novelraw Chapter 223 : Viewer Discretion Advised
Chapter 223 : Viewer Discretion Advised
Chapter 223: Viewer Discretion Advised
The eight-chi giant monkey rampaged wildly among the martial artists.
The White-Furred Lion King was not merely a spiritual beast with brute strength.
For some unknown reason, it wielded a divine weapon that extended like the Ruyi Staff, and it was cunning enough to evade encirclement.
“Ukkiik!”
On top of that, as if mimicking a martial artist, the creature even displayed a surprisingly refined staff technique.
Although no Internal Energy was imbued into the tip of the staff—making it mere martial skill rather than true martial arts—
it was still a spiritual beast brimming with natural energy. Each swing, filled with monstrous strength, swept away the martial artists of the North Sea Ice Palace with ease.
“Urgh!”
“That monkey bastard’s staff technique is bizarre…!”
“Everyone, do not break formation!”
Seol Jindo struggled to maintain the collapsing formation.
That creature was the very monkey spirit beast that had defeated the Palace Head of the North Sea Ice Palace in his prime.
Grinning wickedly, it trampled the charging martial artists one by one.
“Ukik!”
Its face, eerily similar to a human’s, made that sneer all the more unpleasant.
“Where do you think you’re grinning, you bastard!”
As the representative of all primates, I unleashed the Dog-Beating Staff Technique.
A blazing-white strike descended suddenly toward the creature’s crown.
But as if it had eyes on the back of its head, it hastily extended its staff and blocked my attack.
Kkaang—!
A clash of power against power. A violent force flickered, and the shock traveled from my fingertips through my entire body.
“…Kiik!”
Startled by the backlash that nearly crushed its grip, the creature looked at me.
It seemed surprised—this was the first time it had encountered a true opponent in this cave.
And I, in turn, was just as shocked.
“This is impossible—I struck with Staff Flux…!”
No matter how strong the material, anything should shatter or be severed before Sword Flux or Staff Flux.
That was the very essence of martial arts built over generations.
Yet—
Before I could process it, Jo Harang darted in like lightning from the side.
“Haap!”
Her greatsword, wrapped in sharp Blade Flux, sliced through the air toward the creature’s waist.
But even that tyrannical strike was blocked by the elongated staff, which stretched out and deflected it.
Kkaang—!
Sparks flew. The remnants of blue Blade Flux lingered in the air.
She staggered back near me, shouting in frustration.
“What is that staff…?! Is it made of Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Iron?!”
The White-Furred Lion King reeled its extended staff back with a ‘chrrrk,’ glaring at us angrily.
“What? Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Iron…?”
“Damn it, why would something that precious be in that monkey’s hands?!”
Everyone ground their teeth in disbelief, but the fact remained—the staff had blocked both Blade Flux and Staff Flux.
We had no choice but to abandon the idea of an easy victory.
We had to beat it down properly.
“Harang! At the same time!”
“Got it!”
We moved as one.
As I slid forward with Whirlwind Steps, she charged from the opposite side, her long black hair trailing behind her.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Sharp metallic sounds rang out in succession.
Her blue greatsword carved countless arcs, while my white staff pierced through empty space.
White and blue trajectories dazzled the eye.
The brilliance of Blade Flux and Staff Flux intertwined, sparks lighting up the ice cave.
“What are you all doing?! Those young masters are fighting—will you just stand and watch?!”
The booming shout of Seol Cheonsang echoed through the cave.
“We will join as well! Take up your weapons, people of the Ice Palace!”
Seol Sakwha raised her frost-covered hands and shouted.
“For Lady Seol Soyoung…!”
Though shaken by the creature’s overwhelming presence, the Ice Palace warriors regained their courage.
“Waaaah!”
They charged together.
The White-Furred Lion King, now pressured from all sides, suddenly slammed its staff into the ground.
Kuuung!
Chunks of ice exploded forward, and sharp icicles rained down from the ceiling.
“Watch out—!”
Even as Seol Jindo shouted, several martial artists were already caught in it.
“Aaagh!”
After disabling some, the creature wildly swung its extending and retracting staff at us.
“Ukkiik—!”
Its unpredictable reach made it impossible to judge distance.
Only Harang and I—both at the Transcendence level—could keep up.
“Harang! That bastard has a pattern! When multiple people rush in, it extends the staff first!”
Even as I knocked aside a suddenly protruding staff tip, I shouted.
“I know—but there’s no easy way around it!”
“…Listen! A staff isn’t like a sword—it’s long on both ends!”
Its reach could be adjusted freely, making it excellent in group combat.
But it also had a weakness—if mishandled, the tip could get caught.
“You understand, Harang?”
“…Of course, Mujin!”
She might seem carefree normally, but in battle, her mind sharpened instantly.
“Seol Cheonsang! Seol Sakwha!”
We split apart and called out.
“Ukkiik!”
As expected, the staff lashed out.
We struck the incoming ends simultaneously with our weapons.
Kkaang!
The force rebounded across both ends.
One end caught on my Hell-Piercing Demon-Slaying Staff, the other on her greatsword.
“Kiik?! Ukkiiik!”
The creature struggled, but it couldn’t break free from two Transcendence-level martial artists.
That opening—
“Now!”
Seol Cheonsang and Seol Sakwha rushed in.
“Ice-White Divine Palm—First Form!”
“Extreme Yin Palm!”
Frost-laden palm energy erupted from their hands.
The strikes landed squarely on the creature’s back and waist.
Crack—
Moisture froze instantly in the air.
“We did it!”
The technique not only delivered impact but also invaded internally with extreme yin energy, destroying from within.
Even a Transcendence master would fall from a direct hit.
But—
“Ukkiiik—!”
With a furious roar, the creature twisted its body and blasted everyone away.
Even the siblings were sent flying.
“…Ugh.”
Sakwha rose again from the hot spring water, drenched.
Meanwhile, the creature brushed off the frost from its body.
“This makes no sense…! The Golden-Furred Lion King should be full of Yang Energy!”
Even if it had adapted to the ice cave, freezing its internal body should have been fatal.
Yet it stood—injured, but far from defeated.
“What the hell is going on? That attack landed perfectly. Even I wouldn’t survive that.”
Harang muttered beside me.
“…Yeah. What is that thing?”
Two direct hits—and it endured?
“Ukkiik! Ukkiiik!”
Realizing it nearly died, the creature raged like a furious monkey.
“What?! Why won’t it die?!”
Seol Cheonsang shouted in disbelief.
“No… it didn’t fully land.”
Sakwha, more perceptive, spoke.
“That fur… it’s the problem. The white fur disperses most of our cold energy.”
It had adapted.
Its fur prevented the yin energy from penetrating.
“…But its entire body is covered in fur.”
Meaning—
Everyone here would be useless.
“Th-there!”
Suddenly, Seol Soyoung shouted from behind.
“Th-there’s a red patch on its butt! It’s not covered in fur!”
A weak point.
Immediately, Ilhong fired a poisoned needle.
Whoosh!
The creature panicked and dodged.
Even Blade Flux and Staff Flux hadn’t made it react like that.
“…So that’s the weak point.”
“Everyone—target its rear!”
Seol Jindo roared.
“Mujin! The butt! The butt!”
“…Must you say it like that?”
I shook my head and charged forward.
“Ukkiik!”
The creature realized our intent.
No more sneering—only focus.
Kuuung!
It slammed the ground again.
But not this time.
Harang and I shattered the falling ice.
“Trust Dan Mujin and Jo Harang—charge!”
“OOOH!”
With renewed momentum, the Ice Palace warriors advanced.
The creature, now flustered, swung wildly.
Clack! Clack!
Its movements became sloppy.
“Among staff techniques, none surpass this!”
I deflected its thrust—
and followed with the second form of the Dog-Beating Staff Technique.
Overhead Crushing Strike.
Bam—!
It blocked with its fur-covered hand—
but flesh split, bones cracked.
“Guh!”
At the same time, Harang struck from the opposite side.
The creature barely blocked her by extending its staff.
For the first time—
fear flickered in its golden eyes.
“Now! Sakwha!”
“For Father’s revenge—Extreme Yin Palm!”
The siblings charged.
Their palms, filled with extreme yin energy—
struck the exposed red rear of the beast.
Thud—!
The eight-chi giant leapt into the air with a shriek.
“UKKIIIIIIK—!”
Its scream echoed through the entire ice cave.