Infinite: Start as a ghost

His signature move remains the breath of the earth.

But he knew that the breath of the earth now was no longer the earth itself.

It's the Earth's land!

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The author says:

Four chapters for now, at least two more to come, and if possible I'll update two more to make up for yesterday's.

Also, now you all know why I named it "Breath of the Earth," right? That plot hole is filled, hahaha. Soon I'll also comprehend another ancestral breathing technique; can you guess what it is? There's a hint in the text!

Chapter 85 Master

"Looks like you succeeded," Yaozai said with a smile.

"Yes, it went smoothly this time," Jiang Jiu said. "During my absence, did anything unusual happen?"

"No, everything is normal," Yaozai said. "Ever since the goblins went into hiding, I've been working with the authorities to plant spies."

"So much time has passed, and the arrangements have been completed nationwide."

"The Demon Slayer Corps' training can officially begin."

"That's good." Jiang Jiu smiled and asked, "Is there anything I can do for you?"

"To guide the Demon Slayer Corps members in their training," Kagaya said. "Haven't you always wanted to fight a Pillar? Your chance is coming soon."

"Okay." Jiang was more than happy to oblige.

Having just undergone a tremendous transformation, the Breath of the Earth was eager to know just how powerful he had become.

However, it will take some time to gather all nine pillars together.

During this period, he could only guide the Demon Slayer Corps' training.

At that moment, the Rock Pillar arrived, bringing his stepson with him.

"Xingming, you've arrived." Yaozai laughed. "Is the eastern defense line fully set up?"

“Yes, my lord.” Xingming rarely smiled. “In this way, the suffering in the world will be greatly reduced.”

His stepson stared intently at Jiang Jiu, his eyes flashing with anger.

Jiang Jiu noticed his gaze and asked curiously, "You're Sanemi's younger brother, Shinazugawa Genya, right? Why are you looking at me like that? Have I offended you?"

Shinazugawa Genya didn't speak, but lowered his head towards Kagaya, hiding his gaze.

Yaozai and Xingming found Jiang Jiu's words strange, but they didn't interfere.

He didn't say anything, and Jiang Jiu was too lazy to ask. Anyway, even if the two of them, master and disciple, attacked together, they wouldn't be a match for him.

Xingming said, "Ah, my lord has now returned to the light, and I am the only one left to continue on the path of darkness. It is both sad and lamentable, yet also a cause for celebration."

Kagaya was completely helpless about this: "I'm sorry, I left you behind on this road."

"I would also like to witness... the light, and stand under the sunlight with my lord."

Jiang Jiu smiled and said, "If you have light in your heart, you will find light everywhere."

"Lord Earth Pillar is right, my heart is indeed filled with light," Xingming said with a face full of all manner of expressions.

Jiang Jiu immediately felt a headache coming on. He hated talking about Buddhist philosophy and other such things. He couldn't understand what Jiang Jiu was talking about after all that.

Mysterious and cryptic, not materialistic at all.

Hmm... it doesn't seem like a very reasonable thing to talk about materialism in this world.

They left, replaced by a few scattered members of the Demon Slayer Corps.

Yaozai said, "Perfect, you can instruct them on swordsmanship first."

Jiang Jiu smiled and said, "Give me a week first, I still have some ideas."

"Alright, you can do whatever you want with it." Yaozai left as well.

Since advancing to the next level of Earth Breathing, many ideas have sprung up like mushrooms after rain, and inspiration keeps flowing.

Many of the inspirations for creating the tributary breathing method came from this.

A week passed quickly, and he put those ideas into action.

"Ice Breathing, Form One, Frosty Stream..."

"Burning Breath, Form One, Burning Hundred Kills..."

"Breathing of the Void - Form One - Death Breath..."

"Flowing Breathing, First Form, Flowing River..."

"Earth Breathing, Form One, Rock Protrusion..."

"Breathing in the Mist, Form One, Haze Departure..."

He displayed a variety of breathing techniques never seen before, leaving the Demon Slayer Corps members dumbfounded and speechless.

When Yi Yong arrived, he was speechless with surprise upon seeing Jiang Jiu's technique.

"Are you interested in Ice Breathing and Mist Breathing?" Jiang Jiu asked.

Giyuu nodded: "Ice Breathing seems to suit me quite well, and it looks very compatible with my self-created Nagi."

"I'll teach you..."

"it is good……"

Having left Fujikasayama for only about a year, he had already begun instructing the Pillars on their training.

One by one, the nine pillars returned from various places, and Jiang Jiu taught them one by one.

Kyojuro learned "Breath of Fire".

Uzui Tengen learned "Flow Breathing".

Xingming learned the "Breathing of Earth".

Murata also arrived. He finally found a breathing technique that suited him on Jiang Jiu: Mist Breathing.

Even Shinazugawa Sanemi couldn't resist learning "Void Breathing" from Jiang Jiu.

Muichiro learned the "Breath of Nothingness," a breathing technique that perfectly suited his name.

Mitsuri learned "Burning Breath".

Obanai and Shinobu Kocho didn't learn any new breathing techniques because none of the breathing techniques that Kang Kyu had created at this stage were suitable for the two of them.

All the Pillars had reached a bottleneck in their training, but the breathing technique created by Jiang Jiu could help them break through this bottleneck, allowing them to reach a higher level of strength, and also giving other Demon Slayer Corps members another path to choose from.

It even increases the likelihood of becoming a pillar.

Shinobu Kocho doesn't envy them at all, because she kills demons with poison, not with swordsmanship.

But Xiaobane was a little upset; everyone else had it, but he didn't.

So Jiang Jiu spent some time creating a new breathing technique and teaching it to him: the Extinction Breath.

From then on, Jiang Jiu had another title.

master……

Chapter 86 Battle Against the Eight Pillars

The most exaggerated is Xingming.

Others simply learned the breathing techniques, but Gyomei combined the breathing techniques of rock and earth to create the breathing technique of mountain.

This would further enhance their already formidable strength to an unknown level.

With everyone's strength improving, Jiang Jiu believed that he didn't even need to lift a finger; they already had enough power to destroy Muzan Kibutsuji.

In the original work, Akaza had already surpassed himself; even after his head was cut off, it could regenerate. However, he killed himself because of the plot.

Kokushibo felt that his second transformation was too ugly, so he committed suicide.

Otherwise, where would the incident of the Pillars ganging up on Muzan come from? They probably would have been wiped out before they even saw Muzan.

But now it's different; they truly have the capability to accomplish all of this.

“Everyone has become stronger to some extent. How about we try to spar with each other?” Jiang Jiu suggested.

"Fight you?" Obanai said. "No one can beat you right now, so what's the point?"

Jiang Jiu said, "What I meant was, I can take on all nine of you by myself."

Sanemi Shinazugawa couldn't hold back any longer: "What are you talking about? Even if you teach me the Breath of the Void, it doesn't mean you can look down on us."

"What do you mean by 'let's all come at us'? Are you trying to humiliate us?"

"It's just a friendly spar, how can you call it humiliation?" Jiang Jiu said. "I just want to know where my limits are."

"Hmm, that's a good suggestion, I have no objection," Kyojuro said energetically.

Obanai: "Don't blame us if we accidentally kill you."

Mili said nervously, "Everyone, everyone, please be gentle!"

The others remained silent.

"I won't participate," said Shinobu Kocho. "Right now, I'm the weakest, so it would be better for me to research poisons."

“Alright, let’s find a bigger place for the battle tonight,” Jiang Jiu said.

"Why wait until night? Are you too scared to come now?" Sanemi sneered.

Nobody paid any attention to him.

"Alright, stop being stubborn. You'll be the first one I deal with tonight," Jiang Jiu said with a laugh.

"Tch." Sanemi scoffed dismissively.

As night fell, the group arrived at a sparsely populated mountain.

Jiang Jiu removed all her restraints, exposing her face without reservation.