Rather than retreat, Rokuya surged forward, his legs driving hard enough to collapse the ground beneath his feet into a huge crater. He charged straight at the deadly barbed whip, bringing the Shura Greatblade crashing down with the savage momentum to split mountains and sever rivers!
Clang!!!
The deafening clash of metal rang through the night sky. Sparks burst outward like dazzling fireworks.
The barbed whip, powerful enough to instantly pulverize steel, was actually stopped head-on by the Shura Greatblade! Not only that, the sacred radiance and dark blue magical energy clinging to the blade were frantically eating away at its flesh!
"What?!" For the first time, astonishment appeared on Muzan's arrogant face.
He felt his prized attack being stopped by an overwhelming power that did not belong to any Breathing Style. Moreover, some kind of law within that power sent needle-sharp pain through his barbed whip.
"What... is going on with this brat?!"
"Is that all you've got? Is this all the power your natural disaster can muster?!" Rokuya laughed wildly, the muscles in his arms bulging as he heaved the Shura Greatblade upward, knocking the barbed whip away.
Using the recoil, Rokuya twisted in midair, and the second slash of Blade Tempest came crashing down toward Muzan's head with the weight of a mountain!
An inexplicable irritation and a long-unfelt hint of danger welled up inside Muzan. With a cold snort, he instantly shot five thick Flesh Whips from his back. They writhed wildly through the air, weaving an impenetrable net of death that sought to strangle Rokuya in midair.
"Die!"
Facing this hopeless assault, a flicker of madness flashed through Rokuya's eyes.
"Invincible Might... activate!!"
He forcibly activated the ultimate skill he had yet to fully unlock.
Humm!
Even more violent energy erupted from his body like