The World’s Greatest Martial Arts Instructor - Chapter 303

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Chapter 303. I Told You to Look

 

 

The waters of the Yangtze River flowed majestically.

The vast river was so wide it was hard to tell if it was a river or sea.

Since they were traveling upstream beyond Anjing, the boat was slow.

Though they moved without rest thanks to favorable winds.

Gongya Hwi-yeon stood at the ship’s railing, feeling the river breeze.

It was the second day since dark energy began to shadow her brow.

It was thought to be caused by that mysterious energy clinging to her dantian.

Though her face was covered with a veil as she gazed at the river, Gongya Hwi-yeon’s complexion remained bright.

She believed.

In Ha Mu-baek.

“The wind is refreshing.”

Woomun Ga-yul approached her side.

She too had her face covered with a veil.

“Yes. It is.”

Gongya Hwi-yeon’s voice was still cracked, rough, and hoarse.

“How is your body feeling?”

“I think it’s being affected little by little. The heaviness in my head seems to be progressing slightly more too.”

At Gongya Hwi-yeon’s answer, Woomun Ga-yul’s expression darkened slightly.

Her gaze turned to her daughter’s brow.

The place the veil couldn’t cover.

The dark energy that had settled there.

It had been visible since yesterday.

This alone showed that the energy that mad monk had planted in her daughter’s body was continuously growing stronger.

‘Mu-baek. Please.’

Right now, Ha Mu-baek was the only one she could rely on.

“Instructor Ha is truly amazing.”

Then came Gongya Hwi-yeon’s voice.

“How could he protect his younger sibling like that in such a situation? A child who had nothing. If I had been in the same situation… I couldn’t have done it. Never.”

It was a story Woomun Ga-yul had told Gongya Hwi-yeon. Because Gongya Hwi-yeon had wanted to hear it.

“That younger sister. I’ve seen her a few times at Gyoryong Hall. She was truly beautiful and looked strong.”

Gongya Hwi-yeon recalled Ha Seol-ran’s appearance.

“A ten-year-old child who had nothing, not even martial arts, protected his baby sister and raised her so well…”

Woomun Ga-yul quietly listened to her daughter’s words.

“So. Subduing that mad monk and removing the energy from my body is something he’ll naturally accomplish without any trouble. Now he’s not a powerless child like back then, but the proud Number One Under Heaven.”

Woomun Ga-yul nodded and firmly grasped Gongya Hwi-yeon’s hand.

She could feel it trembling finely.

Though her expression was calm, this child was also afraid.

Of this situation where an unknown energy was clinging to her dantian, slowly devouring her body.

To shake off that fear.

She was believing in Ha Mu-baek.

In Ha Mu-baek’s ability to overcome situations far more perilous than this.

 

***

 

The Alliance Leader’s office of the Jeongcheon Alliance.

“Military Advisor.”

“Yes. Alliance Leader.”

At So Hwi-ung’s call, Gongsun Dan-gyeong answered calmly.

“What do you think of these letters?”

The letters So Hwi-ung had gathered in one place.

All had come from Hyeon Gwang, the Sect Leader of Shaolin.

And.

On the opposite side, reports were piled up.

They were reports from Cheonmok Pavilion that analyzed information gathered from the Beggar Sect.

“Shaolin is being unreasonable.”

Correct.

So Hwi-ung thought the same.

That’s why he had only sent replies saying he would consider it, without taking any substantial action.

Instead, he had focused the attention of the Beggar Sect and Cheonmok Pavilion on the surrounding area.

The conflict with Sahae Ryeon was something the Jeongcheon Alliance needed to watch closely too.

Moreover.

The one who had stepped forward to capture that unorthodox sect member was none other than Shaolin’s Hyeon Gwang.

The Jeongcheon Alliance was already aware of his personal history.

In addition to that.

“No, it’s not unreasonable—Master Hyeon Gwang has gone mad.”

Gongsun Dan-gyeong said with a grimly frowning expression.

Content not in Hyeon Gwang’s letters.

But a fact discovered by the Beggar Sect.

The Mad Monk.

He had emerged into the world.

Before Gwanghae Seong-seung entered nirvana, he had informed the Jeongcheon Alliance.

That he would leave it as his dying wish to ensure the Mad Monk could never leave the Repentance Hall before death.

“The Mad Monk… to release him. He really has gone mad.”

So Hwi-ung also frowned.

In his youth.

He had experience fighting the Mad Monk.

He was a monster.

By the standards of that time, he had already reached a level nearly equal to the Blood Cult Leader or Demonic Cult Leader.

“The Green Jade Buddha Palm isn’t there to be used like that.”

So Hwi-ung spoke as if extremely displeased.

Both he and Gongsun Dan-gyeong knew well.

The only way the Mad Monk could emerge into the world.

If he hadn’t escaped on his own, it could only be through the abbot’s Green Jade Buddha Palm.

“Once again, we’ll have to trust that friend.”

Gongsun Dan-gyeong immediately understood who “that friend” was.

“Come to think of it, you met him at the Namgung Family Estate.”

At those words, So Hwi-ung tilted his head.

“Hm? What do you mean by that?”

Playing dumb.

Guessing the reason, Gongsun Dan-gyeong didn’t press further and moved on with a smile.

“So. What did he say?”

So Hwi-ung looked up at the ceiling for a moment.

“It seems he intends to walk his own path.”

“And that’s more than enough.”

At Gongsun Dan-gyeong’s words, So Hwi-ung silently nodded his head.

Deep regret was contained in his eyes.

 

***

 

The carrier hawk that Woomun Ga-yul sent flew into the Sahae Alliance located at Hyeongsan Mountain.

The message was immediately delivered to Gong Ya-jang-cheon, and he shot up from his seat.

“Prepare for departure. I need to go there myself.”

At those words, Mun In-baek-song was shocked.

What was he suddenly talking about?

The Four Seas Alliance Leader was going to enter righteous sect territory without prior notice?

“You cannot! Alliance Leader!”

Mun In-baek-song immediately tried to stop him.

“When that bastard Hyeon-gwang broke his promise and released that Mad Monk bastard, the catastrophe was already predetermined!”

Gong Ya-jang-cheon shouted angrily while throwing down the letter.

He had been relieved to hear that Gongya Hwi-yeon was safely rescued, but what was this…

Mun In-baek-song hurriedly picked up the message.

As he examined its contents…

“That damn bastard!!”

Angry curses burst from Mun In-baek-song’s mouth as well.

He had no choice.

Mad Monk. No, Hyeon-gwang.

That bastard had done something to Gongya Hwi-yeon’s body.

Something that even Ha Mu-baek couldn’t immediately break.

“I should go right away… No, no, you cannot.”

For a moment, even Mun In-baek-song nearly lost his reason and almost said they should go immediately.

“You see. Even you’re saying that.”

“I completely understand your feelings, but please consider your position as Alliance Leader.”

“Then notify the Jeongcheon Alliance immediately. Tell them my granddaughter’s life is in danger from that Mad Monk bastard’s schemes, so I’m going to retrieve her personally. And I’m leaving now.”

“Alliance Leader…”

“You saw it too. Ha Mu-baek! Even that man couldn’t break it, so he went to catch that Mad Monk bastard!”

Anger blazed fiercely from Gong Ya-jang-cheon’s body.

‘Ha Mu-baek. What good would it do for the Alliance Leader to go when even that man couldn’t break it?’

Those words rose to his throat, but he forced himself to swallow them.

To say something that could sound like he was calling Gong Ya-jang-cheon incompetent when his eyes were already blinded by rage would be suicide.

Mun In-baek-song left to notify the Jeongcheon Alliance of the situation.

Gong Ya-jang-cheon rose from his seat.

The great sword hanging behind the Grand Master’s Chair.

He grasped it in his hand.

Dark Dragon Great Sword.

It was a divine weapon that proudly held the top position among the Ten Weapons of the Evil Sect.

 

***

 

“Keu… keu… keueoook… keuok.”

Sounds filled with pain flowed from Hyeon-hwang’s mouth.

Ha Mu-baek watched such Hyeon-hwang.

Soon, black smoke flowed from his body and spread to the surroundings.

Trees withered and twisted.

Grass crumbled to dust.

Field mice withered and collapsed.

A pheasant that was about to take flight withered completely.

As if still not satisfied.

The black energy slowly approached the Shaolin Monks.

“Uh, uhik!”

“Wh, what is this…”

The Shaolin Monks were startled by the sudden movement.

“Stop!”

At that sight, Hyeon-gwang let out a battle cry and extended his palm.

The sacred energy of the Vajra Tathagata Buddha Light Great Hand Seal repelled all the black energy.

Opposing energies.

The power of Buddha Lord blocked the black energy from daring to approach.

At that majestic sight, the Shaolin Monks breathed sighs of relief.

They thought it was truly befitting the ability of the Shaolin Abbot.

It was on a different level from the evil Great Hand Seal that Hyeon-hwang had displayed.

The true Vajra Tathagata Buddha Light Great Hand Seal containing the power of Buddha Lord!

Meanwhile.

Hyeon-hwang had recovered from all his injuries.

Ha Mu-baek gazed intently at such Hyeon-hwang.

“I’ll spare your life.”

Ha Mu-baek said with a bright smile.

“Instead. I’ll destroy your dantian.”

The corners of his mouth curved up wickedly.

Hyeon-hwang’s black eyes trembled.

“What’s wrong? I said I’d spare your life. Isn’t that good for you too? You’re saving your life, aren’t you?”

Ha Mu-baek continued speaking.

However, Hyeon-hwang couldn’t say anything.

His lips trembled finely as if trying to say something.

But some force seemed to be blocking it.

“See what I mean.”

The smile on Ha Mu-baek’s lips changed to a killing smile.

“Since there’s no answer. You have to die, I suppose. And I’ll destroy your dantian too.”

With those words, Ha Mu-baek’s hand flew out.

Claw technique from Mugeuk Combat Fighting.

Ha Mu-baek’s hand, filled with pure white gang qi, drove straight into Hyeon-hwang’s dantian.

His hand gripped tightly.

Soon he tilted his head curiously.

When he gripped the dantian, there was something caught in his hand.

It was an extremely hard object.

It was withstanding the force of Ha Mu-baek’s grip filled with gang qi.

 

“Abbot Senior Brother.”

Watching this scene, Hyeon-gil quietly called to Hyeon-gwang.

“…”

“Why aren’t you activating the restriction technique? It’s all over now. Didn’t Senior Brother see that just moments ago?”

Hadn’t he directly displayed the Vajra Tathagata Buddha Light Great Hand Seal?

Hyeon-gwang chewed his lips repeatedly.

Finally, as if he had made a decision.

His lips moved.

“Prajnaparamita….”

His chanting that began with the Heart Sutra soon continued.

“Tightening Mantra, Golden Restraint Mantra, Golden Restraint Mantra….”

It led into the prohibition incantation of the sealing technique.

“Kraaaaaaak!!!!”

Hyeon-hwang screamed and writhed.

With that movement, Ha Mu-baek’s hand slipped out from Hyeon-hwang’s body.

It was because Ha Mu-baek had relaxed his grip due to the sudden change.

‘It changed? While emitting qi energy?’

That hard object that had been in Ha Mu-baek’s grasp.

It contracted while emitting qi energy.

And at the same time, Hyeon-hwang screamed and thrashed about like that.

‘So that was a sealing tool that imposed restrictions.’

In Ha Mu-baek’s Infinite Bright Wheel Eye, he could see where the restriction’s qi energy was rising.

‘Head, heart, dantian.’

Ha Mu-baek turned his gaze.

There was Hyeon-gwang, continuously chanting incantations.

“You bastard. You had such a method available, yet you kept your mouth shut tight until now?”

Anger as if finding it absurd settled on Ha Mu-baek’s face.

Hyeon-hwang continued screaming and causing a commotion.

Ha Mu-baek looked at him again.

It wasn’t there.

He couldn’t sense the qi energy of that damned bastard called Sim Yeon.

That was truly a power that could be called a natural enemy.

The sealing tool contracted as if it would burst his dantian at any moment.

However, the dantian didn’t burst and endured.

Because they were natural enemies.

The power Hyeon-hwang obtained was the natural enemy of the sealing tool’s power, but at the same time, the natural enemy of the sealing tool’s power was also the power Hyeon-hwang obtained.

The two maintained a confrontational state in a strange balance.

Ha Mu-baek confirmed that sight.

He moved toward Hyeon-hwang again.

Since the sealing tool had activated and he could clearly grasp its form through that qi energy.

This time he used both hands.

Sharply raised hand blades.

Hundred Flower Steel was applied to his hands.

Hundred Flower Hand Steel.

It dug toward Hyeon-hwang’s dantian simultaneously from left and right.

Thud! Thunk!

Both hands that simultaneously tore through flesh and burrowed in found the gaps between the Golden Restraint Circlet and pierced straight through the dantian.

“Kraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak!!!!!!!!!”

A massive scream incomparable to before.

Hyeon-hwang stopped even his struggling.

He only let out screams.

Was it thanks to Ha Mu-baek tearing two places?

The Golden Restraint Circlet’s contraction continued.

Hyeon-hwang’s dantian shrank endlessly.

Now it had become only the size of a walnut.

To the extent that there was no room for Ha Mu-baek’s hands to dig in.

However.

Hyeon-hwang’s dantian endured here as well.

Perhaps it was Sim Yeon’s final struggle.

Ha Mu-baek, who had been watching that sight, spoke to Hyeon-gwang in a growling manner.

“Release it.”

Doubt appeared in the eyes of Hyeon-gwang, who was still chanting incantations.

“Release what you planted in this bastard’s dantian and take it out. I need to burst it, but that’s getting in the way.”

The current situation was as Ha Mu-baek said.

The Golden Restraint Circlet kept trying to contract, saying it would burst Hyeon-hwang’s walnut-sized dantian.

But it couldn’t get any smaller.

Such a Golden Restraint Circlet.

Had instead become like armor protecting the dantian from Ha Mu-baek’s grasp.

“Benefactor Ha. May this humble monk lend a hand for a moment?”

At that time.

Hyeon-gil stepped forward.

“What are you again?”

A rough question was returned.

The moment he saw Hyeon-gwang’s prohibition incantation.

In Ha Mu-baek’s eyes, all the Shaolin Monks looked like the same trash.

“Uncle-master, I am the successor who inherited Gwanghae Seong-seung’s will. Amitabha.”

It wasn’t Ha Mu-baek who was shocked by those words.

The Shaolin Monks behind Hyeon-gil widened their eyes.

Hyeon-gwang’s eyes looked as if they would tear at any moment.

At the words about being the successor who inherited Gwanghae Seong-seung’s will, Ha Mu-baek couldn’t treat him carelessly either.

Though Gwanghae Seong-seung was already gone from this world when Ha Mu-baek began his martial path.

He knew well how much respect he received.

He had heard it from Wudang’s Muyeon Jin-in until his ears were calloused.

Gwanghae Seong-seung.

If he had been alive, the fight against the Blood Cult and Demon Cult would have been much easier.

Before Ha Mu-baek could answer.

Bright light burst forth from Hyeon-gil’s body.

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