Female Swordsman Training Dojo

Under their terrified gazes, the Dao Fan Qian Yin Stone crashed down, raising a thick cloud of smoke. A figure, wielding a long sword, slowly emerged from the smoke.

Chapter 429: Transformation! (4/5)

Each finger, several times thicker than a roof beam, sank into the mud and sand of the seabed, supporting the massive, steel-cast body as it slowly rose; the bluish-white light gradually faded in a rapid flash, replaced by red patterns spreading across the black steel.

In their haste, the workers quickly corrected various assembly errors they had missed. Joints and latches were sealed, and the heavy outer shell pounded against the torso with a deafening roar. Crimson light shot from the lifelike, sculpted eyes, scorching the air and tearing through the approaching storm.

The King of Growth stands majestically above the sea!

"What is this? The opponent completed the first final weapon while the enemy was attacking the lair? Am I a chicken plague? It's a good thing there aren't any high school students here..." Qingxin's slightly helpless voice clearly carried around the storm, and his strange words made the remaining survivors like Zhengru show expressions of fear.

But this was only for a moment. As they looked at the Growth King, which had been fully activated, their fear immediately swelled into anger and pride.

"Hira no Harunobu! Your death is imminent!"

"Kneel down before the King of Growth!"

"Monster! Die!!"

The more terrified they were before, the more arrogant they became after seeing the Heavenly King of Growth; they couldn't wait to see Taira no Shinichi being crushed and destroyed.

Harunobu, however, had no intention of playing along with their act, his expression completely blank: "Forget it, let's just end this quickly—Izanami!"

Zheng Ru's eyes narrowed to tiny dots. His brain, which had been overly tense and then overly excited, finally remembered the question he had selectively forgotten—if the Dao Fan Qian Yin Stone was destroyed, then the sealed Yellow Spring Mother…

"Hehehe~" A cold and beautiful laugh rang out from all directions. Suddenly, a huge scar appeared on the cliff where the Dao Fan Qian Yin Stone had been. Countless black mists surged out from it, turning into a torrent that instantly surrounded the entire area.

Amidst the renewed shock in the eyes of Zheng Ru and the others, a figure appeared behind Qingxin, affectionately embracing his upper body and resting her head on his shoulder. This figure wore an extremely ornate black and red furisode, but no one noticed this precious treasure; all eyes were fixed on her face.

It was a bizarre and disgusting face. The left half was bare bone, devoid of any flesh or blood, while the right half was a rotting face bursting with putrefaction, even with fat, white maggots wriggling inside. If that was merely bizarre, what was truly disgusting was that this face somehow gave off a sense of beauty! (Temporary! An illusion! Don't be offended!)

Her facial features are so exquisite and beautiful that even in this appearance, she still possesses an irresistible charm. Yet, her outward appearance is also so unbearable, creating a maddening contradiction.

—Except for Taira no Nobuyuki.

Although she looks rather unpleasant, she's actually quite good to use, and she's not unchangeable. Most importantly, she's really strong; her power is definitely needed to deal with enemy Gundams.

"Husband~ Do you regret it? There's still a chance. Considering how comfortable you made me before, I might as well let you off the hook." Izanami hugged Harunobu tightly, her left cheek pressed against Harunobu's right cheek, speaking seemingly generously.

That's utter nonsense. If Qingxin dared to say no, she would drag him back to the underworld and lock him up right now!

Qingxin was getting annoyed by this stupid woman. Why did she have to ask every day, especially in this kind of situation! He slapped her directly on the back of her still very bouncy buttocks: "Don't waste your time, you little slut. If you want some mugwort, hurry up and help take down these guys."

"Wow, husband, you're such a pervert~" Izanami was quite pleased with Harunobu's answer, her laughter becoming much sweeter. "But I'm no match for these big things right now, especially since there seems to be more than one..."

Harunobu stared silently at Izanami, who was still being squeezed, not believing a word she said. Besides, when he cut open the Thousand-Pulse Stone, she had patted her chest and assured him that she could solve the problem.

Facing Harunobu's slightly disdainful gaze, Izanami suppressed the flutter in her heart and continued in a low voice, "I'm not lying, you know. I really can't deal with this traitor by myself; but if I add your strength, my husband, then there won't be any problem."

"Then what are you waiting for? What do you want me to do?" Qingxin looked at the Heavenly King of Growth, who had already assembled the oversized sword. "The other side is about to attack."

"Please relax and accept me," Izanami said softly. "Don't worry, it will be over soon."

Following Izanami's instructions, Harunobu relaxed his tense body. Immediately, the dense black mist that had enveloped the entire underwater factory surged towards Harunobu, enveloping him in a pitch-black sphere.

This series of actions, though seemingly lengthy, actually took less than a minute. The Heavenly King of Growth had only just finished assembling his sword and hadn't even fully become familiar with his new body yet.

But it doesn't matter anymore. Even the Mother of the Underworld couldn't stop him now! Let alone a mere human warrior. Having obtained this body, he is already unparalleled in the world!

Rather, it's perfect; let him use Izanami's blood to unseal his new sword!

Secret Sword·The King of Heaven Convicts!

A massive sword, tens of meters long and gleaming with red light, was raised high, its blade even piercing the sea surface and drawing in sunlight. Then, it swung down with tremendous force!

Osaka Bay was split in two by the power of this sword, as if the great sun in the sky had descended with divine might, slashing straight at the pitch-black cocoon that seemed like a drop in the ocean!

Zheng Ru smiled excitedly, already envisioning a wonderful life ahead. With such powerful weapons at his disposal, conquering not only Osaka, but even the whole of Japan—no, the whole world—would be a piece of cake!

The others also shouted excitedly, venting the frustration and fear they had felt from being suppressed by Qingxin. For a moment, the crowd danced wildly.

However, if they could see the expressions on the faces of Hirako and the others left on the shore, they probably wouldn't be so excited. Although they were also inevitably apprehensive, they remained calm and vigilant. This was because Harunobu's voice kept echoing in their minds, and as always, it was deep and resonant.

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They remained calm. Even Shiranui Ran, Minamoto Yuki, and the shrine maiden, who couldn't communicate directly through their minds, understood from Hirai Yukiko's demeanor that Hirai Harunobu was not in danger.

Otherwise, these three people would have jumped into the sea to help long ago. They wouldn't question why Harunobu was going to his death; they would only die with him.

The change in thought was even more rapid, taking very little time. In the blink of an eye, the Heavenly King of Growth's secret sword had already struck the black cocoon encasing Qingxin. And it easily sliced ​​open the top, cutting inwards—

The Heavenly King of Growth's secret sword stopped, halting before a pitch-black hand.

"You should have told me earlier next time, Izanami. Anyway, thanks." Harunobu, whose entire body was covered in black armor except for the dim yellow light shining from his eyes, slowly clenched his five fingers, gripped the huge sword in front of him, and flicked it to the side.

"Kamen Rider Twilight! Here I come!"

Chapter 430: Broken Sword (5/5)

An unexpectedly immense force suddenly struck from the end of the sword. Before the Heavenly King of Growth, who was gripping the hilt tightly, could even be surprised, his massive body, which was over thirty meters tall, was thrown off balance by the force and almost fell over!

"impossible!"

The roar of the Heavenly King of Growth startled Zhengru and the others. Their dislocated jaws were finally put back in place, and they all let out howls that were incomprehensible to normal humans.

Others were frantically slapping their own faces, muttering, "Impossible! It's all an illusion! You can't fool me! It's all an illusion!"

After all, how could such a precious treasure, painstakingly crafted over so many years and expended so many resources, be so worthless? It's even inferior to a human warrior?

Yes, he also has Izanami's help, but that's still fucking weird!!! If Izanami is that powerful, why do they even bother with the concept of a living god? They could just deepen their cooperation with Izanami directly!

Buddha! Is this also a facet of the Dharma-ending Age?

Unlike ordinary people whose spirits had been weakened by numerous ups and downs, the Heavenly King of Growth remained calm and composed. After a moment of surprise, having been dormant in the Underworld for a hundred years, he had seen through Harunobu's current state: "So that's how it is. You borrowed the essence of the Underworld through that woman Izanami. But you are just a mere mortal. How long can you withstand the erosion of the Underworld's power?"

A crimson light flashed as the Heavenly King of Growth steadied himself amidst the ruins and delivered a swift and decisive sword strike towards Qingxin. The dozens-of-meters-long blade was incredibly sharp, slicing through the buildings and machinery in its path as easily as cutting butter, before crashing into Qingxin's location and kicking up a cloud of dust.

Surprisingly, it hit!

The Heavenly King of Growth had been aiming for Qingxin's possible dodge position, preparing to kill him with his eyes. But caught off guard, he was once again thrown off balance by the immense force of the sword's tip.

Dodge! Kid!

Having executed a perfect parry, Harunobu let out a mocking laugh: "Hmph, I'm not some old codger like you who's even lost his genitals. My stamina far exceeds your imagination~"

"His voice is distorted, yet he's still stubbornly holding on!" The Heavenly King of Growth keenly noticed the change in Qingxin's voice and felt reassured. In his view, a mortal could never withstand the power of the entire Underworld, even with the assistance of Izanami. Because the Mother of the Underworld is the Mother of the Underworld, and a mortal is a mortal; even if they unite through possession, a barrier will ultimately remain.

Just like even the strongest armor cannot withstand all impacts. It's not uncommon for the armor to be unharmed, but the wearer to be killed by the shockwave.

If Harunobu knew what the Heavenly King of Growth was thinking, he would probably object. Because right now, he doesn't even want to have any estrangement from Izanami; he just hopes she can maintain a little distance and stop... um~

"Hehe~ Husband, you like it too, don't you~" Izanami's voice rang in Harunobu's ears, along with the pleasure of her soft tongue licking his ear canal. And it wasn't just his ears, nor just for this moment; the instant he transformed, Harunobu felt completely enveloped by Izanami. In the literal sense, he felt as if he were trapped in a flesh and blood cage made of Izanami, her full breasts covering his chest and back; her soft tongue touching his lips, tongue, eyes, and ears; her delicate, slender fingers roaming his thighs and sides; and his erect penis never leaving her wet, tight honey hole.

—What cursed armor gender-swapped version.

Harunobu thought it was amazing that he could still concentrate on deflecting the knife!

"And what that traitor said wasn't wrong either. Without such close contact, without any barriers, without any reservations, the power of the Yellow Springs can't be fully exerted. After all, there are still six Dao Reversal Thousand-Guiding Stones playing a role. I'm far from reaching my peak."

"Ah... really, then shut up!" Qingxin dodged the cold sword of the Growth King with a sidestep, his face unusually flushed. Mainly because he had never experienced this kind of gameplay before; even in multi-person activities, the limited collision volume made it impossible to achieve this simultaneous full-body movement—Ugh! Growth King, die!

Izanami chuckled and stopped talking, focusing entirely on her work. Harunobu, who was mid-air, suddenly felt a soft tongue protruding from his buttocks, moving further in.

Excitement, tension, shame, pleasure—several states that could excite the mind and make the blood rush were simultaneously applied to Qingxin, making his movements even faster and his reactions even quicker.

Therefore, when two beams of red light shot out from the eyes of the Heavenly King of Growth, Qingxin immediately drew up a wind curtain, turned his body in the air, and narrowly missed the two scorching beams of light, leaving only a faint red mark on his black armor.

"Don't worry, my husband. Although the complete destruction of this armor will seriously injure me, armor is armor, it doesn't feel anything; rather, all my senses are busy doing important things right now~ *slurp*"

"This isn't the time to talk about this—"

Qingxin landed on the sword of the Heavenly King of Growth, the smooth blade gleaming and condensing into countless sword-wielding warriors who rushed towards Qingxin. Clearly, the Tongxin Society had anticipated the possibility of this colossal being, the Human God, being approached by agile and powerful individuals, and had taken precautions.

But they certainly didn't expect that the person who got close was not only agile, but also no weaker than a human god! Those light warriors who were much stronger than elite-level monsters were no match for Harunobu. Their strength, speed and even swordsmanship were crushed. They only made a brief appearance when they appeared, and then Harunobu killed them all.

Even the Heavenly King of Growth was momentarily stunned, unsure whether to activate the second countermeasure he was preparing. In that instant, Qingxin raised the Heavenly Wind Pill and slammed it down!

That's right, smash. It can't even be called a slash; it's more like smashing down with a stick. But this is actually a sword technique.

Eight Leaves One Blade Style: First Form: Spiral!

Although disciples of the Eight Leaves One Blade Style may only master one form, it doesn't mean they can't learn other forms. They just may not delve into them deeply enough, but they still grasp the basic techniques and theories.

In the original work, the sword saint who mastered the first form, Spiral, even abandoned his sword and used a staff in middle age; setting aside personal factors, the staff is indeed very suitable for the spiral that emphasizes rotation and explosiveness—just like now!

The meticulously crafted sword of the priestess, Tenka-maru, which only suffered a minor chip even when directly parrying the Heavenly King of Growth, slammed heavily onto the broad blade of the sword, wide enough for Harunobu to slap across.

Click.

Without waiting, the sword, forged at a cost of tens of thousands of yen by the Tongxin Society and imbued with numerous invaluable magic arrays, cracked open.

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Author's note: 10,000 words a day! But I can't keep going like this anymore, my great-uncle passed away.

Chapter 460

I'll be going back to pay my respects at the funeral during the National Day holiday. I basically won't be able to use the computer at all, and I think I can't rely on my phone to get through this...

Chapter 431: Second Form

It's no exaggeration to say that the Heavenly King of Growth's sword was absolutely forged from rare materials through countless hammerings. Both its hardness and sharpness fully deserve the title of a famous sword. Not to mention that this is a super-large weapon, tens of meters long and two meters thick, cast from steel; even ordinary steel would not be so easily broken.

But against the power of the entire Yellow Springs, coupled with the spiral technique, this sword was still too fragile.

The broken sword fell to the seabed, stirring up a cloud of dust several feet high, while the warriors formed from light vanished instantly. They were originally products of magic, and now that the magic array was destroyed, they could no longer be maintained.

Enraged, the Heavenly King of Growth unleashed a punch at Qingxin, who was kneeling on the short sword. The crimson light intensified, turning as red as blood.

This means that the Growth King has begun to use his own divine power instead of simply using the magic circle engraved on the body of the Human God. Izanami immediately reminded Harunobu to prevent her from accidentally kissing her husband and getting beaten.

Harunobu didn't try to catch the blow head-on; instead, he simply rolled to the ground beneath the broken sword, its broad blade more than enough to conceal his body. The Heavenly King of Growth wasn't surprised; halfway down, he changed his fist into a palm and grabbed at the sword. Harunobu swung his sword, using the wind to his advantage, preparing to jump onto the back of the sword for a ride. However, halfway there, Izanami warned again: "Watch out for magic!"

Qingxin's expression hardened, and the wind he had prepared instantly changed direction, blowing him to another location. The Heavenly King of Growth sighed regretfully, extinguishing the red light that had formed a cage on his hand, and slashed at Qingxin in mid-air with his long-charged broken sword.

A flash of red light, followed by a resounding clang that echoed across the seabed, shattering the eardrums of many. Unable to gain leverage in mid-air, Harunobu barely managed to parry the attack with Tenka-maru, but was sent flying backward and crashed back to the ground.

"Your strength truly exceeds my expectations, a human warrior indeed." King Zengzhang spoke unexpectedly, his tone calm. "Submit, and I can guarantee your safety."

"Sorry, but I still prefer Kamen Rider to Gundam." Harunobu, unharmed, jumped out of the crater in the ground. "But if you surrender now, I can guarantee you a quick death."

"Foolish! Do you think that with Izanami's help, you can be compared to a true god?" The Heavenly King of Growth raised his broken sword, which was still more than ten meters long. "Since you have been bewitched by Izanami, then go to eternal slumber with her!"

Qingxin scoffed at the boast of the Heavenly King of Growth: "If you have the guts, fight me with a body of the same size. If I can't kill you in three minutes, I'll change my surname to yours!"

The Heavenly King of Growth remained silent, but his entire body shone with a vibrant red light.

"Be careful, Harunobu; this guy is going all out," Izanami warned. "If we can survive this burst of divine power, we'll win."

"Hmm." Harunobu suppressed his anger, calmly maintaining his focus, waiting for an opportunity to counterattack. After all, when it came to understanding the gods, Izanami far surpassed him by eight times.

The facts prove that this is indeed the case.

When the light emanating from the Heavenly King of Growth reached its peak, he suddenly moved. However, the incredibly focused Harunobu seemed completely unaware until the very moment the blade was about to strike him, at which point he suddenly saw the sharp sword right above his head.

"What the hell are you talking about, you idiot! You don't even have horns, how can you speed things up three times just by painting them red?!"

Harunobu roared as he lifted Tenka-maru, which was maintaining its midsection structure, above his head. Black mist surged from his joints with his anger, turning into a powerful acceleration that allowed him to barely block the attack—no, not block, but deflect the blade!

The broken sword of the Heavenly King of Growth was sent flying high into the air, causing him to stumble back two steps, accidentally trampling and killing a large number of Tongxin Society workers. However, Qingxin was not faring much better; the Heavenly King of Growth, now painted red, had not only increased in speed but also in strength.

So although that attack didn't hurt Harunobu, it smashed him into the ground like a nail!

A hint of excitement flashed in the eyes of the Heavenly King of Growth. As a god known for his martial prowess, his combat experience was certainly not lacking, and he would not miss this good opportunity.

All martial arts require the use of the whole body, even those techniques that seem to only use the upper body. Now that Harunobu's chest and below are completely sunken into the ground, it's the perfect opportunity to strike!

Disregarding the depletion of his own body, the Heavenly King of Growth once again forcibly stabilized his body and delivered another strike—his secret sword!

"The king of heaven condemns the crime!"

A crimson light enveloped the broken sword, condensing into a several-meter-long pure magical blade at its tip, which slashed straight down. Qingxin, trapped by the earth, naturally had no time to dodge. Although he could break through the ordinary seabed mud in an instant, that would be enough for the Heavenly King of Growth's secret sword to fall.

He could only gather all the power he had and raise the Tenka-maru to swing it forward.

Wind-Riding Sword Technique: Steel-Cutting Flash!

Tenpu Maru stirred up a whirlwind as it met the sword of the Heavenly King of Growth head-on. Once again, a deafening roar shook the entire arena, but this time, there was no crisp sound of blades deflecting.

The upward-swirling tornado was torn apart, and crimson light descended from the sky, carving a deep wound into the earth. The swept-away Heavenly Wind Pill grazed the crimson magical blade and fell, embedding itself in the ground.

It seems that the dust has been settled.

But the expression on the King of Growth's face... well, okay, he had no expression, but he clearly hadn't relaxed. Instead, the light around him shone brighter again, and he raised his left hand, clenched into an iron fist, high, and slammed it towards the tip of the sword.