Call Of The Spear [EN]: Chapter 81

Nangseon’s Romantic Tale – Episode 80

The crimson flames surged, clashing against the dark crimson Muk-roe.

An unusually ominous fire.

The flames that erupted from the jar he had thrown away in desperation soon engulfed the sky.

‘What is this?’

San-gun was the most surprised.

The jar he had obtained from Kunlun [a mythical mountain range in Chinese mythology, often associated with Taoism], bound tightly with iron chains.

When he threw it, the seal broke, and ominous crimson flames burst forth.

Even though he wielded Bongak Cheonghwa [his unique martial art/energy], he had never seen such ominous flames before.

He felt an inexplicable sense that he shouldn’t approach it carelessly.

He didn’t know what it was, but he felt a sense of relief that he was still alive.

But that was only for a moment.

-Kuuuuooooooo!!

The enraged, bull-like creature seemed to have its pride wounded and howled strangely.

Soon, the Muk-roe pulsed like a spiderweb, as if it would fire again.

At that moment, Taeseon and Hwanseon flew around it. They were all Taoists wearing masks with demonic visages.

Kwa Kwang!!

The ground exploded, and the shockwave violently shook the earth. It seemed like now was the chance to escape, but he felt the creature’s Shin-sik [spiritual sense or awareness] subtly watching him.

He possessed the Cheonlima Yangbu [a talisman for rapid travel], which could travel a thousand miles, but his Shin-sik only reached a distance of 30 or 40 miles.

Even if he used Chukji [a technique for instant movement], he would still be affected by the Shin-sik, so there was no choice. The Samsik Yukgye [a difficult situation] was the worst possible option.

‘I should rather help them and buy a little more time.’

The only way to survive was to wait for Hwanmang to come.

If Hwanmang cared for Go-seon, he wouldn’t allow hundreds of Jang Muk-roe Chawoo [powerful demonic entities] to roam freely and devastate the surroundings.

‘It’s a pity, but I’ll use it here.’

The Dokmuntongsul [a forbidden technique] he had obtained from the Three Evils.

Pacheon Mageok~ Yungjeon Gadan [components of the Dokmuntongsul technique].

Since then, San-gun had been constantly forming Gadan [energy core] and keeping it within his body.

It was difficult to make a leap to a higher level like the Three Evils, but he could gather all the spiritual power he had accumulated at once.

San-gun formed a Su-gyeol [hand seal] and recited the Gu-gyeol [incantation] of Yungjeon Gadan without rest.

Ttuk!

A dull noise was heard from within his chest. The crimson flames and Muk-roe were colliding with earth-shattering roars, but at this moment, the world seemed to disappear, and he seemed to exist alone.

And immediately after that.

San-gun’s red eyes flickered, and his body twisted strangely. At the same time, vast spiritual power soared and burst out in the form of a blue pillar of light.

Kwaaaaaaa!

“Ugh!”

Geummyeong Jisu, who had her hand on his back, flinched and stepped back.

She was surprised by the explosive eruption of spiritual energy.

“If you had something like this, you should have used it sooner!”

She complained, but she also knew.

It was so urgent that there wouldn’t have been time to use this secret art even if he had it. She frowned as if she was contemplating something.

Geummyeong Jisu, who had stepped back, waved her sleeve and formed a Su-gyeol. Then, her appearance changed into a wolf with a swollen neck.

-Kaaaaaaoooooooo!!

A deafeningly loud wolf howl suddenly erupted.

A monstrous roar that echoed through the heavens and the earth.

“I’ve done everything I can! My father will arrive soon!”

But her complexion was not good.

What she had just done was to summon the entire Sawol Clan. It was no different from dragging her clan into a death trap.

What was more important than that was San-gun.

It was the survival of the Hermit.

They were a truly incomprehensible clan.

To prioritize grace over their own destruction. Others would have laughed at them for being foolish.

She still had a gloomy expression, but on the other hand, she also looked relieved.

She had done everything she could.

The rest was whether they could hold out until they arrived.

It was then.

A huge figure emerged from the blue pillar of light.

A tiger with two firm horns.

It was San-gun.

Kooong!

The pillar of light, which had been thinning and flickering, disappeared, and San-gun, who had appeared, immediately looked straight ahead.

The ominous flames that had sprung from the jar.

It had blocked the Muk-roe once, but its momentum didn’t seem to have waned.

The ominous flames were still flickering, seeming to enjoy the world.

‘It blocked the Sikma Habil’s [a technique of merging with a spirit beast] Muk-roe, which even Taeseon had difficulty blocking.’

He didn’t know what it was, but it was definitely a great treasure.

San-gun immediately ignited blue flames.

Bongak Cheonghwa soon turned into lightning flames and covered his body.

The Bongak Lightning Flames, which were unleashed at full power in an instant, created lightning and blazed fiercely.

It soon gathered in one place.

‘Hoecheon Gakgo [a secret martial art technique].’

It was a secret art he had obtained from Gungbiho.

Tududuk!

His claws gripped the ground.

Spiritual power swirled like a storm.

And the blue lightning flames surpassed it.

They gathered on his two horns.

But this was not enough.

San-gun decided to draw in the red flames, which were moving actively as if they were imbued with spirit.

The red flames, which had been hesitating for a moment, soon swayed and gathered towards him.

Strange flames.

It changed its form into birds, butterflies, and all sorts of things, and then gathered on his horns.

Rings of spiritual energy were created around the horns. They stacked up in layers, and brilliant spiritual power spread subtly.

At first glance, it was beautiful, but the energy contained within was the energy of overpowering mountains.

“Kueueuk.”

He swallowed a groan and raised his head.

-Kiiiiiiiiiiiiing!!

The red light flashed across the world.

The lightning flames contained in the horns were shot into the sky.

A streak of red light, soaring into the sky with a sharp noise, shot out like a red dragon.

The dark sky flashed brightly.

The red light was so bright that it made people squint.

Geummyeong Jisu was filled with anxiety because she didn’t know what he had done.

If he was going to attack, he should pour it on the creature, why was he shooting it into the innocent sky!

Just as her doubts were growing.

The red light in the sky reappeared.

The lightning flames that had been shot up were falling.

Geummyeong Jisu thought it was really beautiful as she watched it. Didn’t it leave a red tail like a shooting star?

But on the other hand, she felt goosebumps.

The energy contained in the meteor falling from the end of the sky was unusual.

It was unusually beautiful, but only destruction would accompany it where it fell.

‘Hoecheon Gakgo – Cheonseong Jihwang (Heavenly Star, Earthly Wasteland) [the name of the technique].’

The stars of the sky cover the earth.

Kugugugugugugugugugung!!

Hwaaaak!

In an instant, the clouds dried up and burned away the demonic energy that was like a night sky.

The sky cleared, and a streak of red light seemed to burn everything in sight.

Red Star.

When it touched the Muk-roe Chawoo.

Kwazazazazazazazazang!!

A roar that split the sky spread.

The red-burning flames created a huge red cloud of mist, which then swirled and soared into the sky like a tornado.

As soon as he saw it, San-gun, who had transformed into a human, took out the Cheonlima Yangbu.

A faded gray talisman.

When it flashed its last light.

San-gun and his party disappeared, and the ominous flames covered their surroundings.

A moment later.

“Cough! Cough!”

San-gun, who appeared 40 miles away, spat out blood. The dark crimson blood oxidized as soon as it touched the ground.

“Kueueueueuk!!”

He clutched his chest and collapsed.

Geummyeong Jisu wanted to approach, but she covered her nose with her sleeve and stayed away.

‘Extreme poison…!’

He was suddenly poisoned?

Where on earth did he get poisoned?

“What’s wrong?”

“Kuk…. That crimson flame just now. Cough! It was Dok-yeom (Poison Flame)…! It was Manseong Dok-yeom (Myriad Nature Poison Flame).”

“Manseong Dok-yeom!”

If you collect all the extreme poisons in the world and let them mature, they become Dok-yeom. If that Dok-yeom absorbs the energy of heaven and earth and burns for countless years, it will become imbued with spirit, and that is Manseong Dok-yeom.

Dok-yeom is a flame, but at the same time, it is a poison, so its mere existence is harmful. It constantly burns and scatters poison, so it is nothing short of a disaster.

Moreover, it has gained spirit and can think and move freely, so it cannot but be dangerous.

‘There was a reason why it was sealed….’

Just by briefly holding the Manseong Dok-yeom in his horns, his body felt like it was burning and exploding.

And that was him, who had trained in Hwajeong Jiche [a technique for fire manipulation] and wielded Bongak Cheonghwa.

Even his body, which had taken Chwiryungju [a legendary antidote] and was confident in being immune to all poisons, was not normal.

“Kkeueuk!”

Jjieeik!

When he tore his robe and looked at his upper body, red spots were appearing and rotting.

How powerful must the poison be for this to happen just by briefly holding it in his horns!

San-gun’s complexion turned pale.

He thought he had barely survived, but now he was about to die because of the poison.

‘The poison hasn’t invaded the Nae-dan [energy core] yet.’

The poison had not penetrated the Nae-dan containing Bongak Cheonghwa.

It was a great relief.

If so, there was a way to survive.

“Geummyeong Jisu! Hobup…! [breathing technique]”

But then.

A piercing sound of air splitting rushed in.

-Kyaaaaaaaa!!

When he turned his head, he saw the Muk-roe Chawoo shaking its body violently and running around.

The ominous flames were plastered all over its body.

Kwang! Kwang! Kwang!

Every time it jumped, the ground shook as if it would crack.

But the Manseong Dok-yeom did not go out, and it was burning the creature’s flesh and growing even larger.

It was then.

The Muk-roe Chawoo, which had suddenly stopped moving, shook its head and spat out its breath.

Then, its body twisted as if it was being sucked into the air and turned into a single point, and then it exploded like a volcano in an instant.

The creature’s demonic energy scattered in a wide area, looking just like a bird drawn in ink spreading its wings.

But San-gun’s face turned dark.

Because in the place where the demonic energy had scattered, there was a woman flashing Muk-roe.

The woman had two horns sprouting from her head, and her body was not wearing a single thread, but it was all black.

-Hahahahahahahahaha!!

While San-gun, who had not grasped the situation, was standing there with a dumbfounded look.

The woman, who was more than 100 miles away, suddenly looked at San-gun and twisted the corners of her mouth.

Ossaak!

Her Shin-sik swept past him.

‘……Could it be that she hasn’t been able to control the Sikma Habil until now?’

That was highly likely.

Sikma Habil is the merging of a Taoist and a spirit beast, or a treasure.

She may not have been able to handle it properly. So she had been in the form of a beast…. Now she had succeeded in controlling it and had become a human.

“Damn it….”

Why did it have to be now!

He didn’t know how she had shaken off the Manseong Dok-yeom either.

However, what he could know was.

He couldn’t stay like this.

“First… Kuk, get out of here…!”

The moment San-gun tried to stand up.

The space rippled strangely.

In an instant, his face hardened.

He knew because he used the Cheonlima Yangbu often.

The ripple in space without any warning was the backlash of Chukji.

‘Damn it.’

The moment he spat out a curse.

His body was suddenly pushed by something.

Tuk.

Time slows down.

His vision tilts.

At the same time, a woman came into view.

A face he wouldn’t want to see under normal circumstances.

Geummyeong Jisu.

She was visible.

‘Why….’

First, it was doubt.

And then it turned into astonishment.

Her clothes fluttered.

And behind her, a woman with dark crimson hair suddenly appeared.

After that.

Muk-roe was drawn diagonally.

Pu hwak!

Blood splattered in the air.

Long hair bloomed like a flower and swirled around.

San-gun’s red eyes widened.

The pupils were as large as they could be.

As if he had seen something impossible.

Soon, something was reflected in his retina.

Like a flower playfully broken off.

Like a flower being thrown away.

She fell down.

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