The Divine And Demonic Doctor [EN]: Chapter 487

Clatter!

As if the already distorted and twisted vision was shaking even more violently, it quickly became chaotic, and in an instant, the area became utter chaos.

It was then that Dan Akseon’s eyes flashed coldly.

A presence was felt in the net of senses that had been groping through the entirely dark space.

‘One person.’

It wasn’t Sajo Ak.

Then there was only one person left.

Dan Akseon began to move forward, raising the Wihwa Divine Art [a technique focused on healing and internal energy manipulation] to its peak in preparation for any possible situation.

Crunch.

Even in the midst of this, chilling sounds continued to erupt from all directions.

It was a phenomenon caused by the collision of the massive true energy and the energy of the formation pouring in from the outside.

In reality, the pressure was so great from all sides that even a skilled master could hardly breathe.

Dan Akseon gritted his teeth.

Even he was struggling, let alone an ordinary woman who had not learned martial arts.

But only for a moment.

Crack.

With the sound of something crumbling, the space itself began to collapse.

It was then that the suppressed and tangled true energies began to run wild.

Dan Akseon’s figure shot forward like a ray of light.

It was because a blurry figure staggering and collapsing in the distance came into view.

Thump.

Dan Akseon, who had quickly closed the distance, grabbed the collapsing figure.

The woman, who looked about the same age as him at a glance, had a face as pale as paper.

Moreover, blood was constantly flowing from her nose and mouth.

The inside was shocked by the pressure generated by the twisting of the formation.

Dan Akseon hurriedly poured Wihwa Divine Art through the other person’s pulse.

After a while.

The woman, who had trembled once, slowly opened her eyes.

“…You persistent human.”

“…?”

“You really followed me?”

Dan Akseon, who had been puzzled for a moment, finally realized that the woman in front of him was mistaking him for Sajo Ak.

“What on earth did you do?”

Dan Akseon smiled bitterly at Tak Yeosang’s question.

The formation she had originally devised was only intended to neutralize the senses of the person who entered and completely isolate them from the outside, and did not have the killing power it had now.

In fact, the current result was a side effect of destroying the formation itself.

“Well, I don’t care. Either way, this will be the end of your evil deeds.”

Dan Akseon shook Tak Yeosang, who closed her eyes again with those words.

“Pull yourself together and calm your breathing. The formation will collapse soon.”

While saying that, Dan Akseon firmly held onto her agitated meridians [energy pathways in the body] with the Wihwa Divine Art that he had poured into Tak Yeosang’s body.

The astonishment leaked from Tak Yeosang’s mouth as she struggled to lift her eyelids again.

“Who…?”

“Getting out of here is the priority. A shockwave will hit soon, so brace yourself.”

Tak Yeosang’s pupils, which had been blurry and out of focus, gradually returned to their place.

Tak Yeosang flinched and froze as she faced the unexpected face of a stranger.

“How did you get here?”

“Don’t worry, I wasn’t accidentally swept away.”

A soft smile and calm voice.

And Tak Yeosang couldn’t come to her senses because of the warm energy flowing through her meridians.

But she couldn’t shake off the other person’s hand.

It was because her whole body was as heavy as wet paper and she couldn’t even stand properly.

And right then.

“It’s coming.”

With those words, Dan Akseon hugged Tak Yeosang.

At the same time, he raised his protective energy to its peak.

Thud.

The earth shook and screamed, and soon the entire space around it began to collapse.

In addition, the terribly ferocious blades of energy indiscriminately tore everything apart.

A vortex of power comparable to Ganggi [a destructive force of nature].

Nothing could withstand it.

Dan Akseon, who faced the scenery that disappeared into dust in an instant, wore a troubled smile.

It was truly a disastrous situation.

The power that the Divine Devil Trinity and two of the Five Great Masters poured out with all their might far exceeded the power of the formation designed by Tak Yeosang.

It was a clear miscalculation.

It was a mistake to have assumed the power of the formation to be too high.

If the two forces had offset each other to some extent, he could have endured it, but the shockwave that was now rushing towards him contained such tremendous power that even Dan Akseon couldn’t dare to handle it.

‘Is there no other way?’

Dan Akseon let out a light sigh and hugged Tak Yeosang even tighter.

Now that the situation had become like this, there was no other way.

Fortunately, he was used to enduring.

Koo-oong.

It was right after that that a heavy pressure that made his ears ring pressed down on his entire body.

* * *

Kwakwakwakwa!

With a roar that seemed to blow away the entire world, the space within a radius of twenty feet collapsed as it was.

A huge cloud of dust soared high into the sky.

Even while being hit by a rain of stone fragments pouring down like hail, Beom Gyewi was staring intently at the front.

How much time had passed like that?

“Will it really be okay?”

Cho Akryang answered Beom Gyewi’s question.

“He’ll be fine. Probably…”

However, unlike his words, Cho Akryang’s eyes and expression were full of worry.

The same was true for Han Seolhwa, Beopryo, and Kang Wiryong.

They had thoroughly carried out Dan Akseon’s instructions, but the formation had collapsed faster than expected.

Moreover, even those who had used their hands were embarrassed that their combined attack would unleash such a thrilling power.

As they anxiously watched the place where the pavilion had been located, their eyes lit up.

As the dust that had been blocking their view subsided, they were able to confirm Dan Akseon’s figure standing tall in the center of the ruins where nothing remained.

“Doctor Dan!”

Beom Gyewi was the first to run over.

Dan Akseon, who was staggering as if he was about to collapse at any moment, smiled with a pale face and opened his mouth.

“I’m fine.”

Beom Gyewi frowned.

“You don’t look fine at all?”

That was true.

Not to mention the whites of his eyes, which had turned red with burst blood vessels, and the large and small wounds all over his bare skin, which was revealed through his clothes that had been torn to shreds.

The blood flowing from his mouth was still dripping down his chin, probably because he had also suffered internal injuries.

“Let’s get you treated first.”

Han Seolhwa, who had arrived nearby before he knew it, tried to support Dan Akseon.

However, Dan Akseon smiled and pushed her hand away.

“Just a moment. There’s a patient who needs treatment more urgently than me.”

Only then was Han Seolhwa able to discover the woman who had lost consciousness and collapsed behind Dan Akseon.

“Is that girl Cheonui [Heavenly Doctor]?”

Dan Akseon smiled bitterly at Beom Gyewi’s voice, which was full of displeasure.

As much as he cherished himself more than anyone else, he couldn’t possibly like the person who had caused him to suffer this hardship.

Even as he gasped for breath, Dan Akseon began to place needles all over Tak Yeosang’s body with trembling hands.

After barely finishing the emergency treatment by squeezing out his last strength, Dan Akseon lay down on the floor for a long time.

Then, he took a deep breath.

“Please take me and this person to the Divine Devil Valley. I think we’ll need the Holy Water Divine Altar.”

Those were the last words Dan Akseon left before losing consciousness.

* * *

The battle with the Janggang Water Alliance, which ended with the Guangjeong Association’s unilateral victory, changed the atmosphere of the Murim [martial arts world] in an instant.

The groups that had previously followed Sajo Ak and the Water Alliance immediately declared their surrender.

Some of those who had earned resentment for their past misdeeds hid deep in the mountains to survive, and most of those who couldn’t even afford to do so closed their doors or scattered, busy watching the Guangjeong Association.

In addition, the military forces that had been dispatched from each garrison also withdrew one after another, and the Gangho [rivers and lakes; the martial world] was able to enjoy peace for the first time in a long time.

Here, Jegalsan declared victory to the entire Murim in the name of the Guangjeong Association and made another declaration.

In the future, the Guangjeong Association will focus on supporting those who have been harmed in the process of subjugating the Demonic Sect and the Water Alliance, as befits its original purpose, and will not exist as a military organization that exerts influence on the Murim.

However, he added one condition.

―Regardless of who it is, if there is anyone who tries to rule over the Murim, they will face the Guangjeong Association again in accordance with the covenant of the Central Plains!

The Murim people cheered once again at Jegalsan’s declaration.

Having already experienced the harm, many people were worried that the combined forces of the Nine Great Sects would be converted into the existing Murim Alliance system.

Therefore, the majority of Murim people greatly welcomed the Guangjeong Association’s move to not strengthen its power and rather relinquish it.

The Shinma Merchant Group, which had secured the blocked waterways, began to support large-scale supplies to the south, and quickly recovered most of its lost commercial rights.

In addition, the status of the Hainan Sword Sect was higher than ever before as a result of this incident.

Around that time, public opinion began to emerge that the Hainan Sword Sect should become one of the new Nine Great Sects, replacing the declining Kunlun.

However, the Moonju [sect leader], Byeok Daegyeong, firmly rejected this.

His words that the honor and prosperity of the Moonpa [sect or school] were important, but could not be compared to the unity of the Central Plains Murim, were highly praised by the Murim people.

Thanks to this, the Hainan Sword Sect was successfully recognized for its advancement into the Central Plains.

It firmly established its position as a Murim Moonpa that protects the waterways of the Janggang [Yangtze River] in connection with the courier companies that had taken root in various parts of the Central Plains.

* * *

About three months after the final battle between the Guangjeong Association and the Water Alliance.

Someone visited the Shinma Valley.

“Doctor Dan!”

Samusim, who had been waiting after receiving a message in advance, greeted Beom Gyewi with a bright smile at the sound of a voice calling for Dan Akseon in a resounding voice from the entrance to the valley.

“Welcome, Senior Beom.”

“Have you been well, Money Ghost?”

“Haha. When did you say that…?”

It was then that Samusim discovered Byeok Hwaryeong and Beom Ryeohwa, who were following behind Beom Gyewi.

Byeok Hwaryeong had visited this place a long time ago, so she had a calm expression, but this was Beom Ryeohwa’s first time here.

Perhaps that’s why she was constantly exclaiming as she looked around various parts of the Shinma Valley, which resembled a paradise.

“Wow, is this the Shinma Valley that I’ve only heard about?”

Beom Gyewi boasted as he looked at his delighted daughter.

“How is it? It’s as your dad said, right?”

“No. It’s much more beautiful than I heard.”

“Haha. Think of it as your home and make yourself comfortable.”

Samusim politely greeted Byeok Hwaryeong and then knelt down in front of Beom Ryeohwa to match her eye level.

“Welcome, Miss.”

Beom Ryeohwa, who met Samusim’s eyes, ran to him and bowed politely.

“Hello. I’m Ryeohwa, Beom Ryeohwa. You’re Chief Manager Sa, right? I’ve heard a lot about you. I’m glad to meet you. Hehe.”

Perhaps it was because she had been loved since she was a child.

Beom Ryeohwa approached strangers without hesitation.

Samusim felt as if the entire Shinma Valley was getting brighter with her bright smile.

“Thank you for your hard work on your long journey.”

Samusim had liked children from the beginning.

As such, he had long since mastered how to attract children’s attention.

As expected.

Beom Ryeohwa, who discovered the sweets that Samusim had secretly taken out from behind his back, was overjoyed and grabbed them.

“Thank you.”

Samusim also responded with a happy smile at Beom Ryeohwa’s delighted appearance.

It was then.

“We’re one step late.”

Byeok Hwaryeong, who turned her head at the voice that came from somewhere, smiled.

The two people who were walking slowly.

Cho Akryang and Han Seolhwa also had baskets filled with all kinds of snacks in their hands.

“It’s been a while. Have you been well?”

Han Seolhwa nodded silently at the smile Byeok Hwaryeong gave her, and Cho Akryang opened his mouth instead.

“You’re quite like a mother now. It’s good to see.”

Cho Akryang smiled awkwardly.

“Congratulations on what? It’s a relief if I don’t hear that I’m just an old man acting out of line.”

It was then that Beom Ryeohwa, who had been waiting for a chance to jump in, quickly stepped forward.

“Hello… Huh! Why? Dad!”

Beom Ryeohwa frowned cutely as she removed the large hand that was covering her mouth.

However, Beom Gyewi answered curtly as if he was dissatisfied with something.

“It’s okay, my daughter. You don’t have to greet those people.”