Call Of The Spear [EN]: Chapter 268

Three Months Later.

Bong, who had landed on one of the peaks of Mount Baek, exclaimed in admiration at the magnificent sight of the Baek San Sect [White Mountain Sect], with its pavilions and towers stretching from the lower gate to the upper gate.

“It has changed so much…”

Come to think of it, it was at Mount Baek that the Bongak Cheonsujo [a legendary celestial being] appeared during the Manbo Era [an ancient historical period].

Bong had contributed to the birth of Mount Baek, so it was only natural that he felt a sense of profound change.

“I wish to see more, but I must rest now. I also need to melt down my last divided soul, and the Heavenly Law of the Human Realm is more stable than expected.”

After all, this place is Mount Baek.

No one can threaten the Mountain Lord.

Bong took out his eyes and chanted a Seonchuk incantation [a mystical chant] composed of various letters, and the Mountain Lord appeared with a small cluster of light.

“Are you feeling better now?”

The Mountain Lord, who had reappeared, looked haggard and covered in scabs, appearing somewhat disheveled.

However, he seemed to have recovered significantly from before, as he was able to move around.

“I am doing better.”

“Then that is good.”

Just as Bong was about to return to being a feather.

“Wait…”

He stopped him.

“What is it?”

“There is something I wish to ask.”

“Is it about your disciple?”

“Yes. Yeon-ah, who ascended to immortality through the Cheonnodeung [Celestial Ladder], underwent Reversal Rejuvenation, but I did not sense the energy of an immortal.”

Her energy had become clearer through Reversal Rejuvenation, but that was all.

Even then, Yeon-ah’s realm was at the level of a Transcendent Immortal.

She did not ascend as a true immortal.

“As you may have heard, the Cheonnodeung is a divine artifact from the Upper Realm. The reason it exists is to bring talented individuals from the Lower Realm to the Upper Realm to nurture them. There are not many places that still do this… but you do not need to worry about your disciple.”

“Is that so?”

His words were somewhat ambiguous.

“I heard that a child named Chukmyeong Cheonnyeo [a celestial maiden] used that Cheonnodeung to ascend in the past, right? If so, then an immortal from the Immortal Realm must have bestowed it. Therefore, your disciple must have gone to the Immortal Realm where that immortal resides. Since she ascended through the Cheonnodeung, she will not be treated poorly. The Upper Realm has better quality energy and various cultivation methods than the Lower Realm, so the immortals there will quickly make her a High Immortal.

In the first place, one cannot freely roam the Upper Realm without a jade token…

You should worry about yourself.”

There were many more things he was curious about, but it seemed he would have to stop here for today.

Seeing Bong’s complexion getting worse and worse, it seemed difficult for him to withstand the pressure of the Heavenly Law any longer.

“I understand.”

The Mountain Lord reached out his hand, and Bong took it, soon turning into a blue feather.

Unlike before, it was a complete feather, filled with pure energy. Bong’s feather then seeped into the Mountain Lord’s hand and disappeared without a trace.

“Now, I should rest too.”

He had recovered some energy from within Bong’s eyes, but it was only a little. The Mountain Lord was now a Seonsa [a Taoist immortal] who had reached eternity.

Therefore, it was only natural that it would take more time and effort to heal his body or internal injuries once he was hurt.

In just three months, he had not even recovered 10%.

‘There are spiritual herbs that are good for internal injuries, but I’m not sure if they will work properly.’

It might not be a bad idea to research the Seoncho herbs [immortal herbs] he had obtained from the Geumhwan Seonhyang [Golden Ring Immortal Fragrance] this time.

“I also need to check on Gwiyul’s condition…”

He had taken measures, but no one knew what would happen.

He had to feed him blood from the Blood Collapse Tree from time to time, and if that didn’t work, he would even have to consider summoning the person who created Gwiyul.

‘Gwieum Narachal.’

He might have to release her seal. The Mountain Lord was subtly feeling it.

Gwiyul is different from ordinary Ggangshi [a type of Chinese hopping vampire or zombie].

Until now, he had been pretending not to know, but he had grown attached to him for a long time to dismiss him as a mere Ggangshi.

“Is this Gwanil Peak?”

The second highest peak in Mount Baek, where a Yoho [a fox spirit] used to reside.

The turmoil in Mount Baek was not completely over, but once that was resolved, he wanted to find out about the Yoho’s whereabouts.

Before heading to Geumhwan Seonhyang, hadn’t he left her behind with Somang?

He hadn’t been able to take care of it because he had been out of his mind, but now that the major tasks were coming to an end, it would be good to find out her news.

‘That black dog too…’

Tsk.

The Mountain Lord clicked his tongue and pondered for a moment with a worried look before shaking his head.

“I need to recover first.”

The rest is after that.

What good is it to have so many worries when your body is not well? Healing should be the priority.

Thinking that, he was about to head to his residence, Baekun Peak, when…

He stopped.

Suddenly, the Mountain Lord’s steps came to a halt.

Soon, two small figures appeared from behind a pine tree planted nearby.

“Mount Baek is nothing special. It can’t even stop a rat from getting in. What are they even doing? Tsk, tsk.”

The one speaking was a small child, a girl who looked to be about fifteen years old.

Her eyes and nose were bright and clear, making her look quite cute, but the words she spat out were quite sharp.

‘A rat?’

He looked around, wondering if she was talking about him, but there was no one else around.

“Yes, you’re the rat! Who else would it be!”

It really seemed like she was talking to the Mountain Lord.

He wasn’t angry, but rather dumbfounded.

Who was he? He was the owner of this place and the undisputed leader of the Baek San Sect.

But she was calling him a rat?

He was so dumbfounded that he couldn’t speak.

“Sister, it’s too early to jump to conclusions.”

The boy called the girl his sister, and they seemed to be siblings.

‘No, are they twins?’

They looked exactly alike except for their hairstyles.

“What do you mean jump to conclusions? Look at that guy’s appearance. He must have been beaten up somewhere and fled here!”

“Judging by appearances is not good, but I admit that he is suspicious. He might be someone trying to create discord between the Siphaemancheok [Ten Overlords] and the Baek San Sect.”

The Mountain Lord’s eyebrows twitched at the boy’s words.

It was a word he couldn’t ignore.

‘Discord between the Siphaemancheok and the Baek San Sect?’

Judging by what they were saying, these children seemed to be related to the Siphaemancheok.

The clothes they were wearing didn’t look like those of Baek San Sect disciples either.

‘They’re not wearing white, but blood-red robes with the character ‘four’ engraved on them. Is the Gwiwang force [Demon King force] here at the Baek San Sect?’

The question of why was deeply rooted, but he couldn’t figure it out.

‘Did another war break out and they requested help from the Siphae side [Ten Seas side]?’

If so, the situation was quite bad, but…

‘It’s too quiet for that.’

The Baek San Sect, which he had spread his senses to examine, was maintaining its peace.

“Whatever it is, if we beat him up and offer him to Mother, she’ll take care of it!”

The girl took a stance and pulled out a small dagger from her waist.

Then, the boy took out a staff that was taller than him.

‘Young Gyeol level [a cultivation stage] with treasures…’

Their realm and treasures were not bad.

They seemed young, but their level of Young Gyeol was quite decent.

“If we capture you and offer you to Mother, we might be recognized for our merits and finally be able to abandon our nameless lives!

You better be prepared!”

The dagger the girl took out sparked with small lightning bolts and turned into a lightning-shaped spear.

Paang!

The spear, filled with lightning energy, reached the Mountain Lord’s vicinity in an instant.

It was a formidable Lightning Divine Art.

At the same time, the boy chanted a spell and struck the ground with his staff.

Then, dozens of flames rose from the ground and attacked.

It was quite a powerful strike, but it was only worth watching at the Young Gyeol level.

The Mountain Lord chuckled and raised his hand, and a round protective barrier unfolded.

And.

“Keuk…!”

Puooo! The Mountain Lord vomited blood.

‘My Qi [life force] and blood are twisted…’

Using spiritual power made him feel like his internal organs were twisted.

It was only natural that this would happen since the bones in his entire body were almost crushed.

“Hmph! You were being arrogant, but you got what you deserved!”

The girl prepared for the next attack as if she knew it would happen, and the boy tilted his head as if something was strange.

“Sister, weren’t our attacks all blocked?”

“What are you talking about? Didn’t you see him vomiting blood? It worked properly!”

Cough, cough.

The Mountain Lord, who had vomited blood, lamented his fate, wondering what kind of humiliation this was.

He was being ignored by two Young Gyeol brats, not even proper opponents, making him resent the world.

“You bastards. Keulk, do you know who I am! Cough, cough!”

“You’re a dying man with too much to say! Just surrender and give up!”

“Sister, surrender and give up mean the same thing. Here, giving up is the right word.”

“If they mean the same thing, then they’re the same thing. Doesn’t matter, does it?”

“No, that’s…”

If he had his way, he would just surrender and be captured quietly, and things would work out on their own, but he was the leader of the Baek San Sect.

What would happen if the rumor spread that the leader of the Baek San Sect had been captured by these brats?

Not only would the leader be looked down upon, but the Baek San Sect itself might be despised!

“Do you know what you’re doing right now? I am the leader of the Baek San Sect, so what you’re doing now is threatening the foundation of Baek San.”

“You’re the leader of the Baek San Sect?”

“Yes.”

It seemed like things would be settled now.

Even those who were like thunderbolts would show respect if he said he was the leader of the Baek San Sect.

That’s what he thought, but.

“The leader of the Baek San Sect is said to have the majesty of a heavenly army just by looking at him! There’s no way he’d look as pathetic as you, a rat soaked in the rain! You’re just someone who got beaten up and hid here, talking about being the leader of the Baek San Sect?

I will definitely kill you!!”

“Damn it.”

The girl instantly raised her spear and charged.

“Die!!”

Swaeeeek!!

It was a lightning-like thrust.

It was a difficult strike to avoid because it was mixed with Lightning Divine Art, but even if he was exhausted and his body was not well, he was still the Mountain Lord.

He slightly twisted his body to avoid it and brought his hand to the spear blade to deflect it.

Taeeing!

“Oh!”

The spear instantly shot up into the sky, and the girl’s hand also went up as if she was raising her hands in surrender.

“Sister!!”

The startled boy shot flames, but who was the Mountain Lord?

“A worthless fireball.”

The Mountain Lord didn’t even look at it and flicked his hand as if brushing off a fly.

“No way!”

In the first place, the Mountain Lord was well-versed in Fire Divine Art.

He had even undergone Bone and Marrow Cleansing with Bongak Cheonghwa [a mystical flower], so this kind of flame wouldn’t work even if he couldn’t use a single ounce of spiritual power.

He snorted and was about to grab the girl’s collar when.

“You bastard!!”

“Hmm?”

A small horn sprouted on the girl’s head, and wings appeared on her back.

Then, her energy suddenly intensified, and she grabbed the Mountain Lord’s wrist and twisted it.

Her eyes turned blood red, her nails became sharp, and hair began to grow all over her body, and she began to grow larger.

“Sister, no! Mother told you not to!!”

Since they were at the Young Gyeol level, this state must be a transformation. So, revealing their true form would unleash even greater power.

“Even if you reveal your true form…”

But even then, they were only at the Young Gyeol level.

It wouldn’t work on the Mountain Lord.

“Huh?”

[Kkwaaaaaang!!]

The roar that echoed throughout Mount Baek was that of a tiger.

Looking at the tiger’s appearance with wings on its back, it was the appearance of a Gungbi Tiger [a mythical winged tiger].

“I don’t know, Sister!!”

Soon, the boy also revealed his true form, and the girl looked the same.

Except for her, all the Gungbi Tigers had been extinct for a long time.

One could think that there might be Gungbi Tigers that had not gone extinct. But these children had one thing that was different from Gungbi Tigers.

“That horn…”

The appearance of a Gungbi Tiger with a horn.

What it implied was very significant.

“Who… who is your mother?”

He asked with a trembling heart, but he couldn’t hear the answer.

“Are you doing it here!!”

Chak. Just in time, a woman appeared, scattering her light as she descended.

The woman scolding the two Gungbi Tigers was a Yeonggeop Yooksa [a powerful cultivator] with blackish-red hair and an impressive, haughty face.

Looking at the spirit badge hanging on the waist of her Gungjang [a type of weapon], with the character ‘four’ drawn on it, this person must be the new Sagwi [Fourth Ghost].

And upon seeing the new Sagwi, the Mountain Lord was startled and shouted.

“Yoho!”