His mouth opened suddenly in pain as if his body was being crushed. But the eyes of Chung Myung shone through this and were close to madness without even a flutter.
This
Go Hongs eyes were also bloodshot.
It was shocking that a small guy, whose body wasnt even half the size, was fighting back with such strength. An even more humiliating situation was that there was a kid who was on par with Go Hong, who was known to be exceptionally strong.
How dare you!
Go Hongs entire body trembled as he pressed down on Chung Myung.
The natural strength of his body, mixed with internal qi, was truly terrifying.
Hmmm! Ahhhh!
Jik.
Chung Myungs back foot, which served as the axis, was gradually pushed back. At the same time, his upper body, unable to handle the force, was pushed back, and his waist was bent like a bow.
No matter how strong Chung Myung was, it was as if he shouldnt be competing with Go Hong, who managed to take over Green Forest with his strength alone.
But.
Crack.
As Chung Myung gritted his teeth, the blood vessels in his eyes were clear and the whites were turning red.
Woong!
Eventually, the internal qi, which had been dormant in the dantian, rose from his dantian like a dragon rising from a deep slumber, which went around the body.
His internal qi, created by absorbing the purest of the qi in the world, infused new qi into the body, which twisted and screamed.
Ahhhh!
Chung Myungs upper body, which had been tilted back, bounced forward like a spring and pushed Go Hong at once.
Swish!
The two bodies bounced back and were pushed back.
Chiik!
But, this time, they succeeded in holding their balance by dragging themselves along the ground instead of falling down.
Huuh!
Unlike Chung Myung, who slowly took a breath with a stern face, Go Hong couldnt even think about hiding the tough effect on his body.
Go Hong, who had been staring blankly at Chung Myung, looked down at his weapon. His scimitar, more akin to an axe than a sword, had already lost its sharpness and appeared unsightly.
A divine sword?
Indeed, if a sword didnt break against a heavy weapon like this, it must be a divine weapon.
However, divine weapons were used by the most skilled individuals. If his strength and endurance surpassed the boys, even if he possessed a divine weapon, his wrist should have at least been broken.
Yet, this boy managed to stand tall, holding that thin sword. No, he didnt just hold on but pushed back.
How could this be
He had never been overpowered by someone elses strength.
Even renowned warriors seemed like children before him. There was no one in the Green Forest, or anywhere else, who could challenge him like this.
But this little boy was now fighting against him without retreating an inch. It was something he couldnt believe, even as he witnessed it with his own eyes and something he couldnt comprehend despite experiencing it.
It seems you have quite a bit of confidence in your strength.
Chung Myung smiled and took a step forward. The pressure of confronting Go Hong head-on was greater than he had anticipated.
He continually massaged the wrist holding the sword, but his expression remained relaxed.
I have a bad personality, so when I see you displaying such arrogance, it upsets me.
All expressions drained from Go Hongs face.
For the first time, he understood that when people become too angry, they stop shouting.
Euk.
He let out a short exhale of breath and stared at Chung Myung with emotionless eyes.
Blade qi rose from the scimitar. At first, the blade qi wasnt enough to cover the blade, but it soon began to gush out, extending longer than a persons height.
I really want to behead you and impale your head on a pole, but I guess I wont.
Ho?
I will crush your entire body, leaving not a single piece of flesh behind! Haaap!
Go Hong charged at Chung Myung with terrifying force.
The blade qi that rose from his sword spun around with a frightening intensity.
Despite his large size, he moved with a speed that defied logic, instantly closing the distance. His blade whizzed past Chung Myungs head.
The blade qi, which was slowly expanding to the sides, was gradually sweeping away the bandits who couldnt retreat. They were shredded to bits. It seemed as though he couldnt see his surroundings due to the blood rushing to his head.
However, from another perspective, it meant that the power of his blade was so immense that it extended to a range that even those with experience couldnt handle.
It crushed and killed the opponent with sheer force.
A method worthy of being recognized as Forces of Evil.
Chung Myung, who was silently watching this storm approach, moved his feet without a word.
His legs were spread apart.
The sword was held with both hands.
It was a stance that represented the ultimate teachings of the Mount Hua sword. Chung Myungs eyes were calm and focused.
And then he flinched.
At that moment, the Five Swords of Mount Hua, who hadnt paid much attention to Chung Myung until then, turned their gaze towards him.
What is it?
So different from usual?
His aura was different.
It wasnt the sharp and laid-back look that Chung Myung usually had. To be more precise, it was similar to the overwhelming weight that Hae Yeon usually displayed.
Chung Myungs back was completely capturing their attention.
Phew.
Chung Myung took another short breath and looked at the sword in his hand.
A sword was the best tool for a swordsman when practicing sword techniques. By holding it, a swordsman had the ability to expand his possibilities.
The sword could sometimes be sharp, flashy, heavy, and sometimes work like the wind.
Then.
What sword should he show to Mount Huas disciples now?
Un Geom had already spoken all of this.
Plum blossoms adorned the ends of the branches, but the root was what made them bloom. The root was firmly in the ground and established the necessary items for its growth.
It was then that the swirling blade qi was coming towards Chung Myung.
Taoist Chung Myungggg!
The moment Im So-Byeongs scream rang out, Chung Myungs sword moved.
Too slow.
Tung.
Just half an inch or so.
But at that moment, the rushing blade qi hit the sword and bounced back.
Tung!
One after another, the strongest blade qi rushed, but they were all being pushed back by the sword of Chung Myung.
Giant trees that were rooted in the land wouldnt shake in the face of storms.
And behind the mesmerizing plum blossoms, there had to be strength of the trees roots.
Kwang! Kwang! Kwang!
Chung Myungs precise sword attack turned faster.
As the blade qi increased, the speed of Chung Myungs sword movement increased to match.
Meanwhile, Chung Myungs lower body didnt move. It was as if it was rooted down.
What was important were the right intentions.
Even though the tip of the sword might be flashy, the one wielding it had to be straight.
Now, at the tip of Chung Myungs sword, the true intentions and lessons of Mount Huas sword lay.
What is that?
Go Hong thought.
His blade was the most renowned. And the qi around it was enough to crush down a mountain.
But this small sword in front wasnt falling?
Even though he was pushed and fell down and bent again, there was no disturbance in those feet that stepped on the ground or the back. No matter how many times one hit him again and again, he wasnt being pushed even by an inch.
Was this what it felt like to strike a rock that would last for 10,000 years?
This cant be!
Go Hongs eyes turned red, as if they would bleed.
Ahhhhh!
He burst into laughter and infused more qi. If it couldnt be destroyed with this, then he would add more.
After extracting every last bit of qi from his body, he swung his blade at Chung Myungs face, who seemed to want to swallow the world.