Moon-Shadow Sword Emperor

Episode 266

“Wooweek!”

A Taoist monk who escaped through a narrow gap in the rock that could barely fit one person through vomited a handful of blood.

My vision was shaking uncontrollably and I felt dizzy.

It was difficult to stand and maintain proper balance.

“Big.”

The Taoist man, covering his mouth with his sleeve, sat with his back against a tree.

When I looked down, I saw that my side was stained red.

It looked like the wound that had been worked so hard to stop the bleeding had opened up.

The cost of facing the Blood Witch with an injured body was great.

The Blood Flower Witch’s German martial arts is Sosu Gong (素手功).

This martial art, otherwise known as a small magic skill, was famous for its strong destructive tendencies among all the magic skills possessed by the Demonic Cult.

The old Taoist master Hyeongun muttered to himself while breathing heavily.

‘The internal wounds deepened.’

Now it’s to the point where natural healing power can’t do anything.

If I didn’t receive treatment from an excellent doctor and recuperate for several months, I might never be able to use martial arts.

‘Still, I have no regrets.’

Because it gave the disciples time to escape safely.

He let out a long sigh and struggled to get up from his seat.

I couldn’t rest forever.

It would be great if the disciples could escape Ranju on their own, but the pursuers were elites of the Demonic Cult, including the Blood Flower Witch.

‘It’s only a matter of time before the location is discovered. ‘I’ll have to join you on time.’

Even if he lost his life, he planned to ensure that his surviving disciples would escape the prison safely.

Otherwise, I would have no face to see the dead Jangmun-in.

‘That guy Cheonwoo. ‘If you care about me, you shouldn’t be so foolish.’

* * *

“Now is the time!”

“Stop his movements!”

“Don’t let your youthful appearance catch you off guard! “This guy is a master of fireworks!”

Raining arrows.

Cutlery coming from all directions.

About a day away, warriors holding iron nets were waiting.

I spun the new model around and unleashed the Wolyeonggeom sword.

The 19th herbivorous month (播月).

Sword energy spread out indiscriminately and swept across the area.

Quadddddd!

An unpleasant friction sound rang out.

The arrows crumbled and the weapons were broken.

“Mmm!”

“Big hmm.”

The warriors who quickly retreated to the back and widened the distance began to cry.

I kicked off the ground and launched myself into the air, narrowing my eyes.

Compared to the uproar, the actual damage was not that great.

‘I was expecting this.’

A group that accurately understood the state of this area and prepared appropriate personnel and equipment.

The level of each person was also considerable.

Talented people who have reached at least the edge of being first-class.

The man who appeared to be the conductor was an expert who had reached the peak of his abilities.

I thought they would be able to break down the formation in an instant, but it was not easy to deal with them as they engaged in wheel warfare, alternating offense and defense like gears interlocking.

‘I was prepared, but.’

Still, I couldn’t help but feel bitter.

I took out a small needle from my pocket and held it in my hand.

< Cheonryong was hiding his realm. >

< In fact, he is not a transcendental master, but a master of the Flower Sutra. >

My inaction, which I had kept hidden for so long, became widely known.

It was only natural that he showed off his sword skills while dealing with the Bungcheon Demon Emperor at Baekmakmun.

It would be a lie if I said I didn’t feel regretful.

Because what had been hidden for so long was revealed in an instant.

Among the famous sayings handed down in the martial arts world, there is this one.

If you want to survive for a long time, hide your skills.

The more cards you have hidden, the more advantageous you can gain in actual combat.

Because you can outwit your opponent.

So far, we have been actively utilizing that advantage and benefiting from it.

For example, when dealing with Yeongeumdae.

But now I can no longer do that.

As the rumor spread that I was one of the top 100 masters, my enemies began to prepare accordingly.

‘Well, I didn’t think I could hide it forever.’

It wasn’t that he regretted showing his strength.

If I had saved myself at the time, Ak Yeo-ryeong, one of the rescue team’s greatest strength, would have died or been seriously injured.

Many people often mistakenly believe that the reason for hiding one’s power was to reveal it when needed.

Now that I had entered the battlefield with a large army, it was not a time to hide, but a time to reveal.

‘by the way.’

It was taking longer than expected.

In order to catch up with the rescue team that went first, we need to clear this place quickly.

‘It’s not good to take too much time.’

The battlefield was a place where no matter how good an expert you were, if your stamina was low and your stamina was depleted, you could be killed by a blind knife cut.

The true horror of the battlefield was here.

The violence of numbers was never easy.

Could it be that the Demonic Cult, with its powerful military power, would have avoided an all-out war with the Baekdo Murim and prepared various tricks for no reason?

‘It’s a bit of a waste to show it here.’

Absolutely! Quick!

Brain energy flowed along the surface of the needle, which was made of iron that lasted 10,000 years.

Soon, the energy gathered at one point emitted a dark white light.

A needle fell in the middle of the warriors who all raised their weapons at the same time, aiming for the moment when they landed.

The next moment, an explosion of alcohol engulfed the entire area.

Kwaaaaang!

The men were swallowed up by a massive explosion and disappeared without a trace.

The unmanned soldiers caught in the aftermath rolled on the floor unsightly.

In that gap, I landed on the ground and unfolded the Wolyeonggeom’s herbivorous attack to sweep the outskirts of the siege net.

The eighth herbivorous month (暑月).

The sword body, which seemed to be filled with heat, mercilessly swept past the warriors blocking the front.

“Oh my.”

“Something happened.”

The warriors quickly returned to their posture and muttered with frustrated expressions.

The reason they were able to push me all the time was not only because they had a numerical superiority, but also because they created the conditions for a wheel-to-wheel battle by conducting inspections.

Now that the camp they had desperately maintained had collapsed, there was no longer any chance for them to win.

‘There is no time to take them all down one by one. Quickly take care of the main force and then follow the rescue team.’

The energy that had been swaying along the surface of the sword rose and took on a clear shape.

He kicked off the ground again and leapt, and the old man in the middle of the collapsed examination room raised his arms with an expression of shock.

Phew!

The moment my arms touched the mass of energy, the blood spurted out like a fountain.

The warriors nearby let out scream-like cries.

“Elder!”

* * *

“You came back safely.”

“yes. Was there any problem here?”

“Two people were killed and six were injured.”

“Still, it’s a good result considering we were attacked by the Eight Great Demon Army.”

“well. In fact, it seemed like the Bungcheon Demon Emperor had no intention of fighting properly.”

“what do you mean?”

“I mean it literally. “He ran away before we could even exchange 30 won.”

“…….”

The poison king’s voice was displeased.

I scratched the back of my neck and frowned.

The reason I sent the rescue team first in the previous fight was because among those who attacked were the Bungcheon Demon Emperors.

I couldn’t help but worry that if a melee broke out, the damage would increase exponentially.

Therefore, he remained alone to deal with the traitors who followed him.

Of course, the role of dealing with the Bungcheon Demon Emperor was entrusted to the Poison King.

‘Bungcheon Demon Emperor, this guy.’

Just like they did at Baekmakmun, they made a surprise attack again this time using traitors as sacrifices.

It didn’t even seem like they were moving to eliminate the poison king this time.

‘Did they simply try to buy time by slowing down the movement of the rescue team? This is ridiculous. ‘Sending triple digit numbers of our soldiers to death just for that purpose.’

I looked back at the disciples of Cheonghyeoldomun who were burying the body of the deceased and let out a small sigh.

There were victims, but there was no time to waste here.

If you slow down your steps, you will give your enemies time to prepare.

I had to move forward so that my sacrifice would not be in vain.

I approached the injured warriors and handed them three pills.

“What is this?”

“This is Somyeongdan (小明丹).”

“A list of names? Are you talking about the medicine for internal injuries that is only made on Mount Wudang?”

“That’s right.”

“Such a precious thing…”

A disciple of the Jeomchang sect looked deeply moved as he accepted the dangan.

I added with a bitter smile.

“Because we do not have a large quantity, we cannot accommodate the number of people. “Please take it in half.”

“All right.”

“I’m sorry, but I can’t give you enough time to rest right now. One hour is urgent. “Please understand.”

“I understand. “I guess that’s why he gave me a list of vocations.”

Is it because they gave me a precious vocation list?

Despite being forced to move unreasonably, the injured rescuers did not raise any complaints.

About three hours have passed since then.

The group finally reached the outskirts of Jeongwon County.

I looked back at the soldiers lined up behind me and spoke as if warning them.

“After passing here, you will reach Lanju. Currently, the Cheonnaji net (天羅地網) is spread throughout Lanju. “There will be a lot of high-level enemies that are incomparable to the warriors we faced on the way here.”

The sound of someone swallowing dry saliva pierced my ears.

Everyone knew.

From now on, it’s real.

In the worst case, the first unit of the rescue team could have been annihilated.

“As I said during the pre-meeting, the priority above all else is rescuing survivors. Please keep that in mind.”

* * *

“Master!”

“Are you okay?”

“Okay. “How about you guys?”

“We are fine. “Thanks to God’s sword drawing the enemy’s attention, no one was injured or killed.”

Hyeongun Dojang, who joined his students at a pre-determined point, breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, not a single student failed.

It was rewarding to go out of my way to deal with the Blood Witch.

“Master, please take care of your wounds first.”

“Here’s the Golden Spear Pill.”

“I have some extra clothes packed. Tear this off and use it. “It’s not contaminated with dirt, so it’s okay to use it to cover the affected area.”

Starting with Cheon-woo Dojang, everyone said something one by one, concerned about Hyeong-un Dojang’s well-being.

A faint smile appeared on Hyeongun Dojang’s lips.

“First aid comes later. It’s not safe here. “For now, let’s find a place to hide.”

“but.”

“I appreciate you worrying about me, but now is not the time to relax. “The chase team will soon catch up.”

“……All right.”

The disciples reluctantly nod their heads.

Dojang Hyeong-woon, with a smiling expression on his face, took the lead and took the lead.

thud!

Next moment.

The new model of the Hyeongun Dojo collapsed helplessly on the floor.

Hyeongun Dojang, who did not realize what had happened to him for a moment, blinked.

‘What is this…’

It didn’t take long to understand the situation.

Because I had overexerted myself for so long, my body eventually reached its limits.

The problem seemed to be that he was relaxed while joining his students.

“Master!”

“Elder! Come to your senses!”

A voice penetrates Asrai’s ears.

I felt embarrassed.

What if he, who is supposed to lead his disciples, becomes a burden here?

‘I can’t do it. I can’t lose consciousness here…’

The thoughts didn’t last long.

The old Taoist’s consciousness sank below the surface.