"Blood Demon Art, Lust!"
Greed immediately unleashed his Blood Demon Art, an unseen fire surging towards Kyojuro.
Despite the flame-like barrier, this was no ordinary fire. Kyojuro couldn't entirely resist, and a burst of lust fire struck his body.
Upon being hit, Kyojuro sustained no external injuries. Instead, a torrent of desire erupted within him. His expression contorted as he clearly struggled to suppress the inner inferno.
Seeing Kyojuro ensnared, Greed unleashed a barrage of pink mist. Kyojuro attempted to evade, but his speed had significantly decreased. He inadvertently inhaled a mouthful of the mist.
"Hahahaha! Kyojuro, descend with me, fall into love!" Greed rejoiced inwardly. With such a robust man, he might ascend to the top three among the Seven Deadly Sins.
Kyojuro's eyes became hazy, as if countless beautiful singers appeared before him, murmuring, "Kyojuro, come here, caress me to your heart's content!" httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Kyojuro fought against his surging desires, constantly reminding himself, "This is an illusion. I am fighting a demon. I cannot fall."
Greed furrowed his brow slightly. How was this man still holding on? He understood carnal nature all too well. The men he usually encountered practically begged to tear off her clothes immediately.
"Blood Demon Art, Desire!"
Seeing Kyojuro's lack of response, Greed intensified his assault. This technique amplified one's inner desires, driving them to madness. Unlike lust fire, which planted seeds of desire, this art caused those seeds to sprout and take root rapidly.
Overwhelmed by Desire, Kyojuro could no longer resist. He completely forgot what he was doing, believing he was merely listening to music and watching a performance, yet he still didn't move forward.
Greed simply shed his clothes and approached Kyojuro naked. As he embraced him and leaned in for a kiss, Kyojuro heard his mother's dying words.
"Those born with greater talents must use their strength for the world, for others. It is the duty of the strong to help the weak; you must bear and fulfill your responsibility."
"Mother, have I done enough?" Kyojuro cried out in his heart to his mother.
"Hold your head high. Even if you are crushed by your own weakness and helplessness, you must ignite your fighting spirit, grit your teeth, and press forward. Even if you stop and curl up on the ground, time will not wait for you, nor will it lean on you and share your sorrow."
"You have done well, Kyojuro," his mother, Rengoku Ruka, said gently.
Kyojuro immediately regained his senses. "I am fighting a demon!" he declared. "Thank you, Mother!"
"Flame Breathing, Final Form, Rengoku!"
"My passion will not vanish! The flame in my heart has never died! I will never be defeated! I will never become a demon!"
Greed immediately leaped back but was still scorched by Kyojuro's flames.
"What is this? Didn't you already fall victim to my lust fire? How is this possible?"
"Hmph!" Kyojuro snorted, saying no more. This demon before him had almost led him down such a path, and two juniors were nearby.
"Flame Breathing, Fourth Form, Seongam's Whirlwind!"
Kyojuro unleashed a wide-ranging, vortex-like fiery slash centered on himself. Unable to dodge, Greed was decapitated by Kyojuro's attack.
Even as his head was severed, Greed's eyes held confusion. "Why? Why wasn't this man charmed? Why no lust fire? Such a person shouldn't exist in this world."
"Kyojuro, tell me! Why weren't you captivated by me?" Greed wanted the answer before his death.
"A demon like you could never make me like you."
This simple statement made Greed understand. It wasn't that the man lacked desire; rather, his passionate flame far surpassed his desires. He had searched his entire life for such a man, only to understand it at the very end.
"Kyojuro, I think I've fallen for you. It's so unfair, so hateful! Why am I a demon!" Greed recalled memories from his life.
Inside a brothel, a young woman who had just attained the position of courtesan was monopolized by government elders. Tired of their faces, she hated all men. No man was indifferent to beautiful women.
The courtesan, weary of all men, finally raised her blade and dispatched those elders one by one, ultimately encountering that man, Muzan Kibutsuji.
"I hate it so much! Why did you turn me into a demon! Lord Muzan!" Finally, Greed descended into hell with intense unwillingness and hatred.
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Rewinding the clock, the frozen Envy was shattered into pieces by Kanae's slash. However, this also broke the ice surrounding Envy, allowing him to move and his body to recover instantly, comparable to an Upper Rank's regeneration.
Envy then leaped backward, disappearing into the void.
Hoshi's stamina had barely recovered. Another Iaido slash would be impossible.
"Liyun, digitize this space. I want to give him nowhere to hide."
"Understood. Initiating digitization of Wangjiang Town..."
"Kanae, are you injured?" Hoshi rushed over, concerned.
Perhaps accustomed to Hoshi's demeanor, Kanae simply offered a faint smile.
Her words were few; Kanae was still not good at expressing herself. Hoshi glanced at her, found her alright, and said, "Kanae, this demon specializes in spatial Blood Demon Arts. Once I freeze him, use all your strength to cut off his head. Don't let him escape."
Kanae nodded. Hoshi then closed his eyes, sensing where Envy was hidden.
"Found you! Damn it, trying to escape!"
Hoshi saw Envy fleeing towards the outskirts of Wangjiang Town. This demon, possessing such formidable Blood Demon Arts, was attempting to flee.
"Snow Breathing, Final Form, Absolute Zero, Boundless Ice!"
Hoshi unleashed his self-created ultimate technique. A powerful surge of coldness pursued Envy. While it couldn't achieve true boundless ice, it could freeze a small area of space.
A hundred meters away from Hoshi, a humanoid ice block fell from the sky. Hoshi shouted, "Kanae, now! Cut him down quickly!"
Kanae did not hesitate, immediately bringing her blade towards Envy's neck.
"Flower Breathing, Sixth Form, Gyokukuro!"
Kanae unleashed a twisted, special trajectory slash. The Nichirin blade's path resembled a feather robe, steadily severing Envy's head.
"Impossible! Impossible! How could I be decapitated while within space!" Envy, running through the air, stumbled for an unknown reason. Yet, he still believed he hadn't been exposed, unaware he was frozen. In an instant, Envy saw his body, but his head was missing.
It was simply too late for Envy to react to Hoshi and Kanae's swiftness; he was decapitated.
"I'm dead? Am I going to die? I don't want to die!" Envy roared, attempting to reattach his head. Unfortunately, Envy would never reach that ultimate state, the Transparent World.