The Supreme Who Rules the Boundless Sky - Chapter 90

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Spear Heaven Martial Emperor Episode 90

 

 

“Damn it!”

Bu Hyeon was horrified as he watched the Blood Heaven Cult members’ heads flying off in the distance.

“These useless bastards!”

He cursed at the Blood Heaven Cult members who had already departed for the nine heavens.

They had been so confident at first, but what was this?

They couldn’t even stop a single Namgung Hyeok and were completely annihilated.

They couldn’t even buy proper time.

‘In this situation, I need to retreat as well.’

Bu Hyeon’s mind raced quickly.

This was no longer a situation where the tide of battle could be turned.

Then wouldn’t it be better to salvage the remaining forces and wait for reinforcements?

There would probably be reprimands from the Evil Path Alliance Leader, but he didn’t care much about that.

Rather than losing his life here, it was better to endure some scolding and be done with it.

‘Then there’s no choice.’

He pretended to block the approaching enemies and then quickly retreated backward.

However.

Chill!

“Where do you think you’re going?”

“!?”

At that moment, tremendous killing intent was felt from behind.

Bu Hyeon reflexively raised his crescent blade and swung it backward.

At that moment, a massive impact occurred.

Kwang!

“Kugh!”

Bu Hyeon’s body was not only sent flying but rolled on the ground several times.

He groaned and looked at the giant who had attacked him.

It was Ho Young holding the Demon-Slaying Blade.

“You bastard…!”

“Hahaha! You should have thought of running from the beginning. How dare you arrogantly target the commander’s life?”

Ho Young said this and jumped down from his horse.

The two men faced each other.

No one approached their vicinity.

Everyone had retreated after sensing the ominous atmosphere.

Ho Young looked at Bu Hyeon and raised his Demon-Slaying Blade.

“You, what’s your name?”

“Why are you asking that?”

“Shouldn’t you know who’s sending you to the Underworld before you die?”

“This arrogant…!”

Bu Hyeon was outraged.

Even though he had tried to flee because the situation was unfavorable, to be treated like this?

He was one of the top masters within the Evil Path Alliance and a warrior trusted by the Evil Path Alliance Leader.

In other words, most people were no match for him.

Yet that giant was looking down on him like a child.

Bu Hyeon couldn’t tolerate this fact.

“Bu Hyeon. Reveal your name as well.”

“Kuhehe. Ho Young.”

“Good. Then die!”

Bu Hyeon shouted and swung his crescent blade widely.

A strike falling from above to below.

It seemed like it would split everything below like thunder and lightning.

However, Ho Young just chuckled and raised his Demon-Slaying Blade.

Soon.

Clang!

“What!?”

Bu Hyeon’s strike was blocked far too easily.

“Light.”

Ho Young muttered this and applied force to push away Bu Hyeon’s crescent blade.

Bu Hyeon staggered backward.

Slash!

A shallow wound appeared on Bu Hyeon’s chest, his armor tore like paper, and blood flowed down.

“This, this can’t be…”

“Try a bit harder. Wouldn’t it be a waste to end it at this level?”

Ho Young said this and laughed heartily.

Bu Hyeon realized his opponent was toying with him. But there was no way to escape this situation.

‘I must kill him somehow.’

Then while he’s letting his guard down, I have no choice but to use my full power from the start!

Bang!

Bu Hyeon took a True Step and swung his crescent blade horizontally.

A truly terrifying strike!

A threatening attack that would cut through other warriors along with their defenses unfolded.

A small smile appeared on Bu Hyeon’s face.

He thought that with this much, he could inflict sufficient damage even on Ho Young.

However, this was his misconception.

“Haha!”

Claaaang!

With a strange metallic sound, Bu Hyeon’s attack was futilely blocked.

Bu Hyeon looked at Ho Young with a dazed expression.

Though he was also a warrior famous for his monstrous strength, Ho Young seemed to surpass even that.

“I think I’ve seen everything worth seeing.”

“W-wait!”

“Now let’s finish this.”

A murderous glint flowed in Ho Young’s eyes.

At the same time, a brilliant light flashed from his Demon-Slaying Blade.

It became a blade of light that overlaid the Demon-Slaying Blade.

Then the Blood Wind Slash, a technique form of the Asura Demon-Slaying Blade, unfolded.

The magnificent strike that was unleashed split Bu Hyeon’s weapon and sent his head flying.

Swoosh!

It happened in just an instant.

Bu Hyeon couldn’t even perceive it and departed from this world.

Ho Young grinned and waved at the person approaching him.

“Commander. Was there any trouble?”

“None. But seeing you step forward personally, he must have been quite strong?”

“If other guys had faced him, there would have been casualties.”

Namgung Hyeok nodded and looked around.

“Push forward!”

“Show the power of the Fire Sword Faction!”

“Don’t let a single one escape alive!”

The battlefield had already fallen into our hands and was chaotically entangled.

But even that was slowly coming to an end.

The battlefield was gradually entering its final phase.

The surviving Sadoryeon warriors had lost their commanders and were scattering in all directions to flee.

“Don’t kill them all. We need to let some live and send them back – that way we’ll create an effect that shakes the enemy.”

“Hahaha! The captain is scary too.”

Ho Young said this as he mounted his horse again and headed toward where the enemies were fleeing.

Namgung Hyeok watched this scene before sheathing his sword.

The first battle with Sadoryeon ended in such a perfect victory.

 

* * *

 

One day later.

Sadoryeon’s main base.

“….”

The place was shrouded in silence.

They had received a report that the five hundred troops they had trusted and sent, plus an additional two hundred troops from the Blood Heaven Sect, had been completely annihilated in just a single battle.

“Namgung Hyeok, is that bastard truly a monster!”

Lee Cheolgun shouted irritably.

At his words, those around him lowered their eyes. If anyone said the wrong thing here, it could lead to serious trouble.

“Damn it. What about the enemy’s casualties?”

“Th-there were virtually none. The number of casualties was so few you could count them on your fingers…”

“Damn! This fucking hell!”

At his subordinate’s report, Lee Cheolgun continuously spewed curses.

He fumed and, unable to contain his anger, rose from his seat.

“This won’t do. I’ll have to go myself after all. General Manager!”

“Yes, Ryeonju.”

“Contact all regions and tell them to gather all troops except those needed for local defense. We need to assemble at least three thousand troops.”

“Th-three thousand troops, you say?”

The General Manager was so shocked he began to stutter.

Even for an organization of Sadoryeon’s scale, preparing as many as three thousand warriors in such a short time was difficult.

“Are you going to ignore my orders?”

“N-no. I’ll prepare them immediately.”

But he too had no choice but to bow his head at the Evil Path Alliance Leader’s cold words.

If he said it couldn’t be done here, his own head would fly first.

But then.

“Ryeonju. I’m afraid that will be difficult.”

Heuk Jin, his trusted aide and commander of the intelligence unit, bowed his head and spoke.

The Evil Path Alliance Leader frowned and asked.

Even if he was a trusted subordinate, if he couldn’t provide a proper reason, he wouldn’t let it slide.

“If Ryeonju moves personally, we cannot leave the rear guard empty. Following Shaoxing, the branch leaders of Shangyu, Kuaiji Mountain, and Pujiang have been taken out. If Ryeonju also leaves your position in this situation, the rear guard forces might be completely annihilated.”

“What!?”

Lee Cheolgun shot up from his seat in shock.

“You’re saying an assassin visited not only Shaoxing but also the adjacent cities?”

“Yes. This is a report that just came in, so it seems certain.”

“This crazy…”

Lee Cheolgun didn’t know what to do with the rage boiling up from within.

What kind of bastard was continuously pulling off these stunts?

“The culprit! Did you find out who the culprit is?”

“We’re not certain yet. However, based on witness descriptions, there’s a high probability it’s a single perpetrator…”

“That kind of thing doesn’t help us find the bastard at all! You incompetent fool!”

“…I’m sorry.”

Heuk Jin bowed his head and apologized.

Lee Cheolgun sighed deeply and slumped into his broken Grand Historian’s chair.

“Namgung Hyeok in the front and an assassin in the rear. Who should I deal with first?”

It was an impossible problem to solve. Lee Cheolgun felt his vision going dark.

 

* * *

 

A few days later.

“Jeon Wook is doing well.”

Namgung Hyeok, having received the letter from the message tube, nodded with a satisfied expression.

It contained details of Jeon Wook’s activities during this time.

How he had disrupted the rear guard and killed several branch leaders of Sadoryeon branches, including the Shaoxing branch.

And how he had even stolen their funds in the form of promissory notes and hidden them in various places.

At the end of Jeon Wook’s letter, it was written that he would return soon.

“Lord. What do you plan to do now?”

“I want to observe their reaction. Lee Cheolgun’s head must be complicated right now. He’ll be troubled about what to deal with first.”

And that was an opportunity.

An opportunity to expand the Namgung Family Estate’s influence while they were unable to act.

“I’ll give orders from now on. Clean up all Sadoryeon branches inside Anhui Province. Every single one without exception.”

“Yes!”

So they began traveling around inside Anhui Province and eradicating the Sadoryeon branches that had established themselves in Anhui.

Occasionally fierce resistance would emerge, but most lost even the will to resist and surrendered.

This was due to the defeat at Tianmu Mountain already being widely known.

In the end.

“Now Sadoryeon will never be able to set foot in Anhui Province again.”

They were able to completely clean up all the Sadoryeon branches that had been planted throughout Anhui.

Now they could completely declare to the surrounding forces that this place was the Namgung Family Estate’s territory.

“It’s still too early. They might come back to attack. And if they do come, it will be with thousands of troops.”

Namgung Hyeok said this while not letting his guard down.

In his thinking, there were two possible courses of action Lee Cheolgun could take.

One was, as he just mentioned, leading a large army to come and fight a life-or-death battle with the Namgung Family Estate.

Honestly, this possibility was higher.

Because when considering preserving Sadoryeon’s pride and the practical benefits of winning, this option was more appealing.

And the other one was…

‘Simply giving up influence over Anhui Province.’

If that happened, Lee Cheolgun would bear the burden of having lost to the Namgung Family Estate and might even have his own position threatened.

But if that happened, he wouldn’t have to worry about losing everything.

Although his leadership would be questioned and he would lose many subordinate forces…

‘Anyway, it would be better than losing everything in one blow.’

Namgung Hyeok thought that option seemed wiser.

But what choice Lee Cheolgun would make remained to be seen.

A cornered human might lose their reason.

Therefore, Namgung Hyeok remained near the border between Anhui and Zhejiang Provinces, watching Lee Cheolgun’s movements for several days.

During this time, a messenger came from Sadoryeon.

‘He must have made his decision.’

As Namgung Hyeok had thought, the messenger from Sadoryeon was much more polite than the previous messenger, and was also presenting a proposal.

The proposal was to give up all influence in Anhui Province and stop the war here.

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