The people could not close their open mouths.
If the surprise they felt when they first saw Su Yeongseong's movement was a feeling of 'as expected', what the people were feeling from Cheon Myeong now was a feeling of wonder that surpassed surprise.
Thump-.
At that moment, the sound of something falling to the floor echoed through the venue.
Cheon Myeong's clothes, which had fallen to the floor at some point.
At that moment, a murmur arose in the quiet venue.
"W-what on earth just happened?"
"Did I see it wrong? No... he's definitely standing there?"
"No, this is too different from what I heard!"
To think that Cheon Myeong, whom they had not expected at all, would show such a movement.
The movement that Cheon Myeong had just shown was by no means inferior to Su Yeongseong.
No, in a way, it was a movement that felt even more superior to Su Yeongseong.
"Huh..."
The fact that Cheon Myeong had no talent for martial arts and had lost all his internal energy in the past due to Qi Deviation was something that everyone here knew.
That's why people had been sure of Su Yeongseong's victory even before the Demonic Position Battle was held, and Cheon Myeong was just a supporting role to show Su Yeongseong's skills.
But breaking everyone's expectations, Cheon Myeong had just shown an unusual movement.
Of course, they could not know all of Cheon Myeong's skills with that, but in people's hearts, an expectation was growing, unlike before.
'This match... I don't know what will happen now.'
Cheon Myeong had just shown that possibility.
Accordingly, the atmosphere began to gradually heighten, and excited voices began to flow from here and there with the expectation that they would be able to see a proper match.
"This has gotten interesting. This has gotten interesting!"
"Who on earth was it! The person who spread the rumor that Young Master Cheon Myeong's skills were poor!"
"Can we see a proper Heavenly Demon Divine Art!"
The venue that had become noisy in an instant.
Listening to the heated voices of the people, Cheon Seong was smiling brightly at some point.
'Hyung-nim, can you hear me? Everyone is looking forward to your skills.'
Although Cheon Myeong's skills were evaluated as poor in the world, Cheon Seong knew that that was not the case.
How uncomfortable his heart had been whenever he had heard such stories.
Although he had wanted to tell the world that his hyung-nim was a person who was stronger than anyone else, since Cheon Myeong had wanted to hide his skills, Cheon Seong could not say so.
But now, everyone here was holding an expectation for Cheon Myeong.
And that too, people who were called the influential people of the Demonic Cult.
'Show them. Hyung-nim.'
Now that Cheon Myeong's skills were being announced to the world.
Cheon Seong had been waiting for this moment more than anyone else.
***
At some point, the smile had disappeared from Su Yeongseong's face.
'I... missed his movement?'
Su Yeongseong had been looking at Cheon Myeong continuously.
Of course, since Cheon Myeong had thrown his clothes, his gaze had gone there for a moment, but that time was a short time that could be called a moment.
But for Cheon Myeong to be in front of his eyes in that time.
The person who could not understand this situation the most was Su Yeongseong.
'Until now... he had been hiding his skills?'
Given the circumstances, he had no choice but to think so.
If not, there would be nothing to explain this situation now.
"What are you doing?"
At that moment, Cheon Myeong said to Su Yeongseong.
"When on earth are you going to draw your sword?"
"..."
Cheon Myeong, who was standing with his sword at some point.
Su Yeongseong realized that fact belatedly.
"...Before that, I will ask one thing."
"You're a funny guy. To ask a question in a situation like this."
"Have you been hiding your strength until now?"
Su Yeongseong asked with a hardened face.
Of course, Cheon Myeong had no obligation to answer that question.
But for a guy who usually went around smiling to be so serious, wasn't that a pretty good sight?
Since he also had something to ask the guy, Cheon Myeong decided to enjoy this situation a little.
"Yes. I hid it."
"Qi Deviation... at that time, you must have lost all your internal energy due to Qi Deviation. Was that also a lie?"
"No, it is true that I lost all my internal energy due to Qi Deviation a few years ago."
"Then why..."
"You mean, how could a guy who had just barely survived death show such a movement just now?"
"..."
"Well, how could that be?"
As Cheon Myeong spoke as if he were mocking him, Su Yeongseong's face contorted.
Then, his voice naturally rose.
It was the first time that Su Yeongseong had raised his voice so much in front of others.
"Are you playing with me now!"
"Playing?"
For a moment, Cheon Myeong's face hardened coldly.
At the same time, at the momentum felt from Cheon Myeong, Su Yeongseong couldn't help but be startled and surprised.
"This time, it's my turn to ask."
"..."
"Why did you play such a prank on me?"
The prank that Su Yeongseong had committed.
Cheon Myeong clearly remembered what kind of humiliation his past self had suffered because of that.
Of course, it might be that he was able to have this body because of that, but he had no intention of forgiving Su Yeongseong.
"Do you know what I dislike the most?"
"..."
"The fact that you said that you were just playing a prank when you tried to kill me."
To think that he could have died because of a prank by a guy like this.
Cheon Myeong disliked that fact more than anything else.
"What were you thinking when you played such a prank on me... tell me. Right now."
"...The Young Master did not fulfill his duty."
Su Yeongseong's face had returned to a smile as usual as he said that.
"Duty?"
"That's right."
"I don't know what you're talking about."
What kind of duty did he have? And a duty to the extent that he would have to die if he did not keep it.
As Cheon Myeong spoke as if he could not understand, Su Yeongseong continued to speak, maintaining a smile.
"A person has a duty according to their bloodline."
"..."
"A person with a noble bloodline must have a power that matches it."
What kind of bullshit is that?
Cheon Myeong's face as he was looking at Su Yeongseong now seemed to be saying just that.
"Moreover, you have inherited the noble bloodline of the Leader, but you have shown an appearance that does not match it."
"..."
"That is not fulfilling your duty. So I gave you a punishment."
So that's it.
As the son of the leader, he should have a talent that is worthy of it, but since he didn't, he tried to kill him?
Although he didn't know if those words were true or not, when he heard the reason, it was really not even funny.
"Is bloodline so important?"
"Martial arts is all about bloodline."
"Does a guy born in a prestigious family have to have a talent that matches it?"
"That's right."
"..."
"If not, that person is just a waste. And that is you."
Even without hearing any more, he could tell that this guy was a thorough bloodline supremacist.
Of course, bloodline was important in the martial world.
In fact, there were many cases where the children of prestigious families were born with a considerable talent for martial arts.
But if that was all, then that was not it.
The martial arts was so profound that one could not understand it all even if one were to train for a lifetime, but for a greenhorn like that to say that bloodline was everything.
It was to the point where he would laugh because it was so absurd.
"Draw."
"Now it's my turn to ask you..."
Whoosh-.
At that moment, Cheon Myeong's sword flew towards Su Yeongseong's neck.
But Cheon Myeong's sword strike was blocked in the middle.
Su Yeongseong, who had drawn his sword at some point, was blocking Cheon Myeong's sword.
"The chat is over."
"..."
"Stop talking and come at me. You bloodline-crazed bastard."
As Cheon Myeong said that, a bitter smile appeared on Su Yeongseong's lips.
"...Good."
At the same time as that mutter, Su Yeongseong's figure, which disappeared from in front of Cheon Myeong.
Su Yeongseong, who had moved to Cheon Myeong's back in an instant, swung his sword at Cheon Myeong.
Clang-.
"..."
This time, Su Yeongseong's sword strike was blocked by Cheon Myeong's sword.
Then, Su Yeongseong's expression changed as if he were surprised.
It was an appearance that he had not expected that Cheon Myeong would block his sword strike so easily.
'As expected of the Leader's bloodline.'
Su Yeongseong realized that he had overlooked that fact until now.
At that moment, a sharp energy that flowed from Su Yeongseong's body.
Cheon Myeong, who was facing him with his sword, could also immediately tell the change that had occurred in Su Yeongseong's body.
'This is...'
The energy flowing from Su Yeongseong's body was wrapping around his entire body like an electric shock.
A sharp momentum that was transmitted as if he had been electrocuted.
Cheon Myeong could tell that this was the martial art of the Jeonsu Family.
'As expected, is he different from the guys I've faced so far?'
The five families that existed in the Demonic Cult.
The power of a martial family is determined by the martial arts that the family possesses.
In other words, the families belonging to the Five Great Demonic Families were also able to maintain their current position because they each possessed a martial art that was worthy of it.
And the Jeonsu Family was also a family that occupied one of the positions of the Five Great Demonic Families.
The Jeonsu Family possessed a martial art that was called a peerless martial art, and Su Yeongseong had naturally learned the secret martial art of the Jeonsu Family.
Crackle-.
The Thunder God Divine Art.
As its name suggests, a sharp momentum was now continuously being emitted from Su Yeongseong's body as if it were wrapped in thunder.
"Oh..."
As the energy of the Thunder God Divine Art spread from Su Yeongseong's body, the atmosphere of the venue changed again.
He had forgotten for a moment because of the movement that Cheon Myeong had shown.
Wasn't Su Yeongseong also an expert to the extent that he could become the leader's disciple?
As if it were a reed swaying in the wind, the hearts of the audience seemed to be leaning towards Su Yeongseong's side again.
But at that moment.
Along with the sharp energy of the Thunder God Divine Art, another energy began to rage in the venue.
"..."
The red energy that was flowing from Cheon Myeong's body at some point.
Cheon Myeong's energy and Su Yeongseong's energy began to collide with each other.
However, Su Yeongseong's energy was instantly consumed by Cheon Myeong's energy and could no longer spread to the surroundings, and at some point, what was filling the venue was Cheon Myeong's energy.
"H-how..."
Only such words could naturally flow from Su Yeongseong's mouth.
And looking at such a Su Yeongseong, Cheon Myeong said.
"You said it yourself."
"...?"
"My bloodline is different from yours."
"This...!"
Su Yeongseong retreated with a contorted face.
And a disappeared figure.
At the same time, thunder began to strike continuously around Cheon Myeong.
Crash-!
Every time the thunder struck, the floor broke in that spot.
The Thunder God's Two Halves.
Su Yeongseong was now like a single thunder, splitting everything in half wherever he struck.
And the place that would finally be split in half was Cheon Myeong's head.
Su Yeongseong was circling around Cheon Myeong, looking for that opportunity.
'Now!'
Flash-!
Su Yeongseong, who had been circling around Cheon Myeong, finally appeared above Cheon Myeong's head and brought down his sword.
At that moment, all directions flashed, and a sharp thunder fell on Cheon Myeong's head.
'My bloodline is nobler than yours! I will prove that in this place now!'
If he were to cut down Cheon Myeong, that would be proven.
But... what on earth was that huge being that had appeared in front of his eyes?
"..."
Something huge was opening its mouth from below.
A being that made one feel a fear that made one's flesh tremble just by looking at it.
Su Yeongseong saw a huge dragon approaching with its mouth wide open in front of his eyes.
'I am now...'
Was he trying to jump into that dragon's mouth himself?
He could only think that it was the same as a moth jumping into a fire.
But by the time he had realized that, Su Yeongseong's body had already disappeared into the dragon's mouth.
Slash-!
The dragon and the thunder collided.
Although the thunder shone for a moment in the mouth of the mad dragon that was running wild, that was also for a moment.
As the mad dragon closed its open mouth, the thunder that had been shattered in an instant.
The thunder that had lost its light fell to the floor powerlessly.
Thump-.
Su Yeongseong, who was lying on the floor with a broken sword.
Looking at him, everyone in the venue could not say anything.