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Due to Shuten-dōji's deliberate actions, the two swords did not immediately separate.

Shuten-dōji gripped the hilt of his sword tightly with both hands, exerting continuous force to press Aoto firmly against the railing.

The latter had half of his body hanging over the railing, suspended in mid-air.

At first glance, it truly appears extremely dangerous.

Shuten-dōji's intention was very clear: to overpower Aoto with brute force and push him off the castle tower!

The castle tower is several meters above the ground... At such a height, if someone falls, they will be seriously injured even if they don't die.

Due to the limitations of his posture, Qing Deng was unable to exert his full strength. Trying to get rid of Shuten-dōji's entanglement by brute force was undoubtedly a pipe dream.

So he exhaled all the stale air from his lungs with a "whoosh," and the next instant after inhaling fresh air, he snorted coldly, shifted the force horizontally, and pushed his opponent, knife and all, aside.

Immediately afterwards, he got up and launched a counterattack, slashing at his opponent one after another with a series of attacks, as if he wanted to cut his opponent into countless pieces.

Shuten-dōji retreated along the railing, section by section, dodging Aoto's blade.

His body wasn't chopped into countless pieces; instead, the railing beside him was cut into countless sections.

Wood chips flew everywhere, and broken pieces of railing fell to the ground.

In the blink of an eye, Shuten-dōji suddenly launched a surprise attack, charging forward instantly!

At the same moment, as if sensing the other party's intentions in advance, Qingdeng also stepped forward!

The two figures merged into one in an instant, then ran past each other and separated again.

Qingdeng's sword slashed towards Shuten-dōji's chest.

Shuten-dōji's sword swept towards Aoto's abdomen.

The two men's knives could be described as either "hitting" or "being dodged".

Qingdeng's sword slashed Shuten-dōji's left abdomen.

Shuten-dōji's sword sliced ​​across Aoto's right chest.

They were all injured and bleeding.

If you look closely, you'll find that they have more than just this one wound.

The intense battle left them no time to pay attention to their own bodies.

In reality, both Qingdeng and Shuten-dōji were already covered in wounds!

From head to toe, there was no part of him unscathed.

If they just stand still for a moment, the gushing blood will immediately stain the tatami mats beneath their feet.

Suddenly, Shuten-dōji asked:

"...King Niou, do you still have the strength left?"

Qingdeng maintained his indifferent and hostile attitude:

"Whether I have the strength left or not, you'll know once you step forward and try."

Shuten-dōji slightly curled the corners of his mouth, and a meaningful smile appeared on his face.

"I don't know how much strength you have left."

Anyway... I have plenty of energy left!

After saying that, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a red pill.

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Chapter 965 The Rapidly Evolving Qingdeng! [4400]

The instant after taking out the red pill, Shuten-dōji swallowed it without hesitation.

His swift actions and resolute will left Qingdeng with no way to stop him.

Qing Deng was not surprised by this change.

As the supreme commander of the French-Qi alliance and one of the three major cadres of the French Extermination Party, it would be surprising if Shuten-dōji did not possess the "Decisive Battle Pool".

By now, both Qing Deng and Shuten-dōji are showing obvious signs of fatigue.

His breathing was disordered, his blood was flowing like a gushing stream, and the muscles in his limbs were spasming uncontrollably.

However, on the surface, Qingdeng has a slight advantage.

The reason is simple—their weapons are vastly different!

"Mogami Daisho" is no match for "Black Knife"!

In the previous series of deadly battles, the two men's knives clashed fiercely, and sparks flew repeatedly onto the ground.

Even so, Qingdeng's Vairocana remains intact.

In contrast, Shuten-dōji's son, Kengen, was already covered in wounds! From the tip of the blade to the guard, it was riddled with nicks and cuts; there wasn't a single spot that wasn't damaged!

Roughly speaking, there are at least twenty of these gaps.

Such damage is already considered extremely serious!

If the weapon is destroyed... the outcome is self-evident.

The sword in his hand was about to give way, and he had to decide the outcome before the blade was still sharp—it was probably this anxiety that made Shuten-dōji resolutely take the "Decisive Battle Elixir".

Furthermore, the "state of selflessness" has a time limit.

Even if Shuten-dōji was an extraordinary person who could freely enter the "state of no-self," it would be impossible for him to maintain this state for a long time.

His current state of exhaustion is the best testimony.

In conclusion, for Shuten-dōji, the best course of action right now is to take advantage of his remaining strength and use the power of "Decisive Battle of the Lake" to defeat Aoto in one fell swoop!

After consuming the "Decisive Battle Elixir," a strange light flashed between Shuten-dōji's brows.

Immediately afterwards, his demeanor changed!

Qing Deng calmly stared at his opponent, silently raising his sword, ready for battle.

The state of "selflessness" can place a great burden on the human body.

"Fighting against the sun" will deplete the body's vital energy and spirit.

Adding the two together... it's hard to imagine the extent of suffering Shuten-dōji will endure after this battle!

It seems that Shuten-dōji's determination to "kill Niō" is indeed extraordinary!

A moment later, Shuten-dōji raised his gaze, his arrow-like eyes shooting straight at Aoto.

"Come on... Niou...!"

The next moment, the powerful force of the blade shook the air in the room!

In the blink of an eye, the blade was already in front of Qing Deng!

Qingdeng's eyes followed, and his consciousness followed, but his body was a fraction of a second slower.

Although he retreated quickly, he was unable to completely dodge the attack.

Sun Liujianyuan's knife tip grazed his left eyebrow, making a cut about an inch long.

Instantly, the flowing blood stained half of his face.

Shuten-dōji's offensive continued.

He charged at Qingdeng with his knife, and the two resumed their fight.

In order to interrupt the opponent's offensive and disrupt their rhythm, Qingdeng did not simply stick to his defensive stance.

While neutralizing his opponent's moves, he seized every opportunity to launch a counterattack.

In the blink of an eye, the two steel knives clashed several times.

The clanging sounds were so loud they made my eardrums hurt.

Back and forth they went, their blades flashing.

Suddenly, their figures shifted, their sleeves brushed against each other, and they passed by, the tatami mats thumping under their feet.

Their speed in passing each other was so fast that it was truly dazzling!

Even Shuten-dōji was exhausted after the fierce attack.

He stopped his attack and began to catch his breath.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Qing Deng secretly adjusted his stance, preparing to make a comeback.

Upon closer inspection, a noticeable wound was visible on Qingdeng's right calf.

This is the wound that Shuten-dōji inflicted with a diagonal slash during the chaos.

There was no room for argument regarding this strike; it was simply that Qing Deng's abilities were limited, and he was unable to neutralize it.

As expected of the "Decisive Battle of Dian"...

"The Battle of the Lake" can turn ordinary people into terrifying masters, let alone top experts who have entered the "Selfless Realm".

With the blessing of "Decisive Battle of the Lake", Shuten-dōji's strength has increased dramatically!

At this point, the tide of battle turned.

The original "evenly matched" situation has turned into "Shuten-dōji gaining a clear advantage"!

Faced with this extremely unfavorable situation, Qingdeng remained calm despite his somber expression.

His eyes were deep and his face showed a solemn expression.

In the blink of an eye, the clanging of weapons striking each other rang out again, followed by fierce shouts.

Suddenly, Qing Deng took the initiative to launch an attack.

He launched a sudden attack, thrusting forward with his sword, moving like a whirlwind, instantly closing in on his opponent and slashing fiercely at the center of his forehead.