"One-Sword Style: Wave Slash!" Koushirou also used a sword technique, swinging his long sword and creating a crescent-shaped wave slash out of thin air.

The sharp blades and the solid air blades collided instantly.

Kuina took a few steps back, preparing to defend herself.

The aftershocks of their fight gradually became more and more exaggerated.

This caused Kuina to retreat again and again, her expression grave.

"Whoosh!"

The demon sword swiftly returned to its sheath, then suddenly slashed out.

"Swiftness - Draw Sword Slash!"

Whoosh!!

Another unexpected attack forced Koushirou to unleash even greater power.

bite!

The crisp sound of metal clashing echoed continuously in the courtyard.

Zhang Bairen gripped the knife with both hands, entering a state of complete focus.

As for Koushirou, he's been surprised far too many times.

His eldest disciple seems to be able to create sword moves at will during battle, making him virtually impossible to defend against!

A dozen minutes later, Zhang Bairen unconsciously used the technique of dissipating force.

This is the fundamental principle of martial arts in the Baki world, which allows the body to completely relax, negating any attack damage, and also allows the body to unleash unimaginable power to unleash various attacks.

Zhang Bairen's sword-wielding movements seemed to slow down considerably.

After Koushirou noticed this, he made a blocking motion.

Bang!

The dull sound was hardly like the clash of famous swords.

The concentrated power of a single point actually forced Koushirou to take a half-step back.

This attack once again exceeded Koushirou's expectations.

This grandmaster of swordsmanship was completely numb.

What kind of monster is his disciple? Not only did he quickly subdue the demon sword, but he also managed to comprehend new techniques and swordsmanship during the battle.

This talent is simply terrifying!

"Although the power is great, it slows down the attack speed."

"In actual combat, no enemy will be foolish enough to just wait for you to attack." After saying this, Koushirou launched a counterattack against Zhang Bairen.

A swift, lightning-fast slash rapidly approached Zhang Bairen.

Immersed in a state of energy depletion, Zhang Bairen simply raised his sword with one hand and lightly blocked the attack.

Hoo hoo hoo~

Zhang Bairen's body seemed weightless as it began to spin rapidly.

Koushirou's power was gradually exhausted as he spun around in mid-air.

"What kind of weird move is this?!" Koushirou was a little frustrated.

My kendo talent is already outstanding enough.

Unexpectedly, his own disciple kept creating surprises during their sparring sessions.

A teacher is very pleased when their student is talented.

When a student is too talented, the teacher may feel frustrated.

Now, Koushirou has this feeling.

He unleashed another slash, delivering a series of blows to the spinning Zhang Bairen.

Logically speaking, Zhang Bairen, who was still in the process of absorbing energy, should not have the ability to retaliate.

However, how could energy dissipation be such an impure thing!

As the highest skill of Chinese martial arts, its offensive and defensive attributes of dissipation have been fully maxed out.

Koushirou's slash was instantly blocked by Zhang Bairen, who was dissipating the force of the blow.

Incidentally, he also incorporated all the remaining power into this strike.

By using someone else's strength against them, you can return the force to them and then use that force to neutralize their attack.

Koushirou had anticipated this; he knew very well that this strange attack was definitely not so simple.

Sure enough, he guessed right.

Koushirou suppressed his power and continued to slash with his sword.

Zhang Bairen relaxed his body, as if he had transformed into a gentle breeze and flowing water, casually wielding his sword.

However, Zhang Bairen, in his state of energy depletion, unleashed power beyond his limits with every strike.

Even with his muscles degenerated, Guo Haihuang could still make Yujiro cough up blood – that's the power-dissipating critical strike effect!

Twenty minutes later, Zhang Bairen mastered the art of dissipating energy.

With no other choice, Koushirou unleashed an even greater power.

With a single slash, he forced Zhang Bairen back, then called a halt to the fight.

After sheathing his sword, Koushirou asked, "Hyakunin, how did you come up with all these strange techniques? Can you tell me?"

"At first I thought that as long as you have the ultimate strength and speed, you can achieve the ultimate power."

Therefore, the Lightning Flash and Swiftness series are such fast-attack moves.

Once you reach the speed, you'll have the power.

Then I realized that this method of attack was still too superficial and simple, and could not pose any threat to my master.

So I kept pondering it.

Suddenly, I thought of Iaijutsu, the sword technique I am most familiar with, and also an extremely powerful one.

Only through ultimate relaxation can one unleash the ultimate strike; this is the secret of Iaido.

With that in mind, I started to think about whether I could completely relax my body and achieve an effect comparable to iaido with every strike.

After having the idea, I put it into practice for the first time.

"Through practical experience, we've found that mastering this technique can be more effective than we imagined," Zhang Bairen replied.

"Genius, a genius idea!"

Exceptional execution and creativity!

Bai Ren, your talent is truly astounding!

"Perhaps, you have the chance to become the world's greatest swordsman!" Koushirou exclaimed.

"I will work hard, striving to become the world's greatest swordsman, and make continuous progress!" Zhang Bairen replied in a deep voice.

Not far away, Guina heard her father's praise.

She felt a slight sense of loss.

So, in her father's eyes, she was incapable of reaching the pinnacle of swordsmanship?

Are women really inherently inferior to men?

"Kuina, don't get distracted. Do you have anything to say about the battle just now?" Koushirou asked.

Hearing her father's question, Kuina quickly snapped out of her reverie.

"Father, I only understood the first half of your fight; I don't understand the rest," Kuina replied honestly.

"Well, being able to understand the first half is already quite good."

"Now, you decide for yourself whether you want to spar with me or have a real spar with your senior brother, Hyakunin." Koushirou continued to ask.

Guina was taken aback; she hadn't expected her father to ask such a question.

After a moment of silence, Kuina replied, "Both of you are stronger than me. It doesn't make much difference who I fight."

"So, what's your answer?" Koushirou asked Kuina gently.

“I know that if I choose my father, I will get more guidance.”

However, please allow me to be willful; I am going to challenge Senior Brother Bai Ren to a duel!

I need to experience it for myself to see just how far I'm from being!

Father, senior brother, this is my choice!

"Please!" Kuina said, bowing slightly.

"Alright, prepare for battle." Koushirou didn't say much, but instead gave up his fighting position.

Zhang Bairen looked at Kuina, pondering how to fight.

"Zhang Bairen! I hope you won't hold back!!"

"This is my two thousand eight hundred and fiftyth challenge to you, not a friendly sparring match!" Kuina reminded Zhang Bairen after the two were ready for battle.

"Are you sure?" Zhang Bairen asked.

"Yes, I'm sure!"

There will be many more opportunities to spar, but right now I just want to figure out exactly what level you've reached! Kuina replied earnestly.

Zhang Bairen nodded slightly, agreeing to Guina's request.

"Alright, I won't hold back. Please prepare for the 2,851st challenge." After saying that, Zhang Bairen placed his hand on the hilt of his sword.

Kuina did the same, her gaze fixed firmly on Zhang Bairen.