Hwasan Sect’s Genius Swordsman Chapter 91

Chapter 91

Mu Hwi brushed his bangs back and muttered.

“Crazy bastards.”

“Senior… Senior Disciple…”

Musang, who was next to him, was so shocked that his eyes almost rolled back, and though the degree varied, the other disciples were the same.

Though he spoke in a low voice, the surroundings were quiet, and since they were all martial artists who had trained in martial arts, it was easy to find someone who hadn’t heard.

Not only the renowned figures of the martial arts world but even the spectators were staring at Mu Hwi with wide eyes.

‘To… To the Frost Sound Demon King?’

He is not a Sword Devil but a Mad Devil?’

The Frost Sound Demon King was an absolute master of the Evil Sect.

Moreover, the martial arts he practiced were Frost Arts, which were famous for being ruthless and merciless.

“Ah, hey. What did you say?”

Crack

Starting from the Frost Sound Demon King’s toes, a bluish ice began to form on the ground.

“Compared to what you guys are trying to do, my cursing is just child’s play. Why are you so angry?”

Mu Hwi’s laughter spread across the grand plaza, but no one responded to that laughter.

As Mu Hwi continued to speak, the expressions of the masters behind the Frost Sound Demon King from the Evil Sect gradually turned grim, as if they were irritated.

“I don’t know what to say.”

“Something interesting has popped up in the Orthodox Sect.”

“Growing up in a loose place like the Orthodox Sect, that’s what happens.”

“Shut up. Be quiet.”

With Mu Hwi’s unrestrained words, the atmosphere in the grand plaza grew even colder.

“What?”

As a middle-aged man with a large axe on his shoulder tried to lunge at Mu Hwi, the Frost Sound Demon King raised his index finger.

Stopping the middle-aged man, the Frost Sound Demon King stared at Mu Hwi with cold eyes.

‘Hmm… This is absurd.’

The atmosphere and flow had become strangely twisted.

Originally, regardless of whether the Martial Alliance Leader allowed it or not, they had planned to forcefully declare the opening of the Evil Sect.

But now, even if they declared the opening of the sect, it wouldn’t look proper.

Having missed the best time to declare the opening of the sect due to the squirming of a single loach, the Frost Sound Demon King calmly sank into thought.

The number one in the Evil Sect, Crowned Night Heaven.

And the current leader of the Evil Sect had not held a separate opening ceremony for the Evil Sect.

However, he wanted to make a separate declaration of the sect’s opening. And that too, in a place where all the heroes of the Orthodox Sect had gathered.

But even the leader of the Evil Sect would not want the declaration of the sect’s opening to proceed in such an awkward atmosphere.

Such a declaration would be meaningless, so it would be better not to do it at all.

[Looking at your martial arts, you must be the Hwasan Sword Devil. The price for wagging your tongue recklessly, relying on your insignificant martial arts, will surely be paid.]

“Heh.”

At Mu Hwi’s sneer upon hearing the secret message, the Frost Sound Demon King quietly, very slowly, withdrew his gaze.

The Frost Sound Demon King raised his head and looked at Kang Ho-baek again.

“Alliance Leader, the martial artists of our sect, also wish to participate in the Heavenly Martial Competition.”

At the Frost Sound Demon King’s words, the renowned figures of the martial arts world on the high seats shouted.

“Nonsense! How can the Evil Sect participate in the Martial Alliance’s event!”

“I don’t know what kind of trick this is.”

At the reactions of the renowned figures, the Frost Sound Demon King let out a faint smile.

“Strange. I was under the impression that the condition for participating in the Heavenly Martial Competition was simply being a master who participated in the alliance ceremony. That’s all.”

In fact, it was almost as if there were no conditions.

The Frost Sound Demon King’s words were correct.

Who would have thought that the Evil Sect would jump out and declare their participation in the Heavenly Martial Competition?

“Alliance Leader, I trust you won’t suddenly change your words.”

As the Frost Sound Demon King narrowed his eyes and smiled, Kang Ho-baek, who was looking down at him, gently grasped the armrest of his chair.

‘It seems they plan to win the Heavenly Martial Competition and then proceed with the declaration of the Evil Sect’s opening.’

Kang Ho-baek also knew.

Just like a series of strikes, Mu Hwi had cut off the Frost Sound Demon King’s rhythm, who had tried to proceed with the declaration without giving any breathing room.

It seemed that the Frost Sound Demon King had brought the disciples behind him in anticipation of such a situation.

‘He must be confident.’

They must be one of the top disciples in the Evil Sect.

But Kang Ho-baek wasn’t worried. He knew he had a very strong card.

[Mu Hwi. Can you take care of this?]

[I was just about to step forward.]

Seeing Mu Hwi send the secret message without a moment’s hesitation, Kang Ho-baek nodded.

“Good. If you grace us with your presence, our alliance ceremony will become even more splendid.”

“Alliance Leader…”

Some expressed concern, but upon seeing Kang Ho-baek’s firm gaze, they closed their mouths.

It seemed that Kang Ho-baek had already firmly established his position as the Martial Alliance Leader.

As the masters of the Evil Sect were guided to an empty tent, the format of the Heavenly Martial Competition was changed through a discussion between Kang Ho-baek and the Frost Sound Demon King.

“Then let’s do it this way.”

“Good. Alliance Leader.”

Rather than proceeding with the Heavenly Martial Competition by drawing up a bracket, it was decided to divide into Orthodox and Evil Sects and compete in a team battle format.

There was a reason for changing the rules of the Heavenly Martial Competition to adopt a team battle format.

Although nominally divided into Orthodox and Evil Sects, it was ultimately the Martial Alliance and the Evil Sect.

The disciples who would participate in this team battle would be representing their respective alliances.

This would be a measure to determine the martial power of the alliances.

The Heavenly Martial Competition had become an opportunity for the main forces of the two alliances to compete and determine superiority.

The outcome of the team battle would spread rapidly across the martial arts world, weighing the Martial Alliance and the Evil Sect.

With the participation of the Evil Sect, it had become a much more important event than the original Heavenly Martial Competition.

‘Although this is a good opportunity for the Martial Alliance, we must win at all costs.’

Zhuge Jin looked at the five disciples of the Orthodox Sect who would participate in this team battle and made a selection.

Zhuge Jin looked at Mu Hwi, who was talking with other disciples.

‘The Alliance Leader seems to have firm trust in that child.’

As if following an order, Mu Hwi, who had been speaking, got up from his seat and headed towards the martial stage.

At the same time, a martial artist from the Evil Sect was also coming up. It was the middle-aged man with the axe who had tried to lunge at Mu Hwi earlier.

As he wielded a giant weapon like an axe, the middle-aged man’s physique was large.

Even though Mu Hwi was tall, the middle-aged man’s shadow enveloped Mu Hwi.

“Hehe. How should I chop you up?”

The middle-aged man’s eyes, filled with killing intent, scanned Mu Hwi’s entire body.

“Ahem! Remember, this is a sparring match, not a life-and-death battle!”

The referee, sensing the killing intent, warned, but the middle-aged man paid no heed.

“Tsk.”

The referee clicked his tongue and gave a warning look, and Mu Hwi nodded.

“Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe.”

The Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe didn’t say his name but just spat out his nickname, and Mu Hwi responded in kind.

“Hwasan Sword Devil.”

Whoosh!

“Oh no!”

The moment Mu Hwi opened his mouth, the Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe swung the axe on his shoulder, forcing the referee to quickly step back.

The axe comes down towards Mu Hwi’s crown. Mu Hwi’s figure, stepping on the Dark Scent Flutter, blurred and scattered left and right.

Crash!

The ground split deeply around the deeply embedded axe blade, and dust spewed out from the crack.

Mu Hwi, showing a long, stretched-out figure, immediately thrust his sword towards the Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe’s heart.

As Mu Hwi openly displayed killing intent like himself, the Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe laughed, revealing yellow teeth.

“Haaah!”

The Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe shouted and flicked his wrist. The axe embedded in the ground shot up due to the recoil of his wrist and struck the Plum Blossom Sword.

But Mu Hwi jumped up in response. Instantly leaping up, Mu Hwi rapidly closed the distance and delivered a horizontal strike.

Clang!

With a hair’s breadth difference, the Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe blocked the Plum Blossom Sword with a small hand axe he had pulled from his waist.

A giant axe in his right hand, and a hand axe in his left. This was the true armament of the Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe.

Mu Hwi exerted force on his right hand holding the sword to push the Plum Blossom Sword while moving his left hand.

A purple energy gathered roundly in Mu Hwi’s left hand, forming a plum blossom itself.

As Mu Hwi’s left hand, displaying the Plum Blossom Scattering Hand, reached out towards the Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe.

Whoosh!

From behind Mu Hwi, the giant axe flew in with a fierce sound of breaking air.

To respond to Mu Hwi, who had deeply penetrated, it was too late to retract the right arm holding the giant axe.

Instead, the Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe used only the recoil of his right wrist to throw the giant axe inward.

A strength that could be counted among the best in the martial arts world.

Even though he felt a huge gust of wind pressure pushing from behind, Mu Hwi was smiling.

Swish!

As Mu Hwi’s hand twisted, the energy of the Plum Blossom Scattering Hand, which had been held back, scattered in all directions like a flower scattering pollen.

Plum Blossom Medicine Flower

Splat!

Thud!

The energy of the Plum Blossom Scattering Hand poured out like hidden weapons.

Some struck the Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe’s shoulders and sides, while others deflected the trajectory of the giant axe flying towards his back.

“It’s obvious what a blockhead like you would do.”

At Mu Hwi’s voice in his ear, the Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe twitched his eyebrows but had no time to respond.

As the Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe was pushed back, Mu Hwi followed him, flipping his body and delivering a Plum Shadow Kick to his chest.

Thud!

With internal energy and weight properly applied, the sound of the chest being struck was clearly heard beyond the martial stage to the spectator seats.

“Tsk!”

Feeling a sourness rising from within, the Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe spat out blood-tinged saliva and poured out a huge force to grab the giant axe that had fallen in the gap.

‘Damn brat!’

Strangely, it seemed like the Hwasan Sword Devil had completely seen through his movements.

This wasn’t something possible just by having high martial arts achievements.

‘Without considerable real combat experience, it’s almost impossible.’

The Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe, having steadied his breathing, saw Mu Hwi standing leisurely as if waiting, and the thick veins on the backs of his hands holding the axes twitched roughly.

“I’ll tear you apart!”

With a roar, the Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe twisted his waist and began to rotate, swinging the axes in both hands.

Despite his large size, his movements were bold and fast. It was as if a tiger had been given an axe.

Whoosh!

The axes swung wildly.

The speed of rotation gradually increased, turning into a storm.

The black axe energy surrounds the twin axes.

A huge wind began to rise around the Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe.

Mu Hwi’s sleeves fluttered roughly in response, but his eyes remained calm.

Mu Hwi accurately read the flow and connection of the axe technique.

“Black Wind Axe Technique!”

“It feels like a strong wind is blowing here.”

The spectators were well aware of the Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe’s martial arts.

The martial artists of the Evil Sect accompanying the Frost Sound Demon King to participate in the team battle were all renowned top disciples in the martial arts world.

That’s why Mu Hwi also knew.

In fact, he had even fought against him in a past life.

That’s why Mu Hwi could easily see through the Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe’s moves.

In an instant, the storm swirling around the Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe’s body condensed into the giant axe and fell towards Mu Hwi.

Crash!

A sharp sound that pierced the ears. The eyes of the spectators, who had frowned at the sound, widened several times.

The Plum Blossom Sword stabbed diagonally to block the falling blade of the giant axe.

The strike of the Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe, who had maximized his strength and speed with the rotation of the Black Wind Axe Technique, was blocked.

And it was done so easily.

Yet, the Plum Blossom Sword didn’t break; it only trembled slightly.

It was because he had accurately penetrated the gap in the Black Wind Axe Technique.

The Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe’s breathing. The connection of the Black Wind Axe Technique’s moves and the flow of strength moving from his entire body to the giant axe. The center of strength is applied to the giant axe.

If even one of these hadn’t matched, the Plum Blossom Sword would have broken instead of being blocked.

Those who could immediately understand the scene Mu Hwi had shown exclaimed in admiration at his judgment and sword technique.

“What is this!”

The Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe tried to exert more strength, but it was as if the sword and axe blade had stuck together, not moving at all.

Mu Hwi had simply lowered his stance more than usual.

As Mu Hwi’s stance returned to normal, his sleeves fluttered.

Swish!

Amidst the scattering black wind, a purple flash shone.

The axe blade and handle separated, and the Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe’s martial robe slowly split.

On the split skin, a deep sword mark crossed his chest diagonally.

‘It’s been a while.’

The sword mark of the Dokgo Sword Technique.

Over the sword mark of the Dokgo Sword Technique, blood slowly spread, engraving a new sword mark.

Since it was a sparring match and not a life-and-death battle, the cut was shallow to avoid life-threatening injuries.

Yet, the Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe couldn’t understand what had just happened and stared blankly at Mu Hwi.

‘What is this? The Black Wind Axe Technique was broken in an instant. It’s clearly a martial art I’ve never seen before, so how?’

Mu Hwi ignored the Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe’s blank stare and looked at the referee.

Then, the referee, who had been staring blankly like the Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe, came to his senses and shouted.

“The winner! Mu Hwi of the Martial Alliance!”

As the victory was declared, Mu Hwi smiled at the Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe.

“I hope to see you again next time. I’ll make sure to cut you properly then.”

But the Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe, half out of his mind, couldn’t respond.

As the Iron-Cleaving Giant Axe stepped down, the referee asked Mu Hwi.

“Young Hero Mu Hwi. What will you do? Will you proceed to the next match? Or will you step down?”

In this team battle, if the winner had strength left, they could proceed to the next match.

At the referee’s question, Mu Hwi shook his head.

“You don’t need to ask that question anymore.”

“What do you mean?”

“I won’t step down until the team battle is over.”

The referee was surprised again and opened his mouth, and Mu Hwi, with a raised corner of his mouth, looked at the Evil Sect’s tent.

The disciples of the Evil Sect who would participate in the team battle were each emitting killing intent without hiding it.

<I will not step down.> End

<Three moves received, five moves returned.>