"Black Rope" Blade Soul

The black blade collided with the water dragon in midair, unleashing a violent gale. The powers of the two Magatsu Blades were released without reserve, and the torrential rain nearly swallowed their figures completely.

Clang—!!

Hansawa Shi and Amamiya Haruki were both forced backward, retreating to the edge of the gradually dying fire.

Hansawa Shi furrowed his brow. Just as he was about to do something, a figure in a black-and-red floral yukata appeared ghostlike in the rain behind him.

Two straight blades howled through the air, slashing toward his neck at astonishing speed.

Black Rope flashed up to block them from behind, but the power contained in those two blades was too great. Hansawa Shi was sent flying, feeling as though a speeding truck had slammed into him head-on, leaving both arms numb!

How could this guy be so strong?

As Hansawa Shi stared at Lin Qiye holding twin blades, that thought flashed through his mind. The next moment, the ground beneath his feet exploded. Several thick branches burst out like tentacles, wrapping around his body in the blink of an eye and pinning him in midair like a cross.

Hansawa Shi's pupils suddenly contracted!

What were these things?

Branches bursting from underground? A new Magatsu Blade?

Before he could figure it out, the bandages on Lin Qiye's back loosened in the rain. Two silver-glowing Mounted Missiles hovered in midair, aimed directly at Hansawa Shi, whom the Ancient Treant had pinned in the air. Blinding flames erupted from their tails!

Whoosh, whoosh—!!

The two missiles tore through the air and shot straight at Hansawa Shi's face!

In an instant, an enormous black shadow appeared before Hansawa Shi!

Boom—!!!

The two missiles exploded at once. A scorching fireball rapidly spread through the air, engulfing several buildings below. It was like