb.
Just by looking at a single step, that movement, it was visible how high a realm of a master he was.
Cheon U-jin moved together with his independent guard unit, the First Divine Demon Squad, two confidants, and the Cold Ice Squad led by the Frigid Iron Clan’s Head Cheol Ja-ryang.
‘Right, if it’s that much combat power, it should be enough.’
Jin Cheon glanced at Cheon U-jin’s group heading to the cave and put his mind at ease.
In fact, with that much combat power, there would be no big problem no matter how dangerous the inside of the cave was.
Since it was such strong combat power, he judged that even if a variable occurred by any chance, it would be fully manageable.
But it was a moment not long after that he realized that thought was a big miscalculation.
Thump!
Suddenly Jin Cheon’s heart beat.
‘Th-This is.’
Jin Cheon turned his head sharply without realizing it and looked at the direction where the cave was located.
It felt like something unusual was going to happen.
No, the feeling was too bad to simply say something unusual was happening.
Thump thump thump thump!!!
His heart pounded like crazy.
Whoooosh!
Soon, enormous demonic qi began to spew out from inside the cave.