Chapter 118: Danzhong Acupoint

Green Demon Hand Yi Ku's expression grew colder: "You don't need to worry about that; you only need to know that today is the day you die."

As he spoke, the hand he had kept behind his back was slowly brought out.

And on his hands, he wore a pair of dark green iron gloves; their shape was ugly and clumsy, but their color was enough to make one shudder at a single glance.

——Green Demon Hand.

The true Green Demon Hand.

Not the inferior imitation held by his disciple Qiu Du.

Yu Liancheng looked at his pair of Green Demon Hands: "It seems you believe you can kill me, and these gloves are the source of your confidence."

Yi Ku did not speak; he used his actions to express his determination and thoughts.

Only to see his toes tap, and he had already transformed into a streak of green light, charging into the room. The two Green Demon Hands, flickering with ghastly green light, flew like wind and lightning, piercing through the air toward Yu Liancheng.

This strike was truly terrifying to the extreme; the air emitted a whistling sound, as if two ferocious beasts were roaring as they pounced toward Yu Liancheng. Whether in power or speed, it was not something Qiu Du could compare to.

Yet this strike from Yi Ku was not his killing blow; he intended to force Yu Liancheng back, preventing him from reaching the Duoqing Sword to the side.

The "Green Demon Hand" was ranked ninth in the Weapon Manual, partly because of Yi Ku's own profound martial arts, and partly because it was inseparable from this pair of gloves.

These Green Demon Hands were vicious beyond compare; as long as they broke the skin even slightly, one would not be far from death.

And as long as Yu Liancheng retreated, he would not only be unable to use his weapon, but would be forced to contend with the Green Demon Hands using only his fists and feet. Yi Ku's subsequent moves would then attack like a continuous, endless tide, gradually forcing him into a corner for a final, fatal blow.

Yu Liancheng naturally did not retreat; he stomped his foot, and the ground shattered into dust inch by inch.

Yet he used this great force to twist his body, transforming into a rapidly spinning gale, his legs rotating like a spinning top, marking the two hideous and terrifying Green Demon Hands.

Bang! Bang!

Yi Ku came fast, and went back just as fast.

Only two muffled thuds were heard as the force exploded. Yu Liancheng's legs, carrying peerless power, kicked against the Green Demon Hands, and Yi Ku himself felt as if he had been struck by two heavy hammers, his whole body involuntarily tumbling backward.

In through the window, and out through the window.

"Such strong power!"

His retreat covered a distance of seven or eight zhang, his arms still trembling, and a look of disbelief appeared in his green eyes. Experts in the Edo all thought he was famous for his pair of Green Demon Hands, specializing in poison and sneak attacks. In reality, he was born with divine strength, capable of stopping a galloping horse with one hand.

But Yu Liancheng's kicked legs contained such terrifying power that it made him feel like a small boat in the middle of the ocean, ready to be capsized at any moment.

"In this recent period, although many people who don't know the meaning of death have sought me out, I rarely use my sword, because they are not worthy of dying under my blade. You are also not quite worthy."

Yu Liancheng reached out his five fingers, and the Duoqing Sword placed on the table seemed to be pulled by an invisible thread, landing in his palm: "But as you are the first top-ten expert from the Weapon Manual I have killed, I specially permit you to die under my sword; you should be honored."

These words were truly arrogant, and also truly rude.

The man in green should have mocked him, but he could not laugh; his expression instead grew increasingly serious.

Because the moment he picked up the sword, Yu Liancheng seemed like a different person, his entire body radiating a sharp aura, like a Divine Sword hanging in the air. Just looking at it with one's eyes even caused a slight stinging sensation.

"Your martial arts are truly a bit too far from mine; I might as well remind you of one thing: watch out for your 'Danzhong Acupoint'."

Only a 'clang' was heard as Yu Liancheng slowly drew the Duoqing Sword.

In an instant, Sword Qi soared into the heavens, its brilliance magnificent.

The invisible and intangible Sword Qi diffused, and even the autumn insects nearby were too frightened to make a sound.

Anyone could see that if this sword were thrust out, it would surely be earth-shattering.

But even so, Yi Ku could not help but let out a cold snort; what a Six Absolute Mad Guest, truly arrogant to the extreme.

The Danzhong Acupoint was located at a vital spot on the chest; every martial artist would pay extreme attention to this area and would never give anyone an opportunity to exploit it.

If Yu Liancheng had not reminded him, with his sword technique, there might have been a chance to succeed during their duel. But if Yi Ku defended with all his might, there was absolutely no one in the world who could pierce the Danzhong Acupoint first without injuring him.

——Absolutely no one!

"Be careful."

Yu Liancheng suddenly gave a low shout, and the sword light flew up abruptly, reflecting in the long sky; as the long sword collided with the airflow, it bloomed with sounds like the roar of a dragon.

The sword was like a flying star, like lightning, like an aurora.

In heaven and on earth, everything seemed to dim at this moment, all brilliance concentrated upon this one sword.

In the world today, the Sword Dao is in decline. Xue Yingzi, who held the honor of "World's Number One Swordsman," had already returned to Tianshan, and among the top ten experts in the Weapon Manual, there was only one swordsman: "Songyang Iron Sword" Guo Songyang.

It is said that Guo Songyang used a heavy sword, which was never this brilliant and dazzling, or this swift and eye-catching.

When this sword flew out, Yi Ku already knew he was no match for Yu Liancheng, not by a long shot.

But his two Green Demon Hands guarded his chest at the Danzhong Acupoint, his True Qi pushed to the limit, like two walls of copper and iron.

He believed that this sword could absolutely not break through the defense of the two Green Demon Hands to pierce his Danzhong Acupoint.

The sword light approached the Green Demon Hands.

The Sword Qi grew increasingly cold and sharp.

Suddenly, the sword light that had been thrusting toward the Danzhong Acupoint slanted upward.

The next moment.

A drop of blood bloomed from the center of Green Demon Hand Yi Ku's brow.

He fell from the air, hitting the ground with a "thud," his breath weakened to the extreme; he was not yet dead, and tried to struggle to his feet, croaking: "You... you pierced... the center of my brow, not... the Danzhong Acupoint."

"I can tell the difference." Yu Liancheng had already sheathed his sword, his expression composed.

He liked the action of sheathing his sword, because many people would let out a long breath and relax the moment they saw him return the sword to its scabbard.

And such people were the easiest to kill.

"You... you lied." Yi Ku's breath grew weaker and weaker, and he stopped struggling.

"I only told you to be careful of your Danzhong Acupoint; after all, it is a vital point on your body. I never said I was going to pierce your Danzhong Acupoint." Yu Liancheng shook his head, as if sighing.

"Furthermore, even if I had truly said I would pierce your Danzhong Acupoint, you shouldn't have blindly believed it. I am your opponent, your enemy, not your father. You might not even have that much trust in your own father, let alone your enemy. Having roamed the Edo for so many years, you don't even understand this principle? Should I call you pitiful or laughable?"

"You... you..." Yi Ku's eyes widened, his face turning pale with anger, his pair of vicious Green Demon Hands seeming to want to grab something, but they soon dropped, and he had no breath left.

It was unknown whether he died from his wounds or was angered to death by Yu Liancheng.

But regardless, this expert ranked ninth on the Weapon Manual was, in the end, dead.