| The Cyber Ascension | Arc 6 — "Zenōnuke Clan and 2nd Heaven" |
RECAP : Jin Yuan's Mind—Yonuzuke Realm
The sky turned purple.
Jin Yuan felt a blade pierce his heart.
Then an axe.
Then a scythe.
Dozens of illusions—
or were they real?
Pain exploded through every nerve.
Then—
Silence.
The illusion shattered.
Jin Yuan fell to his knees, gasping, sweating.
Eirien:
"Never underestimate the visual powers of the Tenshoudhā."
His tone—calm and merciless.
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Suddenly—
SLASH!
Jin Yuan lunged again.
Fast.
Desperate.
A cut appeared on Eirien's cheek.
Eirien leapt back.
Jin Yuan smirked through ragged breath.
Jin Yuan:
"I'm not giving up."
Eirien interlocked his fingers.
His aura sharpened like a blade.
Eirien:
"Is that so?
Then let me show you… what a Tenshoudhā can truly do."
The air froze.
Sound died.
Light dimmed.
The forest stopped moving.
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The Technique That Shakes Heaven
Eirien's eyes glowed with cold purple fire.
Eirien:
"Tayoshi Kanisakkē."
And the world…
ERUPTED.
A 500-meter radius detonated into purple flames and black lightning—
swallowing trees, mountains, soil, everything.
The shockwave split the earth.
The sky warped.
Flames roared like living beasts.
Jin Yuan barely blocked with thunder enchantment—
—but he was blasted into the air, smashed through trees, coughing blood violently.
He trembled as he stood.
Jin Yuan (breathing heavily):
"T-this…
This is… terrifying…"
Eirien turned away, expression blank.
Eirien:
"This is what Tenshoudhā can do."
He vanished into the forest.
Leaving Jin Yuan kneeling in the wreckage of a world almost erased.
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Chapter 60 : "Jūichino Kattan"
The forest was eerily silent. Broken trees, scorched earth, and the scent of burnt wood hung in the air.
Jin Yuan lay sprawled on the ground, panting heavily.
His sleeve was torn, revealing deep, bleeding wounds. Clutching himself, he forced each breath.
Jin Yuan (gritting teeth):
"Tch… I can't… I won't… never… give up…"
The shadows shifted.
From the mist, Nezine appeared, his long black and purple-outlined Zenōnuke cloak flowing.
One eye glowed—purple with black Tenshoudhā markings.
Nezine (coldly):
"Ah… what a pity."
He kicked Jin Yuan with ruthless precision. Jin Yuan crashed against a nearby tree, coughing blood.
Pain radiated through his body, but his eyes—filled with determination—locked on Nezine's glowing Tenshoudhā.
Jin Yuan (muttering darkly):
"This time… I will get it. The power… I will obtain it."
He vanished in a blur of speed, lightning crackling around him.
Nezine's hand went to the long, menacing purple scythe at his side.
Nezine (low, sharp):
"It's over. This time… you die."
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Clash of Titans
Jin Yuan reappeared behind Nezine.
Lightning surged along his massive katana. The air around him buzzed violently.
Jin Yuan:
"Let's see…"
They collided. Steel sang, energy exploded.
At first, Jin Yuan struggled, his injuries slowing him—but he pushed, step by step, matching Nezine's strength.
Nezine (angrily, through gritted teeth):
"You brat… die now!"
He raised his hand.
A swirling dark-purple orb of energy materialized in his palm, crackling with black lightning.
Nezine:
"Jūichino Kattan."
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The Deadly Strike
Nezine lunged. Jin Yuan dodged—but his body was battered, his movements sluggish.
The Jūichino Kattan struck him square in the chest.
Blood erupted. His vision blurred. He collapsed, unconscious, eyes closed.
Nezine staggered slightly, breathing heavily, blood dripping from his wounds.
He didn't notice how numb his own body had become.
Nezine (muttering):
"Heh… what a fool… I've won."
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The Twist
Suddenly, a voice—cold, dark—cut through the silence.
Jin Yuan:
"Nice… you're good at daydreaming."
Nezine froze. Eyes widened.
Nezine:
"Impossible…"
Jin Yuan lifted his head.
One horrifying revelation—the Tenshoudhā of Nezine now glowed in Jin Yuan's right eye.
Nezine checked his eye—realization struck him like lightning.
He had lost his own eye. But Jin Yuan's smirk made it clear he had taken it forcefully, and the wound had somehow healed and attached itself.
Jin Yuan (calmly, with dark smirk):
"The moment you got close with your Jūichino Kattan… I took your eye.
Placed it in mine…
As my last hope.
And… surprisingly, it healed, attached itself perfectly."
Nezine's jaw clenched. Rage boiled over.
Nezine:
"Ah… you… how!? Fine. I'll kill you and take it back!"
Jin Yuan (laughing darkly):
"Show me.
I'm just itching to kill you."
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Final Strike
Nezine lunged, scythe raised.
But Jin Yuan didn't hesitate. His palm glowed—dark purple lightning coiling like serpents.
Jin Yuan:
"Jūichino Kattan!"
A massive bolt of dark-purple lightning burst from his palm.
It tore through Nezine's chest, piercing him completely.
Nezine fell, lifeless. The forest echoed with the thunderous impact.
Jin Yuan stood, chest heaving, bloodied—but victorious.
Jin Yuan (quietly, with grim satisfaction):
"I got what I wanted…"
The forest was silent again—except for the wind whispering through the broken trees, carrying the echo of the fallen.
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End of Chapter 60