[{"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-45":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},2335971,4566,"Chapter 45: Raze the Infinite Castle!","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-45",45,"\u003Cp>“Oni no Tsurugi Muichiro, are you ready to bear my wrath?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Oni no Tsurugi Muichiro felt an inexplicable surge of dread and roared at the Upper Moons: “Destroy this monster!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Douma commanded the Lotus Bodhisattva to swing a palm at the mecha, but the Lotus Bodhisattva, barely half the mecha’s height, could not budge it at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle mecha punched the Lotus Bodhisattva, reducing it instantly to shards of ice; Douma’s figure was revealed at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could react, the mecha stomped on Douma and crushed him flat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling how his girlfriend Kanae had nearly been killed by Douma, a fresh wave of hatred surged within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stomped five or six times, sinking the floor deep into the ground, before finally stopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood Demon Art: Infinite Karma Tree!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hateful Demon summoned countless wooden dragons to coil around the mecha’s legs—but it was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>War Stomp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mecha’s back and foot thrusters ignited; it leapt high and slammed down with devastating force, crushing every wooden dragon to splinters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hateful Demon looked even more irritating than before; the mecha charged forward and stomped him underfoot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thud! Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three stomps in succession turned the Hateful Demon into a meat patty embedded in the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Akaza’s attack arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Destruction Art: Void Form!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In midair, Akaza swung his fist at the mecha’s back in a ranged strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could land even three punches, Zero directly turned the mecha around and punched Akaza’s body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akaza flew backward, smashing through dozens of walls before finally stopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, Kokushibo leapt from surrounding buildings onto the mecha’s shoulder and unleashed his battle technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon Breathing: Sixteenth Form…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could activate it, the mecha grabbed him by the hand, locking his body in place, immobilizing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kokushibo… hmm…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mecha gripped Kokushibo tightly and slammed him into the ground!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll let you use Moon Breathing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll let you use Sixteenth Form!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You think having six eyes makes you a sneaky bastard, huh?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You think you’re so damn cool, huh?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With every word, the mecha slammed Kokushibo harder and harder into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pounded Kokushibo into a dazed, senseless mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the mecha released its grip and hurled Kokushibo onto the ground, then smashed down with a single punch—shattering him and the ground into bloody chunks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, thirteen belts flew in from afar and wrapped around the mecha’s arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning back, Zero saw it was the female demon of the Upper Moon Six siblings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He promptly used the other mecha arm to grab the belts and yank her toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the belts connected to the Upper Moon Six female demon, he spun her like a propeller—faster and faster, even summoning a miniature typhoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the mecha arm flung her with all its force; she crashed into the ceiling and remained stuck there, unable to fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t hurt my sister!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The male demon of Upper Moon Six leapt into the air, swinging his blood scythe at the mecha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood Demon Art…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could activate his Blood Demon Art, the mecha slapped him hard, sending him flying into another wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A collision sound suddenly came from the mecha’s chest—Oni no Tsurugi Muichiro had struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of Zero’s momentary distraction, Oni no Tsurugi Muichiro unleashed his nine whip-tubes in concentrated assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected this steel monster’s defense to be so strong—his full-power strike left only a few scratches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He now regretted teleporting Zero into the Infinite Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had assumed Zero would be helpless once inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it was clear—he’d invited a wolf into his home! Not only had he failed to kill Zero, he’d nearly been killed himself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Oni no Tsurugi Muichiro hesitated, the mecha slammed him into the ground; as he saw the mecha’s colossal foot descending, his first thought was to have Meiyo teleport him away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, Meiyo had been blown into meat chunks twice already and had not yet regenerated—she could not teleport him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helpless, Oni no Tsurugi Muichiro instantly split into over a thousand pieces of flesh and fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gathered his flesh fragments in another corner and regenerated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero hadn’t expected Oni no Tsurugi Muichiro to be so cowardly—he’d barely fought before splitting and fleeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, that wasn’t what Zero cared about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero only wanted to vent the fury inside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Oni no Tsurugi Muichiro had been so “hospitable,” not giving him a proper welcome would be a disgrace to himself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Launch all missiles!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click-click-click…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty missiles launched from the mecha’s arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five missiles targeted Douma’s position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four missiles flew toward Oni no Tsurugi Muichiro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One missile locked onto Meiyo’s position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining ten missiles targeted the other Upper Moons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Douma, barely halfway through regeneration, had no time to react—he was blasted into meat chunks again by the missiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the missiles coming, Oni no Tsurugi Muichiro whipped his nine tubes—but still couldn’t escape the explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meiyo never imagined that after finally regenerating, she’d be blown into fragments again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second time, even third time—it felt like she was being deliberately targeted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other Upper Moons fared no better; as for Kokushibo, he hadn’t even crawled out of his crater before being blasted apart again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Zero commanded the battle mecha to remove the two giant swords mounted on its back and began a frenzy of destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he also didn’t forget to use the [Analytical Glasses] to record data on the Infinite Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Data collection successful]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Data collection successful]…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Data update complete]…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the data on the [Analytical Glasses], Zero finally relaxed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then commanded the battle mecha to swing its giant swords, destroying everything in its path through the Infinite Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crash! Crash! Crash!…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every few steps, he slashed wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, wherever the battle mecha passed, the Infinite Castle became ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching his Infinite Castle turn to rubble, Oni no Tsurugi Muichiro could no longer bear it—he gathered energy in his mouth and fired it at the mecha’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the attack from behind, the mecha turned, giant sword in hand, and charged straight toward Oni no Tsurugi Muichiro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his energy attack had no effect and the mecha was charging at him, Oni no Tsurugi Muichiro’s scalp went numb!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, thirteen belts flew in from afar, instantly thickening and lengthening, wrapping around the mecha from head to toe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was useless—the mecha activated its thrusters and spun in place at high speed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poor Upper Moon Six’s female demon was spun again like a propeller—faster and faster, until the belts snapped and she was flung away once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Oni no Tsurugi Muichiro seized the chance to escape, fleeing to another corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only prayed that Meiyo would regenerate quickly and teleport this terrifying monster out of the Infinite Castle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Destruction Art: Annihilation Form!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon Breathing: Ninth Form: Descending Moon, Continuous Faces!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akaza returned from afar, reappearing before the mecha, and unleashed a devastating punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, Kokushibo swung his aberrant blade above the mecha, delivering chaotic, intersecting invisible slashes that generated multiple crossing blade winds striking the mecha’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, the mecha swung its giant sword like a baseball bat and slammed Akaza flying again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kokushibo was kicked away by the mecha’s foot, vanishing into the distance…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood Demon Art. Frozen Cloud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood Demon Art. Vine Lotus!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Douma had already completed regeneration and swung his paired fans, spraying vast clouds of ice crystals, while simultaneously summoning several ice vines adorned with ice lotuses to wrap around the mech’s feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had thought this would at least restrain the steel monster before him, but before he could react, he was crushed again into the ground by the mech’s foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle mech was now in [Overload Operation] mode, its surface still coated with intense heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Douma’s Blood Demon Art was like a drop of water in the ocean to the mech—merely cooling it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, seeing Douma, only hatred and rage surged within him, and he stomped on him repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he directly controlled the mech to continue destroying Infinity Castle; Zero intended to give Kibutsuji Muzan a profound and unforgettable lesson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom!…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Infinity Castle suffered devastating destruction again; now it was utterly ruined, littered with debris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kibutsuji Muzan had no idea how to resolve this—he couldn’t fight back; the Upper Rank demons were either blasted away by a single strike or crushed underfoot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fire of rage burned inside him, with no outlet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he saw Mukyo had regenerated and immediately ordered: “Mukyo, quickly send this monster out of Infinity Castle! Hurry!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the mech destroying Infinity Castle, a wooden door appeared, and it dropped straight down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Result… it got stuck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mukyo, what are you doing?! Get him out now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang! Clang! Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mukyo continuously plucked her shamisen, expanding the wooden door until she finally sent Zero and his battle mech out of Infinity Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the mech exited Infinity Castle, three strange black square objects shot out from its arms and fell into the ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the steel monster vanish, he let out a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing his own Infinity Castle reduced to ruins, another emotion filled his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mukyo dared not anger him; after all, this was Kibutsuji Muzan’s home—and it was Kibutsuji Muzan who had ordered her to transport the Demon Slayer into Infinity Castle…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Upper Rank demons had all recovered by now and knelt half-bow before Kibutsuji Muzan; Kokushibo stood before him, slightly bowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kibutsuji Muzan looked around at the environment, then at the Upper Rank demons, and could only roar helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aaaahhh!!! Damned Demon Slayer, I will never forgive you!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Upper Rank demons dared not speak, only standing there, silently awaiting Kibutsuji Muzan’s next command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep… beep… beep…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the nearby ruins came a series of “beep” sounds; the Upper Rank Six female demon, closest to the sound, used her belt to retrieve the object and handed it to Kibutsuji Muzan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is this?” As he took the object from the belt, he saw a black rectangular iron box displaying a five-second countdown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>5… 4… 3…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Muzan, throw it away—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kokushibo had already experienced the danger of Zero’s strange weapons; if it was left by Zero, it was certainly hazardous!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could finish speaking, three explosions occurred in rapid succession!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explosions were immensely powerful, engulfing everything around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the timed bomb in Kibutsuji Muzan’s hand detonated, it also engulfed the Upper Rank demons before him, blasting them into chunks of flesh once more!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Mukyo, a timed bomb had landed behind her in an unseen corner, and she was once again shattered and blown apart…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene shifted to Zero’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being teleported out of Infinity Castle, Zero recalled the mech into his [Nanospace]; fortunately, the surrounding area was a remote mountain region with no people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky was now gradually turning pale with dawn, and the sun rose slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the battle of the night, Zero had gained much—and he seemed to have acquired another ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He now knew what this ability was: the [Transparent World] he had once investigated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh… I hope Kibutsuji Muzan likes the final three gifts! Ah—too bad about my Sun Wheel Scythe…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll have to ask the Headmaster again to arrange for someone to forge me a new one…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But by the way, where am I?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surroundings were unfamiliar to Zero; he had no idea how to return to the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Never mind. First, find someone nearby and ask for directions…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, he gathered his emotions and, as always, set off in a straight line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d also check the area for demons and eliminate them along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking a full day, he reached Taoshan, where peach trees covered the slopes from mid-mountain to the peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clear stream flowed, the sky vast and magnificent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing among the peach grove, one felt as if entering a paradise beyond the mortal world, immersed in its serenity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He casually plucked a peach, bit into it—the flesh was tender, juicy, and sweet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he heard distant shouting; curious, he walked toward the sound while still eating the peach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, no, no!! Grandpa, I don’t want to be a swordsman! This training is too painful! Please let me go!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No! Your senior, Ketsuetsu, has already become a Demon Slayer swordsman—you cannot lose to him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Grandpa, I only know Thunder Breathing First Form! I can’t do the others! And this training is excruciating!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what if you only know First Form? Master it to its peak! To perfection! I believe you won’t lose to your senior! Get down from that tree right now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, no, no!! Someone, please save me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Approaching the source of the voice, Zero saw an old man with a cane, a large scar across his face, a prosthetic right leg, and snow-white hair, eyebrows, and beard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was pulling a rope, the other end tied to a yellow-haired boy clinging desperately to a tree branch, refusing to let go!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept shouting, “No! This training is too painful!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The branch snapped; the yellow-haired boy fell, landing on his buttocks, crying out in pain: “Why is even this tree bullying me! No, no, no!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he turned and saw Zero behind him, his crying stopped instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long white hair, delicate features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the peach trees as backdrop, he looked like a spirit untouched by the mortal world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So beautiful… like a… spirit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past few years, Zero had either been killing demons or traveling to kill them; his hair had grown long over time, and his overly feminine face often caused others to misjudge his gender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man followed the boy’s gaze and saw someone standing behind them—someone holding a peach, motionless, staring at the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood there, unmoving, his gaze fixed on the grandfather and grandson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, may I ask who you are…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>",2345,"2026-06-20T21:22:22.338Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","30662f7b285e30fe400cdec9c05b09ef26eef0f0eb97af42227ef8d7db6c4e48","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-46","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-44",128,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--cover.jpg"]