Reaper of the Drifting Moon

ord energy.

It was a fact that had already been proven once.

He channeled more energy on his sword.

He was trying to take Pyo-wol’s life at once with this move.

Tuong!

However, his sword energy was blocked by the thread created by Pyo-wol.

“What?”

King Gujin couldn’t believe that his sword energy was blocked by a thread as thin as a hair.

Only then did he realize that the thread of energy created by Pyo-wol was different from before.

It shines much brighter.

“Could it be sword qi? Sword qi made in the form of thread?”2

King Gujin’s eyes shook.

He had never even imagined a sword energy made in the form of thread.

The shape of the energy was like a snake. 

Snake Qi Thread.3

Hoo-hung!

The sword energy and the Snake Qi Thread collided. 

A shockwave swept through the area.

Pyo-wol considered the Soul-Reaping Thread and Snake Qi thread as excellent tools for ambush, so this was the first time he used them as weapons in earnest.

Hoo-huuung!

The Snake Qi Thread went through the gaps like a real snake.

King Gujin blocked the advance of the Snake Qi Thread by using the Heavenly Sword of the Bloody Wolf. 

Pung! Puung! Pung!

Every time Snake Qi Thread and sword energy collided, qi burst out.

‘Unbelievable!’

King Gujin’s eyes widened.

The thin energy thread was overpowering his own sword energy.

Pyo-wol was using the Snake Qi Thread like a whip.

Hitting, pushing, pulling. 

Its usage was endless.

King Gujin’s sword energy was always blocked by the Snake Qi Thread, stopping him from advancing any further.
To be precise, it was because he was busy blocking Pyo-wol’s attack.
He was constantly on the defensive.

While fighting King Gujin, Pyo-wol also had his eyes widened to the operation of the Snake Qi Thread.

His opponent, Wolf King, is a warrior reigning at the top of Jianghu.
He is a veteran who has gone through all sorts of battles throughout his life.
He is a person who knows how to make full use of his martial arts.

Instead of simply relying on the brute force of the sword energy, he skillfully attacked Pyo-wol using sword energy.
So during his fight with King Gujin, Pyo-wol also experienced countless life-and-death crises.
And those experiences became nourishment for Pyo-wol.

“Heuk!”

King Gujin’s face gradually became distorted.

His movements were getting slower and dull. 

It was because of the dagger stuck in his back.

The more he moved, the more blood gushed out as the dagger tore through the wound.

The pain was tolerable.

He was used to this kind of pain.

The problem is that as the phantom dagger cuts through the wound, the muscles in his back and waist stiffen, affecting the other parts of the body as well.

When dealing with an ordinary warrior, this kind of wound was not a problem.
But to a warrior at the same level as Pyo-wol, even such a small injury could become a great hindrance. 

Pyo-wol stabbed the phantom dagger to cause this kind of effect. 

Ping! Ping!

Pyo-wol’s Snake Qi Thread became more and more sophisticated.

On the other hand, King Gujin’s movements were noticeably slower.

“No!”

King Gujin shouted out loud and swung his sword.

The power in his attack might have increased, but at the same time, it has exposed numerous openings.

A red light flashed in Pyo-wol’s eyes for an instant.

He thought that now was his moment to win.

So right before colliding with the sword energy, the Snake Qi Thread stopped operating.
His qi, which was moving like a snake just a moment ago, disappeared like fog exposed to the morning sun.

Because of that, King Gujin’s sword hit the air in vain.

“Heup!”

King Gujin involuntarily inhaled a breath.

The balance of the body was disturbed.
He initially channeled a lot of strength on his body, bracing for the impact. 

Pyo-wol did not miss that gap.

He used Snake Steps and approached the staggering King Gujin.

A phantom dagger was in his hands.

Puk!

A phantom dagger pierced King Gujin’s side.

“Keuk!”

At that moment, King Gujin flexed his side muscles.
Then, his muscles tightened like steel and prevented the phantom dagger from digging in.

It was a reaction and physical ability that transcended human beings.

Pyo-wol was not surprised when the phantom dagger did not pierce through.
He already expected such a reaction.

Pyo-wol concentrated his qi on the handle of the phantom dagger. 

Jjoong!

The concentrated qi was conveyed intact to the insides of King Gujin’s body through the phantom dagger.

“AHHH!”

In the end, King Gujin screamed and vomited blood.

The blood he threw up soaked Pyo-wol’s face and chest.

King Gujin’s face was terribly distorted.
It was because Pyo-wol’s attack shook his insides.

Had it not been for his body that had been tempered to be harder than steel, his intestines on the front would have exploded and he would have died instantly.

King Gujin glared at Pyo-wol with eyes that resembled that of a beast.

Even though his intestines were shaken, his fighting spirit was not broken at all.

His way of fighting was to continue attacking until he died.
He would attack and attack until he eventually won. 

“Hehe!”

When King Gujin approached Pyo-wol with a mad laugh,

Hoo-woong!

The two suddenly felt an unusual wave of qi from the side of Wudang Mountain.

In an instant, King Gujin’s expression changed.

“Damn it! Here comes that fucking old man.”

“……..”

“What’s your name?”

“Pyo-wol.”

“I am King Gujin, the Wolf King.
Make sure to remember my name.
The next time we meet, I will definitely repay this debt.”

“Are you going to run away?”

“Keuhehe! As much as I want to deal with you, I can’t.
It’s because of a troublesome old man.”

King Gujin pulled out the phantom daggers both stuck in his waist and side.
He then threw it away, before suddenly flying backwards. 

Pyo-wol tried to chase after him.

It was because he had seen Soma lying in the bushes in the distance.

Soma’s condition was so grave that even the ups and downs of his chest were barely visible.
Although he miraculously survived King Gujin’s last attack, he was still seriously injured.

Pyo-wol stopped pursuing King Gujin and approached Soma.

Then, someone appeared out of nowhere, as if riding the wind.

It was an old man wearing a shabby uniform.

The old master wrinkled his nose and murmured,

“I’m sure I smelled a wolf from here.”

SoundlessWind21’s Notes

Thank you for reading~ If there are any errors let me know!

Hundred foot pole.
Raws: 백척간두의 (百尺竿頭). Chinese Characters: 百 one hundred, numerous 尺 Chinese measure approx.
‘foot’ 竿 bamboo pole 頭 head, top, chief Meaning: Chinese Idiom.
The highest level one can attain.
The metaphor means that someone has reached a very high level.
This is often used to encourage people to make progress even though they have reached the peak of their achievements. Sword qi.
Raws: 강기(劍罡). Chinese characters: 劍 Jiàn – sword, dagger, saber 罡 gāng – the name of a certain stars; the god who is supposed to live in them I’m not exactly sure how this is different from the Soul-Reaping thread if the Soul-Reaping thread is made out of qi already.
Oh well, let’s just think it’s an upgraded version. Snake Qi Thread.
Raws: 사사강(絲蛇罡). 絲 sī – silk; fine thread; wire; strings 蛇 shé – snake 罡 gāng – the name of a certain stars; the god who is supposed to live in them