The World of Sound - Chapter 194
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194
The death of Shin Seung.
The ripple effect it caused was bound to be huge.
Even if the Murim Alliance had been completely destroyed, if the Three Emperors and the other Five Kings had all died and the Murim Alliance had collapsed, it wouldn’t have been this shocking.
That’s how significant the name Shinseung had.
In fact, it is as if the roots of the martial arts world have been shaken.
It wasn’t just Cheonhwa who was embarrassed by the news.
Bukgungyeondo and other members of the Murim Alliance were all unable to hide their embarrassment and were demoralized.
But even so, those who were with Cheonhwa would have been better off.
Having witnessed the inaction of the Heavenly Demon several times, it seemed likely that he would be able to slaughter the demons as before, at least until the Heavenly Demon himself came forward and clashed with them.
But what about the main branch of the Murim Alliance?
The Taegeuk Sword Emperor, the Gyeongcheon Black Emperor, and three of the other five kings, the Overlord, the Four Kings, and the Poison King, were holding out, but they had already been defeated.
Add to that the fact that they were even able to defeat Shin Seung, and it was clear that the morale of the army they were leading would have hit rock bottom.
“This is… … I’m worried.”
So, the options for Cheonhwa to choose from have increased.
I had already decided to attack Gansu after Sichuan to cut off their waists and isolate them, but if they come out like that, if they are not trapped but are easily pushed through, then it would be meaningless.
It would be possible to block the reinforcement of troops, but since local procurement would be possible, there would be no point in cutting off supplies, and if they are running wild like that, isolation is not isolation.
So, it felt pointless to hit Gansu.
Would it be better to go to Hubei right now and fight against Cheonma’s forces together with the main force of the Murim Alliance?
Or, if they don’t move to the point of isolation, should I sweep away the main headquarters of the Demonic Cult, which is already in a state of emptiness, and force them to move?
From Cheonhwa’s perspective, neither of them was necessarily a bad choice.
From Cheonhwa’s point of view.
If Cheonhwa were to aim for the Ten Thousand Great Mountains, there was a high chance that Cheonma, who thought it was too late anyway, would first wipe out the remaining remnants of the Murim Alliance, but in fact, it didn’t matter to Cheonhwa.
In the end, all he wanted was to avenge his parents with his own hands, and it didn’t really matter what happened to the Murim Alliance or the future of the martial arts world in the Central Plains.
Rather, in that case, the consideration was that Cheonma, who had enough time to recover, would be able to compete with him in perfect condition.
It is regrettable that if they moved to Hubei instead of Gansu and joined them, or if they aimed for the flank or rear when they clashed, they would have been able to capture Tianma more easily.
At least I wanted to fight Cheonma in a state where we were both fully prepared.
In that sense, after the destruction of the Murim Alliance, there was a possibility that Cheonma would not properly respond to the fight, whether he provoked her or threw the Asura statue as bait.
“Gaga. I’m a scorpion from the Murim Alliance.”
So while he was pondering for a moment, a letter from the Murim Alliance arrived to him after a short delay.
“You sent it really quickly.”
It was, of course, a kind of cry for salvation.
The Demonic Cult was taking a breather for a moment, perhaps because it had suffered considerable damage while fighting the Shinsung, or because it was planning to kill the tense and waiting members of the Murim Alliance.
Meanwhile, the Murim Alliance was concentrating all of its power to keep an eye on them, but perhaps because it felt that it might not be enough, or perhaps because it was shocked by Shin Seung’s death, the Murim Alliance, which had not sent them any words of gratitude or rewards even when they had been active in taking over Sacheon beyond Cheonhwagwa and Gwiju, requested immediate support.
It sounds like a request, but it’s actually an order.
In any case, Cheonhwa is currently leading the army as a member of the Murim Alliance, so he is to move according to their strategy.
“Have you still not let go of your pride?”
Of course, even if the order was delivered, Cheonhwa was not obligated to follow it.
Since he has already done more than enough for his share, no one will be able to say anything if he backs out now.
No, even if there was a justification, there was no way of knowing whether anyone would have the strength and courage to confront him in person, or whether they would even be alive by then.
“But… … I will follow you this time.”
So, it could be said that the decision-making power still lay with Cheonhwa, but Cheonhwa decided to accept their request.
The operation itself seemed quite reasonable, and it was consistent with his own thoughts.
As a result, the Ten Thousand Great Mountains filled with demons were targets for Cheonhwa to sweep away, but it didn’t matter whether he did it now or later.
There was only one-sided massacre, so it was difficult to have much meaning.
While driving out the Sacheon Demonic Cult forces, it is easy to predict that he will not follow them, as the Heavenly Horse did not come running even though it was located in the neighboring Shaanxi.
That’s why I decided to take action and change the deployment of my troops.
After he had brought the warriors of the Murim Alliance here to a defensive position and transferred all command authority to Jeon Gwi, he decided to head to Hubei with Bukgungyeon, Noeryeong, and Moo-oh.
I thought that maybe Jeon Gwi would say that he would go with her to fight Cheon Ma, but that didn’t happen.
He was a ronin who thoroughly pursued money and gain, and there was no way that such a person would volunteer to face the dangerous Heavenly Horse in pursuit of fame and chivalry.
Because of this, I was able to head to the promised battlefield with peace of mind.
Although the remnants of the Demonic Cult still threatened the Sacheon and Murim Alliance forces from time to time, Jeon Gwi was also a master of Hwagyeong, so he should be able to stop them.
So, the final battle with the Demonic Cult draws near.
***
Cheonhwa and Bukgungyeon, Noeryeong and Muoh.
The support force of the Murim Alliance that set out from Sacheon consisted of only four people.
That’s probably not what the Murim Alliance wanted.
He must have hoped to bring back most, if not all, of the troops that had occupied Sacheon.
Even if Sacheon falls into their hands again, if we just catch Cheonma, everything will be resolved.
Without any consideration for the hardships the people will face in the meantime.
However, Cheonhwa entered Hubei land proudly.
Since I thought that gathering all these people would only slow down the speed and wouldn’t be of much help in terms of power, I decided that it would be better to move faster.
Of course, there were quite a few top-tier masters among them, and many top-tier masters. If he could persuade Jeon Gwi, a master of Hwagyeong, to join him, it would be a truly great force, but Cheonhwa was resolute.
Since he is going anyway, it would be difficult for any help or assistant to have any meaning.
In the end, it was a fight that could only end by capturing the Heavenly Horse.
Since he was going to take on that role, all he had to do was open the way for the reinforcements or the main force of the Murim Alliance and draw out the Heavenly Horse.
Even if he couldn’t do it, he didn’t have to worry about it because he thought that Bukgungyeon, Noeryeong, and Muoh would be able to do it.
In that way, we gradually got closer to Mt. Mudang where the main force of the Murim Alliance was located.
To be exact, he approached the field where he had gone out to meet the forces of the Demonic Cult, as he could not defile Mt. Wudang.
Whether it was because they were worried about Cheonhwa’s support or because they were moving quickly with only four people, they had already heard that the Demonic Cult’s forces were close by.
If they had gone with a large number of people as the Murim Alliance had intended, they might have arrived after the battle was over.
As this further proved that his judgment was correct, Cheonhwa informed the main force of the Murim Alliance of his location through Haomun.
I shared the operation with them and waited for the main force of the Demonic Cult to approach.
“It’s started.”
Thanks to that, I had to wait a few more days while sleeping outside, but it wasn’t a big deal.
After that wait, the Demonic Cult made its move.
He started to walk confidently towards the main force of the Murim Alliance, as if he had no fear at all.
“The plan was that the battle would start now, and after about this angle, we would advance on the flank and stir things up.”
The warriors of the Murim Alliance also charge towards the enemy.
It was truly a grand tournament.
A showdown that will determine the fate of the Central Plains was about to begin.
The role of Cheonhwa here was to rush in from the side and stir up the enemies as the battle escalated.
His role was to use his yin qi to instantly destroy the enemy’s waist, break the vanguard’s momentum, and wipe out all the lower-level minions.
It must have been so.
“But why are you here?”
Swish
Cheonhwa, who was watching the clash, slowly turned his head to the side.
Then, a group of people who had been approaching stealthily from within the bushes appeared.
He revealed himself so simply, as if there was no need to hide it since he had already been found out.
“Why? I came to kill you.”
Along with him, a magi surged out from them.
He surrounded Cheonhwa and his party, revealing an enormous amount of energy that could be seen from afar without any filter.
“No, no. Not you.”
“… … !”
However, the ‘you’ that Cheonhwa spoke of was not referring to them.
Those who are still hiding, not those who have suddenly revealed themselves.
It was a term used to refer to those who had been waiting in ambush before he could set up shop here, as if they were assassins.
“If you don’t want to come out, I’ll make you come out.”
Kuung!
Cheonhwa gave a brief greeting to the guys who didn’t move, perhaps judging that they could still be fooled by her designation.
As I lightly stomped my feet, the metal plates embedded in my shoes resonated and shook the ground.
He dragged out those who were hiding underneath and practicing the evil ways of the devil.
“Coolook!”
“Crunch… … !”
The ground flips over and corpses leap out.
Those who had not yet been able to release the demonic spirits and gain physical freedom were dragged out forcibly and died in large numbers.
It was because the poison they contained invaded their bodies while being crushed by the shock.
There was no poison as strong as the poison prepared to catch the heavenly flower.
As soon as they were poisoned, their breathing stopped or their bodies melted, and some spread out and encroached on the area.
“!”
They weren’t the only ones who were taken aback by the sight.
The Mines also looked surprised, as if they had not expected it to be discovered so easily. Although they had heard the warning beforehand, they did not know it would be this powerful, so Bukgungyeon, Noeryeong, and Muoh also looked greatly flustered.
Only Cheonhwa remained calm, but his gaze also changed.
Because the poison that was coming out of them was a poison that he knew.
“The intangible poison… … that’s what it is.”
Intangible poison.
It was the poison that Dangmimi had once brought to him and asked him to eat.
He was able to drink it like an elixir because he had also used some kind of technique to neutralize the poison, but it was one of the absolute most lethal poisons of the Sacheon Dang family that could cause significant damage even to a master of the Hwagyeong.
That means that the Sacheondang family was also involved in this ambush to kill him.
Perhaps it means that at least some of those who are melting away into a handful of blood are members of the Sacheondang family.
It is also a very poisonous poison of the Tang family, but it is known that only Tang family members can handle it.
Why, why not, for what reason.
I didn’t say anything like that. I didn’t even have a single doubt. I just accepted the situation.
“You even gave me the location. Is this what you were planning?”
The party betrayed.
It is unknown whether this was a betrayal of the entire Murim Alliance, an aberration by one family targeting only him, or whether the Murim Alliance was also involved in this matter.
However, it was clear that the Tang family had dared to collude with the Mines and were targeting them.
The reason was also roughly expected.
Although he was the one who had given his only daughter to her and had accepted her as his son-in-law, he also thought that maybe that was why he had planned this.
Because he had openly rejected her.
Even so, it was absurd that he would join hands with the Demonic Cult and target himself in this situation, but it was understandable because he was a member of the party.
Because it was a party that knew no mercy, but would repay enmity several times over.
Because even among the crazy martial artists of the Central Plains, they were one of the few who were not in their right mind.
But understanding doesn’t necessarily mean forgiving them.
If you think about harming others, isn’t it natural that you should also think about harming yourself?
So Cheonhwa was determined to give them the results that were in accordance with nature.
“Die!”
The Tang family’s warriors, who barely managed to escape with their lives, rushed forward, spraying poison. The minions followed suit and attacked them.
‘Hwagyeong is… … five?’
The number of enemies is around thirty, including the surviving Tang family masters.
Among them, five were masters of the Hwagyeong level.
‘And this wave… … .’
In addition, all the masters of Hwagyeong were emitting special waves that were similar but slightly different.
Asura Pacheonmu.
They seemed to have gathered together as if they had acquired some of the same things as the ones I had met in the North Sea, and they also had the aura of the fallen Hwaryeong in them.
They are called magicians, who have been granted the power of magic.
Not yet, but when they unleashed all that power, the power they could muster would be enough to take down even the Third Emperor.
‘Did I look down on you?’
Still, Cheonhwa had a displeased expression.
He was disappointed in Cheonma and absentmindedly flicked the string at those who dared think they could kill him with such a bunch of guys.
He showed them who he was and what absolute power was.
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