Chapter 100. The Lawless of the New Sect (4)

"It seems to have started."

"Yes, it has."

"Is it alright for Wonju to stay here? I heard that the Joyful Garden is in a state of emergency due to the problems with tomorrow's competition."

"It's fine. There are many people I can trust and rely on."

"I see."

"And... "

A murderous intent formed in Soyeonshim's eyes.

"I have to see the culprit being tied up tightly."

"Even if we catch the culprit now, we can only detain them. The day when the culprit's crimes are exposed to the world is tomorrow. Right then, the culprit's wrists will be bound with iron."

Gogu still felt uneasy as he spoke.

"Of course, we need to gather all the evidence before then."

This is, in a sense, a sting operation. But since there is no solid evidence, the plan is to detain the culprit first and then find the necessary evidence overnight.

What if the evidence doesn't come up even then?

That's when Seorae will step in.

The reason Gogu shuddered at Seorae's plan was right there.

This damned Third Prince not only plans a sting operation but also intends to use the Pashunje Festival itself.

Right in front of the Sect Leader.

'After all, it's problematic to conduct a sting operation on someone who isn't part of the New Sect.'

He wanted to crack open Seorae's skull and look inside.

How could he even think of diving into the swamp of illegality, crossing the boundaries of the law?

"Therefore, the real showdown will be tomorrow."

"It doesn't matter. I want to see this scene as many times as possible."

Gogu, who had been staring intently at her face, nodded.

"I understand."

"Will the Chief be alright?"

"What do you mean?"

"Arriving at the decisive moment and only arresting the culprit... It might seem annoying at first glance, but if this fact becomes widely known, all the credit will go to the Third Prince. On the other hand, the Criminal Law Hall's prestige will take a significant hit."

"The Criminal Law Hall is an organization that punishes and sentences crimes that have already occurred, not one that prevents crimes beforehand. It's what we've always done, so there's nothing particularly new about it now."

"You're right."

"And... "

Gogu looked into the distance.

To the place where countless members had set up a sound-blocking barrier to prevent the criminal from escaping.

"Isn't it the truth? That the Third Prince has achieved this."

"..."

"Before the credit, we should seriously consider whether the Third Prince should be detained as well."

* * *

Swoosh!

The monstrous man's overwhelming hand technique forced Madongfil to retreat continuously.

But he showed no signs of panic. His opponent's martial arts were formidable, but he had become strong enough to handle it.

Crack!

With a subtle footwork, Madongfil deflected the impact and advanced, swinging the Mokwang Sword.

His movements from retreating, stopping, and advancing were as smooth as flowing water.

And he was fast. There was no wasted effort, and no sign of his internal energy fluctuating.

Boom!

Madongfil stumbled.

He tried to counterattack with a combination of footwork and sword techniques, but his opponent was too strong.

The gap in internal energy was too great. A single gesture could summon a typhoon, and a single kick could send a rock flying. He was practically a monster.

However, Madongfil remained unperturbed.

He regained his stance with a subtle shift in his center of gravity and suddenly launched a lightning-fast sword strike at the monster's neck.

Clang!

The Mokwang Sword clashed with the monster's arm, producing a metallic sound.

'Incredible sword qi!'

It was more than just a hand sword. His entire arm was as solid as a divine weapon. By concentrating his internal energy into one arm, he managed to clash with the Mokwang Sword without a scratch.

Whoosh!

A bluish light emitted from the monster's arm.

'He's coming.'

Swoosh!

The monster's hand sword, swung like lightning, created a massive blue sword qi.

Madongfil's eyes widened.

The oppressive force of the sword qi, flying like a crescent moon, was immense. The density of the true qi condensed in the sword qi was beyond imagination.

Defending was impossible. He had to dodge.

Madongfil leaped high into the air.

Crack!

The sword qi carved a massive sword mark into the ground.

The sword qi penetrated the solid earth without end, so sharp that it made almost no sound.

Madongfil's judgment was accurate. If he had blocked the sword qi, the Mokwang Sword might have been fine, but his arms would have been severed.

Flash!

The monster looked up into the sky.

Madongfil's body, hovering high in the air, was full of vulnerabilities. No one could move freely in the air unless they were a supreme expert capable of walking on air.

Sssss!

A dozen small crescent moons formed on the monster's arm. He intended to launch a dozen sword qi simultaneously to inflict a fatal blow on Madongfil.

At that moment, a blue demonic aura flickered around the Mokwang Sword.

The dark and murky demonic aura, darker and murkier than the monster's true qi, was Madongfil's sword qi.

"Single Soul, Return to Heaven."

Swoosh!

Madongfil's technique was quite similar to the monster's sword qi. If there was a difference, it was that his sword qi was smaller but thicker and more solid.

The monster swung his arm, sensing that this sword qi was not ordinary.

At that moment,

Boom!

The monster's body staggered.

"I don't like ganging up on one person, but...!"

Wihonglian, who had suddenly appeared, swung the Poa Sword with a manic laugh. It was an attack aimed at a position the monster couldn't avoid.

Meanwhile, Madongfil's sword qi had reached the monster's nose.

Boom!

An explosion sounded.

Unlike the monster's sword qi, Madongfil's sword qi was also sharp but his martial arts were specialized in being solid and heavy, so the explosion was loud.

Swoosh!

Wihonglian approached Madongfil's side.

"Did we get him?"

"No way."

"Damn, I knew it. That guy's body is as hard as eternal steel."

"That's right."

"By the way, when did you get so strong? Is it all because of that sword? Right?"

Zing!

A bluish light flickered in the thick dust.

Madongfil's eyes sparkled.

"This isn't the time to talk about such things!"

Whoosh!

Two streams of sword qi shot through the dust, aiming at Madongfil and Wihonglian.

Boom!

"Ugh!"

"Whoa!"

Madongfil's face turned pale. Wihonglian, who had retreated five steps further, spat out blood.

Just blocking a single strike had put them in this state. The difference in internal energy was significant, regardless of sharpness or weight.

'The power that can suppress even enlightenment! If the quality and quantity of internal energy are overwhelming, even a few levels higher expert can be in danger.'

Sssss.

The monster, walking through the dust, had a bluish light emanating from his hand. It was a stronger and sharper sword qi than before.

"Damn! What the hell is that guy? Does he have infinite internal energy?"

Even spitting out blood, he still shouted. It was a sign that he was still alive.

Thud.

The monster slightly bent his upper body.

Madongfil's eyes widened. It was the first time the monster had taken a proper stance.

The determination to kill the enemy with all his might was evident. Beyond that, an uncontrollable greed flickered.

And that greed was directed at the Mokwang Sword.

Snap!

The moment the monster moved, Madongfil swung his sword.

Surprisingly, he used not his highest technique but the Homa Sword Technique.

The basic sword technique of the Law Enforcement Hall, the Homa Sword Technique.

While it could be called a first-rate technique on its own, it was not suitable for a life-or-death battle.

However, there was a reason Madongfil used the Homa Sword Technique.

Boom! Swoosh!

The sword qi clashed.

Boom!

Quickly lifting Wihonglian, Madongfil kicked the monster and used the recoil to create a distance of five zhang in an instant.

'Sure enough.'

As his realm improved, his perspective on martial arts became more flexible.

The Homa Sword Technique might not be an outstanding technique, but it was sufficient to be called a supreme sword technique in terms of defense.

Its counterattack techniques were excellent, and it was specialized in receiving the enemy's attack and regaining freedom of movement.

'I can't win against this opponent. Then... '

Flash!

A blue demonic aura flickered from the Mokwang Sword. Dark and murky, but it flowed gently, evoking the image of the deep sea.

'I will protect.'

Crack!

Madongfil spat out a mouthful of blood.

Fortunately, it wasn't as serious as he thought. The Homa Sword Technique had deflected about half of the monster's attack.

'I can do it. It's possible. But... '

Boom!

'Master.'

Boom!

'I don't think I can hold on for long.'

Watching the scene from a distance, Soyeonshim asked anxiously.

"Exactly when is the Third Prince coming? Normally, he should have intervened and subdued that guy long ago."

Gogu replied in a solemn voice.

"He sent a letter saying he would visit somewhere urgently. He said it wouldn't take long, so I told them to hold on until then."

"Damn it!"

"Let's trust him. He's not an irresponsible person, after all."

Another explosion sounded.

Boom!

Madongfil and Wihonglian retreated continuously.

Gogu and Soyeonshim couldn't join the battle.

If it became known that the sect's leadership was involved in this, the situation in the martial world would fall into chaos.

That's why they even spread false information that they were busy with work in the office.

In the worst-case scenario, if they lost the monster,

The two would move at that moment. They could be considered reserve forces.

Of course, everyone believed that the reserve forces wouldn't need to be called into action.

"Roar!"

The monster's scream, extending in all directions, disappeared when it hit the sound-blocking barrier.

But to Madongfil and Wihonglian, who stood in front of it, it was a tremendous threat. They realized that the monster was about to deliver the final blow.

"Damn!"

At that moment,

Boom!

A strong shockwave sent the monster flying back three zhang.

Considering that their combined efforts had only made the monster stagger, this scene was almost disheartening.

The soft yet powerful martial arts that made the monster retreat was called Jinla Xinzhang.

Madongfil's face brightened.

"Master!"

"Are you tired of being a bodyguard protecting the one you're supposed to guard?"

"...I am ashamed."

"Just kidding, man."

Seorae, walking steadily from a distance, held the Longlin Sword in one hand under his flowing robe. The Longlin Sword already had a crimson demonic aura flickering around it.

"Sorry for being late. I had to get something from a lunatic."

Whoosh!

A fierce wind gathered around the Longlin Sword.

Madongfil's eyes widened.

"Master! You don't mean to kill him, do you?"

"Are you crazy? If we kill him, what will all our efforts be for? I won't let him die."

"But that sword technique... "

Even if he didn't know the name of the sword technique, he knew what the intense sword wind was. No expert could survive that massive sword wind.

"That's the problem."

"Huh?"

Seorae's eyes blazed.

"That's why you were pushed back. You need to be at this level to subdue him."

"..."

Boom!

A powerful aura erupted from Seorae's body as he stomped the ground.

Perhaps sensing the overwhelming pressure, the monster, who had just risen, emitted a terrifying killing intent.

Seorae smiled.

"Are you ready for the second round, lunatic?"

The monster, Ji Young-hyun, let out a roar.

"Roar!"

"Good voice!"

Boom!

The fiery red sword and the cold blue sword clashed head-on.