Becoming the Swordmaster Rank Young Lord of the Sichuan Tang Family Chapter 287

Episode 286. Prohibition (2)

How can the Lord ━

As if they had made a promise, the same words came out of the mouths of King Yeomma Bukgunghyeon and the Demon King Baekricheong at the same time. Their expressions were as if they had seen a ghost.

After being defeated at the volcano, they were on their way down to Sangnam with the main force of the Hwasisega that followed them. The Hwasisega troops had not fought a single battle, but they looked like defeated soldiers. Judging from the faces that were reflected in the moonlight, they all seemed to have greatly lowered their morale.

How could that not be the case?

At this moment, the two ultimate demon masters who breathe out thick magical energy waves every time they breathe – the Demon King Demon and the Demon of the Underworld Demon are clearly powerful beings that can be counted on one hand in the Central Plains Demon World. There is no doubt about it because I can feel it with my senses at every moment.

They were the first to climb the volcano and came down with serious injuries. The King of Hell, Bukgung Hyeon, had his left arm completely cut off from his shoulder, and the Demon King of the Talmyeong Kwon, Baek Li Cheong, had a pale complexion and his energy was very unstable, so you could tell at a glance that he had suffered serious internal injuries. Both of them looked like they barely managed to survive.

That’s not all.

━Retreat immediately.

They called it a retreat, but it was no different from a retreat. They said they would retreat under the cover of darkness without even a little explanation, so their fighting spirit was bound to be broken.

There were many who were bewildered. It was not long ago that the news came that Magwangcheonju Yeonjunghyuk had finally destroyed the Thousand-Year Shaolin and completely wiped out the seeds of the Bulmunmu Maeng. How could they withdraw their troops in this situation?

From Shaanxi Huashan, Henan Songshan was close enough to be considered a stone’s throw away. If it was a peerless master’s light attack, it would be enough to cover it in a day. This suggested that the Magwang Heavenly Lord could come to Shaanxi at any time. Even if they were defeated several times, if they persistently attacked Huashan and bought time, there was a high chance that Huashan would eventually be destroyed by Magwang Heavenly Lord━

Of course, Bukgung-hyeon and Baekri-cheong were not unaware of these facts. However, they simply made the best decision they could in the given situation.

The existence of the Golden Spirit, which most of the people in the Hwaseong family do not know about.

His martial arts skills are so advanced that even in extreme situations, they can be considered mature.

Geomjong and Geomhwa, who claimed to have met and killed the king in Jongnam.

The anxiety that the four masters of the Harmony Mirror might chase after me at any moment.

The retreat was natural. They thought that their lives would be in danger before Magwangcheonju could even reach Shaanxi. There was also the reason that they lost the motivation to achieve great feats due to the death of Grand Duke Hua Wulong.

But.

As dawn began to break, a golden spirit suddenly appeared before them… …!

Even those with strong determination to reach a high level would have been a little surprised to see someone who was thought to be dead and would never be seen again appear again.

Geumryeong asked the two people with puzzled faces.

“… … Have you encountered the Sword King or Sword Flower?”

A calm voice.

However, Geumryeong’s breathing was a little rough. Even before hearing the answer, he had noticed the deep injuries of Bukgunghyun and Baekricheong. He was filled with anger at the thought that he would not have suffered the damage if he had not been deceived by Geomhwa Okyeon.

Saaaaaa━

Suddenly, a heavy wave of magical energy descends around the Golden Spirit.

“… … !”

The men who made up the main force of Hwasisega were startled and held their breath. This was because the man wearing a half-gold mask, who appeared without any particular cause, had an overwhelming presence. He was not inferior to Bukgunghyun and Baekricheong at all. This proved that he was a master of the highest level.

‘There’s no need to hide your identity any longer anyway.’

Geumryeong thought with her eyes sparkling. Although her identity had been kept completely hidden until now, after encountering Geomjong and Geomhwa at Jongnamsan, his existence would now be widely known to the Jeongdo forces. There was no reason for Hwasisega to hide his identity from people like before.

Even King Yeomma, who had been calming down, slowly opened his lips to Bukgung Hyeon.

“Yes. As soon as we heard the news that Boncheon had won the battle against Shaolin, we immediately broke away and headed towards Hwasan. As soon as we reached the mountainside, two guys jumped out. One was Plum Blossom Prince Okyang, and the other was… … .”

“It was a Taoist temple called Cheongmyeong. There was also a comment from Geomhwa that it was called the sleeping dragon of the volcano.”

Baekricheong, the demon king, naturally accepted the offer.

“At first, there were only Okyang and Cheongmyeong. Although the number was the same, we clearly had the upper hand. Even if Plum Blossom Lord was like that, Cheongmyeong, who was young, seemed to have entered the Johwagyeong not long ago. In fact, he seemed to be of an age that was not even two years old. He was so young that he couldn’t even properly use the technique of Ganggi Jeongryeon… … However, his senses were surprisingly sensitive, and he dodged my Yeomra Talmyeong Fist (閻羅奪命拳) several times.”

“Attack the Air Fist… …?”

Jinling was slightly surprised. He was also quite well-versed in the recommended method. He knew very well how difficult the art of Gyeokgongkwon was to deal with. It was almost impossible to dodge. In particular, the Baekboshinkwon of Shaolin that he had encountered during several missions was quite threatening. If it had been the Baekboshinkwon that the Hwagyeong master used with a fist, he had thought that he would have lost his life.

If you can avoid such a strike with your senses, you must be considered to have extraordinary qualities. This means that you can concentrate at a high level. The Ganggi (罡氣), which is the exclusive property of peerless masters, can only be properly handled if you have a strong will to realize your intentions into reality. Although he is a rookie who has just entered the Johwagyeong, he will definitely be the one to build Hwasan on a solid rock. It is understandable why Geomhwa calls him Jamryong (潛龍).

Baek Li-cheong continued speaking.

“They held out for quite some time, but they are now in a desperate situation. This is because the Demon King of Hell cut off the arm of the Plum Blossom Man.”

One then━ Baekricheong muttered in a low voice as if chewing. The volcanic sword appeared. Carrying its unique purple air current.

“The appearance of Geomhwa was not something to be taken so strangely. He may have evacuated his disciples to a safe place and returned. What really confused us was the fact that Geomjong Hakyu, the eldest son of Jongnam, appeared after him. We knew that Geumryeong had gone to attack Jongnam, and we even guessed that he had arrived at Jongnam faster than we could reach Hwasan, so Geomjong showed up in the open. How could we not be surprised?”

“… … .”

“It was hard to believe that he came to help Hwasan without knowing that my temple was in danger. He immediately mentioned Geumryeong’s existence. We couldn’t help but wonder. How could Geomjong, who clearly encountered Geumryeong, still be alive… … In that situation, he said. He collaborated with Geomhwa and killed Geumryeong.”

“… … This is ridiculous.”

Ha━ Geumryeong let out a hollow laugh. It was as if she had never been deceived like this in her life. They told him about the death of Magwangcheonju, and that they would let him go if he agreed to hold a funeral, and made him retreat by saying something about the mercy of Hwasan, but then they ran straight to Hwasan and threatened the King of Hell and the Demon of the Underworld, saying that Geumryeong had killed him.

I knew that the people of the six factions today were only concerned with the safety of their own faction, but I did not know that they would lie like this to try to protect themselves. Feeling their insides boiling, Geumryeong spoke again. What did they say again?

“They said that Grand Duke Hwamu Ryong’s life was also taken. Seeing that Your Majesty is in perfect health, that also seems to be a lie.”

Bukgunghyun said. He also roughly guessed the situation and could not stop his face from gradually distorting. After the destruction of Shaolin, at a time when it was most advantageous, he was deceived by the enemy’s three-inch tongue and pulled his troops back too far. He still did not know what kind of cunning trick Geumryeong had been deceived by, but it was clear that Hwasan and Jongnam had fled forever.

“Of course it’s false. The Grand Duke is safe, and Jongnam was on the verge of destruction… … .”

Geumryeong continued to tell how she had been deceived. The sudden appearance of the volcanic sword, Okyeon, the news of the death of Cheonju, which she had not heard before, and the news of the Hwaseong clan’s main force’s withdrawal.

“Huh. What a desirable woman.”

“This is incredible.”

King of Hell, Bukgung Hyeon, and Talmyung Kwon Ma, Baek Li Cheong, were both shocked when they learned the whole story. Geomhwa Okyeon saved Jongnam from danger with only words, without using any special force, and safely pushed Hwasan back. In the end, Jongnam and Hwasan did not lose a single peerless expert.

“Catching the volcano even now… … ?”

“It’s probably too late. I and the two elders are capable of estimating that they will pursue us as soon as they find out the truth… … Also, if Hwasan and Jongnam are moving together like Geomhwa and Geomjong, then even if we succeed in pursuing them, it will be a problem. We will have to deal with at least five Hwagyeong masters. If the elders were in perfect condition, we could have tried to catch them by the ankle, but it is difficult now.”

At Baek Li-cheong’s cautious suggestion, Geum-ryeong firmly shook his head. As much as he had been fooled by Geom-hwa, he also desperately wanted to chase after Hwa-san and inflict damage on him. However, Geum-ryeong was not foolish enough to get caught up in momentary anger and ruin things. If he went out to pursue with the injured Yeom-wang-mado and Tal-myeong-kwon-ma and lost them, it would be an irreversible mistake. Even though he knew it now, he had no choice but to let Hwa-san escape.

Bukgung Hyeon also seemed to have taken that into account and spoke with a look of understanding.

“The words of the lord are absolutely correct. So what are you going to do now?”

“According to what I heard from the great lady, the Lord himself will soon come to earth. The first thing to do is to prepare to welcome him.”

* * *

‘Finally, it’s Cheonghae.’

Jang Chun-il, who had been diligently leading the villagers from Goyteok (庫爾勒) near the desert of Tapgeukrapmagan, felt a little relieved and thought that now he would not have to worry about the appearance of demons or bandits who were possessed by demons and going mad.

It is not that there were no crises in Xinjiang. At each time, as the commander in chief had instructed, he sprinkled poisonous red sand powder to confuse the enemies, and when the opportunity arose, he stabbed them with a needle.

Jang Chun-il also knew that it was poisonous, but the lethal power of the Umochim that Dang-myeong gave him was truly astonishing. Even those who seemed to have achieved a great deal of magical power would die instantly the moment they were stabbed by the Umochim.

Jang Chun-il now had a small amount of red sand and a single feather needle left. He had arrived in Cheonghae at a time when he had the strength to overcome even a surprise attack.

Even though Kunlun had suffered a near-destructive blow from the Demonic Cult, the rumor had not yet spread far. If we moved toward Kunlun Mountain as instructed by Dang-myeong, the possibility of experiencing unexpected disaster would be significantly reduced. That area was clearly Kunlun territory.

“Okay, everyone, cheer up. Now, if we just cross the Cheonghae land, we’ll be at Sacheon… … .”

It was when Jang Chun-il was encouraging the Goiteok residents like that.

From afar.

There was a shadow that was expanding very quickly. It seemed like it was approaching using the unparalleled method of renewal.

‘master!’

Jang Chun-il put his hand in his bosom nervously. It was to check the location of Hong Sa-bun and U Mo-chim, who had saved him from danger many times. So that he could come out as is if necessary.

‘It looks like you have a long way to go, please just pass by… …!’

He muttered to himself like that, but contrary to his wishes, Inyoung came straight towards Jang Chun-il and his group. If there was one thing that gave him some consolation, it was that she was not a Mine who would continuously emit magical energy waves. She would not try to harm people without warning.

However, as Inyoung got closer, Jang Chun-il’s expression became strange. He narrowed his eyebrows and tried to somehow figure out the face of the person running towards him.

“Confucius!”

“It looks like nothing happened.”

Chun-il━ The wind that suddenly blew in along with the sound of voices was tremendous. Even though I saw the Goiteuk residents from afar and slowly slowed down my speed as I approached, the aftermath was no joke.

How fast did he run? – While rejoicing, Jang Chun-il thought about this as he carefully observed the young man in the green uniform getting off.

It was a given that the head of the Sichuan Tang family, Sogaju, would have work left to do in Xinjiang.