From Abyssal Invasion to Bursting Stars with a Single Sword-Chapter 135 - 117: The Conception Level Contest, Competing for Source Material

A shuriken plunged into his back, and the pain of the wound brought Hideyoshi Tsugawa back to his senses.

He suddenly realized that during their recent exchange, his composure had nearly crumbled.

Ever since obtaining the championship in the Fusang swordsmanship competition three years ago and becoming one of the top ten masters of Fusang Swordsmanship, his mindset had stabilized, never faltering.

For swordsmanship, sometimes the state of mind is more important than the Sword Realm. With an unstable mentality, defeat would not be surprising.

Despite the injury, such wounds are insignificant for a Superpower User.

Hideyoshi Tsugawa took a deep breath, reached to his back, plucked out the shuriken and tossed it away, readjusting his mindset before lifting his renowned blade "Izumi Tiger Cutter" once again.

After realigning his mentality, his spirit soared, and the air around him seemed to change with his Conception Level aura.

Lu Heng sensed the Conception Level aura emanating from him and a hint of a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Finally, he was about to reveal his true Conception Level swordsmanship.

This level of Sword Skill Realm allows one to exude a sword-synced aura with every breath they take.

It's a kind of oppressive force derived from swordsmanship, able to convey the sword's edge without a single strike.

Lu Heng too calmed down, emitting a Conception Level swordsmanship aura, engaging in a silent contest of might.

The suited assassins surrounding the courtyard seemed to grow impatient. One of them stepped forward and said, "Mr. Kenji Ono has been attacked; we must conclude the mission here immediately."

A glint of ferocity flashed through Hideyoshi Tsugawa's eyes as he flung a shuriken, nailing the throat of the speaker, effectively sealing it and then bellowed, "Scram!"

The other assassins in suits dared not approach further but couldn't leave the courtyard either, so they continued to wait by the exit.

The stand-off between Lu Heng and Hideyoshi Tsugawa went on, amid the echoing gunshots outside the manor.

The mutual assassination plot had begun.

No message from the surveillance eagle had been received, indicating that everything was proceeding as planned.

The strongest Superpower User beside Kenji Ono was Hideyoshi Tsugawa.

If anyone else were to face Hideyoshi, they might be cut down at first contact.

Therefore, Lu Heng's goal was Hideyoshi Tsugawa. By holding this Fusang Swordsmanship master at bay, he could give his side an advantage.

Of course, if he could quickly dispatch Hideyoshi Tsugawa and provide support to Su Muyu and the others, the situation would be even more controllable.

However, Hideyoshi Tsugawa was indeed powerful. With over twenty years of solid swordsmanship and Class Ability at his disposal, his combat power was formidable, one of the few in the world.

No one could stop him if he were to be let loose.

Both parties had displayed their Conception Level swordsmanship aura; though their swords remained still, the gleam of swords clashed in their eyes.

Amid this stand-off, they each sought the other's opening.

This was a collision of Sword Skill Realms, and the one who fell into the disadvantage faced the peril of a fatal strike.

Unsure how long the stand-off had lasted, Lu Heng did not wish to drag out the fight any longer and intentionally revealed an opening.

With a shout!

Hideyoshi Tsugawa's eyes flashed with murderous intent as he roared and lunged forward, his blade aimed at Lu Heng's exposed weakness, directly targeting Lu Heng's right shoulder.

The sword strike was fast and fierce.

Even though Lu Heng had deliberately exposed an opening, he still felt tremendous pressure and immediately raised his sword to block, leaping backward.

In that instant, the red hue of "Revenge Kill" skyrocketed in Hideyoshi Tsugawa's eyes. Without exhausting the momentum of the first strike, the second sword strike, "Rift Slash," was swiftly unleashed.

And furthermore, the spatial Rift Slash was released in the blink of an eye as the second consecutive strike after the first, catching the opponent off-guard.

Lu Heng, already retreating, barely left the ground when the next strike arrived.

Moreover, the Rift Slash extended the length of the sword blade invisibly, ensuring that Lu Heng's leap backward could not evade it.

In that critical moment, Lu Heng activated his Essential Skill "Shadow Traversal," stepping on Shadow Energy and rolling to the side to dodge.

The Rift Slash tore through space, striking the sword room's wall with a "boom," reducing the wooden wall and ceiling to splinters.

Lu Heng rolled and narrowly dodged the Rift Slash.

Hideyoshi Tsugawa's face showed shock at that moment.

He had unleashed his strongest Second Transition Essential Skill.

In this world, no material could withstand that strike.

Yet, as the sword glow flashed, he saw a layer of Shadow Energy cloak Lu Heng, who then rolled aside like lightning, avoiding the Rift Slash.

No sooner had Lu Heng rolled away from the Rift Slash than he did not grant Hideyoshi Tsugawa a chance to react, immediately emerging from the Shadow Traversal state, only three meters away, swung his sword in a horizontal cut, deploying the Second Transition Essential Skill "Rift Slash" himself.

Clang!

The sword's glow flashed, slicing across Hideyoshi Tsugawa's waist, severing all in its path.

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Hideyoshi Tsugawa's body split in half at the waist, the upper half flung away, blood spraying out and staining the ground.

He recognized in that split second the "Rift Slash," identical to the sword technique he himself had used.

He was all too aware of the terror of that strike, and, realizing he couldn't escape, he knew the contest had ended.

As the fatal blow approached, he closed his eyes in resignation.

[Source Material conflict complete, Source Material absorbed, Source Quality Fusion increased to 37%.]