I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 491 The Power of Shuten-dōji
"Want to enter the 'demiplane'?"

Putting down his brush, the elegant Onmyoji was not annoyed by such a rude request; he simply chuckled.

"Although I have no grudge against Chongde Academy, I have no friendship with it either. To simply hand over the demiplane coordinates like this, I fear—"

Although Abe no Seimei didn't finish his sentence, the meaning was clear: Trying to demand the coordinates of a demiplane without any real knowledge—did they really think he was the 'most powerful Onmyoji' because of his good temper and wide circle of friends? No, it's simply because none of the Onmyoji, sorcerers, or yokai of his time could defeat him!

It's only because the Minamoto clan had the imperial family behind them; otherwise, they would have easily defeated Minamoto no Yorimitsu as well.

"Oh, I wonder what it would take for Master Seimei to part with it?"

The Great Tengu retorted in kind,

He is, after all, a 'demon king'. He came to us with kind words, so we can't just kick him out like that, can we?

“Master Seimei, we are of the same lineage; in these chaotic times, wouldn’t it be wonderful to watch over each other?”

Immediately afterwards, the Great Tengu 'Shutokuin' started to make connections again.

That's right, Abe no Seimei was also of royal blood.

His family, the Abe clan, originated from Emperor Kogen. According to custom, they were granted the surname "Shin" (臣, meaning subject). By the time of his father, Abe Masatsugu, they were only lower-ranking nobles, known as "Daizen Daibu-kan" (大膳大夫官), which meant they were in charge of the imperial kitchen.

His mother, Ge Ye, was a white fox who had cultivated for many years. Most half-demons are ugly and mentally challenged; however, he inherited the advantages of both bloodlines, making him exceptionally talented.

This is why several generations of Japanese emperors were close to him: compared to Ashiya Dōman, that 'commoner Onmyoji', Seimei was one of their own.

Of course, the royal family of the island nation has been of one lineage for generations, and almost all nobles and samurai have some royal blood.

As for whether or not this bloodline can be transformed into power, that depends on each person's talent and opportunity.

"Seimei is a mere idle man, and dares not presume to associate with the Chongde Temple."

Abe no Seimei picked up the folding fan from the table in front of him.
"But it would be unpleasant if you returned empty-handed."

Snapped,
A gentle tap,
"How about this,"

"If Chutoku-in can show off a few skills, it will give Seimei an explanation to the current government."

ha,
Do you, Abe no Seimei, need to explain yourself to others?

Even Ie almost laughed at these words. It had almost flattened the island nation as soon as it appeared. If it weren't for the emergence of the strongest modern Onmyoji, Yu-kun, this planet would already be occupied by Orochi, and there would probably be a carnival of evil spirits going on.

It was just a matter of testing the waters of 'Big Head Dog'.

"Mr. Seimei is right,"

To everyone's surprise, 'Great Tengu' Chongdeyuan nodded, and then changed the subject.

"But if we were to take action, it would be rather unrefined. How about this—"

The refined middle-aged man raised his hand and pointed to the side:
“I, as a descendant, have also awakened the ‘Eye of God’.”

"How about he plays in his place?"

? ?
Suddenly being 'called out', Yijiang was taken aback at first, then realized what was happening.

No wonder 'Great Tengu' brought him here; it turns out his plan was this: if a battle broke out, he could pin the blame on him, this descendant of the bloodline. This way, he could test the opponent's strength, and even if he lost, he wouldn't lose face. What a brilliant plan!

but:

"Mr. Seimei, please enlighten me."

Since she had agreed to 'Great Tengu's' plan, Ie didn't mind being a henchman.

"Ah,"

However, the elegant and refined Grand Onmyoji simply chuckled.
"Since Chongde Garden is sending its bloodline descendants to fight, wouldn't it seem like the powerful are bullying the weak if Seimei were to participate?"

After saying this, the great Onmyoji Abe no Seimei swept his folding fan horizontally and pointed towards the eaves.

A certain drunk 'girl'.

"A friend of mine happens to be visiting. How about she gives some pointers to the younger generation?"

Who is this guy?
Yi Jiang frowned slightly. The girl lying on the floor under the eaves was disheveled, her shoulders—no, it should be said that her whole body was exposed. She was the kind of person whose influence on teenagers was immeasurable. Although her unrestrained aura had reached the dragon level, she didn't look like someone who could fight well.

However, the fact that Abe no Seimei dared to use the term "instructing a junior" proves that he was a veteran powerhouse!
The next second, Abe no Seimei, who turned to look over there, gave the answer.

"Shuten, how about we stretch our legs a bit?"

? !
Ah, so this is Shuten-dōji, one of the three great demon kings?
You're kidding, right?

Why is the mighty Ghost King looking like this?

While Yijiang was still in a daze, the girl holding the wine gourd turned over, her eyes glazed with drunkenness.

"What's wrong?"

"Hehehe, Seimei, come have a drink with me~~"

After saying that, he picked up the wine gourd, lay down on the floor, and poured the wine into his mouth.

Hopeless.

Seeing the large amount of alcohol sliding down her cheeks because she couldn't swallow it in time, Ie's face darkened.

"let's start."

Since we're going to fight, let's make it quick and decisive.

"No rush, let's go somewhere else first—"

Abe no Seimei snapped his folding fan open and lightly traced a semi-circle.

A circle of 'magic circles' lit up beneath everyone's feet.

brush,

Next second,
The four figures vanished from the courtyard in a flash of light.

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Kyoto Prefecture and the eastern region of Nantan City.

Although it is called a 'city', ninety percent of this city is a continuous mountainous forest area; only in the narrow area where three rivers meet between the mountains, where the water has carved out a narrow passage, are there long, narrow buildings along the riverbanks.

The entire city covers an area of ​​over 600 square kilometers, but has a total population of only 30,000; all of them are concentrated in 'Nandan City', and the rest of the area:
They are all endless mountain ranges!

Brush, X4
Four figures appeared in the mountains.

"Hey?"

The girl 'Shuten,' who was blowing on her sake gourd, shook her head, seemingly puzzled by the sudden change in the surrounding scenery.

Next second,
He continued to indulge in fine wine.

"There is no one around here for dozens of miles, so please feel free to use your skills."

After the elegant and refined Grand Onmyoji finished speaking, he floated up and vacated the area, making it the battlefield.

"Don't take it lightly."

'Great Tengu' Chongdeyuan patted Ie on the shoulder, spread its wings, and floated into the sky.

"Shuten-dōji, let's begin—"

Since Abe no Seimei said that this drunken, scantily clad girl was Shuten-dōji, then Ie will just assume that he—no, she is Shuten-dōji.

And if you think about it carefully, Dragon-level creatures aren't as common as cabbages; aren't they all renowned and famous?

Currently, there are no powerful figures left in the island nation who have 'shown their faces' except for Shuten-dōji.

and so:
"Since you won't attack, I'll launch the attack myself." Seeing the girl lying on the ground only drinking, Yi Jiang pulled out a scaled longsword from his sleeve, and lightning crackled around him.

If Jiu Kong Yao Ai were here, she would definitely rush up and fight immediately!
Because this sword was made from her teeth.

crackling

With a flash of lightning, Ie, wielding the 'Scale Fang Sword', appeared before the 'Girl Shuten-dōji', her longsword slashing down from above.

brush,

However, the girl simply flipped over, causing his attack to miss.

?

accident,

No, it was intentional.

What was originally a tentative sword strike was dodged by the opponent's "Drunken Man's Turn" move, so Ijiang immediately stopped holding back.

The lightning spread across the longsword, and with a flick of the wrist, it suddenly transformed into a dazzling afterimage!
Brush, brush, brush, brush
In an instant, dozens of swords were unleashed!

It's true that Yi Jiang is a fake Dragon-level, but his Dragon-level strength and speed are enough to make even veteran Ghost-level powerhouses dare not underestimate him.

Besides, he couldn't stay a slacker forever; the keen insight and copying ability of the 'Eye of God' allowed him to 'steal' other people's skills in battle.

This combo was truly lightning fast, instantly slicing dozens of long, hundred-meter-long cuts into the ground! It tore apart the spot where the drunken girl had just been, but the figure of the girl was nowhere to be seen in the center of the crisscrossing sword marks.

Naturally,

If a dragon-level expert were to be killed by him with a single sword strike, that would be truly bizarre.

but:

Aren't you going to get serious yet?

Around the edge of these sword marks, a drunken girl had just stood up.

"Little brother,"

The other person raised the gourd in their hand with a charmingly innocent expression.

"Come on, let's have a drink together?"

"Don't look so glum. What's bothering you? You'll forget about it when you're drunk~~"

Her answer was:
"Prison Dragon Break!"

With a swing of the Scale Fang Sword, a massive sphere of spiritual energy roared forth.

This attack is considered top-tier among demon-level attacks. Even Ie herself wouldn't dare to withstand it without using her 'divine incarnation'.

How will the opposing Shuten-dōji respond? By dodging, taking the hit head-on, or neutralizing the attack.
What's the point of fighting and killing?

A blur before my eyes,
? !
next moment,
The sound from the side, along with the pungent smell of alcohol, made Ie's 'eye of God' suddenly glance to the side.

"Come, let's drink away our sorrows!"

brush,

The Scale Fang Sword suddenly slashed upwards and to the side!
The lightning strike sent bolts flying hundreds of meters away, but the girl Shuten-dōji, the target, dodged the attack in the blink of an eye.

"I already told you, hiccup~~"

Brush, brush, brush

No matter how quickly Yi Jiang swung his sword, his opponent only stumbled and staggered, yet dodged his longsword with perfect accuracy.

It seemed like every step was fraught with danger, but in reality, she handled it with ease.

"Let's have a drink together."

This move is called "Drunken Fist".

Deceiving too much!

Ijiang raised an eyebrow.
The other party's attitude was simply humiliating him.

Since she could dodge so easily, she could naturally launch a counterattack; however, this drunken Shuten-dōji only kept urging her to drink, showing absolutely no intention of fighting. In other words, in her eyes, this didn't even count as a fight.

Since that's the case, then don't blame me for being impolite—

boom,

A massive, sky-blue skeleton suddenly appeared, with rings of ribs protecting Yijiang within its body.

"An incarnation of a god!"

At the same time, four skeletal arms, each wielding a long sword imbued with spiritual energy, launched a fierce attack on the 'girl Shuten-dōji' from four directions in the sky!
boom! ! boom! ! boom! ! boom! !
Four longswords fell, piercing the earth and sending rocks and stones flying, creating huge cracks that spread in all directions.

However, these were all just feints, intended to restrict the opponent's movement range. Next—

Muscles began to cover the blue skeleton, and in the process of 'rising up', it transformed into a four-armed warrior, who kicked forward without hesitation!
Since small-scale attacks are difficult to hit, a large-scale attack will be used: the suddenly expanding 'divine avatar' kicked out, covering an area of ​​more than ten meters, directly kicking a huge hole in the ground: the soil and rocks were instantly crushed into powder by the enormous force, and a petite figure flew out with a cloud of dust.

boom------

The 'Shuten-dōji' that transformed into a beam of light crashed straight into a mountain. A large cloud of dust suddenly erupted from the back of the mountain, as it had been pierced through.

That wasn't the end of it. Suddenly, the top of the second hill exploded, leaving a straight dent!

Then came the third mountain range: amidst a deafening roar,
Half of the mountainside suddenly caved in.

Spiderweb-like cracks cover the mountainside.

Boom! Boom!

Only then did two more booming sounds come, echoing continuously within the giant mountain, like the legendary monster 'Echo of the Valley'.

With a kick that sent his opponent flying through two mountains, Ijiang remained focused within the massive blue warrior's chest; the 'eye of God' in his eye sockets swirled, fixedly staring at the center of the crack in the collapsed third mountain peak.

A small figure was sunken in there, head drooping, seemingly motionless?
wrong!

"Ah~~"

The next second, the girl rubbed her forehead.

Am I drunk?

With a slight tremor, the girl 'stood' up from the huge crater, muttering to herself as she looked up at the giant blue warrior a thousand meters away.

"You just said—"

boom! ! ! ! !
The next second, the mountain beneath the girl's feet suddenly exploded, and millions of tons of earth and rocks poured out like a torrential rain.

The girl herself had already used this counter-impact to speed up to Yijiang!

So fast!

The Eye of God barely managed to catch the opponent's trajectory, and before Yi Jiang could react, the world in his eyes suddenly began to rush forward!

No, it's not that the world is moving forward, it's that it's flying backward!!
At the same time, a clicking sound rang out in front of them.

"An incarnation of a deity?"

As the questioning voices faded into the distance, the world in Yijiang's eyes suddenly darkened, darkened, and darkened again!
From the perspective of Abe no Seimei and Ootengu, who were watching from the sky, Ie, along with his 'divine avatar,' was blasted away by Shuten-dōji's punch. After crashing into three mountain peaks and turning them into a cloud of dust and debris, Ie rolled over a thousand meters on the ground before finally kneeling on the ground in a disheveled state.

The sky-blue samurai's chest was covered in cracks!

"That's it?"

The girl with her clenched fist looked disdainful. Although she was dressed like a little devil, who would dare to underestimate her after she punched Iejiang away?
The Demon King Shuten-dōji is terrifying beyond belief!
(End of this chapter)