Demon Slayer: After raising Shinobu, I died in front of her.

The blade and the iron fan clashed in the night, striking each other repeatedly, sparks flying everywhere, and cold light flashing wildly in the darkness.

Suddenly, Douma saw the moment when Lingchuan Tetsuya's old power had just dissipated, and crossed the two iron fans in front of his chest, then swung them out fiercely.

"Blood Demon Art: Lotus Leaf Ice!"

The moment the iron fan was swung out, Ling Chuanche felt the air in front of him suddenly turn cold, and countless tiny ice crystals rushed towards him like hidden weapons.

If it were anyone else, they would probably have already fallen for it by now, but Lingchuan Tetsu, who already knew Domo's background, naturally wouldn't give him the chance.

"Breath of the Azure Sea, Form of the Five, Wall of a Thousand Armies in Wind and Waves!"

Amidst the interplay of gale-force winds and towering waves, a visible blue wind wall instantly rose from the ground, scattering all the deadly ice crystals that were hurtling towards them.

Immediately afterward, amidst the swirling ice shards, Ling Chuanche's longsword burst forth from the waves!

"Breath of the Azure - Form of the Wild - Whirlwind Spiral!"

The blade, carrying a swirling airflow, was like a high-speed drill bit, piercing straight into Doma's body with a shrill sound that tore through the air.

Doma tried to block with his iron fan, but the moment the fan touched it, it was bounced back by the terrifying spiraling force!

"Wow, you're really strong." Douma chuckled, quickly retreating while waving his hands.

"Blood Demon Art: Withered Garden Snowfall!"

As he moved, the surrounding space was instantly filled with countless ice particles.

These ice crystals are ubiquitous, and if Ling Chuanche continues to advance in a straight line, he will inevitably inhale these deadly cold poisons.

Ling Chuanche's expression remained unchanged, and he took a strange step.

"Breathing of the Azure Sea - Seventh Form: Shadow Release: Water Release!"

He stepped on the waves, and the next moment his body disappeared into thin air as if it had melted into the water.

Doma's seven-colored pupils rotated slightly, and his keen intuition suddenly made him realize something. He turned his head sharply and waved his iron fan behind him in defense.

Lingchuan Tetsu had appeared in the absolute blind spot behind him at some point, his Nichirin Blade, imbued with a killing intent, aimed straight at Doma's head!

"Clang!"

Just as the blade was about to touch his neck, Doma once again used his superhuman reflexes to deflect the fatal blow with the edge of his iron fan.

……

Amazing!

Kanae lay prone not far away, staring in disbelief at the lightning-fast battle in the distance.

Even though she was a Pillar herself, she could no longer clearly see the movements of the two fighters in the nearby battle.

This was a completely different level of confrontation; she couldn't get involved at all.

'Is this Master's power...? So, this really is Master? Is Master really still alive? This isn't a dream!'

Kanae stared blankly at the figure fighting the demon in the distance.

Chapter 53 Desperate Situation

Before Kanae could think any further, she saw that in the distance, Toru Ayakawa suddenly distanced himself from Doma.

The two gazed at each other from afar, and the next moment, a trickle of bright red blood slowly flowed down Ling Chuanche's nose.

"Master!" Kanae exclaimed in surprise.

Master has been hit! How could this be? She clearly saw those ice crystals being deflected by Master's sword wind!

She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her palms, hating herself for being so useless at this moment and unable to help.

She knew better than anyone the pain of being afflicted by that Blood Demon Spell!

Although breathing techniques are the swordsman's only means of fighting against evil spirits, inhaling those ice crystals causes unspeakable pain with every breath, turning them into a death curse.

Doma laughed and unfolded his iron fan, shouting excitedly, "Oh dear, you've inhaled my Blood Demon Art! What are we going to do! It will first destroy your alveoli, and then continue to erode your other organs."

I feel that pain too. You're so much stronger than that cute girl, yet it feels like you're dying too!

He pretended to think about it seriously for a moment, then spread his hands: "Hmm...why don't you try again? What if your next attack works? What if you can kill me before your internal organs are completely destroyed!"

As he spoke, he unfolded his iron fan again, and countless ice crystals instantly surrounded him. He hid behind the ice wall and laughed, "But you'd better be careful. Your speed will be slower if you're injured. Don't let me kill you first!"

……

As expected of Upper Moon Two, he's only one level below that guy, yet he's also a terrifyingly powerful monster!

Even though I tried my best to avoid it, I still inhaled ice crystals.

Ling Chuanche took a deep breath, and then a tearing pain shot through his chest.

But his expression didn't change; this pain was insignificant compared to what he had endured before.

Looking at Doma in the distance, Lingchuan Tetsu gripped the Nichirin Blade in his hand tightly.

I just used almost all my strength, but I still couldn't defeat it.

This can't go on.

Knowing that continuing like this would inevitably lead to defeat, Lingchuan Tetsu began to rapidly recall his previous battle with Upper Moon One, Kokushibo.

The reason why he and Kokushibo were able to hold out for so long was...

Besides the markings that Kokushibo mentioned when he awakened, there was also the "transparent world" that could see through everything, and the sword that turned crimson red.

He looked down at the Nichirin Blade in his hand, which already had a chip.

This knife was found for him by Tamayo; it was said to be an old item she found somewhere, and it couldn't compare to his previous knife.

If he had used his original Nichirin Blade, the situation might not have been so bad.

But now is not the time to think about these things; we must think of a solution.

If we want to save Kanae today...

He needs to find a way to get back into that state, otherwise he won't be able to fight this evil spirit.

Ling Chuanche closed his eyes and tried to enter, but when he opened his eyes again, the world in front of him had not changed at all.

Is that not allowed...?

Ling Chuanche frowned. Why not?

Is there a discrepancy somewhere?

He began to recall the details of his previous battle with Kokushibo.

I remember that it was because of my intense hatred for that evil spirit, as well as the irrecoverable despair and resentment in my heart, that I forced myself into that state.

So, is it a change in mindset?

Is it because I came back to life that I no longer feel that despair?

Ling Chuanche slightly turned his head and looked at Kanae not far away.

At this moment, Kanae was clutching her chest in pain, trying her best to stand up and help herself.

Recalling Kanae's ending in his dream, and the image of her calling out his name in despair, Lingchuan Tetsu's face showed sadness.

Is there really no other way?

Even if I come, is there no way to save Kanae?

The thought that he couldn't enter the Transparent World and therefore couldn't rewrite Kanae's fate filled Lingchuan Tetsuya with a deep sense of despair and resentment!

At this moment, he was facing a desperate situation!

But in that instant, Ling Chuanche suddenly realized that everything in front of him had changed.

The world seemed to have been paused, and all the dangerous changes were magnified infinitely in his eyes.

He saw Kanae's body, and even clearly saw the organs and veins inside her body that had been damaged by the ice crystals.

Ling Chuanche's breathing became heavy and steady.

A transparent world has arrived!

But that's not enough!

Ling Chuanche took out a bamboo tube from his pocket, tilted his head back, and swallowed the dark red object inside.

Seeing that Lingchuan Tetsu was still forcibly circulating his breathing technique, and noticing the blood constantly gushing from his nostrils, Douma "kindly" reminded him, "If you continue like this, you'll die! You won't be able to save her, and you'll perish here too."

“I don’t think we will die here today, and…” Ling Chuanche slowly turned around, looking calmly at Douma, his eyes unfathomable, “I have never felt so refreshed.”

The moment he finished speaking, his demeanor changed drastically.

Not only did his aura surge like a raging torrent, but his hair also visibly faded from black to snow-white, and strange patterns resembling crimson runes appeared on his face.

At this moment, the deadly ice crystals surrounding Doma were magnified infinitely in Lingchuan Tetsu's vision. Every muscle and nerve of the demon, every subtle change in movement, and even the trajectory of its next attack were all seen by him.

At the same time, the terrifying self-healing ability brought about by his demonic transformation is also constantly repairing his damaged internal organs.

"Master..." Kanae blinked in shock, completely unable to comprehend the scene before her. How could her master suddenly turn into a demon?

So, it was all just a dream of hers...?

Even dreams feel so unreal now...

Ling Chuan Che ignored the gasps behind him, pointing his Nichirin Blade directly at the demon: "Next is the second stage. Are you ready, demon?"

Before he finished speaking, his figure had vanished into thin air.

Doma, sensing the danger beforehand with his instincts, suddenly raised his iron fan to defend himself.

With a loud clang, Lingchuan Tetsu's Nichirin Blade was already at his neck.

"You look...so strange!" Douma looked at Lingchuan Tetsu, who had changed his appearance, and a hint of curiosity flashed in his seven-colored eyes.

Ling Chuanche remained expressionless, and with a flick of his wrist, launched another fierce and relentless attack.

Doma quickly noticed the difference.

No, he didn't need to notice it at all; he could directly sense Ling Chuanche's transformation.

This human clearly inhaled my Blood Demon Art, so why is he acting like nothing happened?

And why is it that every attack and every move he makes seems to be predicted in advance?