Zhu Tian: Starting from the Laughing Proud Yue Buqun

Chapter 118 The Old Sword Saint of Japan, A Clash of True Martial Arts Intent

The Japanese pirates along the southeastern coast had already heard the news and learned that the Ming Dynasty was going to wipe them out.

Therefore, some of these Japanese pirates went into hiding, while others fled back to Japan.

But no matter how well these guys hid, they couldn't escape Xu Qing's divine will lock.

In a mysterious state of perfect harmony with nature, Xu Qing located all the Japanese pirates hiding along the southeastern coast.

Then, under the command of Qi Jiguang, the Ming Dynasty navy wiped out all the Japanese pirates along the southeast coast in less than two months.

Xu Qing also took action, ramming into many Japanese pirate ships like a human cannonball. In the past two months, he killed half of the Japanese pirates.

All the soldiers were amazed by the divine power of the Imperial Preceptor, who was unmatched by anyone.

Qi Jiguang was also stunned and speechless, never having imagined that martial arts could be practiced to such a level.

It completely transcends the realm of humanity.

He has become like an immortal, invincible.

After resting for half a month at a port in Zhejiang, Xu Qing once again ordered an attack on Japan, vowing not to return until success was achieved.

All the soldiers were filled with excitement, their hearts filled with only the will to destroy the Japanese pirates.

More than 500 warships sailed on the sea in a magnificent display.

At this moment, the Japanese pirates on Kyushu Island in Japan already knew that the Ming Dynasty navy was about to arrive.

The various factions within Japan, which had previously been fighting independently, all ceased hostilities.

The strength of the Ming Dynasty was so formidable that everyone in Japan knew about the Japanese pirates.

Now that the other side wants to destroy their country, if they still fight each other and fall into civil war, then there is really no hope.

Meanwhile, someone also brought out the Japanese sword saint, wanting him to deal with the Ming Dynasty's national advisor.

Xu Qing's fame was even known to the Japanese pirates in Japan; he was the number one person in the entire Ming Dynasty.

Only the sword saint of Japan could rival such a figure.

Faced with requests from various forces, the swordsman Tsukahara Bokuden agreed to help.

While the Ming Dynasty navy was resting on the coast of Zhejiang, many Japanese troops gathered on various coastlines, intending to block the enemy at sea.

After all, the Ming Dynasty's navy was formidable, but its land warfare was among the world's best.

If they were to allow the enemy to land on the island and fight, the pressure they would face would be even greater.

As time passed day by day, none of the Japanese pirates dared to relax their vigilance even slightly.

A month later, a vast fleet of warships appeared in the waters off Japan, the massive vessels speeding towards Japan with the help of the wind.

"enemy!"

"The enemy is coming!"

"The Ming Dynasty navy is here!"

Japanese pirates shouted, beat drums and gongs, spreading the news of the enemy's arrival throughout the entire coast.

Many Japanese pirates turned pale and hurriedly prepared to fight back.

Among the group of Japanese pirates, there was an old man with two famous swords hanging from his waist, slowly heading towards the shore.

His steps were steady, he was short in stature, but his eyes were bright and piercing. His aura was like a blade that had been honed for many years, containing extremely terrifying power.

The appearance of this old man caused many Japanese pirates to exclaim in surprise.

"Sword Saint!"

"With the Sword Saint's intervention, we might not necessarily lose!"

"That so-called Grand Preceptor of the Ming Dynasty will surely be defeated by the Sword Saint!"

"That's right!"

"That's definitely how it will be!"

"The Sword Saint has never been defeated in his life; he was invincible throughout his life, with no equal!"

The Japanese pirates were excited, and their sense of security increased greatly with the appearance of this Japanese swordsman.

Behind this sword saint were a group of famous sword masters from Japan.

Most of them were disciples of the Sword Saint, but many had also received guidance from the old Sword Saint.

Therefore, they all came here to assist in the battle. This group of swordsmen numbered over a hundred, and they were all among the strongest swordsmen in Japan at this time.

"With so many sword masters assisting us, there is no need for us to panic in this battle. We will surely win!"

As the confidence of the many Japanese pirates grew, even before the war actually began, many of them started fantasizing about dividing the spoils of war after defeating the Ming navy.

At sea, the Ming Dynasty navy rapidly approached Japan.

On the foremost warship, Xu Qing, dressed in a Taoist robe, stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm, his gaze piercing through the sea to the island ahead.

Qi Jiguang, dressed in armor, stood beside Xu Qing.

Suddenly, a sword's cry rang out between heaven and earth, and a powerful sword intent locked onto the Ming Dynasty's flagship warship across the vast sea.

All the soldiers on the warships felt a chill run down their spines, as if a sharp blade was hanging over their heads, a truly terrifying sight.

"What's this!?"

Qi Jiguang was also covered in cold sweat, feeling an immense pressure that made him feel uncomfortable all over. His body was inevitably tense, as if he were being watched by something extremely terrifying.

"Interesting. It's amazing that someone from such a small island nation could reach this level!"

Xu Qing waved his hand calmly, and a powerful, domineering fist intent rose from his heart, quickly breaking through the sword intent that enveloped the warship, and slammed back in an extremely fierce manner.

Before he had even fully arrived in Japan, someone had already exchanged blows with Xu Qing from afar using the true essence of martial arts.

Clearly, the other party intended to scare Xu Qing away with this tactic.

But to their surprise, Xu Qing's fist spirit was masculine, domineering, explosive, and direct, shattering the opponent's methods in a completely unreasonable way.

All the soldiers on the warships felt a sense of relief, as if a huge weight had been lifted from their shoulders, making them feel incredibly relaxed.

At this moment, on the coast of Japan, the old Japanese swordsman suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Then his mind was greatly shaken, his eyes trembled, and a gust of wind swept in, blowing his pale hair into disarray.

"Such a powerful martial will...!"

The old Japanese swordsman's heart sank suddenly. In this clash of wills, he had been utterly defeated.

At this moment, he deeply understood just how terrifying the martial arts prowess of this Grand Preceptor of the Ming Dynasty was.

This is a truly formidable opponent!

The old swordsman's expression was extremely solemn. He had encountered countless enemies in his life, but none had ever made him feel so terrified.

He gripped the two swords at his waist tightly, trying to calm his emotions.

"That was...!?"

"A clash of martial will between the old sword saint and the Grand Preceptor of the Ming Dynasty!"

"Who's winning?"

The group of sword masters behind the old sword saint all changed color, as they had all felt the incredibly powerful fist intent that had just swept over them.

But I didn't feel enough.

This was because the intent of the fist was not directed at them, but rather at the old sword saint.

However, even though it was only a momentary lingering force, it was still terrifying.

Although we haven't actually met yet, the martial arts spirit of that national master gives people an invincible and domineering feeling.

Many sword masters were already stunned and shocked.

Only a small number of sword masters could barely withstand it, but they still couldn't help but feel the shock.

Kamiizumi, who was the most likely to succeed the title of the new generation of Sword Saint, changed his expression drastically, given his strength, which was almost on par with the old Sword Saint.

The outcome of this clash of martial wills is naturally evident.

"The old sword saint actually lost to that Ming Dynasty national advisor in terms of willpower!"

Incredulity filled Shangquan's eyes. The invincible old sword saint had lost in the battle of martial will before even having a proper fight with his enemy.

This is an extremely bad situation!
This means that the Grand Preceptor of the Ming Dynasty is very likely even stronger than the Old Sword Saint!
However, in a clash of wills, it is impossible to fully estimate the true combat strength.

In a true battle to the death, it's impossible to easily determine who will win and who will lose.

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