Chapter 124: Crisis of Death
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Aoki also noticed Muzan Kibutsuji vomiting blood.
"It seems Miss Tamayo's poison is working."
As the saying goes, strike while the iron is hot.
How could he miss this opportunity?
Aoki's figure flashed and appeared in front of Muzan Kibutsuji.
Bang!
Muzan Kibutsuji was sent flying again. This time, he didn't dare to be distracted. He quickly got up, spitting blood as he waved his arms to attack Aoki.
The fight between Aoki and Muzan Kibutsuji suddenly became fierce and bloody.
More than a dozen long whips lashed out, and since Aoki didn't focus on defense, wounds appeared on his body from time to time.
But Muzan Kibutsuji fared even worse.
With "space travel" and the "transparent world," Aoki easily dodged Muzan Kibutsuji's attacks, while Muzan Kibutsuji struggled to cope with Aoki's strikes.
However, Muzan Kibutsuji was worthy of being the Demon King. His body regenerated quickly, even faster than Aoki's did today.
Moreover, he could grow mouths all over his body, which quickly devoured the flesh near the wounds inflicted by Aoki, restoring his regenerative ability. The speed was so fast that, at first glance, it seemed like he was unaffected.
"Devouring demons" did affect the overall body of a demon.
However, Muzan Kibutsuji's resources were too vast, and for a while, there was no obvious sign of weakness.
Though his combat skills were lacking, Muzan Kibutsuji's resilience was formidable.
The battle reached a stalemate.
But Aoki wasn't worried.
Level 2 of the "Transparent World" had no time limit; he could activate and deactivate it at will.
Even though his stamina wasn't as great as Muzan Kibutsuji's, given his current strength, he could hold out for days if necessary.
Time was on his side.
The effects of Tamayo's aging poison continued to accumulate, aging Muzan Kibutsuji by six thousand years for every hour that passed.
By then, even with Muzan Kibutsuji's powerful physique, his strength would be severely diminished.
Meanwhile, the "demon Devouring" effect was also accumulating, causing Muzan Kibutsuji's health to steadily decline.
"Cough, cough, cough!"
Giyu Tomioka lay on the ground, unable to move.
The shockwave earlier had not only dealt physical damage but had also disrupted his nerves, leaving his body paralyzed.
Tamayo appeared nearby, took out a syringe, and administered an injection to Giyu Tomioka.
"Thank you!"
The numbness in his body quickly subsided, and Giyu Tomioka immediately stood up.
Tamayo quickly cautioned, "Don't move. You need to rest."
"The battle isn't over," Giyu Tomioka replied.
Tamayo shook her head. "No, our battle is over. Now it's up to Mr. Aomura."
Giyu Tomioka looked up.
Indeed.
All the demons had been cleared out, leaving only Muzan Kibutsuji.
Kanae approached.
"Mr. Tomioka, are you okay?"
"I'm fine," Giyu Tomioka replied, shaking his head as he watched Aoki and Muzan Kibutsuji. Although his face remained expressionless, a hint of shock flickered in his eyes.
"So strong!"
Earlier, the eight of them had surrounded Muzan Kibutsuji but couldn't even get close to him.
In less than ten seconds, they were all injured.
Now, Mr. Aomura was fighting Muzan Kibutsuji alone, and it seemed Muzan Kibutsuji couldn't even mount a proper defense.
Only through comparison could they see the difference.
Kanae's eyes sparkled. "It seems Mr. Aomura didn't show his true strength when he sparred with us before."
Uzui Tengen stood with two swords in a relaxed posture.
"With the power he's showing now, if he had used his true strength back then, it wouldn't have been a sparring match—it would've been a massacre."
Kanroji Mitsuri blushed and clasped her hands to her chest. "Mr. Aoki is amazing!"
"Muzan Kibutsuji is also very strong!" Rengoku Kyojuro suddenly remarked.
Everyone slowly nodded.
Watching Mr. Aomura's powerful strikes from afar, they all felt a sense of dread, unsure if they could withstand such force.
Muzan Kibutsuji endured punch after punch. Though large portions of his body exploded with each hit, he recovered in the blink of an eye.
His powerful physique was equally astonishing.
After a moment of silence, A deep and firm voice rang out, "I feel like we can win!"
Everyone looked at him, then turned their gaze back to the battlefield, their heartbeats quickening.
Yes.
Mr. Aomura clearly had the upper hand.
It was an obvious situation; they could all see it.
Yet, they hadn't consciously thought about the implications before.
If Mr. Aomura won, it would mean the end of the thousand-year war between humans and demons.
Their greatest dream.
The Demon Slayer Corps' millennium-long pursuit.
It would all become reality.
This future was so beautiful—so beautiful that they hadn't dared to imagine it, for fear of shattering the dream.
However, after the reminder, they could no longer suppress their thoughts.
Victory seemed within reach!
Could they really reach the other side?
Muzan Kibutsuji was sent flying with a massive hole in his chest. His sharp teeth gnawed frantically at his flesh, but his body had already recovered by the time he landed.
"Tough indeed!"
Aoki sneered, "But Muzan, is this all you've got? Can you only take my hits like a punching bag?"
This was his response to Muzan's earlier taunt.
Muzan Kibutsuji's face darkened, both shocked and enraged.
He could feel the damage inflicted by the defector accumulating within his body.
If he continued fighting, he might actually die!
The moment the word "death" crossed his mind, Muzan Kibutsuji clenched his fists, no longer hesitating.
Yes.
There was no need for him to get entangled with these disgusting pests.
As long as he obtained the blue spider lily and overcame the sun, he could exist forever and fear no one.
Muzan Kibutsuji's eyes flickered.
But.
Getting the blue spider lily wouldn't be easy.
The defector was stronger, faster, and could travel through space.
"I'll just have to try!"
Muzan Kibutsuji slowly adjusted his angle.
Unfortunately, his subtle movements couldn't escape Aoki's perception through the "transparent world."
Aoki was momentarily confused, but when he noticed the direction Muzan Kibutsuji was heading, he suddenly understood, a sneer forming on his lips.
"Finally thinking of the blue spider lily? It's about time I let you in on this!"
He remained calm, even taking the initiative to cooperate with Muzan Kibutsuji.
After confirming that the blue spider lily was directly behind him, Muzan Kibutsuji breathed a sigh of relief.
The first step was successful.
He seized the opportunity, moving to meet the defector's fist head-on.
But at that moment, Aoki's fist suddenly changed direction, striking Muzan Kibutsuji's head instead.
Muzan Kibutsuji's face twisted in shock.
Dodge?
But if he did, he would have to change direction, and all his previous efforts would be wasted.
Phew!
Half of Muzan Kibutsuji's head exploded as he rolled and crashed heavily into the blue sea of flowers.
"Hahaha, it worked!"
Muzan Kibutsuji was ecstatic, but in the next moment, his expression froze.
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