Chapter 77:Tomb of The Divine Blacksmith

The armies of the Murim Alliance marched like an unstoppable tide.

Thousands of martial artists advanced across the mountains, their banners fluttering beneath a dark sky. Heavy footsteps shook the earth while countless swords reflected the morning sun. At the very front of the expedition walked the Great Elder of the Murim Alliance—the White Tiger.

His white robes danced violently beneath the pressure of his overwhelming aura. Every step he took cracked the stone beneath his feet.

His eyes were filled with only one emotion.

Hatred.

White Tiger clenched the hilt of his sword.

"Lucifer..."

His voice echoed through the valley.

"Today I will settle every ounce of bad blood between us."

The surrounding disciples shivered.

They knew this wasn't merely a military campaign anymore.

It was revenge.

Before the Alliance army could enter the territory of the Unorthodox Murim—

A demonic ki swallowed the road.

The entire army halted.

White Tiger narrowed his eyes.

"...Demonic ki."

The demonic mist slowly dispersed.

Standing in the center of the road was an elderly man dressed in dark robes. Numerous medicine gourds hung from his waist while poisonous insects crawled across his sleeves as though they were his loyal servants.

One of the Four Great Evils.

The Demon Physician.

He smiled calmly.

"Before meeting Lucifer..."

"...why don't you have a little chat with me instead?"

The Alliance disciples immediately drew their weapons.

White Tiger stepped forward.

"I never expected you to interfere."

The Demon Physician folded his hands behind his back.

"I had no choice."

White Tiger frowned.

"I heard you dislike Lucifer more than anyone inside the Demonic Cult."

"I do."

"Then why are you protecting him?"

The Demon Physician sighed.

"I'm not protecting that troublesome brat."

His eyes became serious.

"I'm protecting my Cult Leader's orders."

"And unlike some people..."

"...I never disobey them."

White Tiger slowly unsheathed his sword.

"So our battle is unavoidable."

The Demon Physician nodded.

"I was hoping you'd understand."

For a moment—

Silence.

Then—

BOOM!!

Their auras exploded simultaneously.

Golden righteous qi collided against demonic qi.

The shockwave flattened forests.

Clouds split apart.

Even the Alliance disciples were forced to retreat several hundred meters.

Neither side dared interfere.

This battlefield belonged only to monsters.

Meanwhile...

Inside the Demonic Cult.

Lucifer rushed back to his small wooden house without wasting a single second.

The moment he entered—

He threw dozens of spirit stones across the floor.

One after another.

Perfectly.

Each stone landed precisely where it was meant to be.

Complex runes spread throughout the room.

The entire house trembled.

Chirin floated beside him.

"So you're really using it?"

Lucifer didn't answer.

Instead—

He bit his thumb.

Blood dripped onto the center of the formation.

The runes glowed crimson.

Sue quietly entered the room.

She looked around before asking,

"A teleportation array?"

Lucifer nodded.

"I built identical arrays months ago."

"One here."

"One inside the Unorthodox Murim."

Sue's eyes widened.

"You planned this beforehand?"

Lucifer grinned.

"I always prepare an escape route."

"You never know when the world decides to kill you."

Without another word—

Sue began arranging the remaining spirit stones beside him.

Lucifer glanced sideways.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm helping."

"You don't have to."

She smiled softly.

"Do I need permission to help my husband?"

Lucifer couldn't help laughing.

"Suit yourself."

Together—

The two continued engraving hundreds of runes.

Hours passed.

The array finally stabilized.

Crimson light spread throughout the room.

Lucifer stepped into its center.

Just before activating it—

Sue suddenly stood beside him.

Lucifer looked at her.

"...Why are you coming?"

She looked directly into his eyes.

"Because wherever my husband goes..."

"...I go."

Lucifer became unusually quiet.

After a moment he asked,

"I'm going there to kill Murim Alliance members."

"Can you really kill them?"

Sue closed her eyes.

The faces of her former comrades flashed through her mind.

The Alliance.

Her teachers.

Her homeland.

Everything.

Then...

She opened her eyes again.

This time there wasn't hesitation.

Only resolve.

"You are my husband."

"If I chose this path..."

"...then I won't regret it."

"Whatever you decide..."

"I'll follow."

Lucifer smiled.

"As you wish."

He activated the formation.

The world twisted.

Light swallowed everything.

Space folded.

The nauseating sensation returned once more.

A heartbeat later—

The two appeared inside the palace of the Unorthodox Murim.

Lucifer stumbled.

"...Ugh."

He held his forehead.

"I'll never get used to teleportation."

Sue stretched lazily.

"It wasn't that bad."

Lucifer stared at her.

"You're fine?"

She nodded.

"The Murim Alliance frequently used teleportation arrays during missions."

Lucifer sighed dramatically.

"It really is nice being rich."

At that exact moment—

The formation beneath them lit up.

Yu Ming sensed the familiar energy.

Without thinking—

She rushed toward the room.

The door burst open.

"Ming?"

Her eyes immediately found Lucifer.

Relief covered her face.

She ran straight toward him.

Only—

Before she could embrace him—

Sue stepped between them.

Both women froze.

Sue extended her hand politely.

"Hello."

"My name is Sue."

"I'm Lucifer's wife."

Silence.

Yu Ming blinked.

Once.

Twice.

Then slowly...

She turned toward Lucifer.

"...Is she telling the truth?"

Lucifer scratched his head.

"...Well..."

"...that kind of happened."

Several minutes later...

After Lucifer painfully explained everything—

Yu Ming crossed her arms.

"I understand."

She turned toward Sue.

"Since I met Lucifer first..."

"You should call me Elder Sister."

Sue smiled politely.

"But I'm his legal wife."

"Shouldn't that make me senior?"

Yu Ming narrowed her eyes.

"I was here before you."

"He trusted me enough to leave the entire Unorthodox Murim in my hands."

Sue smiled back.

"And he married me."

Neither woman looked away.

The temperature inside the room somehow dropped.

Then—

Chirin casually interrupted.

"Actually..."

"Both of you are second."

The room fell silent.

Lucifer slowly turned.

"...What?"

Chirin grinned.

"Tang Ock met you before either of them."

The atmosphere instantly exploded.

Both women turned toward Lucifer.

"Ming: Honey..."

"Sue: Husband..."

"We need to talk."

Lucifer grabbed Chirin by the cheeks.

"You little traitor!"

"You just poured oil onto a forest fire!"

Chirin laughed uncontrollably.

"Worth it!"

After what felt like an eternity...

Everyone finally calmed down.

Lucifer immediately changed the subject.

"So."

"What exactly happened here?"

Yu Ming also became serious.

"A few days ago..."

"We discovered an ancient tomb."

Lucifer sat upon the throne while both women instinctively chose seats beside him.

One on the left.

One on the right.

He sighed.

"Can't either of you sit somewhere else?"

"No."

"No."

Their answer came simultaneously.

Lucifer looked toward Chirin.

"I'm surrounded."

Chirin nodded sympathetically.

"Completely."

Lucifer gave up.

"So..."

"Whose tomb is it?"

Yu Ming answered quietly.

"Ye Yehzi."

Sue immediately stood up.

"What?!"

Lucifer looked at her.

"You know that name?"

Sue nodded slowly.

"Everyone in Murim knows it."

"He was the greatest blacksmith who ever lived."

"The Heavenly Demon's blade..."

"The Murim Alliance Leader's sword..."

"Even countless divine weapons across Jianghu..."

"All were forged by his hands."

She continued,

"Every masterpiece he created caused wars between sects."

"Entire clans disappeared just to possess a single sword."

Yu Ming added,

"This tomb supposedly contains..."

"...his final creation."

Lucifer's eyes gleamed.

"A weapon..."

Now he was interested.

Yu Ming nodded.

"We've been unable to open the inner chamber."

"The defensive formations are unlike anything we've ever seen."

Lucifer stood up.

"Then what are we waiting for?"

"Let's go."

Sue tilted her head.

"You weren't interested in the previous tomb."

"You even gave away its inheritance."

"So why this one?"

Lucifer smiled.

"Because this one contains a weapon."

Immediately—

Chirin floated in front of him.

"...Excuse me?"

"You already have me."

Lucifer laughed.

"A sword that doesn't talk sounds much more peaceful."

Chirin gasped dramatically.

"Impossible!"

"No weapon can surpass me!"

Lucifer smirked.

"We'll find out soon enough."

Outside...

The war continued to rage.

White Tiger's sword split mountains.

The Demon Physician's ki melted rivers.

Neither side could gain the upper hand.

While two legends fought beneath the heavens...

Far below the earth...

Another destiny quietly waited.

Deep within the forgotten tomb...

Something ancient slowly opened its eyes.

As Lucifer, Sue, and Yu Ming approached the massive stone entrance...

A faint metallic heartbeat echoed from somewhere in the darkness.

One...

Two...

Three...

It was as though the greatest weapon ever forged...

...had finally sensed the arrival of someone worthy enough to wield it.