100 Floors All Master - Chapter 135

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All Master of 100 Floors Episode 135

27th Floor. Martial Arts (4)

“Pungheoldo. Please step aside.”

“…Are you alright?”

“Yes.”

“Understood. If anything happens, call me immediately.”

Pungheoldo left while casting a suspicious glance at Kang Jun-hyeok. Taesaek Jicheon caught his breath and spoke.

“First, may I check your pulse? It would be difficult to confirm with the naked eye alone.”

“By all means.”

Kang Jun-hyeok readily extended his wrist. Taesaek Jicheon, who had taken his pulse, hesitated for a moment.

“…You have quite a peculiar body.”

Taesaek Jicheon noticed the heterogeneity of the Player’s body. Kang Jun-hyeok answered with admiration.

“It’s not an ordinary body.”

“Then first, could you try handling the profound principles of the martial arts you possess?”

“Then I’ll start by using the first profound principle.”

Reverse Momentum Strengthening, Absorb Attack Break Momentum.

Internal energy moves through his body in a strange flow.

And next, the second profound principle. Self-Power Unity.

He demonstrates the two profound principles he has learned and comprehended. Taesaek Jicheon, who confirmed the flow of internal energy by checking his pulse, lets out a groan.

“…This is. This is.”

It was certain.

He couldn’t know it, nor could he understand it.

“How on earth is such a thing…”

Taesaek Jicheon held his forehead as if dizzy. Having barely calmed his confusion, he asked.

“What exactly do you want?”

“How to utilize martial arts. And the overall method of use.”

He still couldn’t even handle the first sword form of Manbyeonggi. Taesaek Jicheon spoke as if he understood.

“You seek enlightenment.”

“If I were to express it that way, yes.”

“Hmm.”

Taesaek Jicheon fell into contemplation.

He could discern all the strengths and weaknesses of ordinary martial arts just by looking at them once.

But even after checking Kang Jun-hyeok’s pulse and reading the flow of his internal energy, he couldn’t understand his martial arts.

It was like some higher-dimensional something wearing the guise of martial arts.

And that fact sparked Taesaek Jicheon’s interest. A strange light began to settle in his lifeless eyes.

“It seems difficult to grasp easily. I think we’ll need to try various methods. Would that be alright?”

“Of course.”

“Very well.”

Taesaek Jicheon smiled and rose from his seat.

“Then first, I must see how you handle martial arts directly. Unfortunately, I have a frail body that cannot use martial arts. So I’ll ask someone else to help.”

* * *

A middle-aged man. Pungheoldo frowned.

“You want me to spar with this fellow?”

“I ask this of you.”

“…Taesaek Jicheon. If it’s your request. I understand.”

In the empty clearing, Pungheoldo slowly drew his blade. Kang Jun-hyeok also gripped his sword in response.

‘He said he’s one of the Ten Great Masters.’

The power balance of the Martial Arts Planet was above other planets. A master who ranked among the top ten in such a world.

He would certainly be strong. If dealing with pure internal energy alone, he would be a far superior expert.

In other words, this would be a good sparring match. Kang Jun-hyeok had a pleased expression. In contrast, Pungheoldo was glaring at Kang Jun-hyeok with suspicious eyes.

“Then.”

“Let us begin.”

Kang Jun-hyeok kicked off the ground. Pungheoldo tightened his grip on his blade. Sword and blade collided with a metallic ring.

Clang!

Kang Jun-hyeok was currently attacking with only strength and speed, without any special techniques. However, as long as a Player’s stats supported him, that alone was powerful force. Though it was an attack beyond human limits, Pungheoldo was blocking it without much difficulty.

Clang clang clang!

Pungheoldo’s eyes were calm as he blocked the attacks. The suspicion in his gaze toward Kang Jun-hyeok had not disappeared.

‘What scheme is he plotting?’

He thought Kang Jun-hyeok was a fraud.

The basis for his distrust was quite simple.

‘There cannot exist martial arts that Taesaek Jicheon doesn’t understand.’

Though very simple and narrow-minded, for Pungheoldo it was a belief close to truth. He believed without doubt that Kang Jun-hyeok had used sorcery to confuse Taesaek Jicheon’s eyes.

Clang clang clang!

Sword and blade collided. Pungheoldo frowned at the force he felt.

‘He is strong indeed.’

Kang Jun-hyeok’s strength and speed were quite fast. It was a speed that could be missed without concentration.

‘But that’s all there is.’

He felt nothing special.

Just as the suspicion on Pungheoldo’s face deepened further, Kang Jun-hyeok lightly flicked his sword.

“That should be enough for probing. Then I’ll go seriously now.”

With those words, Kang Jun-hyeok’s movements changed. His sword traced chaotic patterns, creating countless illusions.

The sword technique he had learned. White Sword Swordsmanship.

“Hmm!”

Pungheoldo’s expression changed for the first time.

Clang clang clang!

The chaotically swung sword collided with a wind-like blade and disappeared. Pungheoldo took his stance and made a quick judgment.

‘A sword technique that creates countless sword strikes to confuse the opponent.’

It was a sword technique of considerable level. It wouldn’t differ much compared to Pungheoldo’s own sword technique.

‘But I don’t think it would please Taesaek Jicheon.’

This man is a fraud. The moment that feeling grew stronger, Kang Jun-hyeok charged again.

What was contained in the swinging sword was not countless sword strikes.

Aura was leaving scars on the world itself. It began to occupy space and apply pressure.

Scale Sword Technique.

Pungheoldo’s eyes widened. He hastily gripped his blade. Wind exploded and pushed away the space.

Paaaaang!

“How!”

If he wasn’t mistaken, Kang Jun-hyeok was handling two sword techniques. Though the proficiency itself seemed low, they were all excellent sword techniques that rivaled Pungheoldo’s own.

“How can you use such sword techniques simultaneously!”

It was incomprehensible in itself.

But Pungheoldo’s shock didn’t stop there.

“Huu…”

Kang Jun-hyeok steadied his breathing. Internal energy began to move. He thrust his sword forward.

Kaang!

Pungheoldo swung his blade to block it.

Kang Jun-hyeok’s attack didn’t stop. It clashed with the blade again and again and again. And the power contained within began to amplify further.

Kaaaang!

Finally, Pungheoldo’s arm, unable to withstand the force, was knocked away. Shock lingered on his face.

“…This is!”

Tap.

Kang Jun-hyeok stepped forward. The endlessly amplified sword struck down at Pungheoldo. Pungheoldo reflexively drew up internal energy from his dantian. Wind energy was infused into his blade.

Kwagagagagang!

Wind became a storm and struck Kang Jun-hyeok. It tore up the surroundings and swallowed Kang Jun-hyeok whole.

“This is bad!”

Pungheoldo wore an expression of mistake. Despite it being a sparring match, he felt threatened and used his sword forms. It was power that would be more than enough to tear Kang Jun-hyeok’s entire body apart.

Kagagagak.

But Kang Jun-hyeok quickly swung his sword. The power contained in the storm was swallowed by strange profound principles and scattered into the air. Pungheoldo let out a groan.

“…What on earth.”

“This should be enough.”

Taesaek Jicheon lightly clapped his hands.

“It was a good reference.”

“You are… what are you. How can you use multiple sword techniques…”

“All things converge into one. If I had to say, it’s one sword technique.”

“…All Streams Return to Source.”

Kang Jun-hyeok nodded. Taesaek Jicheon spoke quietly.

“Those two sword techniques just now weren’t that impressive. With his divine technique, he could have easily absorbed them.”

Pungheoldo wanted to deny it.

The two sword techniques that Kang Jun-hyeok had shown were exceptionally outstanding sword techniques.

But the profound principle he had shown at the end.

The technique that had devoured his power and grown massive.

That was something he could not understand. He reflexively felt the pressure that would make him use sword forms.

“This should be sufficient to dispel Pungheoldo-nim’s suspicions.”

Kang Jun-hyeok smiled slightly. Pungheoldo, whose inner thoughts had been struck, flinched and trembled. But soon he slowly nodded his head.

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Kang Jun-hyeok received Pungheoldo’s recognition.

Once he received even the guardian’s recognition, there were no particular problems after that. He repeatedly let Taesaek Jicheon read his pulse to check the flow of his internal energy, and occasionally sparred with Pungheoldo.

In that process, he became more familiar with handling internal energy. It was an extremely fulfilling time. For him, and for Manbyeonggi as well.

[You look happy.]

[Watching the younger generation isn’t bad.]

Manbyeonggi answered Eldyria’s words cheerfully.

And finally. Taesaek Jicheon succeeded in understanding Manbyeonggi’s martial arts.

“Please follow my words for the flow of internal energy. Starting from the dantian through Cheonchu, then through Yugeun to Duyu. In that state, go down to Haegye all at once, then stop once at Dokbi, and then back to Duyu.”

Taesaek Jicheon explained the flow of internal energy. It was quite complex, but Kang Jun-hyeok simply lacked talent for martial arts, not knowledge. He succeeded in circulating his internal energy without much difficulty.

As a result, the flow of his internal energy changed.

It began to circulate throughout his entire body. Like flowing muddy water, yet like streams extending toward the sea along a river, it began to amplify.

Kang Jun-hyeok’s eyes widened. Manbyeonggi spoke quietly.

[Small Stream Great River Circulation.]

A small flow shall circulate as the ring of a great river.

[This is the third profound principle of my martial arts. Congratulations. You have succeeded in learning all the basic profound principles. You’ve managed to take the first step.]

[ Divine Technique proficiency has increased.]

[ Mental Cultivation Method proficiency has increased.]

He had finally succeeded in learning the basics of martial arts. When he informed him of this fact, joy appeared on Taesaek Jicheon’s face.

“That’s correct. You circulate the flow and circulate it to change it into a larger stream. And you control it perfectly. To think such martial arts exist. It’s truly unbelievable.”

When he first saw him, Taesaek Jicheon had a face that showed no interest in worldly affairs.

He was like a corpse that placed no value on others’ lives, nor on his own life.

But now he had an extremely excited expression. His face was filled with vitality. At that sight, Pungheoldo’s eyes wavered.

“You’ve finally learned all the basics. Then next are the sword forms that utilize these profound principles. It will be a difficult time. Please take care of me.”

“I should be the one asking you to take care of me.”

“Yes. Then right away…”

At that moment, strength left Taesaek Jicheon’s legs. Pungheoldo hurriedly caught him.

“Taesaek Jicheon! Aren’t you pushing yourself too hard?”

“Ah… I’m fine.”

“No. You need to rest. Kang Jun-hyeok. We’ll take a day’s rest. During that time, train by yourself.”

Kang Jun-hyeok nodded his head.

That night.

Manbyeonggi spoke in a cheerful tone.

[I acknowledge it. That child is a genius.]

[To that extent?]

[Eldyria. Do you remember those who came seeking to learn my martial arts?]

[Taecheon Seonggeom. Sword Emperor. Asura Heavenly Emperor. There were countless others. Yet none of them could understand even the first Profound Principle.]

[Yes. But that child noticed the Profound Principle despite not being able to handle even a single strand of Internal Energy himself. It didn’t even take a week to reach that point. Though this fellow provided full support, it’s still a miraculous feat.]

There was regret in Manbyeonggi’s voice as he spoke.

[That’s why it’s so regrettable. If that child’s body had been intact, he would have achieved outstanding results.]

[Heaven does not bestow everything upon one person. You know this well yourself.]

[That is truly a cruel thing. But even as things stand, it’s a talent that transcends the ordinary. And such talent tends to create discord.]

Kang Jun-hyeok, who had been lying down, opened his eyes. Thanks to the effect of Ears That Hear Many Things, his ears could pick up even small sounds that others couldn’t hear.

Such sounds were reaching his ears now. The sound of someone cutting across the field and approaching. Manbyeonggi spoke cheerfully.

[The Murim Alliance Leader’s Son, was it? The light in that fellow’s eyes was far from ordinary. He didn’t seem like he would give up so easily.]

“That won’t happen.”

Taesaek Jicheon is mine.

Kang Jun-hyeok opened the door and stepped outside.

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