Beastly and Fearlessly - Chapter 72
Only Noblemtl
Episode 72
Everything was the same.
Except for the way the man in the picture is dressed.
“Have you seen this picture before?”
The leader asked as I stared intently at the man on the right.
Jegal So-hye also looks flustered.
He was depicted in the cave wearing all clothes… … .
But now the man was revealing his upper body.
And four dragons covering the upper body.
Black, white, red, and blue dragons of different colors were intertwined, forming a single giant dragon ascending into the sky.
A flame hat like a blazing flame.
Claws that are as fierce as holding clouds.
And the red eyes that look down on the world.
It was exactly like the female dragon on my shoulder.
And the description of him written underneath.
“The sword he held in his hand breathed out blood-red fire, and his movements were as fast as lightning.
No sword could wound him, and he did not grow weary even after fighting for a hundred days.
After that, the leader asked something else, but it did not reach my ears.
Who is this interest?
How is it that the power of this person, who is clearly a person from the Central Plains, was passed on to me, a warrior from the Southern Plains?
“Who is the person on the left?”
He asked, hiding his trembling voice.
In response to my question, Jegal So-hye opened her mouth instead of the leader.
“To answer that question, I think I should first explain the person on the right. Have you ever heard of the name Cheon-sal-seong-je (天殺星帝)?”
A name that seemed completely unrelated popped up.
But there’s no way I wouldn’t know him.
He nodded quietly and turned his gaze to the man depicted on the right side of the picture.
“Umm… … .”
A man covered in blood all over his body.
His eyes sparkled white and there was a bitter smile on his lips.
In his hand he holds a blood-red knife that looks like it might drip blood at any moment.
And a tiger-shaped imprint.
A large tiger glaring at me fiercely, covering its entire body.
“Is this the Thousand-Year-Old Emperor?”
I muttered without realizing it.
Thousand-year-old saint, Musoun.
A person who suddenly appeared three hundred years ago and dyed the martial arts world in blood.
The term ‘Cheonsalseong’ originally meant the Salseong that governs a person’s lifespan.
But his appearance changed its meaning.
One who is full of murderous intent toward the world.
“As soon as he appeared in the Central Plains, he defeated all four of the absolute masters of his time.”
Master Hyegong of Shaolin, who was a monk and gained fame as the best in the world.
Mok Hyeon-cheong, who reached the peak of his power before becoming a master through the Dokmun swordsmanship, was called an unprecedented talent in the history of martial arts.
Pan Gwan-yeon, who enlightened all fields from various weapons to recommended perception and set new standards for martial arts.
And the only tyrant who unified the Sapa, which was entangled like a cesspool, is Go Il-ak.
Four absolute masters who would have been the best in the world if they had been born in different eras.
All of them failed to defeat one man named Musoun.
There was no martial art in the Central Plains that could block his swordsmanship that emanated a crimson aura.
People called the swordsmanship he used the Blood Heavenly Demon Sword.
It was around that time that he was given the nickname Cheon-sal-seong-je, meaning that he could determine the lifespan of his opponents.
“The world was split in half. Those who wanted to follow him with his overwhelming power, and those who wanted to oppose him in any way possible.”
But who else could possibly defeat him, having already killed four absolute masters?
After even the last Taoist priests of Kunlun failed, rumors began to follow him that he was the legendary immortal.
The Demonic Cult was confident that he was indeed the Heavenly Demon they had been waiting for.
The reason he spread bloodshed was simple.
The will to build a new world on the sky.
His own idea that everything must be emptied to be filled with newness.
In any case, his appearance filled the whole world with blood.
The most tragic and chaotic period in Central Plains history.
“Is this man with a tiger on his face the Thousand-Salt Saint? But he is a person who existed hundreds of years ago.”
He was like an evil spirit that dyed the world red, but even so, he was only a person from hundreds of years ago.
What does it mean that he, who has already turned to dust, has any relation to the enemy that the leader is talking about?
“You also know that he suddenly disappeared one day?”
“I know.”
There have been several theories about this part.
There was a story that he left for the West, lamenting that he could not achieve his goals, and there was also a rumor that he lost interest in this world and went into seclusion.
“He died. To the man pictured on the left… … .”
He’s dead?
Cheon Sal Seong Je is an absolute master in the history of martial arts, regardless of the bloody calamity he committed.
Even now, hundreds of years later.
But that person died by someone else’s sword?
“Of course, this is also just a story. Only a few people believe it. Of course, including me and the leader here. Anyway, if that guess is correct, then he, unknown to the world, must have saved the entire world.”
The name of the one who turned the entire world into a sea of blood was always remembered as the absolute master.
The name of the one who killed him and saved the world was forgotten.
“What is the name of the interest?”
He looked at the man on the left side of the picture and asked.
“I don’t know.”
Jegal So-hye continued speaking.
“But some people who saw him called him this.”
For some reason, it seemed like her gaze was directed towards my shoulder.
“… …The Dark Dragon Emperor.”
* * *
The main gate of the Murim Alliance.
A hundred or so warriors on horseback arrived in a line.
The man standing at the very front is a middle-aged man wearing a white robe.
A face with a kind face and always smiling.
He looks like a rich merchant who has come to the Murim Alliance for a tour.
Baek Myeong-gyeong.
He is the eldest son of the Baek family and is called the best leader of the Jeongpa clan.
“Baekgajang has arrived!”
One of the guards guarding the main gate of the fortress ran inside.
After a while, the leader of the patrol party, not the reception party, came out to the main gate.
The role of the patrol party in the Murim Alliance is to monitor the movements of the martial arts world.
Patrol leader Guo Chang has been the leader’s right-hand man for decades.
When Baek Ga Jang arrived at the Murim Alliance, the leader of the alliance gave instructions to watch their every move.
“Did you experience any inconvenience on your way here?”
Baek Myeong-gyeong got off her horse and answered politely.
“Oh my. There was no need for the patrol leader to come out himself. Thanks to your concern, we arrived safely.”
If someone who didn’t know saw this sight, they would mistake it for a gentleman who frequents the Murim Alliance. It was a polite sight.
“You’ve lost a little weight since the last time I saw you. I’ll send you some good medicine for your health, my lord.”
Baekgajang is a family that has been in the business for a long time.
Although it had some home appliance skills, it was clearly inferior to other Sega models.
The Baek family that had been like that suddenly rose to become the best in the world about ten years ago.
“I hope your Majesty has been well.”
“Fortunately, you are in good health. Although you are always suffering from overwork.”
“Because there is someone like you who always works hard for the peace of the Central Plains, Baekgajang can always live in peace. I am always grateful. Haha.”
The current political faction is overwhelmingly more powerful than the old faction.
Rather than the power of the Five Great Families, it is likely the power of the Baek Families who produced the best people in the world.
The patrol leader also knows well the gaze of the leader Baek Ga-jang.
What kind of thoughts are hidden behind that polite smiling face?
“I heard that the Bukhae Ice Palace and the South Manchu Palace were also invited to this Yongbong Branch.”
It’s been a while since I’ve visited the Murim Alliance.
After a formal greeting, the first question was about the Saewe sect.
“I guess that means we need to maintain good relations with our new neighbors during these turbulent times.”
“Haha. What kind of messy thing has upset our leader?”
“Ah, that’s… … .”
The reason the leader brought in outside forces was because of Eunrim.
But how could I tell this story to the head of the Baek family?
He may be related to Eunrim.
“How could I, a mere leader, know what the lord is thinking? Perhaps the lord has grown old now. You see, you have so many useless worries. Haha.”
The leader is guessing that Baek Ga-jang’s attendance at this Yongbong branch meeting has some significance.
Of course, it would be related to Eunrim’s activities.
The hostess looked at Baek Mu-gyeom, who was quietly following behind the host.
They say he is a genius who has already reached the peak of his power at a young age, and indeed, the aura he exudes is extraordinary.
From the start, blade-like energy emanates from his entire body.
Soon, all his energy will be concentrated inside him like his father.
‘You’ll know when you watch the final match against Dam-myeong tomorrow. Who do you think will win? That Dam-myeong guy is also incredibly strong… … .’
While I was lost in thought, a loud shout was heard from far away.
“Wow!”
“and!”
This is the newly built non-stage area.
Of course, it’s not the Damyeong party, but the other people’s secrets.
Baek Mu-gyeom, the head of Baekgajang, watched the scene for a moment and then opened his mouth.
“Are you telling me to fight with those guys?”
His expression was full of laughter.
“Oh, you. You’re just getting out of the well. Without even thinking about receiving good teachings. The world is wide and there are countless people stronger than you, like grains of sand.”
Unlike the shouting directed at Sogaju, Baek Myeong-gyeong looked at the patrol leader.
The question is who will you face in the finals?
“Ah, that’s probably the guy named Dam-myeong who is in the finals… … .”
Baek Myeong-gyeong asked with a curious expression.
“Oh. Dam-myeong? I’m hearing that name for the first time. Who is he? I thought that the person who would teach this guy would be the head of the Pangga or Dangga clan.”
“I am from the Namman Wild Beast Palace to attend the Yongbong Branch Meeting.”
“That’s unexpected. The young friend from the Beast Palace seems quite strong, isn’t it?”
“He easily defeated both the Pangga and Dangga Sogaju. The young warriors of the Murim Alliance were no match for him either.”
“This will be a good weapon for this guy who runs wild without knowing the size of the world. Haha.”
Baek Myeong-gyeong answered with a bright smile.
But the patrol leader didn’t miss the small murmur he heard afterwards.
“The Beast Palace… … . This situation is turning out interestingly.”
* * *
Note from the Murim Alliance.
I couldn’t get over the shock from her words.
The Dark Dragon Emperor… … .
I made an assumption in my head.
Three hundred years ago, the Thousand-Year-Old Emperor dyed the entire world in blood.
And he, who was the greatest absolute master of all time, was killed by the one called Dark Dragon Emperor.
However, for some reason, Emperor Amryong was buried in the Namman Tomb Forest.
And the strength he left behind was passed on to me.
No, maybe what he left behind was not strength, but fate.
Destined to save the world.
“At that time, there were twelve disciples who followed the Heavenly King. He was killed by the Dark Dragon Emperor, but his disciples survived. They inherited the martial arts and will of the Heavenly King who had dyed the world in blood hundreds of years ago.”
It was a long time ago.
Only a few remember.
“Did you know that the twelve disciples became the present Twelve Apostles?”
“I know. But that was a long time ago. The current Twelve Apostles cannot be lumped together and discussed.”
I was one of them, living in Salmak.
So I know better than anyone else.
A relationship where we sometimes join hands for each other’s benefit, and sometimes fight each other’s backs.
This means that it is not an alliance with a single purpose like the Murim Alliance.
“What if there is a being that can encompass them all? Hiding in the darkness?”
A word came to mind.
Its existence has never been revealed, but no one can deny its reality.
A secretive group whose influence extends throughout the Central Plains.
After a while, the name of the being I was thinking of came out of her mouth.
“We are convinced that… … behind the Twelve Apostles is Eunrim.”
Eunrim (Hidden Forest)… … .
An unknown entity that has reached beyond the Sapa and even the Demonic Cult and Blood Cult.
Of course, there are more people who don’t believe.
But I know very well that Eunrim actually exists in the current Jungwon.
Because I witnessed with my own eyes their existence interacting with the living in my past life.
Those who might be related to my death.
“The leader believes that their power has begun to extend to the Jeongpa.”
The leader closed his eyes tightly without saying a word.
“What are you suspicious of?”
It’s hard to believe what Jegal So-hye said about Eun-rim being behind the Twelve Apostles, but we can still accept it.
Aren’t they originally forces that split from one power?
But Eunrim’s power extends to Jeongpa.
“It’s Baek Ga Jang. To be exact, it’s Baek Myeong-gyeong, the head of the household.”
hmm…….
Of all places, it’s Baekgajang.
It is a place that dares to be called the best in the world.
It is also the pride of the Jeongpa faction, which has a severe lack of absolute masters compared to the Sapa faction.
“Why is he joining hands with Eunrim?”
“I don’t know the reason yet. I’m sure it will be revealed soon.”
There is no way that Zhuge Liang would say something uncertain in front of the leader.
You must have done a lot of research for a long time.
If you speak so definitively, there must have been some convincing information.
I turned my gaze to the leader who was listening to our conversation.
He nodded quietly.
It means that everything Jegal So-hye says is correct.
“Why now?”
I asked the leader.
Even if everything we’ve said so far is true, the question remains: why now?
Why now when they haven’t shown up for hundreds of years?
“I don’t know. But what is certain is that they have finished their preparations after crouching for so long. Maybe they are trying to fulfill the will of the Thousand-Slayer Emperor three hundred years ago.”
What great intention could there have been in the one who caused the bloodshed?
If we follow in his footsteps, the same history will repeat itself.
“So now the world has become a place where no one can be trusted.”
If it is difficult to tell who is your friend and who is your enemy, it is better to make friends with people who are not your friends.
A closed place where Eunrim’s hands had not reached.
New foreign powers such as the Bukhae Ice Palace and the South Man Beast Palace.
“Does Your Majesty wish for the Beast Palace to fight against Eunrim together with the Murim Alliance?”
“That’s right. Just because it’s a matter of the Central Plains doesn’t mean the Southern Plains can be free either. As you know, the Southern Plains were the first to suffer damage during the Great Battle of Jeongma a hundred years ago.”
I know it well.
Some of the Demonic Cult’s forces heading to the Central Plains were blocked by the warriors of the Beast Palace, and many warriors lost their lives in the process.
But all that was gained through such sacrifice was ultimately a victory for the Central Plains.
Namman and the Beast Palace simply took all the damage.
“The Martial Arts Alliance and the Beast Palace will be a great help to each other.”
I continued the fate of the one called Dark Dragon Emperor.
And those who inherited the will of the Thousand-Soldier Emperor whom he killed hundreds of years ago are Eunrim.
Maybe it’s my destiny to stand up to them.
If the Murim Alliance stands behind me, it will be a great help.
but…….
Both Maeng Ju and Jegal So-hye are good warriors who try to protect this world in some way.
They will probably try their best.
But does the world they are trying to protect include Nammando?
What should I answer now?
I took a moment to collect my thoughts.
The more complicated the matter, the more you must stick to your principles.
No matter how much I think about it, there is only one choice for the Beast Palace.
“The Beast Palace has only one purpose. To protect the South. That’s why we don’t get involved in the affairs of the Central Plains.”
Disappointment flashed across Meng Zhu and Zhuge Liang’s eyes.
“But if there is an enemy that puts Namman and the Beast Palace in danger… … .”
“If it exists?”
He looked straight into the eyes of the questioning leader and answered.
“We will find them and skin them alive. Whether it be Eunrim or Sado Twelve… … or even the entire Central Plains.”