The Legendary Swords

Watching Tanjiro space out, Lin Fan immediately grew displeased and hurriedly urged him on. "Keep going. I can sense a demon heading our way!"

"All right!"

Tanjiro held his blade in one hand and turned toward the source of a fearful scent.

He saw a man fleeing in terror, while an enormous creature followed behind him at an unhurried pace!

It was Tanjiro's first time facing an enemy like this, and his breathing became slightly hurried.

Fortunately, Lin Fan urged him on.

"Its attention isn't on us. Ambush it and cut off its head!"

"I understand!"

Tanjiro gripped his sword with both hands and pushed off with his feet. His chest rose slightly as he focused with Total Concentration, and his breathing settled into a rhythm.

The massive man-eating demon was covered in arms. It swallowed the corpse held in one of its hands, then gathered its arms together.

Like springs, several arms shot forward toward the fleeing man, easily catching his ankles and dragging him back.

Lin Fan seized the moment and immediately said,

"Now!"

Tanjiro no longer hesitated. He pushed off with both feet and leaped into the air. Misty water formed at the corners of his mouth with every breath, while a gentle stream flowed along the blade!

"Water Breathing—Second Form—Water Wheel!" His body spun, and the water flowing along the blade danced with it like a water wheel.

The demon did not even have time to react.

Its head had already been severed, flying into the air before landing not far away.

Its body and consciousness rapidly began to fade away.

Until the very end, all the demon could see was Tanjiro's back and the fox mask on his head.

"Damn it... Urokodaki's disciple..."

With that, its head vanished as well.

Tanjiro watched the corpse gradually disappear, his eyes filled with compassion, though it was quickly replaced by resolve!

[Ding! Negative emotions detected from a man-eating demon before death. Obtained 170 Emotion Points!]

That brief moment was worth two or three days of accumulation from before.

Opportunities like this did not come often. Lin Fan was unwilling to waste even a moment. "Keep going, keep going!"

"All right!"

Tanjiro sheathed his sword and continued deeper into the mountains without stopping.

With his sense of smell and Lin Fan's perception,

any demon that appeared nearby had no chance of escaping. In just seven days, one man and one blade carried out a frenzied slaughter across Mount Fujikasane.

There was almost no enemy capable of withstanding even a single exchange.

During the first few days, demons might still have dared to come out, but by the later days, they had all hidden away.

After all, there was a killing star outside. They were hungry, not stupid. Going out now was simply courting death!

Yet they still could not escape the pursuit of that man and blade. They killed their way through, then killed their way back.

Their goal was simple: kill every last one!

Correspondingly,

the system notifications in Lin Fan's mind never stopped.

[Ding! Negative emotions detected from a man-eating demon before death. Obtained 100 Emotion Points!]

[Ding! Negative emotions detected from a man-eating demon before death. Obtained 150 Emotion Points!]

In just seven days,

Tanjiro, wielding Ajuramaru, completely cleared out Mount Fujikasane. He slaughtered his way through it several times without leaving behind a single survivor.

This wave of kills

earned Lin Fan a full eighteen thousand Emotion Points, perfectly achieving seven-day riches!

His Demon Power also surged from the original 100 points to an astonishing 400 points!

Lin Fan could now even condense a physical clone in the outside world!

When everyone returned to the foot of the mountain,

Tanjiro looked around and discovered that fewer than half of those who had arrived were able to return.

The sight filled him with guilt.

However, the two girls soon appeared before everyone again and gave a brief explanation.

Each person received a Kasugai Crow specifically responsible for delivering information, followed by the selection of Scarlet Ore to forge their Nichirin Blades!

When everyone stepped forward and looked at the Scarlet Ore spread across the table, they were all at a loss. After all, none of them had ever seen it before.

Only Tanjiro pondered for a moment before choosing a piece of Scarlet Ore near the center based on his instincts.

After making their selections,

they were free to leave.

Tanjiro did not delay. He hurried back to Mount Sagiri with the good news.

In less than half a day, he returned to Mount Sagiri.

Before the wooden cabin, he once again flashed Sakonji Urokodaki a brilliant smile.

"I'm back."

A smile also appeared on Sakonji Urokodaki's aged face beneath his mask.

"It's good that you're back."

The two entered the cabin.

Tanjiro recounted everything that had happened along the way.

After hearing this, Sakonji Urokodaki fell silent for a moment before suddenly asking, "Tanjiro, the blade in your hand is very unusual. It is neither an ordinary sword nor a Nichirin Blade. How much do you know about it?"

Faced with that question, Tanjiro found it difficult to answer, so he asked in his mind, "Ajuramaru, can I tell Mr. Urokodaki about you?"

Lin Fan also fell into thought at the question.

Based on what he knew of Sakonji Urokodaki, even if the old man learned the truth, he would not conceal it. Still, he had his own considerations.

He could be said to have a strong sense of propriety.

Using him to spread information about himself was not a bad idea. It would not only save him a lot of trouble, but also allow him to exchange it for certain benefits.

With that thought, Lin Fan made up his mind.

Outside,

before the eyes of the two men, Ajuramaru's blade at Tanjiro's waist suddenly slid from its sheath and released a great deal of black mist, gradually forming a figure.

Looking closely, the figure was a stunningly beautiful young girl. Her scarlet eyes and proud expression only added to her charm.

"Old man, do you really want to know about me?"

Chapter 7: The Legendary Sword

The sudden appearance of the beautiful figure startled Sakonji Urokodaki.

Fortunately, Tanjiro promptly explained.

"Mr. Urokodaki, this is my friend, Ajuramaru."

After saying that,

the tense atmosphere eased.

Facing Ajuramaru directly, Sakonji Urokodaki's gaze behind his mask sharpened as he observed Lin Fan.

How could Lin Fan not understand what the old man was doing? He immediately said displeasedly, "Don't you think it's rude to stare at me like that?

"Besides, I'm not one of the demons you know. I'm a lifeform born from a blade, also known as a sword spirit!"

This was the first time Sakonji Urokodaki had heard of such a thing, though similar myths and legends did exist. Could those legends have been true as well?

Even so, he did not believe it so easily. Instead, he asked in a deep voice, "My apologies. If you are like the legendary swords from those tales, do you possess similar abilities?"

Testing me?

Lin Fan rested one hand against his chin and answered calmly, "Naturally. However, I slept for too long and lost a great deal of power. On top of that, my wielder is too weak, so many of my abilities cannot be used."

Tanjiro's expression turned somewhat guilty at those words. "Sorry, Ajuramaru. I'll keep working hard."

Yet Sakonji Urokodaki did not simply believe that explanation. He continued questioning him.

"Then what abilities can you use now? Could you demonstrate them?"

Still testing him, but Lin Fan was not angry. After all, he would need the old man's help later. What was wrong with showing off a little?!

Showtime!

"Very few of my abilities remain usable. One of them is called Blood Cry. Enemies cut by me will struggle to heal themselves and will remain in a state of constant bleeding.

"Besides that, I can also heal injuries. As long as someone is not completely dead, I can save them. Even regenerating severed limbs would not be difficult~

"The stronger my wielder becomes and the more enemies he kills, the faster I will recover my power..."

Those simple words left Sakonji Urokodaki's expression beneath his mask slightly blank, followed immediately by barely concealed shock.

If it was true, then the situation that had persisted for so long might truly be about to change.

The reason humans found it difficult to defeat demons

was nothing more than two things. First, human injuries were difficult to heal. Second, demons possessed terrifying regenerative abilities!

And now, this blade could actually reverse that!

How could that not shock him?

Even so, he did not blindly believe it. He stepped forward and respectfully requested, "Could you demonstrate it once? Please!"

Tanjiro beside him also looked over with pleading eyes.

Seeing this, Lin Fan helplessly nodded. "Just this once."

The moment he finished speaking,

Sakonji Urokodaki eagerly stepped forward, took Ajuramaru from Tanjiro, and grasped the hilt.

At that instant, he had the illusion that this blade was a perfect match for him!

He drew the blade.

With his experience, he could tell at a glance that the sword was exceptionally sharp. But that was not the important part. He sliced open his palm.

Then he watched carefully.

At first, nothing seemed unusual. But gradually, he noticed something was wrong. The blood showed no sign of stopping, and as time passed, it flowed even more heavily!

"Is this the so-called... Blood Cry?"

Sakonji Urokodaki sighed, then immediately requested, "Then could you heal my wound?"

Lin Fan slightly nodded at those words, raised his right hand, and snapped his fingers.

The next moment,

the wound began closing and healing at a visible speed. Aside from the bloodstains proving it had happened, it was as though he had never been injured at all!

"This... is simply a miracle!"

Leaving aside how effective Blood Cry would be against demons, this ability to heal injuries alone was enough to change the course of battle!

If a Hashira wielded this blade, the effect it could have would absolutely be beyond imagination!