Both start in hell: but their talents are multiplied a hundredfold.

Shinobu Kocho, the Insect Pillar, who had embraced Shen Jue, made only one request.

Let the three cannibals placed in the box be purified by the sunlight.

"This is to protect everyone who is hidden in the cannibal's sight. Please put aside your hatred for now."

Shen Jue hesitated for a moment, but then thought about it again and nodded, saying, "Of course, I can change the box and catch some other ghosts."

"This box isn't strong enough; it's already barely able to hold three ghosts."

Shen Jue's words carried a bloody undertone.

This sent a chill down the spines of the Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen.

Is it really something a normal person would do to fold ghosts into small pieces and put them in a box?

Shinobu Kocho, the Insect Hashira, nodded in agreement.

Shen Jue had Yang Guang kill the three demons, and then followed Kocho Shinobu and the others to an area where cannibals were said to roam.

Throughout the journey, Shen Jue was protected in the very center by several members of the Demon Slayer Corps.

This is both surveillance and protection for Shen Jue.

Shinobu Kocho, along with Shen Jue and several Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen, spent over ten days searching for the demon, but still failed to find any trace of it.

This allowed Shinobu Kocho to use her Kasugai Crow to contact the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters at the Ubuyashiki residence and report Shen Jue's situation to Kagaya Ubuyashiki, the leader of the Demon Slayer Corps.

Shinobu Kocho received a reply; the Demon Slayer Corps lord instructed her to bring Shen Jue back to the Ubuyashiki mansion.

"I don't know whether my lord's decision is right or wrong," Shinobu Kocho once said to Shen Jue. "But I can sense that, Mr. Shen Jue, you are just like me."

With Shinobu's help, Shen Jue tidied herself up and cleaned herself up.

Nowadays, Shen Jue is a tall, slender, and handsome young man.

Shen Jue understood what Shinobu Kocho meant.

Shinobu Kocho does indeed share a similar background and hatred with Shen Jue.

Shinobu's parents and her older sister died at the hands of cannibals.

Or rather, every Demon Slayer Corps swordsman, like Shen Jue, has had relatives or friends killed by demons.

"Perhaps, Shinobu Kocho. I joined you with the resolve to kill all the demons," Shen Jue said gently, a stark contrast to his demeanor when he was torturing the man-eating demons.

Led by the Insect Pillar Shinobu Kocho, Shen Jue separated from the several Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen and headed towards the Ubuyashiki mansion.

The Demon Slayer Corps' headquarters, the Ubuyashiki Mansion, is located atop a mountain peak. The beautiful and secluded environment makes it a perfect hiding place.

The mansion is surrounded by walls, and a large number of guards protect the safety of the Ubuyashiki family.

Ordinary Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen are not qualified to know the location of the Ubuyashiki mansion; only powerful swordsmen at the Pillar level can know it.

When Shinobu Kocho, the Insect Pillar, brought Shen Jue to the Ubuyashiki mansion, Shen Jue was already wearing a mask.

It was a mask depicting the Monkey King, drawn simply with black and red lines.

It is ferocious and sinister, yet it is not without beauty.

It is quite different from the cute and charming Qitian mask that children love.

Insect Pillar Shinobu Kocho led Shen Jue through multiple checkpoints to verify his identity before finally entering the courtyard of the Ubuyashiki mansion.

Two adorable white-haired, black-eyed girls stood together in perfect harmony, waiting for the arrival of the Insect Pillar Shinobu Kocho and Shen Jue.

These two little girls are Hina Ubuyashiki and Nika Ubuyashiki. The two well-behaved and adorable girls are the twin daughters of Kagaya Ubuyashiki, the current lord of the Ubuyashiki mansion.

Led by the two little girls, Shinobu Kocho and Shen Jue met the Demon Slayer Corps Pillars who had rushed over after hearing the news.

The user of Rock Breathing, the Rock Pillar, Gyomei Himejima.

Water Breathing User, Water Pillar, Giyu Tomioka

Flame Breathing User, Flame Pillar, Kyojuro Rengoku

With the addition of the Insect Hashira (Shinobu Kocho), one of the nine Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, there are four present.

Clearly, Shen Jue's uniqueness attracted these Pillars, who all had outstanding performances in the Demon Slayer storyline.

While Shen Jue was rushing to the Ubuyashiki residence, the Ubuyashiki family, a noble family suspected of having a cooperative relationship with the government, had already thoroughly investigated Shen Jue's information.

"Namo Amitabha Buddha." Tears streamed from the blind eyes of the Rock Pillar, Himejima Gyomei, as he turned his prayer beads and said, "Could you be a god descended to earth?"

"Otherwise, why would my body tremble so violently?"

The muscles throughout the entire body of the rock pillar, Himeyasu Gyomei, trembled uncontrollably.

Both the Water Pillar Giyu Tomioka and the Flame Pillar Kyojuro Rengoku looked at the Stone Pillar Gyomei Himejima with curiosity, wondering why he had such a strong reaction when he saw Shen Jue.

Shen Jue exclaimed in admiration, "Great monk, you have a keen eye for people."

"Just like a fawn seeing a dragon, or a young rabbit huddling close to a tiger."

"Your biological instincts are telling you that a creature you can't possibly defeat has invaded your territory."

"Namo Amitabha Buddha," the rock pillar said in a low voice with joy, "Indeed."

"This humble monk understands."

Wearing the Qitian Mask, Shen Jue basked in the sunlight, awaiting the next move of the four pillars.

"Why do you wear a mask and not show your true face?" Water Column asked in confusion.

The Insect Pillar offered an explanation for Shen Jue: "Shen Jue concealed his face because he was wanted and didn't want to cause trouble for the Demon Slayer Corps."

Shui Zhu nodded upon hearing this, his goodwill towards Shen Jue increasing slightly.

Before the assembly, Lord Ubuyashiki had already shared Shen Jue's background information with several Pillars.

The pillars all felt great sympathy for Shen Jue's background and experiences.

"Mr. Shen Jue, if you wish to join the Demon Slayer Corps, you need to pass my test," said Rengoku Kyojuro, the Flame Hashira.

"Then please give it your all." Shen Jue's gaze fell upon Rengoku Kyojuro, the Flame Pillar.

This user of the Flame Breath has striking long yellow-red hair with reddish-brown ends that resemble a burning flame, and thick, dark eyebrows in a typical sword-like shape.

He was tall and muscular, giving the impression of having a tenacious vitality.

"Then please be careful." Flame Pillar laughed heartily, drawing his Nichirin Blade.

The remaining three pillars silently stepped aside, while the two lolis from the Ubuyashiki family watched the sparring intently.

The Flame Pillar concentrated his power in his lower body and suddenly exerted force! He shattered the ground and charged forward at high speed like a burst of flame!

That sun-shaped blade! Slashed towards Shen Jue's neck!

"Flame Breathing - First Form - Shiranui!"

Flames surged forth! The Nichirin Blade, enveloped in flames, slashed towards Shen Jue!

This scene reminded Shen Jue of the moment when Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, the captain of the Gotei 13, wielded Ryujin Jakka and unleashed "Fire."

However, the difference in power between the two sides can be described as vast.

If Captain-Commander Yamamoto Genryusai were to enter the Demon Slayer world, the demons of that world would probably be so terrified that they would commit suicide.

Shen Jue was distracted, then he extended two fingers, pierced through the flames, and firmly clamped the Flame Pillar's Nichirin Blade.

The pillars present watched in disbelief at the scene before them.

Tears streamed down the rock pillar's blind eyes once more.

"Namo Amitabha Buddha".

Shen Jue lifted the Nichirin Blade with his fingers, and the stunned Flame Pillar was lifted above his head through the Nichirin Blade.

With a gentle sway, Yan Zhu turned around and landed on the other side of Shen Jue.

"Breath of Fire!" The Flame Pillar reacted and roared loudly, the surging flames becoming even more explosive!

He exerted all his strength! Veins bulged on his forehead! But he couldn't move the Nichirin Blade an inch between Shen Jue's two fingers!

As the flames gradually died down, the Flame Pillar smiled helplessly and gave up on drawing his sword.