- 1 Prologue
- 2 Chapter 1: Regressors First Day
- 3 Chapter 2: Scattering Destiny (1)
- 4 Chapter 3: Scattering Destiny (2)
- 5 Chapter 4: Director Kim is a Martial Genius (1)
- 6 Chapter 5: Director Kim is a Martial Genius (2)
- 7 Chapter 6: 2nd Cycles First Day
- 8 Chapter 7: Heaven-Sent Talent (1)
- 9 Chapter 8: Heaven-Sent Talent (2)
- 10 Chapter 9: Heaven-Sent Talent (3)
- 11 Chapter 10: Heaven-Sent Talent (4)
- 12 Chapter 11: Heaven-Sent Talent (5)
- 13 Chapter 12: 3rd Cycles First Day
- 14 Chapter 13: Talent Abandoned by the Heavens (1)
- 15 Chapter 14: Talent Abandoned by the Heavens (2)
- 16 Chapter 15: Talent Abandoned by the Heavens (3)
- 17 Chapter 16: Talent Abandoned by the Heavens (4)
- 18 Chapter 17: 4th Cycles First Day
- 19 Chapter 18: Peak Master (1)
- 20 Chapter 19: Peak Master (2)
- 21 Chapter 20: Peak Master (3)
- 22 Chapter 21: Peak Master (4)
- 23 Chapter 22: Refining (1)
- 24 Chapter 23: Refining (2)
- 25 Chapter 24: Refining (3)
- 26 Chapter 25: 5th Cycles First Day
- 27 Chapter 26: Life (1)
- 28 Chapter 27: Life (2)
- 29 Chapter 28: Life (3)
- 30 Chapter 29: Life (4)
- 31 Chapter 30: Life (5)
- 32 Chapter 31: Life (6)
- 33 Chapter 32: Life (7)
- 34 Chapter 33: Life (8)
- 35 Chapter 34: Endless Mountains Beyond Mountains (山外山不盡)
- 36 Chapter 35: 6th Cycles First Day
- 37 Chapter 36: Five Energies Converging to the Origin and the Changes that Followed
- 38 Chapter 37: Cultivator (1)
- 39 Chapter 38: Cultivator (2)
- 40 Chapter 39: Cultivator (3)
- 41 Chapter 40: Cultivator (4)
- 42 Chapter 41: Qi Refining (1)
- 43 Chapter 42: Qi Refining (2)
- 44 Chapter 43: Qi Refining (3)
- 45 Chapter 44: Qi Refining (4)
- 46 Chapter 45: Forbidden (1)
- 47 Chapter 46: Forbidden (2)
- 48 Chapter 47: Forbidden (3)
- 49 Chapter 48: Forbidden (4)
- 50 Chapter 49: Giant Tree
- 51 Chapter 50: 7th Cycles First Day
- 52 Chapter 51: Heavens Above (1)
- 53 Chapter 52: Heavens Above (2)
- 54 Chapter 53: Heavens Above (3)
- 55 Chapter 54: Heavenly Thunder (1)
- 56 Chapter 55: Heavenly Thunder (2)
- 57 Chapter 56: Heavenly Thunder (3)
- 58 Chapter 57: Heavenly Thunder (4)
- 59 Chapter 58: Heavenly Thunder (5)
- 60 Chapter 59: Heavenly Thunder (6)
- 61 Chapter 60: 8th Cycles First Day
- 62 Chapter 61: Violent Storm (1)
- 63 Chapter 62: Violent Storm (2)
- 64 Chapter 63: Violent Storm (3)
- 65 Chapter 64: Violent Storm (4)
- 66 Chapter 65: Violent Storm (5)
- 67 Chapter 66: Violent Storm (6)
- 68 Chapter 67: Violent Storm (7)
- 69 Chapter 68: Eve (1)
- 70 Chapter 69: Eve (2)
- 71 Chapter 70: Eve (3)
- 72 Chapter 71: Eve (4)
- 73 Chapter 72: Eve (5)
- 74 Chapter 73: Eve (6)
- 75 Chapter 74: Eve (7)
- 76 Chapter 75: 9th Cycles First Day
- 77 Chapter 76: Fate (1)
- 78 Chapter 77: Fate (2)
- 79 Chapter 78: Fate (3)
- 80 Chapter 79: Fate (4)
- 81 Chapter 80: Qi Building
- 82 Chapter 81: Beyond the Path to Heaven
- 83 Chapter 82: Martial Artist
- 84 Chapter 83: Deathbed (1)
- 85 Chapter 84: Deathbed (2)
- 86 Chapter 85: Deathbed (3)
- 87 Chapter 86: Deathbed (4)
- 88 Chapter 87: Deathbed (5)
- 89 Chapter 88: Living Flower (1)
- 90 Chapter 89: Living Flower (2)
- 91 Chapter 90: Living Flower (3)
- 92 Chapter 91: Living Flower (4)
- 93 Chapter 92: 10th Cycles First Day
- 94 Chapter 93: Lotus (1)
- 95 Chapter 94: Lotus (2)
- 96 Chapter 95: Lotus (3)
- 97 Chapter 96: Lotus (4)
- 98 Chapter 97: Lotus (5)
- 99 Chapter 98: Lotus (6)
- 100 Chapter 99: Lotus (7)
- 101 Chapter 100: Lotus (8)
- 102 Chapter 101: Lotus (9)
- 103 Chapter 102: Lotus (10)
- 104 Chapter 103: Lotus (11)
- 105 Chapter 104: Lotus (12)
- 106 Chapter 105: Lotus (13)
- 107 Chapter 106: Lotus (14)
- 108 Chapter 107: Lotus (15)
- 109 Chapter 108: Lotus (16)
- 110 Chapter 109: Lotus (17)
- 111 Chapter 110: Lotus (18)
- 112 Chapter 111: Lotus (19)
- 113 Chapter 112: Lotus (20)
- 114 Chapter 113: What You Trampled On / The Path You Have Tread (1)
- 115 Chapter 114: What You Trampled On / The Path You Have Tread (2)
- 116 Chapter 115: What You Trampled On / The Path You Have Tread (3)
- 117 Chapter 116: What You Trampled On / The Path You Have Tread (4)
- 118 Chapter 117: What You Trampled On / The Path You Have Tread (5)
- 119 Chapter 118: What You Trampled On / The Path You Have Tread (6)
- 120 Chapter 119: What You Trampled On / The Path You Have Tread (7)
- 121 Chapter 120: What You Trampled On / The Path You Have Tread (9)
- 122 Chapter 121: What You Trampled On / The Path You Have Tread (9)
- 123 Chapter 122: What You Trampled On / The Path You Have Tread (10)
- 124 Chapter 123: What You Trampled On / The Path You Have Tread (11)
- 125 Chapter 124: What You Trampled On / The Path You Have Tread (12)
- 126 Chapter 125: What You Trampled On / The Path You Have Tread (13)
- 127 Chapter 126: What You Trampled On / The Path You Have Tread (14)
- 128 Chapter 127: What You Trampled On / The Path You Have Tread (15)
- 129 Chapter 128: What You Trampled On / The Path You Have Tread (16)
- 130 Chapter 129: What You Trampled On / The Path You Have Tread (17)
- 131 Chapter 130: 11th Cycles First Day
- 132 Chapter 131: Mad Lords Grasp (1)
- 133 Chapter 132: Mad Lords Grasp (2)
- 134 Chapter 133: 12th Cycles First Day
- 135 Chapter 134: Baihui (1)
- 136 Chapter 135: Baihui (2)
- 137 Chapter 136: Baihui (3)
- 138 Chapter 137: Baihui (4)
- 139 Chapter 138: Baihui (5)
- 140 Chapter 139: Ascension
- 141 Chapter 140: 13th Cycles First Day
- 142 Chapter 141: Madman (1)
- 143 Chapter 142: Madman (2)
- 144 Chapter 142: Madman (3)
- 145 Chapter 144: Madman (4)
- 146 Chapter 145: Madman (5)
- 147 Chapter 146: Yeons Yeon (1)
- 148 Chapter 147: Yeons Yeon (2)
- 149 Chapter 148: Yeons Yeon (3)
- 150 Chapter 149: 14th Cycles First Day
- 151 Chapter 150: Azure Heaven Creation Sect (1)
- 152 Chapter 151: Azure Heaven Creation Sect (2)
- 153 Chapter 152: Azure Heaven Creation Sect (3)
- 154 Chapter 153: Azure Heaven Creation Sect (4)
- 155 Chapter 154: Azure Heaven Creation Sect (5)
- 156 Chapter 155: Masters Grace (1)
- 157 Chapter 156: Masters Grace (2)
- 158 Chapter 157: Masters Grace (3)
- 159 Chapter 158: Masters Grace (4)
- 160 Chapter 159: Masters Grace (5)
- 161 Chapter 160: Masters Grace (6)
- 162 Chapter 161: Masters Grace (7)
- 163 Chapter 162: Drastic Change (1)
- 164 Chapter 163: Drastic Change (2)
- 165 Chapter 164: Drastic Change (3)
- 166 Chapter 165: Drastic Change (4)
- 167 Chapter 166: Drastic Change (5)
- 168 Chapter 167: Those That are Lost (1)
- 169 Chapter 168: Those That are Lost (2)
- 170 Chapter 169: Those That are Lost (3)
- 171 Chapter 170: Those That are Lost (4)
- 172 Chapter 171: Those That are Lost (5)
- 173 Chapter 172: Even If This Place Is Hell (1)
- 174 Chapter 173: Even If This Place Is Hell (2)
- 175 Chapter 174: Even If This Place Is Hell (3)
- 176 Chapter 175: Even If This Place Is Hell (4)
- 177 Chapter 176: Masters Grace (8)
- 178 Chapter 177: Masters Grace (9)
- 179 Chapter 178: Masters Grace (10)
- 180 Chapter 179: Masters Grace (11)
- 181 Chapter 180: 15th Cycles First Day
- 182 Chapter 181: The Tribe of the Earth (1)
- 183 Chapter 182: The Tribe of the Earth (2)
- 184 Chapter 183: The Tribe of the Earth (3)
- 185 Chapter 184: The Tribe of the Earth (4)
- 186 Chapter 185: The Tribe of the Earth (5)
- 187 Chapter 186: The Tribe of the Earth (6)
- 188 Chapter 187: The Tribe of the Earth (7)
- 189 Chapter 188: The Tribe of the Earth (8)
- 190 Chapter 189: The Tribe of the Earth (9)
- 191 Chapter 190: The One With a Name (1)
- 192 Chapter 191: The One With a Name (2)
- 193 Chapter 192: The One With a Name (3)
- 194 Chapter 193: Betrayal (1)
- 195 Chapter 194: Betrayal (2)
- 196 Chapter 195: Betrayal (3)
- 197 Chapter 196: Betrayal (4)
- 198 Chapter 197: Betrayal (5)
- 199 Chapter 198: Betrayal (6)
- 200 Chapter 199: Betrayal (7)
- 201 Chapter 200: Betrayal (8)
- 202 Author’s Q&A (1-2-3)
- 203 Chapter 201: Betrayal (9)
- 204 Chapter 202: Shattered Heart (1)
- 205 Chapter 203: Shattered Heart (2)
- 206 Chapter 204: Shattered Heart (3)
- 207 Chapter 205: Shattered Heart (4)
- 208 Chapter 206: Shattered Heart (5)
- 209 Chapter 207: Lightning Flash (1)
- 210 Chapter 208: Lightning Flash (2)
- 211 Chapter 209: Lightning Flash (3)
- 212 Chapter 210: Lightning Flash (4)
- 213 Chapter 212: The Clown and the Performance (1)
- 214 Chapter 213: The Clown and the Performance (2)
- 215 Chapter 214: The Clown and the Performance (3)
- 216 Chapter 215: The Clown and the Performance (4)
- 217 Chapter 216: The Clown and the Performance (5)
- 218 Chapter 217: The Clown and the Performance (6)
- 219 Chapter 218: The Clown and the Performance (7)
- 220 Chapter 219: After the Performance (1)
- 221 Chapter 220: After the Performance (2)
- 222 Chapter 221: After the Performance (3)
- 223 Chapter 222: 17th Cycle’s First Day
- 224 Chapter 223: Black Snake (1)
- 225 Chapter 224: Black Snake (2)
- 226 Chapter 225: Black Snake (3)
- 227 Chapter 226: Black Snake (4)
- 228 Chapter 227: Black Snake (5)
- 229 Chapter 228: Black Snake (6)
- 230 Chapter 229: Black Snake (7)
- 231 Chapter 230: Black Flash (8)
- 232 Chapter 231: Black Flash (9)
- 233 Chapter 232: Black Snake (10)
- 234 Author’s Q&A (4)
- 235 Chapter 233: What Is A Human (1)
- 236 Chapter 234: What Is A Human (2)
- 237 Chapter 235: What Is A Human (3)
- 238 Chapter 236: What Is A Human (4)
- 239 Chapter 237: What Is A Human (5)
- 240 Chapter 238: What Is A Human (6)
- 241 Chapter 239: What Is A Human (7)
- 242 Chapter 240: What Is A Human (8)
- 243 Chapter 241: What Is A Human (9)
- 244 Chapter 242: What Is A Human (10)
- 245 Chapter 243: What Is A Human (11)
- 246 Chapter 244: Multi-faceted (1)
- 247 Chapter 245: Multi-faceted (2)
- 248 Chapter 246: Multi-faceted (3)
- 249 Chapter 247: Multi-faceted (4)
- 250 Chapter 248: Multi-faceted (5)
- 251 Chapter 249: Heavenly Tribulation (1)
- 252 Chapter 250: Heavenly Tribulation (2)
- 253 Chapter 251: Heavenly Tribulation (3)
- 254 Chapter 252: Heavenly Tribulation (4)
- 255 Chapter 253: Heavenly Tribulation (5)
- 256 Chapter 254: Heavenly Tribulation (6)
- 257 Chapter 255: Heavenly Tribulation (7)
- 258 Chapter 256: Heavenly Tribulation (8)
- 259 Chapter 257: Heavenly Tribulation (9)
- 260 Chapter 258: Heavenly Tribulation (10)
- 261 Chapter 259: Heavenly Tribulation (11)
- 262 Chapter 260: Heavenly Tribulation (12)
- 263 Chapter 261: Tribulating Heavens (1)
- 264 Chapter 262: Tribulating Heavens (2)
- 265 Chapter 263: Tribulating Heavens (3)
- 266 Author’s Q&A (5)
- 267 Chapter 264: Tribulating Heavens (4)
- 268 Author’s Q&A (3)
- 269 Chapter 265: Tribulating Heavens (5)
- 270 Chapter 266: Tribulating Heavens (6)
- 271 Chapter 267: Tribulating Heavens (7)
- 272 Chapter 268: Tribulating Heavens (8)
- 273 Chapter 269: Heavenly Being Stage (天人期)
- 274 Chapter 270: Pillar (1)
- 275 Chapter 271: Pillar (2)
- 276 Chapter 272: Pillar (3)
- 277 Chapter 273: Pillar (4)
- 278 Chapter 274: I Saw (1)
- 279 Chapter 275: I Saw (2)
- 280 Chapter 276: I Saw It (3)
- 281 Chapter 277: I Saw (4)
- 282 Chapter 278: Back to the Middle Realm
- 283 Chapter 279: Ascension (2)
- 284 Chapter 280: Grand Cultivators Power
- 285 Chapter 281: 18th Cycles First Day
- 286 Chapter 282: Sword Ghost
- 287 Chapter 283: Hermit
- 288 Chapter 284: My Name Is (1)
- 289 Chapter 285: My Name Is (2)
- 290 Chapter 286: My Name Is (3)
- 291 Chapter 287: My Name Is (4)
- 292 Chapter 288: My Name Is (5)
- 293 Chapter 289: My Name Is (6)
- 294 Chapter 290: My Name Is (7)
- 295 Chapter 291: Avenger (1)
- 296 Chapter 292: Avenger (2)
- 297 Chapter 293: Avenger (3)
- 298 Chapter 294: Avenger (4)
- 299 Chapter 295: Her (1)
- 300 Chapter 296: Her (2)
- 301 Chapter 297: Her (3)
- 302 Chapter 298: Taenghwa (幀畫)
- 303 Chapter 299: Protection (護) (1)
- 304 Chapter 300: Protection (護) (2)
- 305 Chapter 301: Protection (護) (3)
- 306 Chapter 302: Protection (護) (4)
- 307 Chapter 303: Protection (5)Kang Min-hee didnt have a father.
- 308 Chapter 304: Protection (護) (6)
- 309 Chapter 305: Protection (護) (7)
- 310 Chapter 306: For Seo, Towards Seo (1)
- 311 Chapter 307: For Seo, Towards Seo (2)
- 312 Chapter 308: For Seo, Towards Seo (3)
- 313 Chapter 309: For Seo, Towards Seo (4)
- 314 Chapter 310: For Seo, Towards Seo (5)
- 315 Chapter 311: Have You Been Well (1)
- 316 Chapter 312: Have You Been Well (2)
- 317 Chapter 313: Have You Been Well? (3)
- 318 Chapter 314: Have You Been Well? (4)
- 319 Chapter 315: Not A Lord (君) (1)
- 320 Chapter 316: Not A Lord (2)
- 321 Chapter 317: Not A Lord (3)
- 322 Chapter 318: Not A Lord (4)
- 323 Chapter 319: Farewell (1)
- 324 Chapter 320: Farewell (2)
- 325 Chapter 321: Farewell (3)
- 326 Chapter 322: Farewell (4)
- 327 Chapter 323: Farewell (5)
- 328 Chapter 324: Farewell (6)
- 329 Chapter 325: Farewell (7)
- 330 Chapter 327: Axis (1)
- 331 Chapter 326
- 332 Chapter 328: Axis (2)
- 333 Chapter 329: Axis (3)
- 334 Chapter 330: Axis (4)
- 335 Chapter 331: Axis (5)
- 336 Chapter 332: Old Monsters Rampage (1)
- 337 Chapter 333: Old Monsters Rampage (2)
- 338 Chapter 334: Old Monsters Rampage (3)
- 339 Chapter 335: Old Monsters Rampage (4)
- 340 Chapter 336: Old Monsters Rampage (5)
- 341 Chapter 337: Old Monster’s Rampage (6)
- 342 Chapter 338: Old Monsters Rampage (7)
- 343 Chapter 339: The Deceased (1)
- 344 Chapter 340: The Deceased (2)
- 345 Chapter 341: The Deceased (3)
- 346 Chapter 342: The Deceased (4)
- 347 Chapter 343: The Deceased (5)
- 348 Chapter 344: The Deceased (6)
- 349 Chapter 345: The Deceased (7)
- 350 Chapter 346: The Deceased (8)
- 351 Chapter 347: The Deceased (9)
- 352 Chapter 348: Devilish Cult (1)
- 353 Chapter 349: Devilish Cult (2)
- 354 Chapter 350: Devilish Cult (3)
- 355 Chapter 351: Devilish Cult (4)
- 356 Chapter 352: Devilish Cult (5)
- 357 Chapter 353: Devilish Cult (6)
- 358 Chapter 354: Devilish Cult (7)
- 359 Chapter 355: Earth Axis (地軸)
- 360 Chapter 356: Ancient Force Realm (古力界)
- 361 Chapter 357: Is It Not A Joy To Have Friends Come From Afar? (1)
- 362 Chapter 358: Is It Not A Joy To Have Friends Come From Afar? (2)
- 363 Chapter 359: Is It Not A Joy To Have Friends Come From Afar? (3)
- 364 Chapter 360: Is It Not A Joy To Have Friends Come From Afar? (4)
- 365 Chapter 361: Is It Not A Joy To Have Friends Come From Afar? (5)
- 366 Chapter 362: Is It Not A Joy To Have Friends Come From Afar? (6)
- 367 Chapter 363: Is It Not A Joy To Have Friends Come From Afar? (7)
- 368 Chapter 364: Holding Hands (1)
- 369 Chapter 365: Holding Hands (2)
- 370 Chapter 366: Holding Hands (3)
- 371 Chapter 367: Holding Hands (4)
- 372 Chapter 368: Holding Hands (5)
- 373 Chapter 369: Holding Hands (6)
- 374 Chapter 370: Holding Hands (7)
- 375 Chapter 371: At The Sea (1)
- 376 Chapter 372: At The Sea (2)
- 377 Chapter 373: At The Sea (3)
- 378 Chapter 374: At The Sea (4)
- 379 Chapter 375: At The Sea (5)
- 380 Chapter 376: At The Sea (6)
- 381 Chapter 377: With Everyone (1)
- 382 Chapter 378: With Everyone (2)
- 383 Chapter 379: With Everyone (3)
- 384 Chapter 380: With Everyone (4)
- 385 Chapter 381: With Everyone (5)
- 386 Chapter 382: With Everyone (6)
- 387 Chapter 383: Salt (1)
- 388 Chapter 384: Salt (2)
- 389 Chapter 385: Salt (3)
- 390 Chapter 386: Salt (4)
- 391 Chapter 387: Salt (5)
- 392 Chapter 388: Salt (6)
- 393 Chapter 389: Drink (1)
- 394 Chapter 390: Drink (2)
- 395 Chapter 391: Drink (3)
- 396 Chapter 392: Drink (4)
- 397 Chapter 393: Drink (5)
- 398 Chapter 394: Drink (6)
- 399 Chapter 395: Drink (7)
- 400 Chapter 396: With The Wind (1)
- 401 Chapter 397: With The Wind (2)
- 402 Chapter 398: With The Wind (3)
- 403 Chapter 399: With The Wind (4)
- 404 Chapter 400: With The Wind (5)
- 405 Chapter 401: With The Wind (6)
- 406 Chapter 402: With The Wind (7)
- 407 Chapter 403: With The Wind/
- 408 Chapter 404: Bow Down In Prostration (1)
- 409 Chapter 405: Bow Down In Prostration (2)
- 410 Chapter 406: Bow Down In Prostration (3)
- 411 Chapter 407: Bow Down In Prostration (4)
- 412 Chapter 408: Bow Down In Prostration (5)
- 413 Chapter 409: God of Time.
- 414 Chapter 410: Regressor (回歸者)
- 415 Chapter 411: 20th Cycle’s First Day.
- 416 Chapter 412: /Soar
- 417 Chapter 413: Three Great Disasters (1)
- 418 Chapter 414: Three Great Disasters (2)
- 419 Chapter 415: Three Great Disasters (3)
- 420 Chapter 416: Face-to-Face (1)
- 421 Chapter 417: Face-to-Face (2)
- 422 Chapter 418: Face-to-Face (3)
- 423 Chapter 419: Broken Ones (1)
- 424 Chapter 420: Broken Ones (2)
- 425 Chapter 421: Broken Ones (3)
- 426 Chapter 422: What Does A Person Live For (1)
- 427 Chapter 423: What Does A Person Live For (2)
- 428 Chapter 424: What Does A Person Live For (3)
- 429 Chapter 425: What Does A Person Live For (4)
- 430 Chapter 426: What Does A Person Live For (5)
- 431 Chapter 427: What Does A Person Live For (6)
- 432 Chapter 428: 21st Cycle’s First Day
- 433 Chapter 429: Her (1)
- 434 Chapter 430: Her (2)
- 435 Chapter 431: Her (3)
- 436 Chapter 432: Her (4)
- 437 Chapter 433: Her (5)
- 438 Chapter 434: Her (6)
- 439 Chapter 435: Her (7)
- 440 Chapter 436: Her (8)
- 441 Chapter 437: Her (9)
- 442 Chapter 438: Her (10)
- 443 Chapter 439: Descend (1)
- 444 Chapter 440: Descend (2)
- 445 Chapter 441: Descend (3)
- 446 Chapter 442: Descend (4)
- 447 Chapter 443: Descend (5)
- 448 Chapter 444: Mad (怪) Lord (君) (1)
- 449 Chapter 445: Mad (怪) Lord (君) (2)
- 450 Chapter 446: Mad (怪) Lord (君) (3)
- 451 Chapter 447: Mad (怪) Lord (君) (4)
- 452 Chapter 448: Yeon’s Heart (1)
- 453 Chapter 449: Yeon’s Heart (2)
- 454 Chapter 450: Yeon’s Heart (3)
- 455 Chapter 451: Yeon’s Heart (4)
- 456 Chapter 452: Yeon’s Heart (5)
- 457 Chapter 453: Yeon’s Heart (6)
- 458 Chapter 454: Yeon’s Heart (7)
- 459 Chapter 455: Full Blossom (滿開)
- 460 Chapter 456: Key (1)
- 461 Chapter 457: Key (2)
- 462 Chapter 458: Key (3)
- 463 Chapter 459: The Place The Snake Cannot Be Found (1)
- 464 Chapter 460: The Place The Snake Cannot Be Found (2)
- 465 Chapter 461: The Place The Snake Cannot Find (3)
- 466 Chapter 462: The Place The Snake Cannot Find (4)
- 467 Chapter 463: The Place The Snake Cannot Find (5)
- 468 Chapter 464: The Place The Snake Can Find (6)
- 469 Chapter 465: The Place The Snake Can Find (7)
- 470 Chapter 466: Found It
- 471 Chapter 467: Laugh. Only You Will Be Laughing
- 472 Chapter 468: First Day, First Day, First Day...First Day!!!
- 473 Chapter 469: Star Shattering Advancement
- 474 Chapter 470: 701st Cycle’s First Day. And...
- 475 Chapter 471: Divine Descent (降神)
- 476 Chapter 472: 998th Cycle’s First Day.
- 477 Chapter 473: Her (1)
- 478 Chapter 474: Her (2)
- 479 Chapter 475: Her (3)
- 480 Chapter 476: Sacred Sea (1)
- 481 Chapter 477: Sacred Sea (2)
- 482 Chapter 478: Sacred Sea (3)
- 483 Chapter 479: Sacred Sea (4)
- 484 Chapter 480: Esteemed One’s Power
- 485 Chapter 481: Bound God (1)
- 486 Chapter 482: Bound God (2)
- 487 Chapter 483: Bound God (3)
- 488 Chapter 484: Empty One (1)
- 489 Chapter 485: Empty One (2)
- 490 Chapter 486: Empty One (3)
- 491 Chapter 487: Esteemed One’s Path (1)
- 492 Chapter 488: Esteemed One’s Path (2)
- 493 Chapter 489: Esteemed One’s Path (3)
- 494 Chapter 490: Eve of the End (終末前夜) (1)
- 495 Chapter 491: Eve of the End (終末前夜) (2)
- 496 Chapter 492: Eve of the End (終末前夜) (3)
- 497 Chapter 493: Eve of the End (終末前夜) (4)
- 498 Chapter 494: Eve of the End (終末前夜) (5)
- 499 Chapter 495: Seo Hweol’s Main Body (1)
- 500 Chapter 496: Seo Hweol’s Main Body (2)
- 501 Chapter 497: Seo Hweol’s Main Body (3)
- 502 Chapter 498: Bugs
- 503 Chapter 499: 999th Cycle’s First Day
- 504 Chapter 500: Conclusion Of The Escape
- 505 Chapter 501: Kang Min-hee
- 506 Chapter 502: Half-Immortal Realm (半仙之境)
- 507 Chapter 503: Yearned-for Reunion (1)
- 508 Chapter 504: Yearned-for Reunion (2)
- 509 Chapter 505: Yearned-for Reunion (3)
- 510 Chapter 506: Seo Ran’s Family (1)
- 511 Chapter 507: Seo Ran’s Family (2)
- 512 Chapter 508: Seo Ran’s Family (3)
- 513 Chapter 509: Seo Ran’s Family (4)
- 514 Chapter 510: Seo Ran’s Family (5)
- 515 Chapter 511: Seo Ran’s Family (6)
- 516 Chapter 512: Seo Ran’s Family (7)
- 517 Chapter 513: God of Cedarwood Painting
- 518 Chapter 514: Go (古)
- 519 Chapter 515: Festival Of The Eve (前夜祭) (1)
- 520 Chapter 516: Festival Of The Eve (前夜祭) (2)
- 521 Chapter 517: Festival Of The Eve (前夜祭) (3)
- 522 Chapter 518: Festival of the Eve (前夜祭) (4)
- 523 Chapter 519: Festival Of The Eve (前夜祭) (5)
- 524 Chapter 520: Seo Hweol’s Origin (本) (1)
- 525 Chapter 521: Seo Hweol’s Origin (本) (2)
- 526 Chapter 522: Seo Hweol’s Origin (本) (3)
- 527 Chapter 523: Seo Hweol’s Origin (本) (4)
- 528 Chapter 524: Seo Hweol’s Memories (1)
- 529 Chapter 525: Seo Hweol’s Memories (2)
- 530 Chapter 526: Seo Hweol’s Memories (3)
- 531 Chapter 527: Filling the Heavens (滿天) (1)
- 532 Chapter 528: Filling the Heavens (滿天) (2)
- 533 Chapter 529: Filling the Heavens (滿天) (3)
- 534 Chapter 530: Filling the Heavens (滿天) (4)
- 535 Chapter 531: Filling the Heavens (滿天) (5)
- 536 Chapter 532: Filling the Heavens (滿天) (6)
- 537 Chapter 533: Severing Heaven (斷天) (1)
- 538 Chapter 534: Severing Heaven (斷天) (2)
- 539 Chapter 535: Severing Heaven (斷天) (3)
- 540 Chapter 536: Severing Heaven (斷天) (4)
- 541 Chapter 537: Goodbye, Daoist Seo
- 542 Chapter 538: Vast Cold’s Descendent (1)
- 543 Chapter 539: Vast Cold’s Descendant (2)
- 544 Chapter 540: Vast Cold’s Descendant (3)
- 545 Chapter 541: Vast Cold’s Descendant (4)
- 546 Chapter 542: True Immortal Advancement
- 547 Chapter 543: 1000th Cycle’s First Day. And Her
- 548 Chapter 544: Black Snake Biting Its Tail
- 549 Chapter 545: Ascension (3)
- 550 Chapter 546: Sealing Immortal (封仙) (1)
- 551 Chapter 547: Sealing Immortal (封仙) (2)
- 552 Chapter 548: Sealing Immortal (3)
- 553 Chapter 549: A Being Who Dreams
- 554 Chapter 550: World Of Sun And Moon (1)
- 555 Chapter 551: World Of Sun And Moon (2)
- 556 Chapter 552: World Of Sun And Moon (3)
- 557 Chapter 553: World Of Sun And Moon (4)
- 558 Chapter 554: World Of Sun And Moon (5)
- 559 Chapter 555: World Of Sun And Moon (6)
- 560 Chapter 556: World Of Sun And Moon (7)
- 561 Chapter 557: World Of Sun And Moon (8)
- 562 Chapter 558: World Of Sun And Moon (9)
- 563 Chapter 559: Bearing Tree Heavenly Domain
- 564 Chapter 560: Earth Immortal (1)
- 565 Chapter 561: Earth Immortal (2)
- 566 Chapter 562: Earth Immortal (3)
- 567 Chapter 563: Earth Immortal (4)
- 568 Chapter 564: Earth Immortal (5)
- 569 Chapter 565: Earth Immortal (6)
- 570 Chapter 566: Earth Immortal (7)
- 571 Chapter 567: Glass and Crystal (1)
- 572 Chapter 568: Glass and Crystal (2)
- 573 Chapter 569: Glass and Crystal (3)
- 574 Chapter 570: Heavenly Lord’s Authority
- 575 Chapter 571: 1002nd Cycle’s First Day
- 576 Chapter 572: Radiance Ten Heavens (光明十天) (1)
- 577 Chapter 573: Radiance Ten Heavens (光明十天) (2)
- 578 Chapter 574: Radiance Ten Heavens (光明十天) (3)
- 579 Chapter 575: Radiance Ten Heavens (光明十天) (4)
- 580 Chapter 576: Radiance Ten Heavens (光明十天) (5)
- 581 Chapter 577: Radiance Ten Heavens (光明十天) (6)
- 582 Chapter 578: Radiance Ten Heavens (光明十天) (7)
- 583 Chapter 579: Radiance Ten Heavens (光明十天) (8)
- 584 Chapter 580: Radiance Ten Heavens (光明十天) (9)
- 585 Chapter 581: Sunlight Hunting (1)
- 586 Chapter 582: Sunlight Hunting (2)
- 587 Chapter 583: Sunlight Hunting (3)
- 588 Chapter 584: Sunlight Hunting (4)
- 589 Chapter 585: Hunter, Hunted (1)
- 590 Chapter 586: Hunter, Hunted (2)
- 591 Chapter 587: 1003rd Cycle’s First Day
- 592 Chapter 588: Mount Sumeru (1)
- 593 Chapter 589: Mount Sumeru (2)
- 594 Chapter 590: Mount Sumeru (3)
Chapter 231: Black Flash (9)
Chapter 231: Black Flash (9)
Jeon Myeong-hoon stretches his hand towards the sky.
The stage of opening a basic spiritual connection by linking the energy of the heavens with his own energy, called observing the celestial energy.
This is the Seven Stars Ritual.
He proudly performs the ritual, asking the celestial and terrestrial spirits for guidance, thinking,
’Once I get through this stage...!’
Only the long-awaited dual cultivation stage remains.
Just as Jeon Myeong-hoon and Jin Jin-chan are about to start the ritual,
Wo-woong, Wo-woong!
"Hm?"
A look of confusion appears in Jeon Myeong-hoon’s eyes.
"Master, I can’t read the celestial phenomenon because of the dark clouds...?"
"Hmm..."
Jin Jin-chan’s expression hardens as he observes the dark clouds.
"...Let’s wait a bit longer. It might be a temporary phenomenon."
He says, clenching his lips tightly.
"The wind will blow them away soon."
At those words, Jeon Myeong-hoon waits in his place.
Unbeknownst to Jeon Myeong-hoon, elders and seniors throughout the Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect are watching closely as they conduct the Seven Stars Ritual.
Seo Eun-hyun is also among them.
Seo Eun-hyun sits atop a peak above his residence, looking at the dark clouds with a smile.
"Indeed, how will you overcome the Heavenly Rejection"
Initially, Jeon Myeong-hoon and Jin Jin-chan seem to wait, but as the dark clouds show no sign of dissipating, both grow anxious.
"Master... the sun will rise in a few hours...?"
"I know! Just wait... surely those clouds won’t stay till sunrise!"
However, the unlikely became reality.
The dark clouds never moved away.
Jeon Myeong-hoon and Jin Jin-chan helplessly watched the dark clouds and greeted the morning.
Two months passed.
"Ha, haha... unbelievable."
Rummaging through the Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect’s library, Jin Jin-chan murmurs with a trembling voice,
"Heavenly Rejection...? Even the sect founder experienced the same phenomenon?"
For two months, regardless of the method attempted, Jeon Myeong-hoon’s Seven Stars Ritual was repeatedly obstructed by dark clouds.
Naturally, Jin Byuk-ho was furious, and Jin Jin-chan along with the senior members scoured the Scripture Pavilion for cases similar to Jeon Myeong-hoon’s.
Finally, they came across the phenomenon known as ’Heavenly Rejection.’
Jin Jin-chan researched this and reported to Jin Byuk-ho.
"Heavenly Rejection?"
In the Golden Thunder Hall, most of the senior members of the Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect gathered for a meeting.
Jin Byuk-ho taps the armrest of his throne uneasily.
"...So, the sect founder also experienced the same phenomenon?"
"Yes, that’s correct."
"...Is there no record of how the founder overcame it?"
"Regrettably, it only states that he overcame it with his tremendous talent."
"What exactly was that tremendous talent...!"
"My apologies."
Jin Jin-chan bows his head.
Jin Byuk-ho sighs.
"Can’t a magic artifact solve this?"
Rubbing his throbbing head, he asks.
According to his analysis, the phenomenon Jeon Myeong-hoon is facing is a form of Heavenly Tribulation.
It isn’t a lightning tribulation but a kind of Heavenly Tribulation deliberately obstructing the ritual.
If it’s that kind of Heavenly Tribulation, using a magic artifact to break through it won’t be an issue.
"If it’s a superior-grade magic artifact, it can certainly break through the dark clouds."
"Then if we give him a superior-grade magic artifact..."
"However, activating a superior-grade magic artifact requires at least the spiritual power of the late Qi Refining stage."
"......"
To handle a superior-grade magic artifact, one needs to be at the late Qi Refining stage.
But to reach the late Qi Refining stage, one has to complete the Seven Stars Ritual.
It’s a paradox.
"Unless someone of the Mad Lord’s caliber, there’s no one who can create a superior-grade magic artifact that a low-stage Qi Refining cultivator can use. We’ve inquired all over the Bright Cold Realm to no avail."
"Indeed. Of course, we absolutely should not seek out that mad old man to borrow his puppet... Sigh, what are we supposed to do now?"
Jin Byuk-ho presses the veins bulging on his forehead, suppressing his irritation.
Suddenly, his gaze shifts to the Vice-Sect leader, Jin Hwi.
"Vice-Sect Leader Jin Hwi, when you were teaching Seo Eun-hyun, did you ever encounter such Heavenly Rejection? Ah, probably not. I’ve never heard of Heavenly Rejection occurring to someone with the Lightning Sacred Body..."
"Actually... Seo Eun-hyun also experienced a similar phenomenon."
"What...!"
Jin Byuk-ho’s eyes widen at Jin Hwi’s words.
"Why haven’t you mentioned this until now!!!"
"My apologies. Seo Eun-hyun, or rather Elder Seo simply tore through the dark clouds and conducted the Seven Stars Ritual so effortlessly... we weren’t even sure if it was the Heavenly Rejection phenomenon."
"Hmm... Well, that’s fine. Anyway, how did Seo Eun-hyun so easily overcome the Heavenly Rejection phenomenon?"
Responding to Jin Byuk-ho’s question, Jin Hwi speaks with an awkward expression.
"Um... when Elder Seo raised his hand, a thick bolt of lightning burst forth, instantly tearing through the dark clouds. He then simply proceeded with the Seven Stars Ritual."
"......"
"That was the end of it."
"Hehe..."
At Jin Hwi’s statement, Jin Byuk-ho lets out a hollow laugh.
It’s hardly helpful.
Yet, at the same time, it’s nice to have such an exceptional disciple in the sect.
However, he also can’t understand why a disciple possessing the Heavenly Golden Thunder Body like Jeon Myeong-hoon is struggling so much with a ritual that a disciple with the Lightning Sacred Body passed through so easily.
’No, come to think of it, it’s always been like this.’
Jin Byuk-ho massages his throbbing temples, internally comparing Seo Eun-hyun and Jeon Myeong-hoon.
Thinking about it, Seo Eun-hyun ascended on his own merit and possessed a consciousness domain of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.
Upon receiving the Accumulating Lightning Technique, he rose to the 6th Star overnight, and it took him less than ten days to reach the pinnacle of Qi Refining, including the time for the Seven Stars Ritual.
And now, just a year and a half after entering the sect,
He has reached the early peak of Nascent Soul and is tirelessly working to rise to the mid Nascent Soul stage.
In contrast, Jeon Myeong-hoon had to start with basic etiquette training instead of learning cultivation methods upon his initial entry due to his lack of manners. When he finally began training in cultivation methods, he was also far behind Seo Eun-hyun.
Moreover, according to Jin Hwi, both Seo Eun-hyun and Jeon Myeong-hoon experienced Heavenly Rejection but Seo Eun-hyun seemed to have solved it in one go.
Then, why can’t Jeon Myeong-hoon, with even greater talent, resolve the Heavenly Rejection?
’Physically, Jeon Myeong-hoon might be superior, but it seems Seo Eun-hyun is a genius who vastly outshines him in terms of intelligence and mental capacity.’
Jin Byuk-ho was overjoyed when both the Lightning Sacred Body and the Heavenly Golden Thunder Body entered the sect.
But as Jeon Myeong-hoon continued to cause trouble, he also had this thought.
’If only Seo Eun-hyun had been born with those qualities...’
It’s a regrettable thought.
’Then, it would have truly been the reincarnation of our founder, such a pity...’
Jin Byuk-ho clicks his tongue internally.
"First, call Elder Seo to the Golden Thunder Hall. Let’s hear from Elder Seo himself how he overcame the Heavenly Rejection phenomenon."
He decides to summon Seo Eun-hyun to find out how he overcame the Heavenly Rejection.
"It just worked when I tried."
I speak with a calm expression in front of Jin Byuk-ho.
"So... can you explain exactly how ’it just worked’?"
Jin Byuk-ho asks me, his expression showing he is at his wit’s end.
However, I can’t honestly answer him.
Saying that I faced Heavenly Tribulation in advance and stored it to release later would sound too suspicious, wouldn’t it?
’I can’t just tell someone to take someone else’s Heavenly Tribulation for them.’
If Jeon Myeong-hoon takes someone else’s Heavenly Tribulation once, the Tribulation will only get stronger.
Unless Jeon Myeong-hoon plans to stay by that person’s side for their entire life, taking their Tribulation for them, such a method will only hasten their demise.
So, what should I say?
’I could offer to tear off Jeon Myeong-hoon’s arm and then modify it for him if I were the Mad Lord...’
If I attach General Seo’s face to Jeon Myeong-hoon’s arm to launch the Seo General Cannon, the Heavenly Rejection phenomenon will be resolved immediately.
But the problem is, doing so will immediately make Jin Byuk-ho, who has had many grievances against the Mad Lord, distrust me.
’Using a puppet through the Mad Lord’s method won’t work, and it would be too much for him to learn more potent spells or even attempt to learn techniques from the Azure Heaven Creation Sect or demon beast methods. Without perseverance, it will take decades.’
Martial arts are even less likely.
Reaching the peak or Three Flowers Gather at the Summit isn’t something achieved through child’s play. The Five Energies Converging to the Origin and Ultimate Pinnacle are even more so.
’I guarantee it will take 400 years to get Jeon Myeong-hoon to reach the Ultimate Pinnacle.’
Being someone who had reached the position of a grandmaster in martial arts, I can confidently say that.
He has no talent for martial arts.
Then, how can I provide an answer that will satisfy Jin Byuk-ho?
’What would my master have done?’
I think of my master.
If Cheongmun Ryeong were in this situation, how would he have helped his disciple?
As I ponder, it strikes me that we are in the ’Middle realm.’
’Right, there’s much more heaven and earth spiritual energy in the Bright Cold Realm.’
Perhaps that approach might work.
"...The method I used might not be helpful to Jeon Myeong-hoon."
"It’s my place to judge that. Just tell me..."
"However, I think there might be a method that can help Jeon Myeong-hoon."
"Hmm..!?"
I share my idea with Jin Byuk-ho.
Upon hearing my explanation, not only Jin Byuk-ho but also the gathered senior members’ eyes light up with hope.
"Indeed... if it’s that method...!"
Crackle, zap!
Jeon Myeong-hoon gathers a surge of lightning energy with the Accumulating Lightning Technique.
"Damn it!"
He exclaims in frustration.
"Why! Why can’t I complete the Seven Stars Ritual!"
As he shouts in anger, the lightning energy pulsating around him boils over, growing even stronger.
"Shut up!"
It’s when he is screaming out loud.
"Shouting won’t change anything. Just calmly think it over."
A clear voice approaches Jeon Myeong-hoon.
The woman adorned in a golden palace robe is Jin So-hae.
"The seniors are working tirelessly day and night to find a way to overcome the Heavenly Rejection. You shouldn’t just sit around. Try to find a solution too."
Jeon Myeong-hoon twitches his eyebrows.
"...I am trying to find a way. But what exactly should I do? Magic artifacts don’t work, and if my master clears the clouds, the ritual ends. No matter what, I just can’t seem to have the ability to clear the clouds no matter what I do!"
"Tsk, it’s about your attitude. Honestly, you claim you’re trying to find a solution when you always sleep when it’s time to sleep and rest when it’s time for rest.
It’s true.
Jeon Myeong-hoon slept at night and designated rest times, always taking a few hours to rest comfortably.
However, Jeon Myeong-hoon doesn’t understand Jin So-hae’s point.
"Of course people sleep when it’s time to sleep. What are you talking about?"
"If you’ve chosen the path of a cultivator, it’s better to minimize sleep time. Among the elders, there are those who haven’t slept for decades, focusing solely on closed-door cultivation."
"...Sigh."
Jeon Myeong-hoon was about to say, ’Those elders are not human but monsters to be able to do that,’ but he holds back.
’If she wasn’t pretty, I would’ve told her off a long time ago...’
Honestly, Jin So-hae’s face is precisely Jeon Myeong-hoon’s type, so he can’t help it.
"So, what do you want me to do?"
"Ah, that’s exactly why I came to talk to you. There’s a friend who wants to help you.
"A friend who wants to help me?"
At that moment, a long, black shadow surges up above Jeon Myeong-hoon.
"Eek!"
Jeon Myeong-hoon shivers at its appearance.
No matter how many times he sees it, he can’t get used to it.
It’s the giant centipede demon beast, Hong Fan.
"One of the elders’ demon beasts. Recently, we’ve become close."
[Hello. We have met before, haven’t we?]
"Ah, hello. Sorry for screaming just now."
Jeon Myeong-hoon awkwardly greets the centipede.
[No problem. It’s understandable. I apologize for startling you. If I reach the Nascent Soul stage and achieve a transformation sooner, it wouldn’t have been an issue.]
Polite words from Hong Fan makes Jeon Myeong-hoon shake his head.
"No, I’m the one who should apologize. But... you’re not stuttering anymore?"
[I’ve learned a lot about language from Jin So-hae. Recently, I’ve been learning to speak human language with my vocal cords instead of mental speech.]
"Wow... impressive. Truly the demon beast of a Nascent Soul stage elder..."
[Hehe, my master also helps me with my practice whenever there’s a chance and kindly explains things I don’t understand.]
"Truly a great elder."
Jeon Myeong-hoon nods and asks.
"So, you’re the one who wants to help me?"
[Yes, that’s right. My master sometimes explains the principles of Yin and Yang when discussing the Lightning Path Methods. Hearing those explanations made me think of Sir Jeon Myeong-hoon’s recent troubles, prompting me to ask Miss Jin So-hae for help in offering my assistance.]
"Wow, how exactly will you help?"
[I plan to assist you in understanding the Accumulating Lightning Technique you’re currently learning.]
"...What? You know the Accumulating Lightning Technique?"
Jeon Myeong-hoon asks, not understanding the centipede’s words.
However, Hong Fan calmly explains.
[My master is an enlightened sage of Understanding before Breakthrough. After hearing the explanation of the Accumulating Lightning Technique from Master, I thought if Sir Jeon Myeong-hoon could fully unleash the power of the Accumulating Lightning Technique, he might also overcome the Heavenly Rejection.]
"Hmm... I know about Understanding before Breakthrough well enough, but does it really have that much power?"
[Of course. Why not listen first and then decide?]
As Jeon Myeong-hoon listens to Hong Fan’s lecture on Understanding before Breakthrough, Jeon Myeong-hoon’s eyes light up.
"Indeed...! Incredible. Things I didn’t understand are now clear! You explain incredibly well!"
[I’ve merely learned well from my master.]
"Even so, your specialty isn’t the Accumulating Lightning Technique but the demon beast methods... Such an explanation is impressive!"
Jeon Myeong-hoon praises Hong Fan, and at the same time, deep respect for Hong Fan’s master, the Nascent Soul stage elder, burgeons within him.
’So, the master of Understanding before Breakthrough in the Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect nurtures even their demon beast to be well-versed in the fundamentals of cultivation methods...’
[If Sir Jeon Myeong-hoon wishes, I can arrange for you to directly learn the principles of Understanding before Breakthrough from my master.]
"Um..."
However, Jeon Myeong-hoon hesitates and glances covertly at Jin So-hae.
Jin So-hae speaks in front of Hong Fan.
"Sorry, Hong Fan, but it’s not recommended in our sect to learn something from a master other than your own. It’s allowed to learn from someone close like dual cultivation partners, but if it’s a completely different master, it can be seen as disloyalty to your own master. Especially since your master is an elder and Jeon Myeong-hoon’s master is Jin Jin-chan, it’s an even more sensitive issue because he’s a grand elder."
[Ah, I see. I’ve spoken out of turn. However... would it still be acceptable if I, a demon beast, convey my master’s words to help Sir Jeon Myeong-hoon?]
"Hmm... That might be okay. There’s no regulation against demon beasts."
At those words, Hong Fan looks at Jeon Myeong-hoon and says,
[Understood. Then, I’ll convey my master’s teachings to Sir Jeon Myeong-hoon on my master’s behalf.]
Jeon Myeong-hoon asks Hong Fan.
"But why... why are you being so nice to me?"
[Well... my master always worries about Sir Jeon Myeong-hoon. Master says that for the sect to be stable, Sir Jeon Myeong-hoon must grow as the owner of the Heavenly Golden Thunder Body. As my master’s servant, helping you is my way of serving my master.]
"Such...!"
Jeon Myeong-hoon looks at Hong Fan with moved eyes.
He is touched by Hong Fan, and he comes to deeply respect Hong Fan’s master, the Nascent Soul stage elder.
’Only those who care so much for their juniors deserve to hold the position of an elder in the sect.’
"Tell me the name of that elder, no, wait. Never mind. I’ll personally seek them out and pay my respects after I’ve reached a higher realm. There’s no need to tell me before then."
[Yes, if you wish so. Then, does this mean you will listen to my lectures on Understanding before Breakthrough?]
"Yes, I’m counting on you, Hong Fan!"
Jeon Myeong-hoon kneels before Hong Fan, asking for guidance.
There is no shame in kneeling before a demon beast.
Hong Fan’s cultivation is at the Qi Building stage, definitely a demon beast that has walked the path of cultivation longer than him. Its master, a Nascent Soul stage elder, is undoubtedly a respected figure.
’I will definitely learn the theory of Understanding before Breakthrough from Hong Fan and awaken the true power of the Accumulating Lightning Technique.’
And then, he will definitely complete the Seven Stars Ritual, making it clear to his master and the senior members of the sect who look down on him.
That he is the ’victor.’
And so, 10 years pass.
"Heavens above!!!"
Jeon Myeong-hoon grits his teeth as he looks at the dark clouds.
Crack, crackle!
The lightning power of the Accumulating Lightning Technique is surging around him.
Thick lightning flickers around Jeon Myeong-hoon, tinted red.
The reddening of the lightning is a characteristic that appears only when the Accumulating Lightning Technique is fully mastered.
Over the past 10 years, Jeon Myeong-hoon had practiced the Accumulating Lightning Technique through the method of Understanding before Breakthrough to the point where he can dismantle and analyze the beginning and end of the technique.
However.
"Why! Can’t I! Still!!! Surpass the Qi Refining 7th Star!! Heavens above, Heavens above, Heavens above!!!!"
Jeon Myeong-hoon’s eyes are bloodshot as he grinds his teeth.
Kururung!
At the Qi Refining 6th Star, he awakened the essence of the Accumulating Lightning Technique with Hong Fan’s help.
Red lightning soars towards the sky, reaching the clouds.
But that is all.
With the power level of Qi Refining 6th Star, even awakening the essence of the Accumulating Lightning Technique is insufficient.
The red lightning merely grazes the edge of the dark clouds before dissipating.
Though it is a powerful force at the Qi Refining 6th Star, it is still difficult to penetrate the clouds that block the heavens.
"Why! Can’t I! Still! Not even pierce through the Seven Stars!!!"
Beside Jeon Myeong-hoon, Jin So-hae, Hong Fan, and a few others from the Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect who have grown close to Jeon Myeong-hoon look at him with pity.
Jeon Myeong-hoon’s struggle to overcome the Heavenly Rejection for 10 years is well-known within the sect.
And over those 10 years, at some point, Jin Jin-chan stopped appearing whether Jeon Myeong-hoon performed the Seven Stars Ritual or not.
The senior members seem to no longer care about Jeon Myeong-hoon.
Only a few friends continue to support Jeon Myeong-hoon by his side.
Jeon Myeong-hoon felt betrayed by everyone except for a few friends like Jin So-hae and Hong Fan.
’When they thought I was useful, they treated me well, but now that I seem useless, they discard me like a worn-out rag?’
Rumor has it that recently, many senior members gathered at Seo Eun-hyun’s cave residence to do something with him.
Feelings of inferiority towards Seo Eun-hyun, betrayal by the sect, anger, and frustration intertwined, forming a knot in Jeon Myeong-hoon’s heart.
’The stronger the anger, the more the Accumulating Lightning Technique responds.’
But lately, Jeon Myeong-hoon feels as if the Accumulating Lightning Technique is changing somehow.
’This technique reacts to emotions. Perhaps... if there’s even greater anger...’
He has a slight feeling that the technique itself can evolve.
’Yes, that must be it.’
Jeon Myeong-hoon waits for that moment.
’If I succeed in evolving the technique, I can break through the Seven Stars Ritual!’
He believes that if he can break through the Seven Stars Ritual, the path ahead will be smooth.
’I’ll quickly elevate my realm... and get revenge on everyone who ignored me!’
Crack!
He clenches his teeth, looking up at the sky.
"It’s been 10 years already."
Hong Su-ryeong enters my cave residence and speaks while drinking tea.
"I thought the same thing 10 years ago, but you seem a bit of a madman."
I snort at Hong Su-ryeong’s words.
"Not something I want to hear from Senior Hong, who captures new recruits for human experiments."
"I didn’t mean it in a bad way. Just that your abilities are abnormally outstanding beyond standard measures."
She crosses her arms, watching the swirling storm of countless lightning around me.
"When you said you would master all 9,562 Lightning Path Methods of the Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect within 10 years, I thought you were insane... but to actually do it within 10 years, mastering even the least accomplished ones to over 3 stars, you’re truly remarkable."
"Thank you for the compliment."
"And... to take the initiative and carry out plans for Jeon Myeong-hoon... Do you know what the Supreme Sect Master says about you?"
"What does he say?"
"He asks why I was made your dual cultivation partner. He said he should have forced his own granddaughter to be your partner, even if by coercion. He’s shedding tears of regret now. Kukuk..."
She chuckles.
I also laugh softly.
"Even if he said that, it seems Jin So-hae has already become deeply attached to Jeon Myeong-hoon after spending 10 years with him in this way and that..."
Honestly, I don’t know why Jin So-hae likes Jeon Myeong-hoon.
But she does like him.
Really, it’s a mystery.
’Maybe it’s fate for her to fall in love with Jeon Myeong-hoon.’
"Is that why you came to see me?"
"Of course not. I came because you succeeded in mastering all 9,562 Lightning Path Methods of the Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect."
"......"
"It’s been a rumor among the grand elders, but all the past Supreme Sect Masters of the Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect have shared this secret."
I have a hunch about what she is about to say.
"All the methods of the Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect are incomplete. The sect’s methods complement each other. They were all created to emulate the Heavenly Golden Thunder Body of the Founder. Because of these facts, there have always been rumors among the grand elders."
She looks at me and says,
"Perhaps, the sect’s methods are not incomplete but ’originally a complete method’ that was divided into over 9,000 pieces. There’s a rumor that mastering the ’complete method’ will grant one the same Heavenly Golden Thunder Body as the Founder."
Hong Su-ryeong’s gaze becomes serious.
"The past Supreme Sect Masters seemed to know something about these rumors but never shared the facts. Now that you’ve mastered all the methods, do you think the Golden Divine Heavenly Thunder Sect’s methods were originally one that was split apart?"
"...That is..."
Jeon Myeong-hoon is also practicing his technique this day.
Then suddenly,
Boom!
A dull thunderclap flashes above him as someone appears.
"Ah, Master!"
Jeon Myeong-hoon sees Jin Jin-chan and pays his respects.
"What brings you here?"
"What brings me here? I’ve come to see your progress. As a master, it’s only natural to observe the achievements of my disciple. I’ve heard that you’ve awakened the essence of the Accumulating Lightning Technique. Show it to me."
"Yes, understood."
’He speaks as if he’s always been concerned. Annoying...’
Despite being internally irritated with Jin Jin-chan, Jeon Myeong-hoon respectfully demonstrates the Accumulating Lightning Technique.
Crackle!
Red lightning surges around him.
Jin Jin-chan nods at Jeon Myeong-hoon’s achievement.
"Hmm, good. You’ve indeed reached the pinnacle of the basic method, the Accumulating Lightning Technique."
"Yes, that’s correct. As a disciple who has worked day and night..."
"By the way, Myeong-hoon. Even though you’ve reached the pinnacle of the Accumulating Lightning Technique at the Qi Refining 6th Star, after a council among the grand elders, we’ve reached a conclusion about you."
"Yes...? What is it?"
Jeon Myeong-hoon feels a sense of foreboding from Jin Jin-chan’s grim expression.
"We’ve concluded that having the Heavenly Golden Thunder Body is utterly useless to you. Therefore, we’ve decided to grind your body into a pill and transfer the Heavenly Golden Thunder Body’s spiritual root to someone else."
"....?????"
Jeon Myeong-hoon’s brain freezes, unable to comprehend the statement.
"Excuse me? What do you mean..."
"There’s no need to understand."
Kurururung!
Jin Jin-chan extends his hand towards Jeon Myeong-hoon with a cold smile.
"Come here. I’ve already requested for a skilled alchemist from the Devil Path Alliance’s Pill Refining Clan, the Makli Clan."
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