Reincarnation Sword God

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Dark Heaven Village

The Six Intent Saintly Heaven Diagram was devoid of basic techniques. To be precise, what could be considered the framework, the ‘tendency’ belonging to the original Heavenly Escape Sword Technique’s 81 examples, remained, but everything else was purely an intangible essence that amounted to nothing more than understanding.

As such, there existed no method for an ordinary martial artist to learn or practice the Six Intent Saintly Heaven Diagram. Whether it could even be classified as martial arts was a question in itself.

To put it simply, relying solely on the techniques was not much different from the mental training manuals written by local warriors or scholars for self-improvement. While it could also be likened to the Thunder Spirit Technique, the Six Intent Saintly Heaven Diagram wasn’t so indecipherable as to be a cryptic code. It could be interpreted, but there was not a single way to apply it to martial arts.

Even though I inherited the Heavenly Escape Sword Technique from Yeodong-bin, and he had passed down the techniques he practiced from the Six Intent Saintly Heaven Diagram, no one had ever dared to train or research the Six Intent Saintly Heaven Diagram. Deciphering the cryptic Thunder Spirit Technique might yield vast benefits, but there was no potential for that with the Six Intent Saintly Heaven Diagram.

However, now that I was able to unfold the Six Intent Saintly Heaven Diagram through the blessing of Great Creation, I felt I understood why it possessed such characteristics.

This was not martial skill; it was martial law.

It completely disregarded the domain interpreted as skill and dealt with the world of laws instead.

That’s why there were no techniques; only the mind formed the strength!

Swoosh—

With the first swing, I unknowingly unleashed the cloud determination of the Six Intent Saintly Heaven Diagram, perhaps because it was the most impressive technique Yeodong-bin had shown me. Simultaneously, the Sword Mastery completely vanished, revealing nothing but the bare blade of the Iron Sword, leaving me shocked at that moment.

Why did my sword mastery dissipate?

But in the next instant, I sensed a ferocity surging forth, amplifying the momentum contained within the Sword Technique dozens of times despite the disappearance of my sword mastery. This was the essence of sword technique that could not be expressed through Sword Mastery, making me forget that I was even wielding a sword.

‘Ah!’

I had completely forgotten that sword mastery was merely a type of intent!

Whoosh—

I heard a resonating sound. It was not the cry of energy but the shout of intent, the pulse of falling starlight. Simultaneously, the ever-changing flow of nature seeped into my sword strikes, finally spreading into a vast cloud sea.

I see.

So that’s how one can contain the grand nature!

As the cloud determination of the Six Intent Saintly Heaven Diagram erupted, I marveled and despaired at how the sword energy formed a sea of clouds stretching to the horizon. While I comprehended the principles behind it, I realized that the immense sensory awareness of a sword demon, the intuition toward the essence of nature, and the imagination utilizing the realm of intent to its maximum, alongside the foresight to read natural flow, were all absolutely impossible for me at this moment.

This was, in every sense of the word, a unique grand technique that only Yeodong-bin, a sword demon aiming to surpass the supreme being of the martial arts world and the strongest in the celestial realm, could possess. My current martial arts level, just beginning to glimpse the absolute realm, was insufficient to absorb the lifelong enlightenment created by the greatest sword demon in a millennium.

But—regardless of whether I could absorb it or not, my body was faithfully reproducing the Six Intent Saintly Heaven Diagram. With even the slightest change in my heart, the sword energy began to sweep through all the world, and one of the constellations near the heart of Shenglong was shattered.

Boom!!

Six Intent Saintly Heaven Diagram

Ocean Determination

At the same time, as Shenglong spewed light from its eyes and aimed to eliminate me, my sword and mind moved in unison, creating a sea of sword energy. In the chaos, a wave of sword energy suddenly emerged with the tide, washing away its pressure, allowing me to quickly regroup into an attacking stance.

‘Amazing.’

If it were the Six Intent Saintly Heaven Diagram I knew Yeodong-bin used, it could never have displayed such power, but what I was unfolding with my own hands had crossed beyond the realm of that hypothesis.

Literally, “possibility” had been summoned to this place.

‘If Yeodong-bin were to execute the Six Intent Saintly Heaven Diagram against Shenglong!’

I didn’t know how far Yeodong-bin had evolved his Divine Sword Technique, but the blessing of Great Creation instantly summoned that potential to this spot.

Boom boom boom—

Before I knew it, the Six Intent Saintly Heaven Diagram began to move of its own accord. The upheaval of that heart had reached a level that transcended what humans recognize as ‘heart,’ achieving a state of no-self that could not be predicted. It was as though a vast and wide understanding, akin to the consciousness of Buddhism, was surging, and it soon created six forms within my spiritual realm.

Swoosh swoosh swoosh!

The flow of rain from the sky to the earth.

The rain flows to the ground, becomes the sea, or turns into clouds.

While the wind envelops the entire world, the world continues to flow.

Amidst this, I realized that each of those shapes reflected my own image. Unlike a mirror, what was reflected there portrayed something transcending desire. The motivation behind those images was something underlying human yearning.

What is that?

Even as I felt curiosity, time continued to flow in the reality world, and I was unceasingly executing the Six Intent Saintly Heaven Diagram as if I had become the sword master Yeodong-bin.

Bam!

As the Heavenly Determination activated, Yeodong-bin’s giant sword seemed to tear apart the world, piercing one of Shenglong’s eyes. After sustaining that injury, Shenglong manipulated time and space to throw me into the Abyss. I began to tumble endlessly in the deepest darkness, but at the same time, I felt the six shapes shifting around.

Whoosh—

Once again, a resonating sound echoed. Hearing that sound, a single word sprang to mind.

Reincarnation!

The six techniques of the Six Intent Saintly Heaven Diagram were never a single essence. The six forms merely shifted positions within the internal circle to display the required power, but in reality, it allowed for mixing or compression as well!

Earth Determination and Wind Determination began to interweave harmoniously. Geometric shapes began to be drawn, and like transforming energy into spirit, my intent and soul merged, allowing me to become a ray of light leaping into the sky.

‘How is something like this even possible….’

Boom!!

Easily leaping over the boundaries of time and space, I realized that I had become the sword light, diving into Shenglong in unison. Shenglong recited a command to halt me, but simultaneously, the Six Intent Saintly Heaven Diagram triggered a union process again, turning me into smoke to evade Shenglong’s command.

No intent, no thought

‘……?!’

In that moment, I felt a pang as though I heard Yeodong-bin’s voice. I had been drawing the Six Intent Saintly Heaven Diagram into an incomprehensible realm due to the blessing of Great Creation, so it wouldn’t be surprising if a miracle occurred.

But… could that really be?

I had no way to confirm my thoughts. Nevertheless, I had no choice but to leap once more into the infinite universe of countless starlight, along with the Six Intent Saintly Heaven Diagram. Retreating at this juncture was not an option.

Flash -?

As I swung my sword, countless sword lights began to scatter from the sky like raindrops. The number was in the millions, and the sword light alone felt as if a meteor shower was cascading down.

It was at that moment.

[Past being, you are not the one to open the door….]

I felt Yeodong-bin’s form reflected before me.

Strangely, it was as if he was conversing with me for the first time.

In a moment that seemed like time had stopped, Yeodong-bin spoke.

[But… I shall lend you my strength!]

The Six Intent Saintly Heaven Diagram coalesced into a singular circle.

What pierced toward that circle was not my hand but Yeodong-bin’s will.

Unity of Heart

Formless Sword

Stab!!

In the next instant, I found myself behind Shenglong. Everything was halted as if frozen in black and white, and I could feel Shenglong’s neck slowly dividing as I succeeded in cutting him down. If he were a divine being, perhaps he could recover from such a grievous injury, but for some reason, I had a sense that he wouldn’t.

Shenglong’s voice echoed in my mind.

[Mortal…. Do you ultimately follow the Emperor’s will with empty hopes of salvation?…. The end is the same whether it leads to certain ruin or ruin by selfish intent….]

Shenglong’s voice lacked the hostility or anger I had felt up to now. On the contrary, it seemed resigned, filled with the mysterious energy of reality. I realized I could no longer treat Shenglong recklessly and responded with determination.

[Whatever may come of it, I will at least try. If there’s no one to take responsibility for the results, I will struggle.]

[That powerful heat of words…. You must be the reincarnated one, yet you still possess such resolve? For you, is life not a plaything?]

[You knew.]

[The Heavenly Mysterious Woman of Nine Heavens has accompanied you and sensed it too. She and I are currently unified, so it’s impossible not to know.]

After a moment of silence, Shenglong continued speaking.

[Do not trust the Emperor. Chiyou was even stronger, yet the Emperor ultimately defeated him through strategy and schemes…. His cunning surpasses imagination. Thus, I do not expect the Emperor’s intentions to be good. For the sake of the countless descendants of humans living on this planet, I hope you can endure a moment of annihilation instead.]

That was surely one of the reasons he fought desperately in the trials of the sun.

[What kind of irresponsible talk is that? Humanity values the present above all else. There is no reason for humanity to perish for the sake of countless races.]

[Hoo… that is the difference between mortals and immortals. Yet, if you think about it, you are a being closer to immortals….]

[…….]

[Your final strike has surpassed my will…. You have passed the trials of the sun, so from now on, I will grant you the sun’s blessing.]

Flash -?

Simultaneously, a radiant light began to bloom from the divine pearl Shenglong held in its mouth. At that moment, I could also hear the voice of Master Mangnyang ringing in my head.

[The blessing of Great Creation has been terminated.]

That was a real close call!

Had the last strike not landed, I would have been obliterated by Shenglong’s gaze as soon as the blessing ended. As I felt a shudder of fear, Miho, now returned to her human form, spoke to me.

“This is it.”

“…….”

Swoosh—

Miho was slowly turning to dust. Now that the blessing of Great Creation was gone, she would return to her original dimension, as this absolute miracle could only manifest with that blessing. It wasn’t so much as dying, rather a return to the state of never having existed at all. Once Miho disappeared, the only one remaining in the earthly realm would be Dongyoung’s divine being Miho, as she originally had been.

Yet I couldn’t help but feel sadness, biting my lips.

Could I ever see her again?

Without the blessing of Great Creation, would I be able to see her a second time?

Unknowingly, tears flowed down my cheeks, and Miho quietly embraced me, saying, “Baek Woong. We’ll meet again.”

Had she really read my heart…?

She comforted me one last time before vanishing without a trace.

Woooo—

As I stood there dazed, Shenglong’s figure completely disappeared, and the divine pearl he had been holding now lay in my hands.

‘Pearl….’

Is this the sun?

It merely looked like a pearl radiating seven colors, but this was the strongest and the final Luminary.

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