Reclamation (4)
The Demon Sword Young Master Wants to Break the Murim – Chapter 57
Recapture (4)
The strongest martial art in the Demon Sword Sect was, without question, Hyeon Yucheon’s Mugeomsimgong—the Formless Flash Quick Sword.
Yet the sword art that most closely resembled the fastest aspect of the Formless Flash Quick Sword was Eum Ji-myeong’s specialty, the Flash Light Flying Sword. And the technique that most closely mirrored the terrifying destructive force of the Formless Flash Quick Sword was none other than this Gwanggeuk Seomhon Sword Art.
Shrrrnk!
Just as expected.
With a splendid swing of the Brilliant Light Demon Sword, Ga Jinuk’s sword qi forced the Heavenly Evil Blood Ghost Cha Gyunak to stagger helplessly backward.
Had he shown the slightest bit more carelessness, the match would not have lasted long at all—Cha Gyunak’s head would have already flown from his shoulders.
“Hrk!”
Cha Gyunak crossed both arms in an X-shape and confronted the attack with all his might, unleashing both fist qi and protective energy.
Sssssss!
Smoke rose from his arms as though they had been seared over burning charcoal.
It was clear evidence of how terrifying Ga Jinuk’s sword technique truly was.
“You bastard!”
Yet Cha Gyunak was no ordinary fighter—he was an expert at the absolute peak realm. Like a madman, he swung both arms wildly.
Blood Dragon Eight Directions!
He unleashed a secret technique said to be mastered only by the Blood Dragon Room Lord—the ultimate move of the Blood Heaven Dragon Eighteen Palms.
Cha Gyunak’s specialty was the Blood Heaven Dragon Eighteen Palms, which fired palm wind and destructive qi from his hands alongside his fist techniques. Its power was beyond description.
Boom! BOOOOM!
Like the seasoned master he was, Cha Gyunak tried to recover from losing the initiative by unleashing a storm of palm qi.
As expected, he’s no easy opponent.
Standing a few steps back, Hyeon Yucheon watched the duel with an amused smile.
“Sect Leader Hyeon… Forgive my boldness, but… do you think Ga Daehyeop can win?”
The Blood Demon Cho Gyun, deputy lord of the Blood Dragon Room, asked cautiously.
From everything he had seen, Cha Gyunak—the current Blood Dragon Room Lord—was nothing short of a monstrous tyrant within the Unorthodox Path.
Someone capable of defeating such a giant demon would be exceedingly rare—not only in the Unorthodox Murim, but across all of Zhongyuan.
“Of course.”
Hyeon Yucheon believed in his senior brother, Ga Jinuk.
If he had thought there was any chance of defeat, he would never have sent him out in the first place.
Perhaps because of that unwavering faith—
Crimson Soul Annihilation!
Now Ga Jinuk truly began to demonstrate his brilliance.
His crimson sword qi vibrated violently as it surged toward Cha Gyunak’s entire body.
Though slower than the Formless Flash Quick Sword or Eum Ji-myeong’s Flash Light Flying Sword, it possessed both swift precision and tremendous weight.
“Hngh!”
Cha Gyunak was already encountering serious difficulties.
He could hardly believe what was happening.
I’m being pushed back from the very start?
He was stunned.
Against ordinary swordsmen who relied on speed, he had always believed his storm of palm qi would crush them effortlessly.
But now—
The difference between himself and Ga Jinuk was glaringly obvious.
“Cha Gyunak. While you were swaggering about as Blood Dragon Room Lord, I was grinding my sword with the resolve of Wosin Sangdam.”
Ga Jinuk spoke while wielding his sword with absolute sincerity.
His words were true.
Cha Gyunak had treacherously murdered the previous lord and seized the position for himself. After that, he indulged in a life of excess to satisfy his own desires.
Though he had mastered the Blood Dragon Room’s secret arts, once his goal was achieved, his motivation had faded.
Ga Jinuk, on the other hand, possessed a clear purpose: liberating the Flash Light Demon Sword Squad—and revenge.
That difference alone determined the outcome.
Fwoooooom!
There was another factor as well.
Ga Jinuk’s sword differed from that of the other Demon Sword Sect warriors.
Hyeon Yucheon and Eum Ji-myeong pursued the ultimate speed sword—but Ga Jinuk’s path was slightly different.
His blade retained speed, yet carried tremendous weight within it.
There is too much riding on my sword!
Grinding his teeth, Ga Jinuk swung the Brilliant Light Demon Sword fiercely.
The weight carried within his blade was utterly different from Cha Gyunak’s carefree life of luxury.
“Uraaagh!”
Of course, with danger now at his doorstep, Cha Gyunak quickly gathered himself and fought with full seriousness.
If he continued to fight carelessly, he would lose his head.
Blood Dragon Eighteen Directions Heaven Burst!
Finally, he unleashed the ultimate move of the Blood Heaven Dragon Eighteen Palms.
This technique covered all eighteen directions simultaneously, scattering devastating palm qi everywhere.
It possessed a majesty worthy of being called the God of Wind.
BOOOOOOOOM!
When an absolute peak master like Cha Gyunak poured everything into a technique, it was far from trivial.
“Ooooh!”
The overwhelming display drew admiration from everyone present—even Hyeon Yucheon’s group.
No matter how rotten he might be, Cha Gyunak’s power had not dulled.
In fact, one misstep could easily push Ga Jinuk into danger.
“Every day in that underground prison, I dreamed. I dreamed of killing the filthy bastard who murdered my father and suppressed the Flash Light Demon Sword Squad!”
Yet Ga Jinuk did not hesitate before the storm of qi that threatened to shred his entire body.
Instead—
Flash!
He leapt directly into the center of the storm.
“Aaaah!”
“No!”
The Flash Light Demon Sword Squad cried out in despair, as though he had thrown himself into a tiger’s jaws.
But Hyeon Yucheon was different.
He grinned.
Because he realized that the most dangerous path was also the only path to survival.
And he was not the only one who noticed.
“As expected of the eldest brother.”
“Senior Brother truly has a grand vessel.”
Cheonu and Eum Ji-myeong of the Black Wolf Three Swords nodded in admiration.
Having reached the same absolute peak realm, they could clearly see the path of survival.
Sssssht! Rip!
Ga Jinuk’s clothes were torn apart and strands of his hair were sliced away, yet he suffered no fatal injury.
Throughout the charge, he remained perfectly calm.
Brilliant Light Demon Sword… the time has come to take that villain’s head!
The dream he had pursued for so long was finally within reach.
Setting aside the nightmare where he could not move before Cha Gyunak, Ga Jinuk stepped forward into reality.
Gwanggeuk Jincheon Stance!
Pouring all of his inner power into the Brilliant Light Demon Sword, Ga Jinuk unleashed an upward sword-drawing strike.
Slash!
The chilling sound echoed through the air as Cha Gyunak’s body shuddered violently.
“Wh—what…?!”
From his groin to the center of his brow, a single clean cut split his body.
Even as he died, Cha Gyunak could not comprehend what had happened.
Ga Jinuk was weaker than me.
So where had everything gone wrong?
“You… you hid your strength…?”
Dragging out his final breath, Cha Gyunak forced the words out.
“I didn’t hide anything. I simply sharpened my sword while thinking only of you.”
That was the answer.
When one dreams only of revenge, how could the results be the same?
At last understanding the truth, Cha Gyunak laughed bitterly in his final moments.
“Ha… haha…”
He had believed the Blood Dragon Room would rise to glory after escaping the shadow of the Demon Sword Sect.
Yet the previous lord had been the father of the Demon Sword Elder’s eldest disciple—and now the Demon Sword Sect had produced someone even stronger.
If only… I had followed Ga Jinuk instead…
Perhaps then, under the guidance of the Demon Sword Young Master Hyeon Yucheon, the Blood Dragon Room would have shared the same destiny as the Demon Sword Sect.
But regret always comes too late.
“Cha Gyunak… farewell. I have avenged my father—and repaid the debt of imprisoning the Flash Light Demon Sword Squad.”
Thud.
Watching Cha Gyunak collapse, Ga Jinuk calmly sheathed the Brilliant Light Demon Sword.
The duel had ended.
It was a complete victory for the Brilliant Light Demon Sword, Ga Jinuk.
“WAAAAAAH!”
The first to erupt in cheers were the members of the Flash Light Demon Sword Squad.
Their captain, Dohyeonbo, was practically shouting himself hoarse.
Next came Gu Jin-ak.
“Ga Daehyeop!!!”
He clenched his fist in joy.
If Ga Jinuk had lost, his own head would likely have followed.
“Senior Brother, you’ve truly worked hard.”
Eum Ji-myeong and Hyeon Yucheon approached him.
Ga Jinuk had endured countless hardships—but now he had fulfilled his duty as the eldest disciple.
But that was not all.
“Members of the Blood Dragon Room, listen!”
Ga Jinuk spoke before celebrating.
His revenge was only part of the reason.
The greater purpose was to unite the Blood Dragon Room with the Demon Sword Sect.
“I, Ga Jinuk, rightful heir of the previous lord Blood Three Guest Lee Jinseong, have executed the traitor Cha Gyunak who seized the position through cowardly means.”
In the Unorthodox Murim, it was natural for the strong to devour the weak.
“WAAAAAAH!”
The Blood Dragon Room members soon erupted into cheers.
Cha Gyunak had neglected the hearts of his subordinates.
Now a new lord had appeared.
“From now on, I will fulfill my duty as Blood Dragon Room Lord. And—”
Ga Jinuk stepped beside Hyeon Yucheon.
“As the eldest disciple of the Demon Sword Sect, I will also fulfill my responsibility. The Blood Dragon Room will share its fate with the Demon Sword Sect!”
That declaration was enough.
Some still hesitated—but Hyeon Yucheon stepped forward.
“I promise this. The Blood Dragon Room will never be treated with disdain or discrimination.”
His words were simple.
They would shatter the order created by the Murim Alliance.
It was his dream—and the long-held wish of the Unorthodox Murim.
“But first… the Unorthodox Murim must be united.”
Hyeon Yucheon spoke calmly.
The free-spirited nature of the Unorthodox factions had always made unity impossible—even for Cheon Baeksang.
But Hyeon Yucheon smiled.
“And so… I will begin by conquering the Unorthodox Murim.”