I will eventually become a god through sheer hard work.

Xue Jing spoke calmly.

Faced with the relentless barrage of sword strikes from Otogi Suzuka, he backed away his longsword.

Then, a flash.

"Feathering·God's Avoidance!"

Black lightning surged along the longsword, slicing through the void. Otogi Suzuka's eyes widened, and she only had time to raise her unsharpened blade to block it.

"Chong-"

As metal clashed, an incredibly powerful force emanated from the unsharpened blade, sending Otogi Suzuka flying and crashing heavily into the pale blue repulsive membrane.

A deep, horrific wound, revealing bone, appeared between his left waist and right shoulder.

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Chapter 268 Winning the U19 Championship! Otogi Suzuka's 'Sneak Attack' on Xue Jing (4K)

Otogi Suzuka's hand trembled slightly as she gently touched the wound on her chest, her fingertips stained with blood.

He glanced at the blood on his finger, then wiped it onto his thin lips.

Her lips were stained crimson, as red as the flowers of the other shore, exuding a dangerous and alluring charm.

The scene was so beautiful, like a crystal that still shines even after being shattered. The camera gave him a close-up and magnified it, which was reflected on the big screen above the ring, causing countless female viewers to scream.

Xue Jing stood in the center of the arena, not pursuing the enemy. His long sword was tilted, the tip pointing to the ground, and black lightning was still scattered around the blade, making it look like the void had cracked open.

Feathering·God avoids.

This move is a new application of feathering that he researched, which involves feathering the 'Conqueror's Haki' generated by attaching the Shadow Flame to the spiritual aura.

In this way, one can freely control and concentrate the aura that could only be simply released outwards, and wrap it around one's weapon.

This move was surprisingly effective; not only did it increase attack power, but it also added two more effects.

One is 'penetration'. Just like now, although Otogi Suzuka blocked Xue Jing's slash with his sword, 'divine evasion' still bypassed the block and struck Otogi Suzuka, injuring him.

Although what struck him was only the spiritual energy concentrated on the blade, its power was much less than that of a direct blade strike, but this attack was almost unstoppable.

Another effect is 'deterrence'.

Although the presence of Shadow Flame imbues the spiritual aura with some physical damage, its greatest function remains the psychological pressure and intimidation.

In addition to physical damage, those hit by 'Divine Evasion' will also suffer significant mental intimidation damage.

This is the essence of this move.

As for whether this move counts as 'martial arts', it certainly does.

The use of mental consciousness is also a part of martial arts duels, and many schools of martial arts specialize in studying it.

However, as the 'chosen one of God,' Xue Jing's spiritual power is slightly different from that of ordinary people, and he uses it differently, which is quite reasonable.

It's quite normal for some martial artists who practice unusual styles to also experience certain changes in their mental consciousness and possess special abilities.

Xue Jing looked at Otogi Suzuka, who appeared to be seriously injured, his silvery-white vertical pupils narrowing slightly as he felt a little strange.

He had already tested this move, Feather Transformation: Divine Evasion, on many targets in his consciousness simulation. For example, a single strike could cause someone like Wei Junwu to have a mental breakdown and faint.

This is still considered good; for a martial artist with a lower mental energy level, this attack would be enough to kill their consciousness and leave them in a vegetative state.

Even someone at Zhou Yinglin's level, while not fainting on the spot, would feel weak in the limbs and have a blurred mind, requiring a while to recover, greatly reducing their combat power.

However, in his perception, Otogi Suzuka's spirit remained almost unshaken, burning intensely like fire.

"Was he overly excited, falling into a state of mental outburst similar to 'being pushed to the limit,' ignoring the deterrent effect of 'divine avoidance'?"

Xue Jing whispered.

"Mr. Xue..."

Otogi Suzuka spoke softly, her eyes burning with an increasingly intense passion.

"That's it, that's what I wanted..."

He ran his blood-stained fingers over the old longsword in his hand, leaving a bright red line of blood on the blade, before sheathing it and assuming a stance for Iaijutsu.

"Su Zao Liu·Red dye vermilion."

A streak of blood flashed, and with a clang, Otogi Suzuka instantly appeared in front of Xue Jing, clashing with his short sword.

The longsword, stained crimson, possessed unparalleled power under some kind of enhancement. A section of the blade spun and flew into the sky, finally breaking the weight on Xue Jing's longsword, which was then severed.

The crimson blade severed the weapon and, without pausing, continued its slash toward Xue Jing's chest.

Then... he was grabbed by Xue Jing.

The Lord of War's enhanced hands were incredibly strong. Xue Jing gripped the Crimson Blade in his hand, but was knocked back two steps by the impact of the blade. He then exclaimed to Otogi Suzuka, whose face showed surprise and joy:

"Lu Sang, you are really strong."

As he spoke, he gripped the blade and twisted his wrist sharply.

Under the force of the whirlwind, spiral dents began to appear on the surface of his arm.

This move gets stronger with practice. It's known as the Hidden Dragon Style killing move, which is said to be able to infinitely compress the force as long as the body can withstand it. In his hands now, it's completely different from what it used to be.

Especially with the enhancement from the Master of Soldiers, his physical endurance has increased to another level. At this moment, the Tornado Thunder is operating at full power, capable of unleashing more than five times the output of its normal state.

Otogi Suzuka felt an unstoppable spiraling force coming from the long sword in his hand, causing his wrist to twist violently. The sleeves covering his arms twisted together out of thin air, starting from his wrist and shattering all the way down to his shoulder.

The spiraling force quickly spread throughout Otogisuka's body, causing his feet to involuntarily leave the ground. He was forced to spin half a circle in mid-air, head down and feet up.

"Snapped--"

Xue Jing reached out and grabbed Otogisuka's right foot, which was turned upside down.

"call--"

Like wielding a large spear, Xue Jing turned around, grabbed the Otogi Suzuka in his hand, and swung it forward in a large circle with the force of splitting Mount Hua, creating a half-moon shape before slamming it hard onto the arena floor.

"boom--!!"

A tremendous explosion ripped through the air, sending debris flying and dust billowing everywhere. The entire arena seemed to tremble, and a huge crater appeared on the arena, with Suzuka Otogi sinking deep into its center.

The force of the blow was clearly visible; it wouldn't be surprising if Otogi Suzuka was smashed into a pile of mangled flesh. Many spectators gasped and covered their eyes, unable to bear watching any longer.

In the arena, Xue Jing did indeed frown slightly.

It's that feeling again...

He had fought with Otogisuka when they first met.

At that time, he hit his opponent with the strongest combination technique at the moment, "Flame Continuous Colors - Thunder Plow Hot Blade", but he did not feel any real impact, as if he had touched a cloud of intangible mist.

The same applies at this time.

I remember Otogi Suzuka calling this move—

"I flow with immortal smoke".

Amidst the dust, Otogi Suzuka rose to her feet, gazing at Xue Jing with delight and infatuation in her long, alluring eyes.

"It hurts so much."

Blood was flowing from the left side of his head, down to his chin.

"もっと(more)...もっとpainみはをくれ(give me more pain)."

"In this way, the final fruit will become sweeter and sweeter..."

"Come on, Mr. Xue!!"

Her blood-stained lips parted in an exaggerated grin, and Otogi Suzuka's expression was one of excitement, as if she were on drugs.

The next moment, a hand grabbed his face, lifted him high like a kitten, and then slammed him to the ground.

Then, grabbing his head, they began to plow the ground forward. The hard floor felt like soft soil, and a deep furrow was carved out along the way, with a series of cracking sounds as gravel flew out to both sides.

"Heh...hehehehehehahaha."

Otogi Suzuka burst into wild laughter, flipping the long sword in his hand, revealing a dazzling array of multicolored light.

"My Style: Kaguya Branch!"

The long sword swept through the air, its tip piercing Xue Jing's chest and abdomen.

Before he could make a move, Xue Jing had already taken the first step, grabbing his head and throwing it into the air.

The slash missed its mark, and colorful energy shot out from the tip of the blade, striking the repulsive membrane. After a slight pause, it pierced through the repulsive membrane and flew into the sky.

Otogi Suzuka flipped in the air, sheathed her long sword, and looked down at Xue Jing.

He had a huge knife wound on his chest, his clothes were tattered, and he was covered in injuries, making him look quite disheveled.

But at this moment, for the first time since the start of the war, Xue Jing felt a sense of crisis.

"The Secret of the Early Flow Style—"

"Slay the god!"

In an instant, a thousand cuts are made, slaying even the gods!

Described by Wu Youqing as a "watershed" move, anyone weaker than this will be instantly killed, leaving no room for struggle or negotiation; it is the ultimate, absolute attack.

Xue Jing's eyes brightened slightly.

Layer upon layer, hundreds of different slashes came at him, as if hundreds of Suzuka Otogi were attacking him at the same time.

This is the realm of 'hundred cuts'.

Even a master who has broken through limits would have to frown and be on high alert when faced with Otogi Suzuka's God-Slaying Technique, which was unleashed with an indestructible blade.

This was a strike that surpassed his current level, a complete and utter leapfrog technique.

For Xue Jing, there are many ways to deal with this move. He can hide inside the body of the non-existent beast, transform into a shadow element, or use defensive moves such as Shadow Flame Armor, Golden Scales, and Cloud-Sealing Tail to forcefully withstand it.

But at this moment, the only response he could give was the same martial arts!

The flesh, muscles, bones, and blood circulated together, and the sound of the dragon's roar resounded through the sky.

"Roar--!!"