77: Chapter 77 Shock

Zhangjiajie. Inside a quiet villa.

In the middle of the spacious room sat a square table, designed in a pure Japanese style.

At this very moment, a candle stood on the square table, burning slowly.

Kuwa Shaohui sat kneeling before the candle in a traditional posture, his eyes lowered.

His hair, long enough to reach his waist, was simply tied behind him, revealing a fair and handsome face.

His appearance alone was enough to incite cheers from thousands of young girls.

However, what was most striking were his thick, dark eyebrows.

Like two hanging sharp swords, they made his expression appear even more distinct.

On the square table lay a katana, with a wooden exterior that was simple yet elegant.

At this moment, if a martial arts expert were present, they would be shocked to discover that the entire room was filled with a strange sensation.

Emptiness! Even though the room was not large, it possessed a strange sense of vast emptiness.

And that was not all. Kuwa Shaohui's Internal Energy was slowly radiating out, permeating the entire room.

But that Internal Energy was extremely special. It merged completely with the surrounding space; the power of his Internal Energy was extremely restrained, and its fluctuations had almost completely dissipated.

At this moment, although he was kneeling before the square table, he possessed a sense of etherealness. It was as if he were there, yet not there!

Even a First-Class Martial Artist would be astonished to find that Kuwa Shaohui seemed to have merged with the space itself, making him impossible to lock onto.

This was the "Concept of Emptiness"!

Tap, tap, tap! Just then, a series of hurried footsteps could be heard faintly. The next moment, the doorknob began to turn, and the door swung open!

"Young Master Kuwa..." Wang Defa was drenched in sweat, his expression anxious.

Just on the way back to the villa from the martial arts arena, the large screens on every major street had already begun playing footage of the battle between Liu Chenxi and Wu Kui. The footage, edited frame by frame, looked even more powerful, making Wang Defa's heart ache with worry.

The door opened. A breeze blew in, causing the candle flame on the square table to flicker violently. At that very instant, Kuwa Shaohui moved!

Clang! A blinding cold light flashed, causing Wang Defa's vision to go black instantly, rendering him unable to see anything.

An icy chill, like a blade, swept through his body and mind. In an instant, his scalp went numb. The lingering cold made him feel as if he were standing naked in the dead of winter. Cold sweat poured out of him.

Cling! A faint, soft sound rang out, like a drop of water hitting a surface. Trembling, Wang Defa opened his eyes. A cold, sharp edge was hovering right before his nose. A single drop of sweat had landed precisely on the tip of the blade.

That wasn't all. On the long blade, a tiny flame was burning slowly, completely motionless. On the candle in the distance, the flame was already gone.

Gulp! Wang Defa's eyes went wide. Although he did not understand profound martial arts Realms, the long blade had stopped abruptly, and by all laws of inertia, the flame should have flickered. But at this moment, the flame did not move in the slightest. It was as if it had never moved at all.

"This... this..." Wang Defa swallowed hard, his pupils dilated.

"What is the reason for such panic!?" A voice without a hint of emotion rang out, and the snow-white blade slowly withdrew. Only then did goosebumps break out all over Wang Defa's body.

Swish! The long blade swept across the candle, and the wisp of flame returned. With a flourish of the blade, a 'clang' sounded as it slid into its scabbard and instantly returned to the square table. Its position and angle were not off by a hair, as if it had never left.

Wang Defa trembled uncontrollably. Only now did his body react. Fear flooded his heart.

Kuwa Shaohui was sitting with his back to him, and furthermore, the moment he opened the door, Kuwa Shaohui had not turned his head at all. The long blade had not only swept past the candle flame at high speed but had also stopped precisely at his throat, catching the falling drop of sweat. If there had been even the slightest mistake, he would have died right there today.

"What is the reason for such panic!" Kuwa Shaohui's tone was ethereal, like a robot without emotions. But for some reason, Wang Defa began to tremble all over, as if the surrounding space were filled with thousands of blades and swords, and being pointed at by a thousand blades made him feel chilled to the bone.

This immediately snapped him back to reality. He said flusteredly, "I... I watched the first match, I... I..."

Kuwa Shaohui slightly lifted his head: "The Chinese people value remaining calm even if Mount Tai collapses before them. Wang-sang, you are still far from that!"

"The Chinese only held the advantage early on. Aside from Bai Zhu, the rest are not to be feared!"

"Withdraw!" Kuwa Shaohui's tone was full of indifference and confidence.

Wang Defa opened his mouth, wanting to say something more, but suddenly, the entire space radiated a chill, causing him to instinctively shut his mouth.

After Wang Defa left, Kuwa Shaohui slowly opened his eyes.

"The land of China has ultimately declined. Extreme material prosperity implies spiritual emptiness; tenacity and loyalty have long since dissipated!"

Kuwa Shaohui muttered to himself: "Nowadays, what exists here is merely the Dao of Martial Arts left behind by history. Once I reach the summit and absorb that Dao of Martial Arts, I will eventually dominate this nation!"

He had absolute confidence. This was not just his arrogance; it was also a reason created by history.

In the past five hundred years, any powerful Yamato martial artist could run rampant through the Chinese Martial Forest.

"China, although it is the nation with the most powerful Legacy of martial arts, has already completely declined in modern times!"

"The so-called Holy Land of the Martial Forest is nothing more than self-justification!"

"Such a nation should be washed in blood."

Thinking about what he had seen and heard along the way, Kuwa Shaohui ultimately shook his head in pity.

However, the moment these words fell, a faint voice rang out. "Oh?" "How do you intend to wash it in blood!?"

The air trembled slightly. But Kuwa Shaohui's expression changed abruptly, becoming extremely fierce.

He flipped over violently, grabbing the katana from the square table in his hand. That was not all; in an instant, three phantom images manifested and suddenly dissipated.

"Who!?" Kuwa Shaohui felt his Divine Soul tremble. His Divine Will of Emptiness covered the entire space. Even a speck of dust falling could not escape his perception. But at this moment, someone had actually intruded into his vicinity without him knowing. How could he not be shocked?

To be able to intrude into his vicinity without being detected. What kind of strength is this!? Innate!? Innate!!! Could it be...

Kuwa Shaohui's expression changed abruptly. "Bai Zhu!?" Kuwa Shaohui shuddered violently. He looked back in disbelief.

"Hm?" "You..." When he saw clearly what was behind him, Kuwa Shaohui's expression was shocked. It was not Bai Zhu!

"If that's the case, then die!" Kuwa Shaohui had seen Bai Zhu and knew his appearance. Since it was not Bai Zhu, he was not afraid at all. Instead, he became furious from embarrassment. His figure suddenly dissipated. The long blade in his hand slashed straight down instantly!

"Flash Steel Slash!" The long blade in his hand erupted with dazzling silver light, slashing straight ahead.

"Hm!?" Kuwa Shaohui's pupils constricted. Because at this moment, even though his speed was extremely fast, the person opposite him was looking into his eyes with a calm expression. There was not the slightest intention to dodge.

"Seeking death?" Kuwa Shaohui was furious from embarrassment. His Internal Energy erupted all over his body, and his speed increased by a few points.

However, the scene of a human body being suddenly sliced to pieces that Kuwa Shaohui had imagined did not appear; instead, his steel blade felt as if it had slashed against steel. With a 'crack', it broke into two pieces.

"Impossible!!!" Kuwa Shaohui was suddenly enraged, and the ethereal air around him vanished. A strong sense of shock emerged in his heart. His expression was completely out of control.