Thunder God's Reincarnation
Chapter 120

Chapter 120

Ever since Jo-Yang introduced himself to Baek Mu-Gun and Jin Yoo-Sung, he had been having dinner with them every evening. The two liked Nam Jo-Yang, who was honest and simple, so they didnt mind. They only had meals together at first, but after a few days, they began to drink together too. With their friendship deepening, Jo-Yang carefully requested Mu-Gun and Yoo-Sung to take a look at his martial arts.

Mu-Gun was curious about the martial arts of the Sea Palace Sect, one of the Three Great Clans of Fujian, anyway, so he gladly accepted Jo-Yangs request and even personally sparred with him. As the younger brother of Sea Palace Sect Patriarch Nam Jo-Myeong, Jo-Yang naturally fought using the Seventy-Two Sea Palace Chain Sword Art, their sects authentic martial arts. As its name suggested, once unleashed, it gave form to a series of chain reactions strong enough to push back the opponent and prevent them from counterattacking.

Jo-Yangs Seventy-Two Sea Palace Chain Sword Art was so structured that breaking through it proved difficult. Even if its chain reaction did get broken midway, it had a defensive frame strong enough to prevent the battle from becoming one-sided.

If Jo-Yang could properly master the Seventy-Two Sea Palace Chain Sword Art, he would easily reach the Upper Peak Realm. If he had the talent, he could even reach the Absolute Realm. Befitting his honest, upright personality, he had thoroughly honed all the techniques of his Seventy-Two Sea Palace Chain Sword Art, solidifying his foundation.

However, he couldnt properly utilize it, which was probably due to his lack of practical experience. If he could get more real-life experiences, Jo-Yangs swordsmanship would likely become far stronger than it currently was. After their spar, Mu-Gun told Jo-Yang about his evaluation, to which Jo-Yang agreed. He then requested Mu-Gun and Yoo-Sung to keep sparring with him on the way to Guangzhou.

Mu-Gun agreed under the condition that Jo-Yang sparred with the Six White Wolves in return. Jo-Yangs Seventy-Two Sea Palace Chain Sword Art was a completely different sword art from the ones that the Six White Wolves had dealt with, so sparring with him would be a great help to them. Hence, they all spent the rest of their journey sparring with each other.

The Eun Merchant Groups ship arrived in Guangzhou after twenty-one days at sea. Strong waves and winds posed dangers to them on the way, but they ultimately reached their destination unscathed. As soon as they arrived, Mu-Guns party detached from the Eun Merchant Groups party and began to move on their own.

Mu-Guns party had to have already returned to the port in fifteen days, which was when the Eun Merchant Group planned to leave for Wenzhou again. Jo-Yang found it a pity that they had to part with Mu-Guns party now but was relieved to hear that they would be heading back together after fifteen days.

After separating from the Eun Merchant Groups party, Mu-Gun and his group made their way toward Mount Nankun, where the Qiankun Hands and the Daybreak Swordmaster were living. They could reach Mount Nankun in four days if they were quick enough, so they moved as quickly as they could.

They arrived in Mount Nankun in three daysa day earlier than their estimated time of arrivalas a result, but their journey still wasnt done. They still had to find the Dieyun Valley, which was where the Qiankun Hands and the Daybreak Swordmaster were, at the heart of the mountain. Unfortunately, its name didnt really help them find it.

Hence, they hired a local herbalist to guide them. The herbalist searched through Mount Nankun for herbs to forage for a living, so they naturally knew all about the ins and outs of the mountain and were bound to know where Dieyun Valley was. With the herbalists help, Mu-Guns party reached their destination after hiking for a day and a half.

Thats where Dieyun Valley is. The herbalist pointed at a valley covered in layers of cloud and fog. According to the herbalist, the Dieyun Valley was known as a forbidden area among the Mount Nankun hunters and herbalists. He said that whenever someone entered its premises, the person would endlessly wander around it as if trapped in a maze and would only be released when they were at deaths doorstep.

The story made Mu-Gun realize that an array formation was protecting Dieyun Valley. As far as Mu-Gun remembered, Qiankun Hands Seok Gang had a very profound knowledge of array techniques.

Thank you for your hard work. This is your reward.

Mu-Gun handed a pouch to the herbalist. Sᴇaʀᴄh the ɴøᴠel Fɪre.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of nøvels early and in the highest quality.

Thank you. Ive already told you this, but I still think it would be best for you all not to go in there, the herbalist warned them again.

Alright. Dont worry about us and just take care of yourself on your way back. Mu-Gun sent the herbalist off.

What do you plan to do? The rumors about it are likely talking about an array formation, Yoo-Sung asked.

If an array formation surrounds it, then all we have to do is find its entrance, Mu-Gun said as if it wasnt that big of a deal.

Youre right. My age seems to have affected my memory. For a moment there, I forgot about the extent of your capabilities, Yoo-Sun said, remembering Mu-Guns Thunder God's Heavenly Eyes.

Well then, shall we go?

Mu-Gun and his group approached Dieyun Valley, which was located beyond a ridge, but they stopped soon after, having discovered a group approaching from the opposite ridge.

Has the Heavenly Killer Sect discovered this place? Yoo-Sung frowned.

Mu-Gun activated the Thunder God's Heavenly Eyes and examined the other group. They were armed with swords and were all wearing blue robes embroidered with a seahorse symbol on both sleeves.

Judging from their outfit, I doubt theyre from the Heavenly Killer Sect.

What are they wearing? Yoo-Sung asked.

Blue robes with a seahorse symbol embroidered on both sleeves.

Theyre probably Nankun Sect martial artists, Sah Do-Kwang of the Six White Wolves said.

Nankun Sect?

Yes. I heard that the Nankun Sects emblem is the seahorse.

When did you learn about that?

I heard it from the Sea Palace Sects martial artists.

The Nankun Sect is one of the Guangdon Jin Familys four great vassal families, so why would they target Dieyun Valley?

Their reasons aside, fighting two martial arts masters in Dieyun Valley is too reckless.

Thats true. Even though the Nankun Sect is a vassal family of the Guangdong Jin Family, their martial prowess is still no match against the two masters.

Is the Nankun Sect perhaps not aware of whos in Dieyun Valley? Nak Il-Bang, one of the Six White Wolves, wondered.

Thats probably the case.

Whats your plan? We can probably just leave them be.

Lets wait and observe for a moment.

Mu-Guns party stopped advancing and just observed the Nankun Sects martial artists. Mu-Gun wondered whether they could break through the array formation but soon concluded that they probably wouldnt have to go out of their way to stop the Nankun Sect group. After all, they would likely fail and give up on their own accord anyway, forcing them to head back.

From somewhere, the Nankun Sects martial artists busily rolled over three boulders that were as big as a house.

They moved some boulders. I have no idea what theyre trying to do. Yoo-Sung looked puzzled.

Theyll probably roll those boulders down in an attempt to destroy the array formation, Mu-Gun guessed.

Will it work?

If the geographic terrain that forms the array formation is destroyed, the array formation can be disrupted.

Theyre actually using their brains to solve it, Yoo-Sung commented.

Not long after, the Nankun Sects martial artists rolled a boulder down toward the Dieyun Valley. It trailed along the slope of the ridge, destroying the trees that were blocking its path, then bounced and dropped on Dieyun Valley, devastating the whole area.

When the layers of cloud and fog surrounding Dieyun Valley faded, Mu-Gun activated the Thunder God's Heavenly Eyes. Examining the area, he confirmed that the array formation was greatly damaged.

Their plan worked.

They have broken it? Baek San-Kyung asked.

That array formation is a maze array. Once you go inside it, it would force you to circle the same path. However, now that its axis has been damaged and the maze no longer functions, it has been rendered useless.

Thanks to them, we can head inside with ease, Yoo-Sung said, finding the current situation actually advantageous.

Theyre making a move. Neung Jo-Eun of the Six White Wolves pointed to the opposite ridge. The Nankun Sect martial artists were now descending down the ridge and approaching Dieyun Valley.

What should we do? Mak Dae-Pung of the Six White Wolves asked.

We have to take them down. Do-Kwang looked at Mu-Gun.

Why do you say so? Mu-Gun asked.

Going in now and defeating them might make it easier to recruit the two masters.

Well, even if we dont help, the two masters are skilled enough to stop them on their own. I wonder how much they would actually appreciate our help, Mu-Gun rebutted.

Well leave a good impression, at the very least.

Still, Im not sure helping them before making sense of the situation is the right move. More importantly, the Nankun Sect is a vassal family of the Guangdong Jin Family. If we harm them, the Guangdong Jin Family will definitely not stay still. Your plan could put us in hostile relations with the Guangdong Jin Family, Il-Bang objected.

Even if it does, recruiting the two great masters in Dieyun Valley would still bring far more benefits to our sect, Do-Kwang refuted back.

Our help does not guarantee that the two great masters in Dieyun Valley will join us.

Unwilling to budge, Do-Kwang and Il-Bang held fast to their stances.

I think its best for you to make a decision now, Young Patriarch Baek, Yoo-Sung urged because the Nankun Sects martial artists were now entering Dieyun Valley.

Lets find out why the Nankun Sect and the masters in Dieyun Valley are fighting first, then decide what to do from there.

Thats a good idea.

Lets go.

Mu-Guns party went straight down the ridge and immediately entered Dieyun Valley. After going through multiple layers of clouds and fog, they were greeted by a unique and enigmatic landscape. Like a folding screen, white rocks surrounded the back of the ground basin in the middle of tall trees. A mountain stream flowed vigorously in front of it, making it seem like a dragon frisking around. The shabby house in the ground basin likely served as the Qiankun Hands and the Daybreak Swordmasters home.

Together, all those elements created a beautiful, picturesque landscape. However, the battle in the middle of the mountain stream ruined its elegance. Two elderly men and a young man were fighting against the Nankun Sects martial artists, who trespassed into Dieyun Valley. Mu-Gun thought Qiankun Hands Seok Gang was probably the barehanded elder, and Daybreak Swordmaster Geom Woo-Saeng was the one with the sword. If so, then the young man fighting alongside them had to be their disciple.

Despite only having three people on their side, they didnt lose ground against the Nankun Sect martial artists, who were over fifty-strong. Rather, at the rate the situation was progressing, the Nankun Sect martial artists probably would not be able to avoid total annihilation.

Mu-Gun immediately jumped into the middle of the two groups and swung his sword down at the mountain stream, causing it to soar into the air and form a water wall. Not long after, it swooped over the two groups at the same time, forcing them to immediately create more distance between each other. As soon as Mu-Gun, who was standing where the mountain stream used to be, came into view, they looked at him with puzzled gazes.

Why dont you all take a bit of a break? Mu-Gun urged.

Who are you? Qiankun Hands Seok Gang asked. A hint of astonishment could be seen in his gaze, having immediately recognized that Mu-Gun was an Absolute Realm master.

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