Honkai Impact: Did you meet the First Herrscher when you first arrived? !

Chapter 764 Iaijutsu Slash? Modified, Floating Whirlwind Blade!

The fight between Li Ming and Mei seems to have reached its peak, and the tension is palpable.

However, Li Ming's attacks were actually quite casual and well-paced.

After all, for Li Ming, he can now slow down the pace so that Mei can keep up.

Otherwise, if Mei had chosen to cut down immediately, her sword would have been knocked away by Li Ming.

No matter what, the difference in physical fitness between Li Ming and Mei is undeniable.

However, upon discovering Mei's cutting speed, Li Ming began to gradually increase his speed. Since cutting is a counter-attack, to disrupt the opponent's attack, one must strike first after the opponent has made their move.

This tested Mei's lower limit of speed, and then she started to accelerate. This is why Mei clearly realized that Li Ming had flashed behind her.

He turned and struck, but still missed.

Verbal provocation is also a form of attack, but Mei's response was relatively calm, and her reaction seemed minimal.

So Li Ming spoke less and gradually increased his speed, launching continuous attacks on Mei.

Mei has indeed reached the level of mastery of all techniques, using the killing sword as the foundation, killing skills as an aid, and killing intent as the core to disrupt one's offensive intentions.

Furthermore, there are very few unnecessary movements. Whether parrying or attacking, the wooden sword in his hand is not swung too widely, which leads to significant flaws in his moves.

As Li Ming continuously increased the pace of his attacks...

Mei's offensive and defensive coordination remained excellent, and she always launched a counterattack immediately after each cut.

His gaze grew increasingly sharp, and Li Ming could even faintly see lingering purplish-red light in the air, like the taillights of a car in the mountains at night.

The wooden sword's attacks became increasingly random, but the number of times the attacks actually landed on the target area decreased.

Previously, Li Ming was able to strike Mei's small, unguarded hands, torso, and several other parts of her body.

Later, he was occasionally able to strike the midsection, as he gradually found his rhythm in Li Ming's attacks and was able to deal with them more easily.

"Alright, Mei, this is the last strike. If you catch it, you've succeeded!"

Li Ming stopped moving, because at this point, changing his movements was meaningless.

Since Mei has already reacted, it might be better to settle the score with one decisive blow.

At this moment, Raiden Ryoma finally saw the situation of the two. Li Ming was indeed right before. He did not need to wear protective gear. With his many years of combat experience, he could not even defeat Mei, let alone fight against other Honkai Beasts.

Mei, however, is different.

"Hmm..." Mei nodded slightly, her kendo robe soaked with sweat. Her soft breathing made Raiden Ryoma notice that even though Mei's growth was outstanding, and her physical abilities far surpassed those of her peers, there were still many marks on Mei's torso, body, and small hands that had been struck.

However, they did not exert themselves to the limit, and may have unconsciously restrained their strength.

Li Ming's appearance forced Mei to play without holding back, because even the veteran masters of the Hokushin Ittō-ryū style were no match for her at this point.

Otherwise, do you really think these old guys from ancient sword-fighting schools are easy to talk to?

Do you really think that the permission to grant the title of "Master of All Arts" was only granted because of the Thunder Dragon Horse?

"Brother Li Ming, you talked a bit too much during the battle." Mei's voice was slightly muffled, and although her clear and cold voice came from behind her mask, it was still full of energy.

It seems Mei still has a lot of energy left, which puts Li Ming at ease.

This time, however, he didn't choose to use the sword transformation techniques he had copied from others.

Neither the [Sword Transformation: Swift] nor the [Sword Transformation: Willow Break] could pose any threat to Mei.

These sword techniques mostly utilize high attack speed and dense attack range to intercept and evade space, thereby increasing the accuracy of the killing move.

However, Li Ming did not master the sword heart, or rather, unlike Kiana, who directly reached the highest level of the sword heart after reconciling with Sirin.

Of course, the natural buffs that Herrschers bring are also extremely outrageous.

"Alright, let's try this trick!"

Li Ming relaxed his body. In Mei's view, Li Ming was indeed completely relaxed, and his breathing became slow and long.

This left Mei unsure of what was going on, because if she couldn't keep track of Li Ming's breathing rhythm, it would be very difficult to grasp his attack patterns.

Therefore, Mei also held the knife with her right hand, lowered her body, and while her small hands and torso provided good protection, they also pressed her body forward quite a bit.

Although it lacks a sharp blade, its piercing gaze would be enough to deter even the most immature children from meeting Mei's eyes.

His body remained still, but his steps trembled slightly. The wooden knife he held in both hands was casually gripped in his right hand. Judging from his movements, it was clear that this was not the first time Li Ming had done this.

However, it was obvious that the unsuitable weapon made Li Ming's movements very uncomfortable.

Therefore, his movements appeared very uncoordinated, but Li Ming quickly adjusted. With a push of his feet, he soared into the air, and his fluttering hakama looked like the tail feathers of a bird.

This made Mei focus even more intently. At this moment, Mei did not wait for Li Ming to make the first move, but took the initiative to attack.

He quickly closed in, getting close to Li Ming's side, and unleashed five consecutive slashes. His movements were clean and swift, though he didn't know what Li Ming was trying to do.

Strikes on Li Ming's hands, forearms, and shoulders are all good options. Moreover, Mei unusually used the Hokushin Ittō-ryū style of body contact, using her agile body movements and positioning to attack Li Ming's lower body simultaneously.

However, the rapid five-hit combo can be said to be the pinnacle of Mei's attack, as well as the Iaijutsu that strikes first after being hit later, but that is not suitable for dealing with Li Ming's attack.

The five consecutive slashes all missed their mark, and only then did Mei's eyes flash with astonishment.

Li Ming had also gotten into the zone, using a wooden sword as a beak and his body as a bird. His body descended from the sky carrying the wooden sword, exuding a strong sense of oppression.

[Li Huo? Li Jin Zhu Niao] No-fire version!

It seemed like a long wait, but in reality, it only took Li Ming about thirty seconds from the start of his preparation to the moment he made his move, while Mei's five-hit combo took only about ten seconds.

“Since that’s the case…” Mei looked up at Li Ming. There was no way to stop her falling. Although Li Ming had restrained his strength when he exerted it, Mei was not willing to give up at all.

Now that I've taken flight, I'll take flight too. I crouch slightly, bend over, and pull out the wooden sword I'd sheathed at my waist with a fierce motion in mid-air.

"Hokushin Itto-ryu - Iaijutsu? Modified, Aerial Whirlwind Blade!"

Upon seeing Mei's actions, Raiden Ryoma blurted out, words that even made Li Ming, who was flying in the sky, struggle to maintain his strength.

However, Mei, who was focused on her work, seized the opportunity and spun her wooden sword into the air, colliding with Li Ming's wooden sword that was thrusting down.

The wooden sword, which could have been unable to withstand the strain long ago, finally broke apart and turned into a pile of fragments in the air.