Chapter 84
Chapter 84
Translator: Penny
Chapter 84
Han Yoo-seong received a concentrated gaze the moment he stepped into the Heavenly Martial Arts Assembly.
And a powerful Killing Intent pressed down on Han Yoo-seong's body.
Han Yoo-seong looked up at the source of that Killing Intent.
[NPC - Peng Mu-il, Family Head of the Hebei Peng Family, Rank 7]
'So this is Rank 7's Killing Intent.'
It wasn't his first time encountering a Rank 7.
The 5th Floor Stage, a Quest Type Stage that involved enrolling Carmine Everheart into Ventura Academy.
And Mandels, the headmaster of Ventura Academy whom he met back then, was a Rank 7 Archmage.
However, Mandels didn't emit any Killing Intent to threaten him.
Even without it, his presence was definitely felt.
This was his first time facing a Rank 7's Killing Intent. It was definitely an intense Killing Intent that was hard to withstand.
'He must resent me for appearing as the representative of the Hubei Yeon Family.'
Han Yoo-seong thought it was fortunate that he had acquired his unique Mana Cultivation Method yesterday.
The development of Magic Power that had become more agile and delicate after acquiring it, and the mental strength he had thoroughly built up, allowed him to stand firm against the Rank 7's Killing Intent, and even appear quite composed.
Han Yoo-seong opened his mouth.
While observing the other Rank 7 figures.
"Shouldn't you tell them to stop this? Isn't the reason the Heavenly Martial Arts Assembly limited participation to Rank 6 and below to create a fair playing field?"
The Rank 7 Warriors chuckled at Han Yoo-seong's words.
They were all highly renowned figures.
[NPC - Moyong Jincheon, Family Head of the Moyong Family, Rank 7]
[NPC - Dang Myeongheo, Family Head of the Sichuan Tang Family, Rank 7]
[NPC - Namgung Won, Family Head of the Namgung Family, Rank 7]
The Five Great Clans that the Transcendence Gallery seniors had explained.
Among the family heads of the Five Great Clans, there was one who wasn't Rank 7.
[NPC - Jegal Siheon, Family Head of the Jegal Clan, Rank 6]
The Transcendence Gallery seniors were right in saying that there wouldn't be many Warriors exceeding Rank 7.
Han Yoo-seong soon confirmed that the Killing Intent was being withdrawn.
Although the Killing Intent was withdrawn, Peng Mu-il, the family head of the Hebei Peng Family, still had a scowl on his face.
Han Yoo-seong stood behind them in a straight line.
The executive in charge of controlling the participants opened his mouth.
"Today is registration day. The Sparring will begin tomorrow."
Han Yoo-seong scanned his surroundings.
As the Transcendence Gallery seniors had said, there were only two descendants from the Five Great Clans.
[NPC - Namgung Yulhak, Participant from the Namgung Family, Rank 6]
[NPC - Peng Hanwi, Participant from the Hebei Peng Family, Rank 5]
It was rare for all the descendants of the Five Great Clans to participate.
Most of the time, it was just one or two, like now.
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Scum Sword Saint) Since the Five Great Clans can already be said to be in a position of power within the Martial Arts World, there's nothing particularly special they can gain from becoming the best in the Heavenly Martial Arts Assembly.
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Dang Ha-yeon) Sometimes, the intention of the Five Great Clans in sending their descendants is just to show off their children!
Han Yoo-seong then recalled the individuals who the next in line that needed attention.
'The Nine Sect Alliance.'
[NPC - Jaseon, Participant from the Shaolin Temple, Rank 6]
[NPC - Myeongjeong, Participant from the Wudang Sect, Rank 5]
[NPC - Cheongheoyul, Participant from the Kunlun Sect, Rank 5]
[NPC - Seok Ijun, Participant from the Mount Emei Sect, Rank 5]
[NPC - Yoo Hwa-yoon, Participant from the Mount Hua Sect, Rank 5]
'Mount Hua is here.'
Although it shouldn't have any connection to the Martial Arts World of this Tower world, the families to which the Gallery seniors belonged came to Han Yoo-seong's mind.
The Mount Hua Sect was present, but there were no descendants from the Tang Family or the Beggars' Sect.
Well, it would be strange if everyone attended.
The number of participants was not as high as he had expected.
About 50 people.
Excluding those belonging to the Five Great Clans and the Nine Sect Alliance, there were only about five noticeable individuals.
They lined up according to the instructions of the executives.
It was said to be a procedure to confirm their Rank.
While waiting for his turn, looking around the Heavenly Martial Arts Assembly, Han Yoo-seong began to hear the executive's voice again.
"Absolutely no killing is allowed. If arms and legs are cleanly severed, the Celestial Healer will provide treatment. However, if the wounds are messy, the Celestial Healer cannot guarantee a perfect cure, so it is recommended to avoid bloodshed as much as possible."
The executive continued.
"The conditions for determining victory or defeat are simple. If one side declares defeat, the match ends with that participant's defeat. And if the judge on the stage determines the winner and loser, the match ends there. In the latter case, the judge will make a fair and just decision that best suits the situation."
There was a heavy weight in the executive's words.
"Therefore, no objections will be accepted regarding the victory or defeat determined by the judge. Regardless of the background of the participant who makes such an objection, the judge's decision must be respected."
The executive's words ended. It was Han Yoo-seong's turn.
Han Yoo-seong stood on a small platform, and the middle-aged man opened his mouth.
[NPC - Jo Tae-myeong, Executive, Rank 5]
"Extend your hand."
Having seen the actions of those before him, he knew why he was being asked to extend his hand.
Confirmation of Rank.
Han Yoo-seong extended his right hand, stating his Rank.
"Rank 5."
Jo Tae-myeong, who grasped Han Yoo-seong's right hand, nodded.
"Rank 5, confirmed."
The executive confirming the Rank is selected as someone sensitive to the aura that can confirm the Rank of the person they come into contact with.
Warriors above Rank 7 can transform their inner force to make their Rank appear different, but the formation of the Jegal Clan spread out in the Heavenly Martial Arts Assembly could detect such tricks.
Having completed the registration along with the confirmation of his Rank, Han Yoo-seong sat next to Yeon Seol-ah, who was sitting with a stiff face.
"Why, is there someone you don't like?"
Yeon Seol-ah giggled at Han Yoo-seong's question.
"Ugh... wouldn't it be harder to find someone I like in this situation?"
Yeon Seol-ah ruffled her long hair and added.
"Still, there were people I used to be close to. But after my family's situation became like this, I've grown distant from even those I was close to."
"That can't be helped."
Someone appeared in front of the two who were talking.
Yeon Seol-ah widened her eyes as she saw the owner of the shadow cast over them.
Han Yoo-seong confirmed that it was someone among the people he had glanced at earlier.
"Seol-ah, I heard what happened. I would have helped if you had come to Mount Hua."
"Hwa-yoon unni."
It was Yoo Hwa-yoon, a woman with pink hair, a participant from the Mount Hua Sect.
Yeon Seol-ah waved her hand.
"I briefly considered it... but I thought it would be too much trouble. Also, I thought this kind of thing should be resolved with my family's strength."
Yoo Hwa-yoon's gaze turned to Han Yoo-seong, who was sitting next to Yeon Seol-ah.
"Your name is Han Yoo-seong, right? May I call you Han So-hyeop?"
Han Yoo-seong nodded.
"It doesn't matter."
Yoo Hwa-yoon smiled brightly.
"Han So-hyeop will have a bit of a hard time tomorrow."
"Hard time?"
"Tomorrow, we will go through the process of reducing the current 50-plus participants to 32."
"32 people?"
Han Yoo-seong could guess what she meant when he heard the number.
"Are you trying to narrow down the number of participants for the main matches?"
"That's right."
Yoo Hwa-yoon added.
"How are the 32 people selected?"
"Except for about sixteen automatic qualifiers for the main matches, the rest will fight."
Yoo Hwa-yoon answered Han Yoo-seong's questions honestly, as far as she knew.
"At this time, the fights between the descendants of families who have not participated in the Heavenly Martial Arts Assembly until now, or between the representatives, are drawn out first."
"That seems a bit unfair in many ways."
"That's right. It means that you have to prove yourself as much as you haven't built up your reputation."
"Thank you for the kind explanation."
Yoo Hwa-yoon smiled brightly.
"You're welcome. Well, it seems like you were hired to protect our Seol-ah. Please fulfill that purpose properly."
"I will try my best."
Fortunately, accommodations were provided within the Heavenly Martial Arts Assembly.
This was possible because the Hubei Yeon Family was still properly affiliated with the Martial Arts Alliance.
Only one room was assigned.
There was a cloth acting as a curtain, so Han Yoo-seong and Yeon Seol-ah sat on either side of it.
Yeon Seol-ah was huddled in a corner.
A weak voice was heard from beyond the cloth.
"I'm sorry for getting you involved in something unnecessary."
"It's too late."
The situation was already beyond control to listen to such whining.
Yeon Seol-ah soon collapsed to the floor as if falling, and fell asleep.
That figure was visible as a black shadow on the cloth.
Han Yoo-seong took out the Transcender Gallery Terminal.
He was going to browse the Gallery and fall asleep.
Title: Heavenly Martial Arts Assembly participation registration complete.
Writer: XX
-The Mount Hua Sect descendant participated. The rest aren't here. What about the Tang Family or the Beggars' Sect? The Five Great Clans are Namgung and Hebei Peng. The Nine Sect Alliance seems to have Shaolin, Wudang, Kunlun, and Mount Emei participating.
The win rate will depend on what happens.
Comments began to pour in at a frightening speed.
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Dang Ha-yeon) The Sichuan Tang Family over there is also the type that doesn't put effort into useless things!
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Scum Sword Saint) Isn't it closer to being cowardly?
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Dang Ha-yeon) Being moderately afraid allows you to survive safely!
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Spear King) I'll tell you how to attack spears related to martial arts.
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Heavenly Demon) The most difficult opponent for you might be Shaolin. You haven't met an opponent who has mastered martial arts to the extreme yet.
Advice poured in endlessly.
Every single one of them was correct.
He had been constantly practicing the magic book given by the Archmage senior in the waiting room, but he decided to forget about it now.
Since the Martial Arts World is a world without magic users, he wanted to face them with similar types of techniques and martial arts.
Han Yoo-seong, who chewed and swallowed the seniors' advice, closed his eyes.
***
The next morning.
Han Yoo-seong entered the Assembly.
"From now on, we will begin the preliminary round to narrow down the number of participants for the main matches by first calling those who have not made a name for themselves in the Martial Arts World, those who are expected to be newcomers."
Han Yoo-seong focused on the executive's voice.
"Those who are called will go up onto the empty stage and designate an opponent to fight. Limited to the list listed in the front."
Hyun Young-gyeol, a Rank 5 Warrior and the second son of the Hyunbaek Family, scanned his surroundings.
'Defeating a Rank 4 won't attract attention.'
Hyun Young-gyeol's pride was severely damaged.
'I participated in the Heavenly Martial Arts Assembly four years ago... When I was Rank 4, I was defeated by the hands of another Rank 4, so I'm being called out to the preliminary round even though I'm Rank 5 in my second participation.'
A deep anger surged at being treated like this even after achieving Rank 5.
If he chose a Rank 3 who seemed to have participated for the experience, or a Rank 4 who was lower than him, he would easily advance to the main matches.
But if he did that, he would only be treated the same way this time.
Hyun Young-gyeol chose the end of the wooden plaque with his index finger, where the Ranks and names were written.
Rank 5, Han Yoo-seong.
A name he had never heard of.
The Hubei Yeon Family, the family he was affiliated with as a representative, was in a situation where they had become a disgrace to the Orthodox Sect for some reason.
It wasn't even at the level of having a backer.
Step, step-
Han Yoo-seong went up onto the Sparring stage.
Han Yoo-seong was putting a sword into his Inventory.
He was planning to use his fists as much as possible.
Han Yoo-seong wrapped Bodyguard Qi around his entire body.
Hyun Young-gyeol had even witnessed Han Yoo-seong practicing Fist Techniques in the training hall last night.
Han Yoo-seong, who looked like a complete Fist Master on the outside.
That was also the reason why Hyun Young-gyeol had chosen Han Yoo-seong.
'The easiest match-up is with the martial arts side.'
His weapon was a spear.
Hyun Young-gyeol held the spear with both hands.
"I'm sorry."
As long as they were the same Rank, he couldn't lose in a distance fight.
"I hope you aim for the next opportunity."
Hyun Young-gyeol was confident in his victory.
Swish...!
A bluish aura formed at the tip of the spear.
Kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa!!
The seemingly perfect thrust tore through the air and surged forward.
Han Yoo-seong recalled the advice from the Spear King senior he had seen in the Gallery last night.
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Spear King) As with many Warriors, around Rank 5, they mistakenly believe that they have become very strong.
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Spear King) Around that time, they will have had the experience of cornering their opponent so that they can't even breathe. However, that experience becomes poison.
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Spear King) When the attack range that you thought you were dominating completely collapses, it is not easy to maintain Composure.
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Spear King) The direction of the arm you extend. The position of your feet. You can calculate the Spear Path with that. Reach right under their chin in an instant.
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Heavenly Demon) You're just saying in a roundabout way to close the distance and beat them....
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Archmage) For real
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Spear King) Ah, that's right. Is it the same thing?
Swaaaaaaek!
As the Spear King senior had said, it was not difficult to predict the direction of the Spear Path.
To be exact, Han Yoo-seong's combat sense was already doing it.
Even long before he heard the advice.
Hyun Young-gyeol frowned.
Two thrusts. Han Yoo-seong had dodged those two with a momentary gap.
'I'll cut you down.'
Thanks to Han Yoo-seong dodging the thrusts with minimal movement.
He was confident that he could definitely hit the horizontally swung Spear Path.
The part that Hyun Young-gyeol was most confident in in martial arts.
That was because he unfolded extreme variations before the opponent could even sense it.
The moment Hyun Young-gyeol moved his arms nimbly.
Crack.
Hyun Young-gyeol's face was crushed.
"Keheeeek!"
The spear shaft that he instinctively raised to block Han Yoo-seong's fist.
Crack!
That was also crushed. Even though it was faintly emitting an aura.
Fragments of the spear shaft splattered.
Bang!
Hyun Young-gyeol's right shoulder was crushed.
It wasn't some great Superhuman ability.
It was a simple punch.
But there was no sign of it before he was punched in the face.
He didn't even see how he closed the distance.
It was just a difference in skill.
Han Yoo-seong just moved. And his flow was broken.
Hyun Young-gyeol raised his left hand.
It was a sign of surrender.
-Spear King) There is an unnecessary inner intimacy between spear users, so if one guy loses too easily, they will become aggressive.
As the Spear King seniors had said, a deep Killing Intent flowed out from those with spears next to them in the audience or in front of the Sparring stage.
He didn't care much about it.
Han Yoo-seong looked down at Hyun Young-gyeol being carried away on a stretcher, then looked at the nameplates beyond.
A situation where he would advance to the main matches if he won one more time.
Since there were no Rank 6s on the preliminary round list, they all seemed similar.
Han Yoo-seong clapped three times.
"Alright, anyone, come on up."