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The Seven Demonic Black Sky Divine Art was a martial skill created by Seo Sumin during her time as the Heavenly Demon.

Back then, she was not only considered the best under heaven but was also acknowledged as an unparalleled martial artist throughout the ages.

The Seven Demonic Black Sky Divine Art, created by Seo Sumin, was enough to shake the heavens and the earth, instilling fear among the Divine Spirits of the Pure Land, who seized the opportunity of her reaching the transcendent state to send her to another world.

It was a divine skill said to allow one to grasp the stars by hand if mastered fully.

The words Seo Sumin had spoken to Yu-hyun were in no way exaggerated; in fact, this power alone could easily defeat ordinary Divine Spirits.

But it was insufficient.

Though it displayed great strength against common Divine Spirits, the Seven Demonic Black Sky Divine Art was far from enough against the far superior beings of the Beyond Heaven.

“Hey! Your movements are getting slower!”

Mara Papias, with arms shrouded in dark energy, swung his fists toward Seo Sumin.

Advance of the Fierce Snake.

Countless black shadows in the shape of snakes poured down like meteors, targeting Seo Sumin’s vital points.

Seo Sumin swung her arms, deflecting the oncoming black shadows, but even with all her strength, the difference in power meant deflecting was the best she could manage.

Her fists, wrapped in her inner energy, throbbed with pain.

‘Is this the best I can do to deflect the force?’

Seo Sumin panted as she glared at Mara Papias. Despite her fatigue, he didn’t press the attack but instead seemed to exude a relaxed confidence.

A confidence that he could defeat her at any time, combined with a persistent intent to make her suffer.

‘Truly, he’s an abominable being.’

Would she have turned out like that if she had been left to fall and degenerate?

It was a thought that wounded her pride.

Yet, it wasn’t entirely implausible, which left a bitter taste in her mouth.

It wasn’t someone else’s story. Had she not met Yu-hyun and somehow survived in that state… her end would certainly have mirrored the monster standing before her now.

‘Should I feel grateful for that?’

Even in such a situation, his face came to mind. I really have become soft.

Seo Sumin steadied her breathing, controlling the turbulent energy within.

“What are you doing? Aren’t you going to come at me? Use everything you’ve got and come at me!”

“…I was already planning to.”

Let’s end these stray thoughts here.

Right now, the only thing that matters is how to defeat the demon before me.

Mara Papias was completely familiar with the Seven Demonic Black Sky Divine Art she used. Naturally, being its creator, it would be strange if he didn’t know it inside out. Ȑ

To make matters worse, he not only understood the principles of the skill’s manifestation but also had a perfect countermeasure prepared for it.

‘As expected of me.’

Seo Sumin knew well that she possessed remarkable talent.

A natural disposition for martial arts, an intelligence that exceeded that of a genius, and the overwhelming talent that allowed her to create unprecedented martial skills that surpassed the grandmasters.

Objectively speaking, Seo Sumin was, without a doubt, a genius of the era.

Even if she confidently called herself a genius, no one could refute it; it was only logical.

Since overcoming a great crisis, the powerful self she’d honed from her time as the Heavenly Demon had now reached a state of completion.

Seo Sumin never lost her confidence at any time, in any place.

Even in this moment, perhaps the first time she might lose.

‘That guy already has a perfect counter for the martial art I use.’

Then what I need to do is the opposite.

If Blending Sky Skill is the superior version of the Black Sky Divine Art, then I just need to create something that surpasses the Blending Sky Skill.

Is it possible? To create a new martial art in this life-threatening situation while clashing with an opponent far stronger than oneself?

‘It’s possible.’

I can do it.

It might not work for others, but I can do it.

Because I am—

Rumble───!!!

“Oh?”

The once-stabilized inner energy of Seo Sumin surged outward again. Black mist emanated from her body and rose toward the sky like flames.

The heavens trembled, and the earth quaked. Simply by unleashing her energy, the surrounding world was trembling with fear.

Only Mara Papias, arms crossed, watched her with an intrigued expression.

“You’ve finally decided to go all out?”

The black mist that had soared high into the sky finally rained down.

Shhhhh.

A black rain fell. Mara Papias shielded himself from the black rain, surrounding himself with the energy of the Blending Sky Skill as if holding an umbrella.

Each raindrop was a concentrated energy cluster, a combination of refined force and a will to destroy everything.

As proof of its potency, an Elohim wandering nearby came into contact with the black rain and disintegrated instantly, holes bored through it in 0.1 seconds.

Even more surprising was that this was merely the ‘preparation phase’ of the technique.

“Even if this is just the preparation phase, its power is immense. It looks like you’ve scraped together every last ounce of strength you have~. You finally realized you’ll die unless you fight with all you’ve got? At least you’re not entirely stupid.”

Mara Papias sneered at Seo Sumin. While it was true she’d die if she didn’t fight with all her strength, fighting with everything didn’t guarantee survival either.

The martial art he wielded was such that even the Seven Demonic Black Sky Divine Art had been repeatedly refined and improved, making it even more formidable.

It was the culmination of all martial techniques, devouring the original, evolving into something superior.

Slowly.

The black rain that had fallen to the ground began to coalesce toward Seo Sumin.

It climbed from her ankles to her knees, waist, and finally her head, coating Seo Sumin entirely in black rain… resembling a deity clad in a black cloak.

The Seventh Demon Technique of the Seven Demonic Black Sky Divine Art.

Demon God.

Strands of white hair slipped through the gaps in her mask.

The black rain that had been falling a moment ago now draped Seo Sumin’s body as a garment.

Whoosh! Though no wind blew, the black cloak flared widely behind her. Reacting to Seo Sumin’s will, it wasn’t just an ordinary garment.

Mara Papias observed this with a sneer, then promptly took a step back.

The spot Mara Papias had just occupied was pierced by massive black cloths as if they were spears.

“The Demon God Technique that draws on all one’s strength.”

The Demon God Technique, which consumed all one’s energy, granted momentary overwhelming power but was a technique that demanded a heavy toll.

Thus, the proper method to use the Demon God Technique was to reserve a portion of one’s strength.

If used by squeezing out all available energy, the aftermath would be more catastrophic than anything.

“Then I’ll match you!”

Secret Technique of the Blending Sky Skill.

Worldly Manifestation, God Annihilation.

Mara Papias’s body became covered in black sludge. While Seo Sumin’s Demon God Technique showcased the noble aspect of a warrior, the God Annihilation Technique bore the appearance of a monster.

His figure grew larger as if encased in armor, with a monstrous maw replacing where his face should have been.

Through the black sludge, crimson eyes shone brightly.

Thud!

As Mara Papias lunged, the ground behind him cracked like a spider web, extending for several kilometers. Simultaneously, a massive storm whirled around them.

Mara Papias’s form vanished.

Seo Sumin prepared herself as she saw Mara Papias hurtling toward her.

The air trembled. Even though he wasn’t attacking, merely approaching, she could feel the world wailing.

‘Even so.’

She couldn’t evade.

Seo Sumin thrust her fist forward, and Mara Papias did the same.

The Demon God Technique and God Annihilation Technique clashed. Thud! The space between their fists warped. When it returned to its original state, nothing was left around them.

The landscape that couldn’t withstand the immense clash of power vanished. It resembled the destruction that a Bookworm brought, obliterating every tale.

“Hahaha! Weak!”

In the first clash, Seo Sumin was the one pushed back.

From the recent impact, her right arm was broken.

The bones in her fist had all shattered, and her muscles were torn.

Even with the Demon God technique surrounding her, this was the result.

On the other hand, Mara Papias was unscathed and perfectly fine.

The difference in strength, density of power, and precision of technique was clear.

The God Annihilation technique of Mara Papias was beyond perfection, the most ideal martial art, or so Seo Sumin thought.

‘No.’

She steadied her shaken heart, gritting her teeth.

Perhaps the impact from earlier had hurt her organs, as the taste of blood lingered in her mouth.

Her right arm was already ruined, but she forced it to move.

Crack! Despite the searing pain from broken bones and torn muscles, she clenched her teeth and ignored it.

Blades of demonic energy shot out from her fingertips, filling the air.

“Will that be enough?”

Mara Papias sneered at Seo Sumin’s desperate struggle.

The slashes she sent could not penetrate the defense of the God Annihilation.

Seo Sumin didn’t stop there.

She widened the distance and unleashed countless bullets of condensed force.

“I told you, it’s useless. You’re just wasting your energy.”

Could her mind have snapped under the crisis?

While Mara Papias wondered about Seo Sumin’s actions, she continued to expend all her strength.

Suddenly, she remembered something she had once told Yu-hyun.

-First, empty everything.

Back when she had first tried to teach the Seven Demonic Black Sky Divine Art to Yu-hyun,

Seo Sumin had told Yu-hyun that the first thing was to empty everything, to reach a state of void.

Purity without anything within was essential to accept something new.

Just as a blank piece of paper can have anything written on it,

emptying was a task that came before beginning.

‘Now, I empty everything.’

The power of the Demon God began to drain quickly.

With each passing moment, her vision blurred, and her body burned with pain.

It felt as if she was casting out every story inside her, squeezing even her soul.

Empty.

She used up every story she had.

Empty.

Forcing her unmoving body to move.

Empty.

And with that state, she advanced.

‘Pour everything out. Empty, empty, and empty again.’

Create.

A power that surpasses her opponent, the strongest power.

Flash!

The view before her brightened.

Seo Sumin realized she was standing upon a vast, blank white canvas.

And in front of her, the final story she sought to empty appeared.

“This is…”

The story that Divine Spirit Chulaphantaka of the Pure Land had passed to her at the end.

The Impermanence of All Things.

All things in the universe are constantly changing.

Nothing is eternal in this world, and everything is bound to change.

Even an evil that seemed to endure forever would eventually be altered.

Chulaphantaka, having reached that understanding and gained that belief, had left his story to Seo Sumin before his death.

He apologized and said that she, too, could change.

“I see.”

Here was the place she had reached through enlightenment.

A world beyond perception.

Seo Sumin abandoned even the story of Impermanence, the last one remaining.

She discarded her powers as the Heavenly Demon, the Seven Demonic Black Sky Divine Art, and all the stories she held.

In doing so,

Seo Sumin could be reborn anew with complete freedom.

“What… is this?”

Watching Seo Sumin halt, exhausted after exhausting all her energy in her assault, Mara Papias approached her, ready to end the fight.

But the moment he saw her without the Demon God technique, thinking it was over, he suddenly noticed a pure white energy rippling around her and halted his steps.

What is that?

It was a peculiar force, unlike the black energy Seo Sumin had wielded until now.

Though he didn’t believe it could be dangerous, his instincts screamed at him to stay away from that white energy.

‘Am I… feeling fear?’

Impossible. It could never happen.

While Mara Papias felt bewildered by his own reaction, the completely reawakened Seo Sumin opened her eyes.

Her jewel-like black eyes sparkled with clarity.

“You… what have you done?”

“It’s nothing much.”Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Casually flexing her newly regenerated right hand, Seo Sumin spoke lightly.

“I just created a new power to surpass you.”

“What? Are you joking? That can’t be possible!”

“No. It’s possible. Because I’m a genius.”

Softly.

With the sweetest smile, Seo Sumin smiled at Mara Papias, blooming like a single flower.

“And I’m certain. Now, I can definitely defeat you.”

“How dare you…”

Encased in the God Annihilation technique, Mara Papias charged at Seo Sumin.

A mere human who’d lived far less than him dared to claim she could defeat his perfected self?

“I’ll make you realize just how reckless those words were!”

He thrust his fist, intending to crush her head.

With maximum power, a strike that could disintegrate any living being into text.

Tap.

But it was stopped. Effortlessly, by Seo Sumin.

The black sludge he wielded couldn’t penetrate the pure white energy emanating from her body.

“I see. So this is the true power of Blending Sky Skill.”

“You…”

“It was tiresomely unimpressive.”

Those words completely shattered the last remaining pride of the broken-down Mara Papias.

“Shut up!!!”

As Mara Papias screamed with his monstrous face, Seo Sumin looked at him indifferently and lightly tapped his abdomen.

The pure white power she’d attained after abandoning everything.

White Void Fist.

Crack!

Starting from where her hand touched, Mara Papias’s body crumbled to dust.

“This… ca

“It’s your defeat.”

Mara Papias slowly fell backward, reaching for the sky, but nothing was there to grasp his hand.

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