Monochrome Sovereign [EN]: Chapter 1225

Yeon Ho-Jeong made a firm decision.

‘I can’t stop them all.’

It was difficult to even continue the fight, let alone stop them. Even with martial arts at the level of a god, he couldn’t fight a large army alone. He was rampaging through the enemy ranks, but there were limits to that.

‘I wanted to stop at least half, but even three-tenths is too much.’

It was more than three-tenths of the tens of thousands of troops. The number of soldiers he was holding back alone was well over ten thousand.

It was too many troops for one individual to stop. The existence of an absolute master was like a huge unit, but as a person with only one body, he couldn’t truly stop an army with pure force alone.

However, it was certainly possible to hinder their advance. Moreover, by eliminating the enemy’s leaders and generals, he could reduce their power to one-tenth. That was how armies and battles worked.

‘They’re already far away.’

He had attacked the rear of the middle army to tie them down. In other words, their waist had been cut off. Yet, they weren’t flustered. The entire army and most of the middle army were heading south at a terrifying speed without looking back.

It was a shame, but he had to be satisfied with this much. He would leave the majority of the retreating army and middle army to the Shaolin and the Martial Alliance.

‘There were at least two guys in the main army comparable to the Limitless Hand [a martial arts master of exceptional skill]. Maybe there are even some who can summon the spirits of dead masters like the Blood Demon Corps.’

Stopping them would come at a significant cost. It was unavoidable.

Kwaaaang!

Even amidst all this, the power of the Mad Dragon Axe didn’t diminish at all. It hadn’t become stronger, but its speed and destructive power were the same as when it first appeared here.

If his goal was to annihilate the enemy, he could have used more powerful martial arts, but what was important to him now was to stop the remaining forces. He minimized his stamina, internal energy, and breathing. He had used a dance-like martial art, born from a moment of enlightenment, to tie down the enemy, but there were still too many of them.

Thwack! Thwack!

How many demons had he struck down?

Yeon Ho-Jeong could see a tremendous white light soaring from afar. It had a sky-piercing momentum. The cold energy of metal was pounding his entire body.

It was a martial art that had become bolder and more unconventional than before. The divine power of the Heavenly Dance, used in perfect physical condition, was crushing the enemies.

‘Brother!’

It was the White-Clad Divine General, Mok Won.

He was glad, but he couldn’t even greet him properly. However, seeing him jump in, he immediately followed suit, disrupting the ranks of the large army. He had hoped he wouldn’t jump in recklessly, but at the same time, the fact that a master like Mok Won had joined the battle made him feel reassured. He was certain that even if they couldn’t annihilate all these troops, they could hold them back for a long time.

However.

Kwakwakwang!!

Just as there were top masters leading the main army, there was also a top master in the rear army encouraging the demons.

‘The Vice-Leader?!’

Hwaaaak!

Even in this sickening procession of demonic energy, there was an aura that stood out. The energy waves emanating from it were immense. If he hadn’t mastered the Yellow Dragon Divine King Art, which was the nemesis of demonic arts, he wouldn’t have wanted to get close to it. It was that vile.

‘He’s an incredible master. He’s a step above that idiot Yayul Dae-Geuk.’

Yayul Dae-Geuk had also mastered sorcery properly. He would definitely be pushed back in terms of martial arts alone, but if he poured out his sorcery as well, he could have a close match with the owner of this demonic energy.

In other words, Mok Won was fighting against Yayul Dae-Geuk at his full power.

‘Damn it!’

Thwack thwack thwack!!

As he unleashed the Golden Dragon Sky Piercer repeatedly, the demons screamed and collapsed, spitting out black blood. Even while trampling on their fallen comrades, the demons couldn’t rush in recklessly.

There was a hesitation, and fear was taking root in their eyes, which had been gleaming with madness. The beastly instincts within them, who had been ordered to advance unconditionally, were beginning to surface.

They couldn’t win.

What was in front of them was a natural enemy. Although he wasn’t intentionally hunting them, he was a martial god who had killed hundreds of their comrades without a single scratch.

They had lost their reason, or rather, it was because of that that they couldn’t advance any further. The path had also become narrower, and the left and right sides were steep cliffs, making it difficult to climb.

Decisively, they had only been ordered to ‘advance’ and not to ‘scatter’. Since they couldn’t scatter, the demons following behind couldn’t think of opening a path to the left or right. That’s how armies were. Even if you gathered all the smart people, they would have difficulty dealing with such a sudden situation.

Moreover, for them, who were consumed by anxiety and the desire to survive, it was even more impossible to think of anything else, and they couldn’t help but feel fear at Yeon Ho-Jeong’s presence.

Kwaang!

Yeon Ho-Jeong was also anxious. The battle here had temporarily entered a lull, but the battle taking place far away was becoming more intense.

“Brother!”

It was an involuntary shout. Even a Limitless Hand would have difficulty hearing a specific sound in such a noisy battlefield. Not to mention, they were in the middle of a life-or-death battle.

Thwoooong!

Blood and flesh were scattered in a distant place.

‘It’s difficult.’

It was an amazing display of martial prowess. Even in that storm of demonic energy, Yeon Ho-Jeong could vividly feel Mok Won’s energy waves. Mok Won was rampaging no less than any brave general. In a way, he was fighting in a state that far exceeded his true abilities.

However, he couldn’t maintain such power forever. It was impossible for Yeon Ho-Jeong, or anyone else in the world.

Then.

‘I have to make a decision.’

Whether to continue blocking this large army in the front or go help Mok Won.

Yeon Ho-Jeong’s eyes wavered slightly.

‘Brother came to help me block this army’s advance. He’s a wise man. He has the insight to see the purpose of this army just by my actions. Then he must have also considered the possibility of me striking and retreating alone without anyone’s help.’

He was an expert in the fields he was interested in, but he didn’t even glance at anything else. That was the kind of person Mok Won was. That’s why he was called a seeker of martial arts.

However, that didn’t mean Mok Won was stupid. Rather, the martial arts and creative abilities he had built up over a long time proved that his brain was second to none.

In other words, Mok Won knew that this fight was dangerous and that his life could be in danger. Yet, he had still joined the battle. To be with Yeon Ho-Jeong, the only sworn brother he had made in the martial world.

“…Damn it!”

He gripped the Mad Dragon Axe tightly and wrapped his entire body in the Yellow Dragon Divine King Energy.

Uuuuuuung!!

The energy surged, and Yeon Ho-Jeong’s entire body was filled with a dazzling golden light. A terrifying roar burst from his mouth.

“Get out of the way!!”

Kwaaaang!

He converted the Yellow Dragon Footwork into an offensive move and charged straight into them. Since it was the nemesis of demonic energy, just charging in while wrapped in the Yellow Dragon Divine King Energy was a tremendous weapon.

Crack! Thwack!

The demons were sent flying, spitting blood from Yeon Ho-Jeong’s indiscriminate body slam. He pulled up his true energy as much as he could. A much denser and more powerful shockwave erupted than when he swung the Mad Dragon Axe.

The path opened in an instant. The demons were gripped by fear and tried to tear apart to the left and right. Even though they hadn’t received the ‘scatter’ command, they were scratching at the cliffs with their bare hands. The fear of a natural enemy took precedence over orders.

Thanks to this, Yeon Ho-Jeong was able to break through the large army of over ten thousand vertically.

Kwakwakwakwang!! Squeak!

Small wounds appeared on Yeon Ho-Jeong’s face, shoulders, and arms. He was the one who had avoided all enemy attacks with his near-perfect martial dance. But now, that was impossible. Thanks to the powerful Yellow Dragon Divine King Energy, he was able to send the demons flying indiscriminately, but he couldn’t help but get injured and shocked by the claws and punches that were swung haphazardly.

But it was okay. Once he made a decision, he didn’t look back. First, he would save Mok Won and then go back. Rather, if Mok Won died, he would have to stop the army alone, which they could have stopped more efficiently together. For the sake of his feelings and strategically, it was better to save Mok Won.

Bang! Thwoooong!

Yeon Ho-Jeong was getting dangerously close to Mok Won’s battlefield. But he was reaching his limit. His internal energy was still more than enough, but if he continued to advance like this, he would suffer too many injuries. Even if it was the nemesis of demonic energy, it was difficult for him to fight while evaporating all the demonic energy that was penetrating him.

Thwoooong!

He turned over thirty demons into a bloody mess with the Mad Dragon Axe in both hands. At that moment, Yeon Ho-Jeong’s eyes flashed.

‘Brother!’

Between the sea of people. He could finally see Mok Won’s back. It was a perilous moment. A demon he had never seen before was swinging his fist with tremendous force, and it seemed as if all the surrounding air was being sucked into that fist.

Yeon Ho-Jeong’s face contorted.

“How dare you!”

Chaang!

He pulled out the White Dragon Axe he had put away and threw it like lightning.

Thwack thwack thwack thwack!!

The White Dragon Axe, which had been shot straight through, smashing the demons’ heads, grazed Mok Won’s shoulder and flew towards Cheon Hwa-Je.

Cheon Hwa-Je’s eyes widened.

Kwaaang!

“Kuh!”

The power contained within it was astonishing, but the demonic energy decomposition ability within it was even more incredible. Even though he had knocked the side of the axe away with his fist, he felt a sharp pain in his fist. It was a pain he had never felt since completing his fist techniques.

“How dare these things!!”

Cheon Hwa-Je roared. He ignored the fact that it contained the nemesis energy. Right now, his priority was to send the followers to the place where the spiritual connection had been severed. Only by going there and coming into contact with the demonic energy and spirituality scattered by the Demon God could the severed lifelines of the followers be reconnected. Otherwise, they would truly be annihilated.

“I’ll take care of this place! Advance quickly!!”

It was difficult to describe it as just loud. It was like thunder was striking right in front of him. Cheon Hwa-Je’s tremendous voice shook the ten thousand troops.

“Kuaaaa!”

The demons screamed, and the demons roared and advanced wildly.

Yeon Ho-Jeong, who had broken through the ranks, called out to Mok Won.

“Brother!”

“You idiot! Why did you come all the way here?!”

“Damn it, if you’re going to join in, you shouldn’t be in danger!”

His tone was full of worry. Mok Won burst into laughter.

“It’s not me who’s in danger, it’s your kind heart that’s more dangerous! Don’t worry and go back to stop those guys!”

“I’ll kill that bastard first!”

It was a shout that was more than just bold, it was ferocious.

‘There’s no other way.’

Paah!

He summoned the White Dragon Axe he had thrown with his sword control and raised the two axes.

‘I’ll crush this place first and then go back!’

It was then.

Dududu!

Yeon Ho-Jeong heard a sound that was like a hallucination. The sound of horses’ hooves running from somewhere. There were many, but also not many. At least, they were too few to stop an army of over ten thousand.

Yet, why did it make him feel so reassured? Was this really a hallucination? Or just wishful thinking?

Under Yeon Ho-Jeong’s silent monologue, above the sound of horses’ hooves shaking the earth, a flag fluttering in the wind let out a resounding roar. Towards the front of the demons who were advancing again. A mobile unit, forged with the banner of subjugating demons and destroying evil, was rushing in. The strongest mobile unit of the Martial Alliance, who had made the Central Plains their home and defeated villains. They were rushing in like a storm to meet the man they had deeply revered as their leader and teacher.