Fist Demon of Mount Hua ( Novel ) - Chapter 249
Chapter 249 – Friend…(3)
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“Ugh!”
Cho Yeon-woon gritted his teeth.
His eyes were bloodshot.
In the distance, he saw Save Hyeon-geom falling. The sight of Save Hyeon-geom falling with a sword pierced through his chest symbolized Mount Hua’s fall.
Save Hyeon-geom’s death affected the morale of Mount Hua Sect disciples.
“S-Senior Uncle…”
“How could this…”
Save Hyeon-geom was Mount Hua’s sky. His death meant Mount Hua’s sky had fallen.
With fallen morale, Mount Hua Sect disciples’ movements became disorganized, and the Demon Cult masters didn’t miss this opening.
“Hyeon-geom is dead.”
“Mount Hua isn’t much after all.”
The Demon Cult warriors’ momentum pierced the heavens. They swept through Mount Hua Sect warriors like a tsunami.
Cho Yeon-woon wanted to help them. But blocked by Dan Ho-sang, he couldn’t.
Bang bang bang!
Dan Ho-sang’s spear technique was truly terrifying.
Each time he thrust his spear, over ten spear shadows pressured Cho Yeon-woon.
“Eight Desolate Flash Net.”
Cho Yeon-woon unleashed the Eight Desolate Divine Fist to destroy the spear shadows.
“Not bad. But still raw. With that level of skill, you can’t even graze my clothes.”
Dan Ho-sang mocked Cho Yeon-woon.
They had already exchanged dozens of moves. Not once had Cho Yeon-woon gained the upper hand.
It was because of the Banner of Hundred Battles in his hand. Using one hand to hold the banner and the other to unleash the Eight Directions Divine Fist, he couldn’t generate proper power.
Yet he couldn’t put down the Banner of Hundred Battles either.
Even now, numerous enemies were eyeing the banner. The moment he put it down, it would be torn to pieces by enemies.
“Kuh!”
Cho Yeon-woon bit his lip and tore his sleeve long. He tied the banner to his back with the torn cloth.
Seeing this, Dan Ho-sang mocked Cho Yeon-woon.
“Foolish to the end. Will you bind your own ankles to protect that mere flag?”
Binding the Banner of Hundred Battles to his body might protect it temporarily. But in the long run, it would result in limiting his own range of movement.
Tap!
Dan Ho-sang rushed toward Cho Yeon-woon at high speed. The spear in his hand spun at a terrifying speed.
Dan Ho-sang thrust his spear straight ahead.
Swoosh!
His spear flew toward Cho Yeon-woon’s brow, tearing through the air.
“Die! Hundred Battles Sect brat!”
At that moment, Cho Yeon-woon’s eyes sank deep.
‘Cut bone break flesh, sacrifice flesh to take bone.’
Cho Yeon-woon threw his fist straight ahead.
His fist, injected with energy to the extreme, glowed bluish.
“How foolish!”
To face a sharply forged spear with bare fists. Common sense said that with attacks of equal power, the side with the spear had far more advantage.
Crack!
“Ugh!”
With a rough ripping sound, Cho Yeon-woon let out a low cry.
His left palm was pierced by the spear blade. The bones in his palm were crushed, and blood flowed freely from the hole.
Dan Ho-sang’s mouth corners rose toward the sky.
“See that.”
“Got you.”
“What?”
Crack!
Cho Yeon-woon grinned and tightly gripped the spear blade that had pierced his hand.
Dan Ho-sang tried to pull back the spear in surprise. But the spear caught in Cho Yeon-woon’s hand didn’t budge.
Just as Dan Ho-sang’s eye corners trembled, Cho Yeon-woon’s counterattack began.
“Hyah!”
The ultimate moves of the Eight Desolate Divine Fist were unleashed in succession.
The techniques of Eight Desolate Demon Subduing and Eight Desolate Limitless poured forth.
“Ugh!”
Dan Ho-sang had no choice but to let go of the spear shaft and step back. But he hadn’t retreated without any plan.
He was a master who had reached the realm of the absolute.
Though he mainly used the spear, his martial power didn’t greatly decrease without it.
He unleashed the Soul-Chasing Spear Technique with bare hands.
Clang!
Fist met fist.
Both their bodies jerked simultaneously. Both had suffered internal injuries. But their responses were quite different.
Cho Yeon-woon advanced while Dan Ho-sang retreated.
Dan Ho-sang retreated while using defensive techniques, while Cho Yeon-woon charged forward attacking.
Swish!
His left hand was still pierced by the spear. Still, Cho Yeon-woon paid no mind and unleashed his strongest ultimate move.
The Eight Directions River Opening technique he had never used before due to insufficient internal energy.
Internal energy rushed through his entire body. Flame-like tremendous force gathered in both fists. In exchange, his energy channels were greatly shaken and internal organs jolted.
Because his energy was insufficient, using it once would exhaust his entire body leaving him completely defenseless. Still, he had no choice.
‘I stake everything on this one move.’
Energy concentrated to a single point.
Dan Ho-sang too, sensing the unusual atmosphere, unleashed his strongest ultimate move.
Though using bare hands instead of a spear, its power was no less.
Boom!
A tremendous explosion occurred as energy clashed with energy.
“Argh!”
“Keh!”
Warriors in the area lost their lives caught in the energy explosion.
People were speechless at the tremendous catastrophe before their eyes. But more surprised than them were the clashing parties themselves, Cho Yeon-woon and Dan Ho-sang.
“Ugh!”
“Kuh!”
Their complexions had turned black. They had inflicted serious internal injuries on each other.
Tremendous wounds gaped all over their bodies, stained red with flowing fresh blood.
They were injuries so severe it was miraculous they were alive. Yet despite such tremendous injuries, the two glared at each other.
Though their bodies seemed about to collapse at any moment, their will remained unbroken. Their pride as warriors made them endure.
“Remarkable, young one!”
Dan Ho-sang unconsciously exclaimed in admiration.
Until now, no warrior had pushed him this far. Especially none as young as Cho Yeon-woon.
“Heh!”
Cho Yeon-woon smiled. His exposed gums were stained with blood.
Though his face was smiling, his body was one step from collapse. What supported him was superhuman will and the Banner of Hundred Battles.
The banner tied to his back acted as a support holding up his body.
Even if he wanted to fall, he couldn’t.
The Banner of Hundred Battles fluttered behind him.
His appearance standing with the banner as support made even his enemy Dan Ho-sang truly admire him.
“Waaah!”
The sight of Cho Yeon-woon standing tall under the massive Banner of Hundred Battles rekindled the dying spirits of Mount Hua Sect warriors. Conversely, the Demon Cult warriors who had been riding high couldn’t help but be intimidated by Cho Yeon-woon’s appearance.
Rip!
The cloth binding Cho Yeon-woon and the Banner of Hundred Battles broke. Cho Yeon-woon had no choice but to firmly grip the wind-fluttering banner with one hand. His appearance was so majestic it was reminiscent of a heavenly god.
“You want to trample Mount Hua? Then overcome me and the Banner of Hundred Battles.”
His mighty cry echoed throughout Mount Hua like a lion’s roar.
It was truly the presence of one worth a thousand.
The tired and wounded young lion thus bound everyone’s attention to himself with his complete presence.
“Senior Cho!”
Dan Hwa-ran, fighting at a distance, teared up seeing this sight. The Hundred Battles Sect disciples too gained courage from Cho Yeon-woon’s appearance.
That’s when it happened.
Stab!
“Kuhk!”
Suddenly Cho Yeon-woon cried out.
A long blade protruded from his chest. Someone had ambushed him from behind.
“Who is it?”
The angry roar came not from Cho Yeon-woon but from Dan Ho-sang.
The duel with Cho Yeon-woon was between the two of them. He had never wanted anyone else to interfere.
The one who answered Dan Ho-sang’s question was Sang Han-cheon.
“Sorry, Elder Dan.”
“What are you doing, Military Advisor?”
“This is wartime, we have no time to waste idly.”
Dan Ho-sang’s eye corners trembled at Sang Han-cheon’s cold answer.
Sang Han-cheon looked at the battlefield with emotionless eyes like a doll without feelings.
Sang Han-cheon was the one presiding over the battlefield.
Once war broke out with the righteous sects, he held more absolute authority than anyone in the Demon Cult. Most warriors except the Cult Leader would receive his commands.
This was true even for the Seven Great Demon Masters.
Though dissatisfaction rose to his throat, Dan Ho-sang suppressed it.
Sang Han-cheon passed by Dan Ho-sang and approached Cho Yeon-woon.
“Hyah!”
Cho Yeon-woon released energy with a loud shout. The warrior who had ambushed him from behind flew back with his chest burst open.
The one who had ambushed Cho Yeon-woon was a warrior of the Phantom Demon Squad, Military Advisor Sang Han-cheon’s direct unit. The Phantom Demon Squad were killing demons who only listened to Sang Han-cheon’s orders.
Without anyone noticing, the Phantom Demon Squad had silently surrounded Sang Han-cheon and Cho Yeon-woon.
Sang Han-cheon extended his hand toward Cho Yeon-woon.
“Hand it over.”
What Sang Han-cheon’s gaze fixed on was the Banner of Hundred Battles in Cho Yeon-woon’s hand.
Though it was a sacred object of glory to the righteous sects, to the Demon Cult it was a symbol of defeat and humiliation. Anyone in the Demon Cult would tremble at the Banner of Hundred Battles.
This was true even for Sang Han-cheon.
“Hand over the Banner of Hundred Battles.”
“F…you.”
Cho Yeon-woon spat bloody saliva on Sang Han-cheon’s face with a curse.
The sticky red saliva flowed down Sang Han-cheon’s face. Yet Sang Han-cheon showed no change in expression. But those who knew Sang Han-cheon well would know he was angry now.
Sang Han-cheon turned around and said.
“Erase him from the world along with the Banner of Hundred Battles.”
As his order fell, the Phantom Demon Squad moved.
Swish!
The Phantom Demon Squad’s swords silently approached and swept past Cho Yeon-woon’s side.
“Kuhk!”
Cho Yeon-woon cried out.
His side gaped like fish gills, bleeding profusely. Still, Cho Yeon-woon didn’t fall.
He reached out and grabbed the head of the attacking Phantom Demon Squad member.
Crack!
The Phantom Demon Squad member’s head shattered like a watermelon.
“I am Cho Yeon-woon.”
Stab!
At that moment, another sword stabbed from behind. Another Phantom Demon Squad member had ambushed him.
Cho Yeon-woon staggered as if about to fall. But he didn’t fall. He barely stood holding the Banner of Hundred Battles with both hands.
“Kuh! I am the owner of the Banner of Hundred Battles.”
His gaze turned to the banner in his hands.
The Banner of Hundred Battles still fluttered strongly. The signatures of numerous sects densely written on the banner caught his eye.
He had come all this way looking only at that flag.
The Banner of Hundred Battles must never be broken under any circumstances.
Cho Yeon-woon swung the Banner of Hundred Battles. Two ambushing Phantom Demon Squad members were caught and thrown off.
Their spilled blood stained the Banner of Hundred Battles red.
Cho Yeon-woon gathered all his strength and shouted.
“I am… Cho Yeon-woon, I am the protector of the Banner of Hundred Battles. I am… kuhk!”
Slash!
At that moment, a Phantom Demon Squad sword pierced Cho Yeon-woon’s abdomen once more. The blood Cho Yeon-woon vomited stained the Banner of Hundred Battles red.
‘Master!’
Cho Yeon-woon’s eyes wavered.
His master who died on Mount Zhongnan flickered before his eyes. His master’s words came to mind.
—Become a warrior who brings no shame to this banner, Yeon-un.
Cho Yeon-woon supported himself with the Banner of Hundred Battles and shouted.
“Come on! You b*st*rds!”