The World of Sound - Chapter 161
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sky.
The performance of Cheonhwa was heaven itself.
He fought against the Emperor’s Sword with all the energy and temperament that the heavens hold, both arousing and accepting.
Pah-ji-ji-jik-!!!
With that, great strength entered the hand of the Sword King who was swinging his sword.
The slow speed of the sword’s slash remained unchanged, but a truly enormous load began to be placed on the sword, his arm, and his body.
However, the Sword King’s sword was no joke either.
Because the countless changing appearances of the sky were captured in the sword, it advanced forward by cutting and pushing away the flowing waves and ripples, and because it concentrated within it all the violent forces that the sky creates and contains, such as rain, lightning, clouds, and wind.
That’s why it could be said that it was a natural disaster rather than a sword.
He pushed forward with a sharp, tyrannical aura, like a judgment from the heavens, and the force was creepily stabbing through the sound and reaching Cheonhwa.
‘It contains the sky… … .’
That’s why it was already a formless sword and close to a mind sword.
The sound of Cheonhwa was light enough to cut and tear, and although the tip of the sword had only come down an inch, the energy released by the sword strike had already advanced halfway between Cheonhwa and the Sword King.
‘With just a sword?’
If you push just a little bit, an invisible sword will instantly stab your neck.
But Cheonhwa was neither impatient nor panicked.
Instead, he just looked at the sword he had unfurled with a proud look.
The Sword King said he would unleash a sword that resembled the sky, but in reality, that wasn’t the case.
Everything felt in it seemed to express the sky, but in reality, it was not about resembling it, but rather containing it.
They look similar, but the difference between the two is truly huge.
If we were to compare them to realms, we could say that the one that holds the sky within the sword is the best, but in the end, in order to go back and advance to a higher realm, it was necessary to go back to the previous stage.
Resembling the sky.
Further, it becomes like the sky.
Resonance with fairy tales.
Because those were the words that could be said to be the clues to entering the stage of a fully mature flower landscape.
And what it took to get to the next level was desperation.
It is the despair that comes from realizing that it is impossible to capture nature with a mere human body or a weapon that is nothing more than a fragment of nature.
Many people give up there, but if you can overcome that despair and take a step forward, you will be able to let go of everything, empty yourself, and move on to a higher level.
That’s where the difference between Cheonhwa and Geomwang came from.
Cheonhwa has done it, and the Sword King has not even experienced despair yet.
Maybe it was because I had been walking such a smooth path that I had not encountered any walls.
“… … !!”
Just a little more, just a little more.
The sword that seemed like it could cut down a thousand flowers if it was lowered just an inch, no, two more, was motionless.
It’s really strange.
I knew that I was being held back by an unprecedented energy, but I didn’t feel that it was that burdensome.
If he had the will, he could always thrust his sword into the ground, and if he did, Cheonhwa’s body would be crushed.
That’s how I felt, that’s how I had to do it.
But why can’t I move forward?
Was it his affection for Cheonhwa that made him hesitate to take action, or was it his fear of wasting the young life of a future leader who would achieve what he himself could not?
If Cheonhwa were to be defeated and captured here, who knows what kind of cruel and harsh acts the children, fearing his growth, would commit?
No. Even if he won, he had no intention of killing him or seriously injuring him.
If necessary, he would even step forward himself to protect him or help him escape.
But why can’t I swing my sword further?
At that moment, Cheonhwa and Geomwang’s eyes met.
Even though I dared to imitate and challenge myself, I had the illusion of facing the sky that had always looked down on me calmly.
Then, the moment he saw the eyes frowning as if reproaching himself for his distracted mind, the Sword King realized.
It’s not that his sword wasn’t moving forward.
It is said that although it contains the efforts and enlightenment of a lifetime, Cheonhwa simply calmly embraces it like the sky.
“… … I lost.”
The moment he realized that, the Sword King gave up on fighting Cheonhwa any longer.
He could have suffered serious internal injuries or even lost his life, but he immediately withdrew his internal energy and relaxed the strength in his hand that held the sword.
Then, surprisingly, his sword, which had been immobile, fell smoothly to the ground.
Also, no force that would damage the entire body came.
“Hey, Your Majesty?!”
Cheonhwa was surprised by the sight, but the other warriors guarding the area were also shocked.
But there was something even they didn’t know.
When the Sword King says he lost, it doesn’t simply mean that he lost the bet, but that the sword in his heart has broken and he admits his defeat as a warrior against a warrior.
“Hmm, I accept it!”
Amidst such shock, Cheonhwa accepted the Sword King’s admission of defeat, and the bet ended with Cheonhwa’s victory.
Even though he was one of the three kings of the same clan, many people were dumbfounded and couldn’t believe that a young warrior like Cheonhwa had won against none other than the Sword King, or they thought that it was the Sword King who had forgiven him, but they also felt it inside.
Whether the Sword King had seen it or not, Cheonhwa’s skill in blocking his sword, which they could not even dare to block, was real.
Perhaps, he too may have reached the state of enlightenment.
That’s why all previous plans and positions were bound to go wrong. If Cheonhwa was truly a master of Hwagyeong, then simply facing him, let alone killing him, would result in terrible consequences.
So, it was perceived as an entity that absolutely and unconditionally had to be included or at least not touched.
Anyone who violates it due to personal feelings or the like has been placed in a position so important that they can be punished.
“The reason you came here is to meet the leader, right? Follow me. I will guide you personally. I have a promise, so I will help you achieve the best results, no matter what.”
Thanks to that, when many people were thinking about the calculations for Cheonhwa with complicated expressions in their heads, the Sword King came forward and pulled him out of that place.
Even though he must have been heartbroken by the defeat, and perhaps felt a great sense of despair for the first time in his life when faced with the huge wall of heaven, he accepted it quite calmly.
No, the Sword King was secretly feeling very grateful to him.
The feeling that my weak mind, which was trying to settle or maintain itself, thinking that this was enough, was suppressing my desire to improve and reach a higher level, was suddenly shattered.
Although I haven’t yet figured out the clues to reach the next level, I feel a strange sense of elation at the thought that I might be able to get some sort of clue by looking back at my match with Cheonhwa.
So, while it is important to immediately recover and gain enlightenment, there is room to show favor to Cheonhwa who provided it.
As the Sword King took the lead, those who had been blocking and surrounding Cheonhwa immediately retreated and opened the way, and no one dared to scheming or plot against him from behind.
So, Cheonhwa entered the Battle of Mengzhou together with the Sword King.
I was able to have a conversation with the leader of the already established Jeongcheon Alliance, Taegeukgeomje, and receive the compensation I wanted in abundance.
***
The meeting with Taegeuk Sword Master, who is also the head of the shamans, was quite impressive, but that was it.
It would have been good if he had tried to make a fuss, but it was difficult given his position, and there was no need to waste time and build friendships, so he immediately negotiated compensation and left the Jeongcheon Alliance.
As a result, what was obtained was more than the Black Alliance.
It is unknown whether it was for the sake of honor or because they were afraid of their own ability to lead to the defeat of the Sword King, but because they made significant concessions and offered voluntary compensation, they were able to obtain a huge compensation amount and the same rights as they had obtained from the Black Alliance.
The right to ask them for anything, at any time.
They even opened up the treasury of the Black Alliance, but since they didn’t really need anything, they only demanded the same rights as the Black Alliance.
Of course, the number was twice.
In the case of the Black Alliance, it was a result of a bet, but Cheonhwa said that he could not treat them worse than the Black Alliance, and only took a chance, but they stepped in and increased the number of times to two.
From Cheonhwa’s perspective, it was a good thing, so he accepted it, and after that, he was able to leave the main office of Jeongcheonmaeng with fairly warm hospitality.
Within the Jeongcheon Alliance, there were more people who were antipathetic to Cheonhwa than those who were in favor of him, based on the leaders, but no one dared to come forward or start a fight.
Because he has already proven his strength.
Of course, there were those who harbored the following thoughts and feelings inside, but at least no one was able to express them openly.
“It’s not here either.”
But of course, Cheonhwa didn’t care.
If you rush in, you’ll just get destroyed.
However, I was a little disappointed that there was no Asura statue here.
I was also disappointed that there was not a single word about the Asura statue even though we talked about this great raid.
“We have no choice but to start with the certain things first.”
I thought that since they knew that they had at least one Asura statue, if they really wanted to keep it safe, they would talk to them, ask for help, or ask for their cooperation, but I got the feeling that they were consciously avoiding talking about it, as if they wanted to hide it rather than protect it.
That’s why Cheonhwa stopped seeing them a few times, but it’s true that she felt a little uneasy.
But of course, I have no intention of giving up collecting them.
He immediately decided to head to Bukgung Sega, where another Asura statue was kept, as his next destination, and fiddled with the Boeun Badge he had received some time ago.
Since he had the merit of saving Bukgungyeon’s life, he could not refuse his request to hand over the Asura statue.
I also checked on Bukgungyeon’s safety.
So Cheonhwa headed straight to Bukgung Sega.
Before that, I checked the list of martial arts groups that were the targets of this great raid from Haomun, but there were only a few places that seemed to be illusive places added to the expected places, so there seemed to be no need to change the plan or route.
“Huh?”
The land of Bukgung Sega was not far from Seoan, where Jeongcheonmaeng was located, so it was easy to get there.
However, Cheonhwa, who had reached the main gate of the manor, tilted his head as if something was strange.
Didn’t they say that the family was tilted to treat Bukgungyeon? Since they were originally a martial arts family, their strength and stamina would be above average, but I heard that they were weaker than other Sega and sects of the same level.
So, if there had been an attack, it was natural that the damage would have been great, but it was expected that there would be a mourning atmosphere with many casualties and objects, but the atmosphere inside the Bukgung family’s manor was lively.
Cheonhwa thought it was strange because the inside was filled with an utmost vitality and joy, bright as light.
“what?”
“Are you, by any chance, the Demon King Cheonhwa Daehyeop?”
As he tilted his head, wondering if it was something other than the relief of having survived, someone who appeared to be the gatekeeper of Bukgung Sega recognized Cheonhwa from quite a distance and ran towards him.
“That’s right.”
“It’s an honor to meet you! And, although it’s late, thank you for saving the young lady! Please come inside quickly. I’ll put the message inside right away!!”
As soon as the Bukgung Segae’s warrior saw Cheonhwa, he bowed with joy, then excitedly gave a message inside and went inside the manor with him.
And then, soon after, the people of Bukgung Se-ga heard the news and rushed out to meet him.
“Thank you!!”
“……you?”
Bukgungyeondo, which was noticeably different from before, was also present.
Externally, the only difference was that the hair that had turned white due to the ice spirit had turned back to black, but Cheonhwa could feel it.
That there had been great progress in her martial arts.
Since he had already reached the peak of his martial arts and had achieved this level by force due to his constitution, it would not have been easy for him to develop further, but he was able to achieve great development in martial arts with just a short period of closure.
The ultimate climax.
Although she didn’t reach the level of Hwagyeong, her inaction was definitely that.
As she ran towards Cheonhwa, who had shown a surprising change in the short time they had been apart, Cheonhwa also walked towards her and raised his arms.
“Ugh! Oh, Eun-gong. How… …!”
“Who are you?”
Instead, he grabbed her leash.
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