Chapter 184
'How terrifying...!'
The core members of the Gansu subjugation vanguard were all composed of people with outstanding skills and rich experience.
Therefore, among them, there were also those who had already experienced fighting demonic beasts.
But to face the demonic beasts that were roaring menacingly while revealing their demonic aura in front of them was nothing short of a terrible thing for them as well.
'This is the first time I've seen a demonic beast with such a terrible aura!'
The monsters did not flinch even in the face of the flashing sword light and the aftermath of the sword wind that would cut through even iron like tofu.
"Everyone, be careful! The blood zombies are just scarecrows. The real ones are the monsters... we must maintain our formation and conserve our internal energy. The moment the formation is broken, a large-scale massacre will occur!"
Zhuge Hyuk, who was at the forefront, deflecting the monsters while drawing out his sword ki with his signature technique, shouted with a voice full of internal energy.
'What wicked things they are! How can they have such a tenacious life force!!'
A deep bewilderment was on Abbess Hongryeon's face.
Because the monsters' resilience far exceeded their expectations.
No matter how much the demonic beasts were monsters born from the harmony of a strange great art and the heaven and earth.
They were also living, breathing creatures.
Even in the midst of a rain of sword ki, the brats were opening their menacing maws without a single proper scratch.
In that moment.
Baek In-hwa threw back his robe and brought his hand to the leather pouch that was tied to his waist.
Soon,
He pulled out a handful of yellow paper with his right hand and threw it into the air.
'...!'
The gazes of the core members who were guarding the formation at a close distance were, for a moment, directed at Baek In-hwa.
Just then.
The bundle of paper that had scattered into the air in an instant produced a blue flame.
'It's a talisman!'
Soon, people realized that the yellow paper was a talisman.
[Everyone, move your bodies back and close your eyes for a moment! The dazzling light will explode. If you open your eyes, there is a risk of going blind!!]
At the same time, Baek In-hwa sent a telepathic message to all the people in the room.
It was impossible to send a telepathic message to so many people at the same time.
Therefore, Baek In-hwa used the method of the Six Harmonies Telepathy, not the secret of the general telepathic voice or the thousand-li telepathy.
Unlike the method of sending a voice to a specific target, the Six Harmonies Telepathy had the utility of spreading the sound in all directions so that an unspecified number of people could hear it.
But Baek In-hwa, worried that the White Lotus Cult members who were controlling the demonic beasts and the blood zombies would hear the Six Harmonies Telepathy, had adjusted the ki wave so that the voice would only be transmitted to the ears of his allies, so fortunately, no unfortunate incident occurred.
'He created a sound barrier so that the telepathic message would only be transmitted to his allies! Sect Leader Baek's ability is truly amazing!!'
Although it was an urgent situation, people were sincerely impressed by Baek In-hwa's ability.
But.
The admiration was fleeting.
At Baek In-hwa's warning, all the people in the front row soon pulled their bodies back from the monsters' offensive and closed their eyes tightly.
At that,
"[email protected]#$%^&*(!!!
...wasn't Baek In-hwa muttering a strange language that was hard to express in human language!
But no one was unaware that that strange language was an incantation that activated a spell.
The bundle of talismans, which had been floating in the air like a will-o'-the-wisp in the middle of the night while producing a blue flame, exploded with a huge roar, and.
The blue-green light that was derived from the talismans began to cover the monsters and the horde of zombies that were roaring in front of Baek In-hwa in a wide area.
'As expected... he is worthy of being called the best exorcist of Goryeo!'
'With this, we will be able to offset the atmosphere!'
The people who had been closing their eyes opened them.
The sight before them was reminiscent of a pandemonium of hell.
The imugi, whose skin had been peeled off by the green light.
The giant spider, whose eyeballs had burst and whose legs were broken.
The horned strange bird, which had boasted a pure white body, had lost all its feathers and was covered in blood, and the blood zombies, which had been emitting a ferocious momentum, were melting away as if they had been hit by a mountain poison.
Along with that terrible sight, the screams of pain that the monsters and the zombies were letting out became a terrible dirge.
[Now is the time! Now that the dazzling light is on the bodies of the demonic beasts! It is a chance to turn the situation around, so we must launch an all-out offensive!!]
The Six Harmonies Telepathy of Baek In-hwa once again echoed in the ears of the front row.
"Now is the time! Let's wipe them out!"
"Let's quickly clean up the front and support the sides and the rear!"
"You trashy demonic beasts!"
A hot fighting spirit and a sense of elation filled the row, which had been heading towards a dilemma.
As the light of the blades was reflected in the moonlight, a menacing light of death flashed.
***
"The abilities of the monks are amazing. If Sir Jeon Woo-chi's divine ki feels like it's focused on an individual, the abilities of the elders of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult have a different taste. Thanks to them, we have already come to Lanzhou. If we go a little further, Gorang-hyeon will appear, and we will be able to reach our destination, Go-hap-san, in a few days!"
Myo-seon, who had parted with So-ah and Jeon Woo-chi at Mt. Emei, had accompanied Wi-ji Chan's side with the disciples of the Emei Sect and had reached Gansu.
On the way to Lanzhou, Myo-seon could not help but be surprised.
The monks of the Heavenly Demon Sacred Hall, while in formation, had continuously used their spells even while performing their lightness skill, and the moment the spell was embodied, although it was temporary, their internal energy had increased exponentially, and at the same time, the utility of their lightness and footwork had been maximized.
Thanks to that, the group was able to digest the forced march at a faster speed than usual.
Myo-seon, who felt grateful, politely cupped her fists to the monks and Wi-ji Chan.
At that.
"..."
The monks just answered with a light nod, and,
'They are very taciturn people...'
When Myo-seon was having such thoughts.
Wi-ji Chan smiled brightly and opened his mouth.
"Lady Myo-seon. The monks of the Heavenly Demon Sacred Hall are people with amazing abilities. Their rank and position within the cult are also unique, so no one other than the Cult Leader can move them. That's why they are called 'the monks of the Heavenly Demon Sacred Hall', not 'the monks of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult'."
A strong pride was in Wi-ji Chan's voice and expression.
Although the Heavenly Demon Sacred Hall was just a 'hall' within the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult, its power was enough to be compared to one of the Nine Great Sects.
Moreover, since the monks of the Heavenly Demon Sacred Hall were masters of sorcery, which had almost disappeared by now, it was no exaggeration to say that the value of each individual was one against a thousand.
Therefore, it was natural for Wi-ji Chan to feel proud.
"Ah! As expected, they are amazing people!!"
Myo-seon, who had been moved by the monks' spells all the way, could not help but agree.
But.
"Haha! It's strange that Lady Myo-seon is saying that."
For some reason, Wi-ji Chan sneered at Myo-seon's words with his eyes narrowed.
Myo-seon, who felt a doubt, tilted her head.
"...Young Leader Wi-ji. What do you mean by that?"
"After the life-and-death battle with the Ghost Demon Jiangshi, I realized it while healing the lady's internal injuries, but I clicked my tongue at the magnificence and uniqueness of the lady's internal energy. To think that there is another late-stage master of the Orthodox Path who possesses such a noble quality of internal energy at that age, besides So-ah! I couldn't believe it!"
Only then did Myo-seon understand the meaning of Wi-ji Chan's words.
"Ah...!"
But perhaps because she was embarrassed, she just blushed.
"I heard from So-ah. That you have learned the Sunflower Manual. Our cult was also looking for the Sunflower Manual. Because it is known as a peerless divine art that ruled the martial world in the past."
"Aha..."
Once again, Myo-seon realized how amazing a martial art the <Sunflower Manual> was.
Also, she was repeatedly grateful to So-ah, who had given her such a divine art without any compensation.
"When I first heard that from So-ah, I was astonished. The Sunflower Manual is a lost martial art, and its value is so great that it cannot be converted into wealth. And he just gave it to you? Haha. That brat is amazing, isn't he?"
Wi-ji Chan, the more he thought about it, the more absurd it was, and he stared at the empty air and let out a hollow laugh.
That's how much the <Sunflower Manual> was a peerless art that had a value that could be compared to the top absolute divine arts of the martial world, such as the Nine Yang Divine Art or the Nine Yin True Scripture.
But.
'The influence of his grandfather must have been great for So-ah to have such a character.'
That's right.
The fact that So-ah had grown up to be a person who was so generous as to give a treasure like the Sunflower Manual to a friend without any compensation must have been greatly influenced by his grandfather, the Heavenly Demon, Wi-ji Un.
Wi-ji Un had not only gifted So-ah, who was not even related by blood, with various spiritual medicines, including the Restoration Pill, but had also given him the <Map of the Ghost Valley>, which was one of the three great treasures of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult.
Perhaps because So-ah had grown up receiving plenty of fateful opportunities and love since he was a child, he had acquired such a magnanimity.
"That's right. So-ah has an absurdly altruistic side. Thanks to that, I hit the jackpot. I plan to repay So-ah for the rest of my life."
A faint smile appeared on Myo-seon's lips.
Seeing that, Wi-ji Chan seemed to know how close friends Myo-seon and So-ah were.
Just then.
"Young Leader... over there!"
The chief of the Heavenly Spirit Unit, Hyeon Dong-hwa, pointed to a distant place with his finger.
It was certainly a distance that was so far that nothing could be seen with the eyes of an ordinary person.
But Wi-ji Chan and Myo-seon, who had opened their Conception and Governor Vessels and had naturally acquired the secret of the thousand-li eye, could clearly see a huge crowd of people riding warhorses and raising a sandstorm as they approached Lanzhou-hyeon.
"Those are..."
In an instant, a look of deliberation appeared on Wi-ji Chan's face.
On the way to the Gansu cult branch.
It was natural to be reluctant about the march of a group of about 1,000 people...
But.
"Oh! Those people are...!!"
Myo-seon, who had witnessed them, showed a brightened face with an exclamation of admiration.
"Lady. Do you know them?"
"Yes! Those people are the King of the Green Forest and the King of the Waterway, the great heroes Jang Beon-pal and Jang Beon-ha."
"Aha! Then?!"
"Yes. They are So-ah's sworn brothers."
"Hah... that brat So-ah is really something!"
"Hahaha!"
The two drew a faint smile.
No matter how they thought about it, the fact that the Jang brothers, who were the ten great masters of the Black Path, and So-ah were sworn brothers was also funny, and it was because they thought that if their help was added, the subjugation of the Gansu cult branch would become easier.
"This is great. Let's join them!"
"Yes!"
Wi-ji Chan and Myo-seon, leading their respective groups, advanced like tigers towards the King of the Green Forest and the King of the Waterway, who had set out to help So-ah with a force of 1,000 people.
***
"Aww!"
“Kwa-a-a-a-ak!"
'Phew! Can't he just stop, really...'
How many times has it been?
It must have been more than dozens of times that he had seen such a sight.
Nevertheless, Jeon Woo-chi could not get used to it.
The operation was more than completed.
The gangster brats, who had been committing human trafficking, murder, and robbery, had their limbs and various parts of their bodies broken, and were now in a state where they could not torment others until they died.
Moreover, hadn't he even shown the feat of stealthily taking all their ownership documents, including their fields, inns, and brothels, as well as their gold ingots, silver, and various valuables?
But So-ah's beatings were not over yet.
The reason was precisely,
"How come you gangster bastards have gathered so much wealth? Wow! It's really easy to make money, so easy. Hey, you bastards. I, to earn a single penny, not only went back and forth to the North Sea, where I thought I would freeze to death, but also did business while saying sorry to the owner of the Daewon Jeonjang! And you guys have accumulated such a huge amount of wealth without any effort?"
Because the gangsters' wealth was much greater than he had thought.
"So-ah... stop hitting them... they'll die at this rate... you're going to swallow... no, keep all this money anyway, right?"
Jeon Woo-chi, who couldn't take it anymore, stopped So-ah, who was still furious.
But.
"Brother, let go! Let go of this! Don't stop me! I have to wipe out the seeds of such brats. Everyone, spread your legs!"
"Y-Yes...?"
"Sob, sob... Great Hero Jin! Why the groin...!"
"Didn't we do as you promised! We've become cripples, so we'll leave Sichuan as it is. So... please stop!"
At So-ah's sudden command to spread their legs, the gangsters pleaded in fear.
But So-ah, pretending to cover his ears with both hands, uttered some shocking words.
"That's enough. I'll spare your lives as promised. Instead, I'll have to burst your balls."
"...Yes?!"
"It's okay, you bastards. If I burst them in one go with my finger-flicking divine art, it won't hurt much."
"..."
"So just stand there!"
'My goodness...!'
Jeon Woo-chi felt like crying.
How come that brat...
...is becoming more of a psycho as the days go by?
(End of Chapter)