I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

At that moment, he was almost slashed again.

The more they fought, the weaker they became; the more they fought, the more dangerous it became… The outcome seemed to be already decided.

However, no matter how ferocious the enemies were, or how critical his situation was, Qing Deng never gave up the fight—he kept launching counterattacks whenever he could find an opening!

Suddenly, he lowered his head abruptly, as if he had exhausted all his energy and was no longer able to raise his head.

Just then, a swordsman leaped out and pounced on Qingdeng—the very same swordsman who had successfully entangled Qingdeng earlier.

"Tachibana Aoto! Die!!"

He shouted with great momentum and raised his knife overhead.

After Qingdeng entered his slashing range, he put all his strength into slashing down with his sword!

The blade whistled through the air, leaving no doubt about its power.

The opponent had already made his move, but Qing Deng remained unmoved.

He kept his head down, showing no reaction whatsoever, like a puppet with its strings cut.

Everyone present shared the optimistic thought that Tachibana Aoto was out of strength.

A massive blade of light swept diagonally towards Qing Deng's body... In an instant! At that very moment! An even larger, purplish-black blade of light leaped out!

puff!

Fresh blood gushed out.

The person who vomited blood was not Qingdeng.

At this moment, in Qingdeng's talent list, the talent named "Reversal Dragon" shone with a dazzling golden light!

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Chapter 983 Breaking Through the Formation and Slaying Generals! Two Eternal Talents Activated Simultaneously! [4600]

puff! !

Blood gushed out like a spring.

The enormous pillar of blood that shot into the sky became the most eye-catching sight at that moment.

The scene was so stunning that it immediately captured the attention of everyone present.

In an instant, the men of Mito all stopped in their tracks, put down their weapons, and stared wide-eyed at Aoto in shock.

Although the events just happened in the blink of an eye, anyone with good eyesight could have seen this incredible scene!

Qing Deng's judgment was correct; the swordsman who successfully entangled him was indeed one of the strongest in the Mito army.

This man, named Matsumoto Tsukumo, was not only physically strong, but also possessed the complete mastery of two major schools of Shinto—Katori Shinto-ryu and Shinto Munen-ryu.

He possesses neither excessive strength nor lacking in skill, making him a "complete swordsman" without any obvious weaknesses.

From any perspective, the situation Qing Deng was in just now was extremely dangerous!

If Aoto's relatives and friends were here and witnessed his confrontation with Matsumoto Tsukumo, they would definitely be terrified and break out in a cold sweat!

The exchange between the two sides was not complicated.

Matsumoto Tsukumo leaped out like a tiger, closing in on Aoto in one breath.

While closing in, he gathered his strength.

The instant Qingdeng entered his slashing range, he unleashed his power like a spring! He channeled all his strength into the blade in his hand and slashed down fiercely!

A flawless strike, without a single imperfection.

The opponent had already made their move, but Qingdeng remained motionless, head drooping, like a broken puppet...

From any perspective, the former has already gained the upper hand.

Even if they intend to "overtake from behind," the timing is a bit too late.

Everyone else assumed that Qingdeng was exhausted and mentally drained, and therefore unable to respond to the challenge.

They probably never imagined that Qingdeng wasn't tired, but rather that his mind had entered a wonderful "state"!

At the very moment Matsumoto Tsukumo made his move, the world before Aoto's eyes underwent a tremendous change.

The knife that was about to strike, the extremely ferocious faces, the splattered blood droplets that had not yet hit the ground, the wind in the sky... everything in sight stopped.

Everything fell silent... as if one were in a vast, silent universe.

While it remains "still," the "colors" in front of the eye also change, becoming quite dim.

Immediately afterwards, Qing Deng noticed that there was another person beside him.

This person looks a lot like him... No, it's not just a matter of resemblance! The other person is practically his "alt"!

Both in appearance and physique, they are exactly the same as Qingdeng, as if they were "copied and pasted" onto Qingdeng.

The only difference was that the other party was unharmed, not covered in thick burlap, nor was he covered in blood.

Qingdeng looked at the other person, blinked a few times, and then showed a calm expression as if he was used to it.

In his memory, this should have been the second time he had met the other party.

About four years ago, he was wrongfully imprisoned and locked up in the prison in Kodenma Town. Then, the villains set fire to the prison, and he almost perished in the flames.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, he was rescued by a capable subordinate of the Tensho Institute and narrowly escaped death—this unexpected disaster became the prelude to his subsequent investigation of "Illusory Absorption Pool".

During the time he was rescued from prison and fell into a deep coma, he met the other person for the first time.

At that moment, a dojo suddenly appeared before him, and the other person stood in the very center of the dojo, wielding a bamboo sword with complete absorption, practicing "Suzhen" meticulously.

When Qingdeng noticed him, he slowly stopped wielding his bamboo sword, turned to look at Qingdeng, and said something inexplicable: "This place is still too early for you. You are not qualified to touch this realm yet."

Immediately afterwards, Qing Deng suddenly felt everything go black before his eyes, and both the opponent and the dojo were far away from him.

Just as they were about to part, the other person added out of the blue, "We'll meet again... in the not-too-distant future."

Although it was a long time ago, the bizarre scenes left a very deep impression on Qingdeng, one that he could never forget.

It's bizarre that, at this critical juncture of fighting bravely against an army of three thousand, one suddenly finds oneself in this strange "space" and sees another "self"... No matter how you judge it, this is an extremely strange thing.

Strangely, Qing Deng felt no unusual sensation at all.

Neither the tranquility before him, the faded space, nor the "Qingdeng" beside him could stir the slightest ripple in his heart.

It was as if the other person was a long-lost old friend, and they had reunited on a peaceful riverbank.

Instead of saying anything like, "Huh? Aren't you surprised or puzzled by this sudden sight?", Qingdeng looked at him expressionlessly and said softly, without any emotion:

(Do you... want to die...?)

Qing Deng replied calmly:

(I still have so many things left undone, how could I possibly want to die?)

Qingdeng immediately pressed for an answer:

(If that's the case, why not escape? Although you're at a disadvantage, you still have plenty of strength left. As long as you're determined to run, no one can stop you. It won't be difficult to fight your way out.)

What the other party said is correct.

As long as Qingdeng has the will, he can leave the battlefield and retreat to a safe area at any time.

However, as soon as the other party finished speaking, Qingdeng calmly shook his head.

(I won't run away.)

Qingdeng tilted his head slightly, and his usually unchanging expression underwent a subtle change.

He seemed somewhat interested in Qing Deng's motivation to fight to the bitter end, even though he knew that continuing the fight would only lead to certain death.

(Why?)

(If I run away, Edo Castle will be in danger, and Yuichi and the others will be in danger.)

(You've already done enough, why push yourself any further?)

(I don't need any ending other than a "great victory".)

(If you continue fighting like this, you'll undoubtedly face a near-death experience. You know your current state all too well; you can no longer maintain the "selfless state." At most, you'll collapse from exhaustion in five minutes, either being hacked to death or dying from your wounds opening up.)

(Perhaps. But we're not without a chance. I'm less than ten steps away from Suzuki Toranosuke. If I use my remaining strength, I might be able to kill him. If I succeed in eliminating Suzuki Toranosuke, the enemy will surely be thrown into chaos, and then we'll have a chance to turn the tide.)

(You're so optimistic.)

(This isn't a question of "can it be done?", but rather "must be done." Bearing a heavy responsibility, overcoming countless obstacles—that's how I've come this far. If I were to back down, I would never have the courage to face new adversities again, and I would no longer be "King of Benevolence.")

At this point, Qingdeng raised his gaze and looked directly at "Qingdeng" without flinching:

(I will go and accomplish what I am meant to accomplish, and accomplish what "Nioh" is meant to accomplish!)

After hearing this, Qingdeng said nothing more.

Although the movement was very slight, it was still faintly visible that the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned.

The next moment, he disappeared from Qingdeng's sight.

At the same moment, the world before Qingdeng's eyes returned to normal; the sounds returned, and the colors returned.

The next moment, the "Reversal Dragon" talent in its talent list burst forth with dazzling golden light!

Those who remain fearless even in dire straits will possess a life force as resilient as a dragon. Only those who defy the wrath of heaven can transform into a dragon—this sentence in the talent list shines brightly!

A moment later, a scene that left everyone speechless unfolded—

Even though it was clearly not the right time to retaliate, Qingdeng still swung the Vairocana at an incredible speed!

The speed at which he swung his knife was simply too fast! It's beyond description with precise words!

It's as if Qing Deng used a knife to cut out this part of time, forcibly sticking the two images of "stillness" and "slaying the opponent" together!

Qing Deng did not use any complicated moves. He simply raised the tip of his sword, adopted the Eight Pairs stance, and then swung down the Vairocana sword in his hand, delivering a standard Kasaya Slash.

The purplish-black blade light instantly devoured the opponent's blade light, and then swept diagonally across the opponent's body!

Faced with Vairocana's blade that can cut a hair in two, the flesh and bones of a human body are as fragile as paper.