Chapter 37: The Importance of Having a Good Teacher

Chapter 37: The Importance of Having a Good Teacher

I recognized Wiji Cheons martial art at a glance. I couldnt help it. Of the four masters martial arts, this was the one I had spent the most time learning and refining.

This is definitely the Unlimited Sword ().

Originally, the Unlimited Sword was Master Sword Saints own sword technique, but after adding my own interpretations and those of the other masters, it became so difficult and esoteric that even Master Sword Saint was not confident that he had fully mastered it.

This ultimate sword technique was also the reason why I wanted to make a sword out of Meteor Iron and not any other weapon.

The Unlimited Sword is a martial art that is almost impossible to master on your own. No, even with a teacher, its still really easy to go into qi deviation Well, I cant deny that problem is mostly my fault.

Hey, why arent you answering me? Do you know something about this martial art? Wiji Yeol demanded sternly.

I took a moment to collect my thoughts and shook my head. I dont know anything about the martial art, but I just thought that move from a while ago was amazing.

Wiji Yeols face fell. Is that so Actually, I dont recognize it either.

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What?

A few years ago, I left my grandson here and went away for a few months. During that time, a stranger came here.

How did he find this place?

He was well versed in the ways of our cult, and he sensed the traces of the formations of the Blood Cult on this mountain, so he dismantled the formations and came here, but unfortunately, I wasnt here, only the child.

According to Wiji Yeol, the visitor was a man in a black hooded cloak.

Are you a descendant of the Blood Cult? The man had asked Wiji Cheon, but Wiji Cheon hadnt answered for fear of bringing harm to his grandfather.

After watching him for a while, the man had given the boy a manual with nothing written on the cover and asked, Do you want to take revenge on the world? Then learn this martial art. If you practice it for ten years, I assure you that you will become the strongest in the world.

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With that, the man in the black cloak left. When Wiji Yeol returned, he noticed that his grandson had already read the manual several times, unable to resist his curiosity.

I tried to follow the black-cloaked mans footsteps, but I couldnt find him. He never came back either.

Did your grandson master the martial arts in this manual on his own? Didnt you help him or stop him?

At first, I was worried and thought about stopping him for fear that it might be a dangerous demonic art. However, no matter how many times I went through the manual myself, I couldnt find anything wrong with it. In fact, its a great divine art that I cant even comprehend, Wiji Yeol said, looking at his grandson with red, bloodshot eyes.

Just then, a rabbit hopped to the boys side and tilted its head.

When it comes to martial arts, he is a genius with whom I cannot compare. Thats why I believed that he could master the divine art, no matter how difficult it was. I hoped that he would become the strongest in the world and avenge the death of his parents. However, it was all in vain Tears streamed from the old mans eyes.

I only realized that he had been consumed by his inner demons when it was too late to save him. Even then, I couldnt bring myself to kill my own flesh and blood. Yet, the more I hesitated, the stronger he became, until it reached a point where I could do nothing about him anymore, he choked.

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I beg you. Please kill him and let him rest in peace. If you do that Ill make anything you want.

SPURT!

The rabbit exploded, sending unrecognizable pieces of flesh and bone flying everywhere. The boy grinned broadly as he licked the raw rabbit flesh off his fingers.

How many years has he been practicing this martial art?

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About three years.

I tried to measure Wiji Cheons level of mastery by the time he had spent learning the Unlimited Sword. If its three years it might indeed be too late.

Despite being one of the Eight Great Clans of the Blood Cult, the Wiji Clan was famous for its blacksmithing and explosives skills, not its martial arts. In fact, they had the weakest martial artists in the entire cult.

If it were any other clan, they would have the common sense not to learn an unknown martial art, even if it seemed to be a divine art. Unfortunately, Wiji Cheon is a genius who hasnt been able to learn a martial art that matches his talents. He would have been entranced the moment he started reading the Unlimited Sword manual.

Alright, Ill accept your request.

I started down the hill, but Wiji Yeol hurriedly chased after me, saying, Be careful. Some of the freelancers who came before were peak level masters.

On average, how many exchanges did they make before they died?

Not more than fifty, if I remember correctly

In reality, fifty exchanges would have happened in the blink of an eye which meant that the boy had basically overpowered more than a few peak-level martial artists.

Hes a monster.

As we got closer and closer to the straw hut, Wiji Cheon sensed our presence and turned towards us.

Heehee, the boy laughed innocently, then dusted himself off and stood up. Grandpa!

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Cheon. Wiji Yeol gritted his teeth and looked at his grandson.

Wiji Cheon pointed at me and asked, Is he a guest? Did he come here to play with me?

Yes. Its been a while since you had a playmate, right?

Yes! I was bored because no one visited me for a while!

Wiji Cheon pulled out a sword that was stuck in the ground between his parents gravestones. Then, with a happy smile on his face, he raised the sword and pointed it at me.

Hyung, please dont die too soon!

I carefully observed Wiji Cheons posture and slowly drew Moon Shadow. At the same time, I wondered who the black cloaked man was. Wait, didnt I hear a similar story just recently?

As if to show off, Wiji Cheon unleashed one Unlimited Sword technique after another, forcing me to retreat backwards, dodging what I was able to dodge and blocking what I was able to block.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

Sparks flew as sword clashed with sword. In the blink of an eye, we exchanged dozens of blows, but I was the only one getting hurt.

I frowned and looked at my sword. The faint red sword qi was getting weaker with each strike.

Is this my current limit?

This was inevitable as my Heaven Defying Divine Art was still at a relatively low level of mastery. I would have to reach at least the three-star level before I could truly unleash my sword qi.

If I force it, I might be able to do it, but

Why arent you reading this at ?

If I dont have any teeth, Ill just have to use my gums.

Fortunately, my gums were very strong.

BOOM!

I let out a powerful slash that sent Wiji Cheon stumbling backwards.

EEH? He let out a panicked scream as I suddenly switched to offense.

Y arent you reading this at ?

Kid, Im done playing with you. I changed my stance and charged forward.

Seeing my move, Wiji Cheon shouted in confusion, Hey, thats my movement technique!

No, its mine.

Martial arts is not only about sword techniques. Its also about the footwork, body movements, and mental discipline required to wield a sword.

This is what I learned from the greatest sword master of a generation.

BAM!

I swung my sword like a whip and struck Wiji Cheons thigh.

Ouch!

Your stance is wrong. Keep your center of gravity lower and your back straighter. Who taught you to swing your sword so sloppily?

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Wiji Cheons eyes flickered with confusion, but he gathered his qi and struck with all his might. DIE! he screamed.

However, his sword never again touched my clothes, let alone me. Instead, as he rushed past me, I struck him in the arm with the flat of my blade.

THWACK!

Keep your elbows in, relax your shoulders, and use your wrists more. The Unlimited Sword is a graceful martial art.

OWOWOWW! Wiji Cheon howled in pain. He immediately turned to face me, his eyes flashing red.

CRACKLE!

The ash-colored sword qi on his sword burned like a flame. However, no matter whether a martial artist used sword qi or sword flux, it was meaningless if it didnt hit.

SMACK!

Calm your nerves. You might be able to catch a bird or a rabbit with this kind of attack, but do you think it will work on a human? Dont insult the man who created this sword technique.

UWAAAAAH!

The day I escaped from the Blood Cults prisons, I organized the martial arts of the four masters into manuals and gave them to the Demonic Strategist. However, I left out or changed some crucial parts of each of them so that it wouldnt seem problematic at first, but the more one mastered it, the more issues would arise.

I only wanted to mess with the Blood Cult, but I ended up indirectly hurting that kid.

Because of that, I felt a little responsible for Wiji Cheon.

HYUNG, THIS IS NO FUN AT ALL! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! DIE! Completely losing his cool, Wiji Cheon summoned all of his remaining inner qi and injected it into his sword.

If youre seeing this, you are at the wrong place.

ROAAAARRRR!

The boys sword disappeared, engulfed in ashen flames.

Tsk

It looked very intimidating, but to me, it was full of openings. Wiji Cheons stance was a mess, and he wasnt even using the techniques properly anymore. No expert would be defeated by such a shitty attack.

Tsk tsk, it will take a long time to teach you properly and fix all your bad habits. I clicked my tongue and poured all my remaining internal qi into Moon Shadow. The sword trembled and the weak sword qi became slightly stronger.

YAAAAAAAAH! Wiji Cheon bellowed, charging at me like a crazed demon.

I silently raised my sword in response, and recalled the sword technique that Master Sword Saint had shown me on the day that I had escaped from the prison. I then copied the movements engraved in my memory and lunged forward.

Unlimited Sword: Ultimate Technique ( ).

True First Unlimited Slash ( ).

For a moment, our forms intersected as we passed each other.

I sheathed Moon Shadow and slowly turned around, saying, And this, dear brat, is why its important to have a good teacher.

THUD!

Wiji Cheon fell to the ground, coughing up blood.