Fox Demon: Heaven rewards diligence; I will eventually achieve divine mastery of martial arts.

……

Zenitsu Agatsuma gripped the hilt of his sword at his waist, nervously looking around. As a novice swordsman who only knew the first form of Thunder Breathing, he never imagined that he would one day participate in such a dangerous trial.

What should I do if I encounter a powerful evil spirit?

At that moment, he was completely unaware that a demon had been lurking behind him for quite some time.

The incredibly thin man looked as if a gust of wind could blow him over, but his bloodshot eyes and constantly bobbing throat proved that he was a ravenous demon.

Even though hunger had eroded part of his sanity, he still cautiously followed the man in front of him for quite some time.

He was convinced that the man in front of him was just a coward; he didn't even have the courage to face the evil spirit, and he blamed himself the whole time.

So, he was finally able to have a good meal today!

With this thought flashing through his mind, and his last shred of sanity consumed by hunger, he lunged at Zenitsu Agatsuma.

Zenitsu Agatsuma was also stunned by the sudden appearance of the demon, his hand gripping the hilt of his sword tightly, completely unable to move.

In that instant, a figure suddenly appeared, a cold glint flashed, blood gushed out, and the demon's head flew high into the air, then turned into dust like the blood that gradually fell to the ground.

Zenitsu Agatsuma only came to his senses at this moment, staring in astonishment at the boy wearing a fox mask.

He didn't even see when the other person appeared!

"This brave warrior..."

He rallied his spirits and was about to express his gratitude when he discovered that the boy had once again disappeared from sight.

Zenitsu Agatsuma was momentarily dazed, almost thinking he was experiencing a hallucination before death. It wasn't until he saw the blood on the ground that he realized what he had just seen was not an illusion.

"What a brave warrior..."

Zenitsu Gasai couldn't help but sigh.

……

"Pigs chugging ahead, pigs chugging ahead!"

"Hahaha!"

"I see you!"

A naked demon was fleeing for his life. Hearing the sounds behind him, he looked back in fear from time to time.

He had initially thought that the scent of humans would finally give him a change of pace and free him from eating the flesh of his own kind, but he never expected to encounter such a freak.

Wearing a wild boar mask not only looked strange, but he was also terrifyingly strong.

They had just met and, without even exchanging greetings, charged over shouting like pigs charging into the air.

Even though I deserve to die, could you please give him a chance to say his lines?

Fortunately, the other party didn't seem very bright, and after circling around in the woods a few times, I managed to get away from the deadly danger.

He should be able to shake off the other person after he circles around a bit more.

Just as this thought crossed his mind, he suddenly noticed a dark shadow drifting towards him.

That’s right, it’s floating.

The other party was wandering above the treetops, as if floating over.

"Get out of the way!"

A fierce glint flashed in his eyes. If he couldn't beat the person behind him, could he not beat the one in front of him?

But as soon as he finished speaking, he found that the other person was already in front of him.

He only had time to catch a glimpse of a strange fox face before his gaze suddenly rose, revealing his own headless body.

Huh? When?

Before it could think too much, the demon lost consciousness.

Tanjiro Kamado, in a hurry, naturally had no intention of stopping and charged toward his next target.

During his journey, he spotted a strange man wearing a wild boar mask who was shouting "Bob charge!" and rushing away behind him.

What a strange person.

Tanjiro Kamado had this thought and decided to stop thinking about it.

Hashibira Inosuke, who was already completely excited, also saw Kamado Tanjiro moving at an extremely fast speed.

Concentrating on chasing the evil spirit, he didn't think much of it, but after running for a while, he discovered a pool of blood and a pile of ashes on the ground.

He suddenly realized:

"Damn it, did that guy just kill my prey?"

He roared, wanting to turn back and chase after Kamado Tanjiro, but after thinking about the man's incredible speed, he could only hum in frustration and decided it would be better to find the next prey.

……

Kanao Butterfly stood before a demon whose head had been severed, looking down at the gradually disappearing head before her, her eyes devoid of any emotion.

The evil spirit was just lamenting how miserable she was, being imprisoned in this isolated place, and how many of her kind were after her every day.

But the next second it revealed its true nature, rushing up to bite off her neck.

Although she knew it was instinct that drove them to attack humans, that's just how the world is; if you have thoughts of killing others, then you should be prepared to be killed yourself.

Seeing the last inch of the other person's head completely vanish into ashes, she turned and prepared to leave without looking back.

But then she saw the fox-faced boy, who was the last to arrive, suddenly appear behind her.

She instinctively gripped the knife hilt, watching the boy warily.

"So he was killed just in time. Was it all for nothing?"

The boy's attention was not on her, but on the ashes that the demon had just turned into.

Only after the boy finished speaking his regretful words did he notice her.

Seeing the other party's ready-to-go appearance, he quickly said:

"Sorry, I'm not an enemy, I'm just here to slay evil spirits. I'm in a hurry, so I won't say any more."

After saying that, the fox-masked boy disappeared into the distance like the wind.

Only after noticing that the other person had completely disappeared from sight did Kanao Kocho lower her hand.

She frowned slightly because she sensed that the other party was very fast, and if they had attacked her just now, she might not have had time to retaliate.

She then shook her head.

This person should be considered a companion, so why does she look at her like that?

But why was that boy in such a hurry?

Slay the evil spirit?

Could it be that the other party has been hunting evil spirits at this speed ever since they entered this area?

Kanao Kocho shook her head again, feeling that the possibility was extremely slim. (End of Chapter)

Chapter 258 Slaying the Killer Demon, Objective Accomplished

An hour and a half.

"The seventy-eighth."

Tanjiro Kamado exhaled, unleashing all his inner strength, nearly circling the entire Mount Shifu, and eliminating almost all the demons.

The only red dot still lit up now is the last one.

It has to be said that people's potential is brought out under pressure. In order to obtain the method that Lin Yu mentioned, Kamado Tanjiro almost used up all the internal energy in his body.

At the same time, he was stingy with the use of his internal energy, and in the process of using it, he tried to improve the way he used his internal energy.

For example, he discovered that if he wanted to increase his speed, he didn't need to channel all his internal energy into his calves; he only needed to channel it into the muscles that needed to exert force.

Although the speed will be slower, the use of internal energy will be greatly reduced.

By drawing inferences from one instance, Tanjiro Kamado also figured out how he should use his inner strength to focus on the blade when slaying demons.

These are things he doesn't usually notice during training.

As expected, Master was right. If you want to improve your skills, you have to do so in battle.

"There's one last one left. Half an hour should be enough, but this demon looks a bit unusual."

Tanjiro Kamado studied the map in his mind.

Why did he put this evil spirit last?

The answer is not only that the other party is in the corner, but also that the other party alone occupies a large area.

The other evil spirits seemed to have a tacit understanding, clearing a huge space for each other.

According to the principle that evil spirits have a certain sense of territory, this single evil spirit alone has occupied a large area.

This at least proves that the other party must be the strongest among these evil spirits.

"The strongest one?"