Chapter 209. I Wouldn’t Even Be Here

“What kind of…….”

The two eyes of the old monk cut in two were mixed with disbelief and astonishment as if he couldn’t believe it at all.

“It seems you thought you could do something to me with that kind of rotten body?”

Jin Cheon looked down at the old monk and sneered.

The old monk could not offer any resistance.

Since his body was cut in two from the waist, he had lost his lower body, and all he could do with just his upper body was look up at Jin Cheon.

“Unstable body. Unstable soul. No matter if it is the union of Dokgo Seong and the Dharma Emperor, the loss is bound to be greater than the gain.”

Jin Cheon gave a cold evaluation, and it was an undeniable fact.

At first thought, the union of Dokgo Seong and the Dharma Emperor seemed like a monster transcending imagination would be born.

But when they actually clashed, it wasn’t so.

Pouring out powerful qi through a tremendous amount of inner energy close to infinity was truly amazing in itself.

The power of the Demonic Dragon Thousand Powerful Qi was mighty enough that even Jin Cheon, who activated the Heavenly Demon Divine Qi Demonic Emperor, could hardly close the distance.

But that was all.

The old monk only poured out powerful qi from afar as if he were a sorcerer, and didn’t dare to close the distance and engage in close combat.

Also, once he allowed the distance to close, his movements were quite unnatural.

Whether one knew it or not, since the natures of the two souls, Heavenly Demon and Dharma Emperor, were too different, it seemed they couldn’t achieve true union and a clash of egos occurred.

In other words, in the reason for the old monk’s defeat, not only the collapse of the body but also mental problems occupied a considerable share.

From the old monk’s perspective, it would be an completely unexpected side effect.

“Why is there no answer?”

“Haha.”

At Jin Cheon’s question, the old monk smiled broadly.

“You probably think this is the end.”

“There is still one left, so it wouldn’t be the end. But at least you are finished, aren’t you?”

“Are you saying you are not completely unaware.”

The old monk blinked his eyelids as if affirming, then continued speaking again.

“I failed, but he will triumph. Foolish and pitiful one. Even if you came against the past, you will be able to change nothing.”

“What do you mean by that?”

Jin Cheon’s expression hardened slightly.

Like Dharma Emperor Awangra, the fact that the old monk also recognized Jin Cheon’s history bothered him quite a bit.

No, more than that, the old monk’s confident attitude was even more annoying.

“In the end, you will eventually know. How do you intend to change the destined fate? Futile, and futile again.”

“Where do you spout such bullshit.”

“One who tries to go against the mortal destiny. That effort is commendable, but eventually…….”

Pueok!

Jin Cheon’s foot stomped on the old monk’s head.

The old monk could speak no more.

His head was shattered into pieces; how could he speak?

– Kyaaaaaaaaaaak!!!

– Kyaaaaaaaaaaak!!!

Two ghostly wails rang out.

Jin Cheon could guess that the two wails belonged to Dokgo Seong and the Dharma Emperor respectively.

There was no need to do something separately.

If the body is destroyed, the soul residing within it also extinguishes together.

The soul fragment of Dokgo Seong that possessed Cheol Yu-ra’s body was peculiar; normally, this was normal.

“……Ugh.”

Jin Cheon looked down blankly at the shattered head of the old monk, then frowned at the stench felt suddenly.

An indescribable rotten smell vibrated from the dead old monk’s corpse.

Since it was a body that should have decayed and disappeared a long time ago, it seemed to rot in the blink of an eye.

“Sounds like destined fate.”

Jin Cheon made a cold smile and ridiculed the old monk.

“If there was something like a determined destiny, I wouldn’t even be here right now.”

Jin Cheon did not get caught up in the wicked talk.

The Iron-Blooded Demonic God said.

That there must be a reason why Jin Cheon came against the past.

Also, he said fate is not determined.

Jin Cheon had never doubted such advice full of mysterious wisdom from the Iron-Blooded Demonic God even once.

Old monk?

He was merely a crude rag where Dokgo Seong and the Dharma Emperor were combined.

Wasn’t the Iron-Blooded Demonic God a great and high existence who executed the First Heavenly Demon Dokgo Seong with a human body and achieved the realm of Demonic God beyond the realm of Demonic Emperor?

“You guys won’t be able to imagine the world he sees even if you die and wake up.”

Jin Cheon said so, left the old monk’s corpse behind, and moved his steps.

‘Is there only one left now.’

Jin Cheon’s gaze headed toward the direction where the Imperial Palace was located far away.

* * *

The death of the old monk meant the end of the fight.

The three Guardians who followed Dharma Emperor Awangra brought the old monk’s corpse, which reeked of a rotten smell, to the middle of the Potala Palace as if to show it off.

Dharma Emperor Awangra unfolded the Great Supreme Avalokitesvara Divine Art and went around inside the Potala Palace, proving personally that he is the true Dalai Dharma Emperor to the monks and soldiers who did not follow him.

The monks and soldiers who followed the old monk bowed toward Dharma Emperor Awangra, repenting their past and swearing new loyalty, while swearing to take refuge in the true Dharma.

“Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva.”

Dharma Emperor Awangra held a Buddhist mass on the spot inside the ruined Potala Palace, delivering sermons to the monks and soldiers and conveying teachings to them.

Also, he went in front of the collapsed Great Buddha Statue himself and repented for the karma of his past life, showing the aspect of a true Dalai Dharma Emperor.

‘The Dharma Emperor is indeed the Dharma Emperor.’

Jin Cheon listened to Dharma Emperor Awangra’s sermon from a distance and acknowledged that he was the true Dalai Dharma Emperor.

Because the teachings contained in Dharma Emperor Awangra’s sermon and the enlightenment gained over hundreds of years were conveyed intact.

But only up to there.

‘I need to rest a bit.’

Jin Cheon did not listen to the sermon until the end.

Knowing all too well that his will was not in Buddhist law, he didn’t feel the value of listening to the sermon.

Next day.

“The agreement will be kept…… no.”

Jin Cheon stopped speaking and made a bitter smile.

“The agreement will be kept. Of course, since nothing in the world can be certain, I cannot guarantee how it will turn out again. But as long as the current Cult Leader maintains the position of Cult Leader, it will be so, so you may be at ease in this generation.”

Jin Cheon’s tone dealing with Dharma Emperor Awangra changed.

Before, it was lowering his speech, but not anymore.

Now that he regained his status as the Dalai Dharma Emperor, the Lord of the Potala Palace and the Emperor of the Western Regions, it was no exaggeration to say he was of equal rank with the Cult Leader of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult.

In fact, since the Dalai Dharma Emperor was a figure who had lived for hundreds of years repeating reincarnation like the First Heavenly Demon Dokgo Seong, considering only seniority, it was true that he was infinitely higher than Jin Cheon.

So Jin Cheon could not bring himself to use honorifics, but he had no choice but to stop lowering his speech.

“You are truly secular.”

Dharma Emperor Awangra smiled broadly.

Jin Cheon knew all too well that the reaction did not come from displeasure.

“Is that so funny?”

“It would be a lie if I said it isn’t funny.”

“Well, then it’s fine. If the Dalai Dharma Emperor found it funny, as a sentient being stained by the secular world, I should be grateful.”

“Haha.”

“Anyway, the agreement will be so, so you won’t have to worry about disputes with the Cult at least for the time being. However, I have a request.”

“What kind of request is it?”

“A big fight is still left.”

“Ah.”

Dharma Emperor Awangra…… no, the Dalai Dharma Emperor hardened his expression as if he understood what meant.

It was a reaction shown because he roughly guessed what the big fight Jin Cheon mentioned meant.

“Are you saying the seed of the Great Tribulation still remains?”

“As you might have guessed, yes.”

“How many are left?”

“One.”

Jin Cheon answered briefly.

“Can you be certain?”

“There is no room for doubt.”

The reason Jin Cheon could say so was solely thanks to the Heaven and Earth Treasure Box.

Since even Dokgo Seong could not escape the eyes of the Heaven and Earth Treasure Box, the soul of the First Heavenly Demon remaining under the heavens now was only the one in the Imperial Palace.

“So if the Cult requests help, please lend the power of the Potala Palace then. I ask you.”

Jin Cheon took a clasped hands greeting toward the Dalai Dharma Emperor.

That was officially requesting help while paying respect to the Dalai Dharma Emperor, the Lord of the Western Regions, as the Seventh Young Master of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult.

Thinking about it, there was no need to go this far.

If the last remaining soul of Dokgo Seong is not executed, the world will fall into a Great Tribulation.

If that happens, the Western Regions cannot avoid the Great Tribulation just because they are the Western Regions.

Since Dokgo Seong seized the Imperial Family of the Central Plains and ascended to the throne, and joined hands with the Heavenly Dao Alliance, the successor of the Righteous Heavenly Alliance, the Western Regions could not be guaranteed to be safe either.

Nevertheless, the reason Jin Cheon requested help politely like this was for respect toward the Dalai Dharma Emperor and for a smooth friendly relationship between the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult and the Potala Palace in the future.

No matter how secular and sometimes arrogant Jin Cheon might seem, he was by no means a scoundrel enough to treat someone in the same boat carelessly.

“It is said Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva possessed a thousand eyes to look after suffering sentient beings, and a thousand arms to save them. Shamefully, how can I, called the incarnation of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, turn away from the Great Tribulation of the world?”

“Does that mean you will help?”

“Of course.”

The Dalai Dharma Emperor showed a benevolent smile.

“Indeed, the Dalai Dharma Emperor. It must have been a difficult choice.”

The reason Jin Cheon said so was because the current situation of the Western Regions and the Potala Palace was not very good.

Not only did they suffer a civil war for a long time, but they also suffered considerable damage in the fight that took place yesterday, so from the Dalai Dharma Emperor’s perspective, it would be hard to promise help readily.

Yet not refusing Jin Cheon’s request meant that the Dalai Dharma Emperor had no hesitation in saving suffering sentient beings, didn’t it?

“However, it will be this poor monk and the monks who will help your noble Cult prevent the coming Great Tribulation. The people of the Western Regions have suffered for too long. I cannot place a heavy burden even on them.”

“That is not a problem.”

Jin Cheon answered as if there was no difficulty.

“Since those who don’t know martial arts won’t be helpful anyway, the Dharma Emperor and monks are sufficient.”

“Good.”

“I will send a separate letter within a few days, so please keep your promise.”

“If you say within a few days…… does it mean it is not far off?”

The Dalai Dharma Emperor showed a slightly surprised look.

Because it meant the big fight Jin Cheon mentioned was imminent more than expected.

“At the earliest, one month. At the latest, three months. I intend to settle it within that time. He will be getting stronger moment by moment. So I have no choice but to hurry.”

“I understand.”

The Dalai Dharma Emperor nodded and put his palms together.

* * *

Jin Cheon left the Potala Palace without delay as soon as he finished the conversation with the Dalai Dharma Emperor.

The reason Jin Cheon hurried so was consistent with what he said to the Dalai Dharma Emperor.

‘Even at this moment, he will be getting stronger and stronger. Using the status of Emperor, he will also shorten the time to accumulate power. It is dangerous as it is. I must hurry.’

The reason Jin Cheon’s heart was urgent was because he remembered the past.

Before going back to the past.

Didn’t the Iron-Blooded Demonic God and the resurrected Heavenly Demon clash, and an event of Mutual Annihilation occur where both suffered heavy injuries?

The soul fragments of Dokgo Seong he had dealt with so far were certainly powerful, but they were by no means at a level to achieve Mutual Annihilation with the Iron-Blooded Demonic God.

That meant the last remaining soul fragment of Dokgo Seong was the most dangerous Great Enemy.

So Jin Cheon had no choice but to hurry.

“Where are we going now?”

“Yes, First Senior Brother.”

Jin Cheon answered Cheon U-jin’s question.

“Sichuan, we are going to Sichuan.”

That was the place Jin Cheon chose to prepare for the final fight.

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