Forging the Strongest Demon Blade from Demon Slayer!

Could it have been trying to lure me out...

On second thought, it was terrifying.

But it could still be fake. Muzan neither wanted to take risks now nor hide for another hundred years.

This tangled state of mind had even driven him mad at one point!

Rokuro and Wakuraba, who was concealing himself, both knew they were riding a tiger and could no longer get off. They could only fight with everything they had.

The three demons had no way out anymore.

If they ran, Muzan would kill them immediately. If they stayed, there was still a sliver of hope—they might yet kill this demon slayer!

The three demons exchanged glances and saw resolve in each other's eyes!

There was not much time left for Tanjiro's Demonification, but he still could not leave!

Both sides were determined to kill the other.

The fierce battle continued in the forest.

Meanwhile.

On the other battlefield.

After Rui died, the demons facing Inosuke and the other one had their strength greatly weakened. The portion of their power that belonged to Rui had completely dissipated.

The burly spider demon's imposing body seemed to have shrunk, becoming half its original size!

The other spider demon was not much better off.

When Inosuke saw that, he held his twin blades with a baffled look. "Huh? Why did it suddenly shrink in the middle of such a good fight? Is this some special technique..."

But he was not good at thinking. After only a moment of confusion, he raised his twin blades and charged at the spider demon, hacking wildly.

The spider demon turned and fled, while Inosuke chased after it at full speed. "Stop right there! Why are you running... Let me chop you to death! Hahaha..."

But upon hearing that, the spider demon ran even faster.

Not far away, the spider demon facing Zenitsu was smarter. Once it confirmed that its power had vanished, it understood something.

"That guy is dead, huh? Hehe... Looks like I can't stay here either..."

It sneered at the unconscious Zenitsu below and said in relief, "Good thing this demon slayer is weak. I'll kill him, then run away..."

But the moment it finished speaking.

Zenitsu, who had been unconscious, abruptly stood up. He stepped forward, took his stance, and gripped the hilt with one hand as powerful breaths sounded from his nose.

"What's going on with this guy..."

The spider demon was utterly bewildered, but it did not think much of it and simply opened its mouth to spit out venom.

But just as the venom was about to hit him, Zenitsu's body suddenly darted aside, and he bent low.

Thunder Breathing—First Form—Thunderclap and Flash!

Sparks of electricity flickered across the blade.

Focused into a single point, reaching the pinnacle!

The next moment.

Zenitsu became a bolt of lightning, using the trees as footholds as he flashed back and forth through the forest at incredible speed.

By the time the spider demon realized something was wrong, it was already too late. Zenitsu suddenly appeared before it and instantly severed its head.

After doing all that, Zenitsu regained consciousness once more. When he saw the dead spider demon, he screamed in terror.

"What happened... Why is this guy dead..."

On the other side, Inosuke had also killed the spider demon. He immediately headed toward Zenitsu, and once the two met up.

They immediately went to find Tanjiro.

However.

After fighting the three demons for several minutes, Tanjiro's body had reached its limit, forcing him to exit Demonification.

But the three demons opposite him had also suffered varying degrees of injury, and each of them bore numerous sword wounds.

As for Tanjiro, though he appeared uninjured, that was only because of Lin Fan's Healing ability.

His body could be healed, but his mind was utterly exhausted. He could even collapse unconscious at any moment.

The three demons finally saw hope and all became excited.

"Kill him now!"

Mukago could no longer wait. Tanjiro had severed one of her arms, and her inability to regenerate it filled her with both fear and hatred.

But the experienced Rokuro beside her disagreed.

"Be careful of a desperate counterattack, or him doing what he did before..."

Wakuraba, who had once been a ninja, saw the situation most clearly and spoke bluntly.

"No rush. He should be exhausted now and could fall at any moment. It won't be too late to attack once he passes out."

The three demons kept their distance and watched quietly.

Muzan, who was watching the battle, was trembling with excitement. The last time he had been this thrilled was during the incident with Kamanue!

It felt like he was about to defeat the boss!

But Tanjiro's eyelids were heavy, while his heart remained unwavering. Even with his vision blurring, he still did not loosen his grip on the sword.

"I can't fall yet..."

But before he could finish.

His consciousness had already entered the Demon Blade. At the boundary between sky and sea, Lin Fan, in the form of Ashura Maru, stood before him with a gentle smile.

"You've already done enough. Leave your body to me now, Tanjiro..."

Tanjiro smiled sincerely at the sight.

"I'm counting on you, Ashura Maru!"

With that, his consciousness fell asleep. In the outside world, Tanjiro, whose eyes had been closed as he was about to collapse, abruptly opened them and stood up.

But his eyes had turned blood-red, and his entire presence had completely changed.

The three demons opposite him still did not understand what was happening.

But Muzan knew.

The real monster had awakened!

Chapter 41: What Exactly Are You?!

More accurately, the boss had entered its second phase!

Muzan's mind tensed once again.

"Who exactly are you..."

After taking control of Tanjiro's body, Lin Fan moved his limbs slightly, the corners of his mouth lifting into a faint smile.

So this is the Dance of the Fire God?

Since Tanjiro has awakened it, it's time for me to use it!

Holding the sword in one hand, flames instantly engulfed the blade and began burning fiercely, like a blazing sun rising in the pitch-black night!

At that moment, a game notification sounded in his mind.

[ Ding! Detected that Lower Rank Five Rui produced intense negative emotions before his death. Obtained 3500 Emotion Points!

Demon Power has gained 2000 Demon Power and will automatically provide the blade wielder with thirty percent Nourishment! ]

The notification ended.

Lin Fan's Demon Power surged, while Tanjiro's body was baptized by the Nourishment of Demon Power. His aura began rising steadily!

The three demons opposite him were not fools.

Rokuro, the eldest and most experienced among them, noticed something wrong at once. His expression darkened as he demanded, "Although your appearance hasn't changed at all, my instincts tell me that you're not that demon slayer!

Who exactly are you?!"

Mukago beside him still did not understand what was happening. Her cute face was filled with confusion, and her eyes were full of doubt.

Wakuraba, hidden in the darkness, had also noticed the anomaly. His former experience as a ninja allowed him to rapidly judge a person from every aspect.

And this demon slayer was practically a completely different person from before!

But he did not speak and expose himself. Instead, he hid even more carefully, ready to launch a sneak attack at any time.

Seeing that he received no answer, Rokuro could no longer remain still. He crossed his hands and formed a seal.

Blood Demon Art—Chaotic Impalement!

The controlled trees around them had their branches turn incredibly Sharpness, all targeting Tanjiro's position.

The branches rapidly extended and shot toward him from every direction.

Facing the incoming branches, Lin Fan appeared completely calm. He merely held his blade in one hand, locked onto the branches rushing at him, and swung.

Yet his speed was astonishingly fast.

With his body weaving and shifting, he cut down every incoming branch within a few breaths before coming to a calm stop.

This combat ability was far beyond anything Tanjiro could match.

Lin Fan did not know why that was.

But ever since becoming a Demon Blade, he had gained an extraordinarily deep understanding of combat, Breathing styles, and sword techniques. Perhaps that was a talent that came from becoming a Demon Blade...

When he came back to his senses, the Nourishment had already ended.

Tanjiro's body had once again been greatly strengthened, and combined with the Demon Power Lin Fan had stored.

Even without Demonification, these three demons were no match for him!

With that thought.

Lin Fan moved Tanjiro's body.

His body flashed, his feet stepping in a peculiar rhythm as he surged forward like a wave, heading straight for Rokuro.

"Am I your target? You're too naive!" The cracks on Rokuro's face rapidly multiplied as he formed seals with both hands.

Blood Demon Art—Wooden Man Technique!

The nearby trees seemed to answer a summons, gathering together and intertwining.

Mukago, not far away, followed immediately after.

"As long as I kill him, Lord Muzan will surely forgive me! Die already, you damned demon slayer!

Blood Demon Art—Boundless Rootfall!"

The vines she had been controlling behind her rooted themselves in place. Smaller buds suddenly grew from both sides of the flower bud at their tops.

All three buds bloomed at once, bearing abundant fruit, while the rooted vines below rapidly sprouted several branches that slithered like spirit serpents.

The buds above fired fruits, while the vines below coiled around him!

Lin Fan rapidly dodged the dense barrage of fruits before him. As his gaze was fixed on the air.

Several vines attacked from the ground, seizing the opportunity.

They stabbed straight at him.

But faced with the sneak attack, Lin Fan merely shifted his grip on the sword.

Dance of the Fire God—Scorching Bone Blazing Sun!

The spinning blade unleashed blazing slashes, instantly cutting apart every incoming vine and reducing even the fruits flying through the air to ashes.