Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 371

Chapter 371: The Sluggard Realizes (1)

Wei Yanho was calm, watching Insane Demon. Ever since he realized that his opponent was stronger, his way of thinking had changed.

Wei Yanho’s basic principle was to avoid trouble. Some might question it, but Wei Yanho gets caught up in trouble, he doesn’t intentionally create it.

It was unfortunate that someone who hated trouble was destined to be caught up in it.

But now the situation was different.

No matter how much he thought, he couldn’t escape the current situation. Now, he had to use his sword, not his mind.

That was sharpening Wei Yanho’s concentration.

‘This guy…’

Insane Demon was tense.

Wei Yanho’s emotions were disappearing as he stared at Insane Demon with his sword.

‘Is it possible?’

Wei Yanho could be strong.

Age and strength are not proportional. Not everyone who has lived a long time in the martial world is strong, and you can’t be sure that a young man is weaker than an old man.

But mental cultivation is different.

A young warrior may be strong, but it is almost impossible for him to maintain the calmness of a mirror. That is not innate. It is only possible after being polished by the difficulties of the world.

At least, that’s what Insane Demon thought.

But now Insane Demon had to admit that he was wrong. This young warrior was showing perfect composure.

‘Is it possible?’

Insane Demon’s expression twisted.

If it was possible, there was only one reason: he had experienced countless battles at a young age. But the fact that he was not known was impossible.

“I wonder who his master is.”

The sword that Wei Yanho used was not the sword of the Wei Family of Guangdong. Insane Demon knew Wei Jeonghan. If his sword was so distinctive, it would be known throughout the world.

A sword that emits light.

If that sword belonged to Guangdong, it would be called the Brilliant Sword Family. It was such a distinctive sword.

That meant that Wei Yanho had not learned the martial arts of the Wei Family of Guangdong, but from elsewhere. And his master would have trained him rigorously.

Realizing that, Insane Demon felt a chill.

A master is not always stronger than his disciple. But someone who could train a young man like Wei Yanho would definitely be stronger.

Wei Yanho’s calmness could only come from fighting countless times against much stronger opponents.

What if Wei Yanho’s master was alive?

That was terrifying.

Insane Demon believed that the New Doctrine was the strongest, but he did not believe that it was invincible. If they were invincible, they would not have retreated from the Central Plains so easily after losing the Supreme Leader.

They had eliminated all the variables, but now, an unexpected variable had appeared.

‘I must verify.’

Insane Demon opened his mouth. He wanted to ask, ‘Is your master alive?’. But he couldn’t. The moment he opened his mouth, Wei Yanho’s sword lunged at him.

“Jasp!”

Insane Demon blocked the sword in horror.

Swish.

But Wei Yanho’s sword did not collide, it retreated smoothly following the direction of Insane Demon’s blow, describing a strange arc and attacking Insane Demon’s neck.

Insane Demon let out a sigh.

‘Soft?’

Instead of blocking the sword, Insane Demon quickly extended his hand. Both were attacking at the same time, but it was different than before.

Wei Yanho’s sword, which had sacrificed speed for softness, could not be faster than his hand. His hand would go through Wei Yanho’s body before the sword.

And at that moment…

Paang!

As expected, Wei Yanho’s sword changed direction and attacked at incredible speed.

“Ick!”

Insane Demon’s elbow, blackened by dark energy, blocked the sword.

‘I must block this…’

Kuaaaaaaaaaang!

Insane Demon’s body was thrown to the ground.

Insane Demon, who rolled on the ground, raised his head.

But his expression was not of anger, but of surprise.

‘Who is this guy?’

Insane Demon was horrified.

‘Who is this guy?’

There are countless swords in the world.

Some seek the sword of power, others the fast sword.

There are countless sword schools, but their styles are different.

Wudang uses soft swords, Namgung heavy swords, Mount Hua illusionary swords, and Qingcheng and Southern Edge changing swords.

But no school, sect, or clan uses all styles.

Wudang, which focuses on softness, lacks power, and Namgung, which focuses on weight, lacks speed. The heavy is not fast, and the soft is not violent.

That is why each school chooses the style that best suits its characteristics. It is better to strengthen their strengths than to compensate for their weaknesses.

But Wei Yanho’s sword transcended that knowledge.

The fast sword became soft, the soft sword became illusionary, and the illusionary sword became fast. Finally, it became a powerful sword.

How could a person change the style of his sword so freely? Even Insane Demon, who had dedicated his life to martial arts, could not understand it.

‘How can such a sword exist?’

He thought that Wei Yanho’s sword was a heavy sword based on speed. Stacking speed upon speed to create weight was a unique idea. The brilliance of the sword created a blinding light.

It was powerful and incredible.

But that was all.

It was not enough to defeat Insane Demon.

But Wei Yanho’s sequence of attacks was a fantastic technique that even Insane Demon could not believe.

It was in the blink of an eye that Wei Yanho attacked, and Insane Demon blocked it and was thrown. How was it possible to change the style of the sword so many times in such a short time?

Insane Demon stood up slowly.

The fact that Insane Demon, who had the nickname “Insane Blood” for his explosive temper, had been defeated by a young man was not shameful.

Wei Yanho was no longer a young man to him.

Instead, something else filled his mind.

Infinity Sword. (萬劍, Ten Thousand Swords).

The name he had only heard in legends.

The legendary Infinity Sword, which contained all the swords in the world…

“What is your relationship with the Great Family of the Infinity Sword?”

Wei Yanho pointed his sword without answering.

Insane Demon nodded upon seeing Wei Yanho:

“Yes, there is no need to speak. I am learning from you at my age. That doesn’t matter in a battle.”

Insane Demon smiled involuntarily:

‘It’s been a long time since I felt this.’

His heart was pounding hard.

At some point, this stopped being a mission. Finding a worthy opponent is always exciting for a warrior.

“I may have to listen to some advice.”

Creak.

His body twisted with the sound of his bones. His muscles tensed, and his body turned black.

“Emperor Demon Body?”

Jangil shouted in horror upon seeing Insane Demon’s change:

“Wei Yanho, be careful!”

But Wei Yanho did not react.

“What is that?”

Peng Dogeuk responded:

“Emperor Demon Body. It’s a secret technique of Insane Demon.”

Jangil said with a look of disgust:

“I don’t know exactly how it works, but they say that a body with Emperor Demon Body can repel even the energy of a sword.”

“Not the power of the sword, but the energy of the sword?”

“Yes.”

“…Is that possible?”

“Nonsense.”

Jangil gritted his teeth.

It was impossible because it was the Demon Cult. Their martial arts were incomprehensible to those who used righteous martial arts, which is why they were called the Demon Cult and a heretical sect.

And how many people had died because of those martial arts.

‘Even Wei Yanho…’

Insane Demon was a Bishop of the Demon Cult. If they thought about it coldly, even the Supreme Sovereign could not defeat him easily, how could Wei Yanho face him?

“E!”

Before Jangil could finish thinking, Wei Yanho lunged at Insane Demon in a low stance. It was an incredible speed, even for his trained eyes.

A blow with all his weight and internal energy flew towards Insane Demon’s neck.

Insane Demon did not block the attack. He had no intention of doing so.

Cacaang!

Wei Yanho’s sword, which had pierced Insane Demon’s neck, emitted a metallic sound and bounced back.

“Damn madman!”

Musan cursed. It was so surprising that even Musan, who normally only recited the name of Buddha, cursed. How could a human neck repel a sword?

Even the Bishop of the Demon Cult should have limits!

But Wei Yanho was not surprised.

Kang! Kakaang! Kang!

Wei Yanho did not back down even though his attack did not work. He attacked Insane Demon’s neck more than ten times.

“Kuh!”

Insane Demon blocked his neck and stepped back.

And at that moment, Wei Yanho’s eyes flashed.

“Chaat!”

As Insane Demon’s body retreated, Wei Yanho jumped and raised his sword.

A blinding glow emanated from Wei Yanho’s sword.

Kuaaaaaaaaaang!

The light of the sword covered Insane Demon’s body.

One strike! Another strike! Another strike!

Each time Wei Yanho wielded his sword, the light emanating from the tip struck Insane Demon, causing explosions. The area lit up as if it were daytime.

After ten attacks, Wei Yanho turned around and kicked the air.

Paang!

A sound of rupture resonated. Using the recoil, Wei Yanho launched himself at incredible speed towards Insane Demon, who was enveloped in light.