Monochrome Sovereign [EN]: Chapter 1199

Dang Pae’s eyes flashed.

‘What is this?’

The battle between allies and enemies was so fierce that it could be felt even from this distance.

But at some point, the ominous and bizarre demonic energy grew even stronger.

‘It’s not that it’s gotten stronger. The Black Emperor Lord and the Old Nine Factions must have lost the demons!’

While he thought it was inevitable, there was still a glimmer of hope. After all, there was a retired master of the Beggars’ Sect, along with an unparalleled genius who everyone was sure would become the best in the world within ten years.

But it seemed it was too much. Still, he couldn’t blame them. They must have risked their lives to stop the enemy from advancing.

Since the Four Kings Unit came here for the off chance, they just needed to do their part.

Dang Ak shouted.

‘Brother! This energy, could it be?!’

‘The outer formation of the Fallen Poisonous Snake Formation, send power to the west!’

Before he knew it, a circular shield over a foot in diameter was attached to Dang Pae’s left forearm.

‘The enemy is coming!’

Saaaak.

The three hundred members of the Four Kings Unit, who had changed their formation with snake-like, sinister movements, raised intense poison.

Hook!

Not only the two hundred members surrounding the Wind and Thunder Soul-Sealing Formation, but especially the three hundred forming the outer formation were those who had mastered at least eight levels of the Poison Dragon Divine Art, the Dang family’s ultimate poison technique.

Three hundred people had mastered a martial art considered a supreme technique even among prestigious families to at least eight levels. The remaining two hundred were around the seventh level, but they were stronger in various firearms and hidden weapon techniques.

That was why the newly formed Four Kings Unit was called elite. With this much power, they wouldn’t be lacking against any unit in the Central Plains.

‘The unit leader will be the axis of the inner formation! Hurry!’

‘Understood!’

Chiriring!

On the left forearms of the two hundred members of the inner formation, led by Dang Ak, were red shields over a foot in diameter, almost two feet. They were not only incredibly strong but also secret weapons equipped with various hidden weapons inside.

On the other hand, the three hundred members of the outer formation, led by Dang Pae, were equipped with smaller shields, and there were no hidden weapons inside. The shield itself was a weapon.

‘Scatter the Poisonous Snake Divine Energy forward!’

Hwaaaak!

As the three hundred members of the outer formation extended their right palms and used the Poison Dragon Divine Art, a reddish smoke billowed up with a pungent smell.

Not just one, but three hundred. The palm force of the Poisonous Snake Divine Palm that three hundred people emitted clearly took on a color and gently merged, instantly forming a huge red cloud.

Dang Pae’s eyes flashed.

A terrifying aura emanated from his body, having mastered the Poison Dragon Divine Art to the tenth level.

Hwaaaak!

He extended both palms and pushed the Poisonous Snake Red Cloud forward.

He was moving the poison that three hundred people had scattered forward all by himself. His understanding of internal energy was truly amazing. It was a shocking skill that made him bitterly regret the years he had spent hiding as a member of a side branch.

Hooooooong.

The huge Poisonous Snake Red Cloud, carried by the wind, stopped fifty yards in front of the outer formation. It was a defensive barrier of snake poison that was higher than any ordinary gate and over twenty yards wide, unbelievable even when seen with one’s own eyes.

The Four Kings Unit had completely blocked the path into Mount Ak.

Dang Pae raised his right hand.

Then, all three hundred members of the outer formation raised their right hands, following him.

Thud thud.

Subtle vibrations were transmitted into the silent formation.

‘Three hundred? No, it’s closer to five hundred.’

The vibrations could be felt even as they rushed forward using their movement techniques. That meant the enemies were also exhausted.

Dang Pae’s eyes were filled with killing intent.

‘You will never break through us.’

That was when it happened.

‘……?!’

Dang Pae’s expression changed.

‘What is this energy?’

From behind the demonic energy that was surging in like a wave, another unknown energy was felt.

That energy was a peaceful one that gave a deep sense of ease to his body, which had been filled with tension. It was a mysterious and familiar energy, one that somehow made him think of his comfortable hometown.

Yet, it was also strong.

It was a dense aura that far exceeded imagination. The stronger that aura became, the more unstable the demonic energy became.

‘A supreme master? It’s the Limitless!’

Joy appeared on Dang Pae’s face.

‘The Black Emperor Lord! The Black Emperor Lord has caught up!’

Yeon Ho-Jeong was a monster who had fought evenly with not only the Sword Saint Namgoong Seung but also the Blade Saint Jongli Baek in the Martial Alliance. [The Martial Alliance is a governing body for martial artists.]

If he had caught up, it was truly reassuring. With a Limitless master, who was said to have the power of a great sect all by himself, pushing from behind, it would be much easier to kill all the enemies.

‘I’ll turn them all back into a handful of dirt!’

How much time had passed?

‘Prepare to attack.’

They couldn’t see because of the Poisonous Snake Red Cloud, but they could sense it with their energy. The enemies had already entered within a hundred yards.

‘Eighty yards… seventy yards…’

And then.

Black shadows began to appear one by one in the red cloud.

‘Cough!’

‘Krrrk!’

‘Keeeek!’

The enemies who entered the Poisonous Snake Red Cloud staggered and fell with bizarre groans. That was how they looked.

While cheering, Dang Pae couldn’t hide his bewilderment.

‘They’re not stopping or turning back, they’re just breaking through?’

It was a cloud that looked dangerous to anyone. They should have tried to push it down with their force or detour, or at least thought of something.

But those guys were just breaking through with their bare bodies.

‘Unless they’re not in their right minds, how could they…’

Perhaps it was because of the Black Emperor Lord chasing them from behind.

Whatever it was, now was not the time to think about other things.

‘Come in.’

The black shadows rising from within the red cloud were increasing.

‘Come in!’

That was when it happened.

Hook!

A demon wearing light armor and a cloak, with his face covered below his eyes, was seen finally breaking through the red cloud.

Hook! Pababak!

As one appeared, the numbers increased rapidly to two, four, seven, and so on. They had broken through the fierce poison of the Poisonous Snake Red Cloud.

Dang Pae shouted.

‘Attack!’

About ten people in the front swung their right palms.

Peopeopeong!

The abundant red force, like a cloud, struck the demons’ bodies.

The demons who were hit by the force screamed and fell. Some vomited blood, some clutched their chests, and others frantically threw off their cloaks and light armor, scratching their skin.

Their mastery of the Poison Dragon Divine Art was similar, but each used different poisons as their main focus. That was why the actions of the fallen enemies were all different.

‘It’s enough.’

Since demonic arts were similar to poison arts, he thought they would have more resistance to poison than ordinary martial artists, and that was indeed the case.

However, they couldn’t break through the Poisonous Snake Red Cloud and the Poison Dragon Divine Palm. They must have been very tired from the previous battles.

‘I can kill them all!’

That was when it happened.

Hooooooong!!

A huge golden energy swirled and pierced through the center of the Poisonous Snake Red Cloud.

Pueoeoeong!

With an explosion, the Poisonous Snake Red Cloud scattered in all directions.

Dang Pae’s eyes widened as if they would tear.

‘How!!’

To blow away the Poisonous Snake Red Cloud with internal energy, a density of true energy that exceeded imagination was needed. The poison could not withstand that dense true energy and was completely destroyed.

But to wield that much power, at least six or seven supreme masters were needed. And those were masters who had consistently increased their true energy density beyond the level of a martial sect, like five or more sect leaders of the Nine Great Sects.

But to blow away the Poisonous Snake Red Cloud alone, in a single blow?

‘A Limitless master?!’

That was when it happened.

‘All warriors of the Dang family, open the path!!’

The Emperor’s voice, resounding loudly, was filled with unimaginable majesty.

Dang Pae was about to release the outer formation without realizing it. But he resisted the instinct to obey that majesty with superhuman patience.

‘Who are you!’

‘Don’t fight, open the path! Hurry!’

Pasasak!

Before Dang Pae, Dang Ak and the two hundred members of the inner formation had already released their formation and retreated.

Dang Pae gritted his teeth. It was truly amazing mental strength. He was resisting the voice that even the Old Nine Faction members had accepted without question.

‘Who are you!’

‘I am the Black Emperor Lord, Yeon Ho-Jeong!’

Dang Pae’s eyes became bloodshot.

Behind the demons, a young man with a huge axe on his shoulder was seen rushing forward.

Dang Pae shouted reflexively.

‘What are you doing! Don’t tell me you’ve joined hands with the Three Teachings!’

‘Shut up!!’

It was a voice filled with anger. Not only Dang Pae but all three hundred members of the outer formation staggered.

A voice that felt not only anger but also killing intent, an insult that could not be overlooked as the vanguard of the martial world. It was a shout that contained his pride and anger.

‘The family head must have told you about me! Get out of the way now!’

At that moment, Dang Pae remembered what Dang Gwan had said before the departure.

‘There’s no need to listen to the words of the troublesome Beggars’ Sect. They are second to none in righteousness, but their methods don’t suit us. Take their advice, but act as your heart tells you.’

‘Understood.’

‘However, never take Yeon Ho-Jeong’s words lightly. Although he’s a rude bastard, his hatred for the Three Teachings and his sense of responsibility as the vanguard are the best in the Central Plains.’

‘You mean he’s trustworthy.’

‘Yes, he’s trustworthy. Maybe even more than the Martial Alliance Leader.’

Even after having such a conversation, it was not easy to move according to Yeon Ho-Jeong’s words in this situation.

While Dang Pae’s worries grew, the demons had already entered within twenty yards.

‘Don’t die in vain, open the path! You must not fight them!’

At that moment, Dang Pae’s eyes flashed.

The words ‘you must not fight them’ rather than simply ‘open the path’ solidified his resolve.

‘Everyone in the Fallen Poisonous Snake Formation, dismantle the formation and retreat to the rear!’

Sss sss.

They were already thinking that they had to retreat due to Yeon Ho-Jeong’s command. As soon as the leader’s order was given, they quickly retreated.

As he retreated to the rear, Dang Pae looked at the Wind and Thunder Soul-Sealing Formation.

It felt like the black barrier of the Wind and Thunder Soul-Sealing Formation was fluctuating even more violently.

‘Damn it!’

Pababak!

Perhaps because they were exhausted, the demons’ charge was a little slower than the Four Kings Unit’s movements.

However, the members of the Four Kings Unit felt a chill. Their eyes were bloodshot and wide open as they headed towards the Wind and Thunder Soul-Sealing Formation, like moths flying into a huge fire.

‘What on earth are they planning to do!’

As everyone looked at the Wind and Thunder Soul-Sealing Formation with anxious eyes.

One of the demons at the front shouted in a daze.

‘Blood God Descent!’

‘One Heart Sacrifice!’

‘Blood God Descent!’

‘One Heart Sacrifice!’

The shouts that followed echoed.

The madness was evident in the resounding voices. The voices of nearly five hundred demons shouting in unison were filled with unimaginable fanaticism.

Meanwhile, the demon who had shouted first jumped towards the barrier of the Wind and Thunder Soul-Sealing Formation.

Dang Pae shouted without realizing it.

‘No!’

Pusss!

The demon’s body, which touched the black barrier of the Soul-Sealing Formation, instantly shriveled and turned into smoke.

That was the beginning.

Numerous demons, as if possessed by something, jumped towards the barrier of the Soul-Sealing Formation.

Pusssssssss!!

Every time they jumped, the demon unit turned into smoke.

It wasn’t that blood was splattering, or that limbs were being torn apart, but the members of the Four Kings Unit felt a strange fear as they watched it.

Fear came because it was a scene that could not be understood by human common sense. It was the same for Dang Pae and Dang Ak.

Taang!

Yeon Ho-Jeong, who had flown from afar, stood in front of the Four Kings Unit.

‘You all should retreat a hundred yards away and wait, just in case.’

Dang Pae shouted.

‘What is going on?’

Yeon Ho-Jeong smiled coldly.

‘The Blood Demon Lord will awaken.’