Chapter 106: The Bloody Revenge Begins
Changmok Academy!
At this moment, the place in the entire Imperial City facing the greatest peril was none other than Changmok Academy.
With I Hyeon-chang's death, they had lost their leader. They didn't even know how he had died.
As Yeop Hyeon's group made their way toward Changmok Academy, they were soon surrounded by the gazes of countless onlookers.
Who in the Imperial City didn't know of them now?
Their fame had already surpassed even that of An Ranxiu at the time.
The moment people saw Yeop Hyeon's group heading for Changmok Academy, a multitude began trailing behind them. And that number grew exponentially by the moment.
Before long, Yeop Hyeon's group arrived at the base of Chang Mountain.
Suddenly, a single sword shot skyward, circling around Chang Mountain.
"Changmok Academy! Is there anyone who dares to receive my sword!?"
Yeop Hyeon's shout drew all eyes to the mountaintop.
With no response from Changmok Academy, sighs of disappointment rose from various spots in the crowd.
Right then, an elderly man appeared before them.
He was none other than Changmok Academy's vice dean, Mo Song.
Mo Song glared at Yeop Hyeon with eyes full of venom, as if beholding a mortal enemy.
"There's a limit to looking down on people! How dare you..."
Before his words could finish, Yeop Hyeon charged at Mo Song. The Spirit Water Sword was already in his hand!
A sword imbued with overwhelming sword momentum and sword intent bore down on him.
As the formidable sword descended, Mo Song urgently stepped back, thrusting both palms forward.
Wooong-!
A powerful surge of energy erupted from his palms.
Boom-!
Before the eyes of the crowd, Mo Song's form flew back over thirty meters!
The Divine Fusion Realm expert Mo Song hadn't even mustered his full strength.
Gasps of awe burst from the spectators' mouths.
Staring at his mangled arms in shock, Mo Song lifted his head toward Yeop Hyeon with a horrified expression.
"Sword Master..."
At that instant, a sword flashed within the grounds.
Slash-!
Mo Song's head flew into the sky, spraying blood.
The crowd stared at Yeop Hyeon in stunned silence.
"Sword Master!? At such a young age!?"
Yeop Hyeon casually sheathed the Spirit Water Sword and strode toward Chang Mountain as if nothing had happened.
Mu Yun Qi and the others followed behind him.
On the path up the mountain, their eyes caught sight of a corpse hanging limply from the trees by its limbs. It had been there so long that its form was unrecognizable.
At the gruesome sight, Ji An Zhi couldn't hold back her tears.
Mu Yun Qi and Bai Ze moved to untie the ropes binding the body.
But Yeop Hyeon shook his head.
"The Changmok Academy students will carry those corpses all the way to our Canglan Academy themselves!"
At his words, Mu Yun Qi and Bai Ze released their hands and followed Yeop Hyeon up the mountain.
The onlookers gathered at the base hesitated for a moment before hurriedly trailing after Yeop Hyeon's group.
They no longer feared Changmok Academy as they once had. The Jiang Kingdom's imperial family and Chwiseonru were already pressuring them relentlessly. Even common folk shot looks of disgust at Changmok students passing by, as if they were mere rats.
Reaching the summit of Chang Mountain without any interference, Yeop Hyeon came face-to-face with around a hundred Changmok Academy students.
The one at their forefront stepped forward.
It was none other than Changmok Academy's other vice dean, Go Mak!
He, who had suffered a grievous wound from Dean Ji Yuan Zhang back then, had survived. Moreover, he appeared fully recovered from those injuries.
Seeing Yeop Hyeon's face, Go Mak's complexion twisted into something uglier than a rotting apple.
'He's come again!'
'That bastard's back!'
Murmurs rippled through the group. The last time Yeop Hyeon had visited, their top prodigy Fen Jue and over a dozen students had been slain.
And now, like a nightmare, he had returned!
Yeop Hyeon fixed his murderous gaze on the Changmok warriors and declared,
"This'll be a hassle, but you'll have to carry Canglan Academy's students all the way here. Hmm... on your knees would be even better!"
The Changmok students' faces contorted in fury.
'On our knees, carrying corpses?'
'Just spit in our faces outright!'
Yet no one dared voice it aloud.
Then Go Mak's savage voice rang out.
"Yeop Hyeon, if you're so thirsty for blood, we have no choice..."
"What, you wanna try it?"
Yeop Hyeon cut him off with a shout.
"If you want to fight, then let's fight!"
No sooner had the words left his mouth than Yeop Hyeon lunged at his foe.
Mu Yun Qi, behind him, grinned ferociously.
"Hahaha! Let's kill 'em all! I never planned on letting these scum live from the start!"
Mu Yun Qi's black boots twitched, and his form vanished in a blur too fast for the eye to follow.
Mu Yun Qi and Ji An Zhi leaped into action simultaneously.
They hadn't come here today for talk.
They had come to kill!
How could they not avenge Dean Ji's death!?
It wouldn't even be enough to slaughter them all!
Yeop Hyeon's target was Go Mak. Though Go Mak was a peak Divine Fusion Realm expert, his level posed no threat to Yeop Hyeon anymore. Yeop Hyeon had already reached the peak of the Soaring Realm and comprehended sword intent besides.
Now, Yeop Hyeon was both a martial grandmaster and a Sword Master.
His combat prowess was no longer comparable to his former self!
Facing Yeop Hyeon's ferocious aura, Go Mak bellowed,
"Fight! Fight with your lives on the line!"
His form shot forward fiercely.
Changmok Academy had no path of retreat left. All that remained was a desperate battle for survival. Yeop Hyeon before them would never let them go. Surrender, however, was something a thousand-year-old academy's pride could not allow!
In that instant, three shadows swiftly flanked Go Mak.
They were all Divine Fusion Realm powerhouses from Changmok Academy.
The four Divine Fusion Realm experts, including Go Mak, moved to attack Yeop Hyeon at once.
The remaining Changmok members naturally fell to Mu Yun Qi, Bai Ze, and Ji An Zhi.
Three against a hundred!
Overwhelming disadvantage in momentum and numbers! Yet not a flicker of fear showed in the trio's eyes.
Right then, black-clad warriors stormed into the fray. There were about forty of them, each wielding black sickles as they assaulted the Changmok students.
With every swing of their sickles, Changmok students screamed and collapsed.
"Jiang Kingdom imperial family!"
"Chwiseonru!"
Go Mak roared from afar in rage.
He recognized at a glance that they were sent by the Jiang Kingdom imperial family and Chwiseonru.
With no choice, Go Mak charged madly at Yeop Hyeon.
Even Yeop Hyeon couldn't easily fend off the combined assault of four Divine Fusion Realm experts. From the start, he was forced to retreat step by step.
The four warriors pressed their attack with bloodshot eyes, intent only on slaying Yeop Hyeon.
In that moment, Mu Yun Qi appeared from behind and hurled a golden flying dagger at one of the Divine Fusion Realm experts lunging at Yeop Hyeon. Caught off guard by the ambush, the warrior barely dodged with a sharp intake of breath.
Almost simultaneously, a massive shadow slammed into another Divine Fusion Realm expert like a cannonball.
It was Bai Ze!
Stunned by the unexpected assault, that warrior flew over thirty meters away.
Finally, Ji An Zhi blocked the path of the remaining Divine Fusion Realm expert.
Four against four!
The other Changmok students were already completely subdued by those wielding black sickles.
In truth, even without Yeop Hyeon as an excuse, the Jiang Kingdom imperial family and Chwiseonru wouldn't have left Changmok Academy alone. If they didn't strike now, Changmok might retaliate later.
Now, Yeop Hyeon and Go Mak faced off alone, free of distractions.
Go Mak glared at Yeop Hyeon with killing intent and snarled,
"You... you bastard... To think Changmok Academy would fall by your hand..."
At that moment, Yeop Hyeon's form vanished from his spot, reappearing instantly above Go Mak's head.
His sword slashed down sharply.
Boom-!
Under Yeop Hyeon's strike, Go Mak was hurled over thirty meters away. Struggling to rise, he found a massive crater beneath his feet. Blood streamed from his mouth, soaking his chest.
Shaken to body and soul, Go Mak trembled as he stared at Yeop Hyeon.
"You..."
Then Yeop Hyeon roared at him in fury,
"Enough pointless talk. I just want to kill you!"
With those words, Yeop Hyeon sprang forward.
Though he could no longer see, he could sense his opponent's position clearly enough.
Still, compared to when his eyes were whole, his prowess had dropped by about thirty percent.
The impact couldn't be ignored.
Seeing Yeop Hyeon charge, Go Mak twisted his face into a venomous snarl.
"Come on!"
Suddenly, Go Mak soared toward Yeop Hyeon. A tremendous energy began boiling within him, far beyond ordinary Divine Fusion Realm power.
Self-destruction!
Go Mak knew he was no match for Yeop Hyeon. But rather than die by his hand, perishing together as companions on the road to the afterlife was a far better choice—a hundred, a thousand times better!
At that instant, the Spirit Water Sword slipped from Yeop Hyeon's grasp and shot forward.
Go Mak's wicked laughter grew louder.
'Got him!'
Boom-!
A heaven-shaking explosion rocked the grounds with a powerful shockwave. In that moment, a shadow caught in the blast hurtled backward at tremendous speed!
It was Yeop Hyeon!
Flying over a hundred meters, he smashed into Chang Mountain's cliff and tumbled down.
All fighting halted as eyes turned to Yeop Hyeon.
For a long moment, he lay still as death. Then, slowly, he rose.
Wiping blood from his mouth, Yeop Hyeon bellowed at Mu Yun Qi and the others,
"Kill them! Slaughter every last one!"
At his command, Mu Yun Qi and the rest launched themselves forward.
'We have to kill them all.'
Yeop Hyeon had never shown mercy to enemies before.
The two academies could no longer share the same sky. Why hold back now!?
No! Changmok Academy had never once shown them mercy!
Only by killing them all would this battle end.
Yeop Hyeon leaped back into the fray.
Faster than his body was his sword.
The Spirit Water Sword reached a Divine Fusion Realm expert before Yeop Hyeon's feet even touched the ground!
The expert, locked in fierce combat with Mu Yun Qi, suddenly turned. By then, the Spirit Water Sword was upon him!
Boom-!
The Divine Fusion Realm expert's body lifted into the air.
Right then, a streak of light flashed toward him.