Chapter 124: Sukuna's Death! The Transformation of the Soul Palace!
"Why is your body still so resilient without the reinforcement of cursed energy?"
Sukuna's body gradually faded away, his eyes filled with confusion.
"You're just a human..."
As Sukuna completely vanished, the Deathmatch Corridor entered the settlement phase. The cursed energy within Chu Yang surged like a flood breaking through a dam.
The Malevolent Shrine also engraved itself onto his soul, becoming his innate technique.
"With just cursed energy alone, I should be able to suppress Gojo Satoru now, right?"
Chu Yang flashed a mischievous grin. "Respected Senior Gojo, one day, I really want to tie you up and beat you up."
His consciousness returned to his body.
Chu Yang opened his eyes, finding himself surrounded by a group of cursed spirits. Looking around, he saw nothing but anticipation on their faces.
No one had believed he would be the one to survive this battle of wills.
How could Ryomen Sukuna possibly lose?
Just as jujutsu sorcerers never wavered in their faith in Gojo Satoru.
"Domain Expansion!"
Chu Yang pulled Jogo, who was closest to him, into the Deathmatch Corridor.
"Sukuna had such a bad temper?"
"Attacking people without a word?"
"But we didn't even speak just now!"
The cursed spirits were both shocked and furious. Kenjaku frowned, while Uraume looked utterly bewildered.
Seeing Jogo get dragged into Chu Yang's domain, Hanami became extremely agitated. She suddenly appeared in front of Uraume and reached out to grab her shoulder.
Uraume repelled Hanami's hand with cursed energy, and Kenjaku immediately stepped in to prevent the conflict from escalating.
"This situation is beyond our expectations as well..."
Kenjaku explained to Hanami, but an ominous thought suddenly arose in his mind.
Could it be that Sukuna failed to take over Chu Yang's body?
Kenjaku turned to Uraume and saw her expression filled with helplessness. His heart instantly sank.
He was almost certain—Sukuna had failed.
"Why don't we wait a little longer? Maybe they'll come out soon."
Kenjaku forced a smile, but he was already preparing to escape.
Hanami, however, ignored him and launched an attack on Chu Yang's domain from the outside.
From an external perspective, the Deathmatch Corridor appeared as a massive black sphere. But no matter how fiercely Hanami attacked, it didn't budge an inch.
Uraume stood frozen in place.
The moment Chu Yang opened his eyes, she had sensed Sukuna's presence completely vanish.
She simply refused to accept it…
With all their careful planning, how could the King of Curses from a thousand years ago still lose?
No matter how much she thought, she couldn't understand.
While Hanami and Dagon frantically assaulted the domain, Kenjaku quietly slipped away from the underground chamber. If he didn't leave now, he feared he'd be buried here.
"A jujutsu sorcerer capable of devouring the King of Curses?"
"How could today's jujutsu world give birth to such a monster?!"
"Heh, the next King of Curses is about to be born..."
Before leaving, Kenjaku took the Prison Realm with him—it was the key to dealing with Gojo Satoru and couldn't be left behind.
Moments later—
The domain vanished.
But only Chu Yang stepped out. Jogo was gone without a trace.
Hanami and Dagon were stunned as they stared at him.
The man who was supposed to lead them in creating a new world… had killed Jogo!
"I've used up my domain expansions for today. Killing you two outright would be too wasteful."
Chu Yang hesitated. Eliminating Hanami and Dagon now seemed like a waste—after all, there weren't many Special Grade Cursed Spirits left, and each one could provide him with considerable benefits.
Before he finished speaking, Hanami suddenly attacked. Just like before, it planted a massive number of "Curse Seeds" on Chu Yang, attempting to drain his cursed energy dry.
"You still don't get it, do you?"
Chu Yang activated Universal Pull, dragging Hanami toward him. With a single punch, he pierced straight through its core—without even using cursed energy.
A faint, mocking voice reached Hanami's ears.
"I don't need cursed energy to kill you. Thanks for bringing me here."
So it was I who doomed my own comrade!
I was the one who brought this disaster upon us!
Hanami was filled with regret, struggling in Chu Yang's grasp, letting out indistinct, mournful wails.
Dagon trembled. Uraume trembled as well.
The man before them was even more terrifying than the cursed spirits—he was exactly like Sukuna from a thousand years ago.
Dagon couldn't withstand the pressure and turned to flee. Revenge never even crossed his mind.
Chu Yang smiled faintly and used Sukuna's technique.
A single slash split Dagon in two.
"I was planning to spare you, but your hands are already stained with the blood of too many innocent people. Just die."
Cursed spirits were not the same as mere monsters. The former were born from negative emotions, and most of them were inherently malevolent.
Even a special case like Rika Orimoto, without Yuta Okkotsu's control, would still attack ordinary people.
Chu Yang tossed Hanami's lifeless body aside, and it landed right at Uraume's feet.
Uraume had already fallen to her knees, speaking with reverence.
"Welcome back, my lord."
Chu Yang smiled playfully and reminded her, "I'm not Sukuna."
Uraume's body trembled violently. She replied, "But just now, you used Lord Sukuna's technique. No one else can use it but him."
Chu Yang gazed at her with pity for a long moment.
"If you're not Lord Sukuna, then please use his technique to kill me."
Uraume's voice trembled—her heart had died along with Sukuna.
Chu Yang granted her wish, slicing her into dust in the blink of an eye.
He opened the door.
A gust of wind blew in, carrying faint, mournful echoes.
He took a step forward.
The familiar mist engulfed him.
When he regained awareness, Chu Yang found himself inside the Soul Palace once again.
Other versions of Chu Yang from different worlds appeared one after another.
"Huh? No newcomers this time?"
The Magic Chu Yang looked around, counting heads.
"That must mean he, like me, has taken down his world's signature BOSS."
The Demon Slayer Chu Yang grinned, flashing his teeth.
"Alright, alright, we know you were the first!" The Naruto Chu Yang sighed in exasperation.
"I killed Ryomen Sukuna."
The Jujutsu Kaisen Chu Yang revealed the same grin as the Demon Slayer version and slowly explained what had happened.
The Soul Palace instantly became lively.
"Why Sukuna and not Gojo Satoru?"
"Who knows! But maybe it's because of the factions—Gojo Satoru is technically on our side!"
"Forget that for now—look! The Thrones are lighting up!"
Everyone turned toward the front row, where five grand thrones stood. Four of them were suddenly glowing, forming a near-complete line.
The thrones of the Soul Palace had always been dormant, only stirring when an external invader appeared—like Black Zetsu from the Naruto world or Sukuna himself.
Black Zetsu had been devoured by the palace, while Sukuna hadn't even made it past the gates.
Now, the thrones were suddenly activating—catching everyone off guard. They gathered around, scrutinizing them.
"Which ones are lighting up?"
The Pirate Chu Yang asked curiously.
"Mine did!"
Magic Chu Yang raised his hand.
"And mine too," Demon Slayer Chu Yang followed up.
"Then there's mine as well," Jujutsu Chu Yang said softly.
"All of them are the ones who defeated a boss? Then whose is the last one?"
Among all the clones, only the three who had spoken just now had clearly taken down a boss. Where did the fourth one come from?
After a brief silence, Martial Arts Chu Yang hesitantly raised his hand. "It seems to be mine?"
Everyone looked at him with a face full of question marks.
"When did you take down a boss?"
"Weren't you just bullying weaklings the whole time?"
"Seriously, all you do is ride around in a carriage, sightseeing, and collecting martial arts techniques at most."
The group bombarded Martial Arts Chu Yang with complaints, their tone dripping with envy.
Scratching his head, Martial Arts Chu Yang said, "Don't ask me, I'm just as confused as you!"
Magic Chu Yang sighed. "Could it be that you've killed so many people that you replaced the boss and became one yourself?"
Martial Arts Chu Yang's eyes lit up, and he nodded. "That might actually be possible."
Magic Chu Yang smacked his lips. "I wasn't complimenting you!"
In the Martial Arts world, there was no one stronger than Chu Yang. Given his freewheeling, reckless behavior, he did fit the persona of a final boss.
As a result, Magic Chu Yang's hypothesis gained general acceptance.
"Either way, it seems like if another boss gets taken down, the Soul Palace will undergo some kind of change."
Bleach Chu Yang spoke with a helpless sigh. "In this regard, I definitely can't help you all."
The Bleach world had the highest power level and the highest difficulty.
Whether the world's designated boss was Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, Yhwach, or Aizen, none of them were opponents Bleach Chu Yang could handle.
The situation in One Punch Man was unclear. The designated boss could be Garou, the legendary 'God,' or even Saitama himself.
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