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Damn it! Is that your line?!
Wang Mianfang looked down at the terracotta figures at the bottom of the pit, his eyes filled with ruthlessness, and his face showed extreme greed and madness!
"You forced me to do this!!"
Chapter 30 The Sound of Calling is First Formed, the Assessment is Approaching
Wangmianfang screamed, his withered hands suddenly reaching out towards the bottom of the pit.
"I originally wanted a slow and steady relationship..."
"But now, if I absorb all the stored grain in the pit, my strength will increase dramatically!"
"When the time comes, I'll turn both of you into the most torturous terracotta figurines! Torture you every single day!!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a suction force far stronger than before erupted from Wangmianfang's hands.
All the terracotta figures at the bottom of the pit let out painful roars, and thick blood-red energy emanated from their bodies, flowing wildly towards his body like rivers flowing into the sea!
Wangmianfang's body rapidly expanded, and the ghostly aura around him surged at an astonishing speed!
Ryosuke and Tengen Uzui's expressions changed drastically.
"Oh no! We have to stop him!"
Ryousuke said urgently.
Once this ghost completes its absorption, its strength will likely surge to an extremely terrifying level!
At that time, not only will the two of them be in grave danger, but the villagers in the pit will also be completely turned into his nourishment, with no possibility of recovery!
Uzui Tengen wiped the blood from the corner of his lips caused by the overloaded attack, and gripped his twin swords tightly once more.
"Looks like I'll have to unleash my true, more dazzling skills!"
The two exchanged a glance and rushed forward simultaneously.
"Thunder Breathing - First Form - Thunderclap Flash - Six-Hit Combo!"
Without holding back at all, Ryosuke transformed into a bolt of lightning and slashed fiercely at an incredible speed that was impossible for the naked eye to perceive!
Wangmianfang's arms were severed, and his Blood Demon Technique was abruptly interrupted!
"Damn demon hunters!"
Wangmianfang roared with all his might, and then Yu Suitianyuan's slash came!
The clay shield hastily formed by Wangmianfang was smashed apart, and he staggered back several steps.
Without giving him any chance to catch his breath, Ryosuke's second slash followed!
Wangmianfang tried desperately to block, but his body was blasted several meters away by the immense force.
With the Blood Demon Art interrupted, Wangmianfang's swollen body shrank like a deflated balloon, and the power he had just absorbed began to dissipate wildly!
In an instant, Ryosuke's third slash came crashing down and sliced across his neck!
It was swift and decisive, without the slightest hindrance.
Wangmianfang's head flew high into the air, his face still frozen in extreme terror and disbelief.
Someone, those two demon hunters… cut off his head…
[Slaying the ultimate evil spirit, the Deceitful Demon, grants 5 years of lifespan. Current remaining lifespan: 5 years and 294 days.]
A system notification sounded in Ryosuke's mind.
The headless body staggered a few steps and fell heavily to the ground, then began to dissipate along with its head.
A white light appeared before Wangmianfang's eyes, and countless memories of his past life flashed by.
"Clay...how beautiful...smooth...eternal..."
"Why...why do they all laugh at me! Why did they smash my hard work! I just wanted to create the most perfect piece of work..."
"Those eyes...red...like a god...that great one gave me strength...yes! Eternity! To seal life in the most beautiful clay is eternity!"
"That's right! Hahahaha..."
"Even if I have to do it a hundred times! A thousand times! I will obtain this power and turn you all into my collection! Hehe..."
As the ashes scattered, the distorted and obsessive whispers also vanished with the wind.
Yuzui Tengen looked at the dissipating ashes, his voice cold and disdainful.
"Utterly selfish, hopeless scum! Your existence is only for hurting others! You deserve to die!"
Ryosuke sheathed his sword and responded in a low voice.
He completely agreed with what Uzui Tengen said.
Regardless of one's past, when one chooses to satisfy one's selfish desires by devouring others, only destruction remains as a path.
With the death of Wangmianfang, the surfaces of all the terracotta figures at the bottom of the pit began to crack and peel off, revealing the unconscious villagers inside.
They were extremely weak, their life force barely afloat, but they survived and were no longer drained of their life force by the evil blood demon magic.
Ryosuke and Tengen Uzui watched this scene in silence, without stepping forward.
The subsequent treatment and care will be handled discreetly.
The appearance of these two swordsmen, covered in blood and still exuding a murderous aura, would only cause panic.
The two turned around in tacit agreement and left the battlefield, dragging their tired and wounded bodies.
After walking a distance, Ryosuke recalled the attack that Uzui Tengen had used to break through the illusionary gatekeeper, and spoke slowly.
"Hey, Tengen, that blow you used to shatter his turtle shell was pretty powerful! And at that moment, your breathing technique seemed to have completely changed."
Uzui Tengen stroked his chin, seemingly savoring the feeling of that moment.
"Hmm! You noticed it too?"
"At that moment, I felt like I'd been struck by something! My breathing and the flow of energy were smoother than ever before, as if they were meant to roar like that! Yes! It was a roar!"
He became more and more excited as he talked, and grabbed Ryosuke's arm, pulling him into the secluded woods.
"Come on! Ryosuke! Help me recapture that feeling from before! That must be the gateway to even more magnificent power!"
Ryosuke's face was filled with terror, and the fear of being dominated by Nantong surged into his heart again.
Is it appropriate for two men like us to go into the woods?!
"Tianyuan, calm down! Calm down!"
Unfortunately, Ryosuke's protest was completely ineffective.
This thing is powerful!
Uzui Tengen ignored him and carried Ryosuke into the depths of the grove.
Ryosuke lowered his head and sighed.
Who in the family understands?
You can dodge Makijuro, but you can't dodge Uzui Tengen!
The two returned to Momoyama three days later.
Because of the strength and potential he demonstrated during this mission, Tengen Uzui was recommended by Jigoro and became a full member of the Demon Slayer Corps.
In the days that followed, Uzui Tengen devoted himself entirely to honing his breathing techniques.
He kept capturing, amplifying, and refining the flashes of inspiration he had during that battle.
He began to integrate with his own body, guiding his breathing to produce a special vibrational resonance within his body.
On the training field, a roaring sound different from thunder began to frequently ring out.
Although the system is not yet fully mature, the prototype of Sound Breathing has gradually emerged in his hands.
Jigoro nodded slowly as he watched Uzui Tengen wield his twin swords.
"Unrivaled in strength and power, with a voice as loud as thunder, this path is perfect for you."
Uzui Tengen did not reply and continued his obsessive training.
Time passes quietly.
The peach blossoms on Peach Mountain bloom and fade, in an endless cycle.
Ryosuke did a quick calculation and realized that he had been struggling in this world for almost two years.
And that little tagalong who always followed behind, chattering away, will soon be out of training.
The final assessment of Fujikashiyama is approaching once again.
Looking at the bright haori, Rika exclaimed, "Thank you, Grandpa!"
Jigoro didn't say much, just like Ryosuke and Shota had done before, and patted Rika on the shoulder.
"Girl, come back alive."
Pear Blossom nodded emphatically, then glanced at Ryosuke, who was lost in thought.
Ryosuke's hair stood on end.
Frog Fun! Buhou!
Pear Blossom leaned closer and blinked at him.
"Hehe~ Ryosuke Geigei~"
Chapter 31 is even more cunning than the monkeys in the back mountain!
Ryosuke tentatively squinted, opened his eyes a crack, and immediately met Rika's expectant face.
"Ryosuke-nii~"
Pear Blossom tugged at his arm, swaying slightly as she pleaded, "Please come with me to the final assessment, okay? Please!"
Fine, fine, your brother's away on a mission, so you're blatantly targeting me and messing with me, huh?
Besides, your class is a golden generation!
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