There’s no way we wouldn’t believe it. (2)
Unbelievable. It was a truly magnificent sight.
Fragments of black and red energy scattered like fireworks in all directions, as if a massive red and black flower had bloomed in the sky. This sight went beyond mere splendor; it was awe-inspiring.
However, it was also incredibly dangerous.
“Bloody hell, take cover!”
“Aaaaargh!”
The explosive energy engulfed Maehwa Island at an uncontrollable speed. The pieces of sword slashes and the fragments of aura rained down like a torrent, each possessing the sharpness of a named sword.
The enemies were defenseless against the onslaught of these energies. Their individual skills were not high enough to evade the overwhelming force that poured down from above.
“Aaaaargh!”
“My arm! My leeeeg!”
Wounded enemies writhed in agony, their bodies pierced in various places.
But on the opposite side, where Hwasan was, the situation was entirely different.
“Protect Namgung Clan!”
“Yes!”
At the urgent command of Hyun Jong, the swordsmen of Hwasan deflected the sword energies soaring into the sky. The plum blossoms that bloomed in the process dyed one side of the island red.
Pppat!
Tang Gunak swiftly sent a dagger and struck the approaching sword energy. Then, he gazed intently at Hwasan’s swordsmen, who were protecting their frontline.
The Tang Family is known for their sharp and decisive style, excelling in offensive moves, but due to their preference for short daggers, they are exceptionally vulnerable in defense compared to other martial arts schools.
Hwasan not only protected Namgung but also the Tang Family, knowing this all too well. It was a strange feeling. Who would have thought that the day would come when this glorious sect from 100 years ago would protect them.
Tang Gunak’s gaze went beyond Hwasan’s swordsmen, focusing on the two figures once again clashing fiercely within the explosive energy.
The clash of their sword and blade, brimming with power, was clearly visible.
Kaaaang!
With each collision and separation, the deafening noise reverberated through the ears, only to intensify as they clashed again.
Kagagagak!
The sword and blade, pushing against each other, were forcibly repelled.
“Taaaap!”
The Black Dragon King’s Guandao sliced through the air. The dark aura he unleashed flew straight towards Chung Myung .
It was an honest strike with no hidden tricks. However, that’s what made it swift and incredibly destructive.
Parararalak!
The tip of Chung Myung’s sword began to tremble vigorously. Countless plum blossoms continuously spewed forth, pushing the black aura flying to the side.
Kwaaaaaaaang!
The back energy struck the ground, and sand erupted into the air like a fountain. If someone were to see the deep scars left on the ground later, they would never believe that they were the result of the blade.
“Kuk!”
However, there was no trace of satisfaction in the Black Dragon King’s face, who had created this unbelievable mark.
“Wuooooo!”
The Black Dragon King unleashed a series of roars, wielding his blade as if his throat was about to burst. More than a dozen slashes he launched descended upon Chung Myung, covering him completely.
Each of those blades had enough power to shatter a large stone, but the Black Dragon King effortlessly wielded them as if it was a child’s play. Truly, a remarkable mastery of martial skills, becoming the leader of the Surochae with his unparalleled strength.
Paaat!
However, despite witnessing the impending danger, Chung Myung did not retreat. Instead, he leaped towards the flying sword energy.
Just as the dark blade was about to engulf him, he disappeared right on the spot.
No, he didn’t disappear.
He twisted his body, diving beneath the slash. He drove the sword into the ground, using it as a springboard, and with a forceful push of his feet, he soared faster than before, skimming the ground.
Swoosh!
The sword energy passed over Chung Myung’s head, and the ends of his cut off hair scattered in all directions. Had he hesitated for even a moment, his head would have been cleanly severed. However, as he charged forward, there was no hint of hesitation.
In his eyes, which glided above the ground like a swallow over water, an eerie killing intent shown.
The Black Dragon King didn’t miss his chance and leaped forward in a single bound. Simultaneously, his blade descended forcefully upon the now lowered Chung Myung.
The blade seemed to possess an overwhelming power to turn everything in its path into dust.
But in that moment, Chung Myung’s eyes emitted a brilliant azure light.
Paaaat!
Instead of evading, he struck the ground, propelling himself towards the descending blade. With one hand on the sword’s hilt and other hand on the swords surface, both hands pushing upward, he adopted a stance to block the descending blade.
A malevolent energy exploded in the Black Dragon King’s eyes as he witnessed this sight.
‘You son of a bitch!’
He squeezed his inner strength and pushed the blade inward. Prepared to expend all the strength in order to thrust Chung Myung away with the blocked sword.
Kwaaaaaaaang!
The Black Dragon King’s eyes clearly saw it. The sight of the sword that had blocked his blade bending as if it might break at any moment. Blood spurted from Chung Myung’s palm pressed against the blade, and his wrist twisted.
His waist seemed as if it might snap backward, and blood sprayed into the air from his trembling lips.
It happened in a split second.
His blade had not yet exhausted its power. Simply pressing down like this and he would prevail even with this guy between both swords!
“Die!”
The moment the Black Dragon King intensified his inner strength to exact revenge on Chung Myung’s audacity, it happened.
Kwadddddeuk!
Chung Myung’s knee, which had converted all the stored energy into an attack, ruthlessly thrust into the Black Dragon King’s wrist that held the Guandao.
“Kkuh….”
The sound of suppressed pain finally broke through the Black Dragon King’s lips. Just as his inner strength was about to flow into the blade in anticipation of that very moment, Chung Myung’s knee pierced into his wrist, blocking the path of the energy.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
In rapid succession, the flying knee struck relentlessly at the wrist that was already half-split, exposing the bone.
“Kkaht!”
The Black Dragon King finally let out an agonized scream as he leaped backward.
But the foe he was facing was a demon who knew no mercy.
Thunk!
Chung Myung’s blade spun around, entangling the Black Dragon King’s retreating blade. With the recoil, he dashed forward, revealing his blood-soaked teeth as he rotated his body.
Paaaat!
At close range, the spurt of the sword sliced through the Black Dragon King’s ankle to the bone. Before he could even groan in pain, the sword once again flew, extending from under his armpit towards his face.
Saaaaaak!
Like peeling the skin off a fruit, the sword flew across his face, cutting from his chin to his eye in a long, gruesome gash.
One side of the Black Dragon King’s vision was instantly stained a sickly red.
“Huahhh!”
Whether it was a battle cry or a scream, it didn’t matter. The Black Dragon King, with a fierce energy, swung his blade down.
At that very moment, right in front of the Guandao, five plum blossoms blossomed.
Kwaddddeuk!
The fiercely swinging blade had crushed insignificant flowers like they were nothing, but in that brief moment of the process, it created a small gap, allowing Chung Myung to pass through.
Swush!
The sensation of the blade slicing the side of his knee spread eerily.
The Black Dragon King somehow regained his wobbling balance and rotated his body. At the same time, he mustered all his strength and swung the blade towards his enemy, who was moving away with his back turned.
“This damn dog!”
Kwaaaaaaaaang!
An explosive flurry of blades poured towards Chung Myung’s back like a torrent. It was an overwhelming force that would astonish anyone, even those not well-versed in martial arts. But at that moment, Chung Myung turned his body and raised his sword.
Taaaaap!
A powerful downward strike from above. As a vivid red line appeared in the previously empty air, the cascading blades split apart as if colliding with a thousand year old tree standimg on a cliff.
From the tip of Chung Myung’s descending sword, plum blossoms blossomed like a river. They wrapped around Dark Plum Sword and rose into the air.
At that moment, the Black Dragon King witnessed it. The strength of the plum blossoms, rising above the blades like waves and cascading down towards him like a waterfall.
The Plum Blossom Sword Formation [매화검결(梅花劍結)]. The Plum Blossom Flowing River [매화류여하(梅花流如河)]!
Kwaaaaaah!
The overflowing river engulfed, pushed, flowed over, and carried away his blade.
A river made of crimson petals exploded towards the Black Dragon King like a deluge-swollen mountain stream.
“This fuckeeeeer!”
The Black Dragon King bit his lips sharply. The sound echoed in his ears and blood sprayed from his torn lips, but the pain didn’t register.
With bloodshot eyes, he summoned every remaining ounce of his inner strength.
Thud!
He planted his front foot and advanced with a storm-like swing of his blade. The deluge of plum blossoms clashed with his blade, breaking, contorting, and rebounding.
“Wuooooo!”
Kwaaaang!
The Black Dragon King took another step forward.
In the world of a lifetime of battles, he had an intuition at this moment. That the one who falters here will unquestionably die. A battle of strength, power against power, inner strength against inner strength. He knew he could not afford to lose.
His vision had been blocked for a long time.
The river of petals, along with the storm created by his blade, had taken away all visibility. Moreover, with one eye almost gouged out, he couldn’t see beyond this clash of sword energy.
But there was no need to see. His foe was at the end of this river of petals! With one final step and a swift strike, victory would be his!
Phuuuuut!
Blood sprayed from the Black Dragon King’s mouth and nose. The inner strength he had gathered with all his might surged explosively through his body, settling at the tip of his blade.
Yaaaaap!
The Black Dragon King’s blade accelerated. Faster, stronger! His blade, now a storm ready to engulf everything, literally exploded through the pouring plum blossom energy.
‘More!’
Just a little more!
His head was gradually emptying. Despite the excruciating pain of his daitain being sliced and ripped by storming inner strength, the Black Dragon King resolutely stepped forward.
And in that moment, the force of the pouring plum blossom energy temporarily weakened.
‘Now!’
The Black Dragon King squeezed out all his strength and charged forward. No, he attempted to.
Paaaat!
At that moment a bright light rose from the river of plum blossoms.
If he was the usual Black Dragon King, he would never have missed this ambush. However, for the first time, having to engage in battle with just one eye, he noticed Chung Myung’s presence a little later than usual.
‘It’s futile!’
The Black Dragon King pushed his strength into the blade and swung it powerfully.
It didn’t matter if he was a bit late! When that guy stabbed his body with the sword, his Guandao would cut the guy’s waist in half…
But then.
Paaaat!
All the muscles on his ankle were severed.
The part of his leg that Chung Myung had sliced a moment ago couldn’t withstand the overwhelming force of the Black Dragon King’s swing.
His body, which had been fiercely wielding the blade, swayed.
And then!
Kwaaaaang!
Chung Myung swung his sword with all his might, striking the Black Dragon King’s Guandao. And in that moment, the Black Dragon King heard it clearly. The eerie sound of his wrist, which had held up against all odds, breaking and giving way.
‘You?’
A missing eye.
And a severed foot.
A relentlessly targeted wrist.
As Chung Myung used the shock of their clash to rush forward, their gazes locked with chilling calmness. It was at that moment that the Black Dragon King realized.
‘From the beginning, was this your aim…?’
Paaaat!
A sunset colored sword that seemed capable of cleaving through everything poured towards the Black Dragon King’s neck.
Thud!
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