Monochrome Sovereign [EN]: Chapter 1211

‘It went in.’

Yeon Ho-jeong was certain.

This one was significant.

He had struck Cheon Wi-ryong’s body two or three times so far. Yet, Cheon Wi-ryong hadn’t suffered any damage. Rather, he was being pushed back by a terrifying counter-force.

But now, the Golden Dragon Sky-Turning Palm’s attack had scattered Cheon Wi-ryong’s counter-force, pierced through his almost indestructible outer layer, and transmitted the force internally.

An explosive force that seeped in; with this level of martial art, not even a demon god could remain unscathed.

Pajijijijik!

From Cheon Wi-ryong’s flying body, an unimaginable surge of lightning energy spread out.

Just like when he felt the Black Dragon Cannon and Lightning Dragon Formation, it was a power that couldn’t be matched even with opposing forces. It was as if Cheon Wi-ryong himself had become a terrible storm cloud, pouring lightning in all directions. The lightning that swept through an area of twenty or so yards blinded anyone who looked at it.

At that moment, Yeon Ho-jeong attempted a charge.

‘This is my chance.’

The lightning that Cheon Wi-ryong was emitting wasn’t a threat to prevent his follow-up attacks.

The penetrating force had shaken the Gwangse Demonic Art [a powerful martial art], causing the lightning to flow out uncontrollably. The Golden Dragon Sky-Turning Palm had touched the source of his power. It was astonishing that Cheon Wi-ryong could emit this much lightning power even though it wasn’t a power generated through internal energy manipulation.

Hook!

However, even that great lightning power couldn’t stop Yeon Ho-jeong’s charge.

‘Evade!’

A disaster that couldn’t be stopped even with opposing forces; the pure power of lightning was something humans couldn’t withstand. Even the ultimate martial art, the Yellow Dragon Divine King Art, would be insufficient.

But who was at the place where that lightning was erupting?

It was Cheon Wi-ryong. The power itself was equal to lightning, but the source of that lightning was demonic energy. Moreover, it was a demonic energy that had a strong scent of hellish power, which shared the same roots as the Yellow Dragon Divine King Art.

It was impossible to predict where the lightning would strike. However, what if he could read Cheon Wi-ryong’s demonic energy, which was fluctuating due to the power of the opposing force?

Flash! Bang!

Explosions occurred between the lightning strikes.

Wiiiiiing!

The Divine King energy blazed. Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes were dyed a more brilliant gold than ever before.

‘It’s working.’

Poong! Poopoong!

The explosion locations were erratic. Still, Yeon Ho-jeong was able to evade them.

He wasn’t just reading one or two moves ahead. That wouldn’t be enough to avoid the falling lightning.

He had to read ten, no, dozens of moves ahead. Just like how he read and reacted to the attacks of the Black Dragon Flame Origin and Lightning Dragon Descent, the complete Twin Dragon Gwangse Demonic Art, he was accurately reading Cheon Wi-ryong’s demonic energy and predicting where the exploding lightning would strike.

Flash!

It was an unbelievable evasion maneuver.

While maintaining the flow of the Yellow Dragon Footwork, he evaded all the exploding lightning and approached Cheon Wi-ryong.

The position where he wouldn’t be struck by lightning and the path to reach Cheon Wi-ryong aligned, creating a path that resembled the Big Dipper [a constellation].

‘This is…’

The closer he got to Cheon Wi-ryong, the more the golden energy in his fists burned with a tremendous power, like the Black Dragon Flame Origin.

‘The power of the Yellow Dragon Divine King Art in the face of an opposing force!’

Having gone through countless chaotic battles, the human and martial art became perfectly one.

A combat technique that had reached the realm of the divine. However, against an opponent who unleashed a disastrous power that humans couldn’t wield, human techniques were difficult to apply.

The Yellow Dragon Divine King Art filled that power gap. From the moment he began training, the path Yeon Ho-jeong had walked, the path familiar to him, was being retraced. The Yellow Dragon Divine King Art, which had transformed itself, chose attack over defense, counterattack over evasion, and was constantly targeting the opponent.

All the paths he had walked merged into one, displaying a golden, brilliant realm of martial prowess.

Yeon Ho-jeong, who had approached within a hand’s reach of Cheon Wi-ryong, lightly struck out with his palm.

Kwarurung!!

Even an explosion that hadn’t been heard before erupted.

The power of the strike was beginning to maximize. The swirling golden force was suppressing the lightning power that was still being emitted, and was heading towards Cheon Wi-ryong’s heart.

At that moment, something astonishing happened.

Flash!!

It was clear that he had been waiting for that moment, that split-second opportunity when Yeon Ho-jeong attacked.

The lightning that had been sweeping through the heavens disappeared in an instant, pulling Cheon Wi-ryong’s body behind Yeon Ho-jeong.

‘…!’

Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes wavered.

The moment the Gwangse Demonic Art’s lightning disappeared, the maximized power of the strike remained, but the sensation that the Yellow Dragon Divine King Art had been providing suddenly dropped.

‘This is bad!’

That gap was filled not by the instinct of martial arts, but by human instinct.

Yeon Ho-jeong hurriedly rotated his body and swung the force of the Sky-Turning Palm behind him.

However, Cheon Wi-ryong’s fist had already reached in front of Yeon Ho-jeong’s chest.

Puh-uh-uh-ung!!

Yeon Ho-jeong’s body was sent flying over fifteen feet.

It was a martial art that could only make him vomit blood. It was a destructive force that swept through his chest and even his entire body.

‘That was an incredible blow.’

If it hadn’t been for the Yellow Dragon Divine King Art, he would have died instantly. Even if he was lucky, he would have been severely injured. To deliver this much destructive power even after piercing through the opposing force, it was truly admirable.

Despite that, Yeon Ho-jeong remained calm.

The unconscious certainty he had felt when facing Cheon Wi-ryong.

He had decided to fight because he felt he could win. The foundation of that certainty was an absolute belief in the Yellow Dragon Divine King Art.

Until now, he had defeated opponents not with the greatness of his martial arts, but with his own experience and combat skills that he had built up alongside his martial arts. He thought that was normal, and that’s why he was able to develop so quickly.

However, this fight was not that kind of fight.

It was a fight between one who had reached the ultimate and one who was running towards the ultimate. In the clash of the divine and demonic arts that had originated from the same source and shaken the world, there was no room for human common sense to intervene.

Cheon Wi-ryong, a being like a symbol of defying the heavens.

Yeon Ho-jeong, a being like an embodiment of following the heavens.

It was a battle of monstrous beings that was hard to find even if one searched through the past and present. It was a battle of fate between beings beyond humans, intertwined by the words ‘opposing force’ and ‘nemesis.’ It was a battle of divine beings that even the foresight of the heavens couldn’t predict.

And that was something that not only Yeon Ho-jeong, but also Cheon Wi-ryong could feel.

His face, which had been looking at Yeon Ho-jeong with surprise, slowly broke into a smile. It was filled with the joy of meeting a worthy opponent, the anger towards the opposing force, and the sublimity of one who had accepted his destiny.

Kung!

A powerful step that struck the ground.

Hwaaaaaak!

Indeed, a demon god was a demon god.

Even though he had suffered internal injuries from the Golden Dragon Sky-Turning Palm, the world trembled with each step he took. As if that level of attack was not enough, the energy waves that were being emitted were stronger than before.

And Yeon Ho-jeong, who was facing him, also sent the power of the Yellow Dragon Divine King Art, which seemed like it couldn’t rise any higher, soaring into the sky.

Kwakwakwang!!

The Yellow Dragon Divine King Art, which had broken through the limitations of the roof, began to freely roam the sky. It roared towards the master of the Twin Dragon Gwangse Demonic Art, who had long since tried to break through the limits and tear the sky apart. The two people’s energy waves collided, creating a huge vortex of reverse energy that swept through an area of thirty or so yards.

Kwadudeudeuk! Pu-pu-pung!!

“Get back!”

Gi Cheon-ung and Chal Geuk-pyeong hurriedly retreated.

Kwang!

The shockwave that bounced out shattered the rock they were standing on.

Gi Cheon-ung’s eyes shook wildly.

‘This is unbelievable power. I knew Cheon Wi-ryong was great, but was he truly aiming for the power of the Blood God?’

And.

‘What on earth is the martial art that Yeon Seong-ju is using to face such a Cheon Wi-ryong…?!’

Even with the insight of Gi Cheon-ung, the leader of the Divine Cult and a martial artist who discussed the pinnacle of the world, he couldn’t grasp the battle of the two monsters, the power of fate that existed beyond common sense.

A powerful call towards each other that only the two of them could feel under the heavens.

‘He’s impressive, as expected.’

‘How could you be any less?’

‘I never thought I’d have such thoughts about someone like you, but if the situation allows, I’d like to fight you for days.’

‘In this chaotic world that is hard to describe even as a turbulent era, having a rival like you, I feel that there is finally light in my life, which was filled with ennui and longing.’

‘But you still have to die. You have committed too many sins.’

‘I don’t think of them as sins, but if you wish, try to lead me to my death.’

‘Don’t worry. That’s why I came.’

‘Today, if I defeat my nemesis, I will finally reach the realm of the Blood God.’

There was no need to open their mouths to talk. All their emotions, all their intentions, all their hearts were conveyed in the gazes they exchanged.

Kung!

Yeon Ho-jeong stepped forward with the Yellow Dragon Footwork.

“That won’t do.”

He severed his spiritual connection with the demon god and burned with the will to kill him no matter what.

Pa-a-a-aak!

In the reverse energy field that distorted everything around them, the two people charged towards each other faster than ever before.

Kururung!

It was as if a landslide had occurred. A charge against a charge, a power that crushed and pulverized the mountain. The Golden Dragon Evil-Crushing Fist generated tremendous pressure as it advanced.

It was a different kind of power than the martial arts he had displayed so far. Cheon Wi-ryong’s right hand opened wide, pouring out the flames of hell. The flames that poured out like a flooding river enveloped and swirled around the power of the Evil-Crushing Fist.

Puh-puh-puh-pung!

The Evil-Crushing Fist, having broken through its limits, finally completely pierced through the Black Dragon Flame Origin.

At that moment, Cheon Wi-ryong’s martial art underwent a change.

The flames that scattered in all directions spread out like a colorful silk, following the flow of the intense reverse energy field. Within that, Cheon Wi-ryong, who had deviated from the flow of the Evil-Crushing Fist, swung his left hand.

It wasn’t the Twin Dragon Gwangse Demonic Art. The aura that had been endlessly powerful became sharply protruding. It was one of the Gwanghyeol Cult’s [a demonic cult] protective martial arts, the Demonic Emperor Blade, executed with a hand blade.

Puh-uh-ung!

Even though he retracted the Evil-Crushing Fist and evaded by rotating, the force that the hand blade had swept through tore his long sleeve.

The Yellow Dragon Divine King Art’s internal energy shield was pierced. The power of the Twin Dragon Gwangse Demonic Art decreased, and the energy of the Heavenly Son Blood Demonic Art, which was the cult leader’s learning before the completion of the Gwangse Demonic Art, surged forth.

It was a will to fight as an incomplete Gwanghyeol Cult leader, putting aside the martial arts of the Blood God. And his judgment was correct. As the Gwangse demonic energy began to decrease, the output of the Yellow Dragon Divine King Art was also gradually decreasing.

Pa-pa-pa-pa-pang!!

He deflected the Demonic Emperor Blade with the soft hand movements of the Sky-Turning Palm, but immediately a fist as fast as lightning flew towards him.

It was the Heavenly Son Blood Demonic Art, the Demonic Emperor Divine Fist. Unlike the Golden Dragon Evil-Crushing Fist, which had melted everything into a simple movement, everything from the stance to the power generation was difficult and powerful. It was the Gwanghyeol Cult’s number one fist technique.

Puh-uh-uh-uh-ung!

He unleashed a series of three consecutive attacks with the Evil-Crushing Fist and Sky-Turning Palm, but it was difficult to withstand the force of the Demonic Emperor Divine Fist.

Still, he endured.

Even if it wasn’t as much as the Twin Dragon Gwangse Demonic Art, any kind of demonic art from the Gwanghyeol Cult was an opposing force. The Yellow Dragon Divine King Art, which had regained its original nature under Yeon Ho-jeong’s encouragement, became its master’s strong shield.

Pung! Kwang!

The energy shield wavered, and Yeon Ho-jeong’s feet scraped the ground as he was pushed back ten feet.

Flash!

At that moment, the Heavenly Son Blood Demonic Art transformed into the Gwangse Demonic Art, causing the Lightning Dragon Tremor.

The speed at which he transformed between the Blood Demonic Art and the Gwangse Demonic Art was beyond imagination. The Yellow Dragon Divine King Art also increased its power the moment the Gwangse Demonic Art surged, but it was a step too late to block the power of the pouring Lightning Dragon Tremor.

Puh-uh-ung! Pajijijijik!

Yeon Ho-jeong’s body was once again sent flying backwards.

Even with an opposing force, it was possible to push the opponent back by using the achieved level and innate talent. That was the ability of Cheon Wi-ryong, the demon god who was trying to unify the three teachings and seize the throne of the strongest in the world.

Pa-a-ang!

It didn’t end there. The power of the Lightning Dragon Tremor was formidable, but he knew that this wasn’t enough to kill him.

The Gwangse Demonic Art transformed back into the Blood Demonic Art, unleashing the power of the Demonic Dragon Divine Palm.

A moment that was extremely dangerous.

Hook!

Yeon Ho-jeong’s legs showed an incomprehensible movement.