Chapter 541

## Chapter 541: The Lazy Attacks (1)

“The Sacred Flame! Bring the Sacred Flame right now! Immediately! Move! Before you lose your heads! Now!”

“Yes!”

The Sword Demon (刀魔) trembled with rage as he watched the subordinates running in terror.

“This… damn bastard!”

His eyes caught the faint flames of the Sacred Flame that were barely staying lit.

“Damn dog! I will tear you into a thousand pieces!”

What was the Sacred Flame?

It was the symbol of the Demon Cult (魔教) and the place to which they must one day return. But now it was about to be extinguished. If it weren’t for those bastards who had invaded the underground, this wouldn’t have happened.

“Chase them!”

The Sword Demon shouted in a torn voice.

“Chase them! Right now! Kill them! No! Capture them alive and bring them to me! I will tear them to pieces with my own hands!”

“As you command!”

The subordinates who had followed him there gritted their teeth and began to run.

The v watched the scene with a tense face.

“Hmm.”

A low murmur came from behind. The Sword Demon turned his head, grinding his teeth.

“No matter how much you bring the Sacred Flame, I don’t think it will reignite.”

The Blood Demon (血魔) looked at the Sacred Flame with cold eyes.

“The Sacred Flame will not be extinguished.”

“Of course not.”

“If you had acted a little faster, this wouldn’t have happened.”

“Could be.”

The Sword Demon’s face filled with anger at the Blood Demon’s indolent response.

“You…!”

“Is this the time to fight among ourselves?”

“…”

The Sword Demon bit his lower lip.

‘How can a Protector of the Faith be so indifferent to the doctrine?’

From the Blood Demon’s actions, it seemed that the teachings and sacred objects of the cult mattered little to him. Although power was everything in this world, how could someone within the cult have such a heretical look?

Even now it was the same.

What was most important?

Preserving the Sacred Flame. Then they should have entered the underground immediately, regardless of the siege. But the Blood Demon had wasted time preparing siege formations. This was the result.

“If the Sacred Flame is extinguished, you will also be responsible.”

“Responsible?”

“That’s right.”

The Blood Demon smiled mockingly.

“Do what you want.”

“Traitor!”

The Blood Demon’s eyes flashed with a reddish glow.

“I only prioritized what was most important.”

“Nothing is more important than the Sacred Flame.”

“Perhaps in the past.”

“Blood Demon!”

“Tch.”

The Blood Demon made a gesture of contempt.

“I have no intention of discussing nonsense. If the Sacred Flame is so important, why don’t you go yourself? Instead of wasting time here with me.”

“You…”

The Sword Demon squeezed the hilt of his sword tightly, grinding his teeth.

“I don’t know what you’re plotting, but if you harm the cult, I won’t let you pass.”

“The one who is harming the cult is you, Blood Demon. On the eve of the decisive battle against the Central Plains, you create divisions and hinder the unity of the cult. You are the problem.”

“Bastard!”

“Let’s end it here.”

The Blood Demon raised his hand indifferently.

“I have a lot to say. But at least I know that I shouldn’t cause divisions in the cult at a time like this. Unlike you. I know you have complaints against me. But let’s decide to bury them until this is all over. What do you say?”

The Sword Demon released the hilt of his sword and stared at the Blood Demon. Then, he spat word for word:

“Your arrogance will not last long.”

“I hope that wish is fulfilled. For the exalted Sacred Flame.”

When the Sword Demon turned and walked away, the Blood Demon frowned.

‘Idiots.’

From what era was that Sacred Flame?

It was true that the Sacred Flame had an important value, but it had already served its purpose.

A Sacred Flame that promised unity after death was only necessary in difficult times. Because people needed something to believe in. But not anymore.

‘When there is a god in reality, why worship one that doesn’t even exist? Idiots.’

Those who knew of his existence but refused to believe in him.

There were no words to describe their stupidity.

The Blood Demon shook his head and took a step.

“Did they go this way?”

“Yes!”

“Chase them.”

“Yes!”

“We can’t let Wei Yanho escape. And we can’t kill him either. So capture him alive.”

“Yes!”

When the subordinates disappeared into the cave, the Blood Demon made a sound of disgust and followed them.

‘He still can’t die.’

Wei Yanho was the best card. If they could capture him, all their plans would be carried out smoothly. They still needed him. To fulfill his will.

The world didn’t know it.

What they were preparing.

Probably, those idiots led by the Master of Divine Abilities (神技手) would think that Wei Yanho and the others were buying time. Without knowing what mistake they had made.

If they didn’t know, they just had to let them know.

“All according to the will of the Heavenly Demon (天魔).”

A dark smile appeared on the Blood Demon’s lips.

* * *

“These lunatics only eat and practice qinggong? How can they be so fast?”

“Instead of talking, run!”

“This is pointless, pointless!”

Jangil ran as if he had fire under his feet. Never in his life had he run so fast.

And then he realized something else.

To run fast, you need strong legs, pure internal energy, and a high-level qinggong. But there was something else that could make you run even faster.

The instinct for survival.

Knowing that the Demon Cult was chasing them made Jangil run twice as fast as usual. In an instant, his mouth tasted of blood and his heart beat as if it was going to explode, but his legs couldn’t stop.

What if he slowed down a bit because he was too tired?

“Eh? They’re getting closer.”

“Gyaaaah!”

That guy was counting the seconds.

The sad and regrettable thing was… that guy knew how to pressure people, but he wasn’t a liar. If he said they were getting closer, it was true.

“It makes no sense!”

In the martial world, everyone considered the Beggar Sect (丐帮) to be the fastest. Even those who didn’t respect the sect recognized their information network and their qinggong.

Jangil, as a member of the Beggar Sect, had dedicated his life to qinggong since childhood. He was sure that he wouldn’t be left behind by anyone… But…

‘What the hell.’

Why were there so many fast people in the world?

He believed that his qinggong could match that of the best in the world, but since he met Wei Yanho, it was harder to find someone slower than him.

Even the Demon Cult’s subordinates were faster than him. This was too much.

“Aaaah! Damn Demon Cult bastards!”

Jangil let out an oath. It was his nature to insult even in this situation.

“Do something!”

“What?”

“They’re chasing us!”

“We can run a little faster.”

“That’s impossible! Look! The kids are dying!”

Indeed, Jegal Munin and Peng Dogeuk were on the verge of fainting. Musan managed to keep up, but Jegal Munin and Peng Dogeuk already had pale faces.

Peng Dogeuk, who practiced the Path of the Hero (霸道), had no talent for qinggong, and Jegal Munin was the weakest of the group. There was no way they could keep up with the pace that even Jangil found exhausting.

“Life is like that. If you fall behind, you die. Run until your feet sweat…”

“Yanho!”

At that moment, Wei Jeonghan shouted at the top of his lungs.

“Your father is going to die! Your father will die!”

“Ah…”

Wei Jeonghan had also reached his limit and was running making noises like a locomotive.

Wei Yanho shook his head and lagged behind a bit.

“Oh, what am I going to do with these people…?”

Ching!

The White Sword (白劍) was drawn.

Swoosh!

At the same time, several hairs of Jangil were cut and flew through the air.

“Gyaaaah!”

“Ah, mistake! I’m not used to this!”

“Hey, you…”

He wanted to insult him, but he had no strength. Just keeping running already consumed all his energy.

“Yah!”

Wei Yanho turned and brandished his sword backwards. The sword energy spread like a crescent moon and flew towards the pursuers.

“Aaaah!”

“Aaaah!”

Terrifying screams echoed in the cave. As they ran at full speed, it was almost impossible to dodge Wei Yanho’s sword in such a narrow space.

After launching an attack to delay the pursuers, Wei Yanho looked back, but then he heard an urgent voice from ahead.

“Yanho!”

“Yes?”

“Ah, the road is blocked.”

“…I only get good news today. Let’s go!”

Wei Yanho turned and ran forward.

At the end of the cave, he saw that it was blocked. Although there was still a stretch to reach it, the end was clearly closed.

“Hmm.”

Wei Yanho ran next to Wei Jeonghan and scratched his head.

“Will there be a way out?”

“There must be!”

“Well, there sure is.”

If there was anyone with brains in the Demon Cult, they would have already sealed the exits. The way to catch a badger in its burrow was to leave only one entrance and set it on fire.

“What do we do?”

“What are we going to do? Do you have any other ideas?”

“No.”

“Then let’s get out!”

“You demand too much of me…”

Wei Yanho pursed his lips. But since he had no intention of wasting more time, he ran forward. In an instant, he reached the end of the cave and raised his sword.

“Yahahahaha!”

Kaboooom!

The cave exploded and a blinding light poured down.

* * *

“These bastards…”

The leader of the Red Demon Squad (赤魔隊主), Gwol (傀越), looked with cold eyes at the shrine. There was a hidden entrance to the underground. According to the Blood Demon’s orders, Wei Yanho and his group were likely to come out there.

Gwol gnashed his teeth.

His eyes caught the main temple, which had not yet been reached by the flames. In the distance, the main temple emitted columns of smoke.

“I will tear them to pieces!”

It was an unbearable humiliation.

Since the Demon Cult was established in Xinjiang, the main temple had never been invaded by strangers. He thought it would never happen.

But it had happened.

What was done, was done. At least they had to make them pay the price. That was the law of the Demon Cult.

“Are you sure it’s this way?”

“We can’t be sure. They could come out in several places.”

“They should come this way.”

Kill them with his own hands. That was Gwol’s determination.

At that moment, something happened that he didn’t know whether to celebrate or regret.

Kabooooom!

Suddenly, the earth trembled and the entire sanctuary exploded into the sky.

Gwol’s eyes widened disproportionately.

But before he could react, someone shot out of the hole.

“Ah! Damn it! They came like a pack of dogs!”

Gwol shouted unintentionally when he saw the young man complaining in the air.

“Wei Yanhooooooo!”