Lin Guang didn't have as keen a sense of smell as Tanjiro, but he was also on guard against possible attacks from the ground.
With a bang, more than a dozen hands emerged from the ground, and Lin Guang was already prepared.
"Water Breathing! Form Three! Flowing Dance!"
Lin Guang used his footwork to dodge and slash simultaneously; his movements were as smooth as flowing water, like a dancer on the battlefield.
Tanjiro returned to Lin Guang's side, admiration shining on his face. "So awesome, Senior Lin Guang!"
"It's nothing. It's easy to do if you take precautions in advance," Lin Guang said calmly, as if it were something trivial.
The hand ghost stared intently at Lin Guang, its huge body trembling slightly. It was unclear whether it was excited or angry.
"Hehe, this... really looks like Urokodaki back then! Little ghost! You should be more than just Urokodaki's disciple!"
Hearing this, Lin Guang replied softly, "You are right. I am an orphan adopted by Grandpa Urokodaki, and those disciples of Grandpa Urokodaki who were eaten by you are all my best playmates."
The hand ghost became even more excited upon hearing Lin Guang's words. "Urokodaki actually let the child he raised for more than ten years participate in the final selection. I wonder what kind of expression he would have if he knew that you didn't go back this time, hehehe!"
The hand ghost's words made Tanjiro feel uneasy. "What kind of pain did Mr. Urokodaki and Senior Lin Guang endure? Why can they still be so calm?..."
"No, I can smell the anger on Senior Lin Guang. But why?..."
Lin Guang placed his hand on his knife, and the temperature around him gradually dropped. Even Tanjiro felt a chill.
Lin Guang said seriously, "We will pass the final selection and go back safely."
Tanjiro heard Lin Guang's words.
The hand ghost laughed at what Lin Guang said. "Hahaha, that's impossible for you to achieve because I will eat you all!"
As soon as the words fell, dozens of arms burst out from the hand ghost's body, lunging toward Lin Guang and Tanjiro.
The overwhelming arms blocked all retreat routes for both Lin Guang and Tanjiro.
Lin Guang and Tanjiro performed their breathing techniques simultaneously.
"Water Breathing! Form Three! Flow Dance!"
The two kept cutting off the attacking arms and quickly approached the hand ghost.
Suddenly, Tanjiro detected the scent of the hand ghost rising from the ground again.
"Water Breathing! Form 8! Takitsubo!"
Tanjiro's sword severed all attacks from the ground like a heavy blade.
At that moment, Tanjiro shouted, "Senior Lin Guang!"
Seeing Tanjiro crouching on the ground, Lin Guang instantly understood what he meant.
Lin Guang stepped on Tanjiro's back and jumped up. At this point, Lin Guang was very close to the hand ghost, and he could also see a hint of tension in the hand ghost's eyes.
"Since you are the ghost captured by Grandpa Urokura, then use the breath of water to put an end to it all!"
Lin Guang opened his mouth slightly, and a breath of water entered his body, causing blue water lines to appear on the blade.
"Water Breathing! Form 1! Water Slash!"
As Lin Guang descended from the sky, the hand ghost seemed to see the shadow of the person it hated the most.
"Rin Taki!"
At the moment the water splashed, Lin Guang's blade cleanly severed the hand ghost's head.
Lin Guang landed on the ground and slowly sheathed his knife. "It's over."
The head of the hand ghost separated from its body and fell to the ground, its face displaying reluctance and anger.
"Damn it~ Damn it~ My body is gradually collapsing and disappearing. There is no way to stop it. I am unwilling to accept this!"
Tanjiro walked over and looked at the hand ghost's body as it gradually disappeared. There were dozens of hands, and only one hand remained, struggling and unwilling to vanish.
"What a sad smell."
Tanjiro held the hand, and it seemed to feel Tanjiro's tenderness, gently holding his hand in return.
Tanjiro placed his hand on his forehead. "God! Please, when this person reincarnates next time, don't let him become a ghost."
After Tanjiro finished praying, the body and head of the hand ghost completely dissipated from this world.
Lin Guang then heard the familiar voice again:
[The host killed a ghost and dropped 5 wooden treasure chests.]
Lin Guang collected all the treasure chests and looked towards the narrow fog mountain in the distance.
"Everyone, we won! You can rest assured; we will go back as agreed."
Then, Lin Guang praised Tanjiro, "Tanjiro, you did a good job!"
"Senior Lin Guang!" Tanjiro looked at him.
Lin Guang changed the subject. "But you are still a little uncalm. When facing any ghost, we must adjust our emotions and not let the ghost affect us; otherwise, it is easy to encounter danger."
"I know, senior, I will pay attention," Tanjiro assured Lin Guang.
Lin Guang nodded. "In that case, let's act separately."
"Why?" Tanjiro looked at Lin Guang in confusion.
"I believe you can survive here by yourself; after all, the strongest ghost here has been dealt with by us." Lin Guang patted Tanjiro on the shoulder.
"Besides, I have other things to do, and I believe you have things you need to do too, right?"