Shin Bi-Rang was definitely strong. Seol-Hwi had to wear him down to kill him.

What a dog-like situation!

The resistance just before Seol-Hwi had killed him was particularly dangeroushed almost killed Seol-Hwi in turn.

[Critical hit! You inflicted a fatal wound on Shin Bi-Rang.] Shin Bi-Rang [Supreme Pavilion Squad Leader] Health: 0/15,000

Hah. Hahaha.

Seol-Hwi was smiling, but his hands and feet were shaking. Would you call it cognitive dissonance? Shin Bi-Rangs swordsmanship, defense, and counter attacks were superior to his own. All he could say was that he got lucky.

[Mission Accomplished! One Heavenly Dragon Pill is awarded to Seol-Hwi.]

His eyes lit up. Finally!

[Toolbox] <Healing> Confectionery Bar x1 (Bitten) Iron Blood Poison Detox x1 <Pills> Heavenly Dragon Pill <Equipment> Moon-Scented Dagger Silver Armor Grenade x1 <Greater Martial Arts> Four Peak Demonic Martial Arts (Wind) <Miscellaneous> Island Map

Really, the Heavenly Dragon Pill!

It wasnt a dream. His health and internal energy could be increased by 10,000or more! Even the strongest people would want this pill.

Seol-Hwi [Flying Squad Leader] Health: 243/7,708 Internal Energy: 242/2,070

His health and internal energy were hitting the floor. In this state, even the weak could take him on. But it didnt have to be; now he had the Heavenly Dragon Pill.

Still, it was dangerous. Seol-Hwi wiped the sweat from his brow and looked around; he knew he had to get out of here first. He could take stock and analyze the fight later.

[Obtained 5 Golden Potions.] [Obtained 1 bamboo plaque.] [Obtained Sequence Chart.] [Obtained 1 Full-Body Quick Recovery Pill.] [Obtained 7 bamboo plaques.]

All items except the bamboo plates were sucked into the Toolbox before Seol-Hwi could lay hands on them.

What is this? He was curious about this sequence chart and the Full-Body Quick Recovery Pill.

Map of the Martial Island Description: Summary of the treasures on the island for the Body test. Locates the hidden treasures in the seven buildings in detail. Sequence Chart Description: Records the sequence of tests for the martial island. See: Speech-Writing-Judgment-Body

Comprehension dawned. This has to be it! The sequence chart for tests, proving that Body was the final test.

Didnt that mean that the ones here could leave?

What about this?

Full-Body Quick Recovery Pill Description: A healing item made with a stone obtained from the deepest valley in Xinjiang. Effect: Recovers a large amount of health and internal energy.

This is a test reward!

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So the bamboo plates were probably from those who had failed in the other tests, but he couldnt tell which test they had come from.

Huh? You killed Shin Birang?

Shit! Why was he so careless? Seol-Hwi reflexively spun around, hefting his sword.

A woman smiled back at him. I dont think he was killed by surprise

Ah! Seol-Hwi went stiff with surprise.

He was speechlessher fatal beauty made him forget everything.

Incredible. I didnt think there would be such a talented person here.

Seol-Hwi couldnt respond. It felt like everything about her was mysterious. Despite wearing clothes that fully covered her skin, it felt like she was wearing a fine gown. Her pale white skin, delicate eyebrows and hair curling under her earsand the big eyes she stared at him with.

Excuse me The woman tilted her head at the dumbfounded man and smiled. Supreme Pavilion member, you wont be able to survive here like that. Still, Id love to see you again, since youre a master capable of killing Shin Birang. But I am busy, so

The woman walked away, with Seol-Hwis eyes locked on her back. Some would call him stupid, but there was really nothing he could do.

[Status] Seo Ryeong [Crimson Demon Pavilion] Body normal. [Stats] Health: 28,000/28,000 Internal Energy: 24,000/24,000 Combat Strength: 90,000

She was stronger than Shin Birang. Seol-Hwi didnt dare pursue her.

Seol-Hwi was hiding in a sugar cane field. As they say, stealth always depends on your hiding place. Seol-Hwi came here based on the memories of his previous life; if he lurk dhere, hed be able to pass the test.

What is the best method? Thinking about it was confusing him.

He had two more lives: the present, and the one after death. Seol-Hwi had decided which one mattered more.

Seol-Hwi [Flying Squad Leader] Internal Energy: 242/2,070

Seol-Hwi opened the toolbox and considered two of the pills, the Full-Body Quick Recovery Pill and the Heavenly Dragon Pill.

Do I use all of them, or wait?

The first one would restore his health and internal energy, while the other would increase them. He would even surpass Shin Birangbut what if something happened, like a great master appearing, or someone attacking Seol-Hwi, and hes unable to pass the test?

Then it would go to waste. He wouldnt pass this, and he wouldnt surpass Shin Birang.

Should I wait, in the end?

The people who had arrived at dawn would know that someone had taken the treasures by now, and they would be on the lookout. Seol-Hwi would have to fight his way past them.

But how did it go in the past?

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After his time here, hed gone back to the entrance. They hadnt told him anything.

First, maybe I should put the Demonic Combat Arm Guard in the Toolbox. It was the best thing hed acquired from here; a must-have item that could save him in a crisis. It wasnt well-suited for him, a swordsman, but it would be useful.

The Eight Emperors full-body armor was in tatters. He thought about using the short sword, but stopped. The short sword didnt have any abilities.

Huh? Seol-Hwi tapped at the Toolbox, but it didnt respond. Why isnt the Toolbox opening?

An itching feeling made him turn his head.

A man waved a bloody wind with his weapon.

Is someone hiding here?

He had thick eyebrows and red gloves on his crossed arms. His booted feet danced surreal over the leaves, almost like he was floating.

Damn it. It was no wonder he couldnt open the Toolbox; his life was in danger. As long as his opponent was hostile, a fight was unavoidable.

[Status] Go Wol [Crimson Demon Pavilion, Seven Dragons Squad leader] Health: 25,000/25,000 Internal Energy: 22,000/22,000 Combat Strength: 63,000

He was similar to Shin Birang. However, the difference between his status and Seol-Hwis current status was huge.

Why bother using your head so much? Go Wol kicked off the leaves and sailed through the air. He wielded his absurdly oversized blade with a casual ease.

Yeah. When you die, you dieso why not strike first?

Seol-Hwi clenched his hand around the short sword.

White Light Demonic Arts, the same technique that had helped him follow the movements of Shin Birang. He had increased to a Basic mastery, allowing him to react faster than before.

Haaaa! Seol-Hwi leapt forward before the man could finish speaking.

[Warning! Go Wol has found a weakness in Seol-Hwi. How will you respond?] Counterattack Defend Run Away

He tried to attack first, but he was met with the Status Window before he could even swing. Was the skill gap so great?

<You have selected Defend.> [Continuing]

Seol-Hwi ran towards Go Wol, but the mans strange actions made him flinch. He lifted up his foot and brought it downand something new happened.

It was a martial art Seol-Hwi had never experienced: the Thousand Shadows Eight-Legged Movement. Go Wols leg bent like a snake, striking Seol-Hwi in the chest. Seol-Hwi folded in half and fell to the ground.

As soon as Go Wols foot met the ground again, he kicked Seol-Hwi in the head. It didnt end there: he hit Seol-Hwi on the back with his heel.

<Critical hit! Go Wol inflicted 235 damage to Seol-Hwi.> Seol-Hwi [Flying Squad Leader] Health: 8(235)/7,708 Internal Energy: 242/2,070

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Seol-Hwi bit his lip through the terrible pain. It was awful, almost making him want to die.

What are you going to do? Go Wol examined the groaning man. Even half conscious, Seol-Hwi had kept his grip on the sword. Go Wol crushed Seol-Hwis hand under his heel, tearing a scream from his mouth.

A guy like you is just food for my growth. He pulled Seol-Hwi up by his hair, waving him around. If I want to step on you, you get stepped on. If I want to kill, you die.

Seol-Hwi could only listen helplessly. He had no strength to resist.

On the verge of death, he thought Why did he want to be strong? Why, even though he was still being trampled after everything hed done?

Right. Now I know.

If he didnt become strong, hed die. Hed be someone elses stepping stone forever.

[A great opportunity! Found a weakness in Go Wol. How would you like to respond?] Attack Use Martial Arts Use Toolbox Approach the Opponent

Seol-Hwi stared blankly at it. It had to be wrong, surely. His health and internal energy were at rock bottom and his right hand was crippled beyond userather than killing his enemy, touching the enemy would hurt Seol-Hwi.

<You have selected Attack.> [Rewinding 3 seconds.]

It wasnt a meaningful choice, he just chose something.

A guy like you is just food for my growth.

Seol-Hwi felt compelled to do something about the humiliating insults.

He gripped his sword, because it was all he could do.

If I want to step on you, you get stepped on. If I want to kill, you die.

[Used the Great (Jackpock) Sword!]

All at once, his anger, frustration, and pain was blown away. Hed searched furiously for a solution, but here it was.

Motes of light like fireflies flowed towards the tip of the sword, gradually taking on the form of true energy. Seol-Hwi struck out, dancing on a wave of epiphany.

<Critical hit! You have inflicted over 20,000 damage on Go Wol.>

Ack! Go Wol coughed up blood and staggered back, falling onto his back disbelievingly. His stomachit was too much.

[Status] Go Wol [Crimson Demon Pavilion, Seven Dragons Squad leader] Health: 3,170(21,830)/25,000

The Great Sword didnt harm just his health.

[Status] Go Wol [Crimson Demon Pavilion, Seven Dragons Squad leader] Health: 3,170(21,830)/25,000 Internal Energy: 9,445(12,555)/22,000

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It even stole his enemys internal energy.