Heavenly Demon Cultivation Simulation

“The view is nice.”

Seol-Hwi, who visited Lingering Garden Palace, sat on a wooden chair he brought from his room and was immersed in reflection.

Sitting leisurely like this, the first visit slowly came to mind.

He first met the Heavenly Demon Disciples here, carrying the spy Go-eun.

He was very flustered by the choices that suddenly surfaced.

Each question at that time was so difficult to utter that even now, long after, it remains deeply imprinted in his mind.

“Come to think of it, I wonder how many like Go-eun are still hiding with Earth Demon like rats.”

There must be those still hiding under Earth Demon’s command, extracting information like the spy Go-eun.

Among them, there might be spies from End Demon as well as Demon Lord or Ah Ryeong.

‘I should catch them and deal with them all at once.’ Seol-Hwi resolved to establish a proper intelligence network to root out such adversaries.

Afterward, he leisurely passed the time by sipping the prepared tea.

‘Ah, they’re finally arriving.’

Although no one was visibly around him, Seol-Hwi had long transcended human limitations.

He sensed presences gradually approaching from a distance.

There were three, not just one.

Seeing the Heavenly Demon’s disciples, who weren’t particularly close, gathering together suggested some sort of scheme.

Step, step.

Now, even an ordinary person could hear the sound of footsteps.

Simultaneously, the atmosphere of the Lingering Garden Palace turned icy cold in an instant.

Perhaps because of this, Seol-Hwi could easily infer their emotions without turning his gaze.

Especially one of them was emitting such a strong killing intent that it was palpable.

“Oh? Sahyungs, sajo. You’re finally here.”

Seol-Hwi put down the teacup and greeted them.

He smiled brightly as if he had just noticed their presence.

Yet, he didn’t bother to rise from the wooden chair he had brought.

Perhaps because of that, Demon Lord and Ah Ryeong’s expressions slowly hardened, and End Demon showed blatant hostility.

“Why is everyone so silent? It’s not like your usual selves.”

But when someone crosses the line too far, it naturally raises suspicion.

For a moment, their expressions seemed to show a wariness of Seol-Hwi.

Especially End Demon, who didn’t seem to hide such feelings.

“Is what you said true?”

A blunt question without even a greeting.

A tone mixed with considerable anger and killing intent.

“If you mean… Are you asking if I killed the Supreme Pavilion Lord?”

“…….”

Seol-Hwi still calmly responded to them.

Then, as if recalling the situation at the time, he looked up at the sky once and then nodded.

“Ah, I remember. He was indeed an arrogant fellow. He dared to show off in front of me, as if he had something to rely on.”

“So, you killed him?”

“Yes.”

Seol-Hwi shook his head as if puzzled.

At that sight, End Demon glared at him as if furious, ready to kill.

“Why? Is that not allowed?”

But this time, Seol-Hwi did not avoid his gaze and stared back at him.

Naturally, Seol-Hwi felt no fear towards someone like End Demon.

Perhaps because of that.

The ones who were flustered were instead the disciples of the Heavenly Demon.

It couldn’t be helped.

A guy who lived with his head bowed. Except for that one moment of strength when dying, he was deemed useless.

The Earth Demon standing before them now felt entirely different.

He looked ready to rush in like a madman, as if he wouldn’t hesitate to fight to the death right here and now.

The fear of dying at any moment.

It must have been an unprecedented pressure for End Demon to feel.

“Come on, let’s calm down.”

Clap, clap.

Demon Lord was the one who intervened, clapping his hands just in time.

He seemed to understand the tense atmosphere as well.

“Sahyung, perhaps we should first hear young Earth Demon’s reasoning… Ah!”

He was the one who stepped in to mediate.

But it seemed that End Demon, whose eyes were half-crazed, couldn’t hear him.

Seol-Hwi, sitting with legs crossed and holding a teacup, appeared to be provoking.

That stance made End Demon look ready to draw his sword from its sheath at any moment.

“You’ve tapped into some of it, haven’t you? Heavenly Killing Star. Isn’t that right, young one?”

“…What?”

“…!”

A critical moment.

This time, it was Ah Ryeong who stepped in.

“Thinking about where that confident demeanor comes from.”

At those words, End Demon and Demon Lord looked at her, and then their gaze returned to Seol-Hwi. The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the NoveI★Fire.net

Then Seol-Hwi nodded.

“As expected. I can’t deceive sajo’s eyes.”

For a moment, End Demon’s expression hardened, and Demon Lord looked very surprised.

They couldn’t be unaware of what it meant.

There was only a slight difference in speed, whether the power of Heavenly Killing Star was partially or fully unleashed, it was the same.

It meant that as the extended lifespan was determined, time gradually decreased.

Ah Ryeong spoke.

“The only reason a usually timid person like you would provoke to this extent is that. It’s the confidence gained from lighting the fuse.”

Seol-Hwi agreed with Ah Ryeong’s judgment.

In fact, though she was barking up the wrong tree, it was an uncharacteristically sharp deduction for her.

The Heavenly Killing Star of Earth Demon known from a previous life.

Didn’t life expectancy rapidly decrease depending on how much power was unleashed?

If Ah Ryeong, who is friendly with the reclusive master, had heard a lot about the Heavenly Killing Star, then responding like this wasn’t a bad thing.

“How many years can you live if you unleash your power?”

“Well. If there are no big issues, about a year? I think that’s about right. Of course, if I have no choice but to unleash more power here, my lifespan will decrease much more.”

“Huh.”

End Demon groaned at Seol-Hwi’s words.

Though angered by the opponent’s provocation to unleash power here, he is not a fool.

The fact that the limitation of power was released. It is proof that he chose death himself.

He had no intention of fighting someone who was already burning their own life away.

When End Demon withdrew his killing intent, the atmosphere improved considerably.

“But, young one, why did you call us here?”

Demon Lord, as if trying to ease the tense atmosphere, casually spoke again.

“Oh, I haven’t told you yet. First, instead of standing there, why don’t you all sit here and have a nice chat?”

The disciples of Heavenly Demon did not immediately respond to Seol-Hwi’s words.

Then Demon Lord was the first to say, ‘Shall we?’ and went up to the pavilion, followed by Ah Ryeong’s consent.

In the end, the silent End Demon went up last.

They were experiencing an atmosphere completely different from usual.

The youngest disciple, who they neither cared about nor paid attention to before, had become the most bothersome presence today.

In contrast, Earth Demon, or rather Seol-Hwi, was in a more comfortable emotional state than anyone.

“Hehe. By partially unleashing my power, it seems I’m finally getting some recognition. You have no idea how much I’ve been watching my sahyungs’ and sajo’s reactions.”

He never intended to be so considerate in the first place.

Perhaps in the past, but now they’re not even a handful of Heavenly Demon Disciples.

And even with this sudden change in attitude, there was groundwork laid so they couldn’t doubt him.

The release of the power held by Heavenly Killing Star.

It’s a force feared not only by the Heavenly Demon Disciples but even by the Cult Leader.

“Hehe. Indeed. It must have been hard for the sajae. I understand.”

“How did it come to be released like that?”

Demon Lord spoke carefully as if to soothe, while Ah Ryeong quickly inquired about the reason.

Seol-Hwi naturally responded to their words.

“As the voices grew louder with the Supreme Pavilion Lord… It’s actually my fault. I shouldn’t have dealt with such novices in the first place.”

At Seol-Hwi’s words, they gauged the atmosphere.

The Supreme Pavilion Lord was End Demon’s loyal subordinate.

He was one of the higher-ranked forces, and they wondered if it was alright to openly talk about killing him in front of End Demon.

“So.”

As expected, End Demon reacted there.

His eyes were already filled with venom.

“What do you want to do, what is it that’s making you act so recklessly without knowing your place.”

“Hmm. I plan to think about that slowly.”

“What?”

Twitch.

A vein bulged on End Demon’s forehead again.

Nevertheless, Seol-Hwi answered without batting an eye.

“I still have some time before I die, don’t I?”

“…?!”

End Demon’s eyes widened at Seol-Hwi’s words.

Slowly, it seemed that this time, it wouldn’t be easy to let it slide.

“And speaking of which.”

This time, Seol-Hwi had no intention of staying silent.

Bang!

Seol-Hwi slammed the teacup on the table in an instant.

The glass shards shattered like a sculpture.

Some of them clung to Seol-Hwi’s fingers and spread around the table like a lie.

“I decide my own matters.”

‘Void Air Object Movement!’

Upon seeing that, the eyes of Demon Lord and Ah Ryeong widened in succession.

End Demon also reacted as if taken aback.

It wasn’t because they witnessed the unparalleled martial arts that moved objects at will.

It was because it was a martial art that could never be used without releasing power, just as Earth Demon had said.

Especially End Demon, who had some suspicion about the release of his innate qi, could no longer doubt after seeing Void Air Object Movement.

“I have called my sahyungs and sajo here to formally declare something.”

As the atmosphere calmed again, Seol-Hwi raised his head and slowly continued, looking over the disciples.

“Anyone who gains power not from our sect, but by colluding with the murim world, will die by my hand.”

“……!”

When the disciples remained silent for a moment, Seol-Hwi spoke again.

“Is there a problem? Is there anyone here who has colluded with the murim world outside?”

“…….”

“…….”

Everyone remained silent. Their expressions carried a hint of displeasure.

End Demon’s eyebrows twitched slightly.

Unlike the other disciples, he was secretly in league with the Mount Hua Sect, so his reaction was understandable.

“And if any of the disciples are the first to draw their sword, they will die with me.”

“…….”

This was a warning directed at Demon Lord.

In his past life, he had committed such acts.

Naturally, Seol-Hwi did not miss Demon Lord’s eyes shining sharply.

“And lastly.”

Seol-Hwi continued, blatantly staring at Ah Ryeong.

“I want to convey that the first one to move will also die.”

“…….”

Ah Ryeong’s expression deteriorated.

It was not only her, but also the emotions of the disciples present here.

They seemed quite offended by their inability to even refute the threat from Earth Demon, whom they had considered insignificant and worthless.

“Did you call us here just to spout such nonsense?”

End Demon’s tone was still fierce, but Seol-Hwi naturally smiled.

“Of course not. I called you to convey something more important.”

“What is it?”

Demon Lord asked.

“I have decided to withdraw from the successor battle as of today.”

“……!”

“……!”

“……!”

In an instant, the atmosphere changed dramatically.

The disciples watching Seol-Hwi each wore expressions that could not hide their bewilderment.

“Do you know what that means?”

“It is pretty obvious.”

It was inevitable.

Withdrawing from the successor’s fight meant abandoning one’s status.

In a way, it implied defying the Cult Leader’s orders.

“Heh.”

“Ah……”

If so, one must be prepared for the summary punishment the leader may impose.

After all, wasn’t Earth Demon someone he brought and raised as a disciple?

“What kind of sinister scheme are you plotting……”

End Demon expressed strong suspicion.

This wasn’t just a question; it was a question asked while considering the distant future.

Heavenly Killing Star’s power is infinite.

Even the Cult Leader would surely be reluctant to confront it.

Paradoxically, he judged that he would become a free body without constraints.

“To be honest, I want to be under End Demon sahyung.”

“Ha…”

What is he saying now?

It was a continuous stream of confusion and absurdity for them.

The disciples found it extremely difficult to grasp his thoughts or any ulterior motives.

“If the Cult Leader interferes, I will take him down with me. Wouldn’t that be incredibly advantageous for End Demon sahyung? What do you say? Will you accept me?”

The loyal dog of the Absolute One.

If someone who aided and abetted the killing of disciples came forward, it was right to eliminate him quickly.

If the Cult Leader were gone, End Demon would have a great opportunity to seize power.

‘I can completely overturn the mind of that Absolute One.’

When the Absolute One eventually discovers it, he will find himself in a situation beyond remedy.

The plan he meticulously designed.

Seol-Hwi intended to turn it into complete chaos.