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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: FusionX
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“Rest in peace.”
‘…Where did that monster come from…?’
Tension filled the Demonic Cultivators’ eyes.
Even these fiends, who killed without hesitation, were mere children compared to the man before them.
“You were so noisy earlier. Why so quiet now?”
William’s voice, lower than usual, echoed through the hall as he surveyed the Demonic Cultivators.
Ten insignificant grunts.
Three slightly troublesome ones.
‘Finish this quickly.’
If they had to die, a swift death was the most merciful.
Having killed a peak expert with a single blow, he calmly turned his attention to his next target.
“Ha! I don’t know who you are, but you won’t defeat me so easily…!”
“Quiet. I’ll let you have your last words.”
As if declaring his imminent demise, William raised his right thumb.
“Even if you’re a master, victory is uncertain if we all attack at once.”
Black Demon, the elder of the Black and White Twin Demons, channeled internal energy into his clawed gauntlets, glaring at William.
‘I have to kill him to escape.’
Trapped in this sealed chamber, escape was impossible without defeating the monster before them.
“Brother, if worst comes to worst…”
“Don’t worry, brother. Even a transcendent expert can’t easily defeat all of us at once.”
“Finished chatting? Then…”
Black Lion’s thumb rotated inwards and pointed downwards.
The Demonic Cultivators didn’t understand the gesture, but they instinctively sensed it was a death sentence.
“Die.”
As soon as he spoke, William lunged towards the Black and White Twin Demons. The twins barely dodged his charge, aiming their claws at his vital points.
‘He underestimates us!’
Even transcendent experts weren’t immune to attacks infused with internal energy. The twins anticipated William blocking or dodging and prepared their next move.
‘As soon as he blocks, I’ll aim for his heart!’
A human only had two arms.
He couldn’t possibly block attacks from three directions. Blood Spear thrust his spear, a weapon he had wielded for half his life.
‘Oh no!’
The Hao Clan Leader watched in horror, his hands clammy with sweat.
But despite the imminent danger, William didn’t even attempt to block.
There was no need.
“What the…!?”
Broken claws.
A deflected spear.
A hand grasping White Demon’s arm.
Before White Demon could react, William closed the distance.
White Demon desperately tried to use grappling techniques, aiming for William’s face, but his attack was blocked.
‘We’re no match for him!’
Terror filled his eyes as he met William’s cold, merciless gaze.
“Let’s start with the younger brother.”
“Brother…!”
William and White Demon grappled. It wasn’t a romantic embrace, but a death sentence.
“Let go of my brother!”
Black Demon’s half-broken claws slashed towards William’s face. A vicious attack infused with demonic energy, but to William, it was like a butterfly flapping its wings.
William ignored the attack and lifted White Demon upside down.
“Damn it…! What kind of monster is this?!”
Peak experts were among the strongest martial artists in Jianghu.
‘Even a transcendent expert can’t easily defeat multiple peak experts. How did the Hao Clan Leader manage to recruit someone like this?’
It was inconceivable.
Why would a transcendent expert help the Hao Clan Leader?
Transcendent experts were figures of immense power in the Central Plains.
Their services cost a fortune, and even then, most were affiliated with powerful sects and wouldn’t be swayed by money.
Therefore, they hadn’t anticipated the Hao Clan Leader bringing a transcendent expert, or perhaps even someone stronger.
“A monster, you say? It’s strange hearing that from a Demonic Cultivator.”
A smile appeared on William’s face. A smile filled with killing intent.
While hidden behind the mask, the Demonic Cultivators felt a chill run down their spines.
“Damn it! Don’t just stand there! Attack!”
The remaining Demonic Cultivators were only around the first-rate level. While not weak, they lacked the ability to unleash their internal energy, a privilege reserved for peak experts.
They hesitated before William’s overwhelming presence.
“One down.”
White Demon’s face, pressed against William’s chest, was a mask of terror and despair.
“I-I don’t want to die…”
“Behave yourself in the afterlife.”
Before he could finish speaking, William and White Demon fell backwards. Their movements were a blur.
A sickening thud echoed through the hall as White Demon’s body hit the floor, hidden by a cloud of dust.
But even the dust couldn’t muffle the sound of bones breaking. Black Demon roared like a wounded beast.
“Brother!”
“A bit sloppy, considering I haven’t used that in a while.”
Two had fallen, but only one stood up.
William, slightly dissatisfied with his rusty wrestling technique, drew a sword from his waist.
A short, pointed sword, unlike his longsword.
“Brother…!”
“You should worry about yourself instead of your dead brother.”
“I’ll kill you!”
“I’m sure the families of those you’ve killed felt the same way.”
Black Demon’s eyes, bloodshot with rage, turned crimson. A dark aura enveloped his body.
The Reverse Blood Technique.
A last resort for Demonic Cultivators.
William observed with interest.
‘That would have been troublesome if I were still at the direct disciple level.’
While he could have won, it wouldn’t have been easy.
The Reverse Blood Technique drew upon the user’s innate energy, granting them immense power.
However, it was irrelevant to William.
He was a master.
“Raaaagh!”
“Wait!”
Despite Blood Spear’s frantic warning, Black Demon charged towards William, leaving a black afterimage. Blood Spear reluctantly followed, thrusting his spear.
He had to act. Inaction meant certain defeat.
William bent his knees slightly and raised his sword to his chest.
Then, he swung at Black Demon.
Or rather, he punched him in the face with the hilt of his sword.
The Demonic Cultivators, surprised by the crude attack, seized the opportunity and unleashed their strongest techniques.
“Die!”
“Die!”
Their desperate attacks aimed for William’s throat. William’s eyes calmly followed the trajectory of the spear as it hurtled towards him.
He ignored it and slammed his fist into Black Demon’s face, using a basic Roman gladiator technique called the Straight.
Simultaneously, Blood Spear’s spear grazed William’s neck, deflected by his Aura Armor.
“Who are you? Are you the legendary Diamond Body?”
What kind of madman would take such an attack head-on?
Blood Spear couldn’t help but think of the Diamond Body, a legendary external martial art that made the body as hard as diamond.
There was no other explanation for how he could emerge unscathed after taking a spear attack infused with internal energy.
“Diamond Body? Please.”
William looked at Black Demon, who had been sent flying by the punch. His swollen face suggested he hadn’t been able to dodge the attack.
He had attempted a suicidal attack, but it was meaningless against William.
His Aura Armor easily deflected the spear and claws.
“Damn it…!”
Despair filled Blood Spear’s eyes.
‘I’ve never felt such a gap in skill, even against superior opponents. Who is this monster?!’
He had attacked with his full strength, yet he hadn’t even scratched William.
Even Protective Aura shouldn’t be this strong.
No, Protective Aura couldn’t be this strong.
Even a transcendent expert couldn’t ignore a full-powered attack from a seasoned peak expert.
“Wait your turn. I’ll deal with you after I’m done with him.”
‘Damn it!’
Blood Spear desperately thrust his spear again. He knew it was futile, but he had no other choice.
If Black Demon died, he would have to face this monster alone.
His desperate attack aimed for William’s throat.
An unwavering thrust.
But William’s response was simple.
“Ha…!”
“If you’re that eager to die.”
He casually caught the spear, despite its aura reinforcement.
William held the spearhead with his left hand and slammed the hilt of his sword into Blood Spear’s shoulder.
An unavoidable attack if he didn’t release his weapon.
A spearman forced to abandon his spear.
Blood Spear couldn’t let go in time.
“Aaaaagh!”
A scream of pain. A spray of blood.
William, as if unwilling to let him suffer, thrust his gladius into Blood Spear’s throat.
A sickening thud echoed, and Blood Spear’s body collapsed.
The legacy of the Blood Spear was extinguished.
“Rest in peace.”
“D-damn it…”
The remaining Demonic Cultivators stumbled backwards, their earlier confidence shattered.
But what choice did they have?
Even Demonic Cultivators valued their lives.
William pulled his sword from Blood Spear’s neck and approached Black Demon, sending him to the afterlife as well.
Four peak experts lay dead.
William’s gaze turned to the remaining Demonic Cultivators.
“Only you guys left.”
“T-this is impossible…”
‘I’ve come so far!’
His meticulously planned rebellion, years in the making, thwarted by a single man!
Yun-cheol trembled, collapsing to the floor.
Having lost everything, his fate was sealed.
“You thought everything would go according to plan. But…heaven is on my side.”
The Hao Clan Leader’s voice reached Yun-cheol’s ears.
“You’ll tell me everything. How you colluded with the Demonic Cult. And how many others are involved.”
“I-I…”
‘I have to…kill myself…’
It would be better to end his life with the poison hidden in his pocket.
But his body wouldn’t obey.
“Seize him! Make sure he doesn’t try anything!”
“Yes, sir!”
The Hao Clan Leader’s bodyguards appeared in a flash and struck Yun-cheol’s pressure points.
He lost consciousness and slumped to the floor.
Meanwhile, William, having dispatched the remaining Demonic Cultivators, approached the Hao Clan Leader.
“I believe I’ve fulfilled my obligation.”
“Thank you. I, the leader of the Hao Clan, promise you a suitable reward.”
‘This went perfectly.’
William smiled, thinking of all the information he could extract from the Hao Clan Leader.
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damm, he only going to gain more fame with this XD
Giving me punisher vibes