Chu Yang stretched his limbs, a hint of pleasure flashing in his eyes.
Compared to a regenerating cheat like Muzan Kibutsuji, he preferred fighting berserker-types like Kokushibo.
"Whew~"
Chu Yang gently exhaled, and his long breath immediately transformed into golden flames, which soon enveloped his entire body, making him resemble a sun fallen to earth.
Because the light from Chu Yang's body was too dazzling, many demons on the battlefield below thought it was dawn and panicked, fleeing in all directions, only to be cut down one by one by the Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen led by Sakonji Urokodaki.
Even the Lower Moons suffered losses.
Facing such an enemy, Kokushibo not only didn't retreat but instead attacked Chu Yang with even greater resolve.
His greatest regret in this life was living his entire life in the shadow of Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
Even after becoming a demon and breaking the curse of the demon slayer mark, in the end, he still lost to Yoriichi Tsugikuni in his old age.
To lose to an old man whose life force was almost extinguished, for him, how ironic.
Kokushibo had originally transformed into this hideous form to defeat Yoriichi Tsugikuni, but Yoriichi Tsugikuni passed away with the final victory, which meant that Kokushibo would never be able to erase this defeat and truly surpass Yoriichi Tsugikuni in this life.
Now, Chu Yang, who also practiced Sun Breathing, was right in front of Kokushibo.
The dazzling light was so familiar.
Killing him, for Kokushibo, was equivalent to defeating Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
At this moment, Kokushibo's eyes only held Chu Yang, and even the tree coffin containing Muzan Kibutsuji slowly faded from his sight.
Time and space slowed down in Kokushibo's eyes.
He saw the zanmatō in Chu Yang's hand already wrapped in layers of flame, slashing towards his neck.
Kokushibo raised his blade to meet it, also aiming for Chu Yang's vital point.
The two blades did not collide, missing each other by a hair's breadth, simultaneously striking the opponent's neck!
Cry of False God and Armament Haki violently clashed.
The flames on Chu Yang's body and the flesh on Kokushibo's blade tangled and tore, ultimately the flesh disintegrated, and Cry of False God was broken.
At the same time… the zanmatō severed Kokushibo's neck, and his head, with a face full of astonishment, flew high into the air.
Why couldn't Cry of False God cut off the opponent's neck?
He was clearly just a human?
Kokushibo didn't understand.
If Doma and Akaza were still alive, they might be able to tell him why.
Kokushibo felt he had lost again.
Lost to Sun Breathing again! Lost to Yoriichi Tsugikuni again!
I've already paid such a heavy price!
Having been a hideous demon for hundreds of years, how could I still lose to that guy?
If I could break through my limits, would I be able to defeat the enemy in front of me?
With this question, Kokushibo glanced at Chu Yang.
He stood amidst layers of flames, his power terrifying, like a god.
Even if I tried again, I still wouldn't be able to cut off his neck…
Having found his answer, a bleak smile appeared on Kokushibo's lips, and his consciousness gradually sank into darkness.
His body erupted in blazing flames, instantly burning him to ashes.
The moment Kokushibo died in battle…
The last shred of hope in the hearts of the remaining demons was shattered.
The moment Chu Yang's gaze swept over them, it was as if the scorching sun was burning their bodies.
The demons were already in disarray, wanting to escape, but they were trapped by the strange forest, unable to leave the battlefield.
The remaining Twelve Demon Moons, in extreme fear, were cut down one by one by the Pillars working together.
The war had already settled.
A faint red light bloomed in the sky, reflecting the golden flames on Chu Yang's body.
It's dawn.
"Ah ah ah ah!!!"
"So painful, so painful!"
"Save me, I don't want to die yet."
"I was wrong, I was wrong!"
The wails of countless demons echoed over the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters, but no swordsman found it noisy.
Their eyes filled with tears, silently mourning their deceased comrades and relatives.
It's all over…
There will be no more demons in this world.
Chu Yang carried the tree coffin to the open space in the center of the battlefield, and under everyone's gaze, he set it down and slowly opened it.
"Muzan, come out and get some sun!"
As soon as he spoke, a black shadow rushed out of the tree coffin.
The warm sunlight shone on the shadow, and screams erupted, sounding exceptionally pleasant to the ears.
Muzan Kibutsuji's powerful regenerative ability prevented him from being killed by the sun as quickly as other demons, greatly prolonging the time he suffered.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki was helped to a nearby spot by his wife, silently watching Muzan Kibutsuji being scorched by the intense sun, and softly said: "Does it hurt? The pain you are suffering now is the pain that every generation of the Ubuyashiki family endures."
"From birth, we have been cursed because of you, born with pain, and dying with pain."
"Besides the Ubuyashiki family, there are countless innocent people who died because of you.
Those who did not want to become demons, but ultimately became them, how much pain did they suffer?"
"Feel the pain you are experiencing now, and don't forget it even when you go to hell."
Muzan Kibutsuji glared furiously at Kagaya Ubuyashiki.
Enveloped in flames, he rushed towards him.
All the Pillars stood in front of Kagaya Ubuyashiki, becoming an insurmountable chasm for Muzan Kibutsuji.
In the past, these people were mere ants in his eyes; why should they block his path?
"I'm not reconciled!!! If I had found the blue spider lily, you guys would have all been wiped out by me!!!"
Just then, Chu Yang quietly walked up to Muzan Kibutsuji, completely unafraid of the flames on his body.
He placed one hand on his head and whispered something in his ear.
"Do you know why you couldn't find the blue spider lily?"
"Because the blue spider lily only blooms during the day, and demons can't see it, haha."
Muzan Kibutsuji's pupils suddenly constricted, and raging fury erupted from his eyes.
His finger trembled as he pointed at Chu Yang, "You… you…"
Finally, he only left behind a resentful glare, and then was engulfed by the great fire, leaving behind a pile of embers that scattered with the wind.
…
The thousand-year war between humans and demons ended.
The next day, the swordsmen were gradually dismissed by Kagaya Ubuyashiki.
Everyone received a very generous severance package before leaving.
Enough to live comfortably for a lifetime.
For the wealthy Ubuyashiki family, this was nothing.
If possible, Kagaya Ubuyashiki would have preferred all swordsmen to have lived to this day to receive this severance pay.
Living out the rest of their lives peacefully was the hope of most swordsmen, including Kanae.
She had always hoped Shinobu Kocho would not become a member of the Demon Slayer Corps, but rather live as an ordinary girl.
Now, both sisters could live such a life, like ordinary girls, carefree, no longer worrying about whether they would die in a mission tomorrow.
To express gratitude for Kanae's years of treating the injured, Kagaya Ubuyashiki also gifted them the Butterfly Mansion, allowing the two sisters to continue practicing medicine.
Makomo had a long talk with her master Sakonji Urokodaki, then decided to stay at the Butterfly Mansion and live with Kanae and the others.
Sakonji Urokodaki returned to the deep mountains to continue his reclusive life, while Tomioka Giyuu decided to stay by his master's side, though he would visit Makomo at the Butterfly Mansion from time to time.
There seemed to be an unspoken affection developing between the two.
Under Kagaya Ubuyashiki's persuasion, Sanemi Shinazugawa finally let go of his emotional burden and set off on his way home, intending to confess everything to his younger brother Genya, and after receiving his forgiveness, to live together again.
He didn't know that his younger brother Genya already knew the truth: that their siblings were killed by their mother, who had become a demon, and that his older brother Sanemi had held off their mother until dawn, when she was burned to death by the sunlight.
Once the two brothers resolved their differences, they would support each other moving forward.
Gyomei Himejima returned to the temple to continue his Practice , but with a difference: the temple now housed several children who had lost their families.
With Kagaya Ubuyashiki's help, it had become an orphanage.
The children's noisy chatter occasionally interrupted Gyomei Himejima's chanting, but he showed no sign of annoyance.
There were no longer tears in his eyes, only a faint smile.
Kyojuro Rengoku returned home, greeted by his father, who was no longer decadent , and his younger brother, who had laid down his sword and could live peacefully.
"You've worked hard, Kyojuro."
Shinjuro Rengoku gently stroked his son's hair, that fiery red hair similar to his own, making him immensely proud.
Kyojuro Rengoku's eyes were already brimming with tears.
Iguro Obanai confessed his feelings to Mitsuri Kanroji on the night the war ended.
After a brief moment of surprise, Mitsuri Kanroji accepted Iguro Obanai's feelings.
The two opened a ramen shop near the Butterfly Mansion, and tourists passing by or people visiting for medical treatment would line up, making their business thrive.
Kanae would also bring people from the Butterfly Mansion to support them.
Besides them, some firmly refused to leave.
Tengen Uzui didn't want to return to the life of a Ninja, so he brought his three beautiful wives and continued to freeload off Kagaya Ubuyashiki.
As for Chu Yang.
Before he could enjoy the upcoming life, his consciousness arrived at the Soul Palace.
And this time, the hitherto empty thrones suddenly had two new figures.
"I just came here not long ago, why am I here again?"
"The frequency of entering the Soul Palace has been a bit high lately."
"I'd like to ask, which brother is causing trouble this time?"
Pirate Chu Yang, Naruto Chu Yang, and Magic Chu Yang appeared in the Soul Palace, complaining.
The three of them all had their own things to do, especially Magic Chu Yang, who had been holed up in the potion room doing research every day recently.
"I cleared the game!"
Demon Slayer Chu Yang raised his hand and proudly declared: "I just killed Muzan Kibutsuji, and all main characters survived.
How's that?"
"That's great, congratulations."
Pirate Chu Yang said with a chuckle: "I didn't expect you, who entered last, to be the fastest among us to clear it!"
Naruto Chu Yang clicked his tongue and said sourly: "What's this about clearing the game or not? There are no mandatory missions, so there's no need to be so fast.
Isn't it better to take your time?"
Demon Slayer Chu Yang grinned, "Hehe, I wanted to take my time too, but the enemy wouldn't give me the chance."
Pirate Chu Yang said: "That's right, the combat power in the Demon Slayer world is indeed a bit lower compared to ours.
Killing Muzan Kibutsuji wouldn't take much effort."
Naruto Chu Yang turned around and found Magic Chu Yang talking to the two newcomers, so he curiously asked: "Which world are the new guys from?"
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