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Chapter 964 Qing Deng enters the "selfless state"! A showdown in the "selfless state"! [5700]

Buzz... The moment the blade was unsheathed, a crisp sword sound was heard.

The surrounding dust and light particles seemed to be attracted by it, floating and rotating around the blade.

The blade shone with a clear cold light, and the edge of the blade was shining like the silver edge of the clouds after the rain stopped.

The blade, as black as ink and as if it were a black gem, clearly reflected the face of Shuten-doji on the opposite side - a face full of astonishment.

“Black knife…!”

Judging from his expression, it is not difficult to see that he must know what "a knife with a blade as black as ink" means.

At this moment, the purple glow of the blade dimmed all the colors on the scene.

Just like when the full moon appears, the stars disappear!
Shuten-doji looked at Qing Deng deeply, then pulled his back out of the railing, stood up straight, and said lightly:

"…I'm sorry, Niou, I was wrong just now. I underestimated you."

As he spoke, he moved his shoulders vigorously, making teeth-grinding "crack" and "crack" sounds of bones moving.

The next moment, he suddenly raised his left hand, tightly grasped the cloth on his right shoulder, and pulled it violently -

Hiss!

The clothes on his body broke into thousands of pieces, fluttering down, revealing his strong and muscular upper body.

His back was covered with colorful paint and had a tattoo of an evil ghost.

It looks ferocious and ferocious, with messy hair, horns on top of its head, a big body and red skin. It wears a large plaid fabric and a red prayer skirt.

It is none other than the legendary demon king of Japan, Shuten-doji!
"Come on, Niou."

He raised the Most Great Works: Sonroku Kengen in a provocative manner, with the tip of the knife pointed diagonally at Qing Deng's eyes.

"Let's fight to the death."

Aotogi wordlessly took his stance and responded to Shuten-doji with a firm movement.

He spread his legs, lowered his waist, stood up from the middle, and tightly grasped the Vairocana in his palm.

The moment he gripped the hilt of the knife tightly, it seemed as if responding to Qing Deng's determination, and the tip of the knife made a faint buzzing sound of "ding..."

At this time, Tenshoin, who was not far away, carried Tokugawa Iemochi on his back, hugged Elodie tightly, and began to evacuate outside the castle tower.

She tore her outer clothes and made simple cloth strips, which she used to tightly bind the wounds of Tokugawa Iemochi and Elodie to slow down the bleeding as much as possible.

At this moment, Elodie had lost consciousness.

She closed her eyes tightly, and there was no trace of blood on her pale cheeks.

But the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned, showing a peaceful and harmonious smile.

She must have seen it.

See that brilliant light!

Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta…

The footsteps from Tianzhangyuan gradually faded away.

When he was about to rush out, Tian Zhangyuan turned his head slightly and glanced at Qing Deng out of the corner of his eye.

The outcome of this powerful confrontation is still unknown.

Qing Deng is indeed very strong, but Shuten Douji is no pushover either.

She wants to stay.

Even though she knew she couldn't help, she still wanted to stay and accompany Qing Deng to the end, regardless of victory or defeat.

Of course, this sensibility only lasts for a moment before being overwhelmed by rationality.

If she stayed here, she would only be in the way.

Her current priority is to quickly send Tokugawa Iemochi and Elodie to treat their injuries, and to free up a fighting space for Qing Deng to move freely.

As she left, she moved her red lips and whispered:
"Sheng Qing, you have to win..."

Shuten-doji did not look at Tenshoin and the others who left. He did not even move his eyes, his eyes were always fixed on Qingden in front of him.

His goal has been achieved.

Let’s not talk about Elodie for now, but Tokugawa Iemochi is definitely beyond saving.

He was well aware of how fierce and deep the blow he had just made was.

Even if the bleeding was stopped in time and a famous doctor was found to treat him, it would only allow Tokugawa Iemochi to live a few more days.

Tokugawa Iemochi was doomed to die.

The life and death of Elodie and Tianzhangyuan are just trivial matters and there is no need to pay any attention to them. If they want to escape, let them escape.

If conditions permit, he would like to capture Elodi alive and give an explanation to their partner Mael.

It was obvious that his plan was no longer feasible.

On the one hand, it would be impossible for him alone to capture Elodie alive and escape from the Shinsengumi's encirclement.

On the other hand, compared to "capturing Elodi alive", "defeating Nioh" is undoubtedly a higher priority at the moment!
At this moment, after successfully completing the ultimate goal of "killing Tokugawa Iemochi", he no longer had any burden in his heart.

This relaxed and happy state of mind allowed him to focus on the battle at hand without distraction!
Since we are going to die anyway, we might as well make greater contributions to the best of our ability before we die!
If Nioh can be killed, this major threat will be eliminated, and it will definitely be of great benefit to the subsequent actions of Yamata no Orochi, Otakemaru and others!

In the blink of an eye, a strange light appeared deep in Shuten-doji's pupils.

As he entered the "selfless state", his aura suddenly changed, like a towering ancient tree suddenly rising from the ground!
At this moment, a sudden change occurred.

As if they were two sides of a mirror, Qing Deng's aura on the opposite side also changed suddenly!

Almost on par with Shuten-doji, a strange light also appeared in Qingdeng's eyes!
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I forgot when it was, but he once asked Kiryu Boss: "Without borrowing any external force, is there any technique that can quickly enter the 'selfless state'?"

At that time, Kiryu's boss answered him like this:
"The essence of the 'selfless state', to put it simply, is to carry out the word 'full concentration' to the extreme."

"If I have to say there is a technique to quickly enter the 'selfless state'... it's probably to hold on to a certain belief."

“Don’t exaggerate the power of the heart, and don’t underestimate the power of the heart.”

"As long as you hold on to a certain belief and do not think about anything else, you can greatly improve your concentration, and then you can create good conditions for entering the 'selfless state'."

"I have a friend who twice entered the 'selfless state' unconsciously because he held on to the firm idea of ​​'I must win'."

At that moment, Qing Deng did not have a very deep understanding of Boss Kiryu's teachings.

With faith... In which battle did he not fight with the faith that "he must win"?

He fought with all his might in every battle, and was determined to win in every battle, but it didn't seem like he had reached the realm of "selflessness".

It was not until this moment that he finally understood the profound meaning of "hold on to your faith" as Mr. Kiryu said.

After witnessing the corpses of Kondo Shusuke and Chiba Eijiro, as well as the seriously injured and dying Tokugawa Iemochi and Elodie, there was only one thought left in his mind - to kill Shuten-doji!

This thought was so strong that it almost consumed his entire body!
Compared with his current "belief", the so-called determination he had made in previous battles was simply not worth mentioning!
A strong murderous intent rolled and boiled in his chest!
His mind and will reached a high degree of unity - at this moment, he felt a whole new world unfolding before his eyes!

Under my feet is a bottomless, mirror-like lake.

Above my head is the clear, blue, vast sky.

His mind became exceptionally calm...even the anger that had been lingering in his heart just now dissipated.

Be it anger or murderous intent, no emotion could cause the slightest ripple in his heart.

All the sounds around him drifted away from him. Both his spiritual world and his physical senses were terribly quiet.

At the same time, he felt a powerful force gushing out of his body! Like a spring!
This feeling...I haven't felt it for a long time.

Since defeating Yamada Asaemon Katsumi, he once again entered this supreme realm!

Talent "Innate Selfless Holy Body +7" is activated!

[Note: It is easier to enter the "selfless state" than ordinary people]

At the moment when the two of them entered the "selfless state" one after another, two extremely powerful "forces" erupted from their bodies, and then they started a fierce collision in mid-air! The fight was indisputable!
The battle hasn't started yet, but the momentum of the two has already changed the situation!
Looking at Qing Deng who had also entered the "state of no self", Shuten Douji was stunned.

After a brief moment of astonishment, surprise turned into joy.

The next moment, there was a loud "bang" and he kicked his hind legs hard.

In the blink of an eye, he had disappeared from where he was.

Pushing off the ground, lunging forward, getting close, swinging the knife - this series of actions were all completed in an instant.

Sun Liu Jianyuan made a sound with the wind, cut through the atmosphere, and fell straight towards Qingdeng's head with the power of Mount Tai.

This move seems to be thrown randomly, but it is equally deadly!
If it was someone of average strength... no, even if it was a highly skilled swordsman who possessed the Menxu Jiechuan, facing this blow from him, he would most likely end up with his head falling to the ground!

Shuten-doji's attacks were extremely fast... but Qingdeng's reaction speed was not inferior to his at all!

Without even raising his eyes, he swung Vairocana and used the blade in his palm to meet the opponent's blade.

Attack against attack, kill against kill!
There was a loud clang, and fleeting blue sparks appeared in the air.

Looking at Qing Deng who blocked his attack effortlessly, Shuten-doji kept whispering:

"How surprising! It really is the 'selfless state'... Niou, now we are on par with each other."

Qing Deng refuted coldly:

"On par with each other? That's ridiculous. Just you?"

With the blessing of the "selfless state", their emotional fluctuations almost disappeared, and even the tone of their voices became unusually calm and cold, as if two robots were having a conversation.

In a flash, Qing Deng secretly exerted a fierce strength and deflected Shuten-doji's knife with a "click".

Shuten-doji took advantage of the momentum and leaped back, creating some distance between them.

However, he did not retreat too far, only about three steps.

The two men were facing each other. If either of them wanted to, they could just take a half step forward to slash the other's body. However, neither of them acted rashly.

The two people, who were so close to each other, took their positions and started to confront each other.

The same knife held in front of the chest, the same mid-section posture.

The tips of the two knives touched lightly in mid-air, testing each other repeatedly.

They are all looking for the best moment to attack - the moment that can kill the opponent!

The standoff ended unexpectedly.

In a flash, Qing Deng swung the blade violently, pushed away Shuten-doji's knife, causing the door inside to open wide, then stepped forward and slashed Shuten-doji's chest with his robe.

At this moment, the black knife turned into black lightning! No matter its power or speed, it was like thunder!
Facing Qingdeng's swift attack, Shuten Doji remained calm and composed, not at all flustered, as if he had already anticipated Qingdeng's moves.

He leaned forward slightly, creating a certain defensive space, then raised his knife to block, thus averting the danger.

Qing Deng used a lot of strength in this attack.

Therefore, although Shuten-doji was fine, his sword was damaged!

After the two swords collided, Vairocana's blade remained intact and smooth as new.

On the other hand, there was a conspicuous gap on Sun Liu Jianyuan's blade!

Sun Liu Jianyuan is not some low-quality unnamed sword, it is one of the best and most powerful weapons in the world!

Mogami Daiyego was completely at a disadvantage in the "slash-to-slash" battle... If this matter were to spread, it would probably scare countless swordsmiths.

In addition to its toughness, Vairocana's sharpness is also amazing.

Although Shuten-doji had not experienced it personally, the fierce wind pressure coming towards him had made him intuitively feel the sharpness of the knife!
Using idioms like "blowing hair off" and "cutting iron like mud" to describe it seems so vulgar!

There is no doubt that the quality of Vairocana, which was recast into a black sword, has surpassed the highest level of accomplishment!

He muttered involuntarily:
"Is this the Black Sword... It really lives up to its reputation...!"

Black sword + "state of no self"...Except for Otakemaru, the swordsman in front of him is undoubtedly the strongest opponent in his life.

Tremendous pressure and strong desire to fight attacked Shuten-doji's heart.

Even at the "selfless state", he couldn't suppress the faint smile on the corner of his mouth.

Suddenly, a low shout was heard, and Shuten-doji lowered his center of gravity slightly, almost touching the ground with his whole body, and slid forward, taking the initiative to attack.

In a split second, the two men fought together.

Fine dust and light particles were flying all over the sky.

Sword marks were spread all over the tatami, walls, wooden pillars, ceiling, etc. due to the rapid movement of the two.

They silently declare the fierceness of the fight to the death!
No matter what tricks the opponent uses, the two of them can cleverly counter them and resolve them one by one.

While they were on the defensive, their eyes were terrifyingly vicious.

Whenever they find an opportunity to fight, they will attack swiftly and never hold back!
Just looking at their movements and momentum, it is hard to imagine that one of them ran madly from Choshu to Edo and fought a fierce battle on the way; while the other ran madly from Nobi to Edo and just broke through Edo Castle on his own.

If it were ordinary people, they would have collapsed from exhaustion after going through such a series of marches and battles, let alone raising their swords to face a powerful enemy.

The two heroes forgot their physical fatigue and launched their offensive with all their might, making people intuitively feel the burning and collision of two lives!
At this moment, Shuten-doji let out a strange roar like a tiger and attacked Qingdeng's body with the power of the Blue-Eye Sword.

Qing Deng responded with Xia Duan, but was a little slow.

Although he successfully blocked Shuten Douji's sword, its sharp blade still scratched Qingdeng's left shoulder, leaving a glaring bloody mark.

The two men's sleeves met and they passed each other.

Under the influence of inertia, Shuten-doji rushed forward for a long distance and moved five meters behind Qingdeng.

As soon as he had his footing firmly planted, he turned back and stood in the middle of the room holding the knife.

He had just gotten into position when he saw the light green haori flying high, filling his entire field of vision.

There was a flash of purple light, and Vairocana drew an arc high into the sky. Shuten-doji was unable to dodge and a three-inch long cut was made on his left leg.

The strength of both sides is almost the same.

This will naturally lead to a situation of "mutual harm".

In the "selfless state", the high concentration of mind makes them forget the pain temporarily.

For them at the moment, this level of injury is not a concern!

After finishing his move, Qing Deng was eager to pull the knife back to his hand.

Shuten-doji, who had just been hit, was busy regrouping.

Now there was a brief silence.

Of course, this silence only lasted for a moment!
A moment later, the proud shouts and the fierce blades collided, causing the atmosphere on the scene to tremble again!
Qing Deng rushed to the front of Shuten-doji.

Shuten-doji threatened Qingdeng with a knife, trying to force him to retreat.

Qing Deng twisted his body slightly while moving at high speed, moving quickly from right to left, passing in front of the opponent's knife and under his left armpit.

When he was about to make a pass between the opponent and the guard, he used the guard of his sword to touch the opponent's waist and then pulled the sword from the guard to the tip in one breath, preparing to kill the opponent by cutting him in half!
Unexpectedly, Shuten-doji managed to dodge this fatal move.

The greatest enhancement brought about by the "state of no self" is the significant increase in reaction speed.

At the critical moment, he switched from attack to escape, and with his nimble body movements, he did several side flips to the side, causing the tip of Vairocana's knife to move a little further away, so that it only cut his belt and some flesh.

Qing Deng walked forward and slashed relentlessly, the blade drawing an arc and repeatedly approaching Shuten-doji.

Facing Qing Deng's fierce attack, Shuten-doji dodged left and right, and had a hard time coping. It seemed that he could only parry and had no strength to fight back.

Of course, in such a battle between evenly matched opponents, there is no so-called "suppression" at all.

In just a short while, Shuten-doji seized the opportunity and forced Qingdeng back with a fierce stab, then turned from defense to offense and seized the initiative in the battle in one fell swoop.

The attacker becomes Shuten-doji and the defender becomes Aoto.

The former swung his sword and moved forward, while the latter refused to give in. The two fought hard and the flashing swords and shadows were dazzling.

Before they knew it, the arena where the two were fighting had gradually moved to the railing at the edge.

"Drink ah ah ah!"

Shuten-doji raised the sword above his head, gave a short cry, and chopped the sword down fiercely.

Seeing this, Qing Deng subconsciously took a defensive stance and held the knife in his hand diagonally above his head.

The next moment, the two steel knives collided in the air.

Due to Shuten-doji's intentional action, the two swords did not separate immediately.

I saw Shuten-doji holding the handle of the sword with both hands, continuing to exert force, pressing Qingdeng against the railing.

The latter's half body was leaning out of the railing, hanging in the air.

At first glance, it really is extremely dangerous.

Shuten-doji's intention was very clear: to suppress Aoto with brute force! Push him off the castle tower!
The castle tower is several meters above the ground... If you fall from this height, you will be seriously injured if not killed.

Due to the flaws in his posture, Qing Deng was unable to exert his full strength. It was undoubtedly a pipe dream to try to break free of Shuten-doji's entanglement by brute force.

So, he exhaled all the turbid air in his lungs, and the next moment after inhaling fresh air, he snorted coldly, released the force horizontally, and pushed the opponent aside with the knife.

Then he stood up and started to fight back, slashing at the opponent with one blow after another, as if he wanted to chop him into countless pieces.

Shuten-doji retreated along the railing, step by step, to avoid Qingdeng's blade.

His body was not chopped into countless pieces, but the railing beside him was chopped into countless pieces.

Wood chips flew everywhere and broken pieces of railings fell to the ground.

In the blink of an eye, Shuten-doji suddenly launched a surprise attack and rushed forward instantly!

At the same time, as if he had sensed the other party's intention in advance, Qing Deng also rushed forward!

The two figures merged into one in an instant, then ran past each other and separated in an instant.

Qingdeng's knife slashed at Shuten-doji's chest.

Shuten-doji's knife swept towards Qingdeng's belly.

The two men's knives could be said to have "hit" or "be dodged".

Qing Deng's knife cut Shuten-doji's left abdomen.

Shuten-doji's knife slashed across Qingdeng's right chest.

They were all injured and bleeding.

If you look closely, you can see that they have more than one wound on their bodies.
The fierce battle left them no time to pay attention to their own bodies.

In fact, whether it is Qing Deng or Shuten Douji, they are all covered with wounds!
From head to toe, there is no place that is uninjured.

If they just stood still for a while, the gushing blood would immediately dye the tatami under their feet red.

Suddenly, Shuten-doji asked:
"…Niou, do you still have any strength left?"

Qing Deng did not change his indifferent and hostile attitude:

"Whether I still have strength left, you will know once you go forward and give it a try."

Shuten-doji raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and a meaningful smile appeared on his face.

"I don't know how much strength you have left."

"Anyway... I have plenty of energy to spare!"

After saying that, he reached into his bosom and took out a red pill.

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