I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

Then I saw Mr. Kiryu lower his eyelids, his chest rising and falling slowly in a peculiar rhythm.

A moment later, a strange light flashed beneath his drooping eyelids.

At the same time, Qingdeng's expression gradually became serious.

At first glance, Kiryu seems to have remained unchanged.

However, Qing Deng, who was facing him, clearly felt that his opponent was like a completely different person!

If we say that the Kiryu boss just now was nothing special...

So, Kiryu's current boss... is like a lump of water.

Water is formless, colorless, and tasteless, yet it can freely change its shape according to its surroundings, making its changes difficult to predict.

An indescribable sense of oppression rushed towards Qingdeng with the force of "dark clouds pressing down on the city, threatening to crush it."

Kiryu, as was his habit, swung his sword in a graceful flourish, then immediately assumed a perfectly standard mid-section stance.

Viewed from the front, Kiryu's body appears to have been split in two by a knife, giving off a strange and eerie feeling.

"Go, Tachibana-kun."

After entering the "state of no-self", in addition to the eyes becoming indifferent and devoid of joy or sorrow, even the tone of voice becomes exceptionally calm.

Undeterred, Qingdeng roused himself, shook off the oppressive feeling weighing on his shoulders, and charged forward!

This time, Qingdeng also showed his true skills!

The distance of a few meters passed in an instant, and Vairocana slashed straight at Mr. Kiryu's face.

Kiryu effortlessly deflected the attack. As he pulled his sword back to his hand, he made full use of the "sheathing" motion, turning it into part of his "counterattack," and the retracted blade struck Aoto's shoulder from a tricky angle.

Compared to before, Kiryu's physical abilities, including strength and speed, have all increased significantly!

Looking at the strength in his waist and the powerful way he wields his knife, it's hard to believe that this is the same person, let alone that he is an old man who is almost a hundred years old.

Upon seeing this, Qing Deng couldn't help but grin.

—Yes…that’s right…that’s exactly how it should be!

Instead of retreating, Qing Deng advanced, charging forward bravely to meet the blade slashed down by Kiryu!

In the blink of an eye, two blades, one purple and one silver, flashed continuously in the dojo.

The flashing swords and the clash of blades were dazzling.

The two were locked in combat, covering every corner of the dojo.

They would sometimes clash swords in a corner of the dojo.

They would sometimes engage in fierce attacks and defenses right in the center of the dojo, so intense that no one dared to breathe.

Kiryu, no longer in a position to be suppressed, is now locked in a fierce and evenly matched battle with Aoto.

During the long fight, small scratches from the blades gradually appeared on both sides, adding a touch of heroism to this "master-disciple duel".

Qing Deng's swordplay gradually became increasingly fierce.

Kiryu's swordsmanship was equally impressive.

In the blink of an eye, as if they had agreed beforehand, the two of them kicked up a light dust with their heels and quickly retreated, creating a distance of about 10 meters between them.

Upon closer inspection—the very next instant after they separated, the two struck the same pose.

Lower your weight, hold the sheath with your left hand and stroke the handle with your right.

It is the sword-drawing technique "Flowing Light"!

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In that instant, the atmosphere at the scene changed dramatically!

The air around us seemed to freeze.

Time itself was frozen in place.

Whether it was Aoto or Kiryu, after striking a pose with flowing light, they remained motionless, much like stone statues.

His left hand was like glue, tightly stuck to the mouth of the sheath.

His right hand, like a claw, gripped the knife handle with just the right amount of pressure.

His legs transformed into pillars, firmly planting him on the ground.

With eyes like an eagle, it never lets the opponent out of its sight.

Because neither of them moved, at first glance it seemed as if "time had truly stopped".

However... those who know the ins and outs will immediately see that the two are not acting like statues, but rather accumulating power!

The power within them is rapidly increasing!

In the blink of an eye, two thuds sounded simultaneously – the two, maintaining their graceful stances, charged towards each other like arrows released from a bow!

A distance of about 10 meters can be covered in the blink of an eye!

The same timing for the strike.

The same blinding blade light!

With shouts like the roars of wild beasts emanating from both of them, the two simultaneously swung their blades down hard towards each other's heads!

Such momentum and power seemed to cleave the opponent's soul in two.

If anyone else were here, they certainly wouldn't believe that these two were master and disciple; they would only think they were enemies.

Moreover, he was an enemy with whom they harbored deep-seated hatred, including "patricide," "son murder," and "wife adultery."

Otherwise, why would they go to such lengths?

The time it takes to swing the knife is but a fleeting moment.

A moment later, the two swords collided in mid-air, and bluish-white sparks flew up!

The piercing sound of sharp metal clashing against each other echoed throughout the temple grounds.

The air currents surged and spread!

Under the intense wind pressure, the clothes of both sides fluttered wildly, as if they were in the eye of a storm.

A moment later, as if they had been bounced away by a shockwave, with a loud "clang," the two of them were forced back, leaving four long trails on the floor.

This fierce battle, resembling two bolts of lightning vying for supremacy, ended in a draw.

No one gained the upper hand, nor did anyone fall behind.

While assuming the stance of a warrior, Qing Deng secretly flexed his fingers to relax his muscles.

The Flowing Light technique is an extremely powerful killing move, a typical example of "one force overcoming ten thousand skills".

To put it simply... it's a move powerful enough to "kill enemies of a higher level"!

When Kiryu, who has entered the state of "selflessness," performs this move, you can imagine its power!

The immense force transmitted through the blade was just like a heavy truck crashing in at high speed.

Qing Dengzhi felt as if an electric current was coursing through the blood in his hands, a tingling, numb sensation... It wasn't a problem, but it wasn't pleasant either.

However, forces are reciprocal.

With Aoto bearing such immense force, there was no reason for Kiryu, the boss on the other side, to stand aside.

However... the old man remained expressionless, neither sad nor happy, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking at that moment.

Ever since entering the "state of no-self," Kiryu has always maintained this indifferent demeanor, as if saying, "What does the survival of the world have to do with me?" This gives people a strange sense of awe.

Qingdeng finally understood that the name "the realm of no-self" was indeed well-deserved.

Once in this state, a person's emotions become exceptionally calm, and there will be no more violent fluctuations—just like Mr. Kiryu at this moment.

Throughout the battle, Kiryu showed absolutely no sign of anxiety.

Every move, every stance, was executed with such composure, so calm it was chilling.

"Remain calm in battle"—this is the only rule of battle.

But... it's easier said than done.

Let alone anger or fear, sometimes when people get carried away and excited during a fight, their heads get so congested that they are prone to making foolish moves.

Even seasoned experts can easily fail when it comes to "controlling their emotions".

After all, no matter how powerful a master is, they are still human.

As long as one is human, one cannot escape the control of the seven emotions and six desires.

From this perspective, the "state of selflessness" is truly domineering!

It keeps people calm and enables them to make rational judgments, directly compensating for one of humanity's greatest weaknesses.

According to Qing Deng's own observation, the most terrifying aspect of the "selfless state" is that it can enhance various bodily functions—especially movement speed and reaction ability.

Compared to the significant increase in movement speed and reaction ability, the slight changes in arm and wrist strength are negligible.

Through the rounds of exchanges just now, Qing Deng has keenly seen through Kiryu's "behavioral patterns".

Whether it's attacking or defending, no matter what kind of action is taken, Kiryu's mind is always blank; he's not thinking about anything, let alone pondering anything—this is not a derogatory term, but a compliment.

Unlike previous combat methods that relied on the five senses and intuition.

After entering the "selfless state," one relies on conditioned reflex movements of various parts of the body, without needing any thought from the brain, thereby maximizing movement speed and reaction ability.

Simply put, it skips the "thinking" step, so the reaction speed is naturally extremely fast!

Even if your veins were filled with stimulants, it would be difficult to achieve such an effect.

After a short rest, Qing Denglian took several deep breaths.

Then, he gripped the Vairocana sword in his palm, raised the tip of the blade, and began his stance.