Return of the Mount Hua Sect [EN]: Chapter 1261

Geum Yang-baek stared, shocked by the scene in front of him.

‘That’s… the Myriad Man House…’

It was completely one-sided. The Myriad Man House, more feared than even the Emperor’s messengers in Guangdong, was being totally beaten.

‘How can this be happening…’

It was only a few years ago that he had seen Cheong-myeong’s skill at the martial arts tournament.

Of course, he knew Cheong-myeong would have become stronger. Naturally, he would have. If someone with that much talent didn’t improve over time, that would be even stranger.

But he never thought it would be to this degree. Cheong-myeong’s skill now was far beyond anything he had expected.

He knew that Hainan Sect knew better than anyone how terrifying the Myriad Man House was. And he also knew that Geum Yang-baek had never seen the Myriad Man House defeated like this.

“Sect Leader.”

What martial arts had the Mount Hua Sword Saint mastered…

“Sect Leader!”

Geum Yang-baek, startled by the urgent voice, turned to see an elder grabbing and shaking his arm wildly.

“Give the order, Sect Leader!”

“Order?”

“Can’t you see what’s happening over there!”

Only then did Geum Yang-baek understand the situation. He saw the disciples of the Heavenly Union rushing towards the Changui Squad very quickly.

“We must go too!”

“Y-Yes! Ah, no! But the signal…”

Just then, Baek Cheon, who had been running forward, raised his sword high and swung it towards the sky. Explosions of red sword energy burst from the tip of his sword like fireworks, filling the Hainan sky with countless plum blossom petals.

Geum Yang-baek, who had been crouching low, jumped to his feet as soon as he saw the display.

A signal! What could be a clearer signal than this!

“Attack now! We must take that ship!”

“Yes!”

The Hainan sect members, who had been hiding, rose to their feet at Geum Yang-baek’s loud shout.

But before they could even move, Gwak Hwan-so and his senior brothers, who were hiding on the other side, rushed forward.

“Run faster! We’ll beat them all at once!”

“Yes, Senior Brother! Raaah!”

Geum Yang-baek pushed off the ground and shouted.

“What are you doing! Are you going to be slower than the disciples!”

At his shout, the elders clenched their teeth and increased their speed.

There were over two hundred Hainan disciples here. But before, no matter how many there were, they wouldn’t have been able to rush towards the Changui Squad so dangerously.

Because the fear of the Myriad Man House would have stayed in their hearts.

But now, the Hainan disciples were rushing towards the Changui Squad with all their might, as if in a race, without any fear.

The fear of the Myriad Man House no longer existed. From the moment they saw who was leading the charge, the Myriad Man House was no longer a terrifying group that couldn’t be fought.

Even as they ran, they could clearly see the Heavenly Union disciples rushing ahead and overwhelming the Changui Squad.

“A-mi-ta-bul!”

Along with the powerful Buddhist chant, golden Buddhist light covered the coast.

Kawaaaang!

A part of the coast exploded, and white sand scattered everywhere. Those hit by the Buddhist light couldn’t even scream and were thrown into the sea as bloody messes.

Splash!

Soon, a large splash of water shot up like celebratory fireworks.

“Hey, is it fair to do this, Monk!”

Hye-yeon was the first to attack, but Jo Gul was, of course, the first to reach the enemy.

“It’s so good to see you! You Myriad Man House bastards!”

Jo Gul, who had rushed to the front, immediately swung his sword.

Paaah!

The sword shadows, which quickly split into dozens, poured fiercely towards the Changui Squad members who hadn’t yet recovered.

“Aaaargh!”

“Y-You bastard!”

A quick sword that was too fast to follow with your eyes!

But the center of gravity, which was extremely tilted forward for the sake of that quick sword, immediately allowed a counterattack.

“Not knowing your place!”

The Changui Squad members automatically swung their swords towards Jo Gul’s upper body, which was sticking out forward.

“Watch out, you idiot!”

Kakang!

But before those swords could even touch Jo Gul’s body, they were all blocked by a flowing sword from behind.

“Think about what’s behind you before you move!”

“Ah, Senior Brother is blocking for me!”

“Haa…”

Yoon Jong, sighing, shook his sword again and struck down the sword flying towards Jo Gul’s face. That crazy junior brother of his was stabbing with his sword without even thinking of blocking the sword aimed at his face.

“Haha! This body is Jo Gul of Mount Hua!”

“Kraaah!”

A Changui Squad member, his chest pierced by the sword, screamed and collapsed.

“Damn it! Charge! Above…”

The one who was speaking suddenly raised his head. He felt a shadow quietly and quickly falling in the sky.

‘Oh, when…’

He saw a figure falling, half-blocking the sun.

And that was the last thing he saw alive.

Thwack!

Yoo I-seol, who cleanly cut off the Changui Squad member’s neck as she fell, immediately spun her body before even touching the ground.

Shwaaaaa!

Her sword, rotating as if sweeping the floor, mercilessly cut the ankles of the Changui Squad members around her.

“Aaaaargh!”

“Kraaah!”

Attacking the lowest point after falling from above. A sword that was both simple and effective. Moreover, it was even more effective in a chaotic battle like this.

“Below!”

“You damn bitch!”

The Changui Squad members, screaming and trying to swing their swords at Yoo I-seol, who had lowered her body as much as possible, heard a soft yet strange sound.

Swish!

Those who felt something was coming quickly dodged, terrified. But even then, those who had their eyes taken away by Yoo I-seol failed to avoid Dang So-so’s plum blossom sword energy, which poured down from the sky.

“Haap!”

Swish!

Following a short and firm shout, Dang So-so’s Plum Blossom Shower poured down like a rain of flowers, filling the entire sky. The plum blossom sword energy, which bloomed like a magical dream, mercilessly swept away the Changui Squad members who had failed to escape.

Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!

“Uaaaargh!”

“Aaaaargh!”

The sound of sword energy piercing bodies and desperate screams echoed, mixed together.

“Re-Retreat!”

“Don’t retreat!”

Heo Maeng, the deputy commander of the Changui Squad, shouted until his throat was hoarse.

“You stupid people! There are more of us than them! Attack together! Don’t give them an opening!”

Heo Maeng knew how ridiculous this was. That damn flower petal-like sword energy was most effective against those who were close together. It was a much more efficient sword in a battle between groups than in a fight between individuals.

But Heo Maeng had no choice but to say this now.

Because he had clearly seen the Hainan Sect rushing in from behind, screaming.

If they couldn’t reduce the number of these damn people by the time those with high morale reached this place, wouldn’t it be obvious what would happen next?

“Charge, you people! Cling to them!”

Those who were filled with anger at his command clenched their teeth and threw themselves at Dang So-so.

Whoooosh!

But at that moment, small pills flew over their heads. And soon, they exploded with a bang.

“Wh-What!”

“It’s poison powder! Damn it, retreat!”

The pink smoke spewing from the pills swallowed the Changui Squad members who were charging.

“Can’t do that. If my little sister gets even a scratch, my father will try to kill me.”

Dang Pae clicked his tongue calmly and put his hand back into his sleeve. If they were fighting so fiercely in the front, it would be much easier for him in the back to attack. He worked well together with them.

“Originally, martial arts are so precise…”

Kwaaaaaaaang!

At that moment, Namgung Dowi, who had leaped forward, released a white sword light with his descending sword. The sword energy, as large as a house, completely destroyed the Changui Squad that stood before him.

Kwaaaaaaaang!

Along with an explosion that seemed to tear the eardrums, the bodies that had been shattered were scattered terribly.

“…Don’t have to do it. Oh, right.”

Dang Pae lowered his head, looking a little disappointed.

Wasn’t that close to cheating? That’s why the Dang family had never been able to beat those stupid people, even though they had really wanted to get revenge.

And at this rate, it seemed unlikely that the Dang family would surpass the Namgung family even in his generation. Even if the family could somehow get close, how could he beat that monster?

Paaaaah!

Then, Baek Cheon leaped forward. A storm of red petals swirled from the tip of his sword. The vividly red and beautiful petals swept away the enemies like a dream.

Baek Cheon’s sword was elegant and precise, yet even more dazzling and deadly than Namgung Dowi’s raw power.

“Charge!”

Dang Pae shook his head as he watched Baek Cheon’s back, roaring like a tiger and encouraging everyone.

“This guy and that guy.”

How could a person without talent live without feeling jealous?

“Tch!”

He then nervously launched the dagger he was holding forward.

Beom Chung’s face was horribly twisted.

“Why…”

That was all he could say now.

“Why are you here! Why!”

The anger he could no longer hold back exploded.

Even if the entire Hainan Sect had ambushed them and suddenly attacked, they wouldn’t have collapsed so easily.

But the individuals they were facing now were too great and overwhelming for the Changui Squad alone to handle.

The Mount Hua Sword Saint Cheong-myeong and the Five Swords of Mount Hua, the young masters of the Namgung and Dang families, and even the sacred Hye-yeon of Shaolin.

Each and every one of them was a master representing their respective sects. With such individuals joining hands with Hainan to fight, what could a mere squad of the Myriad Man House do?

“Why!”

Beom Chung asked again in a boiling voice, grinding his teeth, and Cheong-myeong smirked.

“Why should I tell you, an evil person?”

“Y-You…”

“Stop talking rubbish and do what you have to do? I’m getting tired of waiting.”

Cheong-myeong’s sword tip pointed at Beom Chung. Beom Chung bit his lip tightly. What he had to do now was clear.

Beom Chung took out a long tube from his chest and quickly pulled the string attached to its end.

Pop!

The signal spewed from the end of the tube soared high into the sky.

Now that he had fired the signal, the main force would know that the enemy had invaded. They would have already noticed it with the sword energy that Baek Cheon had fired, but this would make it even more certain.

“…Don’t be ridiculous, you brat.”

Beom Chung said with anger, glaring at Cheong-myeong.

“I don’t know what you’re planning, but now that you’ve set foot here, you will surely die! No matter what you do, you won’t be able to reach the Yangtze River alive! Not only you, but all of you will regret setting foot here…”

Paaah!

At that moment, Beom Chung grabbed his face and stepped back.

Thud! Thud!

Red blood dripped from his face, which had been cut diagonally. Cheong-myeong casually shook his sword.

“Ah, sorry.”

“Listening to an evil person makes me want to vomit. Especially those Myriad Man House rats.”

“Y-You…”

“Is that all your last words?”

“What…”

At that moment, Cheong-myeong’s sword flew towards Beom Chung like a dream.

Beom Chung automatically raised his sword to block Cheong-myeong’s sword.

Kakang!

But Cheong-myeong’s Dark Fragrance Plum Blossom Sword instantly cut Beom Chung’s sword in half and pierced straight through his neck.

Thwack!

The chilling sound of the sharpened blade cutting through flesh echoed.

Before Beom Chung could even shake at the signal of death, a strange voice was heard from behind him.

“Still, I’m a Taoist, so I’ll pray for your soul. Burn in hell, you fool.”

Those were the last words Beom Chung heard.