The Divine And Demonic Doctor [EN]: Chapter 406

“Cough!”

Gwangseongja struggled to sit up, pushing away the rocks and stone fragments that had pinned him down.

A sharp pain filled Gwangseongja’s eyes as he surveyed the ruined landscape.

But only for a moment.

Gwangseongja quickly scanned his surroundings, alerted by a groan.

He began searching for survivors.

Fortunately, he found someone buried under a rock.

“Great Senior Brother!”

It was Gwangdoja, the eldest of the Gwang generation.

Gwangdoja, pulled from the rubble with Gwangseongja’s help, was covered in blood.

He was lucky, though, suffering mostly from scratches and seemingly no serious internal injuries.

“Survivors, before it’s too late!”

Gwangseongja nodded at Gwangdoja’s urgent cry.

Together, they began to scour the area, hoping to find more survivors.

The heavens hadn’t completely abandoned Kunlun.

Though most suffered minor and major injuries, including some fractures, they had been fortunate enough to survive the terrible explosion.

Gwangseongja, having gathered the injured in one place, stared at the cloud of dust that still hung over the hillside.

“Damn it……”

A voice filled with anger and sorrow escaped Gwangseongja’s lips.

But he didn’t shed tears.

He couldn’t dishonor the noble sacrifice of the Head and elders who had died to save them.

“……?”

A sense of bewilderment flickered in Gwangseongja’s eyes.

The dust cloud was slowly dissipating.

A strange sight emerged.

Tittering, tittering.

A hail of falling rocks soared into the sky, only to rain back down.

The debris bounced off something in all directions.

Focusing his gaze, Gwangseongja stared intently.

“……!”

Gwangseongja’s face twisted in astonishment.

A massive hemispherical barrier of potent energy, encompassing a ten-yard radius, was visible through the thinning dust.

Unbelievably, the Heavenly Demon had withstood the Jade Lock Crushing Strength [a powerful, secret technique] of the elders.

Moreover…….

‘Damn it!’

Behind the Heavenly Demon, the elite of the Demonic Sect, including Sama Jon, were still alive.

Gwangseongja gritted his teeth.

“Heavenly Demon!”

With a near-shriek, Gwangseongja charged towards Jong Geuk-jin.

Sama Jon flinched and started to step forward, but Jong Geuk-jin raised a hand to stop him.

Immediately after that, Gwangseongja’s heart sank.

The moment he saw the Heavenly Demon’s figure blur, the Heavenly Demon appeared directly in front of him, hand outstretched.

The fifty-yard distance had vanished in an instant.

Clang.

Gwangseongja frantically swung his sword, aiming for the Heavenly Demon, but with a casual flick, the Heavenly Demon disarmed him.

Jong Geuk-jin’s hand clamped around Gwangseongja’s neck.

“Cough!”

A strangled groan escaped Gwangseongja’s mouth.

The moment the Heavenly Demon’s hand closed around his neck, a terrible energy surged through his meridians [energy pathways in the body], paralyzing him as if his pressure points had been sealed.

“So, Kunlun is Kunlun after all? Still full of fire.”

Blue veins bulged on Gwangseongja’s forehead at Jong Geuk-jin’s taunting words.

“Shut up! You pervert!”

“Pervert?”

“Yeah! You, pretending to be an old man when you don’t look that much older than me!”

“……”

Jong Geuk-jin, who had been staring at Gwangseongja, lifted him high as if displaying a trophy.

Then, he raised his other hand and brushed it against Gwangseongja’s shoulder.

Crack.

A sickening sound.

With that light touch, Gwangseongja’s shoulder bones shattered.

Gwangseongja couldn’t even scream from the excruciating pain.

Jong Geuk-jin said to Gwangseongja.

“Keep barking.”

“Keugh! You think I can’t? You pseudo cult moron……”

Crack.

“Kuaaak!”

A desperate scream tore from Gwangseongja’s throat.

Jong Geuk-jin had successively crushed his other shoulder and both knees.

Nevertheless, Gwangseongja glared at Jong Geuk-jin with venomous eyes.

“You’re a pervert, judging by what you’re doing… Are you happy?”

“……You’re an interesting guy.”

Jong Geuk-jin was inwardly surprised.

But this amusement had run its course.

“Keueok!”

The blood drained from Gwangseongja’s face as his neck was squeezed.

Even with death looming, Gwangseongja felt more resentment than fear.

‘If only I had mastered the Jade Lock Crushing Strength…….’

He could have delivered a fatal blow at close range.

It was frustrating that he hadn’t.

Young disciples like him weren’t allowed to learn the Jade Lock Crushing Strength.

It was a secret art reserved for those of the Gwang generation or higher, those in the Head position.

This was to protect the hot-blooded young disciples and safeguard the sect’s future.

But now, it was meaningless.

The light of life faded from Gwangseongja’s eyes as he struggled.

* * *

Dan Ak-seon ran with all his might.

Samseongyo, where the Kunlun Sect was located, was close.

Yet, his heart pounded with urgency.

Far away, he could feel the dense demonic energy that made his skin crawl.

Despite his haste, he was too late.

“……!”

A wave of dread washed over Dan Ak-seon.

Suddenly, the entire Samseongyo area seemed to collapse before his eyes.

Kuoong!

A roar like the heavens and earth shattering echoed.

Drrrrr!

The earth trembled.

Then, a massive cloud of dust billowed.

He couldn’t know what had happened, but the situation was dire.

Despite the cataclysmic event, the terrifying demonic energy remained.

Soon, Dan Ak-seon arrived at the site of Samseongyo.

‘No!’

In the distance, Dan Ak-seon saw Gwangseongja being held in the air, convulsing.

He was on the verge of death.

Knowing he couldn’t reach them in time, Dan Ak-seon poured all his strength into throwing Mukryong [Dan Ak-seon’s signature weapon].

Kwaeeek!

A streak of dark light tore through the sky.

At the end of its path stood the Heavenly Demon.

Kwak.

The Heavenly Demon caught Mukryong with ease.

Thud.

Fortunately, the Heavenly Demon failed to completely dissipate the remaining energy in Mukryong, causing him to drop Gwangseongja.

At that moment.

―It’s you.

Dan Ak-seon froze at the telepathic message that pierced his mind.

The sender.

His eyes met the man who still clutched Mukryong, trembling.

Facing the man’s cold, hellish eyes, Dan Ak-seon knew he was outmatched.

Jong Geuk-jin smiled slightly.

“I’ll give it back to you.”

Kwaeeeek.

“……!”

Dan Ak-seon’s heart plummeted.

Mukryong was returning to him.

Engulfed in ominous black flames…….

And it was moving far faster than when he had thrown it.

Instinctively reaching out, Dan Ak-seon hesitated.

He wasn’t sure he could catch Mukryong.

As expected.

Mukryong, passing through Dan Ak-seon’s hand, pierced his chest.

“Doctor Dan!”

A thunderous shout rang in Dan Ak-seon’s ears.

He felt something white fly in and collide with Mukryong.

Kkwang!

Metal fragments scattered in all directions.

Dan Ak-seon, swept away by the explosion, staggered back.

“Ah!”

Realizing the identity of the fragments, Dan Ak-seon looked back in surprise.

Beom Gye-wi was running towards him.

But he held nothing in his hand.

To save Dan Ak-seon, he had thrown away Daechojagon [Beom Gye-wi’s signature weapon] without hesitation.

Thanks to this, Mukryong had lost its power and fallen to the ground.

Beom Gye-wi, landing next to Dan Ak-seon, tried to calm his racing heart.

“Are you okay? Doctor Dan?”

Dan Ak-seon nodded, pale.

Beom Gye-wi was furious.

If he had been any later, he might have lost Dan Ak-seon.

The thought was terrifying.

The fear turned into uncontrollable anger.

He didn’t care that his beloved Daechojagon had been shattered.

“You, come here!”

Beom Gye-wi, assured of Dan Ak-seon’s safety, charged towards Jong Geuk-jin with a roar.

Jong Geuk-jin, the Heavenly Demon, also hardened his expression, perhaps unable to ignore the reputation of Mangsan Choja [Beom Gye-wi’s title, implying great skill].

Jjeoeong.

Jong Geuk-jin and Beom Gye-wi’s hands collided.

Surprisingly, Beom Gye-wi was knocked away.

Someone rushed towards Beom Gye-wi, who flew more than ten yards and barely regained his balance.

They saw a golden opportunity to eliminate a master who threatened the Demonic Sect.

Sama Jon, who had been escorting the Sect Leader, stepped forward.

But they were denied the chance.

Cho Ak-ryang and Han Seol-hwa stepped forward, unleashing their unique skills.

Kwakwakwakwang!

A roar like hundreds of thunderclap bombs exploding in succession continued.

Sama Jon hurriedly retreated, pale.

Cho Ak-ryang and Han Seol-hwa, who retreated with ease, didn’t appear to have suffered much damage.

“Keueu…….”

Beom Gye-wi straightened, suppressing the throbbing pain.

Cho Ak-ryang gave Beom Gye-wi a dumbfounded look.

“Are you out of your mind? Why are you rushing in empty-handed?”

Beom Gye-wi had been so confident in attacking the Heavenly Demon that he thought he had a hidden card.

Cho Ak-ryang was shocked to see Beom Gye-wi unarmed.

Han Seol-hwa also sighed quietly.

The difference in martial prowess was vast, especially between Beom Gye-wi with and without Daechojagon.

Beom Gye-wi with Daechojagon was a difficult opponent even for her.

The two men were bewildered by Beom Gye-wi’s answer.

“It seems worth a try?”

“What?”

“The Heavenly Demon, I mean. I think I could have knocked him down if I had Daechojagon.”

Cho Ak-ryang and Han Seol-hwa exchanged pitiful glances.

It wasn’t something to be said by someone who couldn’t even withstand one exchange and was knocked away.

Even Beom Gye-wi, who wasn’t very perceptive, understood the meaning of their gazes.

“Ah, I’m serious, you know?”

“Wait.”

A strange light flashed in Cho Ak-ryang’s eyes.

Come to think of it, it wasn’t entirely unreasonable.

In the clash with Sama Jon, Cho Ak-ryang and Han Seol-hwa were more than capable of handling four opponents.

Even without Daechojagon, what if Han Seol-hwa and Beom Gye-wi faced Sama Jon, and he faced the Heavenly Demon?

Perhaps they could end the rise of the Demonic Sect in this place.

More than anything, Beom Gye-wi wasn’t the type to talk nonsense about things like this.

Dan Ak-seon, having calmed himself, picked up Mukryong from the floor.

Jong Geuk-jin smirked.

Dan Ak-seon gritted his teeth at the arrogant smile.

At that moment.

Sama Jon prostrated himself before Jong Geuk-jin.

“Sect Leader. Please remember your promise to us!”

“…….”

Jong Geuk-jin looked down at Sama Jon with annoyance.

After a moment.

“I will.”

Jong Geuk-jin, turning his gaze from Sama Jon, subtly glanced at Dan Ak-seon.

Jong Geuk-jin slowly raised his hand.

Following his hand, the air rippled, and something blurry began to take shape.

A huge wall of strong energy encompassing a wide area.

The Heavenly Demon’s unique martial art, the Heavenly Gang Demonic Wall, was revealing its power.

Jong Geuk-jin’s eyes flashed coldly.

Kwareureu.

A massive wall of energy, grinding and crushing everything into powder, rushed towards Dan Ak-seon.

“……!”

Dan Ak-seon’s eyes widened.

Gwangseongja, lying unconscious, and the injured who couldn’t avoid the rapidly approaching wall of energy were in its path.