The World of Sound - Chapter 204
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The rebellion of the Demonic Cult that occurred after a hundred years.
It was ended by one and only one person, Cheonhwa.
A fight that had been cornered despite gathering all the power of the entire martial arts world was overturned by the force of just one person.
That was shocking, but the fact that Namgung Sega, the leader of the Five Great Swordsmen, known as one of the pillars of the martial arts world and renowned as the best swordsman in the martial arts world, supported the Demonic Cult behind the scenes, attempted to cause chaos in the Central Plains, and even used the forbidden martial arts of the Demonic Blast to kill everyone and bring the Central Plains under his heels came as a shock to all martial artists.
Ultimately, it failed, but it goes without saying that the resulting brutal punishment followed.
In addition, Dangga, who had attempted to assassinate Cheonhwa, the savior of the Central Plains and the benefactor of all martial artists, in collusion with the Demonic Cult, was also struck down.
Accordingly, the structure of the martial arts world was reorganized.
Because of this recent activity by the Demonic Cult, the Ami faction among the nine factions was sealed off and the Kunlun and Qingcheng factions were destroyed.
Because the Odae family suffered great damage and was overthrown, and the Namgung family was also punished for their crimes, they were practically on the verge of extinction.
However, in the case of Kunlun, Ami, and Qingcheng, they have contributed to blocking the Demonic Cult, and there are a few disciples who survived, so the Martial Arts Alliance has promised to provide full support.
The same goes for other affected sects.
In addition, there was the task of eliminating and expelling those who had fallen for the trap along with the subjugation of the remnants of the Demonic Cult, so it was decided that the Murim Alliance would be maintained for a while even after the war with the Demonic Cult ended.
Because strong power and authority were needed to quickly reorganize and reconstruct the entire Central Plains that had been turned upside down.
In the process, there was a movement to elect Cheonhwa as the new leader as the position of Namgung Cheonmyeong, who had taken over the position of the leader of the martial arts world but had planned and tried to execute the most evil plan, was vacated.
It was because it acknowledged Cheonhwa’s achievements in defeating Cheonma, eradicating the Demonic Cult, and exposing and punishing Namgung Cheonmyeong’s crimes, but it was also because, aside from everything else, there was no one as good as him.
In this chaotic situation, even if someone other than him took the position of the leader of the martial arts world, there was no way the others would listen obediently.
Of course, all three emperors were killed, and even the most powerful of the five kings was lost, but the overlord remained.
He was such a confident person that he could have easily challenged for the position of leader, but he declined on his own.
Through this fight, I have come to realize that I am infinitely inadequate.
I didn’t even have the confidence to face the Three Emperors, but after seeing the fights of those who surpassed even the Three Emperors, it was ridiculous to even step forward.
In such a situation, those who are not even worthy of being called the Five Kings can rise to the position of leader?
Of course it’s out of control.
The very existence of the Murim Alliance, which was meant to be maintained to resolve and sort out the situation in the ruined Central Plains, would have lost its meaning.
The rest of the top 100 masters, or so-called ‘super masters’, were mostly just average.
“I won’t do it. Why would I do something so annoying?”
However, despite the unanimous support, Cheonhwa refused to ascend to the position of leader.
It was because it was annoying.
Even though some people who knew him vaguely tried to tempt him by setting a huge amount of money as the leader’s monthly salary, it was the same.
Since he had already acquired enough wealth to overflow, he did not waver to that extent, and declared a temporary closure as if to block any more trouble.
There was an intention to shake off those who came and bothered me every day, but there was also a meaning to organize the enlightenment and techniques I gained from fighting the Heavenly Demon.
I had already mastered it all, but since it was my first time using it, there was room for improvement, and I felt like I could catch a glimpse of the 11th level of Cheon-eum Shingong based on it.
It was a small clue, but true enlightenment comes like a thief or a toothache.
If he could realize that and take a step forward, even if a few celestial horses that had mastered the Asura Heavenly Sword perfectly appeared, they wouldn’t dare cause him any trouble.
Even that heavenly horse is already dead.
That’s why the Murim Alliance almost fell into chaos again, but fortunately, there was one person who was suitable for the position of leader.
It’s Bukgungyeon.
Although she was young and had the body of a woman, the martial arts she displayed were certainly as powerful as the Three Emperors, and she was also a person with the unique clarity and wisdom of the Bukgung Sega.
In addition, the Bukgung family has a deep connection with the government, so they could have prevented the imperial family from shaking their buttocks while watching the situation unfold.
That’s why I offered Bukgungyeon the position of leader of the martial arts world as a second choice, and fortunately, she accepted.
Of course, some expressed discontent and anxiety about her being the leader of the clan, as she was a woman and had only been in the Yongbong branch until a few years ago. However, after seeing her demonstration of martial arts, which could also be called a show of force, they kept their mouths shut.
After that, they started calling her by the name of Geom-hu, which was the name used to refer to her master.
And one more thing.
Since most of the Three Kings and Five Kings had died out, no one could use or call them by their names anymore, but one nickname was created that would stand above those names that would be reborn someday.
renewal.
Evil spirit, heavenly flower.
It was a name that would be remembered and talked about for a long time, even after time had passed and he had disappeared from the Central Plains.
Thanks to this, the situation in the Central Plains, which had been turned upside down, quickly stabilized. At first glance, some were worried that Bukgungyeon might appear a bit weak and feeble, but the reality was completely different.
Her name was firm, her opinions clear and strong.
Since it was located quite far from Honam, which was now the only headquarters of the Murim Alliance, there were some who showed rebellious behavior and committed violent acts, but it was possible to strike them down even without her coming forward.
Until a few years ago, he was only known as one of the top 100 martial arts masters, but now he has confidently become one of the top 100 martial arts masters, and he is expected to become the next martial arts king. This is because the Black Lion Majin has made a move.
Since he had a personal relationship with Cheonhwa and had a sense of solidarity with her as the center, after his miserable defeat by Cheonma, instead of immediately going into hiding, he stayed by Bukgungyeon’s side and helped her with her work.
There was no one in the current Jungwon martial arts world who could dare to raise their head in the face of his violence.
There were a few who could be said to be of the same level, but they were of the same status, and they knew that even they could not surpass Bukgungyeon, so it was actually the case that they followed orders well.
“Whew… … No matter how much I do, there really is no end to the work.”
Thanks to Bukgungyeon’s efforts, stability came quickly.
It would take a long time to recover to its former strength and achieve prosperity, but it was possible to bring about immediate stability in just a few months, and during that time, those who had participated in the war against the Demonic Cult went through many changes and reorganized the Central Plains.
Perhaps the reorganized structure of the martial arts world will not be the same as before.
At that time, the Gupailbang and Odaeseaga were split in half, and the Heukdo clan was similarly damaged, and both the large and small clans were equally affected, so it was uncertain who would seize regional hegemony.
Because of this, various sects began to organize, consolidate, and grow their forces in order to become the leaders of the next generation of old sects, five great sects, and four sects.
“What on earth are these strange rumors… … .”
So in some ways it should have been easier to communicate now, but it wasn’t.
It was a big task to coordinate the numerous disputes that arose during the process of organizing and growing the power, and more than anything, Bukgungyeon and the people of the Murim Alliance were having a headache because of the strange rumors and incidents that had recently begun to occur.
“It would be nice if Gaga came out quickly and helped me… … .”
Because of that, the empty space of Cheonhwa felt even bigger.
Because of his personality, it didn’t seem like he would be helpful in administration, but just having him around seemed like a great help.
Just having you by my side will make me feel strong and give me more strength.
Bukgungyeon blushed slightly at the thought of him and looked back at the documents filling the desk.
Today, too, there was a mountain of work to do.
***
“Hmm. 11 stars is difficult after all.”
About three months have passed since the Demonic Cult Rebellion broke out.
Cheonhwa, who had been locked up in a strange place while declaring closure, got up from his slumber.
It was a retreat to escape from the annoying guys, to gain enlightenment, and to challenge the 11th level, but I was unable to achieve all of my goals.
It seemed like I was getting a clue, but unfortunately I was unable to reach the 11th level.
Instead, it reached the peak of perfect 10 stars.
Now, he could unfold the creation and destruction more powerfully and solidly, and he reached a point where he could unfold the creation almost continuously after using the destruction.
That alone was a power that was comparable to the greatest in the world, no, the greatest in the past and present, but of course, Cheonhwa was not satisfied.
Because I couldn’t reach my master.
I couldn’t help but shake my head wondering how that monstrous spirit had managed to reach the 11th level, but I couldn’t just sit there and stare at the 11th level forever.
Because it was so boring.
Anyway, you don’t have any rivals right now and you’ve accomplished quite a bit, so shouldn’t you enjoy yourself a bit?
Since there was no guarantee that he would be able to reach the level of 11 stars even if he stayed locked up any longer, Cheonhwa left his post and went out into the world again.
I was planning to look around a bit more, experience things, and even take the special musician exam held in Beijing to experience and ponder more sounds.
“… … But what are these?”
As Cheonhwa broke the silence and went outside, he was trying to figure out where to go, thinking of saying hello to Bukgungyeon before leaving, when he sensed something suspicious.
The energy itself was not all that powerful, but it was very strange and full of malice.
“Come out. Before I break all your heads.”
Is it worth buying?
Cheonhwa, who was frowning at the hostility that was secretly yet clearly emanating, scanned the places where the men were hiding with his eyes as if he already knew.
Then a group of figures popped out.
“Huh?”
Pale complexion and peak level of internal energy.
And a very dirty internal energy temperament.
I thought maybe they were remnants of the Demonic Cult, but something felt strange.
I had heard that among the demons who had mastered the strange magic of the Demonic Cult, there were many monsters that did not seem human, so at first I was suspicious, but upon closer inspection, I was able to realize that they were beings of a completely different category.
“Asura Pacheonmu? No… … What the heck are you guys?”
The vibrations I feel from them.
It was something that didn’t exist in the royal court.
Just like Asura Pacheonbu.
Of course, it is difficult to compare it to Asura Pacheonmu.
If the power of those solid and powerful waves is like a peerless martial art, then what they have is at best a martial art that is below the peak.
But even though there was a difference in strength, the waves they emitted were truly bizarre.
That’s why I was able to sufficiently arouse Cheonhwa’s interest.
“Kyaha!”
His interest only stretched their lifelines a bit, but they didn’t know it, so they immediately pounced on him.
He roared as if he wasn’t human and swung his sword at Cheonhwa.
“Don’t come near me, it stinks.”
But, of course, Cheonhwa didn’t show even the slightest bit of tension.
He covered his nose with one hand as if he was smelling something bad, and gently turned his palm over with the other hand as if waving it.
It’s not that they’re joking, their aura is pretty bad.
As Cheonhwa was more sensitive to nature than anyone else, he could smell the foul stench coming from his internal energy, and he was truly reluctant, so he blew away the power of the wind god with a gesture.
The wind spirit’s energy was enough, but the power of the wind spirit had already been embodied and spread naturally.
Kagan!
Then, blades of wind formed and cut through their swords.
With a single gesture, the sword split in two, and even the internal energy contained within it was scattered.
The reason his body wasn’t split in two with the sword was entirely because of the peculiar nature of the bastards, and Cheonhwa was paying attention to them. But whether they knew it or not, they threw down their broken swords in a fit of rage and even attacked him with their fists.
“Huh?”
At that moment, Cheonhwa was able to witness.
Their appearance, which was already unlike that of a human, became even more bizarre.
Their fingernails had grown long enough to be called fingernails, and long, jagged fangs had emerged from the corners of their mouths as they howled like beasts.
There was a more special wave there, and it also felt like it wasn’t of the world.
“What the heck? These beastly bastards.”
Bam!
However, that alone could not pose a threat to Cheonhwa.
Cheonhwa immediately swung the Ice Spirit Jade Drop, and the face of the person who was hit by it collapsed.
The claws that were swinging fiercely broke off as easily as chopsticks, and the long fangs also broke and broke in half.
“Kiyaaaaaaaah!”
Then something even more surprising happened.
Those who I thought would just fall down suddenly got up and attacked again.
Not only that, but the broken sword, claws, and teeth were replaced by a red aura.
It is not a type of internal energy energy.
It was blood.
It seemed as if the blood he had spewed had taken shape, and then he attacked using it as a weapon.
And that too using some pretty strange techniques.
“It’s not a sword, nor a formless sword… … It doesn’t look like a blood demon either.”
It’s not like there are no martial arts that utilize blood at all.
I’ve heard that the martial arts used by a group similar to the Demonic Cult, called the Blood Cult, were similar, and among them, there was a group called the Blood Demon who controlled and absorbed the blood of themselves and others to gain more powerful abilities.
However, Cheonhwa was convinced.
What they are using is not the martial arts of the Blood Cult.
Rather, it was a unique power that was closer to magic and immortality.
“vampire?”
It was not at all strange that Cheonhwa, who was dealing with them with an absurd expression, came up with a name.
Sharp fangs, steel-like claws, exceptional agility, and a strong scent of blood. Even the power of blood-based magic and martial arts.
It was a vampire I had heard of in legends and folk tales.
It wasn’t all that strange that such a monster existed in a world where spirits exist, but it felt strange.
I think it’s quite strange that these guys suddenly appeared and pounced on me as if they had been waiting for me.
“Hmm. I guess I’ll have to look into it.”
But that was the end of my interest in them.
It was strange that they would come back at me unharmed even after taking a blow that would normally have resulted in death, but I decided that there was nothing more I could gain from them as they seemed to have already lost their minds and were only moving instinctively.
So there is no need to play anymore.
“… … !”
Taaak!
I lightly snapped my fingers and the bodies of the guys who were rushing at me changed.
It seemed like it would swell up in an instant like an explosion.
Phew!
It just blew up.
That was the end of it.
Even with his strange resilience and vitality, he couldn’t recover that far.
“What on earth is going on.”
Cheonhwa, who had easily finished off the guys, kicked the ground without any hesitation.
These are all the guys who were lying in wait to attack you, but you had already confirmed that there were people emitting such suspicious auras and waves all over the surrounding area.
But I didn’t go looking for them one by one and beat them up.
Since these strange phenomena and beings might not only appear in this area, I headed to the headquarters of the Murim Alliance to figure out the situation.
Since all the information in the world would be heading to the Murim Alliance, Bukgungyeon would definitely know something.