With a reputation of 70,000, one leader travels across countless worlds with his adventure team.

Akaza used his aura to directly disperse the remaining mist, revealing his entire body.

Akaza's golden pupils were so conspicuous in the darkness, and the "upper eye" on his left and the "three" on his right made Hakutaku, Kyojuro, and Tanjiro realize the identity of the newcomer.

Bai Ze instructed Raphael to lead the women to quickly evacuate the crowd from the other side of the train. In Bai Ze's perception, Upper Moon was indeed exaggerated; its level of 55 was the highest Bai Ze had ever seen.

Perhaps only the Demon King Muzan Kibutsuji and Upper Moon One Kokushibo are slightly taller than Akaza.

It's worth noting that after undergoing special training by Bai Ze, the Stone Pillar, Himejima Gyomei, was only level 54 after successfully opening the Transparent World. The other Pillars, after completing their training, were only level 51 or 52.

As expected of an Upper Moon that could take on three Pillars, without Bai Ze's special training, the original Pillars would have had to trade their lives for each other, and in the end, very few of them survived the Infinity Castle battle.

Bai Ze looked at Akaza, whose blood energy, passively sensed by his Blood Memories, shone like the sun, and drew his sword, saying:

"This guy's energy level is equivalent to more than ten Lower Moons. Muzan is really amazing, he can create such a monstrous character with his own blood!"

At this moment, Flame Pillar Kyojuro Rengoku also said:

"I've never seen such a sense of oppression and such a strong ghostly aura before. Is this the Upper Moon?!"

Tanjiro broke out in a cold sweat, swallowed hard, and said:

"What an amazing smell! His scent alone far surpasses that of any other ghost I've ever seen. No! All the ghosts I've ever seen combined don't have a scent as strong as his!"

At this moment, Akaza, who was standing opposite Bai Ze and the other two, spoke up.

"Ah, how magnificent! Three powerful swordsmen stand before me. I have a wonderful suggestion for you... ...why not become a demon like me?"

Bai Ze, carrying his sword, shook his head and laughed. This was truly Third Brother's style: upon seeing a powerful person, he would first hold an on-site recruitment fair.

"I reject!"

Kyojuro's swift and decisive answer directly rejected Akaza. Tanjiro remained silent, but instead assumed a fighting stance, thus revealing his true feelings.

Akaza then said to Kyojuro:

"I can tell you're strong just by looking at you. You're a Pillar, right?"

"Your battle aura has been refined to the limit of the highest realm. Once you surpass that limit, you can reach the Transparent World. Don't you really want to consider pursuing the ultimate with me?"

Kyojuro said firmly:

"I am Kyojuro Rengoku, the Flame Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps. I will not accept a demon's offer!"

Akaza continued:

"My name is Akaza. Kyojuro, do you want to transcend the limits of the highest realm? Come~ become a demon, and then you can cultivate for as many years as you want, a hundred years, two hundred years, I can let you break through any limit at will!"

"Oh dear, this kind of corner isn't easy to dig into now. The Supreme Realm, huh? I've already helped a swordsman break through the barrier. Would you like to come and see...?"

Bai Ze interrupted Akaza's recruitment speech. The successful opening of the Transparent World by the Stone Pillar had already pointed the way for the remaining Pillars. The two secret manuals that Bai Ze gave, combined with the Pillars' breathing techniques, could allow the Pillars to further enhance their strength.

Only then did Akaza notice the white-haired man beside Kyojuro. Looking at Shirataku's scarlet eyes and the white and red ink-splashed landscape patterned haori, Akaza squinted and said:

"So you're the white-haired man that Lord Muzan spoke of? I didn't expect to find you here too. A swordsman who has broken through his limits? I'll go find you after I defeat both of you!"

Kyojuro raised his sword, assumed a fighting stance, and said:

"It is precisely because of the brevity of human life that the beautiful things, memories, and delicious food that humans create can be remembered forever."

It is precisely because we age and die that humanity is so lovable, so sacred.

Akaza, hearing Kyojuro's words, knew there was no point in continuing the conversation. He strained all his strength and said:

"Is that so... ...Spell activation! Destruction Kill: Compass Needle!"

Akaza immediately activated his Blood Demon Art, and a huge, icy blue snowflake appeared beneath his feet.

Akaza said with a smile:

"Since you're not going to be ghosts, then we can only send you to your deaths."

Bai Ze, Kyojuro, and Tanjiro were all ready to attack. Bai Ze smiled and said to Kyojuro and Tanjiro:

"This is a good opportunity to test what you've learned and see if Pillar can fight Upper Moon to the bitter end!"

"Let's go!"

Bai Ze threw a red array (Kazan's Blade Soul) on the ground, circulated his true energy to enhance the Free and Unfettered Divine Skill, and roared to activate his berserk mode.

Kyojuro and Tanjiro both took a deep breath and used the Yi Jin Jing (Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic) to enhance their Flame Blades before launching an attack on Akaza.

Kyojuro knew that Akaza on the other side was not someone he could deal with alone, so he didn't say anything about taking on Akaza by himself.

The four of them then started fighting at the edge of the forest. Akaza's speed was terrifying, and Tanjiro could only barely keep up with Akaza's speed, and could only try to find Akaza's landing point to attack.

Kyojuro also used normal attacks to probe Akaza, trying to figure out Akaza's attack patterns and rules.

Akaza had no weapon in his hand, relying entirely on his own body and Blood Demon Art to fight. He remained unfazed even when struck by Kyojuro and Tanjiro, but the burning sensation from the wounds amplified by the Flame Blade's true energy made him frown slightly.

However, Akaza's incredible regeneration speed made him ignore the feeling of his wound. Akaza, who had lost an arm to Kyojuro, instantly regenerated and struck Tanjiro's sword with a palm strike, sending Tanjiro flying.

"Destruction Kill·Sky Style!"

A swift and invisible six-hit combo struck Bai Ze and his companions. Bai Ze caught the incoming energy and unleashed a furious slash, directly shattering Akaza's attack.

Just as Bai Ze was counterattacking, Akaza had already moved to Tanjiro's side and threw a punch directly at him. Tanjiro barely caught sight of Akaza, but his speed in raising his sword to block was not as fast as the speed of Akaza's punch.

"Oh!"

Tanjiro was sent flying by Akaza and crashed into a train in the distance. Although Tanjiro had participated in special training, his lack of experience and the fact that his physical reaction speed could not keep up with his eyes and brain still existed.

"The weak are not worthy to fight me!"

Tanjiro crashed solidly into the train car, spitting out a mouthful of blood. At that moment, an energy enveloped Tanjiro from behind the car, and Raphael and the others evacuated everyone from the train.

As soon as Raphael and the women returned to the back of the train, Raphael sensed the injured Tanjiro and quickly showered him with Holy Light.

Bai Ze and Xing Julang attacked Akaza together, but Akaza was able to handle it with ease. With his super regenerative ability, he was not afraid of limb injuries at all, and any limbs that were broken would regenerate instantly.

Bai Ze was also helpless. Even enveloping Akaza in Raphael's energy couldn't do anything about it. Akaza's speed was simply too fast. Although Bai Ze and Kyojuro could keep up with Akaza's attack speed, it didn't mean they could kill him instantly.

During the attack, Bai Ze also discovered that the damage his Flowing Star Meteor Blade inflicted on Akaza recovered slightly slower than the damage from Kyojuro's Nichirin Blade.

The melee between the three continued, with Kyojuro relentlessly slashing at Akaza's neck. After blocking a blood sword strike from Hakutaku, Akaza, whose arm had regenerated, was slashed in the left shoulder by Kyojuro.

Kyojuro's Nichirin Blade got stuck on Akaza's shoulder blade. "Destruction Kill: Chaotic Style!" Akaza delivered a series of heavy blows to Kyojuro's blade.

"Ding!"

With a crisp sound, Kyojuro was knocked away. At the same time, Bai Ze saw that only one-third of the sword in Kyojuro's hand remained, with the remaining piece still stuck in Akaza's body, and the tip of the sword had already flown off.

Raphael, positioned behind them, immediately cast a healing spell on Kyojuro, then consecutively buffed both Hakutaku and Kyojuro with the blessings of courage and protection.

Bai Ze sensed Raphael's skill, quickly swung his Blood Twin Blades to block Akaza's attack, and instantly unleashed the Soul-Devouring Demon Slash to pull Akaza in. Without hesitation, he swung his right-hand sword directly at Akaza's chest.

Akaza, his chest stained with blood after being knocked back, landed, his chest wound already healed, and Akaza smiled as he said:

"Not bad!"

Bai Ze, panting, turned to Kyojuro and said:

"Purgatory, interested in trying out a different knife?"

As he spoke, Bai Ze tossed his Flowing Starfall Blade to Kyojuro. Kyojuro sheathed his Nichirin Blade, took Bai Ze's Flowing Starfall Blade, and said with a smile:

"Let me appraise Lord Bai Ze's sword!"

Bai Ze smiled and, like Doraemon, pulled out the Wrath of the Mad Dragon again, pointing it at Akaza and saying:

"bring it on!"

Akaza said with a smile:

"Exactly what I want!"

The three of them then engaged in a fierce battle, their blades clashing and their fists whistling. When Akaza got serious, his speed became insanely fast, and even Hakutaku took several punches from him.

Kyojuro was hit twice in the chest and stomach by Akaza, vomiting large amounts of acidic fluid from his stomach. Several of his ribs were broken, and his internal organs were severely damaged.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Bai Ze slashed off Akaza's right arm, which was attacking Kyojuro, from the side. However, Akaza released the energy of the Blood Demon Art, instantly restoring his limbs and growing a right arm, which he swung to the right, striking Bai Ze's blade.

"Destructive Shot - Footwork - Flowing Light!"

Akaza stood on one leg and kicked Bai Ze repeatedly with his right leg. Bai Ze immediately launched a block. "Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!" The continuous heavy blows caused Bai Ze to move back several steps, and a ditch was even slid across the ground by Bai Ze.

Kyojuro, having recovered his strength, launched an attack from behind Akaza;

"Fifth Form: Flame Tiger!"

Kyojuro charged towards Akaza with a thrust attack, and Akaza turned to look at Kyojuro's Fiery Tiger.

"Destruction Kill - Annihilation Style!"

A burst of icy blue energy erupted from Akaza Ken and struck Kyojuro's Flaming Tiger. The two energies collided, and the ice and fire energies formed two walls of light that shot into the sky.

Just as Kyojuro was resisting Akaza's Blood Demon Art energy, Akaza unleashed a high-speed, heavy punch aimed directly at Kyojuro's chest, unleashing "Destruction Kill: Chaos Style!"

As Kyojuro saw the fist coming toward his left chest, he quickly used the blade of his sword to deflect Akaza's fist, which then pierced Kyojuro's right chest.

"puff!"

A mouthful of blood spurted from Kyojuro's mouth as Akaza pierced his right lung. Tanjiro and the others, seeing the injured Kyojuro, shouted, "Brother Rengoku!"

Bai Ze, his arm still numb, severed Akaza's arm, which was embedded in Kyojuro's body, from Akaza's side. He then picked up Kyojuro and used his Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique) to teleport to Raphael's side. Bai Ze pulled Akaza's severed arm and looked at Raphael, saying:

"give it to you!"

Just as Bai Ze picked up Kyojuro and retreated, a white figure took Bai Ze's place and directly punched Akaza's pursuit.

"Inch punch!"

Tifa rushed forward to take Bai Ze's place. Akaza blocked the attack with his arms crossed, but both arms twisted inward, clearly broken.

"Oh! Is anyone else here?"

Akaza looked at Tifa, whose expression was resolute, and seeing that Tifa also used her fists, he said excitedly: