The World’s Greatest Martial Arts Instructor - Chapter 473

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Chapter 473. I Have Some Shame Too

 

 

Swoosh.

An incredibly quiet cutting sound.

At the same time, silence descended upon the surroundings.

There wasn’t even a breath of wind in the forest.

The second Abyss.

That One Sword.

Split the forest’s energy.

More precisely, it severed the Manhwang’s energy that was flowing from the forest to Gae Hong-cheon.

At that moment.

The Manhwang’s energy that filled the forest scattered.

Hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss.

Like swarms of insects retreating in groups.

The Manhwang’s energy scattered farther and farther away before disappearing entirely.

To deep places.

As if hiding in the deepest depths.

“Kuh, kuuk.”

Only then.

Gae Hong-cheon, who noticed the change, let out a groan of pain.

“Wh, why… the Blood Demon God’s en, energy…”

The infinitely replenishing energy had disappeared.

And.

Right now, Gae Hong-cheon was split vertically.

Just as Ha Mu-baek had expected.

The bisected body was desperately trying to rejoin.

But there was no power to maintain that body.

Since the Manhwang’s energy that had been latent in Sanwol Demon Forest had vanished without a trace.

“Phew. That was tiresome. Blood Demon.”

After letting out a deep sigh, Ha Mu-baek raised his sword again.

Before long, thirty percent of his energy had been restored.

But compared to his initial energy, it was barely ten percent.

Pouring out all of that energy once more.

He drew his sword diagonally with a swoosh.

The third Abyss flying toward Gae Hong-cheon.

Crumble crumble crumble.

That was the only sound.

Gae Hong-cheon widened his eyes and tried to say something.

But without being able to say a word.

He turned to powder and vanished.

Ha Mu-baek remained standing.

In that same posture holding his sword.

After the Abyss Sword Style ended.

His energy returned once more.

But now it was only power that didn’t even reach thirty percent of his total internal energy.

Thud.

Ha Mu-baek sat down on the ground just like that.

Then he immediately lay down spread-eagle on the ground.

“Fuck. That was really exhausting.”

While saying that, he turned his head.

The place where Gae Hong-cheon had emerged from.

A passage leading underground came into view.

“You rat bastards. Just wait a little.”

Muttering like that, Ha Mu-baek closed his eyes.

Because he was truly tired.

Energy from all directions flowed toward Ha Mu-baek.

Lying down energy circulation.

Ha Mu-baek was resting while simultaneously recovering his internal energy.

With his ki sense raised to the maximum.

A sphere with a radius of ten zhang centered on Ha Mu-baek.

That was the ki sense Ha Mu-baek had deployed now.

Since it was an extremely reduced range compared to what he could normally extend.

He could feel everything, even the movement of an ant’s antennae.

 

***

 

Ha Seol-ran was closing her eyes and concentrating her mind.

Her ki sense was focused solely on where Ha Mu-baek was.

A battle that might be the final confrontation.

Against a formidable enemy’s energy.

She tensely felt the movements of the new enemy and Ha Mu-baek.

And her expression changed moment by moment.

“Ah, aah…”

When a sigh flowed from her lips.

The faces of those around her hardened stiffly.

“Aah!”

When Ha Mu-baek was wounded by Gae Hong-cheon’s sword.

A scream burst from Ha Seol-ran’s mouth.

People wanted to ask what was happening, but they couldn’t.

They feared disrupting her concentration.

Ha Seol-ran unconsciously brought both hands together in front of her chest.

Both hands clenched tightly with tension.

“Elder Brother… please…”

Because two tremendous energies were engaged in combat at such a supreme level.

Honestly, Ha Seol-ran couldn’t understand how it was progressing.

She only felt that Elder Brother had suffered a serious injury.

And only knew that an evenly matched battle was unfolding.

How much time had passed like that?

A completely different energy from before was emitted from Elder Brother.

Previously.

It was the same energy from when he had finished off that monster jiangshi.

It was certain.

“Ah, aah.”

A voice of anticipation flowed from Ha Seol-ran’s lips.

That was deployed twice, then three times.

Elder Brother’s ki, diminished to its smallest possible state.

And.

The opponent’s ki.

Had disappeared.

Completely.

“Elder Brother….”

Tears flowed from Ha Seol-ran’s eyes.

Tears of relief.

At her sudden tears, people’s hearts sank with a thud.

But soon they sighed in relief at her expression as she smiled and opened her eyes.

If Ha Seol-ran was smiling like that.

Ha Mu-baek had won.

“Elder Brother won.”

Just as cheers were about to erupt at those words.

“But. He has almost no internal energy left.”

It was a statement that revealed just how fierce the battle had been.

“Hmm.”

Wi Ji-gun seemed lost in thought.

Then he turned around.

“It seems I should go see for myself.”

And with that, he leaped into the air.

Until now he had stayed here so as not to interfere with his disciple’s fight.

But now that the great battle was over and little internal energy remained.

He thought he should go and at least stand guard.

The battle here in Sanwol Demon Forest didn’t seem completely finished yet.

Hadn’t Ha Mu-baek said so.

That he would uproot them.

Though a tremendous battle had ended, it didn’t seem like that would uproot them completely.

As Wi Ji-gun leaped into the air.

“M-Master! I’m coming too!”

Ha Seol-ran hastily launched herself into the air.

Han Seol-bing, who followed after, grabbed her hand and deployed lightness skill.

With her current level, it would be difficult for her to keep up.

“Vice Commander….”

“Let’s go together. I think I’ll have things to do as well.”

Han Seol-bing spoke calmly.

Before being the Maengryong Corps Vice Commander.

She could guess where Ha Mu-baek was heading now.

She could also anticipate what he would do to uproot them.

Even she hadn’t known that remnants of the Blood Cult were hiding in that place.

What remained now.

Would truly be work that stained one’s hands with blood.

Jiangshi.

Not dealing with such cursed demons.

Maengryong Corps 7th Group, the Namgung Siblings.

They too hastily launched into the air in pursuit.

Dam Mu-heun turned his head.

“Aren’t you going?”

At that question, So Hwi-ung shook his head.

“I have some shame too. This time, what Mu-baek accomplished should be evaluated entirely as Mu-baek’s achievement. We’re returning to Bongma Corps.”

At So Hwi-ung’s words.

Hotian Dan began to prepare.

Bongma Corps, the Maengryong Corps with them, and the people of Seonyu Valley also prepared to return to Bongma Corps’ main base.

Only the new Maengryong Corps members looked around uncertainly, not knowing what to do.

Should they pursue those who had left earlier.

Or.

Should they follow these people.

“You should come with us. Anyway, Maengryong Corps visits Bongma Corps’ main base first before missions begin.”

Yu Gwi-gwang stepped forward, unable to watch any longer.

Currently, among the Maengryong Members present.

He was the most senior.

It might be different if Vice Commander Han Seol-bing were here, but she had suddenly headed toward the Corps Leader, abandoning Maengryong Corps.

“Ah, understood.”

The new Maengryong Corps members answered and hurriedly began preparing.

Pung Geon approached Yu Gwi-gwang.

“But what happens to Maengryong Corps now?”

Yu Gwi-gwang shrugged his shoulders.

Anyway, he was about to leave Maengryong Corps.

His five years were approaching their end.

 

***

 

Rustle rustle rustle.

Thud thud thud thunk.

Dust and small debris kept falling from various places.

It couldn’t be helped.

Above their heads.

Wasn’t an earth-shaking battle unfolding on the surface.

Il-no sat in his office, biting his lips.

He had done everything he could.

“Will it be alright? Great Senior Brother.”

The one asking with a worried face.

It was Yuk-no.

He had returned to Sanwol Demon Forest after the Soul Confusion Poison incident in Muchang.

He now knew everything that had happened here.

That all the Guardian Deities had gone out to face the enemy.

Even that Il-no had secretly turned the previous Sect Leader into a jiangshi and sent him out.

“What are you saying, Sixth Brother? Of course the Sect Leader will win.”

It was Pal-no of the Blood Cult Ten Elders.

He spoke with certainty, his eyes bulging.

“Sigh. If only Seventh Brother were here….”

Someone muttered regretfully.

It was Sam-no.

Il-no, Sam-no, Yuk-no, Pal-no.

Four people who had secured the Blood Cult Leader’s grandson and current Sect Leader Gae Se-ak and evacuated here.

All five had survived, including Ten Elder Blood Flying Shadow Do Mun-wi.

But Do Mun-wi had met his death at Ha Mu-baek’s hands.

Three people’s sharp gazes turned toward Sam-no.

“Don’t even mention that traitor bastard.”

Il-no spoke in a voice mixed with fury.

When the Blood Cult was about to start a war to devour all under heaven.

He told Il-no, who had led the beginning of the great war, that Great Senior Brother’s path was wrong. Saying he would find the truly righteous path for the Blood Cult, he left the main branch.

Chil-no, who had been the greatest genius among the Ten Elders of the Blood Cult, disappeared like that.

Of course, it was only possible because of Gae Hong-cheon’s tacit permission.

The bastard who either died or simply vanished after that.

From Il-no’s perspective, he could only be a traitor.

Meanwhile.

The explosive sounds and vibrations that shook the ground seemed to gradually intensify.

Soon.

They disappeared.

And silence arrived.

The nerves of the four Ten Elders of the Blood Cult were on edge.

All their senses directed entirely outward.

“Wh-what do you think happened?”

They waited for over an hour.

But no sound or movement could be felt.

If so.

It meant the great battle had ended.

That a result had come out.

Il-no frowned.

Unlike the other jiangshi.

Since even Il-no couldn’t control the Myeolcheon Gangsi and Asura Blood Heaven Gangsi.

He couldn’t know.

They might have left for another place immediately after tearing Ha Mu-baek to death.

Or they might return.

However.

The fact that there was no movement during the hour after it became quiet.

At least meant they hadn’t returned.

“Surely they didn’t lose, did they?”

Pal-no asked cautiously.

Even though they were deep underground.

That tremendous qi energy they had felt penetrating through the thick earth.

Recalling that, it didn’t seem like Gae Hong-cheon could possibly lose.

“Hard to say.”

Sam-no answered cautiously.

“Tsk.”

Il-no clicked his tongue.

“I’m going out.”

The three were startled by that decision.

What if Ha Mu-baek.

What if that monster bastard had won?

Reading such expressions from his disciples, Il-no said.

“An hour has passed. If that bastard was in a state to move, he would have already attacked by now.”

That was right.

Since the battle had broken out not long after Gae Hong-cheon rushed up to the surface.

Ha Mu-baek.

There was a high possibility that bastard had learned of this place’s entrance.

But there had been no movement until now?

“Even if by any chance that bastard defeated the Supreme Sect Leader. It means he’s seriously injured or in a state close to mutual destruction. If so, we need to quickly go out and end that bastard’s life. And plan for the future.”

That was right.

However.

Plan for the future?

What was left in the Blood Cult.

They had awakened all the Guardian Deities, and even made the previous sect leader into a jiangshi.

Moreover, the Sect Leader had died a miserable death buried under rubble.

Was there anything left?

If anything.

Only the vast knowledge about the Blood Cult in their heads.

How many years would it take to plan for the future with just this.

Setting aside those having such complex worries.

Il-no walked forward with heavy steps.

The remaining three hurriedly followed behind him.

Light was coming in from the entrance.

It meant everything that had been concealed was destroyed.

Thus.

When they came out toward the entrance.

There was nothing.

Only wasteland stretched out.

This was where the Blood Cult’s main branch had been.

Ha Mu-baek had destroyed it.

Though it had become ruins.

Still, the remains of the Blood Cult’s countless halls that had enjoyed glory allowed one to imagine their former magnificence.

Now there was nothing.

No remains of halls.

No trees.

A wasteland with nothing.

In such wasteland, only one thing existed.

The figure of one person lying spread-eagle.

“Ha, Ha Mu-baek!!!”

Seeing that sight, Il-no let out a rough shout.

His situation assessment was quick.

Seeing Ha Mu-baek collapsed and lying down.

He judged it was at least a state of serious injury.

Even if it was mutual destruction.

He had to check first.

Drawing his blade from his waist, he launched his body.

“Kill that bastard!”

At Il-no’s shout, Sam-no, Yuk-no, and Pal-no also infused internal energy into their respective weapons and launched their bodies.

At that moment.

Ha Mu-baek’s eyes snapped open.

“Fuck. Finally came out. You rat bastards.”

With a killing intent-filled mutter.

Ha Mu-baek raised his body.

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