Reincarnation Sword God

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Chapter 00512 – Dark Heaven Village

“What does that even mean?”

In my mind, there was ample reason and justification to attack the Demon King, the Man in Black. Yet, he responded as if he were caught off guard. But I set my thoughts aside and addressed him instead.
“You cannot just leave things be while trying to break the National Seal of Luoyang and plunge the world into chaos.”
“Aha ha… So you’re a servant of the Three Sovereigns and yet you seek righteousness? How laughable. There’s nothing worse than being a mere mouthpiece for great evils in this world.”
“What do you know?”
With a sharp retort, I shot back, causing him to chuckle with that distinct high-pitched laugh typical of women.
“Servant, I find you personally appealing.”
“Huh?”
“While I’ve been covertly observing this continent, the opportunity never arose, so I’ve been entertaining myself by borrowing a human woman’s body. But thanks to you getting rid of the Sea God, I’ve found it rather convenient.”
I gritted my teeth.
“… Did you forcibly take the body of a human?”
“What’s so strange about that? This is how the founder of the heretical sect achieves immortality.”
Indeed. That creature’s body originally belonged to a woman of the Central Plains known as “The Man in Black.” And he had no body of his own, so he forcibly seized the soul of the Man in Black and made it his own. The troubling part was that I had no idea how many had suffered similarly at the hands of a Demon King like him throughout history.
“What is your reason for being able to move, disregarding the Law of Cause and Effect?”
At my question, the Demon King grinned deviously.
“There’s no reason for me to tell you.”
I glared at him.
“Then whether you are a Demon King or whatever, be prepared!”
Only by defeating him would everything fall into place. It was a fight I could never lose!
“Fuhuhuh…”
The body of the Man in Black slowly crumbled. And from his face, eyes, ears, and mouth, dark graphite erupted, swirling as if alive in the void.
[Shall we test your ability against the Sea God?]
Boom!
In that instant, my body moved like lightning, and the Fire Dragon shot up from the void, creating an explosive sound. The Demon King had launched a surprise attack, but I intercepted it. The Fire Dragon Incarnate, who had possessed me, swung the Flame Elemental Sword and shouted,
[With this sword, I shall practice justice!]
Simultaneously, Mangnyang and Cheon Woo-jin activated their barriers, drawing forth their divine treasures. The light of the Half Yellow Pearl radiated as the heat from Mangnyang’s Seven Fires, Seven Golds Line, struck my back.
Flames!
Suddenly, I felt the power of the Fire Dragon Incarnate surging to new heights. The Seven Fires, Seven Golds Line was a divine treasure of the same flame attribute and restored the strength of the Fire Dragon Incarnate. Now enhanced, the Fire Dragon merged with the Flame Elemental Sword.
Woong!
At that moment, the spirit of Jang Sam-bong also integrated with me, putting me in a state akin to when we attacked the Sea God. The spirit of Jang Sam-bong moved my body, while the Fire Dragon maximized the power of the Flame Elemental Sword and blocked the magic, with Mangnyang and Cheon Woo-jin behind me supporting us with their divine powers.
With this state, victory is ours!
It was a level of power rivaling the Sea God hunt!
Just as I was gaining confidence, the sinister voice of the Demon King, now transformed into graphite, echoed through the void.
[O child of the thousand heavens, black female goat of the forest… lend me your ear…]
It had begun!
I could feel both the Fire Dragon Incarnate and Jang Sam-bong tensing up.
What the creature was reciting was an incantation from an Outer God—its power immense enough to engulf an entire realm in an instant. If that spell were completed, even the Fire Dragon Incarnate wouldn’t withstand it.
‘I must take him down before he finishes the incantation…’
Just as the Fire Dragon Incarnate and Jang Sam-bong prepared to act.
Puff!
Suddenly, his misty form scattered, and the Cosmic Fragment pierced through the void. The Demon King moved the graphite unbothered by the attack, but in the next moment, the Three Masters appeared in the void, surrounding the Demon King and taking up defensive positions.
[What?]
The Demon King looked confused as the Master of the Twelve Joules casually spoke, having appeared in the arena.
“Hey there, good to see you~”
[You…]
“I had no idea Baek Woong would actually strike, but since we’ve started, I might as well give it my all.”
With that nonchalant statement, the Master of the Twelve Joules, Ha Eun-cheon, hurled the Cosmic Fragment into the void. The three masters simultaneously unleashed their barriers as Ha Eun-cheon formed a hand seal and declared,
“Cosmic Fragment, unleash your power!”
Bright light erupted, and the barrier firmly restrained the spirit of the Demon King. Mangnyang and Cheon Woo-jin wasted no time, infusing their magical power into the barrier.
Ku gu gu gu!
Suddenly, a powerful whirlwind began to unfold along with an even stronger seal, shocking the Demon King.
[Have you betrayed me? Did you truly betray me?]
What?!
I couldn’t comprehend what the Demon King was saying, leaving me stunned.
Ha Eun-cheon, however, grinned slyly.
“Trust is the prerequisite for betrayal, you know?”
[… ]
“Since we had no trust, this isn’t a betrayal. Why act like it’s something new?”
[You… ]
Ku gu gu gu!
The barrier was strengthening. Jang Sam-bong, gripping his sword, spoke to me internally.
[Master, if we can end this with the barrier, there’s no need to shake him further… it would only be a distraction.]
[Is sealing him possible in this state?]
[I’m not sure, but at the very least, it will weaken him.]
Given that Jang Sam-bong had said it, the barrier sealing the Demon King was formidable. The Three Masters put their all into the barrier, with Mangnyang and Cheon Woo-jin aiding us. The spirit of the Demon King was visibly shrinking, and he even appeared to abandon the incantation he’d been reciting moments ago.
‘What’s going on? Why is he so weak?’
I felt quite the letdown for having prepared so much. Who would have thought it only took this to seal him? But the Fire Dragon Incarnate warned me.
[Do not let your guard down! That fellow hasn’t shown his true strength yet.]
[True strength?]
[If sealing him were easy, he wouldn’t be called the Demon King. He is a being on par with the End of All Existence that I sealed a thousand years ago alongside Yeodong-bin.]
Rumble…
[Hehehe…]
Sure enough, the Demon King, who had been shrinking within the barrier, suddenly swelled back up, transforming into a giant of darkness, no longer just mist. He seemed to have merged the darkness into a colossal form.
“…!!”
“His strength is recovering…!!”
The faces of the Master of the Twelve Joules and the Three Masters turned pale, and Mangnyang and Cheon Woo-jin displayed shock. There was no way to predict that the strongest sorcerers on this continent, alongside giving the Cosmic Fragment as tribute, would be unable to contain the Demon King.
Puff!
Transforming from misty giant back to the human form, the Demon King, now resembling the Man in Black, laughed maniacally without even uttering a sound.

“Aha ha ha! Did you truly think that as mere mortals you could seal me? Me, who vied against the power of gods? The one who has accumulated power for thousands of years?”
“……”
His eyes turned a sinister red.
“I am Simon Magus, ordained as the God-King and Demiurge. I am the one who shall bring about the revelation of endings on Aeon!”
Suddenly, he clenched his fist and transformed into black mist. His body shifted into dark particles that seeped into the void.
[May you be cursed by the black goat of the dark mountain!]
Boom!
Simultaneously, the barrier shattered.
And the Demon King grew larger, turning into a tremendous form of darkness, equaling that of the Sea God. The mist poured forth with overwhelming force, extending as if it aimed to absorb all existence. The Fire Dragon Incarnate and Jang Sam-bong drew upon their powers to fend off the Demon King’s assault, but the pressure was gradually mounting against us.
[Hah! ]
Swish!
The Fire Dragon Incarnate and Jang Sam-bong, unleashing the combined might of the Unity of Body and Sword, became a single beam of light cutting through the darkness. I felt something piercing forward at an astonishing speed, but soon realized that the Sword Technique had merely sliced through empty air.
[You’ve concealed your essence within the dimension.]
The Fire Dragon Incarnate muttered in frustration.
[Ugh… If I had been prepared, I could have caught him! If I had known he would summon the Curse of Darkness, I would have prepped my treasure and incantations ahead of time…!!]
Jang Sam-bong sighed.
[It’s too late… we must endure and look for a chance to turn the tides.]
I could hardly grasp what the two Demon Sorcerers were saying at that moment. All I knew was that the failure of my earlier strike weighed heavily on me, pushing me toward despair.
‘It’s dark…’
I could see and feel nothing other than myself.
It was as if the world had been swallowed by darkness.
Quickly, as the Fire Dragon Incarnate summoned the Fire Dragon to illuminate the surroundings, I caught sight of Mangnyang and Cheon Woo-jin, barely holding up the barrier nearby. The Fire Dragon Incarnate rushed forth to protect them, but the two Sorcerers’ faces had turned gaunt.
The Martial Artists behind them had similarly succumbed to the curse’s effects. Musashi, Jin So-cheong, and the Sword Demon were hastily changing their postures to expel the curse, but what faced them was no mere poison, and the dark aura was lapping at their faces.
“Ugh… ugh…”
“The curse… too strong…”
While the Sorcerers were slightly better off, Mangnyang and Cheon Woo-jin had now drawn forth their treasures. They indicated that even with those treasures, they couldn’t avert the harm of the dark mist surrounding them.
This black mist appeared laden with formidable curses, and the limbs of Mangnyang and Cheon Woo-jin were turning black and decay began to set in. The Fire Dragon Incarnate seemed to be attempting to treat the curse but soon lowered his voice in despair.
[This sort of curse cannot be cured. We must take him down first.]
[Take him down? Where is he?]
[……]
The Fire Dragon Incarnate fell silent. Jang Sam-bong stated gloomily,
[This entire darkness spreading for hundreds of miles is him… all living beings caught in that darkness must be dead. Before our spirit power drains, we must annihilate this darkness altogether.]
[Is that even possible?]
[It’s impossible. This is an incantation from an Outer God. No matter how powerful the Flame Elemental Sword is, it will lack the strength. If we keep on like this…]
Jang Sam-bong trailed off, and I understood what he meant.
There was no way out.
The powers borrowed from the Demon King’s Outer God were simply too overwhelming; even the Great Immortal, wielding the Seven Luminaries, couldn’t find a way to kill him. While the Fire Dragon Incarnate was despairing, he calmly stated,
[Chances are slim, but we have no choice but to try…]
Fwoom!
The power of flames surged from the Fire Dragon Incarnate, and simultaneously, a fiery dragon erupted into the space. The ghastly flames that had burned the Alchemist Giant earlier consumed the surrounding air, but it was only around me.
Whooooosh!
Outside of our area, hundreds of images burst into flames all at once. The power of the Flame Elemental Sword increased exponentially, but it was still insufficient to obliterate the darkness entirely. No matter how much we dispelled the surrounding darkness, it kept flooding back in.
The Fire Dragon Incarnate clenched his jaw.
[It’s not enough…!!]
If the power of the Flame Elemental Sword peaked, perhaps we would have a chance, but I questioned whether my body could hold out until that time. A sudden suffocating feeling gripped me, as the curse of the Demon King cut deep into my pulmonary system. It felt as if maggots were boring into my skin.
“Haah… haah…”
Fortunately, after a moment, I managed to catch my breath, but after exerting so much energy, the curse washed over me like a tide.
What an incredible curse this is.
Given the current state, with the Fire Dragon Incarnate and Jang Sam-bong possessed, my resistance to the malevolent energy was extremely high, and I was drawing upon the remaining spirit power of the National Seal. Yet still, the curse pierced through like tearing paper.
This is the curse of the Demon King!
Only then did I realize I had severely misjudged him.
‘This guy… is not like the Sea God. You can’t face him with regular tactics…!!’
The opponent, being born of humanity, had reached the pinnacle of Demonic Arts.
Even in battle, he wouldn’t allow me to engage.
Though his rank may be lower than the Sea God’s, this guy made himself unassailable by drawing upon the power of an Outer God to deal overwhelming magic. Contrary to the overwhelming physical might of the Sea God, the Fire Dragon Incarnate and Jang Sam-bong, powerful as they are, could never win if they had no means to counter the forbidden law.
Especially since sealing was impossible if we couldn’t restrain his ability to transform into mist—wasn’t that evident since demon sorcerers of highest caliber couldn’t seal him?
‘Somehow… I have to find a way to counter the forbidden law…’
Even so, with strong sorcerers, divine treasures, barriers, and the Fire Dragon Incarnate’s spirit power, I thought something would work, but such naïveté had become my delusion.
No, it wasn’t naïveté.
There was no doubt that the Demon King was simply too strong.
What’s certain is that we all had fundamentally misjudged the Demon King’s capability.
And if I failed to bring a strategy that suited him, our obliteration would be inevitable.
‘I have to hold on… just a little longer…’
Fortunately, thanks to the power of Yin Spirit, my body wasn’t reacting inappropriately, but if it continued like this, my companions would be annihilated, and I would be no exception. I had to find a solution.
Just then.
“Receive my power.”
“……!!”
Warm energy surged into my back. With it, a silver shield formed, releasing the remaining companions from the curse. Felt like the demon spirits that had invaded their bones were regaining consciousness.
Turning around, I saw Miho with her hand on my back, looking at me.
“Baek Woong. Can you still fight?”
“Miho!”
As Miho unleashed her power, the situation drastically improved.
‘Miho isn’t affected by the curse of the Demon King at all.’
It wouldn’t have originally been that way. Jeon Wook’s Yin Spirit had elevated Miho to extraordinary heights. Miho had become a great demon of a dimension entirely different from before.
As individuals slowly regained their senses and stood up, Miho declared with steely determination,
“I will lend the power of my fox flames to the Flame Elemental Sword.”
“Understood.”
Mangnyang, still staggering, rose to his feet.
“We’ll lend our support as well.”
Mangnyang and Cheon Woo-jin stood behind me, holding their treasures. And at the moment three hands touched my back, I felt the Fire Dragon Incarnate open his eyes wide.
Kuh-woah!
[Here we go, Flame Elemental Sword!]
The flame grew dozens of times larger, encapsulating the spirit of the Heavenly Dragon and seeming to pierce the heavens’ dome. The Flame Elemental Sword created a colossal pillar of flame in the sky that writhed like a living being, utterly incinerating the darkness. Unlike earlier, the scattered dark mist could no longer regenerate.
Ku gu gu gu!
The Flame Elemental Sword took on the complete form of the Fire Dragon and divided into nine, extending in all directions to escalate its might. Now the dark mist began to disperse, and soon everything was visible again.
‘Got it!’
Now I needn’t worry about the curse! I could definitely feel the cursed mist weakening. As the Flame Elemental Sword howled, it scorched the world, and soon the darkness disappeared beyond the horizon.
Swoosh!
[Quite impressive…]
In that moment, the Demon King appeared in the void. He spoke with disbelief.
[To survive the curse of the black goat… Although I knew the Great Immortal and the Seven Luminaries had considerable power, I never imagined it was to this extent.]
[You!!]
Jang Sam-bong unleashed his rage and charged at the Demon King. As if in agreement, Miyamoto Musashi, Jin So-cheong, and the Sword Demon attacked too. Normally, such a combined assault would surely be taxing even for the Master of the White Lotus Sect.
But the form of the Demon King quickly shifted into mist, vanishing as before. As Miyamoto Musashi opened his eyes slightly and slashed through the air, a stream of blood gushed forth out of nowhere.
The Demon King appeared, startled by the sudden change.
[Ha ha ha. Do you still not comprehend? With your powers, you cannot catch me…]
Before he could finish his sentence, out of nowhere—
Clutch!
Thud!
[…?]
The Demon King wore a dumbfounded expression. Suddenly a silver light surged, ripping away his right arm. The one who had severed the Demon King’s right arm within a heartbeat was none other than Miho, now transformed into a half-demon. She threw the arm to the ground, declaring,
“Next is your head.”
[What… why isn’t it regenerating…?]
The Demon King seemed puzzled, bewildered that his right arm wasn’t growing back. Just then, Jang Sam-bong, residing in my body, seemed to spot an opening and exploded with light, converging with Miyamoto Musashi to attack the Demon King in a combined strike.
Swish!
[Urrgghh.]
The Demon King returned to his mist form again, yet he immediately cried out in pain. The Flame Elemental Sword wielded by Jang Sam-bong had struck his shoulder, and Musashi’s slash grazed his ribs.
[You’re overstepping your bounds. Did you think one could repeat the same trick multiple times in the presence of a joint attack?]
Jang Sam-bong said coldly.
[Now I can read your presence, even when hidden in the void.]
“I’ve got a rough idea now.”
[You can’t escape from here.]
The masters of the Absolute Realm appeared capable of countering the Demon King’s sorcery, no matter how potent.
Surrounded, the Demon King glared furiously at us and said,
[Don’t be so proud. I will not let you get away with this next time.]
Puff!
“Don’t forget about me.”
As the Demon King attempted to transform back into mist and escape, the Cosmic Fragment hurled by Ha Eun-cheon intercepted, though he narrowly dodged the attack. Ha Eun-cheon, alongside the Three Masters, survived the onslaught as well.
[Where do you think you’re going…]
Yet, Jang Sam-bong and the Fire Dragon Incarnate rushed in with overwhelming force, furiously attacking with the Flame Elemental Sword while Miyamoto Musashi joined the assault. Moreover, Miho made the final blow, severing his neck with the White Tiger Claw.
Jang Sam-bong landed, solemnly stating,
[Where do you think you’re going?]
Swish…
[Urrrrgh…]
As horrifying rapid assaults flashed by, the mist burst forth from the Demon King as if it were bleeding. The Demon King couldn’t even scream before he fell apart into tatters. I felt utterly baffled witnessing such a sight.
‘These… these people aren’t letting him escape at all.’
The Master of the Twelve Joules, Jang Sam-bong, the Fire Dragon Incarnate, Miyamoto Musashi, and Miho!
None of the five would allow anyone escaping unpunished. Having underestimated both mortal and immortal alike, the Demon King had faced harsh consequences.
Shudder!
Suddenly, the Demon King’s body transformed into a colossal dark giant once more, attempting to disperse. The Fire Dragon Incarnate called out to Miho,
[If you let him go, he’ll recite the spell of the Outer God again. Celestial Nine-tailed Fox! Let’s burn it all down!]
[Understood!]
Swoosh!
The Flame Elemental Sword and Miho’s fox flames spiraled together, chasing the Demon King with even fiercer intensity. As the darkness was torn away scale by scale, the black light of the Demon King desperately avoided the flames, yet he appeared to be closing the distance.
[No way… I, Simon Magus, in such a place…]
Boom!
The Demon King left behind his last words, completely incinerated by the Flame Elemental Sword and the fox flames. The Fire Dragon Incarnate seemed to feel the assurance of annihilating the enemies, even hinting at a smile.
[Hot, die!]
Jang Sam-bong also let out a tremendous sigh of relief.
[Huh… that was a tough opponent. Without everyone’s strength, we wouldn’t have been able to overcome it…]
What Jang Sam-bong said was true. Had I come here alone, I could never have defeated the Demon King. It was only thanks to the strongest humans, the Great Immortal, and the Seven Luminaries coming together that we could finally slay the Demon King. Even if I endured with my Yin Spirit, I would have ultimately been overrun. It was clear that the Demon King was a non-human divine being.
‘We did it.’
I also felt the tension release, clenching my fist.
“Baek Woong. I’m continuously surprised by you.”
As I let out a sigh of relief, the Master of the Twelve Joules, along with the Three Masters, walked toward us. As our group faced Ha Eun-cheon, he made a mock expression and declared,
“Oh, don’t worry. I have no intention of fighting.”
I glared at Ha Eun-cheon.
“You didn’t pull your trump card again, did you?”
This was the second time he had nearly led us to destruction. Had it not been for Miho’s strength, even if the Fire Dragon Incarnate and Jang Sam-bong were involved, we would have been unable to withstand the curse. After all, if I, the main essence, fell to the curse of the Demon King, I would be as good as dead. Yet, in this dire situation, Ha Eun-cheon hesitated to show his true power.
“A trump card? What do you mean by that?”
“If you continue playing this way, I too will have my thoughts. In the future, you’ll have to face divine beings alone.”
I threatened him, and this time Ha Eun-cheon appeared considerably flustered.
“Um… calm down. I made a mistake. There’s a reason for it.”
“A reason?”
“Right. I can’t say right now… but anyway, I apologize for hiding my true power. So, I hope we can maintain a good relationship from here on out.”
It certainly felt as if Ha Eun-cheon was clinging more firmly to our collaboration than before. Given Ha Eun-cheon’s position, it would be impossible to forsake an alliance with us. On top of that, hadn’t he just displayed his incredible power while taking down the Demon King?
I realized I was in the position of authority and smirked.
“Is that supposed to be an excuse? You must think me a fool.”
“Huh. Haven’t I shown my loyalty by coming here and fighting?”
“That’s enough. I now understand your true intentions.”
“……”
Just then, Ha Eun-cheon hesitated and spoke.
“… [Old Continent].”
All eyes turned to Ha Eun-cheon.
“I know a safe route to the [Old Continent]. What if I show you that information as a sign of goodwill?”
“What’s that supposed to mean?”
“There’s a Demon Sorcerer among your group, right? Consult him and come find me at the Divine City. For now, farewell!”
Puff!
Ha Eun-cheon disappeared along with the Three Masters.
‘Regardless, we won.’
I gazed at the ravaged surroundings with a sense of nostalgia.
We had succeeded in taking down the Demon King.