Dimension Demon's Chat Group

Chapter 522 Demon Slayer
Lin Yu had already followed the power of search through this world when the search function was first unlocked in the chat group.

However, at that time, his smuggling methods were not as sophisticated as they are now, so he could only possess Tanjiro Kamado's Nichirin Blade and hide himself in the shadow of the protagonist's destiny.

Thanks to Lin Yu, this Nichirin Blade received an unexpected super enhancement.

Before leaving, Lin Yu made a point of leaving the sword to Tanjiro, partly because he liked the boy, and partly because he wanted to use the sword to define his place in the world.

Without a doubt, Tanjiro's strength is greatly enhanced compared to the original story with the help of this Nichirin Blade.

However, he generally does not rely on the Nichirin Blade in battle. He only activates it when he encounters an extremely powerful enemy, using the various abilities inherent in the longsword itself.

Inosuke, having spent so much time with Tanjiro, naturally knew Tanjiro's temperament very well.

He understood that Tanjiro's strength was not only due to the mysterious 'sword master', but also to Tanjiro's own arduous training and his almost superhumanly strong will.

Because this Sun Wheel Blade was forged by Lin Yu using weapon-refining techniques, it possesses many abilities of extraordinary individuals, including some of the methods of the Six Treasures Immortal Thief.

This is why Tanjiro's physical recovery speed far exceeds that of normal humans.

He can quickly recover his strength and heal his injuries by eating, and he can cultivate diligently day and night.

By now, Tanjiro's training time has been more than twice that of Inosuke and the others.

His rigorous training and abnormal willpower left even the pillar-level monsters speechless.

Inosuke observed Tanjiro's actions.

So although he was unwilling, he was helpless...

"Clang! Clang! Clang—!"

The high-frequency, sharp sound of swords striking each other at high speed almost tore through the air.

Crimson flames and dazzling golden light burst forth wildly, like a streak of shooting stars moving in reverse.

On the open ground, a muscular, grotesque demon laughed wildly.

His short, peach-pink hair fluttered in the wind, his pale skin was etched with countless dark blue, menacing tattoos, and his blood-red fingernails gleamed coldly in the moonlight.

Three Chinese characters are engraved in a pair of golden eyes: the right eye is "Shangxian" and the left eye is "San".

It is none other than the current Upper Moon Three—Akaza!

"Hahaha, so happy, so happy!"

Accompanied by hearty laughter, Akaza's massive arms shot out like machine guns, each strike exceeding the limits of human strength generating a sharp, razor-sharp gust of wind.

"call--"

As a fierce wind swept in, Rengoku Kyojuro, the current Flame Pillar, frowned. He suddenly spun his Nichirin Blade, unleashing a blazing and dazzling spiral of flames in an instant.

Breath of Flame: The Fourth Form - The Winding Stream of Blazing Flame!

A swirling vortex of flames surrounded him, completely neutralizing the dark red fist winds that attacked from the front.

The Flame Pillar gripped his long sword tightly with both hands, stomped his toes on the ground, and instantly closed in on Akaza, unleashing a dazzling streak of flames from his Nichirin Blade as he slashed upwards.

Flame Breathing - Second Form - Ascending Blaze!
"call--"

The roaring flames shot into the sky like a long dragon, crashing into Akaza's chin.

But Akaza showed no fear on his face. Instead, his eyes shone even brighter. He laughed loudly and used his strong and powerful arm to block the amazing blow!
"Pfft-"

Blood splattered everywhere as Akaza's arm was severed horizontally in two.

The blazing blade continued upwards, slashing towards Akaza's neck, but its speed was slowed by the hard bones, allowing Akaza to easily dodge. Laughing, he threw a punch at the Flame Pillar's chest.

"Hellfire, watch out!"

Tanjiro's urgent shout came from the side, followed by a long, amber-colored golden whip.

The long whip tore through the air and came whistling. Akaza raised an eyebrow and stopped his punching motion. He twisted his waist and hips and delivered an equally fierce whip kick, which sent the golden whip flying.

Taking advantage of the moment, Flame Pillar, realizing he had lost his chance, drew his blade and decisively pulled back to create distance.

Tanjiro quickly reunited with the Flame Pillar. With a flick of his Nichirin Blade, the golden whip retracted, transforming into a thin, amber-like film that covered his body.

"I see!"

Akaza flicked his arm, easily restoring the two halves of his flesh, and then looked at Tanjiro with interest, saying:

"If I'm not mistaken, the golden light on you is the power of this sword."

"But you are not yet proficient in controlling this sword, so you can only choose between solidified attacks and protective possession, and cannot do both at the same time, is that right?"

Tanjiro's expression changed slightly, as if he hadn't expected this guy to be able to accurately see through his weakness in the heat of battle.

While his proactive restraint of the Nichirin Blade allowed him to grow significantly, it also meant that his control over the Nichirin Blade's abilities was not as proficient.

To this day, he has only unlocked three abilities.

Even the most skilled Jin Guang cannot control his body and his fingers as if they were his own.

Thinking of this, Tanjiro gritted his teeth and said, "So what if it is?"

"Hmph!" Akaza snorted coldly, disdainfully saying, "You're nothing but a weakling who relies on external forces, and can't even use them properly. Without that sword, what are you?"

"..."

Tanjiro's breath hitched, and his mind seemed to waver slightly.

Just then, a fiery red Nichirin Blade suddenly blocked his way.

"Don't let him distract you!"

Kyojuro Rengoku, holding his long sword, said calmly, "Humans are inherently fragile creatures in the face of demons. We do not have their strong bodies or super regenerative abilities, which is why we have to rely on external objects to fight them."

"Even I need this Nichirin Blade to slay demons, don't I?"

"No, no, no!" Akaza shook his head, looking at him with admiration. "You are different from that kid. Your martial arts skills are exquisite. Swords are just claws you forged yourself."

"If you were to wield that sword, you would surely be even more powerful than him!"

These words struck Tanjiro's heart like a heavy hammer.

He subconsciously glanced at Mr. Purgatory's tall and straight back, feeling a bitter taste in his mouth.

If Mr. Knife had chosen Mr. Rengoku or any other Pillar instead of him, surely many more demons would have died by his blade?

"I do not think so!"

Just then, Kyojuro Rengoku suddenly spoke, his tone resolute:
"Admittedly, Tanjiro is not that strong yet, and his swordsmanship is far less proficient than that of the Pillars, but that's only because he hasn't been training for long enough."

"True strength is never superficial."

"It was precisely because he was once weak that he worked harder and cherished things more than anyone else!"

“Over the past period of time, I have witnessed Tanjiro’s strength firsthand. He is by no means the weakling you speak of, and I will never allow you to insult him!”

"Is that so?" Akaza chuckled. "Kyojuro, you're becoming more and more pleasing to my eye!"

With that, he stretched out his hand, a bright smile on his face, and said, "Become a demon, Kyojuro!"

"You possess outstanding talent, but you are limited by your human body, which prevents you from pursuing the highest level of martial arts!"

"But if you become a ghost and possess an immortal and strong body, you can cultivate and explore for a hundred or two hundred years as you please!"

"I refuse!" Kyojuro Rengoku said calmly and unwaveringly, "Excuse me for being frank, but our values ​​are very different."

"No matter the reason, I will not become a ghost."

"You should give up!"

"Really?" Akaza said with a look of regret. "That's such a pity!"

"Since you can't be a ghost, then... just die!"

Before he finished speaking, Akaza suddenly stomped on the ground and shot into the sky like an arrow, throwing a punch at Tanjiro and Kyojuro below.

Destruction Kill - Shattering Style: Thousand Leaves Flash Willow!
"boom!!!"

With a deafening roar, the ground shattered like leaf veins.

Tanjiro and Kyojuro, who were standing there earlier, had already sensed Akaza's attack and leaped back to avoid it, narrowly escaping the blow.

Akaza was not surprised at all. After laughing loudly, he swung his fist and charged at Kyojuro.

The three clashed again, turning into three afterimages as they collided at high speed in the clearing outside the forest.

"So, the current timeline is the Mugen Train arc?"

High in the sky, Yun Ye and Fan Xian stood suspended in mid-air, observing the battlefield below with great interest.

A blue light screen was projected onto Fan Xian's wrist, where he was using his portable database of all worlds to quickly catch up on the plot outline of Demon Slayer.

"According to the original work, this battle should be a one-on-one duel between the Flame Pillar and Akaza."

"But in this world, Tanjiro, who should have been unable to participate in the battle, was able to join the fight..."

Fan Xian said softly, "Is this the butterfly effect caused by my elder brother?"

nonsense!

Yun Ye rolled his eyes and looked at the Nichirin Blade in Tanjiro's hand that had spread into a golden whip.

The Golden Light Mantra has been summoned; who else could it be but the eldest brother?
"It's a pity that time seems to flow very slowly in this world. Tanjiro hasn't mastered this sword yet. Otherwise, how could a mere Upper Moon Three be a match for him?"

Yun Ye sighed softly, then looked at Fan Xian beside him.

"So, are you ready to go on stage?"

"Of course!"

Fan Xian glanced at the sky and chuckled, "It's almost dawn. If the protagonist unleashes his full power and holds off the villain, wouldn't our trip have been in vain?"

(End of this chapter)