Chapter 85 – The Power of the Light-Accumulating Destructive Vibration

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Translated by Frog in the Well

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The moment Jin So-myeong poured out the Light-Accumulating Destructive Vibration.

The Demon King who was the first to be touched by the light turned to ash without even being able to react.

Although he fell helplessly to the point of futility, it had a speck of meaning, as if he had bought a split second of time.

The second Demon King right behind him was barely able to respond.

Crunch!

He bloated both of his arms to twice their size, then hardened them as stiff as rock.

He put forward both arms like a shield with a confident expression, but it was meaningless.

Exactly as he was smiling, he turned into gray powder and vanished.

Even after vaporizing as many as two Demon Kings, the momentum of the Light-Accumulating Destructive Vibration remained unchanged. Just as the dazzling flash of light was about to sweep over even the third Demon King.

—Kyahaaaak!

Along with a roar that shook the sky, a monkey with golden fur flew over and swung a bone club.

A shockwave rose. It was indeed earth-shattering. As the two mighty forces collided, the void distorted.

——!

After a moment of silence.

The Golden-Haired Sacred Ape, who blocked the Light-Accumulating Destructive Vibration, gasped for breath with a pale face. One entire arm, including the bone club, had already vanished before anyone knew it.

“What on earth…”

Everyone on the battlefield was astonished.

In particular, the Demon Kings who saw the scene of vaporization by the Light-Accumulating Destructive Vibration right next to them even broke into a cold sweat.

Because they realized that if they had been just a little unlucky just now, the one to die would have been themselves.

The pupils of those who flinched back trembled wildly. Just when they were standing blankly, not yet grasping the situation.

The Golden Core sword cultivator on Sky Island’s side, Gwang-myeong, drew his sword.

Slash!

A sword light as pure white as the moon drew a single line, and blood burst out subsequently.

Aiming for the gap created by Jin So-myeong’s surprise attack, he split vertically a Demon King whose lower body was a snake and upper body was a human.

At that time.

Jin So-myeong was forcibly swallowing down the blood that surged up.

He had thought that since he became a Golden Core cultivator, the burden of the Light-Accumulating Destructive Vibration would have decreased dramatically, but it was rather the opposite.

As much as the power had become stronger, the load placed on his physical body doubled.

Although his exterior was barely fine, his interior was a total mess. Had he not endured it by gritting his teeth, he would have fainted while standing.

Literally, everything.

The Light-Accumulating Destructive Vibration was a divine ability that squeezed out all power to craft the phenomenon called destruction .

“Everyone, wake up! That guy is exhausted!”

At someone’s shout, the eyes of the Demon Kings abruptly changed. They rushed forward while emitting ominous killing intent.

They poured spells toward Jin So-myeong, who had stiffened in his fist-extending posture.

In response to the various spells poured down like a shower.

Sky Island’s side did not stay still either.

“Where do you think you are going!”

The Golden Core Sage with a generous build, In Hu-yeon, quickly flew over and blocked the front of Jin So-myeong.

With a gourd-shaped Rank 3 dharma treasure, he sucked in all of the pouring attacks.

The one whose face had turned crimson, perhaps from overexerting himself, shouted to Jin So-myeong.

“Go back to the formation quickly!”

Urging his throbbing dantian, he pulled up his dharma power. He flew through the sky and entered inside the Reverse Polar Grand Lock Formation.

The pursuing Demon Kings burst with anger.

“Damn it! Despicable human bastards!”

“Cowardly fellow! Come out this instant!”

They could not dare to follow inside the formation and only showered abuses.

The complexions of those growling while baring fangs darkened.

“Just what kind of divine ability did that human cultivate to produce such power?”

“…Looking at it, the weakness is clear. After using it, he falls into a state of exhaustion and becomes extremely vulnerable. It is a divine ability where if he cannot finish the opponent in one shot, he will be the one to suffer.”

“Ha.”

A few who were quick to calculate sighed.

Although he became extremely vulnerable after using the divine ability, at least for now, it was a useless weakness.

If he poured out a single blow and then hid in the formation, there was no answer.

“This endeavor has failed. I withdraw.”

A black eagle called the Black Night Eagle flew away in the sky while flapping its large wings.

Starting with him, nearly half of the Demon Kings exchanged glances, then vanished while crossing the clouds.

They were all demonic beasts that did not live in packs but roamed alone.

“Damn it.”

The monkey with golden fur, the Golden-Haired Sacred Ape, gritted its teeth.

He glared at Jin So-myeong, who had suddenly appeared and interfered with the plan, as if to kill him, but that was all.

He could do nothing about him, who had already entered inside the Reverse Polar Grand Lock Formation.

The fierce battlefield had quietly settled before long.

Even the remaining Demon Kings left one by one. There was no meaning in clinging to a failed plan.

By the time Jin So-myeong, who had finished recovering, opened his eyes.

The Golden Core Sages of Sky Island, who were confronting the demonic beasts, gathered.

“To melt as many as two Demon Kings in a single blow. It is truly a terrifying divine ability.”

Their eyes were full of curiosity, as if they wanted to ask what kind of divine ability he had used.

However, there was no one who actually asked.

Since the divine ability possessed by a cultivator was one of the greatest secrets, asking about it in detail was rude.

“Mmm… It is just a divine ability I luckily mastered. As you can see, there are many drawbacks.”

As Jin So-myeong gave a bitter smile, In Hu-yeon, who had a generous impression, muttered enviously.

“Compared to its power, it seems like a minor drawback… Cough. Anyway, thank you. Thanks to you, we chased away those demonic beast bastards.”

“I have also received many favors from Sky Island, so this much is nothing. By the way, what happened to the spiritual vein? Even now, the flow of spiritual Qi is strange.”

“It seems the demonic beast bastards played tricks with a formation. Fellow Daoist Hyeon. Do you know what happened?”

Hyeon Jin-ja, the Rank 3 formation master, put out his palm as if telling them to wait a moment.

He took out a tray-like formation dharma treasure and focused for a long time, then knit his brows.

“They blocked the spiritual vein with a formation installed in the deep sea. To do such an ignorant deed…”

“They blocked the spiritual vein?”

“Yes. If left alone, the spiritual vein will explode and be shattered into pieces. Sigh… Actually, it is already half-split. I should go and block it even now.”

“Unbelievable. If the spiritual vein is ruined, it would not be good for the demonic beast bastards either?”

When In Hu-yeon muttered, Hyeon Jin-ja did not hide his contempt for the demonic beasts.

“That is right. This is an act close to self-destruction. As expected, beast bastards are not worth associating with.”

“Anyway, let us go quickly. But what if they have dug a trap there?”

“Mmm…”

“We cannot just leave it alone either. This is troublesome.”

Just when the Golden Core Sages were locked in agony.

“Just tell me the location. I will go.”

A calm voice was heard from the void. The Lord of Sky Island, who was dealing with the Sea Dragon Clan elder, had returned.

With his late Golden Core stage strength, he could break through even if there was a trap.

Just as Hyeon Jin-ja, whose expression had brightened up, was recording the location in a jade slip.

The Lord of Sky Island, who alternately looked at the empty battlefield and Jin So-myeong, let out a sigh that was either admiration or a lament.

“You… no, Fellow Daoist Jin always exceeds my expectations.”

Even before he could reply anything.

The Lord of Sky Island spoke with a serious expression.

“Fellow Daoist Jin, go back to your cave dwelling quickly and take a rest. Once you achieve Golden Core, you must never overexert yourself for at least a hundred days. You must maintain a peaceful mind and stabilize your realm.”

“I understand.”

In fact, since he had stabilized his realm using his Supreme Great Ability, he did not need to rest for a hundred days, but he did not particularly refuse.

Because he needed time to inspect the things that had changed upon becoming a Golden Core cultivator.

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Returning to his cave dwelling, Jin So-myeong sat cross-legged.

First, he converted his dharma power into vital energy. He healed the meridians that had been messed up because of the Light-Accumulating Destructive Vibration.

“Mmm…”

It was refreshing, like scratching an itchy spot.

As his meridians, which had been on the verge of tearing, recovered, he felt them become tougher and sturdier than before.

‘The Light-Accumulating Destructive Vibration will be useful even if used for meridian tempering…’

Jin So-myeong, who was muttering, earnestly operated the Five Viscera Hundred Tempering Art.

How long did he concentrate in a state of selflessness?

Spiritual Qi began to flow in the cave dwelling.

It seemed the Golden Core Sages of Sky Island’s side had deactivated the formation installed in the deep sea.

‘What a relief.’

The spiritual Qi was not as thick as before.

It seemed the rank of the spiritual vein had lowered. Still, he was relieved that it did not seem completely ruined.

He rested for a whole day.

Thanks to his strong regenerative power, he recovered from all of his wounds, but he did not stop resting.

He intentionally did nothing and took a deep rest.

He calmed his emotions and stabilized his realm just as the Lord of Sky Island had advised.

Ten days later.

He felt certain that his body and mind had reached their peak state.

‘Good.’

He was overflowing with vitality, as if newly born. Moving here and there, he checked his physical condition and then focused his mind.

There was something he wanted to verify directly with his two eyes after becoming a Golden Core cultivator.

【Jin So-myeong】

【Lifespan】 : 43 / 672

【Realm】 : Golden Core 1st layer

【Supreme Great Ability】 : 51,000 / 100,000

【Divine Ability】 :

【Cultivation Methods】

Five Elements Qi Condensation Art (Mastery 1,000 / 1,000,000)

Five Viscera Hundred Tempering Art (Mastery 1,270,000 / 4,000,000)

Heavenly Thunder Dao Body Art (Mastery 1,020,000 / 20,000,000)

【Spells】

Wind Control Art (Mastery 1,000 / 300,000)

River and Cloud Sword Art (Mastery 2,110,000 / 3,000,000)

Immortal-Severing Earth Art (Mastery 30,000 / 500,000)

Thousand Transformations Art (Proficiency 1,000 / 100,000)

Lightning Escape Art (Mastery 120,000 / 10,000,000)

“Kuh!”

Applause came out naturally.

His Supreme Great Ability capacity had exceeded 100,000. He looked forward to seeing how powerful it would be if he poured this immense power into one place.

And so very naturally… his lifespan had also increased!

‘672 years?’

However, he was a little puzzled. It was because the increase in lifespan was too large.

As far as Jin So-myeong knew, the limit of lifespan that a Golden Core Sage could have was 600 years.

Qi Condensation, which cultivated energy.

Body Tempering, which trained the physical body.

Those who cultivated both at the same time were called Spell and Body Dual Cultivators, but even they did not have twice the lifespan of others.

It was normal for the lifespan to increase to 500 years when either Qi Condensation or Body Tempering reached Rank 3, and then increase by about 100 more years to a total of 600 years when the other achieved Golden Core.

‘Why do I have as many as 672 years?’

Was it because of the characteristic of the Five Viscera Hundred Tempering Art, which was said to allow resurrection even if only a single drop of blood remained upon grand completion?

Or was it a hidden effect of his life-bound cultivation method, the Heavenly Thunder Dao Body Art?

‘Mmm…’

He could not draw a precise conclusion. There were too many reasons he could guess.

Perhaps it was thanks to the proficiency system created by consuming an immense amount of life force.

‘Indeed. Since the Supreme Great Ability poured into these cultivation methods exceeds a million when combined.’

It would not be strange even if there was a mysterious effect.

Jin So-myeong, who was pondering, shrugged his shoulders.

Anyway, it was a good thing. Since it was not a bad thing either, he put it aside for now and decided to execute what he had resolved to do since long ago.

He invested 30,000 Supreme Great Ability beads.

The moment he registered the wind-attribute spell obtained from the Sea Wolf Clan’s Demon King, the Wind Transformation Body Force , into the proficiency system.

A thrilling energy flowed between his eyebrows.

Simultaneously with a cracking rupture sound, an unidentified sensation woke up.

Whoosh…

A wind blew in the quiet cave dwelling. A warm and gentle wind gathered around him as the center.

Sensing the breeze tickling between his fingers, he was amazed.

‘How fascinating.’

It was different from causing wind by casting a spell with spiritual Qi.

It was not such an indirect method but much more direct. It felt like handling the wind with only his will without any intermediate process.

Playing with the wind wrapped around his whole body like clothes, he reached out his hand.

Swish!

The moment a gust of wind swept the ground.

The hard floor made of Rank 3 minerals was deeply gouged. The sharp wind left a blade mark to the point of being comparable to Sword Qi.

‘Nice.’

The Wind Transformation Body Force was simple but powerful.

He could increase his speed with the help of the wind wrapped around his body, and it was also possible to attack the surroundings by generating sharp winds.

‘Once cast, I do not have to worry about it.’

Until the energy infused when using the spell was exhausted, it assisted his movements on its own.

It was a secret technique that could raise his combat power to another level just by fighting exactly as usual.

‘I like it.’

It was extremely useful for him, who mainly engaged in close combat.

If it were now, it seemed he could easily handle a wolf Demon King of the caliber of the one he had won against with difficulty in the past.

Even without relying on extreme means like the Light-Accumulating Destructive Vibration.

‘Next is…’

It was time to examine the dharma treasures he had obtained during this time.

First of all, he entered the Secret Realm of the Mind and headed to the top of the hill.

Already ten years had passed since the Sword Seed, Limitless, sprouted. Thanks to raising it with care even while busy with cultivation, it had grown rapidly.

The fellow, which had been a sprout as small as a finger, had grown to a height of 1 meter before long.

‘They said that once the fruit is borne, it can be used as a sword.’

If so, there was really not much time left.

Looking at the flower bud formed between the silver leaves at the very top of the straight stem, he made a decision.

‘I should try gathering 100,000 Supreme Great Ability beads and giving them to it.’

He was curious about what kind of sword the fellow, which might become his Natal Magic Treasure, would become.