[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong-":3,"chapter-this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-119":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","This Pillar in Demon Slayer Is Extremely Strong but Overly Cautious",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2336045,4566,"Chapter 119: The Final Curtain","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-119",119,"\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deafening explosion erupted where Zero stood, his figure vanishing instantly like a ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in the blink of an eye, he reappeared abruptly before Mukan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mukan was about to launch a fierce attack, but Zero moved faster—denying Mukan any chance to counter—and swung a punch straight into Mukan’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The powerful force surged like a raging flood, generating a qi blast that pierced clean through Mukan’s body, leaving a horrifying, gaping hole from front to back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Mukan completed rapid regeneration, Zero continued swinging his fists, his shadow-like form circling Mukan from all directions, launching relentless assaults.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One Foot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two Feet!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three Feet!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Four Feet!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Five Feet...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His punches moved so fast only blurred afterimages remained, accompanied by ear-splitting sonic booms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding air, shaken by these sonic booms, seemed on the verge of being torn open by this terrifying power, revealing bottomless rifts of void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each punch struck Mukan with full force, flesh splitting, bone shattering inch by inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mukan, as if pinned in place, could not move—he was like a leaf caught in a dying wind, spitting blood, drenched in crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with his rapid regeneration, Zero’s assault left him utterly defenseless, denying him even a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Mukan could recover, Zero seized his head and hurled him into the air like trash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thrusters on the battle armor’s legs and back erupted with unmatched force, launching Zero upward to meet Mukan, then smashing his heel into Mukan’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mukan plummeted from the sky and crashed into the ground, which could not withstand such force, cracking open a pit four to five meters deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the pit, after regenerating, Mukan used the nine tube-whips behind him to push himself up and leapt out of the crater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous attacks had once again made him feel the true meaning of unbearable pain and living death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero descended slowly from midair; seeing him, Mukan could no longer describe the terror in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was only the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero’s battle armor began gathering energy; from this energy, Mukan sensed the breath of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew clearly—he could not sit idle, or he would surely die!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>GULP GULP GULP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body began swelling rapidly, attempting to split into fragments and burrow underground to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to his shock, his body instantly reverted to its original form—he could not split!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even his regeneration speed had slowed abnormally since when? Worse still, his body felt an inexplicable exhaustion, as if drained of all strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this was only the beginning—old wounds began appearing on his skin, one after another, scars left by Higurashi Ena during the Warring States period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after centuries, they still throbbed faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This... how is this possible!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mukan’s eyes widened in terror and disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was this happening?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After racking his mind, his memory settled on the small wooden box Zero had given him, containing a blue Amanojaku flower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he realized—the blue Amanojaku flower must have been the cause!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he panicked, Zero’s battle armor completed energy gathering—a blinding beam shot toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mukan tried to dodge, but his weakened body moved sluggishly. The beam struck him precisely, triggering a violent explosion that swallowed him whole, filling the air with dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Zhixing: “Worse! This energy attack is too strong—the plasma shield is about to fail! Quickly, increase energy output, reinforce the plasma shield, expand its range!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.3: “Understood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both hurriedly retrieved more [Energy Crystals] from the [Nanospace] to power the battle armor, then manipulated it to boost output, expanding and strengthening the plasma shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the dust gradually cleared, Mukan was still alive—but battered, broken, and barely breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at Zero in disbelief, filled with bitter resentment. Zero walked slowly toward him, each step crushing Mukan’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You think this is over?” Zero said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mukan mustered his last strength, roaring as his body erupted in a surge of energy, attempting one final struggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Mukan’s raging energy blast was like a cicada trying to stop a chariot—it had no effect whatsoever on Zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Zero crouched like a missile about to launch, hands planted on the ground, right leg extended forward; the boosters on his armor’s back and legs erupted once more with unmatched power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His form became a roaring crimson dragon, charging forward with overwhelming force, delivering a devastating flying kick toward Mukan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing this terrifying might, Mukan had no hesitation—he transformed his body into a giant infant to protect himself, hoping to withstand this blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Mukan had vastly overestimated himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The immense force slammed into the giant infant, sending it sliding dozens of meters backward and carving a long trench into the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Mukan was utterly broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His giant infant form reverted to its original state—now only a head remained attached to a shattered skeleton, regeneration crawling at a sluggish pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mukan forced himself to kneel before Zero, begging: “P-please... don’t kill me... if you... if you spare me... I’ll do anything... even become your slave... I’ll do it...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero looked at Mukan’s pitiful groveling and felt a wave of numb disbelief—he never expected Mukan to beg on his knees like this; he was even worse than Kokushibo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But upon reflection, it fit Mukan’s nature perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was no warrior—he had no need for bushido, no dignity to uphold; he’d discarded both a thousand miles away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was merely a thousand-year-old child, desperate to survive in this world, pursuing perfection at any cost, dreaming of becoming the ultimate being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Zero merely glanced at Mukan with cold indifference, withdrew the Nichirin Scythe from his [Nanospace], tightened his grip, and activated the Crimson Blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the red glow along the scythe’s edge, Mukan’s pupils shrank—he tried to beg again—but Zero swung the Nichirin Scythe without hesitation, severing his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Mukan’s regeneration could not keep pace with Zero’s speed; combined with the Crimson Blade’s effect, his body parts fell away continuously, his life force draining rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Mukan turned to ash in despair—this demon, once despised by countless Demon Slayers, was finally ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>",1015,"2026-06-20T21:22:22.338Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b71dba043a1e0fe029c0ee54c83e5439ec2096175be01ceec51dc7db9a095ea2","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-120","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-118",128,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--cover.jpg"]