Myst, Might, Mayhem Chapter 498.9
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Chapter 498.9 – Side Story Extra
Meeting
A stunning courtyard was filled with the vibrant pink of peach blossoms in full bloom.
This tranquil Peach Blossom Spring, usually so silent, was currently being rocked by a thunderous roar as a massive shockwave radiated in every direction.
Kwakwakwakwakwakwang!
A figure stepped out from the swirling clouds of dust.
It was none other than the Wicked Granny, Cheol Su-ryeon.
“Huk huk!”
She looked distressed, her breathing heavy and ragged as if she had reached her limit.
Cheol Su-ryeon glared at the obscured area before thrusting her hand forward, summoning a massive, translucent hand that materialized in the air.
Right at that second,
Schwaaaaaaaa!
A surge of frigid energy erupted from the dust, followed by a gale of biting frost.
As the icy pressure closed in, the formless claw manifested by Cheol Su-ryeon traced a circular path to intercept it, activating a defensive technique.
But then,
Jjeojeojeojeojeojeok!
The freezing wave instantly turned her formless claw into solid ice, and
Kwajik!
Shattering the frozen air, a woman with silver hair lunged forward, her hands moving with lightning speed as she attempted to seize Cheol Su-ryeon.
‘Damn it!’
Startled, Cheol Su-ryeon tried to retreat using her lightness skill, but her efforts were in vain.
The silver-haired woman possessed superior speed and closed the gap instantly, locking onto her wrist with the Golden Lasso technique.
Ttak!
In that fleeting moment.
Chwaaaaaaaaaak!
A streak of crimson sword energy tore through the earth. The silver-haired woman quickly let go of Cheol Su-ryeon’s wrist, performing a backflip to evade the strike.
“Tch.”
While she was mid-air, a woman with sharp features and vibrant red hair charged toward her with terrifying force.
The silver-haired woman stuck out her tongue, watching her descend like a predatory hawk.
‘Blood Demon Sword Heaven?’
“You’ll pay for bullying the youngest!”
Ignoring the red-haired woman’s outburst, the silver-haired woman smirked. She unleashed a palm strike that turned ghostly white, radiating a lethal chill.
It was the ultimate technique of the Icy White Palm Technique.
The crimson sword energy and the frozen palm strike slammed into each other, the impact creating a deafening boom as the air itself seemed to fracture.
Kwaaaaaaaaang!
The surrounding area descended into chaos, looking like a battlefield, yet a beautiful woman sat nearby, calmly sipping tea as she observed the carnage.
Kwakwakwakwakwakwakwang!
The explosions and flying debris didn't bother her at all; to her, this was just a normal afternoon.
Setting her tea down momentarily while watching the fight, she spoke.
“Hye-hyang and Seol-baek have been so much more lively since Su-ryeon arrived. Don’t you think?”
A young man standing behind her simply shrugged at her observation.
His mysterious eyes, shimmering with both gold and blood-red hues, suggested he was also used to this. He smiled, retrieving a scabbard from where it leaned against a pillar and sliding it onto his back.
Sima Yeong turned her head to look at him and asked,
“Are you heading out to see?”
“Yeah. The masters mentioned it would be quite the show, so I should go take a look.”
“Or is it just that you’re curious to see him after all this time?”
“Maybe a bit of both?”
“I wish I could join you, but it’s a pity I can’t cross over to that side yet.”
Hearing her disappointment, Jin Woon-hwi gave her a gentle smile and said,
“It won’t be long before you and the others can transcend the natural order as well.”
“I hope so…”
She hadn't even finished her sentence when
A dagger flew out from Jin Woon-hwi’s robes, fluttering through the air like a butterfly.
“So-dam seems quite thrilled, doesn't she?”
“Indeed.”
“Kyahahahaha. Obviously! We haven't had an outing in ages, so how could I not be? You feel the same way, right, Nam-cheon?”
“You’re really something, being this excited after the beating you took last time.”
“Who got beaten! I was only helping because Woon-hwi was distracted, and I nearly ended up bald again!”
Listening to the bickering swords, Jin Woon-hwi shook his head before addressing Sima Yeong.
“I won’t be gone for long.”
“Alright. Stay safe.”
He gave her a quick kiss on the cheek as she waved, and then a brilliant light began to wrap around Jin Woon-hwi’s body.
Time seemed to freeze around him as the radiance faded into total darkness.
Schwaaaaaaa! Shuuuuuuk!
Space began to ripple, and he was pulled into the void.
Passing through a shimmering expanse filled with lights like the Milky Way, a world painted in five distinct colors eventually appeared before Jin Woon-hwi.
This realm, resembling the Peach Blossom Spring, was known to some as the world beyond the boundary or the realm of ascension.
It was a place reachable only by those who had transcended the natural order.
Upon his arrival, Jin Woon-hwi’s expression turned serious.
Jjeojeojeojeojeojeok! Gooooooo!
‘!?’
The five-colored sky suddenly fractured as if the universe was being reshaped, and he could see a meteor being torn apart.
“…Woon-hwi. We need to move out of the way.”
Jin Woon-hwi agreed with So-dam, but he was already too late.
Just moments prior.
Chwaaaaaaa!
Sword energies of ice, fire, and lightning manifested in the air, creating thousands of lethal streaks across the sky.
Through this storm of light that seemed impossible to evade, a handsome, muscular man moved. His body glowed red and released white steam as he swatted the beams away with his bare fists.
Pachachachachachachacha!
The man’s punches deflected the blue sword energy, forcing the beams to veer off course.
This caused the other attacks to collide and scatter blue flashes everywhere.
Pakwakwakwakwakwakwakwang!
A pale young man with long hair watched this and clicked his tongue before finally making his move.
Ttat!
A single black line sliced through the air.
However, the line stopped abruptly at the muscular man’s chest instead of passing through.
Pachichichichichichik!
The concentrated power was unable to penetrate the blackened muscles.
The pale-faced youth looked genuinely shocked.
“Those are some impressive muscles.”
“You’re not bad either. Neither is that sword.”
Pssssss!
The muscular man had flexed to stop the focused strike and prepared to counter with his back.
However, the pressure against his chest was so intense that his arms were momentarily pinned.
‘This isn't enough.’
Realizing he needed to push his physical limits further, the man exerted more force.
His blackened chest muscles began to churn, preparing for another transformation.
Detecting the shift, the pale youth tried to flood his sword with Heavenly Demon Energy, intending to manifest the Supreme Heavenly Demonic Sword that could sever anything.
Hmchit!
Sensing the danger, the muscular man immediately leaped back to create distance, his eyes filled with tension.
Paaaaaaaaak!
After retreating about thirty jang, he planted his feet and
Kwaaaaaaaaang!
Kicked the very air of the void.
The space vibrated and rippled like water. The resulting shockwave threatened to sweep the pale youth away.
Papapapapapapapapapang!
Seizing the opening, the muscular man moved at a speed the eye couldn't follow, kicking off points in space to pin the pale youth within the ripples.
In that instant,
The pale youth swung his blade, a black light cutting through the void and slicing the rippling space apart.
Chwaaaaaaaaaak!
But he wasn't finished.
“Let’s get serious.”
The youth raised his hand as if to grab the air.
The five-colored sky tore open, revealing the blackness of the outer universe.
He pulled his clenched fist back.
Kwakwakwakwakwakwakwakwakwakwa!
Shards of broken meteors began to fall from the dark abyss.
The muscular man licked his lips, brought both fists to his waist, and braced himself.
The earth began to quake violently.
Kuuuuuuuuuu!
‘Shatter!’
Kwaaaaaaaaaaaang!
He stomped down with incredible force, causing the ground to split and cave in for hundreds of jang, sending debris flying upward to meet the falling stars.
Kwakwakwakwakwakwakwakwakwakwa!
‘Impressive. Nano, assist me.’
[“Computational functions active at maximum. Remote control of meteor fragments enabled.”]
Numbers and targets appeared in the youth’s vision as augmented reality took over.
Just as the earth and stars were about to clash,
Ssssssss!
A total fluke occurred.
Someone appeared right in the center of the chaos, tearing through space.
‘Who is that?’
It was the unmistakable sign of someone traveling via the natural order.
Both men noticed him, but their devastating attacks were already in motion and impossible to stop.
The newcomer quickly drew the sword from his back and held it high, drawing lightning from the surroundings.
Pachichichichichichichik!
Massive bolts of blue lightning, spanning a hundred jang, converged on his blade.
Just as he was about to unleash a whirlwind of lightning to defend himself,
Ssssssss!
The unexpected happened.
The torn sky mended itself, returning to its five-colored state, and the rising debris turned to dust and vanished.
The pale youth and the muscular man were left in total bewilderment. Their full-power attacks had been nullified instantly.
To cancel out power capable of destroying the world was unthinkable.
Both men flew toward the figure who had appeared between them.
Ttak! Chak!
“That was incredible.”
“Was that your doing?”
Jin Woon-hwi, still holding his lightning-clad sword, looked at them awkwardly.
“…I’m sorry for the confusion, but that wasn't me.”
“It wasn't?”
Jin Woon-hwi looked closely at the pale youth.
The face was familiar. Extremely familiar.
“You… you are quite unique.”
“What?”
“Your face and your ominous Qi are very similar to someone I know.”
“Someone?”
“Have you ever heard of the name Heavenly Demon?”
The pale youth’s eyes widened at Jin Woon-hwi’s question.
Suddenly, another figure flew toward them, shouting.
“Did you just say Heavenly Demon?”
It was the Golden Nine-Tailed Fox, a blonde beauty of unparalleled grace.
She had been watching from the sidelines and rushed over the moment she heard that name.
“…A demon?”
Jin Woon-hwi realized immediately she wasn't human and frowned.
The Golden Nine-Tailed Fox snapped at him.
“Just answer! Do you know the Heavenly Demon—the 1st generation original, not the one standing here?”
“1st generation Heavenly Demon?”
“Yes. This is Cheon Yeo-woon, the 2nd generation Heavenly Demon.”
“2nd generation?”
Jin Woon-hwi looked at Cheon Yeo-woon, who nodded in confirmation.
“I am Cheon Yeo-woon, the 2nd generation Heavenly Demon of the Heavenly Demon Divine Sect.”
“Cheon Yeo-woon? If you are of the Cheon line and the 2nd generation, you must be a descendant of the man I know.”
“You know him?”
“Well, I know of him, but it’s more of an indirect connection than a direct one. It’s complicated.”
“What?”
Cheon Yeo-woon looked confused, and the Golden Nine-Tailed Fox sighed in annoyance.
“This guy doesn't seem to know anything useful.”
Jin Woon-hwi shrugged and turned to the muscular man.
“But why is your body in that state…”
“Hold on.”
Ssssssss!
The man’s swollen, blackened body returned to its normal size, though it remained red-hot and steaming.
Jin Woon-hwi’s eyes went wide.
“True Blood Golden Body?”
The muscular man tilted his head.
“True Blood Golden Body? Do you know Hae Mu-ah?”
“Hae Mu-ah? Wait, isn't he the ancestor of Master Hae Ak-cheon? How do you know him?”
“He’s my younger cousin.”
“Cousin? Then you must be Yoo Moo-mu, the legendary predecessor of the True Blood Golden Body?”
“Oh? You’ve heard of me? I didn't know I was that famous.”
Yoo Moo-mu scratched his head, looking a bit shy. Then he clapped his hands as a thought struck him.
“But if you didn't stop our attacks, then who did?”
Everyone looked puzzled. Jin Woon-hwi was also wondering how those massive powers had been wiped away.
Even for him, a master of the immortal way and Heaven Evasion, nullifying two attacks of that caliber would have been nearly impossible. He had planned to just use Heaven Evasion to dodge.
Then, a voice spoke.
“Yoo Moo-mu, ancestor of Yoo Moo-jin; Jin Woon-hwi, ancestor of Jin Ye-rin; Cheon Yeo-woon, my own descendant… Fate is a strange thing.”
Cheon Yeo-woon’s eyes trembled at the sound.
The Golden Nine-Tailed Fox was so shocked her eyes welled with tears.
“Heavenly Demon…”
She was finally hearing the voice she had missed for so long.
But where was he? The voice seemed to come from everywhere.
Suddenly,
Hmchit!
They all turned toward a single point.
Hundreds of jang away, they could see two eyes burning with golden light.
A massive, earth-shaking energy was radiating from that being.
The Golden Nine-Tailed Fox stared and whispered,
“The Fiery Eyes of Golden Gaze. I haven't seen those in ages. You monster monkey.”
“Monster monkey?”
Jin Woon-hwi answered Cheon Yeo-woon’s question.
“The strongest and most dangerous Imaemangyang, born from heaven’s energy at the peak of Mount Huaguo. The Railing Monkey King.”
A spark of excitement and competition lit up in Cheon Yeo-woon’s eyes.
He had heard the legends from the fox—the unmatched being of the mortal world.
He started to step forward, but
Swick!
Jin Woon-hwi blocked him with his hand.
When Cheon Yeo-woon looked at him, confused, Jin Woon-hwi smiled.
“Are you really going to steal your ancestor’s fun?”
“Ancestor… Ah!”
Gooooooooooo!
A figure in a black robe descended from the heavens toward the Railing Monkey King.
Even from behind, the sheer majesty and overwhelming power of the man made Cheon Yeo-woon smile.
‘I finally get to meet you, Ancestor.’