Call Of The Spear [EN]: Chapter 184

Mountain Lord’s chest swelled with emotion.

If he could only go there, he could become a divine beast and live forever.

He wanted to jump into the Celestial Road right away.

But….

‘That won’t do.’

Even if he jumped into the Celestial Road with his current level, he wouldn’t be able to withstand it.

The Celestial Realm was a space for immortals.

He, from the Lower Realm, could not go.

He wouldn’t be able to withstand the pressure of the Celestial Realm, and his body would explode or be crushed to death.

“Haa….”

But how could he be indifferent when the sight he had so longed for was unfolding before his eyes?

A faint sigh escaped him.

He couldn’t define it.

As he looked at the Celestial Road with complicated feelings, the Hwagirin had already transformed into an old man with fierce eyes.

He dusted off his sleeves, and a strange jar appeared. The old man, who was the transformed Hwagirin, looked at it with regret, as if trying to sort out his emotions, and then threw it away.

Thud!

The jar fell into Mountain Lord’s hands.

It was the April Offering Jar that Mountain Lord had handed over before.

“You must come up. With His Majesty’s flames and this old one’s divine skill, you must not dawdle!!”

As he said that, everyone in the Iron Forge Mountain focused their attention on Mountain Lord.

It was only natural since the person who opened the Celestial Road had pointed him out.

His voice sounded angry for some reason.

Mountain Lord seemed to know the reason.

‘He must be greedy.’

He had sworn on his inner demon not to harm him, but now that the April Offering Jar, imbued with the laws of creation, had appeared, he must be tempted.

However, he couldn’t give in to his greed because of the oath he had made on his inner demon, so he was stuck in a dilemma.

He was freed from the sins of the Celestial Fall thanks to Mountain Lord, but he was obviously agonizing over the immense greed created by the April Offering Jar, which could potentially become the Nine Heavens Moonlight Treasure.

Moreover, Mountain Lord was aware of Hwagirin’s Great Firmament Outer Yang Divine Skill.

How could he not be filled with complex emotions?

“…Ascend to the Beast Realm among the Six Realms and find me, the Outer Yang Lord of the Celestial Realm!!”

The fact that he was telling him to come find him was also because of the April Offering Jar.

‘Absolutely not going.’

Kugugugugung!!

With that, Hwagirin, no, the Outer Yang Lord of the Celestial Realm, disappeared into the Celestial Road, and soon, dark clouds swirled and vanished like a mirage.

The sky became calm again, but those who had descended to the ground were not.

They couldn’t calm their overwhelming emotions.

It was even more so because they had witnessed an immortal’s ascension.

That was the case not only for Mountain Lord but also for the other Ghost Chiefs, Ghost Kings, and Taoists.

Everyone had to hold onto their emotions that had been stirred up like a passing typhoon.

Many of the Lower Realm Ghost Chiefs entered into cultivation on the spot, as if they had gained some enlightenment.

This was even more so because there were Ghost Chiefs who had not entered the Iron Forge Labyrinth.

The sight of thousands of Ghost Chiefs standing or sitting like stone statues, recalling their enlightenment, was truly a spectacle.

In the midst of the strange silence.

Kugugung!

“Iron Forge Mountain is….”

Collapsing.

‘It’s the same as when I took Mount Yeongnae.’

There was no difference.

The mountain itself was crumbling as if it had lost its energy.

Mountain Lord watched the collapsing Iron Forge Mountain and straightened his complicated mind.

Many thoughts flashed through his mind, but it was not yet time.

There was still work to be done.

Swish.

He turned his head and saw the silver cocoon that Hongyeon was holding.

Mountain Lord grasped the Hyeonhui Sword in his left hand and raised his right hand.

Soon, a crack appeared on the back of his hand, and it split open, revealing the Law Eye.

It was the Moisture Law Eye he had obtained before.

Kururung Kururung!!

Purple currents of electricity surged from Mountain Lord’s Moisture Law Eye, creating a thunderous sound. Soon, the Purple Lightning of Unbreakable Heaven and Wall bloomed from the back of his hand, forming a shape.

Its form continuously changed, whether it was a bird or something else, and it flickered.

“Hmm.”

Mountain Lord frowned.

As he held the Lightning Bird that had transformed from the Unbreakable Heaven and Wall in one hand, all sorts of loud noises spread out.

Pajijik Kwarurung!!

The Lightning Bird crumbled in his hand and soon turned into a spear.

It was a spear with two blades.

Mountain Lord firmly grasped it and threw it in one breath.

Piiiiiiing!!

With a chilling sound of tearing through the air, the purple Lightning Spear flew away.

The Lightning Spear dyed the sky purple and scattered lightning bolts at the same time, causing the Taoists to be greatly shocked and scatter in all directions, displaying their escape techniques.

Kwacha jajajajajajak!!

“Kkeuaaaaaak!!”

The screams of the Bangok Taoists echoed loudly through the purple lightning that spread out in all directions like tree branches.

In the midst of the lightning of the Unbreakable Heaven and Wall.

Yujeong and Mountain Lord glared at each other.

To Yujeong, Mountain Lord was a vengeful monster and the one who had interfered with his great undertaking.

Mountain Lord also had a life debt to Yujeong and he was the one who had made Hori like that. Today, they had become sworn enemies, so there was no reason to show mercy.

Moreover, whether it was intended by the Outer Yang Lord of the Celestial Realm or not, Yujeong was also struck by the Celestial Lightning.

The word ‘perfect opportunity’ must mean right now.

Pat!

Mountain Lord’s figure disappeared.

At the same time, Yujeong also disappeared.

Swish!!

Kwang! Kwang! Kwaaang!!

Suddenly, explosions erupted here and there in the air, and light flashed.

The faces of the two men who reappeared were different. Yujeong’s complexion was pale, and his face was distorted, while Mountain Lord wore a faint smile.

To anyone, it seemed that Mountain Lord was at an advantage, but he couldn’t let his guard down.

Mountain Lord took out the Hapho Sword, the Ancient Wheel, and the Tanhan Jade Mountain.

The powerful weapons spun around, circling his surroundings. And as he drew out the energy of the Balanced Heaven Five Lights, five mandalas [spiritual symbols representing the universe] bloomed behind him, and a presence like Mount Tai [a sacred mountain in China, symbolizing stability and reverence] overwhelmed the area.

“Come on, you son of a bitch.”

Unlike his majestic appearance, the words he spat out were extremely vulgar, but Mountain Lord’s face was full of joy.

If not now, when would he have such an opportunity again?

Now.

He had to kill him.

He immediately formed a hand seal, and the Unbreakable Heaven and Wall, which had turned into a Lightning Spear, transformed into a Lightning Bird.

It was shot towards Yujeong in an instant.

Piiiiiiing!!

It was the Lightning Divine Power that even he had difficulty handling.

He wouldn’t be able to block it easily.

It was then.

Suddenly, Yujeong’s figure disappeared like smoke and turned into a small dot.

He had run away!

“….”

Mountain Lord’s pupils dilated, and the Spirit Sealing Formation unfolded. After a while, his eyes moved quickly and stopped.

“I won’t let you escape.”

Hwareureuk!!

Mountain Lord’s entire body blazed with blue flames.

Soon, as he flapped his wings, his figure disappeared in an instant, vanishing without a trace.

With Mountain Lord and Yujeong gone, all that remained were the dumbfounded Taoists and Ghost Kings.

But that was also fleeting.

The Ghost Kings released the weakened Geumchuna and snatched the remaining Taeseon [Celestial Immortals].

It was difficult to exert their full strength in their injured state, but they were Ghost Kings who couldn’t do anything about the Taeseon who were dying from the Celestial Lightning. The Taeseon were startled and showed off their escape lights, but they, who had suffered from the aftermath of the Celestial Lightning and Mountain Lord’s Unbreakable Heaven and Wall, could not return alive.

They were easily captured by the Ghost Kings and devoured all the way to their Hwaryeong [spiritual essence].

After a while.

The Ghost Kings, who had divided and eaten the Hwaryeong of the Taeseon and recovered their energy, focused their attention on one person.

It was none other than Mountain Lord.

“Is he the Ghost King who was recommended?”

It was Second Ghost.

With First Ghost dead, it was only right for Second Ghost to take over and command them.

It was a question directed at Mountain Lord, and since they had survived because of him, it was only natural to help him.

“I will go help him.”

At that time, Fifth Ghost stepped out and said.

His complexion was not good, but he was the best among the others.

Second Ghost nodded and readily took out his Gobo [a magical artifact or talisman] from his chest.

“I’m counting on you. From now on, I appoint him as Sixth Ghost, so be sure to help him and return after punishing that bastard!”

Fifth Ghost accepted the Gobo with a determined look and flew away as a beam of light.

Only Hongyeon narrowed her beautiful eyes and quietly followed him.

* * *

North of Yongjeon.

In this place where only barren land and cliffs rise menacingly, a golden beam of light was rapidly cutting through the sky.

Pat!

The escape light scattered, revealing the leader of the Geumdon tribe, the Fifth Ghost King.

Fifth Ghost.

His face changed from moment to moment as he chased after Mountain Lord’s whereabouts.

The reason was that the traces of the chase and battle were clearly left behind.

“What a monstrous bastard….”

He wondered what kind of divine power he was using to fight, but the size of the vast pit was enormous, as if a meteorite had fallen.

Moreover, there was a lingering miasma and a strange scene as if the sky and earth had been cut apart.

A sight that he could barely create even with all his strength.

Naturally, it was worthy of awe.

Fear lingered on Fifth Ghost’s face, but anger was also seething.

When he thought of the attack he had suffered from that bastard, his body trembled, but the rising anger also remained intact.

If he left it like this, it was obvious that it would become an inner demon and interfere with his training.

For Fifth Ghost, Sixth Ghost had already become the inner demon itself.

The easiest way to get rid of an inner demon was to eliminate the one who had become the inner demon!

It was then.

Fifth Ghost’s body flinched for a moment.

Suddenly, he took out a black cloth, wrapped it around his body, and hid in the cliff.

And after a while.

Kugugugugugung!!

A roar that seemed to split the sky was heard, and a beam of light and a blue cloud of fire were fiercely chasing after it.

Kururung Kururung!!

The blue cloud of fire emitted purple lightning bolts in all directions, chasing after the beam of light.

It was then.

Chiriririk Piing!! Kwajajajajajak!!

The purple lightning was shot like a thunderbolt.

Kwaaang!!

It instantly tore through the atmosphere and slammed into the cliff, turning the sky purple with a huge explosion.

In the purple smoke, a beam of light emerged leisurely, and the escape light faded.

“Hoo….”

The Great Elder of the Sun Moon Sect.

It was Yujeong.

Around him, several bronze mirrors emitted a mysterious light, creating a protective barrier. It was obviously a powerful Gobo [a magical artifact or talisman], but soon the light flickered.

Crack!! A crack formed and it shattered.

It seemed that he had exhausted all the power of the treasure to block the purple Lightning Spear.

Yujeong gnashed his teeth and looked at the blue cloud of fire with a cold gaze.

“A tiger cub who only knew how to wag its tail and run away has grown so strong!”

It seemed they had a bad relationship.

Fifth Ghost held his breath and watched their movements, swallowing hard.

After a while.

A tiger with two pairs of wings emerged from the cloud of fire.

It was Sixth Ghost.

He simply flicked his finger as if it was not worth answering.

Click.

The anomaly occurred after that.

Jijijik!!

Suddenly, space tore apart, and a double-edged sword containing flames appeared.

“Hmph! Where do you think you’re going!”

However, Yujeong had prepared in advance and immediately dusted off his sleeves.

A delicately carved stone bell spun around from his sleeve.

The stone bell instantly grew to the size of dozens of spans and blocked the double-edged sword.

Kagagagak!!

However, the sword was no ordinary treasure and devoured the energy of the stone bell. Yujeong, unable to hide his surprise, hurriedly struck the stone bell with his palm.

Daeng!

A huge bell sound echoed.

Then Fifth Ghost shuddered.

It was a type of sonic attack that momentarily froze the spiritual energy.

“Useless tricks.”

But as Sixth Ghost, who spoke in a cold voice, put his hands together, twelve silver wooden swords appeared. They were twelve Guardian Swords made of Guardian Divine Wood.

As the twelve Guardian Swords circled leisurely around Sixth Ghost, gently scattering the energy of the Subduing Demon Divine Artifact, the sonic attack of the stone bell lost its power and disappeared.

“Ha! Even a Subduing Demon Divine Artifact?”

It was a tone of disbelief.

Fifth Ghost felt the same way.

Guardian Divine Wood was so difficult to find that even asking for a leaf was rare. How much more so to make twelve swords out of it?

But it was still too early to be surprised.

Sixth Ghost suddenly threw a sword.

It was a Nine Ringed Broadsword with nine clanging rings, and suddenly, a thick evil energy and the wails of evil spirits began to swirl around it. Soon, the evil spirits gathered and transformed into a giant demon over a hundred spans in size, making one’s tongue wag.

‘He was still hiding such a divine power!’

Tsk, Yujeong also clicked his tongue as if he felt unpleasant, as if he thought the same.

He then struck his chest with his fist, and suddenly nine phantoms that looked exactly like him bounced out.

‘Clones?’

He had created several clones, but strangely, the appearances of the clones were different.

Some had wings, some had horns, and some had scales all over their bodies.

They looked more like spirits than humans. Even if he didn’t know, they didn’t seem to be ordinary clones.

The clones suddenly sat cross-legged in the air and made a sound like chanting Buddhist scriptures, and even if he looked at it roughly, it was not an ordinary divine power.

Uuuuuung.

Soon, the clones stretched their hands above the sky, and above them appeared the illusion of a Magical Bed with hundreds of hands. The powerful energy emitted by the Magical Bed made not only Fifth Ghost but also Sixth Ghost narrow their eyes.

‘Thousand-Hand Guanyin [a Bodhisattva embodying compassion]…but with demonic energy?’

Fifth Ghost’s whole body involuntarily broke out in goosebumps at the bizarre Dharma image [a representation of spiritual truth].

Soon, Yujeong’s clones were sucked into the Magical Bed.

The Dharma image, which had been an illusion, took on a physical form and showed off its huge body.

Sixth Ghost also realized that it was unusual and quickly formed a hand seal and began to chant an unknown incantation.

Then, five-colored energies overflowed from Sixth Ghost’s body, and the mandalas that had formed behind him rotated fiercely.

From the rotating mandalas, tens of thousands of blue petals stretched out at the same time, spreading widely throughout the area like a blue mist.

A proper fight had not even begun, but Fifth Ghost’s Adam’s apple continued to shake on its own.