The news of Li Moran's fierce battle with Isshin Ashina spread like wildfire among the cultivators.
With the Fragment of the Heavenly Dao personally playing the role, even though this version of Isshin Ashina was past his prime, the pressure he exerted was still immense.
So immense that even the cultivators watching from the sidelines could feel the razor-sharp killing intent in every move.
There wasn't the slightest ripple of spiritual energy, yet killing moves born purely of a body pushed to its limits felt like Mount Tai bearing down on them.
No wonder even a prodigy like Li Moran had been drenched in sweat throughout the fight.
Zhou Yue's Illusion Realm world.
At that moment, Zhou Yue stood before the old man wearing a red Tengu Mask, in excellent spirits.
Ever since defeating Headless, his proficiency in deflection and sword techniques had risen another notch. He had carved his way from Hirata Estate back to Ashina Castle without encountering any resistance.
Even Lady Butterfly, who had tormented Zhong Yi for an entire night, had fallen to him with ease.
He was even getting a little full of himself now, feeling that he had already reached the pinnacle as a sword cultivator in the world of Sekiro.
"I brought the rats. Here you go!"
Zhou Yue approached the mysterious old man with a smile to turn in his quest.
After defeating Gyoubu Masataka Oniwa, the quest in which this old man in a Tengu Mask asked Sekiro to hunt rats would always trigger along the mandatory route.
The so-called rats were members of hostile forces who had infiltrated Ashina Castle.
Zhou Yue had quickly racked up the required kills and returned to turn in the quest. The old man in the Tengu Mask was generous with his reward, tossing