Almighty God of War - Chapter 211

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211

Guyang Cheongang looked up at Gyo Myosangin standing beside him and spoke quietly.

“You worked hard last night, Dam-no.”

Upon hearing those words, Gyo Myosangin’s eyes glinted cunningly.

As if afraid that Guyang Cheongang might notice his expression, he hastily bowed and cupped his fists.

“When Master is in mortal danger, how could this old man retreat to the rear? Even if the same situation arises again, this old one’s choice will remain unchanged.”

Guyang Cheongang nodded with a bitter smile.

He did not trust Gyo Myosangin.

People do not change easily.

His gaze turned toward the four extraordinary individuals guarding Neungnam Gwang’s side.

Neungnam Gwang smiled broadly as he introduced them one by one.

“Brother Guyang, these are the brothers I’ve trusted my entire life and shared life and death with. The world calls us the Five Demons of Murim.”

When the introductions ended, Guyang Cheongang cupped his fists politely while remaining seated and asked for understanding.

“My body’s condition is not favorable, so please forgive me for not rising to greet you properly.”

Though his attitude was courteous and respectful, Mukyongsan-in waved his hand dismissively.

“Since Elder Brother Neung has made you his younger brother, Young Master Guyang is no different from a younger brother to all of us. What need is there for formalities between brothers? Let’s dispense with empty ceremonies.”

Cheongtong Noein also nodded while stroking his beard.

“That’s right, exactly right. The Five Demons are like one body.”

Soso Seonrang and Pokgwangryong also accepted Guyang Cheongang as one of their own with gentle smiles and steady gazes.

“Thank you.”

After briefly returning their courtesy, Guyang Cheongang narrowed his eyes as if lost in thought.

His gaze seemed to look into the distance, losing focus momentarily.

After organizing his thoughts, he began writing characters with his finger on Neungnam Gwang’s large palm.

Elder Brother, do you know of an island called Daeyang Mountain Island in Poyang Lake?

He could not use sound transmission as he was unable to properly circulate his internal energy.

Neungnam Gwang immediately realized that writing on his palm was to maintain security.

Neungnam Gwang replied through sound transmission.

[I know of it, but why do you ask about that desolate uninhabited island? Is there something there?]

Guyang Cheongang’s finger moved again.

To completely heal my internal injuries and recover my internal energy, I must go there.

Having finished writing, Guyang Cheongang’s complexion showed not a trace of hesitation.

Neungnam Gwang asked no further questions.

He completely trusted Guyang Cheongang’s judgment.

“Understood. We’ll depart for that place immediately.”

When Neungnam Gwang nodded and spoke aloud, Sama Yuhon, who had been watching from the side, carefully spoke up.

“Wherever you’re heading, may I accompany you? Young Master’s body is still like walking on thin ice. If I’m by your side, I could be of some help when your injuries worsen.”

Having already experienced his miraculous medical skills, Neungnam Gwang looked toward Guyang Cheongang.

Guyang Cheongang nodded as if he had been waiting for this.

“I was about to ask you first. Please come with us.”

“Excellent! We depart immediately!”

Neungnam Gwang lightly lifted Guyang Cheongang onto his back and strode out of the shrine with large steps.

Guyang Cheongang gave instructions to Gyo Myosangin.

“I’m leaving Hyang-no and Mu-oki in Dam-no’s care.”

“Yes, Master.”

Gyo Myosangin showed a momentarily displeased expression but could not disobey Guyang Cheongang’s command.

He tucked the still unconscious Lady Bloodrose under his arm and carried Baek Muok on his back.

“Let’s go, kid.”

The group left the ruined shrine behind and set out onto the road as dawn was breaking.

Neungnam Gwang took the lead, followed by Gyo Myosangin, while the remaining Sagwae formed an iron-tight escort as they began moving toward Poyang Lake like a whirlwind.

Half a month passed.

During that time, no one blocked their path.

Neither Cheonsa Bu nor the Gunma Alliance—as if by agreement, they had vanished without a trace.

One could assume they dared not move carelessly because the Five Demons of Gangho had assembled, but even so, this silence was excessively strange.

The great powers of Gangho could not have lost track of the group’s movements.

Though the reason was unclear, it was good news for the group.

During those two weeks, Guyang Cheongang barely recovered about twenty percent of his usual power.

His body, which had gone beyond its limits to the brink of collapse, was slowly beginning to regain its functions.

A faint light appeared in his inner core that had turned gray, and the energy and blood that had been roughly circulating through his extraordinary meridians found some stability.

The damaged meridians connected one by one, and now he could perform light qinggong to some degree.

However, it was still insufficient for a life-and-death battle, and if he encountered a supreme master, it would be a precarious state where his life could not be guaranteed.

The group arrived at a small village on the shores of Poyang Lake.

This village, whose main industry was fishing, was close to Daeyang Mountain Island and had a dock where dozens of boats came and went, making it perfect for obtaining supplies.

The group rented an entire separate building of the largest inn in the village, Hoyeon Inn, and settled in.

The next morning, Guyang Cheongang called for Neungnam Gwang.

“Elder Brother, I will go to Daeyang Mountain Island alone.”

Though his tone was calm, his resolve was solid as rock.

Neungnam Gwang’s eyes wavered.

“Younger brother, your body hasn’t fully recovered yet. Going alone is dangerous.”

“It’s fine.”

Guyang Cheongang replied gently but firmly.

“There’s something only I can do there. There’s a reason I must go alone.”

Heavy silence flowed between them.

Neungnam Gwang saw the determination in Guyang Cheongang’s eyes.

“What’s the use of arguing with your stubbornness? Fine. But absolutely don’t overexert yourself.”

“Thank you, Elder Brother.”

Without revealing the specific destination to the others, he only left word that he had somewhere to visit briefly.

Since Neungnam Gwang had already given permission, no one raised objections.

They were people who understood that every person of Gangho had their own secrets.

Having rented a small boat, Guyang Cheongang set out alone onto the waves of Poyang Lake.

The lake was calm.

White mist covered the water surface dreamily, and the distant islands floated like phantoms as black shadows.

Daeyang Mountain Island was situated in the middle of the lake.

As the boat approached the island, Guyang Cheongang’s gaze deepened.

This place was not unfamiliar territory to him.

The memory of visiting this island with Heo Choryeong several years ago came back as vividly as if it were yesterday.

As soon as the boat reached the dock, Guyang Cheongang lightly leaped onto the island.

And without hesitation, he moved toward the center of the island.

There stood Saam Peak.

Saam Peak, a massive red rock mountain, displayed its majesty with a height exceeding several hundred zhang.

Though it was full of treacherous cliffs and narrow paths intertwined like a maze, Guyang Cheongang moved without hesitation as if walking through his own courtyard.

After about an hour of climbing between rocks using qinggong, he reached the summit of Saam Peak where a narrow crevice between rocks appeared—barely wide enough for two or three people to squeeze through.

Deep emotion appeared on Guyang Cheongang’s face.

Memories from several years ago flooded his mind like a rising tide.

His gaze lingered on the massive boulder that firmly blocked the inner depths of the rock crevice.

It easily weighed at least five thousand geun.

In the past, he had joined forces with Heo Choryeong to push this rock aside.

Through the Bottomless Cave that had gaped open behind it, he had set foot in a mysterious underground plaza, and what he experienced there had profoundly influenced his destiny.

Guyang Cheongang’s eyes trembled faintly.

‘I definitely pushed the rock aside back then… Who closed it again?’

As soon as the doubt arose, the answer came.

‘That bastard.’

A cold killing intent flickered in his eyes.

The Masked Man who had tried to kill him beneath the Bottomless Cave.

Though he now had a vague idea of the man’s identity, the terror he had felt then was still vivid.

At that time, he had been a weakling who hadn’t even reached the peak realm, having barely begun learning martial arts.

That’s why the fear of death he felt toward the Masked Man had been so intense.

Of course, now he didn’t fear him in the slightest.

‘If we meet again, you’ll die by my hand.’

Muttering inwardly, Guyang Cheongang stepped forward.

As he placed his hand on the cold rock surface, its rough texture dug between his fingers.

He gathered all his internal energy, still not fully recovered, into a single point.

Rumble rumble rumble!

The massive boulder began to move with a grinding sound.

One foot, two feet, then three feet.

The heavy rock mass slowly slid aside, revealing the pitch-black darkness that had been hidden behind it.

It was the entrance to the Bottomless Cave.

Guyang Cheongang poured out even his last remaining internal energy without reservation.

Crash!

As the rock was completely pushed aside, Guyang Cheongang couldn’t maintain his stance and fell to his knees on the ground.

Having exhausted all the internal energy he had managed to recover, even his consciousness became hazy.

He bit his tongue to hold onto his spirit that was about to fall into the abyss.

Guyang Cheongang exhaled roughly and slowly raised his body.

Before him gaped an abyss of unknown depth.

After briefly recovering his strength through energy circulation and breath control, he threw himself into the darkness of the Bottomless Cave without hesitation.

The thick darkness instantly swallowed his form.

Whoosh—

Guyang Cheongang deployed the Phantom Shadowless Divine Method.

The foundation of this movement technique was the Heavenly Meteor Movement Technique from the Sacred Beast Secret Transmission.

The Heavenly Meteor Movement Technique boasted extreme efficiency, able to generate maximum acceleration with minimal internal energy.

Thanks to this, there was no great difficulty in manifesting the mystical aspects of the Phantom Shadowless Divine Method even with only a fraction of his internal energy.

Guyang Cheongang’s form descended through the Bottomless Cave, over a hundred zhang deep, as lightly as a feather.

Reaching the bottom, Guyang Cheongang took out fire tongs, lit them, and examined his surroundings.

His eyes immediately trembled faintly.

The remains of a single skeleton, shattered to pieces, were scattered gruesomely in all directions.

The traces were violently brutal beyond measure.

Guyang Cheongang immediately recognized the identity of those remains.

The Ghostly Warrior.

The tragic being he and Heo Choryeong had encountered here years ago.

Guyang Cheongang’s brow furrowed deeply.

It was clear that the Masked Man, having missed them, had trampled the Ghostly Warrior’s remains this cruelly as if venting his anger.

Guyang Cheongang moved slowly.

He began carefully collecting the scattered bone fragments one by one.

Considerable time passed as he painstakingly scraped up even the powdered portions by hand.

Having gathered all the remains, Guyang Cheongang began digging into the ground.

He clawed through the hard soil with his fingers and used his internal energy to soften the ground, creating a deep pit.

He laid the collected remains to rest and covered them with earth, paying his final respects.

Next, Guyang Cheongang took out an iron plaque from his chest.

It was something he had treasured deep in his heart for the past several years.

He approached a specific point on the wall.

A small hole remained in the wall, unchanged from before.

The iron plaque slid into the hole.

Grrrrrrrr!

The entire wall vibrated as part of it slowly opened.

Beyond it, another world shrouded in pitch-black darkness revealed itself.

Guyang Cheongang threw himself into that darkness without hesitation.

After free-falling for about fifty zhang, he instantly collided with cold rushing water.

Splash!

It was the swirling raging torrent that awakened memories of the past.

Tremendous water pressure constricted his entire body.

It was a powerful current that would have crushed an ordinary person’s lungs and caused instant suffocation, but Guyang Cheongang was already prepared.

He stopped breathing.

[Doctor, I will begin oxygen generation.]

Akasha’s voice echoed in his consciousness.

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