Xiao Yunlong stood firm with his feet on the sea's surface. At this moment, the divine kingdom within him directly activated, and then he unleashed a palm strike.
The powerful palm force immediately churned up a wall of waves, surging directly towards the opposite side.
Rumble…
The two colossal waves collided, causing the seas to churn and the two ships hundreds of meters away to shake violently.
However, the two combatants remained steadily positioned on the sea's surface.
But if one looked closely, it wouldn't be hard to notice that Miyamoto Takeya's martial attire was already soaked by the seawater, while Xiao Yunlong's clothes remained completely dry.
"Good kid, I didn't expect you to break my sword energy. However, you won't be able to defeat me today!"
Miyamoto Takeya, with his white hair and beard, let out a cold snort. Gripping his long sword and fueled by his innate true essence, he unleashed three consecutive sword strikes.
Three streams of sword energy instantly stirred up wave after wave, surging towards Xiao Yunlong.
"If this is all you've got, you probably won't even touch my clothes!"
Xiao Yunlong sneered coldly. This time, he didn't counterattack. Instead, he directly employed the Bagua Youlong movement technique. Propelled by the power of his divine kingdom and the energy in his dantian, he moved like a dragon, weaving through the colossal waves.
In just a moment, Xiao Yunlong had passed through layers of surging water and arrived before Miyamoto Takeya.
"Not good…" Miyamoto Takeya was greatly alarmed and instinctively tried to retreat.
But it was already too late. Xiao Yunlong unleashed a punch!
The punch was like a rainbow, striking Miyamoto Takeya's chest. He was sent flying backward, finally crashing into the sea with a loud splash.
"Supreme Sect Master…" the Fusang swordsmen on the cruise ship exclaimed in unison, their faces filled with shock.
They could never have imagined that someone as powerful as the Supreme Sect Master would be sent flying by a single punch.
"Damn it, Supreme Sect Master, is he going to be alright?" The Fusang swordsmen looked at each other, at a loss for what to do.
On the other hand, Tu Fu and the others became happy, exclaiming, "I knew it, our Lord wouldn't lose to that old guy. In my eyes, our Lord is invincible!"
Zhuge Wushuang and the others also smiled, their tense nerves finally relaxing.
However, at that very moment, Miyamoto Takeya suddenly leaped out of the water!
Mid-air, he directly slashed down with his sword. A silvery beam of sword energy pierced through the air, instantly reaching above Xiao Yunlong's head.
Because the distance was so close, and Miyamoto Takeya had launched his attack with a sudden leap, it carried a hint of a sneak attack.
Judging by this, although the previous punch had sent him into the sea, it hadn't severely injured Miyamoto Takeya.
But it made sense. After all, this centenarian was a true expert of the Innate True Essence realm. In a moment of crisis, he could condense a defense with his innate true essence to block most of his opponent's attacks.
Even Xiao Yunlong hadn't anticipated such a swift attack from his opponent. In the critical moment, he couldn't mobilize more power from his divine kingdom. Almost instinctively, with a swish, he used the Youlong movement technique to evade.
However, he was still a fraction too slow. With a sudden 'poof,' his shoulder was grazed by the incredibly sharp sword energy. His clothes were directly sliced, and blood immediately spurted out.
"Lord…" Tu Fu and the others cried out upon seeing this.
On the opposing cruise ship, the Fusang swordsmen, who had moments ago been dejected, erupted in cheers.
"I knew it, how could the Supreme Sect Master be injured? How could he be defeated by this Dragon Country brat!"
"The Supreme Sect Master is invincible! This Dragon Country dog will surely be defeated today!"
The Fusang swordsmen shouted fanatically.
Xiao Yunlong steadied himself and looked sideways. Fortunately, it was just a minor wound and not serious.
Miyamoto Takeya stood on the sea's surface again, sword in hand, and sneered, "Xiao, you are strong, but you are still too immature compared to me, your Supreme Sect Master. If you want to live, surrender obediently, and perhaps I can spare your subordinates. Otherwise, if I cripple you, your subordinates will surely die!"
Xiao Yunlong chuckled upon hearing this, "You just managed to catch me off guard, and you think you're quite capable now, don't you?"
"Ignorant brat, if that's the case, then await your death!"
Miyamoto Takeya let out another cold snort and suddenly dived back into the sea. Judging by his actions, he had tasted the sweetness of his sneak attack and intended to try it again.
"This old dog is too cunning!" Jun Bufan and the others couldn't help but curse upon seeing this.
"Damn it, why don't you dive into the water too, Lord? That way, you won't be sneak-attacked by that old fellow!" Tu Fu shouted loudly.
However, at this moment, Xiao Yunlong stood still and slowly closed his eyes.
"Lord, what is he doing… why did he close his eyes?" Tu Fu asked in alarm.
"How would I know?" Zhuge Wushuang replied irritably.
In fact, although Xiao Yunlong stood motionless, the divine kingdoms within him were opening one after another, with more than two-thirds of them activated.
This was the largest number of divine kingdoms he had ever opened, and it was also because this Fusang Miyamoto Takeya was indeed a formidable opponent!
With the divine kingdoms opened, Xiao Yunlong's sensory abilities surged instantly. Even with the surging waves and roaring tides, he could clearly sense the presence of the man in the water.
At this moment, Miyamoto Takeya was swimming underwater like a fish, sword in both hands, seemingly searching for the most advantageous angle and timing.
Miyamoto Takeya's brow furrowed. In fact, he also knew that the opponent on the water was a difficult adversary, perhaps even the strongest enemy he had encountered in the past decade.
He couldn't fathom how someone not yet twenty-five years old could have reached such a terrifying level of martial cultivation.
If it weren't for the lack of options, he, the dignified Fusang Sword Saint and Supreme Sect Master, wouldn't resort to diving into the water for sneak attacks.
"Now!"
Miyamoto Takeya quietly swam to Xiao Yunlong's rear left. Seeing that the latter still showed no reaction, he assumed he hadn't detected him.
This angle was undoubtedly the best for an attack!
With a 'whoosh,' Miyamoto Takeya leaped out of the water once more, just like last time.
However, this time, he had mobilized all the innate true essence within him. The sword strike he unleashed was bound to be the most powerful and sharp.
"Die!" Miyamoto Takeya shouted coldly as he swung his sword. A thin silver line cut through the air, like lightning, heading towards Xiao Yunlong.
Throughout the entire process, Xiao Yunlong's eyes remained closed. However, what everyone couldn't see was that the moment Miyamoto Takeya leaped out of the water, a slight smile curved his lips.
Almost simultaneously, Xiao Yunlong shifted his body and unleashed a punch.
For this punch, he also utilized the immense power of his divine kingdom. The fist's momentum instantly became like a ferocious dragon, churning up colossal waves and surging forward.
Even before making direct contact, the silver sword energy was dispersed by the rainbow-like fist force.
The fist force continued forward unabated, reaching Miyamoto Takeya in an instant.
"Not good…"
Miyamoto Takeya cried out in alarm. At this point, there was no time to react, not even enough to condense his innate true essence shield.
Boom…
With a loud bang, Miyamoto Takeya was sent flying backward. As he tumbled, he spat out a mouthful of blood.
Judging by his appearance, he had suffered severe injuries this time.
However, Xiao Yunlong had no intention of letting him go. After all, this was a sea, and if he escaped into the water, it would not be easy to hunt down a super expert of the Innate True Essence realm, even if he was injured.
Almost the moment his opponent was sent flying, Xiao Yunlong shot forward.
Before Miyamoto Takeya could even stabilize himself, Xiao Yunlong had already arrived before him, having started later but arriving first.
Then, with a sweep of his large hand, he grabbed Miyamoto Takeya by the neck.
"Now, what do you have to say?" Xiao Yunlong stared directly at him, his gaze filled with supreme disdain.
"Victory belongs to the victor, defeat to the vanquished. I have nothing to say. However… can you spare them?" Miyamoto Takeya shouted.
Xiao Yunlong sneered, "Are you begging me, or commanding me?"
Miyamoto Takeya did not answer directly, but instead said, "I am speaking to you as a fellow martial artist. It is neither a command nor a plea."
"Fellow martial artist? I'm sorry, but our paths are different, and we are not of the same kind. Furthermore, you are not qualified. Go on your way!"
As his words fell, Xiao Yunlong directly snapped the opponent's neck.
In fact, Xiao Yunlong could also sense that this old fellow had been deliberately stalling for time. Secretly, he had been accumulating and mobilizing the true essence within his body, attempting a suicidal attack to inflict mutual destruction.
"Quite a clever plan!"
Xiao Yunlong snorted, flicked his wrist, and tossed Miyamoto Takeya's corpse into the sea. Then, with a swift movement, he instantly arrived at the cruise ship of the Fusang swordsmen.
"Listen up, I'll give you two choices: either jump into the sea; or break your own meridians, and I'll spare your lives!"
The waves surged and rolled, and Xiao Yunlong's voice echoed across the vast sea.
The more than twenty Fusang swordsmen looked at each other, their faces pale. The timid ones were even trembling all over.
"I don't want to die, I don't want to die! I'll break my own meridians and cripple my martial arts!"
A Fusang swordsman suddenly shouted, and then others followed suit.
After all, in this vast sea, if they jumped into the water without any means of rescue, and if he sailed the ship away, it would be a sure path to death!
Xiao Yunlong watched coldly, his face unmoved.
"It seems your so-called Fusang Bushido spirit isn't much either. I thought you would fight to the death!"
Xiao Yunlong let out a cold snort, then leaped back onto his own ship.
"Turn around, let's go!"
Xiao Yunlong gave the order and then turned to look at the Fusang swordsmen, speaking word by word in a loud voice, "Listen up, one day, I, Xiao Yunlong, will personally descend upon Fusang and flatten your Fusang Sword Saint Palace and the Witch Alliance!"