Upon activating the Crimson Blade, the Dragon Dance became even more potent. The scorching aura resembled the breath of a fire dragon as it clashed violently with the countless moon arc slashes!
A deafening roar suddenly erupted between heaven and earth.
Ren's heavy Nichirin Greatsword tore through the air like a giant dragon ripping through rock, shattering the incoming moon arc slash with a thunderous boom!
This strike was heavy and powerful, seemingly capable of splitting mountains and cracking the earth!
However, this was merely the beginning. More moon arc slashes whistled through the air, halting Ren's advance and forcing him to continuously unleash Fire Combat Techniques to block the incoming attacks.
Kokushibo's attacks, however, came in waves. He widened the distance between himself and Ren while launching a full-force offensive.
"Moon Breathing, Fifth Form: Moon Spirit Calamitous Eddy!"
"Moon Breathing, Sixth Form: Perpetual Night, Lonely Moon - Incessant!"
"Moon Breathing, Eighth Form: Moon Dragon Ringtail!"
Kokushibo unleashed three sword techniques in succession. A dense net of horizontal and vertical slashes shot out, turning the already ruined street into complete wreckage. Simultaneously, over a thousand slashes surged toward Ren like a flood of prehistoric beasts.
Seeing this, Ren couldn't help but curse inwardly, 'Damn it! Does this guy have infinite stamina? To think he can use so many sword techniques...'
'Okay, it seems his stamina really is infinite.'
'And the arm cut off by the Crimson Blade has begun to slowly regenerate. I can't just stay on the defensive. I have to find a way to break through this barrier made of blade slashes!'
After swinging his blade to block another wave of attacks, Ren's eyes widened. He used his scarlet pupils to carefully scrutinize the oncoming storm of sword Qi!
Although Kokushibo's attack speed was extremely fast, there were specific gaps between each slash. As long as he could pass through these gaps, he could use his superhuman speed to close in on Kokushibo.
However, these slashes were like a moving laser cutting grid; trying to pass through the gaps seemed impossible!
"But, at this point, I have to try..."
Ren panted slightly as he spoke. After activating the Mark, he had lost count of how many combat techniques he had used. This was a massive test of his physical stamina.
Although it was a bit embarrassing to admit, he was indeed feeling tired now.
'After activating the Mark, my five senses are more than thirty times that of an ordinary person. As long as I can get through this storm of sword Qi, there is a chance for victory!'
Making up his mind, Ren quickly charged toward the whistling moon arc slashes. This time, he didn't swing his sword to block. Instead, relying on his monstrous dynamic vision, he found the gaps between the slashes to dodge Kokushibo's attacks.
"You still have the strength to move forward? Hmph, let's see how long you can resist."
Noticing Ren suddenly sprinting forward, Kokushibo remained unmoved and continued his assault.
Ren, however, darted his eyes around, rapidly locating the spaces within the slashes at top speed.
'Found it!'
Ren's eyes lit up. Between two moon arc slashes to his front left, there was a gap just large enough for him to pass through.
He accelerated instantly, diving through the narrow gap with ease. Reaching this step was relatively simple; the trouble lay ahead.
Kokushibo was still attacking continuously. Heaven only knew how many more waves of moon arc slashes were waiting for him.
Seeing a second wave of slashes blasting toward him, Ren moved his eyes again while simultaneously listening intently, using the humming sound of the slashes friction against the air to locate the gaps.
With his five senses pushed to the limit, Ren easily dodged wave after wave of attacks. If he truly couldn't dodge, he would use a combat technique to tear open a hole and force his way through.
In this manner, the distance between him and Kokushibo continued to shrink. He was about to reach Kokushibo.
Although it sounded simple, the reality was not as relaxed as Ren had imagined. There were over a dozen times where he was wounded by the tiny moon blades hidden within the moon arc slashes.
His body was covered in torn wounds, dripping with blood and mangled flesh.
But at the same time, he gradually found the knack for it, and his body entered a heightened state.
[Host is dodging the evil demon's attacks, Constitution +2]
[Host is dodging the evil demon's attacks, Speed +1]
[Host is searching for flaws in the evil demon's moves, Five Senses +5]
[...]
Listening to the prompts in his mind, Ren ran at full speed, solely to close the distance to Kokushibo and behead him!
"To think you can dodge my attacks... I must say, you are truly impressive. But engaging in such intense movement must be draining your stamina significantly, correct? I wonder if you have enough stamina left to withstand my strongest move?"
"Moon Breathing, Sixteenth Form: Moonbow - Half Moon!"
The alien blades all over Kokushibo's body swung out once more, unleashing moon arc slashes that could slice through iron like mud. This time, however, his target was the air, a hundred meters above.
Countless moon arc slashes were launched in a parabolic trajectory to a high point of about one hundred meters, then used the downward gravitational potential energy to enhance the speed of the attack.
The final result was countless moon arc slashes descending from the sky like a torrential downpour. It looked as if knives were raining from the heavens!
'Not good. The slashes are coming down too fast; there's no time to look for gaps. I have to tank it with a combat technique!'
However, just as Ren was preparing to unleash a Wind Combat Technique, the System's prompt echoed in his mind again.
[After activating the Mark, detected Host's body temperature exceeding 80 degrees, heart rate exceeding 500 beats per minute.]
[Successfully comprehended Thunder Combat Technique: Thunder God's Heaven-Slaying Slash!]
'Five hundred beats per minute? Has my heart rate become that high without me realizing it? But what is this Thunder Combat Technique?'
Ignoring whether his small heart could handle it, Ren hurriedly checked the newly acquired Thunder Combat Technique.
[Thunder God's Heaven-Slaying Slash: Utilizes high temperature and rapid blood flow to stimulate cell activity, thereby gaining extreme speed and tyrannical attack power.
It is a move that completely abandons defense. When unleashed, it is like the descent of the Thunder God, slaying the heavens and destroying the earth!]
'I see. Mild electric shocks can enhance cell activity, thereby improving muscle strength and neural reaction speed.
This is also the principle behind defibrillating patients—using electrical energy to restore a stopped heart to normal rhythm.
It's just that here, it's for my own attack power and movement speed, replacing electricity with high heat.'
Having understood the principle of the Thunder Combat Technique, Ren sprinted at full speed.
With a swish, Ren retreated violently. In the blink of an eye, he crossed a distance of hundreds of meters, easily dodging Kokushibo's ultimate move!
"What? Such speed! What kind of ability is this?"
Kokushibo's six eyes widened in shock. He hadn't even seen clearly how Ren had dodged those countless moon arc slashes. He only saw him teleport to a spot hundreds of meters away in the blink of an eye.
It wasn't just Kokushibo who was surprised; even Ren himself was incredibly astonished.
'So fast! This speed probably exceeds the speed of sound, right? No wonder it's a move that abandons defense!'
With such movement speed, let alone being hit by an enemy's attack, even accidentally crashing into a boulder would cause him massive damage.
Because speed is relative. If he crashed into a stationary rock, it would be equivalent to a rock hitting his body at a terrifying speed surpassing sound. The energy contained within that impact could be easily imagined.
However, compared to such rapid speed, the price of abandoning defense was nothing.
"Alright, I've witnessed the speed of the Thunder Combat Technique. Now, let me see its formidable attack power."
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