aircannonsinc Chapter 74 The One Who Ends Everything! [A short chapter of 1 words! Please subscribe!]
Chapter 74 The One Who Ends Everything! [A short chapter of 1 words! Please subscribe!]
Chapter 74 The One Who Ends Everything! [A short chapter of 10,000 words! Please subscribe!]
The intelligence, which detailed the battle with the two Upper Moons, was officially sent out and arrived at the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters at the crack of dawn.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki, who was suffering from insomnia due to illness, received this report immediately. After reading the first page of the report, his hands holding the letter trembled involuntarily.
After suppressing his excitement and reading through the entire content, Kagaya Ubuyashiki let out a long sigh of relief, as if he had released all the pent-up frustration he had accumulated over the years.
Hearing the commotion, Ubuya Shiki Amane entered the room and saw her husband sitting by the window. She had thought he would be in pain because of his illness, but to her surprise, he had a smile on his face.
"What happened that makes you so happy?" Ubuya Shiki Amane slowly walked to her husband's side and draped a coat over him. The wind was strong at night, and for a patient like him, the slightest carelessness could lead to a serious illness the next day.
"Tianyin, do you believe that there are really people in the world who can kill evil spirits by virtue of their own strength?"
Kagaya Ubuyashiki was still basking in the afterglow of excitement, and his whole body was trembling slightly. His wife thought he was cold, so she covered him with another coat.
Ubuyashiki Amane said reproachfully, "Don't all the swordsmen in the Demon Slayer Corps slay demons with their own skills? What's so surprising about that? It's not worth sitting by the window in the middle of the night with the cold wind blowing on you."
"Even the most powerful swordsman still needs a Nichirin Blade to sever the neck of a demon. I'm talking about someone who can kill a demon without a Nichirin Blade, relying solely on the strength of their physical body!" Kagaya Ubuyashiki looked intently at his wife, his eyes as sincere as a child's.
"You're past the age of idolizing heroes." Ubuyashiki Amane shook her head and chuckled, but her laughter quickly faded as her husband's eyes became incredibly serious, as if he were stating a real fact.
But for each member of the Demon Slayer Corps, this was like a fantasy, because no one knew better than them how powerful demons were. The only thing that could overwhelm such a monster with physical strength was an even more powerful one!
It could never be a human!
Ubuyashiki Amane noticed the action report in her husband's hand. She took a deep breath and asked, "Is it something written in this report that made you think this way?"
Kagaya Ubuyashiki handed the report to his wife and said with a gentle smile, "Take a look. The contents may overturn your expectations."
Ubuyashiki Amane took the report and studied it for a long time, her expression changing repeatedly. Finally, she put down the report and asked, "Is the information in here reliable?"
Every piece of information from the Demon Slayer Corps is delivered at the cost of a member's life, and the Ubuyashiki family has never questioned this.
This may be the first time.
So, when Ubuyashiki Amane asked that question, she herself was stunned.
"This is the information that Kanae sent back. As for the person she mentioned in her information, I mentioned him to you not long ago."
Ubuyashiki Amane began to recall every word her husband had ever said to her.
"Is he the stepson that Mr. Xingming took in?"
Ubuyashiki Amane suddenly realized, then her expression gradually turned to shock, "I remember it's only been a few months since he took the final exam."
"There are always some people in this world who are exceptionally gifted."
Kagaya Ubuyashiki chuckled softly, then closed his eyes and fell into deep thought. The room became quiet, and Amane Ubuyashiki watched her husband quietly from the side.
After a long silence, Kagaya Ubuyashiki said in a deep voice, "I need to convene a meeting of the Pillars."
Tokyo.
Kibutsugu Muzan, the progenitor of demons, is currently living in the body of a pharmacy owner in the form of a child.
He wasn't after the luxurious life of a family of doctors, but rather the family's extensive collection of medical books.
From the day he became a demon, Muzan Kibutsuji has been relentlessly pursuing one thing.
Blue spider lilies.
No matter how many ancient books Kibuki Muzan consulted, he could not find any record of the Blue Spider Lily, to the point that he doubted whether this flower really existed.
Whenever he thinks that the so-called blue spider lily might not exist, Muzan Kibutsuji immediately falls into an extreme state of rage.
The time when Muzan Kibutsuji was in a bad mood was also the time when the number of missing persons in Tokyo skyrocketed.
As Muzan was flipping through a book, a scene he had never seen before suddenly flashed through his mind. In the scene, "he" was being held in someone's hand and looked at with extremely contemptuous eyes.
His eyes instantly reminded him of the swordsman who had cornered him hundreds of years ago.
As more and more images flooded his mind, Muzan's expression grew increasingly ferocious; his anger even made it difficult for him to maintain his childlike form.
It almost revealed its true form.
Amidst the intense anger, there was also a hint of inexplicable fear.
How can such a person exist in the world?
Did he also take some kind of special drug?
Or perhaps he is another ghost created by the doctor, besides himself?
Countless questions arose, sweeping over Muzan's mind like a tidal wave. The absolute power Chu Yang displayed had nothing to do with the word "human."
Since Chu Yang killed Doma and Waza with his bare hands, Muzan did not connect the terrifying boy in his mind to Kento, the Demon Slayer Corps rookie mentioned in the recent information.
After Muzan witnessed the entire process of Waza's death, the fear hidden deep within his soul, accompanied by profound self-doubt,
They began a period of rapid expansion.
That familiar, sun-like flame was the terrifying nightmare that Muzan could never erase in his lifetime!
He knew very well that it was the Breath of the Sun!
"Impossible! I clearly lived in that era and wiped out every swordsman who knew about Sun Breathing!"
"This breathing technique can't possibly still exist!"
"Absolutely impossible!"
Muzan wanted to deny the existence of the Sun Breathing technique, but the clear images in his mind were slapping him in the face. The domineering flames that wrapped around Chu Yang's body could even suppress two Upper Moons at the same time.
Upon seeing the flames on Chu Yang's body, Muzan became certain that the other party must be human, because there was no demon in the world who could withstand the burning of the Sun Breathing technique.
Intense fear caused Muzan's body to tremble uncontrollably; as the progenitor of demons, he was unable to calm himself down.
Chu Yang's superhuman abilities far surpassed those of Yoriichi Tsugikuni back then. Although Yoriichi Tsugikuni was powerful, he still needed to use the sword in his hand to slay demons.
But Chu Yang doesn't need it!
He could smash the Upper Moon's head apart with just his fists!
"I must gather the remaining demons from the Twelve Demon Months!"
Despite his fear, Muzan Kibutsugu issued a summons to his subordinates, and the demons who received the order began to gather at the Infinity Castle.
Kibuki Muzan brought not only a curse to the Ubuyashiki clan, but also a mysterious precognitive ability. When the Ubuyashiki clan made up their minds to eliminate Kibuki Muzan, the precognitive ability gradually manifested in the descendants of this clan.
Thanks to their ability to foresee the future, the Ubuyashiki family has escaped Muzan Kibutsuji's pursuit several times.
And they continued to grow the Demon Slayer Corps, fighting against them for a thousand years.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki was eager to meet Chu Yang because he wanted to see some inspiration for the future from him.
This may be the biggest turning point for the Ubuyashiki family in a thousand years.
Crows kept coming and going, and countless messages came and went, eventually converging into two large characters.
set!
For a time, the Pillars scattered in various locations temporarily put aside their current affairs and returned to headquarters as quickly as possible.
Kanae, who had returned to the Butterfly Mansion to recuperate, also received orders.
But unlike the other pillars, she received a special greeting from Kagaya Ubuyashiki.
The meeting was scheduled for five days later. By then, she would have recovered considerably and would not be absent from the meeting. Chu Yang, of course, also received the order to assemble; he was the main figure at this meeting.
Inside the butterfly house.
Shinobu Kocho, who had just changed her sister's bandages, came out of the room and saw Chu Yang standing in the courtyard sunbathing.
The other person was lying under a cherry blossom tree, enjoying the rare sunshine.
It's been raining for the past few days.
Shinobu Kocho stood there staring at Chu Yang for a long time, her face gradually turning red as she recalled the scene of her unreasonable behavior towards Chu Yang last time.
Although she could convince herself that it was only natural to be overly concerned, Shinobu Kocho still felt a little guilty. If it weren't for Chu Yang, she might have really lost her only family member forever.
"What are you doing here all by yourself?" Shinobu Kocho wanted to apologize, but she didn't care about being embarrassed. She forced herself to walk up to Chu Yang, but the words were on the tip of her tongue and she hesitated.
"No need for awkward small talk where you already know the answer. If you want to apologize, just say so. Don't waste time doing meaningless things." Half-asleep, Chu Yang gave her a warning look and mercilessly exposed the girl's embarrassment.
Butterfly glared at him, embarrassed and angry, but she didn't continue to argue. She honestly apologized to Chu Yang.
Chu Yang smiled and nodded, saying, "Very well, I accept your apology."
Upon hearing this, Butterfly Shinobu felt a great sense of relief and suddenly found Chu Yang much more pleasing to the eye.
She asked with a smile, "I heard you're going to the Pillar Meeting with your sister?"
"After all, two demons ranked high among the Upper Moon demons were slain, so headquarters definitely needs a detailed understanding of the entire process."
Kanae-senpai's report alone is not enough.
Chu Yang gazed leisurely at the sky, while Butterfly watched him from the side, feeling that he didn't seem to care much about the current tense situation.
Thinking of this, Shinobu suddenly became curious again. She cautiously asked, "Just how strong is the Upper Moon? Is it really as Kanae-nee-san said, that it's difficult to match it when there's only one Pillar?"
Chu Yang picked up a few fallen cherry blossom petals, put them in his mouth and chewed them dry. When the fragrance of the flowers filled his mouth, he said indistinctly, "It depends on the situation. Even among the Pillars, there is still a difference in strength. If it were Mr. Gyomei, he could still suppress either Doma or Waza in a one-on-one fight."
Shinobu blurted out, "What if I were to fight two against one like you?"
Chu Yang did not answer Shinobu's question.
I began to wholeheartedly appreciate the ever-changing clouds.
Shinobu Kocho did not press the matter further.
Although she didn't get a direct answer from Chu Yang, she already had her own answer in her heart.
"You two seem quite relaxed." Kanae, dressed in a pure white haori, walked over slowly, her complexion a bit rosier than before.
"Sister, you should rest in your room!" Shinobu Kocho hurriedly went to Kanae, wanting to reach out and support her, but Kanae refused.
"You've rested enough. It's time to prepare for the Pillar Meeting. Chu Yang, you should go and pack your things too," Kanae said with a smile.
Her voice was gentle and her narration was so soothing that it didn't feel forced.
"I don't have much to pack. If you're okay with that, we can set off now." Chu Yang stood up and patted the dirt off his clothes.
Kocho Shinobu turned and glared at Chu Yang, saying, "My sister's injuries haven't healed yet, can't we wait a little longer? Why are you in such a hurry?"
"It's not that he's in a hurry, it's that I'm in a hurry!" Kanae tapped Shinobu's forehead with her finger and said irritably, "The other Pillars have already arrived at headquarters one after another. If we don't set off, are we going to let the Lord and the others just wait here like this?"
Shinobu's eyes welled up with tears as she looked pitifully at Kanae.
"Anyway, while I'm gone, you and Zhenyan should keep an eye on the Butterfly Mansion and take good care of Kanao. She's still young and has been through some bad things."
As Kanae spoke, her voice grew softer and softer. Shinobu looked up and saw that her sister's eyes were blurry with tears, just like hers.
Kanae suddenly pulled Shinobu into a tight embrace. "Shinobu, just wait a little longer. We'll be able to end all of this soon. Then you can be an ordinary girl and enjoy your life without having to run around the Butterfly Mansion all day and worry about my safety."
"Don't worry about me, sister. With you here, I'm always happy." Shinobu Kocho quietly hugged Kanae, her feelings of joy at having regained what she had lost growing stronger.
A moment later, the two sisters separated. Shinobu Kocho stopped being petty and once again sincerely apologized to Chu Yang.
Chu Yang waved his hand, not taking it to heart at all.
Afterwards, Chu Yang and Kanae left the Butterfly Mansion and, accompanied by [Hidden], headed to the headquarters. Although the situation was urgent, the two still followed the rules and covered their eyes completely.
The more critical the moment, the more important it is to maintain a calm mind and do your usual things well.
Chu Yang was tall and strong, and it took the [Hidden] team a lot of effort to get him to headquarters. By the time the two arrived, the sun had already set.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki and the other Pillars were waiting for them.
Before he could even remove the blindfold from his eyes, Chu Yang already sensed a familiar presence.
Standing at the very front of the pillars, Gyomei Himejima walked towards Chu Yang with a compassionate smile on his face and personally removed the black cloth covering Chu Yang's eyes.
"Well done," said Himejima Gyoumei softly.
Then he turned around and led Chu Yang and Kanae into the courtyard.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki stood in the courtyard, quietly watching Chu Yang. Although he was not completely blind yet, his vision had become much blurry, and he could only roughly make out the outline of the boy.
Their gazes met in mid-air, and in that brief moment, many images flashed through Kagaya Ubuyashiki's mind.
The images flashed by repeatedly before finally freezing.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki's breathing suddenly became rapid.
He strode up to Chu Yang and excitedly grasped the other's hand.
"You are the one who will end everything!"
The one who ends everything.
Everyone's expression changed drastically. Kagaya Ubuyashiki's words carried extraordinary weight, representing the dawn of an end to the nearly thousand-year-old feud between the Demon Slayer Corps and demons since its inception.
Standing not far behind Chu Yang, Kanae covered her mouth excitedly, tears glistening in her eyes.
She came today specifically to hear those words from her lord.
"The one who will end everything." Himejima Gyomei clasped his hands together, bowed his head and murmured repeatedly, tears streaming down his face.
"Hahaha, it seems my luck is pretty good. I've only been a Pillar for a short time, and I've already been able to fulfill my wish of slaying all the demons."
While the others were stunned, a boy who looked about the same age as Kanae laughed heartily. His long, golden-red hair, as bright as the sun, caught Chu Yang's attention.
Most of the Pillars in this generation are around the same age, including Kanae, who is around seventeen or eighteen years old, quite young, and would be considered a high school senior in modern times.
They also became pillars at almost the same time.
Uzui Tengen and Beimingyu Xingming were slightly older, one being twenty-three and the other twenty-five.
"Kyojuro Rengoku, don't be ridiculous. That kid is so young, and he's only been in the Demon Slayer Corps for a few months. You don't really think he can single-handedly kill an Upper Moon, do you?"
"In my opinion, he probably used some trick to deceive Kanae. Those two demons weren't Upper Moons at all."
The boy who mocked Chu Yang had a long, narrow scar across his nose and a striking silver-white spiky hairstyle.
Most importantly, his attitude was the most arrogant of all the people Chu Yang had ever met.
Chu Yang could clearly sense it.
The white-haired boy paid no attention to anyone in the courtyard.
"Shut up, Sanemi!" Kanae glared angrily at the person spouting such nonsense before her and said coldly, "In your eyes, do you think I can't even distinguish between truth and falsehood? Or do you think that two random demons can render me powerless?"
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With that, Kanae placed her hand on the Nichirin Blade at her waist and said in a deep voice, "If you underestimate my strength so much, why don't you try it yourself!"
"That's not what I meant, Kanae!"
Realizing he had misspoke, Sanemi Shinazugawa panicked and hurriedly explained, "What I meant was, those two demons might be lower moons, even if they weren't as strong as upper moons, but—"
Sanemi Shinazugawa's explanation made Kanae's expression even more unfriendly.
"You really don't know how to talk, Sanemi-senpai." The youngest, Kanroji Mitsuri, stared wide-eyed and shook her head helplessly. "How have you survived to this day with such a clumsy tongue?"
"You bastard, watch your mouth!" Shinazugawa Sanemi turned around and angrily rebuked, gritting his teeth as if he wanted to devour someone.
Chu Yang reached out and pressed the knife that Kanae had already half-drawn back into place, and laughed, "There's an even better way to prove it."
With that, he walked over to Shinazugawa Sanemi, beckoned with his finger, and said, "Why don't you give it a try and see?"
Sanemi Shinazugawa revealed a cruel smile. "You didn't actually think I'd indulge you like that, did you?"
Kanae frowned again, revealing a displeased expression.
"You look like a delusional teenager going crazy over love." Chu Yang clicked his tongue, a mocking smile playing on his lips. "You're eighteen already."
"It shouldn't be that bad, right?"
"Damn it." Shinazugawa Sanemi rushed towards Chu Yang at an extremely fast speed, with his body surging with energy, clearly using a breathing technique, but he did not draw his sword to use any sword skills.
As a practitioner of the Breath of Wind, Shinazugawa Sanemi excels in speed. Whether it is attack speed or movement speed, he is the strongest among all the Pillars.
To onlookers, Sanemi Shinazugawa suddenly disappeared and then reappeared in front of Chu Yang. Before Chu Yang could react, his fist was already swinging towards Chu Yang's head.
Himejima Gyomei and Rengoku Kyojuro appeared beside Ubuyashiki Kagaya at the same time, protecting him. The others also moved closer, feeling that regardless of Chu Yang's strength, Shinazugawa Sanemi himself could potentially harm their lord.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki stared intently at the two of them, not even blinking.
Sanemi Shinazugawa was relatively kind; he didn't use any weapons and attacked Chu Yang with his bare hands. Perhaps deep down, he believed that Chu Yang was not worthy of being dealt with by weapons.
However, just as Shinazugawa Sanemi was about to strike Chu Yang's cheek, whether it was an illusion or not, Shinazugawa Sanemi vaguely seemed to see Chu Yang smiling.
To be precise, I was looking at him and smiling.
Shinazugawa Saneya was stunned for a moment.
Why is he laughing?
After Shinazugawa Sanemi's fist struck Chu Yang's cheek, a crisp sound suddenly rang out.
The sound of bones breaking.
Sanemi Shinazugawa's lips curled up slightly.
The pain from a broken facial bone is extremely intense. I hope this kid doesn't yell too loudly, lest it seem like I'm bullying him.
The next second, Sanemi Shinazugawa's expression gradually began to change.
He felt a piercing pain coming from his finger bones, and it was getting stronger and stronger.
Shinazugawa Sanemi then realized that it was his own bone that had broken, not his.
That guy didn't even flinch; he took the punch head-on with his face!
Shinazugawa Sanemi felt a chill run down his spine and instinctively wanted to distance himself from Chu Yang, but the moment he pulled back, he suddenly felt something clamp down on his arm.
When Shinazugawa Sanemi looked up, Chu Yang had already grabbed his arm, his smile and chill growing even stronger.
He shuddered, a fleeting feeling of fear crossing his mind, but he still reached for the Nichirin Blade with his other hand.
Chu Yang noticed Shinazugawa Sanemi's actions but did not stop him. To him, Shinazugawa Sanemi's resistance was not as strong as that of Doma.
He wanted everyone present to know how powerful he was.
Sanemi Shinazugawa is merely a pitiful point of reference.
Enraged, Shinazugawa Sanemi no longer held back. He drew his Nichirin Blade and, without a word, slashed at Chu Yang's hand.
He didn't believe that even so, Chu Yang would still not let go.
Everyone watched this scene with bated breath. Himejima Yukio was about to stop it, but Ubuyashiki Kagaya grabbed his sleeve from behind.
"Don't move."
Kagaya Ubuyashiki said something softly, telling the pillars around him to stand still.
Kanae remained relatively calm because she knew that Sanemi Shinazugawa's Nichirin Blade might not necessarily be able to sever Chu Yang's hand.
And so, before everyone's eyes, Shinazugawa Sanemi's Nichirin Blade collided violently with Chu Yang's arm, sparks flying everywhere.
Like two metals of equal hardness colliding,
Everyone's pupils constricted sharply, and they all showed expressions of disbelief.
The most unbelievable of all is Shinazugawa Sanemi himself!
But Chu Yang didn't give him time to react. After the Nichirin Blade fell, Chu Yang raised his right fist and slammed it hard into Shinazugawa Sanemi's face.
puff!
The blood bloomed into a brilliant flower in the air.
"Aaaaaah!!!"
Sanemi Shinazugawa let out a mournful cry in mid-air, and one could easily imagine the immense pain he was enduring.
Even though Chu Yang held back, his facial bones were most likely still fractured.
After landing, Shinazugawa Sanemi felt dizzy and struggled to get up, but he couldn't muster any strength in his limbs.
Blood blurred his vision, and he squinted, staring intently at Chu Yang.
Just one punch!
Just one round!
He was defeated by the person in front of him with an overwhelming advantage!
The opponent didn't even use his Nichirin Blade!
But he used all his strength!
Rout!
An undeniable defeat!
How could Shinazugawa Sanemi, with his pride, tolerate such a defeat?
He gripped the Nichirin Blade tightly.
"Wind Breathing - Ninth Form - Idaten Typhoon!"
Sanemi Shinazugawa swiftly charged towards Chu Yang, unleashing a full-force attack. He circled around Chu Yang, unleashing a series of spinning slashes. His Nichirin Blade unleashed numerous wind blades that interacted with each other, resembling a real typhoon.
Chu Yang's location was right in the eye of the storm, experiencing the most terrifying attack!
Kanae took a few steps forward with a tense expression. The increasingly fierce battle between the two sides had exceeded her expectations.
She worried that if the fight continued like this, Chu Yang might lose control and actually kill Shinazugawa Sanemi.
After all, at this level of combat, it's difficult to have the luxury of stopping short of a decisive blow.
Countless wind blades, like steel knives, scraped across Chu Yang's body. Through the wall-like tornado, people could only faintly hear the sound of metal clashing, and sparks flying from time to time, as brilliant as fireworks.
Only Shinazugawa Sanemi, who was deep in the eye of the storm like Chu Yang, could clearly see that Chu Yang hadn't made any special effort to defend against the dense wind blades. He just stood there quietly, watching him with amusement.
That look seemed to say...
Is this all the attack you've put in?
Sanemi Shinazugawa was very unwilling. He wanted to roar, but all he could taste was bitterness.
Yes.
That's all I have.
As Shinazugawa Sanemi fell into self-doubt, his eyes gradually became blank. The double blow, both physical and mental, completely crushed this young genius.
He couldn't hold on any longer.
Sanemi Shinazugawa's vision went black, and his consciousness sank into a daze. Apart from hearing some anxious cries for help, his body gradually went numb, and he felt as if the whole world was peeling him away.
It felt like my soul was leaving my body.
If Chu Yang hadn't held back, his life would probably have ended on that day.
As everyone stared at Genya Shinazugawa lying unconscious on the ground, apart from Kagaya Ubuyashiki and Kanae who remained relatively calm, many people's expressions changed several times, their minds a complete mess.
The fact that Zhu was defeated was already shocking enough, but what was even more shocking was the absolute advantage that Chu Yang displayed in the battle.
If this were a true life-or-death battle, it would mean that Shinazugawa Sanemi would be brutally killed by Chu Yang.
"Is this the difference between a Pillar and the Upper Moon?" A flicker of fear crossed Uzui Tengen's eyes as he asked in a deep voice, "How can we possibly defeat such a powerful enemy?"
His question silenced most of the people present, except for Rengoku Kyojuro and Himejima Gyomei, who remained unaffected and their expressions were normal.
These two men possessed incredible inner strength; though they too felt fear, they chose to confront their enemies head-on.
Chu Yang carried the unconscious Shinazugawa Sanemi back, then handed him over to Kanae to take care of, and said to Uzui Tengen, "You misspoke earlier. This isn't the difference between you and the Upper Moon, but the difference between the Upper Moon and me."
Yu Sui Tianyuan's face instantly turned red.
Obanai Iguro and Mitsuri Kanroji were whispering to each other on the side.
"Did you see that? That guy doesn't have a single scratch, not even a torn piece of clothing!"
"Yes, I saw him. If I hadn't seen him during the day, I would definitely have thought he was a ghost. This is not something a human could do."
"However, he is really strong. He defeated Shinazugawa Sanemi so easily. Although he has a bad temper, his strength is undeniable."
"To be honest, Shinazugawa is stronger than me. If I had been in that fight, it might have ended much more decisively."
Yoshiyuki Tomioka stood quietly to the side, listening to their conversation, and silently nodded in agreement.
In fact, he had a good impression of Chu Yang. Although he had never met him, he had heard some things about Chu Yang from Urokodaki Sakonji and Makoto.
Chu Yang slew the demon in the final trial, helping Qing Tu fulfill her wish, for which Tomioka Giyu was extremely grateful.
Therefore, he had no other thoughts about Chu Yang's extraordinary strength; he simply felt that the other party was worthy of respect for being able to reach this level as a human.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki was very emotional, his whole body was trembling uncontrollably. He had already seen the tip of the iceberg of the future, but after witnessing it with his own eyes, he still found it difficult to control himself.
If he weren't unwell, he would have even wanted to shout it out and vent all the pent-up anger of the Ubuyashiki family accumulated over a thousand years.
"How did you do that? Can you teach me?"
Rengoku Kyojuro stepped out from the crowd and walked straight up to Chu Yang, gazing at him with clear eyes. If it were anyone else, they would probably find it difficult to swallow their pride and humbly ask for his guidance.
If anyone else had asked him that question, Chu Yang would probably have brushed it off with a simple "talent," but faced with Rengoku Kyojuro's earnest gaze, he found it difficult to give a casual answer.
"Not long ago, while I was on a mission, I unexpectedly acquired an ancient breathing technique. At first glance, this breathing technique looks very similar to the Flame Breathing Technique, but it is completely different."
"Later I learned that this breathing technique is called Sun Breathing, and it was created by a man named Yoriichi Tsugikuni—"
Chu Yang methodically recounted the origins of the breathing technique and the story of Yoriichi Tsugikuni, his calm words stirring up a storm in everyone's hearts.
After Yoriichi's death, the Demon Slayer Corps suffered a series of devastating blows from Muzan Kibutsugu, nearly losing its lineage. As a result, this part of history is largely unknown.
Through Chu Yang's narration, they finally understood how the breathing technique came about.
Even Kagaya Ubuyashiki, the head of the family, was hearing this for the first time. Chu Yang's narration cleared up some of his earlier confusion about the existence of the family and the Demon Slayer Corps.
It turns out that the Demon Slayer Corps once had such a glorious period, and was even just a hair's breadth away from completely eradicating the demons.
"Can I see what the Breath of the Sun looks like?" Kagaya Ubuyashiki asked, his eyes gleaming with hope.
Actually, it wasn't just him; everyone else had similar expressions.
Even though Kanae had already witnessed it once in her battle with Doma, she still wanted to see that reassuring and powerful force again.
Chu Yang demonstrated the state of Sun Breathing to everyone. When the flame-like airflow wrapped around him, the momentum did indeed look very similar to Flame Breathing.
But everyone soon noticed the difference.
The temperature generated by Sun Breathing is much higher than that of Flame Breathing, and it truly feels like being scorched by the blazing sun. Considering the sunlight that demons fear most, everyone can understand why Muzan Kibutsugu, the progenitor of demons, would fear practitioners of this breathing technique.
Just when everyone thought that was all, Chu Yang borrowed Rengoku Fujuro's Nichirin Blade and began practicing Hinokami Kagura.
After Yoriichi Tsugikuni refined the thirteen forms of the Sun Breathing sword technique, it became virtually flawless, with each movement being extremely perfect and possessing a beauty that is difficult to describe in words.
The sword technique of Flame Breathing carries a flame-shaped fighting spirit, while Chu Yang's Hinokami Kagura, in addition to having a similar fighting spirit, also has a distinct white halo at the center, shining brightly like the sun.
In just a moment, Rengoku Kyojuro was completely captivated by Hinokami Kagura.
The Flame Breathing technique has been passed down to the present day, but some of its sword techniques have been lost, and other breathing techniques are in the same situation. So when the perfect thirteenth form of the Hinokami Kagura sword technique appeared before them, they subconsciously felt that the missing parts had been filled in.
Both Rengoku Kyojuro and Himejima Gyomei found inspiration in this to improve their swordsmanship.
From that moment on, they were absolutely certain that the Sun Breathing technique Chu Yang spoke of was the origin of the breathing method.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki stood at the farthest point, feeling the heat emanating from Chu Yang. Although it was already late and the temperature had dropped sharply, he had the illusion of embracing the midday sun.
After practicing several times, Chu Yang stopped, his body covered in a fine layer of sweat. Every time he practiced Hinokami Kagura, he was pushing his own limits.
As the warm sunlight faded, expressions of lingering enjoyment appeared on everyone's faces.
In just over ten minutes, they benefited greatly.
"If everyone in the Demon Slayer Corps could practice Sun Breathing, they probably would have banished all the demons long ago, right?" Kagaya Ubuyashiki said with a touch of emotion.
Chu Yang shook his head and said, "Sun Breathing is very powerful, but the threshold for cultivation is also very high. Not everyone can cultivate it to a high level."
Hundreds of years ago, besides Yoriichi Tsugikuni, there were other cultivators, but in the end, Muzan Kibutsugu still managed to wipe them all out.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki nodded and said with a wry smile, "You're right, I was taking it too lightly."
Having already gone this far, Chu Yang wouldn't mind doing a little more.
"Sun Breathing is very powerful, but that doesn't mean that the derived breathing techniques are bad. In fact, after the Complete Concentration - Normal Mode, any breathing technique can elevate the body's functions to a higher level."
"When you reach that level, strange markings will appear on your body. Yoriichi Tsugikuni had these markings from birth, and he also possessed even more powerful abilities."
Chu Yang continued to explain the concept of the markings in detail, but in the process, he concealed the fact that the markings could deplete one's life force.
Chu Yang can solve this problem. Since the marks will deplete their life force, why don't Chu Yang just replenish them?
Unlike Tanjuro, whose life force was being depleted by the scars, Chu Yang's situation was different; the latter was already seriously ill, and there wasn't much Chu Yang could do.
Replenishing vitality and curing terminal illnesses are two different things.
Chu Yang didn't know how to see a doctor.
But if someone can cure Tanjuro's serious illness, Chu Yang can restore his vitality to its peak and let him live a normal life. "In other words, as long as we awaken our markings, we can also be as powerful as you?" Uzui Tengen stared intently at Chu Yang.
"It varies from person to person," Chu Yang replied. "If you truly awaken, you can come and try to find me."
Uzui Tengen smiled, genuinely showing an eager expression.
After learning about the concept of markings, Giyu Tomioka, who had remained silent until now, suddenly asked, "So how do we awaken our markings?"
"It's very simple." As soon as Chu Yang finished speaking, patches of markings began to appear on his face and arms, their shapes somewhat resembling animal feathers or scales.
"Among swordsmen, if one awakens a mark, the others will awaken one after another, because the marks are like breathing, creating a resonance," Chu Yang said calmly. "You just need to let nature take its course."
Kyojuro Rengoku scratched his head and laughed awkwardly, "It feels a bit like cheating."
Chu Yang shook his head and said, "The awakening of the markings is not the pinnacle of the breathing technique."
"Although the markings can be 'transmitted,' you need to master the breathing techniques more precisely than before, and try to exert maximum power with minimal movements. In this process, your mind will gradually become transparent."
"As your five senses open up, you will feel more and more information from your body. This information, which is usually blocked by your brain, will make you feel very painful. You must persevere and learn to control it."
"Then you can shut down some unnecessary things, making all your movements as quick and precise as blinking, and always concealing your presence. At that point, a transparent world will appear in your brain, a state known as the transparent world."
"In a transparent world, a person's physical functions will be greatly enhanced, and they will be able to judge the flow and fluctuation of blood vessels in their body by the enemy's breathing, and see the enemy's movements and weaknesses clearly."
Everyone listened intently, afraid of missing even the slightest crucial information.
It wasn't until a cold wind blew in the middle of the night, causing Ubuyashiki Kagaya to cough violently for a while, that everyone came to their senses and quickly helped Ubuyashiki Kagaya into the house.
The group took their seats in the brightly lit hall and began discussing their next move.
"My appearance and the death of the Upper Moon should have already attracted Muzan's attention. It is still unknown what attitude he will take, but there are only two possibilities."
"Either he will use his strongest power to destroy me before I become stronger, or he will fear my power and hide somewhere, just like he did hundreds of years ago."
Upon hearing Chu Yang's opinion, the expressions of the crowd varied greatly, representing two extremes.
No one spoke in the hall; everyone was pondering which scenario was more likely to occur.
"Actually, no matter what choice Muzan Kibutsuji makes, we must first do our own thing well."
Kagaya Ubuyashiki glanced around, his gentle gaze sweeping over everyone. "Only those who awaken their markings and comprehend the Transparent World can fight against him."
Before this, any preparations we make will be in vain.
"Therefore, starting today, I will temporarily consolidate the full strength of the Demon Slayer Corps, not giving the enemy any chance to devour us. Once you have all fully awakened your Demon Slayer Marks, we will launch a final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji."
Meanwhile, inside the Infinity Castle, Muzan Kibutsugu summoned a large number of demons.
Besides the Twelve Demon Moons, there are many other evil spirits who have lived for many years and mastered the Blood Demon Art.
Kibuki Muzan only did one thing.
Give them a large amount of fresh blood, and let them evolve with an extremely slim probability.
Most of the ghosts present would die because they couldn't withstand his blood.
But Muzan didn't care at all.
Within the Infinite City, blood surged like a tide.
A strange beauty mixed with something indescribable.