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The two separated upon contact, and neither made another move. Instead, they quickly retreated backward... only to finally come to a stop after moving two or three meters away from each other.

Qin Fang stood firm, barely moving an inch, as solid as a rock, as if he hadn't suffered any losses...

"Tsk tsk, not bad at all..."

He first glanced at the military spike in his hand, which had a small chip but was not significantly affected, then smiled and spoke.

Ma Shengye's offensive was indeed formidable, but he was no pushover; naturally, he was not easy to deal with. In that recent exchange, Qin Fang did not suffer any losses.

The only thing that needed to be marveled at was that the Japanese sword in Ma Shengye's hand was truly sharp...

The Japanese sword actually evolved from the Dragon Country's Tang Sword. However, while the people of Dragon Country have gradually lost the art of forging blades, the Japanese have inherited and developed it.

The current fame of the Japanese sword is quite substantial, almost comparable to the Swiss Army Knife in people's hearts, which also sufficiently illustrates the sharpness of the Japanese sword.

Ma Shengye, born of the Dao Shen Sect, wielded weapons also from the sect. Compared to ordinary Japanese swords, the two in his hands could be considered superior blades.

They might not slice through iron like mud, but they are very sharp...

The military spike in Qin Fang's hand was forged from alloy and was very sturdy, but Qin Fang wasn't sure if it could withstand the opponent's Japanese sword. So by comparison, he was a bit reserved when attacking.

Now, it has been proven that the Japanese sword's reputation is not as exaggerated as the legends say. His military spike wasn't significantly damaged, so Qin Fang no longer needed to be so restrained.

"What immense strength..."

Unlike Qin Fang's calm demeanor, Ma Shengye wasn't feeling too well, with both arms trembling with numbness, almost unable to muster the strength to hold his sword.

Qin Fang had just made his first move, and it was Ma Shengye who actively attacked. Qin Fang was merely defending passively, but the strong counterforce was enough to numb his arms. Qin Fang's immense strength was clear...

"If he were to take the initiative and attack..."

This thought suddenly crossed Ma Shengye's mind, making him feel that his chances of winning were not substantial and perhaps precariously low.

Qin Fang's movement technique was incredibly mysterious and evasive, dodging effortlessly under Ma Shengye's ferocious assault, not even touching the edge of his clothes.

Now attacking, his burst of strength was no weaker than Ma Shengye's master level cultivation. In terms of raw power, Qin Fang seemed out of Ma Shengye's reach.

"Baka! My Great Japan warrior cannot be defeated..."

Despite realizing his chances of winning weren't great, Ma Shengye wasn't discouraged. Instead, he growled in a low voice, crossing the two katanas in his hands and unleashing an even stronger battle intent, charging at Qin Fang...

"Hmph, overestimating oneself..."

Faced with such unbelievable self-confidence from the stubborn Japanese, Qin Fang couldn't be bothered with meaningless words. Only by thoroughly defeating him with strength could he truly become compliant.

Otherwise, everything else would be pointless, as the Japanese couldn't be persuaded with a sentence or two, especially since Ma Shengye started with the intention to take Qin Fang's life...

"Prepare to die..."

Ma Shengye was never going to surrender without a fight, unleashing an even stronger attack power, turning his two katanas into more aggressive blade light, striking toward Qin Fang.

Compared to the previous attack, this one was even more ferocious, showing no regard for his own defense, seemingly willing to risk his life to ensure Qin Fang's demise.

Though bizarre, the Japanese have one trait that even made Qin Fang shudder: a singular focus.

Once they set their mind on something, they become almost devout warriors, disregarding their own lives.

At this moment, Ma Shengye was exactly like that, with an aggressive and unrestrained offense, completely ignoring his safety, employing a tactic of inflicting a thousand damages while suffering eight hundred, targeting Qin Fang's unpredictable movement techniques.

"Hmph, do you think this can handle me?"

This desperate move from Ma Shengye forced Qin Fang to retreat repeatedly, but his expression was not grave, rather filled with deep mockery.

While his feet retreated, Qin Fang's mind laughed mockingly, always searching for an opportunity, waiting for a flaw in Ma Shengye's offense to appear.

As the saying goes, strike while the iron is hot, but lose steam on the second and third attempt...

At the moment, Ma Shengye was just like that, his attacks supported solely by sheer willpower, and overcoming his three strokes meant that what came after would not be worrisome.

At this moment, Ma Shengye's momentum was at its peak. Although Qin Fang could forcefully counter Ma Shengye's moves, or even kill him outright, the loss to Qin Fang himself would be significant, potentially resulting in severe injuries. After all, Ma Shengye was a master-level expert, not someone easy to deal with!

Qin Fang retreated again and again, while Ma Shengye advanced step by step, almost always sticking closely to Qin Fang, seemingly trying to push him into a corner.

Qin Fang had retreated from the center of the living room towards the open floor-to-ceiling window, and if he couldn't stop Ma Shengye, he might be forced to jump out.

Thirty-eight floors up, if Qin Fang jumped, even if he had mastered the Snow Traversing Step to the highest level, he would likely end up as a smashed heap of flesh.

"The opportunity has come..."

Yet Qin Fang did not panic; his body retreated while his mind silently sensed the flow of Ma Shengye's energy, until he noticed it starting to become chaotic. Then, an amused smile appeared on his face...

Clang! Clang! Clang~~~

Qin Fang made his move. This time, he didn't retreat but raised his military spike to block Ma Shengye's katana head-on.

Ma Shengye's two katanas slashed continuously, but Qin Fang's military spike swiftly moved, blocking each of his attacking strikes.

The relentless assault was swift, but none could threaten Qin Fang; instead, they were only half attacked before being completely stopped by Qin Fang's military spike.

Ma Shengye, frustrated, found Qin Fang's timing too perfect, attacking when his initial force was depleted and before he could muster more power, each strike aimed at the most vulnerable part of his weapons.

Qin Fang's strength far exceeded Ma Shengye's, and each position he chose was where Ma Shengye's power was weakest, leaving Ma Shengye's arms numb from the forceful impact.

If not for Ma Shengye's strong continuity in swordsmanship, his attacks would have been entirely interrupted by Qin Fang; even so, he barely continued, but his attack power was significantly restricted.

"Damn..."

Furious, Ma Shengye let out a roar, unleashing an immensely powerful aura, with a hint of blood evident on his tongue.

"Damn it, he's actually using the Blood Explosion Technique... but unfortunately, it's useless against me!"

Qin Fang had been watching Ma Shengye's movements closely. Upon witnessing the sudden surge of power and the barely visible blood, he realized that this guy was truly desperate, even resorting to the Blood Explosion Technique...

The Blood Explosion Technique is a brutally self-destructive move in Japanese Ninjutsu, said to have evolved from the Dragon Country Demon Sect martial art, the Heavenly Demon Dismantling Technique.

It involves burning one's vital essence to unleash terrifying power, generally increasing one's strength by more than a hundred and twenty percent.

But the drawbacks of the Blood Explosion Technique are also evident; every drop of essence for a martial artist is extremely precious, losing even one drop weakens the body.

Ma Shengye suddenly unleashed such a powerful attack, likely consuming a large amount of essence blood. If he managed to survive this time, his strength would surely be greatly diminished, likely unable to retain his master-level status.

Though Ma Shengye's strength was formidable, it wasn't excessively so; even wielding the Blood Explosion Technique, the increase in strength was quite limited.

Qin Fang was not afraid of him earlier, and now he was even less likely to fear him. At this moment, Ma Shengye was just a toothless tiger, not much of a threat.

"I will kill you..."

But Ma Shengye clearly didn't feel the same.

The Blood Explosion Technique burned much of his essence blood, making him feel as if all discomfort had vanished, his entire body filled with strength, and he believed he could tear Qin Fang apart.

Because of this, Ma Shengye let out an enraged roar, suddenly erupting into action, transforming into a black shadow, his body leaping up, and the katana in his hand shimmering with eerie silver light, rapidly attacking Qin Fang...

Qin Fang did not evade this time, and he had no chance to evade.

Ma Shengye was indeed much stronger under the Blood Explosion Technique; Qin Fang couldn't entirely dodge with the Snow Traversing Step, planning to directly withstand this attack.

Clang~~~

A clear, piercing sound echoed as Qin Fang's military spike clashed with Ma Shengye's katana once more, sparking blinding flares.

Clang! Clang! Clang~~

But this time, Ma Shengye's assault was far from simple; in the moment their weapons collided, following the first clash, Ma Shengye instantly struck three more times on Qin Fang's military spike, creating a rapid sequence of clear sounds.

Then...

Clang~

Quickly, the sound from Qin Fang's military spike was much weaker, breaking under Ma Shengye's katana attack...(To be continued. If you like this work, you're welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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