Chapter 214 – Geomgi Seonggang

Thud.

I ignited my innate energy.

“Kkkkk!”

The first experience of innate energy was hot, with blood vessels tearing apart.

Innate energy, the fundamental energy that everyone has since birth.

If internal energy is the energy that one cultivates through natural energy, then innate energy is the energy that one has from the beginning.

That’s why, when it is converted into internal energy, even for a moment, one can handle the most pure energy in the world.

After that, either one loses their life or barely survives as a cripple.

“Aaaaaah!”

… But is innate energy always this hot?

If internal energy is full of pure energy, then innate energy should overflow with power, even for a moment, right?

The question didn’t last long.

The sun of the Taiyang circulation of the One Moon Divine Spirit emitted a huge amount of energy, revealing its presence.

Come to think of it, it’s natural.

If innate energy is the source of life, then the power to continue life to the next generation… vitality must be included.

It’s a good thing that internal energy is overflowing more than I imagined, but the problem is that I can’t handle this much internal energy with my ability.

My internal energy, beyond my control, begins to run wild. If this continues, my body will explode before I can even fight properly.

So I pushed all my internal energy into the sword with the momentum to pour out all my internal energy before it accumulates.

The sword flame, burning brightly enough to make my eyes hurt even in broad daylight. It’s a flame that has grown bigger than my body… and yet my internal energy overflows.

Whoosh.

The fiery energy that started from the sword begins to cover my entire body through my hands.

It looks like it’s burning my body.

It’s not as strong as the Hoshin Kanggi. At best, it’s just a way to spread the power throughout my body.

But if I can withstand one more hit, I can swing my sword one more time.

Pang!

I kicked the ground with one good foot and charged towards the back of the blood-red horse that was getting closer.

My most sophisticated and fastest blow aimed precisely at the back of the horse.

Kaduk!

A white flame was blocked by the blood-red Hoshin Kanggi. It didn’t even flinch.

The blood-red horse, who knew my attack was coming, turned around calmly and looked at me.

“I didn’t plan to kill you, but you blew up your own innate energy. Why commit meaningless suicide…”

Before he finished speaking, I retrieved my sword and followed up with the Tae San Ap Jeong.

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I aimed my fierce strike, with the outrageous name of Chosik, to crush even Taesan in one breath, towards the blood-red horse’s snout.

It probably won’t penetrate the Hoshin Kanggi either.

However, right now.

With the amount of internal energy I’m hitting with, to the point of being ignorant.

It should be possible to transmit that shock beyond the Hoshin Kanggi.

Kuung!

A shockwave spreading out with a loud noise. Colliding with the Hoshin Kanggi, the shattered fragments of the twisted sword energy spread out in concentric circles.

In the center of it all, there was one head bowed down, pressed by the sword.

Imitating the voice of the blood-red horse, I spoke as unluckily as possible.

“You’re good at greetings.”

“That… fucking bastard…!”

The energy that shot out of the blood-red horse’s hands twisted wildly and instantly struck my head.

Kwaaang!

I wondered if this was a sound that could come out of a human fist, as my vision turned as if it was about to break.

Late to the party, my body followed my vision and spun around, floating in the air.

“Kuhuk!”

The fury that covered my entire body was absorbed by more than half when it touched the bastard’s hand.

…Thanks to that, I was able to avoid falling down with one hit like before.

As soon as my back touched the ground, I used the momentum to roll over and stand up.

My broken leg hurt like crazy, but it didn’t matter. I can endure the pain.

“Tsuuaaaat!”

This time, I charged forward, throwing a horizontal slash in the air.

The even stronger sword wind was enough to block my vision, and this was also made up of my ki, so I might be able to deceive the bastard’s senses.

I approached, hiding my body behind a white curtain. And once again, Taesanapjeong…

“I got you.”

Before I could swing my sword, the blood-red horse pierced through my sword wind with his Hoshin Kanggi and grabbed my sword. Then he threw a punch towards my throat.

“Kuhuhk!”

My breath stopped for a moment. Then blood flowed out of my lips. My already injured organs must be even more damaged now.

It’s still okay.

I quickly let go of my sword and moved away from the bastard.

Then, the blood-red horse threw my sword like a flying knife.

It was too late to reflexively grab the sword in mid-air.

In no time, the approaching blood-red horse hit me with a punch to my side.

Ppudeuk.

“Aaahhhhh!!”

The sound of my ribs breaking. I wonder if the broken fragments pierced my lungs, as it’s hard to breathe.

But it doesn’t matter.

As I flew away, I hit the bastard’s head with a sword strike that contained the essence of Taesanapjeok.

“This guy until the end…!”

I stood up again, watching the bastard turn his head as if he had been hit, and charged forward once more.

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Was it because I was humiliated twice? Did that bother me so much? The guy who always acted so relaxed came at me first and twisted my neck.

“Get…ugh!”

My internal energy was sucked in an instant.

“This is the first time I’ve used the absorption technique on someone who has already burst their innate energy…it’s not bad.”

The guy who was screaming as if he had already won. Usually, all of his internal energy would be absorbed in an instant and he would wither and twist.

But I still have the Muryeong Shingong.

Muryeong Shingong is a martial art where the will becomes the strength of the mind.

Beyond being prepared to die, now that I have chosen death myself. Muryeong Shingong responded more fiercely than usual.

Uwong.

Like a pillar of determination supporting my body along my spine.

From it, a heat hotter than ever before…my internal energy was spewing out.

My internal energy was rising faster than the speed at which the Hoshin Kanggi was absorbing it.

I couldn’t stop it from flowing out through the broken vessel of my innate energy, but it was enough to prevent the bastard from sucking in my innate energy.

“What is this?!”

The blood-red horse, bewildered by the incomprehensible phenomenon, reached out his other hand.

Whether he catches me and breaks my neck or not. He’s not using the absorption technique, he’s trying to kill me directly.

However, the situation was already in a state of alert that if he caught me once, it would be over.

Swish.

I cut through his clothes with my sword and slipped away.

At the same time, I aimed for the blood-red horse’s abdomen with Taesanapjeong once again.

Reflexively, the guy blocked my sword with his leg.

Since he had already bowed his head to my previous strike and experienced a kick, he couldn’t just take it.

He quickly moved his body back and raised the corners of his mouth.

“Doesn’t a womanly attack like that work on me? Indeed. Seeing that feminine figure is quite convincing.”

“Ugh!! You keep pushing my buttons!”

The infuriated blood-red horse charged like a tank.

The guy, who was angry to the tip of his head, didn’t show any gaps like before.

All I can do against such a blood-red horse is endure.

Swing my sword. Deflect. Look for gaps. My shoulder broke. Swing my sword with one hand.

Roll on the ground. This time, my previously unharmed foot broke. I use the anger that covers my whole body like a shoe to force myself to stand.

The blood-red horse had many chances to kill me. Yet, he didn’t.

Since he had already triggered his innate energy, did he think I would die soon? He seemed to want to inflict as much pain as possible until then.

It’s really fortunate.

He still underestimates me. Thanks to that, I can still fight.

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How many times did I try to lift my sword again?

To cut to the chase, my body had reached its limit.

My arms and legs were completely broken and twisted veins. What could I do even with the help of Muryeong Shingong?

No matter what I do, I can’t move.

“Ugh…”

“A tough guy. But now you can’t even move. Why did you buy trouble knowing that you’re weaker than me?”

The blood-red horse shook his head as if he couldn’t understand.

I understand too.

That I won’t win. That I’m weaker than the blood-red horse.

Only a strong technique can face a strong technique, and that’s why there are no enemies for a Hwakyung master except for those who practice Hwakyung.

It’s such an obvious fact.

Even if the innate energy is triggered, this law will not be reversed.

But even though I knew that, I couldn’t back down.

So I drew my sword.

So I triggered my innate energy.

…Honestly, I thought that maybe I could somehow make it through this because I had Muryeong Shingong.

In reality, Muryeong Shingong responded faithfully to my will.

The sword energy rose brighter than usual, and my body forgot the fatigue of continuous combat.

Thanks to that, I was able to face the Hwakyung master for a while, even though it wasn’t enough to reach the blood-red horse.

Damn it all.