The Youngest Son of the Nanyang Jin Family - Chapter 105

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The Youngest Son of the Jin Family of Luoyang – Chapter 166

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Whoosh—!
Blades rained down from all directions, slicing past my face and tearing at my clothes.
Evade one, and another flies at me.
I couldn’t find a moment to catch my breath.
Though I prided myself on being somewhat accustomed to one-against-many combat, the fight unfolding before me now was on an entirely different level from any opponent I’d faced before.
Precise, sharp, and each technique carried lethal intent.
Fail to evade, and it’s a fatal wound.
Fail to block, and I die.
Every technique flowing from their hands demanded absolute vigilance without a moment’s respite.
Because of this, even I—usually full of complaints—had to keep my mouth shut and focus on the incoming blades.
Whoosh—!
Then, seizing an opening, I drove my fist forward.
I could see my opponent stagger from the forceful blow.
Though it was undoubtedly a solid hit, my expression darkened.
Until now, anyone struck by me either had their bones shattered or died.
Despite delivering that level of force, my opponent merely stumbled backward and lost balance—nothing more.
That alone told me everything.
They were strong.
Extraordinarily so.
Without Gu Gunbaek’s teachings, I would have been a corpse long ago—that thought wouldn’t fade as I viscerally felt the depth of my opponent’s power.
Clang—!
“Ugh?!”
Had I been lost in thought for too long?
A blade suddenly flew in, grazing the tip of my chin.
Had it cut any deeper, I would surely have been split in half—it was a devastatingly sharp strike.
But it wasn’t over.
Suddenly, the blade’s trajectory shifted and came down vertically.
My body reacted quickly, attempting to evade, but the blade’s speed was just slightly faster.
I cried out in alarm and swung my fist.
When retreat was impossible, striking before the opponent’s attack—this instinct came from countless drills.
Clang—!
That was the moment.
Another blade suddenly flew in, intercepting and deflecting just before it would have split my head open.
As I heard the sharp ring and saw the blade bounce away, my swung fist struck the man’s chest.
Boom—!
A tremendous sound erupted.
His bones could have been ground to powder without it being surprising.
However, it seemed the man’s protective technique wasn’t completely pierced, as he was pushed backward and regained his balance, about to swing his sword again when—
Swish—!
Namgung Yeon’s elegantly extended blade cleanly severed the man’s neck.
“Ha… ha…”
“Huff… huff…”
Chu Hyeongi and Namgung Yeon caught their breath rapidly, their eyes meeting.
Had it not been for her blade, Chu Hyeongi’s head would have been split in two, and had Chu Hyeongi’s strike not landed properly, Namgung Yeon’s sword wouldn’t have pierced through the protective technique.
Sensing this mutual understanding, they locked eyes and spoke.
“You owe your life to me. Be grateful.”
“Without me, you wouldn’t have landed that cut.”
Growl—
The two faced each other, baring their teeth.
Even in this situation, neither could resist the urge to assert dominance over the other.
But that was short-lived.
Whoosh—!
In an instant, two more figures surrounded them, their blades extending with vicious intent.
Clang—!
Namgung Yeon blocked two swords and was pushed back.
Though she had absorbed some of the Jaseodan’s inner strength, she seemed somewhat lacking against the Twelve Sect Warriors.
Moreover, she was losing in raw power.
Seeing this, Chu Hyeongi rushed forward.
Boom, boom—!
As his fists tore through the air with explosive force, the two men’s bodies were violently pushed back.
Seeing them stagger as if dazed, Namgung Yeon swiftly moved in and swung her blade.
Slash—!
Not deep.
But not shallow either.
As her blade carved sufficient wounds into the enemy and withdrew, Chu Hyeongi’s fist, as if waiting for this moment, came flying in.
Boom—!
As his brutally powerful strike slammed into the two men, they coughed blood and staggered backward.
Namgung Yeon didn’t miss this opening.
Her blade extended again, precisely cutting across their chests, then she drove her sword into their sides.
Slash—thud!
As the men fell, bleeding, Chu Hyeongi and Namgung Yeon exchanged glances, their eyes gleaming as they nodded.
“Let’s join forces for now.”
“Fine! This Chu Hyeongi will lend you my strength!”
Chu Hyeongi confidently thumped his chest and laughed.
Since Namgung Yeon had made the proposal first, he seemed to believe he held the advantage.
Though exasperated by his attitude, Namgung Yeon decided it was wiser to be magnanimous for now, so she spat on the ground and turned away.
In that instant.
Kwaaaang-!
The earth trembled violently as a gust of wind swept across the battlefield.
The moment I turned my gaze, I saw it.
Gu Gunbaek’s fist, like that of a ferocious beast, came hurtling toward Chu Won with terrifying intent.

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Thud-thud thud-thud-!
Gu Gunbaek and Chu Won continued to probe for openings in each other’s defenses.
Chu Won’s martial arts—combining fists, footwork, and energy projection—seemed remarkably versatile and unpredictable.
Though his smile suggested composure, his eyes had grown troubled from the start.
‘He’s changed.’
The martial techniques I’d witnessed from him in the past were nothing like this.
It was a method of elevating the forms of beasts into martial arts—something anyone familiar with Namman would recognize.
Those unfamiliar with it would be astounded by the overwhelming agility, mobility, and destructive power, inevitably succumbing to it.
This was why the people of the Central Plains feared the Namman.
But the Gu Gunbaek before me now was utterly different.
Whoosh-!
Chu Won twisted his head and furrowed his brow.
It was merely a swing of the fist, yet an enormous pressure bore down, and the wind pressure felt as though it were tearing at his cheeks.
The fist that followed came even more viciously.
Shwack-!
As it swung, I felt a powerful pressure pushing my body back, and simultaneously, a sharp aura sliced through like a blade.
This was fist wind.
But not for striking—rather, a sensation as though being cut by a sword.
I retreated again to evade, then unleashed my own energy.
Perrrk-!
A powerful strike landed squarely on Gu Gunbaek.
The force that connected pierced through his body and continued onward, shattering a thick tree into splinters.
No one could doubt that this was a blow that should have shattered his internal organs upon impact.
“…!”
Yet Chu Won’s eyes widened.
Gu Gunbaek, whose organs should have been torn to shreds, merely raised his fist with an unbothered expression and swung it.
Perrrk-!
“Kugh?!”
My body was driven back once more.
The impact reverberated to my very marrow, shaking my vision violently. The way his fist pierced through my protective energy so effortlessly showed that Gu Gunbaek’s strength transcended the ordinary.
But I could not afford to be beaten like this.
My widened eyes fixed upon Gu Gunbaek as he rushed toward me in an instant.
I extended my hand.
Dodging the heavy fist that came flying at me again, I targeted the small opening that had appeared.
Thwack!
My extended strike succeeded in piercing through his ribs and tearing flesh. Not deep, but enough to halt his movements.
However.
Whoosh!
Gu Gunbaek didn’t stop swinging his fists.
As if the pain meant nothing to him.
Yet blood dripped from the corner of his mouth—proof that my previous strike and jab had landed properly.
Still, his expression didn’t change.
Crack!
“Ugh!”
In an instant, a shock powerful enough to make the world ring crashed into me.
Gritting my teeth against the dizzying sensation that threatened to steal my consciousness, I felt Gu Gunbaek approaching again and moved my body.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, something like mist erupted from my body, beginning to envelop me entirely, and Chu Won’s presence gradually began to fade.
As if I didn’t exist.
It felt as though I had truly become mist itself.
Gu Gunbaek, sensing this, furrowed his brow.
The bastard was trying to escape, sensing the danger.
I couldn’t allow that.
I drew in a long breath and released a shout.
“Hah!”
“…!”
The air trembled at my cry.
As an overwhelming force stretched outward, capable of scattering even the wind itself, Chu Won’s fading presence became distinct once more.
Simultaneously, a fist came flying.
Crack!
“Kgh?!”
The mist scattered abruptly, and unable to mount a proper defense, my body was helplessly sent flying and crashed into a boulder.
Sliding down.
My eyes, with difficulty, moved to gaze upon Gu Gunbaek.
My eyes were filled with disbelief.
I had never experienced nor heard of the Divine’s power being pierced by something as simple as a shout.
The fact that this unbelievable thing happened twice in a single day was shocking.
Once was Jin Cheon-u, and once was Gu Gunbaek.
“Do I look like an idiot to you? You think Young Master So can do something I can’t?”
“You bastard…!”
Chu Won gritted his teeth and rose to his feet.
The fact that he could stand perfectly fine despite receiving such a significant impact only demonstrated that his level was no less than Gu Gunbaek’s.
However, Gu Gunbaek appeared almost pleased.
He loosened his body by flexing his fingers, clenched his fists, and fixed Chu Won with a piercing gaze.
“I’ve been tearing through the Central Plains searching for you, and of all places, we meet here again.”
“Tsk tsk tsk— You’ve chased me so relentlessly yet failed to kill me. Do you truly believe today will be different?”
“You don’t even think you can kill me, only that you can escape. Is your head truly that twisted?”
“….”
Gu Gunbaek laughed heartily, his expression dripping with contempt.
If one were to count the number of times they had faced each other and exchanged blows with the intent to kill, it would easily exceed five.
After that, they hadn’t met for quite some time, yet even now Gu Gunbaek sought to kill, while Chu Won seemed convinced he could flee at any moment.
This difference in mindset stemmed from the fact that despite several clashes, he had never once defeated Gu Gunbaek.
Thus, rather than believing he could win, the thought of escape came first.
He was thoroughly consumed by a sense of defeat.
Gu Gunbaek pointed out this weakness as he continued loosening his body.
“Don’t worry. You won’t be buried in Namman. I’ll erase you without leaving a trace.”
“Tsk tsk, even one who failed to receive the Divine’s blessing fails to know his place.”
Chu Won laughed as if exasperated, extending his index finger to point at Gu Gunbaek.
Whoosh—!
In an instant, a sharp piercing sound cut through the air as a finger technique shot forth.
Extending in a straight line like a beam of light, it was clearly one of Chu Won’s trump cards—it bored through trees and rocks without losing any power or speed.
I had no doubt it would pierce through even Gu Gunbaek’s formidable body in an instant.
And that belief proved correct.
No matter how powerful Gu Gunbaek was, this technique was unstoppable.
Splurt—!
The finger technique shot through his side, piercing clean through.
Blood erupted from the gaping wound.
Surely his massive frame should have collapsed with a scream.
Yet the scene unfolding before my eyes was entirely different.
Despite sustaining an injury far more severe than before, Gu Gunbaek did not stop his charge.
No trace of pain crossed his expression.
His eyes showed no sign of enduring it.
He simply ran.
As if pain didn’t exist in his mind at all.
He charged forward brutishly toward Chu Won.
“Ugh?!”
Shocked by the unbelievable situation, Chu Won deployed another finger technique, but in his panic, he failed to aim properly—it merely grazed and tore at the skin.
In that moment, Gu Gunbaek had already closed the distance.
He leaped up and, facing the horrified Chu Won, drove his fist forward.
A devastating blow—as if he could shatter the very stars in the heavens—descended upon Chu Won with terrifying pressure.
Boom—!

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