Chapter 56: Death of the Upper Moon

A bone-chilling murderous intent surged forward. The skin on Lin Yi's neck felt as if it were being lightly pricked by countless ice needles, sending a wave of coldness through his body.

Lin Yi quickly retreated two steps, his Black and White Rose Sword tracing an elegant arc to precisely parry Gyutaro's fierce assault.

The moment the metals collided, a crisp ring echoed through the air, and sparks flew, blooming into a brief, brilliant display against the pitch-black night sky.

Gyutaro's strength was staggering; every clash left Lin Yi's arms feeling slightly numb.

Gazing at the irrational, frenzied Gyutaro before him, Lin Yi took a deep breath and concentrated all his strength.

In the brief opening of Gyutaro's attack, Lin Yi exerted himself suddenly, driving a heavy knee strike into Gyutaro's abdomen.

The blow was immensely powerful. The massive impact sent Gyutaro flying backward, forcing a mouthful of blood to spray from his mouth.

However, Gyutaro paid no mind to his injury.

Hundreds of years of combat experience had long since rendered his nerves numb to pain.

Laughing maniacally with a bloodthirsty glint in his eyes, Gyutaro continued his violent onslaught against Lin Yi.

Every strike contained lethal force, as if intent on driving Lin Yi to his death.

A few seconds later, Gyutaro's expression suddenly froze. A wave of weakness washed over him, and he felt his physical strength rapidly draining away.

Looking down, he saw a shattered test tube embedded in his abdomen, the wound bleeding profusely.

This test tube was the [Bloodline Suppressant] that Tamayo had previously given to Lin Yi.

Seeing Gyutaro fall into a disadvantage, Lin Yi did not hesitate or show any mercy.

Taking advantage of the moment the [Bloodline Suppressant] took effect, Lin Yi launched a ferocious offensive.

The Black and White Rose Sword danced and whirled in Lin Yi's hands. Sword light flashed, and every swing left a deep wound on Gyutaro's body.

Blood gushed from the wounds, staining Gyutaro's clothes and the rooftop beneath them red.

In an instant, dozens of wounds appeared on Gyutaro's body, leaving him standing on the roof like a man made of blood.

Yet, the madness still flickered in Gyutaro's eyes.

He attempted to swing his blades in retaliation, but his weakened, powerless body could no longer support his fighting spirit.

"Leave my brother alone!" Seeing Gyutaro in distress, Daki let out an angry roar.

Using her own blood and life force as a medium, Daki unleashed her Blood Demon Art, forming crimson ribbons that launched a fierce attack toward Lin Yi.

These blood-colored ribbons danced through the air like agile snakes, coiling, spinning, and shooting toward Lin Yi at extreme speeds.

In the moment Lin Yi focused on cutting through the crimson ribbons, Daki had the ribbons wrap around Gyutaro's body, swiftly pulling him out of Lin Yi's range of attack.

Once brought to safety, Gyutaro looked at the even more weakened Daki, a flash of deep self-reproach crossing his eyes.

He spoke weakly, "Ume, run. Don't worry about me."

Lin Yi's voice echoed through the night sky. "Run? Neither of you is leaving today." The words fell like a sentence, causing both Daki and Gyutaro's hearts to sink.

Lin Yi stepped slowly out of the darkness, the moonlight spilling over him and outlining his tall silhouette.

Lying at Lin Yi's feet, Gyutaro and Daki were in tattered clothes and covered in wounds, looking like a pair of pitiful siblings under endless pursuit.

This intense contrast easily created the illusion that Lin Yi was the heartless, ruthless, and cruel villain.

At this moment, the poison meticulously crafted by Shinobu Kocho finally began to take effect.

Gyutaro and Daki's minds became exceptionally heavy, their consciousnesses firmly suppressed by an invisible force.

Even a simple movement to lift their heads now required them to exhaust all their strength.

The sword light was as swift as lightning, instantly piercing through the bodies of Gyutaro and Daki.

The Upper Moon duo, who had once caused countless headaches for the Demon Slayer Corps, were now easily skewered together like a candied hawthorn under Lin Yi's blade.

Their bodies pressed tightly against the sword blade; blood stained the edge of the Black and White Rose, dripping onto the ground with heavy thuds.

The sound was exceptionally piercing in the silent night, as if announcing their end.

Daki's eyes were filled with terror and resentment; she looked at Gyutaro, seemingly seeking a shred of comfort from him.

Gyutaro wanted to pick up his sickle to protect his sister, but unfortunately, his body could no longer support the movement.

With a horizontal slash from Lin Yi, the bodies of Gyutaro and Daki were severed simultaneously.

Under the moonlight, their bodies gradually dissipated, finally turning into a cloud of ash that scattered into the wind of this world.

The iron rule that no Upper Moon had died for over a hundred years was finally broken at this moment.

[You have killed the Twelve Kizuki—Upper Moon Six, Daki.] [Daki is a key plot character. Obtained 8.4% of the World Source. Total World Source obtained: 38%.] [You have killed the Twelve Kizuki—Upper Moon Six, Gyutaro.] [Gyutaro is a key plot character. Obtained 10.2% of the World Source. Total World Source obtained: 48.2%.] [Obtained 10,000 Demon Slayer Corps contribution points.] [Obtained Blue Treasure Chest: Twins.]

The moment the notification sounded, the Black and White Rose in Lin Yi's hand underwent a heaven-and-earth transformation.

After a series of intense battles and baptisms, the Essence of Death contained within the Black and White Rose had finally accumulated to a 100% saturation state.

In that instant, the blade suddenly erupted with a powerful and profound black light, as if drawing strength from an endless abyss, tightly enveloping the entire weapon.

In appearance, the Black and White Rose did not change drastically, but Lin Yi could feel the metamorphosis it had undergone.

The blade had become brighter than before; that light was not a simple reflection but radiated from within the blade itself, a brilliance that made its extraordinary nature obvious at a glance.

A flash of green light passed, marking the successful advancement of the Black and White Rose Sword.

**Black and White Rose (Essence of Death 0%; Essence of Life 0%)** **Origin:** Abyss Physician **Quality:** Green **Durability:** 40/40 (Increased by 4) **Attack Power:** 11–30 (Increased by 5–13) **Equipment Requirement:** Successor of the Abyss Physician. **Rating:** 30 (Maximum rating for a Green weapon) **Blade of Redemption Effect 1:** Piercing +5 in Black Rose state. **Blade of Redemption Effect 2:** Healing amount +30% in White Rose state. **Blade of Redemption Effect 3:** When upgrading quality, the above attributes can be enhanced; the higher the quality, the greater the magnitude of the bonus. **Description:** Redemption, Destruction! **Price:** Untradable.

The ascended Black and White Rose had been completely reborn; both its lethality and durability had been significantly improved.

Witnessing all this, Shinobu Kocho let out a whistle, and a Kasugai Crow circling in the sky flew down at the sound.

She took out a slip of paper and quickly wrote the words "Upper Moon Six Extinguished."

Then, she tied the note to the crow's leg and sent it into the sky.

(End of Chapter)