Under One Person: My Inner Realm Connects to All Worlds!

Chapter 273 Incense for Asking the Way Above One's Head, Seven Stars Under One's Feet

"Young man! What are you doing!"

An elderly man with gray hair and a wrinkled face quickly grabbed his arm and slapped him on the back of the head with his other hand.

"Ouch! Uncle, why did you hit me?"

The young man covered his head, feeling aggrieved, and said, "I saw the gods had gone astray, and I wanted to go and call them back! Wasn't the procession route already set?"

"Call him back? You idiot!"

The old man glared, lowered his voice, but his tone was undeniably stern.

"Look closely! The three 'asking-the-way incense sticks' above their heads are burning brightly! They are no longer 'humans,' but gods descended to earth! Why do you think gods suddenly stray from the divine path?"

The young man was taken aback and looked up.

Before the crowns or helmets of the White Crane Boy and the General, three specially made long sticks of incense smoke rose straight, tracing clear paths in the air, their red tips glowing brightly, as if guided by a spirit.

Seeing that he still didn't understand, the old man explained anxiously and angrily, "The gods are acting strangely and not following the usual path. What does that mean? It means that there is something 'unclean' in this place."

"The evil spirit has revealed itself, which is why the gods have personally taken action to retrieve it. If you go up there now, are you trying to make things worse, or do you want to be caught in the crossfire? Stay put!"

As if to confirm the old man's words, the atmosphere of the entire procession of deities changed instantly.

The originally noisy and joyous sound of gongs and drums suddenly changed rhythm after the exchange of glances among the leaders. The rhythm changed from cheerful to rapid and intense, like the beating of war drums.

The "guardians" carrying the statues of gods no longer moved in a loose manner, but instead became solemn and orderly.

Some knowledgeable elderly people, aware of the taboos involved, frowned and began to consciously guide the crowd: "Everyone, walk this way, watch your step!"

"Make way, let the gods pass!"

Although the tourists were confused, they subconsciously followed the signs and dispersed to both sides in the solemn and tense atmosphere.

There were also special personnel to escort the spirits away.

The procession of deities parted like a tide, or like an invisible net, consciously closing in and encircling the direction where Tamamo-no-Mae had stood.

Just then, at the front of the procession, a fierce-looking "Tiger God" spirit medium with a black face and fangs suddenly let out a deep roar.

Tiger God is a fierce deity who governs mountains and tombs and exorcises evil spirits.

In ancient times, people feared tigers and prayed to the local earth god to subdue them. Tigers became the earth god's mounts and were worshipped as guardian deities of temples, known as Tiger Lord.

As the proverb goes, "If the Earth God has no official title, the tiger dares not bite." The tiger obeys the Earth God and only bites those who do evil.

Because of his low status, the Tiger God is usually relegated to the bottom of the altar and is called the Lower Altar Marshal Tiger God.

However, do not underestimate the Tiger God. The Tiger God guards the area for the mountain gods and local deities, and evil spirits dare not bother him. He has the power to drive away plagues and subdue demons, and is especially effective for treating various fright-related illnesses in children. He is the guardian deity of children.

Suddenly, the spirit medium playing the Tiger God shook his body, and the "king" character pattern on his forehead shone brightly.

Most alarmingly, several wild boar tusks, dyed jet black and with gleaming white tips, were being toyed with in the tiger's mouth.

These fangs were made by offering incense and prayers before the statue of the Tiger God, and were imbued with the power of incense and vows. They were made from the fierce energy of wild boars, but tiger teeth would actually be more effective.

Because the tiger itself is a pure yang beast, using pure yang objects to carry the power of incense and wishes can exert a greater miraculous effect.

As for why I say I don't use real tiger teeth?
There's nowhere to find it!
After all, tigers have already been protected.

The divine teeth swirled, pierced, and spat out rapidly in Tiger Lord's mouth, like sharp swords being drawn from their sheaths. Combined with Tiger Lord's ferocious face and low growl, they exuded a primal, savage, and malevolent aura that was enough to intimidate all demons and monsters.

Tiger Lord took the lead, stepping on the Seven Star Steps, each step precisely placed on the Big Dipper constellation, drawing upon the Qi of heaven and earth.

The Seven Star Steps are actually a type of stepping steps, but the steps that wandering spirits and strange people know are more for absorbing the incense and prayer power that wanders between heaven and earth.

The so-called "deity procession" is actually similar to a parade to collect offerings and blessings. Just as deity masks collect offerings and blessings through acting, it is a form of performance.

During the procession of deities, people are drawn to the activities, which evokes a resonance of devout faith in the gods. By participating in the procession, the "stickiness" of their incense offerings and vows is far stronger than that of wearing a deity mask.

The statues travel through streets and alleys, gathering faith along the way, and finally return to the temple carrying a large amount of incense and prayers, making it all the more miraculous.

Therefore, the procession of deities often gathers the collective will of countless people, mobilizing their emotions and thus unleashing the true power of "divine intervention."

No demon or monster dared to attack the procession of the gods; it would be tantamount to attacking a military camp filled with murderous intent.

Now that Tamamo-no-Mae has revealed even a trace of her demonic aura, isn't that like lighting a lantern in the toilet—it's practically courting death?

White Crane Boy (excitedly): Has this fallen into my hands?

At this moment, the incense smoke above Tiger God's head was swirling, and his roar sounded like a command. Under his leadership, the entire procession of gods seemed to transform into a huge, flowing demon-slaying formation.

Like a group of gods, they surrounded Tamamo-no-Mae.

The White Crane Boy occupies the central position, lightly sweeping away the demonic atmosphere with his whisk; the officials and generals are divided into three positions: the General of Increase holds a trident and is in charge of attack, the General of Loss holds a yoke and is in charge of trapping, and the Incarnation holds a fire token and is in charge of burning. The energy of incense and vows is connected, locking away all possible escape routes.

With incense burning above his head, treading the Seven Stars Divine Armor, and wielding divine teeth to subdue all directions, he vanquishes demons and slays evil spirits!

At this moment, it is no longer a simple folk performance, but a siege against infiltrating evil spirits, blessed by countless wishes, guided by divine will, and driven by extraordinary beings with primordial energy.

The uncle who had warned the young man earlier was standing on a high place in the distance, gazing intently and muttering to himself, "It's been so many years since I've seen such a scene. It seems that what's coming is no ordinary thing!"

As Tamamo-no-Mae looked at the approaching White Crane Boy, the head of the officials, and the statues of the pagoda skeletons, she couldn't help but curse under her breath:
"Damn it, the land of China is indeed full of hidden talents. Even something formed from folk beliefs has such power!"

Staying any longer would surely lead to a fierce battle.

On the opponent's home turf, facing this divine incarnation blessed by the power of will and whose characteristics are countered, even if she is not afraid, she will definitely not gain any advantage.

A hint of ferocity flashed across Tamamo-no-Mae's exquisite face. Even though she had been extremely careful not to alert the supernatural organizations in Shenzhou, she had no choice but to act now.

As the White Crane Boy and the General approached with overwhelming divine power, the golden aura, which condensed the wishes of countless believers, formed a net that sealed off all directions.

The immense demonic energy that had accumulated within Tamamo-no-Mae for thousands of years suddenly erupted.

"boom--!"

A dense, inky aura, yet tinged with an eerie pink glow, shot into the sky, instantly dispersing the surrounding incense smoke. Within the aura, Tamamo-no-Mae's figure twisted and swelled rapidly, her magnificent cheongsam ripped apart, scattering into countless fragments.

Under the horrified gazes of the crowd, a gigantic fox demon, as large as a small mountain, revealed its true form.

Its fur is a noble and eerie golden-white, while its face is as pure white as snow. Its fox eyes are narrow and upturned, with blood-red pupils, giving it a bewitching and cruel feel.

What is most striking is its fluffy, waving fox tail. It is not the legendary complete nine tails, but six complete and exceptionally beautiful golden-white giant tails, as well as three shocking broken tails.

The ends of the three severed tails were not bald, but covered with thick fox fur, resembling three strange fleshy balls that trembled slightly with its movements, adding a touch of incomplete, eerie, and flawed beauty to its unparalleled allure.

【The Great Demon of the Neon Legend: The Golden-haired, White-faced, Nine-tailed Fox】!
Tamamo-no-Mae, in her true form, let out a sharp, piercing fox cry that went straight to the soul, and a strange pinkish-white mist rose around her.

This mist carries a strong hallucinogenic and corrosive power, attempting to obscure vision and disturb the mind. It leaps into the air with its four claws, stirring up a demonic wind, trying to escape this place by using the mist as a means of escape.

"Monster, where are you going?"

The White Crane Boy let out a clear shout. Facing Tamamo-no-Mae, who had revealed her true form and whose demonic aura was overwhelming, there was no fear in his eyes, only awe-inspiring divine might.

The seemingly ordinary whisk in his hand suddenly lit up, and thousands of whisk strands straightened, flowing with rich golden divine power, as if they had transformed into countless living spirit snakes.

"Bind!"

With a flick of the whisk, golden energy, like a ribbon of rosy light, arrived before the enemy, instantly piercing through the misty demonic fog and precisely wrapping around one of Tamamo-no-Mae's newly raised hind paws.

"Chichi!"

The power of will collided with the demonic energy, producing a scorching sound. Tamamo-no-Mae cried out in pain, her angry screech interrupted as her escape technique was broken.

In the blink of an eye, the attacks of the three officers and generals were already upon them.

"Bah!"

The blue-faced general roared like thunder, and the heavy shackles in his hands, made of golden willpower and covered with golden talisman imprints, flew out with supreme majesty to suppress evil spirits.

With a crisp "snap," the heavy shackles landed precisely on Tamamo-no-Mae's slender fox neck.

In an instant, it felt as if a thousand pounds of pressure were pressing down on him at once. The fox's claws sank three inches into the ground, causing the ground to crack.

“Ouch——!!!”

Tamamo-no-Mae let out a shrill scream.

The heavy yoke formed from the power of the vow was like a red-hot branding iron, tightly binding its neck. The moment it touched the yoke, billowing black smoke instantly rose, and the charred marks spread rapidly, filling the air with the acrid smell of burning flesh.

The golden runes that shimmered on it seemed to come alive, constantly burrowing into its demonic body, attempting to seal its demonic power.

At the same time, General Red Face pointed the flaming token in his hand into the air.

The huge, gold-plated "刑" (punishment) character on the divination slip, formed from the power of will, suddenly lit up, detached from the fire slip, and transformed into chains of runes burning with golden flames. With a "whoosh," like snakes emerging from their holes, they instantly wrapped tightly around Tamamo-no-Mae's torso and limbs.

The golden flames on the chains scorched its fur and demonic energy, making a sizzling sound. The powerful restraining force penetrated its body, making it feel that the flow of its demonic energy had become sluggish.

The final killing blow came from that blue-faced avatar!

His face was ferocious, with fangs bared and a fierce glint in his eyes. The gleaming trident in his hand, under the frenzied infusion of golden, colorful power, seemed to transform into a divine weapon for punishing evil.

He roared, his feet treading the path, his figure moving like lightning. His three-pronged fork tore through the air, carrying a sharpness that could pierce through everything and a resolute determination to destroy evil and vanquish demons, stabbing straight at Tamamo-no-Mae's blood-red left eye.

This series of coordinated actions was so seamless, as if they had been honed through countless trials.

The White Crane Boy restrained its movements, General Sun sealed its demonic power and vital points with shackles, General Zeng imprisoned its form with fire-tagged chains, and then unleashed a deadly attack in its transformed state.

Just as the three-pronged fork, gleaming with golden light, was about to pierce the fox's eye, Tamamo-no-Mae's eyes finally erupted with boundless rage and ruthlessness.

"You're asking for it!!!"

A demonic aura, far more terrifying and violent than before, erupted completely from Tamamo-no-Mae's body, like a volcano that had been dormant for millennia.

“Rumble——!!!”

The pitch-black demonic energy mixed with the pink alluring energy formed a destructive shockwave that spread wildly in all directions.

The first thing to be affected was the shackles of her will and the chains of fire that bound her.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Like a broken bowstring, the heavy shackles and chains, formed from pure willpower, groaned under the impact of this tyrannical demonic force, breaking inch by inch and turning into countless golden specks of light.

The charred marks on Tamamo-no-Mae's neck and body quickly healed under the nourishment of the rich demonic energy. Although her aura was slightly disordered, her ferocity was even greater.

At the same time, its hind paw, which was entangled in the whisk, suddenly broke free. Instead of retreating, it reached forward and grabbed the handle of the white crane boy's whisk with its huge fox paw.

A massive surge of demonic power rushed in along the whisk. The White Crane Boy felt an irresistible force coming at him, and his tiger's mouth split open, blood instantly staining the whisk handle red.

He groaned, and was actually pulled up from mid-air by Tamamo-no-Mae!
"careful!"

The official cried out in alarm, wanting to help, but it was too late.

Tamamo-no-Mae pulled Hakutsuru-dōji to her front, raised her other front paw high, and stomped down with immense force, like a mountain!

"puff--"

The White Crane Boy only had time to gather the remaining power of his will into his arms and cross them to block.

However, the difference in strength between the two sides was too great. When the demonic claw pressed down, his arms were in excruciating pain, as if his bones were cracking. He was slammed to the ground by this enormous force, creating a shallow crater.

Tamamo-no-Mae's enormous fox claw pressed firmly against his chest, and terrifying demonic power surged like a tidal wave, relentlessly assaulting his protective willpower, rendering him unable to move, and causing a trickle of blood to spill from the corner of his mouth.

It lowered its head, its crimson fox eyes coldly looking down at the struggling white crane boy at its feet, and let out a sharp fox cry mixed with anger and mockery.

Hakusho-dōji's face was contorted in pain, yet he struggled to withstand the giant claws of Tamamo-no-Mae, his eyes still shining brightly as he tried to mobilize his willpower to fight back.

The situation reached a stalemate, but the murderous intent in the air grew stronger.

(End of this chapter)