Return of the Mount Hua Sect [EN]: Chapter 524

The enforcer’s body trembled as he watched his followers being massacred before his eyes.

This was even more shocking because it was just like what the cultists did to the Ice Palace disciples earlier.

War is about momentum. The side with the momentum has more power. The side that loses it can’t fight as well.

This is why the cultists could easily kill the Ice Palace disciples, even though the Ice Palace had ten times more people.

If they were not so scared and fought calmly, it would have been hard to beat them. They had more people. But the cultists knew how to break their opponents by making them scared. That’s how they won, even with fewer people.

Crack!

Each time the man at the front swung his sword, the enforcer heard a chilling sound.

‘Just what is that bastard?’

The cultists were terrified. They were supposed to be winning, but instead, they were losing to the other side.

The enforcer knew this was happening.

That man in black was fighting like an emotionless demon. His eyes were cold and full of killing intent. Even the enforcer was scared.

That man was using the cult’s own methods, but he was even better at making his opponents afraid and killing them easily.

The enforcer looked around.

The Ice Palace disciples, who were running away before, now stopped. They were drawn in by the fight, hope flickering in their eyes.

‘No.’

He gritted his teeth.

The people fighting with that man were now brave and not afraid of the cultists. If the Ice Palace people started to feel hope too, they would lose for sure.

“You baaaaastard!”

Boom!

The enforcer took a big step forward. The ground cracked like a spiderweb under his powerful step. Dust and small stones flew up. Everyone on the battlefield looked at him.

“…Useless things. Fall back!”

The cultists quickly moved behind him.

Swoosh!

But as they ran, one cultist was hit and fell to the ground. Chung Myung’s sword had turned and stabbed him in the back.

“You…”

The enforcer trembled with rage.

But Chung Myung swung his sword to get the blood off it.

“…You damned bastard.”

The enforcer’s angry eyes met Chung Myung’s cold eyes.

The fighting stopped.

The cultists stood behind the enforcer, and the Mount Hua disciples stood behind Chung Myung.

It was a strange sight.

Two groups, who were not from the Northern Sea, were facing each other. The Ice Palace warriors, who were supposed to be in charge of the land, were stuck in the middle.

Song Yuan, the Captain of the Ice Palace Guard, watched and gritted his teeth.

‘What exactly are we?’

Weren’t they just scarecrows?

This was the Ice Palace, and they were Ice Palace warriors.

But now, people who had nothing to do with them were fighting in the Ice Palace, and the Ice Palace disciples were just watching.

He felt very ashamed.

He looked at Yeo Sahon and Han Imyeong. They were looking at the Demonic Sect and Mount Hua with the same expressions as the other Ice Palace disciples.

Song Yuan bit his lip.

‘Even those young warriors from the Central Plains are fighting without worrying about their lives. But what are we doing?’

They thought they were strong because they lived in the tough land of the Northern Sea. They thought the people of the Central Plains, who lived in a better place, could not be as strong as them.

But now, those warriors were showing them that they were wrong.

Song Yuan wanted to hide, but then he saw something.

‘Hmm?’

He looked up.

He saw the Ice Palace castle.

Through the hole in the wall, he saw a child looking down at them.

It was Seol Sobaek.

The Palace Lord of the Ice Palace stood on the wall in the icy wind, looking down.

His closed lips and strong eyes stayed in Song Yuan’s mind.

Song Yuan looked back at the Mount Hua disciples.

‘Not yet…’

It wasn’t over yet.

Song Yuan clenched his fist and looked at the young warriors.

No one spoke.

The two groups just stared at each other. The air between them was colder than the icy winds of the Northern Sea.

“…Those filthy infidels dare…”

The enforcer’s voice was chilling.

“You seem not to know what price those who interfere with the affairs of the Demonic Sect must pay. Your lives…”

“What are you talking about, you moron? You were going to kill us anyway, even if we didn’t interfere.”

“…”

The enforcer was surprised and closed his mouth.

The words from the man who seemed so strong were rude and vulgar.

“Anyway, those Demonic Sect bastards are all idiots, aren’t they? They don’t even know what they’re babbling about. Ugh. Seriously, they’re all dumbasses.”

“…”

The enforcer’s face turned cold.

Usually, when Chung Myung fought people before, they would get very angry and attack wildly at this point.

But the enforcer just glared at Chung Myung with cold fury.

“I have a proposal.”

“Hmm?”

“Who has the Ice Jade?”

“Me?”

Chung Myung pointed to himself casually.

The enforcer narrowed his eyes at Chung Myung’s bold face.

“Hand over the Ice Jade. Then I will leave. I can’t promise to let you live, but you are strong enough to escape the Northern Sea and go back to the Central Plains before the Demonic Sect attacks again.”

“Oh, is that a compliment?”

Chung Myung smirked. The enforcer gritted his teeth and spoke coldly again.

“…This is my last warning. Leave the Ice Jade and retreat. Then I will spare your lives. If you do not accept this offer…”

Crack.

He clenched his fist so hard that his bones cracked.

“You will see how terrifying the Demonic Sect can be.”

But Chung Myung just sneered.

“Seriously, kids these days have no brains.”

What?

Fear?

Hey, you bastard, I know better than you do.

Agh. I can’t even say it!

He sighed and said to the enforcer, “Well, the offer isn’t bad. I don’t like fighting unnecessarily either.”

The Mount Hua disciples behind Chung Myung tilted their heads. They looked confused.

What is he saying now?

“Everything’s good, but there’s just one problem.”

“What is it?”

“If we give you the Ice Jade, you’ll leave, right? Right?”

“That is correct. I swear in the name of the Great One.”

For a member of the Demonic Sect, an oath in the name of the Heavenly Demon was very important.

Chung Myung knew that their offer was real.

But.

“That’s the problem.”

“…What?”

“Who said we’d let you leave?”

Chung Myung, who had been acting casual, suddenly twisted his lips with a cold look in his eyes.

“You still don’t understand…”

His eyes were full of killing intent.

“Now that you’ve caught my eye, there’s only one thing that can happen to you. Mount Hua does not let Demonic Sect bastards leave alive.”

The enforcer widened his eyes and asked, “What did you just say?”

“Are you deaf? I said we won’t let you leave a…”

“Mount Hua?”

A strong demonic energy began to come from the enforcer’s body. Black demonic energy swirled around him like a storm.

Rumble!

It was a lot of power and energy.

The Ice Palace disciples turned pale. The Demonic Sect members were also scared, but this man was much stronger than them. They knew they couldn’t beat him.

“Mount Hua? You said Mount Hua?”

“…”

But Chung Myung stood before him without fear. He tilted his head, confused.

Why is he acting like this?

“Yes… That’s right. That sword that blooms with flowers. We didn’t know where you came from even after seeing that sword… How could we be so foolish!”

His voice started quietly, but then he screamed.

“Mount Hua! Mouuunt Hwaaa! The hateful Mount Hua bastards have dared to show themselves! I’ve changed my mind. You will never leave this place alive. I will chew up and swallow every drop of your blood, every piece of your flesh!”

Chung Myung understood and chuckled.

“Ah, now I remember, you guys know too, right? Who cut off the Heavenly Demon’s head.”

“You baaaaastard!”

The enforcer’s face turned into that of a demon, and he was full of anger.

“If the Sect Leader were here, he would have given the same order! I will make you regret showing yourselves, even in death!”

“That’s what I should be saying, you bastard.”

Chung Myung’s sword pointed at the enforcer.

“Come on. I’ll cut your head off just like I did with the Heavenly Demon.”

“Grrrr.”

The enforcer growled like a beast and spread his hands. Black demonic energy poured out with great force.

“Oh ho?”

Chung Myung grinned.

‘So, they weren’t all complete idiots.’

The Demonic Sect was not as strong as it used to be. They were still evil, but not as skilled.

But that enforcer was as scary as the Demonic Sect members he had fought in the past.

“Hateful beings. The Demonic Sect’s hellfire will burn your souls! I will bless this sacred land, where He will be resurrected, with your blood!”

The enforcer walked slowly towards Chung Myung.

Each step he took made his feet sink into the ground.

The demonic energy swirled around him like a vortex. It was like a black storm was coming.

“Ah… Aah…”

The Ice Palace disciples fell to the ground. Even the Mount Hua disciples and Hae Yeon took a step back.

But.

“But this bastard has been acting up since earlier…”

Chung Myung twirled his sword, gripped it tightly, and walked forward.

Everyone was amazed to see him walking towards the black storm.

What is he going to do?

At that moment.

Whoosh!

Chung Myung unleashed his sword energy towards the enforcer at an incredible speed.

The enforcer tilted his head to dodge the sword energy.

Sizzle.

The edge of the sword energy grazed the enforcer’s cheek.

A red line appeared on his cheek, and blood began to flow down.

“You’re just a Demonic Sect bastard, but you act like you’re special and say whatever you want.”

Chung Myung twisted his lips and spat out the words.

“I’ll kill you cleanly, so when you go to the afterlife, ask your superiors.”

Who I am.

Chung Myung vanished and became a black line, shooting towards the enforcer.