Return of the Mount Hua Sect [EN]: Chapter 1316

“Ugh….”

The eyes of the man clinging desperately to the cliff were filled with terror.

“Aaaaargh!”

Heartrending screams echoed from all directions.

The man who had jumped down a moment ago was killed instantly by a sword attack before he even reached the ground.

“Ugh….”

At that moment, a corpse with its head severed plummeted from above, spraying blood. Above, the Hwasan disciples, who fought like demons, were killing their friends clinging to the cliff face.

Below were the Hainan bastards, consumed by rage.

Above were the demon-like Hwasan disciples.

There was nowhere to run. The only choices were to be pierced to death by the sword energy below or to be cut down by the demons rushing from above.

Death was not frightening. If he feared death, he would not have taken up the Dao in the first place. But he didn’t want to die like this. When he jumped off that cliff, he never imagined this outcome.

How did it come to this….

Scritch!

At that moment, he felt a searing pain in his hand. The sword energy that Chung Myung had unleashed from above severed his hand holding onto the cliff in an instant.

“Kraaaah!”

He screamed and plummeted downwards. But before his body could even reach the ground, the sword energy instantly killed him.

Thud!

Chung Myung, who had kicked off the cliff, glanced at the falling black-clothed man and the Hainan disciples wielding their swords, and gave a bitter laugh.

The eyes of the Hainan disciples were filled with murderous intent.

And rightly so. They had been the prey being attacked all along. But now, for the first time, they were in a position to easily butcher their enemies, so their pent-up resentment was bound to explode.

‘How’s the situation?’

It’s still not good.

They had overcome one crisis, but they were still stuck in the canyon. Moreover, their progress was delayed by those descending from above. It takes much more effort to get things moving again once they have stopped.

But….

Chung Myung’s gaze suddenly turned to the very front of the group. The moment he saw the three people standing there, the corners of Chung Myung’s lips lifted slightly.

“Those little chicks.”

Now he had to admit it.

Those chicks were strong.

Kaaaang!

The spear that flew in was instantly deflected upwards. And the one who plunged into the space that opened up unleashed a lightning-like sword energy.

Swaeeeeeeek!

Twelve swords in an instant.

A whopping twelve thrusts were unleashed in a gap so short that even a skilled swordsman would find it difficult to unleash more than three swords.

It was truly an amazing quick sword.

In the first place, a spear is a weapon for thrusting, so it is not suitable for blocking anything.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

Jo Gul’s sword instantly pierced a dozen holes in the opponent’s body.

Even so, there was no reason to feel wronged. Even if he had a sword or a blade in his hand instead of a spear, the result would not have been different.

As if he couldn’t even bear to wait for his opponent to fall, Jo Gul kicked forward and knocked the crumbling man’s jaw with the hilt of his sword, sending him flying.

Bang!

With a short, sharp impact sound, the opponent’s upper body was thrown back as if it would break. Jo Gul’s sword was fired once again into that open space.

“Aaaaargh!”

The man with a hole in his side screamed and lashed out with his spear, but Jo Gul paid no attention to it and instead advanced.

Kaaaang!

The spear that flew in was deflected by a sword that popped out from behind.

Swaeeeeeeek!

Jo Gul’s sword energy poured down in succession. Taking advantage of the opponent’s hesitation, Yoon Jong, who had jumped forward, stepping on Jo Gul’s shoulder, slashed his sword horizontally in an instant.

No sooner had he deflected the sword energy that pierced in like lightning than a heavy sword split horizontally.

He hastily held out his spear shaft, but Yoon Jong’s sword immediately split the iron spear as if it were bamboo.

“Gasp!”

It was truly pure inner strength.

Even if they learn the same martial arts, the size and nature of their inner strength varies from person to person. Yoon Jong’s inner strength, which had been constantly repeating what he had to do without rushing or being impatient, was purer and heavier than anyone else’s in Hwasan.

Paaaaat!

Jo Gul’s sword energy poured down again on the enemies who had lost their way to react for a moment as their beloved weapon was split in two.

Chwaaaaaak!

Hot blood poured out from the back of the quickly pierced flesh.

“Don’t panic, retreat and thrust! Don’t get caught up in those guys’ numbers!”

There were those who were quick to calculate.

Yoon Jong and Jo Gul’s teamwork was something they had never experienced before.

Usually, when people attack together, they use practiced moves. These moves are strong but not very flexible.

But what the two are doing now is not a simple combination attack. Even though it is just the teamwork they have been practicing, their attacks and defenses are more perfectly matched than professional combination techniques.

If they get caught up in that, they won’t even be able to lift a finger. In that case, the best way is to use long weapons and not give them a chance to use their excellent teamwork.

Those who heard the words retreated in droves.

Their judgment was not wrong. The only option left for them now was to take advantage of the utility of long weapons.

However, what they missed was just one thing: the fact that the one who gave them distance was none other than a Hwasan disciple.

As the enemies retreated, Jo Gul and Yoon Jong opened up space to the left and right as if they had promised. Into that open space, the sword of Hwasan’s Sect Leader Representative, Baek Cheon, was fired.

Hwaaaaaak!

Countless plum blossoms poured out from the trembling tip of the sword. The flowing petals filled the canyon like a raging torrent and swept away.

Twenty-Four Plum Blossom Sword Technique, Plum Blossom Shadow River Creation.

The raging river of red petals rushed towards the retreating enemies. The enemies widened their eyes at the unbelievable sight.

It is impossible to block a river made of sword energy with human power. But even so, there is no way to escape in this narrow canyon.

The spearman at the front swung his spear helplessly. The moment he swung his spear, a strange chuckle escaped his mouth.

Kwaaaaaaaa!

And before that laughter could fade away, the river of plum blossoms covered them.

What would happen if a human were thrown into a river made of hundreds of swords?

Those who blocked were torn to pieces, and Jo Gul rushed into the wide-open space. A scream-like shout erupted from his mouth.

“Wow! I don’t have to go to Shaolin!”

“Shut up and swing your sword, you crazy bastard!”

Jo Gul’s sword continuously pierced the bodies of the spearmen who had lost their minds.

The swords they wielded wildly while resisting could not penetrate Yoon Jong’s solid defense, and Jo Gul’s sword continued to tear through the enemies’ bodies.

And just when they were about to catch their breath, Baek Cheon’s sword energy flew in explosively.

It was a battle in a narrow canyon. If you carelessly wield your sword, you might injure an ally instead of an enemy. Isn’t that why those who blocked Hwasan’s path were armed with spears?

But the swordsmen of Hwasan were using their swords as if fighting in such a narrow canyon was their specialty.

“Kraaaah!”

Like splitting bamboo.

Namgoong Dowi’s sword was powerful, and Hae Yeon’s fist was excellent.

Nevertheless, the speed at which these three cut down their enemies made even those two’s swords and fists pale in comparison. Each one was not perfect, but the destructive power was great when the three different swords worked together.

Swaeeeeeeek!

Jo Gul, who had rushed in with such force that he seemed to tear apart the space, easily pierced the trained bodies like straw.

“Ba, back!”

A dark shadow was cast over the faces of those who were pushed back by Jo Gul’s force, who was rushing in like a demon.

The moment they raised their heads in surprise, the plum blossoms that had exploded above their heads poured down all at once.

They tried to scream in pain as if their entire bodies were being cut by sharp blades, but before that scream could even escape their throats, a sword flew in and instantly struck their bloodshot necks.

Paaaaat!

Baek Cheon jumped into the middle of the enemies. His plum blossom sword quickly and accurately pierced the enemies’ weak points.

Baek Cheon’s sword moved without a moment’s pause, even in the middle of the fierce fight. Each strike was perfect, showing the true skill of Hwasan martial arts. It was exactly what they trained for.

“Press them!”

“Yes!”

Jo Gul and Yoon Jong jumped into the space created by Baek Cheon once again as if they had promised.

Training is like pain itself. It abuses the body and pushes the mind. It is so hard that you get injured, suffer from insomnia, and sometimes want to cry.

Like that, one day after another.

Several months, and then several years.

How much time have you spent pushing yourself?

No matter how much you do, it is not visible. You don’t have even a speck of confidence that you have changed. Even if you overcome one thing, another wall blocks your path, and even if you climb a steep cliff with your bare hands, there is an even higher cliff above it.

That is why the path of martial arts is like endlessly walking a thorny path that has no end in sight.

But the things that have been built up in that way will surely remain at your fingertips, at the tip of your sword.

Kwagagagak!

The spear made of iron managed to block Jo Gul’s flying sword. But that was only for a moment, as Jo Gul’s sword rotated fiercely and cut at the spear shaft.

‘What?’

Kwagagagagak!

The sword pierced through the spear shaft and into the heart of the one holding the spear. The opponent was shocked and tried to see who had killed him. But Jo Gul had already passed him by.

No one can stop him. No one can deal with him.

The quick sword, which had become like light, continuously pierced the enemies.

“Anyone who blocks me dies!”

Jo Gul, his face covered in blood, shouted at the top of his lungs. The entire canyon seemed to shake with his power.

‘It’s done.’

Im So-byeong, who was watching the situation in front, smiled.

The enemies had already been completely overwhelmed. At this rate, breaking through the canyon would not be difficult. The enemies’ plans were almost used up, and they had already broken through more than half of the canyon.

Chung Myung’s idea that a narrow canyon would be better for dealing with a large number of people was right.

‘If we break through this place!’

It will be much easier. Then breaking through Gangnam would not be so difficult….

It was at that very moment.

Im So-byeong flinched as he felt something. When he turned around, he saw a cloud of rising poison smoke.

Beyond that poison smoke, at the end of the valley that had narrowed like a line, a stranger but familiar person appeared.

Step. Step.

The man who slowly walked into the canyon raised his head and stared at everyone, as if he were going to watch all of this.

“⋯⋯Ho Gamyung!”

The blood drained from Im So-byeong’s face.

The strategist of Maninbang and the strategist of the Four Evil Sects. The Poisonous Heart Rakshasa, Ho Gamyung, had finally caught up with them.

Ho Gamyung leisurely looked around. The blood-soaked canyon and the scattered corpses clearly showed how hard they had fought.

“I’m a little late.”

But even so, Hainan and Cheonwoo Alliance were still stuck in this canyon.

“Still… I’m not completely late. That’s enough.”

Im So-byeong hurriedly turned his head and shouted at Baek Cheon in front of him with the loudest voice of his life.

“Sect Leader Representative! Hurry!”

As he screamed, Ho Gamyung’s gaze turned to Im So-byeong. His eyes were cold.

“I commend you for your hard work. But this is the end, you rats.”

Ho Gamyung raised his hand and pointed forward.

“Don’t leave a single one alive.”

The moment that order was given, the Maninbang’s forces, wielding their weapons, rushed in like demons from hell who had seen fresh meat for the first time in hundreds of years, riding the towering cliffs that rose to the left and right.