Just as Han Zhiqi was about to press on and sever Demon Father's head in one go, an abnormally frigid aura drifted down from upstream.
Han Zhiqi could not help but shudder. Goosebumps rose across his skin as he stopped what he was doing and turned toward the source of the aura.
He was certain that this aura belonged to a true member of the Twelve Kizuki.
At that moment, the Twelve Kizuki member appeared to be fighting someone. For the aura they gave off to reach this far, their opponent was clearly no ordinary person either.
Han Zhiqi withdrew his gaze and fell into thought.
So many people had died on this mountain that the news had likely already reached headquarters. Could the person currently fighting the Twelve Kizuki be a high-ranking demon slayer sent by headquarters, or perhaps one of the Nine Pillars?
The thought filled Han Zhiqi with an inexplicable restlessness. Ever since he woke up, he had constantly been thinking of finding his sister.
When Tamayo told him that Igu Qigan was likely one of the Twelve Kizuki, he had felt that he had finally found hope. Yet the strength and mystery of the Twelve Kizuki soon plunged him into even deeper confusion and pain.
Just when he did not know what to do, one of the Twelve Kizuki suddenly appeared here. It was as if some mysterious force in the dark had been guiding everything.
The opportunity was right before him, and he did not want to miss it.
Whether or not he had the strength to defeat a Twelve Kizuki, he had to meet them. Otherwise, if the Twelve Kizuki escaped or was killed, he would lose this chance that was so close at hand.
Han Zhiqi glanced at Demon Father, frozen like an