Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, who was watching from the sidelines, had an increasingly bright look in her eyes.
Ye Feng could not sustain "Sumeru" for long either. As soon as he passed through Isshiki's defenses, he ended its effect.
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's body was instantly sent flying into the air, but that was not the end.
Ye Feng stomped on the ground again, shattering it once more.
The next second, Ye Feng appeared directly above Isshiki, clenched both fists, and slammed them down hard on Isshiki's head.
This sent Isshiki plummeting toward the ground even faster, instantly blasting a crater nearly a thousand meters across into the earth.
But Ye Feng's assault was not over. His body inverted, and a powerful jet of air suddenly appeared behind him, propelling him into a dive as though he had been fitted with a launcher.
With gravity adding to the force, Ye Feng's speed kept increasing.
Not only that, but as Ye Feng hurtled downward, he also manifested the Kusanagi Sword in his hand and, before Isshiki's incredulous gaze, drove it savagely into his chest.
The ground shattered again, and the crater expanded once more, becoming a massive pit three thousand meters across.
Seeing his strike succeed, Ye Feng looked delighted. He was about to pull out his sword and retreat, but the Kusanagi Sword would not budge. He could not withdraw it even a fraction.
At that moment, Isshiki had grabbed the Kusanagi Sword. Completely disregarding Ye Feng and the blade's sharp edge, he actually began examining the patterns on the sword. His eyes gleamed, and he could not help exclaiming:
"What a fine sword."
Before Isshiki had finished speaking, his left hand reached for Ye Feng.
Seeing this, Ye Feng had no choice but to abandon the sword and retreat.
Isshiki stood up and