The World’s Greatest Martial Arts Instructor - Chapter 422

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Chapter 422. Don’t You Have Even This Much Resolve?

 

 

The movements of the Bongma Corps were truly cautious.

As if Sanwol Demon Forest had become even more dangerous than during the Great Murim War, they moved extremely carefully within a very narrow range.

A single squad moving alone was forbidden, and at minimum three squads moved together.

Fifteen from the Bongma Corps and fifteen from the Maengryong Corps.

These thirty people formed one group and searched only within a narrow range of Sanwol Demon Forest.

Since only three squads were deployed per day, ultimately that thirty-person range was everything.

After several days of methodically searching Sanwol Demon Forest like this.

“Nothing unusual?”

Do Sim-geuk frowned upon receiving the search results report.

Yang Bi-chang nodded.

“They say there’s nothing different from usual. The newly updated territory map and the current jiangshi territories also show no differences.”

“Then what’s this? Did that bastard Pung Geon deceive us?”

Do Sim-geuk’s expression twisted with anger.

Yang Bi-chang shook his head.

“Hardly. They truly encountered that monster-like new type of jiangshi. Though they couldn’t confirm its true nature since they were only focused on fleeing.”

That day.

Yang Bi-chang had seen all four members of the Black Squad’s Second Team and the five members of the Maengryong Corps.

Their faces all uniformly told the same story.

That a tremendous monster jiangshi had appeared in Sanwol Demon Forest.

They truly had the faces of people who had returned alive from the brink of death.

“Then what’s this?”

Do Sim-geuk waved the report Yang Bi-chang had just delivered.

“That’s also true. Though we can’t understand why, that new type of monster jiangshi that showed itself to the Black Squad’s Second Team must have hidden itself.”

“So why?”

“It’s incomprehensible. What scheme the Blood Cult remnants might have…”

Yang Bi-chang spoke with a serious expression.

Do Sim-geuk rubbed his temples as if he had a headache.

“Sigh. What should we do?”

“We have to do as our superiors command.”

It was a simple and clear answer.

“Tch.”

Do Sim-geuk didn’t like that.

Having to move according to what the superiors commanded.

Though the Bongma Corps was a military unit under the Elder Council, due to the special nature of managing Sanwol Demon Forest, it was a place where independence was almost guaranteed.

There was no significant interference from the Main Alliance, and inspections were merely formal.

Thanks to this, Do Sim-geuk had been enjoying power no different from a king, at least here at the Bongma Corps main branch.

But now he had to receive instructions from above for every single movement of the Bongma Corps.

And not from the Elder Council, but from Cheonmok Pavilion.

Though it was the result of his previous scheming being discovered.

That frustration was unbearable.

“Can’t we just say nothing unusual, that the incident with the Black Squad’s Second Team was a mistake and move on…”

“Absolutely not!”

Yang Bi-chang shouted firmly before Do Sim-geuk could even finish speaking.

This part could not be overlooked.

A jiangshi attacking the castle wall was not a matter that could be brushed aside like that.

“Sigh. I know, I know. I was just saying it out of frustration. Go and get back to work.”

Do Sim-geuk waved his hand to dismiss Yang Bi-chang.

“Damn it.”

Bang!

Left alone, Do Sim-geuk cursed in frustration and struck the desk.

Crack.

His fist, unconsciously infused with internal energy, dug into the desk.

“My inner core is insufficient… damn it.”

The very quiet muttering that no one could hear was filled with irritation.

Left alone, Do Sim-geuk cursed in frustration.

This report he had received would have already been sent to Cheonmok Pavilion through messenger pigeons.

Until new instructions came down from Cheonmok Pavilion, he had no choice but to maintain the current movements.

 

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Gongsun Dan-gyeong, the Cheonmokgak Leader and Military Advisor of the Jeongcheon Alliance.

He now looked down at the sealed letter in his hands with serious eyes.

It wasn’t delivered through messenger pigeons or messenger eagles, but brought directly by a person.

But the one who delivered this letter was no ordinary person.

The person now sitting across from Gongsun Dan-gyeong.

Dokya Cave Master Dok Do-gun.

The leader of Dokya Cave, one of the eight major sects of the Sahae Alliance, had personally come to the Jeongcheon Alliance carrying a letter.

Claiming it was a personal letter from the Four Seas Alliance Leader.

“You say this is a personal letter from the Four Seas Alliance Leader?”

“That is correct.”

“Do you happen to know what it contains?”

When Gongsun Dan-gyeong asked cautiously, Dok Do-gun nodded.

“I received a hint from the Military Advisor.”

“What kind of content?”

Gongsun Dan-gyeong asked directly.

“Isn’t there a reason it was sent as a sealed letter? The Alliance Leader must see it personally. However, what I can tell you is that it’s a matter significant enough for someone of my stature to come as an envoy.”

Since it was a valid point, Gongsun Dan-gyeong closed his mouth.

His mind became complicated.

The envoy’s status was naturally closely related to the letter’s contents.

The fact that a figure like the Dokya Cave Master came as an envoy meant the letter’s contents were extraordinary.

“I understand. Then please come with me to see the Alliance Leader.”

Gongsun Dan-gyeong rose from his seat.

The possible inspections of the sealed letter were already completed.

The only one in the Jeongcheon Alliance who could open this was Alliance Leader So Hwi-ung.

Gongsun Dan-gyeong led the way toward the Alliance Leader’s Hall.

At the appearance of Dok Do-gun, who clearly emanated the aura of an unorthodox sect member, the martial artists of the Jeongcheon Alliance glanced at him sideways.

After arriving at the Alliance Leader’s Hall, Gongsun Dan-gyeong headed straight to the Alliance Leader’s office.

The news of Dok Do-gun’s arrival at the Jeongcheon Alliance had already been delivered.

The two men were able to meet So Hwi-ung immediately without any obstruction.

“Welcome, Dokya Cave Master. It has truly been a long time.”

“I pay my respects to the Jeongcheon Alliance Leader.”

After the two exchanged greetings.

Gongsun Dan-gyeong carefully handed the sealed letter Dok Do-gun had brought to So Hwi-ung.

So Hwi-ung slowly opened the sealed letter and carefully examined its contents.

His expression quickly hardened.

A heavy aura began to slowly rise from his body.

At this sight, Gongsun Dan-gyeong slightly frowned.

‘Was my prediction correct…’

He had thought it wouldn’t be ordinary news.

If the Alliance Leader was emanating such an aura in front of Sahae Alliance’s envoy.

“Military Advisor.”

“Yes.”

“Take a look.”

So Hwi-ung handed the letter to Gongsun Dan-gyeong.

Gongsun Dan-gyeong’s face also hardened as he quickly read the contents.

“Dokya Cave Master.”

“Yes, Alliance Leader.”

“Are you aware of the letter’s contents?”

“Of course.”

It was the same question Gongsun Dan-gyeong had asked, but the weight behind it was different.

Nevertheless, Dok Do-gun answered calmly.

This was why he had come as an envoy.

The composure and skill to remain calm even under So Hwi-ung’s pressure.

Dok Do-gun slowly drew up his internal energy.

Poison energy began to slowly emanate from his body.

“Now I understand why the Dokya Cave Master came as an envoy.”

So Hwi-ung spoke with a voice filled with killing intent.

“That’s right. Would there be anything trivial about a matter that requires me to come as an envoy?”

Dok Do-gun smiled broadly.

“Dokya Cave Master. We absolutely cannot permit Sahae Alliance to send military forces to Jiangxi Province. Jiangxi Province is clearly Jeongcheon Alliance’s territory.”

It was Gongsun Dan-gyeong.

“Then you should have properly managed Sanwol Demon Forest.”

Dok Do-gun spoke without erasing his smile.

“The fact that Jeongcheon Alliance suffers damage due to holes in your management is none of our Sahae Alliance’s concern. However, those jiangshi hordes might cross Jiangxi Province and enter our territory. Our Sahae Alliance absolutely cannot stand by and watch that happen.”

“Then you can just block them at Hunan Province’s border.”

Gongsun Dan-gyeong said firmly.

“What if the border gets breached? Sahae Alliance would suffer damage directly. We have not even the slightest intention of turning our territory into a battlefield.”

“Do you lack confidence in blocking them?”

Gongsun Dan-gyeong provoked.

“When even Jeongcheon Alliance failed in management, who’s to say we won’t fail either?”

Dok Do-gun calmly acknowledged Gongsun Dan-gyeong’s provocation.

“Do you find us so laughable?”

So Hwi-ung spoke with a chilling voice.

The sword case placed beside him began to float up.

The poison energy that had only thinly surrounded Dok Do-gun’s body gradually expanded its range.

“Alliance Leader!”

Gongsun Dan-gyeong shouted urgently.

He must not attack Dok Do-gun here.

It would be problematic whether he killed him in one strike or failed to kill him.

Killing him would give Sahae Alliance an excuse, and failing to kill him would cause tremendous damage when he counterattacked with poison.

After all, he was the greatest poison arts master in the unorthodox faction.

So Hwi-ung might be safe, but countless people around the Alliance Leader’s Hall would fall to poison.

Including Gongsun Dan-gyeong himself.

However, So Hwi-ung’s aura remained unchanged.

“You came to deliver a message of war anyway. Don’t you have at least this much resolve?”

A question filled with killing intent.

“I came because I was resolved. I won’t die alone.”

The poison energy grew increasingly thick.

Gongsun Dan-gyeong hastily drew up his internal energy to resist the poison.

Dok Do-gun smiled broadly.

“If I take Jeongcheon Alliance’s Military Advisor and the Alliance Leader’s Hall warriors with me, it would be quite a profitable deal, wouldn’t it?”

Srrring.

At those words, the sword was drawn about halfway from its case.

“Do you think you’ll have the leisure to deploy your meager poison arts?”

A swift blade that cuts through a moment’s time.

Among the techniques of Heaven-Severing Demon-Slaying Blade, there were also forms that reached such extremes of speed.

Heaven-severing.

To cut through the sky, one had to be that fast.

“The poison arts have already begun. No matter how fast the Alliance Leader’s blade is, it cannot be stopped. The moment I die, poison energy will emanate from my body.”

He was saying he had deployed poison arts of mutual destruction.

It meant that while Dok Do-gun could be killed, his poison arts could not be stopped.

His deep and calm gaze indicated that this fact was true.

So Hwi-ung glared at Dok Do-gun with eyes full of killing intent.

“Huu.”

With a deep sigh, he softened his energy.

Along with that, Dok Do-gun’s poison energy also faded, but the poison arts of mutual destruction were still in operation.

“The moment Yeom-sa sets foot in Jiangxi Province, you must be prepared for battle with Jeongcheon Alliance.”

To So Hwi-ung’s warning.

“I wonder if Jeongcheon Alliance has such leisure.”

Smiling slightly, Dok Do-gun turned his body.

As he walked step by step out of the Alliance Leader’s Hall, his palms were drenched with sweat.

 

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“Kugh.”

Cho Mu-ha groaned and rolled on the ground.

He had been struck by Ha Mu-baek’s final blow.

“Next.”

Ha Mu-baek spoke calmly.

Cho Mu-ha stood up with a frustrated expression.

Once again, he had failed to manifest sword energy.

Something felt ticklish, as if he was about to succeed, but he couldn’t figure out what the problem was – he was just one step short.

That was endlessly frustrating.

As Cho Mu-ha withdrew.

The one who stood facing Ha Mu-baek was Ung-cheol.

He was Maengryong Corps’ largest warrior.

He too was someone Ha Mu-baek had been keeping an eye on.

Perhaps stimulated by Bi Jin-hyeop’s growth, he had been training even more diligently recently.

When sparring with Ha Mu-baek, just concentrating on blocking his tremendous sword strikes allowed him to unconsciously move the internal energy in his dantian.

His sword strikes were that powerful.

However, when training alone, it wouldn’t move at all.

This was because there were no such powerful sword strikes to block.

While he was troubled by such concerns.

Bi Jin-hyeop gave him some casual advice.

“Instead of just focusing on blocking strong attacks, why don’t you just concentrate on unleashing powerful sword strikes?”

It was a shock like being hit on the head with an iron hammer.

And he focused his cultivation on that aspect.

Today was the day to show the results.

“Come.”

With Ha Mu-baek’s words, Ung-cheol charged toward Ha Mu-baek.

His sword flew toward Ha Mu-baek, radiating a fierce aura.

Clang!

Ha Mu-baek easily blocked it.

‘Well, look at this?’

However, he was slightly surprised inside.

Though he blocked it easily, he saw the power contained in the sword along with the internal energy moving in his dantian.

This time Ha Mu-baek launched a sword strike.

The pathway of the Three Talents Heart Method’s dynamic cultivation.

Kang!

The sound rang out once more.

Unlike last time, Ung-cheol held out quite well.

Ung-cheol’s sword strike immediately followed.

He had no hesitation.

He had no fear.

In addition to his natural divine strength, his will and concentration to unleash even stronger sword strikes.

And his dantian responding to it.

Ha Mu-baek put a bit more internal energy into his sword.

To make Ung-cheol concentrate more and desire more.

‘Let’s see if you can handle this too.’

After easily blocking Ung-cheol’s sword strike, the counterattack immediately followed.

Kaang!

With a loud ringing sound.

Swoosh.

Ung-cheol was pushed back about three steps.

At that sight, wonder appeared on Ha Mu-baek’s face once again.

‘He handled this too?’

Though he was pushed back three steps, considering the power Ha Mu-baek put into his sword, blocking it with just that much was remarkable.

Ung-cheol had instinctively begun using his internal energy in a way that maximized his divine strength.

Grind.

Ung-cheol gritted his teeth and.

Swung his sword.

Kang.

Ha Mu-baek easily blocked this time as well.

“Release the tension. Having strong power is good, but excessive force tenses the body and actually slows you down. Such sword strikes are only half-complete.”

While saying this, he lightly swung his sword.

Kaaaang!

This time Ung-cheol stepped back five paces.

Ung-cheol looked at Ha Mu-baek with a startled face.

“Come.”

Ha Mu-baek chuckled and gestured with his sword.

“Hiyaaaah!”

Ung-cheol swung his sword while unconsciously letting out a loud cry.

Though that sword contained tremendous power, his body’s tension was definitely released as Ha Mu-baek had said.

As a result.

This time Ha Mu-baek slightly dodged Ung-cheol’s sword and.

Kwaaaaang!

The sword struck straight down into the training ground floor, producing a tremendous roar.

The ground was deeply gouged around where the sword fell.

Ung-cheol was.

Unable to handle the power of the sword he had swung himself, sprawled on the ground.

“I did tell you to release the tension, but I didn’t mean to lose control of your sword to the point where your body gets dragged along.”

Ha Mu-baek said with a sigh, but.

Ung-cheol couldn’t hear those words.

He just stared blankly at what he had created.

He had never even remotely thought he possessed such power.

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