Call Of The Spear [EN]: Chapter 165

Narrative of a Wandering Swordsman – 164

The group approaching Mount Baek was armed with powerful treasures.

Some carried spears, while others wielded maces and giant boomerangs, all adorned in radiant armor.

“It seems my fate isn’t so easy, Senior Sister. A Seondo [Taoist immortal] battle as soon as we arrive at Mount Baek… I wonder if I shouldn’t have come.”

He was Doseon, a disciple of the Mount Tai Sect, now inducted into the Baek Mountain Sect.

Initially, he was purely delighted by Baek Mountain’s dense spiritual energy.

The spiritual energy dissolved in the air was so pure that he could accumulate Dao [the Way, or path to enlightenment] power faster than when he cultivated in Mount Tai, which was only natural.

Spiritual energy inherently increased in density as one ascended to higher peaks, but Baek Mountain, even at its base, had spiritual veins comparable to those of other spiritual mountain sects.

So, he couldn’t help but be pleased.

Moreover, the number of disciples wasn’t that high, so as time passed and Baek Mountain prospered, it seemed there would only be good things, nothing bad.

“But a Seondo battle…”

A bolt from the blue like this was unexpected.

War right after arriving.

He had been anxious about this possibility since Mount Tai disappeared, and sure enough, it came true.

“Senior Sister Pi, what should we do? The good news is that Sect Leader Roe is said to be there…”

Disciple Doseon said, rolling his eyes.

It was a subtle suggestion that perhaps they should switch sides again.

“Disciple Song, can we really be like bats, sticking here and there? To be honest, I pledged allegiance to Baek Mountain because of the Baek Mountain Sect Leader. I have no other intentions.”

“Really? Why?”

He couldn’t understand at all.

What grounds did she have to speak with such certainty?

He had known Senior Sister Pi for 30 years, so he knew.

Sometimes, Senior Sister would spout groundless nonsense as if she were possessed.

“Come to think of it, Senior Sister Pi was the first to say she would become a disciple of Baek Mountain. Why did you do that?”

“I fell for the Sect Leader.”

“Yes?! What, what does that mean…!”

He thought there might be something to it, but he had to retract that.

What nonsense was she talking about?

He had heard that the Baek Mountain Sect Leader was not even human but a beast akin to a tiger, so how could she fall for him!

But the junior sister spoke with a face that seemed to see right through him.

“Don’t have any foolish ideas. I fell for the Sect Leader’s strength and honesty. Even if Taecheon [Great Heaven] and Yeonggeop [Eternal Calamity] are on par, who would be able to destroy a spiritual mountain?”

“Isn’t it that they can’t, not that they don’t? Why would they do such a thing…”

“That’s why he’s a real man.”

Senior Sister said with a triumphant expression.

It was as if she were talking about her husband, radiating a lovely aura.

“And the Sect Leader single-handedly repelled the Taecheon of the Six United Alliance. And that’s not all. From what I secretly overheard, he’s destroying all the spiritual mountains of Taean. He must be unimaginably strong! Soon, all the nearby sects will kneel before him, right?”

“How does Senior Sister know that?”

“A woman’s intuition!”

Senior Sister Pi raised her index finger and shook it, then continued.

“No, I’m going to become a celestial maiden, so you could say it’s a celestial maiden’s intuition!”

“Ha… we’re on the verge of life and death, and you’re making jokes…”

“We’ll soon see if it’s a joke or not.”

Disciple Song shook his head and looked up at the sky as Senior Sister said, ‘I have a good eye for men.’

That’s when it happened.

Suddenly, Baek Mountain vibrated slightly, and six enormous towers rose.

The towers were adorned with mysterious letters and strange drawings on their surfaces.

Unable to contain his curiosity, Disciple Song asked one of Baek Mountain’s inner disciples.

“Um… I don’t know much about it, but I heard Senior Sister Yeon say it’s called the Six Spirit Stele Tower. They say the Master, no, the Sect Leader, erected them a long time ago. They’ve been protecting Baek Mountain for 400 years.”

He was a slightly dim-witted boy.

He was a little surprised that even such a child could become an inner disciple.

When he asked his name, he replied.

“Please call me Baek Unmo. I decided to use the Baek surname after pledging allegiance to Baek Mountain!”

He said something he wasn’t asked, so he seemed like a child after all.

However, such thoughts vanished at the majestic sight of the Six Spirit Stele Tower.

Not only Disciple Song.

The Mount Tai disciples also exclaimed in admiration.

And that wasn’t all.

Suddenly, blue eyes appeared at the top of the tower and shot out beams of light, making his heart almost drop. But on the other hand, his heart began to race.

Whether this was the excitement of the start of a war or a sense of anticipation, Disciple Song couldn’t yet tell.

“Disciple Song, Baek Mountain isn’t an ordinary sect, so trust me.”

Senior Sister Pi patted his shoulder, making him feel like it might really be true.

Afterward, Huna Blood Taoists with wings appeared and arranged trees.

There were a total of 999 birch trees, and as the Taoists arranged them in the right positions and chanted incantations, the scenery changed.

“They call it the Yongnyung something formation? It’s some kind of ten-thousand-step formation full of spatial mysteries.”

Senior Sister Pi’s eyes sparkled as she looked around.

Baek Mountain disappeared, and they were simply floating in a dark space.

It felt like gravity had disappeared.

“Oh, amazing!”

It was indeed amazing.

It was a little difficult to maintain balance, but as time passed, he became a little more accustomed to it.

That’s when it happened.

The enemy infiltrated the protective barrier.

It was the forces of the Six United Alliance.

About a hundred people infiltrated, but no one readily stepped forward.

No, they couldn’t.

They were waiting for orders on what to do, but no sound was heard. They only became more anxious.

But then.

“Kkeuaaaack!!”

“What, what’s happening to my hand!”

“Aaaack!!”

Suddenly, the space around them rippled, and the space itself devoured their hands and legs.

In an instant, it turned into a scene of carnage, flying in all directions and collapsing.

“What’s going on…”

The Baek Mountain disciples were dumbfounded.

The enemy died without them doing anything.

Their legs and hands were scattered and fell everywhere.

“This is the Yongnyung Oi Formation…!”

“If it’s a ten-thousand-step formation imbued with spatial mysteries, the necessary rare items must also be significant…”

Disciple Song heard someone’s voice. He turned his head and saw a middle-aged man with a beard speaking.

It was Elder Myeong, the enforcer elder of Baek Mountain.

A young monk was also with him.

“Isn’t it replaced with ‘that’? According to the Sect Leader’s letter, except for a few, the Yongnyung Oi Formation can be deployed semi-permanently with just ‘that.’ Though it’s not certain.”

Semi-permanent!

He didn’t know what ‘that’ was, but it was truly amazing that such a powerful formation could be deployed semi-permanently. He was in awe of Baek Mountain’s greatness.

He didn’t know much about spatial mysteries, but he knew they couldn’t be easily wielded.

‘To deploy such a spatial formation…’

Semi-permanently meant they could always be prepared for external invasions.

Jjeojjeojeojeok!!

But then, golden lightning suddenly began to rain down in the void.

A powerful spiritual pressure weighed down nearby.

A familiar yet frightening energy.

It was Lightning Seon Master’s Lightning Divine Power.

“A spatial formation from the Ten Thousand Ages, not the ancient era, is quite impressive! But don’t think this old man can’t handle it easily!!”

Lightning crackled around him, dominating the surroundings with golden light, making it difficult for even spatial mysteries to exert their power.

Not satisfied with that, Lightning Seon Master threw dozens of formation flags.

Then, the interior of the Yongnyung Oi Formation was subtly distorted.

It seemed to have blocked some of the spatial mysteries.

With that blocked, Taecheon [Great Heaven] and Taoist forces gathered around him.

As nearly a thousand people gathered, the Baek Mountain disciples also began to feel nervous.

The numbers might be similar.

However, the ratio of Hwanseon [Transcendent Immortal] and Biseon [Flying Immortal] in Baek Mountain was lower compared to them.

It was a disadvantageous fight.

“Hahaha, the divine power of Lightning Seon Master, called the Overlord of Taean, is truly remarkable!”

A thick voice echoed from the void in a flash of light.

Lightning Seon Master’s brow furrowed at the extraordinary spiritual pressure, but soon relaxed.

“Yeonggeop Junggyeong’s Yuksa! [Yuksa of Junggyeong in Eternal Calamity]”

The Taecheon elder beside Lightning Seon Master exclaimed in surprise. He had heard that there were no Taecheon-level figures in Baek Mountain besides the Sect Leader, so he couldn’t help but be surprised by the sudden appearance.

“Is there any reason to be so surprised? It’s not like I’m a ghost, hahaha!”

The hearty laughter and imposing aura were quite something, but at best, he was only Junggyeong [Middle realm].

There was no reason for Lightning Seon Master to be afraid.

“I don’t know who you are, but this old man must take Baek Mountain. If you don’t want to ruin hundreds of years of cultivation, step aside.”

It was a way of saying, ‘Don’t do anything foolish and go back.’ The man chuckled at the blatant disregard.

“How could I? It’s my brother’s request, who saved my life. Even if my lifeline is cut, I must repay the favor!”

“A brother’s request… Ha, so even beasts are imitating humans.”

The man didn’t care about the mockery. Rather, he smiled.

“That’s why you old folks are still dividing beasts and humans, which is why you haven’t become immortals.”

“What? This, this greenhorn!”

“I’m saying it because I’m young. Would I have said this if I were old?”

The retort that didn’t give an inch was infuriating.

He was an unsightly fellow.

“Like brother, like brother! You’re both so ill-mannered!”

“I’m glad you noticed!”

He didn’t give an inch, so anger soared to the top of his head.

However, he had lived for over a thousand years, so would he be swayed by mere words?

Lightning Seon Master, who had regained his composure, spoke in a chilling voice.

“I don’t know what kind of formation it is, but you’re not acting so cocky just because you trust in this, are you?”

“Of course not! It’s only natural that divine powers weaken in proportion to the size of the formation, isn’t it!”

The power of a formation weakens as the range increases.

Even if it were narrow, it wouldn’t have a big impact on Lightning Seon Master, a Taecheon Hukyung [Great Heaven Supreme Realm], since the range covered the entire Baek Mountain.

“But that won’t be the case for the other Taoists except for the old man.”

Except for the Taecheon, the other Taoists are under the pressure of the Yongnyung Oi Formation the moment they step out of the area created by Lightning Seon Master.

They won’t be able to move easily.

“Let’s see how long that mouth of yours can keep running!”

Lightning Seon Master, scattering golden lightning, turned golden and flew.

At the same time, Yeonggeop Yuksa, scattering milky white light, collided.

Kwang! Kureureung!!

Thunder echoed, and flashes of light flickered in the distance.

The lower-level Taoists gaped in admiration at the battle between Yeonggeop and Taecheon.

“Disciple Baek, do you perhaps know who that person is?”

“Of course! He’s Sect Leader’s friend, Yuksa of Goseon, and his title is Geummyeongjiryung!”

“Geummyeongjiryung? Could it be Geummyeongjiryung of Sawolrang, one of the Yeong clan of Goseon?!”

“Do you know him?”

“Of course! I know him because I was in Goseon! The one who chased after women and was captured as revenge…”

“Be quiet!”

An old Taoist scolded.

He was stern with Disciple Song but endlessly kind to Unmo.

“Hoo-”

A strange tension lingered.

Hundreds of Taoists looking down from the sky tightened their weapons. The spirit of the Taoists facing war was fierce.

The Baek Mountain Taoists confronting them on the ground were also sharp.

Like a taut bowstring, they seemed ready to shoot at the enemy at any moment.

Kugugugugung!!

A giant black centipede surged up from the ground with the sound of the ground splitting.

“How dare you!!”

Then, three of the Six United’s Taecheon moved like the wind and began to fight the giant centipede.

Was that the beginning?

“Protect!”

“Charge!! Charge!”

The shouts of both sides crossed paths.