Heavenly Inquisition Sword Novel - Chapter 220
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C220. When You Reach Enlightenment with Profound Wisdom
Pasan Do Lee Cheolsan passed through the main gate and arrived at the courtyard. At that moment, several members of the Wall Tiger Clan suddenly appeared and closed the gate. Soon, about forty warriors surged out from within the main house.
The leader of the Wall Tiger Clan, Il Muwoon, looked at Yak Daemong with a smile.
“Oh, who do we have here! What brings a merchant from the Taepyeong Chamber of Commerce all the way here?”
“I’ve come to find Merchant Mak Woonhan. Please release him. If you do, even though we’ve been wronged, we won’t hold it against you.”
“Merchant Mak? Ah, you mean that treacherous merchant who switches sides according to his convenience? And you say you won’t hold it against us, huh? And what if we don’t let him go? Is that a threat? Does Taepyeong dare to confront the Wall Tiger Clan and the Great Axe Clan?”
“It’s not a threat, I just…”
Yak Daemong tried to excuse himself hastily, but Il Muwoon didn’t give him the chance.
“Shut up! Fool! You dare to behave arrogantly because you rely on Lee Cheolsan of the Heavenly Sword Sect! Let’s see if you can continue acting like this when he’s dead in front of you! Where is Lee Cheolsan? If you’re a man, step forward.”
At Il Muwoon’s shouts, Lee Cheolsan stepped forward. Even though he was surrounded by enemies, he remained unfazed, having faced more difficult situations in the Five Peaks Mountain.
“I am Lee Cheolsan. Are you hard of hearing? Why are you shouting so much?”
Il Muwoon was surprised. He had heard that the Great Swordmaster was young, but he appeared even younger than expected.
‘Is that guy the one who covers a jang (3 meters) with his strength and technique when wielding the sword?’
Suddenly, he felt the urge to face him. However, he decided not to risk humiliating himself in front of his subordinates.
At that moment, a loud voice resonated from the back.
“Il Bangju, he is not your match. Step back.”
Paedo Il Wi-cheon, who was among the warriors of the Wall Tiger Clan and the Great Axe Clan, advanced with firm steps.
Il Wi-cheon observed Lee Cheolsan with piercing eyes.
“Are you Lee Cheolsan?”
“That’s right. And you are?”
“I am Il Wi-cheon, the owner of Banya Manor. They used to call me Paedo.”
Lee Cheolsan felt a chill in his chest. He didn’t expect to encounter Il Wi-cheon, who had disappeared after becoming one of the Demon Warriors.
Making an effort to stay calm, Lee Cheolsan responded.
“Ah, I’ve heard a lot about you. The former leader of the Wall Tiger Clan. I didn’t expect a veteran of the Murim like you to be involved in the kidnapping of Merchant Mak.”
“Ha! Kidnapping? What nonsense! Merchant Mak was conspiring with the enemies of the Yoomyung Cult, so he is a prisoner of war, not a kidnapped victim. I’ll give you the chance to correct your mistake. Do you really want to face the Yoomyung Cult?”
Lee Cheolsan hesitated for a moment. He had only come to rescue Merchant Mak, but Il Wi-cheon was turning this into a confrontation between the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Yoomyung Cult.
Il Wi-cheon watched the young master with amusement as he pondered.
At that moment, a sinister laugh emerged from among the warriors of Taepyeong.
“Jejeje. Old man, your tongue is very cunning. I’d bet all my money that the Yoomyung Cult won’t lift a finger if you die here.”
The rude interruption of an old man made Il Wi-cheon frown. It had been a long time since he had encountered someone with such a foul mouth as the warriors of the Wall Tiger Clan.
“Who are you?”
Then, Shim Tong stepped forward into the center of the courtyard.
“Who am I? I’m the one who crushes the incompetent of the Yoomyung Cult like you. Though you may have heard of me. I’m the Old Dao of Nine Heavens Shim Tong.”
Il Wi-cheon’s face hardened instantly.
That name was known for hunting the Demon Warriors alongside the Grand Inspector of Nokrim.
The atmosphere among the warriors of the Wall Tiger Clan and the Great Axe Clan plummeted.
If Shim Tong was like the rising sun, Paedo Il Wi-cheon was like the early morning moon. Especially, Yeon Jeokha of Nokrim and Shim Tong were considered the greatest enemies of the Yoomyung Cult.
For the warriors who hoped to rely on the Demon Warriors, this was a devastating blow.
Il Wi-cheon, displaying the composure of a seasoned warrior, approached Shim Tong.
“Shim Tong, what grudge do you have against the Yoomyung Cult to hunt the Demon Warriors?”
“Heh heh. I have no special grudge. I just got caught up in this, like now.”
Il Wi-cheon nodded and slowly drew his sword.
“Is that so? Well, it doesn’t matter. I’m glad I didn’t go to Luoyang. Today I will kill you and console the souls of my fallen comrades.”
“Hehe. Try if you can.”
Shim Tong also drew his curved sword. Despite facing a Demon Warrior, his expression was serene.
The two began to circle around the courtyard, moving their swords. The sound of metal clashing resonated as sparks flew between them.
Il Wi-cheon, nicknamed Paedo, used simple but powerful sword techniques. Shim Tong’s technique, though complex, was relentless in cutting.
The two swordsmen, at the peak of their skill, fought in a simple yet impressive manner.
Lee Cheolsan, being a swordsman, was captivated by the fight. He knew Shim Tong was a master, but seeing him in action was astonishing.
He remembered how he had met Shim Tong in the Five Peaks Mountain, where Shim Tong was just a grumpy warrior. Now, he realized that Shim Tong was on a much higher level.
The warriors of the Wall Tiger Clan and the Great Axe Clan, who had retreated to the wall, also watched the fight without averting their gaze.
They had no intention of fighting the warriors of the Chamber of Commerce. With sword techniques flying everywhere, they could barely protect themselves.
Moreover, they weren’t sure who would win, so they preferred to stay on the sidelines.
Il Wi-cheon launched a strike towards Shim Tong.
Swiish-
Shim Tong blocked the attack with the Flying Dragon Ascension technique and retreated.
Il Wi-cheon didn’t follow immediately.
Both paused about three meters apart, staring at each other.
Though it didn’t seem like anything had changed, Il Wi-cheon was worried. He had been called Paedo when his skill was only second-tier. Now, at the pinnacle of his power, he faced an opponent who felt like a mountain.
Shim Tong was also concerned. He was starting to see the limit of his opponent, which meant he could soon kill him. But he knew there would be consequences.
He remembered how he had nearly died in a fight with a demon, saved only by Yeon Jeokha. Since then, he feared the monsters, but this time there was no one to protect him.
‘There’s no turning back. Let’s go all the way.’
Shim Tong made up his mind and sent a mental message to Lee Cheolsan.
-If Il Wi-cheon dies, get everyone out of here. Don’t hesitate.
Lee Cheolsan nodded, though he couldn’t respond with his limited technique.
With Lee Cheolsan’s response confirmed, Shim Tong took a step forward. Determined to kill, his energy became more lethal.
The energy of Gucheon responded to his resolution, becoming an icy presence.
‘What!’
Il Wi-cheon felt the change immediately. He tried to gather his energy, but he felt overwhelmed, like a cornered animal.
He realized that Shim Tong’s energy was not normal. It wasn’t just strength; it was a terrifying presence.
He remembered the monk he had killed and the words of the Heart Sutra echoed in his mind.
‘Maha Prajnaparamita…’
Il Wi-cheon’s mind clouded.
Swiish- Swiish-
Shim Tong’s techniques struck like a typhoon.
Boom. Boom. Boom.
The clashes between the swords resonated like thunder.
Il Wi-cheon’s technique began to change, becoming more complex and strange.
Shim Tong and Il Wi-cheon unleashed increasingly intricate techniques.
Suddenly, Il Wi-cheon’s sword pointed to the sky and then struck the ground.
Boom.
An explosion sent fragments of sword energy in all directions.
The sword energy flooded the courtyard, injuring nearby warriors.
Lee Cheolsan used the Flying Dragon Ascension technique to protect the warriors of Taepyeong.
Even so, two warriors were injured.
The warriors of the Wall Tiger Clan and the Great Axe Clan suffered much more, with nine dead.
At that moment, a bright blue sword slashed through the sword energy.
Shim Tong used the Dragon and Tiger Technique to cut through the energy and attack Il Wi-cheon.
Snap.
Shim Tong’s sword sliced through half of Il Wi-cheon’s neck.
The sword energy disappeared.
Shim Tong looked at Lee Cheolsan.
Lee Cheolsan understood the message and shouted to the warriors of Taepyeong.
“Follow me!”
The warriors thought it was a signal to attack and rushed towards the warriors of the Wall Tiger Clan and the Great Axe Clan.
“No! Stop!”
Lee Cheolsan’s shout halted the warriors in their tracks.
At that moment, an aura of five colors emanated from Il Wi-cheon’s corpse. The multi-colored light filled the courtyard, causing everyone to take a step back in shock.
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