The World’s Greatest Martial Arts Instructor - Chapter 421

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Chapter 421. I Was Reckless

 

 

 

 

 

Bi Jin-hyeop was truly out of his mind.

 

Because of the merciless attacks from the Instructor flying at him from all directions.

 

If he stepped back, he felt hellish pain, but if he moved forward, the pain was bearable.

 

He didn’t know when this training match would end, but either way, less pain was better.

 

Bi Jin-hyeop gritted his teeth and threw his body into the Instructor’s sword strikes, swinging his own sword.

 

‘Faster! Faster! More! More!’

 

To block as many attacks as possible and get hit less.

 

Bi Jin-hyeop kept repeating the same words as he charged toward Ha Mu-baek.

 

When Bi Jin-hyeop swung his sword first, Ha Mu-baek would block it.

 

Then in that exchange, Bi Jin-hyeop wouldn’t get hit.

 

Even if his body charged forward, if his attack was slow, he would inevitably get hit.

 

Still, if he moved a bit faster, he could block the attacks.

 

The result of that was.

 

The words Bi Jin-hyeop was now repeating.

 

Faster. More.

 

As he concentrated all his mind like this.

 

The internal energy in his dantian smoothly rose and flowed not to his legs but to his arms.

 

Bi Jin-hyeop already had the ability to handle internal energy to some degree.

 

As his will was infused into the sword.

 

His internal energy also followed toward the sword.

 

The result.

 

Wooong.

 

The sword trembled slightly and gradually began to emit a subtle blue light.

 

Sword Qi.

 

He had swung his sword because he hated pain.

 

Bi Jin-hyeop had succeeded in creating Sword Qi, becoming the second in the Maengryong Corps to do so.

 

“Huh? Huh huh?”

 

Bi Jin-hyeop was startled by the suddenly appearing Sword Qi.

 

Because of that, his internal energy was cut off, and the Sword Qi disappeared.

 

“Concentrate!”

 

Along with the shout, Ha Mu-baek’s sword flew in and struck Bi Jin-hyeop’s abdomen directly.

 

“Kyaaaah!”

 

Bi Jin-hyeop screamed at the unexpected terrible pain.

 

“From now on, if your Sword Qi breaks, you’ll get hit like that.”

 

Terrible words reached Bi Jin-hyeop’s ears.

 

As he raised his sword and concentrated his mind, Sword Qi was created once again.

 

Ha Mu-baek unleashed countless attacks, and Bi Jin-hyeop blocked them all, but.

 

His Sword Qi didn’t break.

 

Since Ha Mu-baek made attacks that he could block, he blocked every single one without missing any.

 

However, to do that, Bi Jin-hyeop had to swing his sword countless times.

 

In that process, the flow of internal energy could have been cut off, but he desperately maintained the internal energy.

 

Because if it broke and the Sword Qi disappeared, he would get hit.

 

Because he hated that.

 

He gritted his teeth and swung his sword.

 

There were two people who bit their lips and clenched their fists at this sight.

 

Cho Mu-ha and Ung-cheol.

 

 

 

***

 

 

 

Chu Geum-ryeong’s expression was dark as he roamed throughout Sanwol Demon Forest.

 

He had already confirmed the range of the Great Wall surrounding Sanwol Demon Forest.

 

‘The Sanwol territory is only this much…’

 

Because the Sanwol in his memory when the Blood Cult ruled all under heaven wasn’t this small.

 

Sanwol, which was the foundation of the Blood Cult and the Blood Cult’s domain under heaven.

 

Had become so small.

 

And was trapped like this.

 

He wanted to immediately collapse all those castle walls, but.

 

Il-no’s instructions had become a restriction technique blocking his actions.

 

Chu Geum-ryeong roamed throughout Sanwol Demon Forest again to carry out his orders, but.

 

There were no suitable targets to capture in sight.

 

It seemed that.

 

The ones who escaped at that time had conveyed some news to the outside.

 

The people gathered in large numbers beyond the northern castle wall wouldn’t come in easily.

 

Occasionally, a few would come in, but they weren’t satisfactory.

 

He had been told to kidnap strong people.

 

But they were weak people.

 

Chu Geum-ryeong, who had been roaming throughout Sanwol Demon Forest like this, frowned.

 

He felt a call transmitted to his soul.

 

Il-no was calling him.

 

To return again.

 

Since it was an order conveyed with the Sect Leader’s authority, Chu Geum-ryeong couldn’t refuse.

 

So he turned around.

 

The place where past glory now remained as ruins.

 

It was said that one Guardian like himself had been sacrificed in the process of trying to prevent this place from becoming ruins.

 

In the end, they couldn’t prevent it.

 

Just what kind of human was it.

 

To kill a Guardian.

 

Chu Geum-ryeong went down deep underground through a hidden entrance.

 

After going down and down.

 

He was able to enter Il-no’s office.

 

“Have you arrived?”

 

Il-no rose from his seat and welcomed Chu Geum-ryeong.

 

Although he currently followed Il-no’s instructions, Guardian Chu Geum-ryeong was a Guardian of the cult from a distant previous generation.

 

Showing respect to an ancestor was natural.

 

“For what reason did you call me to return?”

 

A rough, cracked, damp, and painful-to-hear voice flowed out.

 

“Did you perhaps attack the castle walls?”

 

At Il-no’s question, Chu Geum-ryeong nodded slightly.

 

Because that was true.

 

“I discovered some decent targets worth capturing and was chasing them when I ended up at the castle walls. The energy emanating from the castle walls made my hand move without me realizing it. It really made me feel irritated and disgusted.”

 

An excuse that wasn’t really an excuse.

 

Il-no nodded.

 

“I apologize.”

 

And immediately bowed his head.

 

“I should have explained in more detail.”

 

This part was indeed Il-no’s mistake.

 

He had only given instructions not to cross the castle walls and not to attack, without explaining the reason.

 

If it were jiangshi without intelligence, giving instructions would be enough, but the Guardian God was different.

 

He had mistakenly treated him the same way.

 

“The castle walls surrounding our Sanwol territory are imbued with sorcery and formations. It’s sorcery that emits energy incompatible with jiangshi. The jiangshi instinctively feel repulsion and don’t approach. Death Jiangshi and such lowly creatures approach regardless though.”

 

“Is that all?”

 

It wasn’t just that much.

 

“Even Dark Blood Jiangshi cannot easily approach. But you, Guardian God, are different.”

 

Chu Geum-ryeong nodded.

 

It seemed he could destroy it immediately if he wanted.

 

“Even if you can destroy it, you must not. The moment you destroy it, those vile and cursed orthodox sect bastards will rush to annihilate this place. Our strength is still insufficient.”

 

“….”

 

Chu Geum-ryeong remained silent.

 

“The castle walls are both a prison that confines us and a barrier that protects us.”

 

“…I understand.”

 

It was an answer that came after a long while.

 

“Is this what you called me to ask?”

 

“That’s right. Whether they know of the existence of jiangshi capable of attacking the castle walls is an important matter.”

 

“I was reckless.”

 

His remaining rationality was quite excellent.

 

From Il-no’s words, he realized that the orthodox sect bastards might attack this place because of his actions.

 

“It’s my fault.”

 

“I understand.”

 

Chu Geum-ryeong turned to leave, thinking further words were meaningless.

 

“Among the Guardian Gods, who is the strongest?”

 

Il-no’s question reached Chu Geum-ryeong’s back.

 

Chu Geum-ryeong stopped abruptly.

 

“I don’t know either.”

 

He left the office with that answer.

 

The Guardian Jiangshi were created over several generations.

 

Since each individual survived in different periods, it was natural not to know who was stronger.

 

Still, Il-no had asked just in case.

 

“It’s my mistake. I awakened and deployed him too quickly.”

 

There was still more than a month left before the Gyoryong Hall trainees would come.

 

The facts about the Guardian God had been revealed too early.

 

Following the spirit’s instructions, he had them standby at this hideout for now.

 

He had to reconsider what to do next.

 

In the worst case, that damn bastard Ha Mu-baek might appear.

 

 

 

***

 

 

 

“What do you mean by this?”

 

Yeon Ja-gyeong asked Cheon Gi-buk in surprise.

 

A jiangshi that attacked the Great Wall.

 

It was impossible.

 

Yeon Ja-gyeong knew this better than anyone.

 

He hadn’t just casually proposed building the Great Wall.

 

He had already finished countless discussions with Il-no behind the scenes and even verified it.

 

Hadn’t he said that with the sorcery deployed in their valley at Seonyu Valley, no jiangshi would be able to approach the castle walls?

 

Indeed, Seonyu Valley was safe from external jiangshi.

 

Not a single Dark Blood Jiangshi had managed to enter Seonyu Valley.

 

Though Death Jiangshi occasionally ignored the sorcery and entered, Death Jiangshi were nothing special.

 

As long as their numbers weren’t too great, repelling them wasn’t difficult.

 

But a jiangshi had attacked the castle walls of Sanwol Great Wall.

 

The impossible had happened.

 

‘Il-no. This bastard. Really.’

 

Sparks flew from Yeon Ja-gyeong’s eyes.

 

It was anger at being deceived.

 

“Let’s report this to Cheonmok Pavilion immediately.”

 

“Though this disciple personally informed me, he says he also sent news to Cheonmok Pavilion through official channels.”

 

Yeon Ja-gyeong nodded at Cheon Gi-buk’s answer.

 

Because of that recent incident, both Cheon Gi-buk and the Bongma Corps were being cautious.

 

“I thought the Grand Elder should also know, so I came to see you as soon as I received the news.”

 

“Thank you, Elder Cheon.”

 

After Cheon Gi-buk left.

 

Yeon Ja-gyeong remained alone.

 

“Grind.”

 

The sound of him grinding his teeth rang out fiercely.

 

‘That damn bastard Il-no….’

 

What the hell was he scheming?

 

He had pressured them saying it was a big problem because jiangshi were decreasing.

 

The new type of Poison Jiangshi from last time, and now this new type of jiangshi.

 

Had he been hiding such cards?

 

‘Indeed, in the martial world, strength is everything.’

 

Yeon Ja-gyeong rose from his seat and headed to the training room.

 

Recently breaking through the wall and entering the Transformation Realm, he was focusing even more on cultivation.

 

It was a wall he thought he could never overcome in his lifetime.

 

That’s why he had pursued power.

 

Who would have thought he’d finally break through the wall by finding a clue while testing the Mountain Peak Poison to suppress Ha Mu-baek?

 

Upon entering the Transformation Realm, he saw his family’s martial arts in a new light.

 

He felt that what he had known until now was merely the surface.

 

“The Hubei Yeon Family is the best under heaven. We won’t lose to some demonic bastard.”

 

He muttered calmly and closed the door to the training room.

 

 

 

***

 

 

 

Mount Heng in Hunan Province.

 

Sahae Ryeon main headquarters.

 

Mun In-baek-song visited Gong Ya-jang-cheon’s leader’s office.

 

“Hm? What’s the matter?”

 

Gong Ya-jang-cheon greeted Mun In-baek-song with a sullen face.

 

There had rarely been good times when this person came to see him.

 

He only came looking for him when problems arose, so there was no reason to be pleased.

 

Meeting at inns, taverns, or pleasure houses outside the leader’s office was welcome.

 

But when Mun In-baek-song sought him out for Ryeon business, eight or nine times out of ten it meant troublesome or headache-inducing matters had arisen.

 

“There seems to have been new movement in Sanwol Demon Forest.”

 

“Hm? Wasn’t that place supposed to be managed by the Jeongcheon Alliance anyway?”

 

“Still, remnants of the Blood Cult might remain, so we should pay attention.”

 

Gong Ya-jang-cheon frowned at Mun In-baek-song’s answer.

 

“It’s not even our business.”

 

“Thanks to Young Lady, it almost became our business.”

 

The place where Gongya Hwi-yeon had run away to was Gyoryong Hall’s Maengryong Corps.

 

The one that had to go to Sanwol Demon Forest after two years of training.

 

“Tsk.”

 

Gong Ya-jang-cheon clicked his tongue, recalling those heart-wrenching times.

 

“Why do those righteous sect bastards leave it alone? They should have just rooted it out completely and killed them all.”

 

That was the way of the unorthodox sects.

 

That’s why Gong Ya-jang-cheon muttered as if he didn’t like it.

 

If the Blood Cult’s main branch had been in Sahae Alliance territory, he would have done just that.

 

“You know well that Ha Mu-baek wanted to do that, but Yeon Ja-gyeong opposed it, don’t you?”

 

Gong Ya-jang-cheon chuckled at Mun In-baek-song’s words.

 

“Those righteous sect bastards are more despicable. Only they don’t know it. Tsk. So what kind of change is it?”

 

“It seems a new type of Poison Jiangshi has appeared. They say it spreads a poison called Soul Sleep Poison.”

 

A strange light flickered in Gong Ya-jang-cheon’s eyes.

 

Soul Sleep Poison.

 

He had already received reports about that poison that had thrown Muchang into chaos.

 

“See? This kind of troublesome thing happens when you let them live. And?”

 

“This time, a new type of jiangshi of unknown identity appeared… and it attacked the walls of Sanwol Great Wall.”

 

His voice became slightly heavier.

 

Gong Ya-jang-cheon also seemed surprised.

 

“They were confident that the jiangshi couldn’t attack thanks to Seonyu Valley’s sorcery?”

 

“We should prepare for this part as well. If by any chance the walls collapse and the jiangshi are released, there’s no law saying they won’t cross into our territory.”

 

“It’s Zhejiang Province territory anyway. To reach our territory, they’d have to cross Jiangxi Province, wouldn’t they?”

 

Jiangxi Province.

 

Though called Jeongcheon Alliance territory, it was somewhat ambiguous land.

 

A region surrounded by Zhejiang Province where Sanwol Demon Forest was located, and the areas south of Hyeongsan Mountain in Hunan Province and Guangdong Province, which were Sahae Alliance territory.

 

Though righteous sect territory, it was like a kind of buffer zone that didn’t greatly influence things out of consideration for Sahae Alliance.

 

“We can’t keep Jiangxi Province in such an ambiguous state forever, can we?”

 

Mun In-baek-song said with a subtle smile.

 

At those words, Gong Ya-jang-cheon straightened his posture.

 

“Are you saying the time has ripened?”

 

“If chaos occurs in Sanwol Demon Forest, Jeongcheon Alliance won’t be able to pay attention to Jiangxi Province. And we have justification.”

 

“Justification…”

 

“It’s Jeongcheon Alliance that failed to properly manage Sanwol Demon Forest. The justification is that we’ll set up a defense line in Jiangxi Province to prevent jiangshi that escape Zhejiang Province from setting foot in our territories of Hunan and Guangdong.”

 

“It hasn’t been breached yet though?”

 

“We’re preparing for contingencies. Being prepared for unforeseen circumstances.”

 

Very similar smiles hung on the faces of the two people exchanging conversation.

 

“Who shall we send?”

 

“How about Yeom-sa Guardian?”

 

“Hwa Yu-gun? Are you suggesting we wage war?”

 

This was Gong Ya-jang-cheon’s question, thinking of Hwa Yu-gun’s temperament.

 

“We should go that far. Jeongcheon Alliance will also know that if they use force against Yeom-sa Guardian, it would mean total war, so they won’t dare touch him carelessly. Sanwol Demon Forest alone will be headache enough.”

 

The temperament of Flame Evil Hwa Yu-gun, who would rampage without regard for consequences when his eyes turned, was famous regardless of righteous or unorthodox sects.

 

They were planning to use that.

 

A warning that touching him would cause an explosion.

 

Gong Ya-jang-cheon slowly nodded his head.

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