Call Of The Spear [EN]: Chapter 120

Kwaang!

Kuuuung!

The earth and sky shook violently.

It was due to the combined divine powers of the Seondo [righteous martial arts sects] and Yacheon Demon Sect [evil martial arts sect].

However, San-gun, who had entered the Yacheon Demon Sect’s storehouse, twisted the corners of his lips upward.

“Not bad.”

It was filled with precious spirit herbs and rare items, as well as scriptures and magical texts that were hard to find.

The Yacheon Demon Sect also had many scriptures on puppetry and corpse manipulation.

San-gun was about to sweep up some seemingly valuable items and leave.

“What is it?”

Gwi-yul, who had approached unnoticed, revealed himself and stared at one side of the wall.

Narrowing his brows, wondering why he was doing that, Gwi-yul suddenly threw a punch.

Bang!

With Yul’s punch, one side of the wall instantly crumbled, revealing another space.

It was a secret chamber hidden discreetly.

‘I shouldn’t drag this out too long….’

If the Taoists [practitioners of Taoism and martial arts] were to approach this far, it would only become troublesome for San-gun.

However, it was the first time Gwi-yul had been so proactive, so he was conflicted.

San-gun pondered for a moment and followed behind Gwi-yul. He didn’t know what it was, but seeing Gwi-yul so excited, it couldn’t be an ordinary item.

‘He seems to be absorbing the Shattering Demon Physique faster than I thought.’

He couldn’t help but be pleased as it would be a boost to his power, but the stronger Gwi-yul became, the more he couldn’t help but be nervous.

If a Jiangshi [Chinese hopping vampire or zombie] becomes stronger than its master, its end is obvious.

‘He’s not a cute one like Tam-hwa….’

He was a guy who might stab San-gun in the back at any moment. His power would increase day by day, so he would have to keep a close eye on him.

Yul, who had been walking silently for a long time, suddenly stopped.

Then, he stared blankly at San-gun, and the reason was simple.

“It’s not a light Geumje [a type of magical seal or barrier].”

It was a slightly different kind from the Geumje he had torn apart with his punch before. It looked like an ordinary door on the outside, but this Geumje was by no means ordinary. When he examined it with his spiritual eye, he saw blood-colored letters floating around that he had never seen before.

“Hmm….”

San-gun stared at it for a moment, then took out a throwing knife from his chest and threw it.

Shwick!

Kwajak!

The thrown throwing knife couldn’t even touch the door and twisted, then was consumed by the blood-colored smoke.

He stared at it for a moment, then picked up a small stone from his chest and threw it. What could be better than a Hae Bong Seok [a stone that breaks seals] to break all kinds of Geumje! Soon, the Hae Bong Seok shattered in the air and scattered mysterious light.

Pajijijik!!

However, San-gun’s eyes widened. The blood-colored smoke, which seemed to be a kind of Geumje, became as thick as a cloud, swallowed the Hae Bong Seok, and disappeared without a trace!

A Geumje that even the Hae Bong Seok, which had been breaking all kinds of Geumje, didn’t work on!

He couldn’t help but be surprised.

“It looks like a kind of evil art… Can’t you do anything about it?”

Nod.

Even Gwi-yul couldn’t do anything about it.

San-gun pondered for a moment, then opened his mouth and released blue flames.

As the phoenix flapped its wings within the Bongak Blue Flame [a powerful flame technique], it was immediately shot towards the door.

As San-gun’s Blue Phoenix headed for the door, the blood-colored smoke stretched out again.

The Blue Phoenix fluttered its wings in front of it, creating fierce blue flames. It was the same Bongak Blue Flame that San-gun possessed. However, the blood-colored cloud and the blue flames seemed to be in a tug-of-war, evenly matched.

Soon, a strange noise flowed out, and the blood-colored cloud took on the shape of a ghost.

The energy of the Geumje became even stronger, scattering a loud roar, and San-gun also narrowed his brows, made a hand sign, and moved his lips.

Soon, a brilliant silver light began to emanate from his body.

It was the Subduing Demon Energy of the Hangbosain Sword [a sword with the power to subdue demons].

Gwi-yul immediately moved away from San-gun, and San-gun took out the Hangbosain Sword and stabbed it towards the blood-colored cloud.

Kwajik!

As the milky white energy flowed in, the door shook, and the blood-colored cloud rampaged, fluctuating wildly.

The Blue Phoenix, not missing the opportunity, entered the Sain Sword and burned the blue flames.

As the silver light and blue flames mixed and flashed mysteriously, the blood-colored cloud soon seemed to lose its power and scattered, and the door cracked!

Bang!

San-gun, who had kicked the door open, retrieved the Sain Sword. The Blue Phoenix sat on his shoulder and groomed its feathers with its beak.

“This is… Ugh!”

Gwi-yul pushed San-gun, who was narrowing his eyes at what was inside the door, and ran out.

In front of Gwi-yul, two objects were floating in the air, one was a torn piece of paper, and the other was filled with an ominous energy.

“Is that a tongue?”

It looked like a black tongue.

It was curled up, perhaps because it was long, but it was definitely an animal’s tongue.

When he took it and examined it, there was a small black statue inside the tongue.

It was a Buddhist statue with eight arms and six eyes, and the head of a mountain goat.

It was so elaborate that it seemed like it would come to life at any moment.

“Bulgu Daechunma [a demon who claims to be the enemy of Buddha]….”

San-gun knew what this statue meant.

“I never thought I would see the statue of a demon who claims to be the enemy of Buddha in this place….”

It was an object he didn’t even want to touch.

It was a very famous demon god to those who followed the Demonic and Evil Ways, an evil being who wielded both Demonic and Evil energies.

He knew it well because it was a being who went back and forth between the Ruin and Evil Realms as if it were his own home, and trained to kill Buddha.

Originally, he was an ordinary Buddhist monk, but he fell into depravity for some reason and became a demon.

He didn’t know the reason in detail, but it was an object he didn’t want to get involved with anyway.

“Do you want this?”

Nod.

He was dumbfounded to see him looking at it with such sparkling eyes, which he had never seen before.

He didn’t even know if he had emotions, but he was so happy….

San-gun, who was wondering whether to give it to him or not, readily gave it to him.

‘I can’t use it, so it wouldn’t be bad if Yul could use it well.’

He had a slightly uneasy feeling, but it would be okay if he made the Geumje more solid. Besides, it wasn’t an ordinary object, so it wouldn’t be easy to refine.

San-gun soon ignored it and reached out for the piece of paper.

It seemed to be a torn scripture, full of unknown letters.

Kuuuung!!

It was then.

Suddenly, the storehouse shook violently.

The roar that occurred outside had repercussions all the way here.

San-gun put the scripture in his chest and used his escape technique to escape the storehouse in an instant.

Kwareureung!!

When he came out of the storehouse, dark clouds were everywhere, and thunder and lightning were raging.

“Four Taesuns [high-ranking Taoist masters] from the Seondo Sect….”

And one Evil Taoist Taesun.

The Yacheon Demon Sect’s leader, Gwi-sil Gwi-ju, was already pale, and his face turned even paler from the combined attacks of the other Taesuns.

San-gun sneered and looked around.

The situation was roughly being sorted out.

The Taesuns of the Seondo Sect would take care of Gwi-sil Gwi-ju, and the Taoists of the Yacheon Demon Sect would be no different.

As expected, the Taoists of the Yacheon Demon Sect were struggling. The number of them was different, so it was clear that they would not be able to avoid the destruction of their sect.

The entire Yacheon Demon Mountain was filled with the Taoists’ puppets, and all sorts of roars were rampant, so it was a spectacle if it was a spectacle.

“M, Master!! Where have you been! They’re making a fuss about bringing you over!”

Turning his head slightly, Man-ho ran over, panting, and shouted.

“Don’t call me Master, you bastard. It gives me the creeps.”

An old man calling him Master gave him goosebumps all over his body.

“This is not the time for that! The other Taoists are urging you to come over!”

“Okay, okay, let’s go.”

San-gun glanced at Gwi-yul and turned his head. Yul was looking at the statue with shining eyes, like a woman who had just acquired a new trinket.

“Yul, let’s go.”

Only then did he raise his head and hide his figure in the air with his silver magic.

Only then did San-gun arrive at the place Man-ho was leading him to.

It was the underground of the Yacheon Demon Sect’s main gate, where Eun-mae was sealed.

“Young Master!”

“Yuk-sa!”

“You’ve come.”

Many people welcomed him at once.

Their expressions were different, but it was clear that they had been waiting for him.

“What were you doing somewhere?”

“Just… something.”

San-gun glanced around and immediately grasped what was going on.

“You couldn’t undo the sealing technique?”

“Yes! It’s beyond our capabilities! W, we don’t know what’s going on, but not only the talisman but even a needle won’t come out as if it’s stuck in a stone!”

The chains that had been binding her had been removed.

However, they could not remove the talismans and thousands of needles attached to her body.

“The Taesuns are in the midst of battle, and this place is also filled with the war between the Seondo and Evil Ways, so we don’t know what kind of disaster will befall us! We have to get Sister out as soon as possible…!”

Moreover, if they left her like this, the evil transformation would proceed as time went on, so they had to undo the sealing technique as soon as possible.

“Calm down first. I’ll take a look.”

As San-gun examined it thoroughly with his spiritual eye, he inwardly sighed.

‘Each and every needle has a Geumje on it.’

He couldn’t solve it with Hae Bong Seok.

The number of needles that had been stuck in her exceeded a thousand.

It would take time to remove them all one by one, but the amount of Hae Bong Seok was insufficient.

After much deliberation, San-gun took out the Hye Yeon Hwae Geom [a magical artifact, likely a sword] from his chest.

“Are you thinking of taking out the spirit core first?”

Jang-cheon asked, but San-gun did not answer and brought the scabbard to Eun-mae’s horn.

Soon, a mysterious light burst out.

However, at the same time, a thick bloody scent and blood-colored evil energy surged.

It seemed to be restricting her spirit core. However, as San-gun fiercely poured in his spiritual power and grabbed the scabbard, her spirit core came out.

As the spirit core entered the Hye Yeon Hwae Geom in an instant, Geum-mae sighed in relief.

“Fortunately, the spirit core is safe. Her body will slowly disperse the blood within her body over time and improve if she nourishes it, so don’t worry.”

“What about the sealing technique?”

“I saw a scripture in the Yacheon Demon Sect’s storehouse that described a similar secret technique. If I’m lucky, I can solve it over time, and if I’m unlucky, I’ll have to find a new body.”

“How about seeking advice from the Taesuns of the Seondo Sect?”

It was a Jang-cheon-like remark.

And it was nonsense.

Did they strike the Yacheon Demon Sect because they were filled with a sense of justice?

No.

It was just because they had a justification.

“Eun So-jeo has devoted herself to the Evil Way. Even if her circumstances are pitiful, it’s doubtful whether those who walk the Seondo Way will help.”

Moreover, the Geum-eun sisters are people of the Yacheon Demon Sect. Although they have circumstances, it does not mean that they have an obligation to help.

They may be thinking of driving out all the followers of the Evil Way this time.

Even if their hearts are good, people may change when they put the greater good first, and Taoists are even more so.

“Yuk-sa’s words are not entirely correct, but we don’t know what those old monsters are thinking! If we make a pointless request, we may end up being held back!”

Even Chuk Man-dae-in said that, so Jang-cheon moved his lips and remained silent.

San-gun tapped Tam-hwa, who was wrapped around his left arm. Then, a bundle of black threads spewed out of Tam-hwa’s mouth, making Eun-mae’s body like a cocoon.

San-gun put it in Gong Jeong-gang [likely a storage artifact] and went up to the ground with everyone.

Kwagwagwang!!

The divine powers of the Taesuns, which seemed to split the sky in two, caused a typhoon to rage, and a earth-shattering roar echoed loudly.

The fight was not over yet.

It was a riot of divine powers that was enough to open one’s eyes just by looking at it, but now was the time to avoid it. He might be caught in their eyes and suffer disaster.

After a while.

A carriage emitting a blue light leisurely escaped from Yacheon Demon Mountain.

One hour later, the Taesuns’ fight came to an end.

It took a considerable amount of time, but killing one Taesun was not easy.

Gwi-sil Gwi-ju was well-versed in all sorts of secret techniques, so he dragged out the time and divided his Hwaryeong [spiritual essence] into pieces to create divided souls and ran away.

He destroyed most of the divided souls, but he missed two of them.

“Gwi-sil’s divine power was more amazing than I thought. I can’t believe he could use a divine power that splits the Hwaryeong!”

“There’s nothing we can do. Honestly, wasn’t his realm on the verge of becoming a Jiseon [a high level of spiritual attainment]? We should be thankful that we didn’t suffer any major damage.”

As the Taesuns muttered with regret, a Hwanseon [a messenger or scout] flew to their side.

“B, big trouble!”

“What’s the matter with all the fuss?”

“T, the Hae Tribe [a sea-faring tribe] bastards are now invading the west and heading straight for Dogyeok [a strategically important location]!”

“What?!”

“N, not only that! They are riding a Biseungseon [a flying ship] made of Shinsu [divine beasts or materials] and spreading a giant formation, so the Taoists are dying one after another!!”

Then the Taesuns’ faces changed rapidly.

A Biseungseon made of Shinsu!

But the Hwanseon’s words were not over yet. He looked around with a slightly puzzled look, as if he himself was a little doubtful.

“The Hae Tribe of the Biseungseon are saying that they want us to bring a Taoist who uses centipedes as Bokchung [a type of poisonous insect] and spreads the Wiju Hoyeon Armor [a defensive technique]. They are also telling us his appearance and divine powers, and saying that if we don’t find him within three days, they will erase Dongguk [ancient name for Korea] itself….”

The Taesuns immediately snatched the appearance from the Hwanseon and looked at it.

But their reactions were the same as if they had planned it.

“…Who is this bastard!?”