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Suffering multiple Debuffs, Muzan was completely at a disadvantage in the following battle.
Muzan simply couldn't fight.
His strength and speed were continuously weakened, while Shimizu was already on the same level as him in these aspects. With the enhancement of the battle armor, his strength could barely suppress Muzan by a bit.
In terms of speed, Shimizu now possessed something akin to a spatial ability, capable of fixed-point teleportation. If Muzan's attacks weren't all large-scale, covering strikes, he would be in an even worse state, without even the power to parry.
Meanwhile, several miles away from the location of their battle.
In a hall filled with countless massive pillars, Kokushibo watched the swordsman before him, silently drawing his weapon made of flesh and blood, the Kokushibo.
"A body forged like Vajra, tempered through countless trials, in these three hundred years, I have never seen a Pillar achieve such a feat."
Kokushibo opened his six golden eyes, looking at the Stone Pillar, Gyomei Himejima, who had appeared before him.
"And you, a newly born Breathing Style? Not weak either."
Kokushibo casually and swiftly slashed out a sword around himself.
"Moon Breathing, First Form: Dark Moon - Evening Palace."
"Serpent Breathing, Second Form: Narrow-Headed Poison Fang!"
Without anyone noticing, Obanai Iguro sneaked behind Kokushibo and launched a surprise attack, but it was blocked by the latter, who then launched a counterattack.
The clear sound of swords clashing rang out from the center of the collision, causing a slight change in Kokushibo's expression.
To be able to receive his counterattack so easily, this Pillar seemed to be no simple character either.
Nichirin Sword... No, he hasn't activated the Demon Slayer Mark, and his strength isn't enough to activate the Crimson Red Blade. It must be achieved through some unknown means.
Judging from his reaction speed, he should have also mastered the Transparent World.
And that thing tied to his arm, which burns his skin and suppresses his strength, is it some kind of lamp that can simulate sunlight?
In just a single exchange, Kokushibo analyzed a great deal of information in his mind.
A flashlight emitting sunlight was tied to his arm, pointing in the same direction as the tip of his sword.
This was the most suitable flashlight placement that the Demon Slayer Corps members had discovered after many attempts.
"Iguro, I'll take the main attack, you provide support!"
Gyomei Himejima also activated his sunlight flashlight, and the broad axe and meteor hammer connected by chains in his hands collided, forming a Crimson Red Blade, as he charged towards Kokushibo.
In another corridor, after Kyojuro Rengoku encountered the newly ascended Upper Moon Four, Kamanue, he killed him, and then encountered Tanjirou Kamado in this corridor.
Tanjirou had also just killed a newly promoted Lower Moon demon.
Lower Moon Six, the Swamp Demon.
His growth rate was much faster than in the original timeline.
Just last year, he had completely mastered Flame Breathing and Constant Concentration Breathing under Kyojuro Rengoku's guidance, and learned the first few forms of Sun Breathing, possessing combat power close to a Kanoe-ranked swordsman.
Now, a year had passed, and his strength had once again improved significantly. He had completely mastered all the moves of Sun Breathing, and his basic stats had basically reached the standard of a Pillar.
In terms of talent, he was actually very high. After all, in the original timeline, he possessed relatively strong Pillar-level strength at the age of fifteen, and grew into a super powerhouse overnight who could directly block Muzan for a long time.
It was just that Water Breathing had too low of an affinity with him, which affected his early development speed to a certain extent.
The meeting of two Pillar-level swordsmen possessing Sun Breathing meant that the opponent they were about to encounter would not be so simple.
As if background music was playing, a pink-haired demon with blue demon marks on his body, an open shirt, and a muscular physique appeared before the two.
"Subarashii! You have very strong fighting spirit, I like it!"
The golden demon eyes with the characters 'Upper Moon Two' written on them were filled with excitement as they looked at Kyojuro Rengoku and Tanjirou Kamado.
Since Douma's death, the position of Upper Moon Two had been filled by him, who was originally Upper Moon Three, Akaza.
"Destructive Kill - Compass Needle!"
A complex twelve-pointed snowflake pattern appeared beneath Akaza's feet.
"Sun Breathing, Fourth Form: Fainting Rainbow!"
"Sun Breathing, Seventh Form: Sunflower Thrust!"
Kyojuro Rengoku and Tanjirou launched their attacks together at this moment.
No one made a mistake, everyone attacked as one!
In another unusually open courtyard, broken moss was overgrown with weeds, and an old man the size of a rat was hugging his head, huddled in a pile of weeds near a hole in the courtyard wall.
"Shinazugawa, cutting off their heads at the same time is useless! They seem to be able to merge!"
In the center of the courtyard, Muichiro Tokito was breathing slightly heavily, saying to Sanemi Shinazugawa beside him.
"Who cares! I'm just going to cut off the heads of every demon I see. If they don't die after their heads are cut off, I'll chop them into pieces and see if they still don't die!"
Sanemi Shinazugawa gripped his cyan Nichirin Blade, fiercely charging towards Zohakuten, who was formed by the fusion of the four emotions: joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure.
Muichiro frowned slightly.
He still felt that something was wrong, and calmed his mind.
If he could master the Transparent World, he should be able to easily discover the enemy's true weakness.
But he was still one step away from that realm, perhaps he could gain some insight in the battle against the Upper Moons.
In a more distant women's boudoir, Tengen Uzui gripped his Nichirin Dual Blades, which had turned bright red, looking ahead with a serious expression.
"As expected, it's not that simple. If Upper Moon Four was only at this level, it would be too embarrassing."
"Onii-chan! Avenge me!"
Daki held her head, reattached it, and shouted at Gyutaro, who was holding blood-red mantis scythes and standing in front of her.
"As an older brother, of course I won't let go of anyone who bullies my sister, especially such a tall and handsome person. It really makes me want to kill you!"
Gyutaro's ugly face showed a hideous smile at Tengen Uzui.
"A demon with such an ugly face is quite rare, but don't worry, as the God of Flashiness, I will flashily cut off your head!"
The Nichirin Dual Blades spun rapidly in Tengen Uzui's hands, charging towards Gyutaro under the charge of their master.
"Sound Breathing, Fourth Form: Resonating Slash!"
"Blood Demon Art - Leaping Arcs!"
At the same time, in other locations...
