Chapter: 754
“Cheonma….”
Upon hearing the introduction of the figure, Geomseon immediately frowned.
“It’s just as I thought.”
His voice was laden with strength, as if he were forcefully suppressing his emotions.
“I’m talking about the individual who turned the Wudang Sect into a mess.”
[Ahh.]
Cheonma reacted to Geomseon’s words.
[That’s right. That did happen.]
It was as if he had momentarily forgotten.
At that response, Geomseon’s expression soured even further.
This incident happened not just anywhere but at the very heart of the Wudang Sect.
Not only did an intruder break in, but an elder was also murdered.
That incident almost weakened the status of the Wudang Sect.
Does this individual not even remember such a significant event?
[My apologies.]
Cheonma, perhaps noticing Geomseon’s reaction, chuckled as he spoke.
[It was such a trivial matter that I forgot it for a moment.]
“…This—!”
Geomseon almost exploded at his words.
Crack…
He gritted his teeth and somehow held himself back.
He needed to keep his cool. There were far too many eyes watching.
“Let me ask… Are you… the instigator of this calamity?”
So, he sought to ascertain the truth first.
[Hmm.]
Cheonma nodded at Geomseon’s inquiry.
And then, he said,
[You’re mistaken about something, Wudang ghost.]
He spoke as if teaching Geomseon a lesson.
[I’ve never permitted you to ask questions. Why are you inquiring?]
“What…?”
[Don’t get it twisted.]
Swisshh…
The dark aura surrounding them began to thicken.
[I do not converse with insects.]
“…!!”
Insect.
In an instant, Geomseon’s face, which had transformed into a bug, became beet-red.
[Still, the reason I deign to speak with you is that I’m in a good mood today.]
Heh heh…
Cheonma strode forward with a chuckle.
It was a bit closer to the barrier.
[If that weren’t the case… you wouldn’t even be able to lift your head in front of me.]
What an utterly arrogant remark.
How many people were locked in here? Each of them possessed their own strengths.
How can that Cheonma exude such arrogance?
It was something that no one could comprehend.
At that moment.
Cheonma slowly approached the curtain.
Below it were numerous individuals desperately trying to break free from the barrier.
“This…!!”
Though the old man couldn’t see it, Cheonma could, and most of them expressed hostility toward him.
They looked ready to pounce at any moment.
Even while witnessing that, Cheonma moved as if completely unfazed.
The moment he finally stood before them.
[Stay still.]
Woosh—!!!
“…!”
Huh?!
Everyone froze like stone at Cheonma’s command.
[Don’t even dare to breathe until I give you permission.]
“…Grr…”
One simple sentence made their breaths cease.
What was going on?
He subdued dozens of people with just a word.
It was an overwhelming sight.
Cheonma silently passed between them.
The warriors trembled, powerless to do anything but watch him go by.
Boom…
As he approached the curtain, it began to shudder. The force binding those inside their feet was incomprehensible, its principles and weaknesses utterly unknown.
[It seems we’ve prepared a cage more cozy than we anticipated—truly a fitting sight, like livestock confined.]
Those inside stiffened their expressions at the insulting comments.
Tsk, tsk…
Was the reaction amusing? Cheonma suddenly burst into laughter.
And then he said,
“…Right now. Clear this barrier. Immediately.”
Geomseon shouted with a reddened face, sensing that laughter was the root of the problem.
“If you’re that confident, why not try taking my sword as well?”
Had his pride been mortally wounded?
Geomseon seemed on the verge of clashing with Cheonma at any moment.
That sight was rather amusing.
[You’re clueless, yet I would like to show you heaven…]
Whoosh…
As Cheonma began to speak, the tip of his foot slowly rose.
At the same time, the body of the old man, said to be a relative of the Zhuge clan, began to float into the air.
[Amidst the jest, I have many tasks to attend to.]
“Are you attempting to flee?”
Geomseon laughed at Cheonma’s refusal to engage.
However, Cheonma’s reaction remained unchanged.
[Hey, insect.]
Cheonma directed his words toward Geomseon.
[If you truly wish to fight me, what do you think you’ll use to contend against me?]
“If you’re just spewing nonsensical drivel, I have no intention of—”
[Is that as the head of the Wudang Sect? Or as the leader of the Wudang Alliance?]
“…”
The words froze Geomseon’s mouth mid-sentence.
A momentary silence hung in the air. Seeing this, Cheonma nodded as if he had anticipated it.
[You’re a filthy thing that hasn’t even realized your own true nature. Therefore, you aren’t worthy of challenging me.]
“That’s nonsense…!”
Geomseon attempted to respond, albeit belatedly, but Cheonma had already lost interest and was slowly moving away from the curtain.
[Next time, I hope you’ll come up with a more suitable answer.]
“Stop! Right now… Release this barrier!”
[Now is the time to observe from within. Watch as the rotten peace you have constructed shatters.]
Bang! Bang bang!
Geomseon, filled with agitation, spat out a barrage of attacks.
Yet, as expected, each strike was absorbed by the curtain, vanishing without a trace of power.
[Be thankful for this mercy.]
Cheonma laughed while watching Geomseon’s desperate thrashing.
[Today, I simply came to greet you, so consider this a free pass. But there will be no next time.]
Swishhh—!!!
The energy that had been sprawling out began to converge around Cheonma.
Gradually, a black mist started swirling near him.
[This is a festival I’ve prepared as a greeting.]
Everyone on the ground and even those inside the tent fixed their gaze upon him.
Their expressions ranged from anger to a vague fear.
Some shouted and others trembled, yet amidst it all, Cheonma’s voice rang clear.
[So please.]
[Enjoy yourselves.]
With that, he concluded,
Woosh—!!!
Bang—!!!
The sphere they had formed exploded, emitting a dazzling light.
And not long after, when their vision cleared, both Cheonma and the sphere that floated in the sky had vanished.
The being known as Cheonma had disappeared with the old man.
As evidence, those who had been lying on the ground resumed their breathing.
“Gasp…! Kugh!”
Gack!
Perhaps from holding their breath for too long, everyone staggered, struggling to maintain their balance.
The same was true for the expressions of those around.
Disappointment flickered on the faces of the civilians, unable to escape.
The masterminds who caused this calamity—they gazed at themselves, trapped and helpless in front of him.
Realizing this, Geomseon couldn’t hold back any longer.
“AAAAAH—!!!”
In the end, he had to let out a monstrous scream.
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