I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

A hint of surprise appeared between Ogata's brows.

After a moment's thought, he put down the Great Buddha in his hand and half-jokingly warned:

"Don't die."

Qingdeng smiled slightly:

"If I die, I will have to trouble you to avenge me."

The big black bear seemed to sense Qing Deng's intentions. Ignoring Ogata beside him, it glared fiercely at Qing Deng, and the two began a standoff.

In recent years, with the continuous increase in its own strength, Qingdeng has fallen into a predicament: there is no opponent who can match him.

Whether it's Souji, Nagakura Shinpachi, or anyone else, none of them are a match for Aoto. Even if they were tied together, they couldn't force Aoto to use his full strength.

Even Kiryu, who was once unattainable, can no longer surpass Aoto.

As for Ogata... he belongs to another extreme. Because his strength is too great, it is difficult to gain new insights when fighting him, unless he lowers his strength and carefully gives him verbal guidance, just like in the last duel.

The black bear's attack just now allowed Qingdeng to witness its power.

It's rare to encounter such a powerful and unique opponent; how could we possibly let it slip by?

Upon realizing this, Qingdeng unconsciously clenched the Vairocana in his palm, his entire body tensed, he held his breath and stared intently, adjusting his state to its best.

The standoff between the two sides had a Zen-like quality; neither side moved, and the leaves above their heads danced in the wind.

But a bear is not human, so it doesn't understand the Zen philosophy.

"Roar roar roar roar roar—!"

About three seconds later, accompanied by a deafening roar, the standoff ended and the duel began!

Another collision. The black bear pounced on Qingdeng with incredible speed and force, as if a large truck were hurtling straight at him!

Qingdeng dared not take the bear's charge head-on, and nimbly dodged to the side.

The black bear persisted, and when it realized that its ramming attack was ineffective, it straightened up, spread its arms, and brandished its sharp claws.

Claw after claw... it relentlessly unleashed its attacks on Qingdeng, occasionally extending its gaping maw, trying to bite Qingdeng's head off.

Top predators like bears are pure numerical monsters—they have no skills, they're all about numbers!

This black bear's weight, strength, and speed were all terrifying, far exceeding even the greatest swordsmen.

Those sharp claws possess terrifying destructive power; touching them will surely injure you, and being struck by them will surely kill you!

No skills or moves are needed; simply swinging its claws, thrusting its body, and snapping its sharp teeth is enough to kill!

Even Qingdeng didn't dare to confront the black bear head-on; he could only react to each move and patiently wait for the opportunity to counterattack.

With his talents of "Speed ​​+7" and "Foresight +9", he rendered the black bear's attacks ineffective.

As it turns out, every living thing eventually gets tired.

After swinging its claws more than twenty times, the black bear gradually slowed down.

However, perhaps it was the smell of human flesh that stimulated it, and even though it was exhausted, it did not let up its attack.

Just as it raised its right claw, preparing to unleash a new attack, Qingdeng's eyes flashed with a sharp light as it seized the opportunity.

In a split second, he lowered his waist, gathered his strength, pushed off the ground, and sprinted forward in one smooth motion.

The "arc" of the claw's swing and the "straight line" of the speeding Qingdeng are about to collide.

In the split second when the two lines converged, as if measured with a ruler, he gracefully darted past the black bear's right paw, emerging unscathed into its embrace!

In the next instant, a purplish-black blade of light swept across—a bear claw with a smooth cut flew out.

"Awoooo ...

The black bear's roar turned into a shrill scream.

After severing the opponent's right claw with a single strike, Qingdeng quickly leaped backward, distancing himself from the opponent and creating distance.

No sooner had he left than the black bear began writhing in pain on the ground.

With one claw missing, it can't even maintain its balance, let alone continue attacking.

It could only writhe and destroy everything around it.

Qingdeng was unfamiliar with the anatomy of a bear, and did not know where its heart or aorta was.

Therefore, he decided to attack a vital part that all living beings share.

He raised his blade, changed to an eight-pair configuration, and closed in on his opponent again.

call out!

The blade traced a graceful arc in mid-air, slashing towards the black bear's head!

Apart from cockroaches, Qing Deng had never seen a creature that could survive after being beheaded.

The big black bear was still rolling around and moving violently, making it easy to miss when slashing.

Its enormous head looks like it wouldn't be easy to cut off.

That being said, none of the above issues pose any problem for Qingdeng!

When it comes to chopping things, he is probably one of the most skilled people in the world!

All that could be seen was Vairocana transforming into a purplish-black afterimage, sweeping precisely across the neck of the great black bear.

Suddenly, the world fell silent.

First came a soft "thud"—the bear's head fell to the ground.

Then came a heavy thud, and the bear, having lost its head and a paw, collapsed helplessly to the ground, its gushing blood instantly staining the ground black.

Seeing his opponent completely dead, Qing Deng slowly released his Canxin stance.

Suddenly, Ogata, who had been watching from the sidelines, stepped forward with a smile and offered words of praise:

"Tachibana-kun, your skills have improved again."

Qingdeng smiled calmly:

“My progress is not worth mentioning until I truly master the ‘realm of clarity’.”

"How was it like to fight a bear one-on-one?"

"To be honest, I'm quite disappointed. The outcome was decided even faster than I expected. Although it has brute force, it doesn't know any techniques or how to manage its stamina, so it's not a difficult opponent."

As he spoke, Qingdeng forcefully shook his sword, wiping away the remaining bear blood from the blade, and then sheathed it.

Just then—

"&*%￥#@#￥*&￥@!"

A young, unfamiliar female voice suddenly came from behind him.

Qingdeng was startled and immediately turned his head—right behind him on the high slope stood a strangely dressed girl.

Qingdeng lowered his eyelids and muttered:

"The Ainu?"

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P.S.: The "bear knowledge" in this chapter is all from the popular science book "What to Do When You Encounter a Bear?", written by a professional bear hunter, and is absolutely true.

Chapter 1058 The Connection Between "All Things Have Spirits" and "The Realm of Profound Understanding" [4200]

Clothing made from tree bark fibers, intricate and distinctive patterns on the garments... typical Ainu style.

The other party was a young girl in her prime, who looked to be around 15 years old. She was petite, with delicate features, and was carrying a longbow that seemed disproportionate to her size.

When Qingdeng looked in the direction of the sound, she opened her bright eyes and looked at him with admiration. Their eyes met.

"Dr. Xiongxiong is an Ainu."

"Yeah, I saw it. By the way, when are you going to stop using the 'Dr. Bear' meme?"

What did she just say?

"She just said, 'What amazing swordsmanship! She was able to sever a bear's head in one stroke.'"

During the conversation between Aoto and Ogata, the girl nimbly traversed the hillside, the rugged terrain appearing as flat ground beneath her feet.

She withdrew her gaze from Qing Deng, rushed to Ogata's side, and asked quickly with a face full of anticipation:

“You are Akonru, right?” (Ainu language)

Aoto didn't understand Ainu, so he could only look at Ogata with a blank expression.

Ogata paused, staring intently at the little girl's face.

A moment later, he showed a look of sudden realization, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes:

"Are you Monaxi?"

The girl nodded vigorously, revealing a bright and joyful smile.

"Yes! It's me! Monaxi!"

After saying that, Mona stepped forward and threw herself into Ogata's arms.

Ogata opened his arms wide, accepting her enthusiasm openly and gently embracing her.

Aoto's gaze darted back and forth between Ogata and the girl.

"Mr. Ogata, is she someone you know?"

“Yes, she’s from Shikonkala. She’s the daughter of a good friend of mine. Her name is ‘Monaxi,’ which means ‘little tree.’ The last time I saw her, she was just old enough to remember things. I never imagined she would grow up so much.”

He released the girl, turned to the side so that Qingdeng could face her:

“Monaxi, this is my friend, named Ju Qingdeng.”

Qingdeng straightened up slightly and gave a smile as gentle as he could:

"Hello, my name is Tachibana Aoto. You can call me 'An Yi'."