I simultaneously traverse countless worlds

Even ordinary people can develop an irrational intuition after experiencing multiple life-or-death crises. For example, veterans who have been tested by brutal battlefields can sense where danger is greater. And Upper Moon demons are even more so. Akaza, who fights with his bare hands, and Kokushibo, who is skilled in breathing techniques and swordsmanship, are both top-tier warriors who have achieved final victory after countless battles.

It's no exaggeration to say that Akaza and Kokushibo, the two Upper Moon demons, are the two most powerful demons among the Twelve Demon Moons. Other Upper Moon demons may be stronger and more bizarre in terms of Blood Demon Arts, but when it comes to close combat, none of them can match the strongest among the Twelve Demon Moons in terms of unarmed combat and swordsmanship. They could naturally sense the dangerous aura emanating from the demon god Li Mo, a chilling sensation like a blade pressed against a person's throat.

Upon suddenly encountering such a dangerous individual, even the battle-crazed demon Akaza and the arrogant demon Kokushibo stopped to observe the stranger's situation. However, they could only sense an extreme sense of danger. As for trying to see through the true nature of the demon god Li Mo, that was a joke. Their strength was considerable in the Demon Slayer world, but they were incapable of seeing through Li Mo.

However, the more composed demon Kokushibo was able to observe the situation and make a judgment, while the battle maniac demon Akaza could not bear it. The brief few seconds of waiting only made its emotions more and more violent, and its fighting spirit rose and could no longer be suppressed!

"A powerful figure! An extremely powerful figure!!!"

Seeing the obviously unapproachable appearance of the demon Li Mo, and gazing at Akaza, a demon who appeared to be a young man but was covered in blue tattoos, the demon murmured strangely. He then assumed a half-squatting stance, his golden pupils, marked with the characters for "Upper Moon" and "Three," snapping open, unable to conceal his excitement. His powerful aura was released without restraint, filling the surrounding air with oppressive force: "Initiate the technique..."

Destroy the compass needle!

In the next instant, a twelve-pointed snowflake illusion appeared beneath Akaza's feet. This was a powerful blood demon technique unique to Akaza, which he had developed after winning countless battles.

Akaza, a demon skilled in hand-to-hand combat, can sense the opponent's fighting spirit (the so-called "fighting spirit" refers to the aura of a strong person who has experienced battle) during a fight. Through this super-strong perception, it can carry out precise attacks and defenses. Facing the demon god Li Mo, it felt its heart tremble, which at the same time aroused its strong fighting spirit. Naturally, it had to use the first-mover advantage of this move!

But the instant Akaza the demon unleashed the [Destruction Killing Compass], the demon god Li Mo vanished from his spot. He was then "surprised" to discover that the [Destruction Killing Compass], which had always been invincible, had failed.

It couldn't even detect the fighting spirit on the ghost god Li Mo!

Could it be that the opponent has completely mastered their battle aura?!

Is it a transparent world? Or...?

In Akaza's pupils, a fervent excitement and fighting spirit burned like tangible flames. Then, relying on its keen combat intuition, it suddenly turned its head and threw a punch at the demon god Li Mo who had just appeared beside it.

Destruction and chaos!

All that could be seen was Akaza's fists instantly turning into phantoms, followed by an explosion that tore through the air, resounding like a heavy cannon boom. Even the trees and rocks affected by the aftershocks instantly turned into fragments that flew everywhere.

It is foreseeable that such a powerful punch would destroy rocks and trees with its aftershocks alone. If it were to actually land on flesh and blood, the consequences would be even more terrifying than being slashed by swords. It would be difficult to even leave a complete corpse!

"A boxing style that's still somewhat acceptable..."

As for the demon Li Mo, he was naturally familiar with Akaza's fist techniques. He had a comprehensive understanding of the power of Akaza's fist techniques, which was definitely beyond the level of the Demon Slayer world.

It's no exaggeration to say that Akaza's fighting skills are quite impressive even in some supernatural worlds. In a world like Doomsday Wolf or Dungeon Fighter Online, his strength would be considered at the level of a skilled or professional. Moreover, considering that the Demon Slayer world is actually close to a supernatural world but lacks a truly mature supernatural power system and abundant supernatural resources, Akaza's talent is indeed outstanding. No wonder he is ranked as the third strongest Upper Moon demon.

However, in the eyes of the ghost god Li Mo, the strength of the evil ghost Akaza was not enough to be taken seriously. At most, he could only be given some attention and he had to suppress his own strength!

*Thud!* *Snap!*

With a dull thud, the demon Akaza was sent flying by a single punch from the demon god Li Mo. Just by looking at Akaza's backward body flying hundreds of meters through the air before landing, one could tell how powerful that punch was.

Anyway, Akaza the demon spat out a mouthful of blood mixed with fragments of internal organs, and a dented wound was visible on his chest. The wound fit perfectly into the right fist held by the demon god Li Mo, indicating that during the exchange just now, he instantly spotted Akaza's weakness and threw a punch. The danger was as extreme as walking a tightrope on a high platform.

Military Way Killing Fist * Bayonet Style!

This is the most common move of the [Military Way Killing Fist] practiced by Li Mo, a retired soldier from a world somewhat resembling the post-apocalyptic world of Hong Kong comics. Its essence is bayonet fighting, and it can be used with daggers, fists, or even bayonets. However, the timing of this move is extremely critical, and it can be fatal at certain crucial moments.

After all, the world that Li Mo referred to as the Hong Kong comic apocalypse war wolf world was not a true Hong Kong comic world that followed the extraordinary power system of [magnetic field rotation]. The Hong Kong comics that followed the [magnetic field rotation] system had already broken the power structure in the later stages. Destroying aircraft carriers and destroying cities were just ordinary experts. Powerful people who could suppress the whole world or even shatter stars emerged one after another.

The world casually named "Doomsday Wolf Warrior World" is more of a sci-fi world combining extraordinary power with modern technology. Even the Celestial Empire emphasizes the development trend of heavy combat equipment and elite troops. Most martial artists are still unable to withstand the attack of firearms head-on. Therefore, Li Mo, a retired soldier of the Celestial Empire, is more skilled at killing with firearms. The bayonet style, which belongs to the "Military Way Killing Fist" technique, is actually a close-quarters combat move for killing with bayonets at the most critical moment.

It can be said that bayonet fighting in the era of firearms was a true test of soldiers' will and courage. Regular elite soldiers in the era of firearms could withstand 30% casualties, and a few ace elites could even withstand 50% or higher casualties. However, in the era of cold weapons, an army that could withstand 10% casualties was considered to be at a good level, and those who could withstand more than 30% casualties without being routed were among the best.

For the ghost god Li Mo, the power he used in this attack was similar to that of the evil ghost Akaza, but the timing of the attack was exceptionally clever. He was just a fraction away from being hit by his opponent first, but he struck first and severely injured his enemy with a single move!

"That was... a beautiful strike! Take this!!!"

Although it had taken a brutal punch, Akaza the demon successfully tumbled to the ground. The wounds on its body would have left an ordinary person dead for a long time, but the demon's super regenerative ability allowed it to regain its fighting strength in a short time.

Destructive Kill* Shattering Style* Ten Thousand Leaf Flash Willow!

This time, Akaza the demon suddenly leaped up and unleashed an exceptionally ferocious punch at the demon god Li Mo from above!

The moment the punch was thrown, a powerful gust of wind pressed down on the ghost god Li Mo, as if he were carrying a thousand-pound weight. This caused Li Mo's body to sink, and he raised his eyebrows slightly, shifting his body to the side to dodge. The evil ghost Akaza's fist slammed into the ground, and the earth within a radius of hundreds of meters shattered instantly, as if a natural disaster had struck.

Destructive Killer* Kick Style* Flying Meteor Thousand Wheels!

Upon discovering that the demon Li Mo had easily dodged his prepared attack, the evil demon Akaza followed closely behind, his body twisting backwards and his legs tracing graceful arcs like two shooting stars as he frantically kicked at the demon Li Mo. When he blocked with his fists, a metallic clang resounded!

Akaza's current burst of power has indeed surpassed that of the recently deceased Doma. He is one of the rare demons who does not rely entirely on his demon body and blood demon arts. Instead, he has honed his body to resemble a divine weapon. In the personal opinion of the demon god Li Mo, he is a low-end version of the Iron Body, which can even make him immune to damage from ordinary light weapons. Combined with his fist techniques, he can easily shatter giant rocks and even steel.

In any case, what Ghost God Li Mo was certain of was that even the tanks produced by Japan during World War II would not be able to withstand a punch from Akaza. This thing, at full power, could easily dismantle the Ice Colossus of Doma, and at most it could not do anything about Doma constantly summoning cannon fodder. However, against armored forces of World War II level, even against America's or the Soviet Union's armored forces, it could probably destroy an armored regiment in a short time. It just couldn't directly withstand high-powered weapons such as heavy artillery and heavy aerial bombs, or certain targeted weapon attacks.

In reality, the demon god Li Mo had already become slightly interested. He restrained his power and controlled it to a level similar to that of the evil demon Akaza. The two then fought like two savage beasts. Amidst the violent roar, mud and sand on the ground surged outward like ocean waves, and billowing dust even obscured the battlefield.

In less than three minutes, the demon Li Mo and the evil spirit Yiwaza ravaged the forest. Trees as thick as a person's embrace were snapped like weeds, and hard rocks were as fragile as tofu in the face of the two sides. The aftershocks of the battle made the mountains and fields within a radius of more than one kilometer seem to have been baptized by heavy artillery again and again. Even if former mountain dwellers came here, they probably wouldn't recognize this area as the mountain hunting grounds they once knew.

However, in the battle between the demon god Li Mo and the demon Akaza, after a brief initial dozen or so probing moves, Li Mo used equal strength combined with his keen combat intuition to forcefully suppress Akaza. Even though Akaza was a rare genius in the Demon Slayer world, he was at a complete disadvantage against the demon god Li Mo, who had an absolute advantage. He was repeatedly severely injured and had to rely on his demon body to buy time.

Once again, he launched a fierce attack, watching the demon Akaza slide backward, its feet carving deep marks on the ground. But the next second, it leaped up again and threw a punch. Knowing the details of its opponent, the demon god Li Mo had little interest left and had no intention of showing mercy!

"Military Way Killing Fist * Machine Gun Fist!"

With a cold snort from the ghost god Li Mo, he threw a punch and suddenly transformed into countless afterimages. The piercing whistling sound that followed was like the roar of gunfire. The fist energy was solid and rushed directly towards the evil ghost Akaza. Its terrifying momentum made people feel that they would be torn apart by this powerful attack.

This move of the Military Way Killing Fist is a technique that Ghost God Li Mo mastered skillfully through his memories of the Hong Kong comic's post-apocalyptic Wolf Warrior world. It can even be considered the most common move of the Military Way Killing Fist. For example, the move "Military Way Killing Fist * Bayonet Style" is a close-quarters combat move that requires a lot of timing and courage. Then, "Military Way Killing Fist * Machine Gun Fist" is the simplest and most direct firepower coverage move, which emphasizes the momentum and completely suppressing the opponent.

Especially regarding the ghost god Li Mo, while he certainly couldn't directly copy the [Military Path Killing Fist] technique from the world of [Military Path Killing Fist], his extraordinary power based on [Yin Yang Escape] was also compatible with [Military Path Killing Fist]. Combined with his more acute perception, he could easily defeat the evil ghost Akaza with equal power. It wasn't because the evil ghost's body possessed such strong regenerative abilities that it might have been reduced to a pool of blood in a single exchange.

Before the voice of the ghost god Li Mo had even faded, hundreds and thousands of fist energies surged like a torrent straight towards the evil ghost Akaza. Moreover, this move locked onto the opponent with his mind, so no matter how the evil ghost Akaza tried to dodge, he could not avoid this killing move!

"Haaahh ...

Charging head-on towards the demon Li Mo, Akaza, finding himself unable and unwilling to dodge the ferocious attack, responded with a ferocious expression and unleashed his most destructive punch. This punch, amplified by the full power of his Blood Demon Art, suddenly appeared to be no less powerful.

Destruction and Annihilation!

"boom!!!"

This time, amidst a deafening roar, a violent shockwave suddenly spread out, with two colors, blue and black, intertwining in the night sky. The next second, the blue fist energy devoured the black fist wind and instantly engulfed the demon Akaza.

If it were before, Akaza the demon could have mitigated the damage with his honed and powerful physique, or if all else failed, he could have withstood it with the super regenerative abilities of his demonic body. Otherwise, even if the demon god Li Mo wasn't truly serious, the moves he used earlier showed no mercy. If an ordinary person had been injured by any of those attacks, their body would probably be cold by now, and it would be difficult to even leave behind a corpse.

At this moment, Akaza's strongest punch was swallowed up by Li Mo's [Military Way Killing Fist * Machine Gun Fist]. Only when he truly felt the difference in this move did he suddenly realize that the killing move contained the intent of the fist. When the killing move hit Akaza, it directly injured Akaza from both the body and the mind. Unlike simple physical damage, [Military Way Killing Fist * Machine Gun Fist] was a fatal blow to Akaza from the mental aspect.

Having taken the full force of the [Military Way Killing Fist * Machine Gun Fist] head-on, Akaza's body was instantly reduced to dust. However, the truly fatal blow came when, as the fist's intent roared, it finally recalled its memories from before it became a demon. In an instant, an incomprehensible reversal of its life essence occurred, and it transformed from a demon back into a human. Moreover, it finally uttered the name of its beloved, "Koiyuki," before turning to ashes and disappearing from the spot.

When Akaza's last remaining body transformed into a human, it was destroyed by the power of the [Military Way Killing Fist * Machine Gun Cannon Fist]. The powerful Upper Moon Three Akaza completely dissipated into the world. In the end, it shed its demon identity and died as a human.

"They've finally made their move..."

When the demon Akaza had just transformed into a human and then completely perished, the demon god Li Mo should have been in a period of emptiness after defeating an enemy with his ultimate move. His expression was calm, and he uttered a word in a low voice before disappearing in a flash.

Suddenly, just as Ghost God Li Mo vanished from his spot, leaving only an afterimage, a blade of light, like moonlight, appeared abruptly. It pierced through the illusion of Ghost God Li Mo's disappearance. Had Ghost God Li Mo been weak and not noticed in advance and moved away, this blade flashing from behind would have been fatal. It was clearly a sneak attack, aimed precisely at the back of the victim's chest. Its power was such that it could cleave not only flesh and blood, but even steel of equal strength.

Hundreds of meters away, the reappearing ghost god Li Mo had an indifferent expression. He completely ignored the fact that he had successfully dodged the fierce blade attack, turned his head to look at the dark figure that had appeared where he had been, grinned, and then said very calmly:

"As expected, Kokushibo, the Upper Moon One, you're not going to let this opportunity slip by!"

Chapter 33 Slaying Kuroshibo!

Kokushibo, the Upper Moon One of the Twelve Demon Moons!

The figure who had just launched the sneak attack was none other than the demon Kokushibo. This demon swordsman, with a tall black horse and six eyes on his face, stood still and did not respond to the words of the demon god Li Mo.

At this moment, the demon Kokushibo had no intention of answering. Its six eyes were completely indifferent, with the middle pair of eyes turning gold and bearing the characters "Upper Moon" and "One". Deep red flame patterns grew on its left forehead, right chin, and neck. The aura emanating from its body seemed to freeze the night sky, a powerful aura far surpassing that of the demons Akaza and Doma.

It is one of the Upper Moon demons, the most powerful demon under the command of the Demon King Muzan Kibutsuji!

Even if all five Upper Moon demons, including Doma (Upper Moon Two) and Akaza (Upper Moon Three), were combined, they would not be comparable to it!

Kokushibo, when he was still human, was named Kokushibo. He was the twin brother of Yoriichi Tsugikuni, who created the original breathing technique, the Sun Breathing Technique, and the Demon King Muzan Kibutsuji, and once chased the Demon King to the brink of death.

The story of these two brothers is a family drama. The older brother, Kokushibo, has a younger brother with godlike talent. At first, he was able to keep his composure, but as Yoriichi's growth rate skyrocketed, Kokushibo, as the older brother, tried hard to catch up but could never catch up to his younger brother's shadow.

After all, Yoriichi Tsugikuni's script would be a perfect protagonist template in the Demon Slayer world. He was born with the [Mark] and the ability of the [Transparent World]. His talent in swordsmanship was divinely bestowed. Upon joining the Demon Slayer Corps, he promoted breathing techniques and guided the creation of the five basic breathing techniques. Even when the Demon King Muzan Kibutsuji encountered Yoriichi Tsugikuni, he was almost instantly killed by him. If it weren't for Yoriichi's exceptional ability to survive, he would have been killed by Yoriichi long ago.

But for the older brother, Kokushibo, having such an outstanding younger brother was incredibly stressful. Anyone who knew about his relationship with his younger brother, Yoriichi, would openly or privately compare them. Even if it wasn't explicitly stated, Kokushibo, who considered himself the eldest son and heir of the Tsugikuni family, understood the outcome. No matter how hard he tried to surpass his brother, he saw not even the slightest hope.

Ultimately, Kokushiro Tsugikuni was crushed by pressure and jealousy. When he learned that swordsmen who had awakened their Demon Slayer Mark rarely lived past 25, he, who had already awakened his Demon Slayer Mark and was about to turn 25, finally joined forces with the Demon King Muzan Kibutsuji and became the first Upper Moon Demon!

It is also the strongest Upper Moon demon among the Twelve Demon Moons, and its position has never changed!

Unfortunately, after becoming a demon and changing his name to Kokushibo, Kokushibo still couldn't defeat his younger brother Yoriichi. And after Yoriichi grew old and challenged Kokushibo, Kokushibo never had the chance to defeat his brother again.

From then on, Kokushibo, one of the Upper Moon Ones of Muzan Kibutsuji, became the sharpest sword in its hand. Later demons like Doma and Akaza were unable to challenge its position. As for the Demon Slayer Corps, it goes without saying that Kokushibo killed the leader of that generation of Demon Slayer Corps, who was also a Pillar-level powerhouse. He became a demon and accumulated swordsmanship experience over hundreds of years. It can be said that ordinary Pillar-level powerhouses of the Demon Slayer Corps are just children who can be killed with a single sword strike in front of it.

Just now, the moment the demon Li Mo killed the demon Akaza, the demon Kokushibo, who had been watching without reacting, seized the opportunity and tried to launch a sneak attack to kill Li Mo. However, he did not expect that his sneak attack would fail!

"The victors will not be condemned!"

Hearing Li Mo's words, the demon Kokushibo completely ignored the implicit sarcasm. His six eyes remained fixed on his opponent, utterly ignoring Akaza, who had returned to human form and died. He uttered a ridiculous and absurd argument that even he himself might not believe: "Besides, you are a powerful being who directly killed Akaza; a sneak attack might not have been able to kill you..."

When Kokushibo, the demon who failed in his sneak attack, uttered this twisted logic, he remained unfazed. Having been born as a human and experienced the Warring States period of Japan, he had already been deeply educated by the cruelty of war and was not foolish enough to talk about morality. He would never engage in a direct confrontation if he could launch a sneak attack, and he would never be satisfied with a draw if he could achieve a complete victory.

Anyone who has experienced brutal wars can deeply understand this. The same is true of Japan's Sengoku period. Although outsiders describe the Japanese Sengoku period as a time of village chiefs fighting, the brutal struggles between the various daimyo during the Japanese Sengoku period were probably beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Various scenes of deceit and even underdog insubordination were commonplace in the Japanese Sengoku period. People had no sense of honor as samurai; as long as they could win, that was all that mattered.

As for the demon Kokushibo, having also experienced the chaotic Warring States period in Japan, he was particularly particular about the hierarchy of social classes and the necessity of using any means necessary. In his eyes, the previous battle between the demon Akaza and the demon Li Mo was just using Akaza as a pawn to test the opponent's situation. However, what he did not expect was that Akaza would be defeated so quickly, only having time to gather strength to prepare to launch a sneak attack on the demon Li Mo in order to achieve the greatest victory with the least cost.

However, the demon god Li Mo did not ignore the opponent at all. The reason why he did not let Kocho Kanae and the others come was that if there were multiple Upper Rank demons present, it would be best to personally take action to avoid problems. Sure enough, he avoided the opponent's sneak attack.

"Indeed, then I won't stand on ceremony..."

In response to the demon Kokushibo's reply, the demon god Li Mo conjured a Tang sword out of thin air and then unleashed a fierce slash at Kokushibo with a speed no less than that of Kokushibo.

Moon Breathing*First Form*Dark Moon*Night Palace!

In the next instant, the demon Kokushibo vanished from his spot, followed by a fierce sword slash that blocked the attack like a gazelle leaping off a cliff. The lingering sword light, like a crescent moon, gave a beautiful yet extremely dangerous feeling.

"Qiang!!!"

The two swords clashed together, sparking and producing an exceptionally piercing sound. Neither the demon god Li Mo nor the evil spirit Hei Shi Mou paid any attention, as they exerted force on each other, attempting to overpower their enemy with sheer strength.

Of course, the demon Li Mo maintained the same power as when he fought the demon Akaza. Even his weapon was a sample experimental sword that had been used to create a degraded version of the Yin-Yang Release. Its material was at most a relatively outstanding alloy sword. The weapon used by the demon Kokushibo was naturally not a Nichirin Blade, but a demon blade made from its own flesh and blood. The blade, hilt, and grip were covered with eyes, making it look sinister and eerie.

The two were locked in a stalemate for less than a second when the evil spirit Kokushibo took a deep breath, his face gleaming with markings. With a jerk of his arm, he deflected the demon god Li Mo and brandished the demon blade!

Before transforming into a demon, Kokushibo also possessed the abilities of the [Scarlet Mark] and the [Transparent World]. Now, with his Upper Moon demon body and over four hundred years of enhancement, he can be said to be exceptionally powerful. However, he did not hesitate to use his full strength.

Moon Breathing *Third Form* Aversion to the Moon* Erosion!

Moon Breathing *Second Form* Pearl Flower Moon Dance!

Without hesitation, the demon Kokushibo unleashed his full power, activating his [Breathing of the Moon] technique in conjunction with his [Spotted Mark]. His body moved in a series of almost tangible phantoms, and his continuous attacks formed blade winds that tore through the earth and rushed towards the demon god Li Mo. At the same time, countless crescent blades sprouted between the four blade winds, each crescent seemingly beautiful but also a deadly strike.

Li Mo, the Ghost God, held his Tang sword horizontally, dodging and parrying with clanging sounds. Each collision brought a small-scale boom, and the crescent blade and blade wind he avoided directly ravaged the surrounding earth once again. Rocks exploded, trees were smashed apart, and the hills were left with sword marks.

Without exaggeration, based on Li Mo's current knowledge, Upper Moon One, Kokushibo, in a full-force battle, is far superior to Doma and Akaza. Upper Moon Two and Upper Moon Three combined could probably only last a hundred rounds against a fully-fledged Kokushibo if he were to hold back. Even by the standards of other other worlds that Li Mo has been to, Kokushibo would probably not be considered weak even in those extraordinary worlds.

At least, if the demon Kokushibo were thrown into the One Piece world where Li Mo lived, the title of swordsman would be well-deserved. Even though the power it displayed was rather unbalanced, its swordsmanship alone was enough to kill pirates with bounties below 100 million Berries in the One Piece world. The slashes it unleashed were almost at the level of flying slashes. If it really went to the One Piece world to study for a period of time, it could even master both types of Haki.