Call Of The Spear [EN]: Chapter 425

Nangseon’s Romantic Fantasia – Part 2, Episode 134

10 Years Later.

Whoosh.

In the desolate Black Wind Zone, two women battled against the fierce winds.

One had red hair, and the other wore blue palace attire with a veil concealing her face.

“Do you think I wouldn’t be with him if I could find him? You’re supposed to be Jeokroe Jurang [Crimson Wolf Ranger], yet you can’t even find my master? For a wolf, your nose seems to be on the bottom of your feet!”

“You can’t do anything but wield a sword, so why did you even come? You can’t even find our master with that great swordsmanship, so don’t speak carelessly.”

They were Yeon-ah, the celestial maiden of the Heavenly Palace, and Ga-yeon, the Jeokroe Jurang.

Yeon-ah, searching for her master, naturally encountered Ga-yeon, and they ended up traveling together.

However, they had been repeatedly disappointed by the elusive Cheonbeom dozens of times.

It was only natural that their feelings towards each other had soured.

“There’s still time before nightfall, so we must find him now. Master hasn’t committed any killings during daylight, so his mind should still be intact.”

If not now, it would be difficult.

There would be no good outcome from encountering him after sunset.

“He is cold to enemies but incredibly affectionate to those within his circle. The fact that he hasn’t killed you shows how much he’s resisting his murderous nature.”

When he became a Sal Seon [Killing Immortal].

Ga-yeon was able to survive her encounter with him miraculously.

That was probably due to Cheonbeom’s desperate will to resist his murderous nature.

“I know that much. I’ve served Master for hundreds of years. Do you think I wouldn’t know that much?”

“You’re saying that because you don’t know, aren’t you? You talk about hundreds of years, but all you’ve done is guard the house like a dog. I don’t know what you’re so proud of.”

A dagger flew and pierced her. Ga-yeon bit her lower lip tightly at the dagger stabbing her heart.

“Hmph… Even if you are the master’s disciple, I heard you’ve only served him a few times. Yet you act like you know everything. Wasn’t the house-guarding dog the celestial maiden, not me?”

In the Lower World, most of Yeon-ah’s life was spent protecting the Baek San Sect [White Mountain Sect].

Bringing that up to mock her was enough to provoke even Yeon-ah.

She had only mentioned it a few times during idle evenings by the campfire to pass the time, but she didn’t expect to be ridiculed with it!

“What did you say?!”

“Did I say anything wrong?”

Clang.

Yeon-ah, who had half-drawn her sword, and Ga-yeon, who had taken out the whip hanging from her waist, bared their teeth at each other.

If Cheonbeom were here, he would have scolded them and spanked their bottoms.

But there was no one to scold them now.

In the first place, Ga-yeon was originally a lady from one of the Five Great Families, expected to be the next head, and Yeon-ah was a woman who ascended to immortality on the Cheonnodeung [Stairway to Heaven] from the Heavenly Palace.

Because of the history and tradition of ascending with the Cheonnodeung, no one could treat her carelessly.

Two women, each respected in their own domains, met and competed to see whose pride was higher, so they often fought.

Clang!!

Ga-yeon’s whip was deflected by Yeon-ah’s sword, smashing nearby bizarre rocks.

Chunks of stone poured down, and sand dust exploded.

“If you had taken good care of Master in the first place, this wouldn’t have happened!”

Gathering her index and middle fingers on the sword’s surface, a Seonmun [Mystic Seal] was drawn, and Gyuncheon Ogwang [All-Encompassing Five Lights] shone. Geunhasinyeon’s [Crimson Cloud Divine Sword] red sword instantly split into thousands, floating in the sky, and a rain of swords fell sharply.

Swish!

Boom!!

But Ga-yeon wouldn’t stand still.

“How dare I fathom his great intentions! Don’t forget that you, who have been a disciple for thousands of years, are in the same boat as me!”

As she swung her whip, Jeokroe [Crimson Wolf Aura] fluttered in all directions, deflecting the rain of swords, and thousands of thunder gods, transformed into red butterflies, fluttered their wings, scattering lightning.

The two women’s fight caused a commotion, collapsing cliffs, scattering monsters, and stirring up sandstorms in the already arid Black Wind Zone.

Only after causing a commotion did Yeon-ah and Ga-yeon calm down a bit, glaring at each other before putting away their weapons.

“If you weren’t the one serving Master, you would have died by my hand.”

“Likewise. If you weren’t Master’s disciple, your limbs would have been torn apart by my hand long ago. How about considering yourself lucky?”

Amid their bickering, where neither wanted to lose a word, Ga-yeon suddenly sensed a presence and looked around.

Soon, she twitched her nose, narrowed her eyes, and scanned the surroundings.

“What’s wrong?”

“I smell blood. Several scents are mixed in… Come this way for a moment.”

It might be Cheonbeom.

Yeon-ah followed Ga-yeon’s lead, concealing her energy just in case, and moved.

How far did they move, leaping across cliffs?

Clang, clang!!

In a place where sharp metallic sounds rang out, creating intense roars, several Soo Seons [Cultivators] were fighting, occupying their positions.

“Brother Seol! Why are you doing this to me! Even if there are treasures in the underground labyrinth, it’s not certain yet. There’s no need for us to fight each other already!”

“My brother, I’ve already heard the story of someone who returned alive from the labyrinth. He said that all sorts of Seoncho [Mystic Herbs] and treasures are sleeping here. He was satisfied with just the tip of the iceberg and returned, but I am not.”

“You’re blinded by treasure! A thousand years have passed since we became brothers, and you’re going to kill me for that alone!”

“It’s also because of the Yeongcheonbo [Spiritual Treasure] you possess! If I have that, I will become the top Soo Seon of our sect!!”

Roughly speaking, it seemed they were abandoning their past friendship and fighting over treasure.

Yeon-ah frowned, seemingly disappointed.

“Is this what I came to show you?”

“Wait a moment. Do you see the underground cave in front of them?”

She saw it.

The area in front was stained with blood, and countless corpses were scattered, making it even more visible.

“It seems they all died trying to enter that place.”

Many were already skeletons, whether they were groups who came long before the ones currently fighting.

“Cough!!”

“Brother Seol, you’ve been punished!”

The one called Brother Seol was pierced through the chest by his brother’s hand.

But soon, his brother’s abdomen was also pierced, bleeding profusely.

Their skills were so evenly matched that they destroyed each other.

As the two died like that, the remaining ones either ran away or fought to the death.

“Haha, hahaha! The treasures of the underground labyrinth are all mine!”

The sole surviving Soo Seon shouted that and disappeared into the underground cave.

Yeon-ah, who revealed herself while surveying the tragic scene, clicked her tongue.

“They received divine punishment. If greed is excessive, one can never live long. Why are the Soo Seons of the Upper World more careless than those of the Lower World? Especially the Hon Seons [Chaos Immortals].”

“Celestial Maiden, this isn’t the time for that.”

“Then what is important?”

In response to her question, Ga-yeon quietly looked at the entrance leading underground.

“It’s there.”

“What’s there? There’s not even a single blade of grass in this wasteland.”

“Master’s scent is there.”

“Really?”

“We’re not in a position to joke.”

“I suppose not.”

Cheonbeom’s scent was coming from underground.

Since Ga-yeon was saying it, it couldn’t be wrong. Still, just in case, Yeon-ah drew her sword, stuck it into the ground, and focused, and a blue flame rose.

Muttering, she recited a Seonmun [Mystic Seal], and the blue flame flickered, heading towards the underground.

“It’s true. I feel a strong fire energy from underground. It must be Master!”

“Let’s go. I don’t know why he’s in such a place, but if he’s hiding underground, his condition might not be good.”

Yeon-ah and Ga-yeon instantly disappeared into the entrance leading underground.

* * *

At the same time.

Hwanmang was secretly following the Baekyo Clan [White Night Clan].

The Baekyo Clan’s procession consisted of about twenty people attending to a woman, most of whom were Sang Seons [High Immortals], but the purity of their energy was exceptional, and they were individuals who would receive generous treatment wherever they went.

The woman on the palanquin leading them exuded the energy of a Hyang Seon [Fragrant Immortal] and was also one of the renowned Soo Seons [Cultivators] in the Hon Realm [Chaos Realm], called Baekjeolsamu [Hundred Defeats Shaman].

‘For Baekjeolsamu, a hundred techniques are all meaningless; existence is only death!’

Baekjeolsamu suddenly got off the palanquin and looked around.

All that surrounded her was wasteland.

This was the Black Wind Zone.

But strangely, only the place where she had descended was lined with corpses.

“Is this the place?”

When Baekjeolsamu asked, the Baekyo Clan’s Soo Seons knelt and answered respectfully.

“We will go in and investigate first!”

As two Baekyo Clan Soo Seons entered the underground cave, Baekjeolsamu waved her sleeve as if she had been waiting and shouted.

“Who is it!”

Then, with a hearty laugh, someone appeared before her.

“I never thought I would see Baekjeolsamu, one of the Seven Directions of the Hon Realm [Chaos Realm], in this place.”

At the man’s reply, Baekjeolsamu harbored murderous intent but quickly withdrew it after closely examining his face.

“I wondered who it was, but a noble person was in such a humble place.”

“Not at all. It’s just that I was born to good parents; I haven’t achieved anything myself, so I’m no different from anyone else.”

“Hearing you speak so modestly, you must truly be Prince Seonpyeong, the bloodline of the late king.”

The man called Seonpyeong then took out a fan and waved it, shaking his head, and Baekjeolsamu clasped her hands and paid her respects.

“But what brings you here, Your Highness? To a barren place like the Black Wind Zone without any attendants….”

“Hmm! Since we’ve met like this, it’s all fate, so why hide it? My grandfather left relics for his children in various places, and I heard that one of them is here, so I came secretly to find it. Since Baekjeolsamu, renowned as one of the Seven Directions of the Hon Realm, has heard my secret, you have no choice but to accompany me!”

Then Baekjeolsamu’s expression turned slightly unpleasant before returning to normal.

“It is a great honor for this humble one.”

With that, Seonpyeong and Baekjeolsamu’s companionship was established, and the Baekyo Clan Soo Seons who had entered the underground cave returned.

“What happened?”

“It’s covered with such a vast labyrinth that it’s not certain, but judging from the traces of intense celestial energy left behind, there is a 70% chance that the Yaemyeolsalsun [Netherworld Killing Star] is there!”

‘I wondered why they came here….’

They were indeed here to find the Salsun [Killing Star].

‘I heard that the Baekyo Clan sealed the Salsun when someone who received the murderous energy appeared in the Hon Realm before.’

I don’t know why he’s in such a place, but he might be injured and wounded.

Hwanmang hurriedly took out a Jeoneumbu [Transmission Talisman] from his pocket to send it, but at that moment.

“Who is it.”

Whoooo!

A coldness rushed in that seemed to freeze even his breath.

In an instant, Hwanmang’s entire body was covered in frost, unable to move, due to the tremendous cold that froze the space itself.

“Why is an Inseon [Human Immortal] following me?”

Hwanmang couldn’t say anything.

Then Baekjeolsamu took out a needle from her waist as if she had lost interest.

The needle was connected to a silver thread, which was no ordinary thread.

In an unusual situation, Hwanmang immediately scattered his escape technique.

“Where do you think you’re going!”

As Baekjeolsamu waved her sleeve, several needles were ejected, chasing Hwanmang.

The needles, which chased Hwanmang at the speed of light, pierced his hands and feet.

“Ugh!”

As she pulled the thread, dragging the captured Hwanmang, Seonpyeong asked.

“What do you intend to do with this one?”

“He saw what he shouldn’t have seen with his eyes and heard what he shouldn’t have heard with his ears, so I will sew them all up.”

“But if you do that, you won’t know why he was following you.”

“There’s no need to find out. The Baekyo Clan originally has many enemies, so this one must be one of them. He must have been prepared to die when he followed me, so I will honor his spirit by giving him a death befitting it.”

Seonpyeong was about to say something but paused and looked back.

“There are many guests.”

As he stroked his chin and spoke, a giant Biseungseon [Flying Ascended Immortal] appeared in the sky.