Heavenly Demon Cultivation Simulation

Chapter 445: The Spar (3)

A large crack appeared in the expression of Training Hall Leader Jin Mu’s face.

That enormous vortex, difficult to manifest even with his own strength.

Faced with such absolute power that made him forget even the thought of opposing it, he felt an indescribable sense of helplessness.

‘An absolute warrior at the peak…’

And now he was certain.

The most advanced form among those that typify qi is called Enhanced Qi.

The Supreme Clear Wind and Thunder Sword he had just displayed was also a blue Enhanced Qi.

However, a higher level is the form where two different types of qi are mixed and displayed.

What was before him was a vortex-form typification of qi, with thunder qi infused.

It was an unprecedented martial art that went beyond mixing the two qi and elevated each force to the ultimate level.

It was a peerless power that only a master beyond the Supreme Realm could dare to attempt.

Hwaa—

As the vortex, tinged with thunder, approached, he gave up everything.

From the start, he was not an opponent he could contend with.

No, even just standing here facing him was almost too much.

Such a gap in power existed.

Kwa kwa kwa kwang! Jjeojeong kuwang!

The eyes of Training Hall Leader Jin Mu, who was ready to accept death quietly, trembled slightly.

In his eyes was not darkness, but a clear sky.

The vortex had swept past him, destroying the Training Hall entirely, causing the ceiling to disappear.

“Is everyone alright?”

“We are fine.

The surroundings were in utter chaos.

A massive boulder had been caught in the vortex, rising and then falling.

Fortunately, thanks to prior precautions, there appeared to be no injuries.

“Why……”

Leader Jin Mu asked the opponent in front of him.

The vortex just now had missed him. No matter how uncontrolled it was, at this distance, the opponent should not have missed him.

“Ah, it seems I’ve misjudged the direction since it’s been a while since I used my strength.”

“What kind of nonsense is that……”

“Now, I’ll show you properly.”

Guuuuuung.

And once again, the vortex was created. Training Hall Leader Jin Mu, watching it, felt beyond absurdity, reaching a state of dismay.

Whether his actions just now were intentional or not, it didn’t matter.

Just how much internal energy did he have to repeatedly create that ridiculous tornado?

To this extent, it felt like he had already surpassed the realm of Profound State, the absolute peak.

“Aah……”

“Shouldn’t we stop this?”

“Surrendering…… might be best now.”

Those who were watching also trembled in fear. A single human was repeatedly displaying a power comparable to that of a god.

‘Even the transcendent power I saw at the North Rock Temple…’

The emotions felt by Training Hall Leader Jin Mu, were similar to theirs.

At first, he felt helpless, but now he just wanted to escape.

The martial arts of the Wudang Sect had long been erased from his mind.

Instead, he regretted not possessing the mysterious power depicted at the North Rock Temple.

‘It’s over. This match…’

His despairing feelings gradually lowered his head.

The words ‘We lost’ rose up to his throat, and he lifted his head again to say them.

But what stopped his words was an unexpected figure.

“How dare you? In whose presence do you utter such nonsense?”

‘Sect Leader?’

He turned his head towards the figure who was sternly reprimanding them.

“This is not the time for decorum. Even if we just get swept away, Training Hall Leader Jin Mu, cannot survive.”

“That’s right. That power has already surpassed human limits. If we don’t quickly acknowledge defeat…”

Despite the concerns of the Taoist Myung disciples, the Sect Leader showed no sign of intimidation.

“Fools! The Training Hall Leader has not given up yet. And you dare speak such nonsense now!”

Instead, he sternly rebuked the wavering Taoists.

“Have you forgotten the nickname of the Training Hall Leader, ‘Taiji Divine Mastery’? He is the one at the end and center of Taiji. The stronger the opponent, the more resolute he becomes.”

“Taiji Divine Mastery.”

“Ah, that’s right…”

With the mention of the nickname, the Taoist Myung disciples fell silent.

It wasn’t that they suddenly found hope to block that overwhelming gale beyond common sense.

The martial warrior known by the epithet Taiji Divine Mastery—Only then did the weight of Taiji finally settle upon their shoulders.

‘Taiji Divine Mastery…….’

A tingling sensation shot through his mind, which had been blaming itself for the lack of transcendental power.

The resonance of memories, which had unknowingly been severed for so long, surged within his heart.

‘Right, that was my epithet…….’

Simultaneously, countless memories flashed through his eyes.

The nickname given to him by the people of Jianghu when they saw his divine presence—Taiji Divine Mastery.

Here, ‘Divine’ did not refer to a godly presence but was a term derived from the Taiji concept, signifying reaching a state of mastery.

The mystery of yielding strength.

Softness Overcomes Hardness.

The mystery of controlling movement with stillness.

Controlling Movement With Tranquility.

It is said that one who comprehends the two mysteries representing Taiji and masters all martial arts of Taiji has reached divine enlightenment.

- Indeed, it is worthy of being called Taiji Divine Mastery.

Elder Hae Sun, who was the master of Hae Disciples.

Though he did not achieve great feats in martial arts as the sahyung of the sect leader, his knowledge was so vast he was called the encyclopedia of Wudang.

The master always had something to say whenever he saw him.

- Disciple, like your nickname, illuminate our Wudang’s Taiji with spirit.

What always occupied the heart of the sect leader was the leader of the Training Hall, and Wudang’s Taiji.

In those days, no matter how mighty the force, it was thought that softness overcomes hardness.

‘That was my nickname. When did I forget about it?’

He faced many frustrations.

When he realized that no matter how much he trained, he could not reach a higher realm.

Most of the martial arts of Wudang focus on defense rather than attack, so to understand their utility, one must fight.

Even when it felt like fighting wouldn’t solve anything.

- Remember, the true purpose of Taiji is not to win through fighting.

The teachings of the ancestors and masters that echoed each time were predictable.

Strength through flexibility, late start but early arrival.

In the end, unable to find a way to become stronger, he began to dislike everything at some point.

So he thought of changing to a better method, or perhaps in a different direction.

“No matter how much the light of Mount Hua shines like the sun, or the North Star shines on Great Mount, it all circles back to Taiji.”

“Am I wrong, Wudang’s Training Hall Leader Jin Mu?”

Jin Mu remembered the mockery of the opponent called the best under heaven.

He wasn’t so angry at his sharp remark.

But thinking about it now, it was simply unbelievable.

For decades, he had pursued only that.

Why did he not feel more anger at the mention of “Taiji” from his opponent’s mouth?

‘To me, Taiji was… my everything.’

He was confident that he would not be ashamed in front of anyone.

He tried harder than anyone to understand the spirit of Taiji.

Wasn’t it that his desire overflowed excessively, causing problems?

‘Ah!’

At that moment, Training Hall Leader Jin Mu’s eyes widened.

As soon as he imagined Taiji in his mind, as if it were a lie, the gigantic typhoon that made him want to collapse on the spot became not frightening at all.

No, it didn’t stop there.

The subtle principles of Taiji, capable of confronting the gigantic typhoon, began to emerge one by one.

Clang.

“What? Sect Leader.”

“Hall Leader…”

Suddenly, when Training Hall Leader Jin Mu let go of his sword, the faces of the Taoist Myung disciples hardened.

The elders were also in deep contemplation. Was he not on the verge of giving up?

“No. We’ve found a way!”

The Taoists of the Wudang, who had been lowering their heads in despair, and those who were pressing their foreheads with bitter expressions—At the sect leader’s cry, they all turned to Jin Mu.

He suddenly spread his arms, taking a stance that indicated some movement.

“That is……”

At that moment, a Taoist’s eyes reddened.

There was no way they wouldn’t know since they were members of Wudang.

Anyone who had learned martial arts from the Wudang Sect must know it.

“It’s Taiji!”

“It’s Taiji.”

“Yes, it is indeed Taiji!”

The expressions of the Taoists were filled with emotion.

It wasn’t just the Taoists from the Ming family, but also the elders. Even the sect leader’s face was filled with an indescribable joy.

In the end, the final response brought out by the Training Hall Leader was the foundation of Wudang, Taiji.

‘After wandering so much… you finally realized it by yourself.’

The sect leader smiled gently from afar.

The essence of martial arts lies not in attack, but in defense.

It is neither as flamboyant or stylish as Mount Hua, nor as strong or straightforward as Shaolin.

But in the end, Wudang wins.

The root of it was the softness of the Taiji.

‘Fortunately, it seems you’ve realized something to some extent.’

Seol-Hwi had waited quite a long time.

The reason the second attack wasn’t directed at him was to instill a sense of powerlessness in the opponent.

And he hoped he would realize it himself before the third attack unfolded.

After all, the best way he could achieve was to recall Taiji.

‘But can it be blocked?’

However, a concern arose.

In trying to pressure the opponent further, he summoned more power than anticipated.

Creating thunder was not even part of the original plan.

‘Is it right to stop here?’

The thunder qi spreading with the vortex—It was impossible to block this kind of power with the level of Supreme Realm

No matter how much one twisted the power with the principle of Taiji, this enormous thunderbolt couldn’t be avoided.

‘But, those eyes…….’

Yet, what caught his attention was the attitude of Training Hall Leader Jin Mu.

Those eyes, without a hint of doubt, kept bothering him.

He couldn’t honestly understand the steadfast belief shown against this force, which had even touched the ultimate nature and killed Big Dipper Star.

‘What on earth does he believe in, to be so certain?’

Seol-Hwi considered such behavior to be reckless.

The immaturity from only experiencing the well without seeing the world would also play a part.

And yet…….

He wanted to see.

The origin of Wudang, Taiji.

He was curious about how the Taiji, understood and demonstrated by the Justice Faction, would differ from his own.

‘Yes, let’s trust in it. In the past, he was already a sword filled to the brim.’

In the past, he was a myriad of swords.

A figure who had mastered everything about Wudang, reaching the pinnacle of transcendence.

Also, Seol-Hwi knew from experience.

To transcend demons, one must stand above Supreme Demonic Arts, but transcendence and enlightenment are different things.

They are unique structures on the same line, so one can ascend to enlightenment without passing through transcendence, which is not the realm of Justice.

‘Show me. What Justice martial arts are, what the essence of Taiji is.’

“Hah!”

Seol-Hwi unleashed his qi.

The swirling qi that enveloped the surroundings.

This time, without missing the target, it precisely advanced towards Training Hall Leader Jin Mu

At that moment, when all eyes were focused.

Kuwaaaaang!

The massive vortex reached right in front of Jin Mu as expected.

And they saw it.

The warriors who expected to push back the storm grandly.

The warriors who thought he would deflect it with the Weight of a Thousand Ounces.

The warriors who believed he would counter it with Taiji.

All of their expressions transformed into that of shock.

The vortex completely swallowed Training Hall Leader Jin Mu.

Chichichik! Puff!

And then, a gigantic lightning strike followed.

Gugugugung.

The thunderous roar that followed, as if it would tear their eardrums apart, plunged all the warriors into despair.