"Kill him!" At Shigeru Fujita's command, all the yellow-realm grandmasters suddenly drew their razor-sharp katanas—these weren't ordinary blades, but masterpieces personally forged by Water-Breaker Sword Sect smiths. Each was terrifyingly sharp and, starting at the yellow-realm level, every sword had been blessed at Chiba Shrine. When wielded by a yellow-realm grandmaster, their power multiplied several times over.
Right now, the gang-qi encircling Ryan Ling was rising nearly a hundred meters high. Though its range wasn't as wide as the earlier barrier covering the whole island, its destructive power was far greater at this moment.
"See if you can survive this!" In an instant, every katana chopped straight at Ryan Ling's head, the speed blindingly fast.
"Master Ling, watch out!" Anqi Chen couldn't help but shout.
Ryan twisted his body—he'd already mastered 'Severing Desire.' Why would he fear these so-called 'broken blades'?
He flicked his hand, and instantly a streak of cyan saber-qi flashed out—utterly detached, free of desire—and slashed toward all the yellow-realm grandmasters.
The yellow-realm grandmasters froze, then raised their blades to block—but the saber-qi was impossibly strong.
All you could hear was clang, clang, clang—a series of explosive metallic crashes.
In the blink of an eye, every katana was shattered.
"How is this possible?" The yellow-realm grandmasters looked thunderstruck, staring blankly at their broken swords. Some of these blades had followed their owners for years, cutting down countless foes. The edges had never dulled—in fact, they'd only grown sharper, their killing aura heavier, able to split metal and stone. Ordinary weapons couldn't even touch them; just brushing against the sword's murderous qi would make them shatter.
The two yellow-realm grandmasters were instantly sliced in half!
Twin jets of hot blood splattered all over Shigeru Fujita’s face.
Shigeru Fujita was totally stunned. Less than three minutes had passed, and now, of all Water-Breaker’s elite fighters on Shark-Hook Island, only he was left!
"Alert! Alert!" All the Japanese bunkers on Shark-Hook Island went on full alert.
Besides the martial experts, there were already three or four hundred Japanese soldiers on the island. Seeing Water-Breaker’s forces nearly wiped out, they swarmed out, each wielding a brand-new American submachine gun.
"Master Fujita, get over here—leave this to me!" one of the leading soldiers shouted.
Shigeru Fujita finally snapped out of it, stumbling backward in terror while instinctively trying to contact his older brother, Tsuyoshi Fujita—the Water-Breaker Sword Sect’s senior disciple. Tsuyoshi was hailed as Japan’s most outstanding young bladesman, breaking into the green-realm grandmaster level at just thirty-five and earning the recognition of several top Chiba Shrine onmyō masters.
If only he’d called his brother sooner, maybe all these lives wouldn’t have been lost.
"Shoot to kill!" the squad leader didn’t hesitate. Bullets rained down on Ryan Ling, but then something bizarre happened.
The cyan saber-qi suddenly circled Ryan Ling like a sacred lotus, shielding him completely. The bullets didn’t even touch his body—they melted in midair, a hundred meters away.
"What kind of monster is this?" The Japanese soldiers were utterly stunned—several dropped their guns in terror. No matter what their officers shouted, all they could think about was running for their lives.
"Just how strong is this guy?" Shigeru Fujita was dumbfounded. His satellite phone slipped from his hand, and he stood there, petrified.
Just then, Ryan Ling strode forward. Everyone heard the metallic ring of a blade slicing through the air.
In a flash, all the Japanese soldiers trembled and backed away.
"Trying to run? Dream on!" Ryan sneered, and his blade burst forth. The saber-qi split into countless sparks, slashing at all the Japanese soldiers.
In an instant, the air was filled with screams.
Hundreds of Japanese soldiers were beheaded in a split second.
"Demon... you’re a demon!" Shigeru Fujita was nearly scared witless, his face turning purple. By now, every Japanese on Shark-Hook Island had been slaughtered—inside and out, only he remained.
Ryan Ling didn’t hesitate, slowly advancing on Shigeru Fujita. With every step, the trees and rocks around him nearly exploded—his saber-qi was so intense, it was overflowing.
In the distant rubble, three mysterious figures were drenched in cold sweat. Luckily, they’d held back and hadn’t charged out with Shigeru Fujita—otherwise, who knows what fate would’ve awaited them.
I never expected this kid’s saber skills to be so fierce—there’s even a hint of Guihai One-Blade’s style. Unbelievable! We need to get out of here, or we’re dead.
Right, let’s go—if we stay, we’ll be in trouble too!
There’s a waterway behind the bunker that leads straight to the sea. I’ve got a speedboat ready—let’s go now!
...
The three mysterious figures started to retreat, but suddenly Shigeru Fujita screamed like a stuck pig: "Logan Long, how long are you three going to hide? Get out here and save me!"
The three froze as if electrocuted, jaws clenched tight. At that moment, several razor-sharp saber-qi blasts came crashing down, shattering the rubble in front of them.
Dragon Long, Hall Master of Azure Dragon Society’s Mystery Hall; and long-lost Drake Long, Brandon Feng—can’t believe you’re colluding with the Japanese! You deserve to die without burial!' At that moment, the three’s masks shattered, revealing their true faces. Everyone stared, shocked.
Compared to these Japanese, you three traitors deserve to die!
Azure Dragon Society’s Mystery Hall colluding with the Japanese—unbelievable! No wonder Shark-Hook Island was occupied for so long, provoking Jiangdong’s martial world while Azure Dragon Society did nothing. Turns out you were in bed with the enemy all along! The Society is just a nest of traitors. This scandal should be exposed to the world so everyone sees your true colors!
Stop those three! Notify Commander Xue Yue—capture them alive if possible. They must be brought back to face the people’s judgment!
At that moment, the onlookers erupted. Lin Zhan and the others surged forward, surrounding the three, while several strands of saber-qi swirled overhead, ready to strike at any moment.
Dad, what do we do?
Uncle, I’m scared!
Drake Long and Brandon Feng were so scared they nearly wet themselves. They’d seen Ryan Ling’s terrifying power before, but witnessing it now left them frozen.
Don’t panic... Logan Long clenched his fists. He was no weakling—already at the peak yellow-realm grandmaster level—but even as he spoke, his heart trembled before Ryan Ling.
Kid, you’ve killed so many of my Water-Breaker disciples—today I’ll slice you into a thousand pieces!' Just then, a voice boomed down from the sky. Tsuyoshi Fujita, Water-Breaker’s senior disciple and green-realm grandmaster, had finally arrived. With a single shout, all the saber-qi in the area dissolved...
The moment Tsuyoshi Fujita landed, the entire battlefield fell silent—his green-realm gang-qi radiated overwhelming pressure, making even the bravest tremble.
Ryan Ling looked up, eyes narrowing. This was the true ace of Water-Breaker Sword Sect.
Tsuyoshi Fujita glared at Ryan, blade in hand, his killing intent so thick it felt like a physical force.
All around, the survivors—Jiangdong officers, Ryan’s comrades, and the hostages—held their breath. A green-realm grandmaster was on the field.
Logan Long, Drake Long, and Brandon Feng tried to slip away, but saber-qi strands blocked every exit.
Tsuyoshi Fujita barked, "Ryan Ling, today you die!"
Ryan Ling grinned, saber-qi swirling around him. "Not so fast. If you want a fight, bring it!"
The air crackled with tension. Shark-Hook Island’s final showdown was about to begin.
(End of Chapter 119)