After hearing Si Shu's words, Muzan was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing.
"Die? Do you know who you're talking to?!" His pale cheeks were filled with contempt. Muzan extended his hand and slowly clenched it into a fist.
Upper-Rank One, Kokushibo, a powerful swordsman of the Moon Breathing, and his most valued partner.
Upper-Rank Two, Mizuai. Although she had been disobedient before, that was no longer a problem. He had high hopes for her Blood Demon Art, believing it to be the key to defeating, or even killing, Si Shu.
And he himself was the progenitor of demons, the original demon who had existed for over five hundred years. This was the most powerful lineup of subordinates Muzan had ever had since he became a demon. Strength, Blood Demon Arts—all these factors were the source of his confidence.
Facing Muzan's taunts, Si Shu said nothing. He slightly tensed the arms holding his sword, and the Nichirin Sword in his hands began to change. The black and crimson blade trembled slightly, and a bright red color began to spread across it. In a short time, the entire blade had turned red.
The Crimson Blade was complete.
The moment the Crimson Blade was formed, the temperature of the air seemed to rise by several degrees. Not only that, but a foul, burning smell also began to spread. Seeing his opponent use the Crimson Blade, Muzan's brow furrowed. He had personally experienced the taste of being cut by a Nichirin Sword in this state. Not only did he have to endure the burning pain, but the injured area would also be temporarily unable to heal.
He telepathically warned Mizuai to be careful, then waved his hand. "Proceed according to plan."
Kokushibo and Mizuai nodded and then began to move. Kokushibo charged forward to take the front, Mizuai was in the middle, and Muzan stayed at the very back. Seeing the three demons in action, Si Shu also moved. Even a lion uses its full strength to catch a rabbit; he naturally understood this principle.
Sun Breathing, Third Form: Raging Sun!
The Nichirin Sword slashed horizontally, and a deep red, crescent-shaped slash flew out.
Moon Breathing, Sixth Form: Perpetual Night, Lonely Moon - Incessant!
The demon blade swung, unleashing a series of rapid, intersecting slashes at one point. Multiple blade winds appeared, along with numerous small, circular moon blades.
The two attacks collided, creating a piercing explosion. It was like scratching a blackboard with fingernails, making one want to cover their ears. But for those present, this was not enough to affect them. The two attacks devoured and dissolved each other in mid-air, red and purple light clashing together. Soon, the red light gained the upper hand, and the purple light began to dissipate.
Just then, a faint blue light suddenly appeared in the air. The light flashed once and then merged into the purple light. In an instant, the red light, which had been dominant, was routed, torn apart, and devoured by the purple light. Finally, the purple light completely consumed the red light, growing by more than half its size. Then, the enlarged purple light charged forward again, hurtling toward Si Shu.
His brow furrowed, Si Shu wondered why Kokushibo's attack had suddenly become so much stronger. With no time to think, he used Sun Breathing again.
Sixth Form: Burning Bones, Summer Sun!
A vortex of fire appeared, carrying with it a rolling heat, and smashed into the purple slash. This time, the previous situation did not occur. The Burning Bones, Summer Sun cancelled out the purple slash, and the remaining force of the attack hurtled toward Kokushibo. Unflustered, Kokushibo used the Fifth Form, Moon Spirit Calamitous Eddy, to defend. He spun his body, creating a massive vortex of wind blades around him, forming a huge wind barrier.
The vortex of wind blades and the vortex of fire collided, creating a huge shockwave. A cloud of dust and smoke rose, temporarily obscuring both sides' vision.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Si Shu thought about what had just happened. His attack had been about to crush Kokushibo's, but after that blue light appeared, the situation had been reversed. Si Shu knew very well that it was not Kokushibo's or Muzan's ability. The only explanation was the work of Upper-Rank Two, Mizuai. From that one strike alone, it was clear that her Blood Demon Art was indeed very strange. Otherwise, Muzan wouldn't have had the idea of facing him head-on after she was created.
What kind of ability is it? Power enhancement? Weakening? Or something else?
As he was thinking, Si Shu suddenly felt the ground beneath his feet tremble. Then, a tentacle shot out of the ground, stabbing at his neck. At the tip of the tentacle was a sharp bone blade. Without a doubt, this was an attack from Muzan.
His eyes sharpened. Si Shu immediately leaped backward, dodging the tentacle's thrust. He slashed horizontally, and his Nichirin Sword cut toward the tentacle.
First Form: Dance!
The blade, wreathed in flames, easily severed the tentacle. The injured tentacle writhed, its cross-section charred black, and the stench of burnt flesh filled the air. After its failed attack, the tentacle did not linger and immediately retracted underground. It seemed Muzan's attacks were still mainly focused on sneak attacks and entanglement. It had to be said, for him to adopt such an attack style, he was truly worthy of being called the insidious Muzan.
After Muzan's strike, several blue jellyfish appeared above Si Shu's head. The moment they appeared, they fell at an extremely high speed, opened their large mouths, and bit down at the top of his head. It was a sneak attack from Mizuai.
If an ordinary person were ambushed like this, they would probably be killed in one hit without even having time to react. But for Si Shu, Mizuai's sneak attack was no different from a frontal assault.
Raising the Nichirin Sword in his hand, he lightly tapped the air a few times. Pop, pop, pop. In an instant, the falling blue jellyfish were popped, exploding violently.
Just as he was wondering why she had done that, Si Shu suddenly felt a pain inside his body. A sweet taste rose in his throat, and a mouthful of blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
"Something... has entered my body?!"
His eyes instantly widened as he detected the abnormality within.
Transparent World!
In an instant, he saw the situation inside his body clearly. And the reason for the pain he had just felt, Si Shu now understood. If it was really as he thought, then Mizuai's blood was undoubtedly the key to breaking Muzan's control over Tamayo.
Just then, the dust kicked up by the two vortexes gradually settled. Without the obstruction, Muzan could clearly see the trace of blood at the corner of Si Shu's mouth. The corners of his mouth stretched into a crazed grin; he could already see the scene of his opponent dying at his hands. He knew that the reason Si Shu was injured was definitely due to the influence of Mizuai's Blood Demon Art.
"Hahaha! Si Shu, tonight, you will surely die here!" Throwing his head back and laughing, Muzan's face was filled with an unstoppable excitement.
"No." Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Si Shu looked at Mizuai and said, "The one who is going to die... is you. And them."
After a brief moment of thought, he had already understood the secret of her Blood Demon Art.
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