The Patriarch of the Northern Heavens - Chapter 65

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Master of the Bukcheon Sword Family – Chapter 65

“Is it really possible to control the Heavenly Killing Nature?” So Hye-rim asked.
I nodded and replied.
“To be honest, I cannot say with absolute certainty. However, it is certainly worth attempting.”
“Could you tell me what method you’re referring to?”
“By mastering a special martial art.”
“A special martial art?”
“Yes.”
I looked at the two of them and asked calmly.
“Have you ever heard of Vajra Yaksha Wisdom King?”
“Isn’t that the name of a Wisdom King from Buddhist mythology?”
“Correct. As you surmise, Vajra Yaksha Wisdom King is indeed deeply connected to Buddhism. Then you must also know of his origins.”
“…Not really. I’ve heard the name, but I don’t know much about his background.”
“I see. Then allow me to explain. Originally, Vajra Yaksha Wisdom King was said to be a terrifying demon from Tianzhu. He was an object of fear—a creature that devoured people and killed them with cruelty.”
“And then?”
“But one day, the Buddha subdued the rampaging Vajra Yaksha and imparted teachings, converting him to the Buddhist path. Thus, Vajra Yaksha Wisdom King became one of the Five Wisdom Kings, a protector of the Dharma who destroys evil and preserves good.”
“It’s an interesting story, but what does it have to do with our situation?”
So Hye-rim tilted her head in confusion, and I answered with a faint smile.
“It has everything to do with it. The martial art I have mastered is called the Vajra Yaksha Divine Art.”
“You don’t mean…?”
“I suspect your intuition is correct.”
I gazed at So Hye-rim and continued.
“As you know, martial arts known as Divine Arts affect not only the user’s body but also their spirit.”
“…”
“If you master the Vajra Yaksha Divine Art, you too may be reborn as someone who controls your killing nature and protects those dear to you. Just as the legendary Vajra Yaksha Wisdom King did.”
In truth, I cannot be certain this will actually work.
In my previous life, I never had the opportunity to attempt such a method.
However, at the esoteric ruins where I obtained the Vajra Yaksha Divine Art, I once saw records of a being who was called a Wisdom King in ages past.
He had succeeded in suppressing the Heavenly Killing Nature using the Immovable Wisdom King Heart Art, one of the Five Wisdom King Arts.
If that were the case, could not the Vajra Yaksha Divine Art, possessing power equal to the Immovable Wisdom King Heart Art, also suppress killing intent?
It was certainly worth attempting.
‘Of course, if that doesn’t work either, then I’ll have to resort to more drastic measures.’
But that is a concern for later.
Now was the time to pursue hope.
“…”
The two of them fell silent for a moment after my explanation.
They were likely lost in thought, weighing the feasibility of what I had said.
I waited patiently without interrupting them.
After a moment, So Hye-rim opened her mouth.
“So Hyeop.”
“Yes.”
“To be honest, I still don’t trust your words.”
“I believe that’s only natural.”
“But I do want to believe you. Can you really help me?”
“If I couldn’t, I wouldn’t have brought this up in the first place.”
“Then… please help me.”
So Hye-rim spoke with an expression more earnest than ever before.
I nodded.
“Sect Leader. Please guide us to the Jinwon Sect’s Training Grounds. And for a while, make sure no one enters.”
“Understood. Are you truly certain about this?”
“Please trust me.”
“Then I shall trust you.”
So Jin-tae spoke with a resolute expression.
He guided us to the Sect Leader’s private Training Grounds and locked the door behind us.
He was likely ensuring that no outside interference could occur, no matter what happened.
I faced So Hye-rim directly.
She was in a state of slight excitement, intoxicated by the hope that she could overcome her Heavenly Killing Nature.
“Before we begin, there are a few things I’d like to confirm.”
“Confirm?”
“Yes. I want to know how deeply the Heavenly Killing Nature has consumed you.”
“…!”
“Vajra Yaksha initially rampaged with murderous intent, but was subdued and transformed by the compassionate hand of Tathagata Buddha. I intend to recreate that process here.”
Szzzt.
I drew my dagger across my left palm, drawing blood in a shallow cut.
Upon seeing this, So Hye-rim’s eyes began to tremble wildly, as if possessed.
I spoke with a faint smile.
“Don’t hold back. Attack me.”
“Ugh, uaaaaaaah!”
“First, I’ll show you that no matter what you do, you cannot harm me.”
In an instant, So Hye-rim, dominated by murderous intent, lunged toward me.

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Boom!
A vicious strike unfolded—one that seemed impossible from someone who had abandoned martial training in childhood.
“Aaaahhh!”
She charged forward, half-delirious, radiating murderous intent.
Her momentum was so ferocious that anyone, regardless of their martial level, would have flinched.
But.
‘I suppose this is what they call the Heavenly Killer’s nature.’
I simply observed the situation with composure.
I had already calculated every attack she would make through the Wind God’s Dance.
So I spent my time analyzing So Hye-rim’s condition.
‘She seems to react strongly to blood.’
And she’s instinctively channeling her qi.
No one would have taught her since childhood, yet she was using it perfectly in every situation.
I evaded and deflected several attacks, admiring her subtly.
Truly, a Heavenly Killer.
Her martial talent was on par with the legendary Heavenly Martial Body.
‘That must be why she could single-handedly shatter the Shanxi Martial Alliance at such a young age.’
-What will you do now?
‘Now that I understand how severe her condition is, I need to subdue her.’
I spoke calmly, watching So Hye-rim charge at me with killing intent.
“Since you cannot stop yourself alone right now, simply listen.”
“…!”
“From this moment forward, you are my disciple. Henceforth, address me as Master.”
I deflected her fist while simultaneously striking her pressure points.
Tap-tap-tap!
With several precise hand movements, So Hye-rim’s frenzied body shuddered and stilled.
But only for a moment.
“Uuuaaahhhhh!”
Crash-crash-crash-boom!
Dense killing aura erupted from her body, shattering the sealed pressure points.
The Heavenly Killer’s power had broken through the blockade I had placed within her.
Simultaneously, the Training Grounds of Jinwon Sect began to tremble.
But I had anticipated this and moved to my next action.
“Now, engrave the incantation I recite into your mind.”
I activated Yaksha Transformation and began chanting the incantation of the Vajra Yaksha Divine Art.
Boom-boom-boom!
Simultaneously, my fist, infused with Vajra Yaksha qi, struck her entire body.
The impact was so tremendous that her eyes nearly rolled back as she staggered and retreated.
I kicked her away.
Crash-bang-thud!
“You don’t need to circulate your energy. Simply memorize the incantation I’m about to teach you in your mind. That’s the first stage of treatment.”
“…!”
I repeated the same incantation several times so she could follow along.
She struggled to rise and attack me, but soon her movements ceased.
“Wh…?”
A voice tinged with shock echoed simultaneously.
Her murderous intent was gradually dissipating.
The Vajra Yaksha Qi I had embedded through my acupuncture technique was reacting to the incantation of the Vajra Yaksha Divine Art she was reciting, creating this transformation.
“My murderous intent is truly…!”
“Don’t be pleased just yet. This was merely a temporary measure. For now, the Vajra Yaksha Qi I released is simply suppressing you.”
“…!”
“Fundamentally speaking, I haven’t truly cured you. Without me, you’ll spiral out of control again. Therefore, you must stay with me for some time. Now do you understand why I told you to call me Master?”
“Because I must train in the Vajra Yaksha Divine Art under your guidance.”
“Exactly. I won’t merely teach you the incantations—I will transmit the very Vajra Yaksha Divine Art itself that I have mastered. By doing so, you’ll eventually overcome your murderous intent without my assistance. Of course, this requires rigorous training alongside the transmission.”
I continued in a calm voice.
“I promised to take responsibility for you, and I will teach you with utmost sincerity. However, there is one warning I must give you.”
“What is it…?”
“If, even after I’ve transmitted all of the Vajra Yaksha Divine Art I possess, you still cannot overcome the aura of Heavenly Slaughter….”
My eyes turned sharp and piercing.
Simultaneously, a wave of killing intent erupted.
So Hye-rim froze rigid under the killing intent I unleashed, like prey before a serpent.
Soon, a cold and murderous voice flowed from my lips.
“I will personally seal your dantian and sever the meridians in your limbs. Do you understand?”
“Yes. When that time comes, I won’t resist.”
So Hye-rim nodded with a face of firm resolve.
She added quietly.
“…Master.”
“Yes. My disciple.”
Thus began this peculiar master-disciple relationship.

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That night.
Hundred-Face Killer Yu Hoe was receiving reports from the assassins who had come with him.
“So, he still hasn’t appeared?”
“Yes. Wind God Dragon appears to be remaining inside Jinwon Sect. We’ve kept watch on all sides in case he escaped through an entrance other than the main gate, but no such reports have come in yet.”
“Then it seems he also came to that place to obtain the Thousand Killing Star. Where exactly did our information leak from?”
Yu Hoe furrowed his brow.
If things continued this way, he would need to completely overhaul their intelligence network.
However, that wasn’t something for him to judge, and it was only possible after this matter concluded.
For now, his priority was to think about how to achieve his objective.
After pondering briefly, he issued orders to his subordinate.
“Gather all the other Evil Faction forces targeting So Hye-rim, including the Iron Sword Sect.”
“All of them, sir?”
“Yes. Collect every Evil Faction and Black Bandits rabble in the vicinity. By doing so, we’ll make them attack Jinwon Sect.”
“Won’t this operation become too large? I fear it might attract the attention of other powers.”
One of the assassins spoke in alarm.
But Yu Hoe shook his head.
“If only we act, the chances of mission failure are high. Wind God Dragon’s strength shouldn’t be underestimated. In that case, it’s better to weaken him first by any means.”
“I see, so that’s why we gather the local Evil Factions first.”
“Wind God Dragon and Jinwon Sect’s forces alone won’t be able to stop them all. Heh heh, if all goes well, the sect master’s estate might burn to ash before we even need to act.”
Yu Hoe laughed cruelly as he spoke.
“Then proceed with the orders. Let’s carry out the operation within four days after all preparations are complete. Until then, maintain surveillance properly so they can’t escape.”
“Yes.”
His subordinate nodded and disappeared.
Yu Hoe gazed at the spot where he had vanished, lost in thought for a moment.
Wind God Dragon. And the Thousand Killing Star. Plus his own scheme to eliminate both the Thousand Killing Star and Wind God Dragon simultaneously.
No matter how much he thought about it, nothing seemed problematic.
He was confident in his victory.
Four days from now.
In four days, the Thousand Killing Star would fall into his hands.
But then….
The next day, he was taken aback upon hearing new information.
“Is, is that really true?”
“Yes.”
The subordinate who brought the news cried out with a pale face.
“The Bukcheon Sword Family has officially declared their involvement in the Jinwon Sect crisis!”
“…!”
Yu Hoe’s eyes twisted fiercely.

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