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A Sword, and A Tanto. One Strike For the Deal
🕑 Added 2024-06-16 09:12:52 +0000 UTC--- Chapter 456 ---
"Revive us..." Sakumo couldn't believe Yunlong.
Even the Sage of Six Paths wouldn't dare to utter such a thing.
And he was a god-like figure in Sakumo's heart.
Staring at the confident crimson-eyed man, Sakumo pondered the offer solemnly.
Was it genuine?
Now that Sakumo realizes it.
He couldn't read Yunlong at all.
He didn't even ask for Yunlong's name earlier.
This realm is the Pure Land, so a wicked soul wouldn't be able to enter this place, and Sakumo didn't suspect a thing. But he quickly caught on to something bizarre.
This crimson-eyed man and his other female partners don't have the aura of this death. They feel as alive as they can be.
"You're not dead, aren't you?" Sakumo, being the sharp man he is, asked Yunlong.
Yunlong smiled and folded his hands to rest his chin, "I never said I'm dead."
"Should I introduce you to my humble self?"
Sakumo stared at Yunlong dead in the eyes for a second before nodding lightly, "Sure, go ahead."
Yunlong humored, "Well, how do I start?"
"My name is Yunlong, and I'm not from this world."
"I'm actually a God from another world!"
"..." Sakumo.
"..." Airi.
Clap! Clap!
Gu Yuena clapped, "Straight to the point. I like my man that way."
"Technically, he was from this world..." Kaguya mumbled to herself, but no one could hear her after Yunlong's concise introduction.
"This..." Airi stared at Yunlong weirdly.
"Uh, a God wouldn't call himself a God out of nowhere."
Yunlong playfully winked, "They do, Airi-san. Many of them do, acting mysteriously to incite fun among mortals."
"Of course, when I mentioned fun, most are chaos."
"But I'm not like any of them."
"I was born and raised as a mortal."
"When I'm still a mortal, I went to this world once and settled some unfinished business."
"At the time, I wasn't even a God. Just a slightly stronger teenager."
'I doubt that.' Kaguya and Gu Yuena remembered the events very differently.
Even before Yunlong ascended to godhood, he could beat Kaguya and Gu Yuena. He's a living cheat in the shape of a human.
In fact, Yunlong was bullying them.
"Now I have returned to take over this world." Yunlong patted his chest.
Sakumo and Airi cast a concerned look. They doubt Yunlong even more now.
Yunlong helplessly sighed, "Come on, don't give me that look. I had no intention of plunging this world into chaos. I came here to elevate your poor mortal realm into a higher dimension."
"Prove it." Sakumo suddenly said.
"Hmm?"
"Prove that you're one."
Yunlong narrowed his eyes, "By doing what exactly? I have too many abilities to count."
"I don't know, you tell me. Aren't you supposed to be a God?" Sakumo let out a heartful laugh.
"Foxy fellow." Yunlong gave Sakumo an amused look. "Although I'm not omnipotent, I will amuse you for a while."
"Pick your Tanto, let's have a short duel."
"You may use your strongest attack, and I won't move a muscle."
Sakumo frowned deeply. Even though he has died and stayed in the Pure Land for many years, he hasn't neglected his training once.
He would wake up at three and swing his White Light Chakra Sabre for hours. The only thing that could stop him was Airi's call for breakfast, which was fulfilling enough for him.
Yes, this is his heaven.
Yunlong probably suggests this deal for a reason.
To test Sakumo's swordsmanship.
'I was the one who wanted to test him, yet he retaliated in such a manner, what an interesting person.' Sakumo thought.
Sakumo shook his head helplessly.
He lost when it came to verbal banter.
But this makes things interesting.
Sakumo wondered if his blade could touch this so-called god.
"Let's go to the backyard," Sakumo said while standing up.
Airi stared at her husband's back and giggled, "He's all fired up."
Kaguya and Gu Yuena glanced at each other. How did the situation develop like this?
But the action does speak louder than words.
They went to the backyard, which was spacious, around thirty meters square or more.
Covered with well-maintained green grass
One could smell a freshly rained earthy scent.
Sakumo stretched his aged soul body. Unlike Yunlong, who was at his peak performance, he is still grandpa-like at the end of the day.
He stretched his right arm, and a beautiful Chakra Tanto appeared in hand, the blade glimmering with a faint white aura. It wasn't Chakra.
It was Martial Intent, to be more specific, Sword Intent!
Yunlong nodded, 'As expected of the White Fang. He skipped Sword Qi and showed Sword Intent right away.'
'Aih, people are jealous of such talent.'
"Are you really not moving a muscle?" Sakumo asked to make sure.
"My attack won't kill you because Pure Land won't allow it, but the slash is still painful."
Yunlong crossed his arms arrogantly, "Shut up, and attack me with your strongest move!"
"Very well," Sakumo replied with conviction.
He examined Yunlong's body and tried to find an efficient way to attack him, in other words, a sweet spot.
To Sakumo's surprise, he couldn't find any.
The arm-crossed Yunlong is invincible in Sakumo's eyes.
Don't be fooled by his casual and laid-back stance because Sakumo can feel his body sliced into pieces if he makes the wrong first move.
Sakumo only attained Sword Intent after so long.
He could sense a sharpness in a person, especially when they were swordsmen.
But Yunlong is different.
'Sakumo is shocked...' Yunlong calmly gazed at Sakumo.
In the realm of Martial Intent, mastery varied in six levels.
Using Sword Mastery as an example, the stages would go as follows.
Sword Qi.
Sword Intent.
Sword Heart.
One with the Sword.
Sword Domain.
And Law of Sword.
Sakumo is only at the second level from continuous training in the Pure Land for years. Meanwhile, Yunlong reached the entry stage of Sword Law when comprehending the Infinite Sword Path.
The gap between them is just too much.
In Yunlong's eyes, Sakumo is only a child with a stick.
On the other hand, Sakumo felt Yunlong was an unfathomable mountain with a cloudy peak. He could only see the surface of it.
In the end, Sakumo is still trying to attack.
'That's the spirit!' Yunlong thought to himself.
Sakumo could only believe in himself and slashed the Tanto with all his might, causing a white arc that shot toward Yunlong. A violent wind followed and created a sharp sound.
SHIIING!
This slash was his everything. If they were in the world of living, Sakumo could have destroyed a mountain with it.
But the reality is not as Sakumo desired.
SWOOOOSH! BOOOOOOM!!
A chaotic storm befell Yunlong, drowning him with Sword Intent.
Sakumo's eyes widened, "What a monster..."
As the chaotic storm settled, all that was left was a messy backyard and unscathed Yunlong. Yes, not even his clothes got harmed.
"I lost, haha~!" Sakumo laughed bitterly.
Yunlong chuckled, "Do you want to have a taste of another defeat?"
Sakumo caught what Yunlong meant and solemnly nodded.
"Please."
Yunlong drew the air and conjured a dull iron sword, which left everyone speechless.
Compared to Sakumo's Tanto, it looks nothing special.
"Come!" Sakumo opened his eyes wide and fully unleashed his sword intent, intending to block Yunlong's incoming attack."
"Take this as my little gift for you, Sakumo-san," Yunlong said, raising his dull iron sword.
He slashed the sword down gently toward Sakumo's heart, and an illusion of Sakumo getting his body sliced apart appeared in everyone's eyes.
"DEAR!" Airi was hysterical.
"He's fine." Kaguya holds Airi's shoulder.
"Look."
Sakumo kneeled on the ground. He looks fine without a single injury whatsoever.
However, the look on his face is blank.
Deep inside Sakumo's body, something broke.
Kacha!
Sakumo's sword intent poured out like a gushing waterfall, covering his heart with faint whiteness.
He blinked and raised his gaze at Yunlong gratefully, "Thank you..."
"So, this is the next level of Sword Intent."
"Sword Heart."
"I only open the path. So, you made it out because your accumulation is enough." Yunlong shrugged like what he had done was nothing special.
Of course, Sakumo didn't share the same view.
Yunlong suddenly glanced at the sky, "Oy, are you done watching?"
"Maybe you should reveal yourself now."
"This presence!" Kaguya's body shuddered.
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Asura
Thanks for the chapter ๐
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