"How is this possible? Kid, you can actually injure me?"
Seeing himself sent flying by Lu Yang, Watanabe Ichiro exclaimed in disbelief. Over the years, many people had come to the Nandu Shrine, including many peerless geniuses, but none of them were Watanabe Ichiro's match. In the end, they were all slaughtered by him. It was only that their physical bodies could not be perfectly fused by Watanabe Ichiro, causing him to remain hidden in this dark Nandu Shrine, barely clinging to existence.
Finally encountering Lu Yang, a talent of such exceptional potential, Watanabe Ichiro had expected to seize this physical body without expending any effort. He never imagined that Lu Yang's strength would shock him.
At this moment, all the security personnel of the Nandu Shrine outside had surrounded it, numbering several hundred. Standing at the forefront was an elderly swordsman, Watanabe Ichiro's most outstanding disciple, Sakurai Ryu, who possessed the cultivation of a Grandmaster of Martial Arts.
"Teacher, what exactly is happening inside the Nandu Shrine?" a woman standing beside Sakurai Ryu asked softly. This woman was the ninja leader Natsume Reiko, unrivaled in ninjutsu in the island nation and a disciple of Sakurai Ryu.
"Perhaps someone has trespassed into the Nandu Shrine and is currently enjoying the slaughter by the Sword Saint!" Sakurai Ryu sneered. He never doubted Watanabe Ichiro's strength. In the entire island nation, no one was Watanabe Ichiro's opponent. Even now, as a spirit, Watanabe Ichiro possessed a cultivation of half a divine realm, and within the Nandu Shrine, he could exert his maximum power. Even experts of the same level would be trapped in the Nandu Shrine and eventually slaughtered.
"It seems those who trespassed into the Nandu Shrine are destined to die!" Natsume Reiko said with a fawning smile upon hearing Sakurai Ryu's words.
Meanwhile, inside the Nandu Shrine, Watanabe Ichiro was still in shock. Lu Yang offered no explanation and, with another punch, struck towards Watanabe Ichiro. Lu Yang relied on the strength of his physical body, so he poured all his might into every punch. He knew that if he didn't kill Watanabe Ichiro quickly, he might never be able to leave this place, as it was too bizarre, exuding an aura of evil from all aspects.
With a "boom," Lu Yang’s fist once again struck Watanabe Ichiro. This punch, a full-power blow from Lu Yang, actually caused Watanabe Ichiro's spirit to explode.
"Dead?" Lu Yang asked with a hint of doubt.
However, after only two breaths, Watanabe Ichiro's spirit reformed.
"Hahaha, kid, you are indeed formidable, worthy of being a once-in-a-century prodigy with rare talent. Unfortunately, within this Nandu Shrine, I am an immortal being. You can't kill me at all, but I can slowly torture you to death!"
"I originally intended to spare you, but since you are so ignorant of what's good for you, don't blame me for going all out. Once I possess your body, I will place your soul on an ancient divine lamp and torment it for ten thousand years, making you suffer eternally!"
As Watanabe Ichiro spoke, his face instantly turned ferocious. With a deep inhalation, all the Yin energy within the Nandu Shrine was sucked into his abdomen. Watanabe Ichiro immediately expanded by double, becoming a giant nearly three meters tall, like a monster.
"Kid, die for me!"
Watanabe Ichiro's massive fist descended from the sky, pressing down towards Lu Yang's head.
"Kill!"
Lu Yang's blood also surged. He let out a great roar and, with a punch, hurled himself at Watanabe Ichiro's body.
The two clashed again. After more than ten exchanges, Lu Yang seized an opportunity and landed a punch on Watanabe Ichiro's chest, causing him to explode once more.
Five breaths later, Watanabe Ichiro's body reformed again.
"Hahaha, kid, I am unkillable! Your strength is not inexhaustible. When you have exhausted your power, it will be your death day!" Watanabe Ichiro said with a cold laugh, a mad glint of invasion in his eyes.
"Is that so?" Lu Yang sneered. The true qi from the Black Dragon Token was continuously transmitted into Lu Yang's body, replenishing his depleted qi. Soon, Lu Yang's strength surged to its peak. He clenched his fist and once again struck towards Watanabe Ichiro.
Two minutes later, with another punch, Lu Yang’s fist exploded Watanabe Ichiro's body. Five breaths later, Watanabe Ichiro’s body reformed once more.
"I've discovered it. Each time you are blown up by me, your body takes longer to coalesce. So you are not invincible. As long as I blow you up a few more times, you'll be close to death!" Lu Yang said calmly, looking at Watanabe Ichiro.
"Kid, you have successfully angered me! So what if you've figured it out? I will kill you now and possess your body!" Watanabe Ichiro roared madly and lunged at Lu Yang again. His two hands transformed into claws, intending to grasp Lu Yang, while his spirit became ethereal and directly attempted to drill into Lu Yang's body.
"Possession?" Seeing this, Lu Yang knew Watanabe Ichiro was about to possess his body. However, to his surprise, he found that he could no longer hit Watanabe Ichiro's body. Watanabe Ichiro seemed to have turned into air.
"Haha, this is my true spirit, undetectable and untouchable, kid, prepare to die!" Watanabe Ichiro laughed ferociously, his spirit slowly tearing Lu Yang's body apart, wanting to claim it as his own.
"Ah..." Lu Yang couldn't help but let out a cry of pain. He felt his soul being torn apart, reaching an extreme of agony.
"Am I going to die?" Lu Yang no longer knew what means to deal with Watanabe Ichiro. He could only watch helplessly as Watanabe Ichiro slowly invaded his body. This pain was akin to the sensation of being on the verge of death, as if he were about to die in the next second.
"No, I cannot die! I still have deep-seated hatred to avenge, and I must defend the border for China. I cannot die!" Lu Yang's voice was a roar from the very depths of his heart.
"Haha, kid, in front of me, you have only a dead end. By occupying your body, I can live another hundred years and become the strongest on Earth. Don't worry, I won't let you die painlessly. I will make your soul live in eternal torment!" Watanabe Ichiro said, accelerating the fusion process with Lu Yang's body.
Just then, something on Lu Yang's person suddenly emitted a brilliant golden light.
"What is this?" Seeing this golden light, Watanabe Ichiro felt a threat.
"Black Dragon Token?"
"It's actually the Black Dragon Token?"
"You... you are China's Black Dragon King!"
"How is this possible? China's Black Dragon King has been considered fallen for half a century, and the Black Dragon Token has been lost for ages. How did it end up in your hands?" Watanabe Ichiro saw the object fly out and begin to absorb his spirit. He instantly cried out in alarm, trying to escape, but unfortunately, he was already in the process of fusing with Lu Yang's body and could not break free.