Call Of The Spear [EN]: Chapter 585

294. Special Side Story 11

Splat!

Flesh tore, and a fountain of blood erupted.

Despair was etched on the severed head, and the headless neck swayed aimlessly like a lost ferry.

Three of the nine heads were cut off, torn, or burned.

Yet, despite this, Gu Young did not fall, but roared even more fiercely, displaying his might.

“But all you’re doing is puffing yourself up like a frightened wild beast!”

As the nameless True Immortals formed hand seals and moved their lips, Gu Young’s wails only grew louder.

Dark clouds gathered, bringing a drizzle, but it was the water of a demon that melted the entire body.

The pain intensified.

[Damn these gnat-like bastards!]

Yet, Gu Young did not die. Though death would be preferable to this torment, all he could do was endure and persevere.

‘Not yet!’

Below, lava seethed, and above, acid rain pierced through thick scales, seeping into the bones and inflicting pain.

And that wasn’t all.

The True Immortal, wielding hundreds of red spears, pierced Gu Young’s body whenever he saw an opening.

Gu Young’s size was so immense that he paid little attention, but when the spear left the True Immortal’s hand, it inexplicably transformed into a massive weapon, piercing flesh and refusing to come out.

It was as if it had pierced through the flesh and become one with it. Thus, Gu Young was driven to the brink of madness, unable to do anything.

If he tried to strike one, the other would interfere, and if he attacked the other, this one would block.

‘Not good.’

He managed to incapacitate three True Immortals with his initial surprise attack, but that was it.

“Gu Young! I know you possess an immortal body that cannot be killed no matter what you do! But it seems you have forgotten that you caused strife relying only on your body in the past and were ruined! Nothing is different now than it was then, which is why you could not become a Divine Beast and became a Great Omen!”

[Shut up!! Who ever said I wanted to become some Divine Beast!]

“Did I strike a nerve?”

Gu Young’s eyes narrowed.

The man’s face was quite familiar. He wondered where he had seen it before, but the face of a young child began to overlap with the stranger’s face.

[I thought it was just some insignificant thing spouting nonsense. You… You know me.]

“Do you know how much damage your rampage in the Great Firmament [a high-level celestial realm] caused? My parents were among the victims.”

[Hahaha! You’re telling me you came to avenge me for a grudge I don’t even remember? How amusing. Well, now that I think about it, there are faces that come to mind. The faces of those who were crushed under my tail all screamed in unison, so one of them must have been your parents!]

“Damn you! Even after being exiled and ruined, you haven’t come to your senses! You don’t deserve to be revered as a Divine Beast! I will end your life here and now!”

[But weren’t you also involved in what happened back then? That incident happened because I received guidance from the Great Firmament. If I hadn’t received that guidance, such a tragedy wouldn’t have occurred. And you were the one who provided that guidance.]

“The events of that time are still etched in my heart as eternal regret. Today, I will rewrite the mistakes of that day, so you must accept my spear.”

“Now! Since he won’t die easily anyway, there’s no need to waste too much energy! If we cut off all his heads, he won’t be able to move for a while, so we can take that opportunity to seal him!”

[Who’s going to let you!]

KWAANG!

Clouds of dust billowed up, and six figures shot out from within.

“He’s splitting apart!”

“Catch them!”

The remaining heads split apart one by one, appearing in the form of dragons.

Gu Young’s heads each took on human forms, transforming into men and women wielding spears, bows, swords, and shields.

“Such a petty trick!”

[Hmph! Whether it’s petty or not!]

[You will be the judge!]

[No!]

Gu Young was skilled in various divine powers, but he lacked aptitude in the power of laws.

However, he possessed a body strong enough that he didn’t need to cultivate laws, and innate strength from birth.

He didn’t have outstanding talent, but he possessed a tenacious lifespan and strength that even the Great Firmament Emperor couldn’t handle in the old days.

Divided into six, Gu Young was equal to them with just the power of his body, wielding various spear techniques and swordsmanship.

But.

“Did you think that would be enough!”

Swish!

The number of enemies was great.

He hadn’t yet regained his original state, and the divine powers of the True Immortals, whom he thought were insignificant, were more formidable than he had imagined.

[Who are you? Where did you come from?]

“We have come under the command of the Great Firmament Emperor to protect the Tribulation Immortals of the Celestial Records and to eliminate you, who are disrupting the heavens of the Northern Sky.”

Under the command of the Great Firmament Emperor?

No wonder they were working together so well for simple True Immortals.

[So you’re the Emperor’s dogs. No wonder you’re barking so loudly.]

The Emperor’s dogs.

The Celestial Jade Immortals [elite imperial guards] who only listen to the Emperor’s commands.

They were no different from the imperial guards who would even pretend to die if the Emperor ordered it.

If the Great Heaven Tribulation Immortals were like scholars with a strong desire for knowledge, the Celestial Jade Immortals were exceptional among the True Immortals who were skilled in wielding powerful force.

That was why Gu Young was suffering so much.

“Gu Young, this time the Emperor will not end it with mere banishment.”

[Does that bastard have any other way to deal with me besides banishment or sealing?]

“[…….]”

“Do you think the Emperor couldn’t really do anything to you, so he ended it with banishment?”

[…….]

“Since you have not understood his consideration, your life will end this time.”

[Don’t think I’ll be captured quietly.]

And.

[I am….]

Before he could finish speaking.

“Now!”

Wooong!

[Kugh!]

“Seal him! If not now, who knows what tricks he’ll pull.”

“Our purpose is also to rescue the Tribulation Immortals, so let’s quickly get that Golden Sun….”

“We should do that.”

As the True Immortals formed hand seals and chanted the sealing incantation, Gu Young screamed to the heavens.

Lightning struck and a flashing light tormented his entire body.

Then, he slowly merged into one, and his true form appeared, but due to the fierce battle, six heads were gone, and the remaining three were not in good condition.

Anyone who saw him would think he was on the verge of death.

That was exactly what he looked like.

Who would have known.

That Gu Young’s body, also known as a Divine Beast, could become so tattered.

[How frustrating.]

But nothing changed.

Gu Young’s eyes were filled with frustration. His moist eyes still gazed at the shining Golden Sun.

But the golden pulsating sun was no different than before.

It was still quiet.

‘Not yet.’

He was trying to buy time, but.

Not much time had passed.

Although many fierce battles had passed, Cheonbeom, who was fighting inside, would be facing even more enemies.

But he couldn’t shake off his lingering regrets.

All he could do was grit his teeth.

[Frustrating.]

He couldn’t even fulfill a request from a comrade, so his frustration was beyond words.

Who was it that showed Gu Young the Great Firmament’s aura and light again when he had fallen into the abyss of despair?

It was Cheonbeom.

No one reached out a hand.

No one wanted him, but Cheonbeom was different.

He wanted him.

So he wanted to live up to that expectation, even if only a little.

‘But so futilely….’

“Let’s cut off his head. We need to cut off his head so he won’t be able to move for a while.”

“Let’s do that. He’s the kind of guy who will cause trouble even with the slightest gap.”

The Celestial Jade Immortal’s sword was aimed at Gu Young’s neck.

The sharp energy was reflected eerily in Gu Young’s retina.

Just as it was about to strike down.

Swoosh.

Clang.

“!!!”

A man appeared and snatched the Jade Immortal’s sword with his bare hand.

“It’s been a while since I’ve seen a fine sword.”

A drop of the man’s blood formed on the Jade Immortal’s sword and flowed down the blade.

Passing through the intricate patterns on the blade, the blood touched the guard and dripped down.

The Jade Immortal’s hand holding the sword was startled and dropped the sword.

Because his sword was already melting like a liquid.

The pupils of the Celestial Jade Immortals dilated, and the corners of Gu Young’s lips curled up in a smirk.

[I was about to die waiting.]

“I just saved you from almost dying, so don’t complain too much. Thanks to you, I was able to confirm that my blood is still red after a long time.”

A man with black hair and golden eyes.

The man who appeared scattering golden waves was none other than the one who had eliminated the Celestial Records from the Northern Sky.

The owner of the rumors spreading from the Great Firmament.

The Golden Sky True Lord.

It was Cheonbeom.

“You ended up like this against only five of them?”

[It was an army of a thousand. I killed them all, and only those guys are left.]

“That’s such an exaggeration that it’s a scam.”

[It’s true, but you don’t believe me.]

“You should at least wet your lips before lying. If there were a thousand strong people like that, I would….”

After pondering for a moment, Cheonbeom tilted his head.

“No, maybe I could handle it.”

“So it wasn’t just Gu Young who did this. Is it you? You are the one who is the source of the rumors….”

“The Golden Sky True Lord….”

“Die!!”

A surprise attack in the middle of speaking.

The Celestial Jade Immortal’s spear, which had jumped over his head, was thrust at Cheonbeom.

Cheonbeom looked at him with an absurd expression and lightly shook off the blood on his hand.

“Keuhuk!”

He simply shook off the blood and hit the attacking Celestial Jade Immortal.

But unlike his light action, the pain felt by the Celestial Jade Immortal was profound.

He let out a loud scream, rubbed his face, and then melted away without even burning.

“……What.”

“In one move…?”

The Celestial Jade Immortals froze like ice at the sight of him melting away without leaving a trace. It was truly a momentary event.

Everyone was speechless, unable to easily believe what they had seen with their own eyes.

“Since I’ve already seen blood, I’ll show you something quite interesting as compensation for making you wait.”

Then, a jet-black sword appeared in his hand, greedily sucking up blood and spreading a strange energy throughout the Northern Sky.

It was a sword that had never left his hand since the Lower Realm.

Its previous name was Guhwando, but now it was a newly reborn sword.

It was Guieumna [Ghostly Yin Sword].