Return of Mount Hua Sect - Chapter 401

Rainwater got into the open wounds. A throbbing pain entered.

Chung Myung, on the other hand, was completely focused on Heukssi.

Kkadeuduk.

Heukssi’s claw made a grating noise over and over.

“…I don’t understand.”

Heukssi tilted his head slightly to the side.

“Even a single drop of this is extremely poisonous. Even if you had been slightly cut, that would have been enough to die already…. Wouldn’t that be a big problem?”

Three distinct red lines were used to draw Chung Myung’s face. The poison has had enough time to spread.

There were, however, no obvious signs of poisoning.

The degree to which the skin around the cut cheeks has darkened.

He would have died with his entire body dyed black if he had been an ordinary person.

Poison, of course, does not work well for absolute masters with high internal strength and flawless energy operation. If even such people were completely defeated by poison, the Black Talon unit would not have remained as a Myriad Man House unit.(Meaning becoming a powerhouse on their own.)

However, the opponent is still quite young.

True, he has excessive internal strength for his age, but given his time learning martial arts, how could he even have a high-energy operation?

“The more I see it, the more I don’t understand.”

Heukssi reached out his hand and put his fingertips on his claw. (I just assumed his weapon was a claw)

Even though he touched the fingertips wrapped in black bandages, blood flowed out.

Given that the cut site is slightly achy, there should be no issue with the poison.

And yet it doesn’t work.….

“In any case, that’s fine. If the poison doesn’t work well, I can just poke a hole in your stomach and stick it in myself.”

Chung Myung glared with cold eyes as Heukssi grumbled.

In fact, the poison that had entered through the wound was gradually spreading. Burning poison with the Samadhi True Fire is not that difficult, but no matter how much Chung Myung is, it is impossible to create Samadhi True Fire during the fight.

Heukssi, who had been aiming for Chung Myung since the beginning of the battle, would not have missed the gap.

In the past, with his martial art when he was Plum Blossom Sword Saint, the poison would not have invaded in the first place, and even if it did, he would have simply discharged it. But the current Chung Myung is incomparable to the past.

Of course, after being reborn, he has become stronger at a remarkable rate. It’s a growth that he didn’t dare imagine in his previous life.

But who was Plum Blossom Sword Saint?

He was the swords warrior who reached the highest ranks, completed Mount Hua’s swordsmanship, and established his own swords. The only swordsmanship that Heavenly Demon, who had been shaking and trampling the world, acknowledged was Plum Blossoms Swordsmanship.

It was still a long way off for Chung Myung to regain that high altitude.

He could feel the venom remaining in the cut wound and the poison that had entered through his face slowly spreading. For now, the best he can do is to contain the poison from spreading.

But.

‘I don’t care.’

Burning this poison is not a big deal if he defeats that guy.

Chung Myung slowly began to move his foot toward Heukssi.

Geuguk.

The drooping sword scratched the ground.

The slow-moving body seemed to be speeding up little by little, and soon it was shot at Heukssi at the same speed as lightning.

In the blink of an eye, he rushed to Heukssi’s side and swung his sword powerfully toward the head.

Kwaaaang!

Two crossed claws blocked Chung Myung’s plum sword.

Sword (검(劍)) and claw (조(爪)) collided, and the pouring rain could not handle the impact and bounced in all directions.

Gagagak!

The sound of metal clashing against each other.

Chung Myung’s eyes burning with anger and Heukssi’s full of killing intent collided fiercely in the air.

“Hahaha!”

With a strange roar, the claw tightened as if to break Chung Myung’s Plum Sword. The appearance of holding the sword and drooping down looked like the claws of a monster snatching its prey.

Giiing.

The Plum Sword caught between the two claws screamed. A triumphant smile flashed around Heukssi’s mouth.

“Don’t miss…….”

Puuk!

But then Chung Myung’s feet stuck in Heukssi’s abdomen. For a moment, his back bent and his body curled up.

However, the power that tightened on Chung Myung’s sword has not diminished at all.

Gagagak!

The claw was pushing down on the Plum Sword. The claw blew the sword away and aimed at Chung Myung’s forearm.

Tat!

Chung Myung’s toes slammed into the floor. It means to widen the distance.

But Heukssi also kicked the ground and persistently followed. The closer the distance, the more advantageous it is to use a short weapon (단병(短兵)).

Kagak!

But then there was a strange sound at the edge of the claw. Then, the curved blade soon stretched like an eagle’s claw.

Kwadeuk!

Second blades that were hidden under each claw drilled dive holes into Chung Myung’s forearm.

Chung Myung has been through all sorts of hardships and distorted his face, indicating he did not expect this situation.

However, Chung Myung is not someone who’d go down just like that.

Thud!

Too close to wielding the sword.

But Chung Myung’s martial art does not just stay with the sword. Myung Myung’s fist stuck in Heukssi’s face.

Udeudeuk.

Heukssi’s face, wrapped in bandages, was dented with the sound of bone crushing. His head was bent back as if going to break.

Red blood began to spread over the rain-soaked black bandage.

However, Heukssi pushed the claw even harder into Chung Myung’s arm with his head bent back as if he didn’t feel pain.

Udeuduk.

The claw’s blade finally pierced through Chung Myung’s arm and came out in the opposite direction.

“Keuhu.”

A strange voice leaked out of Heukssi’s mouth.

Chung Myung’s fist, full of energy, struck Heukssi in the jaw once again.

Kwaaang!

There was an explosion, and Heukssi’s body bounced off like a cannonball. At the same time, the claw was pulled out at once.

“…….”

Ukssin!

Chung Myung looked at the pierced arm with a hardened face.

Black, poisonous blood gushed out from the five holes. As the venom spread, a tingling pain spread over his arm.

He squeezed his fingertips and pushed his internal strength to prevent venom spreading. Fortunately, there was no major abnormality in the sensation of the hand holding the sword.

He bit his lips slightly to hold himself together.

He wouldn’t have been hit in the past even if his opponent came with any Poison Weapon.

It was impossible to immediately determine whether he was getting hit because he lacked skills compared to the past, or because he had become complacent with peace.

Although he stopped the bleeding as much as possible, he seemed to have shed quite a bit of blood. His vision was subtly blurred.

Then Heukssi, who fell to the ground, sprang up.

“Heueu.”

And he groped his face. His mouth was drenched in blood as he raised his body like a ghost by breaking his neck bizarrely.

“Keuruk!”

He reached out and ripped off the bandage around his mouth. A cut piece of tongue and tooth fell down on the chin.

“……If I hadn’t let go of my strength in advance, my neck would have been cut off.”

The tip of his tongue was cut off and his pronunciation was muffled, but his eerie eyes were shining as eerie as the first time they met.

However, Chung Myung had no desire to have a casual conversation.

Paaat!

He kicked the ground and rushed forward.

The sword trembled lightly in the air, and soon red plum blossoms began to shoot out.

Maeyongjoha. (매영조하(梅影造河)/ Plum Flower Shade Creating River)

As its name suggests, plum blossoms gradually added to the number, and soon turned into a river that swelled in heavy rain. The torrent of plum blossoms over the broken river bank covered the whole place and rushed in wildly.

Heukssi’s eyes widened in astonishment and surprise.

‘Is this a sight that can be made out of a sword?’

He faced many masters and saw many sword techniques. However, the scene in front of him was a wonder that Heukssi had never imagined before.

Under the heavy rain, the river of plum blossoms overflows toward him.

It was not only beautiful but also magnificent.

But in its magnificence, there was an awfully overflowing energy. The river of plum blossoms was sure to shred and crush everything that fell in.

His knees were folded. Heukssi, who has his claw slammed into the ground, lowers his posture to the point where his knees almost touch the ground. Then he watched the river of plum blossoms coming with bloodshot eyes.

“Hup!”

With a short breath, Heukssi’s body bounced forward.

The river of plum blossoms was growing more and more. If he tries to avoid it awkwardly, he will be caught up in the river of plum blossoms that seem to sweep the world without even being able to resist. It’s like being swept away by a torrent.

The path is only forward!

He lowered his body as low as he could and lifted the claw up, infusing his internal strength like crazy, he shot forward. As his skinny body rotated, the claw drew violent energy (조영(爪影)).

Like a wounded beast wielding its claws, an irregular and violent energy began to blow away the incoming plum blossoms.

Then, a black shadow penetrated into the river of plum blossoms. Heukssi, who filled his front with sharp energy from the claw, advanced with a grotesque roar.

However, the river of plum blossoms was sharp and arrogant.

Pouring in.

Even if they were dug up, pushed out, and ripped, plum blossoms were endlessly crowded and pushed back again, filling the vacancy.

Heukssi’s claw couldn’t twist the plum blossoms, just as humans could not push the river away no matter how strong they were.

But.

“Kaaaak!”

The howling of a venomous little beast echoed from Heukssi’s throat.

Soon after, he hit the ground with his claw and lifted himself up diagonally. A black figure that jumped over the river of plum blossoms flew toward Chung Myung.

Of course, there was a great price to pay for the choice.

Sogok! Sogok! Sogok! Sogok!

Heukssi’s legs, which were swept away by a river of plum blossoms, instantly suffered dozens of scars and spouted blood. And it didn’t just stop there, as the leg was torn into pieces.

The pain of a leg being cut hundreds of times at a time.

Heukssi’s mouth opened at the terrible pain that no sensible human could ever endure. A silent scream erupted from the wide-open Heukssi’s mouth.

But his body didn’t stop. Rather, he rushed toward Chung Myung at the same speed as he jumped for the first time.

Heukssi’s eyes, which had been glistening with killing intent, vomited a bright blue light.

The energy in the claw was boosted as if he was going to bet everything on this one move. Blood poured out of his nose as if a dam had burst, which could not overcome excessive pressure, and tears of blood leaked from the eyes where all the veins burst.

“Heuaaaapp!”

More energy was emitted from the claw in both hands.

Heukssi, who lost his leg and revealed his claws with massive internal strength, looked like a monster descending for prey.

Heukssi stormed Chung Myung as it was.

Chung Myung’s eyes, which had been blooming plum blossoms, fell cold for an instant.

“Dieeeee!”

The ten claws spreading wide on Chung Myung’s sides began to pressure him.

Chung Myung, who took the lower stance, jumped lightly and stepped back.

Right then.

Poong!

Heukssi’s back bandages burst out with a little binge and four claws were released from behind.

As soon as it was launched, the four claws drew a large line, stepped back, blocking Chung Myung’s retreat, and dug straight into his back.

But Chung Myung’s eyes were still unperturbed.

Blocked from retreating, he took a step forward. After twisting the enemy’s target a little bit, he quickly stabbed the sword into Heukssi’s flying body a dozen times.

Kwadeuk! Kwadeuk! Kwadeuk!

But Heukssi did not back down.

There were a dozen holes in the upper body in an instant, but Heukssi moved forward. Then, the claw, which emits form from the human body, was pulled from side to side to block Chung Myung’s movement. (I think the odd number of claws was because he made it out of internal strength?)

“Keuk!”

If it’s like this, his body will be shattered.

Chung Myung rushed into Heukssi’s arms and dug into it.

Puuk!

The Plum Sword pierced Heukssi in the abdomen. The specialty of a short-weapon decreased as much as the length was increased. If he can dig inside, he can dodge the energy Heukssi has to wield.

But. At that moment.

Grab.

Heukssi held Chung Myung with his skinny arms.

Kwadeuk! Kwadeuk! Kwadeuk! Kwadeuk!

Eventually, the four claws flying from behind Chung Myung pierced Heukssi’s arm, not Chung Myung. It’s like tightening a lock.

Chung Myung looked up with wide eyes.

Heukssi was smiling with blood dripping from his mouth.

‘Gorugong?’ (고루공(骷髏功)) (martial arts that harden the whole body)

Heukssi’s arms, which hugged Chung Myung, began to harden. Chung Myung tried to push him by raising his internal strength, but he couldn’t move as if he were tied to a chain made of iron.

“Keuk!”

Chung Myung stabbed the Plum Sword even harder. Heukssi’s stomach split long and his guts began to flow out. However, the stiffened arm didn’t even budge.

“You can’t, kekek.”

Heukssi laughed joyfully even as he threw up his blood. Then he cried out.

“Now! Kill him!”

Paaaaat!.

The ground soared at once as if it were bursting, and the Black Talon member flew behind Chung Myung’s back.

The last Black Talon member who had been hiding in the ground from the beginning was shot like a shell at Chung Myung’s back at Heukssi’s order.

Swaeaeaek!

Clear blue sword energy ooze out of the black sword.

Chung Myung turned his head reflexively and saw a thin Poison Sword coming in after his heart.

“Die!”

Chung Myung’s eyes lit up a blue light for a moment.

The thoughts were short, and the decision was instantaneous.

Kwadeuduk!

He lowered his head and, without hesitation, bit Heukssi’s neck that was holding him. Blood began to pour like a waterfall from the bitten blood vessel, where a handful of flesh in the neck was torn off.

“Kkereuk.”

Taking advantage of the fact that the strength holding Chung Myung was finally slightly weakened, Chung Myung smashed his shoulder into Heukssi’s chest.

Kuung!

His chest bone was dented, creating space to swing the sword.

Chwaaaak!

Chung Myung cut Heukssi’s arm off after drawing his sword like a beam of light.

And after hitting Heukssi’s body, he turned and accurately captured the Black Talon member flying at him.

The eyes of the Black Talon member were wide open at the sudden change.

‘N- No…’

Chwaaaak!

The sword, which was swung concisely, split the flying man in half.

Ssok.

The body, which was split in half, collapsed.

“……Huuk.”

Exhaled a heavy breath, Chung Myung grabbed his pierced arm and approached Heukssi, who collapsed on the ground.

Step.

Standing right in front of Heukssi, whose arms and legs were all cut off, Chung Myung raised his sword and aimed at his neck.

“……You shouldn’t have climbed Mount Hua.”

Light quickly faded from Heukssi’s eyes.

However, the emotions revealed during this were curious, not fears or dismay.

“……how?”

Blood came out of his mouth while he was talking.

“How come the ambush doesn’t work…….”

It was then.

Tuk!

Three necks flew from nowhere and rolled on the ground.

Heukssi turned his trembling head and looked at the rolling necks.

“…the person you’re looking for.”

It was the voice of a woman.

Yoo Iseol, who soaked her clothes with blood in the dark forest, walked out limping.

“… Sago? Why Sago….?”

Yoo Iseol looked at Chung Myung with an expressionless face. And instead of answering, she pointed to Heukssi with her chin.

Chung Myung nodded and looked back at Heukssi. His venomous eyes met Chung Myung’s cold gaze.

Puuk.

Chung Myung’s sword penetrated Heukssi’s neck.

The thin body was convulsed and soon drooped. His eyes were full of doubts and despair until the last minute.

Chung Myung pulled out the sword, recovered it, and looked back at Yoo Iseol.

“……Why did you have to come again?”

“Because I’m Sago.”

In the pouring rain, Yoo Iseol looked quietly at Chung Myung and said,

“Sago is about protecting the Sajil.”

“…….”

Chung Myung, who was staring at her, sighed.

“What about the wound? It must have been poisonous.”

“It was different from them.”

“…Yes.”

The Black Talon members and other ambushes from different units seemed to have been prepared.

If Chung Myung prepared in advance for the possibility of all the Black Talon unit members in his sight, then this guy is really terrible.

Things would have been much harder if they had come to the ambush while he dealt with Heukssi.

Chung Myung looked up at Heukssi as he was getting cold.

“Let’s go back. We need to clean up Mount Hua.”

“Yes.”

Both Chung Myung and Yoo Iseol flew as fast as they could toward Mount Hua.