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

The Ubuyashiki mansion, which was not far away to begin with, was practically right in front of us.

At this moment, Tanjiro Kamado only had Akaza in his eyes.

Just as the situation for the Demon Slayer Corps was turning into a one-sided affair, far away in the Infinity Castle beneath Asakusa Castle, Muzan Kibutsuji's hand trembled as he was preparing various reagents.

In an instant, the glass container in his hand shattered, and the scarlet liquid fell onto Muzan Kibutsuji's fingers, appearing exceptionally terrifying.

However, Muzan Kibutsuji didn't care at all; his eyes trembled slightly at that moment.

Because at this moment, he sensed that the auras of Yu Hu and Tong Mo had disappeared.

What puzzled him was why neither Yu Hu nor Tong Mo had sent back any messages.

After thinking for a moment, he connected with Nakime's consciousness and said:

"Narika, where are those two good-for-nothings, Gyokko and Doma?"

Nakime told Muzan Kibutsuji the location where she had previously teleported Gyokuko and Doma.

"The Demon Slayer Corps headquarters has been discovered?"

Kibutsuji Muzan's pupils contracted, and he vaguely sensed that something was wrong.

Although he never really looked down on the Demon Slayer Corps, it didn't mean he wasn't afraid of them.

The experience from two hundred years ago left a deep impression on him; it could be said that the encounter two hundred years ago changed his behavior pattern.

That's why he's become so cautious now.

The near-simultaneous deaths of Doma and Gyokko made Muzan Kibutsuji sense something was amiss.

He vaguely sensed that something he didn't want to see had happened during the actions of Domo Gyokko, Hantengu, and Akaza at the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters.

Kibutsuji Muzan was eager to understand.

But feeling he couldn't risk his life, he had already made up his mind and gave the order to Narumi:

"Deploy Kokushibo here as well. If he can kill the enemy, kill everyone. If not, bring Akaza or Hantengu back to me."

"Yes, Lord Muzan."

As soon as Nakime finished speaking, her thoughts had already drifted off in another direction.

…………

At the same time, Tanjiro Kamado had already arrived beside Akaza. Without any hesitation, he unleashed all his power, drew his sword, and slashed, aiming directly at Akaza's neck.

Akaza's sense of crisis surged, and he was already on the move the moment Tanjiro Kamado drew his Nichirin Blade.

He stomped his right foot heavily on the ground, then punched the ground.

Boom!

With a dull thud, countless cracks appeared on the ground, centered on his fist.

Destruction Kill - Shattering Style - Myriad Leaf Flash Willow

The surging battle aura caused the cracks to continue spreading, and the terrifying power made those around feel as if an earthquake was happening.

At the same time, Akaza's body also used the reaction force to leap into the sky.

The sinner tattoo on his face was emitting a faint glow, a manifestation of his battle aura condensed to a certain degree.

But even that terrifying punch did nothing to stop Tanjiro Kamado from continuing to swing his sword.

Although Akaza's terrifying combat instincts allowed him to dodge Tanjiro Kamado's first strike.

But as he had told Doma before, if one strike isn't enough, then just make a few more.

Looking at Akaza in the air, Tanjiro Kamado was about to make a move, but at that moment, a thought struck him, and the spiritual energy he had spread around him detected a subtle fluctuation.

The fluctuation amplified instantly upon its appearance, and Tanjiro Kamado, as if sensing it, looked up at the right side of Akaza in the sky, where a door was opening.

The heavy doors inside opened, and a figure exuding an extremely imposing aura stepped out.

It was a man with six red eyes on his face, flame-like markings on his cheeks, and dressed in clothes from two hundred years ago, as if he had stepped out of history.

Upper Moon One, Kokushibo.

Without any pleasantries, Kokushibo drew his sword.

After drawing his sword, Kokushibo made no move, but his body was filled with countless tiny, cold glints.

That's the effect of countless slashes being delivered rapidly at the same time.

Lu Zhixing·Eternal Night Lonely Moon·Boundless

This sword strike was aimed at everyone present. (End of Chapter)

Chapter 279 The Defeat of Kokushibo and Akaza

The slivers of cold light swept across the room like autumn leaves in the wind, carrying with them endless killing intent.

The expressions of Rengoku Kyojuro and Kocho Shinobu, who were present, changed drastically.

They vaguely felt that this sword strike would be extremely difficult to withstand. Shinobu Kocho, being far away, had already retreated hastily, while Kyojuro Rengoku, being closer, now had no choice but to gamble everything.

He held the Nichirin Blade to his chest, then suddenly thrust his legs forward, charging towards the rain of cold light.

Ultimate Technique: Ninth Form - Purgatory

Kyojuro Rengoku showed no intention of holding back, or rather, his battle with Akaza had already exhausted him, leaving him powerless to use any other techniques against Kokushibo's sword.

Therefore, Kyojuro Rengoku had no choice but to take a desperate gamble.

Fortunately, he succeeded, managing to pass through the chilling light and escape death.

The most relaxed one on the field was naturally Tanjiro Kamado. His inner strength surged and his emotional power had already spread throughout the surrounding space, allowing him to see clearly all the cold glints that were slashing at him.

His lips remained perfectly still, and the only thing that met the sword strike was the Nichirin Blade in his hand.

"Ding ding ding..."

The sound of metal clashing was incessant, and the cold glint that approached Kamado Tanjiro was stopped by him.

Even Tanjiro Kamado didn't retreat but instead approached, slowly walking towards Kokushibo.

"Huh? You bastard?"

Kokushibo uttered a faint sound of doubt, but he kept in mind his main purpose for coming here: to rescue someone who knew the truth from Tanjiro Kamado.

Therefore, he analyzed the situation at the time. Since Gyoku-ko and Doma were dead, it proved that there must be someone on the field who was stronger than Doma.

Hantengu, being weaker than Akaza, naturally had little chance of survival, so he didn't hesitate to choose Akaza for rescue.

As for the secondary objective of killing everyone, Kokushibo's sword strike just now was to find out if there were any strong individuals among the ten travelers.

It was from how everyone reacted to that sword strike that Kokushibo sensed Tanjiro Kamado's strength.

He believed he could kill his opponent, but his main objective was to save a demon who knew the state of the battlefield.

He had sensed the power of that sword strike just now; killing Kamado Tanjiro would definitely take a considerable amount of time. Therefore, without any hesitation, he said to Akaza:

"Lord Muzan, I summon you to return to the Infinity Castle with me."

As soon as he finished speaking, the portal reappeared out of thin air behind Akaza and Kokushibo.

Tanjiro Kamado's eyes turned cold as he said:

"Want to go?"

He stomped his right foot heavily on the ground, and his entire body shot out like a cannonball. At the same time, the Nichirin Blade in his hand flew out and shot towards Akaza like an arrow from a crossbow.

Akaza was startled and wanted to hide.

The idea was good, but the next second, his shoulder and body were slammed against the wall behind him.

After throwing his Nichirin Blade, Tanjiro Kamado didn't look at Akaza again; instead, he rammed into Kokushibo.

Although Rengoku Kyojuro and Kocho Shinobu, who had been forced back by Kokushibo's sword, were both surprised by Kamado Tanjiro's terrifying throw, they couldn't help but feel worried when they saw him crash into Kokushibo.

Why do Demon Slayer Corps members learn swordsmanship?

Besides the necessity of using a Nichirin Blade to sever the demon's neck, it is naturally because the human body is ultimately fragile, and only steel can contend with demons.

Tanjiro Kamado's decision to abandon his weapons and engage in close combat with demons, or even with beings like Upper Moon One, is practically courting death.

"Hmph, so you abandoned your weapons? How foolish."

Kokushibo snorted coldly, not intending to leave. In his view, a Demon Slayer swordsman who voluntarily gave up his weapon was like a lion losing its fangs and claws, greatly reducing its strength.

As soon as he finished speaking, he drew his sword. The long sword, covered with moving eyeballs, was terrifying. With a swing of Kokushibo, it reappeared in the air, its cold light filled with killing intent.

The cold light did not disappear into the air, but twisted and spun in the sky until it gradually expanded and spread to the entire surrounding space.

The Fourteenth Form - Calamity - Full Moon

The sharp, cold light, like a storm, shredded everything within its range.

Tanjiro Kamado's internal energy flowed freely within him, and his emotional energy flowed without any resistance in this storm of cold light. In just an instant, he had already grasped all the changes in the storm of cold light.

Tanjiro Kamado's body twisted and spun in the air, and surprisingly, he paused briefly in mid-air, as if he were stepping on a cold glint.

Everyone was somewhat surprised that Tanjiro Kamado was able to find an opening in Kokushibo's massive sword strike in such a short time. In fact, before everyone could even react, Tanjiro Kamado had already arrived in front of Kokushibo.

The distance between the two was exactly an arm's length.