"Shen Lang, what are you talking about?"
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Showa Tenka's face sank as he said.
"Swish—"
As Showa Tenka finished speaking, the demon blade Oni-Kiri at Shen Lang's waist was slowly drawn out, and he said with a smile, "Yagyū Dan no Kami's God Slaying Blade is terrifyingly powerful. Next, I will let you witness this blade that slays gods and demons."
"Kid, you're really confident. The God Slaying Blade is the supreme ultimate technique of the Yagyū Shinkage-ryū. Even a genius takes decades to master it. Don't tell me you learned it in the short time you've been fighting Yagyū Dan no Kami and his son?"
Showa Tenka sneered, "No need to bluster, just accept your fate obediently."
As Showa Tenka finished speaking, he waved his large hand, and thirty Imperial Guards and twelve Royal Consecrations charged towards Shen Lang, brandishing their swords.
"Hahaha, good! Let me send you to the underworld with the Yōkoku people's ultimate move, the God Slaying Blade."
Shen Lang activated his Twin Pupils technique and discovered that the thirty Imperial Guards all possessed martial arts cultivation at the early stage of the Earth Realm, while among the twelve Royal Consecrations, six were at the peak of the Earth Realm, and six were at the early stage of the Heaven Realm.
With such a lineup, even Yagyū Dan no Kami would have likely lost if he were alive, no wonder Showa Tenka was so confident.
However, facing the formidable enemies, Shen Lang showed no panic on his face. When everyone was less than ten meters away from Shen Lang, he swung his blade with all his might, and thousands of blade energies poured out.
Shen Lang's martial arts cultivation was inferior to Yagyū Dan no Kami's, but he was still a master at the peak of the Earth Realm. Moreover, the power of this single swing was hundreds of times greater than that of Yagyū Dan no Kami.
This was because Shen Lang held the blade in his left hand and attempted to infuse the destructive power of his left hand into the demon blade Oni-Kiri.
However, fearing that the demon blade Oni-Kiri could not withstand the destructive power of his left hand, Shen Lang did not dare to infuse too much, only a little.
Yet, even a slight infusion of power from his left arm caused countless cracks to appear on the blade of Oni-Kiri, startling Shen Lang into stopping immediately.
"What? Is that really the God Slaying Blade?"
Seeing Shen Lang use the God Slaying Blade, Showa Tenka's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in disbelief.
"Ah—"
As soon as Showa Tenka finished speaking, the thirty Imperial Guards were struck by the blade energy of the God Slaying Blade and instantly fell to the ground, killed. Among the twelve Royal Consecrations, the six experts at the peak of the Earth Realm were also instantly beheaded.
"Pfft—"
The remaining six Heaven Realm masters, though not killed, were hit by the terrifying blade energy, spitting out mouthfuls of blood. Their meridians were all severed, and although they were not dead, they were crippled, likely unable to even stand up for the rest of their lives.
However, after this strike, the demon blade Oni-Kiri in Shen Lang's hand was also ruined. In the future, let alone using it to fight others, it would probably shatter with a gentle swing.
Nevertheless, after this strike, the overall situation was decided.
"What, thirty Imperial Guards plus twelve Royal Consecrations have also been defeated?"
Tens of thousands of Yōkoku people present and tens of millions watching online were stunned, their eyes wide open, and cries of despair erupted as they saw the thirty Imperial Guards brutally killed and the twelve Consecrations half dead and half alive, while Shen Lang remained undefeated.
Shen Lang was too powerful, too overwhelmingly powerful, it was despair-inducing.
No one could now imagine anyone in Yōkoku who could defeat Shen Lang, and a sense of unprecedented despair and pain welled up in their hearts.
Looking at the expressions on the faces of all the Yōkoku people, Shen Lang knew his objective had been achieved. Yes, this was exactly what he wanted: to break the spirit of the Yōkoku people and make them lose all confidence.
However, Shen Lang also knew that by causing such a great loss of face for the Yōkoku people, they would not let this matter rest, and there would likely be many obstacles to returning safely to Nanling.
"Shen Lang, you... what kind of monster are you?"
Showa Tenka had initially believed his reinforcements were sufficient to kill Shen Lang, but he never expected such an outcome. He stared intently at Shen Lang and said.
"Monster?"
Shen Lang sheathed the demon blade Oni-Kiri and then picked up the Iseki Sword. He lightly flicked the blade with two fingers, producing a humming sword cry that made Showa Tenka uneasy.
"Showa Tenka, I am a genius. You call me a monster, and I suspect you're slandering me. But it doesn't matter, I'm in a good mood and won't bicker with you."
Shen Lang slowly raised the Iseki Sword, pointed it at Showa Tenka's nose, and said, "I killed your son. If you want revenge, make your move."
"You..."
Showa Tenka gnashed his teeth in hatred for Shen Lang, but after witnessing Shen Lang's strength, he dared not confront him head-on. His face was ashen, but his feet remained rooted.
"Fine, since you dare not fight, then get lost."
Shen Lang sheathed the Iseki Sword and impatiently flung these words at Showa Tenka. Then, he roared sternly, "Who else dares to fight me?"
Shen Lang's voice was loud, but no one spoke. Seeing the entire venue fall silent, Showa Tenka's face turned even more grim.
The Kenshin-ryū and the Tomb of Swords disciples dared not attack, and others were no match for Shen Lang. Yōkoku had lost all face and dignity today, their backbone completely shattered. Shame, utter shame.
Five minutes later, Showa Tenka, filled with shame and with the six heavily injured Consecrations, left Sakura Square. Shen Lang, seeing no one challenging him, found a place to sit and rest.
And while the entire Yōkoku nation's attention was focused on Sakura Square, Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao had already arrived in Yōkoku. The two, with three hundred death warriors, disembarked from a cruise ship and appeared at a critical location in Yōkoku—the Sun Palace.
The Sun Palace was normally guarded by hundreds of Imperial Guards and twelve Royal Consecrations on rotation. However, due to Shen Lang's appearance, the twelve Consecrations had been dispatched to deal with him, leaving only hundreds of Imperial Guards at the Sun Palace at this time.
"Young Master Qi, we've arrived. This is the Sun Palace."
The Sun Palace was a palace resembling a historical set from Hengdian, with a large sun emblem on top.
"Yes, we've finally arrived."
Qi Tuojiang looked at the Sun Palace before him and smiled, "The Yōkoku people's attention is entirely on Sakura Square now. With the twelve Royal Consecrations gone, the remaining hundred Imperial Guards are nothing. Next, it's time for our performance."
Saying this, Qi Tuojiang put on a mask and drew the Han sword at his waist. He then shouted sternly at Kong Wudao and the three hundred death warriors, "Everyone, ahead lies the Sun Palace, the place we are to bathe in blood tonight. From now on, I order you to draw your Han swords and charge in with me. Kill anyone alive, and split the spirit tablets of the dead in half. Turn this Sun Palace into hell."
As Qi Tuojiang's words fell, Kong Wudao and the three hundred death warriors all donned their masks and drew their Han swords.
"Kill—"
With Qi Tuojiang's command, over three hundred people charged towards the Sun Palace.