I became the Lord of the Eternal World in Tokyo.

Moreover, a swordswoman with Tokugawa Ririko's personality would never be content to remain a top-ten gatekeeper.

Of course, the most crucial thing is still that person.

Aonosuke remained expressionless, but the image of Saito Ryuichi appeared in his mind.

The head of the Saito family has conceded defeat in every battle so far, and despite his ranking dropping to almost 30th, he hasn't made a single move.

This level of patience is truly remarkable; one could call it the "viper of Mino."

He wouldn't be forced to use his trump card at the very beginning of this phase.

In the blink of an eye, Aonosuke had made up his mind.

There's nothing shameful about admitting defeat, as long as you see what it can bring.

A beam of light enveloped the two, causing Ririko to fall onto the main arena for the first time.

Before Aonosuke even opened his eyes, he keenly sensed a very faint chill on his neck.

"I surrender."

The moment he opened his mouth, the chill dissipated.

Only then did Aonosuke fully open his eyes and see Ririko, who was smacking her lips and looking displeased, right in front of him.

Suppressing his instinct to unleash Yin-Yang magic, Aonosuke breathed a slight sigh of relief: "How scary, Ms. Ririko."

I almost got beheaded at the very beginning.

Ririko frowned, having just been about to draw her sword decisively but then having to press it back down.

"Such a rare sparring opportunity, one that wouldn't matter even if you were about to die, is being wasted by simply conceding defeat instead of fighting. What a waste..."

Aonosuke smiled but remained silent.

"As expected, there's a big difference between the thought processes of us roughnecks wielding swords and you Onmyoji."

Ririko helplessly shrugged.

Forget it.

Let's keep going upwards.

After the pillar of light teleported Aonosuke down, it did not "make a move" on Ririko.

It seemed as if they knew she would continue to take on the challenge.

Just as the referee and the director had thought, Ririko looked up and glanced subtly at Yanliu, who was sitting in the TOP9 position.

The director's camera followed Ririko's gaze.

In addition, the director also "thoughtfully" replayed the three sentences that Ririko had said earlier: "Wash your neck clean and get ready, I'm coming to chop you up," and "I don't like you."

This immediately caused the audience in the venue to cheer and start making a ruckus.

And what about Yanliu, who is about to be challenged?

Sitting in the TOP9 position, he felt a chill run through his body.

After being defeated several times in a row, Yanliu's mental state was almost broken, and he stopped making boastful remarks.

Deep down, he actually had the thought of admitting defeat.

"But Yan Liu could not admit defeat. His arrogance, pride, and concern for face, coupled with the current atmosphere, made it impossible for him to do so."

As he spoke, Uesugi Tetsu grabbed the two-foot-tall man by the back of his neck, pulled the screaming man off his body, and threw him heavily onto the table.

"Lord Che, what are you doing—"

collapse!

A flick on the forehead sent the man's remaining words flying back.

Uesugi Tetsuya, who had just figured out how to gently use his internal energy to deflect two feet away, breathed a sigh of relief.

It felt like I had experienced a battle even more terrifying than fighting a hundred Flame Streams at the same time.

“Che—”

bang!

Just as the two-foot-tall man was about to speak, his words were shattered by a hellish cleaver.

Uesugi Tetsu said sternly, "Erchi, if you do this again without permission, I'm going to lock you up in the Jizo statue's little dark room!"

Halfway through his speech, seeing the tearful expression on Erke's face, Uesugi Tetsu's tone softened slightly.

"Don't you even know where you are... Be good, and don't think about these things again..."

But as soon as he said those words, Er Chi's tears vanished instantly, replaced by a look of eager anticipation.

She accurately grasped the key phrase, raised her slender white finger, and blinked her large eyes with a hint of surprise, saying, "Then, Lord Che, do you mean that as long as there are fewer people..."

Isn't this a complete lack of lessons learned?

Uesugi Tetsu's face darkened instantly. He immediately used his internal energy to seal Erchi's mouth shut, then threw her into the Jizo statue to make her reflect on her actions.

Sure enough, once you have one, you want two; once you get an inch, you want a mile.

When faced with a greedy fellow like Erchi, we can't back down an inch!

Soon, a series of rapid-fire vibrations began to resonate within my heartstrings.

Uesugi Tetsu immediately shut down the channel, and also made sure to close the communication channels between Kaga Kiyomitsu and Futaba, to prevent that guy from bothering Kaga.

When he lowered his head again, the battle on the ring had already begun!

— Riri didn't say a word when facing Yanliu.

For such a brainless, arrogant fool who can't see his own place, just give him a good beating.

The beam of light dissipated.

A chilling killing intent erupted in an instant, cutting a trail of blood on Yan Liu's waist and abdomen.

Start with zero frame!

Yan Liu lowered his head in astonishment as he instinctively made a defensive move, which was ignored by the Sword Domain.

My defenses were ineffective...

why?

But just as the word "why" flashed through Yan Liu's mind, the pale and black blade tip illuminated his pupils.

The battle has already begun, yet they still can't concentrate.

This guy……

Do you look down on me?

As Ririko stepped down, she was already within three feet of Yan Liu!

Kaga Kiyomitsu shot out like lightning, aiming straight for Yanliu's eye socket.

Instinctively, Yanliu wanted to raise his hand and use his skills and internal energy to deflect or parry the sword.

But before he could even raise his hand halfway, he experienced intense, phantom pain in both hands and the upper part of his head, a pain that felt incredibly real.

Yanliu's arm froze.

If this continues, he'll be beheaded with a single sword strike!

Without a second thought, Yan Liu immediately gave up the fight for control, barely managed to turn his head to the side, and retreated in a disheveled manner.

Ririko gazed at Yanliu's cheekbone, which had been cut open by Kaga Kiyomitsu, and couldn't help but raise one eyebrow.

Even though Yan Liu was arrogant before, he still had basic strength and was barely qualified to make those boastful remarks.

But now...

They were defeated in just two moves?

After watching several battles, Ririko had a very clear understanding of Yanliu's strength.

If Yanliu hadn't fought Uesugi-kun at the beginning, after those two moves, he would have at most gotten his clothes slightly dirty, how could he have ended up in such a sorry state?

"This kind of mindset is like cheap glass, it's so fragile, it'll collapse at the slightest breeze and shatter at the slightest touch."

Disappointed, Ririko stared at the flames that were a side effect of Kaga Kiyomitsu, and even focused her attention on them. She sighed inexplicably.

"Your life has been so smooth sailing."

Before the words were finished, pale blades rained down.

Unlike when she dealt with Tokugawa Haruhiko, where her main goal was to humiliate him, this time, facing an opponent who had completely lost his value, Ririko only wanted to crush him like a whirlwind.

Rotten food has completely lost its value and meaning in terms of taste.

Let's take it down quickly.

Just a few dozen seconds later, Flame Flow, whose entire body had been intentionally weakened by Kaga Kiyomitsu, allowing the Pale Sorrow to adhere to its relatively normal effect, screamed and gave up resisting.

With a blank expression, Ririko beheaded him, piercing his heart and ruthlessly shattering his last shred of composure, thus securing victory.

—In this way, Ririko rose to ninth place.

Uesugi Tetsu's gaze swept over the contestants above her one by one.

The odds of winning against Lin Renye should be over 50% or 60%.

I'm sure I can win against Kitamura Yoyu, whose spirit and energy have waned.

As for Takizawa Kai... it's hard to say.

Having personally experienced the bombardment of his Five Elements Yin Yang Technique, Uesugi Tetsu stroked his chin.

However, all the methods used to feed the cannons have already been used on him, so Ririko should have already thought of corresponding countermeasures.

The key is——

Uesugi Tetsu looked up at the two Onmyoji from the Tsuchimikado and Kamo families, who had barely spoken and showed little expression.

Tsuchimikado Arashi, Kamo Teruichi.

The two men looked at him at the same time, scrutinizing him.

Apart from Saito Ryuichi, the other two Onmyoji from ancient Onmyoji families, who were ranked in the top 3 or 4 from the beginning, also did not make a move.

He hadn't forgotten his original intention in wanting Ririko to participate in the seeding battle: to get her to take second place and, incidentally, to help him collect the "All Things Folding Fan".

In that case, these two are the mountains that must be climbed.

—The main problem with Onmyoji is that they have too many unknown methods and hidden tricks, and sometimes you can easily fall into their trap if you're not careful.

This led to a complete loss.

These two came from ancient and prestigious families, and their methods at that time were countless.

With a sudden change of heart, Uesugi Tetsuya had an idea in mind.

He smiled at Ririko on the stage, plucked a string, and made the Kaga Kiyomitsu in her hand buzz twice with her.

Ririko was first surprised, then frowned and resisted, and finally felt helpless.

Then Uesugi Tetsu stood up and looked at the young Onmyoji, whose surname was "Tsuchimikado," who seemed to have sensed something and whose gaze was deep.

"I challenge Tsuchimikado Arashi, who is ranked fourth."

Without a moment's hesitation, Tsuchimikado Arashi stood up and responded loudly.

"I accept."

Give up?

For them, it was an option that was absolutely impossible.

Chapter 297 Back and Forth, a Clash of Titans! Where did Lord Mokujin's curse on Uesugi Tetsu go?

Before being teleported to the arena by the pillar of light, Uesugi Tetsu landed next to the main arena and retrieved Kaga Kiyomitsu from Ririko's hands.

Uesugi Tetsu, swaying with a happy and carefree air, smiled at the girl, though he dared not show it at all.

"Borrow it."

As he spoke, his gaze fell upon Tsuchimikado Arashi, who was now on the other side of the arena, calmly and silently observing him.