Monochrome Sovereign (Novel) - Chapter 158 - Completion of the Four Gods (2)
Chapter 158 – Completion of the Four Gods (2)
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Translated by Heavenly Cat
Edited by Celestial Knight
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“It’s incredible.”
The expression of Namgung Pyo looking at the training ground from far away was truly strange.
That face dotted with admiration, fighting spirit, jealousy, and envy was tied into one confusion and created an indescribable atmosphere.
“It’s an amazing spar. And to say it’s not a simple spar but a spar that disregards life and death.”
Kkwa-ang!
Along with an explosive sound, a terrifying hot wind spread all the way here.
That was the fire qi of the Vermilion Bird, the madness of the collision, and a killing intent that should not come out in a spar between father and son.
“I heard the eldest son of the Yeon Clan is a strong master at the level of the One Dragon and Three Phoenixes or higher. Seeing it in reality, I rather have the feeling the rumors were downplayed…….”
Namgung Pyo, who was speaking, closed his mouth.
The face of Namgung In looking at the training ground was expressionless. It was not the him who showed an expression full of composure at any moment.
‘…….’
For some reason, Namgung Pyo felt like he could understand his father.
‘Just as I am looking at Yeon Ho-jeong, is Father looking at Clan Head Yeon?’
It was accurate.
Namgung In received a great shock seeing Yeon Wi’s orthodox and mighty sword path.
‘Just what…….’
The expression of Yeon Wi moving at a terrifying speed was seen clearly.
That face full of joy, tension, fighting spirit, and pride.
‘When did he become that strong?’
The Namgung Clan was the best martial family that shook the Jianghu with the reputation of Number One Sword.
As it was the Number One Sword Clan Under Heaven, naturally the martial arts of the Clan Head of Namgung also had to be outstanding enough to represent the clan. In fact, Namgung In’s skills also lacked nothing as the Clan Head of the Six Clans.
Yeon Wi was beyond that.
‘How could he have such flexibility…….’
It is a terrifying sword.
The basic structure is the Strong Sword, but depending on the time, he was showing countless sword waves. Furthermore, the degree of that flexibility was like flowing water, so it was hard to easily notice even when seeing when he caused such changes.
Master of a hundred swords and ten thousand martial arts.
It seems like he integrated all the sword studies under heaven. It is truly not a waste to evaluate him as one of the best swordsmen of this era who received heaven’s blessing.
Of course, Namgung In also knew the fact that the sword methods of the Yeon Clan were the most orthodox among the orthodox. And that if one learned them to the extreme, they could show amazing sword waves like that.
In other words, the reason Namgung In was this greatly surprised was not simply because Yeon Wi’s martial arts were outstanding.
Saaa-ak!
The sword wave of the longsword cleaving in a straight line made the atmosphere boil.
It seemed as if an invisible flame was formed on the blade. That flame was loading a terrifying majesty and a heaviness like Mount Tai into Yeon Wi’s sword.
He dominates the air.
Yeon Wi’s sword, his presence, was dominating the square area beyond the training ground.
And that overwhelming presence caused Namgung In to recall one figure.
‘Father?!’
Sword Emperor Namgung Seung.
He is a sovereign lacking nothing to receive the title of the strongest among the contemporary martial artists living with a sword gripped. The shadow of the invincible swordsman, who contended for the Number One Sword Under Heaven together with the Sword Immortal Tak Mu-ja, was also seen in Yeon Wi.
Jureureuk.
Blood flowed from the lips he bit without realizing.
‘This bastard.’
He had a talent for the sword, but not as much as his father.
So Namgung In abandoned the thought of becoming the best with the sword. Instead, he turned his eyes to trickery and stratagems. Because he thought that if he couldn’t become the best with the sword, he would at least elevate the clan’s status to the highest.
But why?
The dream of the strongest master swordsman, which he had given up on early on, was wriggling seeing Yeon Wi’s terrifying sword power. Knowing that with his talent he could never catch up to that arrogant swordsman, he became even more angry.
And his heart pounded.
He wanted to make that sword his own no matter what price he had to pay. Because he was the Clan Head of the same Six Clans, such desire boiled even more.
Namgung In’s gaze, which had been hot like fire, gradually cooled down coldly.
‘You people can absolutely never become Number One Sword.’
The Namgung father and son were not the only ones shocked by the terrifying confrontation of the Yeon father and son.
“Gang-ah.”
“Yes, Martial Uncle.”
Pae-yul’s eyes deepened.
“When the Evil-Annihilating Army swept the enemy groups, did Yeon Ho-jeong, no, Army Commander Yeon also participate in the battles?”
Even while looking at the training ground as if possessed, Cheok-gang’s answer was polite.
“There were times like that and times when he didn’t.”
“You mean it depended on the situation?”
“Yes. Unless it was a truly dangerous moment, he didn’t step forward. He knew like a ghost. The moments when we would become in danger.”
“……He must have.”
Pae-yul’s eyes deepened.
He inwardly clicked his tongue at the martial arts of Yeon Ho-jeong, who continued a destructive offensive while moving a tremendous heavy weapon weighing over eighty geun as if swinging a whip.
‘Did he become weak? Or did his senses dull?’
When he saw Yeon Ho-jeong at the Azure Dragon Main Gate of the Murim Alliance.
Pae-yul saw an opening in Yeon Ho-jeong’s fierce yet clear aura.
It was an opening a master of that level shouldn’t show. So he thought Yeon Ho-jeong had seemingly been greatly hurt.
He was wrong.
Seeing him like this, he knew. Even if his body wasn’t normal, Yeon Ho-jeong was not a martial artist who would show an opening.
‘The absence of actual combat. Was it that his senses died while paying attention to his subordinates.’
A subtle yearning bloomed in Pae-yul’s eyes.
It was a pure fighting spirit.
‘You’ve heated up, Yeon Ho-jeong.’
Kkwa-ang!
Yeon Ho-jeong, who bounced backward along with an explosive sound, spun his body and swung the Crazy Dragon Axe.
Buuuuung!!
The Crazy Dragon Axe rotated at high speed and flew towards Yeon Wi. How much mighty true qi he loaded in that short moment, the rotating Crazy Dragon Axe even looked like a giant wheel of fire.
Yeon Wi’s response was simple yet efficient.
Kwa-ang!
Would it be similar to the feeling of striking away a boulder rolling down from the top of a mountain?
The body of Yeon Wi, who swung his sword from the low level to the high level and struck the Crazy Dragon Axe upwards, flinched. The shock remaining on the sword was too strong.
Paa-ak!
He didn’t know when exactly he flew up into the sky.
Yeon Ho-jeong, who flew up casting a red halo, caught the bounced Crazy Dragon Axe and swung it at Yeon Wi just like that.
Kwang! Kwajijijik!
The floor Yeon Wi’s two feet were stepping on shattered crazily.
“That guy is a complete madman.”
Pae-yul, who saw Yeon Ho-jeong’s attack, felt astounded.
“To think of throwing the axe there? Heo!”
It’s like that.
Yeon Ho-jeong’s martial arts were extremely unconventional, yet surprisingly practical as well. Even though he contained the profound principle of one-hit certain kill, with movements assuming a linked technique, he prepares fully to pressure the opponent once again.
‘A fight between those who peek at the ultimate stage in one field.’
The avatar of the Sword, Yeon Wi.
The avatar of Actual Combat, Yeon Ho-jeong.
They are a monster-like father and son. In martial arts that didn’t resemble each other at all, they were gradually coming to resemble each other’s stages.
‘I don’t see any weaknesses anymore.’
The opening disappeared from Yeon Ho-jeong.
The atmosphere that had been loose tightened up in an instant. Right now, only his father, Yeon Wi, would be visible in his eyes.
Like that, countless people watched the spar of the Yeon father and son.
In the midst of the bloodthirsty offense and defense of the father and son that evoked astonishment in someone, jealousy in someone, and emotion in someone.
Finally, this spar was also running toward its end.
Jjeo-eo-eo-eong!
Along with a collision sound that vibrated the eardrums, the two people retreated backward.
“Huu.”
“Heok heok!”
Unlike Yeon Wi who briefly caught his breath, Yeon Ho-jeong’s breathing was extremely rough.
He had immersed himself to the extreme to kill the opponent. However, Yeon Wi received all of Yeon Ho-jeong’s martial arts with iron wall-like martial arts.
Yeon Wi smiled.
His face was heated red with excitement.
“You are wonderful.”
“Huu, huu.”
“It is an elation I have never felt before. I did not know your extremely practical martial arts would make me this overwhelmed.”
Yeon Ho-jeong, who caught his breath for a long time, smiled.
“You did not put forth your full power, Father.”
“Of course. You are still far from being able to handle my full power, you rascal.”
“Hahaha!”
That’s actually true. Because the skill difference between the two was still clear.
If Yeon Wi commanded his martial arts with a true killing intent, it would be hard for Yeon Ho-jeong to even endure thirty exchanges with his current skills.
Of course, he would also only know if they actually fought.
“Shouldn’t we slowly bring it to an end?”
“I think so too.”
“The end of this spar must be brought by you.”
“Yes?”
Doubt hovered on Yeon Ho-jeong’s face.
Bring it to an end? What does that mean?
Seureuk.
Yeon Wi lowered his posture.
It was a technique of the Iron Sword Great Extension Thirty-Six Forms, the starting stance of the Lightning Strike One Breath.
“Are you scared?”
It was an unexpected question.
Yeon Wi’s eyes deepened.
“As time passed, I felt your martial arts becoming increasingly sharper. Your reactions also became faster, and expanding your thinking every moment, you responded to every single one of my attacks.”
“……?”
“You did not grow during the fight. This reaction speed and creative actual combat ability that transcend human common sense are talents you possessed originally.”
“Yes?”
“Why did those amazing senses collapse like that?”
“That is……?”
“Did you not even know that yourself.”
Flash!
Stern qi lingered in Yeon Wi’s two eyes.
“What are you afraid of? What were you so worried about?”
“……?!”
“Was your changed appearance from before, that change such a big burden?”
Instantly, Yeon Ho-jeong received a shock like he was hit in the back of the head.
Seeing his son’s expression, the corners of Yeon Wi’s mouth went up.
“In all creations of the world, there are no people, objects, ideologies, or truths that do not change. However, your subjectivity must not be shaken.”
Huk!
Yeon Wi’s body appeared at a distance of one palm length in front of Yeon Ho-jeong.
Seureuk.
Yeon Ho-jeong looked at his abdomen with a bewildered expression.
The tip of his father’s sword was touching his right abdomen, the place where the liver was located.
“No matter how you change, the main house will always welcome you. So shake off the remnants settled in your heart and fly up once again.”
Yeon Wi smiled.
“And don’t go around exposing such an obvious weakness like this.”
Tu-wu-ung!
Yeon Ho-jeong’s body shook greatly.
“Kulluk!”
The pouring blood looked uniquely dull.
Surprisingly, a considerable amount of turbid qi was mixed in that blood. The turbid qi even Yeon Ho-jeong himself did not know about, it was the very turbid qi obtained from Heart Wound.
Instantly, his mind became clear.
“How is it?”
Yeon Ho-jeong looked up at Yeon Wi.
“I know there is a card you haven’t brought out left. Is my expectation correct?”
“……That is correct.”
“Then how about finishing this splendid spar with that card?”
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled.
“Good.”
Huu-ung!
Yeon Wi’s sword headed towards the high level and pointed at the sky.
It was a close distance where even exhaled breaths could touch. If he struck down the sword just like that, Yeon Ho-jeong’s body would be split into two pieces.
It was at that time.
Jii-i-ing! Jii-i-i-ing!
A formless lightning blazed from Yeon Wi’s longsword.
It wasn’t the martial arts of the Yeon Clan. That sword was a new martial study Yeon Wi obtained through enlightenment.
In the past, that one sword he wanted to show his son.
That absolute one sword was about to be unfolded right at this moment.
“…….”
A brief silence arose.
The silence of the Yeon father and son gave a terrifying heavy pressure to everyone looking here.
Cheok-gang swallowed his saliva. Pae-yul clenched his fists without realizing.
Bloodshot lines stood in Namgung In’s eyes, and a strong tension was cast on the face of Namgung Pyo who tightly bit his lips.
How much time passed like that.
Kwareureureung!
Along with the sound of thunder, Yeon Wi’s sword struck down like a thunderbolt.
Right at that moment.
Flash!
A blue-green radiant light burst out from Yeon Ho-jeong’s two eyes.
Kwa-ah-ang!
Soon, along with a tremendous explosive sound, the entire training ground was engulfed in a thick dust cloud.
And inside that.
Wuuuuung.
A giant something flashing blue-green scales began to wriggle like an illusion.