Reincarnated Swordmaster - Chapter 860



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True empty hometown

As I flew, relying on a single sword, as if I was a swordsman in the form of Yeo Dong-bin, I had an arrogant thought at that moment. I absolutely should not have this kind of attitude when faced with a life-or-death decision, but I couldn’t help it. I wondered how close I could get to him now wearing Yeo Dong-bin’s mask, and I wanted to know if my Thousand-Ton Sword Technique would work on Musashi.

Suaat

Musashi’s sword flowed horizontally. Although it was expressed as flowing, it was a swift sword strike that surpassed common sense, and the Six-Eyed Heavenly Sword’s momentum was immediately shattered. The sight of my opponent being brutally stabbed before the sword clouds could even cover him proved my inexperience, so I gritted my teeth.

‘That’s amazing, Musashi. You were able to grasp the knot of the sword and cut through its weakest part in that instant? But… .’

I can’t hang on to you forever.

I have to go beyond you and go to a higher level!

My eyes shone brightly, and I shook off the six harmonies of the Six-Eyed Heavenly Sword from the tip of my sword, then reverted to the Heavenly Sword Technique. This Heavenly Sword Technique was an evolution of the original form that Hwa-ryong Jin-in had developed, and I felt that she had used it countless times while borrowing my body, so I was very familiar with it. Rather than simply copying the sword form of the Six-Eyed Heavenly Sword, it seemed that approaching it as a swordsmanship itself would work better on Musashi.

Heavenly Sword Technique

Water Fire Dragon

As if the sound of a dragon was ringing, my sword moved briskly and shook off the dragon-shaped sword energy. As the dragon-shaped energy with the properties of water and fire gushed out, Musashi immediately cut off the sword energy with his sword drawing technique, and the dragon’s neck was cut off in midair. As if counterattacking Musashi’s attack, I took a step forward and attacked him this time with a leg technique.

Thunder god style

Thunder Cloud Fist

Heavenly Dragon Leg

Kwaang!!

When my kick was aimed at his head, Musashi reflexively raised his shoulder and blocked it with a kouhou (靠法). It was a kick that contained all of my internal energy, and even though I had used the Heavenly Jutsu, judging by the fact that I was able to block it without any problems, it seemed like that guy was also skilled in martial arts.

At the same time, as Musashi once again used White Thunder Blade with the momentum of a one-hit kill, I casted Sambo Seasonal Strike without losing distance from him.

Pavabat

“hmm.”

Musashi let out a sigh. That was understandable. If I were to use the Three Treasures and grab the Heaven, Earth, and Man and dodge, no matter how great a master I was, I wouldn’t be able to attack him in a single second. As the Three Treasures, which could be called the most powerful ascending technique among the Seven Great Martial Arts, began to unfold in earnest, Musashi tried to distance himself.

‘That won’t do!’

I clung to him as fast as Musashi could retreat and continued to attack him with the Ten-Tun Ken Technique. When the white sword path blocked his retreat with a swoosh, Musashi cast a threatening attack as if he was annoyed.

Nenryu (ancient swordsmanship)

Extreme meaning

Meteor Slash

Phew!!

At that moment, I realized that my left index finger had been cut off out of nowhere, in a split second as if time and space were cut off. I hadn’t realized it because Musashi’s counterattack was so precise and contained a dark swordsmanship. I almost lost my fighting spirit at the thought of my finger being cut off, but I soon ignored it and focused on Musashi.

I’ll give you a finger.

I will take your arms, Musashi!

With even more concentration than before, I roared and unleashed my Cheon-dun Sword Technique with a momentum I had never seen before.

“Eww!!”

Hurrrururuk

Dragon Flame!

A phenomenon that often occurred when Hwalong Jinin used the Cheon-dun Sword Technique!

Every time I used the 81 seconds of the Heavenly Sword Technique, the sword flame flowed like red lava flowing through the sky, leaving an afterimage. That dragon flame was not a simple sword flame, but the embodiment of the sword’s power, and anyone who remained in its path would be struck. In a chase like this, it was perfect for pressuring the opponent.

Musashi, who had been trying to avoid close combat, also judged that it would be disadvantageous to retreat any further as my momentum grew stronger, so he finally took a stance and began to properly counter my Ten-Tun Ken-Tan technique. Musashi unleashed the secret technique of the Dongyeong Ken-Tan technique while his eyes spurted blood light.

The demons are driven away

Kamai Tachi!

Peeeing

For a moment, I felt an invisible wind energy densely surrounding my body, and the wind sword mixed with the dragon flame and burst out with murderous intent. Musashi, who easily escaped the pressure of the dragon flame, did not back down even for a moment and this time used Musou Slash to aim straight for my neck.

“… … !!”

Peerless!

Kwarreung

I used my Musou Pae to block his Musou Slash again, but this time, the area we were standing in seemed to explode with the sound of thunder, and the two of us were swept up in a whirlwind of energy and lifted up. This was a much larger dragon fist wind than the previous vortex, which meant that I had failed to properly block his Musou Slash, and as if to prove it, blood lines were drawn all over my arms, dripping down my body.

What happened?

‘I can use Musou Slash again… .’

Even if it wasn’t as strong as Shinsalchamp, Musashi who used Musouchamp would usually get tired. Based on my past life experience, I thought it would be difficult for him to fight back against me anymore, so I was pushing him forward. It was clear that someone who used the ultimate attack twice wouldn’t have much stamina.

But it was unexpected that I could use Musou Slash again.

I looked at Musashi’s face floating in the air. And I flinched when I saw the ominous aura flowing across his face along with the blood flow.

Musashi was smiling.

“I’m so happy… I feel like fighting.”

“you….”

“Let’s settle this.”

Ghost face… .

The moment I saw Musashi’s face

That’s all I could think of.

An extreme killing intent and fighting instinct, as if Suranachal had appeared, surrounded all around. And at the same time, an absolute talent appeared in my head.

Ghost face statue!

According to Yeo Dong-bin’s past memories, the ability to have a ghost face was a talent that those in the martial arts world would dream of, but at the same time, regarded as ominous.

Born with the innate talent of a swordsman, even the most gifted geniuses were no different from ordinary people in front of the owner of the Ghost Face. In addition, he was endowed with terrifying reflexes, superhuman resilience, and bad luck, making him a talent that could make him a top martial artist in any martial arts world, no matter what he learned.

However, at the same time, because he had an innate murderous spirit that rivaled that of a thousand-year-old, he would often cause great calamities. Those with a ghost face were rare enough to appear once every two hundred years, and it is said that when they did appear, they gained enough power to threaten the supreme beings of the martial arts world. The reason why the Yaksha, one of the Eight Guardians, kept an eye on the young Yeo Dong-bin was precisely because of his ghost face.

‘… I see.’

The reason why a peerless swordsman who could aim to be the best in the world, including the Central Plains and Goryeo, could suddenly appear in Dongyeong, a wasteland of martial arts, was because Musashi was born with a demonic face. At the same time, it also meant that he was a person born with talent like the swordsman Yeo Dong-bin of the past.

It was clear that Musashi was now in a state where his demonic face had manifested and he was fighting from the bottom with only fighting spirit. Also, for someone who could handle the Iryun Tenju, strengthening his mental power was no different from strengthening all his abilities. Therefore, Musashi’s next attack would be absolutely unstoppable if he couldn’t perfectly use the Musou Hei.

flag….

The hand holding the sword is shaking violently.

I had been seriously injured in my arm and hand since a while ago, and my mind was also unstable. I had changed my mask too often, and the murderous intent and fighting spirit that had no place to go were not under control in my head. In addition, I felt my own immaturity because Musou-pae failed to properly block the opponent’s ultimate attack several times, and I was even feeling a sense of emptiness.

‘… In this battle, I never used the Musou Hei perfectly. They all had some weaknesses, and Musashi exploited all of those weaknesses… .’

I thought I had stabilized my mentality, but it seems that I am still vulnerable to the absolute master.

I still need about 10 more years of training to eliminate that weakness. Will I be able to use the Musou Hao properly in the next clash?

Although I had the advantage physically and mentally, I felt that I would lose if I continued like this. I lamented why I couldn’t defeat Musashi even after reincarnating 27 times, but I soon changed my mind.

Let’s stop whining.

However, we cannot call on Yeo Dong-bin or Jang Sam-bong for this fight.

They won’t fight for me even if I call them, but I can’t rely on them to fight forever. The trials I face to become stronger are ones that no one else can do for me.

… … .

No matter how dark and hopeless it may be, isn’t it true that life is something that cannot be stopped until the end? Wasn’t it me, Baek Woong, who got up after tasting the bitter conclusion of the bottom several times?

‘let’s go!’

Even when we die, let’s die with dignity!

I cleared my mind of useless worries and confusion, and once again took up the form of the Cheon-dun Sword Technique.

Musashi looked at my posture and his eyes lit up.

“What is that swordsmanship that you are so obsessed with?”

“Obsession… .”

“It seems like there’s a big story behind it.”

“… That might be the case.”

When did you first acquire the Cheon-dun Sword Technique?

When I first received the training, I had no idea. Then, when Yeo Dongbin descended for the first time and defeated the sea demon, I saw the essence of the sword technique and was captivated by its powerful power. And from then on, knowingly or unknowingly, I relied on Yeo Dongbin’s spirit and tried to learn the Cheondun sword technique, and since I lacked talent and ability, I tried everything to expand my ability.

As my memories of the past flashed before my eyes, I suddenly realized one thing.

‘Sword Mastery.’

Woof

I gave the power of the Seongeom technique to the Cheondun sword technique. Then, a smoky aura like sword energy began to swirl around the sword.

The magic of the divine sword was a technique that allowed the caster to gather all of their karma and causes and condense them into a divine sword, and use the divine sword to fight. Of course, I had only recently acquired the magic of the divine sword, so I didn’t have enough karma and causes, but I thought it was better than nothing.

Tadah!

“Then die!”

Musashi’s blood glowed and then he unleashed the Shinsal Slash as if he was one with his sword.

He had an attitude that there was no need for further exploration, and he must have judged that the current situation was favorable to him. That was understandable, because just a moment ago, I had been lost and intimidated by Musashi’s strength, which could not be broken no matter how many tricks I used. Even if I were to use Musou-ha again in this state, I would have been confident that I could somehow break through it with force.

Coming.

While holding the sword, I was able to see the true form of the Shinsalcham for the first time in a split second. It was a miracle brought about by extreme concentration, and the Shinsalcham in the [Concept] state looked like a smooth long sword. The blade was filled with the deadly will to cut down everything it encountered, and it seemed like it could even kill a divine spirit.

That’s… [real].

Truly, Musashi is willing to cut down anything, and I have no doubt about that fact.

In a world where the strength of one’s will becomes one’s power, Musashi’s belief was undoubtedly a powerful weapon.

That Shinsalcham can also be said to be the true state of Musashi’s heart!

On the other hand, I still wasn’t sure what my strongest point was.

So am I fake?

Is the life of a thief who only changes masks while spreading fake technology really my life?

I wonder if my desire to become a freelancer and establish my own goals was just a childish act that failed to reflect on my talents.

Normally, at this dangerous moment, I should have raised both hands and gathered the harmony of the Tai Chi to use Musou-pae. This was because there was no other way to stop Musashi’s Shinsatsu Slash except Musou-pae. However, strangely, I didn’t feel like using Musou-pae, and I even thought that I couldn’t help but die like this.

‘Does something called martial spirit really exist?’

The new god said.

They say that martial arts also have a heart.

At that time, I thought that was ridiculous nonsense, but now I somehow understood. It was like wearing clothes that didn’t fit my body, and the peerless martial art called Musangpae itself was rejecting me. Even if I, who couldn’t unify my mind and body now, were to use Musangpae, I knew better than anyone that it was like a pearl on a pig’s neck.

So then what is the martial spirit that I have?

What kind of heart is embedded in all the martial arts I have learned since I was born?

Gulp

I felt a tear run down my cheek at that moment. It was a tear of regret and sorrow for ignorance. No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t figure out what was in his heart, so I hated myself for being so incompetent and ignorant.

‘I don’t know….’

Ignorance.

There is no way to escape this shackle.

“Eww!!”

At that moment, I felt like I had let go of something in my heart. And, unbelievably, I extended my sword without even casting Musou-pae.

Six-Heavenly Heavenly Map

I don’t know why I opposed the Shinsal Slash with the Yuk-i-seong-cheon-do. Naturally, my sword energy, which did not have the full enlightenment of the Yuk-i-seong-cheon-do, was sharply cut by the Shinsal Slash, and in the very next strike, I was pierced in the stomach by Musashi’s sword.

Phew

The expression on the victor Musashi’s face was distorted. It was an expression of intense disgust.

“… … .”

Chewwak

Musashi pulled the long sword out of my stomach without saying a word and wiped the blood away. As I staggered and knelt on one knee, Musashi turned his head and said.

“How petty.”

I could understand why he was being petty. It was probably because he didn’t understand why I didn’t use Musou-ha at the end, but chose the worst move, the Six-Eyed Heavenly Sword. If it had been Musashi, it wouldn’t have been strange if he had cut off my head immediately after winning, but the reason he stopped after just one stab to the stomach – it was because he despised me.

“I was fighting against someone I couldn’t even defeat myself….”

Was it the intuition of the one who split the sword? Musashi seemed to have seen through the conflict I had just felt.

“A promise is a promise, so tell me everything.”

But I was so absorbed in myself that I forgot the burning pain in my stomach. I could barely hear Musashi’s words. Why don’t I know the heart of martial arts?

Why can’t I attain the state of true mind?

Why am I wandering in the shackles of ignorance?

How many years has it been…?

‘… I know. It’s not a question of whether I have talent or not.’

I have a fatal flaw. I slowly stood up from my seat while talking to myself. Musashi didn’t cut me even though I stood up defenselessly, but just glanced at me.

I thought as I held the sword with empty eyes.

You don’t have to look in the mirror.

The mask of Yeo Dong-bin that I am wearing is not me anyway.

As a mask magician, I have no choice but to act as ‘Yeo Dong-bin as I think of him’… .

And the actor must never forget himself, so in the end, one cannot know what one’s true heart is.

Especially if you haven’t even obtained the Mask of the Abyss.

but….

Even masked magicians have hearts.

The only one who knows the heart behind the mask is yourself.

Are you saying that you don’t even have that heart?

Does that mean that the mind cannot become a martial mind?

‘I can’t give up like this.’

Woooooo

At that moment, the dagger I was holding began to glow.

As I wished, cause and effect began to flow into the sword. And I slowly recited the lines.

The me now is Yeo Dong-bin.

“I am the sword of the world.”

If I don’t have a real self right now anyway – if I’m just fake – I won’t search for the real thing anymore.

It just makes the acting more perfect.

“I will become the sword of salvation that holds the world!!”

Pfft!

The Six Sacred Heavenly Swords unfolded once again at the tip of my sword. Musashi frowned in annoyance at that moment, and swung his sword with intense disgust.

“You idiot!”

Stake

Musashi must have thought that my Six-Eyes Heavenly Sword was nothing more than a mere imitation. So he must have been convinced that even if he tried to copy it poorly, he could break it with his own sword. His conviction was not wrong, and it was true that even if he tried to confuse Musashi with his crude sword skills, he would not be able to defeat him.

Damn it!!

“… … ?!”

But at that moment, my senken clashed head-on with Musashi and our blades met, pushing him back hard. Musashi looked flustered after being pushed back so suddenly, but I shouted with all my might as I pushed the senken into my sword.

“Ah …

Kugugugugugugu

In a situation where we were fighting with blades facing each other, I didn’t even care about my torn palm or my forearm where muscles and tendons were exposed. I just focused on pushing everything into the sword and making my nose bleed.

“Hey… where… are you…!!”

“This guy…!”

“I… don’t… know anything!! But I do know one thing… .”

I gritted my teeth as I faced Musashi’s bloodshot eyes.

“It’s not a sin to long for something!!”

Kwakwang!!

At that moment, the sage sword exploded and Musashi was thrown backwards. The pressure was so great that he couldn’t even use his new technique.

While I was practicing the Senkenjutsu, I noticed that the Senken was slowly eating away at my memories, and I vomited blood.

“Coolook.”

The art of swordsmanship that builds up causality.

In other words, memories also have the ability to be transformed into power.

If I were to infuse my memories here, I could temporarily turn my martial arts memories into power. Of course, this converted power was very temporary, so I couldn’t use it for long-term fighting, but at least I could strengthen myself for a short period of time.

This may be why Yeo Dong-bin, who uses the sword technique, has unusually strong attack power compared to other swordsmen.

I grinned and muttered, thinking that this was the first time I had properly used the Senkenjutsu in a real fight.

“What do you mean by Baek Woong-sik’s Six Heavenly Swordsmanship!!”

Paaaaat

I charged Musashi with the Six-Eyed Heavenly Sword in Senkenjutsu once again. Of course, it was a piece of crap, unlike the original, but when the law of cause and effect and memories were added to Senkenjutsu, the martial arts and brain god style that I had learned turned into pure power, increasing the pressure of the sword. Musashi also did not back down and faced Musou Slash, and the strength clashed with strength in the air.

Kookwakwang

“Khaak!”

“Eww.”

Musashi and I both fell to the ground, covered in blood, screaming at almost the same time. Our injuries were serious and no one could say who was better, but we both jumped up as if we were competing.

“Kuaaaah.”

And when Musashi unleashed his Shinsatsu Slash with a wicked look on his face, I unleashed a fake Six-Eyes Heavenly Sword without any of my internal energy remaining, thinking that I would die on the spot. I unleashed it as I pleased, and it was not the same as the real thing at all.

Wheeing

At that moment, strangely enough, I felt that the sub-trend of the Six Heavenly Way that I was unfolding was rotating on its own according to the principle of the Six Harmonies even in the midst of the chaotic flow.

It was a really strange thing, but thanks to that, the rotating Six-Eyed Heavenly Sword suddenly changed its nature, changing from a cloud-like shape to a rain-like shape, and Musashi ended up getting hit in the vital spot by the sword energy from the unexpected change.

Oh my gosh

Musashi, spitting out blood, finally stabbed me with his Shinsatsuri, piercing my Adam’s apple. It was supposed to be a fatal wound, but I felt almost no pain, and barely managed to catch the shallow blade with my bare hands, avoiding instant death.

Wave

Shinkage-ryu (New Yin style)

Mutodori (no sword).

“… … .”

“Ugh, ugh.”

Boom!

When we were both covered in blood and a pool of blood was pooling on the floor, I pulled my sword out of my waistband and struck Musashi on the shoulder. With a thud, Musashi’s flesh fell off, and Musashi, as if he would not give up, turned the blade to the side and cut off two of my fingers.

Chewwak

Oh, I’m really going to die.

When I saw Musashi’s sword light flying straight into my forehead after cutting off my finger, I had a premonition of true death. However, separate from my premonition of death, my sage sword formed a path of swordsmanship with infinite coolness, and soon one of the sword blades pierced Musashi’s chest.

Phew!

‘…the six heavenly paths… the earth’s decision… .’

I don’t know why it popped out at the last moment.

In a momentary battle where the mind transcended the body, the two of us desperately grabbed the bottom and the decision was finally made. Musashi looked at his chest as if he wanted to say something, and after a while, he slowly fell backwards.

Kuung

I was holding my stomach, which was so badly bruised that my insides seemed like they would burst out, and I cried tears of blood.

“I… won…”

The Ten Wars are not over yet, but here lies the victory.

He defeated Miyamoto Musashi, one of the three greatest masters in the world and one of the absolute masters.