Chapter 69 Trial and Feast
Aoki cleared his mind of distractions and said, "Miss Kanae, Mr. Giyu, you handle the other matters. I'll take care of Doma."
Kanae looked at him with her beautiful eyes: "Mr. Aomura, you're alone?"
"That's enough," Aoki said.
They had never fought together before, so there was no tacit understanding between them.
More importantly, what if they really managed to cut Doma's neck?
These elite demons were precious resources; they only encountered one every six months or so, and they didn't even respawn.
He'd rather work hard himself than risk having his demon stolen.
Kanae and Giyu exchanged a glance.
"Alright!"
Without further ado, they rushed towards the temple.
"Blood Demon Art, Lotus Leaf Ice!"
Doma waved his fan, and mist filled with ice crystals dispersed, condensing into ice crystal lotus flowers.
"Flower Breathing, Second Form, Shadow Plum!"
"Water Breathing, Third Form, Flowing Dance!"
Pink and blue longswords flashed, ice crystal lotuses shattered, and icy mist was blown away. Giyu Tomioka grabbed the middle-aged man who was paralyzed with fear, while Kanae Kochō entered the temple without looking back.
Doma waved his fan, about to launch another attack.
"Your opponent is me!"
Aoki's figure appeared behind him, his fist clenched like a spear, suddenly thrusting out.
"Aoki Style, Judgment!"
This was a new technique he had created.
Concentrating all power into one point, it caused devastating destruction, with powerful attack capabilities and easy to connect with other techniques.
Around Doma, an ice crystal lotus suddenly bloomed.
But the next moment, with a "bang," the ice crystal lotus shattered, turning into countless ice shards. Doma fell from the roof like a meteor, crashing heavily to the ground. His left shoulder, left hand, and half of his chest were all gone, the flesh writhing, unable to heal.
"His strength has increased!"
Doma didn't hesitate for a moment.
"Blood Demon Art, Water Lily Bodhisattva!"
Boom!
A giant ice crystal Buddha, over ten meters tall, rose from the ground.
He had sensed it last time; the traitor's attack carried a special power that was extremely harmful to demons.
He had to avoid being hurt by the traitor, and "Water Lily Bodhisattva" was the only option.
But that wasn't enough.
Doma sat cross-legged on the lotus flower on the right shoulder of the Buddha, waving his fan continuously.
"Blood Demon Art, Crystal Child!"
Clusters of ice crystals flew out, transforming into ice figures that looked exactly like him but were two sizes smaller.
Doma's body slowly merged into the ice crystal Buddha, a gentle smile appearing on his face: "I have helpers too!"
The ice figures didn't hesitate for a moment and immediately launched an attack.
Lotus leaf ice, vine lotus flowers, scattered lotus flowers, the icy white princess, the winter ice pillars… one ice attack after another hurled at Aoki, their power no less than the Blood Demon Art Doma himself used.
The surrounding temperature suddenly dropped, as if the sweltering heat of midsummer had instantly plunged into the depths of winter.
Giyu Tomioka's expression turned grim.
"This is the power of Upper Moon Two!"
Leaving aside the ice crystal Buddha, and Upper Moon Two itself, even these ice figures were difficult to deal with.
"How will Mr. Aomura handle this? Should I go help?"
Just as Giyu Tomioka was pondering this, Aoki's figure suddenly vanished.
The next moment.
Bang bang bang bang bang bang!
Six sounds rang out almost simultaneously, and the six ice figures shattered instantly, ice shards flying and scattering, forming clusters of white flowers on the ground.
Aoki's figure reappeared where he had been, as if he had never moved.
Aoki Style, Feast!
This was another move he created, combining "Space Travel" and "Combat Intuition" to maximize power and speed, breaking the cooldown time limitation.
The only drawback was the high consumption.
"Completely destroyed?"
Giyu Tomioka's gaze froze, subconsciously wondering if they could have blocked it when they encountered this move during their sparring with Mr. Aomura.
He secretly shook his head, feeling pessimistic.
"They actually dealt with Doma so quickly!"
Doma's eyes flashed, his figure merging into the Great Buddha.
At the same time, the Ice Crystal Great Buddha raised its palm and slashed down fiercely at Aoki.
It was as if a nerve in Aoki's mind was tugged, his body automatically dodging the hand chop and striking with his right elbow.
With a bang, the Ice Crystal Great Buddha's palm and forearm shattered.
After learning "Heart of Martial Arts," his moves became more precise and concise, and "Combat Intuition" enhanced his combat instincts, greatly improving his combat awareness and combat skills.
Whoosh!
A gust of cold wind swept in.
Aoki felt that even with his current physique, if he were hit directly by the wind, his body would stiffen.
He made a sharp turn, dodging the icy wind, and then used "Spatial Travel" to approach the Ice Crystal Buddha, engaging it in close combat.
While maintaining the Buddha's form, Doma appeared from various positions, attacking Aoki with Blood Demon Art.
Having resolved the matter within the Eternal Bliss Cult, Kanae hurried outside, watching the battle between Aoki and Doma, her beautiful eyes gleaming.
"Mr. Aomura has become even stronger!"
Giyu Tomioka nodded slowly.
Upper Moon Two's strength was immense.
His previous assessment was correct.
He and Kanae alone could not possibly defeat Upper Moon Two.
However, before Mr. Aomura, the powerful Upper Moon Two was almost powerless.
Neither spoke again, watching the battle intently.
Bang!
Half of the Ice Buddha's body shattered, and Doma glanced indifferently at Aoki.
For the first time since becoming a demon, the thought of possibly dying crossed his mind, but he felt no fear.
Whoosh!
The ice spread, and the Ice Buddha's body was restored to its original state.
The body formed by the Blood Demon Art was unaffected by "Devouring Demons."
However, Aoki noticed that the Ice Crystal Buddha's repair speed had decreased significantly, and its body had become much coarser.
Clearly, Doma's stamina was running low!
Demons possess immense stamina, but it's certainly not limitless.
Under various conditions, even Muzan Kibutsuji's stamina would eventually be exhausted. The terrifying
power of the "Water Lily Bodhisattva" technique is undeniable, constantly shattering and reassembling; its ability to sustain this for so long is truly astonishing.
In comparison, Aoki's stamina remained plentiful.
He had always exercised great restraint in his use of "Spatial Travel" and "Transparent World."
"It's time!"
Aoki dodged the Ice Buddha's hand strike, his gaze instantly sharpening.
"Aoki Style, Feast!"
Bang bang bang...
The Ice Buddha was instantly struck six times, its body shattering into pieces, but Doma was nowhere to be seen.
"Mr. Aomura, he's trying to escape!"
Kanae Kochō's anxious voice rang out.
Aoki's gaze shifted, immediately locking onto Doma, who was rapidly fleeing.
Kanae Kochō and Giyu Tomioka were in hot pursuit, but their speed was clearly inferior to Doma's.
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