"Kyo-kin, cover me from the outside during the attack. Don't get too close!"
Sanemi Shinazugawa took the lead, his body transforming into a hurricane as he charged forward, his Nichirin Blade slashing horizontally, aiming directly for the Demon's neck.
"You think two Rank Kou Swordsmen can take my life?"
The one who spoke was a gaunt humanoid Demon with abnormally pale skin, like snow. Its eyes rolled, revealing the words "Lower Moon" etched on its right eye and "One" on its left.
The Lower Moon Demon, the head of the Lower Moons, Hakkotsuryo.
"I don't know how many Swordsmen have died by my hand. Rank Kou? They're just harmless toys anyway."
Facing the combined attack of two Rank Kou Swordsmen, most Demons would die in regret. Only a Lower Moon Demon could confidently utter such words.
Hakkotsuryo extended a hand, and ripples appeared in the air around it. Two Blood Demon Art constructs, like mirrors, materialized, reflecting the surrounding scenery.
One faced Sanemi Shinazugawa directly, the other faced the Swordsman Kyo-kin, who was searching for its weakness and waiting for an opportunity.
Seeing this, Sanemi Shinazugawa's pupils constricted.
In the suddenly appearing void mirror, he saw his own reflection, performing the same actions as him. Its Nichirin Blade was slashing fiercely horizontally, already close to the mirror's edge, seemingly about to break through.
Hoo. Total Concentration! Two streams of breath shot out from Sanemi Shinazugawa's mouth and nose. His muscles bulged, and whirlwinds rose from beneath his feet, propelling him at high speed.
Wind Breathing, First Form: Dust Whirlwind! The sharp blade light seemed to cleave even the moonlight. Before Sanemi Shinazugawa's Nichirin Blade reached its target, tiny wind blades shot out, enveloping and cutting towards Hakkotsuryo.
Clang clang clang. A series of metallic clashes rang out as weapons met. Sanemi Shinazugawa's steps faltered, blocked, and he glared fiercely at the figure before him.
Hakkotsuryo, however, moved its feet, skillfully avoiding the cuts from the tiny wind blades.
The wind blades landed on the ground, leaving behind a dense network of blade marks.
"Isn't it interesting to fight yourself?"
Hakkotsuryo leaped up, hanging upside down from a tree branch, its pale eyes filled with malice.
Sanemi Shinazugawa, his white hair disheveled, ignored the Lower Moon One. He looked with violent, murderous eyes at the person who had stepped out of the mirror.
It was exactly like him, from its attire and face to the Nichirin Blade in its hand.
Turning his head to the side, Sanemi Shinazugawa saw that the Swordsman Kyo-kin was also facing himself.
Mirror Demon Sanemi cracked a wild smile. With a step, it charged towards Sanemi Shinazugawa.
It raised a hand, and it was the same Sword Form Sanemi Shinazugawa had just used.
Sanemi Shinazugawa snorted coldly and moved towards Hakkotsuryo. Dealing with the main body that controlled the Blood Demon Art was more effective than anything else.
But Hakkotsuryo chuckled and then playfully drew a circle with its hand.
Following its movement, a mirror reappeared before it. Mirror Demon Sanemi's body vanished from its spot and instantly emerged from that mirror, blocking Sanemi Shinazugawa's path once again.
Sanemi Shinazugawa's expression didn't change, still filled with fierce arrogance and killing intent. His steps didn't stop.
"Then I'll kill this copy and then slice you into minced meat!"
As the distance closed, Sanemi Shinazugawa flicked his wrist, and his Nichirin Blade slashed upwards fiercely from below! Wind Breathing, Sixth Form: Black Wind Smoke Arashi! Five black blade winds, over two meters tall, appeared, tightly packed, shattering the ground and cutting through the air, slashing towards Mirror Demon Sanemi.
However, at the same time Sanemi Shinazugawa moved, the Mirror Demon Sanemi opposite him performed the exact same action. It also slashed its Nichirin Blade upwards, unleashing five black blade winds.
In an instant, the blade winds collided, cutting fiercely, and then shattering into smaller fragments of blade light that scattered in all directions.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh. Sanemi Shinazugawa tumbled awkwardly, dodging the irregular fragments, dust kicking up around him.
The Mirror Demon Sanemi opposite him did the same.
"My Blood Demon Art can replicate anyone whose strength doesn't exceed my limit. Heh heh, fighting yourself must be frustrating, right?"
"Your techniques are exactly the same. Can you break your own moves?"
"Furthermore, you will get injured, become weak, and bleed. It won't."
Hakkotsuryo swayed leisurely, looking completely confident of victory.
As Lower Moon One, it had participated in the Upper Moon Blood Battle. Unfortunately, its Blood Demon Art couldn't replicate special abilities. For example, under Gyutaro's incredible perception, the mirror demon was easily torn apart.
However, being able to fight an Upper Moon, and its special Blood Demon Art that made it stronger against stronger opponents, had always made Hakkotsuryo quietly arrogant.
A sweet scent of fresh blood wafted up from below. Hakkotsuryo knew that the Swordsman, who was quite strong, was already injured.
Sanemi Shinazugawa covered his left shoulder, which had a five-centimeter long gash bleeding.
He circulated his Breathing Technique to stop the bleeding, preventing excessive blood loss. At the same time, the unstoppable pain made his eyebrows furrow slightly.
Looking at the opposite side, the mirror demon also had wounds, but they were regenerating and healing at a visible speed.
With completely identical habits, techniques, and attributes, but with the opponent having the regeneration ability of a Demon body, prolonged combat would undoubtedly result in defeat.
The other Swordsman, Kyo-kin, was already showing signs of defeat, forced into a difficult situation.
"This is indeed troublesome."
"However, are you truly exactly like me?"
Although Sanemi Shinazugawa seemed reckless, his combat instincts were excellent, and his mind was meticulous. He was already secretly observing the copy's shortcomings.
When it performed techniques, it seemed slightly slower than himself. The more complex the technique, the slower it was. The Nichirin Blade, inscribed with the words "Destroyer of Demons," glinted with chilling light.
Sanemi Shinazugawa took a deep breath. Without using a Sword Form, he charged towards his copy once again.
His right arm drew back like a bowstring, then shot forward with lightning speed. The tip of his Nichirin Blade pierced the air, letting out an ear-splitting whistle.
Mirror Demon Sanemi, facing him, made the exact same movement, thrusting its Nichirin Blade towards Sanemi Shinazugawa's heart.
At the same time, Sanemi gritted his teeth fiercely, a ruthless look in his eyes. Instead of dodging, he deliberately charged forward, simultaneously twisting his body to the side to avoid the direct thrust. With his left arm, he forcefully clamped down on the Nichirin Blade.
In an instant, the two Sanemis had each other's Nichirin Blades locked down.
At this moment, the muscles in Sanemi Shinazugawa's palm twitched, causing his Nichirin Blade to instantly rotate, slicing off a large chunk of muscle from Mirror Demon Sanemi's ribs and arm.
Mirror Demon Sanemi tried to perform the same action, but the extremely subtle muscle manipulation caused it to be one second slower than the original Sanemi Shinazugawa.
By the time its Nichirin Blade began to rotate, Sanemi Shinazugawa had already released his grip and leaped back to evade.
Without the slightest pause, Sanemi Shinazugawa attacked again, using moves that were instantly effective but required intricate technique.
Mirror Demon Sanemi's control over its own flesh was inferior to the original Sanemi Shinazugawa. After several exchanges, it was clearly losing its rhythm, constantly struggling to keep up, with all its moves noticeably trailing behind Sanemi Shinazugawa's.
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