"Interesting… very interesting…"
Akaza pulled back his fist and lightly jumped back two steps, staring at Xia Feng with shining eyes.
"What kind of boxing is that?"
"I've lived from the Edo period until now, and I've never seen a martial art like it!"
Akaza was extremely excited.
Over the centuries, he had fought countless enemies—many of them in life-or-death battles.
But… those powerful opponents were almost always swordsmen.
Someone like Xia Feng, who could fight him purely with fists, was the first he had ever encountered.
Xia Feng curled his lips.
He originally wanted to say the name Bajiquan, but after thinking about it, he realized this world might also have Bajiquan.
To avoid embarrassing himself, he decided not to mention the name.
Seeing Xia Feng remain silent, Akaza snorted coldly.
"Don't want to say it?"
"Fine. After I defeat you, I'll have plenty of time to ask!"
With that, he stomped heavily.
At that step, a snowflake-like pattern spread beneath his feet.
Destructive Death – Compass Needle!
This technique was the core of Akaza's abilities. It allowed him to sense an opponent's fighting spirit like a compass, making his attacks and evasions move with magnetic precision.
Using this ability, he had killed countless Hashira.
Rengoku Kyojuro looked shocked.
He could clearly feel the terrifying pressure radiating from Akaza.
The Rengoku family had inherited the Flame Hashira position for generations. As a descendant of that family, he had endured countless brutal trainings and fought many strong opponents.
Even so, he had never encountered an enemy as terrifying as Akaza.
The aura pouring from Akaza made even breathing feel difficult.
But that wasn't what shocked him the most.
What shocked him most was—
Xia Feng was fighting a demon with his bare fists.
Rengoku felt like his worldview was collapsing.
The Demon Slayer Corps knew better than anyone how tough a demon's body was. The stronger the demon, the more terrifying its body became.
At the level of the Upper Ranks, their bodies were practically impervious to blades and axes.
If someone had told him before today that a human could fight an Upper Rank demon with bare hands, he would have thought they were insane.
But now…
He had no choice but to believe it.
Seeing Rengoku standing there in a daze, Xia Feng felt speechless.
"You came up here to watch the show?"
Rengoku snapped back to reality and quickly drew his sword.
"My apologies! I was too shocked and lost focus!"
He raised his Nichirin Blade.
"Flame Breathing—"
Before he could attack, Xia Feng interrupted him.
"You go deal with that one."
"He's basically dead already. Just finish him off."
Rengoku paused briefly, then nodded and rushed toward Lower Rank One.
Akaza stood aside and didn't attack while they spoke.
Instead, he smiled at Xia Feng.
"When I arrived, I saw the conversation between you and Enmu."
"Even though he failed, I still want to invite you again."
"Xia Feng… become a demon."
"With such exquisite martial arts, imagine how tragic it would be if they weakened with age."
"The master already promised you such a high position."
"Why worry about having your life controlled?"
"If you become a demon, only that master can take your life."
"But if you remain human, there are far too many things that could kill you."
"A serious injury. A disease. A fall. A poisonous snake…"
"In comparison, becoming a demon clearly has more advantages than disadvantages."
He spread his arms with a sincere expression.
Looking at him, Xia Feng showed an impatient expression.
"You demons are really annoying."
"People already refused you, yet you keep coming back enthusiastically."
"Are you those idiots playing guitar under girls' dormitories?"
Akaza's face darkened.
Xia Feng stepped forward and threw a punch toward Akaza's head.
"Let me help wake you up!"
Facing Xia Feng's punch, Akaza showed no carelessness.
He targeted the opening in Xia Feng's attack and suddenly kicked out.
Destructive Death – Leg Style: Crown Splitter!
The kick was as swift and powerful as thunder, aimed straight at Xia Feng's head.
If it connected, even stone would shatter—let alone a human skull.
However—
Xia Feng didn't dodge.
His entire body simply passed through Akaza's attack.
Akaza froze for a moment.
Then he suddenly remembered—
This was the ability Xia Feng had used before!
He quickly raised his arms to defend.
BOOM!!!
A violent shockwave exploded.
Akaza's arms were shattered instantly.
Taking advantage of the moment, Xia Feng drew his Nichirin Blade from his storage space and slashed toward Akaza's neck.
Flower Breathing – Fourth Form: Crimson Hanagoromo!
But almost simultaneously—
From both sides of the train cars, numerous tentacles burst out and blocked the attack.
The tentacles were covered with eyeballs, a sight so grotesque it could make people nauseous.
Xia Feng cut through more than a dozen tentacles with a single swing, but Akaza used the chance to retreat.
Xia Feng looked forward with annoyance.
While Akaza had been stalling for time—
Lower Rank One had successfully merged with the train.
Rengoku was kneeling on one knee, his eyes bloodshot.
He had been hit with several hypnosis attacks in a row and was now so sleepy he looked like a programmer who hadn't slept for days.
Xia Feng felt speechless.
He glanced at Akaza.
"How about this—"
"You fight him for a while."
"I'll deal with Lower Rank One first, then come back to fight you."
Akaza: "…"
Who negotiates like this?!
We're enemies!
Who politely tells their enemy, "Wait here while I kill your teammate first, then I'll come back and fight you"?
Just as Akaza was about to respond—
The entire train suddenly shook violently.
After merging with the train, Lower Rank One produced countless flesh tentacles that stretched everywhere.
The train derailed instantly.
Once off the tracks, the train cars separated and flipped over one after another!
Seeing this, Rengoku's pupils shrank.
But Xia Feng moved instantly.
Lightning flashed beneath his feet as he rushed toward one of the train cars!
Instant Power Enhancement!
While boosting his strength, Xia Feng used Mikage Ume to stop the car directly.
The massive momentum vanished instantly.
The train car landed safely.
Seeing Xia Feng's action, Rengoku immediately followed suit without hesitation.
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