Myst, Might, Mayhem

Chapter 311

Chapter 311 – Reunion (4)

Killing intent.

It is an energy that becomes stronger the more one’s desire to kill something becomes uncontrollably intense.

Emotions belong to the realm of the mind.

Among the many emotions, the desire to kill possesses the most intense and volatile will.

Therefore, it stimulates not only the five senses of others but also their sixth sense, making them vigilant.

Just like now.

-Whoosh!

‘What killing intent is this strong……’

‘……My Lord?’

This killing intent was so intense that it made not only the masked enemies but also allies like Seop Chun, Mong Mu-yak, and Ma Ra-hyeon shudder for a moment.

The killing intent was so strong that their hair stood on end, and their true energy in the danjeon boiled up on its own due to vigilance.

‘Who the hell is this bastard?’

The head of the Guyang family, Guyang Sa-oh, who had assumed the stance of his unique technique, the Toad Poison Skill, stared at Mok Gyeong-un with startled eyes.

At first, he thought he was a master who had reached the peak of the Transcendent Realm with a tolerance to poison.

However, to intimidate the crowd and instill unease with just killing intent, one had to surpass the wall.

But surpassing the wall was the same for both sides.

Even he, who had surpassed the wall, couldn’t take his eyes off the fellow’s killing intent and was in a state of tension.

What the hell is that fellow’s identity?

It definitely couldn’t be considered the realm of the late-stage warriors.

If it was to this extent, it could rather be the Eight Stars, the top masters of the martial arts world……

-Swish!

‘No way?’

Guyang Sa-oh’s eyes widened.

He had not taken his eyes off the fellow at all, but at some point, Mok Gyeong-un appeared right in front of him.

At this, he was momentarily startled, but since he had already finished circulating his energy, he didn’t hesitate and immediately tried to launch the double palm strike of the Toad Poison Skill.

-Thud!

“Ugh!”

However, in that instant, Mok Gyeong-un’s knee kicked up Guyang Sa-oh’s chin.

Guyang Sa-oh’s body floated upwards after being hit on the chin.

In that state, Mok Gyeong-un consecutively kicked his chest.

-Thud! Bang!

Along with it, the falling raindrops spread out, creating wave-like ripples, and Guyang Sa-oh’s body was sent flying backward.

-Crash!

Guyang Sa-oh’s flying body crashed through the wall of the branch building.

At this sight, the masked individuals couldn’t hide their perplexity.

The Eight Poison Snake Staff Guyang Sa-oh was a master of poison techniques on par with the Thousand Poison Hand Tang In-hae, one of the Eight Stars.

A top master ranked among the best in the martial arts world was subdued in just two exchanges by an unknown late-stage warriors whose name was not even known. What the hell was going on?

-Smack!

Then, the bamboo hat-wearing man took off the bamboo raincoat he was wearing.

At his waist, beneath the removed bamboo raincoat, was a black sword that appeared to be charred black.

The bamboo hat-wearing man even took off the bamboo hat he was wearing.

Then, the face that was hidden was revealed, and it was a middle-aged man with a scar above his left eyebrow.

-Swish!

His face was wet from the pouring rain, but how could one forget that face?

The corners of Mok Gyeong-un’s mouth rose.

It was indeed that bastard.

Before learning martial arts, he was called the Sickle-slaying Demon and had tracked their traces.

At that time, he had encountered that bastard.

[You should have lived quietly. Why did you go around making a fuss and hasten your fate?]

-Sting!

The left side of his chest, where he had been stabbed by that bastard, throbbed.

Meanwhile, someone shouted,

“Left Guardian?”

It was none other than Seop Chun.

At Seop Chun’s exclamation, Mong Mu-yak also recognized him and spoke with a perplexed expression.

“Why is the Society Leader’s Left Guardian here?”

Seop Chun was the Third Guardian Commander of the headquarters.

Since he was stationed at the headquarters at all times, he couldn’t help but know the faces of the guardians who were close to the Society Leader.

That person was the Left Guardian named Lee Gwang.

“Left Guardian! What are you doing?”

At Seop Chun’s shout, the middle-aged man with the scar, no, the one named Lee Gwang, drew the charred-looking black sword from his waist with an annoyed expression.

Mok Gyeong-un, who had not taken his eyes off him, opened his mouth.

“You said he was the Society Leader’s Left Guardian?”

“Y-Yes. But why is the Left Guardian to us……”

Seop Chun couldn’t finish his words.

Upon learning that the identity of the one who seemed to be the leader of the masked individuals was the Left Guardian, the thought that the mastermind who ordered their deaths could be the Society Leader himself came to mind.

Mong Mu-yak seemed to have a similar suspicion as Seop Chun, and he was equally perplexed.

‘The Society Leader sent him? Then, since we have completed the secret mission, is he trying to discard us? Why?’

It was incomprehensible.

He was the son of the Vice-Leader, and wasn’t Mok Gyeong-un raised as the disciple of the Shadow Clan Master and even a candidate for the fourth disciple?

But even if it was a mission that he didn’t want others to know about, something seemed strange.

Is this really the Society Leader’s order?

As he was puzzled, the middle-aged man with the scar, Lee Gwang, looked at Mok Gyeong-un and opened his mouth.

“Your killing intent is directed solely at me. Do you know me?”

At his question, Mok Gyeong-un twitched his lips and spoke.

“Of course. How could I not know? I’ve been eagerly waiting to meet you.”

“You’ve been waiting to meet me? You bastard……”

The middle-aged man with the scar, Lee Gwang, frowned.

Because of what the fellow said, he was reminded of someone, but he heard that bastard had definitely lost his life in an accident during the selection process for the Embroidered Uniform Guards.

Then, it couldn’t be ‘that bastard’, so who the hell is he?

‘No. It can’t be that bastard.’

In the first place, it couldn’t be that bastard because no matter how much one’s martial arts improved in such a short time, there was a limit.

He had seen it firsthand when the Society Leader tested him.

It hadn’t even been a month since then.

No matter how outstanding one’s natural talent was, no, even if one encountered a fortuitous encounter, there was a limit to how strong one could become.

Therefore, he was really curious about the identity of this person, but,

“I’ve always wanted to ask.”

-Step step!

Mok Gyeong-un walked towards him and spoke meaningfully.

“Are you Ghost Blade?”

‘!?’

As soon as Mok Gyeong-un’s question was asked, the surroundings stirred.

Even though only the words “Ghost Blade” were mentioned, the reaction of the masked individuals was as astonished as when they saw the mark.

Meanwhile, the middle-aged man with the scar, Lee Gwang, who had raised his eyebrows at Mok Gyeong-un’s question, opened his mouth.

“Who are you? Why are you looking for Ghost Blade?”

“Just answer whether you are or not. If you are indeed Ghost Blade, I think I can reduce a lot of the hardships I’ve had so far……”

-Crack! Swoosh!

Before he could even finish his words,

A tremendous poisonous energy surged, and everyone’s gaze turned towards it.

Looking in that direction, a green haze was spreading in all directions, enough to oxidize even the falling raindrops, and it was melting even the intact building.

-Sizzle!

Through the building melting away due to the poisonous energy, a figure could be seen.

It was none other than the Eight Poison Snake Staff Guyang Sa-oh.

“Elder!”

“Elder is safe!”

At this sight, the masked individuals cheered.

However, it didn’t last long.

That’s because the poisonous energy he was emitting was on a different level compared to before, and the green haze was spreading rapidly in all directions.

As the potent poisonous energy that oxidized the rain and melted the buildings without a trace spread, the startled masked individuals had no choice but to distance themselves from him.

“Gasp! The poison is rushing towards us!”

“Get back!”

“Don’t go near the elder!”

-Swoosh swoosh!

Regardless, Guyang Sa-oh paid no heed and walked towards someone, exuding anger.

It was none other than Mok Gyeong-un.

‘I admit it. I let my guard down.’

Guyang Sa-oh had drawn up to the Eight Poisons, the highest realm of poison techniques.

Although he had let his guard down, despite drawing up to the Seven Poisons, he felt his mind going blank for a moment from the unexpected strike he received from Mok Gyeong-un.

At this, Guyang Sa-oh acknowledged it clearly.

This person was not a late-stage warriors but a master whom he had to face with his full power.

Then, he needed to go all out in a manner befitting him.

-Swoosh!

At some point, his hair had completely turned green.

He could confidently say that the Eight Poisons realm was nearly on par with the legendary Myriad Poisons Embodiment, the Myriad Poisons Pool Body, which embodied ten thousand poisons.

‘You are the first one to make me use all Eight Poisons since the Thousand Poison Hand Tang In-hae and that person.’

-Swish!

Guyang Sa-oh, whose form could only be seen in green due to the green poisonous energy, launched himself towards Mok Gyeong-un.

It was one of the unique techniques of the Toad Poison Skill, the Eight Poison Melting Village.

The trajectory of the barrier created by the green poisonous energy targeted the vital acupuncture points on Mok Gyeong-un’s upper body with a tyrannical momentum.

-Sizzle!

The force was so strong that the surroundings were melting away due to the aftereffects of the poisonous energy.

This was the danger of poison techniques.

No matter how strong a master was, if they directly confronted poison techniques, they could be poisoned by the aftereffects of the poison or have their body melt away by the extreme poison.

However, Mok Gyeong-un was extending his hand towards Guyang Sa-oh’s poison technique without dodging at all.

“My Lord, you need to keep your distance!”

Seop Chun shouted in alarm at Mok Gyeong-un’s response.

With that level of poison technique, even the Repelling Strong Energy might not work.

However, an unexpected event occurred.

-Swoosh swoosh!

Mok Gyeong-un blocked Guyang Sa-oh’s unique technique with one hand while standing still.

The trajectory of the brilliant green barrier surrounded by potent poisonous energy tried to penetrate Mok Gyeong-un’s hand and inflict damage in any way possible, but,

-Swoosh swoosh!

Mok Gyeong-un blocked it with one hand without moving an inch.

At this, Guyang Sa-oh’s eyes wavered.

Unlike before, he was using his full power to unleash his unique technique.

Not only did he draw up to the Eight Poisons realm, but he was also attacking with the power of the Ten Stars realm, so judging by the surroundings melting away due to the poisonous energy, its power was at its peak.

‘This fellow…… What?’

Guyang Sa-oh was utterly perplexed.

He thought that if they continued to exchange blows, no matter how profound one’s internal energy was, they would be poisoned by the poisonous energy.

However, he hadn’t noticed before, but every time his hand clashed with Mok Gyeong-un’s, the latter’s hand was flickering with a purple light.

‘This can’t be…… Poison?’

He thought it couldn’t be, but it was definitely poison.

It wasn’t just a level of tolerance to poison, but this fellow had properly mastered poison techniques.

Moreover, the poison technique he was using was not a shoddy one, but,

“Wave Demon Poison Scripture?”

“For a master of poison techniques, you recognize it.”

“You? What is your relationship with that old man, the Island Poison King?”

Flickering Poison King Baek Sa-ha.

Although he had not reached the realm of the Poison Man, the Wave Demon Poison Scripture of the Baek family could be considered a peerless poison technique that was not inferior to the Guyang family or the Sichuan Tang family.

‘Is this fellow Baek Sa-ha?’

It was nearly impossible to possess this level of poison technique mastery unless one was Baek Sa-ha.

No, it’s questionable whether he is really Baek Sa-ha.

As far as he knew, Baek Sa-ha himself had not reached the realm of the Poison Man, but unlike himself, this fellow was so skilled in poison techniques that he could generate poisonous energy only when clashing in an instant.

-Swoosh swoosh!

-Grind!

‘Damn it!’

Guyang Sa-oh gritted his teeth.

He had already unleashed five techniques, yet this fellow was blocking his techniques with just one hand without moving a single step.

But at that moment, someone charged towards Mok Gyeong-un with lightning-fast momentum.

It was none other than the middle-aged man with the scar, Lee Gwang.

The black sword wielded by Lee Gwang aimed at the space between Mok Gyeong-un’s eyebrows in a surprise attack.

It was an exquisite single strike that even Guyang Sa-oh had not anticipated.

However,

-Smack!

In an instant, Mok Gyeong-un caught it precariously with his index and middle fingers.

-Clang!

‘He caught it?’

Lee Gwang was dumbfounded.

Meanwhile, Guyang Sa-oh, who was unleashing his unique technique towards Mok Gyeong-un, shouted in an angry voice.

“Are you trying to interfere with me?”

No matter how superior the opponent was, he had his pride as a martial artist.

How dare he launch a sneak attack and interfere while they were still in the midst of a confrontation?

However, the middle-aged man with the scar, Lee Gwang, drew up more inner strength into the hand holding the sword and said,

“Now is not the time for that.”

“Regardless of the situation, right now……”

“Look around before you speak.”

“Around?”

At those words, Guyang Sa-oh suddenly moved his eyes and surveyed his surroundings.

He had been solely focused on Mok Gyeong-un, so he had no room to pay attention to his surroundings.

However, an unbelievable sight was unfolding before his eyes.

-Swish swish! Stab stab!

“Argh!”

“Ugh!”

Around them, two swords dyed in black light were flying around as if they were alive, indiscriminately stabbing and penetrating the masked individuals.

‘!!!!!!!’

At this tremendous sight, Guyang Sa-oh couldn’t hide his shock, his eyes widening.

‘Th-This is the Demonic Sword Force?’