Martial Arts Ain’t That Big of a Deal

Seo-jun infiltrated the Sword Sect’s domain in complete secrecy.

His mastery of stealth had long transcended mere technique—it was an art. When it came to erasing his presence, no one in the Central Plains could rival him.

In other words, slipping into any faction’s territory was a simple matter for him.

‘But the Sword Sect operates on an elite, small-force system.’

To infiltrate not just the outer grounds but deep into their inner sanctum, he would typically need to take on the identity of a sect disciple.

It wouldn’t be difficult, but…

‘No need for that.’

Stealth wasn’t the goal. All of this was to annihilate the Sword Sect.

As he loitered near the sect’s perimeter, Seo-jun calmly finalized his plan.

‘One thing matters—speed. Swift and decisive.’

Cut down anyone he encountered. When Geom Hyeon appeared, kill him too. After that, eliminate the rest and leave before reinforcements arrived.

No need to overcomplicate it.

And if reinforcements from other sects arrived afterward—he could use that to his advantage.

‘Might as well pay my respects to the Great Black Mountain Sect while I’m at it.’

Ryeo-won, one of their former masters, was also responsible for his father-in-law’s death.

In truth, the entire Black Lotus Union was a threat. So long as they posed any danger to Namgung, there was no reason to leave them standing.

Seo-jun’s thoughts settled, and he kicked off from the ground.

The formation barrier imbued into the Sword Sect’s walls tried to block his intrusion—

Hwaak—!

—but with a mere flick of Seo-jun’s hand, the formation lost its power. It dissipated as if it had never existed, allowing his entry without a sound.

‘It would be nice to slip into a few more sects and clean house…’

But that would be too dangerous. His confidence in this mission came from his certainty that he could kill Geom Hyeon quickly.

“Who’s th—”

Crack—!

Before the guard could finish his question, Seo-jun’s crimson eyes flashed, and his hand pierced through the man’s chest.

Saaah—

Using the North Sea Absorption Art, he drained the man’s life force. The body collapsed into scattered remains, unable to retain its shape.

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Seo-jun unsheathed his sword and surged forward. His movements made no sound, as though he floated above the ground.

Sweeping his senses outward, he pinpointed the largest cluster of life forces.

‘Four.’

The source was inside a building.

With a soft creak, he pushed open the door.

Four pairs of eyes immediately locked onto him.