Quadruple split.

Chapter 2721 Ghostly Appearance
Undoubtedly, the appearance of Samurai Spirits led to Yune's serious misjudgment. After all, given the fragility shown by Gu Xiaole's 'paper clones' just now, that sword strike was enough to kill them instantly. Moreover, if the opponent still intended to continue the previous routine, Yune, who was only a few centimeters away from the clones, could have locked onto their aura and traced their source the moment the attack succeeded.

Those paper doll clones were never some boundless water. In fact, they were like nodes in a network. Although they were independent, they always shared the same source: the original Gu Xiaole, the one who cast the spell.

For the sake of secrecy, she naturally wouldn't continuously output power to each clone. After all, in a battle of equal strength, such a stable and highly targeted multi-line spiritual power output would definitely not be able to hide from the opponent. Therefore, those paper clones would only establish a strong connection with Gu Xiaole for two brief moments.

The first instant was the moment those paper figures were created, but given that Gu Xiaole possessed sophisticated attack methods, that fleeting spiritual power was actually very difficult to capture. Even with thorough prior preparation, the probability of successfully locking onto Gu Xiaole using this method was ridiculously low.

The second moment is when the paper figure is defeated. At that moment, the overflowing spiritual power does not disappear directly, but will immediately reconnect with the main body and then choose one of the two options: to perish on the spot or to continue the spell.

Yune's goal was to seize that moment, to find Gu Xiaole the instant his paper clone was killed, and to forcibly drag him into a high-frequency close-quarters battle.

To be fair, this wasn't a particularly clever tactic. After all, Yune wasn't the kind of monster who could conjure up a whole bunch of bad ideas on a whim. Admittedly, as a madman, he was different from many idiots, but even with considerable combat experience, his ability to adapt to changing circumstances was only average.

In other words, even if Samurai Shodown hadn't appeared, it would have been quite difficult for Yune to capture Gu Xiaole, who was born with amazing Onmyoji talent.

Unfortunately, the beautiful girl Onmyoji, with so many gameplay options available, has no intention of repeating the same old tricks and continuing to use her extremely inefficient paper clones to fight the least cost-effective war of attrition.

Everyone's at the half-step epic level, there's no need for so many fancy things.

It's time to pick up the pace!

"Go to hell—!"

And so, with a scream filled with disgust, resentment, grief and shrilly from the Samurai Spirit, Yune, who was unable to withdraw his weapon for a moment, felt a darkness before his eyes as the other party pressed his seemingly slender and fair right hand against his chest.

cold!
It’s so cold!

It's so cold! So cold! So cold! So cold! So cold! So cold! So cold! So cold!

A chill originating from the depths of his soul began to spread from his chest, instantly penetrating every part of Yune's body and freezing his mind in that instant.

That won't do...

However, just as Yune's already somewhat glazed eyes were almost swallowed by the chilling aura, triggering the judgment conditions of the level three arena, he simultaneously raised his longsword and slashed at the Servants who were just inches away.

Despite the incredibly slow movements, the killing intent and majesty emanating from the sword remained undiminished, causing the Soul Servant to instinctively feel an intense, chilling sense of crisis.

At this moment, it would take about two more seconds to completely freeze Yune's mind, and at the same time, it would also take about two more seconds for the raised sword to sever the servant's neck.

To continue? Or to give up?

Faced with this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Samurai Shodown hesitated for a moment.

It is known that Samurai Spirit is Gu Xiaole's destined ghost, and it is also known that the Tianzhushan Arena will directly determine the winner when a contestant is in a fatal crisis, and protect the loser.

So here's the question: if Gu Xiaole's Samurai Spirit, which is practically his second life, faces a fatal threat, will the arena's mechanics react?

It's clear that compared to its incomparably high level of fashion during the "Debate on Guilt," Samurai Soul, while still powerful, is no longer the incomprehensible, unimaginable, and insurmountable gap that ordinary people find difficult to understand. In the eyes of a powerhouse like Gu Xiaole, who is at the half-step epic level, Samurai Soul is merely a rather heavy variable.

This variable may be able to influence the outcome of the match, but it is vastly different from the level that most people can only look up to during a "debate on guilt."

However, one thing is certain: if the Grand Arena does nothing and tacitly allows Samurai to be killed without ending the match, then even if this sword does kill her, Yune will suffer considerable damage and be at a significant disadvantage in her subsequent match against Gu Xiaole.

That leaves only one answer!

"go to hell!"

After cursing angrily, the servant spirit had already retreated before Gu Xiaole's words "Get out of the way!" echoed in its mind, and it escaped the latter's attack range as it stopped freezing Yune's soul.

It's clear that, in Samurai Shodown's own eyes, sacrificing himself and risking his life for a mere victory for Gu Xiaole in the arena is something he wouldn't consider worthwhile.

impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
To her, Gu Xiaole was always a fool who she wished was dead. The only reason she didn't fight her was that she might get herself killed along with her, and also because she didn't want to see that happen.

Therefore, although she compromised a little with her 'original body' in order to better protect that person and fulfill her duty as a good bride, in such a crisis, even if Gu Xiaole knelt on the ground and begged the servant spirit to risk its life for her, the latter would immediately and righteously refuse, adding a free 'go to hell'!
However, it was clear that Gu Xiaole herself did not want the servant spirit to get hurt, so she stopped her own spirit as soon as she realized the situation.

"Listen carefully!"

Pretending to be another clone of herself, Gu Xiaole, who had been scheming to ambush Yune since the beginning, pouted and said to Samurai Soul in a serious tone, "I just think that even if I win, it's not very interesting. I'm not... I'm not worried about you!"

"nausea."

Faced with the girl's deliberately feigned tsundere attitude, which was quite popular decades ago, the servant spirit who retreated to her side succinctly cursed, and then succinctly cursed again: "Go to hell."

"Don't say that~"

Gu Xiaole smiled and with a 'whoosh' unfolded the [White Zetsu - Asura Hell] in her hand. She stood back to back with the servant spirit and said with a smile, "Don't we have a common goal? Without my cooperation, you alone... uh, one ghost can't do anything."

"bother."

With the blessing of the incantation, her condition began to rise rapidly. The black shrine maiden's hand moved without wind, but she kept repeating, "Die."

Bah! !

The former demon [Good], who suddenly appeared in mid-air, drew the hand axe from his waist and cleaved straight at Yune.

"Spiritual Transformation!"

"True Demon Form!" As Gu Xiaole and the Oni Shrine Maiden, wielding the White Zetsu: Asura Hell and the black gohei, uttered a low shout at the same time, the former Oni, who had a stable appearance rate among the many shikigami under Gu Xiaole's command, also underwent a significant change.

The little boy, who originally looked like a stunted little radish with a comical kappa-like hairstyle, wearing a coarse cloth shirt, bare-chested and barefoot, and with a sallow and thin face, suddenly shuddered after receiving the double blessing from the two girls behind him. Then, he was uncontrollably engulfed by a ball of spiritual fire that ignited from his chest, with a black outer flame and a pure white inner flame.

Yune, who had just received a relatively mild blow from the demon and was about to thrust his sword into the demon's heart, frowned and retreated.

However, just as he retreated less than three meters, several jet-black chains roared out from the swirling spiritual fire like raging pythons. Although Yune smashed several chains with his sword, one chain still managed to wrap around his waist after several agile changes of direction.

Clang! !

Although Yune spun around and shook off the chain immediately, after these two delays, he still couldn't escape the direct threat of the other party in time.

Then--

"Leave."

With a deep, magnetic voice, long, flowing black hair reaching his waist and neatly tied behind him, a man about 180 centimeters tall, wearing a wide black robe with a red shimenawa rope tied around his waist, several black iron chains extending from his wide left sleeve, his right arm covered in cursed patterns wrapped in bandages, and a seven-foot nodachi held upside down in his hand, a handsome and bewitching man with a cold and indifferent temperament burst out of the flames!

【Demon Slayer - A Slash Against the Wind】

'It has form but no spirit, lacks authority and virtue, and is devoid of charm and meaning; it is truly inferior.'

Just as the ridiculously handsome former ghost swung his sword down with lightning speed, a soft hum suddenly echoed in Mo Tan's mind, followed by a series of merciless and fierce attacks.

Uh... I think this strike was alright?

Mo Tan was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized that Jian Po's blunt evaluation was probably somewhat influenced by personal emotions.

Therefore, Mo Tan immediately changed the subject, humbly seeking guidance in his heart—

How then can we counter this seemingly 'clumsy' strike in your eyes?

'……Disaster.'

Boom! ! !
Just as the word "Sword Soul" echoed in Mo Tan's mind, Yune had already unleashed a heavy sword strike that struck first, directly knocking away the giant nodachi of the former demon.

'Therefore, when you have an absolute advantage in strength, instead of wasting time thinking about how to counter the move, it's better to directly confront it head-on and use brute force to overcome its skill. Of course, that move isn't really skillful; as long as I use [Sword Falling Frost Sky], I can destroy it without a trace.'

Jianpo spoke in a somewhat subtle tone, and Mo Tan noticed that ever since Jianpo saw that 'Eastern Japanese sword technique,' not only has his speech become faster and his speech delays decreased, but even his emotional fluctuations have become more pronounced.

However, he didn't point out any of this. He simply nodded slightly and turned his gaze to Qian Gui, wanting to see how he would deal with such a desperate situation.

The way the demon dealt with it was quite simple. He simply flicked his wide left sleeve upwards, and the chains that had been holding Yune back shot into the sky with a whooshing sound. They wrapped around the massive nodachi like several hands and feet, forming a strange chain blade that hovered and flew down from mid-air.

"..."

Mo Tan, who was watching the battle, narrowed his eyes slightly, his right hand subconsciously pressed on the Ruthless Sword at his waist, and his expression became solemn.

The reason is simple: the strange chain blade technique of the former demon made him feel that if he were replaced by Yune, the consequences might not be so pleasant.

Aside from directly using [Herrscher's Resolve] + [Reverse Scale: Full Release], Mo Tan had no idea how he could possibly withstand this attack. In fact, he couldn't even determine the trajectory of the previous attack.

In other words, if Mo Tan were to encounter this situation in actual combat, he might stand still and await his fate. This does not mean that he would give up resistance, but rather that he would believe that no matter what moves he makes, the opponent would gain the upper hand, and he would eventually lose his will to fight in a state of anxiety and uncertainty.

Of course, this is unfair, because at this moment, the strength that Qian Gui is showing is the same as that of Gu Xiaole and You Nie, definitely at the level of half-step epic, or even a half-step epic with strength and speed as specialization. Although Mo Tan is already very strong compared to 'himself', he still hasn't taken that half step without using those extreme methods.

Stop overthinking.

Just then, Dao Po's voice suddenly rang in Mo Tan's mind, its tone calm and collected: 'Concentrate and watch carefully.'

Yes, Katapa-senpai.

Only then did Mo Tan realize that he had almost lost his composure amidst the eerie ghostly aura. His expression turned serious, and he immediately calmed down, using the "罡力" (罡力 is a kind of internal force or energy) mentioned in Dao Po's advice to regain his composure.

Clang——! ! !
Meanwhile, in the arena, Yune had already swung his sword and knocked away the chain blade of the former demon. Moreover, under his '罡力' (罡力, a kind of internal force) which was similar to what Daopo had just said, the chain blade of the former demon became a hindrance to its user.

In order to overcome the enormous impact of the weapon, the former demon was forced to take a step.

This step alone was enough to cause problems with his lower body.

"..."

Without any hesitation, the taciturn swordsman charged towards the enemy, as if he had become one with the longsword held before him, transforming into a powerful arrow carrying intensely rotating battle aura, rushing towards the open gate of the demon.

There's no need for the sword spirit to explain; Mo Tan's own eyesight is enough to tell that if Qian Guirang's attack had hit him head-on, the only possible outcome would have been instant death.

But this time, he didn't panic, as he was completely on Gu Xiaole's side.

Because under normal circumstances, wherever there is a former demon, there will always be another demon with an extremely wicked personality who is the opposite of it.

hum!
Sure enough, as a flash of light radiating a fierce, ghostly aura streaked across the sky, Yune immediately turned around with a strong sense of danger—

And in the next second, I saw a delicate middle finger.

Chapter 2712: The End