The Supreme Who Rules the Boundless Sky - Chapter 123

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Spear Heaven Martial Emperor Episode 123

 

 

 

 

 

Pitter-patter. Pitter-patter-patter.

 

As raindrops began to fall, the wind started to blow.

 

The wind that began blowing with terrifying force interfered with the course of the smoothly moving boat.

 

Whiiiing!

 

At the same time, a whirlpool formed in the river.

 

“Wh-what is that!”

 

“Stop the boat! We can’t get swept up in that!”

 

The sailors who saw it screamed desperately and tried to stop the boat.

 

But the capricious wind was pushing the boat closer to the whirlpool.

 

“Not bad. Did the Black Dragon Society have such skills?”

 

“It’s probably the work of the Heavenly Demon Sect behind them or the water bandits of Dongting Lake. Since they’re deeply connected to the Water Route Stronghold in the Upper Yangtze River, they must have knowledge of formations used on rivers.”

 

“Is this their secret weapon? Hehe.”

 

Despite the desperate situation, Namgung Hyeok and Lee Cheolgun conversed calmly.

 

And at that moment, ten bandit ships appeared from all directions with their sails unfurled.

 

They approached the swaying allied ship and began throwing grappling hooks.

 

“Prepare for ramming!”

 

Namgung Hyeok drew his Heaven-Piercing Sword and immediately gave orders.

 

Soon, several of the water bandits’ ships charged forward and rammed into the stern.

 

Bang!

 

“Ugh!”

 

“It’s shaking!”

 

“Don’t fall! Grab onto anything!”

 

The people from Seonghwa Sect and the Martial Alliance aboard the ship lowered their stance and desperately tried not to fall.

 

Namgung Hyeok immediately gave orders.

 

“So Geomlip! So Yeon! Block those crossing between the ships!”

 

“Yes!”

 

The siblings answered vigorously and rushed between the swaying ships.

 

What followed was an indiscriminate barrage of arrows and spear strikes.

 

Thwip-thwip-thwip-thwip!

 

“Aaaaagh!”

 

“Guhk!”

 

“C-careful, ugh!”

 

The water bandits trying to cross after ramming the ship were hit by arrows and fell.

 

So Geomlip, with So Yeon’s support behind him, thrust his spear at those So Yeon couldn’t handle.

 

“Damn it! Break through!”

 

“Push through with numbers!”

 

“H-help the protectors!”

 

“Don’t let them come over!”

 

A battle broke out between the water bandits trying to cross over and the Seonghwa Sect disciples trying to defend.

 

Namgung Hyeok turned his gaze away from there.

 

“Those who can use sword qi, cut the grappling hooks! Drop them!”

 

This time he targeted those throwing grappling hooks from afar to cross over and shouted.

 

Those who came to their senses at his voice rushed toward the grappling hooks.

 

But…

 

‘The difference in numbers is severe.’

 

When fighting the water bandits of the Yangtze River Downstream before, So Yeon’s performance had shattered the enemy’s morale from the start.

 

That meant the enemies’ actions had been more passive.

 

But this time, for some reason, they were charging with the resolve to die.

 

With several times more troops charging like that, it was difficult to block them with just about five hundred men.

 

“What are you doing! Quickly shake them off! Can’t you block them!”

 

Moreover, the Chamma Group Leader who participated as a Martial Alliance commander was floundering without even giving proper orders.

 

Namgung Hyeok ignored him and assessed the situation.

 

‘First, it’s certain we’re trapped in a formation. That whirlpool is an illusion.’

 

If it weren’t, they would just wait until the boat collided with the whirlpool and was destroyed.

 

But the fact that they launched an attack instead meant it was just a phantom.

 

‘Then if we deal with all these guys, it’ll be over.’

 

Namgung Hyeok thought this and gave Lee Cheolgun a look.

 

Lee Cheolgun sighed and drew his sword.

 

“Aren’t you working me too hard?”

 

“We’re on the same boat anyway. Earn your keep.”

 

“What exactly should I do?”

 

“Cross over anywhere and smash them to pieces.”

 

Instead of answering, Lee Cheolgun used a grappling hook to cross to a nearby ship.

 

It seemed some skilled fighters tried to stop Lee Cheolgun there too, but it was useless.

 

Slash!

 

Because every time his sword flashed, fountains of blood erupted.

 

Lee Cheolgun beheaded enemies with swift movements.

 

No matter how much he had fallen, his true identity was the former Evil Path Alliance Leader.

 

He had been the leader of one of Murim’s most prominent groups.

 

There was no way ordinary water bandits could stop such a person’s advance.

 

Namgung Hyeok saw this and said.

 

“Everyone, don’t try to block them by overextending at the front, pull the troops back.”

 

“What? Seonghwa Gate Master! Are you crazy!?”

 

When Namgung Hyeok gave the order, the Chamma Group Leader shouted angrily.

 

But Namgung Hyeok ignored his words and gave the order once more.

 

“Rather than trying to block them in an unstable state, fall back and form a defensive formation to block them. Ho Young. Baek Ya.”

 

“I’m listening.”

 

“Please speak.”

 

“You’ll need to defeat the enemies while our allies reorganize their battle formation. Can you do it?”

 

“Hahahaha! Of course!”

 

Ho Young burst into hearty laughter then leaped from the ship and jumped onto an enemy vessel.

 

Bang!

 

With the sound of something breaking, Ho Young’s massive body reached the enemy ship.

 

Everyone gaped in amazement at the sight.

 

No matter how close they were, jumping between ships required tremendous leg strength.

 

“Uhahahaha!”

 

He wrapped his Demon-Slaying Blade in gang qi and began swinging it like mad.

 

In an instant, one of the enemy ships was dyed with blood.

 

He began harvesting the water bandits’ heads like an Asura descended upon the battlefield.

 

“As expected of the First Protector. I must work hard not to fall behind.”

 

Baek Ya crossed to an enemy ship more quietly than Ho Young, using the rope connected to a grappling hook.

 

But while his actions were less conspicuous, they were no less threatening.

 

Whoosh!

 

Baek Ya raised his Flame Sword and unleashed the Fire Sword Faction martial arts.

 

Countless water bandits charged at Baek Ya, but they were blocked by the Fire Sword Faction elites who moved with him.

 

They quickly formed a defensive formation and began ravaging the swaying enemy ship.

 

While not as visually overwhelming as Lee Cheolgun or Ho Young, their killing power was not inferior to theirs.

 

“Wh-what is this…?”

 

The faces of the Chamma Group Leader and the Murim Alliance warriors watching this scene were filled with shock.

 

They too knew that a new force called Seonghwa Sect had emerged in Jiangsu Province.

 

However, the warriors from the Murim Alliance had been subtly looking down on them.

 

‘After all, a sect from a small province like Jiangsu couldn’t be that strong.’

 

It was a misconception. A completely wrong assumption at that.

 

The Seonghwa Sect warriors, numbering only about two hundred, were achieving overwhelming results compared to the three hundred Murim Alliance warriors.

 

They cut down the swarming water bandits as if they had prepared only for war.

 

Their movements were so mechanical that they even seemed indifferent.

 

‘Terrifying bastards…!’

 

But those terrifying bastards were now allies.

 

Only then could the Chamma Group Leader understand why Murim Alliance Leader Dokgo Ryong wanted to join hands with Seonghwa Sect.

 

He shouted while cutting down the charging water bandits.

 

“Don’t lose to Seonghwa Sect! Show them the power of the Murim Alliance!”

 

“Uwaaaaaaah!”

 

As victory began to appear within reach, the Murim Alliance troops also gained courage and began engaging in battle earnestly. And there were those watching this scene from afar.

 

They were the forces of the Black Dragon Society and the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult.

 

 

 

* * *

 

 

 

“Indeed. Now I understand why we were told to be careful of Seonghwa Sect.”

 

The middle-aged man dispatched from the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult, Eulcheon, muttered while watching the distant scene.

 

The battle situation could now only be described as one-sided.

 

Even though they had employed formation techniques to shake the enemies’ minds and launched attacks from all directions using their numerical advantage, they were being overwhelmed.

 

“What shall we do?”

 

The Akyang Branch Leader of the Black Dragon Society asked cautiously.

 

Honestly, in the current situation, it seemed better to withdraw their forces and plan for later.

 

“Retreat! Retreat!”

 

“Pull back the boats!”

 

Indeed, a considerable number of water bandits were showing signs of trying to flee.

 

This behavior stemmed from the fear that they might all die if they continued fighting like this.

 

And it was also rational behavior.

 

‘If we get caught up in that, we won’t come out unscathed either…’

 

The Akyang Branch Leader honestly didn’t want to get involved there. No matter how he looked at it, that place seemed like nothing but a death trap.

 

However, Eulcheon gave his order in a resolute voice.

 

“We advance as planned. Ram the boats and sink their vessels.”

 

“A-are you serious?”

 

“Now is the only chance to face them. Or are you going to say something stupid like we should fight after those bastards have recovered?”

 

Indeed, they already looked difficult to handle now, so it wasn’t hard to imagine how threatening they would become once they regrouped.

 

Eventually, the Akyang Branch Leader squeezed his eyes shut and shouted.

 

“Everyone steer the boats! Ram the enemy ships and send those bastards to a watery grave!”

 

Thus, four boats newly joined the battlefield.

 

Boats that looked much larger and sturdier than before.

 

Namgung Hyeok instinctively understood what purpose the boats approaching from afar had appeared for. He shouted to So Yeon, who was diligently drawing her bowstring.

 

“So Yeon! Intercept the newcomers! Aim for their sails so they can’t move!”

 

“Yes!”

 

So Yeon ran to the stern of their allied ship and immediately rushed onto the deck.

 

A fierce battle was raging around her, but she paid no attention to it at all.

 

Kwaaaaak!

 

The surrounding energy condensed around her as the center.

 

So Yeon half-opened her eyes and drew her bowstring.

 

Puuuuung!

 

Her arrow was fired with a terrifying sound.

 

The arrow thus fired shattered the sail of the boat that was eagerly pushing its bow forward.

 

One boat that had been catching the tailwind lost its sail and suddenly slowed down dramatically.

 

“Next!”

 

She grinned and drew her bowstring once more.

 

She didn’t exert full power like when she had fired the cannon earlier.

 

There was no need to go that far just to destroy a sail.

 

Puuuuung!

 

Once again, an arrow with the force of a cannonball flew toward the sail.

 

Kwaaaaang!

 

However, there was someone who jumped high from the deck and cut down So Yeon’s arrow with all his might.

 

He was knocked backward by the impact and nearly fell off the boat, but he managed to protect the sail.

 

“What?”

 

So Yeon looked at him with a surprised expression.

 

His identity was none other than Eulcheon of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult.

 

He spat out blood from the corner of his mouth and shouted.

 

“Attack!”

 

“Prepare for ramming!”

 

The voices of Eulcheon and Namgung Hyeok rang out simultaneously.

 

Then the three approaching boats rammed into the allied vessels.

 

Kwaaaaang!

 

Fortunately, the boats weren’t completely destroyed or punctured, but tremendous shock was transmitted.

 

For a moment, most of those on board lost their balance and fell as the boats shook violently.

 

Some even fell into the river.

 

“Board them! Capture and kill the enemies!”

 

Eulcheon said this while personally leading the charge onto the boat.

 

Following him, countless Black Dragon Society warriors began crossing over between the collided boats.

 

Namgung Hyeok immediately stood to block such enemies. Seeing Namgung Hyeok, Eulcheon raised the corners of his mouth.

 

“So you’re the Seonghwa Gate Master?”

 

“That’s right. Who are you?”

 

“Eulcheon. Let’s just say I’m the person who will kill you.”

 

He immediately released sharp killing intent toward Namgung Hyeok.

 

Namgung Hyeok merely chuckled even after receiving that killing intent.

 

“Fighting on the water surface was certainly a good choice. On boats, tactics are inevitably more limited than on land. I’ll give you credit for that.”

 

However, Namgung Hyeok said this and raised his Heaven-Piercing Sword.

 

Hwaleuleuk!

 

Sacred Fire flames wrapped around the Heaven-Piercing Sword.

 

At that moment, Eulcheon’s eyes narrowed.

 

He realized at a glance that this had poor compatibility with the demonic arts he used.

 

“But there’s something you bastards overlooked.”

 

“What?”

 

“Even if this blocks our tactical advantage, you don’t gain any particular advantage just because we’re engaging in close combat on boats.”

 

Namgung Hyeok chuckled and launched a surprise sword strike.

 

“…!”

 

Puhwak!

 

With a single sword strike, three warriors who had been following Eulcheon perished.

 

Eulcheon flinched and stepped back, gritting his teeth as he glared at Namgung Hyeok.

 

“Now, come at me.”

 

Namgung Hyeok smiled coldly and said.

 

“I’ll start by killing whoever comes at me first.”

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