Exploding God

There was no one there!

people!

After the eyes faithfully transmit what they see into their minds, the thought arises simultaneously in everyone's mind, so they instinctively shift their gaze elsewhere.

And finally, I saw the target I was looking for.

In that instant, the speed at which the human cerebral cortex discharges is exactly the speed at which Lu Ze exhibits.

Ding!

Sparks flew and white mist spread.

With a seemingly casual flick of Lu Ze's wrist, the wakizashi, which was unwielded, was instantly knocked away, and the phantom images in the sky disappeared.

The moment Yi Ying's hand landed on the katana [First Cloud], she saw the face that appeared before her, and the fear in her heart was beyond words.

The Shinto martial arts technique she unleashed in that instant was casually swatted away by Lu Ze.

This further fueled the ferocity within her!

With a flick of her wrist and a clench of her fingers, the blade flashed like lightning piercing the clouds.

"The Ultimate Iaijutsu: The Sword of Cloud Slash!"

The most powerful and swift sword-drawing technique of the Shinto school blossomed in Yi Ying's hands in its most dazzling form.

This strike embodied all of Yi Ying's beliefs in the path of martial arts, as well as her unwavering determination to win.

No one may insult my master.

No one can insult my style!

The katana swung back like lightning, so fast that it disappeared the instant the blade was completely removed from its sheath.

This Cloud Slash is truly a killing move!

Lu Ze remained in his previous posture, seemingly not having reacted at all, letting the [First Cloud] blade slice towards his face.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment.

The scene, brimming with murderous intent, unfolded before everyone like a scroll painting, and Lin Chujun's pupils finally showed a slight change.

If Lu Ze were to die here today, the aftermath would be rather troublesome, though not to the point of being extremely difficult.

However, there seems to be something about Tsukahara Chizuru that Lu Ze just mentioned that I don't know. I could ask the Combat Association to help me investigate.

No matter what Lin Chujun thought, Lu Ze's life or death was no longer her focus, but at that very moment, Lu Ze finally moved.

【Star Source Clock - Divided into Four Quarters!】

In the sea of ​​consciousness, the golden pointer that had just resumed movement seemed to be suddenly grasped by some invisible force. With a slight tremor, the pointer split into four afterimages, which then disappeared one by one.

The familiar battle scenes, the martial arts that transcend this world, and the flowing beauty... all bloom once again in the tea room.

0.125 second……

Lu Ze flicked his two fingers lightly, and the broken [Cherry Blossom] blade was casually flung into the air.

0.25 second……

Within his own personal sphere of time, he took a half-step forward, his left hand slipping into his pocket. He leaned slightly to the right, twisting his upper body back, his gaze calmly watching the dazzling katana glide past his ear. The distance was less than half a centimeter, yet not even a single hair was severed.

With an elegant and fluid movement, he effortlessly dodged the Cloud Slash Sword!

Then, he raised his right arm, bringing his two fingers together like a knife, pointing directly at the spine of the blade.

Deep within Lu Zetong's eyes flickered the shadow of phoenix flames, tinged with a crimson hue that did not belong to this world.

0.375 second……

The power of the star source accumulated in the sea of ​​consciousness transformed into a turbulent flow and poured between the two fingers.

An invisible "qi" began to envelop the entire arm, while between the fingers, it was as if countless turbulent currents converged and condensed into a deep vortex.

Then, without a trace of smoke or fire, two fingers swept across the air, creating several vacuum air currents formed by the strong pressure, and gently landed on the spine of the katana without making a sound.

0.5 second……

He suddenly bent his two fingers together, his knuckles striking the blade heavily. The surging star energy in his body seemed to finally find an outlet, erupting in an instant.

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, the surging stellar energy suddenly dropped by one-sixth...

【Flowing Water Unloading Wind Fist - Cloud Collapse】!

Tick-tock

The trembling afterimages of the pointers disappeared completely, and the brief pause was smoothed out.

Everyone's vision and thoughts returned to normal, and they saw the white shockwave that suddenly rose and spread, and after the shockwave, an even more magnificent scene of... the shattering of the katana!

It was as if the torrential rain had been scattered by the speeding train, with water droplets sweeping across the sky, creating a brief dry zone in the air.

The tachi "Hatsugumo," forged by a master armorsmith of the Japanese army, let out a mournful cry as fine cracks spread across its blade...

Shattered pieces filled the sky.

Yi Ying's right hand, which had been slashing with the Iaido sword technique, was struck as if by a heavy blow. Her originally fair arm was instantly covered with a layer of blood mist, indicating that the force that had just been unleashed had exceeded her tolerance limit.

With a whoosh, all the fragments were driven into the wall.

Two fingers, one strike.

Lu Ze shattered not only Yi Ying's Cloud-Cutting Sword, but also her confidence as a martial artist.

"Tell Tsukahara Chizuru that if he wants revenge, he should come here to find me." Lu Ze pulled back his arm and reached out again, dispersing the airflow with two fingers and pointing straight at a spot an inch below Yi Ying's neck.

As the starlight pulsed, it suddenly released its power.

boom!

Before Yi Ying could react, she flew out from in front of the tea table and crashed into the corridor with a bang.

She slumped there, her arms hanging limply at her sides, her vision blurred. Just moments before, all her muscles, blood vessels, and even the consciousness deep within her brain had been compressed into a single mass.

Even now, she feels suffocated, her vision is getting darker and darker, and she is desperately trying to breathe, but her trachea seems to be blocked by something, and that kind of pain that comes from the body's instinct is stimulating her.

She didn't know if it was a few seconds or tens of seconds, but suddenly her airway was clear, and the feeling of regaining life returned to her body. Yi Ying's lips trembled as she tried to stand up, but she found that her arms were limp and she couldn't muster any strength.

For the first time, she felt fear, confusion, and helplessness. She sat blankly in the corridor, tears silently streaming from her eyes.

The tea room was completely silent.

Lin Zhidao, Lu Ming, and the others stared blankly at the scene of Lu Ze turning to the side and raising his right arm.

This terrifying destructive power was all caused by those two fingers.

Perhaps from beginning to end, all Lu Ze showed to everyone were those two fingers, and... that hidden majesty and domineering aura beneath his calm demeanor!

"Lu, Lu, Lu..." Lin Zhidao opened his mouth tremblingly, trying to say the complete name.

Lin Chujun gently lowered her slender wrist, which had been supporting her chin, and all the languor in her eyes turned into coldness. She glanced back at Yi Ying, who was gritting her teeth and silently shedding tears.

"Do you know what you've done?" the woman asked calmly and elegantly, yet with a chilling coldness that seeped into your bones.

"I'm not interested in knowing."

"There's no need to know."

Lu Ze interrupted Lin Chujun without any politeness, simply lowered his right arm, and calmly turned to look at Lin Zhidao, who was sitting blankly at the tea table. "I've come here today to keep our appointment. You are the host, and I am the guest. I will accept your tea."

"But since someone just asked me to serve tea, I'll take the liberty of doing it this time, even if you find it laughable."

He never looked directly at Lin Chujun from beginning to end.

Lin Zhidao wanted to appear as calm and composed as his cousin, but his excited heart and trembling hands made his lips quiver. He forced a smile onto his stony face: "No, no, don't laugh..."

"As for the damaged items, we'll have to trouble you, Brother Lin."

Lin Zhidao, looking at Lin Chujun's cold face, was almost in tears, and continued to wave his hands, "No, no, no trouble at all..."

"As for you..." Lu Ze looked at Lin Chujun for the first time.

"Ha, I, Lin Chujun, am determined to drink the tea you offer today."

The woman flipped a crystal coin in her hand, which landed face down on the nanmu tea table. She looked up, and their eyes met.

In the corridor, a burly figure stopped, looked down at Yi Ying who was covered in injuries, and grinned, revealing a set of chilling black steel teeth.

"You... do you even deserve to be served tea by me, Lu Ze?" Lu Ze finally finished speaking, instantly raising the already tense atmosphere in the room to its peak.

"Miss Chu Jun is the apple of the eye of the Shang Nanlin family, and also my, Hong Chong's, employer. Asking you to serve tea is a favor! Since you don't want it, then I, Hong, will remove it for you."

Wearing black pants and a white shirt, with sunglasses covering his face, a burly figure standing at least 190 centimeters tall strode in, speaking with an air of dominance!

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