It wasn’t just that he was strong.He was steadily absorbing the martial factions into his own.A single question arose.He was that strong, that capable, and on top of that, his status was the highest in Musincheon. Then why had his name not appeared in the contest for Little Heavenly Lord?No—was the Little Heavenly Lord contest even meaningful?If he carried the bloodline of Musincheonju, wasn’t it already decided?Was his name excluded because he was weak?No.Musincheonju would know it as well.Just how extraordinary his bloodline was.Unable to hold back, he asked.“Great Young Lord… I have something I am curious about.”“What is it?”“Do you not intend to contend for the position of Little Heavenly Lord?”At Du Jin Byeok’s question, Yeon Woo Jin smiled faintly as he spoke.“Of course I must. I can’t hand over Grandfather’s seat to someone else, can I?”“Ah!”“Grandfather has likely already registered my name.”Could it even be registered this late?Yes.Who was the one who registered it?Musincheonju.His word was law, so it was possible.Du Jin Byeok looked at Yeon Woo Jin.Would he really overcome the other candidates for Little Heavenly Lord and become the next Musincheonju?Gulp—For some reason, it felt like that was exactly what would happen.It felt as though Yeon Woo Jin would be seated as the next Musincheonju.Du Jin Byeok swallowed dryly.When he looked at the figures gathered around Yeon Woo Jin, such thoughts naturally came.He thought that the heroes of the present age were gathering at his side.He thought that before long, the world itself would revolve around him.And at the same time, another thought arose.“I want to serve him.”Not Musincheon itself, but Yeon Woo Jin as he was.It felt as though he had finally met his true lord.But he was a sinner.A sinner who could only await judgment.A sinner who had brought disgrace upon Musincheon.Du Jin Byeok bowed his head low.He could only envy the others.Into his lowered gaze, a hand was extended.Startled, he looked up and saw Yeon Woo Jin smiling as he held out his hand.“Will you join me?”The very words he had wished for came from Yeon Woo Jin’s mouth.Du Jin Byeok asked with trembling pupils.“I… I am a sinner. Even so, will you truly accept me?”“What of it? Why should that be a sin? What matters is to act rightly from now on. Those two over there came at me intent on killing me, after all.”“Ahem!”“Mmhm!”At Yeon Woo Jin’s words, Lee Hwa Un and Hwa Sogwang both cleared their throats.“Then… then will you truly accept me?”Yeon Woo Jin nodded brightly with a radiant smile.Thud—Du Jin Byeok collapsed straight to the floor, prostrating himself as he pledged loyalty.“This servant, Du Jin Byeok, offers his life for my lord!”As Du Jin Byeok shouted while bowing low, the Yongho Gate disciples likewise dropped to the ground without the least hesitation and shouted in unison.“We will serve you with all our lives!”“I’ll be counting on you.”“Loyalty!”“Then shall I give you your first command?”“We will carry it out at the cost of our lives!”“Return everything you have taken from Kunlun and go receive Kunlun Sect’s forgiveness.”“Loyalty!”There was not a trace of hesitation in the reply.On the contrary, Du Jin Byeok was filled with joy and emotion.He had finally found the lord he could truly serve. ****Kunlun was in an uproar.Yongho Gate had returned every last treasure they had taken in the name of protection fees.On top of that, they offered compensation three times the amount of wealth they had plundered, saying it was for the suffering they had caused.And Du Jin Byeok himself sought out Baek Ho Ja and the Kunlun leadership, knelt, and begged forgiveness.He felt no shame at all.If anything, he was far more afraid of failing to carry out Yeon Woo Jin’s order.Thanks to this, the one most delighted was Baek Mu Ja, who was responsible for Kunlun’s finances.Up until now, he had been stretching and stretching the meager resources, using them with the utmost efficiency to keep Kunlun from collapsing entirely.It had been at its limit, and now suddenly vast wealth poured in.For someone who had spent his whole life managing with nothing, this situation was unbelievable.Yet Baek Mu Ja, who knew that money must be used by those familiar with using it, was at a loss about how to spend such a sum.To him, Baek Ho Ja said:—All the things you’ve wanted to do but could not, do them now.That single phrase broke Baek Mu Ja’s seal.The very first thing he did was the most urgent but also the most costly: repairing the buildings.He summoned the most renowned artisans and began restoring not just a hall or two, but every single building of Kunlun Sect until they were like new.As a result, the image of Kunlun—once seen by all as a sect on the brink of ruin—was completely overturned.Next came aiding Kunlun’s secular disciples.When Kunlun’s strength dwindled, the disciples in the secular world also weakened.Because of this, many had been suffering.Now at last they could be helped.In the past, when support requests came, they had been drowning too deeply to offer help. But now it was different.Now they could give aid openly and proudly.The food also changed.Where they once ate only gruel to save on grain, now it was different.They could fill the disciples’ bowls with pure white rice.Those who had eaten only watery gruel now found strength in rice, throwing themselves into training with greater zeal than ever before.Seeing this, Baek Mu Ja himself smiled in happiness.It felt as though all the years of hardship had been washed away.As though he had been saved.Saved?Who had saved him?Baek Mu Ja’s expression grew grave.Yes.The one who had saved him was not the Primordial Celestial Venerable, nor the Sect Leader Baek Ho Ja.The one who had saved him was Yeon Woo Jin.To Baek Mu Ja, Yeon Woo Jin was the Primordial Celestial Venerable (元始天尊).And had he not even captured all the traitors who had betrayed Kunlun?Though it was Yongho Gate that caught them and handed them over, why had Yongho Gate done so?Because of Yeon Woo Jin.Because Yeon Woo Jin gave the command, these things took place.Thus the conclusion was clear: even the capture of the traitors was thanks to Yeon Woo Jin.And that was not all.He even returned the lost secret manuals of Kunlun.He was truly a benefactor beyond all benefactors.Nor did it end there.He even helped them properly learn the manuals.Yeon Woo Jin was not only powerful, he possessed a mysterious formation capable of altering time itself.Within that mysterious formation, one month inside equaled a single day outside.So when many days passed and the disciples emerged, they looked haggard, as though after months of training.Though their appearances were worn, the energy emanating from them was beyond comparison to before.Baek Mu Ja envied them.And when his own chance came to experience Yeon Woo Jin’s formation, it was enough to make him a fanatic believer in Yeon Woo Jin. ****Kunlun’s Grand Assembly Hall.It was the critical gathering where they would decide how Kunlun Sect would act in the future.None dared to speak first, only watching one another carefully.At that moment—Baek Mu Ja sprang up from his seat, exasperated, and declared.“I will state my opinion! I believe our Kunlun must serve Lord Woo Jin!”“What are you saying?”“What am I saying? Wasn’t everyone here only hesitating over how to bring it up?”At Baek Mu Ja’s words, all lowered their heads.Their expressions showed relief that he had voiced the words they could not.Baek Mu Ja raised his voice passionately.“Who is Lord Woo Jin! He saved our Kunlun, made us prosperous and strong! To me, Lord Woo Jin is no different from the Primordial Celestial Venerable! If none of you will serve him, then I alone will follow him!”At his words, others began to agree.“I too will follow Lord Woo Jin.”“I too will go with Lord Woo Jin.”When one or two agreed, the entire hall found courage, and they all spoke in unison.“Enough!”Baek Ho Ja, who had been listening, raised his hand to silence the uproar.After a brief moment of thought, he gave his decision.“Our Kunlun shall…”Everyone fixed their eyes on Baek Ho Ja’s lips, swallowing nervously.“…follow Lord Woo Jin.”Then he drew forth the Sect Order.Whoosh—At the sight of the Sect Order manifesting, all immediately prostrated themselves.“Disciples of Kunlun, heed the command!”“We heed the command!”“From this day forward, our Kunlun shall become the subordinates of Young Lord Yeon Woo Jin and proclaim our aid to him!”“Loyalty!”“Not one among you is exempt! Uphold the Sect Order and serve Young Lord Yeon Woo Jin!”“Loyalty!” ****Du Jin Byeok was witnessing an unbelievable sight.Kunlun, which he had labored so hard to bring under his command, was willingly submitting itself to Yeon Woo Jin.His heart began to pound.His lord was no ordinary man.And had he not experienced Yeon Woo Jin’s strength firsthand?Even when the Sword Queen, the Green Forest Grand Emperor, the Blazing Fire Palace Lord, himself, and Kunlun’s Sect Leader attacked together, they could not touch the hem of his garment.Only on the last day did the Sword Queen’s formless sword qi finally leave a trace on the edge of Yeon Woo Jin’s sleeve.And what Yeon Woo Jin said then was still a shock.—This is only the second time my sleeve has been cut since Grandfather.Since Grandfather?Did that mean he had sparred with Musincheonju?And wasn’t his tone one of saying even Musincheonju could not truly best him?It sounded as though his duel with Musincheonju had ended with nothing more than a cut sleeve.He should not have asked, but humans are curious creatures.Everyone wanted to know, so Lee Hwa Un stepped forth to ask on their behalf.Had he dueled Musincheonju?Yeon Woo Jin nodded.They asked the result.—Hm… As I am now, Grandfather has a slight edge.As I am now?—When I fight Grandfather, I must exert more power than I do now.More than now?Then their match against him had not been with his true strength?To the bewildered onlookers, Yeon Woo Jin explained his power.It was then that Du Jin Byeok first ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ heard of the Transcendence Gates, a martial art he had never even imagined.He said it was a kind of sealing art he had devised to restrain his overwhelming energy.When fighting them now, he had opened the First Gate.Then what about against Musincheonju?He had opened the Fifth Gate.How many Gates existed?Eight.Musincheonju himself had never surpassed the Fifth Gate, and yet here was talk of Eight.Where could Yeon Woo Jin’s strength possibly end?Just as all were wondering—They saw it.The power of the Eighth Gate Yeon Woo Jin had opened.That day, the entire Mount Kunlun shook as if in an earthquake.Recalling that day, Du Jin Byeok trembled.“There exists no being in this world who can defeat my lord.”Heaven above, Heaven below—he alone stands supreme.The man who fit that saying most perfectly.That was his lord.A deep smile spread across Du Jin Byeok’s lips.“I will devote myself to becoming someone who can remain at my lord’s side.”To do that, there was something he must do.Raise Yongho Gate’s rank.There was no more time to idle.He would strengthen Yongho Gate’s power and raise its rank as high as possible.All so that in the future, they might aid Yeon Woo Jin in the contest for Little Heavenly Lord.“Let’s return. Steel yourselves. Once we are back, harsh training awaits.”“Yes!”There was a mountain of work to be done in order to serve Yeon Woo Jin properly.They had to hurry.Du Jin Byeok and the men of Yongho Gate hastened back.All to grow stronger for Yeon Woo Jin. ****Musincheon, the Heavenly Lord’s Chamber.Musincheonju Yeon Cheon Baek was receiving reports on Yeon Woo Jin’s deeds.“Kuhuhuhu. Did you hear? This time he made Kunlun his own.”At Yeon Cheon Baek’s gleeful boasting, Sa Ma Cheon too looked delighted.“And he even brought Yongho Gate under his banner. Hahaha! At this rate, even if I don’t pass down the Musincheonju seat, he’ll seize it himself! Should I just change the rules? Make it so that whoever defeats me takes the seat?”“That wouldn’t be a bad idea.”What had been meant as a joke was answered in earnest, leaving Yeon Cheon Baek flustered.“What? That was a joke.”“No, but really, there may be nothing that leaves a stronger impression on people.”“You’re serious?”“Yes. You said yourself Woo Jin defeated you.”“Y-yes, that’s true.”“And now?”“Even?”

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