The Supreme Who Rules the Boundless Sky - Chapter 22

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Spear Heaven Martial Emperor Episode 22

 

 

“You damn bastard!”

Mak Hyo spat out curses in a fit of rage.

No matter how surprised he was by his enemy’s presence, he was a supreme master.

His pride couldn’t help but be wounded after hearing such words.

“Don’t talk as if you’ve already won!”

He pushed his sword forcefully while simultaneously thrusting out his left palm.

Whoosh!

As Namgung Hyeok twisted his body to dodge, Mak Hyo’s strike hit empty air.

But that was enough. The flow of the fierce consecutive attacks had been broken.

“I’ll cut you to pieces!”

Mak Hyo drew up dense sword qi and thrust his sword forward.

Sharp sword strikes rushed toward Namgung Hyeok.

Namgung Hyeok raised his flaming sword and easily blocked the attack aimed at his neck.

Clang clang clang!

In an instant, dozens of exchanges occurred.

“Hmph! You’re all show and no substance!”

Mak Hyo shouted this and gritted his teeth.

In truth, contrary to his words, his body was drenched in cold sweat.

Each time their swords clashed, a terrible killing intent shook his body.

‘How can such a young brat have such fierce killing intent!’

He tried his best not to be overwhelmed in momentum.

If that happened, it would be the end.

But he couldn’t help the trembling in his hands after receiving shock after shock.

He tried to calm his mind and retreated backward.

“What’s wrong? Don’t tell me you’re already tired?”

Namgung Hyeok said with a slight smirk.

At this, fire lit up in Mak Hyo’s eyes.

“Shut up!”

He spat out curses and unleashed his Flame Dance.

Swish!

Bang!

But it was blocked all too easily.

Thinking this wouldn’t work, Mak Hyo forcibly gathered his strength to push Namgung Hyeok back and leaped backward.

“Stop that bastard!”

At the same time, Mak Hyo gave orders to his nearby subordinates.

“B-Branch Leader!?”

The nearby subordinates were flustered.

They never expected their leader to give up and flee so quickly.

But Namgung Hyeok didn’t care.

Whoosh!

Once again the Flame Sword danced.

“Argh!”

“Urgh!”

Wherever his sword touched, fresh blood spurted out.

Mak Hyo’s subordinates scattered in all directions to avoid Namgung Hyeok’s attacks.

Namgung Hyeok unleashed consecutive strikes and rapidly closed in on Mak Hyo.

And when he entered a certain distance.

A massive explosion erupted from Namgung Hyeok’s foot as it struck the ground.

Moving forward at tremendous speed, Namgung Hyeok thrust his sword straight ahead.

It was Flame Dragon Breaking Heaven, the first technique of the Sacred Fire Ultimate Sword.

“Damn it!”

But as expected of a supreme master, Mak Hyo somehow managed to block the attack.

Crash!

However, from the recoil, he was sent flying several rotations and rolled on the ground.

Shocked by the impact, Mak Hyo quickly got up.

But the last thing he saw was the Flame Sword descending toward his neck.

Slice!

“…!”

The Evil Path Alliance warriors watching this scene widened their eyes.

What had just flown into the air was clearly Mak Hyo’s head, who had died without even letting out a scream.

Thud.

Soon blood gushed forth as the headless body collapsed to the ground.

The battlefield fell silent for a moment, and everyone gaped in shock.

But that was only brief.

“A-aaaahhh!”

“Run! He’s a monster!”

The Evil Path Alliance warriors, who still had numerical superiority, began fleeing without looking back.

They realized that Namgung Hyeok’s words about being able to handle them all alone before the fight weren’t mere boasting.

“Hahaha! Where do you think you’re going!”

“Don’t let them escape!”

But Ho Young and the Pungwoon Unit chased after the fleeing enemies.

A strange spectacle unfolded where about thirty men were pursuing forces several times their number, even excluding the dead.

But the Evil Path Alliance warriors simply couldn’t counterattack.

If they stopped while fleeing, it seemed like Namgung Hyeok’s sword would immediately come for them.

“Enough.”

Eventually, the pursuit was halted with Namgung Hyeok’s voice.

“Chasing routed soldiers is good, but don’t go too far. On a real battlefield, you might get caught off guard.”

Of course, this wasn’t the battlefield where they faced northern barbarians.

If they had pursued to the end, they could have inflicted greater damage.

But developing such habits could lead to a major blow later.

So it was better to be careful from the start.

“Waaahhh!”

“We won!”

The Wind Cloud Unit members let out cries of joy.

The number of enemies they had defeated in battle was over thirty.

Meanwhile, the Pungwoon Unit had no casualties except for a few with minor injuries.

It was all thanks to the defensive formation they had been training.

Not only that?

Their leader Namgung Hyeok had even beheaded Mak Hyo.

They knew he was strong originally, but to show such prowess even against a supreme master?

Respect arose on the faces of the Wind Cloud Unit members.

It seemed their leader was far more capable than they had imagined.

“We’re going back.”

After checking for any injured or missing personnel, Namgung Hyeok turned around sharply.

Ho Young and the Pungwoon Unit followed behind him, and they were soon able to return to the Jang Family Territory.

 

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The retainers of the Jang Family were unable to collect themselves from what could only be described as an overwhelming battle result.

And for good reason—how could the Pungwoon Unit, a third-class battle unit that had barely been formed, completely rout an entire Evil Path Alliance branch?

Even though the Seonju Branch was considered quite small among the branches, it was still astonishing.

Their numbers were only thirty.

Moreover, the Jang Family’s martial artists hadn’t even intervened, following Namgung Hyeok’s request.

Yet the situation had ended in an instant.

When they came to their senses, Mak Hyo was dead and the Evil Path Alliance’s Seonju Branch had been defeated.

“Gulp.”

Someone swallowed dry saliva.

Namgung Hyeok’s appearance as he returned to the Jang Family Territory, his robes soaked with enemy blood, was truly like that of a demon.

Even knowing he wasn’t an enemy, everyone was terrified.

They feared that this frightening person’s anger might turn toward them.

“The enemy has been routed.”

Fortunately, that didn’t happen.

Namgung Hyeok said this and looked at Jang Hyorak.

Though he should have been exhausted from the fierce battle, his breathing wasn’t disturbed in the slightest.

“Prepare a place for these men to rest. And can the Jang Family take over guard duty?”

“Of, of course.”

There was no way he could refuse such a request.

Moreover, the Jang Family’s martial artists hadn’t even participated in the battle.

He felt it was only natural to do this much.

Satisfied with that response, Namgung Hyeok nodded.

“Good. Then please guide me now.”

“Pardon? Guide you?”

“Have you forgotten? That’s naturally…”

Namgung Hyeok smiled broadly.

“To your son.”

 

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Namgung Hyeok changed out of his blood-stained clothes, washed himself, and headed to the room where Jang Huiwon was.

“…I greet the Third Young Master of the Namgung Family.”

Unlike before, Jang Huiwon was properly conscious.

However, whether from side effects of the medicine or from being too exhausted, he looked extremely haggard.

“I am Namgung Hyeok. Did the Family Head explain everything properly?”

“Yes. You said you would cure my qi deviation by eliminating my internal energy…”

“You understand well. Then since there’s no time, I’ll begin the treatment immediately.”

Jang Huiwon looked at Namgung Hyeok and asked.

“May I confirm once more before we begin?”

“What about?”

“Can you really eliminate another’s internal energy without destroying their dantian?”

Jang Huiwon’s expression still showed doubt.

Namgung Hyeok calmly explained to him.

“To be precise, I’m not eliminating all the internal energy. I burn away the impurities and leave only the Pure True Energy.”

“I find it hard to imagine.”

“It doesn’t matter. Regardless of how you perceive this process, what needs to be done hasn’t changed. Have you made your decision?”

“Even if I were to die, I would have no regrets.”

“That won’t happen. Remove your upper garment and sit with your back turned.”

Jang Huiwon followed Namgung Hyeok’s words exactly.

He strode forward and placed his hand on Jang Huiwon’s back. Then he immediately ignited his Sacred Fire.

Whoosh!

“Urgh!?”

Jang Huiwon let out a groan from the momentary pain.

But Namgung Hyeok didn’t stop.

He first sent only a small amount of Sacred Fire into his body to assess Jang Huiwon’s True Energy flow and current physical condition.

‘As expected, there are many impurities in his body due to the opium poppy. His internal energy flow is also quite rough.’

The contents felt murky to the touch.

Namgung Hyeok briefly removed his hand and handed a cloth piece to Jang Huiwon.

Receiving it, Jang Huiwon asked with a puzzled expression.

“Wh, what is this?”

“Bite down on it. The treatment process might be a bit painful.”

“…!”

Though he said “a bit,” if he was giving him something like this, the pain must be considerable.

Jang Huiwon was momentarily frightened but soon made a firm resolution and bit down on the cloth piece.

“Ho Young. Make sure to hold him tight so he doesn’t move violently during treatment.”

“Haha. Understood.”

Ho Young’s pot-lid-sized hands gripped both of Jang Huiwon’s shoulders.

Namgung Hyeok then operated his Sacred Fire Divine Art.

Energy incomparably more intense than before penetrated into Jang Huiwon’s body.

“…!”

Jang Huiwon’s eyes widened.

If he hadn’t bitten down on the cloth piece, he surely would have screamed.

He felt Namgung Hyeok’s Sacred Fire burning every corner of his body.

The first thing to burn was the poison from the opium poppy.

As it disappeared, his hazy senses instantly cleared.

Ho Young firmly held Jang Huiwon’s shoulders as he instinctively tried to struggle.

He chuckled and said.

“Even if it hurts, just endure a little. You’ll feel much better when it’s over.”

After that, his internal energy began to burn.

Jang Huiwon could feel pain that nearly made him faint while sitting.

At the same time.

‘This is…’

Even amid the pain, he could tell that his body was gradually becoming more comfortable.

This was because his body felt lighter as the murky internal energy disappeared.

Moreover, the remaining Pure True Energy moved much faster and more according to his will than his previous heavy internal energy.

After the treatment ended.

“Huff, huff, huff.”

Namgung Hyeok, having finished the treatment, removed his hands and breathed heavily.

Operating the Sacred Fire Divine Art so meticulously was by no means easy for him either.

He had expended tremendous concentration to avoid damaging organs and blood vessels.

Honestly speaking, it was several times more difficult than his confrontation with Mak Hyo.

His internal strength was also greatly depleted.

“How do you feel?”

He drank the cold water he had prepared nearby and asked.

Jang Huiwon regained his senses and examined his physical condition.

He no longer felt the previous pain.

His eyes reddened.

“I, really… feel much better.”

His previous state, where just being conscious felt like death, now seemed like a lie.

Moreover, this energy he felt within his body.

“Wasn’t I… supposed to completely lose my Internal Energy?”

“Most of the turbid Internal Energy would have burned away and disappeared.”

Namgung Hyeok answered calmly.

“But as I mentioned earlier, the Pure True Energy that remained after burning away the impurities is still there. Though the amount is small, it will be of great help to you.”

The very quality of his Internal Energy had changed.

The efficiency would be much better, and Energy Release would certainly be faster.

As a result, even though he had lost a considerable amount of Internal Energy, his capabilities as a martial artist wouldn’t have declined significantly.

“I… truly thank you…”

Realizing this, Jang Huiwon bowed toward Namgung Hyeok.

He felt he couldn’t bear it without doing so.

“Huiwon!”

Jang Hyorak, realizing the treatment was finished, quickly entered with reddened eyes and embraced Jang Huiwon.

“How is your condition!? Are you feeling better?”

“Yes, Father. Thanks to the Third Young Master, my body feels truly light.”

Jang Huiwon also shed tears as he answered.

The painful days of the past seemed to flash before his eyes.

“I truly don’t know how to repay this kindness…”

Jang Hyorak bowed his head several times as if once wasn’t enough.

Namgung Hyeok waved his hand as if it was nothing.

“There’s no need to be so formal. I also proceeded with the treatment because I needed to.”

“But I cannot simply let this pass without repaying this kindness.”

Jang Huiwon spoke with eyes filled with firm resolve.

He looked at Namgung Hyeok and bowed his head as he spoke.

“Third Young Master. Would you please grant me one request?”

“A request?”

“Yes.”

Jang Huiwon spoke with a serious expression.

“Please accept me as your right hand.”

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