The Supreme Who Rules the Boundless Sky - Chapter 171

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Spear Heaven Martial Emperor Episode 171

 

Startled, Seong Pilho jerked his head back.

 

Whoosh!

 

A sharp blade swept past where his neck had been.

 

Breaking out in cold sweat, he calmly counterattacked.

 

‘For now, I’ll hold out. Then reinforcements will come.’

 

He gripped short spears in both hands and thrust one forward.

 

Swish!

 

With the sound of cutting wind, the short spear rushed toward Namgung Hyeok’s side.

 

Namgung Hyeok immediately twisted his blade to block it and burst into laughter.

 

“As expected, you’re interesting. You’ll be worth playing with.”

 

“Shut up!”

 

Seong Pilho shouted angrily at the words that treated him like a toy and launched a counterattack.

 

Stabbing, slashing, swinging, pushing away, and stabbing again…

 

A continuous attack unfolding at tremendous speed.

 

But it didn’t reach Namgung Hyeok.

 

The flames of Sacred Fire moved, creating heat mirages.

 

Each sword movement seemed to contain phantoms.

 

Sometimes one, sometimes splitting into several, they blocked Seong Pilho’s attacks.

 

At the same time, an obsidian dagger was thrown in a surprise attack.

 

Slash!

 

“…!”

 

Though he urgently twisted his body to dodge, he couldn’t avoid it completely, and a thin line appeared on Seong Pilho’s shoulder.

 

‘If it had been coated with poison…’

 

Cold sweat ran down his face as he realized he had nearly met his end.

 

Namgung Hyeok chuckled and unleashed a Palm Technique forward.

 

Kwaaaaang!

 

The power of Sacred Fire exploded directly, engulfing Seong Pilho.

 

The force was considerable.

 

Seong Pilho chose to dodge rather than block.

 

He crossed his short spears diagonally to offset the impact and retreated with all his might.

 

Pababat!

 

In an instant, he created a distance of more than one jang.

 

But could he not be completely free from the impact?

 

His stance was quite unstable.

 

Namgung Hyeok had no intention of going easy on him.

 

Flame Prison Heaven Wheel.

 

The seventh technique form of the Sacred Fire Ultimate Sword unfolded.

 

A wheel of flames that would grind up everything blocking its path began to rotate.

 

The Sacred Fire that spun like that struck Seong Pilho repeatedly, tormenting him.

 

Kakakakang!

 

He gritted his teeth and put strength into the hand gripping his short spear.

 

If the True Energy he had infused into his spear were to shatter here?

 

He would die as minced meat.

 

That’s why he devoted everything to defense.

 

Only after barely overcoming the crisis of being cut apart could he be freed.

 

‘This is an opponent I can’t defeat with defense alone.’

 

Seong Pilho thought this as he narrowed his eyes.

 

‘I was ordered not to use it if possible, but…’

 

His life was hanging by a thread, so he had no choice.

 

It was better than dying like this.

 

Huu.

 

He took a breath and drew up his Internal Energy.

 

Then a change occurred.

 

Wind began to swirl around Seong Pilho.

 

At the same time, what could be faintly seen was a monster with three faces and six arms.

 

It was an Asura.

 

“Ho.”

 

As soon as Namgung Hyeok saw it, he realized his opponent had begun using his full power.

 

“Demonic Arts?”

 

“It’s called Thunder Lightning Asura Spear Technique. I learned it directly from the Thunder Lightning Asura Demon Lord of the Main Sect.”

 

“Why didn’t you use it until now?”

 

“That’s none of your business!”

 

Kwareurung!

 

With the sound of thunder, five streaks of lightning burst forth.

 

Each streak of lightning that burst forth rushed toward Namgung Hyeok like powerful spear strikes.

 

But it didn’t work.

 

The lightning that rushed forward wasn’t as fast as real lightning.

 

Namgung Hyeok’s sword cut down the lightning coming from each direction.

 

It happened in the blink of an eye, in a single breath.

 

But Seong Pilho didn’t mind.

 

That was just a feint to buy time anyway.

 

He kicked off the ground and charged forward, thrusting his spear at Namgung Hyeok.

 

Kwang!

 

When sword and short spear collided, an explosive sound rang out.

 

“Die!”

 

Seong Pilho’s twin short spears moved, creating a whip-like effect.

 

Namgung Hyeok calmly blocked the spears being swung at him.

 

Kwakwakwakwakwang!

 

Dozens of exchanges happening in an instant.

 

Thunder lightning and Sacred Fire mixed together, creating a magnificent spectacle.

 

The sight was so dazzling that several people nearby had their attention momentarily captured.

 

“Ah, was the Demon Mouth Gang leader always this strong?”

 

“Sect Master! Cut off that bastard’s head!”

 

“Seong Pilho! Kill the Seonghwa Gate Master!”

 

Shouts echoed from all around.

 

However, the two men paid no attention.

 

Right now, focusing solely on each other was barely enough.

 

‘Speed is definitely my advantage.’

 

If it had been before unleashing the Thunder Lightning Asura Spear Technique, it might have been different.

 

But now that he had opened his True Body Martial Art, he was definitely faster.

 

However, Seong Pilho couldn’t say he held the upper hand at all.

 

First, he wasn’t overwhelming his opponent even with speed, his specialty…

 

‘With each exchange, the shock is accumulating.’

 

Because every time their weapons clashed, pain gradually followed for him.

 

The reason was simple.

 

His opponent’s Force Release was much more efficient than his own, and the Demon Breaking energy emitted by Sacred Fire was the natural enemy of Demonic Arts.

 

If they clashed for long, he would eventually be unable to withstand the accumulated shock and self-destruct.

 

That couldn’t happen.

 

‘I have to end this with a short decisive battle somehow.’

 

If he couldn’t do that, the one who would be finished would be himself.

 

Seong Pilho opened his eyes sharply and spread True Energy throughout every corner of his meridians.

 

The most important among them was his entire lower body, including the soles of his feet.

 

Crackle!

 

Along with thunder lightning bursting forth, Seong Pilho’s short spear drew a diagonal cross.

 

Clang!

 

Namgung Hyeok was deflected and retreated a couple of steps.

 

He immediately corrected his stance and prepared for the follow-up attack.

 

Then a lightning-like single strike extended toward Namgung Hyeok.

 

Flash Thunder.

 

True to its name, it was a devastating technique that took the opponent’s life in a flash.

 

Seong Pilho smiled with ecstatic joy in that brief moment.

 

‘This will work!’

 

Based on Namgung Hyeok’s speed so far, he calculated that this attack would be difficult to block or dodge.

 

Just when he was certain of victory.

 

Namgung Hyeok’s sword was raised high up to his chest level.

 

At the same time, whoosh!

 

Flames wrapped around and blazed on the sword.

 

But this time, something was different.

 

The usual red Sacred Fire was nowhere to be seen, replaced by white flames rotating around the Azure Heaven Sword.

 

‘That’s dangerous!’

 

The moment he saw it, Seong Pilho could instinctively feel it.

 

What Namgung Hyeok was about to do was nothing short of a death sentence for him.

 

But it was already too late.

 

The spear had already been thrust, and it was too late to withdraw it and flee.

 

In the end, all he could do was stab before Namgung Hyeok could do anything!

 

Whether knowing Seong Pilho’s feelings or not, Namgung Hyeok quietly extended his sword.

 

Purification Single Heart.

 

The fourth technique of the Sacred Fire Ultimate Sword was unleashed.

 

Unlike other techniques that were neither fierce nor flashy, this technique had only one effect.

 

Purification.

 

To cleanly purify the demonic energy flowing from demonic arts!

 

Kwaaaaang!

 

The short spear and sword clashed, creating a tremendous shockwave.

 

“Keuaaaaaaak!”

 

Seong Pilho screamed in unbearable agony.

 

It felt as if the energy flowing through his entire body was reversing.

 

The wildly rampaging energy destroyed all the meridians throughout his body and flowed out.

 

“Uweeek…”

 

He staggered while vomiting dead blood.

 

The shock must have been great as his body trembled mercilessly. It seemed the damage from blocking the attack was beyond imagination.

 

“Na, Namgung Hyeok…”

 

Seong Pilho called out to Namgung Hyeok with a resentful voice and collapsed forward.

 

Thud.

 

No more breathing could be heard from him.

 

He had died just like that.

 

“The Sect Master has slain the enemy general!”

 

“Waaaaaaaa!”

 

The Sacred Fire Sect disciples who had been earnestly fighting the Seol Family forces from behind let out cheers.

 

Whether Seong Pilho was actually the enemy general or not didn’t matter.

 

They were already ecstatic from the single fact that they had defeated Seong Pilho, an outstanding master.

 

“Da, damn it!”

 

“Block them!”

 

“Keuk!”

 

On the other hand, the morale of the enemies including the Seol Family plummeted to the ground.

 

Having witnessed Namgung Hyeok’s overwhelming martial prowess, they couldn’t help it.

 

Moreover, the Sacred Fire Sect disciples were pushing forward without sparing their bodies as if they were fanatics…

 

They had to forcibly suppress their desire to flee.

 

Namgung Hyeok caught his breath for a moment and surveyed the situation.

 

‘Jeon Wook’s side has no problems.’

 

Befitting a member of the Four Great Guardians who represented the martial power of the Sacred Fire Gate, Jeon Wook was completely overwhelming the Female Executive of the Heavenly Demon Sect.

 

It was clearly visible that her head would fall off after just twenty more exchanges at this rate.

 

The situation on Lee Cheolgun’s side was similar.

 

He had dealt with a third of the Heavenly Demon Sect Executives who had rushed at him and was toying with the rest. Every time his sword gleamed, the enemies’ limbs flew through the air.

 

‘And the Small Palace Master is….’

 

She was overwhelming Seol Wonhu while wielding tremendous Yin Cold Energy.

 

The Energy Waves extending from her long limbs were so fierce that even Namgung Hyeok couldn’t ignore them.

 

It was all thanks to him melting two of her Severed Meridians over several days.

 

The current Bing Seolhye was truly moving like a natural disaster.

 

The Seol Family Executives trying to protect their Young Family Head were somehow attempting to break through that storm of Yin Cold Energy, but….

 

“Help the Small Palace Master!”

 

“Punish those traitor Seol Family bastards!”

 

The guard forces on Bing Seolhye’s side blocked them.

 

Were they truly worthy of being called the Small Palace Master’s guards?

 

Each and every one of them was a master with considerable skill.

 

They steadily coordinated their attacks to pressure their opponents. To the extent that those facing them couldn’t even properly deploy their energy.

 

Eventually.

 

“Retreat! We’re retreating!”

 

“Fall back!”

 

“Protect the Young Family Head!”

 

The Seol Family side was the first to declare surrender.

 

They used their last remaining strength to punch a hole in the storm created by Bing Seolhye before being completely annihilated.

 

Then they quickly fled.

 

“Damn it!”

 

The next to react were the Female Executive of the Heavenly Demon Sect and her subordinates.

 

They each unleashed their Life-Saving Techniques and immediately turned around to run.

 

Swoosh!

 

“Kyaaaah!”

 

However, Jeon Wook lightly dodged his opponent’s Life-Saving Technique and threw a dagger.

 

The Female Executive with the dagger embedded in the middle of her back screamed. But even in pain, she managed to move her feet and escape from the battlefield.

 

“D-damn it!”

 

“Young Family Head! Don’t abandon us!”

 

“Run away!”

 

The last ones remaining were the ordinary Warriors who had been facing the Sacred Fire Sect Disciples.

 

But they were too late.

 

Because the Executives who had missed their opponents by a hair’s breadth all turned their heads toward the ordinary Disciples.

 

“Kill everyone who doesn’t surrender.”

 

“Yes!”

 

Bing Seolhye’s cruel order was given.

 

Her Ice Storm struck down the Seol Family warriors, and her escorts advanced forward, reducing the enemy numbers wherever they reached.

 

Namgung Hyeok, Jeon Wook, and Lee Cheolgun also blocked the enemies scattering in all directions, mercilessly swinging their swords. In the end, only those who had quickly dropped their weapons and were trembling in Five-Body Prostration survived.

 

“Benefactor, it’s a great victory!”

 

Bing Seolhye shouted with a bright smile.

 

Her words were true. Right now, they had defeated enemies nearly two to three times their number with just over two hundred people and recaptured the Hancheol Mine.

 

In the process, they had killed countless enemies and reduced the number of executives as well. Compared to that, the Allied Forces’ casualties were much lighter, so it was truly worth celebrating.

 

“Let’s send a signal to the Allied Forces nearby.”

 

Namgung Hyeok said this and personally fired a signal flare into the sky.

 

Shortly after, Allied Forces that had pushed into the vicinity arrived at the scene.

 

They looked stunned upon seeing the situation at the scene.

 

Namgung Hyeok looked at them and said with a chuckle.

 

“We won.”

 

“…!”

 

Those who had been shocked soon grasped the situation and let out cheers. This recapture of Hancheol Mine could be considered the greatest victory in the current civil war.

 

“Did you hear? They say this operation was led by the Seonghwa Gate Master.”

 

“I heard from someone who was on the battlefield that he beheaded an enemy commander who used Demonic Arts.”

 

“Wow, truly remarkable for such a young age. His reputation is well-deserved.”

 

The Ice Palace warriors spoke like this, chattering about stories of Namgung Hyeok.

 

It was the moment when the name Seonghwa Gate Master was clearly engraved in their minds.

 

Meanwhile, Namgung Hyeok was meeting with the leader who had brought them.

 

Namgung Hyeok spoke firmly.

 

“We must establish defensive positions immediately.”

 

“…!”

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