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Therefore, the ranking among the upper moons is absolute!
Even between four and five, there is a considerable difference!
Of course, Yu Hu was aware of this as well, and the purpose of summoning these tentacles was not really to confront Hantengu head-on.
It was simply a matter of giving him a chance to escape the attack range of the Infernal Karma Tree.
"You damned bastard! You muscle-bound curly-haired baboon! You just wait!"
The jade pot's scales shimmered with a faint red light as it darted about like a slippery eel, pursued by several enormous stone dragons that spewed lightning, gales, spikes, and sonic waves.
He looked as pathetic as a stray dog being chased around by the dog-catching office.
Although he does have some wide-range attacks and some large-sized derivatives, they are all just playthings in his so-called artistic creations.
It's fine for bullying weaker opponents, but if you really want to fight a real enemy, especially if the opponent is Hantengu, who is also an Upper Moon demon.
It's nothing more than making a fool of oneself!
The true core of Jade Pot's Blood Demon Art is still the close-combat abilities like the Hand of God and the Scale of Killing Fish.
When the two are combined, their power increases exponentially.
Unfortunately, all of Hantengu's Blood Demon Arts were wide-range attacks, which were a natural counter to him. Therefore, he could only rely on the irregular movement ability of the Array Kill Fish Scales to escape around.
Meanwhile, Xia Yan was sitting on a large tree in the distance with Kanroji Mitsuri in his arms, watching the forced "battle of position swap" with great interest.
Although Kanroji Mitsuri was poisoned by Gyokko before, it was a paralyzing poison and would not be fatal. Moreover, Kanroji Mitsuri has a special constitution and her resistance to poison is among the highest.
In addition, Xia Yan's family also has two support staff members, Tamayo and Kanae, so there will naturally be no shortage of antidote.
It was naturally lifted long ago.
As for Village Chief Tetsujin and Steel Tomb, they were taken away by the Demon Slayer Corps members stationed in the Sword Forging Village.
After all, these two ghosts are currently in a bloodthirsty frenzy and have no time to deal with human affairs.
"Um... Xia Yanjun, is this really okay?"
Seeing Xia Yan's relaxed appearance reminded Kanroji Mitsuri of the times she watched movies with her parents, younger brother, and younger sister in the cinema before she joined the Demon Slayer Corps.
All that's missing is a bucket of popcorn in his hands.
"Ah, no problem, Half-Dog will do his best!"
“No…that’s the problem…” Kanroji Mitsuri’s eyes twitched slightly, and three black lines appeared on her forehead.
"He's clearly a demon too, and an Upper Moon Four at that, so why is he so obedient?"
“Heh, of course it takes a little skill.” Xia Yan showed the Hantengu figure he was holding to Kanroji Mitsuri. “This guy is the true form of Upper Moon Four.”
"so small!"
Mitsuri looked at the half-tengu, which was only the size of a mouse, with a surprised expression.
"Ghosts are afraid of death too! If you threaten them with their lives, they're just fellow ghosts; they're not as important as you."
"But aren't you afraid they're just putting on an act to stall for time?"
"Oh, no way."
"If Half-Heavenly Dog can't kill Jade Pot before dawn, his true form will have to sunbathe with us..."
"Hmph, you agree, Upper Moon Four!" Xia Yan looked at the half-heavenly dog figurine in his hand, a playful smile curving his lips.
"Yes, Lord Xia Yan! I will do my best!"
Seeing Xia Yan's smile and his cold, emotionless eyes, Bantian Gou shuddered but replied with great enthusiasm.
At the same time, a mournful scream, mixed with curses, came from afar.
'Xia Yanjun, are you really okay...?'
Seeing Xia Yan's coercive and enticing manner, Mi Li couldn't help but feel a pang of pity for Hantengu, who was a demon, and for a moment she couldn't tell who the real villain was.
This reminded her of what the Pillar Pillar had said about Natsuhiko when she chatted with him after the Pillar Meeting.
……
"Hmm? My impression of Xia Yan?"
"Yes! Because I heard Xia Yanjun's evaluation of the other Pillars before, I also want to know what kind of person Xia Yanjun is in the eyes of the other seniors!"
"Ah! Do you want to get to know your colleagues? Kanroji, you are such a kind and hardworking child, Amitabha."
"Well, since everyone respects you, I'd like to hear your opinion. Will this cause you any trouble?"
Seeing the imposing giant before her, who resembled a statue of a deity, and tears welling up in her eyes, Mitsuri, realizing that her question had offended Himejima Gyomei, couldn't help but feel flustered.
"No, it's nothing, I'm just too touched." Himejima Gyomei gently wiped away his tears.
"Xia Yan is an extremely powerful person, not only in terms of strength, but also in terms of his mind. He has a clear goal and a very firm mind. He is truly remarkable!"
“I could sense that he harbored immense evil within him; it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say he was a born villain.”
"Huh!? No way!? You mean Xia Yanjun is a bad guy?"
“Amitabha, no.” Beimingyu Xingming shook his head. “A person’s goodness or badness should not be judged by their heart, but by what they have done.”
"Xia Yan is able to control the evil that comes from the bottom of his heart very well, only releasing it into the ghosts, using evil to do good. He also has his own sense of right and wrong, which never wavers, and he will not release this malice in places where it should not be released."
"It's like a calamity god who punishes evil, a being akin to a Buddha, truly remarkable!"
……
"Like gods and Buddhas punishing evil..."
Miri gazed at Xia Yan's profile, murmuring to herself with a touch of infatuation.
"Huh? What?" Xia Yan, who was unaware of Himejima Gyomei's evaluation of him, lowered his head in confusion upon hearing Miri's inexplicable ramblings.
"No, there's nothing there! Xia Yan-kun, we'll definitely kill Muzan, right!"
"Of course, it's just Muzan..."
Chapter 422 Nakime: I recited a poem on the spot
"Lord Xia Yan, you have lived up to your trust."
Jing Guan was very dissatisfied, believing that Xia Yan was a despicable person who only knew how to ambush and bully the weak.
However, since Xia Yan had his main body in her grasp, Zeng Potian could only kneel respectfully before Xia Yan.
Beside him was a charred, headless jade pot, which had lost consciousness.
Under the threat of sunbathing, and after half a night of tireless effort, Bantiangou successfully paid for the jade pot and brought its head to Xia Yan.
Although demons possess near-immortal vitality, they are not perpetual motion machines.
The body's regeneration also requires energy.
If energy cannot be replenished in time, the ghost's regeneration rate will become slower and slower until it almost stops.
Although they won't die, they'll be forced into a state similar to hibernation, accumulating energy to recover from their injuries.
Although Hantengu could completely destroy Gyokuko by devouring it, attacking other demons would be a major taboo for Muzan, and he would at least be severely injured upon returning.
If he were to actually devour the jade pot, even if there were a reason, Muzan would absolutely not spare him.
"Well done, Hantengu! As expected of Upper Moon Four, you easily crushed Upper Moon Five. I'm quite impressed with you now~"
As he spoke, Xia Yan inserted a syringe, about the thickness of an infant's arm, into the carotid artery in Yu Hu's neck and forcefully drew out a full tube of blood.
The jade pot, now only its head remaining, was clearly unconscious, yet it continued to twitch uncontrollably, appearing to be in great pain.
His appearance had visibly become much more withered, turning from a charred corpse into a dried-up one, causing the nearby Half-Heaven Dog to shudder involuntarily, feeling a sense of sympathy for his kind.
"Hmm! In that case, Lower Moon Five is useless."
After collecting the blood, Xia Yan, a kind-hearted man who couldn't bear to see others suffer, decisively cut Yu Hu's head into pieces, freeing him from the hardships of the world.
Then he looked at Zeng Botian, who was kneeling on the ground with a docile expression.
"You're the same..."
——！！？
Upon hearing Xia Yan's words, Zeng Botian realized what the other party was about to do, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he lunged towards Xia Yan's position with a ferocious expression.
"You bastard! You broke your promise!!!"
click-
His answer was the sound of a sword returning to its sheath.
The half-heavenly dog figure held in Xia Yan's hand slowly lost its head, its face filled with astonishment and resentment.
Zeng Potian's body suddenly stiffened on the spot, like a puppet with its strings cut.
"Ha, you evil heretic deserve to be killed by everyone, why bother with any chivalrous code?"
Xia Yan's lips curled up slightly, forming a playful smile. His eyebrows twitched slightly, as if he had "Hit me, you idiot!" etched onto his face.
"You despicable bully who preys on the weak! You've betrayed your promise! This is the act of a beast! You'll go to hell! I'll be waiting for you there!!!"
Even before it completely dissipated, Zangpotian continued to curse, uttering venomous curses.
Xia Yan, watching Zeng Botian gradually turn into ashes, waved his hand dismissively and said, "Yes, yes, I'll definitely come down to find you after I die."
"What if I were to die..."
He had already collected the other party's blood when he subdued the Half-Heaven Dog, so there was no need to collect it again.
"Um, Xia Yanjun... Am I dreaming?"
Watching as Upper Moon Four and Upper Moon Five turned to ashes before her eyes and swept away by the wind, Mitsuri Kanroji was somewhat stunned.
She never imagined that coming to pick up a Nichirin Blade would lead to so many unexpected events.
He met his idol, went on a date with him, made an intimate promise, and even participated in the extermination of the Upper Moon demon, although it seemed that he did not play a significant role.
It felt like all his wishes to join the Demon Slayer Corps had been fulfilled in just two short days.
Kanroji Mitsuri couldn't help but feel as if she was dreaming.
If it's a dream, please don't wake up, or you'll look terrible!