From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

however.

Harada Yusuke's will was possessed by the demon sword spirit, and he completely disobeyed the butterfly's orders. His aura rose steadily, stirring up invisible air currents. When he reached a critical point, his killing intent almost solidified into a tangible form. The terrifying atmosphere made even the "super criminal" Upside Down retreat, his eyes becoming solemn.

"Sacrificing one's life force for immense power, just to unleash a single sword strike?"

"How could there be such stupid people in the world!"

Hanging upside down may be a source of amusement, but it also has its own purpose.

free.

Subjective freedom.

For the Hanged Man, this will to risk everything on a single sword is utterly foolish.

Whether it is being bound by others, by a thing, or by a certain idea, it all leads to a lack of subjective freedom.

Especially before, when King Nathan took him to the sacred tree, he mocked King Nathan for being a slave to a tree without realizing it, but King Nathan said that he had no right not to choose "English" as his mother tongue... At that time, he could not refute it, and now he does not know how to refute it.

However, citing his own cause and his fight for freedom as reasons, he rejected King Nathan's proposal for cooperation and instead chose to cause a ruckus freely after Behemoth arrived on the island.

Because this is the path he practices.

But now.

However, he saw a different path in "Yusuke Harada" that he had not previously accepted.

It turns out that fighting for a certain cause or a certain ideal can unleash such terrifying power.

Faced with that murderous intent, Jiang Liu remained unmoved, as if he were a divine iron that held the bottom of the Milky Way, standing firm and unmoved no matter how the murderous intent surged like the waves of the sea.

"drink!"

The demonic sword spirit held the sword in both hands, let out a soft shout, and moved.

fast!

Their speed was so fast that it seemed to transcend the measure of time; it was as if they were still in the same place one moment and had already arrived behind Jiang Liu the next.

Transcending the distance of space, Hiruzen in his hand, the blade's edge transformed into a dragon without a sound, piercing straight at Jiang Liu's head.

This is the demon sword spirit's ultimate understanding of swordsmanship!

He gathered all his energy and spirit into Hirumaru, sublimating it to the extreme, and used his own life to thrust out a sword, tearing through space in order to kill the enemy!

Jiang Liu's eyes were no longer calm; a ripple appeared in them. He smiled slightly and said, "This move is indeed good, but it can only be used once in a lifetime. Is it worth it?"

The moment the words fell, Jiang Liu moved as well. He tapped his toes, twisted his waist, and drew a white streak with his sword finger.

Simple.

It could even be described as simple and unadorned.

Yet this single stroke seems to connect with the entire world, possessing the lightness of the wind, the unpredictability of flowing water, and the weight of earth and stone.

It reaches to the heavens and the earth, borrowing the power of heaven and earth for its own use, condensing it into the sword finger, and relying on its own understanding of the Qi energy circulating throughout the body, it gathers the power of heaven and earth into a single point, sweeps it into a point, and bursts forth.

clang--

When the sword finger touched Hirumaru, a crisp sound, like the ringing of a bell, was produced.

Air blast?

shock?

None of them.

Not even a speck of dust was stirred up on the ground beneath their feet.

The sword, seemingly capable of piercing metal and stone, vanished without a trace the instant it touched Jiang Liu's sword finger.

In an instant.

The demon sword's spirit revealed a look of horror!

# Chapter 659 One Finger Shatters the Demon Blade (Part 2)

"What kind of sword technique is this?"

The demon sword's spirit was unbelievable.

This is definitely not something that can be done by human effort!

Even if the opponent's cultivation surpassed his own by a dimension, this was an attack that condensed his entire life force! It was an attack that condensed his will, and even his soul!

It's impossible for the opponent to block it so easily!

"This is the path to heaven."

Jiang Liu pointed his sword forward again, sending it forward with the gentleness of a breeze and the force of thunder.

Click!

With a crisp sound, Hirumaru's sword tip was shattered by Jiang Liu's fingers, and the blade continued to advance, gradually breaking the demon sword into pieces.

At this moment, the demon sword spirit remained motionless, for it seemed to have finally grasped the true nature of the power contained within that fingertip—

That is the power that originates from heaven and earth!

Jiang Liu... indeed doesn't know how to use a sword, he's not a swordsman, but he uses the power of heaven and earth to his advantage, focusing it on one point and unleashing it. Even with only the sword techniques of a beginner, he can still break through the demon sword spirit that has cultivated its entire life for the way of the sword and can integrate all its essence, energy and spirit into its sword techniques.

Nothing more!

No matter how much he cultivates, without learning from the laws of nature, his swordsmanship, no matter how exquisite the techniques, is nothing but brute force.

Shallow waters cannot support dragons.

A swordsman with exceptional talent, born in a small land, does not waste his talent and strives to cultivate, but his magnanimity can never compare to the cultivation principles of the vast land of China.

failure!

But that's only natural!

When Jiang Liu withdrew his finger, the demon sword Hirumaru was reduced to just a hilt. The blade was shattered into pieces, scattered all around, and fell to the ground with a "thud" sound, before being covered in rust.

Hiruma, the Demon Sword—

Broken!

Having lost its edge, it has turned into rusty iron!

"I...lost~"

Without Hirumaru, the demon sword spirit could not possess a person for long, but a slight smile appeared on its lips as it said to Jiang Liu, "Thank you for letting me witness the swordsmanship of Shenzhou... It's very strong and profound. If there truly is a next life, I hope to be reborn in Shenzhou..."

After saying that, the spirit flew out of Harada Yusuke's body.

Without the support of a physical body, the spirit could no longer sustain itself, dissipated into the air, and returned to the world.

Harada Yusuke was already emaciated and collapsed to the ground with a thud, unable to get up. He was exhaling more than inhaling.

"Harada..."

The moment the demon sword shattered, the dream in Butterfly's heart to see the Hieiyama ninja rise again was already broken. And with the fall of Harada Yusuke, this dream was completely shattered and could never be pieced back together.

At this moment, Die remembered what Erli Jushi, that long-dead fellow, had said:

Our appearance is determined by the earth. Living in a small and disaster-prone place, we are destined to yearn for the splendor of death even if we see the vastness of the world!

And they became obsessed with it!

To change one's lifestyle, one must venture to a wider land to live.

Then, change the mindset of future generations...

But when she was young, Die didn't think so. She thought that Erli Jushi's idea was nothing but a fantasy, a pipe dream, and a childish and ridiculous delusion that only a child would come up with!

but now!

Jiang Liu shattered the demon sword Hirumaru with just two index fingers, turning Harada Yusuke, who had risked his life and was controlled by the demon sword's spirit, into what he is now!

Is Nichiriki right?

In that instant.

Butterfly's resolve wavered, but she quickly regained her composure and prepared to launch a sneak attack on Jiang Liu's back.

Pfft!

Before she could take two steps, a long knife pierced through her heart from behind.

The knife wielder—

It's Yohei Aoyama.

"Cho, don't live in hatred anymore, rest in peace." Aoyama Yohei drew his long sword, supported Cho's back, and gently embraced her.

This sudden turn of events caught everyone off guard except for Jiang Liu.

But in any case, the ninja of Mount Hiei were completely eliminated. The two remaining female ninjas, Zuo Yi and You Yi, did not have a very firm belief. After arriving on this island, they lost so many comrades, and with their teacher, Cho, also dead, they lost their will to resist.

"As a Chinese, I shattered the demon sword and defeated the demon. The company officially acknowledges that, right?" Jiang Liu asked Hei Guan'er, who was still in a daze.

"I agree! Absolutely agree!"

Hei Guan'er readily agreed and notified Zhuge Qing and Haricha Gai, who were hiding in the shadows, to come out and tie up Zuo Yi, You Yi, and Qingshan Yangping.

They must be taken back to China to be judged!

"Then inform Huang Boren that, out of humanitarian considerations, he should help Nathan resist Behemoth. Consider this my reward for helping you save face," Jiang Liu stated, revealing the bargaining chip he wanted.

"This...this probably won't work." Black Pipe sighed.

“It has to be done, no matter what. Just let me know. If you don’t agree, this isn’t a request, it’s a threat. If you don’t agree, I will become an enemy of All-Knowing.” Jiang Liu spoke these words in the calmest tone, words that sent shivers down Hei Guan’er’s spine.

How strong is the river current?

One punch and the mountain explodes!

Now, he defeated the new demon who was at full power and squeezing out his life force with just his fingers, and he also shattered the demon sword that even an industrial grinder could not make a mark on!

This is simply inhuman!

"Please wait a moment."