Chapter 452: Shadow Sword Technique
Li Qiutong felt somewhat embarrassed.
Although she was shameless, being scolded in front of so many people still made her face burn.
"Enough talk! Since you’ve come today, let’s settle this once and for all!" Mitsuhide Kamishiro interrupted Yang Qi, saying coldly, "This coffin is for you!"
Yang Qi smiled. "No, it was tailor-made for you; it suits you better. But you’re right, there’s no need for idle chatter. Let’s begin. After I finish you off, I can settle the score with them."
The next moment, Yang Qi’s expression turned solemn. He erupted with a terrifying aura as a golden longsword appeared in his hand. The ground beneath his feet cracked open, and scorching Spiritual Power flowed throughout his body.
"Come on!"
Feeling Yang Qi’s formidable aura, Mitsuhide Kamishiro furrowed his brows slightly. I saw the battle at the Cao Family’s estate, but the boss of the Qifei Group definitely wasn’t this powerful. Has he advanced to a new Realm? Or did he hide his true combat power that day? Whatever the reason, this Yang Qingshan will probably be tough to deal with!
Mitsuhide Kamishiro didn’t notice anything unusual; he thought he was facing Yang Qingshan, unaware that it was Yang Qi using the Demon Fox Mask to impersonate him. He slowly drew his katana. It was a Treasure Saber forged by the artisans of the Kamishiro family specifically for Martial Arts Overlords.
Although Mitsuhide Kamishiro was a mere First-Rank Overlord, a vast chasm separated an Overlord from a Great Grandmaster. He could sense that Yang Qingshan was only a Tenth-Rank Great Grandmaster and had not yet reached the Overlord Realm.
HUMMM!
Leaping arcs of lightning crackled along the katana, merging into its fearsome Sword Qi. Occasionally, the lightning would strike the ground, blasting small, uneven pits into it. The katana pointed toward Yang Qi from afar, its sharp Sword Radiance appearing even more dazzling and fiercely sharp under the sunlight.
The atmosphere of the venue suddenly grew tense. The simultaneous eruption of the two auras made many people involuntarily fall silent, not daring to utter a sound. The once-lively wedding scene was now almost deathly quiet.
All eyes were fixed on the two men in the center of the field. This battle was crucial. It would determine whether the Hanfang Association would be ousted from Dragon Country or if the Qifei Group would collapse. Everything hinged on this single fight.
Even Li Qiuyu and Li Qiutong, who knew nothing of martial arts, grew nervous. They naturally hoped for Yang Qingshan’s defeat because only then could their comfortable lives continue. Otherwise, everything they had might vanish like a fleeting cloud.
Yang Qi took a deep breath and then exhaled. Flames flickered within his dark pupils, five colors of fire weaving together to create five-colored irises as all the Spiritual Energy in his body transformed into flame. Among the five types of Attribute Martial Arts, fire was likely the most ferocious, especially when combined with the sharpness of the Gold Element, which made it even more powerful.
He looked at Mitsuhide Kamishiro. This was his first time facing a true Martial Arts Overlord, an existence that surpassed a Great Grandmaster. He would certainly not be easy to defeat.
But this battle, he had to win! For the Qifei Group! And for himself!
"Yang Qingshan, we can give you a chance. If you pledge allegiance to our Hanfang Association, I can spare the Qifei Group and you," Chuyun Mo suddenly interjected. He felt that if he could recruit Yang Qingshan, he would be unstoppable and even gain an advantageous position in his family’s internal competitions.
However, Yang Qingshan completely ignored Chuyun Mo’s words. He shattered the stalemate, holding his golden longsword, and transformed into a flaming afterimage that charged ferociously at Mitsuhide Kamishiro.
Chuyun Mo’s expression turned ugly, but it was too late for words. The battle had already begun.
"Mitsuhide Kamishiro! You bullied my son and have killed countless Martial Artists of Dragon Country! Today, we settle this!" a deep roar emanated from Yang Qi’s mouth from within the flaming afterimage.
For himself, and for the sons and daughters of Dragon Country who had died at the hands of the Heavenly Dog Society, he had to win.
Like a burning beast, he carved a deep, fiery trench in his path, as if intending to incinerate all evil.
Mitsuhide Kamishiro stared intently at the rapidly approaching Yang Qi but did not move immediately. The Martial Arts Method he cultivated was related to lightning.
It was rumored that after advancing to become a Martial Arts Overlord, one could master Attribute Martial Arts and Attribute Cultivation Methods—something a Great Grandmaster could not do.
As if to prove this point, when Yang Qi was about ten meters away, Mitsuhide Kamishiro’s body erupted with brilliant lightning, and he charged toward Yang Qi at an even greater speed.
He had no intention of retreating or evading. Both were meaningless. His figure was like a bolt of lightning, rapidly closing the distance to Yang Qi.
Then, fire and lightning crossed paths.
In that instant, Mitsuhide Kamishiro’s katana slashed toward Yang Qi’s neck with terrifying speed, the flashing lightning amplifying the strike’s momentum. However, at that moment, Yang Qi seemed to have anticipated the move, arching his body backward to evade the ferocious strike.
Immediately, without the slightest pause, he thrust the golden longsword in his hand toward Mitsuhide Kamishiro’s back without even turning his head.
The Powerful Energy stabbed forward. Though it hadn’t yet hit, Mitsuhide Kamishiro already felt a piercing sensation. He finally realized that Yang Qingshan was definitely no ordinary Tenth-Rank Great Grandmaster. No wonder he killed so many directors of the Heavenly Dog Society. This guy is interesting!
TING!
A crisp sound rang out as Mitsuhide Kamishiro blocked the incoming stab with an extremely refined Sword Skill. The katana and the golden longsword collided, unleashing a strange force. Although Mitsuhide Kamishiro had blocked the attack, he felt as if his back was on fire. He was forced into an awkward roll on the ground. Though clumsy, it extinguished the flames on his body and allowed him to prepare for his next defense.
Everyone watched anxiously.
The people from the Heavenly Dog Society and the Hanfang Association, however, were the most tense of all. Yang Qingshan had actually injured Mitsuhide Kamishiro. Although it was just a minor wound that occurred in the blink of an eye, it was still unnerving.
Mitsuhide Kamishiro stood up without the slightest delay and thrust his katana out again, as Yang Qi was already charging at him once more.
The katana flickered, creating more than a dozen blade phantoms, each one appearing so real it was impossible to distinguish the fakes.
"The Shadow Sword Technique!"
"I can’t believe it, Mitsuhide Kamishiro actually mastered the Shadow Sword Technique! It’s said that only a Martial Arts Overlord can learn such a Sword Skill, but most are unable to master it as low-rank Overlords. Mitsuhide Kamishiro is just a First-Rank Overlord—a true genius!"
"A total of twelve phantoms! Mitsuhide Kamishiro is truly a genius among geniuses. A regular Martial Arts Overlord would need to be at least a High-Rank Overlord to cultivate nine phantoms."
