Wrathful flames ravaged the Empire, with countless evils being slain and countless heros being born.
In a tent Won covered head to toe in blood was sitting and meditating.
A soldier entered and knelt, "My King the Silver Warriors and the Red Heaven Gang have returned. Their mission is successful and the armies laid in the south of Heaven Descending valley, and the Demonic sect towards the north of skybridge mountain have been exterminated. As you said there was indeed stragglers in the Heaven descending valley, they were all chased from all the points you marked on the map, and at the Skybridge mountains like you said there was another force hidden waiting for the first to be destroyed to then take their place."
Won nodded, "Good compensate them handsomely and allow them to retreat to the capital to have some relaxation, they've been working non-stop for quite some time after all. Also how have the Barbarian's responded?"
The soldier said, "The Barbarian's have accepted the King's wishes and will not attack the Human Settlement for 3 years. They have also sent confirmation of their support of you becoming Emperor."
Won smirked, "Those damn beasts, they are tricky. They accepted too easily, that means that they are indeed doing that."
The soldier asked, "So then we should do as you instructed my king?"
Won nodded, "Hm. Go call the Shamans and the researchers. Tell them to prepare The Beast Curse."
The soldier bowed and retreated.
Won held his head with his hand and smirked, "Beasts, oh beasts. It's not like I want to be cruel, but the times call for it. You think I don't know what you've been planning?"
Won sighed, "I would combat you bastards head on, but right now the most important thing is stabilizing the Human Empire. I need to quickly kill the Emperor and then hurry and destroy the Demonic faction. Those Demonic practitioners have very strong blood vitality, if I absorb them using this technique the Blood King had I can definitely increase the Cultivation of my dream body and hurry to accomplish my desires."
Won smirked as he looked at his palm, "Today was indeed a great day. I got ten steps further to conquering the Empire and my understanding of Wrathful Buddha's palm reached the peak, furthermore it wasn't even the system that aided me."
Won stretched his palm out and behind him a Golden Buddha appeared. One hand laid in lotus sign on his lap and the other was as a palm facing forward.
{10,000 Golden Buddha palms!}
The Golden Buddha's palm shot out with Won's and 10,000 golden palms stretched out of the Golden Buddha and struck the air causing the sound of Thunder rumbling to echo.
Won smirked, "Tommorow that old arrogant bastard should be showing up, we've laid waste to his forces and one of my Generals e even killed his son. The righteous factions Heavenly Sword King."
The three Kings, they rule over factions equal to the Kingdoms.
The leader of the Demonic faction which used to be the Blood King now the Wretched King.
The leader of the Unorthodox faction John the Dog King.
The Leader of the Orthodox or Righteous Faction the Heavenly Sword King. The only king to kneel to the Emperor and be his right hand.
Won licked his lips, "I've heard he has a very good technique named Reverse Heaven Spiral which is very amazing, and I heard he has an extremely beautiful daughter. Hehe."
Won's eyes widened and he slapped himself, "What the hell was that. I'm a depraved demon, but I'm not some scum. Is this the payment to stay in the Trial for such a long time or is it because of something else... Damn bastards trying to tame my mind!"
Won closed his eyes and went into deep meditation, seven hours later Won's eyes widened and he spat out a black flame.
Won eyed the Black flame and said, "This is the cause of those repulsive thoughts, but what is it?"
[Ding... Item {Heaven's curse (Pseudo)} has been obtained!]
Won looked at the flame and snickered, "Heaven's curse? What is that."
[Heaven's curse.
Rarity: Pseudo Legendary.
Item type: Curse.
Description:Made by the Heavens to make those it is jealous of suffer, it makes the one cursed become mad and crazed, their sanity will slip away and their actions will become completely opposite of who they are. Generally it is done for the Heaven to protect those who go against the one's the Heavens have blessed. It is a cruel and unfair weapon. As this is a trial the Heavens Will is only a replica of the real and thus the effect is multiple of times lesser and one can even physically counterattack it. It can be turned into a true Heaven's curse if certain requirements have been reached.]
Won saw all the information and snickered, "Damnable Heavens! It seems the Emperor is truly a blessed character, but I don't care honestly. Whether it is the real Heavens Will or even God I shall never allow anyone to chain me and hinder me."
Won stood up sent out his Qi like raging waves, they splashed and penetrated all his his people.
Frowning Won turned into a shadow and extracted the same {Heavens curse} from several people.
Won scowled, "Fucking Heavens Will too dastardly! Damn this interferes a good amount with my plans. Like they say Heavens Plan and Man cannot deny. Ai I don't know if this will work or not."
Won closed his eyes and said, "Ten Demon Idols!"
10 Won's appeared in front of Won.
Won smirked, "Yes! Haha! Go to where our people are and retrieve the Heavens curse."
Won looked towards the sky and pointed, "Fake Heaven's Will you best prepare the lube and get on your knees! This great Sovereign here will wreck your asshole making Heaven Bleed and Earth turn away!"
Thunder rumbled as purple lighting zigzagged and slithered.
Won laughed, "Scared aren't you! Don't worry I don't like dog's, so I'll get the biggest bitch to fuck and tear your anus!
Lighting struck down multiple times upon Won.
Won simply smiled and said, "Maybe the real fellow could threaten me, but some trash fake Heavens Will can't even fit in between my teeth!"
{10,000 Golden Buddha palms}, {Magic circle of strength increase} stack x 20, {Blood bursting palm}, {Magic circle of speed increase} x 5, {Boost +}, {Undying Warrior}, {10,000 Golden Buddha palms}, {Magic circle of strength increase} stack x 20, {Blood bursting palm}, {Magic circle of speed increase} x 5, {Boost +}.
20,000 red and Gold palms full of violent and indestructible force sped in flashes of light to hit the lighting bolts. Shattering them like glass, and extinguishing the dark clouds above.
Won vomited some blood and collapsed to the ground completely exhausted. Won's eyes were bloodshot as veins raced across his body.
"Damn that took everything I got! But still I beat a fraction of Heaven Wrath! Hahaha! Suck my dick Heaven, if you lick my boots I might maybe allow you to be my servant."
Won stood up and dusted himself off and said, "I'm hungry! Auntie Tang must have made a very good dish today! Let's go!"
Won wobbled over to the mess hall where John was drinking with the soldiers, arms linked singing ballads.
Won walked towards an old man and said, "Uncle Tang ask Auntie for 10 servings of her famous Spicy Soft fish! And 20 pots of your authentic Vegetable soup! Also can I get some fine wine!"
The old man bowed, "Of course my King. Dear prepare in haste for the King!"
An old woman who still regained the traces of her great beauty and said, "Yes dear."
Won leaned his head on his hand as he sat on the table, with one eye open he asked, "Uncle, Auntie can you tell me your story once more?"
Auntie Tang said, "Again? Little Won really can't get enough of these oldies stories."
Uncle Tang said, "Honey you shouldn't call the King that!"
Won laughed, "Don't say so uncle. It's fine you can call me however you wish, we are like family. And furthermore of course I want to hear the story! It's so sweet and warm! I will definitely make it a Compulsory Story to be read to all children, men and women!"
Uncle Tang sighed and said, "Very well. Let's see me and my wife were both children from close clans. We knew each other since birth and were as close as possible. Yet I was too foolish to make a move, too scared and too pathetic. Auntie here was always the proud type, even if she loved me she'd never say it first. She wanted me to ask for her hand first. Yet we carried on for years like that. Auntie was a great beauty and even called the most beautiful woman in our city. Countless men aimed for her affection, yet she only looked at me. Yet as I saw the countless talented and influential men, I felt that if she was with someone as pathetic as me it would be a disgrace."
Auntie Tang continued, "Then one day I got sick, my face turned hideous and everyone feared me. I was inflicted with some disease and even my parents threw me away. Yet at my lowest, my darling here came and promised he would climb the Sword Kings mountain upon which many miracle drugs existed and promised to protect me. At that moment my love which had always been with him burst gloriously and took over me. I forcibly kissed this fool and forced him to accept his feelings for me. Then he went and climbed the mountain, but just then a horrible storm happened."
Uncle Tang continued, "As I was climbing the mountain, the rain, wind and lighting all sought to slay me. I reached the top, but slipped and fell. Who was to know in worry this foolish girl followed me up. She grabbed onto me and we spent the storms duration in a cave. Luckily there was fresh water and fruits in it, so we survived the ten days the storm lasted.
Yet on the first I gave her the herb I barely managed to collect. Her sickness dissapeared."
Auntie Tang continued, "I looked even more beautiful than before If I do say so myself, but this fool didn't even tell a difference between before, my ugliness and now. Anyway all ten day's we fell to passion and spent each one in each others warmth and bliss. I must say although his thing was rather. Cough, cough. It was extremely enjoyable I'll leave it at that. And after the Ten days not only did we return, get married who was to know we would be expecting a son. And that's how the General was born."
Won clapped his hands and said, "Amazing! I really like it. Compared to other novels with disgusting fellows and ugly tales, your story is sweet and warms the heart! Uncle and Auntie allow this one to offer you a drink."
The two elders laughed and said, "It's fine Little Won. We must thank you, our son although talented and capable is very arrogant and prideful. When he was climbing the ranks he was too outspoken and fought one of the former Kings princes. He was beaten and enslaved, but thanks to Great Lord our Son can truly shine once again."
Won waved his hand, "Auntie and Uncle are exaggerating. It was I who truly got lucky, such a talented and great General such as your Son joined me."
...
The sun was at it's peak, and there was not a cloud in the sky. As harsh beams of light made the temperature increase to a frightening degree, two armies faced each other.
A old man with a straight back, and wearing a swordman robe, his grey hair fell to his feet and, his beard was nearly combed by his hands. A sword floating to the side of him.
An insignia was etched into his robe, a single sword facing the sky colored in gold.
Flags having the same insignia filled the opposing army.
The old man had a peaceful look, but he was by no means easy going, he was a crazed monster like any other person at his level who enjoyed privilege and killing. Of course Won similarly enjoyed such things, but he wouldn't be so hypothetical to preach to others on how to act like the righteous faction does.
Won faced this man, his hair flying in the wind. A smirk on his face, his army boiling in anticipation.
Won looked at the Heavenly Sword King and pointed his thumb down and smiled with his eyes closed, "Old goat, I'm going to kill you and take your technique. Present me with your everything, this would be too boring after all."
Won retrieved a dual sided a blade, two large blades sat at each side connected by a long golden, coiled shaft.
At any moment Won could make it unravel and the golden shaft would turn into a chain connecting two hand held blades for close combat.
A excellent and exotic weapon.
Won smirked, "It's a good thing you're here, you can help me test little two headed Demon here."
John chugged down his bottle, "Two headed demon? What a shitty name for a weapon."
Won kicked John in the ass and said, "Shut up you come up with a cool name then!"
(If any readers could give a name, that'd be great.)
Won sighed and then said, "It dosent matter what it's called right now, this will be the executioner of God and Heaven."
Won tapped his feet as he hummed a song.
He said, "Kill them all!"
Won turned into a blur and went into the most populated spot with enemies and his weapon split into two weapons connected by the golden chain.
He swung around the left blade and it took the lives of countless men instantly, one large man tried to catch it only for him to be entangled by it, Won pulled on the chain dragging the man up and slammed up and down.
Won looked back and threw the other blade in his hand back, holding the chain in hand as the left blade returned to his hand and slashed down.
Two Swordsman appeared, one clashed with the thrown blade and the other was beaten to the ground by the left blade.
Won pulled back the right blade and made the chain become a shaft, and then spun it around as a couple dozen arrows were flying towards Won.
Won then pulled the dual blade down and touching the blade tip, he pulled it back and sent it flying like a boomerang.
It flew and claimed the heads of countless men.
It then turned around and returned to Won's hands, blood slowly fell like dew from the tip.
Won looked at the Heavenly Sword King and smiled widely.
Won asked, "Heavenly Sword King, care to end this? Taking the enjoyment over seeing your disciples die it's quite unpleasant to even look at you righteous bastards. Shall we fight?"
Heavenly Sword King since the beginning to the end had never made a move, only casually observing Won. It was as if he was beyond this. It was the sickening mentality of those who associated themselves with Heaven. He was exactly like White Dragon.
Won turned into a blur and appeared overhead the Heavenly Sword King and slashed down using {Dagger slash} it turned into a grey streak and fell heavily like a meteor.
A simple sword light flashed and the attack was dissipated.
Won jumped back midair using {Evasion}.
Won's eyes widened, "Hm. Sword intent. My, my. I had read it in books but to see it really. It's quite a wonderful ability. Sword Intent is like the name says the intention of the user conveyed through the sword, that's the reason most monks if not all don't pick up the sword due to the intent, if you have a powerful intent it's good but if you have a bad one it ruins your martial arts. Sword intent can empower and also suppress others making it very high class, it's like adding spikes to a hammer. Very nice."
Won laughed, "Well shall we see if my bare strength or your intent will win."
Won sped forward as the dual blade unraveled again, Won shot out the two blades into the air and pulled them to slam down on the Heavenly Sword King.
The two blades were deflected, but the Heavenly Sword King was forced to move back a few steps.
Won grabbed the blades hilts back and then threw the left, which turned and slithered like a snake and wrung around the Heavenly Sword King.
Won pulled hard up, even as sword lights flashed like lighting and hit him and violent Sword Qi flowed through the weapon he had.
The Heavenly Sword King was thrown into the air, the blade was pulled back into Won's hand, and Won then used {10,000 Golden Buddha palms}, intermixed with the thousands of Golden Palms was the blade.
Won had used all his buffs from magic circles and {Boost +}.
The Heavenly Sword King grabbed the sword that was always floating alongside him, and slashed down. Thousands of sword beams flashed through the sky and destroyed the various Golden palms.
Yet hidden behind a hundred golden palms was the purple coated blade that flew like a arrow, it shattered the sword lights seeking to shatter it.
It impaled the arm of the Heavenly Sword King and Won smirked as he pulled it down, pulling down the Heavenly Sword King and also tearing off his arm. Violent fire raced from the wound and burnt Heavenly Sword Kings meridians in one shot.
Won looked at Heavenly Sword King.
Heavenly Sword King had barely any change in expression since the beginning, simple arrogance and disdain. No matter what it had never changed.
Won sighed as if he had understood, "No wonder your intent was so weak. You've long been dead, no perhaps you were never alive. The Empire, they claim the Demonic faction is despicable. The Heaven's are so disgusting."
Won touched the the Heavenly Sword King's head and used his Mana to start a fire.
Heavenly Sword King turned into ash and faded with the wind.
Won looked on and said, "A trained rat how pitiful of a fate."
The Heavenly Sword King was like the name, the Heavens Sword. It was a title of appreciation towards a great Hero of the generation, but it was also the literal meaning behind the King.
Won didn't know the Heavenly Sword King's past, but he knew the Empire had taken a child who was very accomplished in the sword and even obtained Sword intent. They had then destroyed his soul, and allowed the Heavens to descend into the body. Normally this would make the other person stronger, but the problem was the Heavenly Sword King was a swordsman. Regardless of who it is, no one wants to dissapear. That is strength in weakness, it is light in dark. The Heavenly Sword King formed intent so young because he was someone truly drawn to the sword, a proud and arrogant man who went against fate. Even if the Heavens came full force it could never control a man, only kill him. The Heaven's curse itself couldn't control a man with it simply acting as an amplifier for ones intentions whether good or bad. As the Heavens descended much less the body, the sword was never that of the Heavens. The Heaven's would never be the swordsman. That is why he lost here.
Won sighed slightly.
Won looked upon the Righteous Faction and wondered whether all of them were originally the heroic youths they once more, or had they been sullied by the world. Won didn't know how to feel, he had never seen his enemy as another person. He understood killing someone meant destroying everything they were, or will be, but he never looked at them in light of himself. What if he was on the other side of the blade, what if this had happened to him. He questioned all of this. He understood a man must be selfish, but he felt a sour feeling rise as he comprehended this fact. A man must become a cold, bitter man to survive isn't that really worthless, if you become some person your past self can't even recognize is there any point in fighting to live.
Won sighed. He couldn't judge and neither did he want to, he wasn't Buddha or God. He was just a little Demon.
Won sighed and asked, "Bloodiest Devil can you give me a solution?"
Won said it in desperation who would know that a small piece of paper appeared in front of him.
"Everybody has a family, a life, and dreams. Whether it be yourself or your enemies. They are not mindless beasts, they are living breathing beings. There is no such thing as good and evil, only the one who is most powerful and his bias towards various things. Some say to kill is evil, others call it good. Good and Evil are concepts made by man, to guide humanity in a way and this concept also exists for other races. In the end the only thing a person should care about is one's benefit over another. If you have an enemy and he risks your family, life and dream then his one's shouldn't matter to you. Don't be a judge be one man fighting against another who has similar things to protect."
Won read it and once done, he began to tremble slightly. His eyes closed and he could see various images in his head. He saw Gods and Demons fighting, he saw death and life. He saw all kinds of catastrophies and miracles. Eventually all that was left was a line.
"Not a villain or killer, but simply a survivor."
Won's eyes opened a bright light shot into the sky.
Won gripped his hands, "I am not a judge or a hero or anything else. I am simply someone trying to survive. It has always been like this since my childhood, even now. I am simply fighting and killing to survive, not because I enjoy it."
Won looked at the sky and bowed deeply, "Thank you master."
Won had accepted the Bloodiest Devil as his master formally, to be fair all his martial arts and abilities are due to the Bloodiest Devil so he could already be considered in a Master - student relationship. Yet with this Won had officially taken up the Bloodiest Devil as master."
Won lifted his head and said, "But senior aren't you too much. Even a a paragraph of your words allowed me such a great deal of help and even increased my Cultivation, purified my Qi, and cleansed my spirit. Imagine actually learning from you... You're a villain that's for sure senior. Praise! Praise! You're definitely a big boss."
Won thought of something, "Hey Senior if by chance lets say a big event happens, like some being about the same power as you begins a war. Will I be affected?"
Won go a piece of paper in his hands which said:
"Yep. Hehe."
Won looked gloomily at the piece of paper and said, "Senior I just want to live a quiet and peaceful life with a few little wives. Must we do this. How about we cancel the previous agreement."
Another paper arrived,
"Nope. Don't wanna. Don't worry little one, I'll be sure to temper you so you won't die easily."
Won wiped cold sweat off of his head, his back becoming drenched.
He nodded, "Really? Master come on. We're close you don't have to do this."
Another paper appeared.
"😉"
Won collapsed to the ground, just imagining the torment coming towards him he got a headache.