Rebirth of the Thunder God

"Are you the one who killed my disciple and grandson, Cheong?"

Namgung Hui, not expecting to be pointed at instead of Muchi, asked back with a flustered expression.

"Me? And I'm not a guy."

The Heretic Alliance Lord narrowed his eyes and said.

"Are you, a man, claiming to be a woman just because you're in disguise? At least take that thing off like a eunuch and then talk."

Namgung Hui's disguise was seen through in one go, but he was not flustered.

Because a master who had lived as long as the Heretic Alliance Lord was bound to have such a skill.

Namgung Hui feigned ignorance with a straight face.

"What are you talking about? Where is there such a handsome man?"

"I was much more handsome than you in my youth."

"Lies. For a decrepit old man to say that, it just sounds like you're in your second childhood."

Namgung Hui also remembered the Heretic Alliance Lord's younger days.

Although he was in the handsome category, he was definitely not more handsome than the current Namgung Hui.

"Well, if you don't want to believe it, it can't be helped. By the way, what was the reason for killing my disciple? Did the Hao Faction Leader order it?"

"I didn't kill him."

"Child. I even know the fact that the Hao Faction Leader tracked my disciple. On top of that, if it wasn't a guy who had learned the Hao Faction Leader's art of disguise, who would have killed my disciple? And most of all, aren't you the strongest one there?"

Just by looking at their ki, it was true that Namgung Hui was the strongest.

How many spirit medicines had he eaten so far?

Thunder Pill , Purple Mist Pill, Fire Spirit Divine Pill, etc.

He even had the Small Rejuvenation Pill that he hadn't consumed yet.

Was Namgung Hui just outstanding in internal energy? That wasn't it either.

Not only the insights of his past life, but also the newly learned Emperor Sword Form, Sun-Shooting One, Plum Blossom Sword Art, Rain of Ten Thousand Flowers, Purple Thunder Divine Art, etc.

Numerous principles were re-established and had advanced even further than in his past life.

On top of that, the frame and bones that had been transformed through bone remodeling were not to be envied by the legendary Heavenly Martial Body.

However, since he had properly stored all of that, it was impossible to grasp such internal energy unless one looked into Namgung Hui's head or took his pulse.

But despite that, the Heretic Alliance Lord had recognized Namgung Hui's ki in one go.

The fact that the Heretic Alliance Lord possessed a greater capacity in martial arts than Namgung Hui.

Even in his past life, he was not a weak martial artist, and now that a full cycle had passed, even Namgung Hui found it difficult to guess the Heretic Alliance Lord's realm.

'Still, it would be difficult to make up for the foundation he has built.'

Pure internal energy, the basics of techniques, and mindset.

It wasn't for nothing that the late-blooming martial arts of the Orthodox Faction showed outstanding achievements in the latter half.

The so-called late-blooming type had a high proportion of investment in the basics as well as purity.

And since the Buddhist and Daoist gates were places where a lot of mental cultivation was done, there were also advantageous parts in obtaining enlightenment or the essence of martial arts.

That was the reason for showing outstanding achievements after wall-facing cultivation or closed-door cultivation.

That was why the Heretic Alliance Lord, who had learned an impure heart method, possessed a rather unstable internal energy.

So, to hide the flaws of his martial arts, hadn't he enjoyed using a chain of attacks with various weapons?

Still, as his realm went up, it would have been supplemented to some extent.

But unless he learned the martial art from scratch, it would be impossible to eliminate the flaw itself.

If that had been possible, all demonic arts could have been changed to orthodox arts.

But even the first Heavenly Demon had not been able to achieve that.

"It's not impossible for someone else to have killed the old man's disciple, is it? Right now, except for one person in our party, everyone else could win."

"Hoho. Do you think I raised my disciple so weakly? The woman behind you might be possible, but that lanky guy is absolutely impossible."

"...?"

Should I call this a blind spot for his own disciple?

In terms of objective ki or skill, Muchi was the more outstanding martial artist.

In the first place, if Muchi had been weaker, how could he have killed the Heretic Alliance Lord's disciple single-handedly?

Of course, since Muchi had also learned a very outstanding concealment technique, it was not strange that Muchi had succeeded in the assassination.

But in Namgung Hui's eyes, Muchi was by no means a weak martial artist.

'How can you call a Transcendent master weak? And according to the Hao Faction Leader's information, the Heretic Alliance Lord's disciple named Ji Yeongcheong was not that strong.'

"Anyway. The fact that I didn't kill him remains unchanged. So will you let us go as we are?"

"Hahaha! Do you think that's even possible? Yes. Alright. If you leave your neck behind, I'll let you go."

"The place you're letting me go to is the underworld, isn't it?"

"It's good that you're not slow-witted. I think I've given you enough time, so let's settle this."

Namgung Hui looked over the more than 20 members of the Blood Wolf Brigade and opened his mouth.

"Chunsam. Run away right now."

As the name Chunsam came out, the Heretic Alliance Lord's eyes twitched.

Chunsam. The character for spring, Chun, and the character for three, Sam, was the Heretic Alliance Lord's old name.

His current name was said to have been changed to Ji Wontae.

Namgung Hui knew the Heretic Alliance Lord's later generation master days, so he also knew his past name.

'Even back then, he was a guy who only cared about himself.'

On top of that, he was the guy who had even humiliated the Thunder God.

Namgung Hui, recalling the dark history of those days, quickly shook his head to shake off the memory.

It seemed to be the same for the Heretic Alliance Lord, as he looked at the fleeing Muchi and shouted.

"Chase the one who's running away! I'll take care of this place alone."

"""As you command!!!"""

Seeing them give and receive orders like that, he was suddenly reminded of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult of his past life.

Before that, the Heretic Alliance had not used such cringeworthy words as 'this one' or 'as you command.'

Unlike the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult, it was quite ridiculous for the Heretic Alliance to be imitating them like that.

Beak Seolhwa seemed to have the same thought, as she shook her head and sneered.

"Good grief. Nowadays, even the Heretic Alliance Lord uses the word 'this one'?"

"That's what I'm saying. It's something you see when you live long enough."

Dagadak. Dagadak. Dagadak...

As the sound of the Blood Wolf Brigade's horse hooves faded away, the Heretic Alliance Lord turned his body and approached.

Jeobeokjeobeok. Challangchallang. Cheokcheokcheok.

The numerous weapons hanging from his waist and back each made various noises.

There were far more types of weapons than the Heretic Alliance Lord's weapons that Namgung Hui knew.

He had heard that he had recently learned archery, and a bow that looked like a horn bow was dangling from his back.

"I trust you're not looking down on me just because the Blood Wolf Brigade is gone."

The Heretic Alliance Lord closed his mouth and grabbed a whip.

The air grew cold, and a sense of exhilaration lingered.

Rather, even though the twenty members of the Blood Wolf Brigade and the large Muchi had disappeared, the presence of the Heretic Alliance Lord was full.

-Seolhwa. It seems we have to go all out. He's no easy old man.

-That's what I was thinking. He's certainly become unbelievably stronger than before. Then, right away...

Just as Beak Seolhwa and Namgung Hui were about to reveal their true martial arts.

This time, a number of presences were felt from the side.

And they were flying in at a very fast speed.

The moment Namgung Hui thought he would have to choose to flee if they were enemies.

Their presences were not unfamiliar.

A warm energy that seemed to embrace everything.

Soft, but the momentum it contained was fierce.

It was the energy of the Wudang Sect's Sword Dragon he had encountered before.

And the energy detected was not just the Sword Dragon.

This time, a heavy and magnificent internal energy.

On top of that, an energy that was the best in terms of purity.

The Shaolin Temple's Divine Dragon was also approaching.

Namgung Hui and Beak Seolhwa, unable to reveal their true martial arts in front of them, exchanged glances for a moment and nodded.

Tak. Tak.

The Sword Dragon and the Divine Dragon landed lightly.

Namgung Hui was just puzzled as to how they had known and found this place.

Unlike the Heretic Alliance Lord, if he asked them, he would be able to get an answer right away.

"Young masters. How on earth did you know and find this place?"

At Namgung Hui's question, the Sword Dragon answered.

"Ah. It seems there's been a misunderstanding. We didn't follow you. We followed the tracks of the Blood Wolf Brigade."

Indeed, the Beggars' Sect would not have been unaware of the dispatch of the Blood Wolf Brigade.

Because they rode around on conspicuous Red Hare horses.

It seemed they had been paying close attention to such an unusual trail from the beginning.

"Amitabha. But I didn't know the Heretic Alliance Lord would also be here. This has become difficult."

Although two Transcendent masters had been added, since Namgung Hui and Beak Seolhwa could not bring out their true ultimate techniques, the sum of their martial power was no different.

In fact, if it was a master of the Heretic Alliance Lord's level, it would be ridiculous for a few Transcendent masters to attack him.

'The Heretic Alliance Lord is at least at the Profound realm. It wouldn't be strange even if he's higher than that.'

But not all Transformation were the same.

Just as the gap between Transcendent masters was immeasurably wide.

The gap in the Transformation realm was so vast that others could not even imagine it.

It was a natural thing, since the number of those who had reached the Transformation realm could be counted on one hand.

On top of that, the basic principles and heart methods that had been built up from the beginning gradually widened, and the difference grew.

That was why it was difficult to reach a high realm with unorthodox or demonic arts.

Even if one reached it, their power was weaker than that of martial artists of the same realm.

It wasn't for nothing that the Buddhist and Daoist gates chose late-blooming martial arts even if it took a long time.

But since a master of the Transformation realm was a master of a different dimension, he could not face the Heretic Alliance Lord as he was.

Namgung Hui suddenly thought of passing the Alliance Lord to the Divine Dragon and the Sword Dragon and fleeing, but.

Since he thought of Namgung Hui as the one who had killed his disciple, it seemed certain that he would chase him at all costs.

As Namgung Hui bit his lip, the Divine Dragon next to him added.

"Donor. It seems I have frightened you unnecessarily. You don't have to worry so much. If you wait a little, the Wudang Sect's ancient sword masters and the Shaolin Temple's arhats will arrive."

The Wudang Sect's ancient sword masters.

Just as the Mount Hua Sect had the Plum Blossom Sword Masters.

It was a term referring to the disciples who had been formally bestowed with the Songmun Ancient Sword.

Of course, one was not called an ancient sword master just by possessing the Songmun Ancient Sword.

High (高), Sword (劍).

Since it was also a term referring to a swordsman who had achieved a high accomplishment, its fame was as great as that of the Plum Blossom Sword Masters.

And the eighteen arhats of the Shaolin Temple were, without a doubt, supreme martial artists.

The Arhat Formation they performed was so powerful that it could even tie down the Heavenly Demon, who was said to be the strongest in all of history.

However, since the conditions for performing the Eighteen Arhat Formation were strict, it could not be used often.

Even so, their individual martial prowess was the best among all the Plum Blossom Sword Masters and the ancient sword masters.

To hear that such ancient sword masters and arhats were rushing over was very reassuring.

On the contrary, the Heretic Alliance Lord showed a slightly displeased expression at the word 'arhats.'

"Tsk. To think the bald monks of the Shaolin Temple are flocking here. That's not very welcome news."

"Then, Donor Alliance Lord. How about you withdraw at this point?"

"Calling me a donor. I've never offered a Buddhist service, what a strange title. Anyway. I can't withdraw unless I secure that guy's person. It's the same even if the abbot of the Shaolin Temple comes."

As the Heretic Alliance Lord once again pointed at Namgung Hui, the Divine Dragon and the Sword Dragon looked at Namgung Hui and said.

"What on earth did this donor do?"

"He killed my disciple and grandson, Cheong...! You guys are also from the Orthodox Faction, so don't protect him and hand him over obediently. It wouldn't be good to shed unnecessary blood, would it? On top of that, no matter how much the Orthodox and Unorthodox Factions are divided, he is the enemy of my blood relative."

The Divine Dragon and the Sword Dragon looked at each other and tilted their heads.

"The information our Beggars' Sect has received is not that. Lord Alliance Lord. Hu Gai definitely said that the one who assassinated the Lord Alliance Lord's disciple was a guardian martial artist of the Blood Cult. He was an unusually tall person, did you not know?"

As if he recalled the Muchi from a little while ago, the Heretic Alliance Lord's white eyebrows twitched, and he said.

"Is that certain?"

"Yes. Since Hu Gai and Elder Gujishingae both said so, it must be certain."

As even Gujishingae was mentioned, the Heretic Alliance Lord had no choice but to believe it.

But to chase after the Muchi who had already left, his appearance was not good.

Most of all, hadn't he pointed at Namgung Hui and even boasted?

To take back his words now, his pride would not allow it.

The Heretic Alliance Lord, as if he had resolved something, nodded and opened his mouth.

"Then, if you receive my three moves, I will return."

(End of Chapter)