Radiant Dragon’s Otherworldly Reincarnation

Vol 2 Chapter 88. Fortunately, It Seems We’re Not Completely Late (3)

Hwangbo ‍​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​‌​​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​‌​​‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌​​‌​​​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​​‌​​​​‌​‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​​‌​​‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​​‌‌​​​​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌​​‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​​​‌​‌​‌​‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​​​​​‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​​​‌​​‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​​​​​‌​‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​‌​​‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​​‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​‌​​​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌‌‌​‌‍Yeoryang bit his lip hard.

Hwangbo ‍​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‍Wicheon had suddenly appeared.

He ‍​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‍hadn’t come alone.

He ‍​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‍had led hundreds of subordinates and attacked the Hwangbo Clan all at once, overpowering the clan’s elders and themselves in one fell swoop.

And ‍​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‍now, imprisoned in this underground dungeon, he had no way of knowing what had become of his family members.

“What ‍​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‍did you do to them? What?!”

“It seems there are quite a few who hold a very deep loyalty to the former clan head.”

“……”

“Well, you were always good at that, weren’t you? Getting close to people and stealing their hearts with your tongue.”

“Shut up and tell me! What did you do to the family members… Keok!”

CRUNCH!

Hwangbo Wicheon’s fist slammed into Hwangbo Yeoryang’s abdomen.

Hwangbo Yeoryang spat out blood.

Even in the gut-wrenching pain, he glared at Hwangbo Wicheon.

Then, his opponent spoke….

“They are alive for now. But if they continue to disobey my orders, there’s no telling what will happen.”

“……”

“Come to think of it, aren’t they quite impudent? To oppose the annihilation of the Jaegal Clan, which can be called the long-cherished wish of our Hwangbo Clan.”

“You bastard… from your mouth…. Do not say the words ‘our Hwangbo Clan’.”

“Hohoho. You’ve developed quite a bit of backbone while I wasn’t looking.”

Hwangbo Wicheon grabbed Hwangbo Yeoryang by the hair, lifted him up, and said.

“I hope that your venom lasts for a very long time. The revenge of the past several decades must not end in vain.”

And with that, Hwangbo Wicheon left his brother’s prison and went outside.

As he stepped out, a man approached, bowed his head, and said.

“Lord Danju. A guest has arrived….”

WHACK!

Before he could finish his words, the back of Hwangbo Wicheon’s hand struck the reporting subordinate’s face.

Then, he spoke with a stern face….

“I told you to call me Clan Head.”

At that, the opponent turned his twisted face back, bowed his head, and said.

“This subordinate has sinned. Clan Head.”

“Hmm, get used to it quickly. So, who is the guest?”

“It is the fifth young master.”

“Hoo? He’s finally here. Where is he now?”

“We have shown him to a private room.”

Hwangbo Wicheon headed straight for the private room to greet the waiting guest.

“Fifth Senior Brother, it has been a long time. Have you been well?”

There was a clearly suspicious person there.

He had a slender build and was wearing loose-fitting clothes with wide sleeves.

He wasn’t carrying a weapon, but the man exuded a sinister aura.

However, Hwangbo Wicheon was warmly welcoming this suspicious opponent, calling him Fifth Senior Brother.

“It has been a long time. You look well, junior brother.”

“Hahaha. This is all thanks to you, Senior Brother. My long-cherished wish is finally about to be fulfilled.”

“Congratulations. But….”

The opponent looked at Hwangbo Wicheon sharply and said.

“Why have you not yet started the war with the Jaegal Clan? Surely you are not thinking of breaking your promise now?”

At the faint killing intent that the green-hooded man exuded as he spoke, Hwangbo Wicheon became serious and said.

“How could I possibly break my promise? Our deal will surely be fulfilled.”

“……”

“However, I have not yet started the war because I have not yet fully taken control of the clan.”

“You mean there are those who are resisting?”

“There are some quite vehement ones. It would be better if they just shouted to be killed. There are those who remain stubborn even when I threaten to slit the throats of their wives and children in front of them….”

The Hwangbo Clan was a prestigious family that had endured for a long time.

And the true strength of a prestigious family is revealed when it faces a crisis.

The vassals who had been with the Hwangbo Clan for generations would never bow their heads, even with a sword at their own throats or their families held hostage.

They were individuals whose minds were armed with a loyalty so strong that power and threats did not work.

Even Hwangbo Wicheon was having a hard time with them.

Then….

“If that is the problem, I can help you with it.”

“You, Fifth Senior Brother?”

At that, the opponent held out a small gourd.

When he opened it….

“Hoo….”

Inside the gourd, small insects were constantly writhing.

“This is something I made myself called Demonic Spirit Gu. The method of use is no different from a normal gu poison.”

“Hoo. If you made it yourself, Senior Brother, the effect must be certain.”

“It is not a gu poison that simply inflicts pain. It burrows into the opponent’s mind and controls the spirit itself, turning them into a puppet.”

“Hahaha. That is indeed exactly what I desire right now.”

Gu poison.

Regardless of whether one was Orthodox or Unorthodox, there were a few taboos that a Jianghu person should never use.

Gunpowder, forbidden by the government.

The art of controlling corpses.

And this gu poison was also a taboo among taboos.

The man in the green hood was now calmly holding out the gu poison, which could get one designated as a public enemy of Jianghu just for possessing it, let alone researching it.

Hwangbo Wicheon also accepted it without any guilt and said.

“How many are there?”

“There should be over fifty.”

“That is a sufficient number to subdue the elders and the heads of each hall. I will use it gratefully.”

“If you understand, then quickly keep your promise.”

“Hehehe. Of course.”

And that evening.

“Aaaaaack!”

“Kuaaaack!”

The screams of the loyal vassals of the Hwangbo Clan echoed loudly.

Those who had not uttered a single scream even when their own flesh was carved out were now writhing in pain, crying out to be saved.

And the next day….

“Charge! We greet the new Clan Head of the Hwangbo Clan.”

“We greet the Clan Head!”

“We greet the Clan Head!”

The elders and the heads of each hall who had not recognized Hwangbo Wicheon until then all pledged their loyalty to him at once.

Hwangbo Wicheon looked down at the scene with satisfaction and said.

“The war begins.”

That very day.

The martial artists of the Hwangbo Clan began their advance toward the Jaegal Clan.

***

The Jaegal Clan.

Jaegal Jung, who was serving as the clan’s general manager, went to the clan head and said.

“Clan Head. It is reported that the Hwangbo Clan is coming to attack the main family.”

Jaegal Gyeom, who received the report, slowly fanned the White Feather Fan that only the head of the Jaegal Clan could possess and said.

“It seems Hwangbo Wicheon has finally seized control of the clan.”

“How will you respond?”

“We have already sent a message to the Murim Alliance, so reinforcements will arrive soon. Until then, we will enter a siege.”

“Yes. Then I will bring all the family members and the agents of the outer halls into the clan.”

“Also, send messages to our related branch families and subordinate sects. Tell them to flee far away or to come into our clan.”

“Yes. Understood.”

Having given instructions to the general manager, Jaegal Gyeom fanned his White Feather Fan leisurely and said.

“Let them come as they please. I will make them realize why the Jaegal Clan has been one of the cornerstones of the Five Great Families.”

***

The Jaegal Clan.

Although it was a prestigious family that served as one of the cornerstones of the Five Great Families, it was not a family whose martial arts were particularly outstanding.

If one were to consider only martial arts, there would be more than ten families in Jianghu stronger than the Jaegal Clan, even excluding the Nine Sects.

But the strength of the Jaegal Clan was not its martial arts.

Their brains and strategy, which commanded the Five Great Families and sometimes the entire Orthodox Faction, and the numerous formations passed down from ancient times were their strengths.

In particular, the Jaegal Clan was replete with numerous mechanisms and formations laid out by geniuses throughout its history.

In the distant past, the descendants of that Zhuge Liang, who was said to have been able to stop an army of a million with a single formation, had researched and researched to create various formations and mechanisms.

Thanks to this, when the Jaegal Clan was recently attacked by the disciples of the Heaven Breaking Martial Emperor, the main family suffered no damage at all.

That was how confident they were in the defense of their main family.

And just in case, it was a rule of the family that the main house of the Jaegal Clan always had a stockpile of food that could last for more than three years.

In other words, even if the Hwangbo Clan attacked, if the Jaegal Clan decided to focus on a siege, they could hold out for as long as they wanted.

Just like this.

“Kuaaaack!”

“Noooo!”

The martial artists of the Hwangbo Clan who were infiltrating by climbing over the walls of the Jaegal Clan lost their sense of direction and were struck down by arrows pouring in from all directions.

They had become pincushions for the arrows, unable to even distinguish whether they were in the air or had their feet on the ground.

“Kuk…. This place is no good. Report that we must aim for another place.”

“Yes, Hall Master.”

And similar incidents occurred everywhere.

The martial artists of the Hwangbo Clan who had tried to cross the outer walls of the Jaegal Clan in various ways, such as climbing the walls or breaking down the main gate, all fell without being able to overcome the wall of mechanisms.

And Hwangbo Wicheon, who heard all these reports, was….

“Hmmmm. So this is the Divine Strategist Jaegal, is it?”

He wasn’t particularly surprised.

The formations of the Jaegal Clan were famous throughout the world.

He had just sent his subordinates in to gauge their extent.

“Still, to think that not a single one managed to get through….”

Hwangbo Wicheon muttered in displeasure and said, “It can’t be helped.”

And taking a step forward, he stood before the main gate of the Jaegal Clan.

It was the main gate of the Jaegal Clan that had not budged despite his subordinates pounding on it continuously.

Every time it was attacked, it pushed back the attack with a rebound qi, injuring the attacking subordinates instead.

“Let’s see if you can handle this too.”

Muttering thus, Hwangbo Wicheon clenched his fist.

At that, a Gang Qi of red lightning formed on his fist.

The Thunderclap Divine Fist.

The fundamental martial art that allowed the Hwangbo Clan to exist.

However, the original Thunderclap Divine Fist should have a qi symbolizing blue lightning.

But the qi that formed on Hwangbo Wicheon’s fist now was blood red.

But those around him now knew.

That the fist qi of that red lightning had defeated the former head of the Hwangbo Clan, Hwangbo Yeoryang, in a single blow.

“Take this.”

Thunderous Voice Divine Fist.

The next moment.

With a roar like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, his fist struck the main gate of the Jaegal Clan.

KABOOOOM!

It was the main gate of the Jaegal Clan that had not budged when the others had struck it.

But when Hwangbo Wicheon’s fist exploded….

“Oh… ooh….”

It disappeared without a trace in a single blow.

It had completely evaporated to the point where one couldn’t believe that the main gate of the Jaegal Clan had ever been in this place.

‘Amazing.’

‘Perhaps it’s really possible.’

‘This could be an opportunity to surpass the Jaegal Clan. But….’

‘Where on earth did he learn such a martial art? It’s amazing enough that someone whose tendons and meridians were severed regained their martial arts, but how.’

The people of the Hwangbo Clan had mixed feelings.

Surpassing the Jaegal Clan was a long-cherished wish of their family, passed down through generations.

But to think that the person who showed the possibility of fulfilling that wish was such a man….

How were they to accept this?

Just then….

“What are you all doing? If the gate is open, you should go in.”

At Hwangbo Wicheon’s words, the clan’s elders bowed their heads and answered.

“Charge! We receive your command.”

“Charge! We receive your command.”

And they encouraged the family’s warriors and charged inside.

“What are you all doing? Not following the Clan Head’s command?!”

“Charge! Today, we erase the Jaegal Clan from Jianghu!”

The elders, who until recently had treated Hwangbo Wicheon as a traitor and vehemently opposed him, were now leading the charge at the forefront.

As they ran ahead, the other warriors followed as if they had no choice.

In the end, they too were warriors trained to obey the commands of their superiors.

***

Inside the Jaegal Clan.

“Clan Head. It is reported that the main gate has been breached.”

Jaegal Gyeom, who received the report, narrowed his eyes and said.

“Quite impressive. It should be difficult to break through with force unless one is a master of the State of Profundity.”

“How shall we respond?”

“It’s better this way. When the enemies come inside, activate the Six Harmonies Ghost Gate Formation.”

“They are the ones who broke through the main gate with force. Can we stop them with the Six Harmonies Ghost Gate Formation?”

“We can’t.”

“…Pardon?”

“We can’t stop them. Not with just that.”

Jaegal Gyeom covered his mouth with his White Feather Fan and said.

“Just do as I say for now.”

“Understood.”

The current head of the Jaegal Clan was a man who had a knack for strategy, so much so that he was called the Heavenly Origin Military Strategist.

There must be a reason why such a clan head was giving such an order.

“Carry out the order immediately. Trap the enemy with the Six Harmonies Ghost Gate Formation.”

“Yes, sir!”

The members of the Jaegal Clan who received the order moved diligently and manipulated the mechanisms.

At that….

***

RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE. THUD!

The surroundings moved loudly.

Walls and buildings moved in their entirety.

Huge rocks shot up from the ground and were placed.

It was a change that seemed to show what a mechanism formation was.

The martial artists of the Hwangbo Clan who had been charging forward without hesitation stopped in their tracks.

“Elder! We can’t find our way.”

“Which way should we go?”

At the warriors’ words, the elders frowned.

As they were experienced, they had a basic knowledge of formations.

“It seems to be a type of maze formation.”

“Then we must find the Gate of Life.”

“Mmm…. We don’t have time.”

Formations like this that cause a loss of direction always have a Gate of Death and a Gate of Life.

The trick is to find the Gate of Life and proceed along the correct path.

However, with their level of knowledge, it was honestly difficult to find the Gate of Life against the formations of the Jaegal Clan.

It was no different from rolling a dice and hoping for the correct answer.

Just then, Hwangbo Wicheon, who was following from behind, spoke.

“What’s so difficult?”

“We cannot find the Gate of Life, Clan Head.”

To the elder who answered thus, Hwangbo Wicheon spoke indifferently.

“You’re worrying about an easy matter.”

“Do you have a clever plan?”

“It’s a simple matter. Push the warriors into all the paths you see.”

“Pardon? If we do that….”

“There are six paths before us. One of them must be the Gate of Life, wouldn’t it?”

If they did that, they could certainly find the path quickly.

But then, those who entered the Gate of Death….

To the hesitant elders, Hwangbo Wicheon said.

“What are you hesitating for? It’s an order.”

At those words, the elders cast aside their hesitation.

“Disperse into six groups and charge. Move immediately!”

“Elder, if we do that….”

“It’s an order! Why don’t you carry it out immediately?”

“…Yes, sir.”

It was from this moment.

That the warriors of the Hwangbo Clan began to be ground down by the formations of the Jaegal Clan….