Have we been discovered?
Did I give myself away somewhere?
Or is it the legendary Demon Slayer's combat instinct?
Just as the Demon Slayer before him was about to unleash his killing move, he unexpectedly withdrew all his attacks. Doma's long-calm eyes finally showed a hint of surprise once again.
The ice that had frozen on the soles of my feet slowly dissipated.
While pondering, he gently waved his folding fan, relinquishing control of the ice beneath his feet, and then, with a thought, he moved his mind.
On the crystal-clear ice crown of the ice-sculpted Bodhisattva, sharp ice spikes suddenly emerged from all directions as if responding to some kind of summons, like a volley of arrows Teiichi target.
Although he had anticipated an attack, Teiichi still couldn't help but feel a sense of panic when he actually saw the ice spikes covering the entire ground.
If I had swung that knife just now, I would have turned into a hedgehog!
At this moment Teiichi's body had not yet landed, and he had nowhere to gain leverage.
I had no choice but to mobilize all my strength and make my body spin flexibly in the air to gain some centrifugal force.
Wind Breathing!
Fifth Form - Cold Mountain Wind!
A sudden gust of wind arose, and the surrounding air seemed to be sliced by invisible blades. Huge Wind Blade instantly condensed and spun rapidly around Teiichi, forming an indestructible wind barrier.
"Snap! Snap! Snap! Snap!"
A series of cracking sounds rang out as the fiercely attacking ice spikes shattered under the onslaught of the Wind Blade, turning into a sky full of ice shards.
tread!
It landed Teiichi on the ice cap.
Before I could do anything else, I felt something strange under my feet.
Almost instinctively, he quickly leaped back two steps.
"Laugh"
Almost simultaneously, an ice spike shot out from where he had been standing, narrowly missing his body.
Teiichi your footing and keep moving backward.
One ice spike Teiichi another relentlessly pierced through Ding Yi's steps.
Teiichi he stared at the icicles that kept shooting out in front of him.
Is it possible to control the ice sculpture to extend ice spikes outwards from any point as a means of attack?
His rapid retreat abruptly stopped in his tracks.
I've already taken several steps back; if I retreat any further, I'll fall off the head of the ice sculpture Buddha.
"Suck--"
With a deep and powerful inhale, Teiichi's entire strength seemed to converge to its peak at that moment.
" Wind Breathing, First Form: Dust Whirlwind - Slash!"
Before the ice spikes could pierce through his feet, Teiichi swiftly activated his First Form.
A visible whirlwind rose from beneath his feet, like a giant dragon lying horizontally, roaring as it Doma.
A series of "crackling" sounds rang out, easily shattering the icicles that had just been thrust out like fragile glass.
Faced with Teiichi's fierce offensive, Doma remained unfazed, his folding fan lightly unfurled, and indifferent words came from his mouth.
" Blood Demon Art: Barren Hanging Garden!"
"Clang!"
"Clang!"
"Clang!"
"Clang!"
"Clang!"
Two figures clashed wildly above the ice sculpture of the Bodhisattva like two bolts of lightning, each collision sending up bursts of ice shards and Wind Blade.
" Blood Demon Art: Crystalline Divine Child!"
Three small ice figures quickly coalesced behind Doma.
" Sixth Form: Black Wind Mountain Mist "
The voice rang out from not far away, and before the words had even finished, the black Wind Blade attacked.
Doma reacted quickly.
Blood Demon Art: Barren Hanging Garden!
The golden folding fan, carrying white frost, swiftly neutralized the incoming black Wind Blade.
Before Doma could even rejoice, three smaller green Wind Blade swiftly bypassed Doma and headed straight for the still-developing little ice figures.
Cut by the Wind Blade, the little ice man instantly turned into fragments and vanished without a trace.
"Whispering sound"
Teiichi was not far away, couldn't help but scoff.
Other Blood Demon Art can be used, but this little ice man can't be allowed to be created by Doma.
Although Little Iceman isn't as strong as Upper Rank, he's still quite annoying to play as a support.
With a slight push from his Teiichi charged towards Doma once more.
The clanging sound rang out again.
A fierce wind raged above the ice sculpture of the Bodhisattva, constantly dispersing the icy blue mist that was trying to spread towards Teiichi.
Blade flashes appeared above from time to time, accompanied by intermittently generated Wind Blade along with the gale and the flashes of light.
Once the Wind Blade was generated, it flew towards Doma without reservation.
Doma wields a golden folding fan as his weapon, his movements light and elegant, each swing leaving a golden trail. As he unleashes his Blood Demon Art, the air seems to freeze wherever the fan passes, covered with a thin layer of frost.
He deflected each attack aimed at him.
Seeing that the battle seemed to be entering another stalemate, Doma couldn't help but frown.
It was almost dawn, and he couldn't afford to continue this stalemate.
The folding fan danced rapidly in front of him, skillfully deflecting wave after wave of attacks.
My mind raced with thoughts.
Suddenly, Doma up, and he began to control the ice sculpture of the Bodhisattva.
Under Doma's control, the ice sculpture of the Bodhisattva began to move slowly once again.
Noticing the movement of the giant object beneath his feet, Teiichi also diverted some of his attention to observe the movements of the ice sculpture Bodhisattva, in order to avoid being ambushed.
His Nichirin Blade continued its relentless attack on Doma.
A clanging sound echoed continuously above the ice sculpture of the Bodhisattva.
The area below is far from the battlefield.
Kanae leaned against the tree trunk, looking up at the snow-covered scene above the ice sculpture of the Bodhisattva.
As the only person who has witnessed the entire process of Teiichi and Doma's battle up to this point, she is acutely aware of the immense power of the two combatants currently clashing atop the ice sculpture.
She had already realized the huge gap in strength between herself and Doma when they Doma.
Unexpectedly, Upper Rank Two was still not taking things seriously at that time.
What was even more unexpected was that Teiichi was able to fight Upper Rank Two to a standstill when he got serious.
" Teiichi really that strong..."
A soft murmur escaped Kanae's lips.
Just as Kanae was about to breathe a sigh of relief, the scene before her made her heart leap into her throat.
The ice sculpture of the Bodhisattva slowly rotated, eventually adjusting itself to face her, and then quickly slid over.
Seeing this, Kanae's pupils, which had been somewhat unfocused due to her injury and subsequent relaxation, instantly sharpened.
She had witnessed the entire battle between Teiichi and the Ice Sculpture Bodhisattva. Even Teiichi couldn't withstand the Ice Sculpture Bodhisattva's attacks head-on, so she didn't think she could.
He swiftly picked up his Nichirin Blade with his right hand, propped it on the ground, and then, with a slight effort, rose to his feet, turning and running rapidly backward.
"Cough cough..."
As Kanae began to move again, her injuries, which had improved slightly due to rest, aggravated once more.
Fresh blood was occasionally coughed up from his mouth.
However, Kanae was completely oblivious to all of that at this moment. Her gaze was fixed firmly on the distance, and her legs were moving incessantly.
" Teiichi- jun is fighting desperately up there for me, I absolutely cannot hold him back..."