The Supreme Who Rules the Boundless Sky - Chapter 112

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Spear Heaven Martial Emperor Episode 112

 

 

It was only natural, if you thought about it.

The people from the Point Spear Sect who had come were united by their pride as members of the Nine Sects and One Alliance.

But to tell such people to attack him all at once?

Wasn’t this like looking down on their abilities?

“Your jest goes too far.”

That’s why Sagong Ri spoke without hiding his displeasure, but Namgung Hyeok remained calm.

He looked at Sagong Ri with composed eyes and answered.

“Did it seem like I was jesting?”

“…!”

“I don’t always speak sincerely, but the proposal I made to you all this time was sincere. Ah, were you perhaps offended?”

Namgung Hyeok continued with a gentle smile.

“If that’s the case, I apologize. You’re free to decline the proposal anytime. If that would make you more comfortable, then that’s what you should do.”

It was a statement that strangely sounded like provocation.

No, it was indeed provocation.

If they backed down here, it would mean acknowledging that the five disciples of the Point Spear Sect were inferior to Namgung Hyeok.

Sagong Ri fell into contemplation, not knowing what to do.

‘But it doesn’t seem like he’ll agree to one-on-one matches at all….’

What on earth should they do?

[Accept it.]

At that moment, telepathic communication reached Sagong Ri’s ears.

[Elder Eom?]

[If we back out here, won’t it look like our sect got scared? It wouldn’t be bad to show this naive youngster who knows nothing of the world the true power of the Nine Sects and One Alliance.]

The tone of the telepathic message was resolute.

As if defeat would not be tolerated.

Sagong Ri nodded as if he understood. He stepped forward and gave a cupped fist salute.

“Very well. Then we shall accept that proposal.”

“Ho.”

Namgung Hyeok let out an exclamation as if surprised.

But soon after.

“Good. Then Merchant Leader Heo. May we borrow a space?”

“Of course. Un-ah. Please guide our guests.”

Heo Jin called his grandson to guide them to the large training ground.

The five warriors from the Point Spear Sect and Namgung Hyeok stood facing each other.

“I’ll give you one last chance to change your decision. Do you really intend to face all five of us at once?”

“I don’t particularly like saying the same thing more than twice.”

Namgung Hyeok answered thus and drew the Azure Heaven Sword.

Sring.

A blue light flowed from the blade reflecting the sunlight.

The disciples of the Point Spear Sect exchanged glances and each drew their own swords.

“Ho. What an unusual-looking sword.”

The swords they used appeared narrow and sharpened, specialized for thrusting.

Those must be swords specially crafted for the Point Spear Sect.

‘They were probably created for the Four-One Sword Technique.’

Namgung Hyeok thought this and took a ready stance.

“I’ll give you three seconds.”

“Ha!”

Sagong Ri snorted as if incredulous, but he didn’t let his guard down.

His opponent was, after all, Flame Dragon Namgung Hyeok, who had made a name for himself in the Central Plains.

He thought that his skills would certainly not be weak.

Instead, he exchanged glances with his martial brothers and they each leaped in different directions.

What followed were fierce slashing strikes pouring from all sides.

Clang clang clang!

Namgung Hyeok blocked the slashing strikes that poured down with time intervals in order.

But that wasn’t the end.

As if they had anticipated their attacks would be blocked, thrusting attacks came rushing in succession.

The characteristic of Point Spear Sect martial arts was being fast and practical.

Accordingly, the current technique forms were extremely simple yet highly lethal. Honestly, it would be believable to say they were engaging in a life-and-death battle rather than a martial duel.

‘Indeed, they live up to the reputation of the Nine Sects and One Alliance.’

But Namgung Hyeok didn’t dodge.

He simply stepped forcefully with True Step.

Boom boom boom bang!

Tremendous energy waves burst forth from around his body, pushing back the five Point Spear Sect disciples. They stopped mid-thrust and stepped back with shocked expressions.

“Wh-what is this!?”

It was internal energy so deep and profound it was incomprehensible.

If this energy wave had contained killing intent, they would have suffered serious injuries.

They bit their lips tightly and gripped their swords.

Now that they had gauged their opponent’s skill, there was no need to test further.

[Junior brothers. We go all out!]

Sagong Ri sent this telepathic message and rushed forward first, deploying the Four-One Sword Technique.

What followed was a terrifying swift sword.

Not just one but five dizzying attacks unfolded.

Namgung Hyeok watched such attacks rushing toward him and drew upon the power of Fire Essence.

Whoosh!

For the first time, flames rose from his sword.

The flames that rose left afterimages and enveloped all the attacks rushing toward him.

Clang clang clang!

The sword strikes that wavered like phantoms completely neutralized all the trajectories of the Four-One Sword Technique stabbing from all directions.

Namgung Hyeok smiled coldly and said.

“It seems you’ve all used up your three seconds.”

Chill!

That was the moment.

A terror like prey facing a snake right before their eyes was felt by Sagong Ri and the five Point Spear Sect disciples.

They immediately stepped back and took defensive stances.

Namgung Hyeok approached them and thrust his sword.

Falling Flowers Fill the Sky with Red.

“…!”

A rain of flames fell toward the Point Spear Sect disciples.

They gritted their teeth and blocked the attacks pouring from above.

But what followed was the technique form of Lingering Fire Without Shadow.

An extreme swift sword similar to the Four-One Sword Technique.

The difference was that it combined with the power of Sacred Fire to leave afterimages.

Slashing strikes that made it impossible to tell which was real poured toward Sagong Ri.

Sagong Ri gritted his teeth and tried to deflect the incoming attacks.

But all he could catch were false strikes.

The real strike among them fiercely struck Sagong Ri’s sword.

Unable to withstand the impact, he rolled across the ground several times and collapsed.

“S-Senior Brother!”

At this, the other disciples except Sagong Ri rushed forward in indignation.

Namgung Hyeok looked at them and swung his sword in a wide arc.

Flame Prison Heaven Wheel.

A circular attack filled with tremendous power poured down around him.

The massive wheel of flames created along its trajectory spun rapidly, making everyone charging forward flinch.

What followed was Fierce Striking.

Thwack! Thwoom! Thwack!

“Aaaaargh!”

“Urgh!”

The Point Spear Sect disciples who were hit by Namgung Hyeok’s attack couldn’t even withstand a few exchanges and rolled on the ground.

Silence suddenly fell over the training ground.

It was because the result of the fight was too clear.

And seeing this scene, Eom Ho let out a sigh.

“It was a good match. Thank you for teaching the disciples.”

“Elder!”

When Eom Ho stepped forward to end the martial duel, Sagong Ri cried out in shock.

“It’s not over yet! I can still do more!”

[Foolish boy! What more can you do in that condition!]

But all that came back was Eom Ho’s scolding.

Sagong Ri had no choice but to grit his teeth and step back.

Namgung Hyeok watched this scene and sheathed his Azure Heaven Sword.

“I’m the one who learned a lot. The Point Spear’s sword was as fierce as I’d heard.”

“Haha. You don’t need to praise us unnecessarily.”

“No. I’m sincere. If my experience had been just a little lacking, I would have been the one defeated.”

Namgung Hyeok respectfully performed a cupped fist salute.

At this, Sagong Ri and the other Point Spear Sect disciples also reluctantly performed cupped fist salutes.

When their opponent showed such humility and respected them to this degree, they couldn’t refuse.

‘He’s an amazing person.’

Eom Ho reviewed the martial duel from just now and clicked his tongue in admiration.

Though he said in words that he could have been defeated, from Eom Ho’s perspective, that wasn’t the case at all.

The recent martial duel had been that overwhelming a result. Enough to make the Point Spear Sect’s honor fall to the ground.

‘He wrapped it up nicely in words, but… the bitter feeling can’t be helped.’

To think the disciples of the great Point Spear Sect had been defeated so helplessly even with a combined attack.

But it couldn’t be helped. Seeing such a difference in skill with their opponent, even ten people instead of five wouldn’t have been able to win.

‘Perhaps even if I had fought, the result would have been the same.’

He was truly a person with skills befitting the leader of a sect.

Enough that his initial words about facing five people at once didn’t sound like arrogance.

Eom Ho once again sensed that the opponent before him was not simply a Rising Star making a name for himself, but a genuine master.

He bowed his head toward Namgung Hyeok and Heo Jin and said.

“Then we shall take our leave now.”

“You’ve come such a long way, won’t you rest a bit more?”

Heo Jin asked as if it were regrettable, but Eom Ho only smiled bitterly and shook his head.

“We came all this way solely to save Hwajung Trading Company from Thunder Sword Gate’s hands and to establish trade relations. Since our purpose has already been achieved, I think there’s no need to stay longer.”

“Hmm. If you put it that way.”

Heo Jin nodded.

It would certainly be rude to detain them when they wanted to leave.

“Come, let’s go.”

Eom Ho left Hwajung Trading Company with his five disciples including Sagong Ri.

Their footsteps were strangely heavy.

It was probably because they had met a completely different result than what they had initially thought.

Watching them leave, Heo Jin asked carefully.

“Sect Master. Was it necessary to suggest that all five attack simultaneously? There wouldn’t have been a need to go that far.”

If it was about displaying martial power, an overwhelming victory against one person wouldn’t have made much difference. He was curious about the intention behind doing it this way.

“Because they came targeting you people. More precisely, they tried to put Hwajung Trading Company under their feet using Thunder Sword Gate as a pretext.”

“…”

“That’s why I deliberately came on strong to avoid giving them any more pretexts. If they hadn’t properly felt the Seonghwa Sect’s true power, they might have continued their schemes.”

“I see…”

“And personally, I was also curious about how strong the Point Spear Sect’s disciples were. Indeed, despite being young, they possessed quite useful martial power.”

“That’s not something the person who smashed five such people should say.”

“Haha. Did it sound that way? It was meant as praise.”

“Well, this will certainly be an opportunity for the Point Spear Sect to remember the Seonghwa Sect’s name. If they spread word of today’s events, other sects too…”

“Don’t do that. We might unnecessarily earn the Point Spear Sect’s enmity. They should have understood enough from this much.”

“That’s true as well. My thinking was shallow.”

“No. Rather, I’m also planning to leave soon.”

“You’re saying you’ll leave already?”

“I plan to depart once your grandson and his party are ready. How many people are you thinking of sending?”

“For now, I’m planning to send about fifty people without interfering with the trading company’s operations.”

Namgung Hyeok nodded with satisfaction.

“That’s good.”

The fighting power of fifty people itself might not be significant, but the Fire Essence faction joining the Seonghwa Sect had great symbolic meaning.

Moreover, there was the Spirit Medicine Fire Essence that would come with them, and knowing how to make Inner Core Fire Essence that anyone from the Seonghwa Sect could create.

He had achieved results beyond simply receiving support of fifty warriors.

Namgung Hyeok looked at Heo Jin and Heo Un and said.

“I’ll be waiting, trusting only in you.”

“Of course. Please rest comfortably until then.”

After that, Heo Jin gathered volunteers to go to the Seonghwa Sect.

Perhaps because many people had seen Namgung Hyeok personally destroy Thunder Sword Gate?

The fifty volunteer positions were filled quickly.

In fact, fights broke out among people trying to get those positions.

“Haha. When we have spare capacity, we’ll have to select and send more people.”

“Make recovering the fighting power equivalent to what you’re sending us your priority first. Since it’s become known that Hwajung Trading Company is allied with the Seonghwa Sect, there will be many warriors coming to join you.”

“We’ll do that. Even if we only select some of them to join our faction, our fighting power will grow quickly.”

Namgung Hyeok nodded.

Heo Jin, being over seventy years old, was experienced and had trustworthy personnel management skills.

This person would surely handle things well on his own.

“Then I’ll be going now.”

“Travel safely.”

Heo Jin and the warriors of the Fire Essence faction came out to see them off and paid their respects.

Namgung Hyeok left Hwajung Trading Company leading his new party that had grown by fifty people.

Their destination was Jiangsu Province.

It was where the Seonghwa Sect was established.

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