A person in Japan, a sword that soars to immortality.

"Taiyi, is the one facing us... a true god?"

As Ah-Xia watched the approaching Crying Ox Demon, her eyes glazed over, and she asked in a bitter tone.

Takeminakata-no-kami is a legendary god who controls the wind and wields a sickle called a naginata.

What kind of existence are we facing?

Gods, does such a thing really exist in this world? How can humanity defeat such a being?

At that moment, A-Xia suddenly felt that the breath that had been hanging in her chest was quietly dissipating.

"Not a god, but a man-eating demon!"

Mizuhachi Nijo Tadatoshi stepped forward, gripping his swords with both hands and holding them upright in front of him, his eyes burning with hatred as he stared intently at the Crying Gyuki.

This was the first time he had faced an Upper Moon demon, and also the first time his understanding of the demon's power had been shattered.

Although he knew that demons came in all sorts of strange forms, no matter how strong they were, it seemed that they were still within his ability to kill.

But at this moment, his heart, like A-Xia's, was filled with despair.

As samurai of the Demon Slayer Corps who have fought demons for many years, judging the strength of the enemy is a basic ability.

Looking at the weeping demon in the distance, the water column immediately knew that it was invincible.

But even if they can't win, they can't give up, because those who join the Demon Slayer Corps all have a blood feud with demons, and even if they die, they must fall on the path of slaying demons.

"Don't be confused, don't be afraid," Taiyi said slowly, bowing his head.

His voice, calm and leisurely, immediately soothed their trembling hearts when it reached their ears.

"The opponent is indeed strong, but as members of the martial arts family, we must not lose hope because of this."

"Even if someone is as powerful as a god, a god... can still be killed!"

After Taiyi finished speaking, he suddenly raised his head, his eyes flashing with a deep blue light, and invisible ripples spread outwards from his body.

It sounded as if there were ocean waves, and even the air became more humid.

The strength of the weeping demon was overwhelming for their group, but that didn't mean the battle was hopeless.

If we judge a winner solely by its numerical values, then what is the meaning of the so-called struggle, hope, and miracles that are deeply rooted in people's hearts?

The World Cup has teams with player values ​​of hundreds of millions, as well as teams whose total value is only around ten million.

Based on the numerical ratio, there's no need to play; just award the championship directly.

"When facing a formidable foe, just draw your sword and be done with it. Remember, hesitation leads to defeat!"

Taiyi braced himself with his sword, shattered the ground with one foot, and his figure moved like a ghost, leaving a trail of eerie blue in his wake.

He chose to strike first because offense is always the best defense!

This is!

Tadatoshi Nijo was stunned for a moment, then his eyes widened, his heart skipped a beat, and all his muscles tensed as he stared at Taichi's back, feeling utterly incredulous.

"Is this Water Breathing? You learned it so quickly?"

But before he could finish being surprised, Taiyi's next move made him change his mind.

"The Yin Tiger Flow. The Roar of the Yin Tiger - Nine Heavens River!"

Waves surged from the dry land, raging and crashing.

Nine streaks of azure sword energy attacked the Weeping Ox Demon from all directions.

Nijo Tadatoshi slowly lowered his hands, which were holding the sword, and said excitedly, "This is definitely not Water Breathing!"

Taiyi sensed the "qi" leaving his body, his eyes gradually narrowing as he analyzed it:

"After the upgrade, it's not entirely unchanged. At least the duration has become 60 seconds, and the attribute conversion has changed to the exchange of essence, energy, and spirit."

[Sword Control System]

Name: Yamada Asaemon Taichi

Age: 20

【Lifespan: 53】

[Essence: 2.7 (+) (152.7)]

Qi and Blood: 4055.3 (+)

[God Soul: 1.1 (+) (51.1)]

[Breathing Techniques (+): Yin Tiger's Roar (Advanced) (+), Yang Dragon's Chant (Advanced) (+)]

[Additional effects: Rapid regeneration; Blazing inferno]

[Conversion Effect: Spirit, Energy, and Vitality values ​​are converted twentyfold (60s)]

Martial Arts: Yanglong Style (+), Yinhu Style (+)

【Title: 1. Daimyo's Personal Guard (With your lord by your side, your fighting spirit is now high. When facing the enemy again, what they will notice is not only your looks, but also your status)】

[Title Effect: Increases HP by 10%]

【Prestige: Reduces all enemy attributes by 5%】

[Common points: 40]

"But even so, will this kind of attack... be effective?"

Taiyi watched his attack with anticipation.

Just as the blue slash was about to make contact with the weeping demon, the opponent suddenly swung his scythe and retaliated with nine purple slashes in almost a second.

When two objects collide, they naturally cancel each other out.

But then it was the turn of the weeping ox demon.

"Your strength is impressive. Among all the humans I've encountered, I've never met anyone as strong as you."

"But... that's all there is to it."

Swish!

Smoke and dust rose, and the weeping demon vanished instantly.

At the same time, all the hairs on Taiyi's body stood on end, and his skin felt a stinging pain!

Click!

With a crisp sound, the weeping demon and Taiyi crossed paths, but all he left Taiyi with was a fleeting glance.

They didn't care at all; it was only natural.

For the weeping ox demon who had entered the second stage, the fact that he had cut down Taiichi seemed so ordinary.

"What an amazing slash..."

With a tinkling sound, the mourning bell tied to her chest fell to the ground, lying next to the broken piece of the Nichirin Blade.

Taiichi slowly lowered his head, and the red blood gradually soaked through his white kimono. Then he felt his pectoral muscles being torn apart in the vertical direction, and a burning pain spread throughout his body.

But he couldn't stop, and he had no time to catch his breath.

Because the next targets of the Crying Ox Demon are Ah-Hsia and Chung-Jun.

"Damn it! Don't underestimate ninjas!"

Bang! Bang! Bang! Gunshots rang out, and Ah-Xia pulled out a triple-shot pistol and fired at the Crying Ox Demon.

However, the opponent didn't even raise his hand, and blocked the bullet with just the purple venomous airflow around him.

"Taiyi will not admit defeat, and neither will I!"

Ah Xia went berserk, throwing all sorts of hidden weapons at her opponent.

Unfortunately, being in an open area greatly limited the ninja's means of combat; these attacks were less effective than the bullets from before.

Just as the weeping demon was simply swinging his scythe to clear away the hidden weapons, a flash of light suddenly appeared.

"Water Breathing - The Form of Picking Up - The Flow of Life!"

*Poof!* An arm flew up.

The water jet seemed to be playing in slow motion as I watched my knife-wielding arm fly up, and crimson blood splatter everywhere.

"Weak humans, shatter... huh?"

Just as the scythe was about to touch the water column's neck, another winding blue sword aura rushed towards the back of his head.

"The Yin Tiger Flow - The Roar of the Yin Tiger - Flowing Wine Cup!"

"You annoying fly!" Suddenly, a surge of anger rose in the heart of the weeping ox demon. He turned his head sharply, and all eighteen eyes locked onto Taiyi: "It's you again! Die!"

boom!

He appeared in front of Taiyi in an instant, punched him in the abdomen, and sent him flying into the hill behind him.

"Taiyi!"

Ah Xia let out a heart-wrenching scream, and Shui Zhu knelt on the ground, clutching his severed arm, his face deathly pale.

The weeping demon leaped up and jumped into the shrine where Taiichi had crashed down.

Above the torii gate behind him, four large characters are faintly visible: Ishigami Shrine.

The weeping demon entered the temple, looked at Taiyi collapsed amidst the pile of shattered statues, and sneered:

"A samurai without a sword is like a tiger without claws and teeth, pitifully weak and utterly useless."

"Ahem." Taiyi placed his palm on the pile of stones, lowered his head, coughed once, then suddenly chuckled softly, then laughed loudly, and finally laughed heartily to the sky:

"I've been thinking about how to kill you, how to achieve the unity of dragon and tiger, until just now when I went through a life-or-death experience, and suddenly I realized..."

"God, I will have an opportunity!"

Yin and Yang never meet, and Dragon and Tiger never encounter each other, yet the Yin Fu says: Heaven has unleashed its killing intent!

This statement doesn't mean that the heavens are emanating murderous intent, but rather that there are inherent laws governing the universe, which is also the Great Way.

Only when intense conflict occurs will the opportunity for the dragon and tiger to unite appear!

"Besides... who said I don't have a sword?" Taiyi tilted his head back, looked at the weeping demon, sneered, and then, as his hand, deep in the rubble, slowly moved, he spoke:

“In my past life, I heard that in a shrine called Ishigami Shrine, the sword of Takemikazuchi is enshrined.”

"I thought it was just a legend... but who knew..."

boom!

Rocks flew up, and lightning flashed!

Taiyi, his body crackling with lightning, wielded a double-edged sword—a longsword from the East—as he leaped high into the air. His eyes, cold and filled with boundless killing intent, stared at the weeping demon and said calmly:

"This world actually has such a divine weapon!"

"System, add more!"

"I'm going to cut him in two!"