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Power of the Sword Saint","bear-school-astartes-chapter-232",232,"\u003Cp>Inside the hidden Buddhist Hall of the Hirate family's inner residence, a dazzling clash of swords was taking place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lady of the Lake's Sword collided with the Golden Iron Dragon-Slaying Blade, indigenous to Iwami, bursting forth a brilliant shower of sparks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief exchange of swords, Lann's eyebrows slightly furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His body looks so old, yet his strength is still astonishingly great... Is it due to the same muscle structure as Nogami Genji?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's hard to imagine that the one who could go head-to-head with Lann was an old man who appeared skin-and-bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the old man, in his one eye, revealed a flash of deep interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kid, I hear you figured out a way to counter 'Dragon Fish Ascension,' similar to the principle of 'One-Stroke Slash'?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let me show you the genuine 'One-Stroke Slash'!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure transmitted from the sword suddenly weakened, and without thinking, Lann pressed forward with the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of response is fine within the realm of Bear School Swordsmanship or Western swordsmanship systems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The process of clashing swords is not just about applying pressure, but also listening to the force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the opponent withdraws their force during the clash, it's possible their strength lacks stamina, indicating a lack of basic quality. At this time, pressing directly is the natural choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second possibility is the desire to escape the entanglement to perform an alternate move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the process of withdrawing the move and then performing another move, how could it possibly be faster than a sword always in a state of continuous force?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent's alternate move may deviate the blade direction, but as long as it's not too excessive, the opponent is bound to suffer a hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann was equipped with heavy armor, while the opponent was an elderly man in a bathrobe. Judging by risk probabilities, it was definitely worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Western swordsmanship is a game of tactical thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One feels the instant change in the battle situation, then makes the corresponding choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann's strong pressure perfectly executed the practical approach he learned from Bear School Swordsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this time, his opponent was not from the Western swordsmanship circles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iwami Yixin—he is the Sword Saint of East Japan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann couldn't help but curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly felt that the opposing force from the sword had been completely withdrawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lady of the Lake's Sword rushed straight down towards the opponent's face!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the one-eyed old man only tilted his head and shrugged his shoulders. The edge of the sword narrowly grazed past the bathrobe!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This mastery of weapon distance... Isn't it said that one-eyed people lack depth perception?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's not over yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force from Iwami Yixin's sword was completely nullified because he had directly relaxed his wrist during the clash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Iron Dragon-Slaying Blade's back was pressed directly towards himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Samurai Sword was held, the back of the blade pressed backwards, naturally causing the hilt to jut forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And during the process of the hilt jutting forward, Iwami Yixin raised his hand!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a \"Pa\" sound, the tip of the Samurai Sword's hilt directly hit the underside of Lann's right arm armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This collision force was highly penetrating; even the Bear School Armor's arm guards couldn't stop it, as Lann's right wrist suddenly tingled, reducing his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hit the nerve!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Hunter felt absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hilt colliding with a flat, hard, evenly stressed steel arm guard could actually unleash such a concentrated penetrative power?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it directly hit the nerve?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you kidding me?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mister, it's 'Force'! That kind of movement we aren't familiar with yet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mentos urgently reminded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But knowing what it is doesn't help Lann now, as he doesn't know how to counter it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only observer, the paralyzed Giant Ninja smirked, watching his old friend easily overwhelm the person who had taught him a lesson yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This 'Owl' chuckled inwardly, while also shivering for his friend's astonishing advancement in Sword Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If wearing heavy armor qualifies one to stand before Iwami Yixin... huh, do you think the Inner Mansion can't afford Southern Barbarian armor?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This old guy... retreating for decades, has instead become more terrifying.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'And next comes the most authentic 'One-Stroke Slash'!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the one who had battered him last night also get pummeled, Owl took some schadenfreude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His judgment of his old buddy was correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Iwami Yixin used the rising hilt to strike Lann's right forearm, he didn't stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hilt continued the momentum, raising all the way to the top of his head!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, this stance...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's 'One-Stroke Slash'!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with a rough glance over the move book, Mentos had already fully recorded it and issued a reminder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But reminder aside, Lann's stance had ultimately been broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scattered muscle strength couldn't be consolidated in a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elevated sword blade of the one-eyed elder, surrounded by an almost tangible air shockwave along the sword's edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like last night with Mi Mountain Institute Yuanzhen, this was the unique use of 'Force' to drive air, increasing the area and damage of destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, compared to that deadly monk, Iwami Yixin hardly showed any sign of using a technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no accumulation of force, no adjustment of breath, no preparatory movements... The Air Blade to him was as ordinary as a typical sword swing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade slashed towards Lann's numbed right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on last night's Mi Mountain Institute Yuanzhen's spear tip Air Blade estimation, this sword could easily sever Lann's entire arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Iwami Yixin wished, breaking through the chest armor, straight into the chest cavity would also be normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Air Blade was already bearing down on Lann's forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Hunter even felt his forehead, his splendid silver hair, being slightly cut!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The interest in the corner of Iwami Yixin's mouth was fading; he sensed the enjoyment from this encounter was nearing its end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The observing Giant Ninja displayed an unsurprising expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, Lann was strong but still not close to matching the 'National Guardian Sword Saint' of Iwami.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that moment, Iwami Yixin's one eye inadvertently glanced at the young man's tiger eyes on his face, causing his slashed left eyelid to twitch suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those were very calm, very confident eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was confident he could break my sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This kind of look... this sensation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling of crisis, along with the excitement it brought, suddenly rose!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swipe\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the sound of leather boots fiercely scrubbing against the ground!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Sword Saint's excited yet surprised view, Lann's center of gravity suddenly repositioned!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The core knowledge of Bear School Swordsmanship is the control of balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When muscle power cannot unify, let the center of gravity guide my movement!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young Demon Hunter, with utmost determined confidence, allowed his body to move with the center of gravity by a mere five centimeters!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Air Blade, along with the sword blade's terrifyingly deadly force, slashed empty beside Lann's right arm exterior!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just like Lann avoiding Iwami Yixin's previous strike!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Experts calculated sword tip distance, slightly adjusted, in the end, even the garment was merely affected by the sword wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wha...!\" The dense beard of the Giant Ninja bristled involuntarily in astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lann did not stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The core knowledge of Bear School Swordsmanship... has always been one with both offense and defense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Balance transferred sequentially between the ankle, shin, knee, lumbar spine, continuously accumulating force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, like the taut recoil of a drawn bow, the curved backward body propelled the Longsword's blade directly upward diagonally from below!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iwami Yixin, who had just brought down his 'One-Stroke Slash', couldn't even perform a follow-up move, being forced to meet this heavy slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1284,"2026-06-06T10:40:07.942Z",1,"novelbin.me","adde9e41e5ae14bc224f86b6cd994637178bec111324ae95fe03ec0bdc21f1c9","bear-school-astartes-chapter-233","bear-school-astartes-chapter-231",1043,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbear-school-astartes-cover.jpg"]