Absolute Regression Chapter 287

287 Who handled that?

There was silence.

The wooden Jinpaecheon was looking at the Geommu Geuk. It had no expression on its face, which made it feel even more eerie and intense.

Sssssut.

The wooden puppet returned to its original size as if it were exiting a stage with the curtain down.

Geommugeuk looked at Baekcheonkyung beyond the wooden doll that had fallen to the floor and asked.

“The leader of the martial arts world destroyed your family?”

The voice of the swordsman trembled. Although he had experienced everything, this incident was shocking.

On the other hand, Baek Cheon-gyeong was enjoying the reaction to that kind of sword dance.

Now, you smartest cult leader in the world! What will you say now?

“Why? Don’t you believe that the leader of the martial arts world would do something like that?”

The sword dance said firmly.

“That’s right. I can’t believe it. The leader I saw wasn’t the kind of person who would do something like that.”

It is clear that Jin Pae-cheon is a tyrannical person, but he is not the kind of person who would wipe out a family. No matter how much people do not know, would Jin Pae-cheon do something like that? No. It is impossible.

“Okay, then why did the leader do such a thing?”

Baek Cheon-gyeong refused to answer.

“I have said enough.”

As if the next conversation was only possible by blocking this attack, Baek Cheon-gyeong used the Mokhyeongcheonhonjutsu again.

Sssssut.

This time, three dolls have grown larger.

Those that walked out slowly had different movements and momentum than the dolls in front.

I could tell from the sword dance. It was a special doll among the puppets. If I were to compare it to a person, it would be a special master, not just a master.

Even though he was a stronger enemy, Geommugeuk put his sword back in its scabbard.

The moment when Baek Cheon-gyeong gave a questioning look.

Shhhh.

Geommu-geuk rushed towards the King of Hell first. In the blink of an eye, Geommu-geuk moved through space and threw a punch.

Bam!

Kwarrung!

There was a loud noise and a clap of thunder. The head of the doll standing in the middle was blown away without even being able to attack properly.

The first volume of Kwonma’s martial arts, Byeokryuksura Kwon, Black Cloudsura Kwon, has been demonstrated.

The other two dolls continued to attack without any disturbance.

Shhh! Shhh!

Two swords flew towards the acupoint of the sword dance.

‘Killed!’

The attack was so fast and accurate that Baek Cheon-gyeong had this illusion.

At that very moment, two swords pierced through Geommugeuk’s body!

The new form of the sword dance has disappeared.

‘Lee Hyeong-hwan!’

At the same time, a thunderous roar erupted, burying Baek Cheon-gyeong’s surprise.

Kwarrrrung!

A second clap of thunder erupted. Before I knew it, the head of the doll on the left was exploding.

Even with the flying debris, the last doll did not hesitate at all and continued to attack.

But the sword dance was already gone. What was displayed this time was the shadow dance.

Kwarrrrrrrr!

The third thunder roared even louder, and the last doll’s head was shattered. No matter how well-trained the hunting dogs were, they could not catch a tiger. All three were finished in one blow.

The three dolls also returned to their original size and fell to the floor.

Baek Cheon-gyeong’s whole body trembled. He had never imagined that he would feel this kind of fear here. Of all places, here, in a forest full of dolls.

The sword dance picked up the severed doll again.

“These dolls are different.”

“It was different. You made it ordinary though.”

“I didn’t want to waste time.”

“You are trying to waste ten years of my time.”

Then Geommugeuk looked into his eyes and said.

“What about Lady Jin’s time? Have you thought about her past and the days that lie ahead?”

Of course, there was something on my mind when I thought of Jin Ha-ryeong. But before that, there was anger.

“The time of my family who died unjustly! The time of my brother, sister-in-law, and nephews! The time of the children born by my nephews? Can you imagine? The heart of the parents who died while holding their children to protect them! My feelings when I unrolled that bloody burial cloth! In that burial cloth! Do you know what I saw in that burial cloth?”

Baek Cheon-gyeong’s eyes became bloodshot.

Ssssssssut.

His anger was contained in the doll growing bigger again.

This time there were two dolls. As the number decreased, the prayers became more and more special.

This time, the two dolls attacked first. They were really fast, and it was clear that they were made to imitate the masters of the quick sword.

It was so fast that even Baek Cheon-gyeong, who had created the two dolls, could not clearly see them fighting.

Since I couldn’t see the movement, all I could hear was the sound. The sound of swords clashing against swords was heard repeatedly, and the ending was decorated with three different sounds.

Swish! Crunch! Clang!

The moment the sword of Geommu-geuk is put back into its scabbard!

Boom, boom!

At the same time, the heads of both dolls fell and rolled on the floor.

The Bicheon Sword Technique, Quick Sword Technique, Jeo Style, and Changcheon Style were demonstrated.

It was the first time in a long time that the Changcheonsik was used, but it was faster than before. Even though it was the same Twelve Great Stars, as the realm gradually matured, it was used as a more powerful initial technique.

Baek Cheon-gyeong was so surprised that he couldn’t say anything.

Even if he was the leader of the Demonic Cult, he couldn’t neutralize the attacks of this quick-sword doll this quickly. I expected that there would be at least five hundred attacks and defenses. I expected that in this fight, even the sword dance would not be able to handle it and that he would be badly injured.

The reaction of the swordsman was even more surprising. He could have boasted about his martial arts, but he didn’t even mention it. It seemed like he thought that this level of fighting was meaningless. His only interest was his own life.

“Please answer the question I asked you earlier. Why did the leader destroy your family?”

“Why is that so important to you? Why does it matter whether the leader did it out of boredom or out of ignorance? So what if the leader of the martial arts world is a hypocrite, and so what if he isn’t! After all, all you guys from the Demonic Cult are going to do is wipe out all of you and eat up the whole martial arts world, right?”

“Even if I eat it, I’ll cut out the rotten parts before eating it. So tell me.”

He said it was rotten on purpose. Whatever the truth of this incident, Baek Cheon-gyeong believed it to be so.

“Did you see it yourself?”

“Are you trying to say that it wasn’t the work of the Murim Leader because you didn’t see it yourself?”

His every word was mixed with anger. Knowing better than anyone how great the anger was, Geommugeuk calmly soothed his emotions.

“I’m not on the side of the Murim Alliance. I’m just curious about the truth.”

“If you are not on the side of the Murim Alliance, then why are you here in front of me?”

It’s because of the firearm. If I didn’t know it was related to the firearm, I wouldn’t have approached him like this.

“It’s because of Miss Jin.”

Baek Cheon-gyeong snorted once, but eventually answered.

“I didn’t see it myself. When I came back, it was already… … .”

Baek Cheon-gyeong was speechless as that moment came to mind.

“But why are you so sure that it was the leader’s doing?”

“There is someone who witnessed him.”

“Who is it?”

“He is the head of our family. He was dying covered in blood. His last words were: The evil spirit is the leader of the martial arts world.”

Geommu-geuk didn’t say anything. The Murim leader may or may not have killed him. You can never know what’s in a person’s mind.

But the reason we keep in mind the possibility that this might not be the case is because Baek Cheon-gyeong later became a follower of Hwamugi.

“No matter how much I think about it, there is no reason why the leader would destroy your family… … .”

At that moment, one thought crossed Geommugeuk’s mind.

Geommu-geuk remembered something he had forgotten. There was one reason why the leader had destroyed them.

“You killed the leader’s son and daughter-in-law!”

Baek Cheon-gyeong said nothing with a frozen expression. You could tell by his reaction.

“You knew it too.”

“If I knew, would his punishment be lessened? If you want revenge, you should only do it to the person who did it. Why did you kill everyone?”

His protest was justified. The grief of losing a child is understandable, but it was clearly wrong to destroy the opposing family.

“But I have one question. Then why did the leader spare you? It was obvious that you would seek revenge.”

“After that, I was also treated as dead.”

I entered the Murim Alliance with a new identity.

“Who took care of those things? Did you do it yourself?”

It is a task to fake death and become the master of the grandson of the martial arts leader in a new identity. It is not an easy task even if the Tongcheon-gak of the main school puts a lot of effort into it.

“of course.”

His answer came after a hesitation. It meant a lie. Geommugeuk was sure that someone was behind him.

“So? What are you trying to say?”

The sword dance made a surprising statement.

“What if it wasn’t the leader’s doing?”

“!”

“What if there was a third party involved? What if they deceived you and the leader?”

Even more surprising words were added to Baek Cheon-gyeong, who was frowning. If he had not known about the existence of the fire weapon, such a presumption would not have occurred. However, the nature of the leader and the existence of the fire weapon led to such a presumption.

“What if the deaths of the leader’s son and his wife were all planned from the beginning?”

Baek Cheon-gyeong was shocked and blank for a moment. It was something he had never thought about. What is this guy talking about? It’s nonsense.

“So what are you trying to achieve?”

The final conclusion of the sword dance drama.

“you.”

“!”

“You, who have endured for ten years, obsessed with revenge, and are deeply embedded in the martial arts alliance. You are the one who will one day be the decisive sword that will kill the leader.”

Baek Cheon-gyeong’s body radiated life energy. He denied everything. No, he had no choice but to deny it. If what Geommu-geuk said was true, then what he had been cutting for the past ten years had been foolish. It was a doll cutting a doll.

“What do you know! Do you think that whatever you say with that babbling mouth is all talk? What do you know!”

It was anger born of embarrassment. What if that was true? That deep anxiety was engulfing him. If it had come from someone else’s mouth, he would not have cared at all. He would have dismissed it as a fabrication to shake him up.

But it was the words of a swordsman who could overwhelm himself with his martial arts. It was the words that came from the mouth of an extraordinary person who could advance his plans.

The trees began to grow, feeding on surprise, fear and anxiety.

Branches grew from the ground around where the two people were standing.

These were not ordinary trees. They were trees that could not be cut even with a sword. The secret technique of the Mokhyungcheonhonsul was in full effect. The trees that had grown formed walls and ceilings. There was nowhere to run. The two faced each other in a closed space surrounded by trees on all sides.

Other branches wrapped around Baek Cheon-gyeong’s body, forming an armor. Only here, even swords and swordsmanship could not cut through this armor.

“You ruined everything, and Jin Ha-ryeong died because of you.”

The swordsman asked him calmly.

“What did you say to me earlier? Didn’t you yell at me for killing the family instead of the person involved? And what are you doing now?”

“Because they did it first!”

“Aren’t you the ones who started the work?”

No, maybe it’s a firearm.

“Please let go of Miss Jin. I know you didn’t plan on killing her originally.”

The vines that grew from the ground climbed up Geommugeuk’s feet and began to slowly entangle his entire body, making it impossible for him to move.

“The person who helped you infiltrate the Murim Alliance, all of this was planned by that person.”

I saw the sword dance. Baek Cheon-gyeong’s eyes were shaking. The tree branches that had been climbing up my body stopped for a moment. There must have been someone there.

“Tell me who it is.”

“No! There is no such person! Do you think I am an idiot!”

Around the sword dance, other trees grew and formed long spears. They were aimed like octopus tentacles and stabbed the sword dance from all sides as quickly as a scorpion’s tail.

The sword dance created a defensive energy and blocked the attack.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

The wooden spear made a loud noise as it struck the spear.

Even if it was cut with a sword, it grew back again, and even if it was broken by hitting the Hosin Ganggi, another tree grew and attacked. They continued to attack endlessly in an attempt to tear the Hosin Ganggi. The only way to stop these attacks was to kill Baek Cheon-gyeong, who was hiding inside the armor.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

An attack within the space. The attack was several times stronger than the one outside.

“It’s not too late. Come and face him together!”

Baek Cheon-gyeong was troubled because he felt the sincerity of Geommu-geuk. What if what he said was true?

“Please! Don’t let me kill you.”

But he never believed in the sword dance.

Baek Cheon-gyeong raised his internal energy to the limit. Blood flowed from his mouth, but it did not stop. A dozen spears attacked only one place, the heart of Geommu-geuk.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

If this continues, the self-defense mechanism will eventually be broken.

“If you die, a war with the Demonic Cult will break out. Even if I can’t kill him, Cheonma will.”

The wooden spears merged into one. It was the last attack that Baek Cheon-gyeong would pour out all of his internal energy into, changing into a darker color. At least in this space, he would no longer be able to block that attack.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

It flew towards the heart of the sword dance.

At that very moment!

Flash!

The wooden spear that had been flying stopped in front of Geommu-geuk’s heart. Soon, the spear’s energy disappeared and it fell to the ground with a thud.

There were five people standing in front of the sword dance far away.

There were four evil spirits standing around Baek Cheon-gyeong. The first form of the Nine Flower Demonic Ceremony was activated.

The wooden armor that could not be cut by the sword began to fall to the ground with a thud as it was cut. His martial arts based on magic were unable to stop the nine-fire magic.

When the evil spirits disappeared, Baek Cheon-gyeong’s entire body was soaked in blood.

Baek Cheon-gyeong looked at Geommu-geuk with a blank look. He felt that he didn’t have much time left.

Geommugeuk took out a doll from his bosom. It was the very doll he had said he would shave its face off of earlier.

And now the doll had a face carved into it. Over the past few days, Geommugeuk had carved the face of Hwamugi while going back and forth to his workshop.

“Was that guy?”