I, the Lord of the Fifth Throne, am the source of all things!

"Roar---!"

Countless white rabbits with red stripes, each larger than a house, were seen running and howling through the streets, their howls met only by piercing screams.

Following Duanmu Lian's orders, the Zhu Shi Tu began preying on humans, especially the strong ones.

They need to collect souls for Duanmu Lian, and also to fill their stomachs and satisfy their own desires.

"Aaaaaah!!! Don't eat me!!!"

"Let me go! Let me go—*sss*!!"

"Help ah ah ah ah!!!"

The crowd was fleeing in utter panic, while dozens of red-bellied rabbits were hunting them down behind them.

It's not because we can't catch them, but because they're eating and catching things at the same time.

Some people were caught by the Zhu Shi Tu and eaten directly.

Some of them, after being caught and examined by the Zhu Shi Rabbit, were thrown into the meat pouch that its left paw had transformed into.

Those members of the military police became Zhu Shitu's primary targets for capture.

They tried to shoot Zhu Shitu, but they couldn't even break its skin.

When bombed with cannons and bombs, the Zhu Shi Tu, whose body was blown apart, immediately split into two, and its injured body recovered in the blink of an eye.

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As the number of Zhu Shi Tu (a type of rabbit) grew larger and larger, people on their side were either captured or eaten.

The soldiers screamed in terror and joined the fleeing crowd.

"Damn it, what are these monsters?!"

"The Nichirin Blade is useless! These rabbits not only split apart, but their regeneration speed is like a ghost!!"

"The numbers are increasing, we can't fight anymore! Quick, quick, retreat!!!"

But there are still many people...

"Baka!! You think you can save them?!"

When the Demon Slayer Corps arrived at the scene, they were all taken aback by the sight of what resembled a slaughterhouse.

A rescue operation was immediately launched, and a battle ensued with Zhu Shi Tu.

And after this fight, the members of the Demon Slayer Corps immediately realized that they had no way to deal with the Crimson Rabbit.

Zhu Shi Tu isn't even afraid of the sun, so why would he be afraid of the Nichirin Blades in their hands?

Even if you use your superb sword skills to kill Zhu Shi Tu, Zhu Shi Tu will immediately begin to split apart.

The fact that the enemy was growing in number with each battle made it impossible to see any hope of victory.

Even if the Sound Pillar, Wind Pillar, Stone Pillar, and others from the Demon Slayer Corps came to the scene to join the battle, it would be useless; their sword skills, honed through countless trials, are indeed very strong.

But their enemy is no longer a ghost, but a different kind of creature.

Now, all the wisteria flowers, the Nichirin Blade, breathing techniques, swordsmanship, and so on that were once invincible are useless.

"Stop fighting! Save people! Save people! Save as many as you can!!!"

Sound Pillar Uzui Tengen looked at the extremely bloody scene before him with an extremely ugly expression, and immediately gave orders.

His power couldn't kill Zhu Shi Tu, and the more they fought, the more there were, and the more people died, so they could only save people.

The Demon Slayer Corps members know breathing techniques, are physically strong enough to outrun the Crimson Rabbit, and can even carry one or two people.

However, even if all the Demon Slayer Corps members were present, they probably wouldn't be able to save many people.

Many members of the Demon Slayer Corps witnessed the cruelty of these rabbits, some of which used their sharp claws to pierce through humans.

Once all five claws were filled with human corpses, the creature opened its gaping maw and, like a person eating a Doritos snack, devoured all the food in its hand, bite by bite.

Moreover, the Zhu Shi Tu seemed to know how to cook, actually turning its own body into a juicer. Its high-speed rotating blades went directly into another Zhu Shi Tu's meat bag containing humans, directly juicing and stirring the densely packed humans inside!

puff---!!!!

In an instant, a torrent of crimson blood, enough to turn anyone's face green, erupted from the meat bag that Zhu Shi Tu was stirring, like a volcanic eruption.

Subsequently, countless Zhu Shi Tu scrambled to devour the minced meat and juice inside!

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The Demon Slayer Corps members and those on the run were horrified when they saw this.

Ghosts eating people is cruel, but these rabbits are even worse!

After the Zhu Shi rabbits had filled their bellies, they began to concentrate on their work.

Transmutation arrays composed of circles and regular hexagons began to appear on their enormous bodies.

Sizzle—

As bursts of crimson arcs of electricity flashed, some of the people trapped in the flesh sacks began to wail, melting away at a visible speed.

After all the humans in the Zhu Shi Rabbit meat bag disappeared, all that remained in the bag were some red, transparent, crystalline particles.

That's the Philosopher's Stone!

The creation of the Philosopher's Stone requires a large number of human pillars, including not only souls but also bodies.

Furthermore, it requires the human sacrifice to unleash various negative emotions in order to refine it; otherwise, it will be an incomplete Blood Red Stone.

Zhu Shitu first cruelly ate people to spread fear, and only then did he begin to refine the Philosopher's Stone according to Duanmu Lian's instructions.

Now, the Japanese army, and even the Imperial Palace, have fallen.

Countless people lost their lives as a result, being cruelly eaten.

Only some of the weak and poor were spared because Zhu Shitu refused to eat them.

.............

On the other side, Infinite City.

"Rumble————!"

With a thunderous burst of energy, as bright as the sun, a light even more dazzling than the sun instantly enveloped the entire Infinite City.

It was pure light and heat, enough to melt everything.

And standing at the center of the light was none other than Duanmu Lian herself.

At this very moment, countless evil spirits wailed as they turned to ashes under the bright sunlight.

They never imagined that this human who suddenly broke into the Infinite City could unleash energy as radiant as the sun.

All the evil spirits, even the Demon King Muzan, were powerless to resist this power called the sun at this moment.

The Upper Moon demons are struggling to stay afloat thanks to the complex structure of the Infinity Castle.

The Ghost King Wuzan, who was firmly locked down by Duanmu Lian, had been forced into the state of a giant dead infant.

This state is a form he created by instinctively seeking survival using his powerful physical proliferative ability.

Because of the continuous proliferation of his physical body, Muzan was able to endure the scorching sunlight emanating from Duanmu Lian.

If he himself were to be exposed to the light, he would likely be annihilated in an instant.

Sizzle—!

Duanmu Lian raised his right hand, and instantly, red arcs of electricity burst from his palm, engulfing the powerless Upper Moon demon.

Upper Moon One: Kokushibo.

Upper Moon Two: Douma.

Upper Moon Three: Akaza.

Upper Moon 4: Half-Tengu.

All the Upper Moon demons began to melt amidst their painful howls, their lives and souls being compressed and refined.

They were all unwilling to accept their fate; they hadn't even had a chance to resist before they were about to die.

Duanmu Lian shone like a bright light bulb from the moment she arrived, instantly rendering these evil spirits powerless.

"Ok?"

Just as Duanmu Lian was about to refine these demons into the Philosopher's Stone, a mishap occurred with the Demon of the Battle, Akaza.

Some faint force is interfering with his transmutation circle!

Duanmu Lian looked closely and saw three figures pushing Akaza down from the Infinite City.

"interesting."

Duanmu Lian's eyes were cold and calm; he had clearly seen that they were just three souls.

The souls of two middle-aged men and a young woman.

He ignored Akaza and, after turning all the demons in front of him into Philosopher's Stones, went to a lump of charred, writhing flesh.

With great difficulty, Muzan Kibutsuji raised his arm, which was covered in burn marks, from the pile of flesh.

Duanmu Lian's overwhelming presence, like the sun, had completely shattered the Ghost King's courage.

In his mind, Duanmu Lian's terrifying nature had surpassed that of Yoriichi Tsugikuni.

"No...this...this is impossible..."

Despite his worn-out vocal cords, Muzan Kibutsuji still managed to let out a hoarse wail.

As he cried out in despair, Duanmu Lian squatted down in front of him and began to draw some mysterious incantations on his body without any expression.

For Duanmu Lian, who had already cracked the secrets of the demon blood and created the demon-transforming medicine, Muzan was no longer of much value.

However, there is one more thing that can help Duanmu Lian: his sinful soul can point out the location of Avici Hell.

Because in the original Demon Slayer manga, after Muzan Kibutsuji was defeated, his soul fell into Avici Hell.

Duanmu Lian needs the most heinous souls in Avici Hell.

After all, both extremely benevolent and extremely malevolent souls are more resilient than ordinary souls.