Love Ballad of the Tyrant King

Chapter 283: Battle, Begins

Lee Jaseung made up his mind to fight without any burden.

Thinking of the people he had to protect, it was impossible not to feel a burden.

However, he had to set down all the weights on his shoulders. With a heart as light as a feather, he would have to devote himself only to the fight.

He had no way of knowing how this fight would proceed. No data could be found regarding how the Heavenly Demon Soul fought.

The few facts he knew were these.

Because it was the strongest monster manifested from the highest demonic art, no demonic art or dark arts would work on it. It could grow its body size enormously. It could enter a person’s mind and rule them.

And finally, that it would be terrifyingly strong.

Even if he tried to set a plan, the information he knew was too poor.

Since he had not reached the Mind Sword Realm, what he trusted now was the way he had fought until now.

For now, the most important thing in the early part of the fight was this.

Balance.

He must not be overly immersed in the fight, nor must he lose his concentration.

He had to accurately figure out the opponent’s skill.

Lee Jaseung and the Heavenly Demon Soul stood facing each other with a distance of only about five steps between them.

Sssssssss.

The Demonic Qi flowing out from the Heavenly Demon Soul was dominating the surrounding space. The Demonic Qi was so powerful that it was literally suffocating. If Lee Jaseung’s martial arts had been even a little lower, he would have been affected by that Demonic Qi.

Fortunately, Lee Jaseung was not affected by the Heavenly Demon Soul’s Demonic Qi in the slightest. Rather, thanks to the Demonic Qi, he was able to sharpen the senses of his entire body.

If only it would fight obediently like this.

“I must not forget my retribution by falling for such a simple provocation.”

Lee Jaseung’s expression hardened in an instant.

He had tried to provoke the Heavenly Demon Soul to jump straight into the fight.

However, the Heavenly Demon Soul did not easily get drawn in according to his intent.

The Heavenly Demon Soul closed its eyes slightly and raised its Qi sense. As if a dog was sniffing, it began to search for Baek Seolyoung by emitting Qi.

Before long, a smile appeared on the bastard’s lips.

“As expected, she is here.”

Lee Jaseung could tell that the bastard felt Baek Seolyoung’s presence.

Considering the distance between this place and the building where Baek Seolyoung was, feeling her Qi was an impossible task. Nevertheless, the Heavenly Demon Soul accurately figured out her location.

Indeed, it was a being that surpassed common sense. Even if he had hidden her in the hideout where Seol was now, the thought occurred that the bastard would have eventually found her.

The Heavenly Demon Soul looked at the building far away where Baek Seolyoung was and spoke with a wicked smile.

“I will tear apart not only her body but even her soul.”

The moment the Heavenly Demon Soul moved a step toward that place,

“If you take even one more step, you will never have me.”

The Heavenly Demon Soul slowly turned back toward Lee Jaseung.

“What did you just say?”

“If you touch even a single finger of hers……”

“If I do?”

Then, words he never expected popped out of Lee Jaseung’s mouth.

“I will take my own life.”

From Lee Jaseung’s intense gaze, the Heavenly Demon Soul felt that it was not a simple threat.

However, it was also difficult to believe it was sincere.

“You say you will die now that the Jianghu is yours after the unification? Can you really do it?”

“Go ahead and test me.”

The Heavenly Demon Soul’s gaze shot toward him. Normally, it would have been able to grasp the opponent’s true intent, but it did not work on Lee Jaseung. Nothing could be figured out from Lee Jaseung’s eyes, which were deep like an abyss.

Lee Jaseung did not perform actions like drawing a dagger and aiming it at his own neck. Because he stood calmly, it looked even more like the truth.

Rather, conversely, Lee Jaseung read that the Heavenly Demon Soul was wavering.

In fact, Lee Jaseung was lying.

He would rather die while fighting, but he did not have the slightest intention of killing himself. If the bastard moved one more step to kill Baek Seolyoung, he would immediately lunge at him.

The threat to commit suicide was a kind of gamble.

However, it was also a gamble where he had absolutely nothing to lose even if he lost.

The premise for this gamble to hold was one.

That although he did not achieve the peak mastery of the Nine Divine Demonic Arts, the Heavenly Demon Soul still desperately wanted his body.

It was a hunch. If its purpose was to kill him or Baek Seolyoung, there would have been no need to wait for a year’s time. Clearly, the Heavenly Demon Soul wanted something from him.

“She is my everything. If she dies, even revenge is meaningless.”

The Heavenly Demon Soul, which hesitated for a moment, turned toward Lee Jaseung.

Through that action, a definite conclusion could be drawn.

That the Heavenly Demon Soul still wanted his body.

Perhaps?

A glint flashed in Lee Jaseung’s eyes. A single idea about how to lead this fight flashed through his mind. He did not know if it would truly go as intended, though.

The Heavenly Demon Soul stared at Lee Jaseung coldly.

“How dare you threaten me.”

“Right, you should have come out like this from the start. Killing some woman? What are you, a pathetic hoodlum?”

“You will end up crying and begging for your life.”

The Heavenly Demon Soul responded immediately to Lee Jaseung’s provocation. It was a monster, but a monster that had degenerated like a human, and therefore an even more fearsome being.

Lee Jaseung spoke while drawing Asura.

“Try it if you can.”

Lee Jaseung’s form cut through the air.

Sheeeing!

Lee Jaseung struck Asura down toward the Heavenly Demon Soul’s shoulder.

The Heavenly Demon Soul nimbly avoided the attack. Its movements were also no different from those of a person.

Swish! Sheeeik!

Lee Jaseung again sent two streaks of Sword Qi in succession.

It was Sword Qi that was faster and more accurate than before.

The Heavenly Demon Soul avoided one of the incoming Sword Qi and blocked the other.

Thud! Sssssssss.

Smoke seemed to rise from the tip of the Heavenly Demon Soul’s palm but soon disappeared.

It had blocked Lee Jaseung’s Sword Qi with its palm.

The Heavenly Demon Soul spoke with a mocking smile.

“That tickles.”

The corners of Lee Jaseung’s mouth also curled up.

“You endure pain foolishly well.”

It was a kind of battle of momentum.

“Shall we see how you are?”

This time, the Heavenly Demon Soul released palm force toward Lee Jaseung.

Because it was a light attack, Lee Jaseung also lightly twisted his body to avoid the attack.

However, the result was by no means light. The palm force that flew with immense power made a hole in the wall behind him.

Slam! Boom!

Holes were pierced through the wall at the back and even the building behind it.

Lee Jaseung’s gaze grew sharp.

A single light gesture is at this level?

The Heavenly Demon Soul launched an attack again. This time, it released palm force consecutively with both hands.

Lee Jaseung avoided the attacks by twisting his body left and right. The peak stage of the Limitless Steps was demonstrated.

Bang! Bang! Boom!

Holes were pierced all over the wall at the back.

Lee Jaseung suddenly wondered how much inner Qi the Heavenly Demon Soul had. No, it would be Demonic Qi, not inner Qi.

Since it would not be using inner Qi because it had a Dantian like a person. If there was a place in the bastard that functioned the same as a Dantian, it would be filled with Demonic Qi.

Lee Jaseung’s inner Qi now was a bit over one hundred and eighty years worth. Of course, because it was inner Qi that had become much purer than the past inner Qi that was divided into pure Yang and pure Yin, he could perform more powerful attacks with a smaller amount than before.

Papapapapang!

Lee Jaseung, who was avoiding the Heavenly Demon Soul’s even faster attacks, rolled on the ground. When fast attacks fly in, avoiding them by going into the air is a poor move. Although one could avoid attacks in the air, one would have to consume much more inner Qi.

Even if the appearance was a bit bad.

Whirrrr.

Lee Jaseung rolled on the ground.

Papapapapak!

About ten deep pits were dug into the spot Lee Jaseung avoided.

The Heavenly Demon Soul, which was striking out unsparingly, paused its attack for a moment.

“You are a bastard like a flying squirrel.”

Lee Jaseung observed that moment. First of all, outwardly, the Heavenly Demon Soul had no change. Even traces of having consumed inner Qi were not revealed.

Lee Jaseung responded leisurely.

“What do you intend to do if I die like this?”

It was the core of this fight.

And at that moment, Lee Jaseung saw it. Some intent of the Heavenly Demon Soul contained in a faint smile.

Lee Jaseung realized.

You cannot rule me just like that.

In other words, it could only take over after neutralizing him.

Come to think of it, the Heavenly Demon Soul entering Cheon Myeongin’s body was also through a grand art.

I see. Perhaps you intend to perform the grand art after neutralizing me.

He had no way of knowing if this speculation would be right or wrong.

For now, he would fight while believing so.

* * *

Baek Seolyoung, who was watching Lee Jaseung’s fight in silence, spoke abruptly.

“Are you not hungry?”

At first, she thought she was joking. While Lee Jaseung was engaged in a battle of life and death, the question of whether she was hungry really did not fit.

However, Yim Sayeon could soon tell that Baek Seolyoung asked sincerely.

“I am a bit hungry.”

“Please wait a moment. I will bring some simple snacks.”

Baek Seolyoung left her seat.

Yim Sayeon could tell. That Baek Seolyoung had already reached the Transcendence of Life and Death. She was prepared for death.

Baek Seolyoung brought some simple dishes and even a bottle of liquor.

“I could not drink at all during pregnancy. Recently I could not drink because I was breastfeeding. But today, one glass should be fine, right?”

“I was just thinking of a glass anyway.”

The glasses of the two were filled.

The decision of whether to live or die would soon be made.

Depending on the situation, this liquor could be the last glass in this world.

The two who clinked their glasses emptied the liquor in one breath.

Looking at Baek Seolyoung’s calm gaze, Yim Sayeon smiled.

“You have changed a lot.”

“Is that so?”

“You grew strong. You grew very strong.”

Yim Sayeon spoke sincerely. She could feel that the human named Baek Seolyoung herself had become solid, not just her martial arts.

“I am now also……”

Baek Seolyoung, who hesitated for a moment, spoke with a shy smile.

“Because I am a mother.”

Yim Sayeon smiled brightly.

“Hahaha. Yes, that is right.”

Come to think of it, the two women were also watching a fight to protect their children.

Depending on the outcome of this fight, not only the fates of the two but also the fates of their children would change.

Their gazes turned back to the battlefield.

The fierce fight that was devastating the surroundings was just now facing a new turning point.