I started with Emperor Armor and conquered Infinity.

Chapter 90: Crushing bones and ashes

Shangguan Chuming's desire to intervene in this chaotic situation may seem risky, but upon closer analysis, it is quite feasible.

Of course, all of this was based on the premise that they were unaware that this was Doma's stronghold, and that Doma had just been killed by Lin Yao.

Muzan, that coward, sent two of his top generals, Upper Moon One Kokushibo and Upper Moon Three Akaza, to check on the situation.

The members of their guild team were all geniuses whose strength soared to the level of formal reincarnators after experiencing two mission worlds.

For a formal reincarnator to be comparable to someone at the Qi Refining Realm who has condensed true qi is already quite impressive.

It can be said that these people's strength and potential far exceed those of ordinary lone wolf reincarnators.

To acquire such strength, one must have endured countless trials and struggles, and naturally possessed the courage to fight.

After Shangguan Chuming made the decision to fight, the members of the guild team had firm eyes and were mentally prepared.

However, the group of lone wolf reincarnators were not happy about it. They felt that this so-called guild leader had been kicked in the head by a donkey and was actually thinking of dying and trying to drag them down with him.

"If you want to fight those guys, then go ahead, I won't stop you."

"Yes, yes, let's get out of this town quickly."

"That's right, to be on the safe side, the most important thing now is to wait until dawn."

The next day, I'll gather intelligence and then find an opportunity to join the Demon Slayer Corps to gain the necessary demon-slaying power, instead of taking risks now.

"..."

The team was already a loosely organized group, so of course they would grab kills when things were going well and run away when things were going badly.

In a situation where their lives are likely to be in danger, and they might even be used as human shields by guild members, these lone wolf reincarnators naturally wouldn't want to.

Moreover, the current mission world is in peace mode, and guild members are unwilling to use their power to force them to submit.

After all, the consequences of violating the rules set by the Reincarnation Space are quite serious.

Unless their lives are in serious danger, members of the guild squad are generally unwilling to participate.

The Lone Wolf Reincarnator was never hit by the Iron Fist of the Guild Members, and even though he knew the latter were very strong, he was still fearless.

It's like in a traditional Chinese novel, where any Tom, Dick, or Harry dares to challenge Lü Bu, only to have their dog's head chopped off.

The root cause of all this is the lack of sufficient information sources.

Ignorance can be quite pathetic at times.

Then, these lone wolf reincarnators used their unique abilities to quickly leave the town.

In fact, they are also capable of completing two missions. As reincarnators of the world, they naturally have their own pride and are not very willing to be the dogs of guild members.

In particular, some ambitious individuals among them, upon seeing this situation, hurriedly wanted to take the Lone Wolf Reincarnator to other places to slowly discuss the issue of winning him over and forming an alliance.

"Hmph, don't pay attention to those short-sighted guys. This world is full of demons. We might as well take this opportunity to make contact with the Demon Slayer Corps members."

If they blindly leave the place where they arrived in the cycle of reincarnation and wander around aimlessly, only death awaits them.

Seeing that someone wanted to teach those lone wolf reincarnators who had left a lesson, Shangguan Chuming shook his head disdainfully and said in a deep voice.

He immediately led his guild members to provide support to the Demon Slayer Corps.

With their combined strength as official reincarnators, the absence of other lone wolf reincarnators made them even more formidable.

Thinking about this, Shangguan Chuming was actually grateful that these guys chose to leave.

……

Watching Lin Yao wield the terrifying black and red greatsword, standing in mid-air with unimaginable skill, he seemed mysterious and unpredictable.

With a casual swing, the sword energy swept across the surroundings, instantly annihilating several evil spirits that were lurking not far away.

Even at such a great distance, and after slaying so many evil spirits, the sword energy still had undiminished power, leaving a huge trench in the ground.

This scene deeply moved Kanae Kocho, and a smile appeared on her face.

I am excited that Lin Yao has such great strength. He truly deserves to be the Yao-jun I admire.

She believed that Lin Yao possessed such strength at such a young age, and that it wouldn't be long before the Demon King Muzan met his end and brought an end to all evil.

Even Shinobu Kocho, who thought she had figured out Lin Yao's strength, was not easily shocked.

But seeing the scene of sword energy crisscrossing, a blank and adorable look appeared on her fair face.

"Such skillful use of energy to condense into sword energy that stretches hundreds of meters—what kind of monster is this?"

As for He Zhendong, who understood even more the significance of Lin Yao's attack, his body trembled slightly, and his heart was filled with fear.

If he had a choice, he would never have jumped out in front of this monster; instead, he would have obediently completed the task and run away as quickly as possible.

However, there are no "what ifs" in this world.

"That's really fast!"

He Zhendong's consciousness froze at that last moment.

The only thing he remembered was that Lin Yao appeared before him in an instant, plunged a black and red longsword into his heart, and ended his ambitions.

Then, filled with endless regret, He Zhendong collapsed to the ground, his eyes blankly staring at Lin Yao, who stood high in the sky.

"This is the consequence of failure, and I cannot allow myself to end up in such a situation, no matter what."

Lin Yao lowered his head slightly, looking at He Zhendong's lifeless gaze.

A fleeting, enigmatic emotion crossed his previously calm eyes before settling into unwavering resolve.

Compared to He Zhendong's previous arrogant demeanor, his helpless appearance as a loser attracted Lin Yao's attention even more.

This is a warning to him that he must seize the opportunity to become stronger, otherwise he might end up in the same situation.

Then, everything was taken away, and only the victor could enjoy it all.

Therefore, in order to protect everything he has, Lin Yao must do everything in his power to always be the victor.

Lin Yao's gaze returned to calm, and he slowly descended from the sky.

Because they understood that dumping a body in the wild was a bad thing, and in addition, they had developed a good habit of destroying evidence.

He slightly raised his right hand and pointed it forward, and a small flame landed on the scarred youth.

The moment they made contact, golden flames erupted, and in the time it takes to breathe, the entire corpse turned to ashes.

Indeed, it is worthy of being called a secondary fire with two or three tenths of the power of the Golden Crow Fire. If it were obtained by professionals in the funerary industry, they would surely treasure it.

Lin Yao sighed inwardly.

Jinwuzi Huo: "o(╥﹏╥)o"

After finishing his business, Lin Yao walked towards Kanae and Shinobu, summarizing the battle in his mind.

In summary, the enemy encountered this time likely entered the One Piece world during the first mission and successfully obtained the legacy of the Navy's Six Powers.

To have achieved such success, one must be an outstanding individual among all reincarnators.

Therefore, despite not reaching the Qi Refining Realm level in terms of inherent nature, he actually displayed a speed comparable to the Foundation Establishment Realm, which was extremely amazing.

With such strength, if he didn't covet Kanae and Shinobu by Lin Yao's side, he could easily protect himself in the Demon Slayer world.

Of course, there are no "what ifs" in any of this.

[Slaying a reborn person who actively provokes you will not incur any penalty; your rating will increase after the mission world ends.]

This reincarnator has been detected as dead; the unlimited counterattack state has ended.

Seeing the notification from the Reincarnation Space, Lin Yao nodded, feeling that his earlier attempt to lure the reincarnator into making the first move had not been in vain.

In a situation where they are retaliating, they not only avoid risks but also receive corresponding rewards after killing the reincarnators—what a win!

In this peaceful mode, Lin Yao would prefer to act in self-defense unless absolutely necessary, in order to maximize his interests.

Of course, this self-defense is not about being timid and stopping short of a fight, but about crushing the enemy to death, turning their bones to dust, and scattering their soul.

"Kanae, Shinobu, wake up, stop spacing out."

Arriving at Kanae and Shinobu, Lin Yao saw that they were still in a daze, so he subconsciously raised two fingers and tapped their faces.

The warm sensation on their faces snapped them out of their reverie about how to solve the ghostly calamity that had plagued them for millennia, and their faces flushed with embarrassment.

At the same time, Lin Yao felt a warm, bouncy touch on his fingers, and his heart trembled slightly. He subconsciously touched it again with his fingertips.

The two sisters reacted to this in a way that was different from their usual personalities.

“Yaojun…”

The usually gentle Kanae Butterfly directly raised her hand, grasped Lin Yao's fingers, and pressed them down.

As for Shinobu Kocho, she was looking down at the Nichirin Blade in her hand, as if observing some big commotion, seemingly unaware that Lin Yao had touched her face.

But the blush on her ears gave everything away.

Sensing the difference in the two sisters' personalities from their usual behavior, Lin Yao felt a surge of emotion.

She looked down slightly at Kanae, the butterfly holding her fingers, in front of her.

Her skin was as white as snow, smooth and moist, with a faint glow, as if it could be broken with a touch.

Her forehead was smooth and full, and her eyebrows were like crescent moons.

Her long, thick eyelashes curled slightly upwards, casting a soft shadow on her eyelids.

Her gentleness reveals a captivating determination.

On the other side, Shinobu Kocho lowered her head slightly, her eyes as black as lacquer, her thick eyelashes like butterfly wings, fluttering slightly from time to time.

Her high, straight nose made her delicate cheeks appear more three-dimensional, and her rosy, full lips, like just-ripe cherries, made one want to kiss them.

Lin Yao felt a surge of impulse at this.

Of course, nothing happened after that.

As for Kanae's seemingly scolding but actually coquettish nickname, the matter was simply laughed off.

Shinobu Kocho's gaze towards Lin Yao was somewhat evasive, lacking her usual heroic demeanor.

Ultimately, both of them had a certain degree of affection for Lin Yao.

It's just that there hasn't been enough time to settle things down, and she's not quite used to Lin Yao's close physical contact yet.

Lin Yao's touch of their soft, warm faces with his fingertips was not out of baseless lust, but rather to help them get used to it.

By engaging in small, intimate interactions in daily life, we can lay the foundation for our future goals.

Then, Lin Yao wasted no more time. He took Kanae and Shinobu Kocho and split into two groups to continue eliminating the evil spirits that were rampaging in the town.

For some reason, the number of evil spirits in this town did not decrease after their several attacks, and it seemed that reinforcements were still on their way.

If Lin Yao had God's perspective and knew about the meeting Muzan held in the Infinity Castle before, he would understand why.

……