As the senior figures and many fellow cultivators debated the outcome of this match.
Hikari River Kojiro had already made his move against me.
He pushed off with his feet and charged straight at me.
His speed was incredible, and I had to concentrate all my energy to see him clearly.
"So fast!"
My expression grew serious, and I tightened my grip on my peach wood sword.
"Ken-ton; San Gen Sword Flow Slash!"
Kojiro let out a low roar and swung his long saber down.
As the saber descended, I actually saw three spectral images of a long saber, slashing down in succession.
In my view, two of them were likely illusions.
I quickly blocked.
The result was three consecutive impacts on my peach wood sword with a "bang, bang, bang."
I was inwardly astonished by his potent sword spell.
A single sword, striking down, produced a triple-slash effect.
As soon as I blocked, that fellow kicked towards me.
I swiftly raised my hand to block.
But I was still hit.
My body recoiled repeatedly, and I felt a sharp pain in my abdomen.
I didn't get any chance to breathe; that Kojiro shouted again:
"Ken-ton; Ken Baku Jutsu!"
As soon as he spoke, the opponent leaped into the air, rising more than four meters high.
From above, he looked down at me.
He swung his Eastern saber at me more than a dozen times.
The next second, I felt blades descending from the sky.
"Swish, swish, swish," they continuously fell from above.
These blade energies were formless, invisible to the naked eye.
I could only perceive them through my own senses.
I dodged and blocked continuously.
The blade energies repeatedly landed around me.
Instantly, the flagstones around me burst with "bang, bang, bang" sounds.
Cracks appeared, and upon closer inspection, one could see the marks of countless blades.
Such terrifying blade techniques astonished everyone present once more.
"Immeasurable Heavenly Venerable, are the martial skills of these Eastern Yin Yang masters all this powerful?"
"Eastern lands have developed for centuries, and combined with their indigenous ninja techniques, they have indeed formed their own distinct school."
"..."
I managed to evade most of these dozen strikes.
However, my thigh was still wounded, and blood stained my trousers.
But Kojiro's attack was not over. As soon as he landed.
He lunged forward with a sudden flash, uttering a low cry:
"Hasegawa!"
I remembered hearing that voice before when Old Mo was having a chuunibyou moment.
Damn it, this time I'd encountered the real deal.
I dared not be careless; his blade techniques and movement were too fast.
"Bang!"
Another defensive block, this time the opponent directly staggered me back three meters.
I was already at the edge of the arena; one more step back and I would fall off.
"Victory belongs to the Nine Chrysanthemums Sect!"
Hikari River Kojiro spoke again.
Finishing his words, and giving me no chance, he raised his long saber high:
"Ken-ton; Senshin Slash Jutsu!"
The opponent's body suddenly flickered and vanished.
When he reappeared, he was already above my head.
And brought his saber down.
This strike carried a powerful qi fluctuation.
I had nowhere left to retreat; I had to block it.
Even taking half a step back would mean falling off.
"It's over, Qin Ze won't be able to block this."
"Alas! He is ultimately suppressed by cultivation, there's nothing he can do!"
"..."
From below the stage, many were already sighing in pity.
But I did not want to lose.
For victory, I had to reveal my final trump card.
The Yin Yang energies were activated once more.
At the cost of ten times the spiritual energy consumption, they were instantly mobilized.
In an instant, Yin Yang power surged from my body.
Yin Yang energies devoured the Five Elements.
They suppressed the Five Elements.
The moment the two energies appeared, Hikari River Kojiro showed a hint of shock.
Because he felt pressure, an unprecedented sense of oppression.
Simultaneously, I swung my sword.
This sword carried the power of Yin and Yang energies.
With a "hum," it clashed with Kojiro's saber.
Another "bang" resounded.
A fierce qi turbulence erupted, and Kojiro was instantly sent flying.
He somersaulted in mid-air, plunged his saber into the ground, and landed diagonally.
As for me, I took several steps forward, moving away from the dangerous edge of the arena.
For a moment, the area below the stage erupted in a frenzy.
"Damn, he blocked it!"
"How is that possible? Qin Ze blocked it?"
"What kind of Dao qi is this? Why can't I sense its attribute?"
"..."
Many of the younger generation, including some middle-aged cultivators, did not immediately detect my Yin Yang energy.
However, the senior figures.
All of them opened their eyes wide.
When I dealt with the Mao Shan Nanyang group, I had activated the Yin Yang energies once.
But it was only within my body, and after breaking through the meridian gate, I had contained it.
The aura was weak, and many senior figures, though sensing it, could not confirm.
But now, one by one, they were stunned, their eyes bulging:
"That's right, there is indeed something strange about this kid!
"This is definitely Yin Yang energy; how can this junior manipulate Yin and Yang!"
"What kind of Dao technique is this that allows him to use Yin Yang magic?"
"..."
The surrounding people watched as many senior figures stood up in astonishment.
All of them were shocked, staring at me on the stage.
Even the team leaders from the East, West, and other regions, as well as the Tibetan Buddhist leader, all widened their eyes.
Because for these powerhouses, controlling a few elements, while amazing, was not particularly noteworthy.
Even wielding the power of the Five Elements could be accepted.
However, controlling the power of Yin and Yang was something else entirely…