"This is..."
" The Supreme Territory..."
A soft murmur escaped Akaza's lips.
Akaza turned his head and glanced at the light on the horizon, a sign that the sun was about to rise.
Is it too late to run now...?
The long-awaited state was achieved at this moment.
But Akaza found that his mood wasn't quite what he thought.
I originally thought I would be very happy and excited after reaching the Supreme Territory.
However.
At this moment, Akaza felt only extraordinary peace within her.
Is it because I'm going to die?
Akaza shook his head.
I am not afraid of death.
However, in the realm of the Supreme Territory, many things seem to become insignificant.
but.
Since death is inevitable.
So...
He shifted his gaze from the fist to the Demon Slayer in the distance.
On the other side.
Teiichi frowned deeply.
Is it really that hard to defeat him if he doesn't have his memories of his human past?
He broke through the limits of demons and gained a Transparent World!
Should I not have used all my strength to fight Akaza?
He shook his head, banishing the thought from his mind.
Since it has already happened and cannot be changed, there is no point in thinking about it anymore.
I only have one goal right now.
Different thoughts, however, arose in their minds at the same moment.
Hold him off!
Defeat him!
Bang!
The two figures vanished from their spot in an instant.
Clang!
When it reappeared, the Nichirin Blade and the fist were already joined together.
A sharp metallic clang suddenly rang out in the silent forest, like the only note in the world, vibrating through every inch of space.
The woods seemed to fall silent for a moment as a result.
What followed was an even more intense collision.
Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!...
The two collided violently at an even greater speed than before.
That was a speed that even a pillar couldn't see with the naked eye.
However, unlike before...
This time.
No more blood was spilled.
There will be no more severed limbs being thrown into the air.
Some of them were merely a series of sparks generated by the intense collision between fists and blades.
Clang!
He raised his Nichirin Blade to block the incoming fist.
Before he could catch his breath, another fist came flying in like a shadow.
He didn't care that his Nichirin Blade was still blocking Akaza's fist.
The sword-shaped attack was used directly against Akaza's fist.
" Second Form: Claw Claw - Kanako-fu!"
The Nichirin Blade forcefully pushed aside Akaza's fist.
Then.
The claw-shaped Wind Blade struck straight down.
Clang!
The sound of metal clashing echoed across the battlefield.
The figure wielding the knife was sent flying backward.
Because it's a sword-style weapon used directly against the fist.
There is no extra space for the Nichirin Blade to charge up its power in mid-air.
This move is clearly less powerful than the same move from before.
Even though he managed to withstand the punch, the force of the blow still traveled through his Nichirin Blade.
Teiichi was lifted into the air.
Fortunately, no serious injuries were sustained.
Before he could Teiichi, Akaza's figure followed closely behind.
Seeing this, Teiichi Yi, who was still in the air, frowned and took a deep breath.
suck--!
" Wind Breathing!"
A strong wind quickly swirled around Teiichi.
" Fifth Form!"
" The Cold Mountain Wind!"
A massive Wind Blade rapidly swirls and Teiichi as the sword is used.
Then it slammed down hard on Akaza, who was following closely behind.
" Destructive Death - Annihilation Style!"
A fist carrying a massive amount of blue fluorescence crashed down like a meteorite.
boom--!
A violent explosion echoed through the forest.
An invisible shockwave spread outwards from the two of them, engulfing the surrounding snow, trees, and pebbles in the storm.
The explosion sent both of them staggering backward.
However.
Teiichi had barely landed and hadn't even caught his breath when Akaza charged at him again.
have no choice.
With his arm muscles bulging, he charged forward with his Nichirin Blade once more.
Clang!
Clang!
Clang!
Clang!
The light of blue and green intertwined, collided, and bloomed continuously in the forest.
Looking at Akaza in front of him, Teiichi's gaze was full of solemnity.
Akaza's power indeed reached a different level after awakening the Transparent World.
His attacks became faster and more precise.
However, compared to this...
What put even more pressure on Teiichi was...
Akaza's speed and power were completely different from before.
With the help of the Transparent World, Akaza seems to have unearthed the hidden power within his body after breaking through his limits.
Speed and power have improved by more than one level.
From Teiichi Dingyi.
It leaped to Teiichi.
but.
I can keep up!
He gritted his teeth, Teiichi forehead bulged like coiled dragons.
He gripped the Nichirin Blade tightly with both hands, his arms stretched out exaggeratedly backward.
" Eighth Form!"
" Primary Gale Slash!"
A low growl burst from Teiichi's throat.
A thick, visible layer of cyan light instantly condensed on the Nichirin Blade.
Whoosh--!
A piercing sound of wind being cut came from the air.
The blue light traced a dazzling path in the air, like a shooting star streaking across the night sky, heading straight for Akaza.
Akaza's lips curled into a pleased smile.
To reach the Supreme Territory today and yet be defeated by the Demon Slayer before you.
It seems I have no regrets in my life.
Although he thought this in his mind, his body did not hesitate at all.
" Destructive Death - Footwork - Flowing Light!"
Akaza quickly raised his leg and kicked.
Each kick struck the incoming Nichirin Blade with pinpoint accuracy.
The shimmering light was visibly shattered by his kick in mid-air.
Then, the bare foot continued its kicking motion towards Teiichi.
Clang!
The retracted Nichirin Blade swiftly blocked the incoming foot.
The force transmitted from the Nichirin Blade suddenly lessened, then increased slightly again.
Akaza used the Nichirin Blade for leverage.
The person spun around in the air, and then kicked out with their other foot.
Clang!
The Nichirin Blade swiftly met the attack, blocking it.
The two figures then crossed paths again on the battlefield.
Clang!
Clang!
Clang!
Clang!
Clang!
The clanging sound of metal clashing echoed incessantly across the battlefield.
The two were like two threads, traversing and intersecting on the battlefield.
Accompanied by the interlacing of two silk threads.
Trees occasionally crashed down.
The area within a radius of over a hundred meters was left in ruins, as if a hurricane had swept through.
Until a certain moment.
The forest suddenly fell silent.
It truly came to a standstill.
There wasn't a sound.
The two stood about ten meters apart, their eyes meeting silently in mid-air.
Sunlight filtered through the leaves, Akaza's body.
The areas exposed to the sun could be seen turning red and scorching at a visible speed, and embers slowly drifted into the air from the wound...
"This is the most satisfying battle I've had since becoming a demon!" Akaza, looking at Teiichi smile.
On the other side, Teiichi also smiled.
"I'm also very happy to have the opportunity to fight you today! You are a very good opponent!"
Akaza's grin widened even further at his opponent's approval.
I turned my head and looked through the leaves at the great sun.
This was the first time he had ever seen the sun in his memory.
"Is this the sun...?"
"Zheng..."
A crisp, abrupt sound of a pipa echoed through the woods...