Bachelor Swordsmanship Remastered [EN]: Chapter 475

475. Dead Sea Blood Sparrow

The person he met at the end of the bottomless pit, beneath the giant temple, was not the Hellblood Dragon.

The woman sitting on the altar of the underground chamber was another Blood Demon who identified herself as the Dead Sea Blood Sparrow.

Then where was the Hellblood Dragon?

Old Woman Neung Se-yeong subtly surveyed her surroundings.

The underground chamber was quite large.

Although it couldn’t compare to the interior of the ancient temple, the ceiling was high enough to dispel any feeling of being underground.

But that was it.

There was nothing but the fires lit on the four walls.

Neither Blood Demons nor the Hellblood Dragon were visible.

“Hehe, do you like this place?”

At the Dead Sea Blood Sparrow’s voice, Neung Se-yeong turned her head.

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow, her eyes shining intensely, continued speaking.

“The way you look around is just like an innocent child. I can see why the Hellblood Dragon was so obsessed with you.”

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow wore a gentle smile.

Her appearance was captivating and even beautiful, but Neung Se-yeong felt a strong sense of disgust.

This was because Neung Se-yeong’s inner energy was based on Buddhism, and even now, the Dead Sea Blood Sparrow’s eerie energy was piercing her skin.

“Where is the Hellblood Dragon?”

Neung Se-yeong asked.

The Hellblood Dragon’s grudge against her was deep and persistent.

It was impossible for the Hellblood Dragon not to be here when she had come.

“Hehe. Who knows?”

*Rustle.*

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow released her seated posture and lowered one leg from the altar.

Her fair calf was exposed through the red silk clothes, but the Dead Sea Blood Sparrow didn’t seem to care.

“Where do you think he is?”

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow asked, seemingly intrigued.

It was Guest Elder who answered.

“Are you trying a diversionary tactic?”

Guest Elder said in an indifferent tone.

If the Hellblood Dragon wasn’t here, there was only one possibility he could think of.

That was to attack the Common Faction disciples and Supreme Masters engaged in the fierce battle.

“That can’t be.”

However, Old Woman Neung Se-yeong shook her head.

“The Hellblood Dragon is very greedy and never gives his possessions to others. Even if he were to attempt a diversion, the Hellblood Dragon would have remained here.”

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow laughed.

“That’s right.”

She looked at Neung Se-yeong as if she was impressed.

“The Hellblood Dragon would be pleased. Since you know him so well. He would have wanted to hear it with his own ears if possible… It’s a shame.”

Neung Se-yeong’s expression changed.

Didn’t the Dead Sea Blood Sparrow’s tone imply that something had happened to the Hellblood Dragon?

“…What do you mean? Where is the Hellblood Dragon?”

Neung Se-yeong asked with a stiff expression, but the Dead Sea Blood Sparrow remained relaxed.

“Who knows? Where could he be?”

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow’s eyes were clearly mocking.

Neung Se-yeong gritted her teeth.

It was then.

“The Hellblood Dragon,”

Yun-hyeon said quietly.

“Is here.”

Neung Se-yeong turned to look at Yun-hyeon.

Guest Elder also frowned.

Yun-hyeon continued to speak quietly.

“To be precise, he is inside that person.”

His gaze was directed at the Dead Sea Blood Sparrow.

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow said nothing.

But the smile that had been mocking Neung Se-yeong had disappeared.

“What are you talking about?”

Neung Se-yeong asked with a puzzled expression.

Yun-hyeon continued to speak quietly.

“Perhaps this is the choice of the Hellblood Dragon, or rather, the Blood Demons, knowing that the Hellblood Dragon cannot handle this place.”

“Hehehe.”

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow chuckled.

*Rustle.*

She swept her hair up with her white hand.

“You’re ruining the fun.”

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow glared at Yun-hyeon as if rebuking him.

But she soon continued.

“Yes, that’s right. The Hellblood Dragon is here. To be precise…”

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow smirked.

“He was eaten by me.”

Her eyes gleamed with a red light.

However, Neung Se-yeong couldn’t understand her words at all.

“The Hellblood Dragon was eaten by you?”

*Swish.*

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow’s eyes turned to Neung Se-yeong.

“He’s not a fool. He knows what will happen if you all come rushing in.”

The Hellblood Dragon had already lost dozens of Blood Demons and an arm to Neung Se-yeong, Geum Hwa-yeong, and Guest Elder alone.

If the Supreme Masters of Sword Energy Manifestation [a high level of swordsmanship] and the elders of Taoism and Buddhism were to come, the result was clear.

“So this is what happened. I stayed behind and he was eaten. The Hellblood Dragon was quite frustrated, but what could he do? He was weak and I was strong.”

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow wore a sneer.

Licking her red lips, she said.

“Don’t worry. You’ll be eaten by me soon anyway.”

*Whoosh.*

Her eyes, like eerie claws, fixed on Neung Se-yeong.

At that moment, Guest Elder’s voice rang out.

“Foolish.”

Guest Elder said to the Dead Sea Blood Sparrow.

“To be so arrogant just because you took in the Hellblood Dragon. Even if two Blood Demons become one, nothing changes.”

“Hehe.”

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow laughed.

“Who said there were only two?”

*Whooooosh.*

‘Ugh!’

Neung Se-yeong gritted her teeth.

A tremendous force poured out from the Dead Sea Blood Sparrow.

The lights illuminating the underground chamber all began to flicker.

“What I ate wasn’t just the Hellblood Dragon. Of course, you don’t need to be curious.”

*Thud.*

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow descended from the altar.

Her red silk clothes fluttered violently.

“Because you’ll all meet them soon.”

*Swish, swish, swish.*

Red mist began to leak from the Dead Sea Blood Sparrow’s entire body.

With it, her body slowly floated into the air.

And the next moment.

*Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh.*

Blood-colored spears poured out from the mist.

“Be careful!”

Neung Se-yeong immediately flew backward and brandished her sword.

Her sword was already imbued with green Sword Energy.

*Whoosh.*

*Clang, clang.*

The blood-colored spear tips were blocked by Neung Se-yeong’s sword.

‘Tsk.’

Neung Se-yeong clicked her tongue.

The spear was one of the Hellblood Dragon’s abilities.

Neung Se-yeong could tell that the Dead Sea Blood Sparrow’s claim of eating the Hellblood Dragon was true.

And also that her Sword Energy had not been able to inflict any damage on the Dead Sea Blood Sparrow’s spear.

Guest Elder was not idle either.

*Flap.*

His sleeves fluttered as Guest Elder’s hand was raised.

At the same time, the stone floor beneath Guest Elder’s feet rose up.

*Crack.*

*Thump.*

The blood-colored spear failed to penetrate the wall imbued with Guest Elder’s inner energy.

*Thud.*

The wall made of stone and earth did not last long and collapsed.

But Guest Elder’s hand was already preparing the next move.

*Whooooosh.*

A small butterfly appeared on Guest Elder’s palm.

The butterfly, emitting a brilliant light, flew straight towards the Dead Sea Blood Sparrow.

*Rustle.*

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow’s eyebrows twitched within the red mist.

Having absorbed the Hellblood Dragon, she already knew the power of that butterfly.

*Dense.*

The red mist grew thicker.

As the Dead Sea Blood Sparrow’s figure disappeared into the red mist, the light-emitting butterfly was already reaching the mist.

*Kaboom.*

*Rumble.*

The underground chamber shook violently.

With the explosion, a violent force swept through the surroundings.

Lamps were shattered everywhere, and many places were plunged into darkness.

However, the red mist was still there.

“Hehehe.”

*Rustle.*

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow revealed herself through the mist.

Her long hair and red silk clothes fluttered in the air.

“Amazing. To think you could shock even me.”

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow stared straight at Guest Elder.

Greed gleamed in her red eyes.

“I can’t wait for the moment you become mine.”

“That won’t happen.”

It was Yun-hyeon’s voice.

*Thud.*

Taking a step forward, Yun-hyeon said.

In his hand, his sword, Myeong, was already shining its blade.

“Unless you wish it yourself, this person will not belong to anyone. Because this person is Guest Elder.”

Yun-hyeon stared straight at the Dead Sea Blood Sparrow.

Her figure, enveloped in red mist, was eerie beyond bizarre, but Yun-hyeon’s eyes did not waver in the slightest.

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow chuckled.

“Hehe, for someone like you to step forward in front of me.”

Her voice was no different from before.

But Guest Elder and Neung Se-yeong could clearly see it.

What was spreading uncontrollably in the Dead Sea Blood Sparrow’s eyes was intense desire.

“I should thank the Hellblood Dragon for this moment.”

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow said, her eyes gleaming.

“For bringing you here!”

*Whoosh.*

The red mist lunged towards Yun-hyeon.

It wasn’t just the mist.

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow was unhesitatingly charging at Yun-hyeon.

*Buzz.*

Yun-hyeon’s Myeong hummed softly, and at the same time, frost spread beneath his feet.

*Sizzle.*

Taking a step forward, Yun-hyeon swung his sword upwards.

*Slash.*

Yun-hyeon’s Myeong, imbued with blue Sword Energy, effortlessly cut through the red mist and the Dead Sea Blood Sparrow.

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow’s eyes widened.

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow’s body, which had been charging forward, was diagonally bisected along Myeong’s trajectory.

But that was only for a moment.

*Dense, dense.*

The red mist enveloped the Dead Sea Blood Sparrow, which had been split in half.

And soon, the Dead Sea Blood Sparrow reappeared in perfect condition.

“Hehehe.”

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow laughed.

Only her red silk clothes had been cut off.

“Is this all? I knew you couldn’t abandon your humanity.”

Her crimson eyes gleamed with joy and greed.

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow said with a sigh.

“Amazing. To be such a radiant being and yet still be merely human…”

*Rustle.*

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow said, licking her lips.

“How can I not desire you?”

“How amusing.”

Yun-hyeon said quietly.

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow’s eyebrows twitched.

Looking straight at her, Yun-hyeon continued.

“While belittling me as merely human, why are you taking on a human form? And that of such a beautiful woman.”

Yun-hyeon’s eyes shone.

“Were you that envious of humans?”

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow’s expression hardened.

Her beautiful expression was gradually distorting.

“…You insignificant being.”

*Grind.*

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow gritted her teeth.

“How dare you mock me!”

*Thwack.*

A storm-like force swept through the underground chamber.

The lamps that had been illuminating the surroundings flickered violently, eventually losing their light and going out.

*Whoosh.*

The underground chamber was instantly plunged into darkness.

However, even in the pitch-black darkness, the red mist emitted an eerie light.

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow’s crimson eyes, blazing with anger, revealed their strangeness even more in the darkness.

But it wasn’t just the Dead Sea Blood Sparrow that was emitting light.

*Buzz.*

Yun-hyeon’s sword, Myeong, hummed.

The blue energy surrounding his sword continued to emit light even in the darkness.

However, the Dead Sea Blood Sparrow did not fear Yun-hyeon’s sword.

—I’m tired of playing now.

It couldn’t even be called a voice anymore.

A rumbling sound, as if leaking from the bottomless pit, echoed through the underground chamber.

—I will take you and wash the world with blood.

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow’s beautiful appearance had already transformed into that of a hellish demon.

Her eyes, gleaming with greed, were no longer human.

*Crack.*

Her mouth widened greatly.

Her cheeks split and a long tongue licked greedily.

She looked more like a snake than a Blood Sparrow.

—And thus, I shall attain the position of a Blood Demon!

*Swoosh.*

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow charged towards Yun-hyeon with her mouth wide open.

Inside her mouth, long, sharp teeth gleamed.

But Yun-hyeon’s sword was instead quietly fading.

*Rustle.*

The shining Sword Energy disappeared and the sword’s hum could no longer be heard.

It was as if he had given up everything.

But Guest Elder and Neung Se-yeong knew.

That this was not the end.

*Swish.*

Yun-hyeon raised his sword and held it in front of his eyes.

And the next moment.

*Whooooosh.*

Yun-hyeon’s Myeong began to emit light.

—Kaaaaaa.

The Dead Sea Blood Sparrow shrieked.

The light was neither Sword Energy nor the inner energy of the Northern Sea Ice Crystal.

A soft and serene light that illuminated the dark underground chamber, it was the auspicious light that filled the Subduing Dragons and Subduing Demons Formation [a powerful Buddhist technique] of the Common Faction.

*Rustle.*

Myeong, enveloped in light, floated in the air.

Yun-hyeon’s eyes, holding the sword, shone like the stars in the night sky.