Monochrome Sovereign [EN]: Chapter 904

Yeon Ho-Jeong was also pushed back by the explosion of lightning energy.

However, Yeon Ho-Jeong didn’t suffer any damage. He used the Yellow Dragon Art to twist the flow of lightning energy into a spiral and send it high into the sky.

The important thing was not that.

‘I can’t touch him.’

He couldn’t touch Blood Ascendant.

Blood Ascendant’s clothes were tattered. The hem of his blood-colored robe, as well as his three-braided beard, were burned and shriveled by the lightning energy.

Even now, the amount of lightning energy flowing out of him was enormous. He couldn’t understand what was going on.

‘Then.’

People should be diligent and thrifty.

The same goes for battles.

Daegeumbul, who was far away, had fainted, and all that remained were Hong Na-Han and the Rakshasa Army.

Kwaaaang!

Yeon Ho-Jeong rushed towards them at a terrifying speed.

One of the Hong Na-Han shouted.

“Evade!”

Fwoooosh!

It was the beginning of a brutal massacre.

The Whirlwind Nine Dragon Kill, a merciless strike, swept away five Hong Na-Han and about a dozen Rakshasa soldiers. Naturally, their bodies were torn into pieces.

Fwoof! Fwoof! Fwoof!

The surviving Hong Na-Han unleashed their fist energy, and the Rakshasa soldiers threw all sorts of daggers from their hands.

Yeon Ho-Jeong unleashed the second stance of the Whirlwind Nine Dragon Kill, the Rising Momentum.

Kwarururung!

The force and daggers were shattered and scattered into the air in vain.

It wasn’t just the force and daggers that were scattered. The bodies of one Hong Na-Han and about twenty Rakshasa soldiers were also shattered and sent flying into the sky.

He killed dozens of people with just two axe strikes.

This was the true power of Yeon Ho-Jeong, who had ascended to the Saintly Heaven [a high level of martial arts cultivation]. But somehow, his power seemed weaker than when he fought Blood Ascendant.

Even with that weakened power, the enemies couldn’t even put up a proper resistance.

No matter how strong Yeon Ho-Jeong was, such a one-sided massacre shouldn’t be possible. The Hong Na-Han and Rakshasa Army’s morale had already been broken, and they were retreating, which only increased the damage.

‘No, more than that.’

A strange look appeared in Yeon Ho-Jeong’s eyes as he looked at the Rakshasa Army.

“Young Master!”

The Iron Cavalry, led by Hwang Seok-Tae, followed behind Yeon Ho-Jeong.

Yeon Ho-Jeong didn’t answer. He was a man who would move on his own without being told, that was Hwang Seok-Tae.

Peep! Peep! Peep! Peep!

Two hundred arrows flew into the sky again, aiming at the fleeing Rakshasa Army.

At that moment, Yeon Ho-Jeong saw an astonishing sight.

Jjeo-jeo-jeo-jeo-jeo-jeong!

The two hundred arrows only took one Rakshasa’s life, and the rest were all blocked.

It was not easy to deflect so many arrows while fleeing. Moreover, these were arrows fired by the Iron Cavalry. The Iron Cavalry was the strongest unit of the Black Dragon Unit, and a more cohesive and powerful unit than any unit of the Martial Alliance.

Yeon Ho-Jeong stepped on the ground with force.

Kwaang!

The force of the Golden Dragon Sky Piercer flew with the wind and exploded in the middle of the Rakshasa Army.

Many Rakshasa were caught in the explosion. However, only five Rakshasa were confirmed to have died.

It was a strange situation.

‘It’s the same.’

Yeon Ho-Jeong tilted his head.

‘The momentum when no one died and the current momentum, which is a little more than half, are the same.’

The quality and quantity were the same.

The density of the military force had actually increased. It was as if the dead Rakshasa had left behind their souls and inner energy, and the remaining Rakshasa’s power and killing intent seemed much stronger.

‘First, I need to kill them all…’

It was then.

Flash!

A flash of lightning, like a bolt of lightning, brushed past Yeon Ho-Jeong.

Kwaddeudeuk.

The lightning that burned the earth as it advanced burned the weeds of the prairie in the blink of an eye and reached the distant mountain range.

Yeon Ho-Jeong turned his head.

Blood Ascendant, who had regained consciousness, was pointing at him with his left hand, which was covered in blood.

It was stained with blood, but it had already dried. The palm wound that had burst from the intense heat seemed to be stained with burns.

Blood Ascendant said, panting.

“How about we finish it here?”

Yeon Ho-Jeong chuckled.

“You started the fight on your own, and now you want to end it as you please?”

“You know that there’s no point in continuing, don’t you?”

“I don’t know?”

Yeon Ho-Jeong reached out to his left.

Whoosh!

A formless wind, with immense power concentrated within, brought the fallen Daegeumbul.

He pulled a person from dozens of yards away with overwhelming power. It was a terrifying telekinesis.

Yeon Ho-Jeong, holding Daegeumbul’s neck, poured the Yellow Dragon Energy into his body.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Daegeumbul squirmed repeatedly.

Yeon Ho-Jeong said calmly.

“I’ve sealed his upper dantian [an energy center in the body] and destroyed three-tenths of his major acupoints. I didn’t extract his inner energy, but he’ll need at least ten years of cultivation to recover.”

It was only because he had reached the Limitless Realm that he was at that level. Even if a supreme master had suffered this much damage, they would have lost all their martial arts.

Yeon Ho-Jeong threw Daegeumbul backward.

Hwang Seok-Tae’s spear moved strangely and caught Daegeumbul. Daegeumbul’s body, hanging from the shaft of a spear, looked pathetic.

Thud! Trickle.

Blood Ascendant’s cheek exploded slightly. Blood flowed from the burst wound and quickly dried up.

Yeon Ho-Jeong smiled coldly.

“Can’t you control the lightning energy?”

“This lightning energy.”

Blood Ascendant placed his left hand on his chest.

“It’s the Indra’s Weather that was sleeping in the Vajra [a mythical weapon].”

“Whether it’s Indra or Asura [both are deities in Buddhism], it’s none of my business.”

“The one who is recognized as the owner of this Vajra gains great power. But if the Vajra breaks, the lightning energy sealed within enters the owner’s body and causes a rampage.”

“That’s an interesting martial art. It’s not called a demonic art for nothing.”

“The time that Indra’s Weather can be maintained is only one hour. If I don’t transfer the energy to another object within that time, I will die.”

“Should I cheer?”

“Fortunately, I, who possess Indra’s Weather, can move faster than anyone else. That’s why I’m saying we should stop here.”

“Isn’t it just a matter of tormenting you for an hour?”

Blood Ascendant smiled.

“If you don’t let me go, I’ll pour all the lightning energy that can be maintained for an hour into that poisonous cloud.”

“…Oh?”

“Then I’ll die too. But if I’m going to die anyway, wouldn’t it be better to torment my enemies even a little?”

Hwang Seok-Tae’s eyes flashed with killing intent.

“Don’t believe that wicked monk’s words, Young Master. If you give the order, I’ll immediately…”

“Go.”

Hwang Seok-Tae was taken aback by Yeon Ho-Jeong’s clear answer.

Even Blood Ascendant was surprised that his opponent would agree so quickly, and his eyes widened.

“You’re letting me go?”

“If any of us had lost our lives, I would have tried to kill you by any means necessary.”

“…”

“Fortunately, none of us died. Then there’s no need to waste our energy to catch just you. We’re also in a hurry.”

“…I see.”

Yeon Ho-Jeong frowned.

“By the way, you’re giving up too easily. To be honest, I thought you’d risk your life to kidnap the Heavenly Young Master.”

“The matters of the main branch are more important than that.”

“The Small Thunder Sound Temple?”

“Whether I live or die, this lightning energy must be delivered to the main branch. Compared to that, what does the matters of the Divine Forest matter?”

Blood Ascendant said ‘what does it matter’.

Yeon Ho-Jeong smiled wryly.

“You guys who have submitted to the Three Religions are saying such things.”

“Who said we submitted?”

“Wasn’t it?”

“Let’s just say it’s an alliance.”

“How convenient.”

“We want the fertile land of the Eastern Continent. We acknowledge that the power of the Three Religions overwhelms us. But the reason why the Three Religions didn’t attack us and extended a hand is because they don’t know the temper of the main branch.”

Blood Ascendant’s eyes deepened.

One of his eyes was gradually turning red. The blood vessels in his eyes were starting to burst.

“The main branch are those who have melted even the mysteries of Buddhism with power. If they fight us, the Three Religions will have to endure some damage. And we are also people who are prepared to die.”

“…”

“If we can form an alliance without hurting each other and share the vast land, what could be better than this?”

“Is it pride?”

“It’s the truth. Yes, at least that’s what I think. I don’t know what the abbot thinks.”

Yeon Ho-Jeong, who had been quietly looking at Blood Ascendant, said calmly.

“You sent your troops to the Central Plains, didn’t you?”

Blood Ascendant’s eyes wavered.

“You know that too?”

“It’s a feint to the east, isn’t it? Whatever you guys are thinking, I’ll get rid of all the troops you sent.”

“…”

“Get lost now. You’re wasting my time.”

Blood Ascendant glanced at Daegeumbul.

“This guy is a spoil of war. Don’t covet him.”

“…”

Blood Ascendant looked at Yeon Ho-Jeong with dark eyes.

Yeon Ho-Jeong, who had been receiving his gaze, suddenly shouted.

“Get lost already! Do you really want to die here?”

Blood Ascendant sighed and turned his body.

“Let’s go.”

The surviving Hong Na-Han and Rakshasa Army followed him.

The Rakshasa Army’s movements were strange. Their master was clearly Daegeumbul, but they were following Blood Ascendant. They didn’t even turn their heads towards Daegeumbul.

And so, a fierce battle ended.

Whoosh!

The poisonous cloud that had expanded menacingly gradually faded, and soon disappeared without a trace.

“Uweeek!!”

Tang Gwan, who had been sitting cross-legged, vomited blood on the spot.

Yeon Ho-Jeong, who had rushed to Tang Gwan in an instant, placed his hand on his life gate [an acupoint on the body].

Tang Gwan shook his head.

“The characteristics of the energy are too different. Don’t do that.”

“It’s okay. Focus.”

Woo-woo-woo-woong.

The Yellow Dragon Energy easily penetrated Tang Gwan’s acupoints.

Surprise appeared on Tang Gwan’s face. Yeon Ho-Jeong’s true energy, which had wielded such destructive power, was so gentle and deep that it could even embrace the poison.

“Circulate your energy.”

Tang Gwan silently closed his eyes and entered a state of meditation.

Yeon Ho-Jeong looked back at his group and asked.

“Are you guys okay?”

“Yes.”

Everyone nodded and answered.

Yeon Ho-Jeong approached Muk Bi.

Muk Bi smiled.

“I’m fine.”

“Hand.”

“Yes?”

“Give me your hand.”

Muk Bi held out her hand.

Yeon Ho-Jeong held her hand with both of his and closed his eyes.

Whoo-oo-oo-oo-oong!!

Surprise appeared on Muk Bi’s face.

As if she had been hit by a cool mountain breeze, her hair and the hem of her clothes fluttered lightly. Her pale face quickly regained its color.

Yeon Ho-Jeong, who had opened his eyes, let go of her hand.

“I can embrace even the Clan Leader’s poison, but the poison is too strong, so I couldn’t treat you beyond a certain point. But you’re different.”

Muk Bi looked down at her body as if she was amazed.

She was still not completely normal, but most of the internal injuries she had suffered were instantly healed. Even though she couldn’t do anything about the inner energy she had consumed, she was at a level where she had no trouble moving.

Yeon Ho-Jeong smiled.

“You’ve worked hard.”

“I didn’t even shoot a few arrows. The Clan Leader did all the hard work.”

“Anyway.”

Yeon Ho-Jeong patted Muk Bi’s back and suddenly looked at Cheon Hyo-Rak, who had come out of the carriage.

Cheon Hyo-Rak sighed and lowered his head.

“You’ve worked hard, Young Master.”

“Don’t mention it.”

Yeon Ho-Jeong, who had made eye contact with each member of his group, walked towards Hwang Seok-Tae.

Thud!

Hwang Seok-Tae put down Daegeumbul and planted his spear on the ground.

“I greet the Young Master.”

“I greet the Young Master!”

All the Iron Cavalry lowered their heads from their horses. Even when it wasn’t a battle, they never got off their horses.

Yeon Ho-Jeong chuckled.

“Did Master send you?”

Hwang Seok-Tae smiled back.

“Yes, he did.”

“Because of the troublemaker Young Master, Commander Hwang must be having a hard time.”

“How could that be? I will learn a lot on this journey as well.”

“Learn my ass, you have to protect us.”

“That’s the basics.”

Hwang Seok-Tae seemed much more relaxed than before. Compared to the time of the Jongnam War, it was as if he was looking at a completely different person.

Yeon Ho-Jeong took a breath.

“Let’s rest for half a day and then go. You’ve all worked hard. Damn it, my head hurts too much.”

“Understood.”

“By the way, why isn’t that guy coming? Isn’t he too eager?”