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Chapter 4: Plum blossom sword)

Chapter 4: Plum blossom sword)

“Kwak Chae!”

Go Chan-jeong coughs with a tired face..

“Joo Seocheon?”

Ahn Yeon was the first to recognize it..

“It's a bongchu?”

Kwak Chae looked at Joo Seocheon with a puzzled look..

“small stock!”

The disciples of the Taishan Sect hurriedly rushed over and supported Go Chan-jeong..

“What happened to the hemorrhage??”

“Why did Bongchu come here alone??”

“The reinforcements?”

All kinds of questions were raised from the Murim Alliance side..

There was hope on his face, but it quickly changed back to despair..

It was not only a problem that there was no warrior here who could deal with Hwasa Iljang, but the three men called the leaders were also a problem..

Not only was he unable to understand the situation at all, but his pride was unnecessarily high..

When Go Chan-jeong saw that he was captured and was thinking about dropping everything and running away, someone saved him..

At first, I thought Go Soo had finally arrived like Namgung Jae-young, so I had hope for a moment, but it was a big mistake..

The peak of volcanic waves. Isn't he a coward who used cowardly moves to win the bet with Dokbong and is hiding behind it?!

“Joo Seocheon?”

Hwaseong Iljang pondered Joo Seo-cheon’s name..

‘Indeed, is it Bongchu? Then where is the poisonous bee??’

Bongchu follows Dokbong around..

If so, there must be poisonous bees around..

Maybe it was bait for a trap..

Political factions always boast that they don't set traps, but that only applies to idiots like the three men above..

Political factions also have strategies and tactics, and they used them to the fullest..

That is why he is criticized as a hypocrite..

“okay. I am Joo Seocheon of the Hwasan faction..”

Joo Seocheon straightened his back and puffed out his chest..

‘hmm. I don't feel like anyone is popular other than that guy. I'm alone.’

I lowered the guard that had been raised a lot..

‘Wait, then, was it Bongchu who did that sword strike just now??’

The head of the Ox Oxide Frown frowned as if he did not understand..

I didn't even see where the sword strike just came from..

My body reacted reflexively to the sound of swinging the sword..

Thanks to that, I was able to successfully avoid it, but I was concerned that I didn't notice any sign of it..

‘hmm. I'm sure I'm exhausted..’

Even if it is a sword of volcanoes, it is only a stipulation, and there is no way you can't feel the sword of the river like Bongchu..

“Bongchuya. Don't take an unnecessary stance and go when something is said positively. Since you didn't make me angry, I'll spare your life..”

“Lord Hwaseong is merciful today.!”

“Know that you are lucky!”

The Sado Cheon warriors standing behind each said a word..

“Ugh! I need to change my nickname quickly.!”

Joo Seocheon sighed and walked instead of running away..

“Is it fashionable for bastards of political factions to give up their lives even when showing mercy? It turns people into maras.!”

As soon as he finished speaking, the head of the mountain rose straight up and stretched out his arms..

That palm is aiming for the chest..

Swish!

Joo Seocheon swings his sword without blinking..

A straight vertical line was drawn from the bottom to the top..

“Huh!”

Iljang Hwaseok held his breath and reflexively twisted his body..

The palm that was stretching out straight also changed direction..

‘why?’

Even Jang Hwa-il himself was embarrassed by his actions..

If you are not an expert and are swinging a sword like a kid, all you have to do is pour out a long blast, bounce it away, and use tension to hit it..

one second.

At most, this is a game that will end in two to three seconds..

“Hoo!”

Joo Seocheon looked at it and let out an exclamation..

“They say that Hwaseong Iljang's martial arts skills are amazing, but it seems that wasn't just a rumor..”

The sword strike just now was injected with seven levels of energy..

If I had hit it like that, my palm would have split in two..

‘something is strange.’

Sunhwa Iljang narrowed his eyes..

Beads of sweat formed on his forehead..

Chicken skin is growing on my arms..

‘I can't guess his level..’

I don't know if they specialize in stealth like assassins, but I've never heard of the Volcano Sect having such a thing..

‘What.’

make eye to eye contact.

A certain expert in Gangho said that you can get a glimpse of the soul by looking into the eyes..

‘It's not a kid!’

There wasn't even a trace of tension in his eyes..

However, there was no excitement or hostility caused by the fight..

No, I couldn't figure out what kind of emotion it was..

It's as calm as a lake in windless weather..

“Bonchu? I was deceiving Moorim.!”

Chief Hwaseong noticed something strange about Joo Seo-cheon..

“Did you figure it out in just one second??”

Joo Seocheon was really surprised..

“good. Then I will give you one special second..”

Joo Seocheon said as if he was being generous..

“crazy guy!”

Chief Hwaseong saw Joo Seo-cheon and swore at him..

“I was so crazy about dying!”

The reaction from the left was similar..

“It certainly seems like your martial arts skills are not average, but if you do well, you are the Five Dragons and Three Peaks. Do you think I'll be scared??”

I felt anxious, but thought it was because I was tired..

“Bonchu! Unless you're crazy about dying, hide behind us.!”

Kwak Chae looked at Joo Seocheon’s back and shouted..

Unlike the Burning Day, the Murim Alliance has not yet noticed that Joo Seo-cheon's inaction is unusual..

To them, Ju Seo-cheon was still a bongchu and nothing more than a poor subordinate..

“Bongchu, Bongchu… … I feel smart.”

Joo Seocheon trembled..

“Oxidation day length. I need you to contribute to changing my nickname..”

I raised my energy while facing each other..

“Goes!”

I heard a voice trying to stop me from behind, but I ignored it and ran away..

“omg!”

Jang Sanhwa, who had been looking straight at Joo Seo-cheon just a moment ago, looked surprised when he suddenly came right in front of him..

“bout!”

Joo Seocheon gave a short burst of energy and performed the Fourteen Plum Blossom Sword Techniques..

Still, I didn't do my best from the beginning..

We began the exploration battle, using about 60% of our energy..

First of all, I was planning to investigate the martial arts of Hwaseongiljang..

“They said they would give up one second!”

Hwaseong Iljang moved his body here and there to avoid it..

“You kicked me proudly earlier and now I'm here?”

Joo Seocheon was dumbfounded..

“If you are shown mercy, take care of it without worrying about unnecessary pride.!”

Joo Seo-cheon made a point and showed a flash of sting..

Each and every one of them was a fatal blow to Iljang Hwaseong..

‘what.’

He narrowly avoided being stabbed by a swordsman..

I just grazed my shoulder and blood spattered..

There is a difference between the realm and the realm..

This is especially true of Hwa-gyeong..

What was different from Chojeoljeong was not only Ganggi..

There are differences not only in physical abilities but also in skills..

Even if you are one of the best among transcendental masters, it is nearly impossible to win alone if Hwagyeong is your enemy..

“The sword of the volcano is invincible.!”

Joo Seo-cheon boasted about his writings as if telling others to listen..

Even though he boasted, Geomcho did not rest..

The sword grass of the Fourteen Plum Blossom Sword Techniques continued like water..

As expected, it was so colorful that it gave me a headache..

“My master is Soyougeom Yoo Jeong-mok.!”

Joo Seocheon also boasted about his teacher..

‘The world's greatest expert in oxidation. It's bound to become a hot topic after a fight. Then you should raise your reputation as much as possible, right? Let’s start by exalting the name of the recluse and the master.!’

It is important to drop the nickname Bongchu, but what should be given zero priority was Master's honor..

“How dare you insult me?!”

The Emperor's face turned red..

Joo Seocheon was quite serious, but to others, it seemed like he was joking..

In the end, I decided to use my extra strength to escape..

Safa people do not value pride more than Jeongpa people..

But it wasn't there at all.

In particular, isn't he a sewer and a top expert in the world??

“I will clearly tell you the horrors of the oxidation method.!”

The world's greatest master finally launches a counterattack..

Joo Seo-cheon also changed his preparations from offensive to defensive this time..

“Hmm!”

It is called Jangbeop, which involves concentrating force in the palm of your hand, but Hwasan Iljang is a little different from this basic principle..

While the existing method focuses energy on the entire palm or the center, the Sanhwa method is based on the principle of attacking by releasing it from the palm outward..

If you are hit by a fire attack, not only the palm but also the surrounding area will be hit. It resembles the shape of a flower scattering, so it is called a fire attack..

‘oh!’

Indeed, the world’s greatest masters are different..

The palm that exerted all its might contained a force that felt quite heavy..

My past life self, if I hadn't ascended to the world of peace, I would have been unable to move..

That also applies to middle-aged or old people. At my current age, I lost my mind just from the momentum..

“lower pressure!”

The thoughts just a moment ago were only fleeting..

When the oxide field exerted its full power, the body responded immediately..

Myeongseom, the fetus showed a curve as it rode smoothly through the air..

At the same time, the wind that flowed ripped the air layer apart..

The sword wind pouring down in all directions collided with the palm of the swordsmith..

“Ugh!”

Due to the nature of the oxidation method, blocking only the palm is useless..

Take damage from aerodynamic energy released to the surroundings..

However, Joo Seocheon completely blocked that characteristic by releasing sword winds in all directions..

“What on earth is this? … Cough!”

Iljang Hwachak vomited blood as if he had suffered an internal injury..

His eyes were wide as if he couldn't believe it..

Attack and attack collided.

Since we collided with each other without any gaps, it will next be a battle of internal strength..

However, the battle of inner strength ended so absurdly in vain..

He is a master of transcendental skill and is now approaching old age..

However, I lost the internal battle..

No matter how pure the political faction's strength is, it makes no sense for one to lose..

“It is also important to take the elixir early.!”

Joo Seocheon smiled brightly..

“diarrhea… … Even if I took the elixir... … This can't be happening……”

Muttered in a boiling voice,.

His pupils shook violently, still with an expression of disbelief..

“When it comes to elixirs, you have to eat them like you eat rice.!”

“this dog……”

“Isn't he dead yet??”

Puuk!

“Wow!”

He plunged the sword into the chest of the Hwaseongiljang and twisted it..

Because I suffered severe internal injuries, I was unable to dodge properly..

When Joo Seo-cheon pulled out his sword, Iljang Hwasan vomited blood again several times and fell helplessly to the side..

Puff poop.

Just in case, I even checked and killed him..

In the past, I had an experience where I was almost killed by a Safain who jumped up and tried to pass me by saying it was an insult to a corpse..

Hwaseongiljang turned over and convulsed like a frog hit by a stone, and soon lost his breath..

“……”

No one could speak after seeing that scene..

It was not because of an atrocious act..

no one cared about that.

oxidation work…… 

“……got hit.”

The first to break the silence was Sado Cheon..

My voice trembled and my face turned pale..

Just a moment ago, Sadocheon was taking his time, saying it was a battle he had won..

But the situation turned around.

“Heheheok!”

A scream came out from the mouth of the flame killer..

Blood gushed out from the neck where the tip of the sword penetrated..

“Kyahahahahaha……!”

Just before he died, he cursed Sangmyeongjin, but his throat was stabbed and he could not speak properly..

Yeomhwasalma, one of the world's greatest masters and the greatest master of the Demonic Cult, died after gaping..

“Phew!”

Sangmyeongjin wiped the blood from his eyebrows with his sleeve..

A fierce fight that lasted more than half an hour has just ended..

“A long writer! Are you hurt anywhere??”

“I'm fine, don't worry. Rather, I would like to ask for the remnants of the Sosaldae..”

We won the match, but the war is not over yet..

What was important was the blood root strain, not the chlorine killer..

Even at this very moment, Namgung Jaeyoung might be going through a hard time preventing the oxidation, so we had to get to the top as quickly as possible..

“Jinin!”

Just as I was about to leave, a messenger came running from above as if flying..

“what's going on!”

Sangmyeongjinin was anxious when he saw the messenger’s face..

If it was good news, the messenger's face should be bright..

It wasn't dark, but it had a subtle expression..

“that is……”

“Tell me quickly!”

Sangmyeongjinin encouraged the messenger as if he was anxious..

“Joo, Joo Seo-cheon killed Hwa-il-jang.!”

“what?”

Sang Myeong-jin opened his eyes wide..

Joo Seocheon turned his back..

There are still remnants of Sado Heaven, but they are not dangerous anyway..

‘The fireworks are dying according to history..’

Sangmyeong Jinin, Yeomhwasalma, Oxidized Iljang.

There was no way I didn’t know that they were the protagonists of the Seven Swords War..

While investigating the evil demon's tomb, Iljang Hwasan is betrayed by a subordinate blinded by greed and loses his life..

I remembered that Yeomhwasalma died after a bloody fight with Sangmyeongjinin..

“Oops. This is not the time to be reminiscing.”

Joo Seocheon cursed himself and turned his back..

I saw the Five Evil Swordsmen still standing in bewilderment..

“Burn away the blood root system..”

“…… yes?”

Ahn Yeon was in a daze and asked back..

“hurry.”

It was a war that took place through blood root disease..

If that momentum disappears, the war can also stop..

“what are you talking about!”

Kwak Chae barely came to his senses and protested..

“Have you forgotten that you decided to retrieve the Blood Root Sutra from the Shaolin Temple, Bongchu?!”

“I know what you're saying, but if you do that, you'll be in big trouble. It would have been stolen while being transported to the Shaolin Temple.?”

Amcheonhoe’s ganja and Cheongwon’s liaison are not the only two..

Also, they were made up of trustworthy people..

It was obvious that more than what was saved would be stolen if the transport of the blood rhizome was entrusted to him..

Then another war of the seven swords occurs..

This is not to disrespect the Arhats of Shaolin Temple, but Amcheonhoe was more than that..

“Yes, you guy! Is it possible that you covet the magic craft??”

“Don't talk nonsense. I told you to burn it. Did you tell me to hand it over? Let's get rid of it for the sake of peace.”

Joo Seocheon sighed deeply..

“gibberish!”

This time it wasn't Kwak Chae, but Go Chan-jeong..

The handprint still remains red on the neck..

Go Chan-jeong opened his eyes and raised his voice..

“Bonchu! You're jealous of our accomplishments.!”

“This is fresh bullshit again!”

Joo Seocheon was impressed..

“joy! I let my guard down for a moment and allowed the attack. If you hadn't interfered, I would have taken care of it long ago.!”

Go Chan-jeong appeared more shamelessly than Joo Seo-cheon..

“Huh……”

Joo Seocheon was speechless..

The depth of the human face is different, I never imagined it would be this much..

Even in my past life, I've never seen anyone so innocent..

‘Hey, those guys all died in the war.?’

Go Chan-jeong, Kwak Chae, Ahn Yeon!

I never heard the names of all three people in my past life..

“I don’t know anyone else, but I never thought you would be like this!”

It was an exclamation that flowed from pure surprise..

Didn't it still save your life?.

Even though he was sympathetic, he couldn't just sit still and was swearing ahead of him..

“There was no one asking for help, so you intervened on your own??

I was able to get out on my own without any help.!”

“and……”

“They thought I didn’t know that they were trying to steal the ball.!”

“Wow!”

Conceptual cool words with endless exclamations!

The reactions of those around me were similar..

Even the disciples of the same Taishan sect blushed as if they were ashamed of Somoonju..

“Let’s stop because we don’t have time.!”

It was absurd and I wasn’t even angry..

I passed by, ignoring Go Chan-jeong, who was yelling and pointing at me..

“stand there!”

Grumble!

When Go Chan-jeong drew his sword and walked out, the Taishan Sect disciples standing behind threw themselves to block him..

“What are you doing now? Leave this behind!”

“Somoonju, if you keep doing this, you'll be in real trouble.!”

“I know what you're talking about, but what kind of rumor will there be if you say that to the Lord Dahyeop who saved your life?!”

Ju Seocheon looked at the Taishan Sect disciples with pity..

How much trouble must it be to have Somoonju like that?.

After wishing them good luck in my mind, I was about to take a step forward and Gwak Chae came out as if he had been waiting for me..

“Where are you going, this volcanic wave?……”

Wow!

“Ugh!”

Guo Chae’s head turned as if it were being bent..

The anger that had been building up for so long seemed to subside a little..

Now only Ahn Yeon remains..

However, there was no need to use precipitation as before..

“This shame... … won't forget…!”

Ahn Yeon makes an expression that is unbecoming of a nun..

Just by looking at his eyes, he is so murderous that he reminds me of a demon..

‘I feel like I'm doing something bad.’

If you were to judge right or wrong, the fault clearly lies with the trio, but just listening to what they said made them feel like they were villains..

I picked up the blood root bulb that had fallen on the floor and immediately lit it on fire..

“main captain!”

The group arrived just then..

As if there had been a fierce battle, the warriors of Geumuigeommun were covered in blood..

The situation of Danghye and Sacheondanga warriors was also nonsense..

It was covered in dirt and vomit blood..

“What happened??”

Joo Seocheon smiled slightly..

* * *

“Joo Seo-cheon of the Hwasan faction killed Hwa-il-jang.!”

“The hemoscope was burned.!”

The first news I heard were these two things..

“what?”

Namgung Jaeyoung and Seomun Yijin were embarrassed after fighting..

“Oh, really!”

A group of Apostles shouted as they came down as if running away..

Now, the overall command naturally went to Seomun Lee Jin..

Seomun Lee Jin was taken aback by the sightings he heard coming from all over, but then he gave the order to retreat as if there was nothing he could do..

“retreat!”

The warriors of Sado Heaven cheered internally..

Although I cannot openly rejoice at the news of defeat, my life was saved..

“Preface Lee Jin!”

“Namgung Jaeyoung. I know very well that you can't just follow me. It's a pity, but our showdown will have to be postponed..”

Seomun Lee Jin also felt regretful and promised to wait until later..

“Goodbye!”

All the Safa people followed Ximen Yi Jin..

As Sadocheon retreated in large numbers, the demons who heard the news also began to withdraw, clucking their tongues as if there was nothing else to do..

However, only a relatively unexcited few escaped like that..

Most of them stayed on the battlefield and fought until the end..

“What the hell is this……”

Namgung Jaeyoung muttered with a puzzled look on his face..

* * *

The powerful martial arts group was paying attention to the Seven Swords War..

But the war ended in less than a day..

“The war is over?”

“What does that mean? Hasn’t the Seven Swords War just begun??”

Sangmyeong Jin-in took on the role of Yeomhwasalma, and Namgung Jae-young fought with Noeumdo Seomun Yi-jin while trying to stop the fireworks..

When people first heard this story, they expected that Hwangsan Iljang would take over the blood root system..

However, contrary to what I thought, a completely unexpected person came out and sorted out the situation in an instant..

“Like Noeumdo, did masters other than the Seven Great Powers participate in the war??”

“That's right.”

“that's someone?”

“Joo Seocheon!”

Most people tilted their heads when they heard that name..

Or reacted with complete disbelief.

“Joo Seocheon? Could it be that Genga is talking about Bongchu??”

“It's no longer a bongchu. Plum blossom sword!”

The star name hidden by the phoenix has been transformed into a new one..

“What on earth happened? tell me in detail.”

“While Taeheo Swordman, Yeomhwasalma, Namgungpaegeom, and Noeumdo fought at the bottom of the plateau, Hwasan Iljang led his men and headed to the top..

It was said that there were disciples of the Taishan sect, Songshan sect, and Hangshan sect on top of it..”

“Like that!”

Hwasa Iljang was one of the world's greatest experts, and he was not alone..

No matter how powerful the Five Evil Swordsman was, it was difficult to block it..

People clenched their fists and concentrated on the next story..

How on earth did they handle this situation??

“It is said that they immediately came up to the group of demonic cults and fought fiercely with the Murim Alliance, Sadochun, and demonic cults mixed together..”

“It must have been terrible!”

“The Demonic Cult was quickly annihilated by Hwasan Iljang, and his hand turned to the young men of the Murim Alliance. one moment!”

gulp.

“Joo Seo-cheon appears and says, ‘I came to organize everything. I will protect the peace of Murim.' I shouted!”

“Huh!”

never said.

“So, does that mean that the Bongchu, or rather the Plum Blossom Sword, defeated the Hwansan Iljang??”

“cancer! Absolutely! And that too alone!”

“Huh!”

When the news that Joo Seo-cheon won in a head-to-head match against Hwasan Iljang became known, people did not believe it, thinking it was an exaggeration..

I definitely thought someone could help me.

In fact, there was a saying like that in the Five Evil Sword Sect that was there..

However, there were more than one or two witnesses who were there, and it was eventually proven to be true..

“So what happened to the blood root disease in the end??”

“They say it was a cursed object that brought about war through greed, and Maehwajeonggeom burned it on the spot.!”

“her! It's a total hypocrisy, it's a great hypocrisy!”

As with any rumor about Kang-ho, it was fleshed out and distorted, but it was still not completely false..

Ju Seo-cheon was revered overnight as the leader of the martial arts faction..

His performance was so great that his reputation grew..

The new weapon of the golden sword, multiple fire fighting, was also widely known..

The Ordnance Department of the Ministry of Government was so interested..

However, it didn't just become famous in a good way..

“No, does the Geumui Sword Gate deserve the name ‘sword’??”

“what the. They say you sold your soul for money, and that's true! Aren’t you more cowardly than Sapa??”

“Isn’t this a place created by a merchant in the first place, not by an unmanned person? I thought I would pay the death penalty someday.”

“joy!”

The evaluation of the multiple fire wars was good..

However, it was not an atmosphere of acceptance in terms of Moorim sentiment..

Naturally, attention was also drawn to Zhuge Succession, who developed and produced it..

“Confucius wins. Public opinion is not good. Shall I turn it away??”

Lee Ui-chae said that if he wants, he will completely deny it and hide it..

“That's it. I'm used to being criticized. I hate hiding it more than being criticized..”

The Zhuge Dynasty rejected Li Yi-chae's proposal..

I'm used to not being recognized..

Getting criticized has always been like that..

It felt like there wasn't much of a difference, just that my daily life changed from inside to outside of Sega..

“If it's Zhuge Dynasty, it's definitely worth making something like that..”

“Don't misunderstand. We don't even think about that shit..”

Zhuge Dynasty completely denied it, saying it was irrelevant..

“But in the end, who won the war of the seven swords??”

“It's difficult to say for sure who won..”

“What is the damage of each??”

“Out of 1,000 people, about 400 died and about 200 were seriously injured. The remaining four hundred people survived..”

“Where?”

“Murim League, Sadocheon. In the case of the Demonic Cult, they say there are only a hundred survivors..”

As soon as the Blood Root Mirror burned down, Sadochun immediately retreated, but most of the Demonic Cult remained and fought until the end..

It wasn't that I couldn't run away because my pride was hurt, but it was because I couldn't control my demons and regain my senses..

“To put it bluntly, the winner of that war might be Plum Blossom Jeonggeom..”