Reincarnated Swordmaster

Chapter Title: Dark Heaven Village

I first began reviewing the weaknesses in my Triune Absolute Arts. When I clashed with the Shadowless Sword Emperor, it seemed like we were evenly matched at a glance, but in the end, he exploited the flaws in my Triune Absolute Arts, landing a fatal blow. If not for the authority I gained as the Apostle of Jeonuk, I would have died right there on the spot.

'No. That's not a flaw in the Triune Absolute Arts. It's my own weakness.'

Not only Jin So-cheong but all the masters who had perfected the Triune Absolute Arts had demanded 'precision' from me. The Triune Absolute Arts were one of the ultimate martial arts, but because my proficiency was immature, I was exposed to flaws—and that stemmed from imprecise breathing. I realized I needed to wildly unleash the Triune Absolute Arts in real combat from now on to raise my proficiency.

I spent about an hour pondering improvements to the Triune Absolute Arts and practicing, then moved on to the next.

"Earth Holder Wisdom King!"

I consciously shouted, gathering strength in my fingers, and circulated my inner energy according to the oral formula for Earth Holder Wisdom King that Lee Cheong-un had restored and the Cult Leader had taught me. Slowly but surely, Earth Holder Wisdom King unfolded, and net-like energy extended from my fingers. Perhaps due to insufficient focus of qi, the energy wasn't densely packed.

Clang!

Even so, with my formidable inner power infused, a scar three chi wide instantly appeared in one corner of the outdoor training ground. Seeing that destructive power, I clenched my fist bitterly.

In terms of achievement, I had barely reached this initial stage.

The Earth Holder Wisdom King used by the Cult Leader, Dugok Jun, or Lee Cheong-un was nothing like this. It was an annihilation technique that drew out every last drop of the monstrous power from their Heavenly Spirit Pills, pouring it over a vast area without waste. But I could only manage to form the cross shape, unable to properly wield Earth Holder Wisdom King.

If I could master Earth Holder Wisdom King, I wouldn't have to worry about dealing with rabble. While it fell slightly short among supreme ultimate arts, its inner energy efficiency was extraordinarily high, making it a martial art specialized for mass slaughter. I practiced the Earth Holder Wisdom King formula once more before moving on.

Next was Reverse Heaven Wheel. I recalled its characteristics in my mind.

rabble. While it fell slightly short among supreme ultimate arts, its inner energy efficiency was extraordinarily high, making it a martial art specialized for mass slaughter. I practiced the Earth Holder Wisdom King formula once more before moving on.

Next was Reverse Heaven Wheel. I recalled its characteristics in my mind.

Reverse Heaven Wheel was a homing attack that pursued the opponent relentlessly!

Carelessly facing Reverse Heaven Wheel head-on would drag you into its sticky energy, leading to massive losses. Especially for lesser experts, it left no room for counterattack—a technique utterly designed for victory. That's why, when the Cult Leader unleashed Reverse Heaven Wheel on Lee Cheong-un, he avoided it with Thunder God Frenzy instead of clashing directly.

In other words, it was a solid technique that guaranteed overpowering the opponent first. I knew that mastering Reverse Heaven Wheel would make one a top-tier expert in the world, but when I actually tried to deploy it, a sigh escaped me.

"...I only know the principles and formula—it's too difficult to actually use..."

This was in the same vein as the Triune Absolute Arts. A martial art that required exceptional aptitude and overcoming multiple stages of enlightenment to wield properly! With no other choice, I roughly practiced Reverse Heaven Wheel just to solidify the memory and moved on.

Lingering Cloud Technique.

Ninety-Nine Mysteries Claw.

Five Elements Reinforced Qi.

Seven Stars Thunderbolt Finger.

Wish-Fulfilling Spirit Summon.

I realized with frustration that every remaining technique was a peerless supreme art, yet I couldn't properly train any of them. Nothing was definitively harder than the Triune Absolute Arts, but they all demanded top-grade aptitude. Mastering them would clearly require even

Wish-Fulfilling Spirit Summon.

I realized with frustration that every remaining technique was a peerless supreme art, yet I couldn't properly train any of them. Nothing was definitively harder than the Triune Absolute Arts, but they all demanded top-grade aptitude. Mastering them would clearly require even more grueling effort than the Triune Absolute Arts.

'Ah, but this one might be...'

After holing up for two or three days straight reviewing the Seven Great Ultimate Arts, I felt a spark of insight, and color returned to my face.

Seven Stars Thunderbolt Finger!

It was just as difficult, but as a Seven Great Ultimate Art crafted by Thunder God Style practitioner Lee Cheong-un with the pride of his school, it felt particularly close to Thunder God Style techniques. Digging in a bit intensely brought the unique intuition of a Thunder God Style expert, making Seven Stars Thunderbolt Finger feel approachable. Unlike the others, which preserved the purity of the Seven Great Ultimate Arts as much as possible, this one was domineering and robust enough to be called a Thunder God Style technique outright.

The usage was relatively simple too. It was a fusion of Present Heaven Five Divine Formula and True Martial Seven Severing Scripture, blended with Thunder God Style's Thunder God Fist formula. It only grew complex with advanced applications; the basic destructive power didn't require much effort.

I circulated Seven Stars Thunderbolt Finger and extended my index finger forward.

Boom!!

Boom!

"Uahaha!"

I thrilled at the sensation of a tangled rainbow-colored lightning beam firing from my fingertip.

Boom!

"Uahaha!"

I thrilled at the sensation of a tangled rainbow-colored lightning beam firing from my fingertip. Moreover, it exploded massively upon hitting the ground, scattering debris. Leaving everything else aside, the feel of unleashing a proper reinforced qi technique was always exhilarating. Feeling that Seven Stars Thunderbolt Finger suited me, I enthusiastically kept using it.

After about twelve hours of nonstop martial arts training, I felt exhausted and took a break. During meditation, as Cheon Woo-jin had taught, I accumulated spirit power with qi accumulation methods while also working to improve the basic abilities of Soul Severing Grand Law and Great Peace Sorcery. Once I resolved to train, there was a mountain of things to do.

For the next half-month, I was utterly obsessed with training. Once that passed, feeling I had finished reviewing the Seven Great Ultimate Arts, I decided to properly begin Great Peace Sorcery.

'The foundational spirit power for initiating Great Peace Sorcery is ready.'

With a solid foundation, even mediocre talent could yield achievements. Tense, I delved into my mind for Great Peace Sorcery information, moving past basic training to find intermediate spell methods.

Great Peace Sorcery was the sorcery of the Great Raksasa Immortal, capable of ultimately commanding even heavenly demons. Unlike Heavenly Scripture, it wasn't exclusively for Great Raksasa Immortals from the start; it was a sorcery canon that even ordinary sorcerers could learn. So, there were probably quite a few sorcerers in the world besides me practicing Great Peace Sorcery. Its power varied starkly by talent and proficiency.

The foundation of Great Peace Sorcery was illusion arts. I focused intensely on one basic illusion spell: perceptual deception.

learn. So, there were probably quite a few sorcerers in the world besides me practicing Great Peace Sorcery. Its power varied starkly by talent and proficiency.

The foundation of Great Peace Sorcery was illusion arts. I focused intensely on one basic illusion spell: perceptual deception.

Oh ho, easy?

The basic spells weren't too hard, and with my foundational spirit power supporting me, I grasped the feel after just two days. Confidence surged. Not stopping there, I rummaged through my memories to master the 18 foundational spells of Great Peace Sorcery.

And then I realized.

'I shouldn't celebrate the basics being easy!'

To advance to intermediate spells, I needed to wield those 18 foundational spells as naturally as breathing—but from there, the difficulty skyrocketed. Even a glance showed it wasn't something to master in one or two years. And those basics weren't even that powerful; they were mere parlor tricks for roadside charlatans, impossible to breeze through.

"Tch, no helping it..."

With no choice, I alternated training between the Seven Great Ultimate Arts, Soul Severing Grand Law, and Great Peace Sorcery. Each was something that could consume a lifetime of my talent just to master, but for now, I approached them as deeply imprinting them on my soul. Maybe synergy would arise, making them easier to learn.

For about two months, I devoted myself to training. One day, while focusing on training and resting after using Seven Stars Thunderbolt Finger,

"Young hero, you are truly remarkable."

I heard Seomun Hye's voice and turned toward her. She handed me a towel to wipe my sweat and said,

"With your current martial arts, few in the world could match you, yet you train without thought for food or sleep."

Having returned to her sect and groomed herself for a long time, she had regained her radiant beauty. Originally a silver-haired beauty near white, now in beautiful attire with snow-white skin, she looked like a single blooming flower. But since I already liked Miho, her peerless beauty didn't move me much as I replied,

"My power is still gravely insufficient. My enemies are strong enough to crush someone like me with a finger."

Seomun Hye covered her mouth, genuinely startled.

"In the world...? Is that possible? In my life, aside from the Twelve Rhythm Lords and my father, I've never seen an expert as strong as you, young hero."

"......?"

Her mention of the Twelve Rhythm Lords puzzled me. Reviving my memories, I understood her words.

[...I aimed to obtain the Purple Spirit Dark Moon Blade.]

[I learned the secret that it hides the world's supreme martial art.]

[The current owner of the Purple Spirit Dark Moon Blade is the winner of the previous Dark Classic Martial Tournament, called the greatest beyond the forts: Ja Ye. The Twelfth Rhythm Lord. He possesses the Purple Spirit Dark Moon Blade.]

Right. In the past, Seomun Hye had explained her participation in the Dark Classic Martial

[The current owner of the Purple Spirit Dark Moon Blade is the winner of the previous Dark Classic Martial Tournament, called the greatest beyond the forts: Ja Ye. The Twelfth Rhythm Lord. He possesses the Purple Spirit Dark Moon Blade.]

Right. In the past, Seomun Hye had explained her participation in the Dark Classic Martial Tournament was to obtain the Purple Spirit Dark Moon Blade, and the winner who took it was the Twelfth Rhythm Lord.

'The Twelfth Rhythm Lord probably knew from the start it was an incredible demonic treasure and entered to acquire it...'

The Purple Spirit Dark Moon Blade wasn't some treasure blade hiding the world's supreme martial art. It was a powerful demonic treasure comparable to the Seven Desires, one the White Lotus Cult Leader had personally used to summon back Apostle Dalgi. It would be great if I obtained it, but currently in the Twelfth Rhythm Lord's hands, it was hard to get.

After pondering, I said,

"Seomun Hye, you made it to the semifinals of the previous Dark Classic Martial Tournament. So you saw the Twelfth Rhythm Lord in person."

"Yes, that's right. I saw him fight too."

"What kind of man was he? Was he wearing a dog mask by any chance?"

"......?"

Seomun Hye looked puzzled and replied,

"A dog mask? He was a peerless beauty comparable to Song Ok or Ban An."

"Hmm..."

"Everyone watching the Dark Classic Martial Tournament praised his appearance."

That guy didn't wear the full-body dog mask he always had during the tournament? So he only wore it when facing me?

'Come to think of it, even Goryeo's Lee Joo-hee said he was handsome.'

As I organized my thoughts, Seomun Hye continued,

"I remember he defeated every opponent in one exchange. His weapon was a pure white silk whip."

"...A silk whip? Not the crescent moon blade?"

"He always carried the crescent moon blade at his waist but never used it."

"......"

It made perfect sense. Participants in the Dark Classic Martial Tournament were mostly peak experts or those entering transcendent realm, an incredibly high-level event for ordinary martial artists. But for Ha Eun-cheon, the Twelfth Rhythm Lord already in the absolute realm, all competitors were mere novices, so he defeated them all in one exchange using only his silk whip instead of his main weapon, the Milky Way Crescent Blade.

'No point asking about the Twelfth Rhythm Lord's martial arts.'

Even a peak or transcendent expert couldn't discern the characteristics of an absolute realm master like the Twelfth Rhythm Lord. After thinking, I asked something I'd held back on considering her pride.

"Miss. This question might be rude, but is it alright?"

master like the Twelfth Rhythm Lord. After thinking, I asked something I'd held back on considering her pride.

"Miss. This question might be rude, but is it alright?"

"You saved my life, young hero—how could I refuse such a question? Ask freely without worry."

"What was the martial art, appearance, and impression of the one who defeated you in the semifinals?"

"That... that..."

Seomun Hye hesitated, her voice trembling slightly at the humiliating memory. That's why I'd avoided touching her pride as a warrior until now. After a long pause, she answered.

"It was a masked swordsman of unknown identity."

"A swordsman?"

"He didn't reveal his name, and he used a swordsmanship of unknown origin. He also defeated all opponents in one exchange and fought me in the semifinals. I endured three exchanges, but ultimately fell to sword qi acupoint strike..."

"...An owner of incredible martial arts."

Hearing that, I thought it impressive. My current level was high even among transcendent experts, but I had no guarantee of striking Seomun Hye's acupoints with sword qi in three exchanges. She was a peak expert who had mastered Shadowless Soul Severing Swordsmanship to a high realm. I could probably overpower her with inner power in three exchanges, but doing it purely with swordsmanship proficiency via sword qi acupoint strike would be extremely difficult.

Suspicion arose, and I said,

"A swordsman of that caliber would be among the top sword heroes in the martial world. No

it purely with swordsmanship proficiency via sword qi acupoint strike would be extremely difficult.

Suspicion arose, and I said,

"A swordsman of that caliber would be among the top sword heroes in the martial world. No guesses?"

"I'm not sure... His sword was too free-form."

After pondering repeatedly, Seomun Hye suddenly recalled something and said,

"I remember the three exchanges he used. Let me demonstrate."

"Please do."

I felt the need to know about the mysterious swordsman who defeated Seomun Hye. Until now, I'd thought she lost due to recklessness, but her skill was higher than expected. Moreover, I had to learn about an expert who could acupoint strike her in just three exchanges.

Swish!

Seomun Hye took position in the center of the training ground, assuming me as the enemy, and executed the forms.

First exchange, second exchange, third exchange.

When the three attacks ended, she sheathed her sword.

"At this point, I had been acupointed."

"......"

"Young hero?"

Watching Seomun Hye's sword forms just now felt like a heavy blow to my head. And in this place, I unexpectedly gained crucial information.

......

"Young hero?"

Watching Seomun Hye's sword forms just now felt like a heavy blow to my head. And in this place, I unexpectedly gained crucial information.

"No way..."

No doubt about it.

Those three exchanges seemed arbitrary, but I definitely recognized that swordsmanship.

Wind Demon Swordsmanship, the secret sword art of Wind God Style!

In my past life, as the White Lotus Cult's vice leader and Thunder God Style guardian apostle, when I enslaved Wind God Style, I had analyzed their martial system against their experts. Among them, Wind Demon Swordsmanship was one of their secret sword arts; I had temporarily lifted restrictions and forced their elders to demonstrate it. Since they were likely future enemies.

'No way...?'

Two mysterious Wind God Style experts who defeated Seomun Hye came to mind. And I realized one was the prime suspect.

To confirm if my prediction was correct, I headed to the Sword Demon.

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