Chapter 73: Sunset at Dusk

Sunset at dusk.

Chu Yang and Kanae walked side by side, arriving at a remote small town.

The town was named Anji Town, located to the northeast of the Butterfly Mansion.

In recent times, five women had gone missing in the town, ranging in age from fifteen to twenty-five.

According to intelligence from the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters, the perpetrator was likely a powerful demon proficient in Blood Demon Art, and ordinary swordsmen were incapable of handling it; thus, this mission fell to Kanae.

In truth, headquarters also understood that it was very difficult for Kanae to manage the Butterfly Mansion simultaneously, but there was indeed no suitable personnel to handle it this time, and the incident happened to occur within Kanae's jurisdiction.

It can be seen here that there is a certain lag in the information transmission of the Demon Slayer Corps, which is why Chu Yang, who had just completed a mission, was not considered.

After the two arrived in Anji Town, they immediately felt the gloomy atmosphere of the town; even though it should have been the time for cooking smoke to rise, the entire town was terrifyingly quiet.

Rumors that a demon was attacking young women at night had already spread like wildfire.

"Should we find a guesthouse to rest, or just patrol the vicinity like this?" Chu Yang looked around; the sky was gradually darkening, and there wasn't even a place to eat nearby.

"Forget it, if we rest tonight, perhaps another girl will encounter danger. Let's walk around the town; maybe we'll discover something." Kanae shook her head, then asked curiously: "You hid your weapon outside; what will you do if you encounter an emergency?"

Chu Yang shrugged and said helplessly: "No choice, such a large sword—if I brought it into town, it would definitely cause a panic."

Kanae glared at him crossly, "Who told you to choose such an exaggerated Nichirin Sword as a weapon? Now you know it's inconvenient to carry?"

"It is indeed inconvenient, but it's truly satisfying when hacking at demons!" Chu Yang gestured in the air and said excitedly: "Sometimes, I don't even need to aim for the neck; one strike can hack them into mincemeat!"

Just imagining the scene Chu Yang described made Kanae feel a bit nauseous. She was a technique-based swordsman who focused on finding weaknesses and killing with a single strike; she simply could not understand Chu Yang's violent aesthetics.

But looking at Chu Yang's face, which was full of absolute confidence, for some reason, Kanae always felt that this big boy could bring unprecedented changes to the Demon Slayer Corps.

The two walked on the empty street, one talking eloquently and in high spirits, the other listening quietly with a smile in her eyes.

"You two are in such high spirits; to have the leisure to stroll and chat in such a quiet place makes one feel envious."

"The person Akaza searched for half a day without finding, I actually encountered; I really owe this to Nakime."

A figure stood at the end of the street. He covered half his face with a fan, emitting a cold, chilling laugh.

"Dressed all gaudy, like a charlatan." Although there was no lighting around, Chu Yang still clearly saw the other party's face, especially the "Two" reflected in his pupils.

Upper Rank Two—Doma.

Kanae's footsteps paused, her hand subconsciously pressing on the hilt of her Nichirin Sword, "Is it a demon?"

Chu Yang nodded and said: "The stench is drifting all over the street; if it's not a demon, what else could it be? He should be the culprit behind the disappearance of those girls."

"That young man over there is really lacking in manners!" Doma said, feigning sadness: "Stench or whatever is really too much... I bathe in flower petals every day."

"Truly disgusting."

Kanae looked at Doma indifferently, making no secret of her disgust.

"Beautiful girls like you taste the best." Doma's mouth curled upward, eyeing Kanae with greedy eyes.

Facing such provocation, how could Kanae endure it? She drew the Nichirin Sword from her waist; in an instant, petals scattered across the sky, carrying boundless killing intent.

"This aura..." Doma put away his playful smile, staring at the beautiful girl before him, "Should be a Hashira, right? Tsk tsk tsk, my luck is indeed very good."

A flash of the blade swept a large number of petals toward Doma, with several sharp slashes hidden within.

Doma let out a "Hehe" laugh.

Then he waved the fan in his hand, and a large number of petals appeared around him as well.

The only difference was that these petals were condensed from frost, as thin as cicada wings yet incomparably sharp.

The white petals and pink petals collided, just like the collision between the winter where all things are silent and the spring where all things revive.

Two completely different forces were clashing!

At the intersection of the two-colored petals.

The Nichirin Sword in Kanae's hand slashed precisely toward Doma's neck! "Splendid swordsmanship." A flash of appreciation crossed Doma's eyes as he raised his fan to block the Nichirin Sword, while another fan covered in frost, flickering with a biting cold light, slashed toward the wrist of Kanae's sword-holding hand.

Kanae, missing her strike, retreated rapidly, dodging Doma's attack.

Just as she intended to put some distance between them.

It was too late.

A frost storm suddenly erupted between the two, causing Kanae to lose her vision; by the time she regained her senses, Doma was already standing behind her.

Kanae's back collided fully with the other party.

Doma grabbed Kanae's wrist; the powerful force caused her pain, and she almost couldn't hold onto the Nichirin Sword in her hand.

"The scent on your body really makes one unable to help but drool..." Doma lowered his head, his lips getting closer and closer to Kanae's face.

Kanae's face turned pale.

The next second, half of Doma's head exploded with a boom!

Blood and filth splattered all over the ground; at a glance, one would think a watermelon had exploded.

"So much nonsense." Chu Yang, with cold eyes, grabbed the remaining half of Doma's head, "Besides bullying women, do you have any other skills?"

Doma's only remaining half-mouth opened, letting out a silent roar.

An impatient Chu Yang raised his leg and kicked him flying.

"Senior, are you okay?" Chu Yang looked down at the shaken Kanae and said: "That guy is Upper Rank Two; he is very different from ordinary demons and is not easy to kill."

Without a Nichirin Sword made of Scarlet Ape Cinnabar Ore as a weapon, it is indeed difficult to curb a demon's regenerative ability with bare hands; Chu Yang had just felt this point.

With that punch just now, Chu Yang aimed to blow up Doma's head, but it was slightly off.

But in a very short time, the other party's half-head grew back.

Kanae nodded; she also noticed the unusual number in Doma's pupils, and her heart suddenly became heavy. It was her first time fighting an Upper Rank demon.

Conversely, Chu Yang had actually caused heavy damage to Doma without a weapon, which left Kanae incomparably shocked.

Doma, whose injuries recovered in the blink of an eye, looked at Chu Yang with wariness; with his own keenness of the five senses, he hadn't perceived that punch just now at all.

"This guy is a bit strange..."

Doma dared not be careless, his eyes fixed firmly on Chu Yang; compared to him, the threat Kanae could pose to him was almost negligible.

"I didn't expect the rumors to be true; your body really can rival a demon." A flash of red light appeared in Doma's eyes; he suddenly wanted to know what Chu Yang's flesh and blood tasted like.

"Rival?" Chu Yang sneered disdainfully: "You monsters are overestimating yourselves too much."

As soon as the words fell, two streams of white mist sprayed from Chu Yang's nostrils; Sun Breathing began to circulate, and the white mist turned into raging flames in the repeated cycle.

Kanae, standing to the side, was also surprised. She clearly remembered that Chu Yang was practicing Rock Breathing; why did the movement of his breathing look like Flame Breathing?

As Sun Breathing stabilized, Chu Yang's body temperature rose rapidly, and more and more white mist emerged from his body, the firelight brilliant, like a fire god from ancient times.

No, it should be called a sun god! That kind of extraordinary scorching heat gave Doma the feeling of facing the sun directly.

The threat of death suddenly became incomparably clear.

Doma in the distance could clearly feel the oppressive force on Chu Yang, giving people a feeling of suffocation.

And this feeling, he had only felt when his master, Muzan Kibutsuji, was angry.

Chu Yang took a step forward and instantly disappeared from Doma's field of vision.

Feeling the crisis, Doma immediately performed his Blood Demon Art; ice crystals around him condensed rapidly, gathering into two huge ice sculptures of young girls, guarding Doma on both sides.

The next moment, Chu Yang suddenly appeared in front of Doma, swinging his fist toward him; flames covered the sky and earth, reflecting on his right fist, blooming with a brilliant red light.

The two ice sculptures of young girls on Doma's sides crossed to block in front of him, spitting out ice mist, and the surrounding temperature dropped by dozens of degrees instantly.

But this ice mist was evaporated the moment it touched the flames, and the two ice sculptures of young girls standing in front of Doma were also shattered by that invincible fist.

The momentum of Chu Yang's fist remained undiminished, becoming even more ruthless as it smashed toward Doma's face.

Doma knew that if he took this punch head-on, he would likely be smashed to pieces by the boy in front of him, so he had to find a way to avoid it.

Doma, who had always been arrogant, chose to retreat for the first time in a battle with a human.

Although he didn't want to admit it, Doma felt humiliation at this moment, truly and surely.

Doma wanted to retreat, but was pressed by Chu Yang's fist pressure, unable to move his legs; his whole body felt as if it had fallen into a quagmire, and the indescribable oppression made his face twist.

His hair and clothes became messy and unbearable under the pressure, looking quite wretched.

"Damn it!" Doma gritted his teeth and raised his arms to block, deciding to resist with his body; he didn't believe Chu Yang could really kill him with his fists.

However, the moment Chu Yang's fist actually touched Doma's arms, his arms suddenly shriveled, and his bones made a teeth-aching sound.

Doma had overestimated himself again and underestimated Chu Yang. Just as he was about to pay a tragic price, a figure suddenly appeared between the two.

The uninvited guest hit Chu Yang's arm from the side, causing most of Chu Yang's power to hit empty air.

Chu Yang twisted his body, drawing a semicircle, and swung his fist like a sledgehammer, smashing fiercely toward the guy who helped Doma out of the predicament.

The uninvited guest took a punch from Chu Yang head-on and was sent flying horizontally.

Smashing solidly into Doma, both were sent flying by Chu Yang, destroying quite a few buildings along the way.

As the dust settled, Chu Yang finally saw clearly who the newcomer was.

Beside Doma, Akaza's arm was twisted and distorted, obviously having suffered a very strong impact, but he himself had an indifferent look, with a kind of eager excitement in his eyes.

"I didn't believe at first that humans could possess such a strong body, until I felt your power personally just now." Akaza trembled with excitement, "You should be like us, choose to evolve instead of continuing to waste your talent."

"Sorry, my biggest hobby is sunbathing." Chu Yang's expression was indifferent, but his eyes were full of killing intent, and the flames all over his body burned brighter and brighter.

"Upper Rank Two plus Upper Rank Three, not bad weight. If I kill you two, I wonder if Muzan will feel heartache."

Akaza's whole body crackled as his bones returned to their original state; he smiled provocatively: "Don't worry, you won't have that chance."

Doma said in a low voice: "You hold him off, I'll go kill that woman, then come back to join you."

Akaza sneered and said: "Join? Not necessary at all! I will kill him directly."

Hearing this, Doma couldn't be bothered to pay attention to this reckless man, his eyes never leaving Kanae for a moment.

On the other side, Kanae keenly sensed the killing intent. From the situation on the field, she had undoubtedly become a burden to Chu Yang, and she suddenly had an awakening in her heart.

"No matter which one of them comes to kill me, I will do my best to hold them off." Kanae whispered in Chu Yang's ear: "You focus on fighting, don't worry about me, absolutely don't be distracted."

"No need." Chu Yang shook his head and said: "I will kill both of them; you protect yourself."

Kanae looked at him in astonishment. The absolute confidence Chu Yang exuded made Kanae feel that he could really take on two by himself.

Just at this moment, Doma and Akaza both moved; one rushed toward Chu Yang, and the other rushed toward Kanae.

Chu Yang's eyes were cold, and his figure suddenly disappeared.

By the time he appeared again, he was already between Akaza and Doma! Chu Yang pressed one hand on Doma and the other on Akaza, smashing them down fiercely.

Boom—!!

The earth cracked, tearing open a gap, swallowing these two demons into it.

Akaza, who had been spouting nonsense just now, was completely suppressed by a terrifying force. He was very unconvinced, gripping Chu Yang's forearm with both hands, his veins bulging all over his body, using all his strength.

But the hand pressing on his head didn't move at all.

Only then did Akaza realize how great the power gap between the two sides was...

"This is impossible!" Akaza stared at Chu Yang frantically, not knowing if it was anger or fear, or perhaps overexertion, his body began to tremble significantly, "It is absolutely impossible for a human to possess this level of power!"

"Is that so?" Chu Yang replied indifferently, increasing the power in his hand, forcing Akaza's head into the ground.

Doma on the other side was also resisting, trying to freeze Chu Yang's arm.

But the abnormally high temperature on Chu Yang's body would melt the frost in an instant.

That high temperature kept burning Doma's skin, and the pain produced was unbearable; Doma began to let out chilling screams.

"Ahhhhhhh!"

At this moment, he suddenly remembered a terrifying punishment from the ancient Eastern country.

The Punishment of Pao Lao!

Chu Yang's palm was like a red-hot iron block pressed firmly on Doma's face; if this continued, Doma felt his face would be melted directly.

"Damn it!"

For so many years, Akaza had never experienced such humiliation.

Being pressed to the ground, he didn't even have the strength to fight back.

"If you two only have this level, then today it is destined that the Twelve Kizuki will have two fewer!"

Chu Yang's domineering declaration echoed in Kanae's ears, and only shock remained on her face.

"Are the Upper Ranks such weak demons?"

This thought couldn't help but arise in Kanae's heart, but Doma's terrifying strength earlier made her quickly dismiss this ridiculous thought; if it weren't for Chu Yang, she would have been injured long ago!

"It's not that they are too weak, it's that that guy is too strong..." Kanae watched Chu Yang, who could suppress two Upper Rank demons with his own strength, with complex emotions; Chu Yang's strength even made her waver.

Could this guy really not be a human? "No, if he were really a demon, how could he move in the sunlight?" Kanae shook her head desperately. Originally, with her temperament, it would be impossible for her to have such wild thoughts on the battlefield, but everything before her was simply too incredible.

Even though it was late at night, Chu Yang was like a little sun, blooming with dazzling light!

Dispelling the surrounding darkness and bringing a reassuring warmth.

However, this warmth falling on Akaza and Doma was a heart-piercing pain, making them both recall the scene of being illuminated by sunlight for the first time.

That scorching heat carved deep into their souls was still fresh in their memories.

Intuition told them that if they continued to be suppressed by the flames on Chu Yang's body, they would sooner or later be burned to death alive! The desire for survival greatly stimulated their potential, causing Doma and Akaza to erupt with very powerful strength simultaneously, faintly having a trend of shaking Chu Yang.

The desire for survival is the core driving force for demons to continuously evolve besides blood; a strong will can help them rebuild their injured bodies and break through the defects and limits of demons.

"Destructive Death·Chaotic Style!"

Akaza spread his fists, no longer just defending, and took the initiative to attack Chu Yang, launching a counterattack with the mentality of trading his life for an injury, even if his head was crushed by Chu Yang, he would not hesitate.

But Doma clearly didn't have this determination; the terrifying power that constantly shrouded his face made him dare not go all out. He waited silently, hoping that Akaza's outburst would make Chu Yang reveal a flaw.

If he gave up resistance and followed Akaza's example to fight back, his head would be crushed by Chu Yang in the next second.

Akaza's fists were so fast that the naked eye could no longer see them; blurry fist shadows were like meteors cutting through the night, landing precisely on Chu Yang's chest.

Under normal circumstances, let alone humans, even any demon among the Twelve Kizuki could not block such a violent attack head-on.

But Chu Yang was like a great Buddha sitting withered in the human world.

Facing the storm-like attack, he remained motionless.

Fists landed on him, and only the sound of gold and stone clashing was emitted continuously.

Ding ding dang dang~~~ Chu Yang's mouth curled slightly upward.

The Armament Haki on his body, while only covering his upper body, was extremely hard; with Akaza's strength, it was impossible to break through. Only if Muzan came personally would there be a glimmer of hope. Doma, who took everything into his eyes, fell into extreme shock; watching the scene before him from a third-person perspective was truly too horrifying for a demon.

He even began to doubt whether he could really survive under this man's hands?

Akaza also showed despair.

Why could this man resist all his attacks with his physical body?

Could it be that he really wouldn't get hurt? Does such a person really exist in the world? This is impossible!

Even for Lord Muzan, I have the confidence to make him get hurt!

Demons are the greatest life, the highest level of evolution, and the only chosen ones! Humans are just eliminated ants!

Akaza, who had fallen into madness, had scarlet pupils, his expression becoming increasingly ruthless and ferocious, and the fighting spirit on his body burned like flames, actually blocking the light like the sun to a certain extent.

A flash of brilliance appeared in Doma's eyes; he saw the hope of life!

Finally, he made up his mind to fight for his life with Akaza.

The temperature of the air dropped suddenly, and even the ground behind Doma condensed a thick layer of frost.

"You two can really toss; if you obediently accept your fate, you can suffer less pain." Chu Yang felt that this sentence was a bit wrong, and shook his head again: "I have to make you suffer some punishment, otherwise those lives that died in vain would be too pitiful."

"Don't talk to me in that high-and-mighty tone; do you think you are Lord Muzan?" Akaza erupted completely, actually standing up slowly against the terrifying pressure on his body, gradually presenting an aura that rivaled Chu Yang.

Chu Yang couldn't help but show an appreciative expression. As a warrior, Akaza was perfect; his fighting spirit and his will were both top-notch. Among the Twelve Kizuki, only he and the first-ranked Kokushibo could be called strong.

Doma, who had been tortured, took the opportunity to escape from Chu Yang's clutches, retreating to a safe distance with lingering fear. The idea of wanting to join Akaza to attack Chu Yang from both sides gradually dissipated. He wanted to run away, but was a bit hesitant, falling into a dilemma.

At this moment, his injuries showed no signs of improvement; his originally handsome face hung on his neck like a rag.

This feeling was exactly the same as being severely burned by the sun! "This guy's breathing style is problematic."

Doma, who realized this, suddenly had a scene he had never seen before flash through his mind.

In the picture, a man wearing a red haori, with red sun earrings, and red-black hair stood in front of him; that man stood in the darkness, staring at him indifferently!

The fear hidden deep in his cells erupted suddenly! Doma suddenly realized that this was not his memory, but...

Muzan Kibutsuji's memory!

What kind of man could force Lord Muzan into a desperate situation? When this question appeared in his mind, Doma subconsciously looked at Chu Yang, his expression stunned.

Isn't the man in front of him exactly that? At the same time, Akaza was fighting in a bloody battle; the blood he shed dyed the entire street red. Conversely, Chu Yang was clean, not at all like he was experiencing a great battle.

No matter if Chu Yang broke his arm or broke his leg, Akaza could recover his injuries in a few breaths, but seeing that his attacks couldn't even damage the corner of the other party's clothes, a sense of powerlessness arose in the heart of the determined Akaza.

At this time, Kanae, who was watching the battle from the side, noticed the exhaustion that flashed across Akaza's face and felt a sense of gratification, laughing heartily: "It's desperate, right? Now it's finally your turn, you monsters, to feel such despair!"

"But your despair is not comparable to the despair ordinary people feel when they meet demons, not comparable to the despair most Demon Slayer Corps members feel when fighting you!"

"Feel it well! Take this despair and fall into hell!!!"

Kanae's voice was very harsh, igniting Akaza's anger and his remaining courage; he resolutely launched his final all-out attack.

"Destructive Death·Final Style!"

Akaza's fighting spirit turned into a compass dancing across the sky, falling toward Chu Yang like a torrential rain!

Chu Yang walked slowly toward Akaza; with every step he took, the surroundings were baptized by the needle rain, floor tiles shattered, becoming ruins in the blink of an eye.

When Chu Yang stood in front of Akaza unscathed, Doma's psychological defense collapsed completely; he had no other thoughts besides running away.

This demon, who sat high in the second position of the Upper Ranks, finally realized the feeling of becoming an ant.

"Akaza, just sleep well here; I will report your heroism to Lord Muzan."

Seeming to feel sorry, Doma muttered to himself when he left.

But a gust of petals was blown by the wind, just landing in front of him.

Doma's expression stiffened.

As soon as he looked up, he saw Kanae's smiling face, carrying a mocking meaning.

"I won't let you leave here." Kanae's tone was firm and determined, along with the hatred for demons accumulated over the past years.

Doma was so angry he was going crazy; what kind of cats and dogs these days dared to come and block him?

He had a gloomy face, with a cruel smile on his face, "Who do you think you are? He can kill us, it doesn't mean you can too."

"It doesn't matter; when he finishes killing that demon, it will be your turn immediately." Kanae said indifferently: "The worst case is nothing more than me dying at your hands; as long as you don't have a chance to escape, I don't care."

Doma took a deep breath; the woman in front of him had already made the worst plan, so he definitely couldn't get away easily.

Akaza looked blankly at Chu Yang; he was only a step away from him, but the man in front of him was like a god sitting on the clouds, making people want to look up involuntarily.

But Akaza had his own god of faith, so Chu Yang's appearance severely shook his beliefs.

For a warrior, the shaking of belief is more serious than physical injury; this is a wound that cannot be recovered.

"Why are you so strong?"

Akaza asked his question again, but what he questioned was the belief he had always held firmly.

It turns out that demons are not the manifestation of human evolution; humans themselves can be strong to this extent...

"Maybe it's because I often sunbathe; sunlight can promote the human body's absorption of calcium and enhance physical fitness." Chu Yang said solemnly, but he was already laughing out loud in his heart.

It was originally a teasing remark, but he didn't expect Akaza to take it in and fall into deep doubt.

Is it because I don't sunbathe that I'm not strong enough? Demons cannot walk in the sunlight; it is indeed a very fatal defect...

Akaza closed his eyes.

Chu Yang sighed, then smashed the other party's neck with a punch, a flash of regret in his eyes.

Akaza's name before he was born was Hakuji; he was a good person. As a teenager, in order to treat his seriously ill father, he often committed theft. Although he took some detours, it was understandable; at least, he was a filial child.

His father felt that he was a burden to Hakuji and chose to hang himself. Having lost his only relative, Hakuji became extreme and irritable. If he hadn't met Master Keizo, who taught him martial arts later, he might have gone astray.

That year, Hakuji was 15 years old.

Hakuji settled down in the master's dojo, but the whole dojo had only him as a disciple. Master Keizo's wife had just passed away, leaving behind a sick daughter, and the two relied on each other for survival.

Master Keizo did not have any prejudice against him because of the mistakes Hakuji had made before, and even entrusted his sick daughter, Koyuki, to him to take care of, fully demonstrating his trust.

Just like that, Hakuji spent a quiet and warm time. During this period, Koyuki fell in love with this boy who looked fierce but was actually very gentle.

Hakuji, who had not lived a glorious life before, never realized the fact that Koyuki liked him.

At the age of 18, Master Keizo planned to hand over the dojo to Hakuji and let his daughter and Hakuji enter into a marriage contract. Hakuji took Koyuki to watch a beautiful fireworks display, and the two confessed to each other and confirmed their feelings.

The excited Hakuji returned to his hometown specifically to tell his deceased father the good news of his marriage. However, fate is a fickle thing; it was this short separation that separated Hakuji and Koyuki forever.

The neighboring kendo dojo had always been jealous that Master Keizo had few disciples but could guard a dojo with a large area. The two sides had accumulated deep grievances, but because they were not the opponents of Master Keizo and Hakuji, they had been hiding it.

With Hakuji returning to his hometown, this group of low-lifes chose to poison the well to kill Master Keizo and Koyuki.

Hakuji, who thought he could finally welcome happiness, collapsed. He killed sixty-seven people in the kendo dojo with his bare hands, cleared the entire dojo, and completely cut off the inheritance.

Then, he met Muzan Kibutsuji and became Akaza.

In the long years, Akaza forgot all the memories of Hakuji, leaving only the obsession with strength, because deep in his soul, he always believed that it was because he was not strong enough that he didn't protect his family well.

"If I became as strong as this person, then my life might be completely different, right?"

Before his life faded away, the self in Akaza's mind merged with Chu Yang's figure, and the head that fell to the ground revealed a smile of relief.

Watching Akaza turn into ashes completely, Chu Yang felt some regret. Akaza, after becoming a demon, had never actively hunted ordinary people; most of the civilians who died because of him were caught in the crossfire during the battle.

But this does not mean that Akaza is innocent.

His crime is just lighter than other demons, that's all.

If fate could treat this young man a little better, his life would really be very different.

There was no time to lament Hakuji's tragic life.

Chu Yang rushed straight toward Doma, who was fighting Kanae.

Doma, who was determined to escape, was extremely ruthless. Kanae already had quite a few places injured, and her beautiful haori was covered in blood.

"Get lost!!!" Seeing Chu Yang rushing toward him aggressively, Doma's expression became increasingly ferocious.

Even Akaza had no power to fight back; as Upper Rank Two, he didn't necessarily have the ability to resist a few more rounds.

Kanae showed a gratified expression; the more desperate Doma was, the happier she was.

Frost across the sky erupted with Doma as the center; in the snow, a huge Bodhisattva statue stood in front of Chu Yang. The ice Bodhisattva had its hands together, with a compassionate image.

Chu Yang's mouth revealed a disdainful smile.

Also a Buddha, the Bodhisattva created by Doma was completely different from the Bodhisattva worshipped by Gyomei Himejima in the temple.

In Chu Yang's view, the ice Bodhisattva had no compassion at all; the hypocrisy made people feel even more disgusted.

The Bodhisattva raised its hand blade high, falling without hesitation with the momentum of ten thousand jun.

Chu Yang, carrying anger, kicked the ground fiercely, rushing out like a cannonball, dodging the hand blade while knocking a big hole in the Bodhisattva.

He landed directly in front of Doma.

The two were face to face, and the other party's expression was clear at a glance.

Under Doma's horrified gaze, Chu Yang reached out and pressed toward his head.

Like pulling a radish, he pulled it out from his neck.

Pop~~~ Until the head left the body, Doma's line of sight met Chu Yang's cold eyes, and he realized one thing belatedly—

I am going to die.

Except for the ancestor Muzan Kibutsuji himself, all demons created by him have a fatal weakness, that is, demons after being beheaded have only one outcome, which is death.

Only an extremely strong desire for survival can break through the limits of demons and achieve ignoring beheading and rebuilding the body.

Being able to achieve this is also called breaking through the limit.

For so many years, except for Yoriichi Tsugikuni, no one could bring such terrifying pressure to demons, so they naturally couldn't touch this supreme realm.

Akaza was convinced by Chu Yang's strength and gave up the chance to live because he knew that no matter how many times he regenerated, he could not defeat this monster-like man in front of him.

And Doma did not possess such a tenacious will from the beginning. He was gifted, had not suffered any hardships, was a natural villain, and took pleasure in bullying the weak.

Doma and Akaza were two completely different lives, with no comparability at all.

"This guy is actually afraid too..." Kanae, who had lost too much blood, had floating footsteps, but still dragged her exhausted body to Doma.

After a brief fear, Doma's expression returned to normal, looking at Kanae indifferently, and said with regret: "It's a pity, I couldn't let you step into the underworld with me; it should have been very interesting."

"It doesn't matter; those people you harmed will wait for you on the road until they meet you again." Kanae's tone was indifferent, a flash of gratification in her eyes, "Go there and accept punishment well!"

Doma laughed in a low voice, staring at Chu Yang and saying: "I look forward to the day you meet Lord Muzan; is it the end of the era of demons, or will the Demon Slayer Corps be completely annihilated in history? It's a pity I couldn't see this day."

"It has nothing to do with you." Chu Yang threw Doma's head away, watching him burn into ashes in the flames of Sun Breathing.

Kanae let out a long sigh of relief, and the exhaustion like a tide struck instantly.

Her body could no longer support it, and she fell down swaying.

Chu Yang was quick-eyed and fast-handed, hugging her shoulders and letting her lean on him.

"I'm sorry, I didn't help much in the battle just now, and I have to trouble you to take care of me." The weak Kanae squinted her eyes, muttering in her mouth; if Chu Yang's hearing wasn't good enough, he wouldn't have heard her words at all.

"When I was at the Butterfly Mansion, didn't you always take care of me? Don't be so polite." Chu Yang said, then slowly input Wood Release chakra into Kanae's body to help her restore her vitality.

The battle just now had attracted quite a few people standing in front of their doors and windows to watch. Fortunately, it was late at night, and it was pitch black outside, so they couldn't see anything.

Chu Yang's Crow had already transmitted the intelligence back to headquarters, and it wouldn't be long before logistics personnel would arrive.

After a while, Kanae's complexion improved a lot, and she could barely walk, so the two left the town under the cover of night. If they stayed any longer, the residents of the town would be unable to hold back.

Not long after the two left the town, they met the arriving 【Hidden Unit】 on the small road outside the town. Kanae's sister, Shinobu Kocho, was also among the crowd. After seeing Kanae covered in blood, she couldn't help but rush out.

The two sisters hugged each other, and Shinobu Kocho cried loudly. It was the first time Chu Yang saw her cry so sadly, and he couldn't help but stand on the side and appreciate it with relish.

Who knew that after watching for a while, Chu Yang would be set on fire.

"You idiot, why did you follow Sister Kanae here? It's because of you that Sister Kanae got hurt!" Shinobu Kocho said angrily: "If it weren't for protecting you, how could Sister Kanae be injured by a demon?"

Chu Yang smacked his lips. He still preferred Shinobu Kocho a few years later. Although her mouth was vicious and she liked to be sarcastic, she was still cuter than the little girl in front of him.

At least she wouldn't wrong people.

Part of the 【Hidden Unit】 members stayed to take care of Kanae, while the other part went to the town to clean up.

The fierce battle between the two sides destroyed quite a few public facilities.

But everyone ignored Chu Yang because this guy was clean from head to toe, let alone blood, even his clothes were not broken. In the eyes of others, it was Kanae who risked her life to protect Chu Yang well.

Kanae pulled Shinobu Kocho's hem, pulling the roaring Shinobu Kocho back to her side, and smiled bitterly: "Don't embarrass yourself. If it weren't for Chu Yang, I would have died long ago. It was he who killed two demons alone; I couldn't help at all..."

Kanae's voice was not loud, but it clearly entered everyone's ears. Everyone's movements paused for a moment, then returned to normal, continuing to do their own things.

Shinobu Kocho also froze for a moment, subconsciously thinking she had misheard, until she saw her sister's serious gaze.

"Didn't he drag you down, causing you to get hurt?" Shinobu Kocho asked, looking at her sister in disbelief.

"To be precise, I dragged him down. What we met just now were the Upper Rank Two and Upper Rank Three of the Twelve Kizuki. I am not the opponent of either of those demons." Kanae frankly told the encounter just now, generously admitting that she was not the opponent of the demons.

As a Hashira, saying such things requires great courage.

Quiet!

The scene was terrifyingly quiet! The fact that Chu Yang killed two demons alone and protected the Flower Hashira was already very shocking, but what was even more shocking was the identity of those two demons!

Upper Rank Two!

Upper Rank Three!

These logistics personnel usually heard things about the Lower Rank Kizuki from the mouths of the wounded, which was already horrifying enough. They had never seen a Demon Slayer Corps member who could tell information about the Upper Rank Kizuki alive.

Because those who met the Upper Ranks were all dead, including past Hashira-level swordsmen.

Seeing the horrified expressions of the people around, Kanae suddenly realized something and asked Chu Yang in surprise: "What information did your Crow transmit out?"

Chu Yang shrugged and replied: "Said you were injured and asked them to send someone to treat you quickly."

"Why didn't you report to the Master that you killed the Upper Rank Kizuki?!" Kanae was so angry she felt a bit dizzy, asking word by word: "You guy, you have to transmit important things!!!"

"I am picking important things to say." Chu Yang said as a matter of course: "You are hurt like that, isn't that important?"

Kanae's scolding voice stopped abruptly, staring at Chu Yang with dull eyes, and then her fair face began to turn red, spreading from the roots of her ears to her neck.

Shinobu Kocho didn't have time to care about how Chu Yang killed the Upper Rank Kizuki, her eyes wandering between the two, looking like a melon-eating crowd.

Oh ho ho, these two are not right...

(End of this chapter)