Chapter 447: Who On Earth Is He

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The moment Eun Yi-bi and Ya Baek-ji were about to follow, a Sound Transmission tapped at their ears.

-You stay here with the group. We must be prepared for contingencies. I can’t let you get hurt again.

It was Gun Mu-ak.

Having said so, he disappeared beyond the forest over there in an instant.

Eun Yi-bi, having halted her steps, murmured quietly.

“It seems the earlier incident has been constantly on his mind.”

“Yes, probably.”

Ya Baek-ji, having nodded, soon gently stroked her own abdomen.

The area where she had been wounded by Gun Mu-ak, who had transformed into a madman due to the soul-body of the otherworldly Demon God……

Even now, the terror she had felt just before fainting still lingered in her chest.

-Your body has suddenly changed, what is the reason……?

Before even those words finished, Gun Mu-ak’s Demon God Sword pierced through the center of her lower belly.

-Pupuk!

It felt as if the pain from that moment was reviving anew.

A terror experienced for the first time in her life.

She keenly felt what the end of life was like.

It was a crisis of life and death.

Yet she miraculously recovered her body.

Thanks to the mysterious supernatural ability Cheol Ryu-heun displayed.

If he hadn’t been here, she would have lost her life just like that.

The same was true for Gun Mu-ak, who had been under the mental domination of the otherworldly Demon God’s soul-body.

‘We’ve unexpectedly incurred a Great debt. both I and he……’

Having said so inwardly, Ya Baek-ji looked at those around her.

A union of experts from various circles transcending the logic of camps.

No.

Would it be right to now call it a martial arts community?

Ya Baek-ji then thought.

Of a portion of the conversation Cheol Ryu-heun and Gun Mu-ak had exchanged at their first meeting.

-Aryun nan had a secret support group behind him. I peeked a little into his mind today.

-I’ve heard about it. Through the spy in moon sun devil sect. I don’t know its exact identity though.

-They’re not ordinary.

-Did you find out anything separately?

-Just fragmentary parts. Anyway, they weren’t from the demonic path.

-Hmmm…… Why do you suddenly bring that up?

-Because I have a feeling.

-A feeling?

-Yes, perhaps we might come to join hands.

-……!

Ya Baek-ji, having recalled that conversation, wore a faint smile.

‘It really turned out that way. and…… due to today’s events, the current relationship will continue for a while. Cheol Ryu-heun’s abilities and insight are truly remarkable anew. as if he moved having calculated all these variables……’

Then her gaze shifted to the direction Gun Mu-ak had moved.

‘Probably his heart is the same as mine. the Great Prelate’s too.’

Suddenly, that thought arose again.

Had Gun Mu-ak, setting aside his position and status, now begun to genuinely respect Cheol Ryu-heun……?

Meanwhile.

Eun Yi-bi was also retracing the earlier events in her mind.

‘The one who suddenly intruded was truly a tremendous warrior.’

That meant Black Tortoise Divine General Wang-ryu.

It was truly awe-inspiring and terrifying martial prowess.

From the start of the fight, he deflected the surprise sword strikes of Seol Pan-gyo and Mae Yak-bang with pure internal power alone.

Both had undeniably grown rapidly into extreme ultimate warriors, yet they were overwhelmed in power.

If they had been ordinary martial artists, they would have died from that rebounding force.

Especially the power of the stomp he had executed before heading toward Cheol Ryu-heun and Gun Mu-ak was shocking.

With a single foot motion, he had negated and pushed back the combined attack of Mun-bin, Namgung Sang-rin, and Hae Su-yeon.

Was that all?

He had calmly handled the linked attacks of Son Ja-ryong, Beop-yeol, Gwi Je-shin, Meng Min, Namgung Heon-rin, and others.

The moment she witnessed that astonishing spectacle, she realized that the unidentified figure armored in plate was a never-before-seen expert.

Right then, a conversation between Gun Mu-ak and Cheol Ryu-heun from not long ago flashed through her mind.

-In this era…… Is there anyone stronger than you?

-You’re plenty strong too, what’s this.

-You know that’s not what I meant.

-There is. Exactly one.

‘Is he…… perhaps him?’

Even if he wasn’t that person, a feeling assailed her that he might be related.

Perhaps he could be that mysterious existence’s subordinate.

‘The mysterious group lurking behind Darkness-Craving Blood Clan and Heretic Cult…… he’s surely a person belonging there.’

Before long, a man boasting a large build quietly approached and stood where the two women stood.

“Don’t worry too much. if we just wait quietly, it will be fine.”

It was Meng Wang, Palace Master of South Embrace Poison Palace.

Eun Yi-bi respectfully folded her hands in greeting.

“Palace Master Meng, Thank you truly for earlier.”

Gun Mu-ak, who had been dominated by the soul-body, had ruthlessly stabbed and thrown away Ya Baek-ji, then released powerful palm force toward Eun Yi-bi.

His movement was so fast there wasn’t even time to react.

But at that critical moment, Meng Wang had swiftly approached and grabbed her body.

So she had barely managed to evade.

That was why she expressed gratitude.

Meng Wang, bursting into hearty laughter, waved his hand and spoke.

“Thanks for What, in a situation where we’ve united as one, helping each other is natural. I also saved my life thanks to a White Peak Sword Sect guest Retainer.”

That meant Cui Lan, the disciple of Butcher Guanyin Seop-pyo.

As he said, that’s how it was.

When Seol Pan-gyo and Mae Yak-bang had been bounced away by Wang-ryu’s internal power, Meng Wang had also immediately launched an offensive.

He loaded pinnacle internal power into the thrust of his Venomous Antler Spur.

But astonishingly, Wang-ryu easily parried.

Meng Wang was shocked at that sword force.

For him who prided himself on the world’s greatest arm strength, it was a terrifying level of impact.

After all, he had nearly had his wrist and elbow bones broken.

Wang-ryu’s counterattack that followed was terrifying.

It was sword manipulation boasting extreme speed, short enough to call even a flash too long.

That came targeting the center of his chest.

At that moment, he instinctively felt.

The thick shadow cast by death itself.

He intuited it was such tremendous sword force that even his Elephant Skin Great Iron Bone would struggle to handle.

But he escaped danger with Cui Lan’s help.

Meng Wang’s meaning was clear.

Because they helped each other like that, they had safely concluded this fight.

So there was no need to express thanks separately.

Eun Yi-bi, who had always maintained a cold face, smiled for the first time.

Because that meaning was conveyed to her heart.

Seeing that, Meng Wang grinned.

“You’re prettier When you smile.”

At that moment, a sharp voice was heard.

“Are you cheating!”

It was the cry of his youngest daughter Meng Min.

Meng Wang flinched his burly body and panicked.

“Wh, What are you talking about!”

“It’s only been ten years Since mother passed away, and already you’re……”

At those words, Eun Yi-bi inwardly snickered.

‘Only ten years? Hut.’

In that midst, Meng Wang let out a cough.

“Ahem, Ahem! Honestly…… I need to remarry now so I can either make you a younger sibling or something.”

Meng Min, who had been glancing at him briefly, soon asked in a suggestive tone with a quiet question.

“Father, then…… shall we do it this way?”

“Do What?”

“That Lady there has a nice figure, so Honestly she’s not bad as a stepmother.”

“So……?”

“I’ll agree to your remarriage, so Please allow me too. marriage to Sect Master Cheol. isn’t that fair?”

“Strange, my hearing is suddenly bad. is it a side effect from using too much internal power?”

“Oh, really? then shall I dig it out for you with this tusk? refreshingly.”

“Keuk! you’ll kill a person poking ear holes with that!”

“What, you heard that just fine?”

“Shh, Shut it! I’ll think about it after I’ve remarried, so stop it!”

“Fine! write a contract right here!”

“Goodness! this is What happens When you raise kids too indulgently……”

Eun Yi-bi looked at the two with a pathetic gaze.

Someone who wasn’t even dreaming of giving rice cakes was carrying on like that for what reason.

Meanwhile.

Byeok Woo-ham, the Great Lake Swordsman of Southern Lake Sword Hall, who had been examining here and there, soon murmured tragically.

“In the end……”

It was because he had discovered the corpse of an acquaintance who had died with their spiritual life force drained.

Guangdong region, Hoon-sol, the Iron Ring Sword Master of Iron Shadow Sword Hall.

It was the same for his second direct disciple Iron Orchid Woman Ok-aeng and her group.

Everyone had died as sacrifices for sorcery that summoned the Demon God from another world.

All with the same pathetically emaciated appearances……

‘Rest in peace.’

As Byeok Woo-ham felt pity, one woman comforted his heart.

“In life he was a Righteous person, so he must have headed to paradise.”

“Hmmmm…… I’d like to believe so. What’s done is done and there’s no helping it. But thanks to Sect Master Cheol, we’ve prevented additional sacrifices.”

During that time, Shin So-sul and Zhuge Bi had searched the not-far ravine and returned.

More precisely, they had quickly confirmed the location of the Black Blood Heart Core and come back.

“So, how did it go?”

At Gwi Je-shin’s question, Zhuge Bi quickly answered.

“Ah, Yes. Cult Leader Shin used sorcery and talismans to destroy the Black blood heart core. it’s completely over.”

Thereupon Shin So-sul let out a composed voice.

“No, by myself it would have been difficult. your techniques were helpful.”

Right then.

-Kkwareureureureureuung… !

An echoing roar as if heaven and earth were collapsing was heard.

It was heavier than anything that had sounded so far.

Over there, it was certainly the site of Cheol Ryu-heun and Wang-ryu’s engagement.

Mun-bin, looking that way, murmured as if reciting.

“Somehow…… it feels like it’s coming to an end.”

Thereupon Gongse Dan-yeong, standing beside him, responded with a nod.

“Yes, I got that feeling too. by the way, there’s something I want to ask. that request to our pavilion…… it was Sect Master Cheol’s order, right?”

“Pardon?”

“The search for a vagrant swordsman.”

“……!”

“Ho-hot. Yes, that’s enough. I’ve received an unspoken answer through your eyes. hmmm, I thought so……”

Gongse Dan-yeong seemed to have noticed the inside story.

Befitting the head of a martial arts faction handling various information.

Mun-bin scratched the back of his head and whispered quietly.

“I didn’t say anything.”

“Yes, Yes. I know. don’t worry. When the time comes, Sect Master Cheol will tell us directly. perhaps that…… might be soon.”

Some distance away from that place, two people were visible.

Namgung Heon-rin and Jeon Kwae.

The two sat on the ground and exchanged quiet conversation.

“Kwae, let’s start investigating as soon as we return to our Guard.”

“Hmm?”

“That one who appeared earlier…… somehow I’m uneasy.”

“Ah, the mysterious figure Armored in plate? Phew, he was really incredible…… still, Sect Master Cheol will ultimately win. for Sure.”

“When I clashed with his power, for some reason it felt familiar. a strange sense of déjà vu.”

“Is that so? I didn’t clash with him, so I don’t know. well, if I had, I’d already be dead. Anyway, do you have some inkling?”

At Jeon Kwae’s question, Namgung Heon-rin, who had hesitated, opened his mouth again.

“I suspect a connection to the Grand Commandery.”

At that sound, Jeon Kwae’s expression hardened.

“……!”