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Chapter 765: Master-disciple confrontation! Facing the "selfless state"! [4500]

The master and the disciple met again after a long absence... The first thing the master said was such a fierce word.

Qing Deng, who didn't understand what was going on, was stunned on the spot.

“Tong…”

Before he could finish his words, a shining silver blade came towards him!

Although he didn't understand what was going on, at the moment the knife flashed, Qing Deng's body instinctively took action!

Qing Deng suddenly lowered his center of gravity, stepped back, and widened the distance.

At the same time, he raised his left hand, pressed the opening of the Vairocana scabbard at his waist, put his thumb on the hilt, and gently pushed it up - with a click - revealing the latch that held the scabbard.

hum!
Another flash of knife light leaped into the air.

Qing Deng was clearly the one who attacked last, but the sword light he swung out hit the opponent's sword light first.

The two slashes collided violently, emitting blue-white sparks and a deafening clanging sound.

The next moment, as if they were scalded, they both retreated quickly at the same time, leaving a distance of 7 or 8 steps, and then both assumed the Zanshin stance.

This sudden and fierce confrontation between the two left everyone at the scene dumbfounded, and their jaws almost dropped to the ground.

The gatekeeper in charge of guarding the gate of the settlement, the passers-by who were just passing by... everyone at the scene was stunned speechless by Boss Kiryu's swift sword strike and Qing Deng's thunderous defensive counterattack.

The two people who were at the center of the battle simply ignored the attention of the people around them and stared at each other.

In a moment, the tense facial lines of Mr. Kiryu slowly relaxed.

"...Jujun, you have become more capable."

As he spoke, he relaxed his stance, put the tip of the knife back to the mouth of the sheath, and with a "swish" he put the knife back into the sheath.

Seeing that the other party had put away his knife, Qing Deng slowly stood up, swung his knife habitually, and then sheathed it.

"Boss Kiryu, don't scare me so suddenly..."

As he spoke, his tone was half helpless, half joking.

"It's scary to order someone to draw a sword for no reason and then just swing it at me on my own."

"Even if you want to give me a 'surprise', don't do it this way."

Boss Kiryu shook his head slightly.

"No, I didn't mean to give you a 'surprise'."

"The knife I just struck was very serious."

"It's been a long time since we last met, and for some special reasons, I'm eager to kill you... I want to have a real fight with you."

"What can I do? This is not a place where I can let go."

“I can only give up halfway.”

After saying that, Boss Kiryu turned his head and looked at the growing crowd of onlookers around him.

Although he quietly changed his words midway and silently removed the sentence "cut you", Qing Deng didn't care much.

His attention was all focused on the other party's words "I want to have a real fight with you."

Qing Deng raised his eyebrows, then smiled meaningfully:
"In that case... let's go to another place!"

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In no time—

Shinsengumi's garrison, Aoto's exclusive private dojo——

This dojo, which is specially used for Qing Deng to practice martial arts, covers an area of ​​200 square meters.

In terms of area alone, it is truly astonishing.

However, due to his busy schedule and the fact that Qing Deng's personal strength had reached a bottleneck, it was no longer beneficial to practice "death strength" in the dojo, so Qing Deng had not been to this dojo for quite a while.

At this moment, this huge dojo finally welcomed the long-awaited hustle and bustle.

Qing Deng and Boss Kiryu are stationed on the east and west sides of the dojo respectively.

They all took off the excess clothing on their bodies.

All the carry-on luggage, wakizashi...things that would hinder the battle were taken off.

At this moment, the only things left on them were the clothes they were wearing and the swords at their waists.

While tying his sleeves tightly with his cuffs, Kiryu-sensei asked Aoto:

"Jujun, when was the last time we had a big fight like this?"

Qingden shrugged:

"As far as I know—there has never been such a time."

"Oh? No?"

Qing Deng said with certainty:
"Indeed not."

"We have never had a formal competition."

"The few times we fought, they were just small fights for practice purposes."

Boss Kiryu nodded thoughtfully.

"That's it..."

"Then... today's battle will be the first contest between you and me!"

Boss Kiryu's eyes sparkled with a light full of vitality.

"Ha, you and I have been friends for so long, but I didn't expect that we have never even had a sparring match."

"This is my fault as a master."

He slowly spread his legs, drew his sword, and started from the middle.

"You're welcome, Ju-kun, just come on!"

"Let us take advantage of this opportunity today to have a lively 'communication'."

"Let me see how much you have grown in the past six months."

Qingdeng smiled without saying a word. He silently drew out Vairocana, raised the tip of the knife, and adopted the Qingyan formation.

Unfortunately, there were no spectators for this unique confrontation.

If there were any audience members here, they would probably gasp in shock at this moment.

The weapons used by the two masters and apprentices to fight were not wooden swords or bamboo swords at all, but real weapons!

Moreover, the astonishing aura lingering around them at the moment made it difficult to imagine that this was just a friendly sword fight.

I saw that Boss Kiryu had his heels firmly planted, and his whole body was steady, with no flaws from his toes to the tips of his hair.

His tall body seemed to merge into one with the knife in his hand in an instant, becoming as solid as a rock.

You can't tell at all that this is the posture that an old man who is nearly a hundred years old can display.

--sharp!
Qing Deng couldn't help but admire secretly in his heart.

Before the fight even started, Qing Deng already felt the "pressure" coming towards him.

He had experienced a similar sense of oppression from Chiba Sadakichi, Saito Yakuro and others.

This is the sense of oppression that can only be exuded by veterans who have dedicated most of their lives to kendo and have been immersed in kendo for decades!
When fighting against Boss Kiryu, Qing Deng dare not be careless at all.

He moved forward inch by inch, keeping his feet sticking to the ground, shortening the distance between the two sides.

Boss Kiryu didn't move at all, his face expressionless and fearless. He stared at Qing Deng without blinking, allowing Qing Deng to approach.

Qing Deng immediately understood the other party's intention: Boss Kiryu was waiting for him to attack!

Since the other party's intentions were obvious, Qing Deng no longer hesitated.

"……call……"

Qing Deng exhaled translucent turbid air.

The next moment, a terrifying and sharp aura emanated from Qing Deng!

With a bang, Qing Deng concentrated his strength on his back foot, pushed the ground hard, and rushed towards Boss Kiryu like a cannonball!

But in the blink of an eye, he approached the opponent.

Vairocana flew across the air, and with a "snap" sound, it cut through the air, drawing a purple curved arc and sweeping diagonally towards Boss Kiryu's neck.

The speed was so fast that the blade could no longer be seen, only the blade light.

At the same time that Qing Deng swung his sword, Boss Kiryu suddenly stretched out his arms, raised his sword above his head, and while defending himself, he stepped back to the right without leaving a trace - this gait cleverly dissolved Qing Deng's attack into nothingness.

Seeing that his first move was not working, Qing Deng quickly changed his move, changing the diagonal sweep to an upward sweep.

The upward move turns into a straight stab.

The straight thrust then turns into a downward chop.

One move follows another, one form follows another, continuously.

Qing Deng changed his usual cautious strategy of "defense first, attack later".

Not only did he attack right away, but he also swung his knife vigorously and continuously, as if he was determined to cut Mr. Kiryu into small pieces.

The dojo, which was very quiet the last second, was now filled with the sound of footsteps and the clanging of swords.

Two figures were fighting back and forth in the dojo, and the fight was difficult to separate.

Suddenly, Boss Kiryu slashed diagonally from the lower body.

This attack was very tricky.

Even Qing Deng had to temporarily avoid the sharp edge and retreat.
Taking advantage of Qingdeng's retreat, Boss Kiryu seized the initiative in the battle.

This time it was Boss Kiryu's turn to take the initiative in the attack.

He suddenly stepped forward and swung his knife at Qing Deng's waist.

The two passed each other in an instant.

Although Boss Kiryu's attack was dodged, it was not without results - he cut through Qing Deng's clothes at the waist.

The two people who passed each other immediately found their feet after running 5 or 6 steps, then turned around and faced each other again, fighting.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that although the battle was not one-sided, Qing Deng did have an absolute advantage.

Up to this point in the battle, Qing Deng is almost suppressing Boss Kiryu.

Whether it's the strength and speed of swinging the sword or the physical reaction ability, Boss Kiryu is not able to compare with Qing Deng in any aspect.

Although Boss Kiryu could occasionally launch a sharp counterattack, he always ended in failure and was soon counterattacked by Qing Deng.

After the two sides fought for another 6 or 7 rounds, Qing Deng frowned slightly, as if thinking about something.

clang! !

Boss Kiryu once again deflected Aoto's slash.

This time, Qing Deng did not launch a new round of attack, but took advantage of the situation to leap back and create a gap of several meters.

Boss Kiryu probably realized that Aoto had something to say, so he didn't pursue him.

As he expected, Qing Deng immediately stopped his fighting stance after retreating and said seriously:

"Boss Kiryu, let's stop this boring fight!"

"It will be useless to continue fighting like this."

"You and I should know this clearly, right? I can defeat you in just five more rounds."

"So... let me see your 'selfless state'!"

After saying this, Qing Deng's eyes lit up with fighting spirit.

To this day, he still remembers the shock and emotion he felt when he first saw the "state of no self".

"Breathing of Source" is the door to entering the "state of no self".

According to Mr. Kiryu, the essence of "Origin's Breathing" is to stimulate the brain through a special breathing method, so as to achieve the purpose of concentrating the mind and eliminating distracting thoughts.

Therefore, as long as you practice the "Origin Breathing" to the peak, you can enter the "selfless state" at will.

It turns out that Boss Kiryu was not bluffing.

He had personally proved to Qing Deng that the "Origin Breathing" practiced to the peak level could indeed allow one to enter the "Selfless State" at will, and how terrifyingly the "Selfless State" could enhance one's own strength.

Back then, facing Boss Kiryu who had entered the "state of no self", Qing Deng was completely unable to fight back.

An old man who couldn't beat him at all, after entering this realm, was able to turn the situation of the battle around in one breath!
At that moment, Qing Deng could hardly suppress the excitement in his heart - it turned out that there was such a powerful martial arts realm in this world!

From then on, Qingdeng had two more thoughts in his mind.

First, work hard to practice "Original Breathing" and take Boss Kiryu as your goal and practice it to the peak.

Secondly, work hard to improve yourself and strive to defeat Boss Kiryu who is in the "selfless state" as soon as possible!

At this moment, Qing Deng was eager to see whether he could avenge his previous shame now!
Faced with Qing Deng's earnest request, Boss Kiryu smiled helplessly.

"'The state of no self' is my trump card."

“It’s very physically demanding.”

"For me, this is no longer a skill that I can use without any burden."

"I don't want to use it lightly unless it's absolutely necessary."

"But...I have to admit that what you just said was quite right."

"If I don't show my true abilities, I really can't do anything to you..."

Speaking of this, he showed an expression that was half relieved and half sighing.

"Okay, then... let's get to the point!"

The moment he finished speaking, the atmosphere on the scene changed strangely.

Then I saw Boss Kiryu's eyelids drooping, and his chest slowly rose and fell in a strange rhythm.

After a while, a strange light flashed under his drooping eyelids.

At the same time, Qing Deng's facial expression gradually became solemn.

At first glance, Boss Kiryu doesn't seem to have changed much.

However, Qing Deng, who was fighting against him, felt clearly that the opponent he was facing seemed to be a different person!

If I say that there is nothing special about Mr. Kiryu just now.

So now Boss Kiryu... is like a ball of water.

Water is invisible, colorless and tasteless, but it can change its shape freely according to the surrounding environment, making it difficult for people to predict its changes.

An indescribable feeling of oppression rushed towards Qingdeng with the force of "dark clouds pressing down on the city, threatening to destroy it".

Boss Kiryu habitually swung his sword in a graceful manner, and then assumed a mid-section stance that could not be more standard.

Looking from the front, Boss Kiryu's body seemed to be split in half by a knife, giving off a strange and weird feeling.

"Go ahead, Tachibana-kun."

After entering the "selfless state", not only did his eyes become indifferent, without sadness or joy, but even his tone of voice became exceptionally calm.

Qing Deng was fearless. He pulled himself together, shook off the pressure on his shoulders, and stepped forward to attack!

This time, Qing Deng also showed his true abilities!
The distance of several meters passed in an instant, and Vairocana slashed straight towards Boss Kiryu's face.

Kiryu-sama effortlessly deflected the attack, and as he pulled his saber back to his side, he made full use of the "sheathing" movement, turning it into a part of his "counterattack," attacking Aoto's shoulder with the retracted blade at a tricky angle.

Compared to before, Boss Kiryu's physical functions, including strength and speed, have all improved significantly!

Looking at the strength in his waist and the vigor with which he swung the sword, it is hard to imagine that this is the same person, let alone that this is an old man who is almost a hundred years old.

Seeing this, Qing Deng couldn't help but grin.

——Yes...that's right...that's it!

Qing Deng did not retreat but advanced, facing the blade of Boss Kiryu bravely!

In a flash, two sword lights, one purple and one silver, were seen flashing in the dojo.

The flashing of swords and sabers is dazzling.

The two men's fight covered every corner of the dojo.

Sometimes they would fight with swords in the corner of the dojo.

Sometimes they would launch fierce attacks and defenses in the center of the dojo, leaving people afraid to even breathe.

Boss Kiryu was no longer in the suppressed situation as before, and the battle with Qing Deng was evenly matched.

During the long fight, some tiny scars caused by the blades gradually appeared on both sides' bodies, adding a heroic color to this "master-disciple duel".

Qing Deng's sword moves more and more fiercely.

Boss Kiryu's sword skills are no less powerful.

In a flash, as if they had agreed beforehand, the two of them raised dust with their heels and retreated quickly, leaving a distance of about 10 meters between them.

Looking closely - the next moment after they distanced themselves from each other, the two of them struck the same posture.

Lower the lower plate, hold the sheath with your left hand, and the handle with your right hand.

It is the sword-drawing technique "Liu Guang"!
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