Young Yoo-jung stood amidst a formation formed from blood, while crimson snake scales covered his entire body.
His demonic energy was rapidly increasing. After both his legs were restored, he was able to walk again.
Young Yoo-jung rose to his feet, a faint smile on his face, as he confidently and maliciously gazed at Yuta.
A few seconds later, the signs of aging began to fade from his face.
His graying hair began to transform into a dark blue with crimson tips. His hair, which reached the middle of his back, was rapidly regaining its dark blue color, and his eyes had changed into demonic, snake-like eyes. His body was gradually regaining its youthful vitality. His skin began to stretch, erasing all wrinkles, and his arched back began to straighten.
After several minutes, Young Yoo-jung had become a young man who appeared He was in his thirties. His clothes revealed a large portion of his chest and stomach. Young Yoo-jung had an average build and a strong physique. He removed the robe that covered his upper body, revealing scales covering the rest of his body.
There were short, sharp claws on both his hands. A slight smile appeared on Yuta's face as he looked at him with enjoyment,
clapping his hands enthusiastically.
Clap… clap… Applause
"Young Yoo-jung, you truly deserve your title of Great Demonic Venerable. Do you really think I'm unaware of your use of the Blood Demon Gu and the Demonic Heart Gu? Do you really think I'm that stupid?"
A slight look of shock crossed Young Yoo-jung's face upon learning of his possession of this Gu.
The power system in this world was diverse and varied. There was Aether Qi Chi as a basic power type, and there were magic or mana abilities, auras, and methods or types of Gu Master or Ordinary Refinement, completely different. Yet, there was one system that defined them all simultaneously.
Mana users, as a basic system, were classified into 12 ranks.
Each rank was divided into three stages: F- (unstable), then F (stable), then F+ (high), then F++ (peak).
The ranks were as follows:
0) G Class: Normal Human
1) F Class
2) E Class
3) C Class
4) Class B
5) A Class
6) S Class
7) SS Class
8) SSS Class
9) Rank: MA∞
When using a unified classification, an F-rank hunter (unstable/stable) was equivalent to a G-rank fighter.
A high-level F-rank fighter was equivalent to an F-rank fighter in a unified power classification. This applied to all Ki and Chi users as a basic system.
Ki and aura were a type of energy without a ranking system; their users' power was determined by their destructive ability.
Refiners were divided into two types. The first type was the ordinary refiner, called Khalid. The refiner's path involved three stages: First, choosing a refinement path, either benevolent or demonic.
Then, the refinement method was through a scroll, which itself had nine levels, such as the Lotus Flower Scroll or the Spring and Autumn Scroll.
Finally, choosing a refinement method, such as Blood, Chess, Music, Poetry, or Writing. Novels...etc.
The developmental stages of this type are divided into several phases:
Stage 1: Body Refinement
Body Strengthening
– Improves bones, muscles, and endurance.
Blood Purification
– Blood becomes stronger and carries better energy.
Bone Formation
– Bones become more like steel.
Stage 2: Energy Gathering
Qi Gathering
– Absorbs the energy of heaven and earth.
Qi Purification
– Increases the purity and density of energy.
Qi Gathering Peak
– Prepares to break through to the next stage.
Stage 3: Foundation Building
Foundation Building
– Establishes a base for cultivation (weak/medium/perfect).
Foundation Strengthening
– Expands internal energy channels and energy.
Foundation Building Peak
Stage 4: Core Formation
Golden Core Formation
– Forms an energy core within the dantian.
Core Purification
– Increases the quality of the core (ordinary/gold/heavenly).
Golden Core Peak
Stage 5: Newborn Soul
Newborn Soul
– Birth of a miniature soul within the body.
Soul Growth
– The soul becomes relatively independent.
The Pinnacle of the Newly Born Soul
Stage Six: Transformation into Ruler
Soul Transformation
– The soul unites with the laws.
Divine Transformation
– The beginning of encountering the laws.
Peak of Transformation into Ruler
Stage Seven: Passing the Tribulation
The Tribulation of Heavenly Lightning
– Heaven's test of life.
Survivor of the Tribulation
– Body and soul transcend.
Stage Eight: Immortality
Earthly Immortality
– Near-infinite lifespan.
Heavenly Immortality
– A being beyond humanity.
True Immortality
Stage Nine: Beyond Immortality (Optional)
Saint/Supreme
– Control of the laws.
Cosmic Master
– Influence over worlds.
Absolute/Transcendent
– Beyond time and space. Important Notes:
Each stage can be divided into Early/Medium/Late/Peak.
The quality of refinement is more important than speed.
Breaking through the higher stages often requires treasures, trials, or understanding the laws.
The second type is Master Gu. This type of refinement depends on the Gu strength used and the Chi ratio in the Primal Sea as a fundamental basis.
This type of refinement requires one to choose between two paths: righteous or demonic.
Master Gu Refinement has 9 levels, and each level is divided into four stages: Early/Medium/Late/Peak. At each stage, Master Gu's strength increases, and the color of the sea changes.
Master Gu Level 1: Primal Sea color: Iron Silver
Master Gu Level 2: Primal Sea color: Steel Red
Master Gu Level 3: Primal Sea color: Copper Brown
Master Gu Level 4: Primal Sea color: Silver Silver
Master Gu Level 5: Primal Sea color: Gold Yellow
Master Gu Level 6: Primal Sea color: Platinum Gray
Master Gu Level 7: Primal Sea color: Jade Green
Level 8 Gu Master: Primal Sea color is Diamond Blue
Level 9 Gu Master: Primal Sea color is Emerald Crimson
After the Polisher creates each of these stages (Early/Medium/Late/Peak),
the Primal Sea color becomes darker.
Gu itself is divided into several ranks and levels, which are:
🐛 First: Gu Ranks
🔹 Rank 1: Primal Gu
Used by beginners
Weak effect, low power consumption
Suitable for mortal worlds
🔹 Rank 2: Low Gu
Clearer and stronger abilities
Requires better control of the primal QiAi
🔹 Rank 3
Medium Gu
Used by Area Experts
The true combat Gu begins to emerge
🔹 Rank 4
High Gu
Rare among humans
Capable of changing the course of a battle
🔹 Rank 5
Human Peak Gu
The ultimate mortal can control
National treasures of clans
🔹 Rank 6
Immortal Gu
Unique (only one in the world)
Bound by laws
Cannot be duplicated
📌 Here begins the realm of immortality
🔹 Rank 7
Advanced Immortal Gu
Deeper legal power
Able to influence areas
🔹 Rank 8
Supreme Immortal Gu
Legendary treasures
May change the fate of an entire world
🔹 Rank 9
Legendary/Celestial Gu
Absolutely unique Gu
Bound by higher concepts (Destiny, Time, Life, Death)
📌 Its mere existence is a cosmic catastrophe
🧠 Second: Very Important Notes
Every Immortal Gu is unique (no two are the same type)
Gu is divided into four main types:
Offensive
Defensive
Auxiliary
Conceptual (after level 5)
Among them is the Blood Demon Gu, a Rank 9 Legendary Heavenly Gu that can manipulate the concept of time itself, restoring its refiner to youth. Furthermore, it grants its refiner eternal youth and the ability to manipulate blood, maximizing strength, speed, and endurance. It also bestows an unbreakable shield, even against fighters of the Godmaster rank. However, the condition for refining it is that it must be refined with pure blood or the blood of creatures of a pure nature, such as ordinary or dark elves, demons, or sacred blood like dragons and celestial beings (who are not considered Godmasters with other creatures).
This is why Yong Yoo-jung killed infants and used their blood to refine the Blood Demon Gu. But there was another, more difficult condition: killing And torture.
Uzair, or seeing him tortured, was something Yong Yoo-jung was capable of stopping Yuta's attack on his grandson, Yong Soo-lu, when he threw the corpse of that follower at him. However, he didn't do so because it was a suitable moment for him to refine his Gu, even though it was difficult for him.
However, the higher the Refinement, the purer and better the power obtained.
Yong Yoo-jung had allowed Yong Soo-lu to die because he was able to regenerate his legs long ago thanks to the Gluttonous Demon Pill, which could regenerate severed limbs and temporarily raise the Refinement's power to a full rank. This meant that Yong Yoo-jung was a Peak Level 9 Refinement on one hand, and a late Spiritual Energy on the other. In a unified ranking, he was considered a Master of Gods.
With all these privileges, every condition for activating them was completely unethical, as clear as day.
There had to be blood of a creature who died in agony, and all the followers that Yuta killed had died in agony. Yong Yoo-jung felt no remorse. He saw death A grandson, one of his own, was a natural consequence of his having coldly murdered his sons, their wives, and the only woman who truly loved him and considered him her father, all to create the Gluttonous Demon Pill and various other drugs and pills, among other reasons.
Young Yoo-jung stood calmly and steadily before Yuta Casseraal, his expression devoid of emotion. Yuta mirrored this, snapping his fingers as they vanished.
Several galaxies away, on a desert planet, Young Yoo-jung and Yuta floated through the sky, demonic energy radiating from their bodies like blazing flames.
"So you knew I wanted to kill Young Soo-lu, and also about the Gluttonous Demon Pill, the Rank 9 Blood Demon Gu (which can make its user transcend the concept of time itself, meaning time has no effect on them), and the Rank 8 Heart Demon Gu (which manipulates biological laws and transforms its wielder into a demon),"
Young Yoo-jung's tone remained calm. Interrogated at the same time
"Yes, I knew that."
Yuta's tone was indifferent to what was happening around him, as if everything was trivial and not worth straining his mind over.
Yoo Jung's demonic energy began to increase to the point of obliterating all the mountains and rocks in his vicinity. He shot at Yuta at the speed of light, determined to launch an attack.
"Let's see if your arrogance before was due to your strength or just excessive pride."
Yuta's expression was cold and unconcerned by Young Yoo Jung's attack. As soon as Yoo Jung was facing Yuta and landed a punch to his chest, a gash appeared on the left side of Yoo Jung's abdomen.
Young Yoo Jung was stunned for a few seconds as blood gushed from his mouth. He backed away from Yuta several meters and then healed his injury using the Blood Demon Gu, which he had collected over 965 years of his life to refine. He doubled the healing speed with the Divine Purity Gu. Rank 6 granted its practitioner the ability to absorb life force from its surroundings and use it to heal its injuries. Even if a limb were severed, it would regenerate, protecting the practitioner from any harm that might affect its soul or lifespan.
Young Yoo-jung's face was one of shock. He had suffered the same injury 946 years prior when he challenged the human champion Daniel de Molière and suffered a humiliating defeat. Yet, just a day later, he had encountered both a Rank 8 Demonic Heart Gu and a Rank 9 Blood Demon Gu. But Young Yoo-jung's shock transformed into a malicious laugh as he glanced at Yuta.
"I don't know how he did it, but I can tell you it's pointless..."
Before Yoo-jung could finish, another hole appeared on his left chest and part of his right. It was a hole near his heart, one he couldn't comprehend.
Young Yoo-jung still couldn't understand how this happened. How could he be injured without being attacked in any way?
Beads of sweat began to appear. With blood dripping from his face and mouth, he wiped the blood from his mouth while looking around with some tension and anxiety. The treatment drained 19% of his Qi, and the Blood Demon Gu stimulated 20% of his Primal Qi every 5 minutes. This had happened 10 times since he used it. He had 22% of his Primal Qi remaining in his Primal Sea. He turned his gaze towards Yuta, only to find that he had vanished from where he had been, only to reappear directly in front of him, delivering a powerful punch to his face that sent him flying several meters. Yuta didn't wait a second before pouncing on Yu Jung again, grabbing him by the feet and driving his legs towards his face, burying most of his body in the ground.
Yu Jung's body began to dissolve into a pool of blood, starting to escape from the point of impact. Yuta looked towards Yu Jung, who had started with him.He gathered a handful of blood and placed it in a small bottle. Yoo-jung moved several meters, transforming into a blood-like form resembling himself.
Yoon-young began speaking in a mocking and arrogant tone.
"You won't do anything to harm me as long as I have the Blood Demon Gu in my possession."
A faint smile appeared on Yuta's face as he looked at him. Yuta then held up a glass jar containing a small crimson snake with a bright white checkmark on its head.
Yoon-young's expression turned to fear and shock at seeing his Gu with his opponent. He was even more shocked that he could no longer summon it, no matter how hard he tried.
"How and when did you do that, you bastard?"
Yuta's expression was full of malice and evil. Yuta laughed inwardly as he looked at Yoo-young's pitiful state.
"I took your Gu when I stabbed you in the stomach and put it in a glass jar when I stabbed you." "In your chest, and this box also maintains a connection between Gu and its user, but..."
Yuta snapped his fingers, causing Gu the Blood Demon to explode inside the Meta box.
With Gua's body, Young Yoo-jung had lost the ability to remain in that form, reverting to his true form. However, his body began to slowly melt away. Young Yoo-jung felt no pain; it was a strange, indescribable sensation—a feeling of lightness.
This was a reaction to Gu's death in that form, causing him to slowly die. It was a painless but cruel death.
"You filth, we'll meet in hell..."
Yuta didn't allow Young Yoo-jung to finish his sentence, unleashing a fiery attack that engulfed him in flames.
Young Yoo-jung's screams filled the empty space, devoid of any creature whatsoever.
"This is your punishment, Young Yoo-jung. You must pay for all the deeds you committed."
Yuta then vanished, preparing for the next round of fighting. Both Ruichi and Beatrice were close. Only ten minutes remained before he returned to the secret room, which was empty except for Yuta. He stood for several seconds looking at a pendant with a small, ornate egg-shaped box made of white gold, containing photographs.
He opened it to find the voice of Young Yoo-jung when he was still a young man, with a young girl of the Angel race.
He closed it and placed it in his jacket pocket.
He then left the room, heading into a private corridor on an underground floor, having returned to his original form. The blood had disappeared from his clothes.
Yuta walked through a corridor filled with the blood and corpses of the Scorpion Organization's followers, whom Gowther and Rikudo had killed while he was talking to Young Yoo-jung and his grandson, Young Soo-lu.
His face was as cold as ice, showing no emotion as he stomped on the bodies of the organization's followers, turning each corpse into a dark purple dust as he walked towards The gate leading to the ground floor... "Humans are hypocrites by nature. They feign love for one another: love, family, friendship, partnership, leadership, tribe, clan, guild, or sect. They all have one reason: mutual benefit or exploitation." A deep sigh escaped Yuta's lips, filled with profound sadness, as he looked around. Blood was everywhere.
He then vanished like a mirage, returning to where his teammates were, his expression tinged with sorrow.