Heavenly Inquisition Sword Novel - Chapter 242
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Episode 242. I Feel Like I’ve Found a True Companion
A gentle smile spread across Namgung Yeon’s face as she watched Yeon Jeokha. Despite not holding a relic in his hands, there was something about him that inspired confidence. As her father had mentioned, even if it took him half an hour to defeat the creature, it would be an incredible achievement.
Even the youngest of the Ten Heroes of the Five Peaks, Mu Geuk, was more than forty years older than Yeon Jeokha. When you thought about it, Yeon Jeokha’s existence was as unreal as the monsters they faced.
Yeon Jeokha walked past Namgung Yeon with a shy expression, but the sweet scent of flowers surrounding him made him inhale deeply without realizing it. It was winter, and it was still far from flower-blooming season, so where was that scent coming from?
Namgung Yeon quickly turned and walked towards where the sorcerers were. Yeon Jeokha, after a brief pause, moved forward toward the fight.
Namgung Byeok, who had been battling the One-Horned Demon near the Xiebiha River, quickly retreated when he saw Yeon Jeokha approaching. The moment the monster tried to follow Namgung Byeok, Yeon Jeokha drew his sword and swung it like lightning.
Crack!
The sound of thunder echoed as lightning shot from Yeon Jeokha’s sword and struck the back of the One-Horned Demon. It was the “Heavenly Thunder No Return” technique of the Nine Heavens Swordsmanship.
Boom!
With the thunder, the monster’s torso leaned forward. It staggered but managed to keep its balance. Its fury-filled eyes turned towards Yeon Jeokha, burning with a demonic fire so intense that its black pupils blazed.
The monster waved its hands, sending crescent-shaped energy waves toward Yeon Jeokha.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The energy waves flew towards Yeon Jeokha, but the lightning emanating from his sword shattered them before striking the monster again.
Boom!
The lightning struck the monster’s chest, causing black smoke to rise from its body.
Graaah!
The monster let out a scream of pain. It wasn’t a roar of anger but a cry of agony, something it hadn’t shown while fighting Namgung Byeok.
The once-aggressive monster now hesitated to attack. Yeon Jeokha wasted no time and charged at it like an enraged bull.
“Die! Die! Die!”
Yeon Jeokha’s pent-up anger over the criticisms of changing his sword erupted. Although the monster tried to defend itself with its sharp claws, it wasn’t enough. Yeon Jeokha’s sword pierced it repeatedly, leaving it defenseless.
After several blows, Yeon Jeokha paused, tilting his head as if in thought.
“It seems there’s not much difference between the Waryong Sword and this one…”
Yeon Jeokha leaped into the air, and the staggering monster raised its head to follow him.
Then, Yeon Jeokha executed the “Heavenly Woman Descends” technique. The sword descended gently on the monster’s head, with sword energy spreading beneath Yeon Jeokha’s feet as if he were descending from the clouds.
Crack!
The sword shattered the monster’s horn and lodged into its skull.
Graaah!
The monster, struggling in agony, finally turned to ashes and scattered.
Yeon Jeokha sheathed his sword with satisfaction.
“Indeed, the Waryong Sword wasn’t a relic. I should have listened to others less…”
Namgung Byeok approached, laughing, impressed by how quickly Yeon Jeokha had defeated the monster.
“Hahaha! You defeated the monster so quickly. The technique of the Nine Heavens Supreme Swordsmanship is truly wonderful.”
“Yes, the technique is called ‘Heavenly Woman Descends.’”
“Amazing! It looked as if a celestial being was descending from the sky.”
Yeon Jeokha, with an embarrassed expression, scratched his head.
At that moment, the leader of the Wudang Sect, Young Gyeolsang, and his elders hurried over.
Young Gyeolsang examined Yeon Jeokha with wide eyes.
“What is it?”
“Oh! Excuse me. Everyone senses a celestial energy in your technique. Did you inherit the Dao’s legacy?”
“Is the Mysterious Woman of the Nine Heavens an Immortal of the Dao?”
“She is.”
“Then yes, it’s from the Dao.”
Yeon Jeokha, being cautious, avoided directly mentioning the Mysterious Woman of the Nine Heavens.
The masters of the Wudang Sect exclaimed in amazement.
“Ohhh!”
“Incredible! The Power of the Dao!”
They had witnessed Yeon Jeokha easily defeat the monster, something even the greatest masters hadn’t accomplished. They were worried about the future of Murim, but the celestial energy they sensed from Yeon Jeokha gave them hope.
Young Gyeolsang, satisfied, took a step forward.
“Being with you fills me with energy and vitality. We are companions in the Dao. From now on, let us stay close.”
Young Gyeolsang, with a radiant smile, shook Yeon Jeokha’s hand.
“Yes, I will.”
“Hahaha, I’ve heard it with my own ears, so you can’t back out.”
Young Gyeolsang nodded contentedly, feeling fortunate to have found such a talented person.
Nanjing Province.
Suzhou City.
Xiaoju County.
Eleven in the morning.
The Blue Dragon Division finally arrived in Xiaoju City, where Tianmen Mountain was located, three days after the Vermilion Bird Division defeated the monster at the Xiebiha River.
Despite more than three hundred warriors arriving in the city, the magistrate and local officials did not appear. Unlike the magistrate of Lishin, these officials feared confronting the Heaven and Earth Alliance and decided to hide.
After a quick lunch in the city, the Blue Dragon Division headed toward Tianmen Mountain.
At three in the afternoon, they reached the mountain.
Looking around, the leader of the Uicheon Sect, Lee Uijeong, sighed.
Everything was reduced to ashes, as if an army of bandits had passed through. It was evident that the demon dragon had been there, spewing infernal fire.
Lee Uijeong called the sorcerers of the Demon Extermination Team.
“Be careful with the demon dragon’s fire. It doesn’t extinguish until what it touches turns to ashes.”
“Yes.”
“Understood.”
The sorcerers respectfully responded to the warnings of the legendary swordmaster.
Lee Uijeong gestured to his son, the Virtue Swordsman, Lee Yeonik.
“Yes.”
“Ensure the sorcerers are protected by the Uicheon Sect and the Peng Family. Relay my wishes to the master of the Peng Family.”
“I will.”
Then, Lee Uijeong turned to the sorcerers.
“Gentlemen, the demon dragon will appear soon. Do you have a plan to face it?”
After a brief discussion, the sorcerers chose the Grand Master of the Dalim Temple, Gong Sangpi, as their spokesperson.
“Grand Master, we don’t have the skills to move quickly. We need you to lure the demon dragon towards us. We will confront it with our techniques.”
“Does the dragon fly? Will you be able to handle it?”
“I have a sacred rosary that can trap demons. Whether in the sky or on the ground, it won’t be able to escape.”
Gong Sangpi’s confident response made Lee Uijeong nod.
“Very well. Focus on your techniques. The warriors of the Uicheon Sect and the Peng Family will protect you with their lives.”
“Thank you. We will respond with good results.”
The sorcerers bowed respectfully.
At that moment, an ominous roar was heard in the distance.
Graaah!
The sound was getting closer and closer.
Although there were more than three hundred warriors and sorcerers, they didn’t show much panic. Perhaps because they hadn’t faced a monster before.
Soon, something appeared flying over the mountainside.
With bat-like wings, the demon dragon approached. Its fangs gleamed in the sunlight.
The dragon immediately opened its jaws.
Before the warriors could react, fireballs the size of a man began to rain down.
Fwoosh! Boom! Boom!
Everything around them turned into a sea of fire.
The warriors leaped in all directions to avoid the fireballs.
The elders of the Qingcheng Sect also dodged the fireballs, but they couldn’t avoid the small flames that splashed.
Boom!
The small flames turned into an inferno in an instant, engulfing several elders in flames.
Aaah!
Help!
The elders, engulfed in flames, ran towards their companions, spreading the fire.
In the midst of the chaos, Lee Uijeong launched his sword into the sky.
Whoosh!
The sword flew toward the demon dragon like an arrow.
The dragon, seeing the sword, flew higher, but the sword followed it.
Thunk!
The sword struck the dragon’s body but bounced off, falling to the ground.
“Ah!”
Lee Uijeong sighed and regained control of his sword.
The falling sword flew towards the dragon again, this time aiming for its wings.
Thunk!
The sword pierced the dragon’s wing, but the dragon continued to fly without any issues.
“Even with the Sword Control Technique, I can’t harm it…”
Lee Uijeong understood why Master Mu Geuk had fled from this monster.
As Lee Uijeong searched for a new strategy, Gong Sangpi threw his sacred rosary, chanting a spell.
Om deshade ya doma ini doda sathaya hum batak!
Lee Uijeong thought it was a futile effort.
But to his surprise, the rosary rose like a dragon, wrapping around the demon dragon’s legs.
Graaah!
The demon dragon struggled as if it were trapped in an invisible net and slowly began to descend.
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