797. A Small Cottage in the Stronghold / 798. You’ve Got Some Skill

The mage formed hand seals with both hands. Then, dazzling light erupted from his body, growing ever brighter until it formed a massive magic circle above his head.

Within the magic circle, golden gemstones radiated dazzling light. Then the circle’s glow gradually faded and finally vanished, replaced by something enormous.

It was a gigantic Black Hole, terrifying to behold. Waves of chilling energy emanated from within it, as though it could swallow people whole.

What was this?

Seeing this enormous thing, Izayoi frowned slightly. He was not unfamiliar with this aura, but this was the first time he had seen such a thing.

But Izayoi was not afraid. "It’s my turn now. Holy Light Judgment!"

With Izayoi’s furious roar, a massive sword of light appeared behind him and charged toward the Black Hole.

Boom!

A huge explosion rang out as the sword of light collided fiercely with the massive Black Hole. The two huge Black Holes crashed into each other and finally burst apart in midair, becoming fragments that scattered through the sky.

What terrifying power!

Izayoi sighed. If he had not learned Holy Light Judgment, he might not have dared to use this skill at all.

At that moment, a strange smile appeared on the mage’s face. "Die, my Mysterious Black Hole!"

The mage formed hand seals once more, and another cloud of black mist emerged from the Black Hole, wrapping Izayoi within it.

"Not good!" Izayoi shouted. Within the black mist, he could sense an intense corrosive force. He knew he was being corroded.

Holy Light Shield!

A pale blue shield of light rose around Izayoi’s body, blocking the erosion of the black mist. Then several light spheres struck the mage repeatedly, wounding him again and again. The mage’s expression darkened.

A Small Stronghold House

Izayoi looked at the mage before him. He knew he was about to have a final battle with his opponent, and he would have to use his full strength. With that in mind, he decided to use his ultimate move, a light spell called Heavenly Light Sanction. Once unleashed, it was immensely powerful.

"You damn mage, taste my Heavenly Light Sanction!"

The mage was greatly shocked upon hearing this. He had not expected his opponent to know such advanced light magic. It seemed he could only use his strongest dark magic as well.

"Fine, brat. Since you insist on fighting me to the death, I’ll defeat you with my Shadow Kill!"

A dark aura spread from the mage’s body. This was precisely his ultimate move, Shadow Kill.

This Shadow Kill could absorb an enemy’s attacks and redirect them back, or directly attack the enemy’s heart. Its user could easily take an opponent’s life.

But Izayoi remained utterly unmoved in the face of such a powerful move. After all, he was stronger, so he showed no fear toward Shadow Kill.

"Die! Shadow Kill!"

With the mage’s low shout, Shadow Kill had already reached Izayoi. Its attack was exceptionally fierce and incredibly fast, reaching him in the blink of an eye.

But Izayoi’s reaction speed was even faster. He raised his arms, and a huge white sphere of light rose from his palms.

Boom!

The two collided, and the shockwave from the explosion sent Izayoi flying. Blood also trickled from the corner of his mouth.

How was that possible?

Seeing that his attack had failed, the mage’s mouth fell open in shock. He could not imagine it.

His opponent’s defense was actually so powerful that his attack had not even scratched a single bit of his skin.

"Stop wasting your time. Your attacks are useless!" Izayoi sneered. Though his face was pale, his eyes were filled with determination and confidence.

"Is that so?"

The mage looked at Izayoi’s expression and suddenly laughed. He knew he had lost. His opponent’s defense was too terrifying, and he possessed such powerful healing abilities as well. An opponent like this was truly difficult to deal with.

Izayoi laughed as he looked at the mage before him. "My Heavenly Light Sanction has finished charging. Watch this!"

A powerful beam of light appeared in Izayoi’s hand and shot straight toward the mage.

Boom!

The powerful explosion produced a massive mushroom cloud. It was over a hundred meters high and even seemed to be expanding, accompanied by thick black smoke.

Boom!

The mushroom cloud churned layer after layer, as though it were about to swallow the entire mountaintop.

Within the mushroom cloud, the mage stood surrounded by black smoke. Only his eyes still shone with golden light, making him appear especially eerie.

The mushroom cloud lasted for around twenty minutes before slowly dissipating, and the mage inside gradually came into view.

At that moment, the mage was covered in black ash, as though he had just crawled out of a pile of coal.

His clothes were filthy from head to toe, with black ash still dripping from them. He looked particularly ridiculous.

Izayoi raised his sword, and a fierce sword aura directly cut the mage’s filthy body in half. The mage died on the spot, dead beyond any doubt.

You’ve Got Some Skills

After successfully dealing with the mage, Izayoi returned to the stronghold. He felt that something must be waiting for him within it. It was an extremely strong premonition. "I’m finally back. That really took a lot out of me."

A room within the stronghold emitted strange fluctuations, making Izayoi very curious. So he entered the room, wanting to see what was inside.

The moment Izayoi entered, he saw a man dressed in black inside. A surprised expression appeared on his face.

The man in black was furious upon seeing him. He had never expected an outsider to dare barge in.

"Damn it! You brat actually dared to barge in here? You’re courting death!" The man in black raised the sword in his hand and slashed toward Izayoi.

Izayoi frowned. He had not expected the other man to try to kill him so casually, and naturally he was not about to be polite either.

"Oh, you man in black, you’re the one courting death!" Izayoi drew his sword, but after fighting for a while, he realized something was wrong.

This man in black was actually unfathomably powerful.

He was also extremely aggressive, making things difficult for Izayoi. After all, the other man’s martial arts were far stronger than his own.

Izayoi hurriedly used Shunpo to evade.

The man in black was somewhat shocked to see that the person before him had dodged his attack.

How is this brat so strong? This is truly unbelievable. The man in black looked at Izayoi with doubt in his heart.

His gaze toward Izayoi grew colder, and the sword in his hand rapidly stabbed toward him.

Izayoi no longer held back. He unleashed his strongest move.

After using his strongest move, he felt as though blazing flames had ignited within his body. His blood boiled with a desire to fight, and the sword in his hand became even sharper.

When the two fought, the surrounding air was compressed into powder.

Izayoi fought fiercely with the man in black, and after unleashing his strongest move—

He felt as though blazing flames had ignited within his body. His blood boiled with a desire to fight, and the sword in his hand became even sharper.

As they exchanged blows, the man in black stabbed Izayoi in the arm. Bright red blood immediately flowed down, and Izayoi could not help letting out a muffled groan. He had not expected this strike to injure him.

Izayoi hurriedly pulled back his hand and retreated several steps.

The man in black had not expected his strike to injure Izayoi either, and a shocked expression appeared on his face.

His gaze toward Izayoi became solemn.

I never expected this brat to be so formidable, to actually dodge my sword strike. This is truly shocking.

Izayoi also slashed out with his sword, but it was dodged. Looking at the man in black before him, Izayoi had not expected him to evade his strike. He was somewhat shocked, but even more excited.

Because he knew the man in black before him was definitely an expert. He simply did not know how strong he truly was.

If he could defeat this man, perhaps he would learn exactly how far his own strength had improved.

Izayoi looked at the man in black across from him, filled with the urge to test his strength and see what realm the man in black had reached.

The Red Pill

Izayoi greatly admired the strength of the man in black. Looking at him, he praised him. "You really have some skills, but I haven’t used my full strength yet. I’m sure you haven’t either. Let’s have a proper fight now!"

Izayoi thought to himself, It’s been a long time since I’ve faced such a strong opponent. This time, I have to enjoy this fight.

The man in black snorted coldly. "Fighting you is fine, but I’ll strike to kill. Brat, just wait for me to kill you!"

Izayoi did not care. After all, he was extremely strong. He smiled faintly. "Then take this—Flying Dragon Slash!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Izayoi struck the man in black with his palm. The man in black smiled disdainfully and thrust out both palms to meet Izayoi’s Flying Dragon Slash.

Boom!

The two forces collided with a loud bang, and both men took a step back.

Izayoi looked at the man in black before him with a faint smile on his lips.

The man in black looked at Izayoi with a gloomy expression. He knew Izayoi was indeed strong, but he still did not take him seriously.

"Again!" Izayoi said, attacking with another palm strike. This time, the man in black used seventy percent of his strength. He believed that no matter how powerful Izayoi was, he could not block this strike.

Sure enough, the man in black’s palm struck Izayoi squarely in the chest. Izayoi staggered backward several steps. He had not expected the other man to use such a move, but rather than panicking, he grew even more excited.

"Good! That was satisfying!" Izayoi laughed loudly and charged at the man in black again. This time, Izayoi used one hundred and twenty percent of his strength.

Seeing Izayoi use one hundred and twenty percent of his strength, the man in black was somewhat surprised.

But surprise was surprise. He still did not fear Izayoi. He believed that as long as he used eighty percent of his strength, he could certainly defeat him with ease.

Izayoi continued colliding with the man in black. Their profound inner power clashed against each other, filling the air with a thick smell of blood—the blood they had shed.

Suddenly, Izayoi’s figure vanished, leaving the man in black stunned.

When the man in black came back to his senses, he hurriedly turned around and discovered Izayoi standing behind him. He was utterly shocked and stared at Izayoi in disbelief.

"I already told you that you are no match for me. Why do you insist on continuing this fight?" Izayoi smiled calmly as he looked at the man in black.

"What kind of martial art is this? How can it be so powerful? I’ve never seen such an incredible martial art. What technique are you using?"

The man in black asked Izayoi, his heart filled with shock. He had never expected Izayoi to possess such strength.

But Izayoi did not answer his question at all. He rushed forward at high speed, attacking the man in black with powerful sword techniques. The man in black also continuously used his full strength to clash with him.

The two fought back and forth without either gaining the upper hand. However, powerful shockwaves surged constantly, striking their bodies. Before long, both of them had sustained many injuries.

Izayoi’s arm was now covered in wounds, while the man in black had also injured his thigh. At this moment, both of them understood even more deeply that neither could be underestimated.

They knew that only one of them could survive, and they had to fight with their lives for that right.

Killing the Man in Black

At that moment, Izayoi swallowed a red pill. This red pill was called the Blood Fiend Pill, and it could greatly increase Izayoi’s strength. Under normal circumstances, Izayoi could not bear to use it. But now, faced with a life-or-death crisis, he could not worry about that. As long as he could survive, he would use any method.

At that moment, Izayoi’s aura was continuously rising. It was clear that he was no longer the same as before. He looked at the man in black with a cold smile.

"You bastard, this time you’re dead!"

The man in black was utterly shocked upon hearing this. He had never expected Izayoi’s strength to suddenly increase so much. What was going on?

But he could not concern himself with that now. He had to fight with everything he had, or he could only wait to be killed.

The longsword in his hand swung continuously, drawing streaks of light through the air. Sword aura crisscrossed the air, as dazzling as a galaxy.

Yet Izayoi stood there unhurriedly, allowing the sword aura to fall upon him.

Bang!

The sword aura struck Izayoi’s body with a dull sound. Izayoi remained standing calmly where he was, as though he felt nothing at all.

Seeing this, the man in black was startled. He knew this was his final move. He had to use all his strength and absolutely could not hold back any longer, or he truly would lose his life.

With that thought, he suddenly accelerated. The longsword in his hand unleashed a rain of swords, dense as raindrops as it attacked Izayoi.

Seeing this, Izayoi finally revealed a faint smile. He leaped lightly, dodging the man in black’s attack. A sharp blade appeared in his hand, and he stabbed fiercely toward the man in black.

Clang!

The man in black blocked Izayoi’s blade with his sword, and the two swords collided with a crisp ringing sound.