I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

After the ceremony, he resolutely turned his back and ran away into the distance as if fleeing.

"Child...go..."

The Yamata no Orochi smiled, gripped the sword in its hand, and struggled to its feet.

……

……

Qingdeng and Ōtakemaru walked towards each other.

After closing the distance to about 10 meters, they stopped in unison, as if they had agreed beforehand.

Qingdeng: "..."

Otakemaru: "..."

This was the second time the two had met.

Although some time has passed since we last met, it feels like yesterday.

bass!

Ōtakemaru was the first to draw the sword from his waist.

The blade, drawn inch by inch from its sheath, shimmered in the sunlight.

Seeing this, Qingdeng slowly raised the tip of the Vairocana sword in his palm in response.

Without any communication, the two sides drew their swords and faced each other... This was to be expected, as they were unlikely to have any communication in the first place.

After all, Ōtakemaru was born deaf and mute, unable to hear Aoto's voice or respond to him.

"..."

Ōtakemaru swiftly and methodically lowered his waist, assuming a stance, and pointed the tip of his sword diagonally at Aoto's face in a mid-section configuration.

Although he couldn't speak, miraculously, Qingdeng seemed to hear him shouting—he was loudly announcing his home address!

Qing Deng exhaled a breath of stale air, held his sword in front of him, and then unleashed a loud sound that rivaled his opponent's:

"Natural Flow of Mind"

"Orange Green Dew!"

The next moment after they introduced themselves—

Snapped!

Snapped!

Two stomping sounds rang out simultaneously!

They charged out like cannonballs, instantly reducing the distance between them to zero, and the two knives collided heavily!

Collided with them were also the terrifying aura emanating from them!

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New book countdown: 2 days! (Leopard excited.jpg) Getting more and more nervous... (Tearful leopard head.jpg)

PS: I'll try to write a long chapter of 10,000 words tomorrow and finish the duel between Qingdeng and Ōtakemaru in one go! If I can finish the duel between Qingdeng and Ōtakemaru tomorrow, and then write another long chapter of 10,000 words the day after tomorrow (the 6th), then the main text of this book will be completely finished!

Chapter 1192 "The Realm of Selflessness" vs. "The Realm of Profound Understanding," "Qingdeng" Reappears

Ōtakemaru's sword has a brilliant luster that is almost like silver, and the blade is covered with intricate and gorgeous patterns... It is clear at a glance that it is a rare and precious gem.

The clashing black and silver blades tore through the surrounding atmosphere, producing a sharp whistling sound.

Elf-like sparks burst forth from where the two blades met.

In the instant the swords clashed, a strange light appeared in Qing Deng's eyes.

The eternal talent "Heartless Demon Child" is activated!

The force pressing down on the Ōtakemaru sword suddenly increased!

As soon as they clashed, Qingdeng played his trump card, "The Realm of Selflessness," and successfully suppressed Ōtakemaru.

The dark blade pressed the silver blade down inch by inch, gradually approaching Ōtakemaru's body.

Ōtakemaru glanced sideways at the black blade that was about to touch his neck.

In the blink of an eye, he flexed his wrists and unleashed a masterful move—with a snap—the black blade was deflected to the side, the two blades clashing.

The inertia caused by the sudden stop of the swords had no effect on the two men. Their bodies didn't even sway, and they quickly launched a new round of combat!

Qingdeng quickened his pace and swung his sword upwards; Ōtakemaru focused his strength at his waist and swung his sword downwards—the two swords slashed at each other, their blades flashing and dancing between them!

Because of their excessively fast slashing speed, the swords in their hands, along with the arms that held them, disappeared!

From a distance, they all seemed to have become "invisible men," engaging in an invisible battle!

Such intense offense and defense are the same for both sides; a slight delay in reaction or a slight sluggishness in movement can result in instant death!

Being caught in such a terrifying "slashing storm," it would not be surprising if anyone died.

This round of clashes did not last long.

About a minute later, they all sensed that a large group of people was approaching.

The next moment, they were thrown back as if they had been sprung apart, their four feet kicking up clouds of dust and creating a gap of about 20 meters.

Despite the fierce fight just now, upon closer inspection, there wasn't a single drop of blood on them.

In other words, they both blocked each other's attacks! Their defenses were watertight!

Tap tap tap tap tap tap tap...

It was the men of Qingdeng who were coming—accompanied by the increasingly close sound of hooves, Sanako and Ama led a small squad of cavalry at full speed.

Upon seeing Qing Deng and Ōtakemaru confronting him from afar, Sanako's expression changed slightly, and she cried out in surprise:

"Qingdeng!"

She instinctively gripped the naginata in her hand, kicked the horse's belly to urge it on, and tried to rush to Qingdeng's aid.

The same applies to A-Wu and the other knights.

However, before they could get close, Qingdeng shouted first:

"Don't come any closer! Only I can handle this guy! Don't let anyone near this place until I've defeated him!"

As Qing Deng spoke, he narrowed his eyes, his gaze fixed on the opposite Ōtakemaru, never leaving him for a moment.

Qing Deng's order startled Sanako and the others.

But a complex expression, hard to describe, appeared on Sanako's pretty face.

Even from a considerable distance, she could sense the imposing "sword aura" permeating between Qingdeng and Ōtakemaru.

It's like an invisible rope being stretched out, making people afraid to cross the line.

Without a doubt, let alone others, even a great swordsman of Souji's caliber would not be able to interfere in the duel between Aoto and Ootakemaru!

Rushing forward rashly will only be like a small stone falling into a huge whirlpool, unable to even make a ripple before being swept into the deepest part of the sea.

In this way, not only will we not be able to help Qingdeng, but we may also cause him trouble.

After a brief silence, Sanako said in a deep voice:

"...I understand. You must be careful."

After leaving a brief instruction, Sanako took a deep breath, gestured "Let's go," and then rode away without hesitation.

Seeing this, A-Mai and the others hesitated, but still obediently followed Sanako's instructions.

The group made a sharp turn and rode away on horseback.

If they had a choice, they would all want to stay.

Even if we can't help out, we should at least witness this once-in-a-century showdown to the very end!

Unfortunately... the battle is not over yet, and there are still many remnants of the "Northern Army" and the British army that have not been completely wiped out.

Under such circumstances, there is no time to quietly observe the game.

After Sanako and the others left, the open space returned to silence.

"Alright, let's continue."

Although he knew the other person was deaf, Qingdeng still spoke to him earnestly.

For some reason, Qing Deng had a strange feeling—although Ootakemaru was born deaf, he could "hear" the sounds of the outside world.

Otakemaru: "..."

Qingdeng: "..."

The silent standoff caused the tension between them to surge dramatically.

In an instant, the two figures vanished from their original spot.

A moment later, they collided together again!

The blades clashed with a resounding clang, sparks flying!

As if to make up for his defeat in the previous sword fight, Ōtakemaru raised his silver blade high and then brought it down heavily.

Qingdeng, showing no sign of weakness, stepped forward to meet the challenge—

clang!!

After the collision, Vairocana's blade trembled violently, much like a reed that had been plucked.

The vibration traveled to Qingdeng's palms, making his fingers feel numb.

He could clearly sense that Ōtakemaru's muscle strength was not strong, but for some reason, this person was able to unleash slashes as heavy as Mount Tai!

While Ōtakemaru's slashing power was indeed astonishing, ... strength was precisely Aoto's forte!

Qing Deng secretly gathered his strength and swung his sword backhand—

Talents such as "Elephant Core +26", "Nine Oxen and Two Tigers +15", and "Tiger Arm +20" are activated!