Call Of The Spear [EN]: Chapter 60

Suddenly, streaks of pure white light shot across the sky like shooting stars, leaving trails behind them. It was San-gun’s group and the elders of Ilwol.

San-gun, riding on Geummyeongjiryung’s back, anxiously formed hand seals.

It was unsettling to have not just Bi-seon, but four Hwan-seon [Celestial Immortals], flying in to capture him and Geummyeongjiryung.

“Geummyeongjiryung! Where are we going!”

[South, of course! To Goseon!]

San-gun sighed involuntarily.

Even though they were escaping by removing Geummyeongjiryung’s restraints with the Haebongseok [a mythical stone with the power to release magical seals], the relentless pursuit of the Hwan-seon made him sigh.

[Even if they are powerful, they won’t be able to chase us if we enter Goseon.]

“That must be because of Goseon’s Four Great Clans.”

[Indeed! How dare the Taoists of Bangok reveal themselves recklessly in a place where the Yeong Clans reside!]

Only then did San-gun feel relieved.

The place where Sawolrang resided could be seen as the most dangerous, but also the safest.

This was due to the powerful figures in that area.

‘Just the Ji-seon [Earthly Immortals] I know are stationed in Goseon.’

If they incurred their displeasure, their lives would end in an instant, but if they didn’t, it was a place where other Taoists couldn’t move carelessly, making it safe.

Moreover, there was Sawolrang, one of the Four Great Clans, coiled up there. Whether human or Gwisoo [ghostly spirits], all were after San-gun, so there was no safer place.

Looking back, he could see the light closely chasing them.

Four streaks of light.

The pursuers were launching treasures intermittently, but Geummyeongjiryung’s movement technique seemed to be excellent, as it dodged the treasures with ease.

Attached to Geummyeongjiryung’s legs were metallic brackets that emitted lightning. These were called Gakhwapa (Leg Fire Sect), treasures that spread lightning like waves to create a Lightning Evasion Technique.

The distance between the Hwan-seon and them was about 50 li [approximately 25 kilometers].

But they couldn’t relax.

[It’s fortunate that the Sect Leader hasn’t emerged from his closed-door training. The one who subdued me was Taeseon (Typhoon Immortal), so if he’s not around, we can escape!]

That was likely true.

The distance between them and the Hwan-seon was gradually increasing, so if they had enough time, escaping from them wasn’t impossible.

However.

“There’s no way they’d be standing idly by. The Ilwol has five enforcers. Since we killed one of them, they’ll try to catch us by any means necessary.”

San-gun narrowed his eyes and spread his hand. In his hand, two red beads appeared—Ryugokja [a type of magical artifact], one of his treasures.

The moment he took out the Ryugokja, the Hwan-seon’s movements subtly changed.

The four streaks of light suddenly intertwined, merging into one, and their protective barrier transformed into the form of a Gyoryong [a mythical Korean dragon].

[Yongshindara (Dragon God’s Protection)!!]

“Yongshindara? Is that Yongshindara?”

-If it’s Yongshindara, isn’t that one of the best evasion techniques!

Hwaran, who was watching, shouted through telepathy.

Her surprise was fully conveyed.

-Don’t make a fuss. Hwan-seon’s level of deployment won’t produce proper efficacy. At best, they’ll only be displaying half-baked divine power!

However, San-gun’s expression wasn’t good.

Yongshindara was a divine technique deployed by four Taeseon. Hwan-seon deploying Yongshindara wouldn’t be able to show its original divine power, but it was clear that it would still be faster than ordinary evasion techniques.

“Hahahaha! Try to escape!”

One of the assembled Hwan-seon shouted triumphantly.

He immediately launched Ryugokja.

Ryugokja flew towards them, creating vortexes.

However.

Bang!

Ryugokja bounced off.

It was impossible to penetrate Yongshindara, which was made of a powerful protective barrier.

“Do you think you can handle Yongshindara with that!”

Before they knew it, the pursuers were right upon them.

The distance of 50 li had narrowed to 20 li [approximately 10 kilometers]. San-gun gritted his teeth, recalled Ryugokja, and formed hand seals.

Geummyeongjiryung bared its teeth and laughed at the violent energy.

Its eyes were filled with surprise and interest.

Meanwhile, the Hwan-seon deploying Yongshindara frowned as they looked at San-gun’s Ryugokja.

“Is he trying to detonate the treasure!?”

“Of course, life is more precious than a treasure.”

San-gun sneered as he looked at Ryugokja, having finished chanting the spell. Ryugokja was emitting powerful spiritual energy and fluctuating wildly. Its original red color had disappeared, turning blue and creating a frantic vortex.

“Hmph! Do you think Yongshindara can be broken with a treasure like that! Go ahead and try!”

He nodded and launched Ryugokja. Unlike before, Ryugokja advanced, creating dozens of vortexes.

The clouds above were sucked in and swallowed by the vortexes.

The Hwan-seon were anxious, but even if the treasure detonated, it wouldn’t be enough to break Yongshindara.

Their original energy might be slightly damaged. But if they could retrieve Geummyeongjiryung and avenge themselves on him, it was worth it.

However, just as Ryugokja was about to collide with Yongshindara, an anomaly occurred.

Cracks appeared on Ryugokja, and blue flames and lightning exploded, painting the sky blue.

He had planted the flames of Bongak Cheonghwa [a sacred blue flame].

“That blue flame is!!”

At that moment, one of the Hwan-seon shouted, recognizing the blue flame.

That Hwan-seon was the one who had directly sealed San-gun’s blue flame decades ago.

“Concentrate!”

Even for Hwan-seon, detonating a treasure was dangerous. Moreover, the powerful blue flame possessed lightning power. It looked incredibly divine, so they couldn’t help but be tense.

Kwakwakwakwak!!

The protective barrier was being削깎이고 [eroded] and collided with the explosion, creating a cacophony of noise.

The elders formed hand seals to strengthen Yongshindara’s protective barrier. As they chanted in unison, the crumbling Yongshindara emitted light again.

“Hmph!”

Since it was Yongshindara deployed by Hwan-seon, it was insignificant compared to the original Yongshindara. But even so, it could block the explosion of a single treasure.

“Huh! Senior Brother!!”

But then.

Five vortexes rushed towards them like dragon heads.

Looking at the man, he was grinning with a pale face.

Treasures replicated with Sawoljehang [a technique for replicating treasures]. All of them were imbued with blue energy and on the verge of exploding.

“This is absurd!!”

To have so many treasures!

Even for Hwan-seon, one or two treasures were enough. But to possess so many treasures and detonate them? Unless one had an extraordinary number of treasures, it was nothing short of madness.

“Hyo (嚆) [an onomatopoeic word signifying a clear, resonant sound]!”

With a clear voice, the five Ryugokja fluctuated simultaneously.

Kwaaang!!

The lightning flames (雷炎) of Bongak Cheonghwa.

The explosion of five treasures.

The explosion they caused was a cataclysmic event that seemed to split the sky in two.

The blue sky turned even bluer, and the clouds cleared due to the intense heat. Blue lightning bolts spread in all directions.

San-gun stared blankly at the divine power he had unleashed.

[Kahahahaha! That little rascal is quite something! At this rate, they won’t be able to chase us easily!!]

Geummyeongjiryung was right.

The Hwan-seon had disappeared. They quickly flew through the sky, painting it white.

“Tsk.”

It wasn’t that he didn’t covet their treasures, but now was the time to rejoice that they had shaken off the pursuit.

San-gun repeatedly gasped for breath and sat in a lotus position. Detonating treasures was a bit too much, even for San-gun.

It was natural to be overwhelmed, as each Ryugokja contained lightning flames.

‘It’s fortunate that I replicated them in advance.’

Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been easy to shake them off.

Sitting in a lotus position and starting to circulate his energy, he focused on the aftermath of the treasure’s explosion and healed his internal injuries.

After they left.

Bangok was in turmoil for a while.

The common people trembled in fear at the sudden blue cataclysm, believing that the heavens were angry, and the Taoists all kept quiet and pretended not to know.

Ilwolmun’s guardian beast.

Everyone knew that Geummyeongjiryung had escaped.

Moreover, the Hwan-seon of Ilwolmun had returned greatly injured after that incident, which made it even more so.

But even before their wounds healed, another rumor that shook the Seondo [Taoist immortal] world was heard. It was the rumor that the Seven Immortal Treasures, kept by Ilwol, had been stolen.

As the Dokye [Taoist community] was shaken by such events, Ilwol called the sects together and shouted.

“This sect has been played by the machinations of the Demonic Path!”

Everyone was half in doubt, but no one could say anything since the person involved said so.

Moreover, they also had antipathy towards the Demonic Path forces, which made it possible.

After that.

The Seondo world of Bangok waged war against the Demonic Path, and a bloodbath ensued.

The war spread like an epidemic, and the Ten Seas Myriad Ghosts, the third force, also joined in, turning it into a scene of utter chaos.

This war was called the Three Paths Ghost War (三道鬼戰) and continued for a long time.

* * *

Dark secret chamber.

The figure sitting still in a lotus position suddenly opened its eyes.

Plop.

Plop.

The sound of water droplets echoed eerily.

The regularly heard sound settled in the dim vision, creating ripples.

As if she liked the sound, the figure constantly wore a faint smile.

She shook her head playfully from side to side and suddenly rose from her seat.

The faint light of the night-shining pearl illuminated the figure.

She was a woman with jade-like skin and striking crimson hair, reminiscent of the Guieumna [a type of seductive ghost], Yehu, who had previously encountered San-gun.

“Where are you going in such a hurry.”

Muttering incomprehensible words, she took out a sachet from her bosom.

A small light spread out subtly.

When she opened it, a yellowish-brown hair escaped and floated gently.

It was an animal hair with a subtle spiritual power.

She looked at it with satisfaction.

How long had she been looking at it?

As if it were truly precious, she placed the sachet between her breasts.

“If you go in such a hurry, won’t your body heat up for no reason….”

She blushed and tightly grabbed her arm. Then, shuddering, she let out a feverish breath. Staring at the empty air with unfocused eyes, she muttered.

“How can you crave life so much? Since you show me how to live, I, who am neither dead nor alive, have no choice but to chase after you! Hahaha!”

Splash splash!

The sound of water flowed with every step she took. Spinning around like a child and laughing for a long time, she suddenly turned around.

Smirk.

Smiling, she left the secret chamber with light steps.

“The chilling chest is ignited, and the fire gains wings and is spewed out of the mouth, so the remaining shell will be lonely-”

As she disappeared, muttering the lyrics, the cold limbs in the secret chamber silently guarded their places.

Among them were those that moved, but there was no word of hope for them.

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