Call Of The Spear [EN]: Chapter 100

Hoo Mii-nong’s body shook violently.

The Mountain Lord placed the woman in the Gongjeong River and flew away like a streak of light.

Jang Cheon followed behind the Mountain Lord, who was emitting a blue-tinged light as he fled.

“There’s more than one Jiangshi [Chinese hopping vampire]! There are over ten of them!”

“I know! The strongest one is probably the Jiangshi made from the old man’s body!”

If that was the case, they had to escape.

Most of the Jiangshi, numbering over ten, possessed energy equivalent to Yeongmyeong [a cultivation stage], and one was at the Yeonggeop [another cultivation stage], Taeseon [yet another cultivation stage] level.

The Mountain Lord had no reason to fight them.

Having obtained the Cheon Yang Ji Bo [Heavenly Yang Earth Treasure], there was no need to stay here.

Unnecessary battles were just a waste of time!

It was then.

From behind, over ten Jiangshi began to chase, scattering a blue-tinged light.

How could Jiangshi be so fast with escape techniques? There was no difference from the Mountain Lord, and among them, the Jiangshi with the Taeseon realm was especially fast.

As they were gradually catching up, the Mountain Lord turned pale and spurred on his escape technique.

Soon, blue flames soared from his body, turning into a blue stream of fire.

“It’s hot!”

Jang Cheon frowned, complaining about the heat as the Mountain Lord scattered blue flames while using his escape technique.

But the Mountain Lord didn’t care.

Hot or not, he was about to die, so he didn’t have time to worry about such things!

“If you have time to talk, do something!”

“Please refrain from speaking informally!”

“Is this the time to worry about that, you Confucian fool!”

“Oh, come on!”

Swish!

At that moment, a red flying sword grazed Jang Cheon’s cheek from behind.

Jang Cheon, who had inhaled sharply, touched his cheek and was surprised to see blood on his hand.

“See!”
The Mountain Lord shouted, sounding almost gleeful.

“Can’t you do something with the Cheon Yang Ji Bo?”

“How can I do that when I haven’t even properly refined it yet! Even if I use it forcibly, there are too many of them, so it won’t work!”

Was the Cheon Yang Ji Bo just a name?

It was a Jibo (Earth Treasure) that even a Yeonggeop’s Yuksa [a high-level cultivator] couldn’t easily use.

Just absorbing Geumgin’s soul took 30% of the Mountain Lord’s spiritual power.

But how much spiritual power would be consumed if used for attack?

It would be fortunate if he could handle it all at once, but if not, it would be a death sentence.

He couldn’t help but hesitate to use it easily.

“P-Please help me!”

Suddenly, a man’s loud voice was heard from the ground.

Looking down, Chok Mun-gyeong of Choksan [a fictional sect] was shouting, bound to something.

He seemed to have been attacked by Geumgin.

The Mountain Lord clicked his tongue and ignored him.

But Jang Cheon couldn’t do that, so he scattered a blue-tinged light and descended to the ground.

“You’re really asking for death!”

He just wanted to ignore him, but Jang Cheon was the Deputy Beopju [Deputy Dharma Lord] of Tal [another fictional sect]. If he died, Hwanmang Seonsa [a title, meaning Immortal], the leader of Tal, wouldn’t leave him alone.

The Seonsa didn’t have a good impression of him anyway, and if his beloved Deputy Beopju died, the Mountain Lord’s situation would inevitably become difficult.

“Damn it, really!”

The Mountain Lord spread his hand and summoned eight blue orbs, throwing them all at once behind him.

The Jiangshi flying towards them threw flying swords, but the Mountain Lord immediately formed a hand seal.

“Explode!”

Kwaaaang!!

The explosion of the blue orbs, spewing blue flames, shook Hoo Mii-nong’s body, and a storm raged.

“Thank you! Thank you so much!!”

“Let’s go quickly!”

Jang Cheon released Chok Mun-gyeong’s restraints and flew up with him like a streak of light.

The Mountain Lord glared at him with a displeased look. He had only managed to create 108 blue orbs, but he had used eight to save him, so how could he not feel that way?

“If I return alive, Choksan will surely repay you handsomely!”

“No, I just did what I had to do as a person. Rather, we must overcome this difficulty together!”

“…Damn it.”

He said it in a small voice, but there was no way they didn’t hear it. Chok Mun-gyeong forced a smile, but Jang Cheon frowned as if asking why.

“Still, didn’t some of the Jiangshi fall from the explosion just now?”

“Two. But there are still eight, and even if all the others fall off, the strongest one is still watching for an opportunity, so how can I relax?”

Two Jiangshi close to the explosion fell, but the rest were intact.

Moreover, the energy of the most concerning Jiangshi disappeared at the same time as the explosion.

It was clear that he had hidden his energy using stealth techniques.

“Still, if the three of us combine our strength….”

“Don’t talk nonsense!”
The Mountain Lord cut off Chok Mun-gyeong’s words abruptly.

Even with the Mountain Lord, Jang Cheon, and Chok Mun-gyeong, they were only at the early stages of Hwanseon [another cultivation stage].

Even if the three of them combined their attacks, it would be impossible to destroy a Jiangshi of the same level as Taeseon.

The difference between Yeonggyeol [another cultivation stage] facing Yeongmyeong and Yeongmyeong facing Yeonggeop was too great. The dimensions they stood on were different. Moreover, that Jiangshi was made from the body of the old man who had brought Samgwi [a location] to the brink of death.

There must be plenty of extraordinary secret techniques that were different from ordinary Jiangshi.

[It’s not something to be proud of, but this old one’s body had a strength comparable to Geumgangbulgoe [Diamond Indestructible Body].

Moreover, the possessed Bonseonbeopae (Original Immortal Law) is also extraordinary, so you will die in one blow!]

The old man in the sword sheath popped out and said.

Chok Mun-gyeong, who saw the sight, widened his eyes and exclaimed.

“Are you not Great Master Chokman!!”

[Huh? Who are you?]

“I am Chok Mun-gyeong, a disciple of Choksan! I greet the Great Sifu [Master] of Choksan!”
The old man, called Great Master Chokman, smiled, slightly surprised, and Chok Mun-gyeong wore a look as if he was deeply moved.

And the Mountain Lord frowned.

“The disciple of Choksan came to Hoo Mii-nong at the risk of his life to retrieve the corpse of the Great Sifu, but his training was insufficient… and so I meet the Great Sifu like this….”

“Shut up! Greetings can wait!”
The Mountain Lord, who rebuked Chok Mun-gyeong, who was rambling on, took out a talisman.

Then Chok Mun-gyeong and Jang Cheon, who had come to their senses, also took out talismans.

They threw dozens of Yeongseongbu [Spirit Star Talismans] with different colors at once. The talismans containing divine power flew away, but the Jiangshi were not easy to deal with either.

The talismans in the shape of blue tigers, monkeys, and eagles flew away, but the enemies opened their mouths at the same time as if they had planned it.

Soon, powerful evil energy surged and a huge demon’s face appeared to confront them.

Kwagwang!!

At that moment, when loud noises were rampant and a violent wind blew, the Mountain Lord, whose back of the head felt cold, twisted his body in an instant.

Swaeeeek!!

A chilling sound was heard.

A huge scythe swept past the spot where the Mountain Lord had been, scattering sharp energy.

[This old one’s Gagagyeong (Fake Street Brocade) is here!]
The scythe, called Gagagyeong, flew around spinning and repeatedly disappearing and appearing like a goblin.

‘The name is well-chosen.’

The Mountain Lord, whose back of his neck had turned cold, stroked his neck and activated Danryeonggeumjeong [Crimson Spirit Golden Well].

In an instant, the surroundings were dyed in darkness, and various colors of embers were visible.

Among them, the embers of spiritual power, which seemed to be visible, reached out to his side.

“Where do you think you’re going!”

Whack!

The Mountain Lord, who twisted his body, looked at the Jiangshi that had suddenly appeared and threw two blue orbs.

The blue orbs flew away, causing turbulence.

Soon, as he formed a hand seal and shouted, the blue orbs exploded in an instant, causing an explosion.

Kwaang!

But even in that explosion, the Taeseon-level Jiangshi was intact. The Mountain Lord clicked his tongue and threw two more blue orbs to explode them, then scattered a blue-tinged light and ran away.

“Are you okay?”

“Let’s go for now!”

After that, the Mountain Lord exploded one blue orb at every opportunity. It was a painful hemorrhage, but there was no other choice.

If that guy hadn’t been aiming for the Mountain Lord, who possessed the Cheon Yang Ji Bo, Jang Cheon or Chok Mun-gyeong would not have escaped death.

In that way, the 108 blue orbs were quickly reduced to only 88.

But it wasn’t without effect.

Had they been running away for about a day?

“It’s the forest of Sisumok!”

They arrived at the forest of Sisumok that they had passed.

The Mountain Lord revealed a look of joy and stopped in the air, revealing his murderous intent.

“Are you going to confront them!!”

Even to Jang Cheon’s question, the Mountain Lord remained silent and formed a hand seal.

Well, yes.

They couldn’t just keep running away forever. It was at least three or four days to the exit, so being caught was only a matter of time.

Jang Cheon hesitated for a moment, then made up his mind and stood beside the Mountain Lord.

Chok Mun-gyeong shouted with a bleak look.

“Many have been hit by blind divine power, but even so, there are still five left, excluding that guy!”

Pat.

The Jiangshi stopped in front were a total of six.

Five Jiangshi excluding the Taeseon level.

They were outnumbered in both numbers and realm.

Chok Mun-gyeong’s face became gloomy, and he wondered if he should run away alone now.

As he hesitated, the Mountain Lord twisted up the corners of his mouth and said.

“There are now four Hwanseon levels.”

“Yes? What does that….”

Just as he was about to ask back.

Thud!!

Suddenly, one of the Jiangshi’s chests was pierced and fell to the ground.

The one who pierced the Jiangshi’s chest was a girl who looked to be about six or seven years old.

It was Gwi-yul.

“What….”

“Didn’t I tell you? Four.”

Kkyaaaaaaaa!

It was then.

A chilling ghostly cry echoed.

Suddenly, the evil energy that had been rippling in Sisumok surged and turned into Gwimu [Ghost Mist].

Within it, Guhwandos [Nine Ringed Broadsword], jingling as they cut through the wind, flew into the Mountain Lord’s hand.

Chuck!

“I’ll take care of that guy! I’ll leave the other Jiangshi to Gwi-yul!”

Swish!

The Mountain Lord, scattering a blue-tinged light as he flew, flew towards the Taeseon-level Jiangshi with hundreds of evil spirits.

The remaining Jang Cheon and Chok Mun-gyeong stared at the sight with dumbfounded faces before turning their heads to the Hwanseon-level Jiangshi.

“There’s no choice. Let’s go!”

“How did this happen….”

Chok Mun-gyeong lamented his situation and unfolded his Bonseonbeopae [Original Immortal Dharma Artifact], Manyikpyeon [Ten Thousand Changes].

* * *

The Mountain Lord was hiding in Gwimu, holding Guhwando in one hand.

He didn’t unfold Hwan Gye (Illusionary Realm).

It wouldn’t work on that guy anyway.

Rather, if he lost in the superiority of Hwan Gye, he would fall into Hwan Gye himself.

Swaeeeek!!

Gagagyeong, which appeared without a sound, flew in, spinning wildly.

It was a mysterious scythe that flew from east to west.

The Mountain Lord spewed out blue orbs and turned them all into flying swords, sending them flying towards Gagagyeong.

Kwachachachachak!

The flying swords failed to properly block Gagagyeong and scattered here and there.

“Hot!”

He let out an exclamation and formed a hand seal, causing the flying swords to rise again.

A single thread was connected from the scattered blue flying swords.

It was Geumjangsa [Golden Thread] that had been woven into the handles of the flying swords.

But Gagagyeong’s power did not decrease, and it even cut Geumjangsa.

[Can you block this old one’s Gagagyeong with just that! There’s no way!]

“Then tell me even a weakness!”

[There’s no way there would be such a thing!]

“Damn it, then shut up!!”

Jingle!

The Mountain Lord, who shook Guhwando, formed a hand seal with one hand and chanted a spell.

Then the evil spirits hiding in Gwimu rushed out and gathered into one.

Hundreds and thousands of evil spirits screamed. The entire body of the huge evil spirit was densely packed with the painful faces of ghosts. The head looked like it had pointed wooden planks added to it, and the expression changed from time to time. It seemed to be laughing and crying.

The ghostly cries were heard from all over the body, and it was a sight that would cause even a normal person to lose their soul just by looking at it.

But the Mountain Lord was not satisfied.

He manipulated the flying swords and gathered them into one.

Then he gave the blue great sword that had been changed to the evil spirit’s hand.

Not only that.

He took out a turtle shell from his chest.

He sent it to the evil spirit, and he jumped into the evil spirit and hid.

A sword in one hand.

A turtle shell in one hand.

The huge evil spirit, reaching hundreds of feet, was armed, and it was incredibly amazing.

Kagagagagang!!

The evil spirit, who blocked Gagagyeong with Jugwitongchun [a defensive technique] as if it had hit metal, raised one hand and struck down the great sword.

Kkaang!!

With a metallic sound, Gagagyeong flew away sharply.

The face of the Jiangshi, who grabbed Gagagyeong, became mysterious. Tilting his head, his expression seemed to say that he didn’t expect it to be blocked.

Smirk.

In contrast, the Mountain Lord twisted up the corners of his mouth. If it was this, it would be much easier to deal with that guy!

“I’ll tear you apart and kill you.”

I will repay you as much as I have been hurt!

As Gagagyeong was blocked, the Jiangshi suddenly began to move his mouth and chant a spell.

Viscous evil energy swarmed and spewed out around him.

[That’s…!]

“What is it?”

[I don’t know either. I have never learned such a technique to attract evil energy!]

“…You useless old geezer, really!”

It was then.

He spews out a sculpture from his mouth.

The Jiangshi injected the gathered evil energy into the sculpture and let out an exclamation.

The sculpture suddenly grew to hundreds of feet.

The sculpture, which moved with rough sounds, was a demon itself with four arms.

The energy it emitted was also so intense that it seemed to cut the skin.

[Kaaaaaaaak!!]

The whole body trembled at the demon’s roar.

The Mountain Lord stared blankly at it and muttered quietly.

“Shit….”