Chapter 48. We Do Not Stop.

The Stiff Corpse, as if they were Jin Yeong-in’s loyal servants, faithfully carried out his orders.

“Uaack!”

“Uwaaaaaaack!”

The martial artists of the Demonic Devil Cult were helpless against the attacks of the Stiff Corpse, collapsing powerlessly.

Each and every one of them was on par with a first-rate master, and with their numbers exceeding a hundred, their strength was truly tremendous.

It was a force that could easily reduce a small to medium-sized sect to ashes within an hour…….

“What is going on! What is the sorcerer doing!”

The Seventh Apostle shouted urgently, but there was no other way for the sorcerer.

“S-Seventh Apostle! The incantations are not working!”

The sorcerer of the Demonic Devil Cult mobilized all the incantations he knew and swung his bell and whisk, but the control that had already been lost did not return.

Yi Mu-baek and the Blood Wolf Corps instructors, empowered by the performance of those Stiff Corpse, instantly turned the tide of the battle and cornered the martial artists of the Demonic Devil Cult.

Whatever the circumstances, now that they had seized the momentum, it was a matter that could be sorted out after the fight was over.

“This is ridiculous……!”

The Seventh Apostle could not hide his bewilderment.

Now that he had lost all the Stiff Corpse, which could be called his core strength, achieving his goal was out of the question.

“Capture them alive if possible, don’t kill them!”

“As you command!”

Yi Mu-baek shouted to the instructors.

It was to interrogate the Demonic Devil Cult martial artists and obtain information.

The Seventh Apostle was no exception.

“I want to tear you to shreds, but that would be troublesome, wouldn’t it? Keuk.”

“You brat of the Sacred Blood Clan……!”

“From now on, I’ll just play with you moderately. If I happen to kill you, I think I’ll get punished again.”

The Blood Qilin said so and relentlessly clung to the Seventh Apostle, preventing him from going anywhere.

Because of this, the Seventh Apostle was tied down by the Blood Qilin and could not help the Demonic Devil Cult martial artists.

The fight seemed to be ending with the suppression of the Demonic Devil Cult’s group.

However…….

“The Heavenly Demon’s Kin, life as fleeting as grass!”

When the Seventh Apostle shouted with his internal energy, his voice echoed loudly.

“Become martyrs! Death is not the end! You will be reborn on the day of the Heavenly Demon’s second coming!”

“As you command!”

As soon as the Seventh Apostle’s order fell, the martial arts uniforms worn by the Demonic Devil Cult martial artists swelled up greatly.

Woong!

Reddened skin, bloodshot eyes, and bulging veins.

What that phenomenon meant was all too clear.

Explosion Annihilation Art.

A technique synonymous with mutual destruction, where one explodes all of their own true qi to die along with the enemy.

It was a technique that was commonly used and infamous during the First Righteous-Demonic War, and it was the very same martial art that Jin Yeong-in had used when he died with the Great Divine Physician of Immortals.

“It’s the Explosion Annihilation Art! Everyone, get back!”

The Blood Qilin shouted urgently as he threw himself away.

The power of the Explosion Annihilation Art was so tremendous that if one were to get caught up in it, even if they were lucky, they could not avoid a serious injury.

The problem was that the martial artists of the Demonic Devil Cult and the martial artists of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult were intertwined.

Since the situation occurred when the fight was at its peak, it seemed inevitable that the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult would suffer great damage.

It was a life-or-death moment where, except for the Blood Qilin and Yi Mu-baek, at least half of the Blood Wolf Corps instructors might die in the explosion.

“Embrace them!”

Jin Yeong-in commanded the Stiff Corpse.

“Surround them! Quickly!”

At Jin Yeong-in’s command, the Stiff Corpse formed groups of three to five and held onto the Demonic Devil Cult martial artists.

“You son of a bitch…….”

Just as a monologue mixed with despair and anger flowed from the Seventh Apostle’s mouth.

Boom boom! Boom boom! Boom! Boom boom boom! Boom! Boom boom! Boom boom boom! Boom boom! Boom boom! Boom! Boom!

The explosions caused by the Demonic Devil Cult martial artists engulfed the area.

* * *

Immediately after the aftermath of the explosion subsided.

“……This is hell.”

That was Jin Yeong-in’s impression upon seeing the scene unfolding before his eyes.

The tragedy unfolding under the bright, clear moon was nothing short of a picture of hell.

Reddish flesh and bone fragments, mangled limbs, whitish brain matter, eyeballs, and so on.

On top of that, there were pools of blood that had collected on the ground.

The surroundings had turned into a gruesome sight that was hard to look at, filled with the remains of those who had been alive and moving just a moment ago.

“Ugh…… Ugh ugh……!!!”

“Uuuuuuuugh!”

“Aaaaaaaaargh!”

Meanwhile, the groans and screams of the injured only made the atmosphere of the scene more tragic.

‘Is this what war is like.’

Jin Yeong-in was able to briefly guess the horror of the First Righteous-Demonic War, which he had only heard about.

It was said that such tragedies occurred every day all over the Central Plains at that time, so what terrible days those must have been.

It was a good thing that Jin Yeong-in had shown the resourcefulness to use the Stiff Corpse as shields; otherwise, an even more gruesome scene would have unfolded…….

“Uweeeeeeeck!”

“Ugh!”

It was so extreme that even the Blood Wolf Corps instructors, who were martial artists of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult, were suffering from things like vomiting.

“Damn it, he’s dead.”

The Blood Qilin, meanwhile, found the corpse of the Seventh Apostle and pouted.

“Stiff Corpse, and now the Explosion Annihilation Art. They really are some nasty bastards. What is all this.”

Though it wasn’t something a man who tears people apart in broad daylight should say.

“Get a grip and tend to the injured first! Quickly!”

As soon as Yi Mu-baek came to his senses, he commanded the instructors and directed the scene.

Meanwhile, the Blood Qilin approached Jin Yeong-in and asked.

“You, what is your identity?”

“…….”

Jin Yeong-in could not answer the Blood Qilin’s question.

How on earth should he make an excuse…….

“I don’t know either. I just had a feeling. That the Stiff Corpse would obey my commands.”

“Not that.”

“Then what are you asking about?”

“Those eyes of yours.”

The Blood Qilin narrowed his eyes and looked at Jin Yeong-in with a suspicious gaze.

“They’re purple.”

“……!”

“Do you know what purple eyes mean in our cult?”

Jin Yeong-in finally realized the hidden meaning in the Blood Qilin’s question and his face hardened.

It seemed that his original eye color, which had been hidden by the Disguise Art, had been revealed because he had fully released his demonic qi to control the Stiff Corpse.

Jin Yeong-in hastily used the Disguise Art to change his eye color, but now that he had been discovered, it was like spilled water.

“I don’t know either.”

That was the only way Jin Yeong-in could answer.

He couldn’t reveal that he had the Heavenly Demon’s Physique himself…….

“Hehehe. I’m really going crazy. Hoo.”

“Did I do something wrong?”

“No, it’s just so much fun.”

The Blood Qilin grinned.

“My intuition was right. From the first time I saw you, I thought you’d be an interesting guy, but now I see I underestimated you.”

“What did you underestimate?”

“You’re more than I ever imagined.”

“…….”

“Just thinking about how much more fun it’s going to be is thrilling, you know?”

Seeing him spout nonsense even in this situation, it was clear that he was definitely not in his right mind.

“That aside. You really worked hard. It’s all thanks to you.”

The Blood Qilin showed a clasped hands greeting towards Jin Yeong-in.

And that was the beginning.

“Number forty-four. No, was it Jin Yeong-in? I don’t know what happened, but thanks to you, countless people have been saved. Thank you.”

“Thank you very much.”

The Blood Wolf Corps Commander Yi Mu-baek also showed a clasped hands greeting towards Jin Yeong-in, and the rest of the instructors also praised his performance.

Rightfully so, as Jin Yeong-in was the hero of this incident.

Had he not turned the tide of the battle by moving the Stiff Corpse, and not only that, but also saved everyone from the Explosion Annihilation Art of the Demonic Devil Cult members?

“It’s nothing. I just did what I had to do.”

Jin Yeong-in truly thought so.

After returning to the past, the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult was his sect, and the cult members were like his brothers and sisters.

* * *

Dudududu!

“Hiiiiiiiing!”

The Iron-Armored Ghostly Demon Squad, which arrived late, transported the injured to the Life Demonic Institute and collected the bodies of the deceased.

In fact, it wasn’t even late.

Despite it being late at night, they had arrived at the scene of the incident in less than an hour, a speed that could be described as lightning-fast.

It was just that the incident had happened too quickly.

“……How could such a thing.”

The Great Guardian of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult, Yi Gyu, who had rushed to the scene with the Iron-Armored Ghostly Demon Squad, heard the whole story from Yi Mu-baek and looked back at Jin Yeong-in.

‘Ah.’

Jin Yeong-in was able to recognize him at a glance.

The giant who had been guarding the side of the Iron-Blooded Demonic God when he encountered her in front of the tomb of his master, Azure Heaven Divine Warrior.

Although this was the first time he had seen his face, he could easily guess that he was the giant from that time just by his characteristic huge build and voice.

To think that he was the Great Guardian of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult…….

‘Amazing.’

Jin Yeong-in was startled by the demonic qi he felt from Yi Gyu.

He had recognized him as a formidable demonic practitioner when they met in front of Azure Heaven Divine Warrior’s tomb, but seeing him within the cult, he was more than that.

In the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult, there was no need to hide or suppress demonic qi as in the Central Plains, so Yi Gyu’s powerful presence was felt in its entirety.

Though it might also be because his detection ability had developed further after achieving the Small Heavenly Cycle of the Reverse Heaven Heart Art.

‘Was there a master of that level in the Righteous Heavenly Alliance now?’

To be certain, Jin Yeong-in thought that among the renowned martial arts masters who frequented the Righteous Heavenly Alliance, there was no master with as strong a presence as Yi Gyu.

Even the Righteous Heavenly Alliance Leader, whom he had seen from a distance when he participated in a martial arts tournament once, was not on Yi Gyu’s level.

Of course, since a demonic practitioner who practices demonic arts and a martial artist who practices orthodox arts have different auras, one could not judge their martial arts level by that alone…….

“Little brother, we meet again.”

“I greet the Great Guardian.”

“I heard from the Blood Wolf Corps Commander that you controlled the Stiff Corpse to execute the traitors and saved the brothers and sisters of our cult.”

“That is…….”

“I’m not here to discuss the suspicious circumstances.”

Yi Gyu, who had guessed Jin Yeong-in’s inner thoughts, said with a gentle smile.

“That is a matter to be examined slowly, and for now, praising your merits should be the priority. Our cult will never forget your military exploits.”

“You praise me too much.”

“Yes, are you hurt anywhere.”

“I am fine.”

“Then that’s good. For now, get some rest. I will report today’s events to her, so you will receive word soon. Until then, focus on the Blood Wolf Corps process with a peaceful mind.”

“Thank you for your consideration.”

And that was the end of it.

Yi Gyu made no mention of how Jin Yeong-in was able to control the Stiff Corpse, or why his eye color was purple.

Even though there were clearly more than one or two suspicious points, as the Great Guardian, he seemed to prioritize resolving the situation.

As if reflecting Yi Gyu’s intentions, Jin Yeong-in did not receive any barrage of questions or suspicious glances.

A few hours later.

Around the time dawn was breaking, Yi Mu-baek gathered the Blood Wolves and told them about what had happened during the night.

“……And so, many instructors died in battle and were injured. You must never forget the instructors who honorably died in battle against the group of traitors.”

“Sir!”

“Also, Lead Blood Wolf number forty-four made a great contribution in helping the instructors to execute the group of traitors. You should rightly pay him your respects.”

At Yi Mu-baek’s words, everyone’s gaze turned to Jin Yeong-in.

Of course, since the Blood Wolves did not know exactly what had happened, they just thought that he had shown an outstanding performance and sent him looks of admiration.

“It may be chaotic, but do not be agitated. Training will resume from tomorrow.”

“……!”

The Blood Wolves were quite surprised by Yi Mu-baek’s declaration.

This was because they had expected that there would be various restrictions in continuing the training in a situation where more than half of the instructors were dead or injured.

“No matter what situation arises, the training will continue. The Blood Wolf Corps, we do not stop. Nothing can stop you from being reborn as a martial artist.”

“Sir!”

“Until the day we place their heads on the memorial tablets of the fallen soldiers! You must repeat the bone-grinding training! Do you understand!”

“Sir!”

As long as the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult was not completely destroyed, they would cultivate martial artists, cultivate, and cultivate again.

That was the reason for the existence of the Blood Wolf Corps, and also the will of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult.

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