Contact with the Red Thunder God’s Gate was at a level that could barely be called a battle.
While there were differences between us, fundamentally, I was in a situation immune to lightning.
With the countless infinities pouring down from that sky, it was impossible for a lightning strike of Avatar or Record Phase level to affect me.
As a result, the Red Thunder God’s Gate recognized defeat without even putting up a fight.
“But what if it’s a different element?”
The Uncheong Blue Gate before me was filled with practitioners wielding the power of the sky.
While lightning isn’t entirely unrelated to the heavens, its correlation was much greater, but they did not handle lightning.
They used unique magic techniques like clouds and glared at me with eyes full of vigilance.
“Peace delivery person?”
“Yes. Do you perhaps wish to receive it?”
“How did you get in here? There should be dozens of protective magic techniques spread out.”
“By walking. Don’t you want to accept it?”
“I can feel the energy of lightning. They’re agents of the Red Thunder God’s Gate. Are they pretending to retreat and pulling this stunt?”
KABOOM!!
[Why is everyone only saying what they want?]
[LMAO]
[Ah lol, peace delivery!]
[Peace delivery person, hahaha!]
[What will you do if I don’t accept?]
[Fact: They are indeed agents.]
The magic techniques of the Uncheong Blue Gate flared up.
A wave of blue made of clouds enveloped me, followed by countless other magic techniques pouring down.
Though it seemed like only Avatar Phase level techniques were visible, they weren’t letting their guard down and were determined to kill me.
The man who seemed to be their leader coldly spoke.
“Just collect the soul. I will interrogate it myself.”
“Yes!”
“……”
Crackle!!
“Lightning?”
“Seems like the Red Thunder God’s Gate was right after all!”
The electric currents within me repelled all the wave of clouds.
Though it didn’t absorb like lightning, it was enough to cloak me like armor and neutralize the waves.
As their attacks weren’t landing, the hands of the man whom I presumed to be the leader moved.
‘Record Phase?’
He reached a level comparable to the leader of the Red Thunder God’s Gate, Nua Hyogyeom.
A gigantic blue sword made of clouds cleaved through the lightning surrounding me just before it could reach me.
“I can hold up against this, right?”
“…!”
RUMBLE!!
The infinities erased everything.
■
Infinities.
A punishment inflicted by the heavens on cultivators and an obstacle that anyone aiming for cultivation must inevitably face.
No matter how many infinities one has experienced, they will always be a source of fear.
It had always been an object of fear.
The Infinite Completion was truly the ‘Will of the Sky.’
“Ch-Chain…?!”
Unsa, the leader of the Uncheong Blue Gate who barely evaded the Infinite Completion, blinked in disbelief at the raging lightning before him.
That was definitely the Infinite Completion.
A disaster delivered by the heavens, a horrifying punishment.
I know the Red Thunder God’s Gate is the Sect of Lightning Control, but hearing that they could handle the ‘Infinite Completion’ was unheard of.
Rumor had it that a practitioner with lightning attributes could wield even the Infinite Completion once they reached the Marriage Device stage, but that was only possible at that level.
How could a practitioner, still at the Avatar Phase, handle such a thing…
“Uaaagh!!
Please, save me!!!
The Infinite Completion!! The Infinite Completion is falling!!”
Countless disciples were being consumed by the Infinite Completion.
Fortunately, they weren’t dead, but to Unsas’s eyes, it wasn’t because they lacked the power to kill them.
“Mercy.”
That woman was showing mercy.
Her demeanor exuded absolute arrogance with not a trace of tension.
If she wanted to, she could probably unleash an even greater Infinite Completion.
“…A monster has entered.”
Unsas was quick to catch on.
If he hadn’t been quick-witted, he wouldn’t have been the leader of the Uncheong Blue Gate nor would he have been able to carry out his missions as directed by Lord Cheongmu-hyang for so long.
As the woman murmured something while gazing into the air, Unsas swiftly moved his body.
“At the very least, it’s a Display Case level. I need to use a holy artifact.”
No matter where this monster popped out from, he couldn’t win by conventional means.
He needed to use a holy artifact with at least equal power to stand a chance.
Unsas immediately made contact with the Cloud Sky Stone.
The Cloud Sky Stone is a holy artifact that enhances those with the attribute of Heaven (天).
Normally, it would merely amplify the power of a spell or slightly elevate one’s realm, but if the Cloud Sky Stone was used ‘directly,’ it could unleash powerful abilities.
However, it only worked if a practitioner of Record Phase or higher made direct contact with the Cloud Sky Stone, and using it even once would completely exhaust their spiritual power, leaving them in a state of exhaustion.
“I can’t afford to hold back.”
Unsas swallowed hard while placing both hands on the Cloud Sky Stone.
But all of this ultimately depended on that woman coming closer.
If she knew the danger of the Cloud Sky Stone and scattered the Infinite Completion from a distance, then what could he do…
“What are you doing?”
He jumped slightly.
A familiar voice called from behind.
Unsa’s actions were swift.
Unsa immediately infused all his spiritual power into the Cloud Sky Stone.
The originally gray Cloud Sky Stone transformed into an intense blue hue, spewing out blue clouds.
A woman stared blankly at the clouds and the Cloud Sky Stone.
Though she had an arrogant demeanor due to her abilities, it ended up trapping her.
“You foolish girl! You’re caught!”
“?”
The clouds engulfed her.
■
When reaching the Avatar Phase, I scattered several absorbed Infinite Completions and hurried after the man who appeared to be the leader.
The man had both hands on a stone about the size of a three-story building, and it was obvious.
This was the ‘Cloud Sky Stone’ that Nua Hyogyeom had mentioned.
The Holy Artifact Nua Hyogyeom insisted I check, made from the corpse fragments of the Display Case Practitioner.
The man did something, and before I knew it, blue clouds surged up and swallowed me whole.
“Where is this…?”
And then I was transported to a strange place.
A wide-open space filled with gray clouds.
I had moved to a space where sky and land were indistinguishable, standing on the clouds while looking around.
There was neither sun nor moon. Not even a star in sight.
It felt oddly like the realm of someone’s ‘thoughts’…
[?]
[What is this]
[Where is this?]
[So many clouds]
[Is this the sky?]
[Huh?]
[Let’s just kill them all]
[Conveying peace seems tough, lol]
“Oh? Everyone’s here?”
I tilted my head.
Usually, when encountering such thoughts or entering a mental space, the chat usually gets cut off.
The time-space of this space doesn’t match the reality, causing the disconnect, but this time the chat was still functioning perfectly.
[Really?]
[???]
[You’re right?]
[Actually good]
[So, where are we?]
“Um… Well, it seems to be related to the Cloud Sky Stone…”
The Cloud Sky Stone is the corpse of the Display Case Practitioner.
Given that a Record Phase level practitioner rushed toward the Cloud Sky Stone, this space likely has a high probability of being related to that supposedly deceased Display Case Practitioner.
I flew around for a moment, looking around, but I could hardly see anything besides clouds.
Clouds everywhere. Just an empty space resembling the sky.
After pondering for a moment, I took out the Dragon Heart and summoned dozens of Infinite Completions.
Kwahagagagaga!
Dozens of Infinite Completions rampaged through that world without restraint.
He violates this.
When the clouds parted by lightning and the world was covered in multicolored currents, someone appeared.
A man with blue hair and white eyes.
His hair was curled round like a fairy tale cloud, and his clothes were also white.
The man frowned and stretched out his hand, causing dozens of Infinite Completions to shift slightly.
“You are impudent.”
“Who are you?”
“I am Uncheong. The master of this place and a Display Case Practitioner who died long ago.”
“Dead…? So, you are the master of the Cloud Sky Stone?”
“One could say that.”
[Oh]
[Let’s kill him]
[It’s a corpse, a corpse]
[What comes out if we kill that guy?]
[Look at him just appearing when there’s chaos]
[The lightning show is great, hahaha]
“Fallen Being. Why do you oppress my descendants?”
“Descendants?”
“That’s right. Though they are not all mixed with blood, everyone rooted in this land is my descendant.”
Uncheong glared at me with considerable dissatisfaction.
I waved my hands in misunderstanding.
“That’s not true. The first to attack were those descendants of yours.”
“Invaded first, did you?”
“Well… it’s not so much an invasion as it is bringing peace. Isn’t it better to get along than pile up mountains of blood and corpses among the same race?”
“It seems it is you who causes the bloodshed.”
“I haven’t killed anyone.”
Just a little shocking, but no one died or was seriously injured.
I only dealt blows that would recover in a few days.
Still saying that, Uncheong continued to glare at me without lowering his guard.
“What is your name?”
“It’s Lily. Lily Elbrite.”
“Lily. No matter how strong you are, Fallen Being. Junseon is also with Lord Cheongmuhyang, so do not recklessly step forward.”
“Junseon…”
“All Display Case Practitioners must keep their positions. This is the territory of Lord Cheongmuhyang, Cheongjinryeong. This is not where you should intervene.”
“Junseon is quite the challenge.”
Even I would find it difficult to confront a being of Junseon’s caliber under penalty.
Yeah, that may be true…
“I think Uncheong would win, though?”
“……”
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