Episode 145. Do you want to save the world?
The temple of Muyeonggeom Baeksan is located on Baekdu Mountain, which is called the sacred mountain of the East. That is also the reason why he named himself Baeksan.
Baeksan left his hometown and settled in Hefei.
There he met a beautiful girl, had a son, and lived happily ever after.
If it weren’t for that incident, Baek San would have grown old and been respected as a swordsman of the Jeongpa faction.
One summer.
Han Baek-in, the master of the wall-crawler, raped Baek-san’s wife.
When his wife committed suicide out of shame, Baek San beheaded Han Baek-in on the street.
After that, Byeokgeommun and Baeksan became enemies.
Since Byeokgeommun was a member of the Justice Alliance, Baeksan was naturally ostracized from the faction.
If he had left Hapbi, he might have continued to be a swordsman.
However, he stubbornly stayed by his wife’s grave and gradually became distant from the political party.
After losing his only son to tuberculosis, he turned his back on the world and lived a life of isolation.
The reason he ended up in the anaerobic diet as a guest was because of one rumor.
People said.
“The magic of the Musan Nangnang Lee Maehwa reaches the heavens and even summons the dead.”
Baeksan wanted to see the faces of his wife and son before he died.
Even if I were to go to hell, I wanted to meet you at least once.
Baeksan blankly stared at Yeonjeokha.
Come to think of it, my son died at exactly that age.
“Old man. Tell me. What is that blue will-o’-the-wisps that rises into the sky?”
“Haha. Okay, I’ll tell you. But I have a favor to ask.”
“What?”
“When I die, bury my body next to Yeo Kang-hyeon’s family. If you do that, I’ll even tell you all the secrets about the famous church.”
“Haven’t you heard from Samdosanchae? When the Ten Horse Soldiers die, they don’t even leave behind a corpse. They really turn to dust. They just fly away like dust, so how can you bury them?”
“I, really?”
Baeksan’s voice trembled thinly.
I felt terrified at the thought of not being able to return to my family even after I died.
The fight between Gucheonnodo Simtong and Jeongsimdo Icholyang has reached its final stage.
Chachachachang-.
The paths of Simtong and Icholyang were dazzlingly intertwined and then separated repeatedly.
Both of them were at the height of their power, so even after fifty rounds, they were not even damaged by the blade.
‘Please die!’
Lee Cho-ryang gritted his teeth.
On the surface it looked like a tight fight, but inside he was burning up.
It’s because his own method of dispelling evil doesn’t work.
Lee Cho-ryang was originally from the Cheonjimun sect of the Jeongpa sect of Namjikryeoseong.
He learned the Way of the Fallen from the Heavenly and Earthly Gate, entered the military and achieved great success. However, he fell out of favor with his immediate superior and returned to martial arts.
However, Cheonjimun did not accept him who was expelled from the military. In a world where the military is looked down on, it is natural that a military officer who was expelled from the military is not welcomed.
He, who had been traveling the world alone, slowly walked the path of a lover due to a sense of betrayal.
Although he was not recognized by the Buddhist community, his map of Pahuang, which was completed during the war, was genuine. Hence his nickname, which means ‘the end of the sword’, is also a climax map.
After seeing that Baek-san was subdued, Lee Cho-ryang gathered all his strength and sent it to the Tao.
I intend to end the fight with a final blow.
Woohoo-.
This celestial being’s path was enveloped in a yellow halo.
The Taoist temple was created because it is said that it is possible only when you reach the ultimate level of Tao.
In that state, Lee Cho-ryang unleashed the final form of the Paehwangdo, the Pacheonmyeoldo.
Dozens of rivers rushed towards Simtong.
Simtong quickly countered with the Nine Heavens Law’s Meat-eating Thunderbolt.
Cheonryeomuwang is like his last resort, so he did his best.
In an instant, nine lightning bolts fell from the sky.
Kkwang!
In just one move, the river that had been swirling across the deck disappeared as if washed away.
At the same time, a stuffy groan escaped from Lee Cho-ryang’s mouth.
“Ugh!”
His torn to pieces upper body convulsed once.
Immediately afterwards, Lee Cho-ryang, who had been standing upright, fell backwards, spewing blood.
Iron Fist.
“Confucius!”
Simtong called Yeonjeokha just before Lee Choryang’s death.
He quickly shouted out to let them know, fearing that he might kill Baek-san.
Yeonjeokha spoke to Baeksan, who was standing there in a daze.
“Old man. Watch carefully what happens to the dead ten-headed horsemen.”
“… … .”
After finishing speaking, he hurriedly walked to the place where Lee Cho-ryang had fallen.
Ugh. Ugh.
With a sound of bones dislocating, Lee Cho-ryang’s body was torn apart.
What emerged from the two-headed creature’s hide was a unicorn with a single horn sprouting from its crown.
“Klarararara-!”
The Ilgakmain howled at the sky like a wolf in the moonlight.
Then he slowly turned his head towards Simtong.
The startled Simtong took a step back.
“No, that’s not me.”
But, of course, his excuses didn’t work.
The Ilgakmain swung its blade-like claws at Simtong.
Whew. Whew.
A crescent-shaped lightning bolt flew towards Simtong like a ray of light.
Simtong couldn’t dodge because there were people behind him, so he used Yoo Yeop-do to attack Kang-gi.
Kaang. Kang.
“It’s Prince!”
The heartbreaking cry of the heartbreaker echoed across the river.
In that moment, Yeonjeokha appeared like a ghost behind Ilgakmain’s back.
Sensing a sense of crisis, Ilgakmaine turned around quickly and waved his hands roughly.
Whew. Whoosh. Whoosh.
At first glance, it seemed like Kang-gi was cutting through Yeon-jeok-ha’s body, but Yeon-jeok-ha’s sword was faster.
This is a feat that contains the secret of ‘subduing others by coming out later’.
Boom. Boom. Boom.
The river burst out with a loud explosion.
The black sword that had cut off the river advanced smoothly towards Ikkomin’s chest.
At that moment, Ilgakmaine tried to grab the sword with both hands.
However, the nine-thousand-nine-sword sword of this kind escaped the hand of Ilgakma-in and reached his chest.
Phew.
As the sword struck, the Ilgakmain let out a sad cry.
“Kurrrrrr… … .”
The energy of the Ilgakmajin entered through the sword and settled on the Palju Ridge.
Immediately after, in front of Yeonjeok-ha, who had just returned from seeing hell, Ilgakma-in turned to dust and disappeared.
Blue lumps were rippling in that place.
He held his two loving hands together and did not move until the mass of light disappeared.
After a while, Yeonjeokha turned around.
The people on deck lowered their heads, not daring to make eye contact with him.
‘Ugh!’
Yeonjeok approached Baeksan, who was scratching his head with an embarrassed face.
“Old Man. You saw what happens when a Ten-Two Horse Soldier dies? I won’t lie. Even the Old Man will not be able to return to his hometown. Who would want to become a Ten-Two Horse Soldier like that?”
“haha…….”
A hollow laugh flowed out of Baek-san’s mouth.
I’ve never imagined that the true nature of the Ten Horsemen was like that. But if you think of it as karma, it’s not hard to understand.
“Then I guess I’ll have to change my request. To something you can grant.”
“Do you think what the old man has to say is worth that much? Contrary to my appearance, I’m a bit of a picky person.”
“After you hear the whole story, you decide whether to grant my request or not.”
“Okay. Tell me.”
Yeon-Ri agreed without hesitation.
There was no reason to refuse it, as it was an unconditionally advantageous condition.
“Let me tell you my story first. The answer is in it, so listen carefully.”
Baeksan told his past story.
“… … That’s how Byeokgeommun and I became mortal enemies. After that, my only son died of a plague, and I wandered the world of martial arts. Then one day, I heard a rumor that ‘Musan Nangrang Lee Maehwa calls back the spirits of the dead.’ I wanted to see my wife and son before I died, so I went to Musan Sochuk. And foolishly, I became a Sipduma soldier.”
“Tch! Why did you become a sibduma soldier instead of just meeting the family you wanted to see?”
“Imaehwa wanted it that way. She said that if I became the Ten Horsemen and followed her, she would hold a first marriage ceremony. I couldn’t refuse the conditions she set.”
“What about the first marriage?”
“I tried once but it didn’t work. I was waiting for them to open it again.”
“It’s a scam. A scam. How can you bring back a dead person? I’ve seen women do something similar, and it turned out to be a pretty good lie.”
Yeonjeokha shook her head.
When I heard Baek San’s words, I thought of Gucheon Dongmo, who was said to be the incarnation of Gucheon Hyeonnyeo.
“Don’t think too simply. The magic of the Mosanpa is different from what you think.”
“What’s different? It’s just a scam. Is that all there is to the story? What about the blue light?”
Suddenly Baek San became serious and asked.
“Do you know what the phrase ‘seven-headed horse soldier’ means?”
“I don’t know.”
“It means ‘sacrifice ten heads to obtain demon soldiers.’”
“Ten heads? You can’t be talking about the heads of monks, can you?”
“That’s right. It takes a lot of power to summon the retinue of the Demon King in the palace. There’s nothing better than the vitality of those with high Buddhist faith or Taoist power.”
“Then, the ten horsemen are ten monks… … .”
“There were many who sacrificed more than that. The fake monks are ineffective. The powers you call supernatural are abilities granted by the King of Hell’s retinue.”
“Ha! What about blue?”
“I have never seen it, but from what you say, I can guess. They may be the souls of monks who were once subordinate to the King of Hell’s retinue. They may have gained freedom when the King of Hell’s retinue was destroyed.”
“I thought so… … .”
I sympathized with his words of affection.
The emotions of sadness and joy felt in the blue light were definitely human.
Baeksan continued speaking.
“The Baekdu Demon Army is the ones who sacrificed a hundred monks and summoned the retinue of the Demon King. The demon soldiers and the demon king are as different as heaven and earth. They are not called the ‘lords of hell’ for nothing.”
“… … .”
The faces of Sim Tong, Namgung Cheon, Namgung Yeon, and Seol Cha Soo, who were listening, of course, became shadowed.
I thought Baekdu Horse Army would be outstanding.
But hearing the description of ‘Lord of Hell’ somehow sends a chill down my spine.
“I will leave it to your imagination how strong the retinue that was brought to this world with the lives of a hundred monks will be. However, do not forget that there is a being greater than the ‘Lord of Hell’.”
Namgung Yeon opened his mouth.
“Are you talking about the Thousand-headed Demon King?”
“Yes. The one who wants to become the leader of a famous cult is none other than the ‘Demon King of Heaven.’ Do you know who the ‘Demon King’ refers to?”
“Could it be the Demon King?”
Namgung Yeon’s eyes wavered.
Another name for the ‘Yeomma King’ is ‘Yeomra King’, that is, the king of ghosts who rules over hell.
“What a smart kid. If the leader summons the Demon King of Hell, the boundary between this world and the next will collapse. Hell will spread across this world.”
“He does something crazy like that?”
“Huh, huh. Do you know what the famous cult wants? A world ruled by the King of Hell. The leader and the Baekdu Demon Army sincerely wish for such a world to come. Do you want to save the world? Find and kill him before the leader becomes the Heavenly Demon Army and summons the King of Hell. I thought all of that was just empty belief until now. However, I saw the true nature of the Ten Headed Demon Army today and I know. The King of Hell can descend to this world.”
After finishing speaking, Baek-san looked at Yeon-jeok-ha with gloomy eyes.
“Can I ask you a favor now?”
Wuxia,
