Chapter 228 Escape, Death

Dio watched the interaction between the two and suddenly let out a cold laugh: "So it was Muzan who sent reinforcements? He really thinks highly of me."

"Oh? It seems you know that person quite well." Doma's tone remained gentle, but the fan in his hand was now fully open.

"Upper Moon Two?" Dio's golden eyes narrowed slightly, his right pupil suddenly contracting. "Let me see your strength!"

"The gaping hole is terrifying!"

A white beam of light tore through the air and shot straight toward the entrance of Tongmo Noodle Shop, causing a sharp popping sound wherever it passed.

Douma's smile remained unchanged as he lightly waved his right fan: "Blood Demon Art: Lotus Leaf Ice."

"Snap!"

Dozens of crystalline ice lotuses bloomed in the air, each radiating a bone-chilling cold. A beam of white light struck the ice lotus and instantly froze into a crystalline ice pillar.

Just as Doma blocked the beam of light, Dio's figure suddenly vanished from the spot.

Qiwoza's pupils contracted sharply, and his right hand clenched instinctively. Even with his keen sense of presence, he couldn't detect Dio's presence at all.

"This guy," Qiwoza gritted his teeth, "has completely concealed his aura."

Douma maintained his elegant smile and gently fanned himself with his iron fan: "Can't detect any aura? Then let the entire battlefield become my sensing range."

"Blood Demon Art: Frozen Clouds!"

Doma suddenly spread his hands out wide, and the two golden iron fans swung simultaneously.

In an instant, countless tiny ice crystals gushed out from the fan, forming a vast expanse of ice mist in the air.

The ice fog spread rapidly, covering an area of ​​about 100 meters in the blink of an eye.

"There!" Doma suddenly opened his eyes.

Within the icy mist, the trajectory of the ice crystals in one area appeared slightly distorted.

"There!" A cold glint flashed in Douma's rainbow-colored eyes, and he swung his iron fan again, "Blood Demon Art: Mandala Flower!"

Dozens of ice-blue vines burst forth from the ground, their surfaces covered with sharp ice spikes. The vines twisted and turned as if alive, stretching rapidly in a certain direction.

Dio's figure appeared, and a bone blade shot out from his right arm, slashing at the attacking vines.

Just then, a crystal-clear ice flower bloomed inside his bear. Countless tiny ice spikes shot out from the flower's stamen, instantly piercing his lungs.

"What?!"

This momentary hesitation gave the vines their opportunity. The icy blue vines coiled around Dio's limbs, their sharp ice spikes piercing deep into his flesh.

The cold air spread along the wound, freezing the surrounding flesh into ice.

Dio frowned, realizing that his self-healing ability had been severely weakened, and his wounds were healing extremely slowly.

Ice vines pierced Dio's limbs and torso, pinning him firmly in mid-air. The chill spread along the wounds, and the surrounding flesh froze at a visible speed.

"Even his self-healing ability has been frozen?" Dio looked down at the ice vines on his chest, his brows furrowed. He could feel that the originally rapid cell regeneration rate was being suppressed by the extreme cold.

"Now!" Qiwoza seized the opportunity instantly, stomped his feet on the ground, and shot out like a cannonball.

"Destruction Kill - Annihilation Style!"

Doma raised an eyebrow and lightly waved his fan, attempting to block. But Saiwaza's speed was astonishing; the force of his punch was already upon him.

"The power of this punch is enough to blow your head off!" A ruthless glint flashed in Kiwaza's eyes. Even an Upper Moon demon would have no chance of survival if hit head-on by this punch.

At this critical moment, Dior's blood began to boil, and his temperature rose sharply.

"Snap! Snap!"

The ice flowers inside the body melted rapidly under the high temperature, and dense cracks appeared on the surface of the ice vine.

At the same time, Dio's blood vessels burst forth from his body, dancing like countless tiny insects, instantly shredding the surrounding ice vines to shreds.

"WRYYY!"

"clang!"

Qiwo's fist collided with Dio's right arm, producing a metallic clang and a shockwave that shattered the surrounding ice mist.

"Drink!" Dio let out a low shout, his right arm spinning violently.

Blood vessels burst forth from his body, wrapping around Qiwoza's arm like steel wires. At the same time, a bone-chilling cold erupted from the point of contact.

"Vaporization freezing method!"

In an instant, a thin layer of frost appeared on Qiwo's arm. But before he could react, the veins wrapped around Dio's arm suddenly began to writhe violently, frantically absorbing his flesh and blood.

"This feeling..." Qiwo's expression changed drastically. He tried to back away, but it was too late. In the blink of an eye, his entire arm was completely absorbed.

"What a terrifying ability," Douma murmured. He simultaneously unfolded his golden iron fans with both hands, and the lotus patterns on the fan surfaces emitted an eerie light.

"Blood Demon Art: The Frosty White Princess!"

The air rippled violently, and two plumes of icy mist coalesced into human shapes. Two girls dressed in pure white kimonos appeared on either side of Dio, their faces bearing eerie smiles.

"call!"

The two ice maidens opened their mouths simultaneously, exhaling dense, icy air. The temperature around Dio plummeted, and the moisture in the air rapidly condensed.

Dior's body was instantly covered by a layer of cold mist.

At the same time, Douma waved his fan: "Blood Demon Art - Winter Ice Pillars!"

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

Countless ice spikes shot out from all directions, moving at an astonishing speed, leaving streaks of cold light in the air.

"Snap! Snap!"

The sound of ice spikes piercing flesh echoed continuously. Dio's body was pierced by more than a dozen ice spikes, and the freezing effect spread instantly.

Just then, Qiwo seized the opportunity, stomped his right foot hard on the ground, and used the momentum to lunge forward.

"Destructive Shot - Leg Style - Flowing Light!"

"Bang!"

The kick struck Dio squarely in the chest. The immense impact shattered his body into pieces, sending fragments flying backward.

But in mid-air, the fragments suddenly trembled. Countless blood vessels burst forth, connecting with each other like a spider web. In the blink of an eye, Dio's body was pieced back together.

"What a troublesome ability." Doma closed his fan, his gentle smile still on his face. "Kiza, your fighting style is too direct. Close combat with this kind of opponent will only give him an opening."

Kiwaza clenched his fist, his knuckles cracking. He knew, of course, that Doma was telling the truth, but the feeling of being lectured by the other man made him extremely uncomfortable.

Doma continued, "All you need to do is cooperate with my Blood Demon Art and deliver a fatal blow at the right moment."

Qiwo gritted her teeth, a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes, but she finally nodded: "Understood."

Dio stood there, his brow furrowed. The opponent's attacks were all wide-range, long-range ice attacks, and with the addition of Qiwoza, he had no chance to get close.

His strongest absorption ability was completely useless; the enemy could send reinforcements at any moment, and it was almost morning...

"We must find a chance to retreat." Dio shifted his right foot slightly back, preparing to look for a breakthrough.

"Trying to leave?" Douma chuckled, simultaneously unfurling both fans. "Blood Demon Art: Crystal Child!"

"Snap! Snap!"

The ground froze instantly, and countless ice crystals rose from the ground.

They quickly solidified into human shapes, each resembling a doma, holding an ice fan, and surrounded Dio.

"Clang!"

Dio's arm transformed into a bone blade, a flash of cold light, instantly severing the two nearest ice figures. But more ice figures surged in from all directions, completely blocking their escape route.

"These ice men." Dio's eyes narrowed, and he swung his bone blade repeatedly, shattering the approaching ice men. But the fragments would solidify again the moment they hit the ground, turning into new ice men.

"I told you, running away is useless." Douma still had a gentle smile on his face. "Since you like close combat so much, then I'll show you real power."

The moisture in the air condensed rapidly, and a huge ice sculpture, over ten meters tall, rose from the ground. It was a Bodhisattva statue, crystal clear and exuding a chilling aura.

"Clang!"

The Bodhisattva raised her right hand, transforming it into a hand blade, and slashed down at Dio's head. The ice blade sliced ​​through the air, emitting a sharp whistling sound.

"boom!"

The ice blade clashed with the bone blade, the terrifying force causing the ground to crack instantly. Spiderweb-like cracks spread in all directions, sending debris flying.

The powerful impact made Dio's arms go numb, and he sank into the ground.

"It's over," Douma said softly.

The Buddha statue continued to exert pressure, causing Dio's feet to sink even deeper into the ground. The chill seeped through the bone blades, causing his flesh to freeze and severely weakening his healing abilities.

"The end?" Dio suddenly let out a low growl, "You underestimate me, DIO!"

"WRYYYY!"

Dio suddenly let out a low growl, and the bone blades on his arms instantly spun at high speed. The sharp edges cut through the ice like chainsaws, producing a piercing screeching sound.

"Snap!"

The Bodhisattva's arm was severed, and the massive block of ice crashed down. But at that moment, a shimmering blue light suddenly emanated from the Bodhisattva's mouth.

"Blood Demon Art: Freeze!" Douma's voice rang out.

It sprayed out countless tiny ice crystals. Each ice crystal shimmered with a deadly cold light, densely covering Dio in mid-air.

"Vacuum jet!"

Dior's chest suddenly swelled, and his blood vessels throbbed wildly beneath his skin. Boiling blood surged through his body, and his temperature soared.

"boom!"

A surge of high-pressure air accumulated in his chest, carrying scalding blood that gushed from his mouth. The blood column roared like a fire dragon, colliding violently with the oncoming ice crystals.

"Hiss!"

The scalding blood and the frigid ice crystals canceled each other out, instantly generating a large amount of water vapor. The blood mist filled the air, enveloping the entire battlefield in a crimson fog.

Visibility dropped sharply, and even Qiwozu couldn't accurately pinpoint Dio's location.

"Destruction Kill: Chaos Style!"

Qiwoza unleashed a barrage of punches, the shadows of which rained down like a storm. The resulting shockwaves instantly cleared away the surrounding blood mist and water vapor. However, when his vision returned, Dio had vanished.

"He ran away!" Qiwozuo said through gritted teeth.

Doma looked up into the distance; the sky was beginning to lighten. "It's almost dawn," he said, closing his fan. "We have to take him down before the sun rises."

As soon as he finished speaking, Doma was tossed high into the air by the Bodhisattva. Instantly, he saw Dio's location.

"There it is!"

The two exerted their strength almost simultaneously, chasing after Dio in the direction he had fled. Qiwoza was faster, each step leaving deep footprints in the ground.

Doma seemed to be floating, with ice crystals forming beneath his feet, which he used as pedals to move forward quickly.

"I have to get there before sunrise," Dio gritted his teeth, cold sweat beading on his forehead. The battle had already drained him of a lot of energy, and continuing like this would be extremely disadvantageous.

A whooshing sound came from behind; Doma and Saiwaza were rapidly closing the distance. They were incredibly fast, closing the gap to almost halfway in the blink of an eye.

Dio rushed into a small town, through narrow streets and alleys. Dilapidated houses flashed past him.

"Found you!" Qiwoza's voice suddenly came from above.

"Destruction Kill - Annihilation Style!"

Qiwo leaped from the rooftop at high speed, swooping down like a cannonball. His fist left a trail of afterimages in the air, aiming straight for Dio's back.

"Bang!"

With a dull thud, Dio's body flew out like a kite with a broken string. He crashed heavily into a house, the wooden walls collapsing with a deafening roar and dust billowing up.

"Blood Demon Art: Manlianhua!" Douma's voice followed closely behind.

Countless ice vines burst forth from the ground, coiling around Dio in the smoke and dust as if they were alive. The chilling air was biting, and a thin layer of ice formed wherever it passed.

"What happened?"

The nearby residents were awakened by the loud noise and rushed out of their homes, throwing on their clothes. When they saw what was before them, they were instantly stunned.

At that moment, Dio looked up at the horizon; the first light of dawn had already spread across most of the sky. Time was running out; he had to make a choice immediately.

"WRYYYY!"

A roar erupted from the ruins. Dio's body suddenly began to spin rapidly, countless blood vessels bursting out and forming a blood-red tornado in the air.

The scalding blood, spinning at high speed, generates terrifying cutting force.

"Bang!"

Qiwo hurriedly blocked, but was still knocked back several steps by the force. The ice vines shattered instantly under the blood tornado's cut, turning into ice shards everywhere.

"Not good!" A hint of alarm flashed in Douma's eyes. "He's thinking..."

Before he could finish speaking, Dio's body had already split into several pieces, which, under the cover of the blood mist, burrowed into the bodies of the panicked residents around him.

The thick blood mist obscured the view, making it impossible to see the exact location.

"Damn it!" Douma gritted his teeth and swung his fan violently.

However, there were too many people, and even using ice-based blood demon magic couldn't cover everyone at once. The sky was already turning a pale white, and the first rays of sunlight were about to shine down.

At this critical moment, Qiwo suddenly shouted, "Here!"

He keenly caught the faint trace of energy that Dio revealed during his final split. That subtle fluctuation of fighting spirit betrayed his location.

Qiwo slammed his feet into the ground, propelling himself forward like a cannonball. The ground collapsed instantly under the force, sending debris flying everywhere.

"Destruction Kill: Chaos Style!"

His fists blurred into countless afterimages in the air, each punch striking the three possessed individuals with pinpoint accuracy. The force of his punches was so powerful that it created a vacuum in the air.

"puff!"

The three bodies were instantly torn apart by the immense force. Dio's flesh and blood were forced to the surface and flung into the air by the force of the punch.

Just then, the first ray of sunlight pierced through the clouds and shone on Dior.

"Ahhhhh!"

A piercing scream echoed through the street. Dio's body emitted white smoke in the sunlight, his flesh melting away at a visible speed.

The onlookers finally snapped out of their shock and screamed in terror.

They pushed and trampled, scattering frantically in all directions. The streets were in chaos.

Saiwaza and Doma quickly retreated into the shadows of nearby buildings. As demons, they too could not be directly exposed to sunlight.

(End of this chapter)

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