Bachelor Swordsmanship Remastered [EN]: Chapter 469

469. Sword Art Finger

Silence descended upon the Alliance Lord Hall.

With a smile, Yunhyun gazed at the Gentleman Sword, Je Gal-myung.

“……Before you all arrived.”

Yunhyun spoke in a calm voice.

“Elder Geko told me. He said that there might be people who would back out or set conditions. And I replied that I would leave those people behind.”

The Gentleman Sword, Je Gal-myung’s eyebrows twitched.

Yunhyun continued quietly.

“I still feel the same way. But if what you desire is a ‘spar’.”

Yunhyun sighed softly.

“How could I refuse?”

The Gentleman Sword, Je Gal-myung chuckled.

He put his hands together and bowed to Yunhyun.

“Thank you for readily accepting.”

“You’re welcome.”

Yunhyun was about to bow his head lightly in return when—

“Since we’re on the subject, why don’t we do it now?”

The one who interrupted the Gentleman Sword, Je Gal-myung, was none other than the Great Palace Lord of the North Sea One Clan.

Her eyes gleaming, she continued.

“After all, this isn’t a price or a reward. So, it wouldn’t matter much if we spar now, would it? It could even be a diversion before the expedition.”

A captivating smile appeared on the Great Palace Lord’s red lips.

“We are already prepared.”

Sarak.

A cold chill emanated from around Bing Xue.

Bing Xue’s eyes, as she looked at Yunhyun, were already filled with determination for a spar.

“So…….”

The Gentleman Sword, Je Gal-myung, opened his mouth.

“Are you now claiming that the North Sea One Clan is qualified to receive the Alliance Lord’s reward?”

His expression was not very pleasant.

The Great Palace Lord had brazenly placed her spoon on the table he had prepared, risking Yunhyun’s displeasure.

“I never said that.”

The Great Palace Lord said with a grin.

Her smile was so enchanting that it brightened the surroundings.

“I just wanted to say that Bing Xue has been waiting for a very long time.”

The Gentleman Sword, Je Gal-myung, frowned.

“Let’s do it then.”

Yunhyun’s voice echoed.

Everyone’s gaze turned to Yunhyun, who smiled and continued.

“However, I will postpone the others for later. I have things to do right now.”

The Gentleman Sword, Je Gal-myung, couldn’t hide his surprise.

He never expected Yunhyun to accept a spar in this place.

“Then, shall we go?”

Yunhyun said.

Bing Xue’s eyes changed instantly.

But Yunhyun’s expression was merely gentle.

The place Yunhyun headed to with the others was a wide open space inside the Azure Dragon Alliance’s main headquarters.

It was literally an empty space with nothing in it, but people recognized this place as the former site of the Divine Master’s residence, ‘Lying Dragon Pavilion.’

Yunhyun stood facing Bing Xue there.

Swish.

The wind blew.

The sight of the surrounding grass swaying in the wind like waves was reminiscent of the lakeside of West Lake, where he first crossed swords with Bing Xue.

Ssk.

Bing Xue bowed first.

She lowered her head without a word, and Yunhyun clasped his hands together and returned her greeting.

“It’s been a while.”

Yunhyun said with a smile.

“In fact, you were the first true expert I ever crossed swords with. That spar meant a lot to me.”

“Me too.”

Bing Xue, who raised her head, opened her mouth for the first time.

Her voice was awkward and unfamiliar, but her gaze towards Yunhyun was exceptionally straight and clear.

“Since that day, I have been waiting for this moment.”

“Hehe.”

Yunhyun chuckled.

“You said something similar back then. I couldn’t answer you properly before, but now I can say it.”

Looking straight at Bing Xue, Yunhyun said.

“I am honored to face your sword.”

Bing Xue said in a low voice.

“The honor is mine as well.”

Yunhyun smiled.

Swish.

Yunhyun drew his sword.

The North Sea Sword, Myeong, shone brilliantly under the sunlight.

“Shall we begin?”

Sbak.

Bing Xue took a step back.

Then, she lowered her body, kneeling on one knee.

Those who were watching were puzzled by her gesture, which seemed like a greeting, but in an instant, Bing Xue held two short swords in her hands.

Shwiiik.

Bing Xue’s white hand cut through the air.

At the same time, the two short swords spun fiercely and soared into the air.

Piri-ri-ri-rik.

‘That’s!’

The Gentleman Sword, Je Gal-myung, was startled.

The two short swords, soaring like discs.

The trajectory with which they rushed towards Yunhyun was something that could never be done with throwing knives.

Moreover, the blades were flashing with an unusual energy.

Tat.

At that moment, Bing Xue soared into the air.

And an eerie sword cry echoed around.

Woooong.

Before they knew it, a deep blue energy was clearly visible in the sword in her hand and in the short swords rushing in from both sides.

The three swords, imbued with sword energy, rushed towards Yunhyun without hesitation.

Kwagwak.

A sharp energy that seemed to split Yunhyun in an instant.

However, Yunhyun was not surprised at all.

Woong.

Myeong let out a soft cry.

And Yunhyun’s sword was already cutting through the air.

Sarak.

The trajectory of Myeong, flowing leisurely like water.

That trajectory soon met the three swords rushing in.

Kwagwang.

A burst of explosion erupted.

Bing Xue’s slender body soared into the air, and the two short swords flew into the sky.

Yunhyun’s fluid swordsmanship had swept away the three swords in an instant.

But Bing Xue did not stop.

No, that was just the beginning.

Piri-ri-rik.

“Gasp!”

Someone gasped in surprise.

The two short swords were changing direction in the air and returning.

Bing Xue was also rushing towards Yunhyun again.

The energy carried in her sword was increasing more and more.

Clang, Kwang, Clang.

Sword cries and explosions continued without a break.

The two short swords flew towards Yunhyun as if they were alive, and Bing Xue was also showering Yunhyun with sword strikes with movements so fast that they could not even be seen properly.

‘Good heavens…….’

Moyong Mi couldn’t help but be amazed.

Bing Xue’s movements were so fast that even she, who had learned martial arts, could not keep up properly.

But what was even more surprising was Yunhyun.

Sarak, Kwaang.

Yunhyun’s sword never became hurried or pushed back even once.

It seemed as if he was just cutting through the air as he pleased, but Myeong’s sword path was deflecting all of Bing Xue’s swords that were pouring down like rain.

‘……Amazing.’

The Gentleman Sword, Je Gal-myung, sighed softly.

The technique Bing Xue used to throw the two short swords was clearly a type of ‘Sword Control Technique’ [a martial art technique that allows the user to control swords from a distance].

Like ‘Flowing Sword Ten Thousand Miles,’ which is the same Sword Control Technique and Je Gal-myung’s signature move, it did not contain tremendous internal energy, but that is why it is very effective in checking the opponent.

What is even more surprising is that Bing Xue is constantly showering Yunhyun with sword strikes.

This is absolutely impossible without superhuman mental strength and concentration.

‘Heo-eo.’

The Gentleman Sword, Je Gal-myung, sighed once again.

Yunhyun’s appearance, effortlessly blocking Bing Xue’s amazing sword strikes, caught his eye.

‘When I saw the Sword Saint’s sword, I felt like it was a huge wall…….’

What should I call Yunhyun’s current appearance?

Je Gal-myung bit his lip without realizing it.

Iron Sword, Namgung Byeok, Throwing Sword, Gongson Wol, and Gwanil Sword, Moyong Dancheon, were also watching the two people’s spar with stiff expressions.

The Abbess of the Emei Sect, Cheonsu Shinni, the Taoist Master Tae-eul of the Mount Hua Sect, and the Elder Cheongsong Jin-in of the Wudang Sect were also the same.

Kwaang.

With a loud explosion, Bing Xue soared high into the air.

Once again, her sword strike had been blocked by Yunhyun.

Pararak.

Bing Xue flipped her body in the air.

Her head was facing down, and the two short swords that had been bounced off were gathering beside Bing Xue as if they were alive.

Shwiiik.

The three swords plunged straight down towards Yunhyun.

The deep blue sword energy of the three swords poured down from the sky like lightning.

But the next moment.

Whoosh.

Yunhyun’s figure disappeared.

‘Ugh!’

The Gentleman Sword, Je Gal-myung, immediately raised his head.

Yunhyun, holding his sword, was soaring up like a fired arrow.

The moment people realized that fact, Yunhyun’s Myeong was already intersecting with the three swords in the air.

Flash.

Kwaaaang.

An explosion erupted with light.

The hems of people’s clothes fluttered as if swept away by a storm, the grass on all sides fell at once, and dust swirled in all directions.

The Gentleman Sword, Je Gal-myung, frowned and raised a hand to cover his eyes.

Whiririk, Tak.

The first person to land on the ground was Bing Xue.

She was kneeling on one knee, supporting herself on the ground with one hand.

The other hand was still holding her sword, but the two short swords were no longer visible.

Bing Xue’s white martial uniform was tattered as if it had been clawed by a beast.

“Heo-eo!”

The sigh that was suddenly heard was from the Elder of the Mount Hua Sect, Taoist Master Tae-eul.

Flutter.

The collar of Yunhyun’s clothes rippled in the air.

As if by a lie, Yunhyun was slowly descending from the air.

The Abbess of the Emei Sect, Cheonsu Shinni, and the Cheongsong Jin-in of Wudang could not hide their surprise.

‘Good heavens.’

They were constantly chanting Buddha’s name and Taoist titles in their hearts.

The family heads, as well as the Great Palace Lord and Moyong Mi, were also surprised.

But the most surprised person was Geko.

Tak.

Yunhyun’s feet touched the ground.

Although he hesitated a little at the end, Yunhyun landed on the ground relatively naturally.

Whirik.

Yunhyun lightly swung his sword in the air.

Holding one hand behind his back, Yunhyun raised his eyes towards Bing Xue.

“Amazing.”

Those words were sincere.

Yunhyun continued quietly.

“But it’s not over yet, is it?”

In Yunhyun’s eyes, as he asked, a subtle heat was rising.

Bing Xue’s eyes were still sharp.

Ssk.

Bing Xue stood up.

And slowly, she took a breath.

Flutter.

Bing Xue’s martial uniform fluttered.

Following that, a chilling aura began to spread in all directions.

Woooong.

‘Ugh!’

Those who were watching flinched without exception.

This was because an enormous aura was beginning to emanate from Bing Xue’s whole body along with a low sword cry.

Woooooong.

The sword cry was growing louder and louder, and Bing Xue’s martial uniform was fluttering as if it had encountered a storm.

Ssk.

The tip of Bing Xue’s sword pointed towards the sky.

At the same time, people realized.

The sword cry that was ringing in their ears was not only because of Bing Xue’s sword.

The aura of Bing Xue, standing before their eyes, was no different from a single sword.

‘This is!’

Je Gal-myung, Gongson Wol, and Namgung Byeok also widened their eyes.

It was no illusion that Bing Xue felt like a sword.

A state that was once only possible for the Sword Saint and is still considered impossible except for the Gentleman Sword, Je Gal-myung, and Throwing Sword, Gongson Wol.

She had entered the realm of Sword and Body as One [a state where the martial artist’s body and sword become a single entity].

Je Gal-myung and Gongson Wol’s expressions stiffened.

Bing Xue’s aura, like a single sharp sword, was growing stronger and stronger.

Huuuuu.

Bing Xue’s aura, like a single sword, was directed towards Yunhyun.

But Yunhyun’s aura did not change.

Sarak.

Yunhyun raised Myeong with one hand and pointed it towards Bing Xue.

That was all.

The other hand was still behind his back.

In a way, it seemed like he was taking Bing Xue lightly, but Bing Xue could clearly see the heat in Yunhyun’s eyes.

Whoosh.

There was no sign or hint.

Bing Xue rushed towards Yunhyun like a single sword.

The sight of Yunhyun’s Myeong moving came into her view, but it was already too late.

Yunhyun’s Myeong, which did not contain any sword energy or aura, would not be able to do anything.

Bing Xue was so sure.

But the next moment.

Whoosh.

The Sword Art Finger came to her mind.

The Sword Art Finger, which took the shape of a sword by gathering two fingers together.

The hand that had been behind Yunhyun’s back was blocking Bing Xue’s path.

And Bing Xue saw a sight that she could not possibly believe.

Sarak.

Yunhyun’s Sword Art Finger moved lightly to the side.

As if gently pushing the tip of the sword called Bing Xue to the side.

‘Ah!’

Flash.

Light filled Bing Xue’s eyes.

That was the last sight she saw before losing consciousness.