Becoming the Swordmaster Rank Young Lord of the Sichuan Tang Family Chapter 249

Episode 248. Far View

Cheonsan.

This is where the leader of the Cheonma Sect, who has inherited the supreme authority of the Xinjiang Magic Way for generations, resides.

A magical martial arts school based on the energy accumulated through the breathing technique of retrograde movement━It was a place that was like a holy place to those who were initiated into the art of magic.

The reason is that Cheonma Shingyo is the birthplace of magic martial arts. In the old days when it was called a famous religion, the first leader created Cheonma Shingong and began to use magic energy, and from that energy of reversing the heavens, numerous magic martial arts with unprecedented abilities were derived.

Naturally, Cheonsan is full of ascending magic techniques that have been created and modified over many years, and these are most urgent for the people who have entered the magic arts and are always in danger of being possessed by demons. They want to learn magic techniques that are more suitable for them and contain the principles of ascending, so that they can quickly reach the realm and increase their control over the magic that can run wild at any time.

Cheonmasingyo has maintained a stance of making sure that those who have merit are rewarded, and those who have sins are punished.

If you prove your qualifications and abilities and make achievements, you will be rewarded with magical power appropriate to your level━ Regardless of the logic of respect for the strong that is prevalent in Xingang, those who have reached the ultimate level of magical power and are not completely free from the danger of demonic possession know that they will inevitably meet a painful and miserable end someday, so they have devoted themselves to the Heavenly Demon Sect in search of higher realms and ascending magical power.

In addition to the troops raised by the sect itself, there are also those who flock from all over Xinjiang, waiting for orders and staying in Tianshan. Of course, there are not as many as there used to be. This is because many of them, who are classified as elite, followed the younger sect leader Yan Zhonghui to the central plains and became part of Hubei Ma Guangtian. In addition, there were quite a few who went out to subdue Kunlun.

However, even so, hundreds of people were still waiting, sending out rough magic waves at every moment. As soon as they noticed the intruder, they gathered their weapons and started running. Most of those at the front had gray hair, and they all had a cheerful look on their faces.

The man with the large scythe slung over his shoulder muttered.

“This is a windfall. I thought I wouldn’t have a chance to achieve great things for a while since I wasn’t drafted into the punitive force.”

Then, the people running side by side began to open their mouths one by one.

“I thought he was some crazy guy who invaded Cheonsan alone, but the energy is definitely not ordinary. It’s so amazing that it’s even being transmitted here.”

“A true scholar of the past, a true spirit close to Jeongjong… … He must be someone who has ascended to the rank of Hwagyeong. Could he be an assassin of the Murim Alliance? He took advantage of the weak defenses of our school to take advantage of the direction of the Jeongma War… … .”

“Haha. Hwang Gaya. Did your mouth get cut off again? When was it that the lifeline of the Murim Alliance, which was barely hanging on, was completely cut off by the hands of the small cult leader?”

“Hyung Hwang, it’s been a long time since you stopped caring about worldly affairs, so it’s understandable that you wouldn’t know. I’m surprised enough that Hwang Hyeong is aware of the outbreak of the Jeongma War. Anyway, let me add that the only organization that has recently gathered enough forces to be called an ‘alliance’ is the Jeongcheon Alliance established by Dangga Ahae. It’s probably the only organization that has the resources to send assassins. Excluding Sacheon, the entire Central Plains will be keeping a close eye on the movements of Ma Gwangcheon and Madosamga.”

“Hmm. Even if there were a few Hwagyeong masters who had joined the Jeongcheon Alliance, would any of them really be willing to take on something like this? Unless they had an extra life to spare.”

“Could it be that the demon immortals of Kunlun, who harbored resentment over the destruction of their clan, made a surprise attack without thinking about the consequences? The fact that they went straight to the Kyojujeon, no matter how you look at it, seems like they had Donggwi Eojin in mind.”

“That can’t be true. Didn’t Sodoma bring news of victory a while ago? Not only Ma-seon, but even Tae-heo and that old man were defeated by the Gwangdokunmujang (廣毒雲霧帳). Since the Left and Right Commanders are in pursuit, Ma-seon is already considered dead. It wouldn’t be strange if today next year were to be his memorial day.”

“Then, who… … ?”

“Nine times out of ten, they are probably members of the Tang family. Those guys who are crazy about poison and secrets are naturally suited to mass murder, so I wonder if they calculated that they could inflict a great blow to our school’s power with just a simple hit and run. I think they might have made a surprise attack using the crisis in Kunlun.”

“Danggaju Dokbong has also reached Hwagyeong. However, looking at her current reckless behavior, I think it is not her but that child who founded Jeongcheonmaeng who has come. I heard she is young.”

“Well, it’s the age when you’re most likely to be swayed by your ambition. You’ve demoted the Black Lotus Lord and immediately used that momentum to wipe out the Sado faction that was deeply rooted in Sacheon, and with that achievement, you’ve established your family on solid ground again, and even taken the position of the leader of Jeongcheon. Furthermore, now that even the Namgung family has been destroyed, if you do something similar in Xingang, you’ll be able to make your family the undisputed best in the world, so it’s understandable that you’re going to do something too much.”

“It’s just a contract and a flower arrangement… … It’s hard to believe, but as someone who has watched the young leader since he was young, I can’t just conclude that it’s impossible. Wait, is that guy also a celestial being… …?”

“I don’t know if he’s worthy of being called the Heavenly Martial Arts Master, but he’s certainly skilled in many martial arts. His nickname is Amdokgeomryong (暗毒劍龍). As a member of the Tang family, I can understand his dark arts and poison techniques, but his swordsmanship is comparable to that of a dragon… …. Someone who spends their entire life studying only one martial art is called a Nacha (羅刹), let alone a Yongbong (龍鳳).”

“Is it just a day or two since the political bastards have been giving each other false names and praising each other? Don’t worry about it. The trend has already turned towards the devil’s way. For now, let’s focus on catching him and making him a success.”

That was when their conversation ended.

A number of masked men were leaving the cult area with a woman. One of the leading men recognized her identity and muttered.

“Magic doctor… …?”

“Oh, it’s nice to meet you, elders.”

Baek So-yeon was polite even in the midst of chaos. These people, who were wearing weapons that were hard to see, such as a large sword that could easily cut through the torso of a full-grown man, a sword with blades that looked as if they had missing teeth, a hand glove with four long blades extending from the back of the hand, perhaps for claw techniques, and a whip with an unusual color that made it look like it was made from a dragon’s shell, were the demons who had been around since the previous generation.

Although they have not yet reached the ultimate level of demonic power, they have achieved a certain level of magical power and have reached the peak of their control over demonic energy. That is why they have survived without falling into demonic possession, or have been possessed several times without major aftereffects. In fact, aside from the fact that they cannot mobilize demonic energy, their basic abilities are not much different from those of masters of the ultimate level of demonic power.

Most of them were from humble families, and they often used the magical arts they had acquired through their achievements, and thus they had unique weapons and equipment. As they were eager to obtain the martial arts, and had accomplished many feats, it was no wonder that Baek So-yeon treated them as a kind of elder. Even now that there were intruders, they were the most powerful force, except for the cult leader who was a master of the extreme level. It was only natural that they would be more polite than usual.

“What about the intruder? No, is the leader safe? Why did the guards leave?”

The old man with the large sword on his shoulder, the demon who holds the sword in his hand, Wi Cheon-su, asked with a fierce look in his face. Baek So-yeon, the demon, was someone the leader cherished, so even if that was the case, the bodyguard who should have protected his master without sparing his life had neglected his duty and left his post. By his standards, it was a serious crime that deserved immediate execution.

“Your Majesty, do not be angry. These people have been defeated by the leader.”

“The leader?”

“Yes. It seemed to the girl that the enemy was trying to fight against her with some kind of ignorance that she didn’t want to reveal to us. By the way, the identity of the intruder is the Dark Poison Sword Dragon, Myeong-myeong.”

“If that’s the case… … .”

Wi Cheon-su trailed off and looked around at the others. Death-death Demon Sword Gu In-ryeong, Blue-blooded Demon Claw Yuk Jin-myeong, Red Flame Nachal Sword Son Yeon-su, and Blue-eye Fighting Demon Hwang Ja-gyu nodded slightly. They were all veteran demons, and had been in the Cheonma Sect for several decades. They had been handling various matters since the time when the current leader Yeon Mu-yeol was the junior leader, so they had guessed from a long time ago that he had hidden powers.

“Let’s wait here for now. It seems that the Supreme Being is planning to take action himself… … It’s a shame that I can’t achieve any achievements, but there’s no need to get upset.”

The deadly demon Gu In-ryeong, who had a long scar on his face, muttered as he stabbed a large sword into the ground. His sword had a sparse blade, as if it had lost its teeth. In fact, this was a modified version of his highly unconventional sword technique, intended to catch the opponent’s weapons between the gaps of the blade and twist them to break them. After his mastery of magic and sword technique became much deeper, it was mainly used to snatch the opponent’s neck bones and instantly break them, but…

“Your Highness is right. The leader must have already sensed our presence, so he will call us when something comes up that requires it. We should also tell the subordinates not to act rashly.”

The next one to speak was Hongyeonnachalgeom Son Yeonsu. She was originally the illegitimate daughter of Mahwagongsonga, and was a half-sibling with Gwangmyeongjwasa Gongsuntae. Although she was not a direct descendant, she was able to combine the Hell Demon Fire Art, but she was unable to obtain the complete essence, and her achievements were limited to seven levels.

She was a powerful swordsman who used the energy of the two rivers that came from the Hell Demon Fire, but she always suffered from a sense of inferiority that her own ignorance was only half-baked. After her father, who loved her, passed away, she even used only half of her surname, ‘Gongsun (公孫)’.

That’s why it was a well-known story that Hongyeonnachalgeom Son Yeonsu was desperate to achieve great feats and obtain the complete secret of Hell Demon Fire. If Gongsun Tai, the Gwangmyeongjwasa, hadn’t led the Kunlun conquest, she would have run away from Tianshan too.

Even Son Yeon-su stopped with his arms crossed, so the people following behind him could only stand in line and watch.

How many breaths passed like that?

Kwarung!

Suddenly, a bolt from the blue struck the clear sky.

“… … !!”

Not only Ma-ui Baek So-yeon, but also the elder demons including Su-du-gyeom-ma Wi Cheon-su and the hundreds of demons lined up behind them opened their eyes wide. What had just fallen was not an ordinary lightning bolt. A lightning bolt so bright that it seemed like it was made of flames struck the cult leader.

“Did the Supreme Being call you…?”

“… … I’ve heard that among the past cult leaders, there was one who could make wind and rain come down, but I thought it was just an exaggeration or a leap in logic over time. I never thought that would be true.”

“How can the harmony of heaven be achieved through the human body…?”

“Shouldn’t it be called Cheon-shin (天神) instead of Cheon-ma (天魔)?”

“Shh. The energy of the Tang family is still there. It seems like it blocked the lightning strike just now.”

“… … Does that make sense? How can lightning strike the ground in the blink of an eye?”

The elder minions chattered without hiding their shock. About the attack of the cult leader Yeonmuyeol, which was reminiscent of sorcery, and the inaction of the young leader of the Jeongcheon Alliance who seemed to have destroyed it.

The lightning bolt ended with just that one strike. As if to prove that it was useless against the Dark Poison Sword Dragon.

After a while the sky darkened.

Kkieeeeee━

Something resembling a bird falls near the main temple with a creepy cry.

“Three heads… … It’s a monster. What on earth is going on over there?”

As soon as Hwang Ja-gyu, the most accomplished of the elder minions, muttered with his eyes sparkling,

Gugugugugugoong━!

This time, a loud noise that seemed to shake the axis of the earth was heard. It was a sign that the Demon King, a subordinate of Yeonmuyeol, was appearing, but there was no way that the Mines would have guessed it. While they were feeling a little anxious, absurd waves of energy erupted one after another. It was because Dangmyeong had not spared his inner strength and had unleashed the wave pattern of Balgyeongcho.

“Isn’t His Majesty in danger right now… …?”

Wi Cheon-su, who sensed the great tidal wave of the great circling, muttered in an anxious tone. The elder minions, who would have scolded him for making such irreverent remarks if it were any other time, also remained silent.

Those who had been caressing their sickle with cloudy faces began to speak again after detecting dozens of beings emitting powerful magical energy waves.

“This……?”

“They are allies. The magic energy wave is very clear.”

“Even if we estimate it to be low, it’s half a level higher than us. Almost all of them are at the extreme limit. I can’t believe it. Where on earth did they suddenly get such power?”

“Is this the signal receiver that was hiding its presence?”

“No way. What’s the big deal about losing a master of the highest level? It’s probably some kind of limited power. If we had mobilized them a long time ago, we would have already created a world of magic. Consider how the Supreme Being has not done so until now.”

“Anyway, the tenacious lifeline of the Tang family will end here. No matter how amazing his martial arts skills are, he won’t be able to handle that many extreme demon masters alone.”

The mines began to feel optimistic.

As expected, during the first few breaths, the presence of what were presumed to be extreme beings quickly disappeared, but after a while, they did not diminish at all.

It was clear that the bastard was cornered━that’s what the minions were sure of.

“… … ?!”

Suddenly.

In an instant, all signs of those who remained disappeared.

“lie…….”

Hongyeonnachalgeom was left muttering blankly. This meant that dozens of extremely powerful demons were neutralized at once.

That doesn’t make sense. Even though the Sacheondangga’s martial arts are specialized in mass murder, that’s only limited to the lower classes… … !

It was when the Dark Sword Dragon, Dangmyeong, had completely mastered the secret of the family’s peerless secret art, Mancheonhwawoo, and finally realized the Sword of Heaven.