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Chapter 11

‘freeze.’

The reason I looked away was not to check the direction or speed of the sword..

It was to realize the image embracing the North Sea..

Damn it! So so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so such!

The human mind demonstrates the ability to defy the laws of physics.

The sword, no, the air froze with only will..

‘black no.’

Unless the other person is an expert, you don't know..

However, if you are an absolute expert of the same level, you will not be able to freeze easily..

The power of the sword was so great that my skin and brain flinched and trembled..

I referred to that feeling and aimed elsewhere..

It is moisture in the air..

An invisible wall of ice rose in the atmosphere..

One by one, dozens of swords were blocked and inserted..

Of course, it was impossible to stop everything..

Everything was torn apart by the sword of absoluteness..

But I was able to slow it down.

‘avoid.’

Taat!

After lifting my heel, I raised my body upward by kicking it as if pushing the ground with only the strength of my toes..

It's not over yet.

He lowered his left palm and used the force to gently strike off Hoeju's neck, twisting and rotating his body in the air..

Whirling!

The sword aimed at the waist only cuts through empty space..

Above it, a cold rain spun two or three times and then came down and landed..

pot!

The dark sky's sword changed direction..

When a force is applied in one direction, a force is usually applied in the opposite direction..

That's why it can't be easily stopped.

However, he seemed to have no problem at all, and instead of immediately stopping, he moved as if he had swung the sword in the opposite direction from the beginning..

If Naengakbi had straightened her back in ancient times, her head would have been cut off, but she hit back with a double bow as if she had expected it..

Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

“……!”

Naengakbi’s back was bent backwards..

The first blow was unusual, but this time it was even worse..

Even though I blocked it with not one but two hands, and with the same power as a great sea, I was pushed back..

I felt a tingling pain in my veins and my muscles felt like they were going to tear..

The arm joint connected to the wrist also creaked..

Paang!

Unable to overcome the shock, his body rose up and flew backwards..

I definitely couldn't block this blow properly..

Perhaps because the shock was not completely reduced, my body felt numb..

Naengakbi gave up holding on, but instead grabbed Mugok, who was sitting right behind him, by the scruff of his neck and flew away with him..

Kwagwagwagwang!

An absolute expert who is as good as the world has fallen on the floor several times..

It may not have been a good idea to save face, but I was able to avoid fatal injuries by protecting my head and other key areas..

After colliding, I was able to distribute the impact and then turn around in the air and land relatively safely..

“Phew……”

Breath flowed out of my lips..

Hair flows like a waterfall.

It was as fine and soft as silk, yet fascinating..

Even though he would applaud and applaud any Safain or Ronin, his demeanor was strangely clean..

There is no dirt on it and the hem of the clothes is not torn..

“Beihai Palace Lord.”

Amcheonhoeju frowned as if he didn't like it..

“Why are you treading on the land of the central plains??”

Amcheonhoeju is the embodiment of force, but he is by no means stupid..

Even during the battle, I was puzzled..

“……”

Long eyelashes fall and then rise.

Even when I looked at the blue-white eyes under the eyelids, I couldn't tell what was inside..

“It's a rumor.”

The cold rain warmed my lips..

“Judging by your expression, it seems like you already have an idea, but I don't understand why you're asking that..”

“Joo Seocheon.”

A change occurred again in Amcheonhoeju’s expression..

The brows were furrowed and anger spread in the voice..

“Don’t you know what the woman said?.”

Naengakbi answered with an expressionless expression..

“While they were reinforcing their forces, they were nowhere to be seen, and if the South Sea wasn't enough, they went all the way to the North Sea to ask for help... … You're talented too.”

Looking at the dark red eyes burning with anger, I could tell it wasn't a compliment..

‘annoying guy.’

No matter how outrageous the organization may be, it has its limits..

Just managing the forest in the large land called Jungwon is difficult..

Geographically speaking, it was almost impossible to pay attention to the remote forest..

“Leader of the North Sea and master of the Ice Palace.”

Amcheonhoeju raised his chin and made a vague expression..

“I won't tell you to give in..

However, from this time on, please do not interfere with the affairs of Jungwon Moorim..

If you do that, I promise that I will not only solve the food crisis in the North Sea, but also grant you whatever you want..”

“I won't refuse.”

The cold, bitter rain responded immediately..

“The main palace, Bokhaebyeong Palace, received favor from Ju Seo-cheon, the sword god of the Hwasan faction, and promised to cooperate. Also, there is no need to worry as Geomshin has solved the food shortage problem..”

Amcheonhoeju clicked his tongue and said, “Tsk.”.

“Indeed, this is the reason why the Lord of the Beihai Palace deserves to come to the central plain in person..

good night. Since negotiations have collapsed, there is no need to fuss. I'm in the way, so just die..”

“Arrogant lord of Dark Heaven, let me advise you..

Do you think the woman, the owner of the ice palace, came alone without an escort??”

Naengakbi also met Amcheonhoeju’s gaze with a gaze filled with mystery..

“Geomshin said, “You are an arrogant but wise monarch,” so you know very well what this woman’s question means..”

“……”

“Let me ask you another question. Lord of the Dark Heaven, where are your loyal soldiers now??”

Amcheonhoeju’s eyes narrowed..

It was just as the cold and evil rain said..

Amcheon Hoeju is smart..

Judgment was also quick..

I was able to quickly understand the meaning of cold and evil rain and the current situation..

“By now, the elites of this palace may be trampling on the soldiers of Dark Heaven, who are exhausted from fighting against the government-government alliance. Do you mind if I don't go back??”

“Beihai Palace Lord, cold and evil rain. If you think that you can do something about the throne as a superior, you are greatly mistaken..”

“Even the woman who directly mixed it with me knows that you are a monster. Well, wouldn't it be annoying to deal with not one but two absolute masters, no matter how you are?.”

Mugok stood next to Naengakbi..

An invisible sword was held in one hand, or rather both hands..

“I am sure that you will spend more time than you think trying to stop the desperate master..

And in the meantime, your loyal soldiers will be annihilated by a coalition of elites and principalities from the main palace..

Come on, if you want to try it, give it a try..”

Naengakbi’s eyes narrowed..

“Lord Amcheonhoe.”

“four years……”

“This woman is the leader of the North Sea and the owner of the Ice Palace.……”

Whiiing!

“It's cold rain.”

‘When people who are experts in different fields collaborate, the results are outrageous..’

Ju Seo-cheon thought as he stood in front of the iron door..

There was no need to investigate who was connected to whom..

“I'll open it.”

It's good.

The Hancheolmun gate slowly rose upward, making a sound, as if showing off its massiveness..

“Hum!”

The Geumuigeommun warrior who had studied a little bit of organ jinsik for this task stopped breathing when he saw the scene behind the door..

Tang Hye also frowned as if she was displeased..

“It's terrible.”

Trial blood loss.

Literally, corpses piled up like a mountain and blood flowed like an ocean..

The inside was a mess..

Time has passed since the cruel screams that echoed across the plains ceased..

I couldn't see the living, only the dead..

It was a sight that would have made a blood cult more than happy to see it..

“Is it all over??”

Joo Seocheon asked as he entered the door..

I couldn't feel at ease knowing who made it..

“Since it swallowed up a large army of 3,000 people, most things would have been activated, but don't touch anything unnecessary..”

Dang Hye also looked around with wary eyes and raised his hand to stop the group waiting behind the door..

“Don't chase after me, just wait there..”

To put it bluntly, if you are not an expert, it will only be a hindrance..

In Tang Hye's case, there was knowledge passed down to her from Zhuge Heir, and she was within the scope of Zhou Seocheon's protection..

“……”

Joo Seocheon stopped midway and focused on his five senses..

The view was limited by hundreds of stone pillars..

So I opened my ears and focused all my attention on hearing..

It wasn't long before I was able to find the information I wanted..

Joo Seocheon walked leisurely without rushing..

At first glance, it looked like a walk, but there were no gaps in sight..

sweet.

The moment I took my next step, I must have touched something and a small hole appeared in the stone pillars lined up on both sides..

Pyuububutt!

It was a spit coated with poison..

Dozens of needles so thin and sharp that they were barely visible to the eye were shot out..

But nothing could reach it.

Before he could show his majesty of being unstoppable, he was blocked by a self-defense move and thrown away..

“what the……”

Tang Hye looked at the scene in front of her and made a dumbfounded expression..

“what's the matter?”

“not really. I just realized what a monster you are.”

Danghye answered as if it was nothing..

“No matter how many poisonous stings there were, it wasn't even a fireworks master's attack with strong force..

I think I understand why you were once given the nickname of a foreign guest..”

Even Hwa-gyeong, who is said to be the ultimate in martial arts, could not survive in front of the underground labyrinth..

Actually, if it's just one or two traps, it's not really a problem..

This was because, in front of steel, it was of no use except for absurd items made of iron or iron for ten thousand years..

Even if it rains thousands of arrows, you are safe as long as you wear self-defense gear..

Even rotating blades could be destroyed..

However, there were disadvantages as well as strengths..

It was due to extreme consumption of internal energy..

Hwagyeong doesn’t mean you can use river energy like water..

The case of self-defense was especially severe..

“Anyone can do it if they have the skills to do it.……”

whilick!

Danghye was momentarily surprised..

This was because Joo Seocheon, who was ahead, stopped talking and suddenly turned around..

I didn't even have time to ask what was going on..

I was so dumbfounded that even recognition of the situation was delayed..

Joo Seo-cheon stretched out his hand and snatched Dang-hye's arm, pulled her to avoid getting hurt, and held her in his arms..

wedge!

At the same time, extend your fist with your left hand..

The speed was fast, but the power was also unusual..

bang!

“For some reason, the back of my head has been tingling since I came here, but that insidious personality is still the same. sacral vertebrae.”

Joo Seocheon smiled coldly..

Palms joined together with straight fists.

Across from him, the party leader blinked his eyes in disbelief..

“Unbelievable.”

There was shock and disbelief in his voice..

“It might work once, but twice won't work..”

It was just like my intuition..

The party leader is not a great person who will die easily..

Also, I thought they would attack at an unexpected opportunity like before..

“They say intangible poison doesn’t work.?”

The reason why intangible poison is scary is because you cannot notice the poison at all until symptoms of poisoning appear and because of its terrifying power after poisoning..

Even if you are an absolute expert who has achieved the highest level of success, if you are addicted to poison, unless poisoning is mainstream, you will at least be completely paralyzed..

Tang Myung-in had previously cut Joo Seo-cheon's heart into pieces with his teeth..

“It's not just intangible hell.”

Joo Seocheon chanted lowly..

“No poison can reach me anymore, party leader.”

“Cough!”

The party leader coughed up blood..

Intangible poison is not a poison that can be easily dealt with..

If handled incorrectly, it even caused the death of the user..

The same was true for the party leader..

The intangible poison that did not reach its target flowed back and came back as is..

When it comes to poison, a man who was a world-famous genius but could not achieve any real feats could not have been sane..

“under……”

A hollow laugh escaped the party’s name from his mouth..

“Mandokbulchim?”

“okay.”

The hand that touches the fist loses strength..

My legs were shaking..

The circulation of inner energy has stopped.

“Understanding… … You're not going..”

The party leader retreated with weak steps..

Joo Seo-cheon also released Dang-hye from his arms..

“Why did it happen before??”

“Because it wasn't back then..”

“Do you know what you're talking about?.

You can't achieve self-righteousness just because you want to do it..”

Just the thought of “Cheondogbulsim” was met with jokes from all around..

There is no need to say that it is impossible to kill poison..

It is a constitution known only in legends..

Constitution is literally constitution..

The reason why the poison didn't work well for the coriander was because I used my energy to burn it or push it away to prevent it from invading..

I didn't mean to make you my son-in-law for no reason with your eyes turning red..

‘Given the Supreme Elixir, Naedan, and the Ascension Poison and Enlightenment, it is not impossible..’

Joo Seocheon swallowed his words to himself..

I didn't mean to say something unnecessary..

Perhaps a survivor of the Dark Heavens Society may be hiding among the corpses of his comrades..

If it were known that Joo Seo-cheon, a swordsman and not a traitor, practiced poison, it would be quite troublesome..

“If you think that what you, or rather your group, knows is the truth and everything in the world, you are greatly mistaken..”

“……”

Tang Myeong-in looked at Joo Seo-cheon and realized that he had no intention of answering the truth..

I didn't complain or ask any more questions because I thought it was pointless..

“Party name. It's not that I don't understand your actions..”

Before I even reached adulthood, I was forced to accept the reality of having to embrace the dark side of martial arts..

Even before receiving affection from my parents, I was taught how to torture people..

Even if it's wrong, it's definitely wrong.

“However, no reason can justify what you did, nor can you agree with it..”

Amcheonhoe is the worst organization ever..

In the end, the need to fix the rotten reality and society of Moorim was just a good justification, and was only used for a purpose..

“Danghye.”

sreung.

“If you have something to say, say it now.”

There was no need to use them as hostages to obtain information..

A person of the level of the head of the black spirit department would be tolerant of pain, so torture and such would definitely not have much effect..

Above all, the fate of Amcheonhoe cannot be so easy..

On the contrary, there was a high chance of being fooled due to incorrect information..

For the leaders of Amcheonhoe, the assumption of ‘just in case’ does not exist, and even if it exists, there is no need for it..

If Dang Hye-man wasn't there, he would have cut off his head a long time ago..

“……”

The bloodlines of the Tang family faced each other..

Neither Tang Myung-in nor Tang Hye showed any emotion..

We just looked at each other with empty eyes for some unknown reason..

It was Danghye who broke the unpleasant silence..

“east longitude……”

Long ago, the party leader was an idol..

The greatest genius and talent in the history of the party.

He was a very distant person, not only to those around him but also to his family..

It was the same for Danghye..

Whenever I came to my senses, I was always looking at his back..

“……I might have done it.”

There was no burning hatred or anger as if it would scald you..

There was no look of disgust, like looking at filth..

“I'm sorry to disappoint you..”

The party leader also answered in a calm tone..

The numerous wrinkles appeared unusually dark for his age..

“just one… … Let me ask you.”

younger sister asks older brother.

“Dokuninmu, did your brother make it??”

Surprise spread across the party’s face..

I couldn't tell if it was because I was called by a title that reminded me of old memories, or if it was the intent of the question..

Without even having time to understand his expression, he returned it to its original state and shook his head from side to side..

“I just took what was in the heukyeongbu and used it..”

“that… … song.”

Danghye seemed to understand and turned around..

“I'll go first.”

Because his back was turned, he couldn't tell what his expression was, but Joo Seocheon thought he looked somehow lonely..

“Joo Seocheon.”

I turn my gaze from my sister to my brother..

The tip of the sword touches someone's blood-covered chest..

“thank you for your time.”

His face looked somehow calm.

The dark spots under his eyes and age-inappropriate wrinkles were still there, but for some reason, he looked comfortable..

“It's a shame.”

The hem of the clothes gets sucked into the sword..

The skin and muscles were also cracked..

“That kid... … Living free from fate... … I can't see it……”

“……!”

Joo Seocheon's eyes became the size of a flower lantern..

“You, no way……”

“Joo Seocheon.”

The party leader spoke in a weak voice..

“Light creates shadows.

Just like Nangong Weiwu, someday he will be called again by someone's need..

Because I couldn't help it, I couldn't help it, so I turned it back.. 

Necessary evil is like that..”

Vision and consciousness become blurred.

My lips were cracked like a dry desert..

“No matter what efforts we make, history will repeat itself..

However, we need to at least remember how dangerous and absurd it is to turn a blind eye to something dirty and pass the blame on to someone else..”

A sneer formed on the corner of my mouth..

“At least, at least that much should be prevented..

Someone is blinded by power and does terrible things……”

“If you think I sympathize with you, you are sorely mistaken..”

No matter what the purpose of the party leader was, his actions were evil..

Fighting for someone doesn't justify it.

I didn't have even the slightest bit of sympathy..

“no… … I have no intention of making excuses or justifying anything..

just… … Warning day… … It's just……”

The person’s breath became lighter..

“I am… … It's evil... … It's poison.”

My eyelids gradually became heavy..

I felt like I couldn't get out of bed..

“The shadow of the Murim Alliance... … The poison of political factions……”

“……”

It reminded me of the sight of me running around playing with someone when I was young..

“Poisonous person… … It's a party name.……”

Cheonchu, the leader of the Tang Dynasty passed away..

Joo Seo-cheon did not become complacent until the end, and escaped the underground labyrinth only after stabbing Tang Myeong-in's heart several times and confirming his death..

When I went outside and raised my sword high as if everything was over, the Northern Sanggun, who had been waiting nervously, was only then able to shout and rejoice..

“Swordsman”

“The Four Great Disciples of the Huashan Sect meet the head of the Peng family..”

Just as I was about to join my brother-in-law, Peng Ja-ho approached..

He looked terrible, as if he had been to a mud pit..

Peng Ja-ho smiled proudly when the absolute expert of his height greeted him politely..

“It's an honor to be greeted like this by a hero of the martial arts world and a person who is as good as a heavenly person. Please stop holding your head high. I heard that at the moment of danger, the Sword God appeared and helped..

As a representative of the Northern Front, I would like to express my gratitude..”

“no. Are you hurt anywhere??”

“This level can be cured by applying acupuncture, so don’t worry. By the way, I have a question for you..”

“What is?”

“Those who are hiding around here, did the Sword God bring them? It looked like an assassin.……”

“Ah, yes. That's right. However, these are people employed by Geumui Sangdan, not me. Please don't worry, it's not an enemy..”

I couldn't say that it was a legendary assassination group ghost song and that its leader was right in front of me, so I lied appropriately..

“It may be a hassle, but I can say thank you to them on their behalf.?”

“Thank you… … What do you mean??”

Joo Seocheon asked in surprise..

The Five Dynasties and the Hebei Peng family are one of the political factions that cannot tolerate injustice and value cooperation..

However, it has a tendency to be a bit harsh, so if it deviates even slightly from its limits, it will not tolerate it and will get angry..

That's why I hate places that sell their beliefs and soul for money, such as ronin or assassin rooms, as well as madoise and sadha..

Peng Ja-ho laughed when he saw Joo Seo-cheon's puzzled expression..

“Hahaha, I'm sure Sega and I don't really like people who make a living out of methods that deviate from the norm. But no matter how much it doesn't fit or how much I dislike it, I'm not so much trash that I don't say thank you to my lifesaver..”

“Indeed, I understand. I will tell you instead.”

It was said that Paengga had a cheerful personality, but it was as he said..

“I really want to talk more, but I don't think it's the right time. I'm worried about other places.”

“You mean the North??”

“Did you hear??”

“I even heard that it was split into two for the above-ground labyrinth..

However, I don't know any news after that, so I need information..”

“I guess I'll have to report it first. I am planning to send a letter to headquarters immediately. I will go with you?”

“There's something that bothers me, so I'll go separately. I'll catch up with you soon.”

“I understand. I'll see you later then..”

Peng Zihao said hello and left..

Joo Seocheon walked a little away from his group..

“lieutenant commander.”

“yes.”

As always, it appeared as if it had been there from the beginning..

“Please tell me that the head of the Hebei Paeng family is grateful..”

“understanding.”

ha.

I couldn't help but sigh.

From the Major's point of view, that was all he heard..

There were no questions or even the slightest impression about this..

The answer just now meant 'I received a thank you note', nothing more or less..

“I didn't expect much from the answer, but... … No, it's done..

How about black iron armor??”

“Great.”

The major raised his left arm and showed off his new weapon..

Even at first glance, it was different from regular gloves..

The tips of the fingers were pointed like the claws of a wild beast..

The area covering the hand was also quite long..

It didn't end near the hand, it was the entire wrist..

“It's made from iron that lasts forever, so there's no way it's not excellent..”

If Lee Uichae had been here, he would have been drooling and busy trying to figure out the price..

That's right, the material for the black iron gloves is 10,000 years old iron..

It was Qin Shi Huang's dharma book that was damaged by Zhou Seo-cheon..

It was good to recover the 1000-year-old iron that even blocked intangible steel, but it was so damaged that it had to be melted down again and made anew..

After much thought, Joo Seocheon decided to reuse it for Major..

‘A good weapon is not a bad thing, but due to its unmanned nature, relying solely on the weapon is not that good..’

Joo Seo-cheon himself is not particular about weapons..

I thought about giving it as a gift to Master or Luo Soyue, but I thought it would interfere with my ability to reach a higher level, so I stopped..

‘The major has a lot to do, so it's not bad..’

Joo Seocheon was clearly looking at the black iron gloves and then turned his eyes to the back of the major's waist..

“The angle is?”

sreung.

As if the major was here, he took out a knife about this size from its sheath..

The color of the blade was as black as a black iron glove..

“It will not corrode even if you leave it poisoned at all times..

It is also excellent in strength and durability, and also blocks strong force..”

“Indeed, the horn of the seven-legged temple.”

The material of the sword was the horn of Chilgaksa, the master of Dokhyeolgok..

Long ago, Ju Seo-cheon hunted the Chilgaksa Temple on Aeneosan Mountain and obtained a inner altar and six horns..

There were originally seven, but one was given to Dan Ha-seong for cooperation and silence..

‘Originally, it should have been used a long time ago, but since there were no craftsmen who could handle the horn, it is only now being used..’

Joo Seocheon delegated the production to Ganyaja..

They also provided various materials that were stored at the top of the gold mine..

The horns of the Seven-legged Temple were used as ghost weapons and as materials for mechanical devices..

“Please step aside for a moment. And I'm saying this again, if there's an injured person in the ghost, don't abandon them..”

“understanding.”

Ghosts treat not only themselves but also their colleagues as tools..

If you think it is ineffective or disruptive, you throw it away..

They even take their lives for fear of their secrets being exposed..

Ghost Song is not a mysterious group for nothing..

The level of confidentiality is not only terrible, but crazy..

“from now on……”

I couldn't believe that the only leaders of Amcheon left were Hoeju and Cheongi..

I was once again filled with emotion..

Suddenly I looked up and saw the dusky night sky..

The twilight hasn't cleared yet, but it was only temporary..

Soon a dark curtain covered the surroundings..

“two.”

What caught Joo Seocheon’s attention wasn’t the moon between the clouds..

It was a seven-pointed star shaped like a ladle..

“Great cooperation! Juseocheon Grand Hyeop!”

How much time has passed.

A warrior belonging to the Murim Alliance, who appeared to be a messenger, was seen running hurriedly..

“Wow, this is a big deal! The Northern He Army……!”

“Is there a problem?”

Ju Seo-cheon followed the messenger and hurried back to the command barracks..

As I entered the barracks, I saw a familiar face..

It was Shin Do-gyun who took command of the Northern He Army on behalf of Peng Ja-ho..

Even if I pretended, the atmosphere was not good..

“Swordsman!”

Shin Do-gyun welcomed Joo Seo-cheon as soon as he saw him..

“what happened?”

“that is……”

Seon Do-gyun explained the whole story..

The atmosphere wasn't very good.

In particular, when I heard the news that Gaeryong, Si-ryang, Geumjubonggae, Son Il-san, and Gae Gae-do were destroyed while wasting time, I held back from almost exploding..

Afterwards, during the retreat, a nearby village was discovered and everyone was shocked when they heard that the Shaolin Temple and the Seomun family remained..

‘no.’

Joo Seocheon’s complexion also turned pale..

“They said they lost the heads of Shaolin one after another.?”

Master Eunha muttered as if this couldn't be happening..

Morale, which had been on an upward curve, plummeted again..

Shaolin Temple is a pillar of the political sect and even the martial arts sect..

The ignorance of the Hundred and Eight Arhats also goes without saying..

As a result, the head of Shaolin Temple lost his life at the hands of Amcheonhoe three times..

It was despair itself..

But not everything is over.

Joo Seo-cheon was pleased when the name of Mugok came out of Shin Do-gyun's mouth..