The Divine And Demonic Doctor [EN]: Chapter 254

Dang Ling’s face crumpled at Koeng Seong-ja’s nonchalant attitude.

“Of course, you’ll concede the match, right?”

Without waiting for an answer, Koeng Seong-ja immediately darted forward.

Dang Ling was inwardly flustered by Koeng Seong-ja’s swift approach.

“Insolent!”

But with a cold voice, he tried to seize Koeng Seong-ja’s arm.

Clang!

However, it was Dang Ling who was pushed back by the heavy impact.

“……!”

Undeniable bewilderment surfaced in Dang Ling’s eyes.

It seemed like a light punch, but the power contained within far exceeded his expectations.

Fortunately, he managed to deflect most of the impact, avoiding internal injuries, but a stinging shock traveled up his wrist, making his arm tingle.

Dang Ling immediately launched a counterattack with the Tang Clan Fist, a family martial art.

To seize the initiative in the sparring match, Dang Ling unleashed a series of techniques from the start, putting pressure on Koeng Seong-ja.

However, before long, anxiety appeared on Dang Ling’s face.

Koeng Seong-ja, busy repeating defensive maneuvers and constantly retreating, couldn’t mount a proper counterattack.

Yet, he stubbornly overcame each crisis.

In an instant, Dang Ling had poured out over fifty moves, but he hadn’t achieved any significant results.

He found it frustrating.

He thought that even ten seconds would be a waste against a stripling [inexperienced youth] whose downy feathers hadn’t even fallen out yet.

But not only had ten seconds passed, but a hundred seconds had also gone by.

Dang Ling, his pride deeply wounded, emitted a chilling gaze.

At the same time, his taut robe began to flutter as if it would tear at any moment.

“Nowhere to go!”

Seizing the brief moment when Dang Ling was gathering his inner energy, Koeng Seong-ja unhesitatingly threw a punch.

Whoosh!

With a heavy sound of tearing through the air, a gust of fist wind flew towards Dang Ling’s solar plexus.

Dang Ling hurriedly crossed his hands to defend his chest, while retreating with all his might.

Clang!

Feeling a heavy impact on both arms, Dang Ling’s figure flew backward.

Koeng Seong-ja immediately followed, chasing after him.

Once he had tied up Dang Ling’s attacks, Koeng Seong-ja unleashed a relentless barrage. He didn’t even give him a chance to counterattack, pressing him relentlessly.

In a moment of carelessness, Dang Ling found himself on the defensive, inwardly swallowing a groan.

A flawless footwork that blocked all directions.
The intricate changes contained within were so skillful that it was hard to believe they belonged to a stripling.

Moreover, the formidable power felt in his fists was not to be ignored.

The problem was that the techniques that exploited openings were also becoming sharper as time passed.

‘Damn it!’

Only then did Dang Ling realize that he was in a very unfavorable situation.

But regret, no matter how early, was always too late.

The initiative of the fight had already passed to his opponent.

Caught in a relentless barrage of attacks, Dang Ling felt as if he were sinking into a swamp.

“Hehe……”

Exclamations of admiration burst from the mouths of the renowned figures watching Koeng Seong-ja drive Dang Ling.

Even Zhuge Lian was surprised.

Who would have expected that a young Taoist who wasn’t even twenty yet and had just begun to make a name for himself would put up such a good fight against a Tang Clan thug?

However, no one was as surprised as Dang Ling himself, the person involved.

Even at this moment, Dang Ling’s complexion was as white as paper.

In fact, there was a significant gap in martial prowess between the two.

His blind faith had led to carelessness.

That was the root cause.

Moreover, being agitated by the brat Dan’s goading while his mind was in turmoil because of that damned Dan brat was a decisive factor.

‘Cunning bastard!’

From Koeng Seong-ja’s serious expression, which was casting a cold gaze from close range, there was no trace of the frivolousness from just now.

Wobble.

“……!”

Dang Ling’s eyes shook greatly as he belatedly realized that he had been pushed to the edge of the sparring stage.

He tried to plot a counterattack, but Koeng Seong-ja was different from any of the latecomers he knew.

After lightly deflecting Dang Ling’s attack, he tripped his ankle and simultaneously rammed his chest with his shoulder.

In the end, Dang Ling was knocked off the sparring stage.

“Thank you for conceding.”

Koeng Seong-ja smiled and cupped his fist in salute.

It was then that Dang Ling’s face, which had been blankly looking up at the sparring stage, turned pale.

It was because of Koeng Seong-ja’s muttered words that had pierced his ears.

“I wonder if our master will like the Poison Dissolving Brew?”

Dang Ling, whose complexion changed from moment to moment, gritted his teeth.

Then, he placed the Poison Dissolving Brew on the platform and glared alternately at Koeng Seong-ja and Dan Ak-seon.

After a while,

Perhaps ashamed of the outcome of the sparring match, he turned and left the arena.

Zhuge Lian was simply dumbfounded and flabbergasted by his pathetic appearance.

“Waaaaah!”

A cheer that seemed to shake the arena poured onto the sparring stage.

“He fought cleverly.”

Han Seol-hwa nodded silently at Cho Ak-ryang’s words.

Dang Ling must be bursting with frustration right now.

That’s because he couldn’t even use half of his skills properly.

Originally, he could only demonstrate his true abilities by keeping his distance and utilizing hidden weapons and poison techniques.

However, Koeng Seong-ja drove Dang Ling without using a sword and only with his bare hands.

From the beginning, he didn’t give his opponent any justification to use hidden weapons.

In addition, it was also effective to continue his relentless attacks, not missing the opportunity when his opponent faltered.

The sense of competition that he had honed through actual combat had shone properly.

Koeng Seong-ja, who was returning the cheers with a cupped fist, raised his hand to his sword and shouted confidently.

“Next!”

Dan Ak-seon, whose eyes met Koeng Seong-ja’s, smiled and stepped onto the sparring stage.

“Huh?”

It was then that bewilderment flowed from Dan Ak-seon’s mouth.

And almost simultaneously, the famous swordsman who had also stepped onto the sparring stage felt the same way.

The famous swordsman looked at Dan Ak-seon with a troubled expression.

But soon, as if having made a decision, he opened his mouth with a resolute expression.

“Please give me the first opportunity.”

Dan Ak-seon was flustered.

He understood the position of Mount Hua, the host of this competition, but Dan Ak-seon also wanted to spar with Koeng Seong-ja in his best condition.

“Haha!”

At this time, Koeng Seong-ja burst into laughter.

“That’s why being popular is tiring.”

When the gazes of the famous swordsman and Dan Ak-seon turned to him, the famous swordsman drew his sword and grinned.

“Why bother deciding the order? After all, only one person remains in a winner-stays-on match. Just attack together.”

“……!”

Dan Ak-seon and the famous swordsman were momentarily speechless at Koeng Seong-ja’s audacity, which was overflowing with confidence.

Koeng Do-ja, who was standing outside the sparring stage, apologized to the renowned figures.

“I’m sorry. That guy wasn’t originally like this……”

Koeng Do-ja sighed and rubbed his throbbing forehead.

“No……. He was always like that.”

However, the renowned figures of the Nine Great Sects were watching the sparring stage with fascinated expressions.

Koeng Seong-ja’s provocation.

They were curious about the result.

It was then.

“If you don’t come, I’ll go first?”

No sooner had he finished speaking than Koeng Seong-ja rushed towards the famous swordsman.

Whoosh.

The famous swordsman, facing the Azure River Sword that had suddenly rushed in front of him, quickly drew his sword and confronted Koeng Seong-ja.

It was then that plum blossoms with a reddish hue bloomed like illusions, following the swaying sword.

The red plum blossoms that only the ultimate Plum Blossom Sword Technique could show.

The Mount Hua’s ultimate skill, the Twenty-Four Hand Plum Blossom Sword Technique, had revealed its appearance.

Clang!

The blue sword light and the red plum blossoms intertwined, and a cold metallic sound echoed through the training ground.

But Koeng Seong-ja didn’t stop there.

When his attack was blocked by the famous swordsman’s sword, he changed direction and aimed for Dan Ak-seon.

The Black Dragon in Dan Ak-seon’s hand seemed to wriggle.

Kweeeek.

He struck the blue sword shadows that filled his vision with a chilling sound of tearing through the air.

Clang!

An explosion erupted even though the sword and staff had collided.

The moment they each took a step back.

A sword intervened between the two.

It was the famous swordsman.

“I accept that offer.”

With those words, the sword in the famous swordsman’s hand underwent a change.

The faint purple energy that flickered at the tip of the sword seemed to intensify like an explosion, and a thick purple mist filled the training ground.

Splendid sword flowers that bloomed like fireworks!

Dan Ak-seon had seen the five red plum blossoms before.

It was through the sparring match between Jin Myeong-jin and Han Seol-hwa.

‘Five Plum Blossoms Competing for Speed!’

Compared to that time, the power had noticeably decreased, but the profound sword principles contained within could not be ignored.

In Dan Ak-seon’s eyes, an undeniable fighting spirit was overflowing.

“Good! I’ll take on both of you!”

“Hahaha! Good! Let’s have a proper fight!”

Koeng Seong-ja fearlessly jumped into the menacing red plum blossoms.

Dan Ak-seon was the same.

The famous swordsman also began to unleash the ultimate moves of the Plum Blossom Sword Technique as if he had been waiting for it.

In an instant, exclamations burst out from all over the place at the sight of the three people’s divine feats, which were entangled and clashing in a chaotic manner.

A three-way sparring match that no one had expected.

That in itself was a fresh idea, but above all, the three people’s outstanding martial prowess captivated the eyes.

Back and forth.

While a tense balance continued, making it difficult to determine superiority, one person came forward first.

It was Koeng Seong-ja.

A chaotic battle in which many people were entangled was the most advantageous method for him, who had honed his skills through actual combat.

In addition, the Kunlun’s ultimate skill, the Cloud Dragon Eighteen Styles, was added.

No matter how ordinary the moves were, various changes could be derived depending on the application method of the Cloud Dragon Eighteen Styles.

Even though he was responding with the same moves, the power and changes were incomparable to before.

The moment that power stood out noticeably.

The Black Dragon in Dan Ak-seon’s hand dug into the area below Koeng Seong-ja’s knees.

A technique to steal the opponent’s balance.

Koeng Seong-ja, who recognized this, quickly stepped back, rendering Dan Ak-seon’s attack useless.

“I won’t fall for that trick anymore!”

A look of bewilderment appeared on Koeng Seong-ja’s face as he triumphantly shouted.

It was only then that he belatedly discovered Dan Ak-seon’s smile, who was smiling at him.

“Heok!”

It was right after that that he realized the purple sword energy was flying towards his shoulder.

Only then did Koeng Seong-ja realize that he had been tricked by Dan Ak-seon.

It was as if he had given up the advantage he had barely gained and instead volunteered to be caught in a pincer attack between the two.

Not missing the opportunity when Koeng Seong-ja was flustered, the famous swordsman immediately unleashed the ultimate moves of the Plum Blossom Sword Technique.

Plum Blossom Enduring the Snow’s Cold and Snow Plum Blossom’s Azure Beauty successively bloomed splendid red plum blossoms.

However, he had no choice but to retrieve his sword at the crucial moment.

That’s because Dan Ak-seon, who had been pressuring Koeng Seong-ja from the opposite side, had already turned to the side and was aiming for him.

“Keuk.”

The famous swordsman, who had hastily unfolded the Plum Blossom Steps to avoid the shadow of the Black Dragon Staff that was attacking him, gritted his teeth.

“Ak-seon! He’s trying to do something!”

Koeng Seong-ja shouted in surprise.

Suddenly, the energy in the area fluctuated greatly and began to be rapidly sucked towards the famous swordsman.

It was clear that the famous swordsman, judging that there was no answer in this state, was preparing his best ultimate skill to determine the outcome.

As expected.

Tss tss tss.

Purple mist bloomed from within the chaotic sword shadows.

Red plum blossoms, clearer than that, filled the area.

“Falling Plum Blossom Rain?”

Koeng Seong-ja was startled by Dan Ak-seon’s shout.

“What? A sword barrier?”

The rain of red plum blossoms pouring down like a meteor shower.

Once unfolded, the ultimate skill of Starfall Dense, which could be said to be the essence of materialized sword energy, had no answer.

Without either of them saying anything first, Dan Ak-seon and Koeng Seong-ja simultaneously began to unleash attacks towards the famous swordsman.

Thanks to that, the famous swordsman’s counterattack, which he had prepared with much effort, was in vain.

It was extinguished powerlessly before it could fully reveal its power.