【Gold-grade】 [Slow Heartbeat] – Your heart beats slower than others. A heartbeat of 50 or fewer beats per minute causes palpitations, shortness of breath, and feelings of weakness.
Though the Gold-grade effect plays a part, it is not the sole reason for her slow heartbeat.
‘The muscles can’t be overexerted.’
Due to the fragile endurance of her meridians, influenced by the ancient breathing techniques, a rapid heartbeat would only shorten her lifespan. So, instead of increasing the heart rate, she focused on increasing the intensity of each beat.
Slow but strong.
Slow but deeper.
To prevent any foreign substance from obstructing her blood vessels.
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If the blood vessels narrowed naturally, she would ensure no obstruction could occur.
Thus, her heartbeat slowed even further.
‘I’ve maintained that breath until now.’
But now, she had reached the peak of her martial arts.
She no longer needed to rely on basic techniques like Samjae Gong or Cheonghae Simbeop.
Now, she could combine countless capillaries, creating new paths and manifesting more diverse martial arts.
‘This is where the limits end.’
Thud. Thud.
With each powerful beat, the First-Class martial arts techniques, Chilhae Muwon Simgong and Ban-eo Simgong, began to circulate through her body.
Two martial arts being performed simultaneously within a single body—an act that no ordinary martial artist would dare to attempt.
Dividing the essence of her power into two and executing them at the same time required extreme concentration. Once executed, the consequences could be catastrophic.
To process the lacking calculations, her brain temporarily shut down unnecessary functions.
She aligned her emotions with her sensory perceptions, separating the conscious flow of energy from the emotional flow.
As Ban-eo Simgong traveled through eight directions alone, and Chilhae Muwon Simgong controlled seven, she continuously switched between qi and blood to prevent the two techniques from colliding.
The reason for blocking the senses and increasing processing capacity was the failure of Awakened ones who tried to manipulate mana clumsily.
The collision of two energies inside her body caused pain and discrepancy values to surpass their limits.
51 people.
Those with insufficient strength or those who failed to notice were eliminated one by one.
Even as the sensory link chat room was filled with a cold silence, the Silent Swordsman did not stop and continued to raise her energy.
Ban-eo Simgong is like a salmon swimming upstream to spawn.
In the past, she had to restore martial techniques based on secret texts preserved in the Murim Alliance after all her elders passed away.
Ha Heung-heung pondered alone, delving deeply into the truths of her martial art, eventually systematizing it through the Haenam sect’s techniques.
Ban (반) – Reversal
Eo (어) – Like fish swimming in the water, releasing inner power
Like a salmon swimming against the current, Ban-eo Simgong is a technique that confronts powerful obstacles head-on.
Its origin lies in the destructive bloodline reversal techniques from the demonic arts, combined with the blood control and ice techniques of the North Sea Ice Palace.
It was a unique reinterpretation of the martial arts from the distant Murim that led to this new dimension of Ban-eo Simgong.
‘Though it begins as a stream, it is like a dragon ascending through the valley.’
Without circulating all of her body’s energy, she created a new flow of power through the opening and closing of meridians.
It was the beginning of ascending martial arts, a technique granted only to those who had reached the pinnacle of martial understanding.
The destructive rush of Ban-eo Simgong was tempered by the gravitational pull of Chilhae Muwon Simgong, keeping the balance.
Chilhae (칠해) – Seven Seas
Mu-won (무원) – Isolation
On first glance, it may seem impossible to understand the techniques, as they involve seven flows that don’t aid one another but must come together to demonstrate their true power.
These seven separate flows, which must maintain their independence without being entangled, ultimately achieve balance even in the face of instability.
Balance is achieved through the virtue of Gyun, Yun, Chi, and Jeong—
harmony, governance, proper management, and correction.
Inside the distinct technique of Chilhae Muwon Simgong, these virtues come together, and by respecting each difference, they form a stable force, allowing each element to perform its role without deviating from the overall flow.
‘Because of this Chilhae Muwon Simgong, the technique is able to withstand the opposing forces of Ban-eo Simgong without collapsing.’
Like a tangled thread, she weaves the two techniques to ensure they don’t collide by adjusting their order and speed, creating a refined energy flow.
It is a genius technique that only a true martial genius can achieve.
Even in martial arts that require mastery in one second to either release or gather energy, this was a technique that demanded extreme insight and understanding.
The challenge was immense, and no one could keep up.
"Ughhh!!!"
With faces turning red from internal strain, the Awakened ones fought to control the flow of energy.
Among the surviving members, only one person—the Grandmaster of the Chinese Awakened community, Zhang Noya—was able to vaguely understand the principle behind the flow.
‘She’s implemented the principle of the Magic Square from Sanbeop Tongjong through martial arts!’
The Magic Square—a mathematical arrangement where the sums of numbers in rows, columns, and diagonals are all equal—was used in ancient times for magical talismans, now reinterpreted into martial arts.
The combination of Chilhae Muwon Simgong and Ban-eo Simgong extended into an 8x8 body matrix, encompassing 64 points of the body with 64 types of combinations.
At first, it seemed unnecessarily vast and complex, but as the situation grew more complicated, its true power became apparent.
‘In every cell of the Magic Square, there’s a certain calculation for the flow of inner power, transforming it into a martial art beyond art, truly sublime!’
By structuring the rules of martial arts through a fixed mathematical formula, the practitioner could handle any change with ease.
Even if Ban-eo Simgong creates a variable through instant destruction, the calculation method of the Magic Square can counter it with a stable application.
The balance provided by Chilhae Muwon Simgong prevents any turmoil, providing stability.
Seeing Zhang Noya's tears of joy, he marveled at how even in such a complex martial art, a new horizon had been opened.
19 people.
More viewers were eliminated in tears, but the person who had opened a new frontier in martial arts by combining destructive demonic techniques with orthodox martial methods was—
‘To have an opponent capable of receiving such martial arts is a blessing in itself.’
She showed no signs of satisfaction or slowing down.
Her cheeks were lightly flushed.
‘What should I do?’
For the first time in a while, her heart was excited.
This battle,
this opponent.
‘It’s been a long time since I’ve had someone who can truly understand my sincerity.’
Her former limited martial techniques.
Her restricted power.
All the limitations had been lifted now.
She was free.
No longer bound by what she knew or had resisted.
No more longing for unfulfilled desires.
Her power, unrestricted, could be freely unleashed.
Before the frustration could release itself, her opponent collapsed first.
The Flame Giant, no matter how the flames flickered and scattered from his attacks,
his form remained unbroken.
‘If the opponent is this formidable...’
Receiving martial arts that covered the sky with his massive body, enduring explosive energy that penetrated his body,
his resilience was something she could respect.
‘How much more could I bear? I find myself getting a little greedy.’
The desire for more technique, more knowledge, and more mastery grows with every use.
Her unwavering resilience and insatiable desires caused her to drive herself further.
With each perfect fusion of Chilhae Muwon Simgong and Ban-eo Simgong,
the cycle grew, and the very axis of her power expanded.
Even the strongest individuals in the world, watching the spectacle, were left in awe or overwhelmed by the sheer destructive power. Some even lost their composure in disbelief as they tried to process the speed and complexity of the movements.
The numbers of the remaining survivors began to dwindle quickly. From 51, they were reduced to 19.
The participants had already faced intense mental and physical strain. Many fell due to the overwhelming complexity of the techniques and the intense pain. Yet, one person remained standing amidst the chaos: Zhang Noya, the Grandmaster of the Chinese Awakening community.
Zhang Noya, the progenitor of Chinese martial arts, recognized the principle behind what was unfolding.
‘She’s implemented the principles of the Sanbeop Tongjong through her martial arts!’
The Magic Square.
A mathematical concept used in ancient talismans and now recreated through martial arts. By arranging numbers so that the sums of all rows, columns, and diagonals are equal, the principle of the Magic Square was now embodied in martial techniques.
Chilhae Muwon Simgong and Ban-eo Simgong combined to form an intricate, multi-layered cycle. This seemingly unorganized and unnecessarily vast technique became even more powerful as the situation grew more complex.
‘Every cell in this Magic Square carries a set amount of energy and a method of operation that, when implemented correctly, becomes an art form itself!’
The laws that underpin martial arts, now structured into formalized equations, allow any practitioner to respond to any change as long as they understand the formula.
Even if Ban-eo Simgong creates unpredictable destruction, the Magic Square formula can counteract it with a stable application.
With Chilhae Muwon Simgong maintaining stability, the balance between destruction and order was perfect.
Zhang Noya, with tears of joy, watched as he understood the breakthrough in martial arts that was happening before his eyes.
19 left.
More viewers fell, some in tears, while others struggled to comprehend the sheer complexity of the power displayed. The mixture of destructive demonic martial arts with orthodox martial methods created a new dimension, opening a path to a higher level of martial arts.
‘To have an opponent who can receive such a martial art is a blessing in itself.’
There was no sign of satisfaction or stopping in her movements.
Her cheeks flushed lightly.
‘What should I do now?’
For the first time in a long while, her heart raced.
This battle,
this opponent.
‘It’s been so long since I’ve had someone who truly understands my intent.’
Her former limited martial arts, her restricted skills, were all now unlocked.
She was free.
No longer bound by anything she had resisted or ignored.
Now, she could unleash all the techniques she had previously held back, and no longer would her opponent fall before she could release the full weight of her longing.
The Flame Giant, despite the flickering flames and the massive waves of fire that scattered from his body,
his form remained intact.
‘If the opponent is this impressive...’
The way he absorbed the martial techniques, how he stood his ground despite explosive forces crashing into him,
his durability was something she respected.
‘How much more can I take? I’m starting to get greedy.’
With the increased desire for more power, more knowledge, and more understanding, her desire to push herself beyond her limits was unrelenting.
Her unyielding resilience and insatiable thirst for more fuelled her further, combining Chilhae Muwon Simgong and Ban-eo Simgong in perfect harmony, layering the cycle in more and more intricate ways.
She extended the cycle’s axis into new dimensions, creating new paths, and her methods evolved further into the intricate Magic Square, expanding from 64 to 512 combinations.
Even the greatest martial artists in the world, witnessing this overwhelming transformation, were left stunned or overwhelmed by the power. Some struggled to grasp the complexity of it, their minds too overrun by the rapidly changing battlefield.
With the final shift in her energy, the techniques she created and controlled launched like a tempest, reaching heights no one thought possible.