The Swordmaster Wants To Live Peacefully [EN]: Chapter 366

Preparation

Yuseongwoo gathered everyone who could be of help.

Even so, it might be a little insufficient to face the Jade Emperor Palace.

The Jade Emperor Palace wasn’t just any small or medium-sized Star God Temple, but a large one. Yuseongwoo had to gather as much power as possible.

His chosen method was to hire external mercenaries, bringing in deities from other Star God Temples.

By bringing in deities from other countries, he would be able to fight the Jade Emperor Palace.

‘Well, my ancestors also brought in foreign forces to annihilate the enemy.’

Anyway.

Yuseongwoo brought in the gods from Takamagahara, the Japanese Star God Temple, and the Cheonma from China.

Cheonma, in terms of martial arts novels, had reached the state of transcending demonic realms and entered the realm of divine transformation.

He had reached the stage of refining his enlightenment and building up his divine status. He was the first human to ascend to divine status on his own, excluding Yuseongwoo.

Cheonma, Heuk Sahyang. The Cheonma Church was a fanatical group that revered living people as gods, but Cheonma’s attainment of true divine status proved them right.

Thanks to this, it was the fastest-growing demonic cult in China.

“Thanks for coming, Heuk Sahyang.”

“It’s only natural to come and help when a friend calls.”

Heuk Sahyang shook hands with Yuseongwoo and smiled. She had become even stronger than the last time he saw her, rising to the ranks of both a martial god and a demon god.

“You still haven’t joined any Star God Temple. Have you considered joining the Sword Society?”

And then, a subtle sales pitch.

However, Heuk Sahyang smiled gently and shook her head.

“I’m sorry, but I don’t think it’s the right time yet. The Star God Temples in the Central Plains are a bit noisy.”

The Star God Temples in the Central Plains probably referred to the ‘Classic of Mountains and Seas’ [a collection of mythical geographies and creatures]. They seemed to be interested in the newly born deity in the mortal realm.

Since the Classic of Mountains and Seas was also eyeing Heuk Sahyang, she couldn’t join the Sword Society right now.

Of course, she probably wanted to establish her own Star God Temple as well…….

She said.

“You’ve become even stronger since I last saw you. I thought I had caught up with you…….”

“There is no end to strength. Keep striving. You might gain something from this.”

Heuk Sahyang nodded at Yuseongwoo’s words. The battle between the Jade Emperor Palace and the Sword Society was a war filled with deities.

Heuk Sahyang had never experienced a battle of gods before, so she lacked experience. Participating in this war and gaining experience would help her become an even stronger martial god.

“The Cheonma Church will always be with you.”

“Thank you.”

Not long after the Cheonma Church joined the Sword Society, a diver from Japan joined.

It was Koyuki, an S-class diver from Japan. The miko [shrine maiden] who served Fushimi Inari, the fox god, started hiccupping as she looked at Yuseongwoo, who greeted her.

“Hiccupping as soon as you see someone’s face. That’s rude.”

“I-I’m sorry! I didn’t do it on purpose…….”

There was a reason why she couldn’t help it. When she first received Yuseongwoo’s call, she didn’t want to go, but Inari God sighed and ordered Koyuki to head to the Sword Society after hearing something.

Yuseongwoo, whom she saw at the Sword Society after taking the plane, possessed power that was incomparable to before.

Even if Inari God’s true form moved, she wouldn’t be able to defeat him.

He was suppressing his energy, but there was no way she couldn’t recognize the enormity contained within.

He had now become a complete star in the sky. He had ascended to a full divine seat, not a small divine seat, and had become a star floating on the ground.

“Summon Inari.”

At Yuseongwoo’s words, Koyuki formed a hand seal and summoned Inari.

Perhaps because it was another god’s territory, she appeared in the form of a small fox cub and growled.

“You really are a nuisance.”

“Coming from someone who isn’t even human.”

Inari snorted and turned to Koyuki, gesturing with her chin. It meant to go out for a while.

As she left the room, Inari said.

“You’re really out of your mind. To think you’d wage a war.”

“They’re the ones who are out of their minds. Why make things bigger when there’s a way to coexist peacefully?”

“Don’t you know what gods are like now? They don’t want to give their possessions to others, and they want to take what others have. Of course, so do I.”

“You’re good at self-awareness. I think you’ve heard the story, but thanks for cooperating willingly.”

“Tsk, how can I refuse when Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto [the Japanese god of the moon], one of the Three Noble Children, asks? The one who came up with such a plan seems out of his mind too…….”

“If it’s to protect, I have to do anything. I guess I’ve become the same as them. I don’t want to let go of what’s in my hands.”

“You feel a bit different from them. Anyway, I’d like to hear more details about the plan to deal with the Jade Emperor Palace.”

“Okay, I’ll explain.”

How we will catch the Jade Emperor Palace.

* * *

To catch the Jade Emperor Palace, a lot of preparation was needed. Because what they were trying to deal with now were not ordinary people, but gods.

Those who were born as gods, or those who built up achievements in the mortal world and ascended to the divine seat in later generations.

That’s why they can’t wield their power freely in the mortal realm. Because one of the humans in the past separated the divine realm and the mortal realm and placed restrictions.

Then how are they trying to invade the Sword Society? Although the Sword Society is a Star God Temple, it is clearly located in the mortal realm.

It is a place where the gods of the Jade Emperor Palace cannot exert their full power. In order for them to destroy the Sword Society, they had no choice but to create an environment similar to the dimension they were in.

In other words, the witches’ analysis was that the entire Jade Emperor Palace would be slammed into the Sword Society to create a dual dimension.

In simple terms, it was like pulling the space inside the Abyss into reality to create an environment similar to the Abyss.

The primary goal of the Jade Emperor Palace would be that, and the secondary goal would be to kill Yuseongwoo while docking the Jade Emperor Palace.

Since the main axis of the Sword Society was undoubtedly Yuseongwoo, if they concentrated their firepower and killed him, the Sword Society would fall into their hands.

It seemed that the gods were using a very simple operation.

In the battle of gods, overwhelming power was more important than anything else. Without the need for minor tactics. Confronting and defeating them head-on was the only way to prove the existence of a ‘god.’

So, thanks to that, Yuseongwoo didn’t have to come up with so many plans.

Because confronting and defeating them head-on was what he was best at.

At his call, Cheonma came to the Sword Society, and Inari God also arrived.

The reinforcements from Takamagahara were not only Inari God. When the war started, numerous reinforcements would help him.

“The movement of the Jade Emperor Palace has been detected. It is approaching the Sword Society through the expected route.”

“I see. How long do you think it will take?”

“It will arrive in a week.”

Yuseongwoo nodded at Medea’s report. A week.

It was more than enough time.

Yuseongwoo dismissed Medea and drew Ilsaeng. He had accepted all the memories of the swords, and now only Ilsaeng remained.

As for Ilsaeng’s memories, Ilsaeng was the first sword he had obtained and had always been with him.

It would have been just a common iron sword purchased from the street.

However, perhaps because he had seen the memories of the swords so far.

He had a feeling that there was something in Ilsaeng as well. Like it was actually a relic of the first Sword Master.

Or a sword used by the Demon King…….

A normal sword wouldn’t turn bright red, so that wasn’t it.

Yuseongwoo didn’t go to the top of the Sword Society this time, but closed his eyes while holding the sword in his arms.

Then, he drew up his aura and synchronized it with Ilsaeng. With that, his consciousness instantly sank below the surface, and Ilsaeng’s memories slowly began to unfold.

The first thing he heard was the sound of hammering iron.

In a steady rhythm, clang, clang, clang…… The blacksmith was hammering the iron on the anvil to shape the sword.

The beginning of a sword was always the same. Being born from the hands of a blacksmith.

Yuseongwoo quietly watched the blacksmith’s tempering.

“This is a mess.”

Then, after confirming that his level was below his own, he tilted his head. The sword the blacksmith was making was a straight sword, but the center of gravity was not properly balanced, and the sword itself was slightly twisted.

It was happening because the blacksmith’s experience and skill were both lacking.

Yuseongwoo sighed deeply. There was no one who was good from the beginning, but a guy who didn’t even know the basics of blacksmithing was making a sword.

Seeing that there were other blacksmiths around, it seemed like a newcomer who had just started blacksmithing in a smithy.

“Wait, this smithy…….”

Yuseongwoo looked around and chuckled at the familiar sight. He thought there would be a great story in Ilsaeng.

“It’s Bendun’s workshop.”

Bendun’s workshop.

A workshop located on the outskirts of the commercial district of the Imperial capital, which could not be said to be doing very well.

Bendun, the owner of the workshop, was certainly skilled, but he was extremely eccentric.

Where in the world was there a blacksmith who was picky about customers?

So Bendun only made custom-made weapons for the customers he picked, and ordinary people bought and used the ready-made products made by Bendun’s disciples.

The price was so-so, just enough to get the value for money.

Yuseongwoo also bought a sword here. Because he was broke and unskilled, he was tempted by the word cheap and bought a sword that was worth the price.

-Hey! What the hell are you making? If you’re going to make a sword like that, you might as well bury the ore back in the mountain!

-You stupid bastard, what’s so difficult about making one?

-Ugh, frustrating! How can guys who can’t even make this properly become master craftsmen!

Bendun went around his disciples and poured out criticism.

Yuseongwoo chuckled at the sound of Bendun’s scolding and turned his head to watch Ilsaeng, which was gradually taking the form of a sword.

The first form he knew was being completed in the hands of an unskilled blacksmith.

And not long after, the blacksmith who finished the tempering work smiled brightly and lifted the sword.

A sword that showed signs of immaturity.

The center of gravity was twisted, and sharpening the blade was also immature.

However, the blacksmith smiled on his face, overwhelmed by the fact that he had completed it.

-Eing, I wasted precious iron. I made garbage…….

If it wasn’t for Bendun’s words as he passed by.