Chapter 37

[Quote: "The strongest are those who overcome their darkness."]

Chapter 37: Heavenly Demon Divine Cult (3)

The sun was near the horizon, declaring its ending for the day; the darkness had begun to slowly envelop the whole world.

In the heavenly demon divine cult, there is an inn; it was not in some crowded place.

But there was thick moisture air in the surroundings of the inn; even the air was being evaporated around it.

Three people can be seen standing on the top floor of the inn; two of them were panicking, while the other one was silent.

Despite his silence, his anger could be seen with bare eyes.

His hair, which was organized, began to hover in the air slowly.

Giving a sense of dread, his dormant aura began to show itself.

"Calm down, Ryoung; we have to find Mom instantly."

Said Mun Ku with a sense of sadness and hurry in her voice.

However, her words didn't even reach Ryoung's ear; his eyes were beginning to glow more like a gem.

Mun Ku's heart ached to see him with a furious raging expression.

She ran towards him and clutched Ryoung's shoulders; she couldn't even walk properly because of the killing intent radiating from Ryoung.

Rather than faltering her steps she shook Ryoung and yelled.

"Please calm down, Ryoung you can't let rage control you."

"Wake up, Ryoung."

As she yelled and shook Ryoung's body, his eyes that were shining like gems began to fade.

His initial red eyes returned, and his hair that was hovering in the air was also subdued.

Ryoung placed his hands on Mun Ku and said in a terrifying deep voice.

"You and Yun Ji both have to investigate the six clans, you have to search every corner of their residence and bases."

Mun Ku nodded without saying anything, her face had a serious expression, different from her cheerful one.

Mun Ku was about to go but suddenly she saw Ryoung raising his hand and a black energy forming in his hands.

"This will protect you from getting caught; from the density of energy your body can take, you'll get the respective effects."

Explained Ryoung in a deep voice, he didn't want to lose someone else in the middle of rescuing his aunt.

Ryoung manipulated the black energy, and it flowed toward Mun Ku and Baek Yun Ji; their bodies absorbed it for 1 minute straight.

After transferring a fraction of his internal energy enveloped by [Dark Veil] Ryoung used his fastest speed and began to search the whole cult.

Without wasting any time, he advanced towards the dark forest, the same forest from where he had started his journey.

Reaching there, Ryoung didn't rush to check everything. Instead, Ryoung expanded his internal energy in the whole forest.

Everything from the surroundings and even some distance was open to Ryoung's eyes. He searched everywhere in the forest but to no avail; he couldn't find her.

Ryoung once again disappeared; this time, he even changed his destination to the mountains, standing on top as guardian of the cult.

For four hours he checked everywhere, but he couldn't find any traces of his Aunt being there.

Disappointed, Ryoung returned to his room, where he saw no one; his room was empty and silent.

'They would be in the middle of searching the six clans.'

'Wait a second, on what basis have I searched the forest?'

Ryoung sat on his bed, his face grim his hands clutching so hard that his nails pierced in his palm.

"Who are my enemies? There's no one."

"But what if the Lord is trying to torment me because I didn't respect his Authority?"

Mumbled Ryoung slowly, his mind racing with intense speed.

'Why do my emotions take over my body? How can I waste my time on assumptions?'

'Only four hours are remaining, I should check the residence of Cheon Yu Jong.'

Ryoung thought and stood up; without wasting any time, he disappeared and reappeared in the vicinity of Cheon Yu Jong's residence.

Ryoung let loose all his internal energy without any concern; utilizing them, he found nothing odd.

Shaking his head Ryoung advanced deeper into Cheon Yu Jong's abode.

Searching for 10 minutes, he didn't find anything, while all this time, his mind was working at a fast intensity, searching for everything that came to his senses.

But he didn't lose hope; Ryoung knew that if he didn't find anything here, then the only possible place would be Blade Clan.

Walking to the backyard of Cheon Yu Jong's abode, Ryoung thought he would return empty-handed from here, but the next second, his eyes started glowing.

Ryoung sensed a weak life force in the ground, and focusing on it, he found an underground base.

The reason for Ryoung's glowing eyes was that he instantly recognized the familiar life force.

It was Ah Rim's life force clinging on a thread to death's door.

Ryoung's body vibrated; his rage got ahead of him, and his hair started to hover.

The surrounding walls and tables began to float in the air.

Ryoung twisted his hands in the sky and everything in his surroundings began to form a small tornado.

Rumble~ Crack~ Rumble~

The commotion has alerted the guards and even Cheon Yu Jong also rushed from his room.

Many guards came running towards Ryoung; they halted their steps at some distance from Ryoung.

"Elder Ryoung, cease your onslaught, or you'll labelled as traitors."

Screamed one of the guards; listening to them, Ryoung didn't even spare them a glance.

He simply raised his hand, and 15 swords came hovering in the air.

The guards began to panic; their swords were hovering in front of them.

"My sword, it's floating."

"It's superior telekinesis, we can't fight Elder Ryoung."

One of the wise guards yelled, and indeed, it was superior telekinesis, and Ryoung, being a Mystic realm master, his energy reserves were much more than needed to crush all of them.

Ryoung waved his hand and the hovering sword accelerated toward the guards.

Shrik ~

The sharp swords pierced their hearts, making them lifeless.

Blood flowed from their chests; the whole ground was stained with blood.

A moment later a figure appeared in Ryoung's field of view.

"Congratulations for finding earlier than stated."

Spoke the figure clad in blue and black, his form was radiating a suffocating energy.

However, Ryoung's rage was far more dangerous than he could think.

As he heard Cheon Yu Jong's voice the generating tornado of stones and woods began to hurled towards him.

Cheon Yu Jong was startled by the attack; he had expected Ryoung to attack with a sword or blade but used Superior telekinesis to form a tornado.

It was terrifying even for someone in his league; if Cheon Yu Jong wanted to perform that feat, he had to exhaust nearly all of his energy.

But in the face of danger, Cheon Yu Jong unsheathed his sword; he moved, and the tornado of stones began to cut into pieces.

Ryoung shifted his gaze and saw nearly 50 men clad in black figures coming towards him.

Cheon Yu Jong repelled the attack with a serious expression; after repeatedly cutting the stones and wood, there was nothing to cut more.

Cheon Yu Jong turned and saw Great Guardian Marakyum and his guards rushing towards them.

Ryoung stood calmly, facing the horde of 'ants' he didn't flinch.

****

Two figures could be seen jumping from one to another building stealthily.

They were near the vicinity of the Cult leader's abode, going to search for the next and last clan.

As they were about to jump once more they noticed a commotion in the abode of Lord of the cult.

"What's happening in the cult?"

Said one of the silhouettes; the other one didn't answer and asked.

"Why not we check Lord's abode, maybe he is the one behind this."

The one who first spoke also didn't answer and just nodded.

They changed their directions from the Spring Clan to the Lord's abode.

After some minutes they reached their destination, reaching there they saw a sight that made their eyes wide in shock.

They saw Ryoung moving with a fast speed, killing every man that came in his way.

His one slash was all needed to end their lives.

"Let's go and help our liege."

Said Mun Ku, while Baek Yun Ji was standing with her eyes open.

After a moment she also nodded and said.

"Our liege doesn't need our help, but we should at least go there."

They wanished from their place, using a movement technique taught by Ryoung.

They landed near the destroyed site behind Ryoung; while those 50 men were being slaughtered, their landing attracted some attention.

Ryoung stopped his sword, but even after that, no man dared to get near him.

Ryoung shifted his gaze towards his subordinates and ordered them with a whispering technique.

[Both of you go to the underground base and protect my aunt at all costs.]

[Escape with her and meet others, who are returning to the cult.]

Both of them were startled by the sudden voice in their head, but seeing their liege's gaze they followed the order and ran to the base.

****

Ryoung returned his attention to the remaining guards.

Seeing the Great Guardian Marakyum standing without any fear and Cheon Yu Jong in a slightly exhausted situation, he smiled.

"Now that my aunt is safe, you all will get to know the wrath of provoking me."

Ryoung said in a calm voice, his rage subdued because of his subordinates coming and easing his back.

Ryoung channeled his Demonic energy in his wristband, and a black and red sword materialized in front of those horrified guards.

"What's that, it's scaring me.."

Said one of the guards, his voice shuttering; even Marakyum was shocked at the sight.

'How could the Heavenly demonic sword can be here?'

'It must be fake, wait a second.... did he get that at the sealed cave?'

While he was in deep thought, the guards were trembling in fear, and even Cheon Yu Jong was taking back steps.

Suddenly, they all heard a majestic voice that shook their souls; it was the most primal fear they had felt in their entire lives. Even Cheon Yu Jong and Marakyum were not unaffected by this.

"I ASMODEOUS DECLARE THAT I WILL KILL ALL OF YOU HERE."

Ryoung said while a black silhouette of a demon formed behind him, it radiated an Authority that no one should deny.

Ryoung pointed his sword towards the remaining guards that were nearly 30 in numbers.

His figure blurred, and next second blood spurred; meat slices were floating in the air.

Ryoung appeared directly in front of Marakyum and Cheon Yu Jong, his sword stained in blood.

That sight could even make many experienced fighters puke, blood dripping from his sword, and meat pieces dropping on the ground behind Ryoung.

"Only you two are remaining now, did you thought that you can be alive after provoking me?"

Asked Ryoung with a slightly amused expression, but in the eyes of his opponents he was looking a menacing demon that has slaughtered more than 50 men in less than 5 minutes.

"What is that sword ? How did you got it?"

Asked Cheon Yu Jong with sweat dripping from his face.

"Oh you recognized it, here i thought that you'll think that it same as your fake one."

Said Ryoung with a smile forming on his face.

Ryoung didn't wanted to engage in conversation with a soon to be dead man, he took a stance and moved.

"Heavenly demonic sword art: First formation!"

Next second many blurry slashes were thrown at Cheon Yu Jong.

Ryoung ignored Marakyum, he was capable of fighting both of them, but bein in the same realm and fighting at both at same time could be challenging for him.

He chose to end Cheon Yu Jong's life and then get rid of Marakyum later.

Cheon Yu Jong blocked the attack with his own sword move, but his eyes bulged next second and he yelled.

"How can you use the sword art only taught to demon lords?"

Asked Cheon Yu Jong while clashing his sword with Ryoung.

While his voice faded Marakyum was so much shocked that he trembled, his knees got on ground.

Seeing the flawless real technique performed by someone and with the Heavenly Demonic sword, Marakyum couldn't take it anymore.

He boed his head and said in a loud voice.

"Welcome my Lord, i your loyal servant is present at your divine presence."

While Cheon Yu Jong was defending his life, there Marakyum was yelling like a fanatic that has seen his god.

"Urghh...What are you doing, are you betraying me Marakyum."

Said Cheon Yu Jong, while gritting his teeth.

"Heavenly demonic sword art: Second formation!"

Said Ryoung in middle of his attacks, and next second his sord moved very fast.

Cheon Yu Jong felt his hair standing on his spine, he was trapped from all directions.

He gripped his sword and roared like a dying beast making his last efforts.

Ryoung didn't glanced at him more and cut his head directly.

Catching it in the air he landed on the ground, his majestic presence was radiating a terrifying demonic energy.

As Ryoung was about to say something many figures landed in front of him.

They were Elders of Council, their faces grim with fear.

A brave Elder stepped forward and bowed his head.

"I greet the Heavenly demon, i am happy to be at your grace."

This Elder was Mun Yun, the grandfather of Mun Ku.

"Stand up Elder Mun Yun, go and prepare to depart from the cult."

Mun Yun recived the order but his face has a shocked expression.

"My lord why not stay in the cult and rule it like traditions."

Said Marakyum, who was silent till now. Seeing the question coming at him Ryoung didn't dodged it and said.

"I don't have the desire to rule a bunch of ants who could nit even properly follow one leader."

All the Elders were kneeling on ground, but hearing Ryoung's response some of them clearly felt that Ryoung was talking about them.

"Don't worry continue your traditions like usual and select someone from the princes."

Spoke Ryoung, he ordered Mun Yun to depart from the Cult and also dissappeared from there.

Meanwhile his subordinates were meeting at the boundary of ten thousand mountains.

How will Ryoung live his life, will he come back to the cult or he would live somewhere else.

[Chapter end]

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