Monochrome Sovereign [EN]: Chapter 1249

‘Patriarch!’

A light of joy appeared in Ha Eun-Gyo’s eyes.

‘Finally!’

Tang Gwan’s level was considered to be among the lower ranks of those gathered here.

However, with the Black Blood Demon dead and Ki Cheon-Woong losing his strength, the addition of another Supreme Master on their side could turn the tide of the situation in their favor.

Ting! Ttadang!

The seven strings of the zither, stretched over a shield made of internal energy, vibrated fiercely.

Even though it wasn’t a deliberate performance, it sounded like passionate music. And beneath that music, the Blood Revered Master’s Illusionary Transformation Technique shook violently.

Chiiiiik!

The molten lava that had been splashing scattered like an illusion, and the sunken ground returned to its original shape.

He was breaking down the sorcery with sound waves. It was a feat only the Sound Demon could achieve, using vibrations to disrupt the functions of the upper dantian [a key energy center in the body].

A sense of urgency arose on the Blood Revered Master’s face.

“Young Sect Leader!”

Kwaaang!

The Heavenly Flame Dragon’s Dark Dragon Flame Origin pushed Ha Eun-Gyo’s body out of his range.

‘Strong.’

Ha Eun-Gyo’s face hardened.

‘To think there’s such a demonic art! It’s hard even to breathe.’

Its firepower was comparable to Ki Cheon-Woong before he unleashed his secret techniques, and the power of the lightning it unleashed was so violent that one could easily lose their life.

The power of the demonic art he had mastered before reaching his current level was too great. It didn’t even seem like he was fighting at full strength, yet it was difficult to even approach him.

Still, she couldn’t give up.

Woo-oong!

The seven strings of the zither, empowered by the Yin Flame Demon God Art, rose above Ha Eun-Gyo’s head.

Hwaaaak!

Pure white true energy permeated the seven strings, and a clear melody was played according to Ha Eun-Gyo’s will.

Ttang! Ttadang! Ting!

Surprise flickered in the Heavenly Flame Dragon’s eyes.

The seven strings floating in the air were moving on their own. It was producing a melody that was somehow lyrical yet comforting.

Hwareureuk!

The Dark Dragon Flame writhed, and the power of the Lightning Dragon’s Descent gradually diminished.

‘Demonic energy nullification? No. This isn’t an aggressive technique.’

The Heavenly Flame Dragon’s face twisted.

‘That melody is invading my mind.’

It was a melody called ‘Silk Healing Heart,’ which she had created herself to mend her wandering heart after losing her child.

Silk heals a woman’s heart. That silk was music, and it contained the sorrow of soothing the grief of losing a child with all her might.

Woo-oong!

The Yin Flame Demon God’s true energy imbued the melody, creating an image of a woman gazing at the sky alone on a quiet mountainside.

It was a melody that naturally stimulated the listener’s imagination. Not only the Blood Revered Master but even the Heavenly Flame Dragon couldn’t bring themselves to fight.

‘This is bad.’

Fighting with power was not frightening, but in the face of a melody that shook people’s hearts, it was not easy to raise a hand. It was the power of art that even the demon kings who perfectly controlled all three dantians [energy centers in the body] could not achieve with any soul-capturing technique.

Kwaaang!

Ha Eun-Gyo, with a peaceful mind, used the Zither Heavenly Maiden Technique, but the Heavenly Flame Dragon was gradually losing the power of his destructive demonic art.

‘I can’t let it continue like this.’

The Heavenly Flame Dragon glanced at the Blood Revered Master.

‘Is it still not enough?’

His Twin Dragon’s Mad World Demonic Art, which had even absorbed the demonic essence, was giving the Blood Revered Master immense power.

He had been continuously injecting demonic power to allow him to use the Blood Revered Master’s unique techniques, not just the Illusionary Transformation Technique, but it seemed it was still not enough.

‘And on top of that, the Tang Clan Head is coming from behind.’

The only saving grace was that his movement speed was somewhat slow compared to the energy wave he had emitted upon his arrival.

‘He could have come faster. But the fact that he’s late means either he has severe internal injuries or he’s gathering his strength to the limit.’

Naturally, the latter was more likely.

Flash! Kwarururung!

The Heavenly Flame Dragon, who had repelled Ha Eun-Gyo with the power of the Lightning Dragon’s Descent, shouted loudly.

“Blood Revered! It’s too dangerous!”

“I know that!”

The Blood Revered Master gritted his teeth.

If only he had received a little, just a little more demonic power, he could have turned the entire area into a swamp of death.

‘It can’t be helped. I was going to cut off the source of the calamity here.’

The initial plan was to leave this place as quickly as possible with the Heavenly Flame Dragon.

However, the moment he saw the masters before him, his mind changed. He had come this far risking his life, unable to stop even Tang Gwan alone, and he didn’t think he could defeat all of them and leave, even with reinforcements.

In the end, the only option was to kill them all. He believed that with the power of the demonic essence that the Heavenly Flame Dragon had melted, it was entirely possible.

However, due to Ha Eun-Gyo’s sound techniques, the Heavenly Flame Dragon was tied down, and the illusionary technique was also partially broken.

There was no other way.

“Let’s go!”

Woo-oong!!

Intense demonic energy flickered in the Heavenly Flame Dragon’s eyes.

At that moment, the demons of the Blood Howling Corps, who had circled around, suddenly attacked Ha Eun-Gyo.

A terrifying killing intent erupted from Ha Eun-Gyo’s body.

“How dare you!!”

She glanced at the Heavenly Flame Dragon, who was quickly retreating, and swung her hand towards the approaching forces.

Her slender hands, drawing a large circle as if bouncing, moved down with immense power.

Kwakwakwang!!

In front of the power of the Zither String Ten Thousand Catty Force, about thirty demons of the Blood Howling Corps were crushed on the spot.

It was the hand of an invisible giant. It was a secret technique that required preparation time, but even the power unleashed in haste was tremendous.

It was a twist of fate.

The moment Ha Eun-Gyo attacked the Blood Howling Corps members, the Heavenly Flame Dragon carried the Blood Revered Master on his shoulder.

And at that moment, a look of determination settled on Tang Gwan’s face, who had narrowed the distance to about twenty yards.

“Please, evade!”

Woo-woo-woo-oong!!

The dozens of hidden weapons and hundreds of stones flying in the sky turned red under the power of the Myriad Returns to Origin Divine Art.

Bloodshot eyes appeared in Ha Eun-Gyo’s eyes.

“Haaaap!!”

She used the power of the Zither String Ten Thousand Catty Force once again.

The pressure of ten thousand catties pressed down on the bodies of the Heavenly Flame Dragon and the Blood Revered Master. In that short time, she had suffered injuries here and there due to the demons of the Blood Howling Corps, but she did not withdraw her power.

The Heavenly Flame Dragon shouted.

“Woo-woo-woo-woo!!”

The power of the Zither String Ten Thousand Catty Force weakened due to the monstrous Demonic Dragon’s Roar, and the energy waves of the demons surged.

Ha Eun-Gyo gritted her teeth.

“Clan Head Tang! Attack!”

A slight hesitation flickered on Tang Gwan’s face. If he unleashed the Myriad Heavenly Flower Rain now, Ha Eun-Gyo would also be swept away by its power.

It was then.

Pa-aang!

It was a heroic appearance.

Ki Cheon-Woong, abandoning the Azure Spirit Divine Art and using the Golden Restraint Purification Art, squeezed out his last remaining strength, embraced Ha Eun-Gyo’s body, and broke away from the battle.

The Heavenly Flame Dragon’s movements quickened, and the movements of the Blood Howling Corps became chaotic at that moment.

Kurururung!!

Along with the thunder, Tang Gwan’s hand was directed towards the Heavenly Flame Dragon, or rather, the Blood Revered Master.

‘Myriad Heavenly Flower Rain.’

Chiririring!!

The hidden weapons and stones mixed wildly, forming a giant dragon shape.

‘Poison Dragon’s Advance.’

Unlike the existing Myriad Heavenly Flower Rain, which destroyed all areas regardless of friend or foe, it was a small-scale strategic martial art that attacked only the target.

Kwaaaang!

The giant dragon, shot out while tearing the ground, opened its jaws wide towards the Heavenly Flame Dragon and the Blood Revered Master.

Even if it moved to follow the target, the dragon’s body was so thick and huge.

Puh-buh-buh-buh-buk!

About fifty demons of the Blood Howling Corps, unable to avoid it, collided with the dragon’s body made of hidden weapons and stones and turned into a shower of blood.

Pa-pa-pang!

Chaek Geuk-Pyeong, who had repelled the Hundred Path Demonic Art, unleashed the Flame Emperor Technique towards the Heavenly Flame Dragon, and Gang Ryang, Jin Yang, and Ji So-Hyun escaped from the spot with all their might.

Hook! Kwaaaang!

The Heavenly Flame Dragon, who had evaded the Flame Emperor Technique with movements that defied common sense, suddenly felt a powerful force of void manipulation compressing his two legs.

The Heavenly Flame Dragon looked to his right.

In the distance, blood was flowing from the nose and mouth of Ha Eun-Gyo, who had fled with Ki Cheon-Woong. An unimaginable divine energy was forming in her hand aimed at the Heavenly Flame Dragon.

‘That bitch!’

She had bound his two legs with the power of ten thousand catties. Even though she had retreated more than thirty yards, she had squeezed out all her strength and poured the power of the Zither String Ten Thousand Catty Force beneath the Heavenly Flame Dragon’s feet.

Kwakwang!!

The power of the Poison Dragon’s Advance was approaching menacingly.

The Heavenly Flame Dragon shouted.

“Senior Brother!”

Flash!

The former Senior Brother, who had rushed over while spitting blood, wildly swung his hands towards the Poison Dragon’s Advance.

Ka-ka-ka-ka-kang! Pu-hwa-aaak!

His body was already so internally injured that it was difficult to move.

The Poison Dragon’s jaws swallowed the Mysterious Being whole. That was the end. The Mysterious Being’s body and soul were scattered to pieces at that moment.

However, his sacrifice was worthwhile. The trajectory of the Poison Dragon’s Advance was slightly altered by his life-ending strike.

Pa-ji-ji-ji-jik!!

Lightning gathered on the Heavenly Flame Dragon’s two legs, and the leader of the Blood Howling Corps, who had been fighting with Gang Ryang and others, unleashed a flying sword technique towards Ha Eun-Gyo.

Chiring!

Faced with the sword strike that was shot like lightning, Ha Eun-Gyo had no choice but to withdraw the power of the Zither String Ten Thousand Catty Force.

It was the moment the Heavenly Flame Dragon gained complete freedom.

Pa-a-aang!!

He moved at a speed that a human body could not achieve.

Just like his father, the Mad Blood Cult Leader Cheon Wi-Ryong, he drew on the power of the Lightning Dragon and moved at an incredible speed, his movements like a bolt of lightning.

In an instant, everyone’s faces hardened.

Even with so many masters gathered, the Heavenly Flame Dragon had managed to save the Blood Revered Master. There was no master who could catch up to the Heavenly Flame Dragon’s speed now.

Capture failed, annihilation failed.

That was what everyone thought at that moment.

“Seven Star Martial Melody, Tai Chi Soul Separation.”

Jo Yang-Jin, with a pale face.

His sword, which had appeared from the Heavenly Flame Dragon’s side, made a solemn movement.

“Primal Martial Divine Sword, Limitless White River.”

Hoo-oo-oo-oong!!

His sword, which had burned the remaining true energy of the Seven Star Army Sword Formation and even his own life force, moved towards the Heavenly Flame Dragon’s wrist, which was holding the Blood Revered Master’s back.

It didn’t look fast or strong. Yet, for some reason, the Tai Chi sword technique that Jo Yang-Jin had unleashed had penetrated the Heavenly Flame Dragon’s energy wave and reached his forearm with ease.

Terror filled the Heavenly Flame Dragon’s face.

It was the power of Destroying Evil and Revealing Righteousness, Destroying Demons and Eradicating Evil. It was the moment when the life-risking strike of the Taoist of the Wudang Sect [a prominent Taoist sect], the strongest of the Taoist sects, pierced through the demonic art of the Mad Blood Cult’s Young Sect Leader, who was about to become the incarnation of evil.

A moment that split a moment.

‘Dangerous. It’s not just about losing an arm. If this sword strike penetrates, the demonic energy will go berserk.’

The Twin Dragon’s Mad World Demonic Art would not be able to exert its power the moment the demonic energy went berserk.

The enemies were still present. If the divine energy penetrated in such a situation, there was a 100% chance of death.

The Heavenly Flame Dragon’s eyes sank.

The moment the hazy sword energy was about to wrap around his wrist.

Saaak!

The arm that had been holding the Blood Revered Master had already lowered to the rear.

The Blood Revered Master’s body, which was not fixed, fell to the ground.

Before falling, the look on his face as he looked at the Heavenly Flame Dragon’s back with shocked eyes was truly a sight to behold.

Time sped up again.

Pa-a-aang! Kwang! Peo-eok!

The Heavenly Flame Dragon, having released the Blood Revered Master, had finally broken away from the battle.

The Tai Chi sword energy, having lost its target, shattered the ground, and the Blood Revered Master’s body fell to the ground.

Pa-pa-pang!!

Chaek Geuk-Pyeong’s Flame Emperor Technique attacked the Heavenly Flame Dragon’s rear. It wasn’t meant to kill him, but to eliminate any possibility of him returning.

Kwa-kwakwang!!

The strike of the Poison Dragon’s Advance created a huge furrow in the earth and shattered into pieces.

The scattered hidden weapons swept over the bodies of the Blood Howling Corps leader and the demons. An attack that didn’t end even after it ended, the strongest martial art in history was so cruel and terrifying.

Pseu-seu-seu-seu!!

The air turned cold in an instant, and even the surviving demons stared blankly at the Blood Revered Master.

Seureuk.

Jo Yang-Jin and Chaek Geuk-Pyeong stood side by side in front of the Blood Revered Master.

They had missed the Mad Blood Cult’s Young Sect Leader, but they had captured a key figure of the Blood Cult.

“It’s over, Blood Revered Master.”

The Blood Revered Master’s face twisted in despair.