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Chapter 452 Ghost Appears, Lower Moon Six

Qingping Town.

The Demon Slayer Corps' Pillars have been here for five days now.

We must take action today.

They had originally hoped to find clues about the ghost's actions, but all they could say was that the other party was very well hidden.

They all bear heavy responsibilities and cannot linger here.

It was Rinryu Sakonji who "played" the role, portraying a wicked businessman who came here.

His age is also suitable.

According to their observations, although the ghost did not appear, it definitely exists, and the local villagers in the town may even have connections with it.

Otherwise, the opponent would definitely not be able to carry out a precise strike.

That night, Rinryu Sakonji waited alone in his room, while the other pillars hid nearby, concealing their presence so as not to be detected.

This "absolute" technique can be mastered even without knowing how to pronounce it, allowing one to conceal their aura.

Of course, the Nen ability also has an added effect of increasing recovery.

He pretended to be reading a book, but in reality, Rinryu Sakonji was always on guard.

Suddenly, fog began to appear in the room.

Fog?

Linlong Zuo Jinci immediately got up.

The fog was very dense, and it came and went quickly.

Rinryu Sakonji also discovered the source of the fog: a painting hanging on the wall in the room, depicting a mountain.

As the fog dissipated, Linlong Zuojinci had already disappeared from the room.

As expected, despite its secrecy, Hashirama discovered it immediately.

Because the breathing in the room has stopped.

The various methods provided by Lucci played a significant role. However, combat ability alone is not enough; various other abilities are needed to assist in order to fight more effectively.

The previous absolute power is now reflected in the same perception ability.

This can be considered a prerequisite for understanding the world.

"It's Blood Demon Art, a spatial type of Blood Demon Art. This is definitely more troublesome."

The Twelve Demon Moons that were previously killed were only powerful in combat and had many demons under their command, but they did not yet possess the Blood Demon Art with spatial abilities.

This kind of Blood Demon Art has been rehearsed beforehand, so if the opponent tries to escape, there is a high chance they can get away.

"Spatial abilities in Blood Demon Arts are divided into two types: one is the physical space, and the other is the alternate space."

The latter is naturally more difficult to deal with; if it is the latter, then Rinryu Sakonji will be in danger.

Their actions will become very troublesome, because ghosts can hide in other dimensions.

But soon, they wouldn't need to worry anymore.

Because of the sound of fireworks exploding in the sky, everyone immediately appeared on the rooftops and looked in the direction of the fireworks.

It is located in a mountain near Qingping Town. The mountain is densely forested, but it has recently attracted many people because of the discovery of a valuable medicinal herb.

This firework is a special firework made by the Demon Slayer Corps. It serves as an emergency command and can be used when encountering danger or demons. Once a member of the Demon Slayer Corps sees it, they must rush to provide support.

This was also a change brought about by Lucci.

In the past, this technique was quite useful when facing a single demon, but with Muzan's changes, this kind of firework-shaped arrow also has side effects.

If humans can see it, ghosts can naturally see it too. Nowadays, ghosts can live in groups, which may cause them to move even faster. If they fail to get help, they may end up in an even worse situation.

All the pillars acted immediately, and the ravens also immediately went to deliver the message.

In this unnamed mountain, Linlong Sakonji is currently embroiled in a fierce battle.

They are being attacked by ghosts.

As soon as he appeared, a ghost appeared.

The young Rinryu Sakonji is still very strong, and he is not yet at the point in the story where he becomes old and his strength declines.

Perhaps the group of demons wasn't careful enough at first, as two of them were killed by Rinryu Sakonji.

But they quickly realized what was happening.

"Demon Slayer Corps!"

These ghosts, upon seeing a ghost that has been beheaded, will naturally react immediately.

These demons all possessed blood demon arts, but fortunately, none of them were particularly powerful; their blood demon arts were only physical.

If it were just one or two, Linlong Zuojinci would be more than capable of taking them down, but there are far too many here.

There are at least a dozen.

Linlong Zuojinci dared not reveal the slightest flaw, for his words were telling him that there were still hidden ghosts nearby.

Is it the Twelve Ghost Months?

Despite the reluctance to admit it, based on the situation two years ago, the Pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps did not possess the ability to single-handedly defeat the Twelve Demon Moons.

The demons are much stronger.

Now he just needs to wait for the others to arrive.

But sometimes things don't go as planned.

Suddenly, a wind blade slashed across Linlong Zuojinci's shoulder. Because he dodged in time, it only left a small wound.

Then the ghost began to retreat, and a human figure emerged.

"So it was all a ruse, you're a member of the Demon Slayer Corps, that's why you lured us into making a move!" A middle-aged man stepped forward, holding a scythe for cutting grass.

Clearly, the wind blades just now were unleashed by him.

Judging from his appearance, he looks like an ordinary human being, completely different from the strangely-looking ghosts around him.

Rinryu Sakonji looked into the other's eyes but did not see the symbol of the Twelve Demon Moons.

Could the intelligence be wrong?

No, the Blood Demon Art and spatial abilities that the opponent just used have nothing to do with each other.

There are other ghosts too.

Idaji is a scoundrel, and he was already being very careful, but he still ended up attracting the Demon Slayer Corps.

If possible, he really didn't want to fight the Demon Slayer Corps.

But we saw the fireworks just now; it's unlikely we can hide them here anymore.

"What are you hesitating for? Hurry up and make your move! So what if you're a Demon Slayer Corps member?" A clear, girlish voice rang out.

A girl of about twelve or thirteen years old walked out, and as she walked, a light mist spread from all around her.

It seems that the spatial abilities they had before originated from this little ghost girl.

The Twelve Demon Moons symbol was not visible in the other person's eyes either.

At the girl's command, the surrounding demons began to attack once again.

Furthermore, other ghosts appeared, and these ghosts were even stronger, their numbers suddenly increasing to more than thirty.

Rinryu Sakonji simply ran away, showing no intention of fighting.

It's not a good time to fight right now, partly because he's no match for the opponent.

Once the number of demons reaches a certain level, even if they don't cooperate much, the sheer number of Blood Demon Arts abilities can be very troublesome.

If he gets injured, it's basically a death sentence.

In particular, there are still two powerful demons who haven't made a move.

Suddenly, a hand reached out from the ground and grabbed Rinryu Sakonji's ankle. Rinryu Sakonji reacted quickly, but his ankle was also scratched. He immediately used breathing techniques to stop the bleeding.

Their movements became even more difficult, and the ghosts all gathered around them.

There's nowhere left to run.

"With this kind of strength and age, you're not an ordinary Demon Slayer Corps member. You wouldn't happen to be a Pillar, would you?" A burly man emerged from the ground; it was another powerful demon.

This is dangerous!

"Someone's coming up the mountain!" Just as they were about to surround Linlong Zuojin, the girl ghost immediately shouted.

"Didn't we see the fireworks just now? Looks like we're about to get a large number of Demon Slayer Corps members. This is troublesome!"

"What's the trouble? Just kill them all, and we can have a good meal." The cute girl uttered terrifying words.

"I've never eaten a member of the Demon Slayer Corps before, so it's a good opportunity for you to try it out."

They clearly didn't take the so-called Demon Slayer Corps seriously.

However, they soon realized their mistake, because the ghosts on the mountain were being swiftly killed, and the girl's expression immediately changed drastically.

Because of her abilities, she was familiar with the situation of this mountain.

"How could he be so strong?" The girl was shocked.

"Ahhh!" Two screams rang out.

"I think I arrived just in time." A figure moved with lightning speed, slaying two demons and arriving at Rinryu Sakonji's side, back to back.

It was none other than the Naruhashira, Kuwajima Jigoro.

"Perfect timing!" Seeing his partner's support, Rinryu Sakonji was slightly relieved.

There were more ghosts in the mountains than expected. As soon as the pillars entered the forest, ghosts appeared. Of course, these ghosts were powerless against the pillars.

"How could that be?"

Are the Demon Slayer Corps really that strong?

A little flustered, the young ghost girl had never seen anything like this before and was somewhat frightened.

"Let's retreat first," Idaji nudged the girl.

The girl immediately used her Blood Demon Art, and mist began to appear, rapidly increasing in density. All the pillars quickly went on alert.

Soon the mountains became desolate.

The ghosts around them all disappeared.

It really is a Blood Demon Art with spatial abilities.

The fog did not dissipate, but instead surged deeper into the mountains, guiding the pillars in their direction.

The pillars will all be together.

"Do you want to continue?" The question was mainly directed at Xia Zhu and Dong Zhu.

"Since we're all here, we have no choice but to fight." I originally thought the battle would take place in town, but it seems I was wrong.

Since that's the case, let's just join the battle.

While running, Rinryu Sakonji also told him about what had just happened, mainly the abilities of the three demons.

Although they haven't made many moves, some clues have already been noticed.

One uses a scythe to attack with wind blades, another has the ability to create space with mist, and the third has the ability to burrow underground.

Of course, it was also emphasized that there was a powerful figure behind them, who is very likely the Lower Moon Six of the Twelve Demon Moons.

Putting all that aside, there were probably close to a hundred ghosts in the mountains just now, each one stronger than an ordinary ghost.

It's larger than it was two years ago.

A single Pillar coming here will only leave a mark, let alone other Demon Slayer Corps members of different ranks.

The situation was worse than they had imagined. This was only the Lower Moon Sixth, and they couldn't even imagine what the other twelve demon moons were like.

Is that all the spatial capabilities you have?

This mountain is about the size of Tengxi Mountain, but it is densely forested and rarely visited by people, making it difficult to traverse. It is only because they are quite strong that they can leap and move through the trees.

Otherwise, you might lose track of the other person entirely.

Deep in the mountains, a thin mist hangs in the air.

The situation changed when we arrived here. Although there were still many trees and bushes, we could see traces of human footsteps.

They soon arrived at their destination, where ten enormous trees stood in a row, interwoven with many vines, and a huge structure resembling a "wooden house nest" appeared before them.

Near the nest, there were many blue flowers, which were the special medicinal herbs that had been circulating recently.

The visibility here is very poor; if it weren't for the scattered moonlight, it would be pitch black.

All the pillars were looking toward the very center of the "wooden house," where a handsome man stood, looking at them.

The sparse moonlight allowed the pillars to see each other's eyes clearly.

Upper Moon Six, the intelligence was correct.

"Once you're here, don't even think about running away," the girl ghost said with a big laugh, completely devoid of her previous fear.

Meanwhile, vines began to spread around, obscuring the path behind them.

Meanwhile, the vines in the sky were also covering the area, and soon not a single ray of light would remain.

Fire Form!

The first to strike was Rengoku Makijuro. Since the opponent had already activated his Blood Demon Art, how could he possibly let him succeed?

The other pillars also got to work, first cutting down all the surrounding trees and vines.

Although their breathing techniques are powerful, they are not enough to give them night vision.

Once their sight is taken away, it will greatly affect their fighting ability.

The battle was intense, but it was largely one-sided, with the two sides being of unequal strength. Surprisingly, the Lower Moon Six didn't really lift a finger.

Until the Pillars reached him and "killed" Lower Moon Six.

It turned out to be just a wooden puppet.

"Haha, you've been tricked!" The girl ghost laughed loudly.

"Now that you've discovered us, the adults say we can't stay here any longer. It's a pity that the town we've been cultivating hasn't reached its true prosperity yet, so we have to eat it up ahead of time."

The female ghost villain's speech revealed some information.

At this moment, ravens began to call out loudly again.

"The Lower Moon has appeared in Qingping Town. All pillars should return to defend it as soon as possible."

Ida Teru was utterly shocked: "Reiko, what on earth is going on?"

He was clearly calling out the name of the ghost girl.

"Don't you understand? The master asked you to develop your hometown so that you could feast to your heart's content someday. Unfortunately, it was ruined by these Demon Slayer Corps members."

"And you can stay here and fight the Demon Slayer Corps to the death. You've already been abandoned by the master." With that, mist appeared and disappeared with the demon that had burrowed underground.

The middle-aged man holding a knife, Idaji.

"No, no, no!" They tried to rush into the fog, but it was no use.

Then he abandoned the fight and rushed towards the town without a care.

The remaining ghosts, seeing this situation, knew they had been abandoned and quickly fled.

"Leave this to us, you guys go and provide support," Chun-joo said first.

The other ghosts, though not very strong, should not be let go.

In Qingping Town, it was now a ghost town. The once peaceful scene had been completely destroyed, and the town was filled with screams of agony.

The wisteria trees that were originally in bloom have all turned into terrifying "tree demons" that are devouring people.

Fires also broke out in the town in an attempt to burn the strange trees.

Of course, there are also other members of the Demon Slayer Corps fighting.

But the situation is not good.

"Why is this?" The mayor stood in front of Xiaxian Lu.

"Why? You're nothing but food I've raised. Even though there were some mistakes, now it's my turn to taste your food. You know I've been holding back for a long time."

A vine opened its enormous mouth and swallowed the town mayor whole.