The Reincarnated Assassin Is a Genius Swordsman

Chapter 1288 Huuuuuu! Raon bit his lips as he simultaneously felt the violent heat that seemed like it would burn his heart and the Cold Energy that seemed like it would freeze his soul entirely. 'It feels like my energy center will be torn apart.' The two energies containing flames and frost exploded simultaneously within his energy center and spread through his entire body's mana circuit. Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation and Glacier poured massive energies toward each other like Martial Artists with different beliefs and didn't stop fighting. Zzizizizik! Raon bit his lips until they bled from the pain felt inside his body. 'If I'm not careful, I might suffer severe internal injuries...' Both Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation and Glacier possessed energies beyond Transcendence, so if they continued to clash like this, his body would likely shatter no matter how much it had surpassed human limits. 'Why is this happening?' While Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation and Glacier were indeed energies that opposed each other, until now they had acknowledged each other's domains and only created small clashes, not engaging in major fights. But now they were pouring out flames and frost with full power as if they intended to kill each other. Thanks to that, only his body that contained those two energies was twisting as if it would break apart. 'Ugh...' Raon gritted his teeth and tried to control Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation and Glacier, but the two energies didn't listen to their master and moved as they pleased, sweeping through his entire body's mana circuit. It was the first time since reaching Transcendence that his aura was this uncontrollable. Gooooooo! Raon finally couldn't endure it and operated his Ring of Fire at full power. When the Ten rings resonated, Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation and Glacier solidified into forms like boiling lava. 'The Ring of Fire can only stop them temporarily.' While Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation and Glacier had stopped, he couldn't maintain this state continuously. It was only a temporary measure like putting a paper Leash around a tiger's neck. 'Why did this suddenly happen?' Raon let out a murky breath. 'I was definitely feeling freedom within oppression.' He had been unfolding a sword containing freedom amidst the pressure of being Temporary head of house and the upcoming war, but he couldn't understand why Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation and Glacier suddenly exploded. It felt exactly like facing a human who had gone mad with rage. No, looking at it now, it seemed like <Wrath> had seeped into Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation and Glacier. 'I can't understand it, but...' There's no time to understand. Soon the Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation and Glacier suppressed by the Ring of Fire would explode again. He had to move quickly before the two massive energies tore through and destroyed his body. 'Let's discharge them.' Raon stepped forward and raised Heavenly Drive and Wooden Ring Sword. 'I'll send the two energies outside my body.' He resonated the Ten rings and thrust down Heavenly Drive and Wooden Ring Sword. With Heavenly Drive he summoned the burning beast of Fangs of Insanity, and with Wooden Ring Sword he created a storm of Cold Energy that could freeze even the North Sea. Kugugugugugu! Raon gripped his swords tightly with strong force and unfolded all the sword techniques he had learned so far. The energies of Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation and Glacier, vast like the ocean, dwelt in Heavenly Drive and Wooden Ring Sword, and the blades of both swords blazed with chillingly red and blue light. Kwaaaaaaa! Raon contained the exploding energies in his swords and unfolded his swordsmanship with full power. It wasn't light training, but like a Life-and-death duel fighting enemies with his life on the line, his sword extended with fearsome power, leaving massive trajectories in the air. Uuuuuuuung! Frost Snap's blade increased by one more, Heavy Sky Cannon's gravitational force sucked in even clouds like a black hole, and Fire Spirit dyed the entire heaven and earth with red cherry blossoms. Without hiding the explosive power of Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation and Glacier and expressing them through his sword, he felt his swordsmanship level rising naturally. Kugugugugugugu! Raon pushed the endlessly rising aura from his energy center into Heavenly Drive and Wooden Ring Sword and swung them. Mysteriously, the various mysteries contained within his swordsmanship didn't lose their unique colors despite becoming more powerful, but instead displayed even deeper hues. 'Ugh...' Raon's jaw trembled as he performed his swordsmanship. 'My body can't endure it more than the pain.' When on earth will this end? From basic swordsmanship to his own unique techniques. Even after cycling through all the sword techniques he had learned ten times over, the aura of Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation and Glacier poured out endlessly. 'Good.' Raon stopped biting his lips and instead drew a clear smile. 'Let's see who wins.' When it came to endurance, he wouldn't lose to anyone. He vowed to never stop his sword whether his body broke or his energy center shattered, and continued unfolding his swordsmanship. Huuuuuuuk! From afternoon until dawn. And when he swung his sword with full power until morning broke again, even his energy center that seemed bottomless began to show its floor. The flow of swordsmanship that had continued roughly like waves also began to break off intermittently. 'Finally...' Raon let out a sigh-like breath. 'Is it over?' His entire body screamed, and his energy center was ruined like rags. There was no place without pain, and his joints creaked like a machine with loose screws, making his spine shiver. Since he couldn't fall into a state of enlightenment to forget time and pain, he had spent truly hellish time for the first time in a long while. 'However...' Why do I feel good? He was still swinging his sword, the pain was getting worse, and his mental strength had reached its limit to the point his vision was blurring, yet he felt a strange sense of fulfillment and refreshment throughout his body. 'Is it because I unfolded everything I had for the first time in a long while?' Since reaching upper Transcendence, his position had been somewhat ambiguous. Whether enemies or allies, there was a significant gap between him and those below, and there was also a large gap between him and Glenn, Heavenly Demon, and Derus Robert who were above. Even when he fought and defeated weaker opponents, it wasn't particularly satisfying, and since he couldn't even look up to those three powerhouses, frustration had been building inside him. He had always had lingering dissatisfaction about not being able to fully use his Martial Prowess, but today he had unintentionally poured out everything he had, and even though his whole body was twisted and his head ached, he felt good. 'Plus, my swordsmanship level has greatly increased.' Perhaps because he had unfolded his swordsmanship with full power to the point of releasing his limits, his achievement in swordsmanship itself had also increased. It had been a difficult time in many ways, but by enduring to the end, rewards beyond that came back. Indeed, perseverance and endurance were the keys to victory. -Is it finally over? Wrath came down trembling and glared strongly at his eyes. -What the hell did you do! He pointed behind him, telling him to see for himself. Huuuuuk! The head of house's great training ground, protected by powerful protective magic, had collapsed like ruins, the ground was cracked desolately as if there had been a drought for ten years, and the sky had also been cut by sword strikes, with clouds broken into small pieces. "Ugh!" "T-Temporary head of house..." "What on earth..." The Swordsmen guarding the great training ground swallowed dry saliva with exhausted faces, as if they had been dodging his swordsmanship all night. "Raon! That was amazing!" Evelyn, who had come at some point, waved both hands at him. "Hmm, now that it's all over, you can rest." Raon waved his hand to the Swordsmen as an apology and then sat down on the great training ground. 'I don't really know either. Suddenly Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation and Glacier started moving...' When he was about to explain the situation to Wrath, flames and Cold Energy began rising again from his energy center that had hit rock bottom. 'W-wait!' Raon shook his head in panic. 'I can't endure this anymore...' Both his body and mind had reached their limits. Since he no longer had the stamina to swing his sword, if unmanageable aura exploded again, he wouldn't be able to stop it. 'Damn...' Raon bit his lips and operated his Ring of Fire. He tried to prevent the explosion somehow, but something different from his expectations happened. Gooooooo! Unlike before, the flames of Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation and the frost of Glacier didn't clash and explode with each other, but rippled like gentle waves on a lake and began filling his three energy centers and his entire body's mana circuit. 'No, that's not all...' The flames of Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation and the frost of Glacier have changed. The flames of Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation possessed intense heat, and the frost of Glacier had chilling Cold Energy. Both were energies with tremendous power, but they also contained some impurities. But the auras now beginning to fill his energy center were clear and clean without a speck of dust, as if they contained pure natural mana exactly as it was. With this kind of energy, he could unfold more powerful swordsmanship even using smaller amounts. Uuuuuuung! Raon felt the flames of Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation and the frost of Glacier, now clean like a transparent sea, permeating his entire body, and was certain that he had reached a higher realm. -What is this now... When Wrath opened his mouth wide in disbelief, a new message appeared before his eyes. [The grade of trait <Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation> has increased.] [The grade of trait <Glacier> has increased.] [The grade of trait <Water Resistance> has increased.] [The grade of trait <Fire Resistance> has increased.] [The grade of trait <Water Affinity> has increased.] [The grade of trait <Fire Affinity> has increased.] It was a message stating that the grades of Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation and Glacier, as well as the traits connected to them, had all increased. Gooooooo! Raon didn't look at the messages and focused only on cultivation, feeling the pure aura transmitted from within. -No, no... Wrath trembled his jaw as if it was absurd. -You just went crazy swinging your sword alone, so why did your aura grade increase! He swung his round fists wildly as if he couldn't accept it. -Why does the world only favor this guy! * * * "Whew..." Raon perfectly controlled Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation and Glacier, which were calm but possessed stronger energy than when they exploded, then opened both eyes. 'I never thought I would raise the grades of Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation and Glacier like this.' He had simply discharged the exploding energies, but he didn't know he would awaken in this way. He felt good but was also dumbfounded. 'I really felt many things. Being in a state of enlightenment isn't unconditionally good.' He could feel more things than when gaining enlightenment through a state of enlightenment. In this awakening, he never once fell into a state of enlightenment and maintained his reason throughout. Thanks to that, he could study again the lacking parts of his sword and the direction to go, as well as the forms and methods of aura operation. If he had fallen into a state of enlightenment, he wouldn't have felt the pain that made him want to die, but he couldn't have awakened to as many things as he did now. "Congratulations on your great achievement." "Congratulations! Temporary head of house!" Roenn and Sheryl bowed politely as if they had been waiting only for him to open his eyes. "Congratulations on your great achievement!" The other Heavenly Blade Division Swordsmen also bowed their waists, saying they had been holding their breath. "What a murderous aura! Hug me in that state!" Evelyn still spoke like Evelyn and smiled brightly. "It's not quite a great achievement... No, thank you for congratulating me." Raon was about to show his usual humble appearance but shook his head. This growth was quite significant even by his own standards, so it was more right to acknowledge their words and have confidence. "Ooh!" "You really have become stronger!" Roenn and Sheryl widened their eyes as if amazed by his changed appearance. "I have a request for both of you." Raon slightly lowered his chin as he looked at the delighted Roenn and Sheryl. "Please tell us, Temporary head of house." "Say anything!" Roenn and Sheryl immediately nodded, saying they would listen to whatever he said. "Please assemble all members of Zieghart in one week." Raon revealed serious eyes as if there was something very important. However, unlike his heavy gaze, his lips curled up fiercely like a predator that had spotted prey. "Because I want them to experience the very interesting thing I went through."