The Teacher’s Grace Is Like Heaven

24 – No Retreat (3)

A terrifying energy flowed from his entire body. It was as if he was staring down a giant forest fire. Bi Yan bit his lip,

nothing had changed. The Heavenly Horse she had seen in her previous life, as if it had come directly from her previous life. It was there in front of her now, looking exactly the same.

He hadn’t expected it to come to him in person. In his previous life, Tianma had brought to the fore the reapers of the Demon Sect, including Bi Yan.

Not only that, but he had also sapped the power of the various factions of the Martial Realm, either by co-opting them or by sowing infighting. Despite this, he had never taken action himself.

But he hadn’t expected to come here in person, and Bi Yan had already guessed why. It’s dangerous, I’ll have to stop him here myself…….

That was exactly what she was thinking. Before she could step forward, the ground shook with a loud bang. It was like an earthquake.

With each step forward, the wooden sword strapped to his waist was drawn. With a mere draw, the forged blade vibrated around him.

But even with the forged blade in front of him, Tianma merely laughed and held out his palm, and soon a crackling sound like the tearing of iron rang out.

A vicious purple energy flowed from his palm, completely blocking his wooden sword. Biryu gritted his teeth as he watched. Tianma spoke.

“You’re lucky you’re still alive, because I’m sure the main seat would have taken care of you.”

At least Tianma meant it. Eleven years ago, Tianma had bumped into the young man in front of him. Though the young man’s strength was less than a handful,

and his martial arts skills were not particularly outstanding,

Tianma was unable to defeat him easily. So I decided it would be dangerous to let him live. I took the risk of internal injuries and ended his life myself. Nevertheless, he is still alive. “I’m living because I can’t die.”

Biryu was also sincere. Eleven years ago, the day he lost everything. His natural strength was gone. His body’s strength had diminished greatly, and

the strength he had been slowly building up had slowed to a crawl. But I didn’t care at the time.

I met people who were more like parents than parents, and thanks to them, I was able to survive, learn martial arts, and become a martial artist.

I wanted to succeed one day and make their lives easier, but that scumbag ruined it. I can never forgive him.

不俱戴天

不俱戴天

The momentum shifted. Like a fierce typhoon, Bi Liu swung his sword at the Heavenly Horse. Though it was only a wooden blade, its power was immense.

And yet, even in the face of it, the celestial horse was unperturbed. The wooden sword and the bare hand clashed. Neither was willing to back down.

臨戰無退

臨戰無退

The fist that thrust the sharp wooden sword forward with all the force it could muster was instantly plunged like a spear into Biryu’s chest. Viryu’s body was knocked backward.

Blood spurted from his mouth, but Viryu didn’t care. Instead, it charged forward once more. Tianma laughed at that.

“Whatever!!!”

“So this is it. No more herbivory, no more honor, no more caring about any of that. Just strength against strength. This is what I wanted!”

Once again, fists and wooden swords clashed. But in the aftermath, the earth around them turned over, trees uprooted.

The winner of the struggle was none other than the Heavenly Horse. He slammed his fist into Biryu’s wooden sword, then immediately closed the distance and grabbed him by the shoulders.

The knees that rose up were like the fangs of a sharp beast. The fangs sank mercilessly into Bi Liu’s abdomen. Blood flowed.

But Viryu wasn’t about to let that happen. He swallowed the pain and, using his slightly raised back, swung his head around.

Swung like a hammer, the blow landed squarely on the Heavenly Horse’s forehead. The impact traveled to the inside of his skull, stopping him in his tracks for a moment.

In the meantime, Biryu used the hilt of his wooden sword to slash at the beast’s shoulder. His body was crushed, but he did not fall to his knees.

Rather, a fist swung from below caught Viryu in the jaw. Biryu stumbled back, bleeding. Tianma laughed and shouted.

“You’re enjoying yourself, so much so!”

“Shut up, scum.”

“Anger? That’s good too!”

“……!!!”

Biryu gritted his teeth. I spend my days swallowing my anger, and what the hell is wrong with you?”

He was angry at the way he looked so confident after killing a man. On the other hand, I was relieved. What if he had repented? What would I do then?

But that worry was misplaced. The garbage remained garbage. For that, Viryu was even grateful.

The bell slash, swung relentlessly, struck the celestial horse in the shoulder, but it failed to cut through. Instead, blood gushed from the wound.

The stallion didn’t dodge the attack. Or rather, he couldn’t. His strength and speed, combined with his rage, were beyond imagination.

Of course, he could technically dodge, but that would mean losing the initiative completely. You’d be caught in the middle of a battle between the law and the law.

What he seeks is domination. If there is any resistance, he will crush them all. He is determined to win, and his momentum is evident in his technique.

天魔君臨步

Heavenly Demon Limbo

The kata that contained the paddle unfolded with a momentum that swallowed up Viryu’s feet. This greatly restricted his movement. Space had been stolen.

Having turned the tables in an instant, Tianma didn’t hesitate to attack. His purple fist, swung like a storm, crashed down like a meteorite.

With his momentum completely taken away from him, Viryu used his wooden sword as a shield, barely managing to parry the attack. But it would only be a matter of time before the defense was breached,

and Viryu knew it. He tried to escape the situation somehow, but he couldn’t escape the man who had the upper hand.

If he tried to back away, it would grab his back and attack him. When I tried to counterattack, he dodged like a ghost and counterattacked back.

Quack! And finally, the fist of a thousand horses landed squarely in his side. The pain felt like a sword had pierced him. He staggered back.

“Weapons are nothing more than cumbersome ornaments.”

“…….”

“Don’t you think so?”

The shock hadn’t quite worn off yet. He tried to move somehow, but his body, already pushed to its limits, refused to obey his commands.

Still, he didn’t fall. He didn’t kneel. Paradoxically, that was why he liked the man in front of him.

Sure, his physical abilities were much weaker than they had been eleven years ago, but there was a sharpness to him that was more than tempered. Tianma smiled bloodily.

“Actually, you’re not the reason the main seat is here.”

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“…… Then what are you after?”

“Tian Biyun.”

“……!!!”

It was as if he had been struck by a thunderbolt from the sky. It was the same as then. Then, too, he was trying to kill his family. Just like now.

I tried to stop him, but the overwhelming force was too much. He was furious. To be defeated by a nameless man like him.

Despair fills his eyes. I can’t do anything. I can’t win. I can only lose. I’m not the hero. I’m just…….

As if he had stopped paying attention, Tianma walked towards Bi Yan. At that moment, Bi Yan came to his senses. Now…… what am I doing?

“How long am I going to be cowardly…….”

“Kaaahhh!”

“Huh? What’s with the piggybacking?”

“Wait, I was just getting my bearings.”

Apparently, the shock still lingered. Biryu’s body staggered. It was only a brief exchange, but the Heavenly Horse’s attack had certainly dealt a blow.

But what does it matter, there’s a job to be done right now. For a moment, let’s forget our past enemies.

To protect what we hold dear.

To not lose it like we did then. The anger that had clouded his vision vanished. Regaining his composure, Viryu stood once more. “So you’re going to use that body to fight the main body again? Interesting.”

“…….”

“But it won’t change anything. Loser.”

The outcome was unchanged. Biryu was defeated by the Heavenly Horse, and as a result. He’d lost a family member he’d raised like a parent, and that was that, he realized.

And it was a fact that had haunted him ever since. Because I was weak. Because I spoke out, that’s what happened.

It was all my fault. That’s what I’ve always thought, but not anymore, because I have a student who calls me Master.

You see, a Master must set an example for his pupil. It is an immutable law, ancient and modern. So, take your stance. Raise your sword.

“Is it will? Or is it vengeance? It doesn’t really matter.”

With that, Tianma dismissed it with a single word.

“In the face of overwhelming power, it means nothing.”