The Ruler Of Darkness - Chapter 584



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Episode 584

Part 8: Peaks Above the Clouds

“Right now, from this moment on, I declare the opening of the Luoyang Yongbongjihoe.”

The moment when Yeon So-hyeon’s opening declaration resonated.

Swoosh, bang!

Dozens of fireworks launched from near the Yellow River began to color the sky colorfully.

Boom, boom, boom boom!

The fireworks that signaled the start of the festival had begun.

“Ohhhhhhh…!”

“I guess it’s the Nanyang Sword Master…!”

The large crowd that had gathered to see Yeon So-hyeon arrive ended up watching the opening ceremony of the Yongbongjihoe.

“Huh?”

Some people felt puzzled.

“Wasn’t the opening ceremony originally supposed to be tomorrow evening…?”

“That’s right. I remember the schedule clearly saying that the opening ceremony was tomorrow evening.”

Waaaaaaaaaaahh …

But they also felt puzzled for a moment.

Underneath the fireworks that decorate the sky without end.

My doubts were quickly pushed to the back burner as I was drawn to the spectacular spectacle of warriors wearing lion and dragon masks who soon began to march down the street.

“Ohhh…!”

* * *

And of course.

There were also those who paid more attention to the opening ceremony, which was held earlier than the immediate splendid spectacle, despite the schedule.

Most of them.

They were people belonging to powerful groups that occupied the top floors of high-rise buildings.

“… It’s just showing off.”

“Yes, this is definitely the grand duke’s display.”

An So-so, the third disciple of the Hwasan sect, asked after hearing the words from those around him.

“What does that mean?”

“That’s exactly what it says.”

Volcanic Sword Dragon Gam Woo-Hyeon smiled bitterly.

“Grand Duke, no. It is Grand Master Yeon who is showing off his influence within the Luoyang Sword Family to the outside world.”

“ah…!”

The clever Anso immediately understood what he meant.

“So you’re saying that this is to show external forces like us that the Yeon Taesa himself has this much control over the internal affairs of the Luoyang Sword Family…!”

“Yes, that’s correct.”

Yongbongjihoe (Dragon and Phoenix Association).

Even in this Central Plains country, where the power of gold is strong and commercial development is advancing by leaps and bounds, this is one of the largest events of its kind, held after many years of preparation.

Yeon So-hyeon unilaterally timed the start of such a huge event to coincide with her own arrival.

“… I’m sure it was discussed beforehand.”

Volcanic Sword Dragon Gam Woo-Hyeon muttered while stroking his chin.

“… This. I think we need to evaluate the capabilities of the Four Princes a bit more.”

Although there must have been a lot of internal friction, it is clear that it was achieved through perseverance.

It was the ability of the four-legged sage, Yeonbi.

“… By the way, Soso.”

He asked his third disciple, An So-so.

“What did you see just now?”

“… … .”

Ansoso was silent for a moment.

Her gaze turned downwards, to the square where Yeon So-hyeon and his armored carriage had stood.

The iron chariot headed into Luoyang Sword House just as fireworks began to light up the sky, but in her eyes, it was still there.

The image of Yeon So-hyeon standing tall in the square remained vivid.

“…he is.”

maybe.

She will never forget that sight for the rest of her life.

“I stood down there in the square and looked up at the pavilions. But in reality, it felt like they were looking down on us all.”

“I was looking down….”

Volcanic Sword Dragon Gam Woo-hyun honestly expressed his admiration for her expression.

“Yes, that expression is indeed correct. And?”

“and….”

How many times.

An So-so, who had opened and closed her mouth several times, soon answered with a straight posture.

“I still don’t know.”

But, unlike a little while ago.

Her attitude in honestly confessing her ignorance was calm and yet bold at the same time.

“You told me a little while ago that it is true wisdom to know how to say you don’t know what you don’t know, rather than to hastily judge and judge what you don’t see or know.”

Did you sense something different in her appearance?

“… … .”

“… … .”

The other young volcano disciples around her also quietly kept their mouths shut and listened to her words.

“I just saw it and felt it myself, but still, like a blind man touching an elephant’s leg, I still couldn’t figure it out.”

An So-so’s black eyes, after finishing speaking, turned to the volcanic sword dragon Gam Woo-hyeon.

Since he had revealed everything honestly, his attitude was that he would now accept his honest judgment.

“… Good.”

Hmm, nodded his head, and said something completely unexpected.

“Soso, from now on, you are my disciple.”

“…yes?”

In an instant, he became the disciple of the great disciple, Gam Woo-hyeon, who was a long-time disciple.

Anso-so couldn’t properly accept the rapidly changing reality and just kept blinking.

“From the very beginning. It was something your teacher had asked me to do.”

Volcanic Sword Dragon Gam Woo-Hyeon added an explanation.

“He said that your talents were too good for him to teach. That’s why I needed time to judge you myself, so I postponed the decision.”

“ah…!”

As An So-so’s face brightened when she realized the situation, applause poured out from those around her.

“Congratulations, Soso!”

“Hey, you idiot! Now that you’re a great disciple, you shouldn’t call me by your name!”

“Is that so?! Anyway, congratulations!”

Anso So clasped her hands together and expressed her gratitude to the congratulations pouring in from all around her.

“Thank you…! Thank you all…!”

He applauded all around until the end and then smiled and said to her.

“Haha, it’s not us, it’s you who should bow to the Master first!”

“ah…!”

actually.

From the beginning, she wanted to prove herself through this Luoyang Yongbong Branch and become a disciple of the respected Hwasan Sword Dragon.

But that dream came true even before the Yongbong branch meeting began.

“Master…! Please accept my prayer…!”

Anso So bowed to her new master with all her heart, and Hwasan Sword Dragon Gam Woo Hyun happily accepted her bow.

When she finished all nine bows, he said:

“Well, now that we have established this bond between master and disciple, may Heaven-”

But his words did not end.

bang…!

The thick door of the top-floor separate room burst open as if it was going to break, and the Sword Lord’s angry roar was heard by everyone.

“Jang Moon-in (the head of the family)…!”

The power contained in the growling voice of the swordsman was so great that the top floor where the volcano faction was located was completely plunged into silence.

“Right now, I’m making a big mistake…!”

“He was executed once by that guy Yeon So-hyeon in the North. He became a total coward…!”

Jang Moon-in’s extremely cold voice could also be heard.

“… … .”

Everyone was intimidated by the aura radiating from the two master brothers who belonged to the highest rank of the Volcano Sect.

Ansoso was no exception.

at that time.

Swish.

“… … ?!”

‘Master…?!’

She could feel the energy of the Volcanic Sword Dragon Gam Woo-Hyeon, who placed a hand on her shoulder, instantly removing the pressure.

“Go, thank you… .”

[From now on, you must carefully observe the actions of the powerful people gathered in Luoyang.]

It was the sound of close combat by the volcanic sword dragon Gam Woo-hyeon.

[…What are you saying, Master?]

Even while asking, Anso So felt it intuitively.

Gam Woo-hyun, now.

He was trying to convey a very important teaching to his new disciple through the telegram.

[As the Master told you, he judged Yeon Taesa to be the absolute being of the present age.]

Sure enough, he said so.

He continued to speak calmly toward Soso, who nodded.

[But that’s just my guess. I, too, am in the same situation as you, Soso.]

[yes…?]

The master who is like the sky is like himself.

[What do you mean…?]

[A person standing at the foot of a mountain cannot fathom the height of the peaks that rise above the clouds. All he knows is that the peaks are higher than the clouds.]

‘ah…!’

Anso-so realized.

[… Are you talking about the superiority and inferiority between Yeon Taesa and the existing supreme beings?]

[Correct.]

The Volcanic Sword Dragon continued the transmission.

[I also only made a guess about the location of Yeon Taesa based on my personal experience in the North. From now on, everyone’s arguments will begin. That’s why…]

Anso So followed the gaze of the Volcanic Sword Dragon and looked at the Sword Army and Jang Moon In.

“I also saw that Yeon So-hyeon was in the ranks of the most noble, so I understand! However!”

Jang Moon-in said, shaking his sleeves so resolutely that the blowing wind would scatter in an instant.

“He is someone who has just joined the ranks! The advice of the death penalty that we should be afraid of such a person and bow down before him is not advice…! As the head of the Great Volcano, I absolutely cannot accept it…!”

“Jang Moon-in…! Taesa Yeon, I dare say, is a figure who may be on a different level from other supreme beings…!”

“Nonsense! Do you think that makes sense?!”

As An So-so was watching their heated debate, the voice of the Volcanic Sword Dragon Gam Woo-hyeon reached her ears.

[As you can see now, from now on, all the powerful people gathered here in Luoyang will be divided into two groups.]

“ah…!”

Anso So realized what he was trying to say through their conversation earlier.

[The first group is those who revere the Yeon Taesa, or those who explicitly refuse to be at odds with him. And the second group is-.]

“stop…!”

The leader of the Volcano faction clearly stated his position.

“It won’t be too late to decide how our volcano will treat that guy Yeon-seon during the remaining period of the Yongbongjihoe after observing for a while…!”

“Long story…!”

The swordsman raised his voice and called out to him, but Jang Moon-in finished speaking and left.

Groan, groan.

The members of the Volcano faction were muttering with anxious expressions.

“Huh, I expected it because I heard the rumors….”

“It seems that the long-suffering elder was really at odds with the Grand Elder of the Sword Army.”

“After the defeat, the power of the Supreme Elder of the Sword Army has greatly diminished… ”

“This might cause a huge upheaval in our volcano… .”

“Who should I stand in line for…?”

[…and the second one.]

Volcanic Sword Dragon Gam Woo-hyeon continued the transmission that had been interrupted.

[Be it for political reasons that are already too entangled to be true, personal reasons unknown to others, old grudges, or opportunities, etc.]

Anso-so nodded and took over the transmission.

[There are those who choose to continue to be enemies with Yeon Taesa.]

[yes.]

The Volcanic Sword Dragon nodded.

[The Supreme Being is powerful, but it does not mean that he is omnipotent.]

Although the Namgung Sega and Hwangbo Sega families have those who are called the Supreme Ones, they are not as powerful as the Hwangdo Sixteen Clans.

[But, Master.]

Anso So asked him, recalling his teacher’s words in his head.

[Didn’t the Master guess that Yeon Taesa was not just another new supreme being, but the absolute being of this era?]

[Yeah, that’s right…]

The Volcanic Sword Dragon, who had been nodding, suddenly chuckled.

[Ha…! In a way, I and the 4th generation of Geomgun (師伯) too. Like other people in power, we may be gambling, blindly believing that our judgments and thoughts are correct.]

“… … .”

[…Master.]

Anso So carefully asked the Volcanic Sword Dragon Gam Woo Hyun.

[Do you want to become a volcano captain in the future?]

[no.]

He answered immediately.

[then…?]

Volcanic Sword Dragon Gam Woo-Hyeon quietly closed his eyes and opened his mouth while feeling the blowing wind.

“I am….”

He spoke in a fleshy voice.

“I want our volcano to come back to life again.”

“…Master!”

As An So-so looked at herself, something welling up from deep in her heart, the Volcanic Sword Dragon Gam Woo-hyeon shook his head.

“It was done. More like that.”

At the corner of his mouth.

There was an unusually cool smile.

“yes?”

“I’ll teach you something interesting that you haven’t noticed yet.”

“What is it?”

Volcanic Sword Dragon Gam Woo-hyeon playfully gestured towards her as if to tell her to come closer, and whispered in her ear.

“… Didn’t you say earlier that the person at the bottom of the mountain can’t compare the height of the peaks above the clouds?”

“Yes, that’s what you said.”

“But.”

He made a meaningful expression.

“What if the one you are comparing with is a peak on the same cloud?”

“… … !”

Anso-so seemed to realize something in his words and raised her head, looking at the top floors of the high-rise buildings on the other side.

but.

No matter how hard she strained her eyes, she could no longer see the figures of the Supreme Beings where they had been sitting.

“They all left earlier.”

“ah….”

Volcanic Sword Dragon Gam Woo-Hyeon smiled and stood next to her, looking at the empty space.

“I wonder too. What about them?”

Deep in his eyes, a glimmer of deep curiosity passed by.

“What would you have seen from Taesa Yeon…?”