Learning how to rise from defeat (2) “Brother, that was incredible” As Lee Gwak descended Mount Wudang, Lim Ji-moon suddenly appeared and gave him a thumbs-up. “You saw it?” “Of course. I watched everything from start to finish. You were incredible. Though the appearance of that old Taoist might have taken away a bit of … Read more
Learning how to rise from defeat (1) Cloud Steps was the most renowned movement technique of the Wudang Sv vu Be #”ect. It could ,_be used either as a qigong skill or a footwork technique, so every disciple of the Wudang Sect learned it. However, few had mastered Cloud Steps to its deepest level. Wudang … Read more
Malice in the Guise of Kindness Is All the More Vicious (3) Clang! Lee Gwak’s strike was blocked by Jinghae’s sword. Jinghae immediately tried to shift from defense to offense, but at that moment, his body was forced backward, skidding across the ground. His palms felt as though they had been torn open. His insides … Read more
Malice in the Guise of Kindness Is All the More Vicious (2) Jinghae suddenly felt cold. He had long since tempered his body, making it impervious to heat and cold. Besides, it was spring, so there was no reason for him to feel cold. But the stab of Lee Gwak’s words cut so deep that … Read more
Malice in the Guise of Kindness Is All the More Vicious (1) A large altar stood on the platform. On the altar was a huge incense burner engraved with the Eight Trigrams symbol. The Taoists of the Wudang Sect, including the Elders, Cheongsong and Jinghae, had; had gathered before the giant incense burner. They were … Read more
A Feast Day Isn’t Always Joyful (3) Lee Gwak stood on the platform and looked around. Countless martial artists were cheering for him with fiery enthusiasm, gazing at him as if he were an idol. Their fervor was palpable even on the platform. Perhaps this was the moment Lee Gwak had dreamed of since childhood. … Read more
A Feast Day Isn’t Always Joyful (2) News that an envoy from the Jade Heaven Alliance had arrived the previous night quickly spread among the people. No one had expected the Jade Heaven Alliance to send an envoy, not even the Wudang Sect, who had invited them. At present, the Jade Heaven Alliance was practically … Read more
A Feast Day Isn’t Always Joyful (1) As evening fell, people began to fill the Clear Heart Pavilion. The Mysterious Hero Hall and the Earthly Heaven Hall were already packed to the point where no more rooms could be accommodated. Only the Celestial Hero Hall, the Earthly Hero Hall, and the annex remained. Later that … Read more
The Gate of Wudang Opens (2) After unpacking his belongings in his quarters, Lee Gwak stepped outside. The Clear Heart Pavilion was quiet, as not everyone who had received an invitation had arrived yet. Lee Gwak walked around the pavilion for a while, then walked out into the greater compound. He wanted to look around … Read more
The Gate of Wudang Opens (2) The day of the Wudang Sect’s opening ceremony finally arrived. As it marked the sect’s return to the Jianghu after a hundred years, people’s expectations were naturally high. The opening ceremony was scheduled to last three full days. On the first two days, the sect would open its mountain … Read more