A person in Japan, a sword that soars to immortality.

"If Lord Taiyi wishes to witness the Divine Speed ​​Slash, then I shall go first."

Even though one had died and another had been kicked away, Irako Rangen remained fearless, her mind was unusually calm, and her tone was also very calm.

"Is that the sword you're holding... the sword that belongs to all under heaven, named 'One'?"

Taiyi's lips curled up, his eyes darted up and down, and he said in a playful tone.

Um! ! !

Finally, after Taiichi finished speaking, Irako Rangen's brows began to furrow, and his hands gripping the hilt of the sword began to sweat involuntarily.

"Why... do you know the name of this knife?"

"Wasn't it broken?"

Taiichi paced back and forth, sword in hand. Irako Rangen also turned around, head bowed, and said:

"It is not broken. This knife is a family heirloom and has always been in perfect condition."

Taiyi nodded, indicating that he accepted this view, after all, this world contains too many strange things.

Furthermore, the manga "Shiri-san" is adapted from a novel, so it's not surprising that some things changed after they appeared in this world.

"One last question. You don't seem like a samurai to me... More importantly, it seems like there's another person living inside you, isn't that right?"

At this moment, in Taiyi's eyes, there was another shadow faintly overlapping with Irako Rangen's figure.

Soul? Possession?

Could it be that, besides himself, the person in front of him, Irako Rangen, is also like this?

Irako Rangen gripped the knife with increasing force, and sweat gradually dampened her temples.

Just now, it was the same with Zhenjian You, and it was the same with myself. Why does Lord Taiyi seem to know everything?

At that moment, he suddenly realized that he could not defeat his opponent, and that he might very well die by his opponent's sword.

In this case......

"Lord Taiyi, it is indeed as you said, there is another memory in my mind."

"I was originally a farmer, but while I was maintaining the sword a while ago, I suddenly heard about the imperial trial, and then this sword... came to life."

"The sword changed me, it taught me martial arts, and it also constantly urged me to come to Edo and... kill you."

ha?

Taiyi tilted his head, feeling a bit absurd.

What do you mean? I didn't kill the original owner of the sword, Irako Seigen. If I really wanted revenge, the target should be the descendants of Fujiki Gennosuke.

"Because of you, the balance of Yin and Yang in the world has been disrupted, and the Yang energy of the heavens has become too strong. As a result, the rocky gates of the heavens have become loose, and the Yin energy of the earth has flowed into the human world."

"You are the immortal being of Qianyang, the dragon of Kunyin, and will keep watching you until immortality is extinguished..."

Just then, the tengu samurai Ashina Gobei on the other side suddenly spoke up and said something inexplicable.

Because the marchers were all silent, the entire castle was unusually quiet, which meant that even though Ashina Gobei's voice wasn't loud, his words reached everyone's ears.

Everyone was completely bewildered, except for Taiyi, whose eyelids suddenly drooped, as if he had thought of something. Finally, a slight smile appeared on his lips, and he said softly:

"Your name is Ashina Gobei, so the dragon you mentioned, the one called Kunyin, is that... Sakura Dragon?"

This time, it was finally Ashina Gobei's turn to experience the same feelings the two had before.

Because he was wearing a mask, his expression was not visible, but one could still hear the astonishment and shock in his hoarse voice.

"Yes."

Whew!!

"Hahaha! I see, I see!"

A fierce wind howled into the castle, and thick, dark clouds began to gather in the sky above.

After Taiyi finished laughing wildly, he finally understood who his lifelong enemy was at the moment of his enlightenment.

Combining various longevity methods in the Daoist canon with his own deductions, he roughly determined that after refining the physical form by aligning the five elements with the sun, one must also refine the spirit and soul internally, forge the Yang spirit, and finally unite with the Dao.

However, to achieve the perfect union of spirit and Dao, one must slay Yin ghosts and external demons and absorb sufficient Yin energy before the Yang spirit can be perfected.

Thus, the Yin and Yang energies unite, creating a world within the pot, which is the small universe within the body.

"The evil spirits wish for people to age quickly, while the demons dislike people's peace. One absorbs people's vital energy to achieve immortality, while the other eats people to satisfy their hunger."

"Isn't that you two? Muzan and Sakura Ryu!"

"Each world has its own balance of Yin and Yang. It is estimated that the celestial beings of Paradise Island began to formally cultivate Qi, that is, the Yang Qi, after uniting with flowers a thousand years ago."

"Therefore, the world around Sakura felt something and caused Muzan to appear."

"And Muzan grew too fast, so Yoriichi appeared, thus weakening him?"

Taiyi rubbed his chin with one hand, thinking thoughtfully about the ending of the original work.

The Demon Slayer Corps' breathing techniques also refine yang energy.

After Muzan is finally killed, the Demon Slayer Corps will disband, and it's estimated that no one will practice breathing techniques anymore, thus restoring the balance of Yin and Yang in the world.

Huameimaru and the samurai of the Yamada family landed on the island and fought a great battle against the Celestial Immortal. In the end, the Celestial Immortal leader, Lian, was destroyed.

The only surviving osmanthus flower degenerated into a child, which can be considered as dispersing all the refined Yang energy and returning it to heaven and earth.

So, because of my arrival, the Yin and Yang of heaven and earth were thrown into chaos again, and the Fountainhead Palace, which had been sealed for so long, just appeared like this?

As for the aura of Yin spreading out, the giant he killed claimed that he could transform into an Asura, which means... he drank the Rejuvenating Water, right?

As for how the Transformation Water flowed outside, he didn't know the specific reason yet, but after roughly figuring out the reason, Taiichi stopped analyzing.

Anyway, since I want to become an immortal or a god, I will definitely have to fight Muzan and Sakura Dragon in the future.

So right now...

First, I'll secure the title of number one in the world. The new title will definitely be a key aid on my path to success!

Then Taiichi looked at Irako Rangen and Ashina Gobei and said with a smile:

"You two aren't qualified to censor me."

"I'm about to make my move, so be prepared..."

what!

Faced with the sudden attack, the two immediately focused all their attention.

Irako Rangen stretched out her foot, whose wound had not yet healed, and gripped the tip of the sword tightly with her toes, while Ashina Gobei prepared his two swords, his muscles instantly bulging.

Seeing that the other party had already assumed a certain posture, Taiyi showed no emotional fluctuation.

What he cared more about was the invincible aura that was constantly rising within his body.

"Let you be the final stepping stone for me to reach the pinnacle of power..."

【Dragon and Tiger Flowing Water - Nine Heavens River】

At that moment, everyone present heard the sound of flowing water, but in the next instant, the sound became incredibly turbulent, like a raging torrent.

boom!

Nine sword energies, carrying an unstoppable force, split into four or five as Taiyi swung his sword.

Four slashes were aimed at Irako Rangen, while five slashes were aimed directly at Ashina Gobei.

"An anonymous countercurrent!"

"Ashina Cross Slash!"

puff!

The sound of flesh being cut rang out, and even after the two used their respective moves, they were still engulfed by the sword energy.

After Irako Rangen swung her sword, her body, which was lying on the ground, suddenly broke into five pieces.

Ashina Gobei's tengu mask cracked open, revealing an aged face, and the red light in his eyes began to fade.

"It really is you... Only the immortal... can kill the immortal. If you can... please utterly destroy the Sakura Dragon and release those... imprisoned souls..."

With a thud, Ashina Gobei collapsed to the ground after uttering his last words, lifeless.

[General point +10]

Everyone around held their breath and stared in disbelief at Taiyi, the only one left on the stage.

A servant on the moon-viewing oar, after a moment of hesitation, tremblingly produced a pre-prepared imperial edict, took a deep breath, and loudly proclaimed:

"The Imperial Examination is over. The winner is Yamada Asaemon Taichi!"

"By the General's decree, I hereby bestow upon...the Number One in the World!"

Ding!

The long-lost voice rang in Taiyi's mind. Then he slowly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and involuntarily opened his arms as if to embrace the sky.

[Title Updated!]

[Title: Number One Under Heaven (You are the pinnacle of martial arts, the end of swordsmanship, and the ultimate achievement in the human world. All who face you and do not submit will face death.)]

[Title Effect: Increases HP by 35% upon entering battle]

【Power 1: Upon entering battle, reduces all enemy attributes by 20%】

【Power 2: Opponents whose spiritual power is far inferior to yours will temporarily lose their ability to move under the burst of your power】

"I am Yamada Asaemon Taichi, and I am also the greatest warrior under heaven!"

Taiyi suddenly opened his eyes, his long hair dancing wildly in the air currents, and the aura that erupted from his body spread rapidly in all directions, causing everyone present to subconsciously squint and cover their faces.

At the same time, he gathered all his true energy and poured it into the sword in his hand, then swung it forcefully towards the sky.

After doing all this, he twirled his sword, sheathed it, raised his eyebrows, grinned maliciously, and walked off the stage.

boom!

The people who had just opened their eyes immediately heard a muffled sound from the sky, and when they looked up, they saw a deep ravine appear in the thick dark clouds.

"The sky...the sky has cracked!"

Someone shouted, and immediately the dark clouds parted to the sides, revealing an extremely bright path of light that shone on Taiyi's path, illuminating his back and stunning everyone.