The Patriarch of the Northern Heavens - Chapter 66

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Master of the Bukcheon Sword Family – Chapter 66

There was no way around it.
Even if the Bukcheon Sword Family had been declining recently, they were still counted among Sanseo’s premier martial clans.
If such a force had become involved, the situation would spiral beyond control.
“Why would the Bukcheon Sword Family—? No, perhaps it was inevitable.”
After all, Jin Muyeol, the Young Master of the Bukcheon Sword Family, was directly implicated in this crisis.
So it made sense that he would have requested support from his clan.
However.
‘If this happens, it becomes difficult to mobilize the Evil Faction members.’
Those from the Evil Faction were fundamentally self-preservationists above all else.
Would such people willingly participate in this affair once they learned the Bukcheon Sword Family had stepped in?
The likelihood was extremely low.
‘This means my forces capable of directly striking them are limited to just a few locations. I must resolve this within those constraints….’
Yu Hoe’s concerns deepened.
Yet his options were limited.
All he could do was coerce the remaining members into action.
‘Then I cannot afford to waste more time.’
If the Bukcheon Sword Family dispatched a combat unit, the situation would become far more difficult to manage.
He might even fail the mission entirely.
Yu Hoe fell into contemplation.
The conclusion he reached was simple.
‘I must strike them tomorrow. Create chaos and drag this into a melee.’
And there was one crucial element to this plan.
‘Showing blood to Heaven Killing Star.’
Thereby causing her to lose control of herself.
If Heaven Killing Star lost her reason and began attacking her own allies… the task would become far easier.
‘I must finish this before the Bukcheon Sword Family arrives, no matter what!’
Determination hardened across the Hundred-Face Killer Yu Hoe’s visage.

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“What matters most to you is mastering your mind.”
I explained to So Hye-rim, speaking with newfound ease.
“Advancing your martial arts comes second. For now, memorize the incantations of the Vajra Yaksha Divine Art and engrave their meaning deep within your heart.”
Fundamentally, the Vajra Yaksha Divine Art was a martial technique designed to protect something.
And protection carried multiple meanings.
I interpreted it as: to protect what is precious, one must fight.
In a way, this might not be ideal for Heaven Killing Star, but….
‘If I told her to abandon all conflict entirely and live peacefully, her instincts would rebel violently.’
So I would create opportunities for her to fight, while guiding her to maintain proper boundaries.
By limiting her to fights waged only for protection.
“And when the Iron Blood Sword Squad I summoned arrives, we’ll head to the Bukcheon Sword Family. I should pay my respects to the Gate Master first.”
“I already have. I told him about our master-disciple relationship.”
“Did he object strongly?”
“If he had, he would have confronted you directly. But he didn’t, did he?”
So Jin-tae understood.
That blindly sheltering his daughter and keeping her confined at home would invite disaster because of Heaven Killing Star’s instincts.
Yet he also couldn’t bring himself to cripple her by severing her dantian and meridians….
‘So he’s placing his bet on me.’
A wise decision.
At least there was some possibility.
So during the time until the Iron Blood Sword Squad arrived, I devoted myself entirely to teaching her the Vajra Yaksha Divine Art, staying by her side constantly.
I explained the incantations in detail, delivered lectures on the Buddhist dharma to deepen her fundamental understanding, and occasionally sparred with her to gauge how well she could suppress her murderous impulses.
Honestly, the results were astounding.
Just two days.
In a timespan others would deem far too brief, she had mastered the Vajra Yaksha Divine Art.
She couldn’t manifest the yaksha transformation yet, of course, but she could generate the basic Vajra Yaksha energy.
It seemed Heaven Killing Star’s prodigious martial talent had once again proven itself.
‘This works in my favor.’
A disciple with abundant talent was far more convenient than one lacking it.
Though she was admittedly like a powder keg ready to detonate at any moment.
Still, I found the time fulfilling. The experience of teaching Heaven Killing Star itself felt fresh and brought me joy.
-Or is it just fun playing with a pretty girl?
‘Come on, Senior. What do you take me for?’
While I was bantering like that, waiting for the Iron Blood Sword Squad, it happened.
Whoooosh!
A fierce wind conveyed information to me.
Over a hundred martial artists were converging on this location.
‘We’ve already declared the Bukcheon Sword Family’s involvement. Yet they still come….’
It could only mean Black Night Fortress had intervened.
“Huh.”
I let out a light sigh and rose from my seat.
So Hye-rim, who had been training intently, looked at me with confusion.
“Master, what’s wrong?”
“Some unpleasant guests have arrived.”
Before the words even finished, the sound of numerous footsteps echoed through the air.
Crash!
Boom boom boom!
As the main gate of Jinwon Sect shattered, a horde of Evil Faction members poured into the compound.
“Who are you!”
“Intruders!”
The disciples of Jinwon Sect, startled, drew their blades and gathered to block them.
But the numbers were vastly different, making them appear hopelessly outnumbered.
“Hmph.”
The Iron Sword Sect Master at the front of their group crossed his arms and gazed down at the Jinwon disciples.
He spoke in a voice dripping with mockery.
“Where is your sect master? If guests have arrived, shouldn’t he come out and greet us properly!”
“What is the meaning of this!”
So Jin-tae, arriving late, gasped at the sight before him.
Meanwhile, So Hye-rim and I had no choice but to arrive at the scene as well.
And through the flow of wind, I was able to discern additional facts.
-Muyeol. There are a few more. Assassins are scattered throughout.
‘Yes, I’m aware.’
Their presence was extremely faint, but that made them easier to detect.
By deliberately concealing their existence, they inadvertently revealed themselves to someone like me who could command the wind.
They were likely one of the masterminds behind this incident.
Could they be the assassins sent to Black Night Fortress?
‘But capturing and killing them now would be foolish.’
First, I needed to send away these uninvited guests.
I stepped forward and addressed the Iron Sword Sect Master.
“Iron Sword Sect Master. Have you not heard? Jinwon Sect currently enjoys the protection of our Bukcheon Sword Family. To oppress Jinwon Sect in this manner is no different than declaring war against the Bukcheon Sword Family.”
“Hmph. So what? This is Sak Province, not Taiyuan where your Bukcheon Sword Family resides! No matter how powerful you are, there’s nothing you can do to us here!”
Yet despite his words, the Iron Sword Sect Master’s eyes trembled ever so slightly.
He didn’t mean what he was saying.
Perhaps he had been coerced into this assault?
-The possibility seems quite high. There would be no reason to risk annihilation otherwise.
‘Indeed, that’s what I thought.’
Even as I considered this, I spoke calmly to them.
“If you’ve come merely to claim Miss So, then leave. At this point, you can still depart without spilling any blood. Surely you don’t wish to face annihilation over a single woman?”
“…!”
The Iron Sword Sect Master’s expression twisted grotesquely. But it was at that moment.
“You don’t actually believe our target is just some ordinary woman, do you?”
An Assassin wielding a long spear stepped forward and spoke.
I realized he was the one who had orchestrated this trouble, and immediately turned my attention to him.
“Then what do you want? You didn’t come here out of boredom.”
“Wind God Dragon. Stop pretending you don’t know when you clearly do.”
The spear-wielding Assassin twisted his lips as he continued.
“You understand our true objective, don’t you?”
“….”
They were right.
From the beginning, their target was undoubtedly So Hye-rim, Heaven Killing Star.
They intended to abduct her to Black Night Fortress and turn her into a useful slave for their purposes.
“I have one proposal for you.”
“What kind of proposal?”
“Withdraw from this matter. If you do, I’ll guarantee your life.”
“Ho.”
I let out a laugh. I couldn’t help but find his arrogant proposal ridiculous.
“You seem anxious. With me here, you won’t be able to take the lady properly. That’s why you’re trying to remove me like this, isn’t it?”
“….”
“I appreciate the offer, but I must decline. You anticipated this, didn’t you?”
“So you’re rejecting the wine of favor and choosing the wine of punishment instead.”
“You seem to be misunderstanding something.”
Kuguguguong…!
At that moment, I released my aura.
Thanks to the numerous spiritual medicines I had consumed and the Gongcheong Stone Oil, my inner strength had already far surpassed that of average Johwa Realm martial artists.
It was more than enough to pressure them.
In fact, among the forces that came with the Iron Sword Gate Master, there were those whose legs gave out and they fell on their backsides.
They stared at me with faces full of fear.
I grinned wickedly and continued speaking.
“You lot don’t have the skill to punish me.”
“You insolent bastard….”
At my mockery, the spear-wielding Assassin’s eyes widened.
“Do you think the Bukcheon Sword Family backing you can save you? Or have you become so blind with pride from receiving the trivial title of Wind God Dragon?”
“I don’t know about that. My eyes seem perfectly fine. At least I can see that you’ll all be dead soon.”
“There’s no need for further words. Attack!”
The spear-wielding Assassin bellowed out the command.
“Charge!”
“Uwaaaaaaaaa!”
At once, they surged toward me.
I exhaled lightly and activated Yaksha Transformation.
Simultaneously, the billowing aura of the Diamond Yaksha surged forth.
It became cloth that wrapped around me.
And then.
Whiiiing!
The fierce wind that swept past became my armor as well.
With my energy wrapped in double layers, I swung my blade.
The Wind God Dragon’s Cyclone Dance.
That technique generated wind blades that indiscriminately cut down my enemies.
Dozens of the charging enemies collapsed in an instant, rendered unable to fight.
“How dare you strike at the Master!”
At that same moment, Sa Gong-cheon burst forward, his face twisted in fury as he began swinging his sword.
His blade, already transcending the peak and approaching the Johwa Realm, claimed a life with each strike. The Iron Sword Gate Master’s jaw dropped at the sight.
“This, this is insane!”
It was only natural—his entire force brought here was being annihilated by just two people.
Those behind him also seemed to have lost their nerve upon witnessing our power.
The momentum had shifted to our side.
So Jin-tae sensed it too and issued orders to his disciples.
“Follow Wind God Dragon So Hyo! Show these villains who dared invade Jinwon Sect the true extent of our strength!”
“Uwaaaaaa!”
With us at the vanguard, the disciples of Jinwon Sect joined the fray.
Yet still, the Assassin wielding the long spear did not advance.
It seemed he was waiting for something.
I turned my gaze to where his eyes were directed.
At the end of that gaze stood my new disciple, So Hye-rim.
In that moment, I could discern what the enemies were thinking.
‘They intend to drive Heaven Killing Star into a rampage and reverse the situation.’
With such chaos unfolding and blood and corpses scattered about, it would be the perfect stimulus for her instincts.
But alas.
“…The Diamond Yaksha Divine Art is fundamentally a technique of protection.”
Even as brutal carnage unfolded before her eyes, she showed no reaction.
Instead, she too murmured the incantations of the Diamond Yaksha Divine Art and calmly felled her enemies as though nothing were amiss.
“This, what is this?”
The Assassin with the long spear contorted his face.
He cried out in disbelief.
“Impossible! She saw blood—why isn’t Heaven Killing Star going berserk!”
“Who knows.”
I let out a soft laugh and thrust my blade toward him.
“It seems you’ve all been mistaken about something.”
Kwaaaang!
A fierce whirlwind strike erupted, slamming into the Assassin’s body with the long spear.

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