Return of the Mount Hua Sect

Black and red energy fragments spread out like fireworks in all directions, creating the illusion of a giant black and red flower blooming in the sky. The scene is beyond splendid and even majestic.

Yet, it was also incredibly dangerous.

“A- Avoid!”

“Aaaahhh!”

The exploded energy scattered and covered Plum Blossom Island at an incredible speed. Shards of dao and sword energy, each with sharpness like a famous sword warrior, poured down like rain.

The pirates were helplessly pierced by that energy.

As their individual level was not high, there was no escaping the energy raining down from above.

“Aaaahhh!”

“My arm! My aaaaarm!”

Pirates pierced through in various places and screamed in agony as they tumbled around.

However, the situation was completely different for Mount Hua on the other side.

“Protect Namgung!”

“Yes!”

As soon as Hyun Jong’s order was issued, the sword warriors of Mount Hua soared into the air and deflected the flying sword and dao energy. The plum blossoms that bloomed in the process dyed one side of the island red.

“Hm!”

Tang Gun-ak also swung his throwing knife, deflecting the energy. He observed the disciples of Mount Hua standing in front to protect them.

Tang Family is a sect whose strengths and weaknesses are as certain as its nature. Although they are better than any other sect in attacking the enemy, they are extremely vulnerable to defense due to the sect’s nature of using a hidden weapon (??(暗器)) so short that it is embarrassing to even call it a short weapon (??(短兵)).

Mount Hua already knows this and is protecting not only Namgung but also Tang Family.

It was a strange feeling.

He can’t believe the day will come when the sect from years ago will protect them.

Tang Gun-ak’s gaze went beyond the sword warriors of Mount Hua and headed above them. To the two men who begin to confront each other again in the midst of that explosive energy.

The sight of their swords and dao colliding with all its might was clearly visible.

Kaaaaaaang!

Each collision produced a deafening noise. And as soon as it fell, it collided violently again.

Kagagagagagak!

The sword and dao that had been pushing each other away suddenly recoiled powerfully.

“Taaaaaap!”

Black Dragon King’s guan dao split the air. The ink-colored dao energy he unleashed shot straight toward Chung Myung.

An extremely honest blow, without any alteration whatsoever. But that made it faster and more destructive.

Pararararak!

The edge of Chung Myung’s sword began to tremble like crazy. The endless blossoms he unleashed pushed the ink-colored dao energy aside.

Kwaaaaaaaaang!

The dao energy struck the ground, and sand soared into the air like a fountain. If someone saw the deep scars left on the ground later, they would never have believed that they were traces created by a dao.

“Tsk!”

However, no trace of joy could be seen on the face of Black Dragon King who created the incredible trace.

“Uoooooo!”

Black Dragon King swung his dao one after another with a lion-like roar. About a dozen dao energy he shot flew towards Chung Myung.

Each of them was powerful enough to crush a large ship, but Black Dragon King was unleashing them away as if breathing.

Indeed, a figure worthy of leading the huge sect called Eighteen Water Fortress of the Yangtze River with only his own martial prowess. It was a display of great martial arts prowess.

Like ink spreading on a canvas with one end touching the ink, the dao energy stretched out clearly toward Chung Myung.

Paaat!

However, even after seeing the terrifying sight, Chung Myung did not retreat but instead jumped towards the dao energy.

Just as the ink-colored dao energy was about to engulf him, the charging Chung Myung disappeared from the spot as if he were completely extinguished.

No, he’s not.

Chung Myung, who had lowered his body, had dug into the bottom of the dao energy. Planting his sword into the ground to propel himself, he kicked off the ground and flew forward with even greater speed, skimming the ground.

Swaeaeaek!

The ink-colored dao energy passed right over Chung Myung’s head. The cut ends of hair were scattered everywhere. Had he been even slightly off, his head would have been completely severed, but Chung Myung didn’t show the slightest hesitation as he rushed forward.

His eyes, as he flew forward like a swallow over water, emitted a cold killing intent.

Black Dragon King didn’t miss the opportunity and leaped forward at once. At the same time, his guan dao struck Chung Myung, who had lowered his posture, violently.

The energy from his guan dao seemed powerful enough to pulverize everything in its path.

But at that moment, Chung Myung’s two eyes emitted a bright blue light.

Paaaaat!

He kicked the ground and surged upwards towards the descending guan dao. With one hand on the blade and pushing up with both hands, he positioned himself to block the sword with the flat of his blade.

When Black Dragon King saw that, a vicious energy exploded from his eyes.

‘You damn punk!’

Black Dragon King concentrated his internal strength on the sword. He pressed down with all his might, ready to cut Chung Myung in two along with the blocking sword.

Kwaaaaaang!

Black Dragon King saw it clearly. The sword that blocked his guan dao was bent as if it were about to break. Blood spurted out from the palm of Chung Myung’s hand that touched the blade, and the wrist holding the sword twisted painfully.

His back was bent backward as if it would break, and blood spurted from his quivering mouth, scattering in the air.

It literally happened in a split second.

But Black Dragon King’s guan dao had not yet expended all its force. Just pressing down seemed enough to split the fool in two!

‘Die!’

It was the moment when Black Dragon King tried to punish Chung Myung’s recklessness by further raising his internal strength.

Kwadeudeudeuk!

Chung Myung’s knee, which converted all the rebound from its bent body into an attack, viciously struck the wrist of Black Dragon King, who was clutching his guan dao.

“Kkeuk….”

A suppressed groan was the first sound to escape through Black Dragon King’s lips.

Aiming at the very moment when the internal strength that Black Dragon King had gathered was about to flow into the guan dao, Chung Myung stuck his knee into Black Dragon King’s wrist as if blocking the way for the energy to flow.

Kwang! Kwang! Kwang!

The knees that flew one after another continued to strike his wrist, which had already half-torn and exposed the bone.

“Keuhat!”

Black Dragon King finally let out a scream and was sent flying backward.

However, the person he is dealing with is a demon who never knows how to let go of his prey.

Kogok!

Chung Myung’s sword spun around and entangled the retreating guan dao of Black Dragon King. Chung Myung rushed in with the recoil and spun his body, exposing his blood-soaked teeth.

Paaaaaat!

The sword energy that erupted from a very close range split Black Dragon King’s foot to the bone. Before he could even groan from the pain transmitted from his foot, another slash flew up from under his armpit toward his face.

Saaak!

As if peeling off the skin of a fruit with a sharp blade, the sword that flew into his face passed long from his chin to his eyes.

One side of Black Dragon King’s vision instantly turned red.

“Heeuuaaaakkk!”

Black Dragon King, who couldn’t tell if it was fighting spirit or just a scream, struck down the dao with terrifying force.

At that moment, five plum blossoms bloomed right in front of his guan dao.

Kwadeudeuk!

The fiercely swung dao literally crushed insignificant flowers, but the very brief gap created in the process created an opening for Chung Myung’s body to brush past.

Sogok!

The sensation of being sliced at the side of the knee spread chillingly.

Black Dragon King managed to regain his balance despite his staggering body and spun around. Simultaneously, he hurled all his might towards Chung Myung, who was moving away, showing his back.

“You f*cking bastaaaaaaard!”

Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Explosive dao energy poured out towards Chung Myung’s back like a raging torrent. Anyone who has studied martial arts can’t help but be astonished by this incredible force. But at that moment, Chung Myung turned around, raising his sword.

“Taaaaaaaaaap!”

A powerful downward strike continued from the upper position.

The moment a clear red line was drawn in the empty air, the pouring dao energy split to either side, as if it had hit a thousand-year-old tree standing alone on the shore.

Plum blossoms bloomed in succession at the edge of Chung Myung’s sword, which was swung downwards. Wrapping around the Dark Fragrance Plum Blossom Sword, it eventually soared upwards.

At that moment, Black Dragon King saw it.

The sight of a river of plum blossoms rising like waves over the dao energy and pouring down towards him like a waterfall.

Plum Blossom Sword Technique (????(梅花劍結)). Plum Blossoms Flow Like a River (?????(梅花流如河))!

Kwaaaaaaaaa!

The overflowing river covered his dao energy, pushed it away, and flowed again and again.

A river made up of red petals exploded towards Black Dragon King like water from a valley swollen by heavy rain.

“You puuuuuunk!”

Black Dragon King bit his lip hard. A crunching sound rang in his ears and blood spurted from his torn lip, but he didn’t feel any pain.

With his eyes bloodshot, he mustered up all his remaining internal strength.

Kwang!

He stepped forward, swinging his dao like a storm and moving forward. The river of plum blossoms that poured in collided with his dao energy, breaking, crushing, and bouncing back.

“Uooooo!”

Kwaang!

Black Dragon King took another step.

The swirling black storm broke through the red river, advancing towards Chung Myung.

“Heuuuaaaak!”

Squeezing out all the strength he has.

Black Dragon King, who had lived his entire life in the world of battle, had an intuition at this moment. The one who falters here will die no matter what. A battle of strength against strength, internal strength against internal strength. It is a battle he can never lose.

His vision had long been obscured.

This river of petals and the storm of dao energy he created took away all my vision. Moreover, since one eye is cut and he can only see half, there is no way he can see beyond this clash of energies.

But there was no need to see. His enemy would be at the end of this river of petals! The moment he final steps forward and slices through that throat will be his victory!

Puuuut!

Blood spurts from Black Dragon King’s mouth and nose. The internal strength he had to gather and gather explosively circulated through his body and stayed at the edge of his dao.

“Yaaaaaaaaap!”

Black Dragon King’s dao gained momentum. Faster, stronger! His dao, which had become a storm that would engulf everything, literally exploded the pouring plum blossom sword energy.

‘More!’

A little bit more!

His mind gradually emptied. Despite the pain as if his dantian was being sliced with a sharp knife, Black Dragon King steadfastly stepped forward, advancing.

And at that moment, the momentum of the plum blossom sword energy that had been pouring momentarily loosened.

‘Now!’

Black Dragon King wrung out all his strength and charged forward. No, he tried to.

Paaaaaat!

At that moment, Chung Myung sprung up from within the river of plum blossoms.

Had it been the usual Black Dragon King, he would never have missed such a surprise attack. However, as he had to fight with one eye instead of two for the first time, he noticed Chung Myung’s presence just a fraction of a moment too late.

‘No use!’

Black Dragon King swung his dao with all the force he could muster.

It doesn’t matter if it’s a little late! Even if that guy managed to thrust his sword into his body, his dao would split that guy’s waist in half…

But then.

Paaaaaat!

All the muscles in his foot were torn.

The foot that Chung Myung had sliced earlier couldn’t withstand the overwhelming force of Black Dragon King’s attack.

His body, which had been swinging the dao fiercely, stumbled for a moment.

Then!

Kaaaaaaaaaaaang!

Chung Myung swung his sword with all his might and struck Black Dragon King’s guan dao. And at that moment, Black Dragon King heard clearly. The chilling sound of his wrist, which had endured and held out, broke.

‘You?’

One eye cut.

And the severed foot.

The wrist that had been persistently targeted.

Chung Myung, uses the shock of colliding with the dao and rushes forward instead.

The moment he looked into those cold, icy gaze, Black Dragon King realized.

‘Was he aiming for this from the very beginning…?’

Paaaaaaat!

A sunset-colored rainbow, seemingly capable of slicing through everything in the world, poured towards Black Dragon King’s neck.

Sogok!