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chapter 201
Fwahhh!
In one eye, golden light flared brightly like a radiant jewel,
Crack! Crackle!
while in the other, blue electric sparks leapt violently.
It was as if a legendary yokai were scolding the world,
and where Lee Hyun had passed, fierce battle energy trailed behind him like a tail.
Swaaaash—
The speed at which he wielded a massive two-meter axe was hard to believe.
And when the axe swung, the sound it made—
Buuuuhhhh!!
Kwarrrr—
was like a thunderclap so immense it felt the world itself might tear apart.
It was as if the heavenly deity Dureokshin himself had roared with fury.
Kwa kwa kkang!!
“Humans pretending to be yokai? What nonsense! Humans are nothing more than humans!!”
The Uma King’s avatar despised Lee Hyun, who dared covet the power of his brothers and himself.
So he drew the axe he carried on his back and brought it down vertically.
It wasn’t a Noble Phantasm that symbolized him like Hon-Yosa or Pachosen,
but it was a sacred relic with lineage comparable—or in some ways superior—to them.
It was Pangu Axe (Bango-Yul).
The axe said to have been wielded by the primordial giant Pangu to break open the world’s egg when this world was born.
Of course, this “him” here was just a fragment of the Uma King’s lingering consciousness, so this Pangu Axe was more of a replica.
Yet he considered it more than enough to shatter the vicious weapon filled with thunder energy and even split Lee Hyun apart.
Kwa kwa kwa kkang!!
The moment the Dureokshin’s molar clashed violently with the Pangu Axe,
Fwahhh—
a violent gust radiated outward like rippling waves,
and the Uma King’s body staggered slightly backward.
That much power was packed in Lee Hyun.
“……!?”
The startled Uma King’s eyes widened slightly,
and in that moment, Lee Hyun swung the molar wildly, relentlessly.
[Rage Strike (SS) is rampant!]
Kwarrrng! Kwarrrrrr!!
It seemed reckless, but it was far from random.
Following the flow created by the blazing golden eye, Lee Hyun thrust the molar in with precision,
and each time, the Long-Goa rotated furiously, guiding the next strike instinctively.
This allowed Lee Hyun to respond appropriately to each situation.
When the molar pressed Uma King back, any opening saw Dureokshin’s incisors erupting to rain down fire,
or sometimes Lee Hyun would suddenly pluck a fang with his left hand from Kibysis and jab it into the side.
Martial combat style.
The fighting techniques Lee Hyun had learned from Son Goku were gradually becoming his own.
[Stack has accumulated.]
[Lightning strikes!]
Occasionally, lightning or fire rained from the sky.
Bang!!
A single axe strike shattered the shoulder armor the Uma King took pride in.
Kwarrrr—
Two strikes smashed the side armor, sending fragments flying.
Even as replicas, each was a treasure the Uma King had carefully collected throughout his lifetime as a Demon King.
Yet all were burning in Lee Hyun’s thunder energy, crushed by the wind pressure.
The Uma King’s avatar kept retreating with each blow.
‘What strength does a mere human possess…!!’
Though the avatar could forcibly counter with the Pangu Axe,
it could not reconcile the unexpected turn of events.
Lee Hyun’s sheer strength was one thing,
but his offensive ignored all considerations for defense,
pursuing victory at any cost even if his body was damaged.
This extreme single-mindedness was rare for humans who usually valued their safety.
On top of that,
‘……His left eye is burning too.’
The pain radiating from the left eye Lee Hyun had stolen was also a problem.
Though he had closed the magical circuit in that eye,
electricity occasionally ran through the nerves, interfering with magic flow.
Thus, the Uma King’s avatar struggled to maintain offensive momentum.
Although the inherent gap prevented significant damage,
he could not easily suppress Lee Hyun either.
Kwa kwa kkang!
[Uma King’s avatar attempts Heaven-Earth Split Strike!]
[Terrifying Pressure (S) activates, forcibly pushing back the opponent!]
[By the contract with the righteous pig Za Palgye, defense of ‘Sacred Relic: Righteous Pig’s Shell Armor’ is added. Terrifying Pressure upgraded to SS rank.]
[Shock repelled!]
Absorbing Za Palgye’s sacred relic, Lee Hyun’s body had become nearly as durable and flexible as a yokai.
Swaaaash—
[Wind Surge (S) activates, forcibly adjusting positions!]
[By the contract with the Chaos Demon King, Wind Art skill added. Wind Surge upgraded to SS rank.]
[Opponent’s balance forcibly disrupted!]
With dazzling skills disorienting the Uma King’s avatar, it was nearly impossible to track him.
It was a true display of Miho-Wang—reminiscent of the old Son Goku.
Tap!
Lee Hyun leapt into the air on the clouds and brought down the Dureokshin’s molar violently.
[Dureokshin’s roar explodes!]
Kwarrrrr!!
A strike amplified by lightning from the sky.
Pwaaang!
Though similar in shape, the Pangu Axe and molar collided again, then Lee Hyun pushed backward.
Shockwaves that could flip the Chaos Demon King’s subconscious spread repeatedly.
“Haa… haa…!”
Landing after spinning midair, Lee Hyun exhaled heavily.
‘As expected, not easy. Even if it’s a clone, Uma King is still Uma King.’
He narrowed his eyes, sweat dripping.
The offensive momentum was his, but that was all.
It was not easy to find openings.
It felt like there was a line.
A strong line that allowed him to advance this far, but no further.
‘If I can break that line…’
The momentum he had seized relied on the ferocious firepower of Dureok Brain Fang and the advantage of the Chaos Demon King contract altering the subconscious world.
However, Dureok Brain Fang had a very short activation time.
[Contract completed, extended stay in the subconscious world granted.]
[00:13:49]
[Caution! Long-term stay risks entrapment in the Chaos Demon King’s subconscious.]
[Achieve your objective quickly and exit the area.]
‘Approximately 13 minutes left?’
As Lee Hyun rotated the Long-Goa furiously and recalculated his strategy,
“……I see. I must acknowledge you.”
The Uma King’s avatar suddenly lowered the Pangu Axe, then stored it on his back.
His anger-stained face turned expressionless,
and the storm of magical energy radiated.
Goooo—
The imposing aura of a Demon King pressing down on ten thousand demons.
“You are human, yet not entirely human.”
“What do you mean?”
“I have underestimated you all this time.”
What was he planning?
This time, the Uma King drew another weapon—
a massive fan.
‘Pachosen!’
His cold eyes glinted.
“I acknowledge you. You truly are the youngest disciple. Claiming to be a successor? Your skill warrants such claim. With your brothers’ achievements added, your growth will only accelerate.”
The praise was genuine.
Son Goku’s combat style, Za Palgye’s defense, Sa Ojeong’s curse empowered his offense,
while Chaos Demon King’s Wind, Flame Demon King’s Heat, and Woo-Yoong King’s ferocity bolstered it, compounding like a snowball.
“Perhaps in ten years… no, five years, you may reach transcendence. Even the originally chosen youngest disciple has talent, but not at this level. Whether he would even have the opportunity is uncertain.”
At that moment, Lee Hyun’s eyes widened as if struck on the back of the head.
“……You know Su-chan?”
“Su-chan? Ah, yes. Moon Su-chan, wasn’t it?”
“……!!”
After failing the resurrection attempt with the Chalice, this was the first trace of his brother he’d heard.
“When I first saw you, I was puzzled. You, the youngest disciple, the apostle, did not match the face I knew.”
“……!”
“The one originally destined as the apostle was a yokai wishing to remain human. In contrast, you… huhuhu.”
The Uma King’s expression twisted coldly, trailing off with unclear words.
What was he implying?
“……You,”
clenching the Dureokshin’s molar tightly.
“You know where my brother is, don’t you?”
“Well… perhaps?”
The Uma King laughed maliciously.
“That’s why I said when we first met, we would have much to discuss.”
“……!”
“But you refused. Curious? Find out on your own, won’t you?”
“Damn it!!”
Gripping the Pachosen with both hands, the Uma King swung it fiercely.
Bang!
Swaaaash—
[Dureokshin’s Trust activates!]
[Attempting Blink.]
Lee Hyun tried to approach, anticipating the Uma King’s move.
However,
[Uma King’s avatar attempts to activate ‘Sacred Relic: Pachosen’!]
[First fan strike attempted.]
“Humans’ brotherly bonds rival even yokai? Especially between brothers, so strong it defies explanation,”
Fwahhh!
The magical storm became a whirlwind.
[Effect: Gale.]
[Uma King’s avatar attempts to expel you from this world.]
“Let’s see how strong that is.”
As Lee Hyun appeared, the Uma King grinned and began the fan strike.
The whirlwind swelled rapidly, pushing Lee Hyun away…
[Pachosen (Replica)]
Originally used by the Prime Elder of Heaven to ignite flames with the Eight Trigrams,
after the Uma King acquired it, it gained the added ability to unleash strong winds.
One strike summons a gale, two strikes summon rain, three strikes summon a storm.
It once blew Son Goku over 84,000 li.
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Type: Replica, Sacred Relic, Fan
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Origin: Myth “Journey to the West”
Kwaaaaaah!!
Lee Hyun failed to approach the Uma King, swept into the black magical storm, and was flung into the sky.
Through the wide-open view of the blazing golden eye,
the Uma King’s avatar, squinting the left eye, still looked fiercely at him, ready for a second strike.
It looked as if he ruled one of the Ten Hells of Wind Path, a true City King.
‘This can’t continue. I’ll be flung outside the subconscious world and lose the clue to my brother!!’
The Uma King’s avatar sought to drive away Lee Hyun to monopolize the Chaos Demon King’s subconscious.
One way to turn the tables:
‘Steal the flow of the storm…!’
Lee Hyun gritted his teeth.
A risky move, but
‘Trust in Yeouisae’s rapid regeneration.’
Time was running out.
[00:06:09]
He poured all remaining magical power into his left eye.
A jolt of excruciating pain seared the eye.
Flash!!
Fwahhhrrr!
The blue light in his left eye deepened to dark azure, erupting into fierce flames.
