Chapter 1319: Have You Ever Seen Hell? (Part 4)

The astonished elders of the Southern Island opened their eyes wide in horror.

In a situation where it was difficult to even move due to the shock of the explosion, a black poison swept in like a desert sandstorm.

It was already too late to dodge.

The elders of the Southern Island, knowing the danger, raised their remaining internal energy to its fullest and faced the storm that came flying with their entire bodies.

Swooosh!

With a sound that seemed to split the air, the black wind swallowed the elders of the Southern Island as if tearing through the atmosphere.

"Stop it!"

Tang Pae's desperate shout burst out.

Who would know better than him how dangerous that poison was?

While the elders in the front were already too late, it was imperative to block the poison from reaching the disciples of the Southern Island standing behind.

The ordinary disciples of the Southern Island, with insufficient internal energy, wouldn't be able to withstand the poison for even a moment.

However, the poisonous wind not only swept the elders in an instant but also fiercely blew towards the Southern Island disciples standing at the rear.

"Uh…"

The disciples of the Southern Island could only watch the approaching poisonous wind with helpless despair. Even if they wielded evil powers, how could they block a storm?

Tang Pae's face distorted in despair. His heart was desperate, but there was nothing he could do. However, at that moment, someone loudly uttered a curse that pierced through the ears.

"Damn it, seriously!"

Bang!

'Nokrim King?'

Im Sobyeong firmly stepped on the ground, fiercely swinging the fan he held. An immense wind spouted forth.

"Heuuaaaah!"

Every drop of internal energy from his Dantian was completely drawn, showcasing the full potential of the fan.

The fan unleashed a powerful gust of wind that collided with the approaching poisonous wind. The poisonous wind twisted and rose upward.

Swooosh!

The poisonous wind couldn't penetrate the wind emitted by Im Sobyeong and surged up to the cliff.

It was as if a black wall had formed on the cliff.

Thud!

Blood trickled down Im Sobyeong's tightly cracked lips. Unaware that his lips were torn, he swung the fan relentlessly.

Most of those present were swordsmen.

With their martial arts, they couldn't resist the incoming wind.

Unless it was Im Sobyeong, there was no one else to step forward.

But...

"Mi... lagged...."

In the eyes of Im Sobyeong, who had been watching the approaching poisonous wind, red streaks began to appear.

Despite raising the wind with all his might, it was impossible for him alone to block the aftermath created by the explosion.

The wall of the surging poison gradually advanced towards them.

Even pulling out the strength he had sucked, the situation only worsened.

"Uaaah! Damn it!"

The moment Im Sobyeong shouted in despair.

"Amitabha! Siju, withdraw!"

Behind him, a powerful golden light spread.

Even if it had approached without a sound, just by the light, one could tell who had moved.

Im Sobyeong, after exerting the last bit of his internal energy by swinging the fan with all his might, immediately rolled and flew backward to avoid the upcoming danger.

Kwaaaaah!

When Im Sobyeong's defense ceased, the poisonous wind poured down with even fiercer momentum over the heads of the Southern Island.

Watching the approaching black storm, Hye Yeon closed one eye.

"A―mi―ta―bha!"

A majestic radiance spread from his entire body. The emitted divine light collided directly with the approaching black storm.

It was one of the Seventy-two Marvelous Feats of Shaolin, the Supreme Incomparable Ability (無上大能力).

Here, a technique close to legendary proportions had revealed itself, learned even in Shaolin.

"Oooooooh!"

A resounding roar of a lion burst from Hye Yeon's mouth. With one hand, he extended it forward.

Soon, the tremendous force of Arhat's Divine Fist, imbued with the weight of Shaolin's Seventy-two Marvelous Feats, pushed the entangled dragons on the cliff upward in one go.

"Uaaah!"

Wuuuuuuuuung!

Kwaaaaah!

The black poisonous wind, which had been swirling in the sky, erupted in all directions as if exploding for a moment.

For those who had been watching the scene without breathing, the blue sky finally unfolded before their eyes.

"He... he stopped it..."

"He stopped it..."

Sighs resembling groans escaped from the mouths of the Southern Island disciples. Although the process was not easy, considering the time, it was barely a few breaths.

In that short moment, they had been dragged to the entrance of hell and barely returned alive.

However... it was certainly stopped, but the situation was far from being something to rejoice about.

Thud.

Hye Yeon collapsed on the spot.

"Monk!"

"Cough!"

Hye Yeon coughed while holding the ground with both hands.

Blood oozed out of his mouth.

Shaolin's martial arts are the most stable in the world.

Usually, practitioners don't get injured using martial arts.

This meant that Hye Yeon had exerted himself to the point of overstraining even while using such martial arts.

His pale face and trembling arms clearly showed the fact.

"Monk! Are you okay?"

"Mo... more than me... worry about the elders...."

Everyone who looked at Hye Yeon with concern hastily raised their heads at his words.

In the place where the poisonous wind swept, the elders of the Southern Island were staggering, trying to stand up.

"Elders...."

Everyone stared at them with tense expressions.

It was none other than Tang Pae's internal energy.

The martial artists from the Evil Tyrant Alliance who were blocking them, as well as the martial artists from Myriad Man Manor, were all wiped out by the dreadful poison.

Completely swept by such poison, even though they were elders, still...

"Uweeeeeeek!"

And this ominous premonition finally came true.

Some elders coughed up black blood.

Although the number of elders affected was not significant compared to the total, this fact did not bring any hope.

The remaining individuals were also poisoned, but they were just holding on with strong internal energy.

Moreover, the situation would only worsen from now on.

If it were not the battlefield, they could leisurely use qi to control the poison.

However, there was no time for that now.

The moment they tried to use their qi, the hordes of Myriad Man Manor, like a pack of hungry wolves, would rush in to tear them apart.

"Are you okay?"

"... We can endure it."

A grim expression flickered on Kim Yang Baek's face as he turned to the elders.

Everyone had a black aura rising on their faces.

Not a single person had escaped poisoning.

Even he, the Sect Leader, was busy controlling the poison energy that penetrated through his skin, so how would the elders fare?

"What's this!"

At that moment, Tang Pae rushed to them and presented a white pill hastily.

"It's an antidote!"

"An antidote?"

"...Well, that's..."

Tang Pae couldn't finish his sentence and bit his lips. While the antidote could suppress the poison energy, it was not a fundamental cure. In other words, there was no way to cure the poisoning here.

"Thank you."

However, Kim Yang Baek accepted the medicine without hesitation. Something was better than nothing.

"Well, why rush so much...!"

"Shut up!"

Kim Yang Baek glared at the elder who were about to pour out their anger on Tang Pae as if he would kill them.

The elder cowered under his intimidating gaze.

"You're like a kid who hasn't even experienced the value of age."

Kim Yang Baek sharpened his words.

Tang Pae had done his best.

If he hadn't stepped forward, the damage would have been much more significant.

Blaming someone for an accident that occurred while doing their best was not right. 

Even among allies, the poison from the Tang Family could be fatal.

Who wouldn't know that?

Cheering when it was helpful and cursing when it turned into a problem was not something a person should do.

If there was a target for anger, it was...

Kim Yang Baek's gaze looked beyond the gorge.

Because of the slightly sloping entrance, the figure of the person standing there could be clearly seen.

"The venomous schemer...."

If there was someone to blame, it should be directed at the one who had prepared explosives as if he knew Tang Pae would use poison.

Without a flicker of expression, Ho Gakmyung, who had been silently observing the situation, slowly spoke as everyone's attention focused on him.

"You're complacent."

All ears tuned into his voice.

"Poison plot is nothing more than something carried by the wind. Well, with a stronger wind, it could be blown away in the opposite direction."

Ho Gakmyung's chilly gaze fell on Tang Pae.

Tang Pae clenched his fist to the point of drawing blood.

Ho Gakmyung continued with his calm voice.

"It's an issue that should have been considered when using poison."

"This..."

Tang Pae's body trembled.

Did he not consider it?

No, he knew.

How could someone using poison not know the weaknesses of poison?

Neutralizing poison with fire and storms was the basics of basics.

What he didn't know was Ho Gakmyung's cruelty.

Tang Pae's gaze turned to where the explosive had detonated.

In that place where a brief respite had been created, the bodies of Myriad Man Manor members were scattered, brutally crushed.

"...Over your subordinates' heads."

"They were going to die anyway."

"Even so, you are still the vice leader of the Myriad Man Manor!"

As Tang Pae shouted, a rare smile bloomed on Ho Gakmyung's lips.

"It's not that I'm still the vice leader; that's why I am the vice leader."

In response to the question that contained numerous meanings, a reply filled with multiple meanings was returned.

In place of Tang Pae, Guo Hansuo shouted.

"Explosives!"

Anger boiled in his bloodshot eyes.

A bloodstained cry followed.

"To use such dirty tricks! No wonder you Evil Sect bastards are a cursed lot! Shameless..."

Ho Gakmyung looked at Guo Hansuo with emotionless eyes.

"Well, who knows how those arrogant folks from the Tang Family would take that."

Guo Hansuo couldn't continue, closing his mouth.

That one statement shattered all his logic.

"Originally, it was a mistake to walk in here with your own feet."

The calm words stabbed into everyone's hearts like a dagger.

"Don't worry. Your recklessness will be widely known throughout the world. Everyone will praise your selflessness. Those currently scratching their heads in Gangbuk will also need something to boast of."

"..."

"But in exchange..."

An unmistakable sarcasm curled on Ho Gakmyung's lips.

"You will see hell."

A gloomy light flickered in everyone's eyes.

The elders of Southern Island were all poisoned.

Now, they would not be able to fully demonstrate their skills.

Im Sobyeong and Hye Yeon had exhausted all their internal energy.

Now, they were in a position where they needed protection, not to mention being of help.

Tang Pae would no longer be able to use poison recklessly.

This ultimately meant they could no longer stop those who were chasing them.

Everyone would die.

"Regret it...."

"To hell...."

At that moment, a person among Southern Island's disciples slowly walked forward. A man covered in bloodstains.

However, his eyes were as cold as ever, filled with the aura of a swordsman.

"Have you ever seen hell?"

Chung Myung passed by Hye Yeon, Im Sobyeong, and Tang Pae, walking through the Southern Island elders.

Ignoring Kim Yang Baek's gaze, Chung Myung stood in front of everyone.

"Yeah. It's going to be hell."

Paat!

Chung Myung flicked off the blood on his sword, scattering it in the air, and smiled brightly.

"Not to us, but to you, you brat."