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Chapter 173 The Strike of the Slashing Technique, the Demon Blade Hiruma!

"Master, go help over there. Be careful of that guy in the black school uniform. The sword he's carrying is very sharp. Only you and Master Tang can handle it safely. After you kill him, don't touch his sword."

"The other three seniors will cover for me. If I create an opportunity, don't hesitate to use Dan Shi on him. It doesn't matter if they accidentally injure me; with Samadhi True Fire, I can hold out for a while. If I fall into a disadvantageous position, don't hesitate to help me immediately and work together to take down this guy!"

With his eyes fixed on Xinmian Xuyi, Guan Yi quickly made tactical arrangements.

Tang Jiaren chuckled: "The Tang Clan has never fought a battle like this before. Young Clan Chief Zhuge, please be careful. Just now, that Japanese soldier's knife made this old man's eyes hurt from the flash."

After saying that, he withdrew as Guan Yi had arranged and joined the ranks of those surrounding and killing the remaining ninjas in the distance. Meanwhile, ten elite members of the Lü family gradually appeared from the surrounding area and surrounded them.

The seven members of the Hiei Mountain ninja were about to face an encirclement and attack by twelve Tang Clan elites and ten Lü Clan elites. By all accounts, they were in dire straits.

Even Eita, whose wrists had gone numb from the impact of the boulder, looked around with bloodthirsty eyes, not daring to make a move.

Ono Noriyoshi, the ninja leader, sighed, tossed his cane aside, and said, "The situation is several times worse than I expected. Sakon and Ukon, you don't need to protect me anymore. In this battle, we may all die here."

Has Lord Xu Yi encountered a formidable opponent? Hopefully, we can buy him enough time to complete his mission!
He looked at Tang Bingwen across from him: "You Chinese over there, you seem to be their leader. You've trained these kids well, they're no less capable than my kids, but if you want to kill us, you'd better be prepared... to lose a few lives!"

"What are you chattering about?"

Tang Bingwen couldn't understand Japanese and was obviously too lazy to argue with the old Japanese man any longer. Once the encirclement was complete, he immediately waved his hand and said, "Attack!"

hum-

The sound of swords slicing through the air echoed.

When the battle began, Shinmen Xuyi hadn't yet made a move. Just moments before, he had felt a deadly threat as he was surrounded by four Tang Sect experts—was it some kind of poison?
But the reason he didn't act at this moment was because of Guan Yi on the other side.

The same breath.

Standing there opposite him, he seemed to merge with heaven and earth. As a grandmaster of swordsmanship, he understood all too well what that feeling was like.

“I had a premonition that this trip to China might bring me a worthy opponent, allowing my long-stagnant swordsmanship to advance further.” He said in Chinese, “I never expected it to be you, my target for this trip, Zhuge Yi. You are more than just a sorcerer.”

"At your level, shouldn't you have the pride of a martial artist? Are you afraid to face me alone?"

Guan Yi smiled emotionlessly: "Don't flatter yourself. When you set foot on this land, your identity could no longer be that of a sword master pursuing the pinnacle of swordsmanship. You only have one identity: an invader. I can fight a sword master one-on-one, but not an invader."

"Is that so? That makes sense, but it's a pity."

"Body of Inazuma Bone!"

Swah——

The instant he finished speaking, the Qi within his body suddenly merged into his bone marrow and fascia, instantly pushing his physical explosive power beyond its limits. Like a bolt of lightning, the blade in his right hand gleamed with a crescent-shaped sharpness, aimed directly at Guan Yi's brow!

At the same time, Guan Yi also made a move.

"Divine Plate - Blessed by the Four Symbols!"

He also gave himself a powerful buff, and instead of retreating, he advanced, his muscles and bones flowing freely, and what he struck was the move he was most skilled at.

Xingyi - Half-Step Crushing Fist!

clang--

This punch was aimed not at the blade's edge, but at the side of the blade's tip, about three inches away. That was the point where the power of the slashing motion flowed, and also the weakest point of Shinmen Kōichi's strike.

Unlike the time when Quan Yuan was in the world, when Xingyi merges with Qi, the resulting effect changes again.

The power of the Bengquan fist is contained within, like rolling spring thunder; when the force explodes, it is like a thunderclap that completely tears the sky apart!
Snapped--

Shinmen Xuyi's sword was deflected, and a boulder several meters away shattered as if hit by a bomb. The biting wind lashed at Tang Houren in that direction, and his expression changed drastically. What kind of fist was that? Such immense power!

It wasn't the Tai Chi Cloud Hands, Tongbei Fist, or Luohan Fist that Young Clan Chief Zhuge had used before... but a more concise and efficient style of boxing that I had never seen before, yet it seemed to be even more powerful. Where on earth did Young Clan Chief Zhuge learn so many styles of boxing?!
Naturally, no one would know that this was all thanks to Guan Yi's years of lying down.

While resting in bed with nothing to do, Guan Yi quietly tried to replicate what he had learned in the world of Kengan in this place, in addition to studying the Divine Machine.

The results are clearly impressive. He has compiled suitable Qi circulation routes for each set of boxing techniques, allowing them to shine with new brilliance in this world!

Once the Crushing Fist is unleashed, the Eagle Form follows closely.

Guan Yi's body spun around, following the momentum of the punch, and he came to Xinmian Xuyi's side. He stretched out his left hand with an eagle claw and tore straight at Xinmian Xuyi's neck!
"Return in two days." In an instant, Xin Mianxu changed his slash to a flick. His right longsword transformed into a cold fan, protecting his body, while his left shortsword was like a cold venomous snake, slashing at Guan Yi's outstretched eagle claw.

In the blink of an eye, Guan Yi changed his grasping motion to a pecking motion, his left hand transforming into the shape of a chicken, his right leg standing on one leg, precisely pecking at the blade of the short knife.

With a whoosh, the blade trembled, and a ring of sword light shot out immediately, its sharpness astonishing, shattering the surrounding rocks and sending up clouds of dust!

And this is just the beginning.

Under the watchful eyes of three Tang Clan experts, the two engaged in a dangerous duel at close range. Every strike, whether with a knife or a fist, was extremely deadly, yet each was skillfully neutralized by the opponent.

The earth was quickly torn apart by them, and the original boulders were swiftly cut into fragments. Even the aftershocks of their battle stung them!
Is this the true skill of Young Master Zhuge? No wonder he faced our test with ease using only fists and feet, and was even able to engage in close combat with Japan's recognized number one swordsman!
For a moment, they couldn't find an opportunity to intervene, and they were also puzzled as to why the young clan leader didn't use sorcery. Fighting with fists against swords was ultimately a huge disadvantage!

No, wait, has it already been used?!
Guan Yi moved with a swift and subtle movement, silently changing his position.

With one step, he entered the Li position, and his elbow strike carried the scorching heat of fire. Then, as he moved into the Kan position, his palm strike carried the soft, yin energy.

The wholeness of form and meaning is integrated with the momentum of Qimen Dunjia.

Shinmen Xuyi's twin swords danced like a silver ball, the clanging sounds as frequent as rain. With each clash of sword and fist, he felt his own power being skillfully deflected and neutralized, as if he were constantly slashing at flowing water and whirlwinds!
Is there such a thing?

Even with some awareness, he hadn't expected Guan Yi's martial arts to have reached such a level. As the strongest genius among the descendants of Miyamoto Musashi, who was known as the God of Swordsmanship in contemporary Japan, he was actually at a disadvantage in the contest of skills? He was forced to be almost only able to defend.
Then... use the Dao to slay them!
"Niten Ichi-ryu - Sora Metsubou-ki!"

hum-

Suddenly, his sword blade was wreathed in surging energy, and the slashes he unleashed no longer killed Guan Yi's physical body, but rather Guan Yi's technique!

Where the blade pierced, the node where Guan Yiqi was circulating was detonated, the central palace beneath his feet shattered, and the power of the Four Symbols that had been supporting him receded!
His buff disappeared, but the immunity to illusion remained. Guan Yi frowned and dodged in monkey form, but the blade still severed a few strands of his hair and tore open his clothes at the shoulder.

After leaping backward, Guan Yi re-established the central palace and placed Xin Mian Xu Yi at the Death Gate. However, Xin Mian Xu Yi swung his sword again and tore apart the Wuhou Qimen that Guan Yi had established once more!
'Is this the slashing technique from divination? To become Japan's number one extraordinary person, he is indeed no ordinary individual. He forcibly dragged his opponent into hand-to-hand combat, but he didn't just engage in physical combat; he also used other techniques.'

It's very similar to a deity or spirit, and somewhat shameless.

For the first time, Guan Yi felt a sense of unease. Although he could endlessly rebuild the central palace and engage in a war of attrition with the newly appointed Xu Yi, it was of little significance.

However, this was also revealed in his Seven Stars Destiny Analysis. At this time, one must patiently await a turning point!

"what--!!"

Just as the three Tang Clan elders realized that Guan Yi was at a disadvantage and were preparing to help, a shrill scream suddenly came from afar.

"No! What is this?!"

"Poison? When were I poisoned?!"

"No, Hirumaru, save me! Hirumaru!!"

The source of the sound was none other than Eita!
He had been poisoned by the master's pills, and his meridians were breaking. He knelt on the ground, shouting in despair, but he could not stop his life from slipping away.

The extreme pain tormented him, fueling his boundless hatred.

At that very moment, a sudden thought struck him, and he turned his hatred toward Shinmen Kyoichi!

Throughout the journey, although Shinmen Kyoichi never said it, his actions always made him feel that he looked down on him, as if he were just a puppet of the 'Demon Sword' and not a real swordsman at all!

Outraged by the opponent's strength, Eita had been patient and restrained all the way. But now, as he felt he was about to die, he did not hate his Tang Clan opponents, but instead hated Shinmen Kōichi.

"What God of Swordsmanship?! We risked our lives to create an opportunity for you to get close to that sorcerer, yet you haven't been able to harm him for ages!"

"Die! Let's die together!"

hum-

With his last ounce of strength, he hurled the demon sword Hiruma, which shot straight toward Shinmen Kyōichi's back like an arrow!
Shinmen Kyoichi frowned, halting his relentless offensive. Just as he was about to block the demon sword Hirumaru, his expression suddenly changed in surprise.

"Human Plate - Eight Gates Transport".

The space fluctuated abnormally, and the demonic sword that was shot at him suddenly got caught in a spatial ripple when it was a few meters away from him.

He quickly turned around and saw Guan Yi take advantage of his distraction to re-establish the central palace and use the Eight Gates Movement Technique to move Hiruma to his front.

He immediately reached out and tightly gripped the hilt of the demon sword in his hand!
(End of this chapter)