Radiant Dragon’s Otherworldly Reincarnation

Chapter 234. Take Three Hits (2)

The White Tiger, which had been lamenting to the sky for a moment, continued to speak.

– In any case, as long as there is a possibility that you are the human of prophecy, I will not kill you.

That was welcome news.

– However.

The White Tiger paused for a moment before speaking firmly.

– Withdraw from the Great Forest.

“…….”

– If you continue to invade the Great Forest, I, as an apostle of Kallaron, will have no choice but to fulfill my given duty.

“…….”

Patrick remained silent.

In short, it meant ‘get lost from the Great Forest.’

Yes. Well, he had half-expected it.

Rather than fighting against a monster like this, if he could resolve the situation by retreating from the Great Forest, it would be a profitable trade.

Although it was a pity to fail in the pioneering of the Great Forest, it was wise to retreat here. However….

“And if I say I can’t do that?”

The problem was that Patrick Schneider was a guy who always made unwise choices.

At Patrick’s reply, the White Tiger frowned and said.

– The Great Forest is Kallaron’s territory. If you insist on invading this place, I, as an apostle, have no choice but to do what I must.

At the White Tiger’s words, Patrick said, grinding his teeth.

“You said it well, you cat bastard!”

Patrick, flying into a rage, spoke to the White Tiger as if to argue.

“If you’re going to claim territory so firmly, then manage it properly, will you?”

– What do you mean?

“Because of the monsters that pop out of this Great Forest from time to time, many humans in the East, including my hometown, are dying. But what? You can cross over, but we can’t? What kind of dog-shit talk is that? You cat bastard!”

– …….

The White Tiger was silent.

Beings subservient to Kallaron were mostly impulsive and had strong destructive tendencies.

Because of that, internal competition was fierce, and beings pushed out of their territory within the Great Forest would spill outside.

This was natural for the servants of Kallaron.

Survival of the fittest.

Following the laws of nature as they are, the beings that survived longer within it evolved and gained stronger power.

And a being that had repeatedly grown would be chosen by Kallaron and reside in his demonic palace.

It was unavoidable that sparks would fly to the surroundings in that process.

– Your situation is pitiful, but….

The White Tiger sighed and continued.

– There is nothing I can do for you. Go back. I do not wish to kill you, who may be the human of prophecy.

“I refuse.”

-…….

“Well, if you’re pissed, let’s go at it?”

An irresponsible madman.

If there had been anyone else around Patrick right now, they would have sold their soul to the devil to shut that mouth.

But unfortunately, the only ones here were Patrick and the White Tiger.

And Patrick had no intention of backing down on his own.

Even if he retreated from the Great Forest now, it would be fine for a while.

If he solidified the defenses of the Schneider fiefdom with the forces he had gathered, he could protect the subjects from the threat of monsters.

As long as he was alive, that is.

But how long would that last?

After Patrick’s death, if the power of the Schneider fiefdom began to decline, it would eventually return to the old days.

A life where daily existence was barely maintained through blood and death.

He could not stand by and watch that happen.

Patrick spoke strongly.

“I will never back down. So if you’re going to get lost, you get lost.”

And Patrick held a sword in each hand and revealed his fighting spirit without concealment.

‘Damn it, I didn’t plan for this in the first place….’

Chances of victory?

There probably aren’t any.

He might have to fight a battle that was not just reckless but truly hopeless for the first time in a long time.

But so what?

Wasn’t the life of a martial artist walking on a razor’s edge anyway?

If he bent his beliefs out of fear of death, he was no longer a martial artist.

To Patrick, who had hardened his resolve for a fight to the death, the White Tiger spoke.

– There is one way.

“What? If there was such a thing, why didn’t you say so?”

– You could die.

“So what?”

To Patrick, who didn’t even bat an eye, the White Tiger sighed and said.

– If you’re prepared for death anyway…. Fine. You, human Patrick Schneider. As an apostle of Kallaron, will you challenge the trial I bestow?

“A trial?”

Just like the World Tree before, the White Tiger also mentioned a trial.

– If you pass my trial as an apostle, I can grant you a certain degree of reward.

“A trial? What is it?”

– First, state what you desire.

At the White Tiger’s words, Patrick thought for a moment and then said.

“Recognize my territory, including the pioneer city I have created and my hometown behind it.”

Then the White Tiger looked up at the sky intently. After a moment….

– The calculation of causality is complete. If you desire a reward of that magnitude, the trial I will bestow upon you is….

“…….”

– Take three hits.

Then Patrick’s expression became strange.

“Three hits? Is that really enough?”

– I will tell you in advance, once the trial begins, I cannot go easy on you at all. I will attack you properly.

“…….”

– I advise you to give up now and go back.

At the White Tiger’s words, Patrick looked up high at the sky and spoke as if lamenting.

“The great Radiant Dragon Great Master is all but dead.”

Yes. Well, he admitted that the cat in front of him was a great being.

In the Central Plains, it was one of the four great divine beasts that protected the heavens and the four seas, and in this world, it was the apostle of Kallaron, the god of destruction and chaos….

It was great, great indeed.

“Three hits…”

Hmm, this won’t do.

There was no way he couldn’t get pissed off.

Patrick gritted his teeth and said.

“Hey.”

-…….

“Shut up and….”

Patrick finished his words by beckoning with his fingers.

“Come at me.”

Then, a red light descended from the sky and shone upon the White Tiger’s body.

And on the White Tiger’s forehead, a symbol he had never seen before appeared.

And the White Tiger spoke in a dignified voice.

– The trial has begun.

Simultaneously, the White Tiger’s body disappeared.

Radiant Dragon Great Master Jin Cheon.

Although he was more often called the Mad Dragon than the Radiant Dragon, the meaning of this title was extremely clear.

A swordsman who possessed a speed as fast as light.

That was what they called him in the Jianghu.

Even the sect leader of the Diancang Sect, which boasted the fastest sword among the Nine Sects One Gang, could not surpass Radiant Dragon Great Master Jin Cheon in speed.

And that was the same in this continent of Pangemonia.

No one had ever surpassed Patrick in speed.

Until this very moment, that is.

‘……!’

Thinking and then moving would be too late.

The moment he sensed danger, Patrick maintained a state of no-mind and entrusted his body to his instincts and intuition.

Kwakwakwakwakwa!

In the spot where Patrick had been standing, long and sharp claw marks, terrifying just to look at, passed by.

An attack that seemed like it would have torn a human body to shreds without leaving a trace had exploded without him even knowing when it was launched.

“Huuuu….”

But Patrick dodged it.

Although his shirt was torn by the claws, there was not a single scratch on his body.

Patrick, who landed on the ground with a calm expression, said softly.

“One.”

He had dodged the first hit.

Two more to go.

If it was a simple attack like the one just now, he might be able to dodge it somehow, but….

– I shall use my authority.

The White Tiger let out a low growl. Then….

“Hmm….”

From the earth, faint sprouts began to shoot up. The sprouts quickly grew into trees, extended branches, and moved according to the White Tiger’s will.

The White Tiger’s authority was over plants and wind.

He was a divine beast that could control the growth of plants at will.

– Go.

In an instant, hundreds of tree branches extended towards Patrick.

Patrick sensed it instinctively.

Those were not just tree branches.

Each one had to be considered an attack launched with the full power of a 7-star knight.

He had to dodge, but he couldn’t see a path to dodge. If so….

‘If there is no path, I will make one even by forcing my way through.’

[ Twin Dragons Eight Sword Forms: Sixth Form: Nine Dragons Under Heaven: Modified Form: Wave-like Emergence ]

The dragon of Formed Qi of Intent created by Patrick extended towards a single point.

Kwang!

The dragon made of Formed Qi of Intent collided with the trees controlled by the White Tiger, but it only paused its advance for a moment.

It soon crashed and shattered. But Patrick’s sword did not rest.

Immediately, a second dragon flew to the same spot and collided.

Kwaang!

Right after the second dragon collided and shattered, a third dragon flew in succession.

Kwaaaang!

Then the fourth, fifth, sixth….

Originally, Nine Dragons Under Heaven was a technique that launched nine dragons made of Formed Qi of Intent simultaneously.

It was a technique that launched a wide-ranging attack over a large area and was useful when facing multiple opponents.

But this was different.

Instead of sending nine dragons at once, he sent them divided over nine forms.

Completely concentrated on a single point.

Kwaaaaaaaaaaang!

The eighth dragon finally pushed back the blades of the trees controlled by the White Tiger.

Patrick did not miss that gap and launched the ninth dragon.

At the same time, he also rode on that dragon and moved forward with it.

Pudeudeudeuk.

As a result of emitting the Formed Qi of Intent with all his might nine times, an unusual strain was put on his entire body. However….

Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang!

Finally, Patrick broke free from the encirclement of trees created by the White Tiger by force.

The dragon he had emitted ascended high into the sky, and Patrick landed lightly on the ground. And….

“…….”

He clenched his lips tight to avoid spitting out the blood that was welling up to his throat.

And after swallowing the blood back down, he said to the White Tiger.

“Two hits have passed.”

One hit remaining.

The White Tiger looked at Patrick with eyes of surprise and said.

– Perhaps you truly are….

What kind of nonsense, no, cat-sense, was it about to spout?

It was probably going to talk about that damn human of prophecy or something again….

‘What’s it to me?’

The moment a martial artist holds a sword, no matter how great the secret, it is all just idle thoughts.

Patrick’s expression showed not a trace of wavering.

And the White Tiger casually raised its foreleg. And on that raised claw of the White Tiger, the surrounding wind began to gather.

Gooooooooo!

The wind gathers.

It is compressed.

And between the White Tiger’s claws, it becomes a raging torrent, its power transforming into a sharp blade.

Just the aftermath of it creates a fierce torrent in the surroundings, making it difficult for an ordinary person to even stand.

Patrick, in the midst of it, assumed a starting stance and calmly stared at the White Tiger.

The White Tiger looked at such a Patrick with a gaze of quiet admiration and said.

– This is the last one. I beg of you….

The White Tiger spoke, filled with regret.

– Do not die.

And the moment the White Tiger’s foreleg struck down….

――――――――.

The sound disappeared.

All that could be seen was the blade of the dazzling white light’s Wind Blade.

The immense amount of wind blades, numbering in the thousands, tens of thousands, no, hundreds of millions, was like a natural disaster.

Patrick, facing that overwhelming power, slightly half-opened his eyes and launched his body forward.

The act of throwing his body into the terrifying storm of blades seemed utterly reckless. However….

[ Twin Dragons Eight Sword Forms: Seventh Form: Moonlit Night’s Illusory Dragon ]

The illusory dragon that plays in the moonlit night leaves no trace even when passing through clouds.

As if seeping into the enemy’s attack without going against the flow.

Patrick moved forward.

Tang! Taang!

Patrick’s sword entered between the attacks, deflecting the trajectory of the Wind Blades.

The sight of Patrick advancing step by step into the space thus created was marvelous. However….

Pit! Chwaak!

The number of attacks grazing Patrick’s body began to increase little by little.

Patrick’s brow twitched, his no-mind state shattering.

‘Is it impossible after all?’

Among the Twin Dragons Eight Sword Forms, there were two forms that Patrick could not execute perfectly.

One was the Final Secret Art: Dragon God’s Reign Under Heaven.

In fact, the scale of the technique was so grand that it was doubtful whether it was made for a human to perform.

So, it was understandable that he couldn’t perform it.

But this technique.

The seventh form of the Twin Dragons Eight Sword Forms, Moonlit Night’s Illusory Dragon.

This was fundamentally incompatible with Patrick.

If most of the Twin Dragons Eight Sword Forms techniques were composed of Speed and Strength, Moonlit Night’s Illusory Dragon was the extreme of Illusion and Flexibility.

This form, the most anomalous among the Twin Dragons Eight Sword Forms, was extremely difficult.

Even the Radiant Dragon Great Master, who was renowned as a once-in-a-generation genius, was only able to learn this technique to a level usable in actual combat after he was past his mid-30s.

Even then, it was not at a satisfactory level.

It naturally became a technique he did not use often, and at some point, he had simply considered it nonexistent.

And now he was paying the price.

Peong! Chwaaaaak! Peok!

‘Damn it…. I should have practiced more.’

The frequency of allowing attacks to land was increasing. How long could he hold on?

In this storm of nearly infinite wind blades attacking from all directions, could he protect his body to the end with a form he had not fully mastered?

Should he switch to the powerful defensive form, Dragon Scale Whirlwind, now? No, it was impossible.

The defensive power of Dragon Scale Whirlwind could not block this.

He had made that judgment, which was why he had given up and performed Moonlit Night’s Illusory Dragon. And above all, if he forcibly twisted a sword form that was already in motion, he would directly suffer from Qi Deviation.

‘I’m not April… Hmm?’

In that moment, a possibility flashed through Patrick’s mind.

April.

A Heavenly Martial Body who might surpass Patrick in terms of pure talent alone.

She had created and performed a technique that combined Flashing Dragon Strike and Great Dragon Cross Sword.

At that time, Patrick had marveled at how she managed to avoid Qi Deviation despite performing such a reckless technique.

But in other words….

‘If it’s possible to perform two sword forms simultaneously?’

It was just a small possibility, but he might see a way out of this crisis.

Of course, he knew.

This was a crazy act.

Flashing Dragon Strike and Great Dragon Cross Sword, techniques whose natures were at least similar.

Even performing those two techniques simultaneously was a dangerous act.

But if he were to perform two techniques with entirely different natures at the same time, Qi Deviation….

No, there was a high possibility he would just die, bleeding from his seven orifices. But then again.

Peok! Chwaaaaaaak!

That would be the same even if he held on like this.

No matter how he thought about it, it was not a situation where he could hold out to the end with an immature technique.

‘If I’m going to die this way or that way….’

“Gambling is the right answer.”

Patrick abandoned his immovable mind.

Fighting spirit returned to his face, and strength entered the sword he had been holding loosely.

And he unhesitatingly pulled up the energy drawn from his two dantian to his middle dantian.

And then….

‘Let’s give it a try.’

He shattered it.

The middle dantian.

He destroyed the crucial core organ necessary for drawing out Sword Qi himself.

Normally, he would be treated as a madman for this, but….

Twin Dragons Heaven and Earth Primordial Heart Law.

‘I’m trusting only you and going in.’

Search the entire world, and the only place that splits the dantian into two and uses it is the Twin Dragon Sect.

“Keoheok….”

Patrick vomited blood in the pain of his middle dantian shattering.

It was an intense pain that felt like he would collapse at any moment.

But Patrick had to keep swinging his sword.

Paang! Peong!

If he stopped his sword for even a moment, his entire body would be torn to shreds and he would die.

So he had to continue swinging his sword to protect himself while simultaneously cultivating the Twin Dragons Heaven and Earth Primordial Heart Law to create two middle dantians.

‘Damn it, is this something a person can do?’

Circulating energy during battle?

It was a crazy act.

Splitting the middle dantian in two?

That was also a crazy act.

Crazy act + crazy act = ?

What on earth should this be called?

‘Damn it, this is why people called me the Mad Dragon.’

Patrick gritted his teeth.

Splitting the middle dantian in two was an act that even the Radiant Dragon Great Master of his past life had never done.

He had to somehow succeed in doing it now.

Carefully…. There was no time for that.

In a situation where every second counted, Patrick quickly split the dantian and infused it with energy, connecting it to the Eight Meridians.

Perhaps because it was something he had done twice before?

It was actually working.

“Keuuuuuu… Keoheok!”

Though it was accompanied by a terrible pain that made even this tough man scream. And finally….

“Keoheok…. It’s, it’s done!”

The middle dantian split into two and settled into place.

Normally, he should check the condition and inspect it before using it carefully, but….

“Let’s gooooooo!”

When he was about to die at any moment, where was the time for that?

[ Twin Dragons Eight Sword Forms: Combined Form: Moonlit Night’s Illusory Dragon & Dragon Scale Whirlwind ]

‘I’ll decide on the move name later.’

And a powerful whirlwind wrapped around Patrick’s body and soared up to the sky. Simultaneously….

– Oh… oooooh….

The White Tiger was amazed.

The countless wind blades it had emitted rode the whirlwind and soared up to the sky, changing their form.

The whirlpool, which had in an instant transformed into a giant dragon of wind, became a single Wind Dragon, wrapped itself in wind blades, and charged towards the White Tiger.

Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang!

With a terrifying explosion, the White Tiger was thrown far back.

“Khaaaaaaang!”

Screaming in pain, the White Tiger was ecstatic.

How long had it been?

How long had it been since it had taken an attack to its body that could cause it pain?

The White Tiger was thrown far back and pushed back.

And in the eyes of the White Tiger as it got up, it saw Patrick, standing proudly on two feet, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth.

And the White Tiger was certain.

– Hahaha. There is no doubt. You, no, you are undoubtedly the human of prophecy.

“…….”

– The time of prophecy will come. We will be liberated. O great ring of destiny. I infinitely bless your existence.

“…….”

– O human of prophecy. Say something….

It was at that moment.

“Keoheok….”

Patrick spewed a mouthful of black blood and fell backward.

– Heok! Noooooo!

The White Tiger, startled, rushed to Patrick. And it gently prodded Patrick’s body with its giant forepaw and spoke in an anxious voice.

– O human of prophecy. Are you alright? Why is this… No. You cannot die like this!

Listening to the White Tiger’s desperate cry, Patrick spoke in a trembling voice.

“You… did….”

– Oh, yes, I am here. Did you look for me? O human of prophecy.

‘You did this, you dog-bast… no, cat bastard.’

– O human of prophecy. You must not die. Open your eyes.

“Com… pen… sation….”

– What? Compensation is severe? Go to the family head? Go to your family head? Are you telling me to go to your family?

‘I will definitely get compensation for damages. You cat bastard. Your core, your wish-granting pearl, your hide, your claws….’

– Oh, O human of prophecy. Trust in me. I will never let you die.

“Keoheok!”

Seeing the White Tiger’s sparkling eyes, oblivious to his inner turmoil, he almost suffered from Qi Deviation, something that hadn’t happened even when his dantian split.

‘Rotten bastard….’

And Patrick lost consciousness.