Into the Creations 1821

Chapter 1821 – 1821. Ascension To The Light

In this world, countless sects exist.

From one-person sects to small sects with fewer than 30 members, to moderately sized sects that control a village, and even to great sects known by everyone.

Founding a sect isn’t difficult. Martial arts. Even a trivial martial art allows one to establish a sect. Even common thugs can create a sect.

The Demonic Cult also has sects. To be precise, the Demonic Cult is a gathering of demonic individuals from various sects who have formed a power. It was similar to a martial alliance like the Murim Alliance. In other words, various small and medium-sized sects exist within the Demonic Cult’s territory.

And battles frequently occur among these sects. The reasons for these battles are diverse: wounded pride, the pursuit of elixirs or magical artifacts, the settling of old grudges, and so on. Among these, the most common reasons are elixirs and magical artifacts.

The battle between the Hot Blade Sect and the Silent Sword Sect was one such case.

Originally, the Hot Blade Sect and the Silent Sword Sect were small sects from the same region and maintained a friendly relationship. Since their power was small, it was more advantageous to divide their territories and cooperate against external enemies rather than fighting over resources.

However, that friendship vanished when a monster appeared. A monster of the Five Qi Realm appeared, and the Hot Blade Sect and the Silent Sword Sect joined forces to subdue it. It would have been good if things had ended there, but the monster, which was half-spirit, left behind a core called the Water Noble Crystal.

Two forces had subdued the monster. There was only one treasure left by the monster.

It was impossible for either side to generously yield. They did not hide their greed and instead drew their weapons against each other.

The Hot Blade Sect wielded fiercely burning swords, while the Silent Sword Sect wielded heavy, silent swords.

“We killed the monster! The Water Noble Crystal is ours!”

“Ridiculous! Our Silent Sword Sect disciples risked their lives to create a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and you snatched it like vultures! The Water Noble Crystal is the price of our disciples’ lives!”

“You make it sound like only your disciples died! Are you going to ignore the sacrifices of our Hot Blade Sect disciples?”

“Didn’t you say you’d give us the monster’s corpse?”

“Take the corpse, which isn’t even worth half of the Water Noble Crystal!”

“You ignorant fools dare!”

“I never liked you from the start!”

“Fine. Let’s settle this here!”

The sect leaders of the Hot Blade Sect and the Silent Sword Sect shouted and charged at each other. Behind them, their murderous sect members brandished their swords.

Clang! Crash! Clang clang clang!

Hot swords and heavy swords clashed. The hot swords immediately retreated after making contact with the swords. It was suicidal to engage in a power struggle with the Silent Sword Sect’s swords. The swords sought openings, while the swords advanced straightforwardly.

A conclusion was not easily reached.

Their skills were evenly matched. When a disciple of the Hot Blade Sect killed a disciple of the Silent Sword Sect, a disciple of the Silent Sword Sect killed a disciple of the Hot Blade Sect. As the battle raged, disciples died. Yet, the advantage did not shift to either side.

‘Damn it. Are we all going to die like this?’

‘Did we move too hastily…?’

The two sect leaders regretted their actions, but blood had already been spilled. Losses were mounting.

‘Since it has come to this.’

‘I must kill them and obtain the Water Noble Crystal!’

They gritted their teeth and swung their weapons.

Claaang!

The clash of swords created a shockwave. They retreated to withstand the shockwave. Having moved without rest, they glared at their enemies while enjoying a brief, sweet respite.

‘This won’t do. A special decision is needed.’

‘Let’s sacrifice the disciples. Two disciples will charge to create an opening for a stab.’

‘They will gladly sacrifice themselves since the sect has done things for them.’

‘Disciples can be replaced. I need to become stronger by consuming the Water Noble Crystal so that the sect can become stronger.’

The two sect leaders had the same thought. If they could kill the other sect leader first, victory was assured. They would raise their cultivation level by consuming the Water Noble Crystal and recruit new disciples. They were about to send a telepathic message to the disciples they would sacrifice when it happened.

“There’s something in the sky!”

“Is it lightning? Lightning should fall, but why is it flying?”

“Sect Leader! The lightning is flying towards us!”

The sect leaders turned their heads sharply. As their disciples said, lightning was flying towards them. And it was quite fast. The sect leaders, who had higher cultivation levels than their disciples, discovered a person within the lightning.

“…It’s not lightning.”

“A person. They say that outstanding sorcerers can transform into lightning and flames…”

The two sect leaders’ expressions were grim. Even if it was a sorcerer and not a martial artist, anyone who could use such sorcery must have at least reached the Five Qi Realm. Perhaps they were even an absolute master of the Three Perfections.

Sensing a grim future, they sent telepathic messages to each other.

The Silent Sword Sect leader spoke first.

-A master has appeared. If this continues, it’s clear that he will steal the Water Noble Crystal… This isn’t the time for us to fight each other.

-How about we scatter and run? I’ll take the Water Noble Crystal.

-You think you can pull a fast one!

-Running away with the Water Noble Crystal means taking a risk.

-Then I will gladly take that risk for you.

-…….

-…….

A brief silence fell. The lightning was getting closer. There was no time. Yet, neither of them could abandon their greed. This time, the Hot Blade Sect leader spoke first.

-He’s a master of the Five Qi Realm.

-You can sense that?

-I’m confident in my senses, if nothing else. We’re on the verge of the Five Qi Realm. We even killed a Five Qi Realm monster together.

-That’s right. So, are you saying we should kill that master together?

-Is there any other way? Surely you don’t mean to just hand over the Water Noble Crystal to him?

-…Of course not. It’s a joint attack. You attack first.

-Since I suggested it, you attack first.

-Isn’t a surprise attack your Hot Blade Sect’s specialty? The one who is good at it should do it.

-You Silent Sword Sect are the sneaky ones.

The lightning that had been flying in the sky crossed the vast lake and fell to the ground. His body was flashing with electric light. Even after landing on the ground, his body slid due to inertia. He overcame the inertia with the Thousand-Pound Drop.

‘His use of the Thousand-Pound Drop is natural. He’s a master.’

‘That composed expression and the refined yet overwhelming aura… He’s a master beyond comparison with monsters.’

Seong Yujin’s eyes scanned the surroundings. The martial artists felt the hair on their bodies stand on end. It was a familiar yet unfamiliar sensation for martial artists. The sensation of facing death. The slightest mistake here would mean the end of their lives.

“Fighting in my territory… How bold. Who are you?”

“G-Great Hero! We are martial artists of the Silent Sword Sect who came to subdue a monster! We had no idea this was your territory!”

“We are martial artists of the Hot Blade Sect! We greet you, Great Hero! We also did not know this was your territory!”

Seong Yujin chuckled and raised his aura. The martial artists’ legs trembled. The air was heavy. They wanted to collapse and surrender right there.

Seong Yujin belatedly discovered the monster’s corpse behind them. He sensed the presence of a core with immense energy there.

‘This isn’t just energy that a monster can possess. A half-spirit monster. If it has the energy of the Five Qi Realm… it could help me break through the wall of the Three Perfections?’

Seong Yujin grinned. He reached out his hand towards the corpse. Energy moved. The core inside the corpse floated upwards. The Water Noble Crystal. It looked like a small crystal. The energy of water could be felt.

‘Water energy doesn’t easily harmonize with other energies.’

Just as he was about to take the Water Noble Crystal with telekinesis, it happened.

“No!”

“The Water Noble Crystal is mine!”

The two sect leaders charged at him. Seong Yujin immediately canceled his telekinesis. He intentionally did not use an instant, but instead moved his lightning energy.

Lightning Heaven Flow (雷天流) Flying Lightning God (飛雷神).

The minute electrical current generated from the lightning energy flowed through his entire body. He manipulated his body using this minute current. This was the essence of the Flying Lightning God.

Swords and blades flew from the left and right, aiming for his waist and neck. Simply moving would not be enough to dodge them. The best option would be to draw a sword and block them.

However, with the Flying Lightning God, things were different. Seong Yujin lightly kicked off the ground. His body floated upwards.

‘He’s not just trying to dodge by jumping.’

Crackle.

The electrical current pulled his body. His body, forcibly laid down by the current, slipped between the swords and blades.

“Unbelievable… Is that a divine technique?!”

“No matter how divine a technique is, there’s no way such movement is possible!”

Seong Yujin, who had landed safely on the ground, grinned. He was satisfied with the Flying Lightning God.

‘Using the Flying Lightning God allows me to move faster than simply moving my body.’

The Flying Lightning God was focused on speed, so it was difficult to put power into it. It wasn’t originally made for attacking anyway.

‘This isn’t enough. I need more practical experience.’

And this situation was perfect for experimentation. Seong Yujin walked past the two sect leaders and approached their disciples.

“I don’t like your eyes.”

Eyes that did not completely surrender despite being suppressed by Seong Yujin’s aura, eyes that were looking for an opportunity. They were rotten to the core. Seong Yujin deliberately slowly drew his Crimson Lotus Flying Blade.

The enemy gritted his teeth and raised his sword. The blade was red-hot from the heat.

Lightning Heaven Flow (雷天流) Flying Lightning God (飛雷神).

The man’s eyes widened as he doubted his own eyes. Seong Yujin’s body had moved without any preparatory action. It was so fast that it seemed as if he had teleported a short distance.

Swoosh!

The hot blade only cut through the air.

What followed was the opponent’s sneer and a red blade carrying red lightning.

“Kaaaaaak!”

The moment his body was cut by the red blade, red electricity flowed in, electrocuting him. His consciousness flew away with the sensation of his entire body being torn apart. The consciousness that had flown away would never awaken again.

“Now, who should I kill next?”

Seong Yujin’s mocking words provoked them. All the martial artists realized that Seong Yujin had no intention of showing mercy.

“Fight!!”

“If we don’t kill him, we’ll die!!”

The sect leaders shouted and unleashed their fighting spirit. The martial artists, putting aside their fear, charged at Seong Yujin to survive.

Seong Yujin remained calm even as martial artists charged at him from all directions.

‘Now, the situation I wanted has arrived.’

Even without using an instant, he could sense the movements of all 20 people. If he could sense them, there was nothing he couldn’t dodge.