Reincarnated Swordmaster

Chapter Title: Dark Heaven Village

Zhuge Sa had heard that although the White Lotus Cult Leader had lost one arm to the ambush by the Eight Guardians of Purity, he had inflicted considerable damage on them using his Primal Spirit Divine Power. Therefore, the next ambush by the Eight Guardians would be even more thorough out of caution toward the Cult Leader, and judging from the main body Changhil's cautious nature, it would take quite some time.

There was plenty of time to spare.

At least a month, no less.

Even so, moving from the Southern Continent to the White Lotus Cult within that month, forging an alliance with the Twelve Laws Lord, and preparing countermeasures was entirely due to Zhuge Sa's capabilities. At the meeting with the Twelve Laws Lord, Zhuge Sa said to him,

"Lord, I know the location of Penglai Island. Can you strike it right now?"

"What's this out of the blue?"

"The Heavenly Realm branch, Penglai Island, is currently under invasion by the Sea God. If we can strike there, we can secure the passage through the Five Ghosts Heaven Gate leading to the Ten Thousand Ghosts Hall of the dead troops, and obtain the treasure token. We can strengthen our forces with that treasure token."

"-... Hah!"

"I won't ask how you obtained that information. But if it's as you say, Penglai Island must be protected by the powerful demonic power of the Sea God. How do you plan to get in?"

"Once we get in, we can sweep them all away, right?"

"That shouldn't be difficult."

"Go to the Seven Stars Altar of Tamra Kingdom and infuse it with strong spiritual power. It will open."

"-...!!"

The Twelve Laws Lord seemed quite shocked upon hearing that. Soon after learning the location of the Seven Stars Altar from Zhuge Sa, he crossed his arms and remained silent for a long while before calling the Three Evils standing behind him.

"Let's go."

"Understood."

Wuuung—

Moments later, the Twelve Laws Lord stood in the center surrounded by the Three Evils in the Three Talents formation, took out his Galaxy Scattered Pages, and began chanting a spell. Watching this, Zhuge Sa glanced at Jin So-cheong and sent a transmission.

[Jin So-cheong. Can you take down the Twelve Laws Lord right now?]

Zhuge Sa wanted to somehow subdue the Twelve Laws Lord and seize the Liberation Wood Essential. In truth, the Great Spell Formation could be managed with the help of Cheon Woo-jin and others if he just took the Liberation Wood Essential, and the key was to subdue the thorn in his side, the Twelve Laws Lord, at least once. Thoughts of it being a cowardly sneak attack didn't even cross Zhuge Sa's mind.

But the response from Jin So-cheong was negative.

[Impossible.]

[Why? Even with this huge opening?]

[I can faintly sense Miyamoto Musashi guarding the Twelve Laws Lord from within the spatial rift. He's been here from the start.]

Jin So-cheong hadn't yet fully pierced Musashi's concealment technique, but since he had suspected Musashi's presence from the beginning, he could detect him.

[Tch...]

Zhuge Sa inwardly clicked his tongue. If Cheon Woo-jin had been here, they might have managed somehow, but things didn't go that way. Moreover, the Twelve Laws Lord wouldn't chant the spell if there was that level of danger.

Paat

Moments later, the Galaxy Scattered Pages in the Twelve Laws Lord's hand glowed brightly, emitting blue light. Then, his body vanished along with green light, and they seemed to have all moved through space. Zhuge Sa waited a moment, and sure enough, the Twelve Laws Lord returned before them with the Three Evils.

"The gate is open."

"You're asking for our help to subjugate the Sea God race? When you could take the treasure token all for yourself."

"Hey, don't be so touchy. We're allies, aren't we?"

Though the Twelve Laws Lord spoke playfully, a fierce mental duel was unfolding between him and Zhuge Sa. The Twelve Laws Lord had confirmed Zhuge Sa's information was true, but he didn't want to use only his own forces and was wary of potential traps, so he sought assistance. Zhuge Sa had anticipated from the start that the Twelve Laws Lord would return.

'And going to subjugate Penglai Island just with us would be dangerous, so we need to use that Lord bastard as a shield...'

There was a reason he had deliberately leaked information about treasures that Baek Woong's group alone could obtain. Zhuge Sa said,

"Fine. But in return, you must grant us one request when we get there."

"What is it?"

"I'll tell you when we arrive."

"That's ominous~"

Paat

They entered Penglai Island through the gate opened at the Seven Stars Altar. The forces included not only the Twelve Laws Lord and Miyamoto Musashi along with the Three Evils, but also Han Baek-ryeong, the Guardian Lion of the White Lotus Cult side, and several elders.

As they headed toward the core area of Penglai Island while repelling nearby demonic beasts, they witnessed a hellish sight beyond imagination.

Kieeeek!

Kraaak!!

Mermaids and higher Sea God race members charged with tridents or savage weapons from all directions. Their numbers reached thousands, and there were quite a few monsters whose scales couldn't even be pierced by swords without sword qi. As the group disposed of the Sea God race, they felt the enemies' numbers snowballing.

Zhuge Sa thought,

'As expected, whether the Sea God is dead or not makes a world of difference. After the Sea God died, even Baek Woong alone could leisurely sweep them away, but now, compared to those memories, each one seems three times stronger.'

There were three Absolute Realm experts here, plus the Guardian Lion, yet the demonic beasts and Sea God race felt like a tidal wave in numbers. They slaughtered over a thousand in less than the time for one meal, but the Sea God race numbers showed no end.

The Twelve Laws Lord spat out irritably,

"Damn. What a hassle. Musashi!"

Swoosh

Musashi, who had been cutting down enemies, appeared before the Twelve Laws Lord. He said annoyedly,

"How much work do you plan to make me do? Lord."

The Twelve Laws Lord scratched the head part of his doll mask vigorously.

"I can't use the Seven Stars' power in a place like this. Such a waste. You'll have to use your strength."

"No. My sword wasn't honed to cut down these fish-heads."

"If we waste time, the fish-heads will multiply to tens of thousands. What's with that stubbornness? You really planning to die here?"

The Twelve Laws Lord took a step toward Musashi and growled.

"Do it. I'll give you a proper fight whenever you want."

"Keep that promise."

Whiiing

In an instant, Musashi's blade shone like the Blue Moon, feeling as if its long blade extended. Unlike sword aura or blade aura, it felt somehow detached, and soon it stretched dozens of feet with a flexible, swaying momentum.

Kugugugu

Musashi's blade, which had extended at tremendous speed, suddenly grew as if it could split a mountain, eventually soaring as if to bisect the sky. Watching its majesty, Jin So-cheong let out a groan.

"Impressive..."

The range Musashi's intent could sense expanded steadily, and when his mental focus reached its peak, Musashi unleashed a single strike.

Ultimate Technique

Matchless Slash

Pukwakwakwak

It happened in an instant. The advance of the mermaids filling the mountains and valleys up to the opposite peak suddenly halted. That abrupt silence lasted the time for three breaths, then blood flowed like streams, revealing a gruesome scene.

Pudududuk

Pududuk

In a flash, Musashi's Matchless Slash had severed the necks of tens of thousands of Sea God race simultaneously. The severed necks were all cleanly cut, with blood oozing belatedly, and none could dodge or block it.

Tudududung

As the Sea God race bodies separated, corpse piles rolled down the mountain ridges like snowballs. A silence as if the world was covered in corpses descended.

Musashi, having expended considerable energy, caught his breath for a moment, and the Twelve Laws Lord, enjoying the battlefield's newfound quiet beside him, sneered.

"An intent technique that can cut anything within the range of drawing the blade... Useful every time I see it."

"No matter how many small fry you cut, it's nothing to boast about. You countered me on our first meeting, didn't you?"

"Yeah, that's right."

Zhuge Sa, listening beside them, felt bewildered.

'Range of drawing the blade? Does that mean this Musashi guy can cut dozens of li away?'

He pondered deeply but soon gave up. In matters of martial arts, Baek Woong was better than him, so it was beyond his imagination.

One thing was certain: Absolute Realm experts were superhumans!

Baek Woong's reincarnations had antagonized so many high existences that Absolute Realm seemed modest, but at least Absolute Realm experts possessed the power of absolutes where human armies or authority became meaningless. Unless it was another Absolute Realm, it was beyond discussion!

After annihilating the Sea God race, they entered the buildings, rescued the abused immortals, and met Yi Heung-pae. The defensive barrier Yi Heung-pae had set was dismantled by the Three Evils. Facing Yi Heung-pae, Zhuge Sa said,

"Are you Penglai Island Lord Yi Heung-pae?"

[...You... evil demonic sorcerer...]

The Great Jade Immortal Yi Heung-pae spoke in an angry voice, and Zhuge Sa chuckled.

"You're the pathetic one saved by such a demonic sorcerer. Hero of the former Heavenly Realm."

[...What do you want...]

"Hand over the high-grade treasure token, the Variegated Yellow Pearl. Then I'll rescue Penglai Island's immortals and return them to the Heavenly Realm."

[And if I refuse.]

"We'll leave you here or whatever... Immortal physical bodies are rare, so maybe culture some by transplanting cells from this race? Might make good combat puppets. Or offer them as sacrifices to evil gods."

Yi Heung-pae ground his teeth.

[Vile bastard... Fine. Take it.]

"There are plenty worse than me in the world."

Seureureuk

Yi Heung-pae handed the Variegated Yellow Pearl to Zhuge Sa and dissipated. He stared at it blankly before saying to the Twelve Laws Lord,

"Twelve Laws Lord. I give you this Variegated Yellow Pearl. Then the Great Spell Formation using the Liberation Wood Essential and the World Tree's power will unfold much more easily."

"Thanks."

The Twelve Laws Lord reached out, but Zhuge Sa pulled the Variegated Yellow Pearl toward himself.

"But you must grant one request in return."

"What is it?"

"You must open the Five Ghosts Heaven Gate immediately. Help me."

"......"

The Twelve Laws Lord's aura turned icy. He spoke in a savage tone,

"There's no reason for me to grant such an absurd request."

"Why is it absurd?"

"Even if the Five Ghosts Heaven Gate, the entrance to the Ten Thousand Ghosts Hall, is here, we have no authority to pass through. The gatekeeper would annihilate everyone here. Stop talking nonsense and hand over the Variegated Yellow Pearl."

"Is that true?"

"We can't handle that gatekeeper. Absolutely unbeatable."

"Huhuhu."

"Why are you laughing?"

"Just because."

Zhuge Sa giggled. Because he had confirmed one fact now.

'That Twelve Laws Lord bastard knows the Five Ghosts Heaven Gate is guarded by the Yin God Yeol...'

And he knew an unusually detailed amount about the Ten Thousand Ghosts Hall. Otherwise, he wouldn't react so hostile to merely opening the gate to meet the Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns vaguely. The Ten's power was indexed at least Demon King level, unmatchable by the forces here, but how did he know that? Moreover, Zhuge Sa realized the Twelve Laws Lord desperately avoided direct meetings with the Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns.

The reason the Twelve Laws Lord avoided the Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns.

It was related to his true identity.

Zhuge Sa said,

"If you don't want to, just go. We'll open the Five Ghosts Heaven Gate on our own."

"Are you sane?"

"But in that case, I can't give you the Variegated Yellow Pearl."

"......"

The Twelve Laws Lord ground his teeth and said,

"Do whatever. We're leaving."

Paat

The Twelve Laws Lord soon left with the Three Evils and Musashi beyond the Seven Stars Altar. Zhuge Sa, remaining in the desolate building where the Sea God race lay exterminated, said,

"Then shall we go? To the Five Ghosts Heaven Gate."

"You're really going? If that entity's power is as in Baek Woong's memories, we absolutely can't win. It's a lower demon god rank."

"Doesn't matter. In fact, compared to this, deploying the Great Spell Formation with the Twelve Laws Lord isn't that important."

Zhuge Sa grinned.

"Whether we block the Eight Guardians of Purity isn't the key. Whether we all survive isn't that important either."

"Then what is important?"

"We need to create an opportunity to wreak havoc."

And Zhuge Sa led the group to the Five Ghosts Heaven Gate in the north of Penglai Island. Standing before it, he shouted,

"Gatekeeper of the Five Ghosts Heaven Gate! I've brought very important information, so come out!"

Susuuu

Then, the form of the demon god Yeol appeared before the group, blocking the Five Ghosts Heaven Gate. Yeol unleashed his darkness power without hiding it, furious, its majesty making even Jin So-cheong's legs tremble. Emitting yin god power, he said,

[Human demonic sorcerer... Your next words will decide your fate.]

"Heh heh. Of course."

Zhuge Sa spoke with eerie light in his eyes.

"Changhil's Eight Guardians of Purity will soon reveal their main body to attack us. I know the exact location and time, so please, lend Lord Jeon-uk's power to crush them."

[......!!]

Yeol's dark face flickered momentarily.

He looked up at the sky for a moment before saying,

[Follow me. The Lord has permitted an audience.]

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