The Supreme Who Rules the Boundless Sky - Chapter 179

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Spear Heaven Martial Emperor Episode 179

 

“No, how!?”

 

The Snow Mountain Demon Lord shouted with a shocked expression.

 

She never expected Eom Jopyeong, who had clearly been gaining the upper hand just moments ago, to be defeated like this.

 

Namgung Hyeok chuckled at her surprised appearance.

 

He spoke mockingly.

 

“How? Simple. Lee Cheolgun’s skills were just better than you thought.”

 

“But he surely drew out his potential with the Mad Demon Pill…”

 

“Then that means the former Evil Path Alliance Leader is stronger than Master Eom even with his enhanced potential.”

 

“…!”

 

It certainly seemed that way.

 

While Eom Jopyeong had the advantage in raw strength and speed, Lee Cheolgun was pressuring him by displaying his own unique techniques.

 

Could he defeat an enemy with one arm when he couldn’t win with both arms?

 

No.

 

Soon, Eom Jopyeong’s chest was split open by a brilliant sword of light.

 

At that very moment.

 

“Attack! Save Master Eom!”

 

“Waaaaaaaah!”

 

Movement erupted from the rebel army’s side.

 

Unable to abandon their master as a sacrificial pawn, they broke their promise to save Eom Jopyeong.

 

“Hmph. These bastards have shown their true colors!”

 

“Kill them all!”

 

As if they had been waiting for this, the Ice Palace warriors confronted them.

 

In fact, both groups had vaguely expected this to happen.

 

The idea of ending the civil war based on the outcome of the Ten Consecutive Battles was too idealistic.

 

Those placed at a disadvantage would never accept it.

 

That’s why the fighting had already broken out.

 

“Well then. The Ten Consecutive Battles have lost their meaning.”

 

Sring.

 

Namgung Hyeok drew his Azure Heaven Sword without hesitation.

 

Since fighting had broken out, he needed to deal with the Snow Mountain Demon Lord before him.

 

The Snow Mountain Demon Lord, frowning, also drew her sword.

 

She asked.

 

“Don’t tell me you anticipated this would happen?”

 

“To some extent.”

 

“I thought we’d have to fight a few more times before it came to this…”

 

“So you knew it would end like this anyway?”

 

“There was no reason it wouldn’t.”

 

“So it was just a matter of timing. Fine. Come at me.”

 

Whoosh!

 

Namgung Hyeok ignited his Sacred Fire and put strength into the Yongcheon acupoint on the sole of his foot.

 

Bang!

 

With an explosion, his body shot upward.

 

He thrust his sword forward without hesitation.

 

The Flame Dragon Breaking Heaven technique unfolded, aiming for the Snow Mountain Demon Lord’s heart.

 

“Where do you think you’re going!”

 

But was she truly a Demon Lord after all?

 

The Snow Mountain Demon Lord swung her sword frozen with Yin Cold Energy, deflecting the Azure Heaven Sword.

 

She immediately began unleashing attacks like a raging blizzard.

 

It was a technique called White Snow Wild Dance.

 

Swish swish swish swish!

 

Her sword swung at speeds barely visible to the eye.

 

The speed was so fast that afterimages were visible.

 

Namgung Hyeok calmly blocked the sword strikes and thrust out a Single Fist.

 

Boom boom boom bang!

 

His fist imbued with the Power of Flames completely shattered the spot where the Snow Mountain Demon Lord had been.

 

But the Snow Mountain Demon Lord had already leaped away and moved to the opposite side of Namgung Hyeok.

 

She attempted a vertical slash as if to continue her attack.

 

“Hmm.”

 

Namgung Hyeok drew up his Internal Energy and enhanced his Eye Power.

 

Then he began to see the Snow Mountain Demon Lord’s gaze, muscle movements, and intentions.

 

Namgung Hyeok didn’t block the attack but dodged it.

 

He thrust the Azure Heaven Sword into the spot that was futilely split, but the Snow Mountain Demon Lord had already smoothly retreated.

 

“You’re quite skilled for a young brat.”

 

“You’re not bad yourself.”

 

A tense standoff continued.

 

Namgung Hyeok casually rolled his eyes to survey the situation.

 

The crime scene was chaos itself.

 

Ice Palace warriors and rebels were tangled up fighting everywhere.

 

Among them, the two family heads were desperately trying to somehow stop the Bukhaebinggung Master, while the remaining executives they brought were blocking other executives.

 

But it was too much to reverse the tide of battle.

 

The rebel side had greater numbers, but…

 

The executives remaining in the Ice Palace were all elite without exception.

 

With the Sacred Fire Sect Disciples joining the battle, the scales tipped dramatically.

 

Swoosh!

 

“Argh!”

 

“Target the woman with the bow first!”

 

“We can’t get close to her!”

 

Starting with So Yeon, who pierced through an enemy executive with a single arrow in the chaotic battle.

 

Swoosh!

 

“…!”

 

“It’s an assassin! He’s here!”

 

Jeon Wook charging into the heart of the enemy camp to assassinate the strong warriors.

 

And even the ordinary disciples who were smashing through all those who attacked them in formation.

 

They were each doing their best in their respective positions to respond to this situation.

 

Even Lee Cheolgun had repelled all the interference from the Eom Family masters and was about to behead Eom Jopyeong.

 

“No matter how I look at it, our side seems to have the advantage?”

 

“It does seem that way.”

 

“How does it feel to have your plan go awry?”

 

“I think it can’t be helped.”

 

Though Namgung Hyeok tried to provoke her, the Snow Mountain Demon Lord didn’t lose her focus.

 

She knew that losing her reason and getting angry over petty provocations would only shorten her own life.

 

‘She really is a formidable enemy.’

 

He had thought to shake her up a bit, but it didn’t work.

 

It meant the enemy’s training was that deep.

 

Or had she foreseen even this situation?

 

‘That’s also possible.’

 

What bothered him was her attitude that it didn’t matter if either he or the Snow Family Head couldn’t defeat the Bukhaebinggung Master.

 

Wasn’t it as if she had assumed defeat from the start?

 

If so, it meant there was something she could gain sufficiently even in defeat.

 

Namgung Hyeok pondered for a moment what that might be.

 

Soon a flash of insight came to his mind.

 

“Don’t tell me your goal wasn’t victory from the beginning?”

 

“Hmm?”

 

“Come to think of it, there were strange points from the start if victory was the goal. Someone thinking of winning wouldn’t have accepted such a foolish duel.”

 

Namgung Hyeok asked in a sharp voice.

 

“From the beginning, your only purpose was to weaken the power of the entire Northern Sea. Isn’t that right?”

 

“…!”

 

At Namgung Hyeok’s words, the Snow Mountain Demon Lord’s expression twisted sharply.

 

As if she hadn’t expected him to notice this.

 

But that was only for a moment.

 

“So what if that’s true? The plan has already proceeded steadily.”

 

“That’s certainly true. A considerable number of warriors from the Northern Sea Ice Palace and the Five Great Families are dead or dying.”

 

At this rate, the people of the Northern Sea would have to wait a considerable time until they recovered their strength. Even more so if this fight intensified.

 

However.

 

“There’s also a way to end everything before that happens.”

 

“What would that be?”

 

“Killing off all the rebel army’s leadership, including you.”

 

“…!”

 

It was a murderous voice.

 

But it was also a voice filled with sincerity.

 

Indeed, if he eliminated the higher-ups here, all the warriors below would have no choice but to surrender.

 

Namgung Hyeok thought this as he suddenly hurled the obsidian dagger.

 

“Where do you think you’re going!”

 

Clang!

 

The Snow Mountain Demon Lord deflected the attack as if it were nothing.

 

But Namgung Hyeok was already charging forward at that moment.

 

Whoosh!

 

Sacred Fire erupted and wrapped around the Azure Heaven Sword.

 

The manifested Sacred Fire suppressed the Snow Mountain Demon Lord with its mere presence.

 

There was a great compatibility between her who wielded Yin Cold Energy and him who wielded Extreme Yang Energy.

 

“Haaah!”

 

The Snow Mountain Demon Lord let out a battle cry and drew up the unique sword qi of the Snow Mountain Sect, but.

 

Clang!

 

“Kuk!”

 

The scorching heat transmitted each time their swords clashed melted her frozen blade.

 

At this rate, she would truly be defeated.

 

‘What should I do? Should I flee?’

 

The Snow Mountain Demon Lord’s mind raced quickly.

 

Honestly, her role was finished, so it would be fine to escape from here, but…

 

Her pride as a warrior who had lived for decades wouldn’t allow it.

 

Being defeated by and fleeing from a young swordsman of that age would be humiliating.

 

‘Even if I leave, I’ll give him a taste first!’

 

With that thought, the Snow Mountain Demon Lord suddenly formed a hand blade with one hand and swung it.

 

Swish!

 

“…!”

 

Namgung Hyeok’s clothes tore and blood spurted.

 

Thanks to his solid armor-like Body Protection Qi, he avoided a fatal wound, but it was a proper hit.

 

The Snow Mountain Demon Lord let out a wicked laugh.

 

She could confirm that her attacks were getting through.

 

“Indeed. They said the Snow Mountain Demon Lord has similar characteristics to the Small Hand Witch.”

 

Namgung Hyeok muttered, recalling the information he had received previously.

 

Among the Snow Mountain Sect’s martial arts, Hand Arts were well developed, and the Snow Mountain Demon Lord was said to be a master of those very Hand Arts.

 

Her attacks, wielding a sword with one hand and deploying Hand Arts with the other, were said to be unexpectedly sophisticated.

 

Having experienced it firsthand, he understood why such talk had emerged.

 

“Hmph! It’s no use pretending to be calm!”

 

The Snow Mountain Demon Lord said this and deployed her sword techniques again.

 

Namgung Hyeok deployed the Fire Dance Chain technique and deflected the incoming sword strikes.

 

However, he couldn’t avoid the cold energy-filled hands that came sneaking in between attacks.

 

Crack!

 

Body parts that froze with each direct hit from the attack.

 

Of course, the Sacred Fire immediately melted them away, but the accumulated shock was considerable.

 

As the tide of battle turned in her favor, the Snow Mountain Demon Lord wore a triumphant expression.

 

‘If I can take this bastard Namgung Hyeok’s head with this opportunity, I’ll truly be able to achieve great merit. Perhaps I might even receive the right to enter the Divine Cult’s treasure vault…’

 

If that happened, she would be able to advance even further.

 

Just as she was thinking this and about to launch another attack.

 

“I think I know what you’re thinking. You’re trying to use me as a stepping stone to climb higher, aren’t you?”

 

“Hmph! You should consider it an honor to be defeated by me.”

 

“Haha. When I fought the Northern Region nomadic tribes, I saw many bastards with eyes like yours. Those kinds of bastards who wanted to achieve merit by killing me when I was making a name for myself. Do you know what happened to all of them?”

 

The corner of Namgung Hyeok’s mouth twisted as if amused.

 

“They all died.”

 

“…!”

 

“Not a single one was spared as they crossed the River of the Underworld. And I think you’ll be the same.”

 

“A bastard who can’t even properly respond to my attacks is all talk…!”

 

“Whether it’s all talk or not, we’ll find out by fighting. You’d better stay alert.”

 

Namgung Hyeok said this while pointing his Azure Heaven Sword.

 

“I think I’m starting to understand how I should fight.”

 

At his attitude that seemed to ignore her, the Snow Mountain Demon Lord charged forward with an angry face, letting out a battle cry.

 

However.

 

Whoosh!

 

At that moment, Sacred Fire erupted from his Fire Essence and enveloped Namgung Hyeok’s entire body.

 

“What is this!”

 

The Snow Mountain Demon Lord was so startled that she had no choice but to stop her attack.

 

Instead of using it locally only on his blade, he was wrapping his entire body in Sacred Fire?

 

The current Namgung Hyeok looked like living Sacred Fire itself.

 

If she attacked, she would be the one getting hurt.

 

“The Sacred Fire Ultimate Sword that I enjoy using is actually just one branch of the Sacred Fire Divine Art.”

 

And Namgung Hyeok raised his hand to create flames.

 

“This is the true Sacred Fire Divine Art.”

 

Whoooosh!

 

Simultaneously, a wall of flames arose, encircling both the Snow Mountain Demon Lord and Namgung Hyeok.

 

The Snow Mountain Demon Lord’s pupils trembled mercilessly.

 

In front was a monster that seemed like living flame itself moving around.

 

Behind was a wall of flames that would quickly melt even Body Protection Qi…

 

She couldn’t determine what exactly she should do.

 

However, befitting an executive of the Heavenly Demon Sect, she quickly reached a conclusion.

 

‘If I let him continue growing like this, he’ll become a major obstacle to the Main Sect someday. I must eliminate that bastard now.’

 

She took a deep breath and glared at Namgung Hyeok.

 

Rather than somehow passing through the wall of flames to escape, she decided to deal with Namgung Hyeok right here.

 

“Huu.”

 

After taking a light deep breath, her internal energy flowed through the Eight Extraordinary Meridians.

 

At the same time, cold energy flowed out like a raging blizzard.

 

What followed was the secret technique of Snow Mountain Sect swordsmanship.

 

A fierce strike she had never shown before rushed toward Namgung Hyeok, but.

 

“It’s over.”

 

Namgung Hyeok muttered calmly and swung his sword.

 

Sacred Fire Infinite.

 

The final technique of the Sacred Fire Ultimate Sword unfolded and cut through the Snow Mountain Demon Lord’s attack.

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