Swords emerge from Mount Hua, sweeping across the heavens from the world of Swordsman.

To clear himself of suspicion, the Divine Marquis specifically dispatched Duan Tianya, the number one secret agent of the Heavenly Rank, and Shangguan Haitang, the number one secret agent of the Mysterious Rank, to kill you and silence you!

"Zhu Wushi actually broke the agreement..."

Yagyu Tajima-no-Beheading looked utterly astonished and instinctively said something, but he realized what he was saying halfway through:

"You lied to me!"

Duan Tianya and Shangguan Haitang were also shocked, their reactions were not at all what one would expect from someone coming to silence them!

"If I didn't lie to you, how would you admit it yourself?"

Yue Zhuoqun smiled smugly and turned to Duan Tianya and the other man: "Now you know who the mastermind is, right?"

"How could my godfather... my godfather be like this?"

"My godfather has always been loyal to the imperial court, how could he rebel?"

The two swayed, feeling as if their beliefs were crumbling.

"If he doesn't cultivate a persona of loyalty to the court, how can he hold great power and get you all to serve him wholeheartedly!"

Yue Zhuoqun pursed his lips, but in his heart he had to admit that Zhu Wushi was indeed hiding his true abilities very well.

"Baka! Now that you've tricked me out of this, you're not leaving here alive!" Yagyu Tajima-no-kami gritted his teeth and drew his katana.

"Where do you get the confidence to say such a thing?"

"This isn't a matter of confidence or lack thereof; it's something that must be done!"

If they couldn't keep the people in the room and let the conspiracy spread, both he and Zhu Wushi would be finished.

"Take this!" He suddenly swung his sword at Yue Zhuoqun.

In the arena, Yue Zhuoqun is the biggest threat to him.

"Alright, let me experience the true power of the God of Slaughter's One-Slash Slash." Yue Zhuoqun took the initiative to rush forward to meet the blade's light.

Chapter 59 Fear of Power, Not Fear of Virtue

The moment Yagyu drew his sword, all his previous shock, anger, and panic vanished, replaced by a chilling killing intent.

He knew Yue Zhuoqun was very strong, but he was very confident in his own sword.

High martial arts skills do not necessarily mean being good at killing, but one's swordsmanship is entirely focused on killing.

With a single slash, the atmosphere changed dramatically. The sharp, chilling aura of the blade filled every inch of the air, sending shivers down everyone's spines.

Faced with such a powerful blade, Yue Zhuoqun couldn't help but admire it.

Yagyu Tajimabe's reputation as a grandmaster of Japanese swordsmanship is entirely genuine.

The swordsmanship displayed by Liu Sheng Piaoxu was on a completely different level from his.

When Liu Sheng Piaoxu uses the "Snow Falls to Earth" technique, it's fine, since the two are compatible. However, when he uses the "God of Slaughter One-Slash" technique, it's just a forced imitation of sword moves and intent, and he can't unleash its true power.

When Yagyu Tajima made his first move, his swordsmanship, sword intent, and even his own beliefs reached their peak and were perfectly combined.

At this moment, his knife and he became one, and every movement he made was for the purpose of killing.

This was the first time Yue Zhuoqun had encountered such a pure attack, a sword technique so pure that it was solely aimed at killing him.

It's a pity that although his swordsmanship is excellent, his actual strength is lacking.

The Wanshou Dao Cang Gong was activated, and the powerful internal force swept out along the Gentleman's Sword, forming a vortex of power in the arena.

The vortex took root in the ground but spread into the sky, engulfing and swallowing the opponent's killing intent and aura. As soon as the katana touched the outer edge of the vortex, the blade was deflected.

laugh!

The blade wind that was originally aimed at Yue Zhuoqun flew to an open space several meters away, churning up the soil and leaving a palm-deep cut.

Yagyu Tajima abruptly drew his sword and took several steps back, staring incredulously at the slowly dissipating vortex of energy.

He had never seen such a bizarre method before, or rather, he had never seen such strange internal energy characteristics.

"This is the authentic inner cultivation method of my Taoist school. I don't think you, a barbarian from Japan, would understand it even if I told you!" Yue Zhuoqun said with a smirk.

Yagyu Tajima's lips twitched, his expression turning grim.

Japan is located overseas, so it would be excessive for them to mock themselves as barbarians.

The Japanese are adept at learning from other cultures, and they have long had Buddhist and Taoist beliefs passed down through generations, even integrating them with their local culture.

However, Yue Zhuoqun's authentic Xuanmen internal energy was so strange that he couldn't understand it, so he simply didn't answer and attacked again with a stern face.

Chi chi chi~

With a series of slashes, the murderous aura of the blades filled the air, forming curtains of light that seemed to fold space itself.

Yue Zhuoqun casually handed out his longsword, displaying exquisite swordsmanship. The black sword tip burst forth with light, transforming one sword into several, like twinkling starlight, piercing through all the blade light.

The flashes of swords and the glint of blades collided in the air, the crisp sound like water splashing out of a silver bottle or pearls falling onto a jade plate.

Yue Zhuoqun, however, remained relaxed and unperturbed, seemingly oblivious to the murderous aura emanating from him.

Yagyu Tajima's expression was solemn, his mind completely focused on the katana in his hand, and he brought his will to the extreme with every strike.

Even so, his deadly knife techniques still couldn't cause Yue Zhuoqun the slightest harm.

He gritted his teeth, took two steps back, and gripped the knife handle tightly with both hands.

Buzz~!

An even stronger killing intent erupted from him, and at this moment he truly achieved a state of unity of spirit, energy, and essence.

"Kill the God of Death with one strike!"

The katana descended from the sky, its aura spreading and staining the surrounding space a faint red.

The cold, ominous blade energy advanced at a speed so fast it caused visual illusions, as if splitting the space in its path.

Asura's Killing Blade!

This is the true power of the God of Slaughter's One-Slash Slash.

Yue Zhuoqun's relaxed and carefree expression finally disappeared, revealing a serious look.

Just as the red blade energy was about to strike, the Gentleman's Sword suddenly slashed upwards from below.

hum!

The air vibrated, and the space in front of me felt as if it had been struck by an invisible air hammer, causing the pressure to increase several times over.

The Gentleman's Sword is no more than a meter long and a little over two fingers wide, but the moment it is slashed out, a transparent giant sword envelops it, transforming it into a sword that is two palms wide and more than three meters long.

This is neither the condensation of internal force nor the release of sword energy, but rather the air marks formed by the immense power contained in the Gentleman's Sword, compressed under the enhancement of the sword intent of the heavy sword.

boom!

The giant sword with its energy ripples collided with the red blade energy, and the void and time seemed to freeze at that moment.

Immediately following was a terrifying roar, with invisible ripples spreading and powerful energy piercing through the air.

puff puff~

The ground within a radius of more than ten meters was riddled with countless small craters, and a large crater with a diameter of four or five meters was blasted out in the very center.

Keng!

With a crisp sound, Yagyu Tajima's katana shattered, and his body was blasted away by an invisible shockwave.

Boom!

His back smashed through a section of the wall surrounding the Xin Yin sect's dojo, causing him to fall awkwardly into the rubble, blood gushing from his mouth and nose, his hands torn and trembling.

Yue Zhuoqun stepped forward, looking down at the powerless Yagyu Tajima head, and laughed:

"Now let's stop spouting nonsense about everyone not leaving alive!"

Yagyu Tajima-no-kami, his face ashen, weakly said, "I underestimated the masters of the Central Plains! The victor is king, the loser is villain; kill me!"

"Killing you isn't urgent. First, produce the evidence or letters proving your collusion with Zhu Wushi."

"A scholar can be killed but not humiliated. Don't even think about getting evidence from me."

"Ha! Your Bushido spirit is indeed commendable, but whether you have the willpower to withstand my torture is another matter."

Yue Zhuoqun pointed a finger, and the power of the Life and Death Talisman entered the body of Liu Sheng Danma.

"No...it's just a little pain and discomfort. Don't even think about making me betray my allies." Although his face was contorted with pain, he never let out a scream.

"He does have some ability, but this is just the beginning."

Yue Zhuoqun knelt down in front of him, placed his palm on his shoulder, and activated the Life and Death Talisman with his internal force.

The pain and itching intensified dozens of times in an instant, and Yagyu Tajima finally couldn't bear it any longer and let out a roar. In just a dozen breaths, his bottom line completely collapsed.

"Ah!!...There's no evidence. Every time Zhu Wushi contacts me...he always tells me to burn the letters...burn them...ah...please...please forgive me..."

Yue Zhuoqun then withdrew his hand and mocked, "Your race truly fears power but not morality, and is concerned with petty courtesy but lacks righteousness!"

"No...don't kill me, I...I'm willing to testify against Zhu Wushi for you."

"What you said today is being heard by so many people here. Whether you testify against it or not doesn't seem to make much difference."

"I... I can also help you with things."