Just as the simulation had reached a new step, Yeon-woo opened the second step after learning the concept of Demarcation. His understanding of Holy Fire increased, and he was able to reach a higher level of the second step than the shadow. 

Yeon-woo swung Vigrid, this time intent on really defeating the shadow. The shadow flew up to the sky with Sky Wings and blasted his Wave of Light. Lightning bolts rained down to fight Yeon-woo’s fire. 

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The ground rumbled, and dust blew up into the air from the fury of the attacks. Boom! Something flew out of the explosion. The shadow fell powerlessly to the ground with his broken Sky Wings. Yeon-woo pressed down on him from above, impaling his right shoulder with Vigrid.

“Haa…Haa…” Yeon-woo and the shadow were so close to each other that they could hear each other’s breath. It had been such an intense battle that if one of them had passed out, it wouldn’t have surprised the other.

However, victory belonged to Yeon-woo for a simple reason—although the shadow was more talented and possessed more skills, Yeon-woo was more proficient in the skills that he did possess, plus he had the Neidan of the Four Legendary Beasts. Also, he’d gained a lot of advantage from the...