Chapter 129 – The Decisive Battle (1)

Lawang, Nima, and the other disciples of the Great Dharma Master of Shaking Heaven looked at him with grim expressions.

The martial artists of the Central Plains believed the Heavenly Dragon Brigade had merely dealt with traitors, but these disciples were profoundly shocked, for they knew of the death of Pi-an, the absolute master they had secretly dispatched.

The Great Dharma Master of Shaking Heaven, who had transcended all human emotions like joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure, was sipping tea with a serene face even after hearing of Pi-an’s death, yet his disciples could feel his underlying rage.

“How surprising.”

After emptying his teacup, the Great Dharma Master of Shaking Heaven finally spoke. All seven of his disciples bowed their heads, remaining silent.

The Great Dharma Master of Shaking Heaven continued, his gaze fixed on Hubei, where the Martial Alliance was located.

“Pi-an and I fought for supremacy over the Western Regions more than a hundred and several score years ago.”

It was a story from before even the old masters of the current martial world were born, a past unknown even to his own disciples.

“He was a master of exceptional talent, but in the end, he was defeated by me, and the Great Thunderclap Temple that stood behind him fell into decline. Yet, he survived our final battle and managed to revive the Great Thunderclap Temple to some extent. When I decided to move to destroy the martial world of the Central Plains, he came to me alone, asking to be taken along.”

At the Great Dharma Master’s words, the faces of his seven disciples hardened. They were not only his students but also his guardians.

For Pi-an to have approached their master without their knowledge was a grave offense.

But the Great Dharma Master of Shaking Heaven did not reprimand them, continuing to speak calmly.

“Even I, who have lost all emotion, was surprised then. To think that the man I thought dead had returned alive and asked me to take him to the Central Plains. I accepted his request. Though his realm was lower than mine, his presence would have been a great help. But for him to die at the hands of mere children… it’s unbelievable. This must be the underlying strength of the Central Plains.”

The martial world of the Central Plains, with its vast lands, boasted an incomparable number of talented individuals compared to the Western Regions. It wasn’t just the martial world; the Imperial Court was also governing effectively, steadily building the nation’s strength.

And whenever the Central Plains began to grow stronger, it was always the surrounding nations, including the Western Regions, that suffered.

“That is why I act. I have abandoned all human emotions, but I cannot seem to discard my feelings for my disciples, my people, and my country.”

At their master’s calm words, the seven disciples couldn’t stop their eyes from reddening. For over a century, their master had single-handedly led the people of the Western Regions, protecting them. He was a god to them.

That alone was remarkable, but now he intended to burn his very being for the sake of the Western Regions. They couldn’t help but be moved.

“The Central Plains is certainly formidable. But that is precisely why it is fearsome. If they grow any stronger, they will surely reveal their greed toward us. I do not wish for any power to exist that can threaten the Western Regions. Therefore, I will destroy the martial world of the Central Plains to protect your future, and the future of all our people.”

“We will be with you forever, Master!”

Lawang shouted loudly, and the other disciples echoed his cry.

Soon after, the martial artists of the Western Regions resumed their march toward Hubei, where the Martial Alliance was located. All that remained for them was to shatter the martial world of the Central Plains with all their might.

***

Having succeeded in making Yeon-hwa his woman, Yu-jin took her to an inn in Wuhan.

After getting a room, Yu-jin had the innkeeper’s assistant buy some clothes, then immediately laid Yeon-hwa on the bed and coupled with her.

“Hah… hah…”

Having endured Yu-jin’s boundless desire, Yeon-hwa panted, exhausted.

Beside her, Yu-jin threw on his clothes and handed her a letter.

“This is…?”

Yeon-hwa struggled to lift her head and look at Yu-jin. He smiled faintly, gently stroking the face of his new woman as he spoke.

“A letter from me to the leader of the Underworld Sect. I’ve written that he is to take you back.”

“That’s impossible.”

Once a member is cast out by the Underworld Sect, they can never return. Not only that, but their life would also be threatened by the sect’s martial artists.

To go back to the Underworld Sect? There was a ninety-percent chance she would lose her life.

But Yu-jin just smiled faintly.

“As if the likes of the Underworld Sect would dare to disobey my word.”

His smile held a powerful confidence, an assurance that the Underworld Sect had no choice but to obey him.

Before Yeon-hwa was captured by Yu-jin, he had led his women to invade the Underworld Sect’s headquarters, and the sect had submitted to him and his women all too easily.

If they tried to resist Yu-jin, the Underworld Sect would be annihilated. After all, they possessed no true masters.

“And you won’t be going alone, so don’t worry.”

As soon as Yu-jin finished speaking, two women emerged from his shadow. They were Eun Seol-rin, the King of Assassins and ruler of all killers, and her only disciple, Ran.

They were dressed in the plain clothes of handmaidens. Yeon-hwa stared at them, her face a mask of surprise at their sudden appearance.

She herself had some martial skill, yet she hadn’t sensed their presence at all. Not only that, but even looking at them now, she could barely feel their existence.

‘To have such masters… just who is my lord?’

Yu-jin possessed power outside of the Heavenly Dragon Brigade. Seeing this side of him, Yeon-hwa trembled.

“These two are Seol-rin and Ran. They will assist you well so you can take control of the Underworld Sect. As long as these two are by your side, you will never be in danger, so don’t worry. However, I want you to know that Seol-rin is your superior.”

As he said this, Yu-jin lifted Eun Seol-rin’s skirt and inserted his fingers into her flower.

“Haaang!”

Eun Seol-rin cried out in pleasure, accepting his fingers. After they moved back and forth a few times, she seemed to reach her peak, spraying a clear liquid onto the floor.

Yeon-hwa stared blankly, her gaze shifting between Yu-jin and Seol-rin, before nodding. After all, there was nothing she could do but obey Yu-jin’s command.

***

Leaving Yeon-hwa with Eun Seol-rin and Ran, Yu-jin headed for the Martial Alliance headquarters. The Heavenly Dragon Brigade had been ordered to stand by and was permitted free action, which was why Yu-jin could move about so freely.

However, he could feel that the atmosphere had grown even more tense. He had a rough idea why, but needing confirmation, Yu-jin found a secluded spot and shot forward.

*Fwoosh!*

He appeared in a women-only area, where the Sword Empress Hwa Un-wol, the Moon Empress Na Ye-jin, and female disciples from various sects like the Sword Pavilion and the Emei Sect were staying.

Yu-jin moved without hesitation, heading straight for the top floor of the building—where Hwa Un-wol was staying—and opened the door.

*Shhhwwwiik!*

In that instant, a moonlit sword energy flew toward him. But Yu-jin simply reached out, grabbed the sword energy firmly, and crushed it.

“Quite the grand welcome.”

As Yu-jin spoke with a smile, a look of bewilderment crossed Hwa Un-wol’s face.

She had assumed the person who had suddenly appeared without revealing their presence was an enemy and had recklessly swung her sword energy, never imagining it would be Yu-jin. With a flustered expression, she looked at him and hastily bowed her head.

“I-I apologize, Master!”

Seeing her, the woman known as the greatest female master who had reigned for decades, bow her head so naturally gave Yu-jin a strange sense of satisfaction.

“It was my fault for approaching stealthily, so there’s no need for you to ask for forgiveness, Un-wol.”

At Yu-jin’s words, Un-wol let out a sigh of relief and looked up at him.

Yu-jin walked over, lifted her into his arms, sat her on his lap, and held her close. Un-wol felt a strange sense of security as she settled into his embrace.

“The Great Dharma Master of Shaking Heaven is on the move.”

Hwa Un-wol answered before Yu-jin could even ask. But his expression remained calm.

After all, the only force capable of throwing the Martial Alliance into such a stir was the Potala Palace and the martial artists of the Western Regions, led by the Great Dharma Master. There was no need to be surprised.

However, their movement meant the decisive battle was about to begin. They were aiming for a single, fateful confrontation that would decide everything.

“How soon will they be here?”

“In two days. We will meet them on the border between Chongqing and Hubei.”

“Two days, you say. Two days. That’s plenty of time.”

Yu-jin said, slipping his hand under her clothes. Hwa Un-wol blushed and spoke.

“Someone might see.”

As the greatest female master, her seniority was among the highest in the martial world. If she were caught coupling with Yu-jin, a man young enough to be her grandson, it would surely cause all sorts of problems.

But Yu-jin paid her no mind, kneading Hwa Un-wol’s full, soft breasts.

“It doesn’t matter. Besides, we have a big fight ahead of us, don’t we? We both need to be in peak condition.”

Hwa Un-wol was well aware of the power of the Yin-Yang Lust Arts. Each time she was embraced by Yu-jin, her internal energy increased, albeit slightly, but surely. For her, who had thought she had reached the limit of her internal energy, it was a shocking discovery.

“That is true. The Great Dharma Master of Shaking Heaven is a truly powerful foe.”

Finally convinced by Yu-jin’s words, Hwa Un-wol felt her body relax, surrendering to her emotions.

With one hand, Yu-jin kneaded the buttocks of Hwa Un-wol, who was cradled in his lap, while his other hand stimulated the flower nestled between her thighs.

“Master!”

Her skirt was already bunched limply around her waist, and her ample breasts were being crushed against Yu-jin’s sturdy chest.

Unable to bear it any longer, Hwa Un-wol called out to him. But Yu-jin didn’t answer, simply continuing to caress her voluptuous body.

“Master… the foreplay… later…”

The lust of a mature woman craving the hot member of a strong man like Yu-jin was being fully unleashed.

Hwa Un-wol took one of Yu-jin’s hands, guided it to her right breast, then turned her head back to kiss him.

Their tongues tangled in the air. Hwa Un-wol changed her position, turning to straddle him and wrapping her arms around his neck. Then she deepened the kiss.

A clear, sweet nectar dripped from her flower, soaking Yu-jin’s trousers.

“As expected, Un-wol, you’re so lewd.”

All the women who embraced him were passionate, but before meeting Yu-jin, Hwa Un-wol had been with fewer than ten men.

She had only burned with passion briefly in her youth and had lived a celibate life for nearly fifty years. The desire that had built up inside her during that time was sometimes so immense that it even startled Yu-jin.

“Master…”

Hwa Un-wol had already unfastened Yu-jin’s trousers and taken hold of his member, which was stimulating her thigh.

Then, she lifted her body slightly, intending to guide Yu-jin’s member into her flower.

At her initiative, Yu-jin let out a soft laugh and surrendered his body to her. Soon, his member pierced her flower, pressing against her lower abdomen.

Already burning with passion, Hwa Un-wol arched her back from the stimulation of his entry and began to move her body.

“Haaaah! It feels good! So good!”

Hwa Un-wol’s waist bent backward, and Yu-jin supported her as he slowly began to move his hips.