Return of Mount Hua Sect - Chapter 391

The bent sword rushed toward the enemy as if it had been bounced back.

Kaang!

The sharp sword, however, was blocked by the black hand and bounced helplessly.

‘This!’

Hyun Sang’s expression hardened quickly.

Do Kyulso’s arm shone eerily, black to the shoulders.

Hyun Sang’s Plum Sword, which can rip steel like paper, couldn’t even scratch that blackened arm.

‘Is this the strength of Myriad Man House’s unit leader?’

Myriad Man House is home to a dozen armed forces. Each leader is a formidable force who represents Myriad Man House.

Although it is said that many powerful people do not belong to Bangju, Elders, or generations, it is also said that if one is in command of the forces, one must be one of the top 20 people in Myriad Man House.

‘He’s Myriad Man House’s master, on par with the Ten Great Sect.’

A strange sensation arose.

Mount Hua’s Elder in charge of Martial Hall is Hyun Sang.

Chung Myung, who has now far surpassed him, is the man who remained at the top of Mount Hua after joining the sect.

But the current Hyun Sang was having a hard time dealing with one of the unit leaders of Myriad Man House.

If it wasn’t for the pill that Chung Myung brought, he might have already turned into a cold corpse and collapsed on the ground.

“Huuk.”

He exhaled for a long time.

His wrist is cold, the waist is tight. Unlike him, who had grown old, Do Kyulso still had vivid youth ahead of him.

But the reason Hyun Sang can’t step down is…….

To protect the disciples? Or to carry on the name Mount Hua?

‘I don’t know.’

Perhaps such a good-looking story has no meaning at all.

He is different from Hyun Jong. He couldn’t love the disciples so much.

And he’s different from Hyun Young. Hyun Young would easily throw his life for Mount Hua, but he couldn’t do it so blindly.

He’s just…

“You seem to have a lot of thoughts.”

Hyun Sang’s eyebrows twitched slightly at Do Kyulso’s words.

The composure on the enemy’s face made Hyun Sang’s fingertips numb.

Do Kyulso clicked his tongue.

“It’s a pity to be old. It would have been a good battle if we had met a dozen years earlier.”

Hyun Sang smiled helplessly.

The enemy’s words penetrated his chest sharply. To the point where his heart aches.

“If you give up, I can kill it peacefully.”

Hyun Sang looked at Do Kyulso with gloomy eyes at the conciliatory.

What a joke.

“Young one.”

Hyun Sang raised his sword and aimed at Do Kyulso.

“What does the man in front of you look like?”

“…….”

“An old swordsman who is worn out by old age, or an old man who’s been taking a sweet spot under the false pretense of being an Elder of Mount Hua?”

Maybe it’s not all wrong.

But.

“Keep this in mind.”

Inhaling deeply, he glared at Do Kyulso.

“Standing in front of you is the history of Mount Hua.”

Hyun Jong had to protect Mount Hua. Hyun Young worked hard to prevent Mount Hua from collapsing.

And Hyun Sang just dug into Mount Hua’s martial art while they shed tears of blood.

Does he look comfortable and at ease?

Isn’t it that all he has to do is learn martial arts peacefully?

That’s ridiculous.

He had begged and pleaded to Hyun Jong countless times.

He’d rather go down the mountain and make money. The learned martial arts are not that light, so he can help Mount Hua by making a huge amount of money.

Each time, the answer was the same.

– You can get back on your feet without money. People are bound to stand up again one day. But if a martial art is cut off, no matter how prosperous Mount Hua is, it is not Mount Hua. Hyun Sang, you have to protect Mount Hua’s martial art.

What someone has to do.

To learn, restore, and develop the martial arts of the withered Mount Hua.

Hyun Sang has walked to death on that path, which is as painful as fumbling with his fingertips in the darkness without a speck of light searching for a way. He had walked upon that path for decades.

Who understands the pain?

Who can guess the despair?

Mount Hua’s martial arts that have been preserved in this way have now begun to bear fruit and create a forest.

Then is Hyun Sang’s role over?

Should these old and sick trees just dry up looking at future generations?

“Did you say give up?”

There is nothing left.

Everything he had to protect has already been passed onto future generations. It is no longer his job to develop Mount Hua’s martial art, nor is it his job to teach the children.

A flower that has fulfilled its role just fades away.

But.

“I’ve never been allowed to give up even once in my life.”

Hyun Sang chewed on his lips.

“I have no intention of dying and becoming manure. I don’t intend to be a seat for the children’s future. Even if I’m old and shabby, I’m Mount Hua’s Swordsmen. If I had to die, I’d just die a swordsmen’s death.”

“…….”

“So.”

There is only one thing to protect.

It’s just his pride.

“Come, the villain of Myriad Man House. I’ll tell you exactly what Mount Hua’s martial art is today.”

Do Kyulso’s eyes grew cold.

“You’re a good talker. Let’s see if you can talk like that after that neck is pulled out.”

Do Kyulso’s both hands were blackened? At the same time, a blade-like wave began to shoot from his body.

Receiving that formidable wave with his whole body, Hyun Sang stood alone on the ground.

‘What was in this sword?’

Well

He has never thought that far. He just unfolds the sword that has been wielded and wielded for decades.

‘Doesn’t flowers bloom on old trees?’

So why wouldn’t plum blossoms bloom on his sword?

The edge of Hyun Sang’s sword trembled.

Like a flame rising from the ashes, the clear plum blossoms began to bloom.

Something he couldn’t let go of.

Hyun Sang has been agonizing over his problems since the day when Mount Hua’s Twenty-Four Plum Blossom Swordsmanship returned.

He knows, too.

The limits of getting stronger at his age are stark. Rather, teaching the children at this time and supporting them could be of greater help to Mount Hua.

But he couldn’t let go of it.

He’s a swordsman.

He is a swordsman who has been holding a sword all his life.

How can not being stronger be a reason not to train?

“Hm?”

Do Kyulso’s face hardened when he saw the plum blossoms blooming like fireworks.

“Here I go!”

He rushed forward, swinging his arms side to side like a storm. The flying plum aimed at Do Kyulso.

The plum blossoms, which rose in layers with a storm of sword energy, sent fragments of sword energy in all directions aimed at each other.

The one who tries to pierce and the one who tries to block.

There was a tight battle going on without yielding an inch.

Kaang!

The flying sword was pushed back by the dao.

Hyun Jong, who opened his distance from Yado after a short collision, breathed deeply.

‘He’s strong.’

His opponent’s skills were clearly superior to his. At best, he’s just focused on defending.

Hyun Jong, who wiped the sweat from his forehead with his fingertips, glanced around with sunken eyes.

‘Not yet…’

Thanks to the performances of Un Gum and Hyun Sang, they were not far behind.

No matter how full of spirit they are, it is true that Mount Hua’s disciples here are still behind compared to the warriors of Myriad Man House.

Half of the war is about entering with momentum.

If the three people facing the enemy’s leader, including Hyun Jong, collapsed, it was clear that the number of victims would increase rapidly.

‘Hyun Sang. Ungum.’

So the two of them must drag the time out as much as possible. Until the children who heard the news in Xian came.

Of course, it won’t be easy. At a glance, the Quick Spear Life Reaper and Do Kyulso’s martial art are better than Hyun Sang and Un Gum.

But somehow…….

“I can’t believe you can afford to glance around with me in front of you. Are you really Mount Hua’s Sect Leader?”

“…….”

Hyun Jong’s eyes slowly turned forward again.

Yado slapped the weapon with his palm.

“It’s good to be relaxed, but why don’t you think about my pride a little bit? Sect Leader?”

He smiled easily, but Hyun Jong couldn’t get rid of his stiff face.

“This isn’t the first time I’ve been dealing with a Sect Leaderbut it’s definitely the first time I’ve been dealing with Sect Leader of the prestigious Mount Hua. I hope you don’t let me down.”

Hyun Jong stared at Yado with a transparent look.

Competitiveness?

There is no such thing.

Pride?

It’s been a long time since he has thrown that away.

All that remains is the heavy responsibility and burden of being Mount Hua’s Sect Leader.

“Did you say we can’t kill anyone if we can’t get past you?”

“It is.”

“That sounds good, but!”

At that moment, the dao in Yado’s hand flew toward Hyun Jong like a beam of light.

Sogok.

And before Hyun Jong could react, it slit his chest long and passed.

The forearm was split long, and blood was oozing out.

A skin wound.

But what those wounds meant was never light. He was not careless, but he could not respond to his opponent’s attack. Doesn’t this mean there is an extreme difference between Hyun Jong and Yado?

“That’s a word that has meaning only when a strong person does it. Isn’t that right, Sect Leader?”

Hyun Jong glanced down and looked at his chest.

‘He’s strong.’

A man who has lived with death.

To be honest, he was not someone Hyun Jong could deal with.

Even if he has honed his martial arts skills for the rest of his life, there is no guarantee that Hyun Jong, who could not even practice properly to revive Mount Hua, will be able to deal with Yado.

But.

“You are definitely stronger than me.”

“You’re well aware of that.”

“But that’s not a reason I should step back.”

“…….”

Hyun Jong quietly stretched his sword.

“Martial arts are not inherently designed to compete for strength. In a world where innate abilities cannot be overcome, martial art has emerged and made the weak can also deal with the strong. In the end, martial art is a means for the weak to fight against the strong.”

“Haha.”

Yado smiles with his teeth revealed.

“So, will you try to deal with me from the point of view of the weak?”

Yado has grasped the dao again.

Paaat!

The attack, which was thrown back and forth, rushed to split Hyun Jong’s head.

Kaang!

The raised sword blew out the dao. However, it was difficult to fully bear the power, so the devious dao ripped a handful of flesh from Hyun Jong’s shoulder and passed.

Chwaaak.

As the blood-spattered out, Hyun Jong’s uniform quickly turned dark.

Two attacks.

And two wounds.

The difference in ability is obvious.

“Words are meaningful only when they are fulfilled. Don’t you think so?”

Yado shrugged and said.

“I’m sick and tired of Righteous faction talk. They’re always talking about sophistry that doesn’t make sense. But even those guys, right before their throats are cut off, make a good cry.”

And looking at the blood on the sword, he grinned cruelly.

“I can’t wait to see what kind of sound Sect Leader will make!”

Yado’s dao is stretched out once again.

An unbelievable speed, and a formidable force that does not match its speed.

It was a chaotic and rough path (투로(鬪路)) that was worthy of the nickname Yado (야도(野刀) / Wild Blade), but its speed and power remained to cover the shortcomings of its rough way.

The energy was raging. Just as waves swirled in the sea facing the typhoon.

But Hyun Jong’s posture was not disturbed in the face of the pouring energy.

Kaang! Kaang!

The sword energy was shot off. However, Hyun Jong couldn’t stop all the attacks that were pouring in on his entire body.

Sogok!

It cut his forearm.

Sogok.

Blood spurted from the calf.

Sogok.

The lightly cut side was quickly stained with blood.

However, Hyun Jong’s eyes were not shaken even once while he was being cut everywhere.

In an instant, his whole body was stained with blood, and he took a stand, aiming at Yado. Then Yado, who had once made a stormy attack, stopped the attack with a subtle expression.

‘What’s this guy?’

At least five places were cut down in that short exchange alone.

No matter how hard he looks at it, the man is not his opponent.

But…….

“Don’t you know how to feel pain?”

No matter how much training he does, how can he accept the pain of skin being cut so casually?

This was impossible even for Yado, who had suffered countless injuries.

‘No. That’s a position prepared to be cut in the first place.’

Even if there is a limit to being cut throughout the body, only the center line is clearly blocked.

From the head to the groin, if the center of his body didn’t get cut, he wouldn’t die.

However, it is impossible to even try without a good reading mind. It’s not like he’s a savage who eats rice and sleeps on the battlefield, but an old man who has lived comfortably in the mountains shows that much spite?

“Did you say pain?”

But then, Hyun Jong opened his mouth calmly with his blood-washed face.

“I don’t know what kind of life you’ve been living, but I haven’t lived comfortably enough to feel the scars of this much pain.”

His eyes were terribly subdued.

The pain carved into the body is not comparable to the pain of the collapse of a sect in front of one’s eyes. The severed limbs will heal one day, but the rotten insides won’t heal.

Those who have protected Mount Hua have come all the way here with such pain.

In comparison, such a wound is as simple as a scratch.

“You seem to misunderstand the position of Sect Leader.”

“…what?”

“Sect Leaders are not being respected as the top. Rather…….”

Hyun Jong’s low voice penetrated Yado’s ear.

“It means the one who sticks to the end. You’re strong enough to cut my flesh but can’t cut my soul.”

Hold on.

Even if all the blood in the body escapes, only the shell remains.

Hyun Jong will never collapse until the last drop of his soul is gone.

‘I still have work to do.’

So he can’t fall down yet.

“I’m the Sect Leader of Mount Hua.”

His serene voice has stiffened Yado stronger than any shout or cry.

“The meaning.”

Hyun Jong’s sword aimed unwaveringly at Yado’s neck.

“I’ll let you know clearly.”

Yado unknowingly swallowed his dry saliva and held his dao tight.