Chapter 348: Chapter 348

Kang-! Kang!

Youngpoong was smiling as if he was in a good mood.

Unlike when he didn’t show any emotion when he destroyed the Martial Alliance or destroyed Shaolin, he seemed very excited now.

“Ugh!”

The same went for Macheol.

He exerts all his strength, putting pressure on his opponent and revealing his strength.

However, since it didn’t work at all, he was spewing out his power as if he was trying to see how far he could go.

However, if there were people who were happy, there were also people who were just the opposite.

Dan Woo-hyun’s expression as he was dealing with the two people did not change. Is it interesting or not, is it interesting or has it disappeared?

Not only did his eyes showed no emotions at all.

The process of blocking and dodging the incoming blades and their attacks was as leisurely as playing with a toy.

Youngpoong gasped as he looked at that expression, wondering how a person could be so emotionless.

‘Have you seen it before? … .’

Indeed, he had seen this expression just once before.

The expression on his face when he mercilessly cut down numerous comrades at the foot of Changbai Mountain.

Dan Woo-hyun just cut down.

For him, cutting people was completely natural.

That’s his nature.

It was the true face of a star that would kill heaven.

‘It is different from simple salseongs.’

They were fundamentally different from those who enjoy killing or go crazy and commit murder.

Dan Woo-hyun was truly a star chosen from heaven, so the four winds of death always blew around him.

Youngpoong felt it firsthand.

Even now, next to Dan Woo-hyun, the four winds were blowing to the point that his whole body was shivering.

Sigh!

In response to Dan Woo-hyun’s light swing, Yeongpung retreated and fell to his knees.

‘this… … ‘Mushin!’

While serving under the Blood Demon, he had seen countless mighty masters.

Among them, the one with overwhelming strength was the Blood Demon, but the opponent in front of him now was the one who has surpassed even that.

It was to the point where one could not even properly follow the moves unfolding right before one’s eyes.

Still, Youngpoong did not stopped laughing.

“What are you laughing so hard at?”

Dan Woo-hyun looked at them with calm eyes and asked.

Judging by their expressions and how they exerted their full strength, they seemed to possess a strong competitive desire against the mighty.

It’s like Sa Do-hak stimulating Danwoohyeon to climb to a higher place.

He asked despite already knowing the answer.

“Isn’t it a great honor to be a martial artist? It would be an honor to be killed by someone like you.”

“I see… I guess there is glory in that too.”

Dan Woo-hyun seemed completely uninterested.

It’s not much different from dying. Or die after being attacked by the weak, or fall on a stone while passing by and hit their head and die.

It was a meaningless story to Dan Woo-hyun, as there was no difference in losing one’s breath.

“They are kids who don’t even have the will to survive.”

“……!”

“Tsk!”

At that one word, Youngpoong and Macheol’s expressions shook.

For Dan Woo-hyun, martial arts was a life.

He had learned it to survive, and he unleashed it to stay alive.

He never had his own death in his mind under any circumstances, and so he could not understand those who attacked him even though it was obvious that he would die just to satisfy his desire to win.

You may be able to muster your fighting spirit, but in the end, the heart that gives up on life cannot demonstrate its true strength.

“Just think, there are people like this. I don’t want to die, but I’m going to kill them anyway, right?”

Ma Cheol chuckled and looked at Dan Woo Hyeon.

Through a clearly provocative look, he showed that what he said was not wrong.

The moment they stood in front of the martial god, they knew that he would never let them go, so they pulled out their swords, prepared to die.

“I see…”

Dan Woo-hyun nodded and held out his hand.

In an instant, a faint breeze began to gather around him. It was by no means a wind capable of harming anyone, yet it was something that sent an eerie chill down one’s spine.

“But you should tell everything you know before you die.”

“Haha, I’m sorry, but that’s impossible too. There’s a ban on us.”

“…….”

Dan Woo-hyun raised his eyebrows.

A person who can place a ban on people with this level of skill.

It was definitely just a blood demon. Since he hated being mistreated by his subordinates, he must have put up a ban to prevent betrayal.

“Who is it? The one who controls that prohibition?”

In response to Dan Woo-hyun’s question, Ma-cheol sneered and sneered. Then, he slowly curled his fist, glared at Dan Woo-hyun in front of him, and spat, ‘Tsk!’

It was a part where his unstoppable nature was clearly revealed.

“Crazy guy, if you could say something like that, you wouldn’t have to go through all this trouble!”

Shouting fiercely, he lunged forward.

All of his power was gathered into his fist, and it seemed as if the power would even collapse Mount Tai. He was filled with a sincere desire to kill Dan Woo-hyun.

At that moment, a strange wind blew around Dan Woo-hyun.

The wind wrapped around the magic iron in an instant.

Ma-cheol, who felt the wind, did not moved.

Even Youngpoong, who was watching, felt strange.

“I see a lot of interesting things in my life. You are the second person to swear at me.”

“what……?”

Ma Cheol muttered as if he were deaf.

Immediately afterward, he began to tremble, and soon blood began to leak out of his mouth, nose, ears, and eyes.

“What… hey… is this….”

“You won’t even be able to speak properly. Everything that makes up your body will be torn to pieces.”

“Ugh….”

Dan Woo-hyun slowly raised his finger.

There was a small whirlpool swirling around the tip of that finger.

Although it was small, it felt powerful enough to cause a terrible disaster if it entered a human body.

yet.

Chamchaak-!

Macheol’s body was torn apart without even leaving a trace.

The wind that burst out from within instantly pulverized not only the clothes he was wearing, but even the gauntlet he was wearing.

What was even more shocking was that the blood that was scattered everywhere was tied together in a vortex and did not fell to the floor.

A small whirlpool was floating in the air, absorbing a lot of the magic blood.

Youngpoong broke into a cold sweat as he looked at it.

‘If only I had made up my mind from the beginning… … .’

It wouldn’t have even been pointed out for a second.

Thinking of that, Youngpoong smiled even more.

He raised all of his internal energy and raised his fighting spirit even further.

He would surely pour out everything he had.

It was as if he was making that kind of promise.

* * *

“Ha, ha… ha…”

Zhuge Yeon and Gwon Mu-jin stood still, breathing heavily. There was no sign of those following behind.

However, since he did not stray far from the shaman, pursuers could easily come after him.

“Everyone dispersed, right?”

“That’s right. If we fought like that, we would all have died….”

Zhuge Yeon smiled awkwardly and turned her head. On Gwon Mu-jin’s back, Abbot Seon-jin was lying with his eyes closed, but fortunately, he did not appear to have died.

‘Have you passed out?’

That may well be the case.

Abbot Seon-jin, having lost his dantian, would not have been able to withstand the raging internal power clashing amidst that fierce melee. Moreover, having already grown utterly debilitated, fainting was only natural.

“I hope everyone is safe.”

“Don’t worry about us. The pursuers are still there.”

“Of course.”

Zhuge Yeon shrugged her shoulders and smiled awkwardly.

The purpose was achieved.

In order to protect Zhuge Yeon and Gwon Mu-jin, who were fleeing with Abbot Seon-jin in tow, the Hwangbo Family and Namgung Family began their retreat, holding off their opponents with all their might.

Since the goal has been achieved, there was no need for further sacrifice.

All that’s left is to get out of here safely.

Sigh!

At that moment, someone approached their side using lightness art. Startled by the sudden appearance, Zhuge Yeon and Gwon Mu-jin assumed their stances and swallowed hard.

“I guess you’re okay.”

“…Tang Mun-hye.”

That identity was none other than Tang Mun-hye.

They had assumed she had retreated with the Sichuan Tang Family, so why was she here alone?

Unable to understand it, Zhuge Yeon wore a peculiar expression.

“Relax. I have no intention of trying anything. In the first place, your skills are on par with mine. And with Small Twin Blades here as well, I’m not foolish enough to start trouble.”

Tang Mun-hye shrugged her shoulders and muttered.

If it were only Zhuge Yeon alone, it would be worth a shot. Taking Abbot Seon-jin away and claiming all the credit for the Sichuan Tang Family would certainly be possible.

However, none other than Small Twin Blades Gwon Mu-jin was present.

Moreover, although he had not yet revealed himself, Dan Woo-hyun, the Family Head of the Hunan Dan Family, was also here, so acting recklessly would do no good.

Tang Mun-hye looked at Zhuge Yeon with a confident gaze.

“Since I dragged you into this under the name of our Sichuan Tang Family, I simply thought it was right to take responsibility until the end.”

Zhuge Yeon narrowed her eyes and looked at Tang Mun-hye.

It’s a look of disbelief, as if they still can’t believe it.

Having known the Sichuan Tang Family for a long time, she knew all too well that they were as cunning as vipers. That was why they were a clan one had to be wary of above all others.

“really?”

“of course.”

“I have more doubts about that.”

Tang Mun-hye smiled.

With that, she withdrew a concealed weapon from her robes and swiftly hurled it.

Kang-!

In an instant, it collided with something.

Startled, Zhuge Yeon and Gwon Mu-jin looked at what had fallen after colliding with the concealed weapon.

It was also a concealed weapon; though they had no idea where it had flown in from, the person who threw it was clearly an exceptional expert.

“It looks like something happened.”

Tang Mun-hye took a breath.

The presence of pursuers could be felt from not far away. Gwon Mu-jin must have realized this as well, as he took out two swords and held them in both hands.

“It seems like we have no choice but to get help now.”

“That’s right. It’s as if someone dragged it there.”

Tang Mun-hye laughed awkwardly at Zhuge Yeon’s words.

Her expression was uncomfortable, as though something she wanted to keep hidden had just been laid bare.

“I’ll help you, don’t worry.”

“We’ll help you. That’s why you came, right?”

Tang Mun-hye shrugged at the words of Zhuge Yeon, who saw through everything. In the process of retreating, she had been separated from the Sichuan Tang Family and had crossed between life and death several times in fierce combat.

If she had not met Zhuge Yeon and Gwon Mu-jin, she would have become a corpse.

She straightened her posture and nodded.

“Then let’s help each other.”

“You speak well, really….”

Zhuge Yeon took a long breath and gripped the hilt of her sword. Whatever it was, it didn’t change the fact that the pursuers were approaching.

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