The Supreme Who Rules the Boundless Sky - Chapter 120

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Spear Heaven Martial Emperor Episode 120

 

 

 

 

 

“Grugh!”

 

The Beast Unit Leader groaned and tried to straighten his posture.

 

But at that moment, Namgung Hyeok’s left palm wreathed in flames struck his chest.

 

Kwang!

 

“Cough!”

 

He spat out blood rising from within and was sent flying backward.

 

The Beast Unit Leader rolled on the ground several times before gritting his teeth and getting up. Namgung Hyeok was raising the Heaven-Piercing Sword toward him like a messenger of death on the battlefield.

 

“Uaaaaaaah!”

 

The Beast Unit Leader instinctively realized he was at a crossroads of choice.

 

He raised his curved blade and put all his weight behind it to meet the incoming sword.

 

Kwaaaaang!

 

With a fierce explosion, his body rolled on the ground several more times.

 

But this time he didn’t get up. Instead, he only clawed at the ground on all fours like a beast.

 

Namgung Hyeok narrowed his eyes at that sight.

 

‘That movement technique is?’

 

It seemed to embody the movements of a wild beast.

 

Namgung Hyeok let out a hollow laugh and stepped with the Sacred Fire Divine Steps.

 

Flames burst forth from beneath his feet and blocked the Beast Unit Leader’s path.

 

“Damn it! Someone stop this bastard! Stop him!”

 

The Beast Unit Leader could only scream in all directions.

 

No matter how he tried to escape, Namgung Hyeok who kept following was truly terrifying.

 

But there was no one who could help him.

 

Right now, all the other Beast Unit members were also being pushed back miserably against the Seonghwa Sect disciples.

 

The tide of battle had completely turned.

 

“Ha, I surrender! Treat me as a prisoner!”

 

So the Beast Unit Leader used his last resort.

 

Kneeling at the enemy’s feet and begging for mercy.

 

He thought it would work to some extent.

 

Because the Beast Unit Leader was one of the Blood Heaven Cult’s executives. Though not a very high position, he had information about the Blood Heaven Cult.

 

So Namgung Hyeok would surely accept his surrender if only to hear the information he knew.

 

However.

 

“I refuse.”

 

Slash!

 

Namgung Hyeok’s blade took the Beast Unit Leader’s head.

 

It happened in an instant.

 

He watched the headless body fall to the ground and sheathed his sword.

 

“I can just capture that Seven Death Blade or whatever and get information from him.”

 

Namgung Hyeok said this and shouted in a booming voice.

 

“I have taken the enemy commander’s head! Disciples, quickly finish off the rest!”

 

“Yes!”

 

At that cry, the morale of the Seonghwa Sect disciples participating in battle rose even higher.

 

They gritted their teeth and began cutting down the Beast Unit members one by one.

 

In the end, not a single Beast Unit member was left standing.

 

“Waaaaaaah!”

 

“We won!”

 

A great cheer rang out. On the other hand, some collapsed with relief as tension left them.

 

These were Ma Doil and his close associates.

 

“Huff, huff…”

 

“To actually survive…”

 

They muttered as if they couldn’t believe it.

 

Namgung Hyeok approached them and asked.

 

“How are your bodies? Is anyone seriously injured?”

 

“No.”

 

Ma Doil answered in a more respectful tone than before.

 

Having watched the earlier battle closely, his way of looking at Namgung Hyeok had changed.

 

“Everyone only has minor injuries that will heal with a little rest. More than that, I want to express my gratitude. Thank you so much for helping us.”

 

“I just punished those bastards who dared invade our territory. More importantly, let’s move for now. There might be enemy remnants nearby.”

 

“Understood.”

 

They led their tired bodies back to a nearby city.

 

Namgung Hyeok rented an entire inn for them to rest for the night, then called Ma Doil.

 

“Now can you explain the situation?”

 

“It’s just as I briefly explained before. Our alliance was discovered, and the Seven Death Blade wouldn’t forgive it. He incited my former subordinates and drove me out.”

 

“What’s his martial power like? Someone of your level wouldn’t have been pushed back by someone like the guy we fought earlier.”

 

Befitting the leader of a faction that held one axis of the Jiangsu Three Rivers, Ma Doil’s martial power was considerable.

 

He was above average level even among Harmony Realm masters.

 

So no matter how much Small Blood Pill or whatever he had taken, there was no way the Beast Unit Leader could have defeated him.

 

So Namgung Hyeok deduced that the one who injured him was the Seven Death Blade.

 

Ma Doil frowned and answered.

 

“Honestly, I couldn’t properly gauge it. The difference was quite significant. What’s important is that he’s at least much stronger than that guy from earlier.”

 

“Compared to me, which side would be stronger?”

 

“I don’t know. Since you’re both warriors above my level, not knowing would be the correct answer.”

 

“Hooh.”

 

Namgung Hyeok’s eyes gleamed fiercely.

 

Then didn’t that mean he had shown at least the level of martial prowess that he himself had displayed earlier?

 

‘I’ll need to be careful for now.’

 

Of course, he didn’t think he would lose, but having seven such masters was quite threatening.

 

‘If I get the chance, I’ll need to somehow reduce the number of those Sa Do guys.’

 

Namgung Hyeok thought this and nodded.

 

“What will you do from now on?”

 

“I don’t know. I… no, we no longer have anywhere to return to. Sigh, I never thought it would come to this…”

 

“Then why don’t you join us?”

 

Ma Doil’s eyes widened at Namgung Hyeok’s words.

 

“You’re saying the Seonghwa Sect will accept us?”

 

“If I hadn’t thought of that, I wouldn’t have saved you in the first place. Isn’t that right?”

 

“B-but we were once hostile to you…”

 

“We’ve hardly ever actually fought. Besides, we have a precedent.”

 

“A precedent?”

 

“Have you heard of Lee Cheolgun?”

 

Ma Doil nodded and made an expression asking why he was asking about him.

 

“Lee Cheolgun is the Evil Path Alliance Leader, isn’t he? I heard he went missing after being defeated in a civil war recently…”

 

“He’s under me now. He’s waiting for a chance to take revenge on the North and South Sa Doryeon and reclaim his own Sa Doryeon.”

 

“…!”

 

Ma Doil’s mouth fell open.

 

He never imagined there was such a secret.

 

“It seems Lee Cheolgun’s situation is similar to yours. Won’t you join us at least until you reclaim Gwichang Gate?”

 

“I am…”

 

Ma Doil, who had been contemplating for a moment, soon showed a determined expression.

 

And thud!

 

Kneeling on one knee, he bowed his head and spoke.

 

“I will do so. I, Ma Doil, will entrust my body to the Seonghwa Gate Master until I take revenge on the traitors and reclaim my rightful position.”

 

“Raise your head.”

 

Namgung Hyeok personally helped Ma Doil to his feet and declared in a calm voice.

 

“Since you have sworn loyalty, you are now a member of Seonghwa Sect. Our sect will become a warm and solid fence that protects you.”

 

“…!”

 

“So build your strength as much as you want under our sect. Until the day you reclaim what was originally yours.”

 

“Yes!”

 

Ma Doil shouted vigorously. Namgung Hyeok smiled broadly and said.

 

“Now, shall we return to Nanjing?”

 

The group left the inn where they had stayed overnight and headed back to Nanjing.

 

It was to introduce the new members and to devise new strategies to become the hegemon of Jiangsu Province as soon as possible.

 

 

 

* * *

 

 

 

The rumor that Namgung Hyeok and Seonghwa Sect had subjugated the Yangtze Water Bandits spread instantly.

 

It was inevitable.

 

Many cities in Jiangsu Province were famous for their trade businesses.

 

Being such places, there were many who paid tolls to the water bandits to travel the routes.

 

But at some point, the water bandits who collected such tolls were completely eliminated.

 

“Hehe. Thanks to Seonghwa Sect, we can save a lot of money.”

 

“I was always annoyed about giving those bastards good money, but now I feel refreshed.”

 

“But how did the Seonghwa Gate Master subjugate those guys?”

 

It was certain that the Yangtze Water Bandits downstream had been subjugated.

 

As evidence, Namgung Hyeok had brought ten boats and converted them into merchant ships.

 

Those who saw it with their own eyes had no choice but to believe that Namgung Hyeok had won.

 

They were just curious about how he had achieved victory against the mighty Yangtze Water Bandits.

 

“I heard there was a tremendous battle.”

 

“When Seonghwa Sect’s Four Tiger Method shot arrows, the water bandits’ cannons went flying?”

 

“Hey, what kind of nonsense is that? How can cannons fly just from shooting arrows?”

 

“It wasn’t just one or two people who saw it. Everyone who witnessed it is giving the same testimony.”

 

“Hmm… That’s quite strange indeed.”

 

“That’s not all. Seonghwa Gate Master Namgung Hyeok boarded an enemy ship alone and cut down dozens of water bandits with a single stroke. The bastards were so shocked they fled with their tails between their legs.”

 

“And then he pursued the fleeing ones and swept them away?”

 

“It sounds like listening to a heroic tale.”

 

“Haha. It is a heroic tale, isn’t it? Anyway, it’s a fact that he defeated the water bandits.”

 

The people of Jiangsu Province praised Namgung Hyeok.

 

With their disappearance, Jiangsu Province’s economy would surely prosper even more.

 

And that rumor spread not only throughout Jiangsu Province but to even wider regions.

 

Namgung Hyeok’s exploits became known throughout the Central Plains.

 

The impact was tremendous.

 

“Lord. Over hundreds of people who want to join Seonghwa Sect have come to us.”

 

“There are also dozens of trading companies and escort agencies that have sent gifts wanting to establish connections with us.”

 

“Sects from various regions have also sent people asking if we’d form alliances. Hehe. At this rate, Jiangsu Province is practically ours.”

 

Tremendous attention was focused on Seonghwa Sect, and their size expanded dramatically in an instant.

 

Namgung Hyeok didn’t leave Seonghwa Sect for a while and concentrated on internal affairs.

 

He tested those who wanted to become disciples and selected new disciples….

 

He accepted those who wanted to make contracts or alliances and built new spheres of influence.

 

Now in Jiangsu Province, Seonghwa Sect’s influence began to reach everywhere except Gwichang Gate’s territory.

 

Moreover, through the waterway they had opened this time, silk trade proceeded even more smoothly.

 

Not long after subjugating the water bandits, enormous amounts of money accumulated just from advance payments.

 

Namgung Hyeok used that money to buy weapons, raise the disciples’ monthly wages, and ordered the procurement of materials for making elixirs.

 

‘If just a few more years pass like this….’

 

Seonghwa Sect would surely become a major sect that influences not only Jiangsu Province but other provinces as well.

 

Just like the current Nine Sects and One Alliance and Ten Great Noble Houses.

 

But there were other opinions too.

 

“It’s not something to be purely happy about. If you grow rapidly in such a short time, the established powers will start checking you. Do you think those hypocritical orthodox faction bastards will leave you alone?”

 

This was Lee Cheolgun’s opinion. Namgung Hyeok chuckled and responded to his view.

 

“As expected of someone who was the leader of unorthodox faction scoundrels, you have strong hostility toward the orthodox faction.”

 

“But you also know my words aren’t wrong, don’t you?”

 

“That’s certainly true.”

 

The established powers of Murim originally couldn’t stand watching other forces besides themselves prosper.

 

Fortunately, they had good relations with the neighboring Namgung Family Estate and Shandong Ak Family.

 

This alone was equivalent to having tremendous advantages.

 

Usually, growth would slow down due to conflicts with nearby sects.

 

“Among the places that can directly influence us, excluding enemies, only two places remain.”

 

Namely, the Ha Family of Jiangxi and the Hwangbo Family of Henan.

 

But Namgung Hyeok wasn’t particularly concerned.

 

The Ha Family had Ha Jinseong, a huge bomb he had planted, and the Hwangbo Family didn’t seem to be that hostile toward Seonghwa Sect.

 

Moreover, Henan and Jiangxi weren’t in direct contact with them, as one would have to pass through Anhui where the Namgung Family Estate was located.

 

‘Of course, you never know until you see for yourself.’

 

But just worrying about it wouldn’t change anything.

 

Namgung Hyeok solidified his power while keeping an eye on Gwichang Gate to the north, the Northern Four Islands Alliance to the south, and the independent force Cheonghae Gate.

 

It was while he was diligently strengthening internal affairs like this.

 

“Gate Master. A guest has come to see you.”

 

“A guest?”

 

“Yes.”

 

The warrior who came in to report nodded and said.

 

“It’s an envoy from the Martial Alliance.”

 

An unexpected guest had arrived.

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