The Youngest Prince of the Zhou Family - Chapter 25

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Youngest Master of the Zhu Family (25)

First Encounter

“I hate it, I really hate it so much.”

Separate from Yu Ran’s smiling appearance, her eyes were dead.

Demon People, the Evil Heretical Path that encompassed the Dark Path.

Yu Ran extremely despised them.

No, she didn’t even want to exchange words with them.

“Insolent wench. How dare you draw your sword before me?”

Do Gon thrust his sword toward her without hesitation.

Yu Ran did not dodge that sword.

Instead, she struck back even more forcefully, overwhelming Do Gon for a brief moment.

“Then should I just die for you? You bastard?”

She didn’t back down from a single word.

The moment sword clashed with sword, her body was pushed back frantically as long wounds were carved into both her forearms.

“…”

An overwhelming difference.

Not only in understanding of the sword, but Do Gon instantly read Yu Ran’s breathing.

The moment he made her retreat once, the flow of the battlefield became entirely Do Gon’s.

Crash! Bang!

Boulders shattered, giant trees turned to powder scattering fragments.

Under Do Gon’s overwhelming offensive, Yu Ran was busy being pushed back frantically.

Her wrists ached, and both legs went numb.

The destructive power of Demonic Energy already overwhelmed Yu Ran’s Internal Energy and more.

‘…Too strong.’

She never dreamed it would be this much.

However, even so, Yu Ran held her sword to the end and blocked Do Gon’s sword.

‘I won’t retreat.’

She would not avoid it.

She would not run away.

It was a kind of oath that Yu Ran, who lost her parents at merely five years old, had sworn and sworn again.

“…Vermin like you, I really… hate.”

Whooom!

From her entire body, a massive yang energy stretched out like an ocean.

Heavenly Flame Energy Scripture.

One of the Zhu Family’s advanced martial arts, it was an Internal Energy Mental Cultivation Method specialized in transforming internal power into massive yang energy to overwhelm enemies.

At that relentless energy, Do Gon slightly stepped back one pace.

“Hooh.”

Indeed, the Zhu Clan.

A mere Grand Master level, with such tremendous energy.

Wasn’t this spirit and martial prowess that didn’t yield at all compared to Demonic Energy?

“Kek kek kek, fine. I’ve changed my mind too. I’ll just kill you.”

Simultaneously, massive Demonic Energy burst forth.

Having a form so clear it was visible to the eye meant he had far surpassed the supreme master realm.

Crash!

“Keuugh!”

Yu Ran’s Heavenly Flame Energy Scripture died down.

The energy that had blazed like flames that would never be extinguished was swallowed whole by Do Gon’s Demonic Energy.

‘Demon Emperor Advancing Heaven Generation.’

Do Gon’s Life-Death Seasonal Technique, and a Mental Cultivation Method classified as advanced even within the Demonic Cult.

I captured everything with my eyes and understood it.

‘Yu Ran.’

I don’t want to let her die.

“Can’t be helped.”

“…”

At my words, Mu Ying seemed to flinch.

Clatter!

I set down my luggage.

And opened the cover to take out everything contained inside.

“Swords…?”

Mu Ying asked in surprise.

What was in the luggage bundle were swords I had obtained.

Fifteen swords in total.

“Mu Ying.”

“Yes, yes. Young Master.”

Mu Ying was deeply flustered.

He seemed unable to gauge what the fifteen swords would be used for.

“From now on, what you see me do. You absolutely cannot speak of it.”

“…”

“Can you promise?”

Mu Ying’s brow furrowed.

What on earth was he planning to do now?

Such thoughts filled his mind.

“I asked if you can promise.”

“Yes… I understand.”

Mu Ying immediately corrected his expression and nodded.

“I’ll be severely exhausted. I might even collapse. That’s when I’ll need you. So don’t step forward, just watch.”

Clang!

Along with my words, I began planting the swords one by one.

I had already anticipated variables within variables.

What if I encountered Do Gon before obtaining the opportunity?

I thought of ten thousand ways to defeat him, and the result was complete defeat.

However, just one.

There was perhaps one means to surpass him, even if briefly.

‘Yu Ran.’

Now that she’s drawing his attention.

‘I won’t lose you again.’

Everything flows according to my thoughts.

“Watch carefully, Mu Ying.”

I smiled brightly and unleashed all my Internal Energy.

Whooom!

Heavy energy swept through the surroundings.

Demonic Energy.

And it was extremely pure primordial energy that overwhelmed everyone.

In a moment of silence, the Demon People surrounding the area felt something and all stepped back several paces in unison.

Do Gon, who had been clashing swords with Yu Ran for a while, was the same.

“What is this…?”

Do Gon’s gaze turned toward me.

The same was true for Yu Ran.

Soon the middle of the dark sky burst open.

Through it, like a massive dragon ascending to heaven, it wrapped around my entire body and stretched forth.

‘Dragon Heaven True Energy.’

There’s no time to hesitate.

“Yu Ran.”

I sent her a signal with my eyes, and she immediately charged toward Do Gon.

Without coordinating our moves, I use the situation to direct her.

“You, you’ve become boring.”

Do Gon caught the charging Yu Ran with one hand and threw her aside.

His overwhelming power instantly neutralized Yu Ran, and in that same motion, he swung his sword toward me.

“What the hell are you? And this demonic energy… huh? Wait.”

Do Gon examined my internal energy carefully.

As if finally understanding the situation, he released intense killing intent.

“It was you.”

“…”

The Blood Hand Poison Emperor’s death.

He realized it was definitely not Yu Ran’s doing.

With Yu Ran’s level of skill, the Blood Hand Poison Emperor would have been able to respond adequately.

But the Blood Hand Poison Emperor had died so absurdly.

He was killed without even being able to escape Jade Flower Mountain.

“It was you, kuhaha! Well, what a coincidence.”

“Are you talking about killing that poisonous insect? That’s right, I killed him.”

I nodded nonchalantly.

“How dare you…”

“Why? Are you getting impatient because you can no longer receive the medicine to suppress your demonic voice?”

“…!”

Do Gon’s mouth closed.

His pupils trembled violently.

An expression of being hit right on target.

“How do you… know that?”

“If you can’t suppress your demonic voice, you’re nothing more or less than a madman. Now that you can’t receive the medicine to control that demonic voice… is it time to step down from the Twelve Demon Emperors?”

“…You crazy bastard.”

Dark sword energy gathered around Do Gon’s blade.

The color of demonic energy.

An energy heavier, more destructive, and more alien than any other.

“It doesn’t matter who you are anymore. You will definitely die here.”

Do Gon absolutely did not underestimate me.

I could tell just from his stance.

‘Heaven-Breaking Martial Emperor Sword Art.’

An extremely dangerous sword technique.

A purely offensive sword art recorded among the upper ranks of the Demonic Cult’s martial arts.

‘I can do this.’

I steadied my trembling heart and launched my body toward Do Gon.

‘Lightly.’

First, I exchange moves.

I approach flowing like water with Azure Flow Divine Steps, then launch the first strike of Black King Assault Body toward Do Gon’s jaw.

‘If I catch him, I can seize the flow, but…’

I don’t expect it.

Do Gon’s level is beyond supreme mastery.

But a reaction different from my expectations followed.

Thud.

Do Gon was caught by my hand ridiculously easily.

“What is this? You brat.”

Do Gon’s meaningful laughter approaches ominously.

‘A trap?’

I quickly drew a zigzag pattern and moved backward.

Clang!

One sword I had deeply embedded.

I kicked it up and shot it at him using the principles of projectile technique.

Crash!

With tremendous light and energy, the sword shattered into pieces.

‘As expected.’

I repeatedly used Azure Flow Divine Steps to move to positions where I had embedded swords.

I drew and threw swords, then threw them again.

Do Gon advanced step by step, smashing every sword I threw.

“I don’t know what you’re trying to accomplish.”

Do Gon raised his sword with an annoyed expression.

At that moment, Yu Ran, who had regained consciousness, attacked from behind.

But Do Gon lightly thrust his sword into her abdomen.

Squelch!

“Kuk!”

Yu Ran’s waist twisted violently.

Blood spurted, and her eyes contorted in shock.

‘I couldn’t even see… how he moved.’

“Yu Ran!”

I urgently grabbed her hand and quickly pushed her away.

Mu Ying, who was waiting behind, quickly caught Yu Ran’s body and created distance.

Whoosh!

Suddenly the back of my head stings.

Do Gon had slipped through the gap and struck.

Clatter!

Fragments of broken swords were stepped on underfoot.

‘Not yet.’

I quickly gauged the distance and retreated.

Immediately after, I poured all my internal energy into my feet.

Swoosh!

Carving long scars into the earth, I quickly distanced myself from Do Gon.

But that was only momentary—Do Gon closed the distance again in a single step.

And that position was even closer than before.

Boom!

The corners of my mouth naturally curled up.

He’s being careless.

He has no choice but to be.

Whether seen with the eyes or felt through qi sensing, I’m already beneath him.

Even Yu Ran, who could be considered the strongest here, has been neutralized.

Do Gon is the predator, and we are nothing more than his prey.

‘That carelessness.’

However, this is a fight I orchestrated.

Clank!

I gripped a sword hilt in one hand.

Drawing up a sword I had embedded deep in the ground, I scattered dirt in all directions.

“If these petty tricks are all you have, I’m disappointed.”

Do Gon saw through all of these moves at a glance, as expected.

Carelessness, and more carelessness.

Do Gon approached me without hesitation.

That confidence that he could devour me at any time would ultimately become the noose around his neck.

Just like right now.

‘Now.’

Whoosh!

A fierce gale swept through.

From Azure Flow Divine Steps, naturally transitioning into Strong Wind Locks Moon like flowing water.

The fragments of the broken sword naturally rose into the air following my steps, and I burrowed straight into Do Gon’s opening.

‘It doesn’t matter if I get hurt.’

Originally, Black King Assault Body, the martial arts of the Fighting King, doesn’t hesitate to take wounds.

His philosophy was that there could be no such thing as a perfect defensive technique.

And I trust those words more firmly than anyone.

‘If perfect defense is impossible, then even if I get hurt, I must tear out my opponent’s throat.’

That is my fighting style.

Just like when I resolved to die and tore out the Heavenly Demon’s heart.

I raised my internal energy to its peak and threw punch after punch with all my strength.

Slash!

The scattered sword blade fragments poured down toward Do Gon.

Each blade rushing along my movements and trajectory was like a deadly hidden weapon.

The overwhelming power of Dragon Heaven True Energy infused with demonic energy created wind pressure all too easily.

Slaaash!

Countless blades embedded themselves all over Do Gon’s body.

“Grrgh!”

Do Gon’s form staggered.

‘You’re the same now as you were then…’

I confirmed his condition and smiled bitterly.

His weakness was his lower body.

His carelessness in failing to check each finely broken sword fragment had allowed countless wounds.

“You, you bastard…!”

A red gleam rose in the wounded Do Gon’s eyes.

‘It’s not a fatal wound, but…’

It was an effective hit.

Now he wouldn’t be careless anymore.

But it was far too late.

“It’s over.”

Shing!

A sword blade scattered dark light from my fingertips.

The last remaining sword among the fifteen.

“You know what?”

I spoke quietly as I stepped forward.

Crack!

A single small fallen leaf crumbled and scattered.

Mu Ying and Yu Ran’s eyes contorted with shock at seeing my sword force.

They had no choice.

You two would recognize this swordsmanship all too well.

I looked at Do Gon and called out quietly.

“I know you very well. That’s why I can’t lose this fight.”

“Wh-what bullshit are you spouting…!”

“That habit of looking down on opponents and being careless, then and now. I’m saying this because it’s exactly the same.”

Rumble!

A swirling festival of demonic energy.

At the same time, the sword cracked unable to withstand the massive energy.

‘Is this the limit?’

It was so difficult that blood vessels bulged prominently on my face.

But even so, I added more strength to the sword I held until the end.

Still, this much should be enough.

“This is the sword technique of the Zhu Family that you bastards looked down on.”

Flash!

The Zhu Family’s highest sword technique.

Blazing Chaos Heaven Sword Technique.

A massive tribulation fire devoured the turbulent world.

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