Episode 853 You just came out? (3)
Baekcheon’s face was tense.
Cheongmyeong was standing across from him.
Every time that guy stood across from Baekcheon, he always had a half-faced expression on his face and an expression of annoyance.
But not now.
A heavy sense of intimidation was felt from Cheongmyeong’s body, which held the sword in a mid-tilted position. And the two eyes staring at Baekcheon were cold and sunken.
‘Are you serious?’
Baekcheon calmed his breathing.
I didn’t think I could win, but I also didn’t want to lose helplessly.
I tightened my toes as if I was going to grab the ground and relaxed my wrists.
‘Completely what you have!’
And at that moment, Cheongmyeong began to move.
Paaaaat!
Without any time to be surprised, Baekcheon launched himself into the air. That was the only way to avoid the black energy sweeping all over the floor.
And that moment.
Paaaaaa!
Cheongmyeong immediately jumped over the colliding plum blossom sword energy and rushed toward Baekcheon. The sword raised high toward the sky shone dazzlingly in the sunlight.
Love it!
The sword was struck at once.
Baekcheon was frightened by the force of the sword that cut off his head, raised his sword and barely managed to block it above his head.
One that moment.
Just before the sword and sword made contact, Cheongmyeong folded his wrist and pulled the sword inward.
‘What?’
At that moment, in Baekcheon’s eyes, the image of his sword cutting through the air and the tip of the sword handle pointed at him were engraved like a sea mark.
Paaaaat!
The sword wave flew towards his eyes with such fierce force that it soon seemed as if the world would turn black.
Stand tall.
“….”
Tak.
Baekcheon’s face was wet with cold sweat as he landed on the floor.
The Sword Sect of Cheongmyeong was standing right in front of his eyes. If he hadn’t stopped at the end and kept hitting him, his eyes would have exploded by now without even being able to see.
Slurp.
Baekcheon, who was blankly watching Cheongmyeong sharpen the sword he had raised, wiped the sweat from his face with his sleeve. And he politely gave up.
“…I learned it well.”
“I learned well.”
After giving a light bow, Cheongmyeong turned and glanced at the other disciples who were watching the sparring. Every single one of Hwasan’s disciples surrounded this place and watched the sparring.
“saw?”
“….”
“What I felt.”
Huashan’s disciples looked at Qingming with ambiguous faces. Although I watched it from beginning to end, it was difficult to give an easy answer as to what I should have seen in this battle.
“Well… we’re still far away?”
Cheongmyeong burst out laughing after hearing Jogeol’s concocted answer.
“Well, that’s not wrong either.”
Cheongmyeong shrugged his shoulders and continued speaking.
“What I wanted to say is that it is a matter of method.”
“method?”
“Okay way.”
Cheongmyeong nodded slowly and looked back at Baekcheon.
“I hate to say it myself, but Sasuk’s skills are excellent. Now, no matter where you go in Gangho, you can receive first-class inspection treatment.”
This is Baekcheon, who won against the shaman’s disciple Lee Dae and also helped in the fight against Jang Ilso. Nowadays, the term ‘late index’ does not suit Baekcheon either.
If you look at it objectively, Cheongmyeong’s evaluation is rather poor.
“But is that why you’re strong?”
Cheongmyeong, who asked the question, shook his head.
“no. “Not really.”
It was difficult to understand. He’s skilled, but he’s not strong.
“This can be said to be a fundamental problem with the swords of the righteous sect, especially the swords of the Taoists. The purpose of the Taoist sword is only to awaken the Tao. “The sword itself cannot be the goal.”
Cheongmyeong draws his sword again.
“That’s why it’s honest.”
The sword that was raised was slowly lowered.
“Of course, the Taoist sword also contains various techniques to defeat the opponent. But like those Safa bastards or the Magic bastards, they don’t exist solely for that purpose. Basically, the Taoist sword is a means of self-discipline.”
“Ah…”
Jogeol nods.
Come to think of it, when they had bloomed plum blossoms at each other a little while ago, Baekcheon focused on the sword itself, whereas Cheongmyeong used the plum blossoms to draw attention and sprayed the sword downwards, aiming for the legs.
The same applies when swords clash at the last moment.
While Baekcheon tried to compete fairly with the power of the sword, Cheongmyeong did not deal with that power and aimed at Baekcheon’s eyes with the handle of the sword.
This is a technique that is not taught in volcanoes.
“Practical combat is harsh.”
Cheongmyeong’s voice subsides.
“Of course, the volcano sword is great in itself. However, there are some things that the volcano sword cannot deal with. “No inspection in the world teaches how to respond when a person falls down holding his legs, or how to deal with someone who stabs you from behind and is ready to throw away his life.”
“….”
“This is the limit of a sword that exists for training, not a sword that exists for fighting.”
Baekcheon nodded slowly.
He also felt it clearly while dealing with Jang Il-so this time. I even felt helpless in the face of the evil intent of using all the means at my disposal to inflict even a single wound on the enemy’s body and rush to his death.
“You can’t deal with Maninbang and Sapaeryeon with something like that.”
And… the same goes for the demonic religion they will have to fight against in the future.
In the past, Hwasan used the sword he trained honestly. Even in the early days of the war with the Demonic Cult.
However, as the war dragged on and battles piled up, their swords began to change little by little. In order to survive and defeat the enemy, things became more practical and more extreme.
If many people who went through that war had survived, the sword of the volcano might have changed significantly. However, either unfortunately or fortunately, the sword of the volcano that changed at that time was not passed down to future generations.
“Then…”
Yoonjong opened his mouth with a stern expression.
“Are you saying we have to learn that now?”
Cheongmyeong’s face hardened slightly after hearing those words.
‘I was scared…’
The meaning of Yu Iseol’s words was here.
To put it bluntly, this is a sword of clarity rather than a sword of volcanoes. A sword of clarity established through numerous battles. And even if it is passed down to future generations, it is an unconventional swordsmanship that has not been verified to ensure that the essence of Hwasan will not be disturbed.
That’s why I hesitated to submit it.
Although I had tried to convey the shortcomings of the Plum Blossom Sword Technique that I had personally felt, it was close to the original theory. I didn’t teach you a fiercely lethal sword just for killing your opponents.
In the first place, the sword of Hwasan is like that, so the masters of the past Hwasan have made sure that their disciples do not lose their precision. This is because he knew that even a little bit of life on the tip of the sword could shake the spirit of the sect.
But what Cheongmyeong is trying to do now is the opposite.
Cheongmyeong, who worked so hard to rebuild the volcano’s energy, is now doing something that may dim the volcano’s energy.
Cheongmyeong slightly bit his lip and said nothing. Then, after a while, he slowly nodded.
“okay. “You have to learn.”
But there is no other way.
If all of them could reach the highest level within three years, there would be no need to teach them this kind of swordsmanship. If the situation had not progressed so urgently, it would have been possible to lead everyone to a volcanic level leisurely over several decades.
But things have changed so much.
The war has come sooner than expected, and there is no way to completely avoid it.
Then, there is only one thing that Cheongmyeong has to do.
‘Not repeating the same thing.’
Mistakes can be corrected at any time. Even if your vitality fades, you can revive it.
If only there were people.
As long as there are people who will continue the will, one day the volcano will be able to find its original destination and flow. Because Tao is ultimately the same thing as water.
What Qingming should do is not to pass on to Huashan a high way that he himself does not understand.
To prevent those with that will from disappearing. The death penalty ensures that at least one more person can survive.
“It’s actual swordsmanship…”
Baekcheon said with a strange smile.
“That would be fun.”
Cheongmyeong said with a sullen face.
“Don’t take it easy. The reason why practical swordsmanship is called practical swordsmanship is because it cannot be learned by swinging a sword alone. “Are you going to say that it would be better to go to the battlefield and get stabbed to death?”
“It will be more fun then.”
Baekcheon raised his sword.
“There is no need to explain this or that. Anyway, I was prepared enough. “I think it would be better to swing the sword one more time at a time like this, don’t you think?”
Cheongmyeong looks at Baekcheon in silence.
Baekcheon experienced a terrible defeat a little while ago. I probably felt death-like fear the moment the sword wave flew towards my eyes. Because Cheongmyeong intended it that way.
But now, Baekcheon’s eyes don’t show even a single hesitation.
“….”
The corners of Cheongmyeong’s mouth curled up slightly.
‘Maybe I was worried for no reason.’
I realize it again.
These are not Cheongmyeong.
Even if Cheongmyeong had mastered a demon-like sword in that extreme situation, there is no reason for them to be like him.
These people are much more Taoist-like than Cheongmyeong, and they follow the principles much more than Cheongmyeong.
Worrying that you might make the wrong decision about the future of the volcano is nothing more than arrogance.
It is all of these that will determine the future of the volcano.
“So what should I do?”
“…Well, it’s simple.”
Cheongmyeong chuckles at Baekcheon’s question.
“Just for today, I just have to die about a hundred times.”
“….”
“Then you will swing your sword relentlessly even if you want to live.”
That play.
Cheongmyeong scratched the floor with his sword and glared at Baekcheon with a devil-like face.
“It’s easy to talk with your mouth. “Would you like to see if you can put it into practice with your body?”
“Try it, you bastard.”
“Don’t pee!”
Cheongmyeong rushed forward, exuding extreme killing power.
A knowing smile appeared on his lips.
