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Yang Miaozhen held Huayin tightly in her arms, thinking, "Even if you, wild girl, have mastered hard qigong to the point of being indestructible, your body can't really turn into iron and stone. You still need to breathe!" She increased the pressure on her hand, pressing the large iron spear against Huayin's back. This was a super-powerful strangulation technique. The immense pressure would soon cause Huayin to suffocate and lose consciousness—modern combat has been thoroughly researched. Seven seconds, just seven seconds.

Yang Miaozhen not only dodged Hua Yin's attacks, but also set a trap to lure Hua Yin into it. Her most impressive feat was that she had just witnessed Hua Yin's ability to shatter stones with a wave of her hand, and she decisively chose to use a locking technique to win. Such judgment was truly remarkable, and she deserved to be the best in the world in this era.

Unfortunately, Yang Miaozhen only witnessed a portion of Huayin's abilities and greatly underestimated Huayin's strength. At the very least, she was unaware of the existence of the "muscle needles."

In an instant, Yang Miaozhen felt as if several acupoints on her body had been pierced by silver needles. The intense pain struck suddenly, and even someone as strong-willed as her could not withstand it. She shuddered and retreated abruptly.

As she retreated, driven by a soldier's instinct, she still gripped the large iron spear with both hands, which pressed down on Huayin, causing her to move with it. This time, however, the initiative was in Huayin's hands, and she took advantage of this momentum, tilting her head and delivering a powerful headbutt to Yang Miaozhen!

"Ah!" Yang Miaozhen exclaimed, startled by Huayin's fierce fighting style. But she reacted quickly, releasing her spear and retreating with all her might to avoid Huayin's impact.

That wasn't enough. There's a famous technique in spear fighting called "returning spear," and Yang Miaozhen is a master of it. As she retreated, she twisted her waist and turned around. The iron spear, following the centrifugal force of the turn, drew a big circle, circled back, and immediately swept towards Huayin!

But at this moment, Hanon had already used "Unpredictable Transformation" and lightly leaped backward.

The essence of the "counterattack" lies in luring the enemy deep into the enemy's territory. However, Huayin is always calm in battle and does not lose her temper. Her timely retreat rendered Yang Miaozhen's killing move useless... Of course, she did not lose anything, only expended some more effort, but she still achieved her goal of forcing Huayin to retreat.

"What a cunning wild girl." Yang Miaozhen leaned on her iron spear and spat, "You have so many strange and unusual moves! I really underestimated you."

She had already sensed that this seemingly ordinary, young peasant girl was actually a peerless master on par with herself.

Meanwhile, Kanon also thoroughly enjoyed the fight, never expecting to be able to engage in such a high-level battle before leaving this era.

"Again!" The two women exchanged a glance, and in the bright moonlight, they both saw the fighting spirit in each other's eyes—if you want to fight, then fight! Who says women can't communicate through combat?

Hanon abandoned her idea of ​​a quick victory. Even without using her familiar Pear Blossom Spear, and even though she was quite old, "Invincible Under Heaven" was still "Invincible Under Heaven," and this battle would not end quickly.

This is precisely the situation. Later, Qi Jiguang, in his *Jixiao Xinshu* (New Book of Military Tactics), praised Yang Miaozhen, saying her spear technique was "extremely long, with feints and real attacks, unexpected and orthodox techniques, a mix of feints and real attacks, unexpected and orthodox. Her advances were sharp, her retreats swift, her momentum dangerous, her movements swift; she was as still as a mountain, and as swift as thunder." He couldn't help but conclude that her reputation as "unrivaled in the world for twenty years with the Pear Blossom Spear" was truly well-deserved. Now, even Huayin couldn't find a single flaw in Yang Miaozhen's technique.

Yang Miaozhen was at a disadvantage fighting with an unfamiliar large iron spear. The spear was heavy and long, and Hua Yin thought that as long as she could get close to her, it would be an excellent opportunity. However, just like when she got close, she was locked down. Hua Yin tried several more times, but each time Yang Miaozhen countered her and she almost injured herself. It was really hard to understand...

Gradually, Huayin began to understand something. It turned out that Yang Miaozhen not only wielded the gun with unparalleled skill, but her footwork was also incredibly agile.

Chinese spears are often over three meters long, and it is common for them to be helpless when attacked at close range. Therefore, footwork must be used to compensate for this. This is the true superior spear technique. The kind of skill that creates a dozen afterimages with a flick of the spear is only considered a basic skill or a fancy trick.

At the normal attack range of the spear, Hana only felt that Yang Miaozhen's figure was stable, and the spear's attacks were like a surging tide, forcing Hana to rely on "Illusory Transformation," "Thunderbolt," "Power Dissipation," and "Indestructible Vajra" to either dodge or resist. But when Hana got close, Yang Miaozhen's movements became like a ghost, dodging and weaving in a small space, and her skills were no less than those of "Illusory Transformation." To think that she was not good at close combat was like thinking that Miyamoto Musashi couldn't play without a sword, which was wishful thinking.

As for techniques like "First of First," "No Beat," and "Thousand-Faced Goddess," Yang Miaozhen is a senior with decades of battlefield experience and has long been known as invincible. In terms of experience and skill, she is no weaker than Huayin.

"A formidable opponent!" The more Huayin learned about Yang Miaozhen's spear technique, the more alarmed she became: "If we were to counter her moves, there would be absolutely no opening... Is this the strength of a peak martial artist from ancient China? So impressive, in terms of skill level, she is no weaker than Musashi."

Eh, is Kanon thinking about "the realm of understanding"? What about when we don't consider the realm of understanding?

Hua Yin believed that Yang Miaozhen had two disadvantages. First, she couldn't use her usual pear blossom spear, but clearly, in the hands of the world's number one spear master, the great iron spear was still incredibly powerful, at least beyond Hua Yin's ability to break through. As for the second, it was Yang Miaozhen's age.

This is something that technology cannot compensate for.

Yang Miaozhen was, after all, an old woman with a full head of white hair. Although her strength and speed were still at the level of her youth, her stamina could no longer keep up. Coincidentally, Huayin's martial arts level was still slightly lacking, but her defensive power was among the best of all martial artists throughout history. After realizing that she could not break through Yang Miaozhen's spear technique, her strategy changed to evasive combat. When she put her defensive techniques and mobility into play, she remained undefeated.

As time went on, Huayin noticed that Yang Miaozhen's attack rhythm was slowing down.

"As expected, I wasn't wrong this time." Hana narrowed her eyes and smiled with relief: "I don't have that much time, and I shouldn't let the legendary senior really collapse from exhaustion... Let's end this battle while your stamina is declining."

Let the heartbeat that represents the Valkyrie resonate in the moonlit night.

Author's Note: There will be two more updates tonight. The next chapter will conclude this section, and the chapter after that will introduce the second-to-last major plot point of the book.

Section 876, Chapter 867: The Method to Defeat a Legend

A tremendous heartbeat resounded, and as always, Hana's skin flushed red, her muscles bulged, and she resembled a blood-soaked demon god, exuding an unparalleled, powerful, and domineering aura.

Seeing Hua Yin like this, Yang Miaozhen couldn't help but be on guard: "I asked those children who sang the folk song this afternoon, and they said that this peasant girl had shown this appearance when she drew her gun. Could it be that she has cultivated some kind of demonic power? I need to be careful—hmm!"

Yang Miaozhen didn't have much time to think. The two were already engaged in a rapid exchange of blows. Hua Yin had just activated "Valkyrie Mode" when she immediately threw a punch. Yang Miaozhen blocked the punch with the shaft of the large iron spear, but immediately felt an overwhelming force that she couldn't resist. She lost her balance and involuntarily retreated.

"What immense strength! She is indeed using a demonic technique that burns her life essence and stimulates her potential!" Yang Miaozhen's heart was heavy. She swung her iron spear even more fiercely, instantly covering her entire body. She was like an iron hedgehog, with spear tips all over her body. Even the enhanced Huayin could not get close.

But only she knew the bitterness in her heart. Yang Miaozhen's actions could only buy her temporary relief, but her physical strength was declining even faster and more severely.

Yang Miaozhen had no other choice but to gamble that Hua Yin's "demonic skill" wouldn't last long and would collapse before her.

She made the wrong bet.

While Hanon's "Valkyrie Mode" is certainly physically demanding, with so much experience accumulated over time, she's long been able to control the intensity and maintain it for ten or eight minutes without any problem. Even if this peasant girl is weak and her body doesn't have that much endurance, she could easily last three or four minutes at half speed. However, could Yang Miaozhen's big iron spear be swung at full speed for so long without slowing down at all?

"The opportunity has arrived!" With eyes like lightning, Huayin seized the moment when Yang Miaozhen's iron spear slowed down. "Unparalleled Illusion" instantly popped out, exceeding the limits of human vision under the enhancement of "Valkyrie Mode". When she reappeared, she had already grasped the front of the iron spear shaft, and then with all her might, she thrust it in the direction Yang Miaozhen was swinging...

"Whoosh—" The iron spear violently pierced the air, producing a sound like sails billowing in the wind. The shaft's rotation suddenly accelerated, far exceeding Yang Miaozhen's control. The excessive speed brought excessive centrifugal force, and Yang Miaozhen could no longer hold the spear. The immense friction even tore her hands, leaving them bleeding profusely. The large iron spear flew out of her hands, spinning and landing on the ground a great distance away.

"Ah!" Yang Miaozhen cried out in pain, spreading her hands as if to back away, but a flash of lightning appeared before her eyes, and Huayin's "finger razor" had already slashed towards her at lightning speed—stopping at her neck.

"I won~" Huayin smiled slightly. This farm girl, who was not particularly beautiful, had a smile that was full of divine gentleness. In an instant, the rain stopped and the wind died down, and everything returned to peace.

Hanon withdrew her attack: "I apologize for any offense, senior."

"What's it to you?" Hua Yin's attitude was friendly, and Yang Miaozhen had no reason to argue any further. This heroine waved her hand, admitting defeat decisively: "With your skills, you really don't need to become my disciple. Heh, 'Twenty years of Pear Blossom Spear, invincible under heaven,' it seems my glory only lasted for those twenty years. The Yangtze River's back waves push the front waves, and a new generation surpasses the old. It's the era of new heroes."

"I am quite pleased that the one who defeated me was a woman, not a stinky man." Yang Miaozhen walked over, picked up the large iron spear, and stood with it in hand, showing no concern for her defeat. She was truly heroic and valiant. One can imagine that when she was young, she must have been even more outstanding when she commanded heroes and led the anti-Jin righteous army across the world.

Hana couldn't help but feel admiration: "Senior, you flatter me. If you were to use the Pear Blossom Spear tonight, I imagine..."

“It’s the same.” Yang Miaozhen shook her head: “I am naturally better with the Pear Blossom Spear than with this big iron spear, but you are skilled in martial arts, young and strong, and have that magical skill that can unleash your potential. As long as you fight me head-on and overpower me with brute force, I will always be defeated.” The former invincible fighter said in a desolate tone: “But being as young as you is also not an option. When I was young, I was physically strong and probably no less than you, but I lack the understanding of spear techniques I have gained in the last ten years or so… It’s a pity that good things can’t come in pairs, and my martial arts will never truly reach their peak.”

"The wonder of spear technique lies in practice. With practice, the mind forgets the hand, and the hand forgets the spear, achieving perfect fluidity and unhindered movement. Nothing is more valuable than stillness. In stillness, the mind remains calm and composed, allowing for unpredictable and ever-changing movements, with boundless spiritual transformations." Yang Miaozhen said softly, "We have no master-disciple relationship. I will only briefly share this spear technique with you. This level requires time to hone and accumulate; it cannot be learned simply by memorizing. You are still somewhat lacking, but you are already so skilled. Given time, your future achievements will be unimaginable."

"Thank you for your guidance, senior." Hua Yin was deeply moved and immediately bowed deeply to Yang Miaozhen, thus formally acknowledging her as her master, though she was not officially recognized, and resolving this karmic entanglement.

As for that passage, Kanon couldn't quite grasp its meaning yet, so she could only memorize it for now.

"The mind can forget the hand, the hand can forget the spear, the spirit is round and unhindered..." Hua Yin recited this part and suddenly realized: Isn't this the "no-sword" state that Miyamoto Musashi talked about! It seems that all martial arts in the world lead to the same goal. Yang Miaozhen also embarked on this path in her later years!

In reality, as martial artists accumulate experience, their skill level often increases in old age, but their physical functions decline, and their strength may not necessarily surpass that of their youth. The Musashi created by Tokugawa Mitsunari was a monster artificially created by modern technology, placing the soul possessing Musashi's complete life experience into his body at his peak. In fact, the clone that Kanon fought was far stronger than the historical Miyamoto Musashi.

Hua Yin's heart stirred, and she asked, "Senior, if you were to obtain the body of someone in their prime, would I have no chance of winning at all?"

After receiving Hua Yin's bow, Yang Miaozhen was in high spirits and smiled, "That's not true. Your skills are already top-notch. Even if I suddenly become young again, the outcome would still be fifty-fifty, at most four for you and six for me."

So Yang Miaozhen and Miyamoto Musashi are really evenly matched... Hanon has come to the right person: "Then, senior, if I were to fight someone like you, is there any way to increase my chances of winning?"

"Huh? That's an interesting question." Compete against herself, who possesses both peak physical strength and peak cultivation level... Yang Miaozhen was drawn in by Huayin's imaginative idea and began to think about it seriously.

“Facing someone like me, you still want to be sure of victory? With your current strength, it’s absolutely impossible, unless… unless…” She paced back and forth on the hillside under the moonlight for a long time, then suddenly slammed her large iron spear into the ground: “I’ve got it! If you can find a way to sacrifice yourself to create momentum, your chances of winning will greatly increase.”

"Sacrificing oneself to create momentum?" Hua Yin was both surprised and delighted. As expected of a senior with a high level of expertise, Yang Miaozhen really had a way! But what exactly is this "sacrificing oneself to create momentum"?

"Martial arts level cannot be improved in a short period of time, but this 'sacrifice to create momentum' is said to be a matter of level, but it can actually be achieved by suppressing the opponent's strength with physical power. With your talent, it is easier to train your muscles and bones. This is the origin of 'sacrifice'. As for 'creating momentum'... Huh? Girl, what's wrong with you?"

As soon as Yang Miaozhen began her explanation, she saw the farm girl opposite her go from clear-eyed to dull, and then her body went limp and she fell backward to the ground.

Yang Miaozhen rushed over to treat her and found that the peasant girl was not seriously injured and soon woke up. However, she looked blank after waking up and had lost all the calm and composed demeanor of a strong person. Moreover, she knew nothing about martial arts and did not even remember who Yang Miaozhen was!

"Sigh, I knew it. How could you not suffer damage while practicing a demonic art that unleashes potential..."

Helpless, Yang Miaozhen could only send the peasant girl Ye Xiaohua home to rest that night. She visited her frequently afterward, but to no avail. Deeply saddened, she believed that the fight with her that night had left a lingering illness, causing the talented girl's untimely death. Feeling profound guilt, she could only take care of Ye Xiaohua's family. During the Yuan Dynasty, the Mongols were brutal and rude, but the Ye family, thanks to the care of Yang Miaozhen's clan, survived for over a hundred years, ensuring the continuation of their bloodline.

Of course, Kanon knew nothing of all this; she just happened to embark on the journey of time travel once again.

"Waaah, what does 'sacrificing oneself to create momentum' even mean?! I hope I can stay longer next time I time-travel!"

Author's Note: Guess which anime the next chapter will be about?

Section 877, Chapter 868: There's a Girl in the Village

Hanon opened her eyes and blinked. She was already very familiar with the feeling of transmigrating, and her body did not feel any discomfort. Instead, her blood surged—that was Hanon unconsciously starting to use her nerves and muscles. As expected, her almost superpower-like talent once again descended upon this body.

So, what kind of body does this have?

Needless to say, she's a girl, rather short, only about 1.5 meters tall, with thin limbs, looking somewhat malnourished. As for her looks...

Looking around but not finding a mirror, just as Huayin was feeling slightly disappointed and preparing to see which era and region she was in, an old man suddenly came up behind her and patted her heavily on the shoulder: "Hey, Xia, hurry up and deliver the wine to Lord Jianjiao, or your life will be in danger!" He then handed her a wine jar.

Oh my, does this count as getting the quest item?

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Hana took the wine jar without hesitation. Hmm, this new body's strength is not bad~ Holding such a big wine jar, without activating "Explosion Core", it doesn't feel too heavy. It seems to be a child from a poor family. He has done a lot of work since he was a child. Although he is thin, he is still strong.

Also, that rude old man was speaking Japanese...

"So they've come to Japan this time. Looks like they're ancestors of the Takakaze family." Hana secretly made her judgment. But the old man behind her couldn't wait any longer. He raised his cane and struck Hana on the back: "You brat, hurry up and deliver the wine! Do you want to get everyone killed?"

"Oh, where should I send it to..."

"Pah! Are you out of your mind? Go now, go now!"

"Tell me then..." Hana was pushed out the door, both amused and exasperated. The difficulty of obtaining information during this transmigration was truly remarkable.

However, since that "sharp-nosed" person is called "the adult," it seems his address isn't hard to find...

This was a very small village with only a dozen or so dilapidated thatched huts, clearly indicating poverty. However, on the edge of the village stood a large mansion, with steam rising faintly from behind it. Judging from Hana's experience as a wealthy young lady, it was probably a hot spring.

"This must be the place."

Hanon carried a wine jar half the size of her body as she walked toward the mansion. Standing guard at the gate were several men carrying cold weapons, dressed in uniforms that resembled both samurai and ninjas. Their faces were half-covered, making it difficult to discern the era.

"Honestly, it's hard to tell the time and place just from their clothes."

"Hey, finally the wine's here! Lord Sharphorn must be getting impatient." The guard opened the door for Hanon, meaning she'd found the right place. "Hurry up, hurry up, or you'll get a beating!"

"And the social atmosphere here is pretty bad..." Hua Yin was a little annoyed. How come the environment she transmigrated to this time was even worse than that of the peasant girl in the late Song Dynasty? It was comparable to the time of King Zhou of Shang's Deer Terrace.

Patiently, she entered the mansion, turning several corners. Following the sounds, Huayin found a large room where the "Sharp-Horned Lord" was sitting cross-legged in the seat of honor, eating large chunks of meat and complaining that there was no more wine and that no one had brought any.

Upon seeing the sharp corner, Hua Yue said, "Although the time and place are very vague this time, the people we encountered are exactly as they are."

It turns out that the man with the pointed forehead was tall and strong, probably around 1.9 meters to 2 meters tall. In old Japan, he would have been considered a god of war with a commanding presence. However, his most prominent feature was his pointed forehead, which looked like a deformed egg and was quite amusing.

"Pfft." Hanayone couldn't help but chuckle, which slightly caught Jianjiao's attention—but only slightly: "Hmm? Which family's maid are you?"