The Sword Force of the Heavenly Demon (天魔劍功) or also called as the Heavenly Demonic Sword Art is a powerful sword and breathing technique created by Cheon Ma, the founder of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult.
This unique martial art allows the user to train in swordsmanship while simultaneously meditating through a specialized breathing method. However, due to its immense power, ordinary swords deteriorate rapidly after just a single formation, requiring weapons forged from cold steel or stronger materials to withstand its effects.
After discovering the ultimate truth of martial arts, Cheon Ma inscribed the sword formations onto the back of the sapphire monolith, intending for his descendants, who would later form the Cheon Family, to inherit his will and techniques.
The art was passed down orally to successive Lords of the Demonic Cult, but it was lost when Cheon Mu Hui was killed by the Blade God. In response, the Sword Demon developed a new variation known as the Heavenly Demonic Sword Technique (天魔劍法), which was later taught to future Lords of the cult.
In an effort to restore the lost martial art of the Heavenly Demon, the Sword Demon ventured into the prison cave, a sacred place meant exclusively for the Cheon Family. There, he attempted to decipher and transcribe the sword formations left by Cheon Ma into a martial arts manual housed in the Lord’s palace. However, he was ultimately unable to utilize the technique due to the absence of the proper breathing method.
Structure and Power of the Sword Force[]
The Sword Force of the Heavenly Demon consists of five formations, each progressively stronger and composed of twenty-four sword movements:
- The First Formation: Grants an Expert the ability to challenge a Master. This was demonstrated when Yeo Woon used it against Hou Jinchang and again against an unnamed master-level prisoner.
- The Third Formation: Overpowered Baek Oh’s Poison Man, the strongest technique of the Poison Clan.
- The Fourth Formation: Twice as strong as the Third Formation, requiring immense skill and internal energy control. Even with his exceptional talent and Nano's transfer ability, Yeo Woon could only master it after reaching the stage of a Grandmaster.
- The Fifth Formation: The ultimate sword technique, combining all twenty-four movements into a single devastating strike. When executed, it manifests as a black streak of light before condensing into a single dot, which then erupts in a tremendous offensive or defensive force.
Due to the sheer power of this martial art, Yeo Woon rarely used it, as ordinary weapons were incapable of enduring its force. However, upon discovering the Heavenly Demon Sword, he was able to wield the full might of the Final Formation.
When Sahin, the Fist Blade Master mocked the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult's techniques as inferior to those of the Blade God Six Martial Clan, Yeo Woon unleashed the Final Formation, proving its supremacy. And when Kyung Bon Gi had enhanced his body with Divine Blood Reversal Substitution Art, granting him near-indestructible, diamond-like skin. Due to Yeo Woon’s weakened state after fighting Anonymous and his White Dragon Blade being unable to cut through his opponent’s defenses, he resorted to using the Final Formation, demonstrating its unparalleled destructive capability.
The Sword Force of the Heavenly Demon remains one of the most feared and revered techniques in the martial world, a testament to the legacy of Cheon Ma and the power of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult.