The Supreme Who Rules the Boundless Sky - Chapter 160

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Spear Heaven Martial Emperor Episode 160

 

Of course, the enemies weren’t just taking it lying down either.

 

They instantly formed a defensive formation using spears.

 

It was a formation technique similar to what the military used.

 

Certainly, if they clashed like this, their side would suffer considerable damage.

 

However, they had four masters who could break the enemy formation.

 

“So Yeon!”

 

“Yes!”

 

As she drew the bowstring, tremendous energy waves gathered.

 

A qi bullet using pure qi without an arrow.

 

It was fired toward the center of the enemy camp.

 

Peoooong!

 

With a terrifying sound, the spinning qi bullet pierced through the enemy camp.

 

The shockwave was so powerful that dozens of warriors forming the formation were blown away.

 

Fear instantly filled the faces of the opposing warriors.

 

And Jeon Wook exploited that opening.

 

Swahahak!

 

He spun his body and cut down all the enemies around him.

 

Gwichang Gate disciples whose heads flew off with a single strike.

 

Not stopping there, Jeon Wook penetrated deeper into the formation.

 

The opponents gritted their teeth and tried to stop his advance, but.

 

“Hahahat!”

 

This time it was Lee Cheolgun who struck them.

 

A master among the top five executives under the Sacred Fire Gate.

 

He entered alongside Namgung Hyeok and shook the formation itself.

 

Flames and blades of gang qi swallowed the enemies’ screams.

 

“These damn bastards!”

 

The enemy leader watched this scene in utter shock.

 

It seemed the two hundred subordinates in the back wouldn’t even need to step forward.

 

The four executives including Namgung Hyeok.

 

These four alone seemed capable of annihilating Gwichang Gate’s forces.

 

‘I can’t let this continue!’

 

At the very least, he had to reduce the damage.

 

The leader thought this as he thrust his spear.

 

His target was naturally Namgung Hyeok.

 

The leader of the Sacred Fire Gate.

 

However.

 

Thwack!

 

“!?”

 

The spear blade thrust with force struck Namgung Hyeok’s back of the hand and bounced off.

 

“Wh-what!?”

 

He shouted with a face that showed he couldn’t understand.

 

He was, after all, a master of the Harmony Realm.

 

The fact that such a person’s strike had been blocked by a bare hand was astounding.

 

At that sight, Namgung Hyeok chuckled.

 

‘I really did well to receive this from the Tang Family Head.’

 

Of course, normally, no matter how much Gang Qi one wrapped around their hands, it would be impossible to deflect a spear blade with bare hands.

 

However, Namgung Hyeok was currently wearing the Green Scale Gauntlets.

 

Protective gear made with the Secret Arts of Sichuan Dang Family.

 

Its defensive power was far superior to gauntlets made of iron.

 

When used together with Gang Qi, it could even block strikes unleashed by masters of the Harmony Realm.

 

“Kheuk!”

 

Of course, there was no reason to explain that, so Namgung Hyeok immediately deployed the first technique of the Sacred Fire Ultimate Sword.

 

Flame Dragon Breaking Heaven.

 

Kicking off the ground and leaping forward, he unleashed a terrifying thrusting attack.

 

The opponent tried desperately to swing his spear shaft to create distance, but…

 

It wasn’t easy to escape from Namgung Hyeok who approached with explosive speed.

 

In the end.

 

Swoosh!

 

“Kyaaaaaaah!”

 

The Gwichang Gate commander with a blade pierced through his chest screamed.

 

Namgung Hyeok twisted his sword without hesitation.

 

Crack!

 

With the sound of bones and muscles tearing from within, Sacred Fire burst forth, and the commander engulfed in Sacred Fire died instantly.

 

Thud!

 

As he pulled out his sword, the commander fell backward and collapsed.

 

“The Elder has been defeated!”

 

“Uaaaaaaah!”

 

The faces of the Gwichang Gate disciples who had been watching changed.

 

While they had maintained formation and somehow tried to counterattack until now, they were now completely consumed by shock and terror.

 

“Run away!”

 

They stopped maintaining formation and began scattering in all directions.

 

“Don’t let them escape!”

 

And the Sacred Fire Sect Disciples chased after them.

 

They pursued the enemies with the momentum to sweep them away, just as Namgung Hyeok had initially commanded.

 

Only a very small number managed to escape alive.

 

The rest either surrendered with injuries or died.

 

For the Sacred Fire Gate, it was a perfect victory achieved without any significant damage.

 

Namgung Hyeok watched this scene and pondered thoughtfully.

 

‘Something’s strange.’

 

The Gwichang Gate disciples weren’t fools either.

 

They knew how strong the Sacred Fire Sect and Namgung Hyeok were.

 

Wasn’t that exactly why they had been avoiding direct confrontation until now?

 

But suddenly launching a surprise attack relying on just this level of forces…

 

Honestly, it was strange.

 

‘Is there some reason for this? Or am I being too paranoid?’

 

There was no answer between the two.

 

After pondering for a moment, Namgung Hyeok looked at the surrendered prisoners and spoke.

 

“Destroy all their dantians.”

 

“Yes!”

 

The Sacred Fire Sect disciples who received the order didn’t hesitate.

 

If they were going to take them as prisoners and escort them normally, it might be different.

 

But they were heading toward the Northern Sea.

 

So there was absolutely no reason to waste time being tied down by these people.

 

“Kyaaaaaaah!”

 

“Hueok!”

 

Screams of those whose dantians were destroyed could be heard from all around.

 

With this, even if they returned to Gwichang Gate, they wouldn’t be proper fighting forces.

 

Just in case, he sent people to nearby Murim sects to have them deal with these people.

 

Although they had broken their weapons and destroyed their dantians, there was no guarantee that the surviving survivors wouldn’t become bandits.

 

As a result.

 

“Our Jeong Family Estate will take responsibility and disperse them.”

 

“The Blue White Sect will likewise take charge of them.”

 

Nearby sects that followed the Sacred Fire Sect appeared and took custody of the prisoners.

 

Seeing this, Namgung Hyeok ordered his subordinates to rest for now.

 

‘No matter how overwhelming the victory, battle is still battle. I should give them time to rest.’

 

Thus a day’s time passed.

 

Recharged once again, Namgung Hyeok’s party mounted their horses and departed toward the Northern Sea.

 

There were no more interruptions, and Namgung Hyeok’s party was able to safely arrive at the trade route leading to the Northern Sea.

 

* * *

 

Flutter!

 

A messenger pigeon flapping its white wings flew over and delivered a letter to a man.

 

It was a message that the plan to delay Namgung Hyeok’s party’s movement as much as possible had failed. The man who received this news frowned.

 

“These useless things.”

 

He had known that Gwichang Gate would fail.

 

With just that level of forces, they wouldn’t have been able to stop the Sacred Fire Sect.

 

But couldn’t they have at least bought more time?

 

The fact that they couldn’t even last half a day and were completely annihilated was shocking.

 

However.

 

That didn’t mean he could turn back what had already happened.

 

The man pondered for a moment, then sent a messenger eagle to share the information he had discovered.

 

The messenger eagle, adapted to special environments, would deliver the letter to its destination even through the Northern Sea’s harsh weather.

 

And the man…

 

‘I should lay low for now.’

 

He made an extremely realistic judgment.

 

With hundreds of troops wiped out in one blow, he didn’t think going out alone would accomplish anything.

 

He stood up from his seat and spoke to the subordinate beside him.

 

“We’re going to the Northern Sea.”

 

“Yes.”

 

The man came out of the barracks with his blade at his side.

 

He could see a flag with “Hungry Ghost Gang” written on it fluttering in the wind.

 

* * *

 

Namgung Hyeok entered the trade route leading to the Northern Sea.

 

There, he was able to meet with old comrades sent by Yeomhwa Trading Company.

 

They were all people who had been responsible for trade between the Northern Sea and other regions within Yeomhwa Trading Company.

 

“From here on, we will guide you.”

 

“The Ice Palace is far, and there’s a possibility you might get lost.”

 

“There aren’t many villages in the Northern Sea, so we need to bring sufficient supplies to prepare for any unforeseen situations.”

 

Since it was reasonable advice, Namgung Hyeok first stocked up on as much food and water as possible.

 

Then he purchased cold weather gear in large quantities and distributed it to his subordinates.

 

Namgung Hyeok himself didn’t really need it.

 

The Sacred Fire within his body was regulating his body temperature as much as needed.

 

“As expected of the Sect Master.”

 

“Even though it’s already this cold, he doesn’t show it at all…”

 

“He truly is a strong person.”

 

The Sacred Fire Sect disciples, unaware of this situation, admired Namgung Hyeok as they watched him.

 

His appearance was impressive, different from themselves who needed various preparations to go to the Northern Sea.

 

Of course, the ordinary disciples also had resistance to cold compared to other people since they had learned the Purifying Fire Mental Technique…

 

Still, the level of Immunity to Cold and Heat that Namgung Hyeok had achieved was special.

 

“Are there any unusual circumstances? Something that might interfere with our journey to the Northern Sea?”

 

Of course, even while hearing such words, he remained calm.

 

Since the Sacred Fire Sect disciples worshipping him wasn’t a matter of just a day or two, he passed it over without showing any particular reaction.

 

To Namgung Hyeok’s question, a comrade named San Jihwang who had been dispatched from Yeomhwa Trading Company answered.

 

“Yes. Originally there was a bandit group called the Hungry Ghost Gang that roamed around this vicinity…”

 

“Past tense. Were they subjugated?”

 

“No. They disappeared a few days ago. From what I heard, they went to the Northern Sea ahead of us.”

 

“The bandit group went to the Northern Sea?”

 

Namgung Hyeok’s expression hardened.

 

This was definitely not a good sign.

 

Perhaps they might be closely connected to the ‘enemies.’

 

“We should also consider the possibility of them ambushing us from the middle of the route.”

 

“It would be better to deploy scouts.”

 

“I’ll do it.”

 

Jeon Wook, who had been listening to the conversation, stepped forward first.

 

Namgung Hyeok nodded.

 

With his excellent Energy Sensing and sensitivity to changes in the air, there was no one more suitable for scouting than Jeon Wook.

 

“Thank you for taking on the dangerous task.”

 

“Not at all. More importantly, San Jihwang. How much longer will it take to reach the Northern Sea?”

 

“If we head north along this trade route, it won’t take many days. Assuming we maintain this speed, that is.”

 

Though there was still considerable distance remaining, it seemed they could say this because of how fast they had been moving.

 

Namgung Hyeok nodded.

 

Even if it was a bit difficult now, this was the time to push themselves.

 

“We won’t slow down. The Northern Sea Ice Palace could collapse at any moment.”

 

“Yes. Then we’ll depart as soon as preparations are complete.”

 

The warriors of Yeomhwa Trading Company began guiding the way.

 

As expected, they didn’t encounter any enemy attacks along the way.

 

They only discovered traces of the bandit group here and there along the route.

 

Among them was one village that had been plundered.

 

Namgung Hyeok frowned upon seeing the brutally devastated scene.

 

“How terrible.”

 

Many people lay dead regardless of age or gender.

 

It appeared they had been dead for about half a day.

 

Seeing the village granary completely empty, it seemed they had suffered this fate during the process of having their provisions plundered.

 

Normally, typical bandit groups would have chosen to sell them as slaves instead of killing them all…

 

But apparently, those heading to the Northern Sea had no such intentions.

 

“What should we do?”

 

“Bury them all.”

 

Since there were only dozens of corpses at most, the funeral didn’t take long.

 

Namgung Hyeok distributed some provisions and money to the survivors remaining in the village.

 

“Use this to request help from nearby villages. You could even relocate there entirely.”

 

With the village population drastically reduced, they wouldn’t be able to live as safely as before.

 

It might be better for them to be absorbed into another village instead.

 

The surviving villagers shed tears and expressed their gratitude for his choice.

 

Namgung Hyeok left them behind and headed toward the Northern Sea again.

 

The faster they moved, the sharper his gaze became.

 

‘Perhaps we might encounter those Hungry Ghost Gang bastards or whatever they’re called.’

 

However, by the time they arrived at the Frozen Land where blizzards raged, they had not encountered any bandit groups.

 

“This place is the Northern Sea. More precisely, you could say this is its entrance.”

 

San Jihwang said this and took the lead, offering to guide them on the path to the Ice Palace.

 

But then, a subtle feeling arose.

 

He could sense gazes watching them from afar.

 

[Lord. We’re being watched.]

 

Jeon Wook, who was at the front, must have felt the same thing as he sent a telepathic communication.

 

Namgung Hyeok gave a simple order.

 

[Capture them for now. We need to see what kind of bastards they are, don’t we?]

 

[I receive your command.]

 

Thwack!

 

Jeon Wook nodded and shot forward at a terrifying speed.

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