Call Of The Spear [EN]: Chapter 572

Tales of the Spirit Lancer – Side Story 11

The one who appeared amidst a golden aura was a being whose hair, eyes, and halo shone with brilliant gold.

The Celestial Lord, who seemed to hold the heavens of several Upper Realms in his hands, illuminated his surroundings as if he were the sun itself.

“Geumcheon…!!”

Great Master Geumcheon.

It was Cheonbeom.

“G, Geumcheon…!”

“It’s really him! This time, it’s really him!”

“How did that bastard get here!”

“No way! This place is supposed to be the Abyss of Chaos, created by Guyeong-nim’s [Guyeong-nim is being used as a title of respect] arrangement! How could that bastard…!!”

Murmur, murmur.

In an instant, the solemn space became noisy because of one being.

Surprise and fear coexisted.

However, soon most of them regarded him with wary eyes, emanating a murderous aura that made their skin crawl.

The murderous aura of beings who were at least masters of the sky was on a different level from what Wonseon had revealed.

Their murderous aura took on a tangible form and seemed to possess a will of its own.

As if it had achieved life, it felt powerfully like a ferocious beast baring its teeth.

“Father!”

“Father!”

“Uncle!”

Cheonseon, Sacheon, and Cheongyeon shouted in surprise, but he didn’t so much as twitch an expression or pupil.

Kugugugugu-

Shuaaa.

The murderous aura took on the shape of cruel death but soon disappeared like smoke in Cheonbeom’s golden halo, which didn’t even give it a glance.

“Heuk!”

“…….”

Those who were surprised by this sight were not only the young ascetics seated there.

“That bastard’s light….”

Became even stronger.

Judging from the current golden light, his power was even greater than before.

As if to let them know, Cheonbeom’s gaze was fixed only on Guyeong, not the Celestial Lords….

Ignoring even the children’s fervent gazes, Cheonbeom spoke to Guyeong.

“I thought you weren’t giving me an answer easily. I figured you were deep in thought since you hid your appearance….”

He glanced around and smiled again at Guyeong.

“As I suspected, were you plotting with the other Celestial Lords? Guyeong.”

No one could fail to notice the omission of honorifics from his name.

Guyeong may have fallen, but he was originally a noble being born from chaos and enjoying Daeracheon [Daeracheon refers to the Great Universe or the highest realm of existence]. The fact that Cheonbeom called him by name meant that he had already made up his mind.

[…Plotting? The Celestial Lord of the Upper Realm should choose his words carefully.]

Given Guyeong’s personality, it would have been natural for him to get angry and express his displeasure right away.

But he didn’t.

He spoke as if he were treating Cheonbeom as just another Celestial Lord, but his tone was more cautious and serious than ever.

It was the attitude of regarding a god of equal status. Myo Cheong’s pupils trembled aimlessly at Guyeong’s demeanor.

“Myo Cheong. Were you taking care of my children for me? I must thank you. Thanks to you, I was able to find all the faces I haven’t seen in a long time.”

“…….”

Myo Cheong’s complexion, as she held Cheonseon, was badly soured.

[Since when did you know?]

“Know what?”

[You couldn’t have found this place. You shouldn’t have found it! But the fact that you finally found it means you knew in advance and made arrangements!]

He must be asking for the reason.

In response to Guyeong’s question, Cheonbeom slowly rolled his eyes and looked at Myo Cheong.

“It’s not like my eyes are so blind that I can’t even distinguish a spy who has infiltrated my sky.”

“That can’t be! It was the Great Power Myo Cheong Technique that even Guyeong-nim couldn’t notice!”

It was a divine power that didn’t suit its grandiose name at all.

It was Myo Cheong’s unique technique that erased her own existence and borrowed something else to deceive her appearance and energy.

Guyeong also knew the greatness of her Great Power Myo Cheong Technique, so he sent her to Sangcheon [Sangcheon refers to the Upper Heaven or Celestial Realm] to carry out the task, but….

“Did you think you could deceive my eyes with that crude divine power?”

It didn’t work on him.

“You…!!”

“Myo Cheong, if you are full of confidence, it becomes arrogance, and then arrogance blinds you. You believed in yourself too much.”

There is always another sky above the sky.

She overlooked that and fell into arrogance.

“Then from the beginning….”

“I was watching. Then I realized that it’s not something you’re doing alone.”

Curiosity soon became an opportunity.

“Most of the Celestial Lords of the Upper Realm hid their appearances, and even Guyeong went into seclusion somewhere between existence and nonexistence. The reason was obvious, but I couldn’t find where they were hiding, so I had no choice but to stand by.”

But Myo Cheong….

“You became a clever trick for me.”

“So you used your children as bait!”

Only then did Cheonbeom turn his gaze to the children. Cheongyeon was crying, and Sacheon was holding back tears.

And Cheonseon was smiling.

“Yes.”

He didn’t deny it.

“You’re disqualified as a father.”

“Maybe so.”

“Didn’t you care if your bloodline died!”

She put a knife to Cheonseon’s neck and sharply rebuked him, but Cheonbeom answered with a calm face.

“There’s no reason for them to die.”

He used his own children as bait and said there was no reason for them to die!

“How can you be so sure! You took the celestial energy of the Celestial Lords of the Upper Realm and 착각 [착각 means delusion or misconception] even 착각 that you were a real Daeracheon Jinseon [Jinseon refers to a True Immortal or a being who has achieved enlightenment in Daeracheon]?”

Myo Cheong raised the corners of her mouth and ridiculed him in a sharp voice.

However, the dagger she held to Cheonseon’s neck was even closer, and the cold energy of the magical weapon touching her skin was sharp.

“I didn’t 착각. I’m just fully aware of reality.”

“Bullshit.”

“Then would you like to test it?”

Myo Cheong’s eyebrows twitched.

In other words….

“Stab me… is that what you want?”

“Yes.”

Myo Cheong, as well as Sacheon and Cheongyeon, were startled by the bold answer.

“I heard that those who cultivate are mostly like that, but you are also extremely ruthless. But Geumcheon! You’ve misjudged me. Did you think I wouldn’t do it if you told me to? You will regret today’s work for the rest of your life!!”

Puuk!

“Cheonseon!!”

“Ah….”

Myo Cheong’s dagger pierced Cheonseon’s neck.

“If you resent someone, resent your ruthless father… uh?”

Myo Cheong’s expression became strange as she was about to say her last words to Cheonseon.

She clearly stabbed Cheonseon’s neck.

But strangely, golden light was rising from her neck, and her dagger disappeared, leaving only the handle.

“What… Kyaak!”

And that golden light grew bigger and bigger, eventually devouring Myo Cheong.

“Geumcheon, you damn bastard!! Kkeuaaaaaak! It’s hot! It’s hot!!”

Myo Cheong was engulfed in Cheonbeom’s flames, and her whole body began to burn.

She tried hard to grab the flames that would not go out no matter what, but it was obvious what the end would be.

“Didn’t I tell you?”

There’s no reason for them to die.

[I’ve been had.]

Looking at Myo Cheong, who was burning her life while being engulfed in his flames, Guyeong thought calmly.

‘It was a wrong plan from the start.’

It was a mistake to treat his power as only slightly higher than the other Celestial Lords in this place.

No, I didn’t try to find out properly.

I tried to deny it.

But now I had no choice but to admit it.

‘His power now is….’

It had grown so much that it could not be overlooked.

“You!! No matter what, you’re just a fool who entered enemy territory! No matter how strong you are, do you think you can face us all!”

“You underestimated us too much! Did you think we wouldn’t have made any preparations in anticipation of times like this!”

Several formations based on the Eight Trigrams embroidered starlight under their feet.

Soon, golems with magnificent appearances emerged from the twinkling starlight.

The number reached thousands.

Each one was a golem with power close to that of a Wonseon Grand Master [Wonseon Grand Master is a high-ranking martial artist]. A golem army spewing out powerful stardust power.

In addition, the Celestial Lords each emitted brilliant divine powers and powerful energy.

Due to these, the chaotic space was distorted, and intense waves raged.

“Father!!”

Under the pressure of that enormous power, Cheonseon and the children looked at Cheonbeom with worried eyes.

But he answered with a calm face, as he had always done.

“You are my children.”

So don’t worry.

There’s no reason for you to die.

Chwaaaak.

Cheonbeom took off the cloak he was wearing on one shoulder and covered the children.

The golden cloak fluttered on its own, drawing mysterious law formulas as if to protect them, and gave them a cozy warmth.

“Look. It will be a good lesson just by watching.”

Seureung.

Among the two swords hanging from Cheonbeom’s waist, a particularly white sword revealed a clear sword cry and was drawn.

Thousands of golems.

Dozens of Celestial Lords.

At a time when powerful energies were about to devour him as if the space would collapse.

“Hwaran.”

He calmly drew a sword and swung it down.

Seureureuk.

Instantly.

A beautiful plum tree was reflected in the eyes of the Celestial Lords.

When they blinked in surprise and opened their eyes again.

“Kkeuaaaaak!”

Their world was already engulfed in flames, and hell was vivid.

* * *

‘Everyone’s going to die.’

Cheonbeom’s appearance seemed to be at a disadvantage, but Guyeong could see it.

Unlike the other Celestial Lords who were struggling, Cheonbeom had 余裕 [余裕 means composure or余裕].

If it were another guy, he would have cursed him as a fool and wouldn’t have even given him a glance.

Isn’t it obvious what the outcome of the battle between dozens of Celestial Lords and a lone man would be?

But he was not just such a guy.

He was Cheonbeom, who had already taken the energy of several Celestial Lords, so he was a guy who was doing something absurd that other guys couldn’t even imagine and couldn’t even put into practice.

To put it nicely, he is bold.

To put it badly, he is reckless.

Because he was such a guy.

Guyeong could naturally foresee the deaths of the other Celestial Lords.

And that ominous prediction….

“Kkeuaaaaak!!”

It doesn’t seem to be wrong.

[It’s been like this since the old days. None of the things I’ve wanted have come true, and the things I’ve 설마 설마 [설마 설마 means ‘never imagined’ or ‘hoped against hope’] and hoped wouldn’t happen have come clearly to me and appeared as if to 농락 [농락 means to mock or make a fool of] me.]

Holding a sword high.

Slicing hundreds of golems.

Look at that figure who not only did that but also cut off the heads of dozens of Celestial Lords in place.

Look at that guy who accomplishes something that no one else can do and takes their celestial energy as if it were a natural thing, without changing his expression!

[I thought he was no ordinary guy when I first saw him….]

I didn’t know it would be this much.

I thought he was a strange guy from the time he arrived with a piece of Bonghwang’s 분혼 [분혼 refers to a divided soul or fragment of a soul].

But after all, he was a humble being from the lower world.

I thought that even if he did try, he wouldn’t do more than wriggle like an earthworm.

[But that earthworm became a dragon….]

Now he’s baring his teeth at me.

[Hehe….]

Don’t you feel a sense of 격세지감 [격세지감 refers to a feeling of profound change or being out of touch with the times]?

“G, Guyeong! Guyeong-nim!! Please…!! 읍읍 [읍읍 is a sound of being gagged]!”

Cheonbeom blocked the mouth of one Celestial Lord and 산화 [산화 means to be reduced to ashes or to sacrifice oneself] him by spewing out Geumcheonji Fire [Geumcheonji Fire refers to a powerful golden flame], and sent Guyeong a murderous gaze.

“What will you do?”

Guyeong did not answer.

He knew what he was asking, but he didn’t bother to answer.

The fact that the nine heads did not answer in unison was a rare occurrence, so a smile somehow appeared despite the seriousness of the situation.

“The previous answer.”

Can I hear it now?

[That attitude doesn’t seem like the attitude of someone waiting for an answer.]

“Guyeong. I will stand against Daeracheon.”

[It’s an absurd thing to do.]

“But that’s what you’ve been hoping for. Isn’t it Guyeong, you, who is more full of resentment towards the sky than I am?”

[…Even so. I don’t utter crazy words about standing against Daeracheon.]

“Then will you give me the honor of taking Daeheung’s head?”

[Can you do that?]

“A person who is trying to overturn Daeracheon cannot 벌벌 떨 [벌벌 떨 means to tremble or cower] at just one head of Daeheung, right?”

Of course, it won’t be easy.

I will have to put in a lot of effort.

But.

“It’s not impossible.”

Seureung. A clear sword cry tickled Guyeong’s ears.

“The sky of the Upper Realm that I control has exceeded one hundred and exceeded two hundred. I have made all that celestial energy my own.”

[Even one sky is difficult to handle, but you’re saying you’ve made all of them yours? I’m speechless. Was that possible? Without even achieving the level of Jinseon?]

It is generally impossible.

But I have long seen and felt the power of the man in front of me.

There is no lie in the words he utters.

The power he showed is proof itself.

“The enemy of an enemy is an ally.”

[You’re the first guy to say such crazy things about Daeracheon.]

He is a truly strange guy.

The end of cultivation, which can be said to be the ultimate.

How can there be a guy who is so hostile to Daeracheon, which leads to the path of Jinseon?

So I had no choice but to ask.

[Why?]

Why are you trying to overturn Daeracheon while doing such 무도한 [무도한 means outrageous or preposterous] things?

When I asked that.

Cheonbeom was silent for a moment, then moved his lips and 전음 [전음 refers to telepathic communication] to him.

And after a while.

[…….]

After being silent and 골몰 [골몰 means deeply engrossed in thought] for a long time, he nodded his head greatly.