The Supreme Who Rules the Boundless Sky - Chapter 127

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Spear Heaven Martial Emperor Episode 127

 

Murderous Demon.

 

At those words, the surroundings became quiet as if cold water had been poured over them.

 

Anyone could see this was quite a serious matter.

 

“What happened?”

 

“It started about half a year ago.”

 

Namgung Cheon let out a sigh and began his story.

 

“Suddenly, martial artists from the main house who had gone out to manage business enterprises started dying. At the time, we assumed it was the work of local evil factions or dark path groups.”

 

“But that wasn’t the case, I suppose.”

 

“Right. The nearby groups denied their involvement, saying they couldn’t have done such a thing. And evidence came out to support that. The wounds on those killed by the mysterious enemy were very strange.”

 

“Strange, you say?”

 

“How should I put it… They were wounds that looked like they had been cut down instantly by a master several times stronger than the warriors we had dispatched. So we dropped our suspicions about the surrounding dark path groups. There were no such masters among them.”

 

Namgung Hyeok nodded.

 

Among the traces left by martial arts, there were wounds that only masters could inflict.

 

If such marks were found on corpses, it would naturally make sense to suspect a skilled fighter.

 

If there had been such a master among the local dark path groups, they would have known about it long ago.

 

“So we dispatched military forces to continue the investigation in preparation for any unknown enemy. But… some of those military force members ended up falling to the enemy.”

 

“Hmm.”

 

“Fortunately, one of those who were attacked at that time managed to save his life. He’s retired due to injuries now… but we were able to hear information about the culprit.”

 

“What kind of person was it?”

 

“The culprit was said to be a middle-aged man who appeared to be in his early to mid-forties. The distinctive feature was that he was so gaunt he looked like a skeleton at first glance.”

 

“Even after identifying the culprit to that extent, you couldn’t catch him?”

 

“Unfortunately… the bastard disappeared after that.”

 

The murderous demon who had persistently attacked Namgung Family warriors had vanished.

 

When the Namgung Family was furiously continuing their pursuit over this fact.

 

“But another incident occurred in a different region.”

 

“Did he attack main house warriors that time too?”

 

“Yes. That time it wasn’t a warrior dispatched to manage business enterprises, but a warrior from a branch hall. So we dispatched military forces to that region once again. To catch the culprit by any means necessary. But…”

 

“You let him slip away.”

 

“No, we didn’t let him slip away.”

 

“What? Then you’re saying you caught him?”

 

“Yes. The Third-Grade Unit Biphung dispatched to Yullyang County was able to find the culprit who had killed the branch hall warrior and get revenge. Of course, in the process, two people lost their lives and three were seriously injured… but somehow they managed to take the bastard’s head.”

 

“…”

 

The Biphung unit burned the bastard’s corpse and returned to the family. They couldn’t find out where he came from or why he attacked Namgung Family warriors, but it was an excellent result. We thought no more such bastards would appear. But…”

 

Namgung Cheon continued with a sigh.

 

“Another attack incident occurred. We judged it to be a separate incident from the previous ones and immediately sent people to investigate, but there was something surprising. The sword marks on the corpse were identical to those from the previous incidents.”

 

“Then wouldn’t it be highly likely that it was done by people who learned the same martial arts?”

 

“Right. We thought so too and began tracking. Eventually, after several days of investigation, we were able to catch the culprit. This time it was said to be a woman in her mid-twenties. But like the first middle-aged man, she was gaunt like a skeleton.”

 

“Did you catch her?”

 

“We couldn’t catch her. The woman’s martial arts were far superior to when she faced the middle-aged man. On top of that, her swordsmanship overflowing with killing intent caused heavy casualties. In the end, we could only capture and kill her after deploying two Third-Grade Military Units.”

 

“But from what I hear, it sounds like another murderer has appeared.”

“That’s right. The problem starts from there.”

 

Namgung Cheon’s face became serious.

“The third demon that appeared was actually someone from our own Namgung Family. He was even part of the team that had killed the second Murderous Demon.”

 

“What? What do you mean…?”

 

“Huh? What do you mean…?”

Namgung Cheon closed his eyes and continued speaking.

 

Namgung Cheon closed his eyes and continued speaking.

“I think so too. It’s probably demonic arts that consume life force.”

 

“And here’s the truly puzzling part. The one we’re currently tracking… is said to have used the same sword as the first and second Murderous Demons. According to witnesses’ testimonies, his transformation began right when he grasped that sword.”

 

“I think so too. It’s probably a type of magic that consumes life force.”

Namgung Hyeok looked at Namgung Cheon with sharp eyes.

 

“Demon Sword.”

 

“That’s right. We also suspect this series of Murderous Demon incidents might be the work of a Demon Sword.”

 

There was one word that flashed through his mind.

No one knows how they’re made.

 

“Right. We also think this serial killer case might be the work of a demonic sword.”

It’s only known that those who use Demon Swords gain special power in exchange for becoming slaves to the sword.

 

And the place that mainly forges such Demon Swords is…

 

I don’t even know how to make it.

It was the Blood Heaven Cult, the evil organization that had competed with the Seonghwa Sect for supremacy decades ago.

 

It’s only known that those who wield demonic swords become slaves to the blade in exchange for gaining special power.

And those Demon Swords had all evolved into demons possessing powerful strength ranging from peak-level to the Harmony Realm.

 

The condition for their growth was feeding on warriors’ blood through battle.

 

“Then it’s highly likely that this incident was the work of the Blood Heaven Sect.”

The Blood Heaven Cult was probably trying to torment the Namgung Family while simultaneously nurturing the Demon Sword.

 

According to records, they used some inhumane methods in the past to create dozens of demon swords.

“Yes. A warrior from the Main House was attacked in this vicinity again. Damn it. I don’t even know how many this makes now…”

 

Namgung Cheon clenched his fist in frustration.

 

The condition for their growth is to feed them the blood of warriors through battle.

“Hmm.”

 

It seemed that the Blood Heaven Sect was trying to torment the Namgung family while simultaneously nurturing it by using the demonic sword.

After pondering for a moment, he soon spoke.

 

“There’s no choice. We’ll cooperate in this matter as well.”

 

“Yeah. I heard another warrior from the main family was attacked around here. Damn it. I don’t even know how many that makes now….”

“Aren’t the Namgung Family and our Seonghwa Sect blood allies? I think we should naturally help when such matters arise. Moreover, if it involves the Blood Heaven Cult, the same threat could come to us in the future.”

 

“When we began to suspect that the Blood Heaven Cult might be involved in this situation, we started deploying incomparably more forces than before to pursue the demon sword. But it seems the thing has learned how to hide, as it’s no longer being discovered as easily as before.”

So Namgung Hyeok intended to nip it in the bud beforehand.

 

“Hmm.”

Namgung Hyeok took a sip of the alcohol poured before him and fell into thought.

He pondered for a moment, then spoke.

“We have no choice. We’ll cooperate on this matter as well.”

“Would you really do that for me?”

“Aren’t the Namgung family and our Seonghwa sect blood allies? If something like this happens, I naturally think we should help. Besides, if it involves the Blood Heaven Cult, the same threat could come for us in the future.”

If the demonic sword were completed, the Sacred Fire Sect would likely suffer greater damage than the Namgung family.

So Namgung Hyeok intended to nip it in the bud beforehand.

“It would have been nice if Jeon Wook were here at a time like this…”

 

Unfortunately, Jeon Wook was currently doing his utmost to protect the Seonghwa Sect in Jiangsu Province.

 

However, Namgung Hyeok wasn’t particularly disappointed. He thought the current forces were more than sufficient.

 

Rising from his seat, he looked at Namgung Cheon and spoke.

 

“Well, let’s head to the crime scene first.”

 

Going there, they would surely discover something that could serve as a clue.

 

* * *

 

This murder had boldly occurred near the Namgung Family Estate.

 

The murdered corpse was being protected under strict guard.

 

Those guarding the scene paid their respects.

 

“We greet the Family Head!”

 

“You’ve worked hard. May I examine the condition of the corpse?”

 

“Yes. Of course.”

 

He said this and revealed the corpse that had been covered with cloth.

 

Indeed, the corpse had been cleanly struck at vital points, as if killed in one blow by a master.

 

“At least they didn’t feel pain. They died instantly.”

 

So Geomlip, who was examining the body, spoke matter-of-factly.

 

Namgung Hyeok nodded and concentrated his mind more carefully.

 

‘This is…’

 

In the end, he could sense the lingering traces of demonic energy emanating from the corpse.

 

The traces were so faint that even he, who possessed opposing power, couldn’t detect them without concentrating.

 

But they definitely existed, remaining on the corpse like evidence.

 

This meant that the killer was indeed a user of the demon sword.

 

“How is the pursuit of the culprit progressing?”

 

“We’ve deployed forces in the surrounding area to capture anyone who looks like a warrior. Since the characteristics are clear, once we find warriors, we should be able to quickly identify the culprit among them.”

 

“Certainly. All three people struck by the demon sword were said to be skin and bones like skeletons.”

 

Then anyone could clearly distinguish them. What remained was whether the culprit could still evade the checkpoints and escape…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“It’s a signal that we’ve found him! It seems one of our warriors has encountered the enemy.”

 

“Let’s hurry and go.”

 

Namgung Hyeok said this and drew upon the power of his Fire Essence.

 

Tremendous power gathered at his feet and then burst forth with a bang!

 

He accelerated at incredible speed and rushed toward where the signal had come from.

 

“Damn, he’s fast. Wait for us to come along.”

 

“There might be a dangerous enemy waiting. We need to get there as quickly as possible right now.”

 

The companions he had brought with him followed alongside him.

 

Lee Cheolgun, Ho Young, and the So siblings followed him toward the scene at terrifying speed.

 

Soon.

 

“Over there!”

 

The piercing scent of blood could be felt from far away.

 

Namgung Hyeok immediately drew his Azure Heaven Sword and charged into the battlefield.

 

Whoosh!

 

Clang!

 

“What?!”

 

“T-Third Young Master!”

 

The Namgung Family warriors who recognized his face cried out in shock.

 

But Namgung Hyeok paid them no mind and glared at the warrior who had blocked his attack.

 

“….”

 

That thing was scattering chilling killing intent without being flustered at all by his appearance.

 

‘No doubt about it.’

 

A genuine Demon Sword was right before his eyes.

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