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Chapter 113 The decisive moment
Chen Cheng drew his knife, and his whole body exuded a dangerous aura, accompanied by Hantengu's clone [Ai Jue] who was holding a cross spear and proficient in physical skills.

And not far away, there is Hantengou's clone [Accumulated Fury] holding a staff that can release lightning to paralyze the enemy, forming a very reasonable small team.

There are long-range control and output, close combat, and medium-range. It seems that they are well prepared.

Fang Yi and the two ghosts began to stare at each other, but neither side made any further move and chose to remain motionless.

But Fang Yi knew that as long as he made a move to escape, the lightning attack of [Accumulated Fury] with paralyzing and controlling effects would be launched to compress his movement space.

At the same time, Chen Cheng's knife and charge will cooperate with [Ai Jue] to catch up with himself. Chen Cheng should also know the breathing method, and his speed will only be faster than the previous world.

But with his stronger panel, he was able to react and no longer needed to feign death and look for opportunities to kill the opponent like before.

Chen Cheng is waiting for the demons over there to finish off my teammates, while keeping an eye on me. There might be more than just Hantengou and one other Upper Rank demon out there!

Fang Yi looked at the enemy who did not make any move. He chose to put the treasure chest left after Yue's death into his personal space first, and at the same time began to think about how to deal with the enemy.

The little information he knew about the Upper Four quickly flashed through his mind.

The fourth of the upper moons, Hantengu, appears to be a retired old man who is about to die, but is actually a ghost with a different mechanism.

Its non-body will not die after being chopped, but will split into various ghosts. The ghosts with combat capability are basically four ghosts of good level. These four ghosts will not die after being beheaded, but will continue to resurrect.

In addition to [Ai Jue] next to Chen Cheng and [Ji Nu] not far away, there should also be [Cola] who has a round fan in his hand that can blow out horizontal wind that can break the wall of a house, and [Kong Xi] who can fly at high speed in the air for a short time and emit sonic attacks, and whose claws are as hard as diamonds.

These four ghosts are all very powerful. In the original work, the ghost [Busigawa Genya] and Nezuko, who can temporarily transform into ghosts and gain the ability to regenerate ghosts, took a lot of fatal damage and only managed to clear it briefly with the cooperation of the protagonist Tanjiro Kamado.

Then, the opponent entered the second stage, and directly combined the four ghosts into a more powerful [Hateful Amber Sky], which inherited the lightning and sound wave abilities, as well as skills similar to Wood Release, and the ability to summon a wood dragon.

But these demons cannot be killed even if their heads are cut off. If you want to put an end to Upper Rank Four, Hantengu, you must find its body which is the same size as a mouse and cut its neck.

Annoying mechanics, and essentially mandatory multiplayer combat

While Fang Yi was thinking, with a gust of strong wind and the roar of building destruction, the wall of the Purgatory family turned into rubble and no longer blocked the view, revealing the scene inside.

The neat and elegant house of the Purgatory family was almost reduced to ruins due to the continuous attacks of this [Cola].

In the ruins of the main house, Fang Yi saw that Nakamori Yuto dodged the strong wind attack of [Cola] to the extreme, and with the help of Rengoku Makijuro, he blocked the aerial attack of [Kora].

On the other side was the Love Pillar, Mitsuri Kanroji, who was trying her best to avoid the attack of Upper Moon Five, Gyokutsuchi, in the courtyard. It was obvious that Ubuyashiki Kōya had sent this "Pillar" with an extremely strong body and a good relationship with the Rengoku family to provide support here.

Fang Yi's pupils shrank. As expected, Chen Cheng's move was extraordinary. This time, he surrounded and attacked him and actually attracted two upper-rank demons, and even sacrificed a demon at the level of upper-rank six.

Fang Yi, who had been trained by Rengoku Makijuro, naturally understood that the combat power of the former Flame Pillar would not last long, and that he did not have much time left.

Normally speaking, an upper-rank demon needs at least two normal "pillar"-level fighters to delay or seek a chance of victory.

It is unknown how long Mitsuri Kanroji can hold out against Upper Moon Five, Gyokutsubo. Meanwhile, it is considered exceptional for Yuto Nakamori and Rengoku Makijuro to hold out for even a minute.

So, if he wanted to achieve a perfect ending, he would need to kill Chen Cheng quickly within one minute, find Bantian Gou's true form, kill him, and kill Yu Hu at the same time.

[It’s a bit difficult, but I will definitely do what I promised]

As Fang Yi made up his mind, the task reminder sound in the main god space also sounded.
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【Challenge mission has been triggered】

[Escape]

[Quest Reward: [Rare] Relic x1, Demon Slayer Corps Contribution Points]

[Faction contribution is awarded based on actual combat performance]

[Tip: When you are in poor condition, have unknown toxins in your body, or face difficult-to-kill ghosts or malicious enemies, the best option is to retreat, even if it means sacrificing some people and paying a price.]
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"No, you think I'm someone who had a chance to win but abandoned my teammates and ran away?"

Fang Yi looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar opponent standing at the door of the Rengoku family, and the clone of Upper Rank Four, Hantengu, standing next to the opponent, and began to think about how to kill the opponent.

[As long as all the enemies are killed, it should be considered an escape.]

He was still thinking the second before that the other party was so cautious that he didn't take action even though he was in such a bad condition.

The next second, the prompt sound of the reincarnation space, combined with his own skills, told him some of Chen Cheng's cards.

The opponent's consumption plan was very good, and he even used poison in the process, but he obviously did not take into account that Fang Yi also selected a skill.

[Drug Production and Identification] This skill, which previously only increased Shinobu Kocho's friendship, finally came into play in this battle.

When he reached out to touch the Nichirin Sword stored in the base, [Drug Production and Identification] told him intuitively that the sword case was poisonous.

However, he “ignored the risks and insisted on visiting” in order to get the enemy to take action.

When clearing out ghosts outside the stronghold, Fang Yi was also alert to the strange fragrance emitted from the ghosts' flesh and blood when he killed them and cut open their flesh.

Although the status on the attribute panel does not show [Poisoned].

But through the knowledge gained from the level 9 [Drug Production and Identification] skill, Fang Yi naturally knew that some toxins would only take effect when combined, so he naturally remained vigilant.

Fang Yi was thinking about how the other party would trigger this complex toxin all the time he was fighting with Xi Yue, but Fang Yi didn't think about Xi Yue's knife at first.

But after seeing Chen Cheng's characteristic stiff "smile" on his face, which he tried hard to suppress but couldn't hide after being "hit" by Xiyue's knife, Fang Yi understood.

Another part of this complex toxin was originally attached to Xiyue's sword.

Recalling the first time I saw Yao Yue, the color of the blade of its intact sword was slightly different, somewhat similar to the sword in Chen Cheng's hand now.

It seems that Chen Cheng has already made a plan to deal with Xiong Yue himself.

From the beginning to the end, Yao Yue was a poisonous candy, given to himself to eat, and then weakened himself.

Unfortunately, the opponent did not expect that Yue's sword was broken by himself once.

Demons like Gion and Kokushibo, one of the Upper Moons, were swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps when they were humans, and after becoming demons, they continued to use sword skills as their main fighting method.

The knives in his hands are all made of his own flesh and blood, and can regenerate like limbs after being cut off.

Therefore, although from Chen Cheng's perspective, he paid the price of being "hit" by Xiyue, the complex toxin that Chen Cheng expected did not take effect in his body now.

But Fang Yi's nerves were tense and he did not relax. He believed that the other party would not pin all his hopes on others.

The main purpose of Chen Cheng's above methods is obviously to consume his own mana and physical strength.

The opponent has already prepared to defeat me even if I am not poisoned. At the same time, there is a high probability that his knife is also poisoned. There is a strange smell in the air now, which may be another kind of complex toxin.

[This is quite interesting. I can exploit this. I can trick the cautious Chen Cheng into letting his guard down after he hits me with his sword, misjudge my attributes, and then crush him to death.]

Fang Yi stared at Chen Cheng in front of him and began to think of a plan to ensure the survival of everyone.

The first priority is to get past these two undead ghosts and kill Chen Cheng.
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Chen Cheng looked at the enemy in front of him without any panic.

He thoroughly implemented the combat strategy of "I won't move unless the enemy moves". As long as the other side didn't move, Chen Cheng was happy to waste time with them.

The more time is wasted, the lower the opponent's chance of winning will be.

Because he had mastered the breathing technique, Chen Cheng had some understanding of this thing.

The breathing method can temporarily stop bleeding and inhibit the spread of toxins in the short term, so it will take some time for the complex toxin on the Yaoyue Sword to take effect and weaken the opponent.

Or there is a small probability that the blade of Xiong Yue was damaged, so the compound toxin did not take effect, but the knife in his hand, the fragrance in the air in this area, and the poison inhaled by the opponent when killing demons can all be freely combined into various compound toxins.

The longer they delay, the weaker the opponent will become. If they wait until Yu Hu and Ban Tian Gou's other clones arrive, the opponent will have no chance of survival.

Liao Lin was not only powerful, but also proficient in making poisons. Chen Cheng had mortgaged his relics to obtain these toxins from Liao Lin. As expected, they played a huge role in this battle, magnifying his advantage to the extreme.

He had already cooperated with Hantengou to split out clones to clean up the opponent's other helpers, and at the same time arranged Yuhu to deal with the pillar who seemed to have a very strong physical body.

Now if the other party wants to have a chance to survive, he will definitely take action. All I have to do is hold him back.

[Just now I actually felt a premonition of death from this person, but now it has disappeared, so it must have been my illusion.]

Chen Cheng stared at the masked swordsman and began to use words to interfere with his judgment.

"Won't you show me your swordsmanship?"

"I've practiced swordplay for twelve years, and thanks to the blessing of this world, I've just reached level 12. You're not far behind." "Although your swordplay lacks decisive glory and understanding, you've practiced swordplay for so long. Why don't you challenge me to a sword-to-blade duel?"

Chen Cheng added as he held the knife in his hand as if ready for a samurai duel.

"I won't let these two people around me interfere."

Chen Cheng changed the posture of holding the knife with one hand to holding it with both hands, and at the same time secretly made the agreed gestures to [Ai Jue] on the side and [Ji Nu] behind him, reminding his teammates to remember to look for opportunities to launch sneak attacks.

Fang Yi made a ready gesture and responded.

"My sword lacks decisive glory, but it is enough to kill you."

He rushed towards Chen Cheng who took the initiative.
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Fang Yi rushed forward with his sword, his movements as swift as the wind, but Chen Cheng was not willing to be outdone and met him head-on with a fierce counter-attack.

The shadows of their swords danced in the air, so fast that the ghosts around them could hardly catch them.

The collision of knives, with the unique crisp sound of metal, seemed to compose a majestic and lively battle symphony.

Every time their blades clashed, sparks flew, carrying a suffocating murderous intent. The air currents stirred up by the swings of their swords made the trees around them look like they were being ravaged by a violent wind, as if they were about to break.

Ai Jue, who was holding a cross spear beside Chen Cheng, looked at the sword duel between the two and took a few steps back involuntarily, feeling that he had no way to intervene.

The ghost had no choice but to turn around and look at [Accumulated Anger], but also got a negative answer.

[I can't intervene in the fight between the two now, just wait and see what happens]

Chen Cheng's eyes were as sharp as an eagle's. His swordsmanship had reached perfection after years of honing his skills. Every blow seemed to carry the force of wind and thunder, unstoppable, and ready to take the life of the swordsman in front of him.

Fang Yi is not someone who will sit and wait for death. His swordsmanship has greatly improved during the one-day "Sword Forging" experience.

At this moment, his sword carried an aura of decisiveness and murder. Every blow was precise and deadly, without mercy, and he forced back Chen Cheng's offensive many times.

As his actual swordsmanship level improved, although Chen Cheng had made another breakthrough in swordsmanship in this world, Fang Yi could gradually see the opponent's sword in his eyes, and he was about to catch up with the opponent's rhythm.

Chen Cheng once again blocked Fang Yi's knife and forced the opponent back with several consecutive strikes, gaining a chance to catch his breath. Only then did he make an evaluation of his masked opponent.

"Your swordsmanship is good, simple and solid. Although not very strong, it doesn't have many loopholes."

"You must have worked hard for several years and persevered for quite a while."

"Unfortunately, from the moment I held a knife as a child, I knew that my knife skills were unmatched by anyone my age."

Chen Cheng, who was talking big, looked at the enemy who was at a disadvantage in this sword-to-sword duel. Although he spoke with ease, he felt an inexplicable premonition.

[Strange, I could easily win if I just stepped back a few steps and let the two ghosts intervene and delay the fight for a while, but my intuition tells me I can't do that.]

"If I retreat, I will miss my only chance to win and end up in a doomed defeat."

Chen Cheng thought to himself, but still stared at his opponent and analyzed his strength.

His sword had already struck once, injecting poison into the enemy.

The toxin in the opponent's body will need some time to spread, but it won't be long. Now that I have the absolute advantage, I can take action.

Causing more damage in battle will help you get more points rewards and relieve the pressure of your points debt.

From what I just saw, the enemy's swordsmanship has reached level 10. He must have spent plot points and bonus points to break through, but he hasn't found his own way yet.

At the same time, the opponent's physical strength and mana are almost gone. Just let the two ghosts compress the opponent's movement space, and then activate the talent enhancement of swordsmanship.

The next blow was the one that tipped the scales of victory.

There is a 90% chance that the opponent will lose his combat effectiveness directly, and a 10% chance that the opponent's condition will not be able to be maintained immediately after this attack, thus entering a state of collapse.

The knife that follows and the teammates that are about to arrive will completely destroy the opponent.

Chen Cheng saw from the corner of his eye that Yu Hu was rushing towards him, having trapped Mitsuri Kanroji with the [Blood Demon Art: Blood Prison Bowl] and was about to end her life.

There is also a Hantengu clone that is about to kill Nakamori Yuto and Rengoku Makijuro.

He declared victory as he watched his opponent's arm quickly change color, the poison begin to spread, and his attributes decline.

"It seems that all your teammates have lost their combat effectiveness and are about to die."

"It seems like you're the only one here, but don't worry, you'll be able to join them soon."

"My next cut will be very fast. Can you keep up with my next cut?"

After saying that, Chen Cheng squatted down slightly and gathered his strength, ready to use his special attacking skills.

[Accumulated Rage] in the distance also seized the opportunity and attacked fiercely, waving the tin staff, with lightning flashing from it, preparing to seal the dodging space behind Fang Yi.

Once its lightning strikes, the opponent will be paralyzed for a period of time and can only dodge.

[Ai Jue] on the side also lowered his body and gathered his strength, the spear in his hand was like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue, ready to block the other half of Fang Yi's space to dodge.

Chen Cheng stared at the enemy in front of him and started practicing breathing techniques in his body. He was ready to add the additional attribute enhancement and burst skills brought by the breathing techniques to enhance the next blow.

He had learned the 'true full concentration' of the breathing technique before he defected from the Demon Slayer Corps.

I have a comprehensive grasp of my body size and the shape of each muscle.

Chen Cheng took a deep breath, letting the air circulate through every muscle fiber and every blood vessel, pouring all the strength into his feet and hands.

The power has been accumulated, and the next step is to burst it out in one breath like thunder tearing through the air.

At the same time, the knife in his hand began to emit a faint white light, wrapped in a cold and sharp aura. He had emptied all his magic power and poured it into this knife.

This knife is the unity of his knife and heart.

The opponent will have no way to avoid this knife.

The knife shone with undoubted victory.

Chen Cheng, who swung the knife, looked at the enemy who was so close to him, the enemy that he absolutely could not avoid, and couldn't help but reveal a stiff and twisted smile on his face.

He made a triumphant declaration.

"So I win!"

"Victory will be engraved here!"

The next second, the thunder released by Fang Yi's [accumulated anger] was about to fall, the spear of [Ai Jue] attacked from the side, and Chen Cheng's long sword was unavoidable.

A little further away, Mitsuri Kanroji was trapped in the water prison of Upper Moon Five, Gyokutsuchi's [Blood Demon Art: Blood Prison Bowl] and was about to suffocate and lose her life.

Nakamori Yuto and Rengoku Makijuro, who were further away, were about to collapse.

Fang Yi had been poisoned, his attributes began to decline, and his physical strength and mana reached rock bottom.

Looking at all this, this desperate situation.

Fang Yi felt that everything in the world in his eyes slowed down, and there seemed to be a track between all the enemies that only he could see.

My sword lacks some things, but I promised it will never lack victory.

So, I will change all this.

[This moment, though long and brief, has established the law of victory.]

[Then, let’s turn the situation around.]

Fang Yi looked at the enemy in front of him and swung his knife.

　This perspective will not be divided into chapters. The remaining perspective battles are too long and will be updated tomorrow.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)