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Chapter 256 - Chapter 256: Man vs. Machine? Domain Expansion, the Shut-In Brings Her Grudge!

Inazuma City.

Tenshukaku.

The guards diligently protected the palace of the Almighty Shogun.

Little did they know, a figure they couldn't detect had already slipped inside.

Mu Yang hadn't completely concealed his presence.

So, the Shogun could still sense him.

Her voice carried no trace of emotion. "You've grown stronger."

It was a statement, not a question.

Even with the system's anti-detection, the Shogun could tell?

Mu Yang simply had the system lift the combat power suppression.

A powerful icy force instantly filled the entire Tenshukaku.

The guards outside jumped in alarm.

Just as they were about to rush in, the Shogun sternly ordered them to stay back and retreat quickly.

Ritou.

The Tenryou Commission's general, Kujou Sara, wore a grave expression.

A panicked soldier reported, "Lady Kujou, the Shogun…"

"Return to support the Shogun!" Kujou issued the command immediately.

That aura was too overwhelming, too terrifying.

The chilling sensation that erupted in that instant struck straight at the heart, seemingly no weaker than the Shogun herself.

Could it be the Tsaritsa?

Had Snezhnaya finally come to demand justice for Signora?

As she hurried back, Yae Miko grabbed her.

"Guuji, you still have the appetite to eat at a time like this?!"

Before Kujou Sara could finish, her mouth was stuffed full.

"Delicious, right?" the sly fox asked.

"Delicious…"

"Alright, alright, don't worry about the Tenshukaku. Let those two battle maniacs sort it out themselves. You'd just get in the way."

Kujou Sara was the Shogun's general; she had her duties.

How could she…

The fox ignored her. "Go if you want, but if they don't have their fun and blame you later, don't say I didn't warn you."

Kujou Sara wavered.

If Yae Miko said it was fine, there probably wasn't any danger, right?

Tenshukaku.

The moment Mu Yang lifted the suppression and unleashed his power, a glint of battle lust seemed to flicker in the Puppet Shogun's eyes.

Mu Yang didn't get it. Why hadn't Ei come out yet?

"Where is she?"

"This body is equal to her in strength."

The Shogun drew her naginata. "If so, why bother whether it's this body or her?"

Mu Yang was speechless. Competitive games were about fighting people, obviously.

The joy was in battling others.

What fun was there in fighting a machine?

There was no satisfaction in winning.

How about I let the system play with you instead?

"System, you wanna take over?"

System: "Got it!"

And so, two proxies began an epic battle in the Tenshukaku…

What you thought was the battle: Mu Yang's great dragon vs. Ei's great thunder.

The actual battle: Top-tier system vs. the Raiden Shogun.

All of Inazuma was suddenly shrouded in dark clouds due to the Shogun's unleashed pressure.

Lumine looked at the sky. "This is your idea of 'knowing your limits,' huh…"

It wasn't just Lumine. A friend familiar with Mu Yang—Sangonomiya Kokomi—also rushed out of her palace, staring blankly toward Narukami Island.

She knew that aura all too well.

It was Mu Yang, back to challenge the Raiden Shogun again.

The sky split in two—one side a blizzard, the other purple thunder.

The system proxy had no sense of restraint.

The Shogun, for some reason, seemed to be protecting the Tenshukaku while fighting, putting her at a slight disadvantage.

Mu Yang felt it was about time and told the system to fall back.

"Domain Expansion, Unlimited Blade Works!"

In an instant, Mu Yang pulled the Raiden Shogun into a world of ice and snow.

This was the fruit of his hard work!

Seeing this, the Raiden Shogun seemed to understand.

This was why Mu Yang's strength had skyrocketed to such a terrifying level.

He'd done it!

During Mu Yang's last battle with Ei, the Shogun had watched.

Their consciousnesses were shared.

So she knew that in the Plane of Euthymia, Mu Yang would always run out of strength eventually.

He could never be their match.

But now, things were different. Mu Yang had mastered this move too.

And his overall strength had grown tremendously.

How little time had passed, yet he'd reached such a level.

Not long ago, they were still fixated on stillness…

The pinnacle of martial arts…

Eternity…

Mu Yang didn't realize his Domain Expansion would spark new thoughts in the Raiden Shogun.

But someone else knew—Ei.

She finally emerged.

The Plane of Euthymia swallowed half of the icy world.

Ei took control of the body, and both teleported to the boundary of their domains.

Withering Glory: Snow Burial Over a Thousand Peaks clashed fiercely with Musou Isshin.

Neither yielded.

A beam clash?

Who's clashing beams with you? I've got Unlimited Blade Works!

"Ten Thousand Blades Descend!"

Legendary swords half-buried in the snow obeyed Mu Yang's command, shooting straight toward Ei.

Ei transformed into a radiant purple lightning, her body surrounded by powerful voltage, shattering the ice blades.

Mu Yang, closest to her, shielded himself with solid ice.

Then, an ice dragon burst from the snow, soaring into the clouds.

It dove down, swallowing Mu Yang whole…

Both entered their second forms.

Mu Yang's ice dragon coiled around his sword tip, while Ei's ominous eyes opened behind her.

Round two!

They fought for who knows how long, their domains wavering under the constant offense and defense.

Both knew the final strike was coming.

As always, it ended with their signature moves.

Sword Traverses Mountains and Rivers vs. The Musou no Hitotachi.

Both charged up and rushed at each other. Just as their blades were about to meet, Mu Yang summoned the spectating raven—Clarisse—pulling her between them.

Clarisse, hit by both ultimate attacks, disintegrated instantly.

But within seconds, her form recondensed.

It seemed relying on others' power was useless.

Both simultaneously dispelled their domains, returning to the Tenshukaku.

Ei asked, "No use?"

Mu Yang shook his head. "Looks like I have to deal with it myself."

As it turned out, Ei had noticed something off during the fight.

The raven's aura didn't seem to belong to Mu Yang.

So she'd wanted to help her friend.

Though Mu Yang thought it unnecessary, he agreed to try.

The result was as expected—no effect.

Clarisse's fate was sealed.

Only in Mu Yang's legendary quest would she meet her end.

Ei was a bit concerned. "She really won't affect you?"

"No," Mu Yang said firmly.

Dealing with Liyue's people during the Lantern Rite was troublesome enough.

Don't add to the mess.

It was Mu Yang's personal matter, so Ei didn't press further.

If he said it was fine, then it was fine.

But there was one thing she had to ask.

The shut-in treasure went online, grabbing Mu Yang. "When are you updating your books?"

"Which one?" Mu Yang asked.

"All three."

Mu Yang was speechless. No wonder she came at him so hard—it was pent-up resentment…

Lingyuan Xianyu, your crimes are unforgivable!

 

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