“Where is my godfather? I must go to apologize and ask him to take the position of the supreme general!”
Immediately after being saved from a desperate situation, Yoshitsune no Oni cried out.
“The High Priest is not here. He only instructed us to obey your orders unconditionally!”
Takeshi Matsushita said, “This is the High Priest’s expectation. Please, Your Highness, do not disappoint him!”
“Truly… truly… I am so grateful to my godfather…”
Yoshitsune no Oni wiped the corner of his eyes. Knowing that every second counted and could not be wasted any further, he immediately declared, “I will lead the troops now. The Oni Unit will advance first. Even if it means my own retreating soldiers, anyone who dares to attack the main camp will be executed without mercy!”
“Hai!”
Everyone loudly responded in agreement, slightly boosting the morale.
…
“Even you, Prince Susano-o, cannot dispel that rain cloud?”
At this moment, Ming Wu was dressed in a white samurai outfit, with the shadow of an eight-headed, eight-tailed serpent gliding across it, displaying its power. Standing beside him on a small hill was a warrior clad in black armor.
“You and I can both tell that this rain cloud is formed from demonic energy, the serpent’s innate ability. To break it, we must first kill the serpent…”
A vast mental presence emanated from the warrior in black armor, “Right now, I must guard against Tsukuyomi no Mikoto while also watching Amaterasu’s movements… and according to the divine pact, I cannot descend in my true form to slay the serpent… However, I can use divine power to pull the serpent out of the battlefield. What happens next depends on you, Yoshitsune!”
“Divine Art – Void Translocation Technique!”
The warrior in black armor formed a seal, and waves of azure divine energy rippled outward.
“Shishi!!”
The giant serpent on the battlefield was in the midst of devouring foot soldiers when suddenly its scales bristled, and it was enveloped in a massive column of blue light.
Bang!
In an instant, the serpent was teleported thousands of meters away, crashing into a small valley in front of Ming Wu, raising a thick cloud of dust, like an earthquake.
“With my divine power, I can only forcibly move this demon serpent this far…”
The figure of the black-armored warrior gradually faded, “I sensed the scent of the ancient Yamata no Orochi on it… Please, Yoshitsune, be extremely cautious! My people will also arrive soon to assist you…”
His voice gradually weakened until the entire body of the black-armored warrior dissipated.
“Damn… So this demon serpent is left entirely to me?”
Ming Wu silently grumbled, locking eyes with the serpent’s lantern-like red gaze.
“Shishi… Yoshitsune’s Divine Eye!”
The dozens-of-meter-long serpent coiled its body, its enormous vertical pupils fixed on Ming Wu, revealing a cruel and ecstatic expression, “Today, I will devour you!”
“It’s really you! Bai Ye!”
Instantly, Ming Wu understood the whole situation, “You’ve swallowed the Yamata no Orochi, and finally your Tengshe bloodline has reached completion, entering the fourth level, haven’t you?”
The Tengshe is an ancient divine beast! Although the current Bai Ye can only use a tiny bit of the bloodline to manifest a giant serpent, wielding less than one percent of the divine beast’s true power, it is still at the peak of the fourth level, rivaling Ming Wu’s status as a national priest!
“Shishi… Tsukuyomi wanted to use me, hiding a fragment of himself within the remains of the Yamata no Orochi, not knowing that I was also using him, and completely devouring that fragment!”
Gulu!
A human figure emerged from the top of the Tengshe, only the upper half of the body visible, while the lower half was fused with the serpent. It was indeed Bai Ye, “Shishi… Now, I will devour you!”
Bang!
Before the words had finished, a massive serpent tail was already crashing down like a tidal wave.
The ground shattered, vegetation flew in all directions, and a large amount of dust was kicked up.
“National Blessing Empowerment! Divine Art – Wood Release!”
Ming Wu landed on an ancient tree, his hands forming seals. In an instant, the ancient tree beneath him surged upward, its roots bursting through the ground like coiled dragons, emerging as five wooden dragons that tightly bound the Tengshe.
“Do you think such a minor wood-element technique can bind me?”
As Bai Ye roared, a massive explosion occurred, and the coiled dragons formed from roots shattered into pieces, falling with flames and instantly turning to cinders.
“Ha ha… Die!”
The giant serpent lunged forward, its tail like a divine whip cleaving the heavens, mercilessly striking the giant tree, actually slicing it in half, displaying terrifying ferocity!
“After entering the fourth level, Bai Ye is indeed formidable, but his mind seems somewhat impaired. Could it be that his sanity has been eroded by demonic energy or his bloodline?”
Ming Wu swiftly darted through the forest, “And Susano-o, weren’t you supposed to send help?”
Glancing sideways, he finally spotted a rapidly approaching streak of sword light, its sharp force piercing the sky, even slicing the clouds into fragments.
“Facing the esteemed Yoshitsune no Oni! I am Sozan Sogen, sent by the Grand Shrine to assist Prince Yoshitsune!”
The sword light receded, revealing a middle-aged swordsman around forty years old. As he sheathed his sword, his aura became extremely restrained, not a single trace of energy leaking out.
“What a fellow! This is a Sword Saint! In the entire Fusang, there may be only one such individual. Susano-o has truly deployed the ultimate human card!”
A Sword Hero is at level three, a Great Sword Hero is at level three peak, but a Sword Saint has entered the level four tier! Their spirit and sword qi have merged into one, with nothing else existing beyond the sword—it is the seed of a Sword Immortal, enough to suppress a nation’s fortune!
Such a prodigy is completely beyond the ability of the current Yoshitsune and the Oni family to recruit. Only Susano-o’s earthly shrine, with centuries of accumulation, has such depth, and even then, perhaps only this one individual.
“Very well…”
Ming Wu quickly approached, “I will use a technique to momentarily immobilize the serpent. The rest will depend on you!”
With a level-four ally at his side, he naturally would not let the opportunity slip away.
Zila!
Suddenly, Sozan Sogen waved his hand, his katana transforming into a dazzling streak of light that slashed toward the nearby darkness.
Ding!
A spark of light appeared, and then the darkness twisted, taking the form of a ninja, “Truly a Sword Saint! Even my ‘Shadow Realm Technique’ has been seen through! I am Hyakuri Sandayu, currently serving the Mori clan. Please, treat me kindly!”
“A Ninja Master?”
Seeing this, Ming Wu furrowed his brows.
Ninjas are classified as lower ninja, middle ninja, and upper ninja, corresponding to levels one, two, and three. Above the upper ninja is the Ninja Master!
This is the highest title, representing that the ninja who holds it has become the supreme among all ninjas! In Ming Wu’s divine sight, the opponent’s internal energy is bright yellow, also a peak-level fourth-tier expert!
Undoubtedly, the Mori clan does not have the depth or wealth to support a Ninja Master. This person must definitely be under the command of Tsukuyomi no Mikoto!
A Sword Saint, a Ninja Master, and a Yin-Yang Grandmaster!
These are the pinnacle of human cultivation in the Fusang world! Only under the Three Noble Deities can such high-level experts be mobilized!
“Prince Yoshitsune, this Hyakuri will be my opponent!”
Sozan Sogen’s expression was more solemn than ever, “I never expected that after the previous head of the Hyakuri clan passed away, there would still be such a talent!”
It was clear that these two sides had a history of conflict. Not only were their factions opposed, but Ming Wu could also sense the determination of both to destroy each other at all costs!
“Shishi… Yoshitsune no Oni, there is no one in heaven or earth who can save you!”
Boom! Boom!
Behind them, the Tengshe transformed by Bai Ye was already approaching, knocking down trees, raising dust and stones, and displaying an awe-inspiring momentum.
Watching the instant disappearance of Sozan Sogen and Hyakuri Sandayu into their battle, Ming Wu could only sigh helplessly.
He knew that mobilizing a fourth-level expert was already the limit for both Susano-o and Tsukuyomi. The remaining priests and shrine maidens would not be of much help in this level of battle. If there were any remaining forces, they could only come from the faction under Amaterasu Omikami, but would she come to assist him?
“Considering the relationship between Amaterasu and Susano-o, it’s more likely she might assist Tsukuyomi!”
Ming Wu raised his hand, and a huge yellow stone wall materialized, colliding with the approaching Tengshe.
Bang!
The massive stone wall cracked, stones flying, while the giant serpent’s body was also forced to stop.
“Ha ha… I’ve told you long ago that I would kill you and devour everything you have!”
Bai Ye’s figure atop the Tengshe laughed maniacally.
“Fool!”
Ming Wu’s face turned cold, “I was only seeking assistance because I didn’t want to waste too much energy! Since you’re determined to die today, I’ll gladly oblige you!”
Previously, as the national priest, using divine techniques twice had drained his fortune, forcing him to replenish it with dragon energy.
Now, the Oni family’s army had invaded Aki Province, attacking cities and seizing territory, advancing like a landslide before, accumulating a large amount of fortune. Ming Wu, at the rear, had been destroying mountains and temples, absorbing the fortune of human, spiritual, and ghostly paths, and his fortune was now at its peak, beyond words.
“Summoning the Five Sacred Mountains!”
With a roar, five stone mountains emerged from all directions, firmly surrounding the Tengshe transformed by Bai Ye.
Above Ming Wu’s head, his external fortune continuously consumed and combined with the earthly energy, forming astonishing divine attacks.
“Wood Element Art – Forest of Green Vines, Seal!”
Bang bang! Thick vines emerged from the Five Sacred Mountains, forming ropes that tightly bound the giant serpent.
“Shishi…”
White mist rose from the Tengshe’s surface, hissing sounds, spreading out a deadly poison that corroded the vines.
“Heaven and Earth are Infinite, the Universe lends its power. The Three Sacred Flames never perish, protecting my true spirit. Fire, come forth!”
Seeing the serpent about to break free, Ming Wu’s face remained cold as a spark emerged from his fingertip, glowing with three layers of light, each emitting a strange glow, and it flew into the formation.
Zila!
Upon contact with the vines, that tiny spark immediately spread, and in an instant, flames soared into the sky, accompanied by the Tengshe’s howls of pain.
“How do you like my Three Sacred Flames of Daoism? They burn anything they touch!”
A column of fire shot into the sky, and within it appeared a dark shadow of a giant serpent, its scales flaring open, emitting thick black demonic energy, with twisted human faces in pain, and then an eight-headed, eight-tailed serpent’s phantom emerged.
“Bai, please offer your body to me!”
A voice came from the phantom of Yamata no Orochi, and surging waves of dark-blue demonic energy extinguished the flames. The phantom of Yamata no Orochi even directly lunged onto the Tengshe.
It was Tsukuyomi! His fragment had not only survived but was now attempting to possess Bai Ye and devour the Tengshe bloodline!
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