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

Himejima Gyomei gripped the chains tightly with both hands, a compassionate yet fanatical smile playing on his lips: "Today I shall learn from you, Mr. Tetsu."

"Oh."

Ling Chuanche was certainly not so narrow-minded.

He chose Yu Sui Tian Yuan as his breakthrough point purely because the opponent had just expended the most energy and was now in the worst condition.

He wanted to take care of someone as quickly as possible, but Xingming saw through his plan and stopped him.

Ling Chuanche narrowed his eyes slightly.

The next moment, time seemed to be paused.

Three chilling killing intents simultaneously attacked from the blind spot!

On the right, Sanemi Shinazugawa was already close by, while on the left, Giyu Tomioka was attacking like a persistent leech, and above, Sabito's Nichirin Blade was stirring up a torrent of water.

These three guys didn't say a word, but their actions were ruthless and decisive.

This is Pillar's instinct; he can always seize the opening at the first moment and eliminate the enemy in the most lethal way!

Unfortunately, they were facing Ling Chuan Che, who had unlocked the transparent world.

Under those eyes, every muscle tension and the flow of power are laid bare.

Ling Chuanche's pupils spun rapidly at an incredible angle, instantly predicting the three's next move.

Instead of retreating, he advanced, twisting his body in a way that defied the laws of physics, grazing past Giyuu's blade, and at the same time grabbing Sanemi's wrist.

The best way to deal with multiple opponents is to quickly disable one of them!

"Watch out!" the rabbit shouted in mid-air.

Sanemi's expression changed drastically. He was about to retreat when Lingchuan Tetsu, as his master, became too familiar with his every move.

Before he could even begin his breathing technique, Ling Chuanche had already closed in, his five fingers gripping his neck like iron clamps, and with a sudden burst of strength from his waist, he swung him around like a rag doll and flung him away!

"The weak must leave!"

boom!

Sanemi slid for more than ten meters on the ground before barely coming to a stop.

He lay on the ground staring at the night sky, his face filled with a sense of existential dread.

Did I really lose like this?

Wow, that was fast. They lost without even doing anything.

But he made no excuses, because he knew that if Ling Chuanche had been holding a blade instead of a hand, he would already be decapitated.

A small face suddenly came into his view, and she looked at him with a forced smile: "So many people against one and you still lost, how embarrassing."

Sanemi blushed and turned his head away, saying, "Don't say that, Senior Sister... Besides, isn't it normal that I'm no match for Master?"

Ren gave a soft hum, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.

……

The battle on the field did not stop with Sanemi's departure. On the contrary, the absolute dominance displayed by Ayakawa Tetsu made everyone completely abandon their contempt.

The mournful islander will no longer hold back.

He still held the meteor hammer made from that boulder. This was not Ling Chuanche's deliberate arrangement, but Xingming's own choice.

The reason is simple: Ling Chuanche is a human being, not an enemy, so there's no need to treat him like a demon.

It's one thing for so many people to fight against Ling Chuanche alone, but if they also use that meteor hammer, it's really going too far.

The original intention was to make everyone feel pressure and despair, and this intensity is already sufficient.

Xingming knew that his purpose in entering the arena was to prevent the balance of power between the two sides from becoming too unbalanced; his main role was to maintain equilibrium.

Thinking of this, Xingming smiled: Mr. Che, you think so too, right?

Meanwhile, Ling Chuanche frowned slightly as he watched Xing Ming still using his stone weapon: 'Does this guy think he can take me down by not using his own weapon?'

His eyes turned cold, and he instantly appeared in front of Xingming.

"Breath of the Azure Sea - Second Form - Ascending Against the Tide!"

"Breath of Rock, First Form, Serpentine, Bipolar!"

The two clashed head-on in a fierce battle.

At first, they were evenly matched, but after a few rounds, the disadvantages of the stone weapons became apparent.

"Don't you need your weapon yet?" Ling Chuanche slashed down with his sword.

Xingming replied with a smile, "Isn't what you're using your Nichirin Blade?"

Clang!

The Nichirin Blade was tightly bound by Gyomei's chains, and Gyomei roared, "Now!"

Swish!

Unbeknownst to them, Uzui Tengen, Sabito, and Giyu had silently appeared in three directions behind Ayakawa Tetsuya.

With Xingming on the front, Lingchuan Che was now completely surrounded.

Sakoto's eyes flickered: "At this distance, even if you can take down one person in an instant, you won't be able to dodge attacks from the other two directions."

However, he didn't notice the upturned corners of Ling Chuanche's mouth.

"Breath of the Azure - Final Form - Roar!"

The Nichirin Blade, which was bound by iron chains, was suddenly pulled back by Lingchuan Tetsu. Even Xingming, who was holding the iron chains, was pulled forward a step by this terrifying force.

Xingming's expression finally changed. What kind of power was this?!

Although they appeared to be surrounded, this distance was precisely the optimal range for Ling Chuanche's indiscriminate attacks.

This is the moment he's been waiting for!

Giant waves surged, and a towering tsunami rose from the ground out of nowhere. The silver-white sword light transformed into a raging torrent that devoured everything, sweeping in all directions!

Everyone instinctively unleashed their strongest counterattack.

Rumble!!!

The deafening roar echoed through the night sky, forcing spectators in the distance to raise their arms to shield themselves from the oncoming gale.

When the smoke cleared, the battle on the field had come to an end.

Sabito, Yiyong, and Tianyuan were blasted dozens of meters away, kneeling on the ground, panting heavily, covered in sweat, and in a sorry state.

Xingming gripped the iron chain, his chest heaving. Looking down, he saw that the solid boulder had been reduced to dust in the previous collision.

Looking at Ling Chuanche again, he was still standing in the same spot, not even the hem of his clothes was ruffled. Then, a crisp "snap" sound rang out.

The Nichirin Blade in his hand broke.

No! That looks like my knife!! Ahhh, my knife... Kuang Jin wailed in anguish.

Ling Chuanche glanced at the remaining half of the knife handle in his hand and said helplessly, "I'll make another one later."

Kuang Jin immediately laughed and said, "It's alright, it's alright! It's an honor for this knife to break for you!"

That's all for today.

Ling Chuanche took a deep breath, and his white hair gradually faded, returning to its original black appearance.

He looked at Shinobu and Kanae, who were staring in disbelief in the distance, and said gently, "Let's go back."

Everyone then seemed to wake up from a dream.

"Master!!!" Ren rushed over immediately, and Lingchuan Che pulled the hands of several people and walked back.

"Are you hurt? Did they hurt you just now? Take off your clothes so I can see..." Ren's chattering voice echoed into the distance.

On the field, Uzui Tengen and the others remained in place, none of them leaving.

Everyone looked up at the sky, and someone let out a long sigh.

Looking at the dazzling starry sky, Uzui Tengen suddenly smiled: "Lord Cangzhu's strength is truly reassuring!"

"Hahaha!"

He laughed first, and the others followed suit with relieved smiles.

What could be more joyful than having such a powerful comrade by your side?

……

The night was deep, and a gentle breeze rustled through the forest path.

Lingchuan Tetsu walked ahead, with Kanae following beside him, their minds still replaying the battle they had just fought.

Kanao followed behind like a little tail, her clear eyes filled with admiring stars.

Only Ren stayed close to Ling Chuanche, constantly checking him for any wounds along the way.

Soon, the group arrived at Ling Chuanche's mansion.

Just as Ling Chuanche reached out to push open the wooden door, his movements suddenly froze.

On the dimly lit path not far away, a street lamp cast a faint glow.

At the edge where light and shadow intertwine, a hunched figure stands quietly.

That person stood there, silently watching Ling Chuanche, who was surrounded by his disciples, through the dim night.

Two streams of turbid, hot tears silently slid down the mottled celestial dog mask and dripped into the soil.

The cold night wind swept through the hall, ruffling his aged white hair. The old man trembled as he raised his withered hands and slowly removed the mask he had worn for many years, revealing a face weathered by time and etched with the marks of years.

His lips trembled: "Che..."

Chapter 75 Master's Concern

“Teacher.” Ling Chuanche stood quietly in front of the door, his gaze piercing through the night, looking at the familiar, hunched figure under the streetlight.

Kanae, being considerate, pulled Shinobu and Kanao back into the courtyard quietly, leaving the two of them alone.

Urokodaki Sakonji slowly walked towards Ryokawa Tetsuya.