Disciple of The Three Kings [EN]: Chapter 374

“What on earth happened….”

Lee San-hoo scratched his cheek at Chungseongja’s question.

It was the same reaction he’d gotten several times already.

“Seriously….”

Even so, their eyes were fixed on Yi Rown.

Just two months.

In just two months, Yi Rown had transformed Lee San-hoo, who was merely third-rate, to be nearly at the level of a master.

It was something no one had ever accomplished before.

Not even the geniuses who had shaken history had managed it.

“Well… it’s kind of a pain to explain again.”

Chungseongja nodded at Lee San-hoo’s words.

“My apologies.”

In fact, asking how one had become so strong was practically an insult to a martial artist.

True to his prestigious sect, Chungseongja kept his mouth shut.

“No need for apologies….”

Chungseongja smiled at Lee San-hoo’s words.

“But with this level, it might be possible.”

Their goal was to ascend Cheonma Peak.

“It’s still lacking, but….”

“I’ll make up for what’s lacking.”

Chungseongja nodded at Yi Rown’s words.

If Yi Rown wasn’t there, it might be impossible, but if Yi Rown protected Lee San-hoo, it seemed more than feasible.

“Then, we shall ascend.”

The group began to climb Mount Kunlun once more.

“Kuh-hup.”

Lee San-hoo seemed to be struggling under the influence of the barrier, but he quickly regained his color thanks to the aura Yi Rown emitted.

“Wow, if I had just climbed up here, I would have died….”

Lee San-hoo, who was feeling more and more as his level increased.

It was clear that Cheonma Peak was a forbidden place that his past self should not have dared to approach.

They passed through several barriers and Kunlun’s formations.

Saaaah.

The hazy mist seemed to indicate that they were on the right path.

“…….”

At that moment, Yi Rown’s expression changed slightly.

Yi Rown, who had been languid, slightly narrowed his eyes.

‘The demonic energy has grown stronger.’

The demonic energy he felt as they approached Cheonma Peak was growing stronger.

Before, the divine and demonic energies had been somewhat balanced….

‘It’s not balanced now.’

He could tell that the balance was slightly off.

“Has something happened?”

Chungseongja flinched and stopped at Yi Rown’s words.

“The Immortals are already on Cheonma Peak. They said they have something to confirm.”

It seemed something had definitely happened.

“Let’s ascend for now.”

They passed through several more formations.

“Wow….”

Lee San-hoo couldn’t close his mouth at the magnificent sight before him.

Kunlun.

The ancient city was laid out before his eyes.

“How can a place like this….”

He felt a thrill, as if he were watching a fairy tale.

Lee San-hoo was also feeling the same awe he had felt when he first saw Kunlun.

However.

“You’re going to dislocate your jaw like that. Should I fix it for you?”

Yi Rown’s voice, which broke the mood, shattered the emotion.

“Save your admiration for later. It’s already late.”

Two months had already passed.

The time was invested because the existence of the Soul God was absolutely necessary, but many things must have changed in the meantime.

“Okay.”

Lee San-hoo seemed to sense the gravity of the situation and nodded.

“Kuh-hup…. Kuh-heok!”

Lee San-hoo writhed in pain.

They had finally reached the last barrier.

“…….”

The Kunlun martial artists had already been left far below, and even Chungseongja, who had guided them, didn’t look good, as the Immortals had taken over.

The demonic energy emanating from Cheonma Peak was like that.

“……This is….”

Ha Se-min and the others were also in pain.

“Something is different.”

Even those who had climbed Cheonma Peak countless times felt the peculiarity.

“The balance is broken.”

Yi Rown said as if it was nothing.

The balance between demonic and divine energy was broken, and that broken balance was destroying them.

What was needed at this moment was….

Fwaaah.

Yi Rown’s eyes turned golden.

Following that.

Fwaaaah-!

A refreshing energy spread from him.

“……!”

Chungseongja’s eyes widened.

“How!”

What was emanating from Yi Rown’s body was a massive amount of divine energy.

Enough to temporarily restore the broken balance.

The problem was that he was a blood demon.

It was understandable that he would emit demonic energy, but it was illogical for him to emit divine energy.

“You must have heard that when you reach the extreme, it’s all the same.”

The words of the Kunlun Immortals.

“But….”

That was just a saying; the extreme they spoke of was something even Immortals couldn’t achieve.

Beyond that.

Something only those who had reached the true end could do.

“You are….”

Chungseongja was looking at Yi Rown with dazed eyes.

“Let’s go.”

But Yi Rown urged them to move.

They were finally able to reach Cheonma Peak.

“I’ll stop here.”

Chungseongja, who was in pain, stepped back.

“Thank you.”

Leaving him behind, Yi Rown used the power of the Emperor to survey the surroundings.

The place he headed to.

“Hoo.”

There were the Unknowns, taking a break.

“Why has it gotten so hard?”

They were complaining when they finally discovered Yi Rown’s group.

And then….

“Oh, Captain?”

They said in surprise, looking at Lee San-hoo.

“Is he the Captain?”

They had already heard the story.

But their captain, the Soul God, was said to be asleep due to an injury to his soul.

Yet, here he was.

“Are those the Unknowns?”

The power emanating from Lee San-hoo’s body was the power of a player at its peak.

“What… no, he’s not?”

It was different.

A lacking magical power that couldn’t compare to their captain.

And even those eyes.

“What on earth….”

Now their eyes were on Yi Rown.

“What have you done?”

“Haa.”

Lee San-hoo sighed at the repeated question.

* * *

The safe zone of Cheonma Peak.

Yi Rown’s group was there.

Swish.

Yi Rown created a blood orb and began to draw something.

And when the drawing was finally complete.

Drop.

A drop of blood fell from Yi Rown’s finger.

Gwoong.

It seemed like an invisible wave was spreading.

“……!”

Those who felt something widened their eyes.

“It’s a barrier.”

Even though this was a safe zone, it was better to be cautious.

“From now until he wakes up.”

Yi Rown set the time.

“Make sure no one approaches.”

An order to Ha Se-min and Oh Jin-kyung.

“We will keep it in mind.”

They stood at the center of the formation, fully tense.

Woong.

As they stood at the center, their energy began to resonate as if connected to the formation.

“What is, what’s going to happen?”

Perhaps because there were others present, Lee San-hoo spoke formally to Yi Rown.

Lee San-hoo looked uneasy.

It was understandable.

“Hoo.”

What they had to do now was awaken another self sleeping within Lee San-hoo.

An existence that had lived for hundreds, perhaps thousands of years.

It was natural to be afraid that his own existence might be erased because of it.

“Don’t worry.”

Yi Rown said to Lee San-hoo.

“I’ll handle it well.”

It was just one sentence from Yi Rown, but….

Nod.

Lee San-hoo seemed to have shed some of his tension and worry.

“We’re ready.”

The Unknowns said.

They seemed just as worried.

“Is this really okay….”

It was then that Lee Dong-gyun, a support-type player, spoke with a worried face.

Thud.

He, who had been about to speak to Yi Rown, collapsed like a puppet with its strings cut.

“……!”

The Unknowns were flustered.

“If killing you was the goal, would I have gone through this trouble?”

Yi Rown’s voice sounded like a lullaby to them.

Thud, thud.

The Unknowns began to fall one by one.

Only then did those who hadn’t yet fallen realize.

“It’s already….”

That it had already begun.

“Unless something happens to me, you’ll all be fine, so don’t think unnecessary thoughts.”

Thud.

“I trust you.”

Choi Ye-seul’s voice.

“I’m counting on you.”

Kim Tae-gyun’s voice was the last.

“…….”

The Unknowns all seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep.

“Lee San-hoo.”

He spoke to the last player who hadn’t fallen, Lee San-hoo.

“When you wake up, it’ll all be over.”

“I….”

His eyes were becoming hazy.

“I believe you.”

With those words, Lee San-hoo also collapsed and lay on the floor.

“Let’s begin.”

At Yi Rown’s words, Ha Se-min and Oh Jin-kyung nodded.

Srrr-!

Blood that had sprung from beneath Yi Rown’s feet began to spread and engulf the Unknowns.

* * *

Yi Rown slowly opened his eyes.

It was a night sky adorned with beautiful stars.

The stars seemed to move and twinkle in the darkness.

Looking at the beautiful sight, Yi Rown said.

“It’s the soul realm.”

The great method was a success.

This place was Lee San-hoo’s inner world, or rather, the inside of the Soul God.

The many stars were the countless souls that the Soul God had consumed and mixed together.

“…….”

He needed a guidepost.

Gooo.

Yi Rown used his demonic energy and the Emperor’s ring to survey his surroundings.

Then, several stars began to shine even brighter and form constellations.

Those were the souls of the Unknowns.

At this moment, they were connected as one, strengthening their connection with the Soul God.

And what was connected to that constellation was….

Swish.

It must be the Soul God’s soul.

Yi Rown reached out his hand.

His will moved, and he grabbed the stars that were moving quickly.

The many souls disappeared, and what remained were a few stars that shone brightly and one star that had lost its light and become murky.

Gwoong.

He closed his eyes.

He could do something like this for a while here, unlike outside.

Swish.

When Yi Rown opened his eyes again.

“…….”

The Unknowns were standing before him with blank, doll-like eyes.

In the center.

“It’s been a while.”

It was the Soul God.

“…….”

The Soul God looked surprised and examined himself.

But as someone who had handled souls, he quickly understood the situation and looked at Yi Rown.

“So, that’s what happened to me.”

His soul was shaking, and he must have fallen into a kind of suspended animation.

He had no memories of the time.

He closed his eyes.

“…….”

He was asleep, but the owner of the body he was inhabiting.

Lee San-hoo was awake.

He was reading Lee San-hoo’s memories and realizing what had happened.

“So that’s how it is.”

The Soul God opened his eyes and smiled.

“There’s nothing to worry about.”

His face was detached, and he even seemed relieved.

“I have lived for too long. And I was not a strong enough human to endure that time.”

The Soul God said.

“Lee San-hoo is also me. Another me that I created to endure the long time.”

He slowly closed his eyes.

-I only wish.

The world began to be filled with starlight.

It was the beginning of the end.

-That there will be no more pitiful souls crying out.

Yi Rown did not answer.

It sounded like laughter.

-I believe you will go the right way.

The Soul God spoke alone.

And.

Jjeo-jeong-!

The world began to shatter.

Yi Rown did not close his eyes.

He watched all the changes happening in the shattering world.

But in the next moment, Yi Rown was back in reality, not in the world of souls.

Swish, swish.

The Unknowns who had fallen began to open their eyes.