Shen Lang successively defeated the Yangguo Martial Arts Association and the Shenmeng Yidao-ryu, shocking the entire Yangguo. For the next four hours, no challengers appeared.
Taking advantage of this time, Xiong Zi and Long Zi bought three self-heating hot pots, and the three of them ate hot pot in Sakura Square.
"Team Leader Shen, eat more, increase your stamina. You might face a tough battle ahead."
Xiong Zi said, "The structure of Yangguo martial arts is divided into the Martial Arts Association and hidden forces. The Martial Arts Association is nothing to speak of, just a bunch of show-offs, whom you've already cleared out. But the hidden forces are more complex."
Xiong Zi explained in detail, "There are four major hidden sects in Yangguo martial arts: Shenmeng Yidao-ryu, Yagyu Shinkage-ryu, Daomu, and Inken-ryu. Among them, Shenmeng Yidao-ryu is the weakest school. The other three sects are truly difficult to deal with."
"If I'm not mistaken, the next ones to make a move are likely from Yagyu Shinkage-ryu. Their ninjutsu has reached the realm of perfection. You must be extremely careful when you fight them."
"Alright, I understand, I will be careful."
Shen Lang smiled upon hearing Xiong Zi's words, "I am challenging the martial artists of an entire country alone. I will never underestimate my opponents. I understand the principle of using full force even when hunting a rabbit. You don't need to worry about me."
As soon as Shen Lang finished speaking, the crowd suddenly parted, and a one-eyed man in black walked step by step, finally stopping in front of Shen Lang.
"Shen Lang, not bad. You even killed the head of Shenmeng Yidao-ryu, Kawamura Yunmeng. Your strength has exceeded my imagination. No wonder you dare to come to Yangguo and act so presumptuously. However, your presumption ends here, because I have arrived."
The one-eyed man in black did not speak loudly, and his tone was unusually calm as he spoke. However, he spoke very seriously, showing no hint of jest.
"Team Leader Shen, if I'm not mistaken, the person speaking should be from Yagyu Shinkage-ryu. Looking at the powerful aura emanating from him, he should be Yagyu Mune'an."
Xiong Zi, while eating his self-heating hot pot, glanced at the one-eyed man in black and said to Shen Lang.
"Yagyu Mune'an? I'm sorry, I haven't heard of you. But since you're here, let's deal with you."
Shen Lang blew on the hot steam from the hot pot and said to Yagyu Mune'an, "Do you mind letting me finish this hot pot before you make your move?"
Yagyu Mune'an heard Shen Lang's words and smiled, "Of course, I don't mind. Shen Lang, you can eat slowly, because this will be your last meal. After this, if you want to eat again, you'll only have the chance in the latter half of your life."
"Good—"
Shen Lang heard this, said with a smile, and then proceeded to eat the hot pot. However, Shen Lang spent two hours eating this hot pot.
Two hours later, Shen Lang looked very satisfied, but Yagyu Mune'an's face had become extremely grim during the two-hour wait.
"Shen Lang, you've eaten your fill, haven't you?"
Yagyu Mune'an did not expect Shen Lang to be so good at stalling for time, dragging it out for two hours, so he taunted Shen Lang.
"I've eaten my fill, we can fight now."
Shen Lang looked at Yagyu Mune'an and smiled, "Now, you can make your move. However, I advise you not to rush. Eat a meal first, because if you don't eat, wanting to eat again will be a matter of the latter half of your life."
"Shen Lang, you dare to look down on me?"
Upon hearing Shen Lang's words, Yagyu Mune'an snorted coldly, "Your victory against Kawamura Yunmeng was pure luck. It's impossible to defeat me. Today is your death day."
"Alright, since you don't want to eat, then don't."
Shen Lang picked up the Yixi Sword inserted in the ground and smiled, "Since you look down on Kawamura Yunmeng, I will defeat you with the same move I used against him just now."
"Kid, you want to repeat your trick? Let me tell you, don't even think about it."
Yagyu Mune'an looked at Shen Lang and sneered, "Next, I will let you witness the ultimate move of Yagyu Shinkage-ryu—God Slayer's Blade."
As he spoke, Yagyu Mune'an grabbed his sword hilt and instantly unleashed a surging killing intent.
Even though Yagyu Mune'an had not yet drawn his sword, Shen Lang could already sense what kind of sword this was. This would be a sword that slays gods, and once unsheathed, the outcome would be certain death.
"God Slayer's Blade?"
Shen Lang smiled and said, "Interesting. Let's see if your God Slayer's Blade is stronger or my Sword Draw Slash is stronger."
"Whoosh—"
As soon as Shen Lang finished speaking, Yagyu Mune'an quickly drew his sword. With this draw, terrifying sword qi instantly erupted.
This attack was like ten thousand wolves simultaneously charging towards Shen Lang, and even Shen Lang felt an unprecedented pressure.
However, after Yagyu Mune'an drew his sword, Shen Lang also drew his.
One thought to draw the sword, one sword to cut all.
As the Yixi Sword was unsheathed, a majestic sword qi instantly poured out. In the blink of an eye, Yagyu Mune'an's terrifying sword qi was instantly nullified, as if it had never appeared.
And as Yagyu Mune'an was stunned, a terrifying sword qi had already reached him, severing his long saber and his throat.
"Pfft—"
Yagyu Mune'an spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground, his life extinguished in an instant.
"What?"
When they saw Yagyu Mune'an also fall, tens of thousands of Yangguo people were instantly in an uproar. No one had expected Shen Lang to be able to kill even Yagyu Mune'an.
Yagyu Mune'an was a top expert of Yagyu Shinkage-ryu, and the biological son of Yagyu Danma no Kami, the head of the Yagyu family. He was a top powerhouse in Yangguo, not inferior to Kawamura Yunmeng at all. How could Shen Lang kill him with one sword?
"Hahaha, who else?"
Amidst the stunned silence of all the Yangguo people, Shen Lang waved the Yixi Sword and roared with laughter.
"You insolent brat, you deserve to die."
Yagyu Danma no Kami, who was watching the live broadcast, was so enraged that his eyes turned red when he saw his son being killed by Shen Lang with one sword. He said to two of his subordinates, "Quickly prepare a car for me. I want to go to the scene. I will personally execute this brat."
Yagyu Danma no Kami was a god-level master in Yangguo and rarely made a move for decades. But upon seeing his son defeated and killed by Shen Lang in broad daylight, he could no longer restrain himself and decided to personally take action to kill Shen Lang.
"Yes—"
Upon hearing Yagyu Danma no Kami's words, the two subordinates quickly prepared the car.
Five minutes later, Yagyu Danma no Kami set off from the old Yagyu family mansion for Sakura Square. At the same time, Wang Yuyan also arrived at Sakura Square.
"Yuyan, why are you here?"
When Shen Lang saw Wang Yuyan appear, he was both surprised and delighted and exclaimed.
Wang Yuyan said with a gentle expression, "I was worried about you, so I decided to come to the scene to see. Are you alright?"
"Of course, I'm fine. They can't do anything to me."
Shen Lang inserted the Yixi Sword into the ground and gently pulled Wang Yuyan into his embrace, saying, "You shouldn't have come. If you're here, I'll worry."
After Shen Lang finished speaking, he looked up and saw that Ye Shishi had also arrived at the scene.