Chronicles of the Demonic Cult Conversion Chapter 96

Jincheon, after barely calming down the furious Mad Demon Revered One, ordered the Ghost Soldier Corps members to escort him and the martial artists who had been held captive to the Ten Thousand Great Mountains.

"My Lord, please allow this old servant to go as well."

"We beg of you."

The Mad Demon Revered One and the Undying Fighting Demon, seeming restless at the news of the attack on the Righteous Heavenly Alliance, insisted on being taken along.

However, Jincheon did not permit the Mad Demon Revered One and the Undying Fighting Demon to accompany them.

"It's too much. For now, focus solely on your treatment."

"But……."

"What are you going to do with a body that's not even whole? What I want is the Mad Demon Revered One and the Undying Fighting Demon. Not two ailing old men."

“……”

"There will be plenty of opportunities later. So go back to the cult and get treated first."

"As you command."

In the end, the Mad Demon Revered One and the Undying Fighting Demon had no choice but to turn back towards the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult by Jincheon's order.

"Did you take the two elders as your subordinates?"

Cheol Yu-ra seemed quite surprised to see the Mad Demon Revered One and the Undying Fighting Demon calling Jincheon their lord.

"Yes, well. It just happened to turn out that way."

Jincheon awkwardly scratched the back of his head.

“……”

Cheol Yu-ra was at a loss for words at Jincheon's reaction.

How in the world could one win over old masters like the Mad Demon Revered One and the Undying Fighting Demon and make them one's subordinates?

Moreover, considering the position and influence of the Mad Demon Revered One and the Undying Fighting Demon within the cult, this was by no means a matter to be taken lightly.

During the past Righteous-Demonic Great War, the performance of the Mad Demon Revered One and the Undying Fighting Demon was truly remarkable, so there were still countless people who respected them.

That also meant that Jincheon had gained the support of those who respected them.

"Junior brother, you are truly amazing. The more I see you, the more surprised I am."

"Oh, not at all."

"No, it's true. Such rapid achievement, and now you have even taken the two elders as your subordinates."

"Haha……."

"I truly hope that junior brother becomes a person who is a great asset to our cult."

"That goes without saying."

Jincheon said with a laugh, as if it was obvious.

Jincheon knew all too well why Cheol Yu-ra had said such a thing.

‘She's worried about the succession structure.’

If the disciples of the Iron-Blooded Demonic God were to fight over the position of Young Cult Leader, it could very well lead to a civil war within the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult.

Cheol Yu-ra was not unaware of this either, which was why she had previously expressed concern about a power struggle over the succession structure.

"I'm telling you just in case, but I have no interest in things like the Young Cult Leader position."

"Really……?"

"My only goal is the revival of our cult, to crush the Righteous Heavenly Alliance, and to establish the Demonic Dao's rule over the world. If a fight over the succession structure were to break out, I will take the lead in stopping it."

"Then that's a real relief."

From Cheol Yu-ra's appearance, Jincheon could read a heart that truly cared for the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult.

‘To do that, the Heavenly Demon's revival must be stopped at all costs. I will stop it. So that such a thing doesn't happen in the first place.’

The reason the succession structure was solid was not just because the First Young Master Cheon U-jin was so overwhelmingly dominant.

The Iron-Blooded Demonic God.

The new Heavenly Demon and the supreme ruler of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult.

It was only because the greatest of all time was still going strong that no one dared to even think about starting a power struggle.

If the history of the first Heavenly Demon succeeding in his resurrection and leading to a mutual annihilation with the Iron-Blooded Demonic God were to repeat itself, a power struggle would inevitably break out in some form or another…….

***

The leader of the Seven Absolutes Sword Sect, Sim Yeop-myeong, couldn't believe his eyes when he saw the letter from the Righteous Heavenly Alliance.

"What is this……!"

The letter stated that they had captured evidence of Sim Yeop-myeong, the leader of the Seven Absolutes Sword Sect, and a few others selling information to the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult.

"Is this really a letter sent from the Righteous Heavenly Alliance?"

"I-It appears to be unmistakable."

"There must have been some mistake or misunderstanding somewhere. Our sect colluding with the Demonic Cult? What kind of absurd thing is this!"

Sim Yeop-myeong was greatly flustered by the contents of the letter.

He had never even exchanged words with a member of the Demonic Cult in his entire life, so he had no idea what this nonsense, akin to being struck by lightning while sleeping, was.

"I will go to the Righteous Heavenly Alliance right now and prove my innocence!"

Naively, as soon as he saw the letter, Sim Yeop-myeong made the mistake of going to the Righteous Heavenly Alliance's branch office of his own accord.

And from that path, Sim Yeop-myeong never came out again.

"Arrest that man immediately!"

"Yes!"

At the command of the Demon Extermination Squad Leader Ho Jong-ak, the members of the Demon Extermination Squad surrounded Sim Yeop-myeong and tied him with ropes.

"What are you doing! Me, colluding with the Demonic Cult! This is a clear mistake, a misunderstanding! I have never done such a thing!"

"We'll find out in due course, so just cooperate with the interrogation obediently."

Ho Jong-ak said to the struggling Sim Yeop-myeong.

"You'd better cooperate well with the interrogation. If you don't, it will only become more painful."

"W-What do you mean by that? I am innocent! I swear I have never colluded with the Demonic Cult!"

"Then you can just prove it, can't you?"

"How should I prove it? I will do anything to prove my innocence!"

"That will be revealed naturally once the interrogation begins, so Sect Leader Sim, just brace yourself."

"Brace myself……? What kind of bracing……."

"You will find out soon enough. I hope you don't hold out for long. Wouldn't it be easier for both of us if we don't have to get tired?"

After saying that, Ho Jong-ak commanded the members of the Demon Extermination Squad.

"Thoroughly interrogate the traitor Sim Yeop-myeong."

"Yes! Squad Leader!"

Soon, the interrogation of Sim Yeop-myeong began.

Needless to say, the interrogation by the Demon Extermination Squad was not about circumstantial evidence, but meant only physical pain.

"Aaargh, aaaaaaaaaargh!"

Sim Yeop-myeong let out a desperate scream in agony from the pain of having his bare skin branded with a hot iron.

"I-I am innocent! I said I didn't collude with the Demonic Cult! Please believe me, pleaaaaase!"

"Shut up! We know everything about your collusion with the Demonic Cult!"

"How many times do I have to tell you! I've never…… aaaaaaaaaargh!"

Meanwhile, while Sim Yeop-myeong was being tortured by the Demon Extermination Squad, the Righteous Heavenly Alliance stationed martial artists around the Seven Absolutes Sword Sect.

And then, they sealed off the surrounding area so that not even an ant could come and go.

The reason for doing so was that the Righteous Heavenly Alliance planned to attack the Seven Absolutes Sword Sect as soon as they obtained a confession from Sim Yeop-myeong that he had colluded with the Demonic Cult.

Before that, to prevent anyone from escaping, they had thoroughly controlled the area around the Seven Absolutes Sword Sect.

That meant that the Righteous Heavenly Alliance intended to annihilate the Seven Absolutes Sword Sect.

It was a strong expression of their will to kill not only the martial artists but also all the family members who did not know martial arts.

Dang Cheon-wi could not quite understand that.

Although he had been pushed to the Seven Absolutes Sword Sect by his family's order, no matter how he thought about it, the Righteous Heavenly Alliance's actions were too severe.

‘Even if they are martial artists, to prevent even the family members who don't know martial arts from leaving. Isn't this too much.’

If the Seven Absolutes Sword Sect had colluded with the Demonic Cult, it was only natural that they should pay the price.

However, to hold captive even the women who did chores at the Seven Absolutes Sword Sect, or the servants who did odd jobs, was utterly incomprehensible.

Of course, just because they didn't know martial arts didn't mean they couldn't collude with the Demonic Cult, but it was an undeniable fact that it was a harsh measure.

‘Did the Seven Absolutes Sword Sect really collude with the Demonic Cult?’

Due to his already strong skepticism towards the Righteous Heavenly Alliance, even the fact that the Seven Absolutes Sword Sect had colluded with the Demonic Cult was doubtful.

Furthermore, the fact that they couldn't present any clear circumstantial evidence also fueled Dang Cheon-wi's suspicion.

Although the Righteous Heavenly Alliance said they couldn't present circumstantial evidence to maintain confidentiality, now that distrust had sprouted in his heart, that too felt like nothing more than an excuse.

‘I can only hope that the Righteous Heavenly Alliance didn't frame the innocent Seven Absolutes Sword Sect.’

Dang Cheon-wi sincerely hoped so.

If the Righteous Heavenly Alliance had framed the innocent Seven Absolutes Sword Sect, it would mean that Dang Cheon-wi's own hands would be dirtied.

***

Sim Yeop-myeong's confession took only ten days.

The Demon Extermination Squad applied terrifying torture techniques that criminals could not even imagine, and in the end, Sim Yeop-myeong broke down.

Moreover, he was also swayed by the persuasion that they would annihilate the Seven Absolutes Sword Sect, but would spare the family members.

For that reason, Sim Yeop-myeong was dragged before the Seven Absolutes Sword Sect and had to give a false confession in front of everyone.

"I-I confess… that I colluded with the Demonic Cult… and sold information……."

The moment Sim Yeop-myeong's false confession ended.

Shhhlick!

Ho Jong-ak's sword slit Sim Yeop-myeong's throat.

Thud, roll roll roll…….

Sim Yeop-myeong's head rolled in front of the Seven Absolutes Sword Sect.

"Did you hear! Sim Yeop-myeong, the leader of the Seven Absolutes Sword Sect, is a traitor who colluded with the Demonic Cult!"

Ho Jong-ak shouted, imbuing his voice with true qi.

"The Seven Absolutes Sword Sect is no different! They are a group of traitors who sold out our comrades to that evil Demonic Cult! So how can we not punish them!"

"Waaaaaaaaah!"

The martial artists of the Righteous Heavenly Alliance who were surrounding the Seven Absolutes Sword Sect responded to Ho Jong-ak's statement with a loud roar.

"Swords of the Righteous Heaven! Go! Punish the traitors who colluded with the Demonic Cult! Leave no one alive, kill them all! That is the only just punishment of the Righteous Heaven for those who colluded with the Demonic Cult!"

As soon as Ho Jong-ak's words fell, the members of the Demon Extermination Squad all launched themselves forward and ran towards the Seven Absolutes Sword Sect.

The martial artists of the Righteous Heavenly Alliance who were surrounding the area also rushed towards the Seven Absolutes Sword Sect, vying with each other.

Crash!

Rumble rumble rumble!

As the firmly locked main gate of the Seven Absolutes Sword Sect collapsed, the members of the Demon Extermination Squad and the Righteous Heavenly Alliance martial artists poured in like a flood.

What followed was a scene of truly brutal massacre.

"Aaaaaaaaaargh!"

"Kyaaaaaaaak!"

"S-Save me! Please save… gurgle!"

Those inside the Seven Absolutes Sword Sect, regardless of whether they had learned martial arts or not, were unilaterally massacred.

The disciples of the Seven Absolutes Sword Sect tried to resist, but it was nothing more than a meaningless struggle.

The martial arts of the Seven Absolutes Sword Sect, which was just a small minor sect, were shallow, and the people belonging to it were not of outstanding talent either.

There was no way such people could handle the terrifying Demon Extermination Squad and the martial artists from the Righteous Heavenly Alliance.

‘Th-This… This is not right.’

Dang Cheon-wi trembled at the massacre unfolding before his eyes.

An innocent woman.

The sight of a middle-aged woman, who must have been making a living doing chores at the Seven Absolutes Sword Sect, being split in two by the sword of a Demon Extermination Squad member, was truly a disgusting and shocking sight for Dang Cheon-wi.

The problem was that no one raised an issue with the cruel handiwork of that Demon Extermination Squad member.

"Kill the traitors! Hahaha!"

"Huhu! I won't leave a single one alive!"

The Righteous Heavenly Alliance martial artists, as if drunk on the slaughter, even looked pleased.

And rightly so, for them, killing the people of the Seven Absolutes Sword Sect was a form of entertainment.

Since they were killing traitors who had colluded with the Demonic Cult, they had no hesitation in killing anyone they saw without any guilt.

Moreover, the more they killed, the more their achievements would be recognized and the higher the possibility of getting promoted within the Righteous Heavenly Alliance, so everyone was competing to carry out the slaughter.

"Stop!"

In the end, Dang Cheon-wi, unable to bear it any longer, blocked the path of a Demon Extermination Squad member who was about to cut down a child.

"What in the world is this! What meaning is there in cutting down a sniveling child who has barely grown any hair!"

"Brat from the Tang Clan! Do you dare to interfere with the Righteous Heavenly Alliance's event!"

"How is this interference? No matter how much the Seven Absolutes Sword Sect colluded with the Demonic Cult, would your anger be appeased only after cutting down even a mere infant?"

"Shut up!"

The Demon Extermination Squad member shouted.

"Don't you know that that young infant will grow up to become a Demonic Cult member who threatens our Alliance!"

"Even so, this is not right! How can you even…."

Dang Cheon-wi stopped talking when he saw a man suddenly appear behind the back of the Demon Extermination Squad member.

Because………….

‘B-Brother?’

Jin Yeong-in.

No, Jincheon, who was now said to have become the Seventh Young Master of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult, had appeared behind the back of the Demon Extermination Squad member.