Almighty God of War - Chapter 125

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125

 

A storm was raging inside Guyang Cheongang’s body.

 

He desperately held onto the thread of his consciousness at the center of chaos.

 

And operating the Transcendent Impermanence Divine Art to its limits, he drew the two deaths that were rampaging to devour each other into the massive furnace of his True Energy.

 

[…Attempting forced destruction of the fifth major acupoint of Nine Yin Severed Meridians. It will hurt a lot, Doctor.]

 

‘If you have time to talk… just hurry up and finish it… Akasha.’

 

Akasha forged the absorbed necromantic demon energy into one massive spear of qi.

 

And she thrust it with all her might toward the fifth major acupoint of Nine Yin Severed Meridians that was constricting his meridians, toward that solid ice wall.

 

There was no chance for a second attempt.

 

The Necromantic Demon Lord would never give such time.

 

Kwa- ah- ang-!

 

A thunderous explosion echoed from inside Guyang Cheongang.

 

The tightly closed fifth major acupoint shattered into pieces as pure extreme yin energy burst forth like a tsunami.

 

But that tsunami was instantly purified along with the necromantic demon energy, becoming massive life energy that was absorbed into his True Energy.

 

At that moment, Guyang Cheongang felt for the first time since learning the Transcendent Impermanence Divine Art that the momentum of Pure Yang True Energy had become stronger than Pure Yin True Energy within his body.

 

The long, long inner war.

 

It was the moment when that momentum was finally reversed.

 

The extreme yin energy of the remaining four major acupoints of Nine Yin Severed Meridians shrank back into the depths of his meridians like defeated soldiers.

 

An incomparable sense of fullness enveloped his entire body.

 

Like the floodgates of a massive dam opening on a dried riverbed, clear and explosive True Energy surged from his dantian toward all the meridians throughout his body.

 

All of this happened in the very instant he got up after being struck by the Death Spirit Blood Heaven Palm and rolling on the ground.

 

Lightning-like divine light flashed in Guyang Cheongang’s eyes.

 

He could feel with his entire body that both the quality and quantity of his Internal Energy had risen by one level.

 

The trickle of blood flowing from his lips had already stopped, and clear color was actually circulating in his pale cheeks.

 

Guyang Cheongang, who had risen again, stared directly at the Necromantic Demon Lord charging toward him.

 

Sparks flew from the eyes of the two men who met in midair.

 

The Necromantic Demon Lord’s blood-red pupils shook as if struck by an earthquake.

 

He felt chills running down his spine.

 

The brat before his eyes was clearly the same, but something inside him had changed.

 

If before he was like a blazing flame, now he was like the pitch-black abyss itself, quiet despite swallowing everything.

 

In less than a single breath, there was an eerie sense of discord as if a completely different being had taken possession of the brat’s body.

 

The pressure emanating from Guyang Cheongang was on a completely different dimension than before.

 

‘It’s an illusion… No matter how much of a genius that bastard is, he can’t break through a wall in this instant!’

 

The Necromantic Demon Lord tried to dismiss the rising thoughts, but his instincts were screaming.

 

As if to erase that anxiety, he roared and unleashed the first technique of the latter three great ultimate moves of Death Spirit Blood Heaven Palm – Death Spirit Chain Net.

 

It was a secret technique he had been saving, one that no one had ever seen.

 

Ssuwaaaaang-!

 

Dark red sword energy became a massive net that came crashing down as if to tear apart space and time.

 

Facing him, Guyang Cheongang also kicked off the floor without hesitation and soared up.

 

“Gale Flash Technique!”

 

Blue lightning exploded from his fingertips, transforming into thousands upon thousands of flashes that charged straight toward the crimson net.

 

Kwaaaaaaaaaaang-!

 

The moment the two palm stances collided head-on, a thunderous roar erupted as if the underground cavern would collapse.

 

Guyang Cheongang was pushed back one zhang, while the Necromantic Demon Lord, his advance blocked, came to a towering halt in place.

 

In the Necromantic Demon Lord’s eyes appeared a look of disbelief that went beyond shock.

 

The brat who had been coughing up blood from just grazing his palm force moments ago had now met his killing technique head-on.

 

Though pushed back one zhang, there was no sign of external injuries, let alone even minor internal wounds.

 

A light of shock rose in the Necromantic Demon Lord’s eyes.

 

The brat who couldn’t even block his palm force and had been taking hits just moments ago had now met his attack head-on.

 

‘This is impossible…’

 

A chilling killing intent appeared in his eyes.

 

‘If he’s like this at barely twenty, then in a few years… I must kill him here and now. If I let this bastard live, he’ll become the greatest obstacle to achieving the Main Sect’s great undertaking.’

 

The Necromantic Demon Lord unleashed the second form of Death Spirit Flame Thunder with terrible killing intent.

 

Guyang Cheongang also charged forward without hesitation and launched his Explosive Thunder Flame King Hammer.

 

Kwaaaaang!

 

A terrifying explosion erupted.

 

The underground cavern shook as if it would collapse, stone fragments fell like hail from the ceiling, and the corpses and skeletons piled within ten zhang turned to powder and scattered.

 

Guyang Cheongang retreated five chi, while the Necromantic Demon Lord rose half a chi into midair.

 

The gray skull turned white.

 

‘What kind of bastard is this… getting stronger the more we fight?’

 

The Necromantic Demon Lord slowly rose into midair.

 

His figure, suspended in the air defying gravity, looked like the god of death had descended.

 

From his skeletal body, dense death energy began swirling like a black typhoon, as if it would devour the entire underground cavern.

 

“Krrrrrrrr…”

 

An inhuman groan flowed from his mouth.

 

He drew up every last drop of true energy and unleashed the final form of Death Spirit Blood Heaven Palm, Death Spirit Heaven Destroyer.

 

Ssuwaaaaang-!

 

Chilling death energy covered the underground cavern, and palm force imbued with sword energy swept toward Guyang Cheongang like a typhoon.

 

Guyang Cheongang’s eyes became frighteningly intense.

 

‘Though my internal energy has improved, I still can’t kill that bastard with palm force alone. Then…’

 

His hand grasped the handle of the Supreme Sword at his waist. And time stopped flowing.

 

At the moment when the crimson tsunami of death halted in midair, all colors in the world disappeared and only a single blue line was drawn.

 

Could it even be called a sword strike?

 

Guyang Cheongang’s single sword cut was a ‘phenomenon’ itself that ignored cause and effect, slicing through space and time.

 

The stopped time began flowing again. And following the trajectory the blue line had drawn, the crimson tsunami, the space behind it, and even the thunderous roar that had filled the underground cavern were cleanly severed in two.

 

It wasn’t two massive forces colliding.

 

One absolute force had simply ‘erased’ the other.

 

When people who couldn’t understand what had happened looked toward the center of the collision with blank expressions,

 

Kwaaaaaaaang-

 

Only then did a thunderous roar burst forth as Guyang Cheongang was sent flying one zhang, while the Necromantic Demon Lord was also pushed back five chi.

 

“Kruk!”

 

“Kek!”

 

Suppressed groans flowed from both men’s mouths simultaneously.

 

The red ghostly flames rising from the Necromantic Demon Lord’s empty eye sockets flickered as if about to extinguish.

 

He stared half-dazed at his arm, which had been cleanly severed below the elbow.

 

His Death Spirit Fortress Aura was a protective technique comparable to Vajra Indestructibility, yet it had been destroyed.

 

Moreover, Guyang Cheongang’s sword form was so fast that he couldn’t even see the sword’s trajectory.

 

What Guyang Cheongang had unleashed was the first form of the Absolute Three Swords, One Flash Cuts Heaven.

 

If he had mastered the sword technique completely, the Necromantic Demon Lord would have been cut in half rather than just losing an arm.

 

A roar filled with madness burst from the Necromantic Demon Lord’s mouth.

 

“I’ll kill you, you brat!”

 

It was then.

 

Woooooo-

 

A magnificent shout echoed from the distance.

 

The tremendous internal energy contained within it made even the Necromantic Demon Lord and Guyang Cheongang pause simultaneously.

 

The shout contained the pure energy of Taoism that seemed to wash away all worldly troubles.

 

After annihilating the Black Robe Monsters, Hwangbo Pung and the others who had been watching the fight between Guyang Cheongang and the Necromantic Demon Lord brightened up.

 

Jegal Hwi shouted in a slightly excited tone.

 

“That person has arrived!”

 

A look of conflict appeared in the Necromantic Demon Lord’s eyes as he realized a powerful enemy had appeared.

 

‘The energy in that shout… seems like one of those Wudang Taoist masters… This brat alone is already overwhelming, but if that one joins forces…’

 

Woooooo-

 

The first sound had come from about three hundred zhang away, but the second was only about two hundred zhang away.

 

The fact that the owner of the shout had crossed a hundred zhang in an instant meant they possessed light body technique beyond imagination.

 

Woooooo-

 

The third shout came from barely a hundred zhang away.

 

The Necromantic Demon Lord’s eyes grew cold.

 

He wanted to kill Guyang Cheongang here and now, but if the newly arriving person was a master of the Orthodox Faction, he couldn’t rule out the possibility of danger to himself.

 

Moreover, Guyang Cheongang was also a peerless master who wouldn’t be easy to kill.

 

Having made up his mind, he picked up his severed arm bone and retreated at tremendous speed, disappearing into the darkness.

 

He had fled through a secret passage known only to him.

 

At the same time, a figure silently revealed itself in the arena.

 

He was a middle-aged Taoist in his fifties wearing gray robes, with a refined appearance.

 

His eyes were like a clear lake whose depth could not be fathomed, and the ancient Pine Pattern Ancient Sword in his hand carried the weight of years.

 

Hwangbo Pung, Paeng Mangyeong, and Jegal Hwi bowed with cupped fist salutes toward the middle-aged Taoist with expressions of reverence.

 

“We juniors pay our respects to Sword Master Hwayang.”

 

A look of surprise appeared in Guyang Cheongang’s eyes.

 

‘Sword Master Hwayang… that’s a name from the Records of Jianghu Extraordinary Figures I read in the Imperial Treasury. The absolute rulers who dominate the current Jianghu, the Four Kings, Five Monsters, Six Oddities, and Seven Masters. Among them, one of the Seven Masters and a supreme expert of the Wudang Sect… Why would such a prominent figure be in a place like this?’

 

Master Hwayang was a famous figure that even he, who had little interest in Gangho, could not help but know.

 

In the current Gangho, there existed supreme masters known as One Venerable, Twin Stars, Three Sages, Four Kings, Five Monsters, Six Wonders, and Seven Absolutes.

 

One Venerable, Twin Stars, and Three Sages were absolute masters of the previous generation who had gone into seclusion after the Great War of Orthodox and Demonic, while Four Kings, Five Monsters, Six Wonders, and Seven Absolutes were currently active in Gangho.

 

Master Hwayang was one of the Seven Absolutes and a master of the Wudang Sect.

 

His appearance was that of a man in his forties, but his actual age was known to be over seventy.

 

With his internal energy that had reached the Transformation Realm, he looked decades younger than his age.

 

Master Hwayang looked around with a heavy expression, examining the altar, incense burner, the corpses of the Black Robe Monsters, and the thousands of bodies piled up like mountains, then let out a low groan.

 

“Hmm…”

 

With a stern expression, he looked at Hwangbo Pung and spoke.

 

“It’s been a while, Nephew Hwangbo. But it seems like the Death Spirit Blood Divine Ritual took place here, is that correct?”

 

Hwangbo Pung answered in a respectful tone.

 

“That is correct, Master.”

 

“What happened here?”

 

Hwangbo Pung glanced at Jegal Hwi as he spoke.

 

This was because Jegal Hwi was a hundred times better at explaining than he was.

 

Jegal Hwi stepped forward and explained in detail from discovering the entrance to the canyon to the battle with the Necromantic Demon Lord.

 

After hearing the story, a look of surprise appeared on Master Hwayang’s face.

 

His gaze turned toward Guyang Cheongang.

 

“Amitabha, this poor monk is called Hwayang of Wudang. I have long heard of and admired the name Divine Physician of Life and Death. It is a pleasure to meet you.”

 

Master Hwayang’s attitude and manner of speech were remarkably more respectful than when dealing with Hwangbo Pung and the others.

 

Guyang Cheongang also gave a cupped fist salute in return.

 

“It is an honor to meet the renowned Master of Wudang.”

 

“Compared to the divine physician who saved countless people suffering from plague, this poor monk’s reputation is nothing but empty fame.”

 

Guyang Cheongang was inwardly quite surprised to feel that Master Hwayang’s words were sincere.

 

He knew how difficult it was for a supreme master who had achieved such fame to humble himself.

 

‘He’s not just an ordinary Taoist with high martial arts. Wudang… I’d really like to visit the sect that raised such a person when I have time.’

 

Master Hwayang asked.

 

“Defeating the Necromantic Demon Lord is something even this poor monk could not have done easily. Could you tell me where your master’s sect is?”

 

“There is no particular place I would call a master’s sect. I simply learned a few martial arts through fate.”

 

Since it was not uncommon for martial artists to not reveal their master’s sect, Master Hwayang did not ask further and changed the subject.

 

“Could you tell me how you came to be here, Divine Physician?”

 

“While investigating the strange deaths in Ghost Valley Village, I discovered that strange death energy was flowing into this place. I came here following that trail.”

 

“Hmm…”

 

Master Hwayang nodded and said.

 

“You wouldn’t have known that remnants of the Death Spirit Blood Cult were lurking here.”

 

“That is correct.”

 

“This poor monk was investigating the strange disappearances of villagers in the surrounding villages at the request of Minister Lord of the Azure Heaven Martial Alliance, along with Nephew Hwangbo and others.”

 

Guyang Cheongang’s eyes sparkled.

 

‘So Master Hwayang was also affiliated with that place…’

 

Master Hwayang continued speaking.

 

“Since we’ve even discovered traces of the Necromantic Blood Cult, we can’t say the results are meager. I’d like to know if you have any intention of continuing to track them together with us.”

 

Guyang Cheongang answered immediately as if there was no need to think about it.

 

“I’m grateful for the offer, but that would be difficult. Since I’m not a person of Gangho, I have no intention of getting deeply involved in this matter.”

 

Expressions of bewilderment appeared on the faces of Master Hwayang, Hwangbo Pung, and the others.

 

Master Hwayang spoke with a bitter smile.

 

“While I cannot say anything about what you think, Gangho will not try to let you go. Amitabha Buddha…”

 

Guyang Cheongang smiled slightly and picked up the conversation.

 

“Since I’ve confirmed this is a matter overseen by the Azure Heaven Martial Alliance, this unworthy one will take his leave now. Oh, I’d like to take the bone fragments that were used as sacrificial offerings, if that’s alright? I want to study them.”

 

It was a request from the person who had defeated the Necromantic Demon Lord and saved the lives of Hwangbo Pung and the others.

 

Master Hwayang nodded without hesitation.

 

“Please do so. If you achieve any results in your research, I would be grateful if you could visit the Main Alliance anytime and share them with us.”

 

“I will do that.”

 

Guyang Cheongang gave a cupped fist salute and then left the underground cavern together with Hanjo and Pung Socheong.

 

Watching his retreating figure, Master Hwayang quietly murmured.

 

“A hidden dragon of the mortal world… Indeed, can he truly be free from the grudges and debts of Gangho… Amitabha Buddha.”

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