Step.
Step.
Step.
The sound of footsteps echoed in the quiet Mount Hua.
Though there was nothing particularly special about their steps, they strangely made everyone hold their breath as they take a closer look.
The martial artist was dressed in vividly red silk, adorned with chaotic white embroidery that revealed no discernible meaning..
Those who approached Mount Hua’s gate wore the chaotic, bizarre, and intimidating outfits.
Seeing this, everyone stepped back with a thoughtful expression.
‘White and Red Robe (백홍포(白紅袍))!’
The martial artists of the Evil Factions were free.
Basically, the Righteous Factions make their disciples wear clothing that symbolizes their affiliation. This is to remind them that even when they leave their sect and act alone, each of their actions can affect the entire sect.
In contrast, the Evil Factions often do not impose any restrictions on their members’ attire. For example, in Nokrim, they wear whatever they want, be it animal skins or leather, right?
However, even in such Evil Factions, the elite martial artist is given clothes that symbolize their sect.
And that White and Red Robe was the attire symbolizing the elites of Myriad Man House.
Clothing that the Evil Factions fear more than the Righteous Factions. The martial artist of Myriad Man House wearing those clothes are now entering Mount Hua.
The sound of footsteps grew louder, and when they finally reached the gate, they entered the training field without hesitation. As a gloomy and sharp aura spread, the suppressed onlookers groaned and retreated.
But some couldn’t back down.
“What is this!”
“These bastards!”
The warriors of the Namman Yasugung Clan and the North Sea Ice Clan stood in front of them threateningly.
At the same time, the steps of the Myriad Man House martial artist stopped.
There was no significant conversation. The Myriad Man House martial artists glared at the warriors from both clans with their murderous eyes.
“Uh…”
Udeudeuk.
Baek Cheon’s face contorted like a demon while watching the situation.
Baek Cheon knew it too.
The most formidable enemy of Mount Hua was undoubtedly Magyo. Just thinking about Magyo sent chills down his spine and goosebumps all over his body.
And the enemy they least wanted to lose to was Southern Edge Sect. No matter what happened, They didn’t want to lose to Southern Edge Sect.
The opponent they most wanted to surpass was Shaolin, and the enemy they would feel the most exhilarating to defeat was Wudang.
However.
“This…!”
The most hateful enemy.
If there is an enemy they want to tear apart with their bare hands and grind their bones, that’s Myriad Man House. And now those Myriad Man House guys have appeared in Mount Hua on their own accord.
“This… How dare these sons of a beast!”
The moment Baek Cheon gripped his sword and tried to lunge forward.
Tok.
Standing next to him, Chung Myung reached out and stopped him.
“Wait.”
“Chung Myung-ah!”
“…Wait and see.”
“….”
Baek Cheon closed his mouth tightly and looked at Chung Myung.
As soon as he saw Chung Myung’s cold face, Baek Cheon couldn’t help but bite his lip and hold back.
If there is someone who hates Myriad Man House more than Baek Cheon, it’s Chung Myung.
Wasn’t Chung Myung the one who tried to charge into Myriad Man House with just his sword when Un Gum wandered through death and life?
But that Chung Myung is dissuading Baek Cheon now.
“…Damn it.”
Baek Cheon let go of his sword. His trembling hand clearly showed his anger.
“State your business.”
“Step back!”
Warriors of the Yasugung Clan and the Ice Clan bared their teeth and threatened the martial artist of Myriad Man House. Then, the courageous crowd began to chime in one by one.
“How dare you, the scoundrels of the Evil Faction, step in here without fear!”
“Myriad Man House or whatever that is! Do you think this Shaanxi is your territory?”
Blustering.
There’s no way a fox riding on a tiger’s back would miss the chance to show off its power.
No matter how powerful Myriad Man House is, considering the faces gathered here and the fact that this is Mount Hua, they finally realized there was no reason to be afraid. The crowd raised their spirits roughly.
“Let’s drive them away!”
“Don’t let them go back alive!”
“I’ll taste the blood of Myriad Man House today.”
Then, they threatened to push through Myriad Man House martial artists, aggressively stepping right up behind the Yasugung Clan and Ice Clan warriors.
But at that moment,
“Hmmmm.”
A strange, drowsy voice flowed out from among Myriad Man House martial artists.
In an instant, everyone’s heart sank.
“….”
A rabbit that hears a tiger’s roar up close can’t move.
Now, the crowd felt the reason for this with their bodies.
They couldn’t even breathe. They had only heard a faint voice, but their whole body stiffened, and they couldn’t even blink their eyes.
Before they could do anything, Myriad Man House martial artists split from side to side. A man walked out leisurely along the path that opened up.
What first caught their eyes was the excessively fancy silk shoes, which seemed too ostentatious for a man. But strangely enough, the shoes looked perfect on him.
The man was wearing a pure white robe embroidered with golden dragons above those fancy silk shoes.
With a taller stature than ordinary people and a white robe, his slim figure seemed much larger than in reality
Under the robe, his fingers naturally dangled, adorned with ten colorful gemstone rings.
Gulp.
Someone swallowed their saliva and shifted their gaze to his face.
His skin was as white as if he had just applied powder, so delicate that it seemed like the powder would come off if touched. And his lips were dyed a vivid blood-red.
His thick, dense eyelashes and the pale-colored pupils beneath them evoked an indescribable chill in the beholder. A pure white hat is placed on the head that has been completely combed without missing a single strand of hair.
It was an appearance that could only be described as bizarre.
As he took each step, jade and gold necklaces collided, making a jingling sound.
If an ordinary person walked around like this, everyone would have laughed, pointing fingers and saying there’s no other clown like this.
But nobody here dared to laugh at him now. No, laughter can’t come out.
They had no choice.
The moment that absurdly bizarre outfit touched the man’s body, it evoked fear and shivering.
“…Paegun.”
Someone groaned inaudibly.
Paegun Jang Ilso.
This man with an overwhelming presence was none other than the leader of Myriad Man House, one of the Five Great Evil Sect, and Paegun who ruled the world, Jang Ilso.
Step.
Jang Ilso took another step forward.
The martial artists, raising their spirits as if rushing into Myriad Man House, involuntarily shifted their weight backward.
They might have already turned around and run away if it were up to them. But Paegun Jang Ilso didn’t even allow that. The moment they confirmed his presence right in front of them, their bodies wouldn’t move and their feet wouldn’t lift.
It was as if they were caught in a giant spider’s web.
The faces of the martial artists grew paler and paler.
The mere fact that the whole Myriad Man House came to Mount Hua is already an alarming event, but even that Jang Ilso has made his appearance. No one thought Jang Ilso would have visited Mount Hua himself, even after seeing the appearance of Myriad Man House martial artists.
Jang Ilso was too big a figure to show up on this distant Shaanxi.
Step.
Finally, Jang Ilso, who stood before the warriors, stopped walking. Then he looked around at the people in front of him with a strange gaze.
“….”
The warriors of both sides clenched their teeth and endured.
But those standing behind couldn’t dare meet Jang Ilso’s gaze and turned their heads away.
They have no guts. Jang Ilso’s presence was enormous enough not to blame them. From the moment he appeared, it seemed as if the entire Mount Hua had fallen into his grasp.
“Hmmm.”
A strange voice came out of Jang Ilso’s mouth again.
“Taste of blood…….”
At that, one person’s face instantly turned pale.
It was the person who had shouted earlier about tasting the blood of Myriad Man House. However, Jang Ilso smiled brightly, as if he didn’t want to blame each and every one of them, even though he clearly recognized the person whose complexion had changed.
“That’s a bit excessive on such a good day. Don’t you think so?”
“….”
“Or……”
His gaze swept over everyone.
“Wouldn’t it be nice to spice things up with some blood? What do you think?”
No one dares to answer.
Paegun Jang Ilso’s prestige does not come from Myriad Man House. It’s not because Myriad Man House exists that Jang Ilso can be Jang Ilso. Because Jang Ilso exists, Myriad Man House can be Myriad Man House.
Among the other factions of the Five Great Evil Sect, they had inherited their power from the past.
Only Myriad Man House was different.
Myriad Man House is an emerging sect created by Jang Ilso. It was he who single-handedly brought down all the powerful sects in the world and eventually rose to the position of Five Great Evil Sect.
One of the most powerful figures among the countless in Kangho.
Even the Righteous Faction, who didn’t want to acknowledge the martial artist of the Evil Faction, had no choice but to admit him.
Who would dare to open their mouth carelessly in response to the words of such a Paegun?
“Not bad.”
Contrary to the thoughts of the martial artists, an answer came from behind them. With pale faces, the martial artists turned their heads back in unison.
After seeing a man walking towards their side, they unwittingly stepped back from side to side, making way for the person walking toward them.
Along a path that wasn’t so wide, a man in Mount Hua’s black uniform walked out with an indifferent face.
“As long as that blood flows from your neck.”
Jang Ilso’s eyes, filled with interest, stared intently at the person walking out.
A young man, still with a hint of youth, and not a very large figure. He seemed far too frail to dare face Jang Ilso.
“Hm?”
For a moment, Jang Ilso’s eyes seemed to gleam with something similar to ecstasy.
He lowered his head slightly and raised his arm before his face. Then, with his other hand, he rolled up his sleeve.
Jang Ilso stared intently at the goosebumps clearly visible on his pale arm and looked at the man of Mount Hua, Chung Myung, with shimmering eyes.
“I see!”
A bright smile blossomed on Jang Ilso’s face.
“You must be Mount Hua Divine Dragon.”
“That’s right.”
Chung Myung also smiled, staring directly at Jang Ilso.
“I’m the one who’ll cut your neck.”
In an instant, the martial artists’ astonished gazes were directed at Chung Myung.
Is he out of his mind? Does he not know who he’s up against?
It’s not anyone else, it’s Paegun Jang Ilso.
Even if the Sect Leader, not the Elders of the Ten Great Sect, came here, no one dares to say such words to Paegun Jang Ilso.
But a mere disciple of Mount Hua, not even the Sect Leader, dares to provoke Jang Ilso? This would not be defensible even if Jang Ilso would immediately behead the young disciple head off.
However, Jang Ilso’s reaction completely defied their expectations.
Jang Ilso, who they thought would throw up his anger at any moment, lowered his arm and burst into laughter.
“Ahahahahahahat!”
As he laughed, holding his stomach, an eerie silence fell over the training field. Only the roaring laughter of Jang Ilso echoed high in Mount Hua.
After laughing alone for a while, Jang Ilso looked at Chung Myung with amazed eyes.
“You’re an interesting kid. No… I apologize for calling you a kid. You’re an interesting guy.”
Then, with his white hand, he slowly grabbed his own neck.
“However, it seems difficult to give you this neck now. Come find me sometime. I’ll treat you to some good drinks.”
“I have no intention of drinking with someone like you.”
“It’s alright. It’s okay.”
The corners of Jang Ilso’s thin lips rose mischievously.
“Once their arms and legs are broken and their jaws are torn out, everyone enjoys drinking as the alcohol is poured in. So, you don’t have to worry about that.”
While his laughter was bright, the words that came from his mouth were eerily chilling.
But Chung Myung responded with a smile similar to Jang Ilso’s.
“You don’t have to worry. I’ll just cut off your neck neatly.”
“Really? Hahaha! That’s very kind of you!”
That moment was when Chung Myung’s sharp gaze and Jang Ilso’s relaxed eyes collided in mid-air.
“Wait.”
With a heavy voice, everyone’s gaze turned to one side.
Before they knew it, Hyun Jong and the heads of the four sects of Heavenly Comrade Alliance came out to the training field and were approaching their way.
The moment they stood at a distance in front of Jang Ilso, a heavy silence began to press down on Mount Hua, so quiet that even the sound of a needle dropping could be heard.