Chapter 503

Even Jin Ja-gang would normally have retorted, but words didn’t come out right away.

How could a person have no weakness?

He shuddered at Beom-bon’s viciousness in not being satisfied even with Vajra Indestructible Body and destroying even the aperture gate that naturally closes.

He thought Beom-bon gave up the meridian points too easily to the point of thinking he was too loose, but there was a reason.

In the end, Beom-bon wanted to see Jin Ja-gang and An Ryeong struggling in despair.

Beom-bon stared at the two.

“To warriors who think nothing of breaking a limb or two, mental suffering is more painful than physical pain. This humble monk didn’t want to become this cruel if possible.”

An Ryeong continued vomiting blood.

“You look in pain. However, it’s you yourselves who made this humble monk this way. Who can you resent? I hope to see you next time in a world without any suffering.”

An Ryeong went beyond being stunned to completely despairing as Beom-bon said.

She shed tears of despair.

An Ryeong turned her head weakly and said to Jin Ja-gang.

“I’m sorry… I couldn’t be of help.”

“Miss did her best.”

“I’m sorry…”

An Ryeong apologized once more while sobbing.

“I’m sorry. Because of the An Family Medical Clinic’s betrayal… Hundred Flower Valley ended up that way.”

The cause of the pain lodged deep in An Ryeong’s heart.

For the family’s survival, as an orthodox faction member, she had to act unbecoming of one. She had to watch while ignoring righteousness and justice as the family attached itself to this side and that like a bat. Hundred Flower Valley was annihilated because of the poison sects, and An Ryeong couldn’t approach Jin Ja-gang closely because of that.

That pain was embedded in her chest and made An Ryeong twisted.

That… only now was An Ryeong revealing the truth and seeking forgiveness from Jin Ja-gang.

Jin Ja-gang shook his head.

“No need to apologize.”

“Cruel person… must you be that cold to the end?”

An Ryeong shed tears of sorrow and vomited blood.

“That’s not what I mean.”

Jin Ja-gang said.

“The Salt King tried to secure the salt trade route by controlling Yunnan’s martial world from long ago. It wasn’t because the An Family Medical Clinic betrayed.”

“Ah…!”

“And Unbreakable Heavenly Sword tried to raise his standing in the Martial Alliance by bringing in the Poison Gate. Either way, our Hundred Flower Valley would have had difficulty surviving.”

An Ryeong, who had been weeping and spewing blood, smiled faintly. Then she said something unexpected.

“Hold me.”

Jin Ja-gang lifted and held the upper body of the fallen An Ryeong.

“Thank you… for at least saying… that…”

An Ryeong’s breathing gradually subsided.

Jin Ja-gang laid An Ryeong down.

A large shadow covered Jin Ja-gang and An Ryeong from behind.

Drip.

A drop of tears fell onto Jin Ja-gang’s nape.

It wasn’t An Ryeong.

Jin Ja-gang turned his head to look behind.

Beom-bon was kneeling on one knee looking down at the two, shedding tears!

“…!”

Why was Beom-bon?

Beom-bon sighed with regret and shed more tears.

“Not seeking Buddha at the final moment but seeking love… sentient beings’ foolishness is truly frustrating and frustrating again. This humble monk has realized once more what must be done. This humble monk will save and save sentient beings so such things never repeat, leading them to the Pure Land.”

Jin Ja-gang thought for a moment then stood up.

Jin Ja-gang looked at the crying Beom-bon and ripped his clothes. Then with his broken fingertips, he picked up the cloth and wiped Beom-bon’s face. He was wiping away the tears.

Beom-bon looked at Jin Ja-gang as if hard to understand.

“Benefactor Poison Dragon?”

Jin Ja-gang continued wiping the tears while calling Beom-bon in an indescribably gentle tone.

“Becoming abbot, carrying Shaolin Sect, those weren’t just luck.”

“Throughout this humble monk’s entire life. What was achieved by luck was only once, when meeting my master.”

Beom-bon inadvertently revealed his inner thoughts.

Jin Ja-gang felt a subtle nuance in the word master.

“Did your master teach you to distinguish between those who harm people to become Buddha and those who don’t?”

“No. That’s not it. This humble monk’s true master taught this humble monk how to live. He showed how to save more sentient beings.”

Thinking of his master, Beom-bon’s eyes became hazy as if emotions welled up.

Jin Ja-gang said.

“That doesn’t seem to be Shaolin Temple’s missionary method at least.”

Beom-bon came to his senses and didn’t answer.

“Great master.”

Jin Ja-gang said quietly.

“If you want to save others, shed tears for others, not tears of frustration for yourself. That’s the appearance of one who seeks the way.”

Beom-bon stared at Jin Ja-gang.

“Are you doubting the teachings of the master who taught this humble monk?”

“If you can’t shed tears for others, you’ll eventually shed bloody tears because of yourself.”

Jin Ja-gang was speaking as if admonishing a child. Because of that, Beom-bon’s expression worsened further.

“With that tone as if achieving enlightenment right before death…”

In an instant, Jin Ja-gang embedded his broken fingertip below Beom-bon’s eyeball.

Thwack!

Beom-bon closed his eyes but Jin Ja-gang’s hand dug in below the eyeball and the eye couldn’t close, half-opening instead.

Through the open eye, he saw Jin Ja-gang fiercely biting his tongue.

Splurt!

Jin Ja-gang sprayed blood into Beom-bon’s eyes.

Beom-bon pushed Jin Ja-gang away. Jin Ja-gang must have dodged as he wasn’t caught by Beom-bon’s hand.

Beom-bon opened his eyes.

Poisoned blood entered his eyes so he couldn’t see well. Vajra Indestructible Body was poison repellent, a body poison couldn’t invade, so he wasn’t afraid. However, he looked like he was shedding bloody tears as Jin Ja-gang said and couldn’t see ahead well, so he felt very bad.

“Kraaaah!”

Beom-bon jumped up and scattered internal energy in all directions, sharpening his senses.

He could hear the breathing of An Ryeong who was barely hanging on to life, but Jin Ja-gang’s presence wasn’t easily felt. Annoyingly sizzling things interfered with Beom-bon’s energy sense.

Beom-bon tried to find Jin Ja-gang’s figure while tearing up. Beom-bon’s eyes reddened with anger. Killing intent arose.

“How dare…! Don’t seek this humble monk’s mercy now.”

Beom-bon bent his upper body. He raised internal energy to the maximum. His muscles swelled greatly.

Beom-bon launched fist winds in all directions.

Bang! Crash! Bang bang!

Walls, floors, pillars… everything in the way was smashed. Tables and chairs were completely crushed and flew around.

Bang! Bang!

Even after destroying the surroundings wildly, Beom-bon’s anger wasn’t relieved and he rubbed his eyes. His eyes barely began to see.

Through the hole in the floor, he saw Jin Ja-gang looking up at him from the floor below.

Jin Ja-gang’s hand held the Ladle River Divine Sword. It seemed he hadn’t fled but bought time to replenish consumed internal energy.

Beom-bon smiled viciously and immediately descended by breaking through the floor with Thousand Pound Weight.

Boom!

As Beom-bon landed, Jin Ja-gang raised his sword.

Beom-bon gritted his teeth.

“Benefactor is the first to ruin this humble monk’s mood this way. However, you’ll regret not fleeing at that recent opportunity.”

Jin Ja-gang retorted.

“No, it’s the great master who will regret. You’ll regret becoming arrogant for eliminating the aperture gate yourself.”

“Try making me regret it. But this humble monk will burst benefactor’s head before that.”

Jin Ja-gang didn’t retort.

He had no intention of engaging in a war of nerves anymore. He was concentrating all his nerves on the sword tip.

Because of that, only Beom-bon who spoke felt awkward instead.

Beom-bon felt indignant.

“You have a talent for ruining people’s moods!”

Snap! The cloth wrapped around Jin Ja-gang’s knee tore away and energy shot out from his entire body. His collar fluttered in the surging internal energy and the blood he shed floated.

Jin Ja-gang raised his sword slowly.

Strength entered Beom-bon’s eyes.

It was different in trajectory from the martial arts Jin Ja-gang had used until now.

However, he didn’t back down.

He is Vajra Indestructible Body.

With blades and swords, even if it’s sword energy, they can never harm him!

Beom-bon launched the palm of Five-Clawed Dragon head-on, filled with rage.

Jin Ja-gang took the stance of pushing the sword from the starting position.

All things in the universe constantly try to return to their fundamental state no matter how distorted.

That is the world’s strongest energy, magnetic polar energy.

First Killing Sword Energy arose. First Killing Sword Energy wildly slashed the space and seized the range of attack.

Beom-bon’s Five-Clawed Dragon pushed through First Killing Sword Energy.

Sinking Energy supported the back of First Killing Sword Energy and pressured the space Beom-bon occupied. Beom-bon’s shoulders became heavy. Beom-bon shook his body to blow away the pressure.

Wind Killing Energy began finely splitting the space. Beom-bon’s mood became very bad. Wind Killing Energy invaded Beom-bon’s domain and erected sword energy sharply everywhere.

Beom-bon roared and scratched all around with his fingers.

Tiger fist, Fierce Tiger Slash!

Ordinary Shaolin Five Fists unfolded from Beom-bon’s hands and transformed into martial arts with peerless destructive power. Wind Killing Energy broke strand by strand and was cut away.

Beom-bon showed his teeth and laughed.

Namgung Family’s Absolute Slow Sword!

This degree cannot pierce his Vajra Indestructible Body.

In an instant, both Jin Ja-gang and the sword he was wielding completely disappeared.

Even for Beom-bon with Vajra Indestructible Body, it was a chilling moment.

Thud!

One Inch Force exploded on Beom-bon’s back leg. Beom-bon staggered and turned his body. Jin Ja-gang who went behind Beom-bon with Reverse Afterimage Soul Shift had collapsed Beom-bon’s center. Beom-bon tried to forcibly kick off and move with movement technique from the collapsed posture.

But his body became uncomfortable to move as if bound by tough vines.

It was because Jin Ja-gang was still pushing the sword from behind Beom-bon.

Beom-bon waved his arms to break the pressure on space with strength. His arm swung slowly like waving an arm underwater.

Rumble! The pressure of Absolute Slow Sword was tremendous to the point he could feel his arm advancing while breaking the cracks in space. He hadn’t thought such a move was hidden, but isn’t it fine to just destroy it!

Jin Ja-gang had already used Reverse Afterimage Soul Movement Technique and One Inch Force in addition to Absolute Slow Sword, so his body couldn’t endure and he burst out a nosebleed. Beom-bon grabbed Jin Ja-gang’s head while collapsing the annoying sword energy blocking layer upon layer.

Grab!

But Beom-bon’s hand grasped empty air.

A drop of blood fell from above Beom-bon’s head. Beom-bon looked up and raised both arms.

The afterimage of Jin Ja-gang with a nosebleed remained.

At the moment of realization, massive sword energy surged up from below.

When magnetic polar energy reaches its peak, Fixed Sword Energy gathers the distorted space and returns it to its original form.

That is Absolute Slow Sword.

The final Fixed Sword Energy of Absolute Slow Sword embedded between Beom-bon’s legs.

Fixed Sword Energy soon shattered into pieces, but Beom-bon was engulfed in a very strange sensation.

As if something that shouldn’t be had become so.

Jin Ja-gang thrust the blade up from below. He stabbed directly at Beom-bon’s Huiyin point with the Ladle River Divine Sword.

Stab! Stab!

Jin Ja-gang had overexerted too much so blood vessels burst in his eyes and nosebleed flowed down. His mouth was also filled with blood.

In such a state, Jin Ja-gang muttered.

“Piercing Strand… Flash Severance!”

Beom-bon felt a shudder from his crotch to the top of his head as if lightning struck upside down. He received shock and pain as if his entire body was being torn. Beom-bon completely distorted his face and kicked Jin Ja-gang.

“Kraaak!”

Beom-bon’s giant strength broke the blade of the Ladle River Divine Sword and embedded in Jin Ja-gang’s ribs. Jin Ja-gang flew straight and crashed into the wall.

Beom-bon hastily came to his senses and shook his head. Goosebumps rose on his nape.

Wondering what just happened, he hastily checked his body.

Fortunately, Vajra Indestructible Body wasn’t broken.

His insides were very uncomfortable and he felt queasy, but there was nothing particularly wrong.

Beom-bon sighed with relief.

However, he saw something strange between his pants.

A red dot began staining larger and larger on his pants.

Blood…?

Toward the flustered Beom-bon, Jin Ja-gang’s voice was heard.

“Why… did it hurt this time?”

Jin Ja-gang pushed off the wall with the broken Ladle River Divine Sword, stood staggering, then showed his fangs to Beom-bon.

“Then now it’s time. Time for you to shed bloody tears.”