Chapter 2557 – 2557. The Ascent Of Gwangmyeong

The head of the Hwaryong Sect, Dang Oh, clutched his head.

The attempt to poison the Demonic Heavenly Child, Seong Yu-jin, had failed. According to the report, Seong Yu-jin was perfectly fine even after drinking the poisoned alcohol. This meant that he had a constitution that was immune to poison.

‘Even if the Heavenly Demonic Divine Art is powerful, it’s impossible to be completely immune to poison…! He must have a special constitution or a magical artifact that I don’t know about!’

Antidote? The Silent Severing Poison was a deadly poison that could kill even a master of the Three Supreme Realms. Since the moment the poison was used, the intention was to kill the enemy, so even the Dang family didn’t have an antidote. It was a desperate poison.

And that desperate poison was blocked. It had no effect at all.

‘The only way to survive the Silent Severing Poison is… to master a peerless poison art like the Dang family! Did that guy master a poison art?!’

Soon, the elder of the Dang family, the Great Elder, would arrive. He was one of the three masters of the Three Supreme Realms in the Dang family, and a poison master that the Dang family had created with great effort.

‘If the Silent Severing Poison doesn’t work… even if the elder comes, the odds of winning aren’t high.’

An opponent who was immune to poison.

Dang Oh’s head began to ache. How should he deal with him? Fight head-on? Would there be a chance of winning? Just the fact that poison didn’t work meant that the advantage of poison arts was gone.

“Tsk tsk. You have the face of a rat cornered in a trap.”

Dang Oh was startled by the voice coming from a corner. He quickly turned his head and made a fist-and-palm salute.

“Elder! You’ve arrived faster than scheduled! If you had come through the main gate, I would have come out to greet you!”

“Tsk tsk tsk. You know I don’t like that kind of thing.”

Dang Cheo-yong, the One-Handed Slayer of Ten Thousand! The Great Elder of the Dang family was completely covered from head to toe in black cloth. It was because he was a poison master. From his hair to his sweat, dander, and even his breath, everything was poison. Ordinary people would be poisoned and die just by being near him.

“I heard about the situation on my way here. That the Demonic Heavenly Child stole the elixir that the Dang family had requested from the Gu-eung Bureau of Escort, is that right?”

A faint anger could be felt in his calm voice.

“Yes, Elder. He’s a despicable fellow who dared to provoke the Dang family and the Hwaryong Sect. He’s currently staying at a brothel, playing around and touching women’s butts. We tried to kill him by putting the Silent Severing Poison in his drink, but he was fine even after drinking it.”

“The Silent Severing Poison is a deadly poison that even the masters of the Dang family can’t handle carelessly. Are you sure you didn’t make a mistake?”

“A reliable subordinate reported it. We also confirmed the statements of the courtesans who were there. He was fine even after drinking the Silent Severing Poison. He even proved it by making the madam drink the poisoned alcohol on the spot.”

“Hmm. If he was fine even after drinking the Silent Severing Poison, which has no antidote… I suspect it’s either a magical artifact or a sorcery. Since he’s the Demonic Heavenly Child of the Demonic Cult, it wouldn’t be strange for him to have a treasure specialized in poison.”

“Poison doesn’t work on him. Elder, what should we do?”

“The Silent Severing Poison is indeed a poison that can kill an absolute master of the Three Supreme Realms. But it’s not a poison that can definitely kill. There are always variables. There is only one poison that can definitely kill an absolute master. I will personally step forward and kill him.”

“Elder, I’ve heard that the Murim Alliance has sent martial artists to this city. Wouldn’t it be better to join forces with the Murim Alliance?”

“You fool!”

A thunderous roar erupted from Dang Cheo-yong’s mouth. Dang Oh’s neck shrank like a turtle’s. The fear that had been ingrained in him since childhood had not yet disappeared.

“Are you looking down on the Dang family right now?!”

“N-No, Elder!”

“The Murim Alliance? They’re just a bunch of amateurs who shout about justice. They’re just trying to interfere unnecessarily in the main family’s affairs under the guise of justice. They’re of no help to the Dang family.”

The Sichuan Dang family, who practiced poison arts and mainly used hidden weapons, was recognized as neither righteous nor evil, but somewhere in between. Their relationship with the Murim Alliance was not bad, but it wasn’t good either.

“It’s actually a good thing. If we catch and kill the Demonic Heavenly Child before the Murim Alliance, we can raise the prestige of the Dang family. We can also make fun of those Murim Alliance guys. Tsk tsk.”

The problem of the Demonic Cult going on a rampage to seek revenge after the Demonic Heavenly Child was killed was not something to worry about. Because the Murim Alliance was there. There was no way the Murim Alliance would just stand by and watch the Demonic Cult go on a rampage.

And the Sichuan Dang family was not like the destroyed Mount Hua Sect. If the Demonic Cult attacked the Sichuan Dang family? So what. Even if they died, the Demonic Cult’s territory would be filled with poison.

“He’s not poisoned by poison. Wouldn’t that put you at a disadvantage, Elder?”

“When did I say I would fight alone? Of course, you have to help too. And besides, there are many types and levels of poison arts. I am poison not only in my body but also in my mind. No matter how great he is, he will eventually be poisoned and die.”

“Indeed…! But Elder, after killing him…”

“I will help you with your advancement as planned. The elixir that he took was quite a lot. Since he’s been playing around in the brothel, he probably hasn’t used the elixir. We can just kill him and take it back.”

“I trust only in you, Elder!”

* * *

Recently, I’ve been holed up in the brothel, busy playing around and eating with the courtesans. The poisoning incident that happened about a week ago was mostly forgotten.

‘The Hwaryong Sect will come looking for me first anyway.’

If they didn’t come until the end, I could just go and kill them when I had some time.

‘Now that the rumor that I’m here has spread, other guys will come looking for me too.’

A martial arts pilgrimage.

Traveling around the martial world and engaging in martial arts matches with various masters.

But when I actually tried to go on a martial arts pilgrimage, it was annoying. This world was incomparably larger than Earth. Even if I wandered around this world aimlessly, there was no guarantee that I would meet a martial artist who had reached the Three Supreme Realms.

‘That’s where I reversed the idea. Instead of me going to find them, they come to find me.’

The only ones who can defeat an absolute master are those who are stronger than an absolute master. So, if my reputation spreads, absolute masters will come looking for me on their own.

Things were going according to plan.

‘They’ve taken the bait.’

Even while having sex, I was focusing on my senses. My senses caught the enemies flocking to the brothel.

‘60 from the Entrance Realm, 2 from the Origin Realm. 1 from the Three Supreme Realms. It’s unexpected that someone from the Three Supreme Realms is involved… Jackpot.’

I put on my clothes and went outside the brothel. If I fought in the brothel, the courtesans would die. That was something that couldn’t happen.

When I stepped onto the ground, I saw martial artists exuding a menacing aura. Among the countless martial artists, the only one who caught my eye was a man at the front. A man who was completely covered in black clothes.

I narrowed my eyes as I looked at him.

“You’ve come swarming like hungry beggars in broad daylight. Who are you?”

“Tsk tsk. You’re an arrogant one. If you thought the Demonic Cult would help you, you’re greatly mistaken. The Demonic Cult’s support can’t reach here. Even if it does, it will take a considerable amount of time.”

“Old man. You’re scattering poison powder while you’re talking. Did you think I wouldn’t notice?”

“You have good senses. I am Dang Cheo-yong, the One-Handed Slayer of Ten Thousand of the Dang family. Before you die, I’ll tell you why you’re dying. You dared to provoke the Dang family. You stole the Dang family’s elixir. Hand over the stolen elixir. Then I’ll show you the minimum mercy and let you die peacefully.”

So the Hwaryong Sect was a branch sect of the Dang family. He was a martial artist of the Dang family.

I didn’t know the name Dang Cheo-yong, but I had heard of the nickname One-Handed Slayer of Ten Thousand. It was said to be a nickname given to someone who had killed ten thousand people with poison. That was the nickname of the Great Elder of the Dang family.

“Elixir? Oh, this?”

I took out one of the elixirs from my inventory. It was a medicine made by grinding the elixir and boiling it into a decoction. I poured the elixir onto the ground.

“My hand slipped. If you want the elixir, crawl over and lick it up. There’s still some of the effect left.”

“……Tsk tsk. Do you know how much that elixir is worth? Your actions right now are utterly foolish.”

“For me, an elixir of this level is nothing. Well, I guess it’s different for you guys.”

“An arrogant fool.”

Dang Cheo-yong openly scattered poison powder. Every time Dang Cheo-yong waved his hand, a misty powder scattered in all directions. In addition, the martial artists of the Hwaryong Sect also scattered powder. Some martial artists used their internal energy to blow wind, manipulating the poison powder to head towards me.

[Absorbed poison. Restoring health and mana.]

I openly breathed. The poison entered my nose and mouth. My health and mana were being restored, but I couldn’t feel it. My health and mana were already full.

Since it was the Dang family, a question suddenly arose.

“Where is Dang So-so right now, and what is she doing?”

“So-so? How do you know that child?”

“I was there when the Mount Hua Sect was destroyed. I also know that Dang So-so is alive. I let her live.”

“Huh, you bestowed grace upon the Dang family. Is that what you’re claiming now?”

“No. It’s the opposite. Did you think I would just let her go?”

“You fool!! Even though So-so has left the Dang family, her bloodline is still there! I will tear you into a thousand pieces and kill you!! Oya! Kill him!!”

Dang Cheo-yong unleashed his killing intent and ordered Dang Oh, the head of the Hwaryong Sect. A spark ignited in the Hwaryong Sect head’s hand. The spark soon burned the poison powder and approached me. As soon as the densely packed poison powder met the spark, it exploded.

‘A dust explosion, huh.’

My protective aura wasn’t just for show. I couldn’t be killed by an explosion of this level.

Whoosh.

Green flames soared. It was burning the remaining poison powder, even though it had been affected by the explosion.

It wasn’t an ordinary flame. The green flames began to directly burn my protective aura. Moreover, even the smoke from the combustion process was poisonous.

[Absorbed poison. Restoring health and mana.]