After more than an hour of practice, Zhang Yi had made it to the Blademaster's third phase several times.
He had basically mastered all of his moves by now.
And just as he had thought before, the Blademaster using Tomo's Lightning in the third phase was practically free.
It looked incredibly badass, but whenever he leaped up to use Tomo's Lightning, Zhang Yi only needed a Lightning Reversal followed by the Immortal Blade to instantly knock down a huge chunk of the Blademaster's Posture Bar and health. Gratis Lightning truly lived up to its name.
Still, while the Blademaster using Tomo's Lightning was a pushover, the Blademaster wielding the Immortal Blade in one hand and a spear-halberd in the other was like a demon of the battlefield, killing him time and again.
But things were different now.
He raised Kusabimaru and slashed at the Blademaster.
The instant their blades crossed, clang!
The familiar sound of steel striking steel rang out, but unlike before, the Blademaster staggered unsteadily after the blade clash. At the same time, a red deathblow marker appeared on him.
After the clash, Zhang Yi spun and darted behind Isshin, sweeping Kusabimaru across his waist. Blood blossomed.
The spear-halberd in his hand dropped, and Isshin fell weakly to his knees amid the reeds.
Lightning continued to flash all around them, yet Isshin Ashina no longer had a single regret.
Unlike the Final Bosses in most games, Isshin Ashina was undoubtedly the Boss Zhang Yi would remember most vividly.
In some games, the final boss was simply the villain.
But in Zhang Yi's eyes, Isshin Ashina was definitely not a villain. They had merely stood on opposing sides.
And though Isshin Ashina pursued strength, he never kept his knowledge to himself. He had even taught Wolf the essence of