LIGHTNOVELSTORY Chapter 733
Chapter 733: The Dark Heaven Village
“Do you really think we can just let this happen?”
Suddenly, the Eight Heavenly Generals began to twist the very fabric of time and space, overlapping the Ten Zhen Formation to amplify their strength. With the power of eight Eight Heavenly Generals combined, they unleashed a force far greater than when they teamed up against me, especially with the Golden Light Saint and Wang Cheon-gun at the forefront, seemingly suppressing Cheon Gong-pyo.
Cheon Gong-pyo had a fierce look on her face as she levitated a Sabre Sword into the air. In this tense moment, I found myself hesitating to intervene when Cheon Woo-jin spoke to me.
“Just leave it be. It’s not our business.”
Is that really okay?
At that moment, one of Cheon Gong-pyo’s Sabre swords vibrated in mid-air as she extended her hand forward.
“[Six Immortal Sword], pierce through!”
[Whoosh!]
A burst of blue blood erupted. Out of nowhere, a violent blade sliced through Wang Cheon-gun’s shoulder and severed his leg. It looked undoubtedly fatal, but Wang Cheon-gun instead grinned and spoke to Cheon Gong-pyo.
“[You missed.]”
With a loud crack, Wang Cheon-gun immediately regenerated his body. Being a Monster Sage allowed him to recover easily, unlike a human. Cheon Gong-pyo frowned in response to his regeneration.
“[The Red Water Formation has developed quite well. Have you trained for thousands of years? But it’s all futile; you’re destined to die!]”
*Crumble!*
From behind Cheon Gong-pyo, a dark cloth fluttered as if it were alive. Upon seeing this, Jin Tian-Jun screamed with a face full of fear.
“[The Six Soul Banner!]”
“[Hahaha.]”
The Six Soul Banner suddenly extended into six strands, starting to expand as if to engulf the space of the Ten Zhen Formation. The Golden Light Saint’s Golden Light Formation emitted beams of light trying to sever the Six Soul Banner, but the dark mass filled the space unbothered until it eventually became pitch black and nothing could be seen.
Thanks to the barrier set up by Cheon Woo-jin, we were safe. I turned to him and asked, “What’s happening?”
“Just watch,” he replied nonchalantly. “This was a fight where the outcome was decided from the start.”
And he was right.
Moments later, as the Six Soul Banner faded, our vision returned to normal, revealing that only Wang Cheon-gun and the Golden Light Saint were still standing among the eight Eight Heavenly Generals. The two of them looked utterly exhausted, clearly having depleted their physical strength and Qi, while the rest lay sprawled on the ground.
Cheon Gong-pyo spoke with an arrogant tone.
“[What’s wrong? I haven’t even deployed all my Sabre swords, and you’ve already been wiped out by the Six Soul Banner?]”
“[How… could this be? Have you truly reclaimed the power of your peak? No, this is beyond that…]”
“[Of course, with the power of Tongtian Road in my grasp.]”
“[… Ugh.]”
Wang Cheon-gun despaired. After a moment, he gritted his teeth and said, “[Cheon Gong-pyo! What do you think you’ll gain by killing us all? What do you want with a hollow Golden Crow Island?]”
“[Hehe. That’s none of your concern. If you were to become my subordinates, that would be one thing, but my goal has always been to claim the energy of Tongtian Road for myself. Once that is achieved, you will be no better than a chicken neck.]”
“[…!!]”
“[I’ll give you one last chance. Do you want to become my subordinates, or will you die?]”
Wang Cheon-gun appeared to be in extreme doubt.
But after a moment, he wore a thoughtful expression and smiled instead.
“[You’re all finished…]”
*Boom!*
Suddenly, the entire Tongtian Road trembled violently, causing a huge shockwave. The scale of the reaction was as if a massive meteor had crashed into the road. Clearly a sign of disaster, everyone was in shock as Wang Cheon-gun spoke.
“[It’d be wise to give up here. If you promise to retreat, I’ll make that thing stop.]”
“[……]”
Cheon Gong-pyo maintained a calm demeanor, contemplating for a moment before saying, “[I thought as much, but you’ve truly become an Apostle of God.]”
“[Retreat…]”
*Thud!*
Wang Cheon-gun was about to say something when a Sabre sword suddenly flew in, instantly massacring the Eight Heavenly Generals. They had been drained of all their physical strength and Qi by the Six Soul Banner, unable to resist at all.
The massacre instigated by Cheon Gong-pyo was executed with indifference as she retrieved her Sabre sword and turned her gaze towards us.
“[Celestial Sage, would you like to make a deal?]”
“What are you talking about?”
Unexpectedly, Celestial Sage was standing behind us. I had no idea when he had arrived, but he must have traversed through all barriers to reach the depths of Tongtian Road. Locking eyes with Celestial Sage, Cheon Gong-pyo continued.
“[Outside, the Apostle Dalgi has broken free of her seal and is rampaging. If you handle her for me, I’ll be sure to help you in the future.]”
Celestial Sage stroked his chin, frowning.
“… I saw that, but why do you speak as if you’re doing us a favor? From the moment you assisted us in seizing control of Tongtian Road, you owe us a debt. If Xiang Yu hadn’t taken care of those two, it wouldn’t have been that easy either. If we hadn’t helped you, you would have exhausted all your strength trying to break through Tongtian Road’s defenses on your own.”
“[Ugh.]”
“And can’t you capture Dalgi yourself? With the power of Tongtian Road, you should be able to use the Sabre sword and Six Soul Banner without difficulty.”
“[I’m not that strong.]”
Cheon Gong-pyo’s words elicited a scoff from Celestial Sage.
“How ridiculous~ You’re afraid that Dalgi will obtain the Law of Cause and Effect and receive an unlimited supply of divine power. You want us to redirect the arrows of Cause and Effect toward us.”
“[……]”
“This isn’t our concern. Just ensure you survive this situation and fulfill your end of the deal later!”
As Celestial Sage turned his head sharply, Cheon Gong-pyo urgently called out, “[Are you afraid of Dalgi, coward?]”
To my surprise, Celestial Sage nodded.
“Yeah, I’m scared. At least current Dalgi is someone I don’t want to face. So, I’m out!”
“[Ugh… Wait! Wait! I was wrong.]”
Even stranger was Cheon Gong-pyo’s reaction; she showed genuine panic, practically pleading as she began to cling to us.
“[… If you truly want the precious treasure of Golden Crow Island, I can give you several. I’m willing to offer whatever treasures you desire! Just help me! Golden Crow Island will perish like this!]”
“……”
Celestial Sage stole a glance at me. He’d decided to keep his vow of helping me while transferring the final say over this situation to me. I felt grateful for Celestial Sage’s loyalty and asked him.
“Celestial Sage, is Dalgi really that dangerous right now?”
*Boom!*
Tongtian Road shook again. The tremor was less intense than before, but still enough to instill a sense of pressure within our party. Celestial Sage scratched his head and sighed at my question.
“Yeah. Just as I’ve said. Taking on Dalgi in her current state would be foolish.”
“Why not? One of you, Xiang Yu or Celestial Sage, should be strong enough to handle Dalgi…”
“Sure, in the context of summoning Dalgi to the mortal realm, that could be true. But the situation has changed now.”
“Huh?”
“Ugh, Sorcerer. Why don’t you explain? I’m tired.”
With Celestial Sage pointing at him, Cheon Woo-jin made a face as if he had bitten into something sour. Nevertheless, he regained his composure and spoke calmly.
“Baek Woong. Of course, the Dalgi summoned to the mortal realm with the Law of Cause and Effect is powerful. However, just because it’s summoned to the ground doesn’t mean the constraints on its real body bound within Golden Crow Island have disappeared. It’s like merely unlocking a few big locks and then summoning her.”
“……?”
“The stakes have changed.”
Cheon Woo-jin sighed.
“Right now, we are invaders who have directly contracted with the God of the Imperial Palace to drive the power of Golden Crow Island towards destruction. From the god’s standpoint, intervening directly is only natural. Differentiating the cause and effect involved allows for power and authority on an entirely different level than summoning by a mundane sorcerer. Moreover, it feels as if all seals on Dalgi have now been released.”
“What?! All those seals have been lifted?!”
“Yeah. The God of the Imperial Palace must have directly lifted them. Under the pretense of repelling the invaders.”
I couldn’t help but be shocked.
All those seals binding Dalgi, tied by the many Great Immortals of the Celestial Realm!
You mean they’ve all been undone?
“Additionally, the freed Dalgi is sure to receive divine support as an Apostle, making her immortal, and her sorcery power will be of a different caliber. I can’t even be sure if my illusion techniques would work on the current Dalgi. Even if Xiang Yu or Celestial Sage is stronger, Dalgi would grow even stronger as she fights.”
“……!!”
“To have the [Old Ruler] directly intervene means just that.”
“No way…”
“The essence of Dalgi’s being is the Yin God of the Three Sovereigns, Nüwa. From the very beginning, she exists on a plane entirely different from monsters, and now she’s become a calamity that breaks heaven and earth.”
At that moment…
“What are you fretting about? Worrying about someone else’s business makes you a world-class fool.”
Xiang Yu’s bored voice came from the entrance. All eyes turned toward him, and I noticed Gong Gong following behind. Gong Gong tucked his giant sword back into its sheath, commenting.
“[I think the same. It isn’t our issue, so let’s just leave.]”
Everyone opposed it.
Having made up my mind, I spoke to Cheon Gong-pyo.
“I’m sorry. I kept my promise to help, so you handle the rest.”
“[After regaining control as the Tongtian Sect Master after thousands of years, you want me to give up? I can’t do that!]”
“I don’t really care about that.”
“[Urrgh! You punks… if that’s how it is, then I’ll make it your matter.]”
A sinister light flickered in Cheon Gong-pyo’s eyes. She raised her hand and shouted.
“[Whatever comes out, you will regret not helping me!]”
*Crackle!*
Suddenly, the space twisted violently, and an overwhelming magical power surged forth. Even Xiang Yu and Celestial Sage flinched momentarily at the vast magical energy, while Tang San and Seo Mun-hye appeared breathless with shock. In my panic, I shouted out.
“What are you doing?!”
“[I was blocking the Avatar of the [Old Ruler] from coming through, but I won’t hold back anymore.]”
“What?!”
“[Hehe… Try your best to escape!]”
*Boom!*
Cheon Gong-pyo vanished with those words. Simultaneously, Celestial Sage unleashed his clones and began casting spells, while Cheon Woo-jin chanted **“Qing Qi Yu Ling”** in a frantic attempt to support him. Celestial Sage’s main body grumbled.
“Damn. It’s a matter of time. Xiang Yu, you help too.”
“Hum.”
Though seeming irritated, Xiang Yu released his power as he silently assisted. He appeared to find the current situation quite troublesome.
“Gong Gong, you too.”
“[Understood.]”
As the powerful beings began to form a barrier against the dimensional rift, I asked.
“What’s happening?!”
“It’s as you see. The God is attempting to manifest here because he thinks Dalgi won’t suffice. We can’t handle that. If we just escape carelessly, they’ll hunt us down from behind, so we need to hold this off first.”
“We should flee immediately then.”
“I’ve been saying that all along. Damn it. The time we can hold this is pretty tight.”
Celestial Sage shook his head, then asked me, “By the way, where’s Jin So-cheong?”
“Ah.”
“Find her quickly. If we leave her here, she’ll definitely die.”
“Just a moment.”
I hurriedly asked Seo Mun-hye and Tang San about Jin So-cheong’s whereabouts. But neither of them knew, and I began to panic. If Gu Cheon Hyeon were here, I could have easily found her with the help of the Corpse Dissolution Technique—but unfortunately, I couldn’t use such convenient methods right now.
Then, I heard it.
“Baek Woong.”
It was Jin So-cheong’s voice. She walked in from outside, stating, “I found something strange along the way.”
“What is it?”
“It’s an egg.”
Jin So-cheong cradled an egg in her arms. Not knowing what it was, I hurriedly said, “Now that we’re here, let’s escape!”
*Whoosh!*
Moments later, Cheon Woo-jin used large-scale transmission technique to teleport us, and we soon found ourselves in the ruins of the Four Talents Sect.
In the sky, about a hundred holes had opened up, revealing the gigantic form of Dalgi wreaking havoc, smashing Tongtian Road to pieces.
“[Kraaaah!]”
*Crash!*
*Boom!*
The sound echoed as Dalgi screeched, thrashing her body and tail, effortlessly shattering the massive Tongtian Road protected by the formidable power of the Ten Zhen Formation. Moreover, every time Dalgi’s screams resonated, bolts of lightning struck Golden Crow Island, collapsing the entire world.
I felt the overwhelming force of Dalgi even beyond the dimensional rift, causing me to gulp.
‘She’s so strong.’
Just as Celestial Sage and Cheon Woo-jin had said, that Dalgi on Golden Crow Island was undoubtedly dozens of times stronger than when summoned to the mortal realm. Had I stayed there to confront her directly, it could have ended in great losses or annihilation. I was witnessing firsthand how an Apostle could gain tremendous strength if allowed the Law of Cause and Effect.
Celestial Sage sighed with relief.
“Fortunately, we managed to escape without leaving traces. However, the power given to Dalgi remains intact…”
Cheon Woo-jin continued his sentence.
“If someone summons Dalgi back to the mortal realm, she will bring all that power with her.”
“Yeah. That’s the problem.”
“……”
I realized that the danger had not completely receded. Concerned about this, I questioned Cheon Woo-jin.
“Do you think the Eight Parts of the Divine or Changhil could summon Dalgi to the mortal realm?”
“It’s possible, but that’s not something to worry about.”
“Why?”
“While Changhil and the God of the Imperial Palace are allies, there can never be true trust among the [Old Rulers]. Dalgi, empowered by the Law of Cause and Effect, is far too dangerous for someone like Changhil, who wouldn’t let such a being into his own territory.”
“Oh.”
“With the power of the Eight Parts of the Divine, ‘that’ thing cannot be controlled. We shouldn’t have to worry about it for now.”
Indeed, the current Dalgi seemed to be on par with an [Old Ruler] in terms of strength.
Changhil relishes in cunning and precise tactics and is likely to give up entirely if things don’t go according to his plans; despite their alliance, he wouldn’t accept such a Dalgi into his domain.
Jin So-cheong sighed.
“… In the end, all we got was this egg from the secret space.”
“……”
I stared at the egg, feeling an overwhelming sense of gloom.
What on earth could be so important about that egg?
‘That Cheon Gong-pyo is such a nuisance…’
Ultimately, we had to endure all that struggle only to come out with nothing.