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Martial arts called Shingong sometimes have spiritual properties.

In particular, Cheonma Shingong is a martial art that has been touched by generations of Cheonmas since its inception, as well as by the martial artists who were the best in the world at that time or closest to them, so it is not strange for such things to happen.

“That could be true. No, I don’t know if that’s right.”

So I decided to just accept it quickly and think of my encounter with someone who claimed to be a spirit as just another curious thing.

Anyway, it wasn’t a problem that I could find an answer to by thinking about it on my own.

Perhaps, seeing as the being I had met called himself a sage, I decided to accept the idea that he might be the first Heavenly Demon.

Actually, there was something more important than that.

“Hmm.”

I looked at myself beyond Eun-kyung.

It’s an ordinary sight that I’ve seen for the past seventeen years since I was reincarnated, but today, something feels different.

Who am I?

A rising star of the Demonic Cult, a Kirin-ah and a growing Madou at this age.

It’s an adjective that I can’t feel any pride in, but it makes me shrug my shoulders and stiffen my neck for no reason.

Before learning the Cheonma Shingong and the Yeokgeun Sesu Gyeong, I didn’t learn anything that could be called an ascending martial art. They were all basic martial arts learned in the Demonic Cult.

But, just by mastering that, I was able to reach first-class reviews and was on the verge of reaching the peak, so when I think about it this way, it seems like I have a lot of talent.

“Ascending martial arts is a serious matter.”

Hmm, he nodded.

There is a reason why people flock to prestigious schools with history and tradition.

Even if you only learn the basic Samjae Sword Technique, Samjae Sword Technique is the strongest martial art! The strongest martial art is actually Samjae Sword Technique! Defeating masters like this is literally something out of a novel.

In reality, if someone who only uses the Samjae Sword Technique fights someone who only uses the Hwasan Plum Blossom Sword Technique, the Plum Blossom Sword Technique will win.

Because it is no match in terms of the level of completion of the first attack or the variety of swords that can be deployed.

The higher the level of martial arts, the more it contains the principles of martial arts.

The world of Murim is a place where the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, so much so that even a bearded German philosopher would shout for unity. It’s not for nothing that those with good bloodlines, good martial arts training, and good elixirs are strong for their age.

In that sense.

He roughly carried an iron sword and entered the training room set up underground. Then, he drew his sword and swung a horizontal slash.

Samjae Sword Technique, Jikdo Hwangryong.

It immediately destroys the Yellow Dragon Prefecture. The first slash, which originated from the story of Akbi who was planning to attack and destroy the Yellow Dragon Prefecture, the capital of the Jin Dynasty, is a simple horizontal slash, despite its grand name.

Since I can’t claim the precision or perfection of a simple horizontal slash, my actions were simply to swing my sword correctly with good posture.

It’s embarrassing to even call it a herbivore, but it’s just a good posture recommended in swordsmanship.

“Hoo… … . Let’s do it.”

He put away his sword, took a short breath, and looked inside himself.

The reverse osmosis water treatment made my body a little stronger.

This doesn’t mean that you’ve simply built muscle and made your body voluptuous like someone who’s worked out hard, but that you’ve made your body itself stronger.

Everything from the elasticity and density of muscles, to the strength of bones, and even to the blood flow and the individual veins that spread throughout the body.

It would be most accurate to say that they were all lumped together and made strong.

That is why, although he is now quietly sleeping in his dantian, he has become a body that can completely control the wild energy of the Heavenly Demon God that was running wild inside his body before he realized the truth.

But, as they say, you have to knock on a stone bridge before crossing it, so there is no harm in being careful.

Slowly and carefully, I began to awaken the energy contained in my danjeon.

The process of spreading the air force throughout the body is like drawing water from a well. The process of spreading the air force that started circulating through the main blood vessels of the human body to the small veins that extend to the extremities of the body.

‘Still rough.’

It’s still a rushed feeling. If I had to use a metaphor, it’s like saying that you don’t want to do it, but you’re going to follow my control.

But now I realize, it wasn’t just rough.

The roughness is merely an additional characteristic, but its true nature is an overwhelming and exhilarating power that can shatter anything that blocks its path, whether it be a new soldier or a defensive weapon.

He slowly closes his eyes and pulls the sword towards his chest.

And after guiding the air force until it reached the internal organs of the wrist, he swung the Straight Sword Dragon’s first movement once again as if exploding the overwhelming power of the Heavenly Demon God all at once.

The result was different from just a moment ago, when all that could be heard was a simple humming and the sound of the wind cutting through the air.

Kwaaang-!

The fierce blast of air tore through the air, and the whitish black energy covering the blade scattered like fragments of tangible energy, carving a huge scar.

The deafening explosion was a bonus.

“Wow, you’re really strong.”

It may be a bit too plain to be my first time using the Heavenly Demonic Power, but it was powerful enough to make me let out such an exclamation without thinking.

It was quite an unrealistic sight to see a person standing still and swinging a knife, and a huge scar more than a foot long was carved into the stone wall in the distance.

This is the martial arts of real masters.

It was a sight to see the martial arts I had been demonstrating until now reduced to simple swordplay.

“This is the Heavenly Demonic Art! It’s been quite some time since I’ve seen it myself, but is this what a divine art really is? Even someone like you who’s not yet mature can produce this much power.”

Oh, my goodness, this is a surprise.

I didn’t even feel any movement, but at the same time I flinched at the sound of a voice coming from somewhere, something black fell from the ceiling.

A monster who is covered in pitch-black clothing from head to toe, and wears a mask with a dragon’s eye on his face.

Seeing that sight brought something to mind.

“Did today’s outfit take inspiration from casual wear?”

The bat is a plainclothes bat.

The figure, wrapped entirely in black clothes, looks exactly like the main character in the movie from his previous life, who wore a bat mask and broke people’s spines while claiming to be immortal.

“I wore these clothes on purpose to avoid being noticed, because I was afraid you would be surprised. I was just going to watch, but the power of the Heavenly Demon God is truly unparalleled in the martial arts world. It’s no different from the best God of the world. How on earth did the first Heavenly Demon have such a martial art-”

“You just made my heart sink, despite the fact that you were wearing something you didn’t want to surprise me.”

“I didn’t plan on showing up, so that’s what happened. I’m sorry if you were surprised. My apologies.”

I was afraid that if I left it alone, the Great Guardian would go on and on, so I cut him off. Surprisingly, the Great Guardian nodded cheerfully and apologized.

If it is the great guardian method of the Cheonmasingyo and the great demon head whose name is widely known in the martial arts world, then it must have a certain serious taste.

Unfortunately, the great guardian deity before my eyes had a difficult appearance and was very talkative, so even a young and inexperienced aspiring magician like me was looked down upon.

If I say I look down on you, it will sound like I have no sense of hierarchy, so let’s change the expression.

Wouldn’t it be okay if we just treated each other comfortably without formality?

It’s rude to do that to a senior who is way ahead of you in distribution, but the demon cult guys are famous in the martial arts world for being rude.

It wasn’t something I wanted, but for me, a young, green sprout, it’s a virtue I absolutely must have.

“Excuse me, but why were you watching?”

“You must have done something to make it so that you suddenly passed the climax wall. It’s said to be the easiest wall to pass among the ones you face, but there are many who can’t even do that and reach the climax after reaching the age of 40, let alone the age of 40.”

Perhaps because he was feeling suffocated, he carelessly took off his mask and the black clothes he was wearing on the outside, and instead took out a pure white mask from his bosom and put it on, clicking his tongue.

“Those guys without talent are just braggadocios about learning martial arts and end up driving nails into the chests of Jadang and Chunbujang. They are such bastards. At least you are not one of those bastards. Congratulations.”

“Oh, thank you.”

If you reach the peak, it is something to be congratulated, but is that really what congratulations mean?

As I nodded absentmindedly, Daehobeop, who had a satisfied smile on his face beneath his mask, took out an old, worn-out secret weapon from his bosom and handed it to me.

“Okay, take it.”

“… … ?”

This time too, I received it because they gave me the emergency kit by chance.

It was just a secret weapon with the words “Mucham Nangagum” written on the outside. As soon as I received it, I quickly flipped through the pages, but this time, it wasn’t a friendly illustrated book, it was just a secret weapon.

When I raised my head and looked at him with eyes demanding an explanation, Daehobeop answered with a sly smile under his mask.

“I have selected a martial art that I think would suit you. Learn it well from now on. Also, since it is a martial art with a strong killing intent, close to a sword, try not to use it when you need to hide your identity.”

“Oh.”

“Wow, you’re reacting like that even after receiving the Five Great Swords of the New Religion. Show a different reaction. Isn’t it a waste of time for me to hand it over?”

The Great Guardian puffed out his cheeks in frustration. They were so full that they could be seen under his mask.

Even though he looks younger than me on the outside, he’s actually much older than me, so I wonder why he acts like that.

Seeing things like the Five Great Swords of the New Religion and other things, I thought that the Chinese really like to rank things.

Even though it’s called the Five Great Swords of the New Religion, I don’t really know much about it.

He asked back with a dumb expression.

“Is that such a good forensic technique?”

“That’s right. As a side effect, sometimes the killing spirit rises, but it’s hard to find a match in the killing system that focuses on killing enemies. What’s the big deal about a Demonic Cult warrior taking poison? So-”

“Oh, then cancel.”

No matter what, the swordsmanship that turns people into murderers is a bit strange.

As he carefully closed the opened pocket knife and held it out again, the great guardian continued speaking hurriedly.

“You have mastered the Heavenly Demonic Power, so if you set your mind to it, you should be able to suppress the side effects. Don’t worry and just master it.”

You should have said that a long time ago.

As I was looking at him with suspicious eyes and trying to clear my throat, Daehobeop sighed and said.

“What’s the big deal, a Demonic Cultist? Anyway, since you’ve learned the Heavenly Demonic Art, you’ll be fine. So, learn it without worry. Learn it well and then go on a proper journey to the Central Plains.”

“Are you going to Jungwon?”

When I tilted my head at the sudden words, Daehobeop nodded.

“The Sogyoju said so. On the way here, the Sogaju of the Tangmun brought up the Yongbongjihoe. We agreed that it would be fun.”

“… … ?”

Dangryung? I don’t know why the story of Dangryung is suddenly coming up.

As he blinked at the words he still didn’t understand, Daehobeop chuckled.

“For the time being, you will travel around the world, broaden your horizons, and build up your skills. You will become a mysterious southern master of unknown identity, join the Yongbongjihoe, and then press down on the noses of the Jeongpa Hujijis.”

Oh, so you’re telling me to go to the Yongbong branch?

Me?

You just gave me a sword to learn, which I shouldn’t use when I need to hide my identity?