Chapter- 30 (Abandoned Disciple of Heavenly Demon)

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Episode 30: Breakthrough (3)

“Where are you going?”

Gongdong’s Twin Elders moved quickly and blocked Jin Myeong and Shin Ye-hyang’s path.

Phew!

Shin Ye-hyang swung her sword without hesitation, and soon a huge storm engulfed the bodies of both elders, who were blocking their path.

“The Mad Demon’s Whirlwind Technique is truly amazing.”

“It was a little okay.”

Despite being engulfed in a huge storm, the Gongdong’s Twin Elders didn’t suffer any major damage.

“No matter how great the Mad Wind Sword method is, the talent of that child who mastered it, is equally amazing.”

Which further reinforced the Gok Yang’s assumption regarding both Jin Myeong and Shin Ye-hyang.

“We must kill one of them.”

Either of the two, Jin Myeong and Shin Ye-hyang, must be killed.

It was a blow to both elder’s pride, but among the younger generation of the Orthodox Alliance, they couldn’t find anyone, who seemed more likely to become stronger than these two.

“Then let’s go.”

Gok Jeon ran forward without hesitation. And Gok Yang also followed suit, rolling his feet.

Phew!

It was when the Gongdong Twin Elders was approaching Shin Ye-hyang at a rapid pace. At the sound of the wind cutting through the air, Gok Jeon hurriedly swung his sword.

“Huh!”

Gok Jeon grimaced at the heavy impact. Before he knew it, a blazing white flame blocked his path.

“Then please.”

When Gok Yang saw that, he moved across the valley without delay.

Then, Jin Myeong’s five swords that had been aimed at Gok Jeon were shot at Gok Yang again.

Visor!

Gok Jeon blocked Jin Myeong’s swords heading towards Gok Yang.

“It would have been annoying if I was alone, but it’s comfortable with that guy blocking it.”

Gok Yang approached Jin Myeong and smiled.

Now, as if he had completely regained his composure, he looked at Jin Myeong with a kind smile.

“Seniors joining forces against juniors. Aren’t you ashamed?”

“Huh. If I can just kill a dangerous guy, there’s no need to feel embarrassed.”

Gok Yang chuckled.

The martial arts of the Gongdong Sect were so murderous that they were once considered to be of the Unorthodox Sect, and even within Orthodox Alliance, there were many who said that their martial arts were evil.

But Jin Myeong thought that not only their Martial Arts skills but also personality was evil.

“Who could had thought that, The Respected Elders of Orthodox Alliance would join forces, so easily, and that to against a young junior.”

“Even if you keep saying that, we won’t really care.”

Gok Yang swung a sword at Jin Myeong’s face, with a murderous look that didn’t match his kind smile.

Bang!

However, Shin Ye-hyang suddenly appeared and swung her sword to block his attack.

“That’s too bad. But there are two of us here too.”

Gok Yang got angered by Jin Myeong’s laughter.

‘I really want to immediately tear that smug face with my sword’, thought Gok Yang, as he had to turn his body to side. He just watched Jin Myeong escaping out his hand.

Bang!

Shin Ye-hyang did not miss the opportunity when Gok Yang’s balance was disrupted as he hurriedly avoided Jin Myeong’s Flying Swords.

“Ugh!”

Although he was able to block it, Gok Yang’s body was pushed back as he could not overcome Shin Ye-hyang’s power.

“Now is the time!”

As soon as she saw Gok Yang being pushed out, Shin Ye-hyang shouted.

Phew!

At the same time, the five swords of Jin Myeong that Gok Jeon had been blocking changed direction and shot towards Gok Yang.

“Where?” Gok Jeon asked in confusion, as the swords that were attacking him changed direction and quickly flew away.

Bang!

Gok Jeon, who had hurriedly moved in front of Gok Yang, swung his sword and began to strike Jin Myeong’s swords away.

But Gok Yang too moved in a hurry and was unable to respond perfectly.

As the sword was pushed, Gok Jeon’s body opened wide, and Jin Myeong’s sword flew in without missing the gap.

It felt like Jin Myeong’s sword would pierce Gok Jeon’s body at any moment.

“Get out of the way!”

Gok Jeon who was striking the Jin Myeong’s flying swords was suddenly pushed aside. Gok Yang who had regained balanced, instinctively pushed Gok Jeon as he sensed danger.

Bang!

All Gok Jeon could see was; the dark blue, dark-coloured sword of Gok Yang and the pure white, flame-filled sword of Jin Myeong clashed.

“Oh my! It’s a mess!”

Gok Jeon was startled.

Clearly, Gok Jeon tried blocked all of the Jin Myeong’s swords, but he failed to block all the swords.

‘I’m sure I’ve almost got them all!’

Gok Jeon blocked four swords, but failed to block one. And that one was definitely blocked by Gok Yang.

But a sword that appeared from nowhere was stabbing Gok Yang in the stomach.

Thud!

Gok Yang’s large body fell backwards.

Gok Jeon hurriedly approached him and pulled out the sword that was stabbing him in the stomach.

‘Still holding on to his breath. It needs to be treated immediately.’

‘What should I do?’

Gok Jeon absolutely wanted to kill Jin Myeong. However, if he did not treat Gok Yang, he could die.

‘If I miss that brat like this, Gok Yang will be angry when he opens his eyes.’

“Ugh! The disciples……”

Gok Jeon had a hard time continuing his speech. Since it was always the fallen Go Yang who made the decisions, it felt awkward to make decisions on his own.

When he was young, he entered the Gongdong Sect and became a disciple, where he met Gok Yang.

‘Since I started working with him, it seemed like I never made any decisions on my own.’

‘Because I had been living like that for so long, it was difficult to judge whether my decisions were the right ones.’

“I think now is the chance.”

Jin Myeong noticed the hesitating Gok Jeon and stamped his foot. Before he knew it, there were six swords floating around him.

“When did the sword…….” Shin Ye-hyang, wanted to ask when did it had increased to six, but kept her mouth shut.

Jin Myeong discovered that the sword in his hand had disappeared.

“How much longer can you wield a sword?”

Jin Myeong still seemed relaxed.

“Well, I don’t want to show too many things.”

Jin Myeong picked up the pace.

“Disciples!”

Gok Jeon saw Jin Myeong and Shin Ye-hyang passing by, then quickly called out to some of his disciples.

“Hey! You guys over there!”

“Treat Gok Yang. He must survive.”

“I understand, Elder.”

“I said. You must bring him back alive. Otherwise, you will have to pay with your life.”

“And the rest of the disciples. Start chasing them!”

‘I could have just sent my disciples, but after seeing both their martial arts skills, I had to move myself.’

“I must kill those guys.”

“Yes!”

Gok Jeon led his disciples and started chasing after Jin Myeong and Shin Ye-hyang. And the two noticed that they were being chased also increased their speed.

‘I never expected that, we could take down one of the Gongdong’s twin’, Shin Ye-hyang looked at Jin Myeong with new eyes.

‘I’ve already heard that it’s powerful, but…’

‘I heard that even though he didn’t use his full power, he was able to make the Sword slip from the hands of the father.’

‘With that level of power, it wouldn’t have been impossible to break through the defence of one of the twins.’

Jin Myeong used his surroundings to restrict the opponent’s movements and then made an unavoidable attack.

He mainly used Heavenly Demon Divine Finger to make up for lack of his experience, but Shin Ye-hyang complimented him as well.

‘I guess he’s stronger than what he showed. Not to mention, I heard that he came to find father, feeling frustrated from the fight with his Fourth Martial Brother.’

However, Jin Myeong didn’t think that. Although he had improved, worked on his weakness by learning the Ashura Sword Form that the Mad Demon had given him.

But he thinks, it’s still easier to use the Heavenly Demon Divine Finger Art to find an opening than to use the Ashura Sword.’

Although he was used to the Ashura Sword Form, actual combat was a different story.

‘Perhaps because I mostly fight using Sword Control Art, I felt like my body was gradually stiffening up against the attacks my opponent was swinging.’

‘Still, I’m glad it worked out as I expected.’

That’s why Jin Myeong was attacking by appropriately mixing the Heavenly Demon Sword Control Art and the Heavenly Demon Divine Finger Art.

These two martial arts were more compatible than he had expected.

“By the way, they’re following us well.”

“…….”

Jin Myeong and Shin Ye-hyang glanced behind them. The Gongdong Sect’s disciples were chasing them with anger like an evil spirit.

“Shall we go a little faster?”

Jin Myeong immediately launched a light attack with all his might and Shin Ye-hyang was keeping pace with him.

Rather, unlike Jin Myeong who was using all his might, she still seemed to have some room to spare.

‘But I’m still getting further and further away from them, so I guess I’ll have to keep this pace.’

Although Shin Ye-hyang caught up with him, the distance between him and the Taoist priests of the Gongdong Sect was gradually increasing.

‘I think it would be difficult to increase the speed any further, but I thought that I could maintain this speed.’

“It looks like you’ve finally given up.”

When Jin Myeong, who had been running for a while, stopped, Gok Jeon also stopped and spoke.

“Why do I feel sympathy when you tremble like that?”

“Bastard!”

Unlike Gok Yang, who had a large body, Gok Jeon’s body was thin. Jin Myeong was shocked to see the Gok Jeon trembling with anger.

Visor!

Eventually, Gok Jeon, unable to control his anger, rushed to Jin Myeong and stabbed him with his sword, but his sword was blocked by Jin Myeong’s sword floating in the air.

“Don’t be so excited, you are still a Taoist Priest.”

“You bastard!”

“But are you okay? You’re alone.”

As soon as Jin Myeong finished speaking, five swords flew towards Gok Jeon at the same time.

“Huh!”

Gok Jeon quickly stepped back and began striking Jin Myeong’s swords. Shin Ye-hyang ran towards the Gok Jeon and swung her sword.

Phew!

Gok Jeon hurriedly flew his body to avoid the attack.

A whirlwind of wind from the sword of Shin Ye-hyang engulfed his body.

“Hmm!”

Thanks to the self-defence armament, Gok Jeon’s body did not shake even in the centre of the storm. The problem is that it’s not just Shin Ye-hyang who’s attacking him.

Bang!

Something grey that suddenly flies in.

Gok Jeon instinctively raised his sword to block it, but his body, who had not been shaken even by Shin Ye-hyang’s strong wind, shook violently.

“Ugh!”

‘I didn’t think it was an ordinary method, but the attack is very solid. But, that’s not the end.’

Phew!

Swords continue to fly and attack Gok Jeon. If he blindly blocks the fast-moving swords, projectile will fly out and threaten him.

And while responding to Jin Myeong’s attack, Shin Ye-hyang suddenly approaches and swings her sword, aiming for his neck.

“Damn.”

Gok Jeon quickly distanced himself from Jin Myeong and Shin Ye-hyang.

“I didn’t know you would follow me so ignorantly.”

The reason Jin Myeong ran with all his might was simple. Because the only being among pursuer that could follow him was the Gok Jeon.

‘No matter how weak my qing-gong is, it’s not at a level where other Taoist priests can catch me.’

Although Jin Myeong was just running with qing-gong, while using his ignorantly large amount of internal energy, it was a speed that even the Martial Artists below the peak level who had not yet reached the peak could not keep up with.

“You get so excited that you move around thoughtlessly like an angry boar, so you end up isolated and alone.”

“Do you really think that the two of you can defeat me?”

“Why do you think it’s impossible? Don’t you know it now that you’ve already cross sword with us once? Shouldn’t you think we’re dangerous?”

Jin Myeong knew that Gok Jeon’s leisurely appearance was all a pretence. In reality, Gok Jeon was unable to properly deal with Jin Myeong’s attacks.

With Shin Ye-hyang’s attack added to that, he was helplessly pushed back.

“I heard you guys are strong, but it is when both of you attack together?”

The combined attack of Gok Jeon, Gok Yang, The Gongdong Twin Elders is strong. Conversely, if they fight alone, it means they are not that strong.

“When I faced you, I didn’t feel like you were that strong”, said Jin Myeong, because he had never experienced a joint attack by the two masters.

“Actually, didn’t I defeat Gok Yang more easily than expected?”

“You are truly the best in the world.”

“Is that so? You guys get angry easily?”

At Jin Myeong’s words, Gok Jeon wanted to run to Jin Myeong right away. But he couldn’t move easily as he saw the swords of Jin Myeong aimed at him.

Moreover, it felt very disadvantageous for him, because even Shin Ye-hyang was not taking her eyes off her.

‘If I had waited for the disciples, I would miss both of them. So, I chased after them forcefully.’

‘Now I couldn’t help but think that it was wrong. Now I realized that taking down Gok Yang wasn’t a fluke.’

The problem was that when he saw Gok Yang collapse, his reason was paralyzed and he couldn’t make a proper judgment.

“I really want to rip your mouth off.”

“Haha. That’s true. I really want to rip that mouth off.”

Jin Myeong, Shin Ye-hyang, and Gok Jeon turned their heads at the sudden laughter.

Then, Mok Ja-gyeong appeared, approaching them with a leisurely look.

“Even though he’s my youngest martial brother, I really hate him so much that I want to kill him.”

“Thank you for the compliment.”

“I’m speechless at taking that as a compliment.”

Even though things didn’t seem to be going well between the two, Gok Jeon couldn’t relax. Anyway, there were no allies for Gok Jeon here.

‘It was hard enough dealing with two people, but now there’s another one.’

Rather than taking revenge on Gok Yang, it seemed like Gok Yang would take revenge on him.

“Huh. Are you really the devil’s cult bastards? The three of you are persecuting one person like this.”

But the voice that was heard immediately afterwards gave Gok Jeon a ray of hope.

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