From the Abyss Invasion to the Blasting Star.

Chapter 117: A Contest at the Artistic Level, Fighting for Essence

Hideyoshi Tsukawa slowly calmed down from the pain of the shuriken that hit his back.

He suddenly realized that during the fight just now, his mentality had been on the verge of being unbalanced.

Ever since he won the Kendo Championship three years ago and became one of the top ten Kendo masters in Fuso, his mentality has become stable and has never been out of balance again.

In kendo, the state of mind is sometimes more important than the state of the sword. If one's mentality is unstable, it is not surprising to lose.

Although he was injured, this injury is nothing for a psychic.

Hideyoshi Tsukawa took a deep breath, reached behind his back, pulled out the shuriken and threw it away, adjusted his mindset, and raised the famous sword "Izumi Torakiri" in his hand again.

After adjusting his mindset, his mood soared, and the air around him seemed to change along with his mood.

Lu Heng felt the artistic aura emanating from him, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Finally, it’s time to show off the true artistic conception-level swordsmanship.

The realm of swordsmanship at the artistic conception level is such that one can exude an aura that blends with the sword with every breath.

This is a kind of pressure that comes from kendo. Without drawing the sword, the opponent can feel the sharpness of the sword.

Lu Heng also calmed down, releasing the artistic conception-level sword aura, and engaged in an invisible contest with him.

The assassins in black suits surrounding the courtyard were obviously getting a little impatient. One of them stepped forward and said, "Mr. Ono Kenji has been attacked. We must end the mission here immediately."

A fierce light flashed in Tsukawa Hideyoshi's eyes, and he threw out a shuriken, which pierced the throat of the man who was speaking, killing him instantly. Then he shouted angrily, "Get out!"

The other killers in black suits didn't dare to move forward, but they couldn't leave the courtyard, so they could only wait at the exit.

The confrontation between Lu Heng and Tsukawa Hideyoshi continued, and gunshots were heard outside the manor.

The mutual assassination has already begun.

No information has been received from the reconnaissance eagle yet, indicating that everything is going according to plan.

The strongest psychic around Kenji Ono was Hideyoshi Tsukawa.

If anyone else were to face Tsugawa Hideyoshi, they would probably be killed at the first sight.

Therefore, Lu Heng's target is Tsukawa Hideyoshi. As long as he can delay this Fuso kendo master, he can put his side at an advantage.

Of course, if we could kill Tsukawa Hideyoshi as soon as possible and support Su Muyu and the others, the situation would be better controlled.

However, this Tsukawa Hideyoshi is indeed very strong. His kendo skills of more than 20 years are indeed very solid. He also has professional abilities and his combat power is one of the best in the world today.

If this man is released, no one can stop him.

Both sides displayed their artistic conception-level sword skills. The swords in their hands did not move, but there was a collision of sword lights in their eyes.

During the confrontation, both sides were looking for each other's flaws.

This is a clash of swordsmanship levels. The party at a disadvantage will face the danger of being killed by a single sword.

I don’t know how long the confrontation lasted, but Lu Heng didn’t want to delay any longer and took the initiative to reveal a flaw.

drink!
There was a flash of murderous intent in Tsukawa Hideyoshi's eyes. He shouted loudly, took a step forward, and slashed at the flaw exposed by Lu Heng with his sword, aiming directly at Lu Heng's right shoulder.

The sword came fast and fiercely.

Even though Lu Heng deliberately revealed his flaws, he still felt the strong pressure. He immediately swung his sword to block and flew backwards.

At this moment, the red light of "vendetta" in Tsukawa Hideyoshi's eyes suddenly increased, and before the sword light was exhausted, the second sword was slashed out.

Moreover, at the moment the second sword was slashed out, the space was torn apart by this sword.

Lu Heng felt the powerful force of the sword, his pupils shrank sharply, and he recognized what it was.

Rift Slash!
The second sword used by Tsukawa Hideyoshi was [Rip Slash], the source skill of the second-level job [Swordsman].

Moreover, after the first sword was used, the second sword was used in a combo [Rift Slash]. This way of using swords caught people off guard.

Lu Heng originally flew backwards to dodge, and just as his toes left the ground, the second sword came.

Moreover, the sword light from [Fissure Slash] invisibly extended the length of the blade, making it impossible for Lu Heng to avoid the sword even if he retreated.

At this thrilling moment, Lu Heng activated the source skill [Shadow Travel], stepped on the shadow energy, and rolled to the left to dodge.

The Rift Slash tore through space and slashed on the wall of the kendo room with a "bang", shattering the wooden wall and ceiling into pieces.

Lu Heng rolled over and narrowly avoided the [Fissure Slash].

At this moment, a look of horror appeared on Hideyoshi Tsukawa's face.

He used all of his strongest second-level source quality skills.

There is nothing in this world that can block this sword.

However, at the moment the sword was slashed out, he saw a layer of shadow energy emerging from Lu Heng's body, and then he rolled to the side like lightning, avoiding the rift slash.

After Lu Heng rolled to avoid the Rift Slash, he did not give Tsukawa Hideyoshi any chance to react. He instantly came out of the Shadow Walking state, swung his sword horizontally at a distance of three meters, and also used the second-level source skill [Rift Slash].

Clang!
The sword flashed, crossed Tsukawa Hideyoshi's waist, and cut through all matter.

Hideyoshi Tsukawa's body broke in the middle, his upper body flew out, blood spurted out, staining the ground.

The moment the sword light appeared, he recognized it. It was the same sword move he used, [Rip Slash].

He knew too well how terrifying this sword was. When he realized he couldn't dodge it, he knew the fight was over.

When the sword light reached his body, he closed his eyes helplessly.

[Complete the source material competition, absorb the source material, and increase the source material fusion degree to 37%]

[Use swordsmanship to fight, gain some insights, swordsmanship proficiency +1]

Two consecutive data prompts indicate that Hideyoshi Tsukawa did not obtain the [Swordsman], but only obtained the starting source of the [Swordsman] class.

In other words, the source substance in his body is the same as Lu Heng's, both are in a free state.

Therefore, both sides are in a state of competition for source essence.

Lu Heng won and seized the opponent's source essence.

……

Two moves of [Rift Slash] shattered the entire kendo room.

The black-suited killers around him noticed that Hideyoshi Tsukawa had died in battle. They were stunned for a full second before they remembered to raise their guns and shoot.

bang bang bang...

More than a dozen pistols were aimed at Lu Heng and fired wildly.

Lu Heng suddenly clenched his left fist, and the source energy exploded, instantly entering the second shadow travel state, immune to physical collisions, and avoiding all bullets.

Then he flashed behind the gun-wielding killer and passed by the dozen killers like the wind. He held the Aurora Blade in his hand horizontally, drawing out a long sword light.

Wherever the sword passed, blood splattered, and sixteen consecutive slashes were made in the blink of an eye.

After dealing with the assassin in Ono Kenji's manor, Lu Heng picked up the famous Japanese sword "Izumi Torakiri", put on the communicator, and contacted the team: "What's the situation?"

Su Muyu's somewhat happy voice immediately came from the headset: "Ono Kenji's car rushed into Yongxing Private Hospital, and the person has entered the ward. This hospital is highly valued by the locals.

"So, Ono Kenji has mobilized official forces, and now the law enforcement team has guarded the hospital entrance. If this matter is not handled properly, it may become a diplomatic incident."

After Su Muyu reported the situation, he hurriedly asked, "What about you? Do you need help?"

"No, I've finished my part." Lu Heng gave her a reassuring answer, then walked out of the manor, took the car keys from a killer, and pressed the key lock.

beep!beep!
A black car parked at the gate of the manor responded.

Lu Heng walked over, opened the car door, got in, started the engine, and rushed to Yongxing Private Hospital.

On the road.

Lin Zeyu complained in the communication channel: "I already shot Kenji Ono, but he actually has a life-saving skill, so I couldn't kill him with one shot."

After the abyss descended, people like Ono Kenji who were old but in high positions would try their best to stack up their defensive skills after awakening, because they did not have the energy to fight, and they had a large number of bodyguards and assassins around them, so they did not need to fight in person.

At times like this, saving their lives is their first choice.

Therefore, those who hold power will have several life-saving skills.

Lu Heng had never dealt with Ono Kenji in his previous life, so he didn't know what skills he had, but he could guess that he must have some life-saving skills.

Therefore, Lu Heng knew from the beginning that Lin Zeyu could not succeed in one shot, but at least he could send Ono Kenji to the hospital with one shot.

This is also the reason why we had to check the Nagako Private Hospital when we first investigated Kenji Ono's information.

……

Outside Yongxing Private Hospital.

As the sky gradually darkened, the hospital was shrouded in an eerie atmosphere.

Lin Zeyu and several of his trusted men were already lying in ambush outside the hospital.

Su Muyu's reconnaissance eagle had circled over the hospital several times. He only knew which building Ono Kenji entered, but was not sure which room he was in.

The situation is temporarily at a standstill because there is a law enforcement team guarding outside Yongxing Private Hospital.

The law enforcement team received a call and had to respond. Moreover, Ono Kenji was shot in Daxia, so the nature of the incident was very sensitive.

When Lu Heng rushed to the outside of the hospital, it was already dark.

"Have you found Kenji Ono's location?"

"Not yet. There is a perceiver in the hospital. If the reconnaissance eagle goes in to look for it, it will alert the enemy and the defense level may be raised." Su Muyu had wanted to let the reconnaissance eagle go in to look for it before, but it discovered the perceiver as soon as it got close.

Lu Heng nodded and started thinking. The operation had already proceeded to this point. It was impossible for Ono Kenji to live to see tomorrow's sunrise, otherwise there would be even bigger troubles later.

In fact, it is not impossible to rush in and kill Ono Kenji by force.

Hideyoshi Tsukawa is dead, and there is no psychic around Kenji Ono who can stop Lu Heng.

However, if they force their way in, it would mean a head-on confrontation with the law enforcement team.

This changes the nature of the matter.

Besides, this incident has become quite a big deal, so the Iron-Blooded guys should be here soon.

Just when Lu Heng was thinking about how to get in and kill Ono Kenji.

Su Muyu reminded: "Someone from Tiexue is coming. It's Inspector Chen."

Lu Heng turned his head and looked in the direction Su Muyu pointed, and sure enough, he saw a car parked on the side of the road, and Chen Linian and his apprentice Gao Zhiting got out of the car.

The Iron-Blooded Investigation Bureau is a special department whose authority is at the same level as that of the National Security Bureau.

With the intervention of Iron Blood, things become even more difficult.

Lin Zeyu was also very clear about this: "The Iron Blood and the Law Enforcement Team are here, so we can't force our way in. We can only sneak in, or we can only give up."

He still has a clear mind and knows what he can do and what he cannot do.

Lu Heng looked at Chen Linian and suddenly thought of a solution.

As a senior inspector of the Iron-Blooded Investigation Bureau, Chen Linian would definitely go to meet Ono Kenji when he arrived at the scene.

That is to say...

Just when Lu Heng was thinking of a solution.

A bodyguard in a black suit standing guard at the hospital entrance stepped forward and pointed at Chen Linian and his apprentice, saying in broken Chinese, "Your parked car is blocking the road to the hospital entrance."

Gao Zhiting looked back and said, "It's not blocked. Can't the car pass through?"

He was in a hurry when driving, so he parked directly next to the hospital gate.

The bodyguard in the black suit said, "If Mr. Ono is attacked again and he doesn't escape because you blocked his way, will you be responsible?"

"Hey! My bad temper..." Gao Zhiting really wanted to deal with this bodyguard.

Chen Linian didn't want to make a big deal out of it, so he said, "Forget it, just move your car. Move it to the alley over there."

Since the master had spoken, Gao Zhiting did not argue any more. He returned to the car, started the car, and backed into the alley next to the hospital.

At this moment.

An idea flashed through Lu Heng's mind, and he said, "Do you have a sedative?"

"Yes." Lin Zeyu answered immediately.

"Give me a sedative and give me invisibility."

Lu Heng reached out and took a sedative syringe, then entered invisible state and walked quickly into the alley.

Gao Zhiting parked the car, got out, cursed the Japanese man, and slammed the car door.

at this time.

He suddenly felt someone behind him. When he turned around to look, his mouth was covered. Then he felt a pain in his neck and a tube of liquid was injected into the blood vessels in his neck.

Under the effect of the sedative, his vision quickly darkened and then he completely lost consciousness.

Lu Heng took out his ID and stuffed it into his trouser pocket, then put him in the back seat of the car, used the [Shapeshifting Orb] to transform into his appearance, and finally walked out of the alley.

Chen Linian was getting a little impatient waiting, so he took out a cigarette and wanted to light it, but he knew he couldn't smoke when he went into the hospital.

He had no choice but to put it on his nose and sniff it, then clamped it on his ear and waved to his apprentice "Gao Zhiting", urging him, "Hurry up."

Lu Heng, disguised as "Gao Zhiting", ran two steps quickly to Chen Linian without saying a word.

At times like this, the more you talk, the easier it is to reveal your flaws.

Chen Linian was busy with the case and had no time to consider whether there was anything wrong with the apprentice in front of him. He turned around and walked towards the hospital entrance, showed his ID to the law enforcement team at the door, and walked into the hospital.

Lu Heng also took out his ID, showed it, and followed Chen Linian into the hospital.

Since I have come into contact with the master and apprentice Chen Linian many times before, I have some understanding of their relationship.

Lu Heng walked beside and behind Chen Linian in the same manner as Gao Zhiting usually did, with the same stride as Gao Zhiting, except that he spoke less.

Chen Linian walked into the hospital building and, following the instructions of the law enforcement team, came to the ward where Kenji Ono was.

After communicating with the Chunshang Group bodyguard at the door, the bodyguard went in to report the situation.

Then, Keiko Kaneda came out and invited the two to come in.

Kenji Ono's wound has been bandaged, and thanks to his [Substitute Puppet] skill, the injury is not fatal.

When treating the wound, he didn't dare to use general anesthesia because he would fall asleep and was worried that he would never wake up again, so he insisted on using local anesthesia.

It is also for this reason that he is still sober now.

Chen Linian started asking questions and Lu Heng pretended to take notes.

After asking a few questions, Chen Linian asked, "Do you still have the bullet that injured Mr. Ono?"

"It's still there. I'll take Inspector Chen to see it." Kaneda Keiko said as she took Chen Linian to see the shrapnel.

Ono Kenji and Lu Heng were the only two people left in the ward.

Lu Heng was originally holding the notebook and pretending to take notes, but now that Chen Linian was gone, he no longer had to pretend and simply threw the notebook on the hospital bed.

Kenji Ono saw that there was no text recorded in the notebook, but a funny emoticon was drawn instead.

He immediately noticed something was wrong: "Who are you?"

Lu Heng grinned and said, "Mr. Ono, we agreed that if I win, the [Spirit Resistance Ring] will belong to me. If I lose, you refuse to give it to me. Isn't that inappropriate?"

(End of this chapter)