Monochrome Sovereign [EN]: Chapter 224

“Deputy Chief, urgent news!””Urgent news?”Yang Cheon’s face showed a hint of bewilderment.Baek Seo’s expression was as bleak as ever. However, the energy he was emitting was causing a stir. He seemed quite surprised.”What news is it?””It is reported that Moyong Gun, the head of the Moyong Clan, has entered Hunan.””…The Moyong Clan Head?”Yang Cheon’s eyes flashed.The Moyong Clan was originally a family rooted in the desolate Liaoning Province, the easternmost part of the Central Plains.Three hundred years ago, after the Blood Cult Rebellion, they moved to Hunan Province and settled there.This meant that the Black Dragon Unit, a black forces alliance, and the Moyong Clan, one of the six great clans, coexisted in Hunan Province.Although their locations were far apart, so there was no immediate conflict, it was clear that disputes would be unavoidable when they expanded their power in the future.”Shouldn’t the Moyong Clan Head be with the Martial Alliance?””That is correct.””He suddenly crossed over to Hunan in this situation? What’s the reason?””I haven’t been able to find out the reason. However, judging by the fact that he has no entourage and his pace southward is leisurely, it seems he has some business to attend to at his main family.””Hmm.”Yang Cheon stroked his beard.’The Moyong Clan Head, huh?’He had thoroughly investigated the six great clans of the era, originally seven, the best martial families in the Jianghu [the martial world]. Especially before they settled in Hunan, he had done another investigation.’The Moyong Clan is strong.’There was no ranking among the six great clans. This was quite different from the fact that Shaolin and Wudang among the Nine Great Sects were by far the best.However, Yang Cheon knew. Among the six great clans of the era, the Moyong Clan was among the most dangerous.If the Guju Myungga [a prestigious family] were still intact, it would be different, but among the martial families of the era, the best were the Moyong and Namgoong. However, Namgoong had the Sword Emperor, so their reputation and influence were immense, while the Moyong Clan had a large actual power.’They are a force that is dangerous enough.’If Yang Cheon stepped forward, even the Moyong Clan would not be able to withstand it easily.That was the level of those who had their names on the Thirteen Seats of the Heavenly Star. They were transcendents who could face a large sect alone.However, the position of leader was a heavy one, and if he moved privately and suffered harm, it would cause a huge problem for the organization.In other words, under the premise that Yang Cheon did not step forward directly, the Moyong Clan was a force that even the current Black Dragon Unit could not ignore.Yang Cheon, who had been lost in thought, opened his mouth.”He is heading south alone without any attendants?””That is correct. At least on the surface, it seemed like he had no attendants.””It seems he is indeed going to his family.””The probability is very high.””Hmm.”A subtle interest appeared on Yang Cheon’s face.”The Moyong Clan Head… The Moyong Clan Head…”Moving without attendants could be interpreted as not knowing about the existence of the Black Dragon Unit in Hunan Province. If he knew, he wouldn’t have acted so boldly.”Baek Seo, what do you think?””…””Isn’t he a truly tempting prey?”Baek Seo lowered his head.”That is true, but…”Uncharacteristically, he trailed off.Yang Cheon smacked his lips.”So, it’s still too early, is it?””That is what I believe.””No, you’re right. The main force is still weak. If we set our minds to it, we could kill him, but there’s no need to take unnecessary risks.””That is correct.”Yang Cheon nodded.”I understand. Tell the underlings separately not to clash with him.””I will obey your command.””However, we must continuously monitor the movements of the Moyong Clan Head.””Of course.””You may leave now.”Baek Seo bowed and left the Black Dragon Hall.”Huh, that’s something.”Yang Cheon tapped the armrest.”To have to hold back for the future, with prey right in front of me that I could devour with a single reach.”It was a great pity.Still, a lucky break had come on its own, so that was something. For now, he would have to be satisfied with having gained a good talent.It was then.Thump!’……?!’Yang Cheon’s face hardened.He looked down at his chest.Thump. Thump.His heart suddenly began to beat fiercely.Srrk.He opened his collar and examined his chest.In the center of his chest, there was a golden palm print. The wounds he had suffered ‘back then’ had all healed, but this palm print still remained.Yang Cheon’s eyes deepened.”…Sa Eum.”A memory he didn’t want to recall.He closed his eyes and examined his inner self.’There’s nothing wrong.’That’s right. His internal organs, blood flow, blood vessels, and blood points were all normal.However, Yang Cheon felt a strange unease. There were times like this when his heart would beat wildly without him knowing why.He didn’t know the reason. He would understand if there was something wrong with his body, but there wasn’t.’Are you still clinging to the match from back then?’Well, it was a debt that he had to repay.Yang Cheon, who was smiling bitterly, opened his mouth.”Bring me some wine. The one sent from beyond the borders.”With the feeling of chewing on gall, he would drink the wine sent by that bastard and ignite his will.* * *”What? What happened?”Paeyul looked at Yeon Ho-Jeong.”Are those the guys?””Yes, they are.””But why are they…?!”Dang Sang-A shouted.”This isn’t the time to be having a leisurely conversation! They’re already within twenty yards!”They were fast.It was a light and aggressive movement technique. They weren’t just trying to intimidate, they were really trying to kill.Yeon Ho-Jeong’s eyes deepened.’Where did these strong people come from?’Among them, there was no one who could be compared to Yeon Ho-Jeong, Paeyul, or Dang Sang-A.However, there were more than forty masters, and even those who were weaker were worthy of being called first-class. Moreover, judging by the murderous intent they were emitting, they were definitely people who had experienced countless battles.It wouldn’t be easy for any ordinary sect to send this much force. At least, it would have to be a sect that was well-known in a province.In other words, the force they were facing was no different from being attacked by an entire sect.’Moyong Gun.’Yeon Ho-Jeong’s pupils slowly turned red.’Why? Was there a need to do this?’Dang Sang-A shouted urgently.”Commander!”Paah!At that moment, Yeon Ho-Jeong rushed out with a terrifying momentum.Yeon Ho-Jeong, who was emitting a fiery murderous intent, now held a long spear in his hand that was creating a vortex of green light.Buaaang! Puh-uhk!”Kuaaak!””Aaaah!”Terrible screams echoed through the forest.It was a forward strike, a powerful flash filled with the power of the ‘Spinning Silk’. The bodies of three who were charging forward were torn to pieces by the whirlwind-creating spear technique, and the limbs of two who were swept away flew into the sky.Kuuung!The earth-shaking stomp was as exhilarating as ever.The forward movement of the Tiger King, the White Tiger Descent, was not as powerful. However, the footsteps of the divine dragon creating a whirlpool in the lake were filled with the flexibility of flowing water and a mysterious energy.Yeon Ho-Jeong’s spear spat fire.Puh-uhk! Puh-uhk!The fiercely attacking long spear swept three yards to the left and right.It was a destructive spear technique that pierced, whirled, and smashed everything. It was the Azure Dragon Skill, the Dragon Group Three Forms, being used as a spear technique.The Azure Dragon Skill was originally a martial art focused on evasion and counterattacks rather than offense.However, Yeon Ho-Jeong’s level was too high to be limited to the characteristics of the martial art. He was capable of unleashing powerful attacks even with the Azure Dragon Skill.’It’s strange.’While focusing on subduing the enemies rushing at him, Yeon Ho-Jeong couldn’t shake off his doubts.’Is this the work of a third party who knows about this operation? That can’t be. This is clearly a plan orchestrated by Moyong Gun. It’s certain that these are all people deployed by Moyong Gun.’Even after witnessing the terrifying attack of a peerless spear master, they did not stop.Yeon Ho-Jeong’s eyes deepened.”Uaaaah!””Kill them all! Kill them!””Don’t back down!”They were acting as if they were foaming at the mouth.The faces of the enemies rushing at them were filled with unconcealable fear. They were afraid of Yeon Ho-Jeong’s merciless martial arts.Yet, they still charged. With an even more intense murderous intent than before.’The fact that these guys are sent by Moyong Gun can be seen just by looking at the carriage and carts behind them. If a third party had intervened, there would be no reason to leave that much wealth behind. They would have taken it long ago.’It wasn’t just a simple encounter with bandits, nor was it a third party intervening. He couldn’t understand it at all.Yeon Ho-Jeong quickly examined the faces of the warriors.’Fear, anxiety, anger, murderous intent…’In a moment that was split into fractions of a second.As Yeon Ho-Jeong examined each of the emotions that appeared on the enemies’ faces, a strange light flashed in his eyes.’Hope?!’That’s right. They were definitely charging with hope. Even though they knew they would die if they charged first.It was such an unexpected emotion that he wondered if he had seen it wrong for a moment.’Just what are these guys…’It was then.Puh-buh-buh-buhk!Ten throwing knives accurately pierced the foreheads of the warriors who had reached Yeon Ho-Jeong’s face.”Be careful!”Flash!Three warriors fell before Paeyul’s brilliant strong sword. It was not a spear technique, but an extremely practical strike that emphasized power and speed.”Hey! What are these guys?”Paeyul shouted while swinging his sword.”This is different from what we were told?!”It was then.’……!!’Yeon Ho-Jeong’s eyes flashed.’It can’t be.’A thought suddenly occurred to him.’Moyong Gun, that bastard, could it be?’Jjeo-eong!A warrior’s sword came down aiming for Yeon Ho-Jeong’s head.If he hadn’t instinctively raised his spear shaft to block it, his head would have been split open. It was a truly dangerous moment.Yeon Ho-Jeong looked at the warrior who had attacked him with shaking eyes.The warrior’s eyes were bloodshot. It seemed like he was determined to kill him no matter what.’…Damn it.’It can’t be, it shouldn’t be.However, their skills and urgency, the coexistence of murderous intent and hope, which were incompatible emotions, added conviction to the thought that had suddenly occurred to him.Yeon Ho-Jeong gritted his teeth.Numerous words flashed through his mind.Mission, circumstances, pity, denial.”Hey, Yeon… !”Kwaaang!With a tremendous stomp, Yeon Ho-Jeong let out a shout.”Uaaaah!!”Kwarurururung!With a rough horizontal swing, more than ten warriors were pushed back.It was a martial art of immense power. Instead of piercing and killing, he was using the spear shaft to strike and push them away, and it was truly like the ‘power to uproot mountains and the spirit to cover the world’.Yeon Ho-Jeong shouted.”Be careful!”A command not to call out his name. It was a warning to prepare for a possible situation.Uuuuuung!Explosive power gathered on the long spear.”Hup!”Kwaaang!A spear strike that created a whirlwind turned the ground into a wasteland.It was a technique that didn’t directly strike the enemy, but overturned the ground to fundamentally block their movements. When a powerful martial art was unleashed on the appropriate terrain, the warriors in front of him fell like dominoes.Jiiing! Jiiing!A green light repeatedly flickered from Yeon Ho-Jeong’s entire body.It was a mysterious energy. The dignity that covered all directions was worthy of being called a grandmaster of the era.Yeon Ho-Jeong shouted.”Stop!”Thud!The warriors stopped in their tracks without realizing it.Their bodies reacted before their minds. That was how shocking Yeon Ho-Jeong’s martial arts were.But that was only for a moment.The murderous intent in their eyes became even more intense than before. They had completely given up on life.Yeon Ho-Jeong shouted again.”Wait a moment! I need to hear what you have to say first… !”Paah!They didn’t even shout anymore. As if they had given up on everything, they were just charging madly with a murderous aura.A sense of futility appeared on Yeon Ho-Jeong’s face.”…This is a damn mess!”