Dark clouds rolled, and the black-gray layers grew thicker and thicker, pressing down heavily as if the sky was falling, making one feel suffocated, extremely oppressive and gloomy.
On a protruding rock on Yunxia Mountain wall, resembling a platform, Zhou Ming and Kaka stood, looking out over the Changyun River. Its waves surged, and large ships flowed downstream with the rapid current.
Gazing into the distance, the downstream terrain was open, the water flow slowed, three rivers converged, and hundreds of boats competed, making for a lively scene.
"What a huge rain cloud," Kaka said, placing his hand on his forehead, looking up at the sky, then at the distant boats.
"When this heavy rain falls, the displacement will definitely be significant. The Changyun River's water level will rise, and the current will become even more turbulent. This area has relatively treacherous terrain, making passage for large ships even more difficult, not to mention the small fishing boats."
Kaka shook his head and sighed, "I don't know if the villages built along the banks will be submerged by the rising river water. The fishermen, who rely on the water for their livelihood, will probably have to worry about their survival again."
"You even know about fishing?" Zhou Ming asked casually.
"My home is by the sea. I've been going out to fish with my family since I was a child. Although rivers and seas are different, there are always similarities. Some difficult places, you can imagine them if you think about it," Kaka said, his gaze fixed on the distance, his voice faint.
"Ever since I entered the Main God Space, I haven't gone fishing in the sea again. I wonder if my skills have gotten rusty."
"Then go fishing after this mission."
"No, don't jinx it for me!"
As the two chatted, Zhou Ming's pupils suddenly contracted, and he pointed towards the river.
"That ship!"
Following the direction of Zhou Ming's finger, Kaka's pupils quickly focused like a camera lens, clearly seeing the distant ship and the middle-aged man standing at the bow, dressed in white, with a long sword at his waist, looking refined and elegant at first glance.
"Is that Yagyu Killing God?" Kaka asked curiously, scrutinizing him.
"Yes, and just a reminder, staring at him for too long might get you noticed by him."
"From this far? Is his perception that sharp?"
Kaka was startled, mainly because as Zhou Ming spoke, Yagyu Killing God, really turned his head and looked in their direction.
"He's locked onto me! So fast! My boss's perception hasn't reached such a powerful level yet!"
Kaka scratched his head, looking troubled at Zhou Ming.
"I suddenly feel like I was a bit overconfident. Trying to stop him with just the two of us seems a bit difficult!"
"You just attack; leave the rest to me," Zhou Ming comforted him. "At least I can guarantee you won't die."
"When you say that, I feel even less confident! I'm on a technology enhancement path, and against this ancient martial arts style, my own defense is really insufficient!"
Kaka said, but his actions showed no hesitation. He pulled out an operating screen and swiped it.
"First, a wave of drone bombing!"
A swarm of drones flew out under Kaka's command, loaded with high explosives, gliding towards the large ship.
"And underwater torpedo bombs. Ha, you know, these are one of my favorite bombs because they're actually fish."
Suddenly, several large fish, the length of a normal person's thigh, swam near the bottom of the ship, circling back and forth.
"First, bomb the bottom of the ship, then, while they can't react, launch an air raid. If we're lucky, we'll wipe them out in one go! Hehe."
Boom! Boom!
On the surface of the Changyun River, a series of muffled explosions suddenly erupted.
The large ship carrying Yagyu Killing God, suddenly swayed violently from side to side. Several ordinary people on board lost their footing and fell to the ground, unable to regain their balance due to the turbulence, unable to get up.
Suddenly, Yagyu Killing God, lightly tapped the large ship with his toes, and his entire body flew into the air. His right hand, hidden in his wide sleeve, extended and waved several times, unleashing several streaks of saber light that shattered all approaching small drones, sending their scattered pieces into the water.
Then, Yagyu Killing God, shouted a few words behind him, jumped directly off the large ship, and walked on the water, his shoes not sinking. He moved quickly towards the two of them.
"What did he just shout?" Kaka asked.
Yagyu Killing God, had just shouted in Eastern language. The Eastern language of this world was different from Earth's, so Kaka hadn't understood him.
"He said to let the others go to the cave and destroy the Dragon Vein directly, and that he would deal with two little mice. Heh heh, we've been underestimated," Zhou Ming sneered.
Having absorbed Xue Ji's memories, Zhou Ming naturally had no trouble with the Eastern language of this world.
"Indeed, everything is as we expected. Yagyu Killing God, is arrogant and truly stayed behind himself, letting the people he brought enter Changyun Cave."
Kaka laughed, "The two of us will hold Yagyu Killing God, here, and the boss and his team will focus fire to quickly eliminate those people, then come together to kill Yagyu Killing God. The plan is simple, but it's actually quite effective."
"You send a message to your captain, tell them to be careful. I sense there are still several powerful Auras on the ship. Don't let them capsize in a ditch," Zhou Ming cautioned.
"Understood," Kaka quickly complied. After sending the message, he added, "The Nine Yin Profound Heaven Sword is also with them. What else could go wrong? I think we should worry about ourselves."
Yagyu Killing God's, Lightness Skill was incredibly powerful. Whether treading on water or climbing walls, he was extremely fast, his body ethereal, as if uncontrolled by gravity. Just looking at this, his figure was as free and unconstrained as an exiled immortal descending to the mortal world, truly impressive.
Soon, he stood on another rock not far from the two of them.
"Killing you is a waste of my blade."
He looked at the two calmly, but his tone was anything but calm.
"Heh heh, truly worthy of being the Blade King! This overbearing Aura, who else but me? However, today I want to see if your blade is truly that overbearing!"
The Blade King Gu was activated in the Aperture, and a powerful blade Aura rose from Zhou Ming's body, soaring straight up into the sky.
"Blade King, I wonder if the blade in your hand is faster, or the blade in my hand is sharper?"
Zhou Ming slowly drew his adamantium alloy blade, smiling as he met Yagyu Killing God's, blade-like sharp gaze.
Yagyu Killing God, nodded, "You are indeed worthy of my strike."
His hand gently rested on his blade.
"Only one strike."
He lightly tapped his toes, his body like a feather, moving through the air as if riding the wind, spanning tens of meters in an instant, yet his speed was incredibly fast. His white robes left a long afterimage in the air, like a white rainbow, flashing and gone.
His blade was the same, a dazzling flash of blade light in front of Zhou Ming, but by then, he had already sheathed his blade.
The speed of this strike had already exceeded the limits of human observation!
But this strike was still blocked by Zhou Ming.
The Ghost Divination Robe Gu formed a faint light screen on his body. Although it was only a Rank Three Gu, it was not difficult to block Yagyu Killing God's, strike, which was not yet at full power.
"What, is that all you've got?" Zhou Ming grinned and continued to provoke him.
"Yagyu Killing God, I see you're nothing but a person with an undeserved reputation. I'm standing right here letting you chop, and you still can't harm me in the slightest?"
"What a sharp tongue!" Yagyu Killing God's, gaze became even sharper, and his expression grew more serious.
"This strike, thirty percent power!"
When the second strike was unleashed, its speed was so fast that the surrounding light was distorted. The blade, cutting through the air, emitted a buzzing sound, following the flow of the wind towards Zhou Ming's neck.
He intended to decapitate Zhou Ming with a single strike!
However, at this moment, a blade appeared in the path of his second strike.
'What!'
Yagyu Killing God, was startled. His blade had already been unleashed and could not be recalled, so it solidly collided with the suddenly appearing long blade.
"Clang!"
With a crisp clang of metal, Yagyu Killing God, took a step back, his index and middle fingers of his left hand brushing across the blade.
He suddenly noticed that Zhou Ming's eyes had changed. Unlike what he had seen moments ago, the pupils of these eyes were now extremely constricted, and the pale blue-white eyes held a chilling coldness, as if he was not being stared at by a living person, but by a malevolent ghost from Hell.
Ghost Eye Gu!
"Too slow, Blade King. I was just being polite and deliberately didn't block your first strike. Did you actually take it seriously?"
Zhou Ming sneered repeatedly, then suddenly raised his blade to block Yagyu Killing God's, third strike.
Both long blades hummed upon impact, vibrating incessantly. The two separated at contact, then collided again.
Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!
Sparks flew, scattering around the two like starlight, making this inherently perilous life-and-death struggle scene somewhat romantic and beautiful.
Zhou Ming felt as if he had returned to the world of samurai, dueling Hirakawa Masamasa under a tree, and Tokugawa Yamato in the dojo.
In that world, he had used the advantage of the adamantium alloy blade to cut through many samurai swords, gaining considerable advantage.
In this world, although the level of combat had risen several tiers, the adamantium alloy blade in Zhou Ming's hand remained indestructible.
Although no other power was attached to it, its inherent material was its most outstanding feature.
Clang!
Once again, the two blades fiercely collided, and the blade in Yagyu Killing God's, hand suddenly snapped, the blade flying off, leaving only half a blade in his hand.
"Your blade is broken, Blade King, you've lost!"
Zhou Ming held his blade, its light clear, and looked at Yagyu Killing God, with cold, deep eyes.
The quality of the adamantium alloy blade was indeed trustworthy. It could even cut through Yagyu Killing God's, blade, which was an unexpected pleasant surprise.
"My blade is broken?" Yagyu Killing God, seemed to find it hard to accept, clutching the broken half-blade, raising it to his eyes. Then he suddenly slammed the broken blade to the ground and burst into laughter.
"What if my blade is broken! I, Yagyu Killing God, have long achieved the Realm of Man and Blade as One. I am the blade, and the blade is me. What need is there for external objects!"
"It's only because this blade has been with me for a long time that I was reluctant to destroy it! Today, you helped me sever this blade, and I should even thank you! Let you die under my Man and Blade as One!"
"Man and Blade as One!"
Yagyu Killing God, shouted loudly, and his entire body actually rapidly thinned, truly transforming into a giant blade as tall as a man, flying into mid-air and slashing directly towards Zhou Ming!