Chapter 42

Chapter 3: Natural Enemy Martial Arts

The middle-aged man who had emitted a suspicious aura was wielding the Blood Sacrifice Saber.

Jeong Yeonshin instantly caught the bastard’s back. Even if he had penetrated his guard as usual, it was still astonishing.

From the start, his speed was on a different level. He had expected a completely new type of power.

Jeong Yeonshin’s intuition, which had reached a profound level, disassembled the phenomena. He immediately understood.

The new incantation he had been trying to unlock was still crude. It hadn’t meshed together intricately.

The inspiration to unify everything into one.

It had always been like this. A bolt of lightning that weaved scattered incantations into a single martial art. That was all Jeong Yeonshin needed.

‘I’ll get it soon.’

He didn’t feel anxious. It was said that when the upper Dantian communicated with heaven and earth, the realm of foresight occasionally appeared.

He felt that he would soon be able to create a magical martial art. Perhaps it would be today.

Jeong Yeonshin spoke to Hyun Yurang.

“The Blood Flame Sect has infiltrated the escort agency. Can the Yi Tian Sword Family handle it?”

“Of course, the incident at Pingzheng Mountain is now our concern. We are grateful for your visit.”

Hyun Yurang bowed again. He, too, was the successor of a prestigious family.

Such remarks of admiration from a novice of the Heartless Sect and Hyun Yurang were meaningless.

The movement he thought was faster was merely the result of repeated practice, making his inner energy more efficient.

Jeong Yeonshin’s intuition, which had reached a profound level, dissected the phenomena. He immediately understood.

The new incantation he had been trying to unlock was still crude. It hadn’t meshed together intricately.

The inspiration to unify everything into one.

It had always been like this. A bolt of lightning that weaved scattered incantations into a single martial art. That was all Jeong Yeonshin needed.

‘I’ll get it soon.’

He didn’t feel anxious. It was said that when the upper Dantian communicated with heaven and earth, the realm of foresight occasionally appeared.

He felt that he would soon be able to create a magical martial art. Perhaps it would be today.

Jeong Yeonshin walked with Hyun Yurang. They passed through several beams of sunlight piercing through the pavilions.

He had just declined the Yi Tian Sword Family’s offer to assign a servant.

Hyeon Wonchang, who had eaten several meals, explained the situation.

The remaining Ma Guangyi had broken through the encirclement and pushed straight to Pingzheng Mountain.

Baek Mirei had been worried about Jeong Yeonshin, but she had calmed down after torturing a Blood Flame Sect member.

Everyone was confident that the unfinished prodigies of the Heartless Sect couldn’t do anything to Seomye.

Jeong Yeonshin soon saw Ma Jin and Ma Guangyi’s seniors.

A scar on Ma Jin’s chin subtly rose.

“You’ve accomplished much even in this situation.”

“What about the head of the Seven Assassins? ...”

Jeong Yeonshin asked calmly. Ma Guangyi, known as the Hell Slayer, turned his eyes.

“The technique of that witch is incompatible with mine. If Qingming had reached my level, he could have killed her.”

“Is that an excuse?”

Qingming chuckled and criticized.

Baek Mirei, who had always treated Jeong Yeonshin like a brother, nodded after examining him.

“You’re excessively healthy. It seems your cultivation has changed again. Normally, this is the age to build a foundation, but you keep advancing.”

“...Thank you, senior.”

She had been acting like a sister for some time. He turned his body slightly, making her hand fall off. He was grateful but still felt awkward.

Jeong Yeonshin turned his gaze.

“What about the Blood Flame Sect’s extermination mission? It seems the Seven Assassins have information about the main sect.”

“We wait. We are coordinating with the Yi Tian Sword Family to respond.”

Ma Jin briefly explained and continued.

“The Seven Assassins’ aura was peculiar. They seemed to have received orders to annihilate us. From the perspective of the Imperial Phoenix City and the Blood Flame Sect’s main sect, it’s a localized conflict, but for us, it’s a full-scale war.”

“Can you predict the timing?”

“That’s their strength, that we don’t know. We must counter. We have a strategy. The Yi Tian Sword Family’s mechanical array, so we won’t be caught off guard.”

It was said that the prestigious families of the martial world were built on corpses and blood.

The prestigious families had many enemies. They had no choice but to develop ingenious strategies to prepare for invasions.

‘Mechanical array.’

He had heard of it before. It was said to create strange phenomena by weaving peculiar techniques with the principles of nature.

Naturally, a third-rate martial family like the Jeong Family didn’t have such an array.

After breakfast, he received an invitation from Hyun Yurang. The content was interesting.

Hyun Yurang said he was with his younger sister and asked Jeong Yeonshin to pay attention to his conduct.

He even sent splendid silk clothes, seemingly determined to keep his word.

Jeong Yeonshin held the clothes with his thumb and index finger. As he stared at them strangely for a moment, he heard a voice.

“Ma-Guang-Yi-!”

Ma Jin’s voice, filled with inner energy, made the well-polished wooden door tremble.

The atmosphere seemed to boil instantly. It was a call from Ma Guangyi, a signal of enemy attack.

He immediately picked up the Imperial Phoenix Sword. The sunlight glinting on the black sword and scabbard was menacing.

When he stepped out of the room, Jeong Yeonshin was already fully prepared.

The seniors had gathered in the courtyard. Hyeon Wonchang also rushed over hastily.

Before Ma Jin could explain the situation, Hyeon Wonchang caught a hidden weapon aimed at his head with one hand.

His lips curved smoothly.

“This is interesting.”

Hyeon Wonchang, who had broken the long, thin weapon with one hand, laughed.

“This time will be different.”

He glanced at Jeong Yeonshin and muttered.

Ma Jin, who had tapped Hyeon Wonchang’s shoulder, spoke as if spitting out words.

“A fire bomb exploded at the south gate. They’re completely insane. The array must have been completely destroyed.”

“There’s no royal family or anything.”

“There were rumors, but did the Tang Family really go mad and create it? The one that just exploded was a leak.”

Baek Mirei and Qingming each said a word.

They were already watching the Seven Assassins’ elegant steps, approaching quietly while breaking down the back gate.

The number of Blood Sacrifice Sabers and Blood Flame Sect members behind them was enormous, at least two hundred.

“Unbelievable.”

The Seven Assassins’ graceful steps strangely focused people’s attention. She slowly moved her lips.

“The Tang Family is a righteous sect.”

Her smile was alluring. It was red.

Ma Jin stepped forward.

“You’re sowing distrust. You, witch. You don’t need to try so hard. The Imperial Phoenix City watches all sects in the world. It has always been like this.”

“The Imperial Phoenix City, along with all the martial sects and powerful families, is a hypocrite that clings to the world and refuses to let go.”

“The witch of the evil sect has a sharp tongue.”

“The Blood Flame of our sect will cleanse the world. Even in death, you will see the Blood World.”

The words and actions of those deeply immersed in the evil sect. Jeong Yeonshin thought about it alone.

The Seven Assassins, with a smile, closed her mouth and nodded arrogantly.

At the same time, the unique aura of the Blood Flame Sect surged like an army. The intense battle began.

Swoosh!

Tangible inner energy waves scratched the ground. Ma Jin clashed with the Seven Assassins.

Experts from the Yi Tian Sword Family rushed over, and the Shaolin monks and Ma Guangyi mixed with the Blood Flame Sect members.

Jeong Yeonshin focused on two supreme experts from the start. The momentum of the enemies, who had been caught off guard by the fire bomb, was fierce.

The waves of inner energy that swept by pricked his skin.

While Hyeon Wonchang blocked a Blood Sacrifice Saber, Baek Mirei passed by and struck the bastard’s neck.

It was a life-or-death battle. The dignity of the righteous martial artists was a laughable story in a group fight.

Thud!

Jeong Yeonshin severed the arm of a Blood Flame Sect member.

Holding the Imperial Phoenix Sword, he moved around like scattered leaves.

Yet, he didn’t take his eyes off Ma Jin and the Seven Assassins.

The wind carried the scent of blood.

‘There too.’

Support arrived for the Seven Assassins. The techniques of the three Blood Sacrifice Sabers surrounding her and Ma Jin were remarkable.

The sword strikes that only repelled when they clashed seemed to distract Ma Jin. They were outstanding among the Blood Sacrifice Sabers.

“Good.”

Jeong Yeonshin muttered softly.

He slowly moved his steps, simultaneously twisting his body lightly.

Confusion seemed to seep from the weapons of the Blood Flame Sect members as they passed by.

His technique was gradually nearing completion. His cultivation, which now faced the blue, was taking shape.

Thud. Thud.

The closer he got, the more strongly the Seven Assassins’ aura stimulated his body. Perhaps it was the voice of Bodhidharma.

A notion arose, guiding his inner energy anew.

The storm-like malevolence was moving Jeong Yeonshin to another realm.

Swoosh! Bang!

In the midst of the high-level experts’ inner energy waves sweeping the surroundings.

Jeong Yeonshin calmly stepped in. Thanks to the Blood Sacrifice Sabers trying to help the Seven Assassins, they had dissipated the inner energy waves.

Ma Jin’s eyes widened when he glanced at him, and the Seven Assassins’ lips slightly curved.

“You don’t know your place.”

The Seven Assassins’ long fingers were filled with inner energy. Even while exchanging moves with Ma Jin, the density was immense.

She had the strength to casually strike with her left hand while focusing on her opponent. The three Blood Sacrifice Sabers were only attacking Ma Jin.

It was a welcome development for Jeong Yeonshin. The Seven Assassins’ hand was already slow enough.

The upper Dantian Baihui point on his head was boiling.

The techniques of Lesser Mind Ascetic Gakjeong, the sermons of the Shaolin monks, and all the incantations he possessed intertwined and struck like lightning in his mind.

The light that rose in his mind formed a light incantation, and the inspiration that burned in an instant wrote down five characters.

Extermination of Demons and Purification of the Blue Steel Hand (滅魔靑剛手).

Jeong Yeonshin immediately extended his cultivation. A divine aura was tied to the inner energy wave. It was a faint blue light.

Thud!

The Seven Assassins’ casually extended hand was repelled. It felt like the supreme technique had dissolved the inner energy wave.

A storm-like wind gathered and twisted from all directions. Jeong Yeonshin’s hand, which had moved straight, felt a strange sensation.

At the end of the straight inner energy wave, which held a faint blue light, was her left eye.

Sizzle!

“Aaaah!”

It was said that when one mastered the Blood Technique, all their senses became sharp. Was pain the same?

The first Blood Sacrifice Saber Jeong Yeonshin killed was like that. She couldn’t regain consciousness when the sword pierced her abdomen.

The Seven Assassins, who clutched her eye, seemed the same.

Blood seeped through the gaps of her white hand. Her frail body also trembled.

“You, you-!”

She couldn’t handle Ma Jin anymore. She used an incredible technique to create distance. It happened in an instant.

It was an opportunity. Ma Jin instantly beheaded the three Blood Sacrifice Sabers, but even he couldn’t hide the shock on his face.

Everyone started to look at him one by one.

The silence filled the hall amidst the chaos of the battlefield.

“You said Blood World. Now you’ll only see half of it.”

Jeong Yeonshin, speaking calmly, shook his left hand once. The blood that had splattered and remained on the back of his hand was bothersome.