Heavenly Inquisition Sword Novel - Chapter 205
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Chapter 205. The Sword Emperor and the Three Immortals of Kunlun
A month ago, in Musansocho.
The Martial Mountain Maiden Lee Maehwa gathered her Demon Warriors before setting out for Zhengzhou. Their number was impressive: eight. Compared to other sects, this was a significant amount, though Lee Maehwa’s face did not reflect satisfaction. Had Absolute Blade Ichoryang, Phantom Sword Baek San, and Jade Buddha not died, they would have been eleven. The loyalty of the Great Demon Generals was largely measured by their ability to secure Demon Warriors. Having many Demon Warriors was an advantage, as they were synonymous with power.
“If a war breaks out between the Yoomyung Cult and the Justice Alliance, it will start in Musansocho. Old Demon Blade, Blood Ghost (Hyeolgwi), and Moonlight Spirit Guard, stay here and protect the place.”
Old Demon Blade Bi Yeonja, Blood Ghost Wan Saseok, and Moonlight Spirit Guard Maehwa Jo were surprised but did not dare to disobey.
“Yes.”
The three responded in unison, which made Lee Maehwa smile with satisfaction.
“I’m not saying you should die here. You only need to teach them a lesson about what happens when they mess with the Yoomyung Cult, and then you can retreat to Zhengzhou.”
Only then did the faces of the three relax. Delivering a blow and retreating did not seem like a difficult task. With the defensive formation in Musansocho, even the world’s top ten experts would struggle to catch them.
“There is an infinite transformation formation in front of the King Yama Hall. Draw the enemies inside and then retreat to the Stone Mountain formation. Even if the opponents are the best in the world, they won’t be able to handle you.”
“Yes!”
“Leave it to us!”
“We’ll make them tremble at the name of Musansocho.”
The three had full confidence in the defensive formations.
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When Maehwa Jo was killed by a woman, Old Demon Blade Bi Yeonja sighed.
“Damn it, I should have activated the formation immediately.”
The misinformation provided by Wan Saseok was the cause of the problem. They thought they were only facing three hundred members of the Justice Unit and let their guard down, resulting in disaster. Bi Yeonja quickly retreated from Namgung Byeok’s sword.
Namgung Byeok, the Sword Emperor, observed his opponent’s movements with an indifferent gaze. He realized from the first confrontation that his opponent was a Demon Warrior. If he had used his full strength, he could have defeated him quickly. However, he had heard stories about the Demon Warriors of the Yoomyung Cult and was curious to compare their skills with those of the monsters he had faced before. He planned to observe and gather information before deciding to kill him.
“Do you have any more tricks up your sleeve? If not, it’s time to die.”
At Namgung Byeok’s words, Bi Yeonja clenched his teeth. He knew he couldn’t defeat the Sword Emperor. Even with the power of a Demon Warrior, he couldn’t surpass one of the world’s top ten experts. Only a Great Demon General could rival the world’s best.
“Sword Emperor! Though I am no match for you…”
Just as Bi Yeonja was about to say more, a strange sound interrupted him.
“Crarrarara-.”
Bi Yeonja and Namgung Byeok looked in the same direction simultaneously. A gigantic being, over two meters tall, with thirty-centimeter-long claws and a horn on its forehead appeared.
A One-Horned Demon.
It was the largest one he had seen so far.
Namgung Byeok, unaware that Namgung Yeon’s opponent was a Demon Warrior, hurriedly changed direction. At first glance, that creature was no match for Namgung Yeon.
Taking advantage of the distraction, Bi Yeonja kicked a fallen dagger into the air.
Swoosh.
The dagger flew and destroyed the tip of a stone pagoda in the courtyard.
Boom.
With an explosion of dust, the infinite transformation formation activated. With the strong winds that arose, Namgung Byeok realized his opponent had activated a defensive formation. However, he ignored this and rushed toward the One-Horned Demon. It was a well-known fact that Musansocho had defensive formations. More importantly, Namgung Yeon was in danger.
The One-Horned Demon unleashed a wave of energy toward Namgung Yeon.
“Watch out!”
Namgung Byeok instinctively shouted, fearing his daughter might not withstand such an attack. At that moment, Namgung Yeon disappeared like a ghost. She had reached the pinnacle of supreme movement technique. Where she had been, demonic energy struck the ground, causing explosions.
Bang! Boom!
Namgung Byeok was momentarily surprised by his daughter’s skill, but he quickly focused on the One-Horned Demon and unleashed his sword. The demon, sensing Namgung Byeok’s powerful sword, turned and counterattacked with its claws.
Clang. Clang.
Sparks flew as the demon’s claws met Namgung Byeok’s sword.
With the fight ongoing, Namgung Yeon retreated. She knew she couldn’t defeat the demon alone.
Suddenly, the ground began to tremble and crack as if an earthquake had struck. It was another transformation of the formation. With the ground opening up, members of the Justice Unit and the Yoomyung Cult screamed and tried to avoid falling into the cracks.
The fight between the Wudang Sect Leader, Young Gyeolsang, and Wan Saseok was also affected as a deep crevice appeared between them.
Wan Saseok, laughing, began to retreat. It was time to withdraw. They had resisted against three hundred members of the Justice Unit long enough. Although Maehwa Jo had fallen, that was within expectations.
Bi Yeonja nodded and began to move as well. They knew the Justice Unit couldn’t pursue them inside the infinite transformation formation.
As Bi Yeonja was about to leave, he saw Namgung Yeon leaping from stone to stone, destroying the stone lanterns in the courtyard. Each lantern she destroyed weakened the formation. Soon, the winds calmed, and the ground stopped cracking.
“So that young woman is the Heart-Reading Solitary Flower!”
Bi Yeonja murmured with admiration. Only a few in the world could break the infinite transformation formation of the Moshan Sect. She had done it in an instant, showing that her reputation was well deserved.
Wan Saseok ran toward Stone Mountain. Bi Yeonja tried to follow him, but Young Gyeolsang intercepted him.
Young Gyeolsang unleashed a storm of swords with his supreme technique, forcing Bi Yeonja to retreat.
With the ground opening up beneath his feet, Bi Yeonja struggled to maintain his balance while defending against Young Gyeolsang’s attacks. However, with each strike, he was pushed closer to the center of the courtyard.
Young Gyeolsang, furious at having lost Wan Saseok, gave no quarter, attacking relentlessly. Finally, he unleashed his ultimate technique, the Great Ultimate Sword.
Swoosh.
“Argh!”
A brief scream escaped Bi Yeonja’s lips. Young Gyeolsang stepped back and withdrew his sword from Bi Yeonja’s chest, watching as blood poured from the wound.
“Damn it…”
Bi Yeonja fell backward, cursing. Just when he thought he could finally enjoy life as a Demon Warrior, he had fallen in the initial battle against the Justice Alliance. His body hit the ground with a dull thud.
Soon, a disturbing sound emerged from his body.
Crack. Crack.
Young Gyeolsang, having already seen a One-Horned Demon before, watched the body intently.
“This isn’t just a simple magic trick.”
The error in Jegal Seun’s, the Divine Strategist, assessment could cause many more casualties. Young Gyeolsang looked up. The battle between Namgung Byeok and the One-Horned Demon continued on the rooftops. A monster that even a master of Namgung Byeok’s level couldn’t defeat quickly! He tried to swallow with a dry throat. Suddenly, a three-meter-tall creature emerged from Bi Yeonja’s body.
“Graaah!”
The monster raised its arms and roared, making his ears ring and his head spin. Young Gyeolsang, bewildered, took a few steps back. The creature had red, cracked skin like a turtle’s shell, and dark smoke emanated from its cracks. If an Asura existed in hell, it would probably look like this!
He recalled the information about the monsters that the Justice Alliance had gathered.
“They said that if it had a human form, it was called a Demon…”
At first glance, he couldn’t determine if it was a low-level or advanced Flame Demon.
Namgung Cheon, who was observing the scene, shouted:
“Master! It’s a Flame Demon! Get away!”
The Flame Demon hurled a fireball the size of a boulder at Young Gyeolsang.
“Watch out!”
Young Gyeolsang quickly retreated, wrapping his sword in energy to cut the fireball.
“Gyonghweomujan Sabeha!”
The fireball split in two but did not extinguish. Surprised, Young Gyeolsang kept retreating.
Boom. Boom.
The place where Young Gyeolsang had been turned into a sea of flames.
The Flame Demon did not stop pursuing him, launching fireballs one after another. The members of the Justice Division were in danger, and the Three Immortals of Kunlun decided to intervene. The Three Immortals were masters in both martial arts and magic, and they began reciting spells while moving quickly.
After fifteen minutes, the Flame Demon began to move more slowly, trapped in a web of spells and sword techniques. Seizing the moment, one of the Three Immortals of Kunlun, Taemu, unleashed a powerful technique.
“Kyahaak!”
With a bone-chilling scream, the Flame Demon fell to its knees, its fiery aura flickering like a dying flame.
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