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Dark Heaven Village

In the Six Intent Saintly Heaven Diagram, there was no basic technique at all. To be precise, the ‘attributes’ that form the core skeleton of the existing Heavenly Escape Sword Technique’s 81 examples remained intact, but the rest was merely formless essence, nothing more.

Thus, there wasn’t a method for ordinary martial artists to grasp or train in the Six Intent Saintly Heaven. Moreover, it was questionable whether it could even be classified as martial arts.

To put it metaphorically, relying solely on the techniques is no different from reading a mind-training manual written by local warriors or scholars. While it could be likened to the Thunder Spirit, the case of the Six Intent Saintly Heaven wasn’t a cryptographic puzzle but was still interpretable, yet no method to apply it as martial arts seemed visible.

Even though I received the Heavenly Escape Sword Technique’s inheritance from Yeodong-bin, and he passed me the techniques he trained in the Six Intent Saintly Heaven, no one had dared to study it or train in it. Conversely, if one were to decode the Thunder Spirit, they might achieve significant results, but there was no such chance with the Six Intent Saintly Heaven.

Yet, with the Blessing of the Sky allowing me to unfold the Six Intent Saintly Heaven now, I felt like I understood why it possessed such traits.

This isn’t martial arts but rather martial laws.

It disregards the domain interpreted as techniques and directly addresses the realm of principles.

Therefore, there are no techniques; only the heart contributes to power!

Swoosh—

With my first swing, I unknowingly unleashed the Six Intent Saintly Heaven’s cloud resolution, probably because it was the most impressive technique Yeodong-bin had shown me. At the same time, my sword completely lost its sword mastery aura, revealing the bare blade of an iron sword, and I was momentarily taken aback.

Why did the sword mastery vanish?

But in the next instance, even though the sword energy dissipated, I felt an explosive intensity rising dramatically, amplifying the aura contained within the sword technique by dozens of times. It was the ultimate essence of sword arts, so vivid that it made me forget I was wielding a sword.

‘Ah!’

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

Whoosh—

I could hear the sound of resonance. It wasn’t the cry of Qi but rather the shout of intent and the pulsating rhythm of falling starlight. Simultaneously, the flow of nature, changing in myriad ways, became infused with my sword strikes, and soon the sea of clouds began to unfurl.

I see.

So I can contain the great nature!

As the cloud resolution of the Six Intent Saintly Heaven swept outward, I witnessed the sword energy forming a sea of clouds reaching towards the horizon, feeling both awe and despair. I understood the principles behind it, yet the immense sense of sword demon needed to unleash a single resolution, the intuitive understanding of the essence of nature, the imagination to maximize the realm of intent, and the foresight to read nature’s flow—all felt absolutely impossible for me right now.

This truly was Yeodong-bin’s absolute techniques, a path surpassing even the supreme martial artists in the martial arts world, uniquely his, trying to topple the ultimate heavenly realm. My martial arts level, barely peeking beyond absolute realms, couldn’t digest the lifelong enlightenment created by the strongest sword demon in a millennium of martial arts history.

However—separate from whether I could digest it or not—my body capably replicated the Six Intent Saintly Heaven. The slightest change in my heart began to whip up sword energy that swept across the entire world, smashing through a constellation near the heart of the Shenglong.

Crash!!

Six Intent Saintly Heaven

Sea Resolution

Simultaneously, as Shenglong emitted a bright light seeking to annihilate me, my sword and mind instinctively moved together, stirring up a sea of sword energy. Waves of sword energy emerged amidst the chaos, effortlessly washing away his pressure, and I quickly regained my attacking stance.

‘Amazing.’

Originally, if I were wielding the Six Intent Saintly Heaven I knew, it wouldn’t exhibit this kind of power, but what was unfolding in my hands exceeded any assumptions.

Literally, ‘possibility’ had been summoned into this space.

‘If Yeodong-bin fought against Shenglong using the Six Intent Saintly Heaven!!’

I couldn’t guess how far Yeodong-bin had grown his Immortal Sword Technique, but the Blessing of the Sky had instantaneously summoned that potential here.

Buzz—

I found myself moving the Six Intent Saintly Heaven unconsciously. That change in heart had transcended what a human perceives as ‘heart,’ reaching a state of selflessness so vast and wide that it couldn’t be predicted. It was akin to a Buddhist awareness, a massive and expansive realization pulsating within, creating six forms in my mental landscape.

Swish!

The flow of rain from heaven to earth.

The rain flows into the land, turns into a sea, or becomes clouds.

As the wind embraces the entire world, the world keeps flowing.

Amidst this, I noticed my reflection in each form. Unlike a mirror, the reflection showed something beyond mere desire. What lay beneath human desire served as the driving force of the forms.

What is that?

Even while I felt curious, time in the real world flowed on, and I was ceaselessly unleashing the Six Intent Saintly Heaven, almost as if I had become Yeodong-bin, the Sword Master.

Boom!

As the Heaven’s Resolution activated, Yeodong-bin’s giant sword seemed to tear apart the world, piercing one of Shenglong’s eyes. As it suffered damage, it manipulated time and space, sending me into the Abyss. I began to be thrown into endless darkness, yet I felt the six forms shifting positions.

Whoosh—

Once again, I heard the sound of resonance. This time, I recalled a single word.

Reincarnation!

The Six Intent Saintly Heaven’s six resolutions weren’t merely one secret technique. The six forms shifted positions within the circular realm, showcasing whatever power was most needed at the moment, and in reality, mixing secrets or compressing it was entirely possible!

The Earth Resolution and Wind Resolution began to create a fusion. It felt as if geometric forms and lines were being drawn, and like炼气化神 (Refining Qi to Divine Spirit), the intent and soul merged into one, transforming me into beams of light that shot toward the sky.

‘I can’t believe this is possible….’

Bang!!

Easily crossing the bounds of time and space, I realized I had become Sword Light, diving in unity into Shenglong. Shenglong chanted a command to stop me, yet at that moment, the Six Intent Saintly Heaven once more activated a fusion, transforming me into smoke, escaping from Shenglong’s command.

No Intent, No Thought

‘……?!’

I was startled, thinking I just heard Yeodong-bin’s voice. Since the Blessing of the Sky had been drawing out the Six Intent Saintly Heaven into an incomprehensible territory, any miracle occurring wasn’t surprising.

But… could it be?

I had no way to confirm my thoughts. With no turning back now, I leaped into the limitless universe of countless starlight once more, with no choice but to advance. It was unthinkable to retreat at this point.

Shimmer -?

As I swung the sword, countless beams of light began to scatter like raindrops from the heavens. The sheer number of beams felt like hundreds of millions were falling like a meteor shower.

It was in that moment.

[Past Existence, you are not a being that opens the door….]

I felt Yeodong-bin’s figure reflecting back at me.

Strangely enough, he spoke as if meeting me for the first time.

In what felt like a moment frozen in time, Yeodong-bin said.

[However… I will lend you my strength!]

The Six Intent Saintly Heaven coalesced into a circle.

What pierced towards that circle was not me, but Yeodong-bin’s will.

Heart Intent Six Harmonies

Formless Sword

Swoosh!!

In the next instant, I found myself behind Shenglong. Everything felt frozen in black and white as I gradually sensed Shenglong’s neck slowly getting sliced open, realizing I had succeeded in striking him. If he were a divine being, perhaps he’d recover from such a serious wound, but for some reason, I felt he wouldn’t.

Shenglong’s voice rang in my head.

[Mortal… Do you cling to a vain hope for salvation, ultimately adhering to the emperor’s will…? Whether the outcome is fixed destruction or selfishly led demise, the end remains unchanged…]

Shenglong’s voice didn’t possess the hostile or angry tones I had felt until now. Instead, it bore an air of resignation, filled with mysterious energy. I too realized I shouldn’t treat Shenglong carelessly anymore and responded with determination.

[I will try regardless of what I become. If no one is here to take responsibility for the outcome, all I can do is struggle.]

[That powerful ardent declaration… Though you are likely a past existence, you still hold such will? Do you mean to imply that life isn’t a game for you?]

[You knew that.]

[The Heavenly Mysterious Woman of Nine Heavens also traveled alongside you and realized it. She and I are currently one in heart, so there’s no way I wouldn’t know.]

After a brief silence, Shenglong continued.

[Do not trust the emperor. Chi You was stronger, yet the emperor ultimately defeated him with strategies and trickery… His schemes are beyond imagination. Thus, I foresee that the emperor’s will shall not bode well. Therefore, I hope you mortals might endure a moment’s destruction for the sake of the countless descendants that will inhabit this world.]

It seemed there was such reasoning behind Shenglong’s desperate fight during the Sun Trial.

[What kind of irresponsible remark is that? The present is what matters to humanity. There’s no reason for humanity to perish for the sake of countless races.]

[Heh… That’s the difference between mortals and immortals. However, if you think about it, you are even closer to us immortals…]

[…….]

[Your final strike has surpassed my will… You have passed the Sun Trial, and thus, from now on, I shall grant you the Sun!]

Flicker -?

Simultaneously, the rainbow light emanating from the Wish-Granting Pearl in Shenglong’s mouth began to rise. Alongside this, I could hear the voice of Master Mangnyang ringing in my head.

[Ending the Blessing of the Sky.]

That was close!

If that last attack hadn’t worked, as soon as the blessing ended, I would likely have been obliterated in an instant by Shenglong’s bright light. While I felt a chill run down my spine, Miho, in human form, returned to me and said.

“This is it.”

“……”

Swish—

Miho gradually turned to dust and began to vanish. Since the Blessing of the Sky had worn off, she was returning to her original state, fading away from this timeline altogether. It was an absolute miracle that solely could not exist without the Blessing of the Sky. Rather than dying, it was more like returning to a state of having never existed from the start. Once Miho vanished, only Dongyoung’s divine spirit would remain in this world as before.

Yet for some reason, I felt a sadness and bit my lip.

Will I ever see her again?

If it’s not with the Blessing of the Sky, is it really possible to see her again?

Unknowingly, tears streamed down my face, and Miho embraced me gently, whispering.

“Baek Woong. We’ll meet again.”

Could she have read my heart…?

At the end, Miho consoled me and vanished without a trace.

Ohhh—

While I stood there in a stupor, Shenglong’s body completely disappeared, and the Wish-Granting Pearl he held was now in my hands.

‘A pearl…’

Could this be the Sun?

It seemed merely a pearl emitting colorful light, but this was indeed the ultimate essence and the final Seven Luminaries.