Now, two Ice Bodhisattvas suppressed Kurozawa within the Ice Crystal Domain, intending to trap and kill him.
Doma was going all out, holding nothing back. A flicker of exhaustion crossed his face.
Upper Moon Two's Blood Demon Art power was on a completely different level from Upper Moon Six's. In an instant, it forced Kurozawa into a state where he could only take hits.
"They're both Upper Moons, but he's so much stronger than Gyutaro and Daki combined."
"And it's troublesome that he understands Breathing Techniques so well."
Kurozawa tried to break through multiple times, but he was suppressed back by the two Ice Bodhisattvas each time.
He looked around, the surroundings filled with a mist-like ice dust made of fine ice crystals. Trapped in such an Ice Crystal Domain, Kurozawa couldn't use his Breathing Technique. Of his three physical enhancements, Total Concentration had been released, leaving only the perfected Demon Slayer Mark and the mostly useless Higan Suzume Eye.
Having lost the powerful boost from Total Concentration, Kurozawa's attributes in various aspects had significantly decreased. Yet, he had no choice but to hold his breath, actively abandoning his Breathing Technique.
"I have no Potential Points left, so I can't heal. If I use Total Concentration, I'll inevitably inhale these ice crystals, and I'll end up like Kanae, with severely damaged lungs, rapidly losing combat ability."
Kurozawa felt a sense of crisis he had never experienced before. Doma's Blood Demon Art ability exceeded his imagination. Currently enduring the relentless bombardment from the skyscraper-like Ice Bodhisattvas, he was utterly powerless to break out of the Ice Crystal Domain.
"My stamina is dropping... However, judging by the current situation, lasting until dawn isn't a problem."
This was the benefit of heavily boosting his Constitution. Kurozawa's endurance was enough for him to fight Doma until dawn. If Doma didn't have a burst-style Blood Demon Art that could kill him in one hit, he wouldn't be able to kill him.
Although he lacked outlandish regenerative abilities, in a way, Kurozawa was like a tough steel bean – impossible to bite through or break, difficult to handle.
*Bang!* Two fist shadows descended. Kurozawa's forward-charging body paused, and he backflipped to dodge the heavy blows.
"But being trapped here and taking a beating isn't the answer either."
Through his Fighting Spirit perception, Kurozawa could see a breakthrough point, but he was tied down, with no leisure to break out amidst the tempest-like attacks.
Doma's Ice Bodhisattva was definitely his trump card Blood Demon Art, incredibly powerful. The attack power of one of these Ice Bodhisattvas was much stronger than Gyutaro's. Each punch hitting the ground sounded like an earthquake. Kurozawa was confident in his strength but didn't dare to clash head-on. After all, this was a top-tier Blood Demon Art creation, and its power was greater than his.
"I remember, Water Breathing's Sword Form Secret Technique is a move for defense followed by an instant counterattack."
"With my current Fourth Stage Sword Form plus Fifth Stage Breathing Technique, I have a chance to try it."
If he could master the Secret Technique Sword Form and put everything he had into it, he could definitely break out of this Ice Crystal Domain.
Kurozawa knew that Doma's consumption was also considerable. Maintaining this intensity of Blood Demon Art, the fluctuation of Fighting Spirit around him had weakened significantly, indicating that the attacks he was currently launching against Kurozawa were already his full power.
Unlike most people who become tense and agitated when in a predicament, Kurozawa knew that as long as he didn't court death, lasting until dawn would be relatively easy. Therefore, he wasn't panicking. His heart was steady, and his thoughts were clear.
"Water Breathing is the most stable of all Breathing Techniques."
"Whether it's continuous and enduring, or explosive and sharp, it can be perfectly displayed depending on the user's personality."
"So, what is the essence of Water Breathing?"
Kurozawa had always understood himself well. He knew that his talent was initially poor, but thanks to his continuously improving Constitution, his talent was actually gradually increasing. It couldn't compare to those top Swordsmen, but at least it wasn't bad.
He had managed to enter the realm of Higan Suzume Eye within a few days without relying on Potential Points, but by figuring it out on his own.
Constitution and Intelligence are related to talent. Kurozawa had tried to improve Intelligence before, but a single point of Intelligence consumed a massive amount of Potential Points, and ultimately, it came to nothing, so he put it aside.
Because as his other attributes increased, Intelligence was also slowly but effectively growing.
Now, seven points of Intelligence were seven times that of an ordinary person. No, more than that, because the further along one goes, the more effective the utilization of each point of Intelligence becomes, approaching an exponential increase.
If Kurozawa could be patient and focus on studying Sword Forms, he could quickly improve his Sword Form level without Potential Points. Perhaps it would only take one or two months to skillfully master Sword Forms, after all, the Fifth Stage Breathing Technique was there. Breathing Technique is the foundation of Sword Forms, and Kurozawa's foundation was very good.
It was just that using Potential Points was obviously more effective. Kurozawa wasn't going to waste two months painstakingly studying Sword Forms. In that amount of time, the Potential Points he gained from hunting Demons would be enough to max out his Sword Forms.
Now that he had no Potential Points, Kurozawa wasn't anxious about it. He decided it was time to rely entirely on himself for once: "I, Kurozawa, am peerless in the world. I will absolutely not be stumped by this little thing. Breathing Technique Secret Technique? Higan Suzume Eye is already one."
After all, with not a single Potential Point left, what else could he do but rely on himself? Kurozawa sighed inwardly.
Hmph, once I break out, I'll kill all your followers! Then I'll crush you with Six Stage Breathing Technique... Just thinking of Doma's smug smile filled him with annoyance. Kurozawa really wanted to smash his pretty face.
"What is the essence of Water Breathing?"
"A gentle stream is water, continuous light rain is water, surging waves are water, fierce undercurrents are water, the boundless ocean is water..."
Kurozawa slightly closed his eyes, dedicating half of his mind to contemplating his own Secret Technique.
"Continuous and unending?"
His figure changed. Mingzhou's slashes lost their sharpness but became more stable. Every strike was completely steady, as if it could be swung forever without stopping.
*Bang!* The ice fist descended. Kurozawa slashed at the knuckles of its clenched hand.
Because of the lack of sharpness, Kurozawa couldn't cut through the ice fist and had to retreat to evade. The solid ice passed by his nose.
"No, I like violence."
His Sword Form style changed. Mingzhou returned to its previous sharpness, continuously cutting off the Ice Bodhisattva's descending fists, but they regenerated quickly. Kurozawa still couldn't break out.
From then on, Kurozawa was willing to be pushed back step by step, forced into the deeper parts of the Ice Crystal Domain, all while dedicating his mind to constantly changing his breath rhythm, changing his Sword Form style, and trying to find his own Water Breathing Secret Technique.
Outside, Doma's mind controlled the Ice Bodhisattvas to gang up on Kurozawa. He felt that the always tenacious Kurozawa seemed to have become perfunctory, casually using retreats to deal with the attacks, and had been pushed back to the center of the Ice Crystal Domain.
"Is he, knowing he can't win, giving up the fight?"
"No, something's not right. He doesn't seem like someone who would just surrender."
Doma noticed Kurozawa's anomaly and his expression involuntarily changed slightly.
His Rainbow Eyes narrowed, reflecting Kurozawa's various movements. Soon, Doma knew what Kurozawa was doing.
"It seems he's creating a Sword Form. Creating a Sword Form during combat? How daring."
Doma opened his mouth as if to say something, but after thinking about it, he had nothing to say. He felt underestimated.
During the continuous battle, Doma found that he indeed didn't have a very good way to deal with Kurozawa. This guy's endurance seemed endless. He was constantly being ganged up on and was at a disadvantage, but he kept hopping around lively. The two Ice Bodhisattvas couldn't touch him at all.
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