“Boom!”
The first form of the Grass Sword Technique erupted, and in an instant, sharp sword energy sliced through the air towards Miyamoto Musashi’s back.
The Dragon Lady and Shadow quickly dodged.
This strike made Miyamoto Musashi sense danger.
However, as a top-tier master, he reacted the moment he detected the threat.
“Whoosh!”
Miyamoto Musashi moved at blinding speed, almost like teleportation, dodging Ye Qiu’s sword energy, then circling to another direction, drawing his Amaterasu Flowing Cloud and slashing at the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow.
Clang!
The sword and blade clashed fiercely.
Sparks flew.
Ye Qiu felt an immense force, like a tidal wave, surging through the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow into his wrist.
Pfft!
The skin between Ye Qiu’s thumb and index finger split, and the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow nearly flew from his hand.
Gritting his teeth, he gripped the blade tightly, then unleashed the second form of the Grass Sword Technique.
Instantly, a world-shaking killing intent erupted.
In that moment, the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow seemed to transform from a treasured blade into a peerless divine sword, its terrifying sword light incomparably sharp, slashing at Miyamoto Musashi with unstoppable force.
“Hmph, no wonder you dared to try killing me, you had a hidden trump card, but sadly, your cultivation is too weak to kill me.”
Miyamoto Musashi sneered, striking out with his sword.
Boom!
The Amaterasu Flowing Cloud and the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow collided fiercely in the air.
Five seconds later.
Ye Qiu was sent flying, crashing through a dozen trees, rolling seven or eight metres across the ground before stabilising himself.
Fortunately, he had cultivated the Nine-Turn Dragon Technique, or that blow could have cost him half his life.
After landing, Ye Qiu gasped for air, looking up at Miyamoto Musashi.
Miyamoto Musashi stood in the distance, showing no visible injuries.
How was this possible?
Ye Qiu was shocked.
He had used both the first and second forms of the Grass Sword Technique, exhausting all his inner strength, yet Miyamoto Musashi was unharmed?
Just then, he saw a trickle of blood flow from the corner of Miyamoto Musashi’s mouth.
“Cough, cough…”
Miyamoto Musashi coughed up two more mouthfuls of blood.
He was injured?
Hope ignited in Ye Qiu’s heart, and without hesitation, he took a two-hundred-year-old ginseng from a wooden box and began chewing it.
Miyamoto Musashi wiped the blood from his mouth, his eyes blazing with fury.
He hadn’t expected that, with strength rivaling the second rank on the God List, he would suffer a loss at Ye Qiu’s hands, an utter humiliation.
Unbearable.
Miyamoto Musashi waved his right hand, pointing his sword at Ye Qiu, and said coldly, “I was careless earlier, letting you seize an opportunity, but next, I won’t give you any chances.”
Whoosh!
Miyamoto Musashi moved, charging towards Ye Qiu.
The Dragon Lady quickly blocked Ye Qiu’s path.
“Get lost!”
Miyamoto Musashi roared, slashing at the Dragon Lady.
Instead of retreating, the Dragon Lady advanced, grabbing at the Amaterasu Flowing Cloud with her right hand.
She wore silkworm silk gloves, incredibly tough, and as they clashed with the Amaterasu Flowing Cloud, sparks flew.
Almost simultaneously, Shadow attacked, throwing a punch at Miyamoto Musashi.
Miyamoto Musashi blocked Shadow’s fist with his left palm.
The three fell into a chaotic melee.
Ye Qiu seized the chance to recover his strength.
Normally, after using two forms of the Grass Sword Technique, it would take half an hour to regain his strength, but after eating the two-hundred-year-old ginseng, combined with the endless flow of innate true qi in his body, he recovered in just three minutes.
Then, gripping the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow, he charged out, standing atop a large tree, unleashing the Grass Sword Technique.
“Kill!”
Ye Qiu roared, countless sword lights slashing through the heavens and earth, engulfing Miyamoto Musashi below.
Fearing he couldn’t critically wound Miyamoto Musashi, after unleashing two more forms of the Grass Sword Technique, Ye Qiu forced himself to muster one last breath, using the Six Meridians Divine Sword.
Tch!
Tch!
Tch!
Sharp sword energy, like dragons, seemed capable of piercing the void, all striking at Miyamoto Musashi.
Under the combined assault of the three, Miyamoto Musashi finally buckled, his body sent flying, crashing into the forest.
The Dragon Lady and Shadow pursued, intent on finishing him off.
“Pfft!”
Ye Qiu spat blood, collapsing from the tree.
Ye Wudi flashed forward, catching Ye Qiu, seeing his pale face, and said, “Rest for a bit, I’ll take over.”
With that, Ye Wudi, gripping the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow, charged into the forest.
Ye Qiu took another two-hundred-year-old ginseng from the wooden box, sat on the ground, and quickly chewed it to recover his strength.
While recovering, he kept an ear on the sounds from the forest.
Bang, bang, bang!
The sounds of combat echoed endlessly from the forest.
Three minutes later.
Ye Qiu’s strength returned, and as he stood, with a “clang,” Ye Wudi’s body crashed beside him.
Ye Qiu was startled, “Third Uncle…”
“Don’t worry about me, go finish Miyamoto Musashi.” Ye Wudi tossed the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow to Ye Qiu.
Catching the blade, Ye Qiu swiftly charged into the forest.
Miyamoto Musashi was dishevelled, his clothes tattered, his face bruised and swollen, blood dripping from his mouth, clearly heavily injured.
Under the combined assault of the Dragon Lady and Shadow, Miyamoto Musashi was constantly retreating.
“The opportunity is here.”
Ye Qiu approached, unleashing the Grass Sword Technique again.
Clang!
The sword roared like a dragon.
The sword light erupting from the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow was terrifying, its aura horrifying, filled with destructive energy, both strikes landing on Miyamoto Musashi’s back.
Pfft!
A massive gash appeared on Miyamoto Musashi’s back, exposing white bone, and as he spat blood, his body stumbled forward.
The Dragon Lady and Shadow attacked simultaneously.
“Bang!”
Shadow’s punch landed on Miyamoto Musashi’s ribs, breaking several.
Shadow tried to throw another punch, but his arm fell, his aura suddenly weakening.
The drug’s effect had worn off.
Not only that, but Shadow, having forcibly boosted his cultivation with drugs, now faced severe backlash, spitting blood.
At that moment, the Dragon Lady sent Miyamoto Musashi flying with a palm strike.
Boom!
Miyamoto Musashi, critically wounded, flew back, crashing over twenty metres away, leaving a crater in the ground.
“Quick, kill him,” Shadow urged.
Even without his reminder, the Dragon Lady was ready to act.
She strode to the crater, aiming a palm at Miyamoto Musashi, but before it could land, she was sent flying by him.
Miyamoto Musashi stood up from the crater.
“Hmph, you ants think you can kill me? Delusional.”
Miyamoto Musashi finished speaking, spreading his arms, and soon, a white stream of energy appeared on them.
True qi!
Then, a second stream appeared, a third, a fourth…
In moments, nine streams of true qi surged on Miyamoto Musashi’s arms!
