I'm a demon in Tokyo!

Chapter 285 Demon Incarnation: Crimson Prajna! The Heavenly Path to Gods and Demons! The Seed Battle, the Much-Anticipated Beginning!
[You have obtained the Demon Incarnation: Red Prajna!!!]

The moment the notification popped up, Uesugi Tetsu felt his muscle strength rapidly increase. His already incredibly hard Raikkon (thunder bone) became even denser, and his nerve reflexes also accelerated considerably...

The physical body, therefore, becomes stronger.

He glanced at his personal panel and discovered that his physique attribute had suddenly increased by five points!
Five o'clock!

This is a bonus effect that comes with the transformation upgrade!
Then wouldn't the true transformation be...?

Uesugi Tetsu immediately examined his inner dantian and retrieved the document containing the white tablet from the surging, dark red dantian…

Oh no, it should now be called the Avatar of the Red Prajna card.

A heavy weight emanated from my fingertips; the card, originally wrapped in shimmering gold, had been replaced by black and red and deep dark gold.

With a flick of his finger, Uesugi Tetsuya looked at the front of the card—

At the very center of this uniquely textured card, a lifelike demon's face, enveloped in blood-red hues, is displayed.

Its horns were raised high, its eyes were fierce and its fangs were bared, and its entire body was crimson.

Those dark eyes and the狰狞 face revealed undisguised cruelty, madness, and anger.

This is the true form of the legend that can stop a child's night crying—Red Prajna.

Unlike the ordinary Red Prajna, the demon face in the center of the card subtly carries a majestic divinity.

Evil spirits, and divinity.

Two completely different things are strangely fused together on this black and red dark gold card and then displayed.

"Are those fragments of the Totsuka Blade...?"

As Uesugi Tetsu stared at the Akahane in the card, two words involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

--"spirits".

Seeing that Uesugi Tetsuya had taken out a rather high-quality card and remained silent for a long time, Kaga Kiyomitsu, who was already standing to the side, also curiously came over and looked at the card.

Then, I was so startled by the terrifying Red Prajna above that I almost dropped the scabbard.

Uesugi Tetsu ignored this clown and instead checked Akahana's panel before transforming into his true form.

【Demon Incarnation: Red Prajna】

【Quality: Epic+】

[Rank: Three Stars]

[Rank Cap: Four Stars → Four and a Half Stars]

The rank cap has increased.

It's probably because the White Prajna has turned into the Red Prajna... It's like a gain without any effort. I wish the rank cap could be increased so easily in the future.

[Talents: Demons and spirits, greed, anger, and ignorance; pale madness; bloodthirsty crimson...]

Then there's talent.

In the original text about "ghosts and gods", the word "weak" after "power of ghosts and gods (weak)" has disappeared.

His supernatural talent is now complete!
"No wonder the attribute increase was so dramatic this time, so that's why."

Of course, aside from the pure attribute enhancement, he instinctively felt that the importance of the Ghost God talent went far beyond that.

Uesugi Tetsu examined the black and gold characters for "Demon God" for a while, then his gaze fell on the new talent "Bloodlust Crimson".

[Crimson Bloodlust: When you experience "slaughter" or "high-intensity combat," all your attributes except Charisma will permanently and slightly increase, while your Charisma will permanently and slightly decrease while in your avatar. The more and stronger the enemies you kill, the more your attributes will increase.]

It fits the legend of the Red Prajna very well, and it is also a talent that is quite practical.

According to legend, the Red Prajna was a vengeful ghost born from extreme resentment and anger. It would kill and eat people at will without reason or cause, and its methods were extremely cruel.

Having killed so many people, it's only natural that his charisma stat would decline.

It's all about sacrificing aesthetics for strength—Uesugi Tetsuya is a master of this, and he highly praises it!

[—Anger, madness, death…you abhorrent demons, the path of the gods and spirits has opened before you; await yet another challenge from those who dare to overestimate themselves.]

That concludes the panel for the incarnation of the Red Prajna.

There's one more thing that Uesugi Tetsuya is concerned about—at the end of the talent section, there's a blurry, abnormal talent that's not displayed, as if it's been pixelated.

Whether it's a bug or "we'll explore the earlier areas later," this talent will probably only be available after Red Prajna is upgraded again.

Uesugi Tetsuya let out a soft breath and used his spirit control technique to sense that the barrier surrounding the villa was still functioning normally.

So he decided to transform into the form of Akabane and experience it first.

After all, the transformation has made a major advancement this time, and simply enjoying the visual spectacle is definitely not enough to satisfy people.

Anyway, only Erchi-sama, Ririko, and Xiaojia were left in the villa, so he didn't need to explain much.

As for Tamamo and Yagyu Akira, who had been staying at his house, they had already arrived at Sky Castle two days ago. Yagyu Akira said that they wanted to go up early to prepare.

With that thought in mind, Uesugi Tetsuya stopped hesitating and made the card in his hand transform into a stream of light.

Incarnation, Red Prajna!

At that moment, Ririko, who was lying in the first-floor dojo bathed in the rising sun, suddenly opened her eyes wide.

Her eyes were like lightning, her gaze piercing through layers of cement and buildings in an instant.

At a glance, one could see the rooftop.

Ririko raised an eyebrow in confusion and scoffed, "Why are you doing a Hannya cosplay at a time like this...?"

But where does this vital energy and blood come from? Does it just appear out of thin air?

correct answer.

A vast amount of blood and energy, many times greater than that of Uesugi Tetsujin, overflowed from Akabane's body, which was slightly tilted back on the rooftop.

Under the golden sunlight, Akābhāṣā opened his arms towards the cloudless sky.

"Such power..."

Uesugi Tetsu silently recited the mantra in his mind, gently and very carefully clenching his five fingers covered in a thin layer of dark red.

A short sonic boom exploded in his palm, only to be completely suppressed by his tightly clenched fingers.

Such terrifying power could easily kill me before my advancement, even with my bare hands... Only in a state of "rage" could I possibly defeat it.

Without the barrier, one could hear the breathing clearly even from hundreds of meters away.

Uesugi Tetsu could feel the empty sea of ​​qi within his body rapidly stabilizing, expanding, and growing as a result.

—The dark red sea of ​​qi immediately tried to invade other territories, but it was still slapped back by him with a palm.

At the same time, beyond this intoxicating power, Uesugi Tetsuya also sensed a long road slowly unfolding before his eyes.

The road was incredibly indistinct, yet treacherous and magnificent.

what is this?
Uesugi Tetsuya's thoughts raced, grasping the key point in an instant—

Is it the so-called "Heavenly Path" mentioned in the final incarnation introduction?
But what is the Heavenly Path?
Uesugi Tetsuya was completely confused, yet inexplicably felt that it was something extremely important.

The Heavenly Path, the Heavenly Path of Ghosts and Gods.

Could it be a path leading to ghosts and gods?
Uesugi Tetsuya is acting strangely again.

Since Red Prajna has only just reached the three-star level, it should be a long way from becoming a four-star demon.

Uesugi Tetsu didn't quite understand yet, but he finally stopped his long inhalation and exhaled all the stale air from his lungs.

This exhalation actually created a spectacular scene similar to a reverse "waterspout"!

Ririko, who had just stepped onto the rooftop, happened to see this scene. She pinched the bridge of her high nose in deep thought, her brows furrowed as she pondered.

"Phew... thankfully I learned the Spirit Nourishing Technique and the Jade Heart Mantra before."

Uesugi Tetsu stretched his limbs, making a thunderous sound: "Otherwise, the barrier probably wouldn't be useful, and at least half of Arakawa Ward would have to take notice of this place."

Because after transforming into the Red Prajna, his essence, energy, and spirit had reached a new peak, a level that no strong person could ignore!
By the way, since Akabane has reached three stars.

The Samsung gacha pool must be open now...

Right?
Before Uesugi Tetsuya's eyes, three crystal-clear prompts stretched across the air.

Please note that the Samsung-limited drop event is currently unavailable!

[Please note that you need to obtain two 3-star Demon Avatars to unlock the 3-star limited-time drop event!]

[Current number of Samsung Demon Avatars: One.]

The answer is no, it is not open.

It seems the Samsung gacha pool will only be available a few days after the Four-Tailed Fox's promotion... it will definitely be after the seed battle.

Uesugi Tetsu sighed helplessly.

Never mind, it's a trivial matter...

"Buzz-"

The violent tremors of Kaga Kiyomitsu interrupted Uesugi Tetsu's thoughts, bringing him back to his senses.

He turned his head and saw that Kaga Kiyomitsu had suddenly shaken again, running even further away in an S-shaped movement.

Uesugi Tetsu:?

He then looked at the two-foot-tall man beside him and found that the latter was also in a daze, looking rather unusually blank.

Uesugi Tetsu looked around and found that only Ririko behind him was no different from usual, just staring at him speechlessly.

what happened?

As he was wondering, he saw the personal attribute panel floating to the side—

【Uesugi Tetsu (Akahana Incarnation)】

[Physique: 81→171]

[Willpower: 57 → 97]

【Charm: 13→-17】

[Spiritual Skills: 95]

An exaggerated physique of 171 points and a willpower of nearly 100, and...

Uesugi Tetsuya's eyes widened when he saw the "Charm" section.

Charm, -17 points?
He blinked, and after confirming that he wasn't seeing things, he was slightly stunned.

No wonder the description says "a ghost hated by the world"... The emotional transformation directly deducted thirty points from my charm, making this column a negative number.

The sudden drop of thirty points in charm, coupled with that genuine ghostly aura, it's no wonder that Xiao Jia was so frightened that he was buzzing around in fear.

If ordinary, unfamiliar demons were terrified and aweful when they saw Uesugi Tetsuya before, now they are either terrified or disgusted.

After being stared at by Ririko for a while, Uesugi Tetsu removed the Akahana mask from his face and held it in his hand, while at the same time seeing the prompt that popped up on it.

[Because your Demon Incarnation - White Hannya has changed to Demon Incarnation - Red Hannya, your special equipment "Hanyana Mask" has been changed to "Hanyana Mask - Red"!]

【Prajna Mask - Red】

【Quality: Epic+】

[Effect: Significantly reduces Charisma attribute. Stores two "Demon Incarnation - Crimson Prajna" talents, retaining 70% of their effects. No equipment slot is consumed when equipped.]

[—Wearing it transforms one into a demon rejected by the world.]

Not only does it reduce charm by thirty points when transforming into Akabane, it also does when wearing a mask.

Red Prajna is really not a likable character.

Uesugi Tetsu sighed.

However, it's not entirely without its advantages. At least when you transform into a four-tailed fox in the future, you won't have to lower your charm anymore; instead, you can experience a negative charm value with a single click.

Thinking of this, he waved the mask in his hand at Ririko and smiled: "The negative effects of this thing after it changes are quite strong."

To everyone's surprise, Ririko yawned, walked over, and examined the mask closely, asking in return, "Isn't this a good thing?"

"Good news?" Uesugi Tetsu thought to himself, "Is this how you comfort someone? Heh heh, you're not even acting anymore, just praising them like that."

“Because you want to.” Ririko grabbed the mask, covered her face with it, and said in a low voice, “In situations where you need to wear this mask, you don’t need to be kind to people at all.”

After saying that, the girl threw the Red Hannya Mask back to Uesugi Tetsuya.

Ririko glanced at the increasingly realistic, exquisite, and grotesque mask out of the corner of her eye—she remembered the first time she saw this mask when she got off the train; it was just an ordinary smiling Hannya mask.

Now, it has become such a convincing "face" that even a person wearing it can mistake it for the real demon, Akabane.

Uesugi-kun, you really are getting stronger at a speed that is unimaginable to ordinary people, even when you can't see it.

——It’s true!

Uesugi Tetsu nodded and put the hideous Red Hannya mask back on.

Once again feeling the vast, unfathomable power flowing through his body, Uesugi Tetsu quietly thought, "From now on, whenever I wear this mask, I'll either kill someone or be killed by someone else."

"Oh, right, Ririko."

Uesugi Tetsu asked, "Do you know what 'Heavenly Path' is?"

"Never heard of it." Li Lizi shook her head.

At this moment, Kaga Kiyomitsu had cautiously floated back, because judging from the Great Demon King's reaction, it didn't seem that his master had been possessed by the terrifying Red Hannya...

It subtly poked Uesugi Tetsuya twice with the hilt of its knife, and breathed a sigh of relief when it realized that the latter had only taken out his phone and did not react much.

What? This is still their own master!

Too lazy to deal with the unruly child who was trying to hit him, Uesugi Tetsu opened the Special Affairs Bureau APP and entered the word "Tian Tu" into the search bar without much hope.

The screen displayed "Your security level is sufficient" after just one click, and dozens of search results were listed in a flash.

Uesugi Tetsu's dark red eyes lit up.

It actually came up with a simple search!
He clicked on the first item, 【Heavenly Path (Shikigami Section)】, and started reading.

The Heavenly Path—that is, the path by which "demons" ascend to become "gods and spirits".

Because demons and monsters make up the vast majority of the shikigami that Onmyoji contract, while ghost stories are very rare, this explanation is placed in the shikigami section.

The characters within the quotation marks are all blue; Uesugi Tetsuya can see the small annotations by simply clicking on them.

The Heavenly Path can be seen as a trial, or it can be seen as an expedition.

Because it is often long and arduous, even renowned demons find it difficult to conquer, and only one in ten thousand of those who embark on the journey succeed, it is called the "Heavenly Path".

It means a journey that is more difficult than climbing to heaven.

After the demons reached the limit of three and a half stars, they touched the pinnacle of their own life essence.

Demons with the potential to change the essence of life will at some point realize what kind of "heavenly path" they need to complete to change themselves.

Those with exceptionally high potential will have a premonition beforehand.

As for those who reach their own three-and-a-half-star limit but still cannot understand, it means their potential is not high enough, and they need to use "other methods".

Unlike the haunted houses of ghost stories, the length of the Heavenly Path changes based on the demon's past experiences, current strength, and future potential when it opens.

The length of the celestial journey here refers to the degree of difficulty in completing it.

Uesugi Tetsu looked at the last two sentences.

The stronger one is, the more difficult the path to heaven becomes, and the greater the achievements after overcoming it.

The weaker the player, the simpler the path, but this also limits their potential.

This explanation has actually explained the Heavenly Path quite clearly—as for what the Heavenly Path actually is, it will naturally vary depending on the different demons.

Uesugi Tetsu closed his eyes and pondered for a while the vague premonition of the road that still existed.

After reading the explanation, he was certain that this premonition was "the Heavenly Path".

However, he still hasn't accumulated enough experience to truly open up and see the heavenly path that belongs to Chi Hannya.

If one were to forcibly peek through, one would likely only obtain a short and brief path to heaven.

This is inconsistent with Uesugi Tetsu's consistent thinking.

Thinking of this, Uesugi Tetsuya said "Oh".

What about their own parents?
Oh no, Erchi isn't a demon... But having followed the path of divine intervention and consumed so much of the power of wishes, can Erchi still be considered a ghost story now?
With a slight sense of confusion, Uesugi Tetsu clicked on the "haunted house" link.

Anyway, take a look first, it's free.

Haunted houses are the path to becoming ghosts and gods through ghost stories.

This is the path that a three-and-a-half-star ghost story must take to advance towards the level of a demon god.

It is also the first, most obvious, and easiest-to-discover sign.

In a haunted house, the power of the ghost stories themselves and the related rules of the ghost stories are greatly enhanced.
At the same time, some existing rules will also change to varying degrees as a result.

Ghost stories need to fully demonstrate their unique "ghost stories" and "rules" that are different from common sense in the haunted house.

To create a haunted house, it must defy common sense, laws, and natural principles, while completely isolating it from external influences to form its own little world.

Complete the haunted house's eerie tales, complete your own world, and achieve your ascension to godhood.

"It's the haunted house that Nanjo-nee mentioned before... that's definitely a very obvious sign."

Uesugi Tetsu recalled the enormous black barrier he encountered when facing the black phone booth, and turned to the two-foot-tall man who hadn't spoken since the beginning, asking...
"Er Chi, are you still considered a ghost story now?"

The two-foot-tall man was slightly startled, but then he saw that Ririko's expression was completely unaffected by the Red Hannya Mask.

She clenched her fists in resentment.

Ugh, I've been defeated by that woman again...

Despite her rich inner thoughts, the young woman didn't neglect her duties. She shook her head and said, "Probably not, because I no longer have that kind of obsession."

Uesugi Tetsu nodded, lost in thought.

In this case, the usual Heavenly Path and Haunted House might no longer be considered her path to advancement.

Well, I still need to learn from more different kinds of ghosts and gods.

Anyway, Erchi Da is only three and a half stars, and he hasn't even fully mastered his own power yet, so he's not in a hurry to become a ghost or god.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Uesugi Tetsu continued browsing the Special Affairs Bureau's app, where he found two paths for humans to ascend to godhood.

This is of course.

They are [Samurai: Sea of ​​Calamity] and [Onmyoji: Daowo].

The term "samurai" here is used in a general sense, referring to all humans who have reached this level, excluding Onmyoji.

Uesugi Tetsu didn't think much of it and started flipping through the pages seriously.

Samurai - Sea Raid

The Sea of ​​Calamity is a sea of ​​calamities and tribulations.

Whether the past was pure or complex, whether one had high or low talent, and whether one had many or few experiences.

None of this matters.

Because the one wielding the "knife" must have something to rely on to reach this point.

What has sustained the samurai to this moment is "calamity".

Only by crossing the sea of ​​calamities can one reach the other shore.

Uesugi Tetsuya read it word by word: ?
No, I recognize each character individually, so why can't I understand it at all when they're put together?
Why does it become a riddle about humans not speaking human language when it comes to the part about human cultivation?
What kind of calamity or tribulation is this? It's utterly absurd.

Uesugi Tetsu scratched his head, and could only helplessly continue reading.

Onmyoji: Daowo
The Four Paths and Five Elements, unorthodox methods, and the Great Yin-Yang Technique.

There are countless paths and countless techniques.

Even if one person were to spend their entire life, more than a hundred years, they would not be able to learn all of it.

Therefore, Onmyoji must find the way of "self".

To achieve self-realization through the Tao, and to extend the path of self-realization.

Uesugi Tetsu: ???

What is this? An open ending?
It seems like it will be very difficult.

Uesugi Tetsuya, who couldn't understand, didn't know what to say.

But this is such a mystery. How did Nanjo manage to break through to the level of a demon so quickly after the first wave arrived?

Perhaps there's a version in plain language that just hasn't been released yet.

Hmm, I'll ask her about it later...

Just as Uesugi Tetsu made up his mind, he felt the seed battle number plate, which he had kept at his waist and hung with the Four-Tailed Fox Jade Token, tremble and emit a little light.

As soon as he took the card in his hand, he noticed that the numbered card on Ririko's waist was also emitting light.

Not only that.

At that moment, as long as they were still within the present world, the number plates of all 128 players who had entered the Eastern Region Seeding Tournament lit up simultaneously, sending a faint pull toward the Sky City floating above the center of Tokyo.

As long as you input energy into it, you can be directly teleported to the Sky City by the astronomical Taoist formulas within.

A countdown timer also appeared on the back of the serial number plate.

6:00:00
Six hours later, the elimination rounds officially began.

No more waiting after the deadline.

"We still have six hours to spare." Uesugi Tetsuya toyed with the number plate and put away the Red Hannya Mask. "Ririko, are you ready?"

"Let's go."

So Uesugi Tetsu called for Nisha to follow, and then tossed the noisy Kaga Kiyomitsu to Ririko.

Ririko firmly caught Little Jia, who was trying to slip away, and smiled at it, saying, "From now on, I'd like to ask Little Jia to fight alongside me."

"Yes...yes, Great Demon...Ms. Ririko! I will certainly do my utmost!"

Kaga Kiyomitsu's voice was soft and sweet, like a cool, fluffy dumpling.

……

The moment the number plate lit up, a terrifying pressure emanated from the Sky City suspended above the very center of Tokyo, stretching for thousands of miles.

Across the world, dazzling beams of light illuminated the city, drawing countless eyes to Tokyo.

He accepted many disciples, and his monasteries were spread throughout the world.

The three families that have remained silent to this day.

An ancient family of Onmyoji (yin-yang masters) that has existed for hundreds or even thousands of years since the Heian period.

There are also demons lurking in the present world, taking on human forms and entering society; ghost stories hidden in the darkness of the city, circulating among word of mouth; ninja spies of the daimyo of the world; the silent watchful eyes of factory owners; the gaze of pupils floating on the pages of books...

Finally, there is the highest and deepest point of Kyoto Castle.

Before the dark curtain, a burly man with a leopard's head and piercing eyes, a katana and a short katana at his waist, leaned against a pillar and tapped the wooden post with his large knuckles.

"Hey, Sword Saint, they're saying that the Seed Battle has started outside, and they're asking if you want to watch it."

After a long silence, a hoarse voice came from behind the curtain.

"Since I have nothing to do, I might as well take a look."

The curtain that had concealed everything was slowly drawn back, revealing the young, muscular man's eyes shining as if he had seen a rare treasure, brimming with an irrepressible desire.

"If you want to kill me while you're watching, then go ahead, Miyamoto."

"Okay."

The burly man nodded happily, revealing a joyful smile that defied description.

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