Night fell.
The deep, brilliant starry sky gently erased the clamor and turmoil of the day.
However.
The broken trees, cratered ground, scorched rocks, and specks of blood around the Sword Saint Association could not be so easily restored.
Looking farther into the distance, the towering mountain silhouettes from before had now vanished without a trace.
"We lost. We accept it wholeheartedly."
Inside the simple yet elegant wooden house on the estate, the current Sun Blade sat kneeling on a cushion and spoke heavily to Yami Tsukahara across from him.
Divine Wind, Amane, and Zanbai behind him had no objections.
Divine Wind had ultimately lost to Yami Tsukahara. Even after drawing the Holy Sword, Sun Blade, he had failed to change the outcome.
The weapon's power could indeed greatly enhance one's combat strength.
However.
Yami Tsukahara's overall strength was still slightly superior.
Not to mention that his Night Sword was not only an unparalleled fine blade, but also a Teigu reinforced with fragments of the Philosopher's Stone.
Thus, it was difficult for Divine Wind to gain an advantage in weapons through Sun Blade.
As for the others.
Sun Blade lost to Yami-hime.
Muichiro Tokito and Amane fought to a draw, while Roronoa Arashi lost to Zanbai.
The reason was simple.
Under Amane's pressure, the former broke through his bottleneck in the midst of battle, entering the realm of an eighth-stage Great Swordsman and reversing the situation.
However, with his condition still unstable, it was difficult for him to defeat Amane in a short time.
The latter, meanwhile, had failed to do the same. It was truly regrettable.
Further below.
Uta, Okamaitachi, Bushidrill, and Spring Mustachio were completely defeated by their respective opponents.
Among the lower-ranking disciples, there had been wins and losses on both sides. Fortunately, no one had died