I'm a thankful fox in Tokyo

Chapter 390 Forgive It for Now

Shuten-dōji remained silent for a while, seemingly wanting to say something, but Higashino Yu had already given up on talking to him.

This demon, even on the verge of death, was still thinking of harming himself; there's nothing more to say about it.

Moreover, he has harmed countless mortals over the centuries, and now he has turned his attention to himself and his relatives and friends. Now that we are in a life-or-death situation, he still wants to rely on these underhanded tricks. Isn't that ridiculous?
Dongye Yu reached out and beckoned, causing the golden core that was about to form within his body to rotate slightly. Crimson Samadhi True Fire appeared out of thin air and swept over as if it had a mind of its own.

This small ball of Samadhi Fire completely enveloped Shuten-dōji's head, like adding fuel to the fire. Whoosh!
The small ball of flame exploded with a bang, the flames rose violently, and the tongues of fire raged.

Shuten-dōji, surrounded and scorched by the Samadhi True Fire, did not seem to feel any pain. His handsome face remained calm, and his beard and hair shimmered with a pale golden light, as if he was resisting the tempering of the Samadhi True Fire. However, this light was rapidly diminishing, and it seemed that he would not be able to hold on for much longer.

Shuten-dōji showed a somewhat regretful expression, knowing that he probably didn't have much of a chance. He glanced at Higashino Yu, ignoring him, and surveyed everything in the hall before softly uttering words that sounded like a prophecy.

"When the splendor appears on the horizon, turning thousands of miles into a swamp, and the shadow of eight heads swallows up the stars and moon, you will regret everything you have done today."

"regret?"

Dongye Yu's eyes were bright as stars, and his expression was frank: "I have cultivated for more than 20 years, and my Dao heart is as clear as crystal. Even if I am not able to defeat you, I will only regret that my cultivation is not good enough and that I cannot eliminate evil heretics like you."

"Ha, how could a country bumpkin like you know the greatness of the gods?"

Shuten-dōji revealed a contemptuous smile, a smile that seemed to mock Higashino Yu's ignorance and stupidity.

The Samadhi True Fire gradually engulfed it, while those golden divine eyes remained fixed on Dongye Yu, as if they foresaw an ominous end.

Higashino Yu and Chun Yuan stood there watching as his hair and beard turned into sparks, his skin torn and bleeding.

It is likely that his origin was severed by the Pure Yang Sword, causing his divine power to dissipate rapidly, making him unable to even resist the Samadhi True Fire.

In just a moment, only a charred skull and a pair of golden divine eyes remained on the spot.

As if sensing the fall of Shuten-dōji, the Ōeyama Spirit Palace, whose very essence had been damaged by the Pure Yang Sword Qi, let out a muffled groan.

That was no ordinary thunder, but a mournful cry from the depths of the earth, like the dying roar of a giant beast, rolling heavily across the leaden sky, shaking even the sturdy wooden beams of the castle tower beneath our feet.

Immediately afterwards, the sky seemed to be completely torn apart by this grief.

It was no longer a drizzle, but a breach in the dam.

The torrential rain poured down with overwhelming force, instantly obscuring the entire view.

The raindrops, no longer large as beans, resembled cold meteorites crashing down from the heavens, lashing violently against the eaves, thick wooden walls, and bluestone pavement of the castle tower, producing deafening, continuous roars.

"boom--"

The rain would wash away the last glory of this fortress, which symbolized the Ōeyama Mountains, along with the blood and sins that stained it.

Higashino Yu stood deep within the empty, cold hall, gazing out through a huge, open door.

Inside the hall, the mermaid candles swayed violently in the damp, cold wind that swept through the hall, but never went out. Their eerie blue light cast shadowy shadows on the hideous masks and faded banners hanging on the walls, making them appear as if ghosts were dancing wildly.

The air was thick with moisture, the damp smell of decaying wood, and a faint, yet not completely masked, stench of blood and burnt flesh, diluted by the rain. Outside the palace lay a world utterly dominated by a curtain of water.

Through the rain, the shattered crimson moon dripped with blood-red light, and the howling wind carried the wailing of the spirit palace of Mount Ooe and the anxious whispers of demons.
Shuten-dōji, who had roamed the Ashihara Chugoku region for over a thousand years, thus met his end in his own castle tower.

"Anyone who didn't know better would think it was the fall of a saint."

Dongye Yu muttered to himself, "When I'm exorcising demons, even if it's not a scene of golden lotuses springing from the ground or flowers falling from the sky, it should at least be a clear blue sky and bright sunshine, right?"
The rain keeps falling, and even after being slashed by a sword, it doesn't seem to stop. Dongye Yu patted the scroll, "Collect!"

The rain and thunder continued, but he wouldn't listen to a single word.

Higashino Yu glanced at the Oeyama Spiritual Mansion Map in his hand, somewhat dissatisfied that it couldn't distinguish right from wrong. He thought he would refine it slowly when he got back and then give it a re-education.

Chun Yuan glanced at him from behind and said softly, "When a spirit is first born, it is like a blank sheet of paper. This Spirit Mansion Map and this blessed land have been occupied by demons such as Shuten-dōji for thousands of years and have been tainted by demonic energy. Now that its master has died, it is only natural to feel sorrow."

Just like Xuanxiao Lian. Dongye Yu patted the thunder sword hanging at his waist to show his understanding, and readily agreed: "I'll forgive it for now."

The painting has been cut in half, and I'll have to painstakingly repair it for the sake of my future fox den, so I can't bear to destroy it.

Chun Yuan observed Dong Yeyu's expression for a moment, and then, thinking of his greedy nature, felt somewhat relieved.

She walked slowly to the outside of the main hall, stood on the rain-splashed corridor, and looked down at the Tian Shou Pavilion. The mist rose like a curtain of rain, but she could not see anything clearly.

"Shuten-dōji has perished, but many demons from Mount Ōe have taken refuge in this vast blessed land. With your abilities, it will not be difficult to kill the other demons, but there are two great demons that are difficult to exorcise."

Amidst the roar of the torrential rain, the sounds of the spring plains seemed rather ethereal.

Higashino Yu thought for a moment, "Ibaraki-dōji and Hoshiguma-dōji?"

He frowned as he spoke. These two demons were both at the Yang God level, so using a Pure Yang Sword to cut them was like using a cannon to kill a mosquito. Without the Pure Yang Sword, he couldn't defeat them.

Chunyuan nodded: "These two demons have followed Shuten-dōji and wreaked havoc on Ashihara Chugoku for a thousand years. Their cultivation is no less than mine. With your cultivation, I'm afraid you will have a hard time dealing with them."

After a moment of contemplation, Dongye Yu asked, "Will they escape?"

Chun Yuan shook his head: "Without the Spirit Mansion Map, I can't leave even half a step."

"How did you get into Chunyuan?"

"Just now, the gate to the Ooe Mountain Spirit Palace was not closed. I barely managed to enter with the help of Princess Inaho's divine artifact and the aura on your body. Now that the Ooe Mountain Spirit Palace map has been severely damaged and its main body has fallen into your hands, those demons have no hope of leaving."

"That makes things easier."

Dongye Yu relaxed a bit. "I'll keep all these demons locked up here. When my cultivation is more advanced, I'll wipe them all out in one fell swoop."

Anyway, the spirit palace of Mount Ooe has been turned into a mess by Shuten-dōji and those demons, so it needs to be renovated before anyone can live there.

Transforming a blessed land into a grotto is a huge undertaking, and restoring the spirit palace map of Mount Oe is no easy task either, so Higashino Yu wasn't in a hurry.

(End of this chapter)