From the God of Lies to the Lord of All Worlds

Chapter 311 The Sacrifice Begins, the Dead Approach
Time quickly passed to the hour of Yin, which is three in the morning. This is the moment when Yin and Yang meet, and it is also the time when the ghostly energy in the world is most concentrated!

Even though the surrounding area was brightly lit by lights, people on the mountain could still feel that terrifying yin energy swirling and spreading around them!
But Kurahashi Seiji, standing on the altar, slowly opened his eyes and said softly, "Let the ceremony begin!"

He took off his sword, cut his palm, and dripped blood into the ancient porcelain bowl in front of him. The blood mixed with the water and instantly stained the bowl red.

He then touched the water with the tip of his sword, and all the water was absorbed by the sword, swaying as he shook his wrist!
He drew three concentric circles on the altar with this blood-red water. The twenty-eight constellations were engraved on the outside of the circles, and the words "Imperial Edict" were written in Chinese characters in the middle, with the seven stars marked on them!

This is the "Soul-Suppressing Seal of the Lord of Mount Tai"!

Kurahashi Seiji waved his hand, opened the "Golden Crow and Jade Rabbit Collection" in his hand, and shouted, "Light the lamp!"

Hayato Shiratori, who was standing nearby, quickly directed the people to light seven whale oil lamps around his body.

The seven lamps were arranged in the shape of the Big Dipper, and the moment they were lit, they calmed the uneasy hearts of many people!

Strangely enough, the wind that was blowing fiercely on the mountain has now stopped completely. The flames of the fish oil lamps, which were flashing red, have turned into blue flames under the direction of Seiji Kurahashi!
Blue light gathered around, casting an eerie blue glow over the bamboo forest.

Then, Kurahashi Seiji took out the shrine, poured out the Sesshōseki (killing stone), placed it in the center of the altar, and said softly, "Tamamo-no-Mae-senpai, I beg you!"

A charming voice rang in his ear, "I'm leaving now, just don't forget your promise!"

An unparalleled resentment surged from the surface of the stone, like a black mist, enveloping the entire area, yet it was firmly locked in place by the light of the Seven Star Lamp, unable to leave!

Kurahashi Seiji then unfurled his painted fan, on which he had painstakingly created the "Divine Talisman of Mount Tai" over the past two days, and he recited words from ancient texts:

"In the netherworld and the heavens, the Lord of Fate shall reign!"

With my soul as the guide, with the stone of resentment as the sacrifice—

Please open the path to the underworld and suppress the evil spirits of this place!

After reciting the ancient incantation, he tore open the wound on his palm again, and the blood soaked into the Sesshoseki, connecting the painted fan to the Sesshoseki!
The next second, a terrifying, shrill roar came from within the Killing Stone: "Ah!"

The gale that had been paused suddenly picked up again, and the bamboo forest danced wildly like a horde of ghosts. The flames of the Seven Star Lanterns in the formation also surged in an instant, flashing more than seven feet high!

The ghostly fire phantoms on the ground projected a huge ghostly judge phantom, surrounding the Killing Stone and completely enveloping the surrounding ghostly aura!

The black mist was locked in place, and the enormous ghost face expanded once more, actually forming a huge ghost net with the resentment in the air, which spread outwards!

After the howl, dim patterns and cracks appeared on the Killing Stone.

Kurahashi Seiji waved his painted fan, then slapped his chest and spat out a mouthful of blood—his heart's blood drawn out using a secret method—which he channeled onto the fan. "With Seimei's blood as a pact, I seal away evil for a thousand miles!"

On the painted fan, blood merged into the divine talisman, which instantly detached from the fan surface, transforming into crimson-gold chains that poured into the ground!
The others did not react, but in Kurahashi Seiji's extraordinary vision, he could see that within a radius of ten miles, the golden patterns were spreading outward step by step!
This is the "Earth Vein Sealing Technique". By guiding this special power, the surrounding ghostly energy can be alleviated!
Kurahashi Seiji stood up slowly and said in a low voice, "It's over..."

Everyone around breathed a sigh of relief. They could now clearly feel the emergence of this power, and the peculiar oppression around them had completely dissipated!

Hayato Shiratori stepped forward directly, saying, "Master Seiji, it's finally over..."

As a result, he did not notice that the black mist on Kurahashi Seiji's body had become so thick that it could not be dispersed. He curled up in the mist, and in the time it took to breathe, the mist suddenly condensed and entered his arm!
"Ugh!" The young Onmyoji suddenly vomited blood. He knelt on the ground, looking at his left arm, where a black mask of resentment had almost materialized!

And a weakening of his aura could be seen with the naked eye!

"Master, are you alright?" Hayato Shiratori rushed forward and asked, helping up Kurahashi Seiji, who was vomiting blood. "I'm fine, just a backlash of resentment!" Kurahashi Seiji waved his hand. "How could a mere Onmyoji like me, holding such a grand ceremony, not be affected at all?"

He could sense that this was the backlash from those ghosts. This ritual had created a hidden barrier around the entire city of Kyoto. Of course, it couldn't stop the ghosts, but it could weaken their power and prevent them from coming easily!
After resting for a while and confirming that his strength had recovered considerably, Kurahashi Seiji was able to stand up, which was rare for him. He returned to the altar, picked up the shrine, and once again gathered the Sesshōseki in front of him.

A charming yet slightly weak voice came from beside Kurahashi Seiji's ear, "Kid, remember what you said. If you break your promise, I'll make you pay!"

“I will remember this!” Kurahashi Seiji said softly. “And, senpai, I didn’t really only make you suffer!”

He turned the mark in his hand, and a powerful surge of resentment erupted violently, causing the surrounding gale to become even stronger—a sign that the resentment had been reborn!
"Hurry!" Kurahashi Seiji unfolded his fan and pointed at the Sesshoseki. The surrounding resentment seemed to have found a point of release, and all of it rushed towards the Sesshoseki!

The weak voice gradually calmed down, "At least you have some conscience..."

She stopped speaking and absorbed the resentment.

Even though she was a nine-tailed fox, it was still too much for her to bear the power of the Lord of Mount Tai, so she was seriously injured.

However, Kurahashi Seiji was not a villain and did not intend to discard her after she had served her purpose. Instead, he chose to appease her resentment as compensation.

Kurahashi Seiji's idea was simple: since the resentment could not be resolved, according to Abe no Seimei, it was the power guided by the dead and the demons, and could only be absorbed by the demons.

Rather than letting other demons benefit from it, it's better to give it to Tamamo-no-Mae; at least she can negotiate with her.

Moreover, the absorption of this resentment can, in turn, affect the formation of those ghosts and slow down their transformation process.

In this way, even if the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons were to take place, it wouldn't be too serious!

After doing all this, Kurahashi Seiji sat down in the chair that someone had brought him, gazing at the soaring resentment in the Kyoto area!

This is Kyoto, the capital of Japan for a thousand years, and the site of countless grudges and wars. Here, countless monsters and legends have unleashed their power, and countless extraordinary individuals have displayed their abilities.

“Here, I am the only one left to rely on, ancestor! Were you also this lonely back then?” Kurahashi Seiji said in a low voice.

The soul bell in his arms rings without wind—it is the prelude to the Night Parade of a Hundred Demons, and also the overture to the Onmyoji's solitary suppression of souls.

The onlookers around him were silent, yet held him in deep respect.

……

"Your Majesty, you are a genius!" Alvin said. "You used your willpower to simulate resentment in this world and successfully adjusted the power system! Most importantly, the world has recognized this system, making this design work!"

He exclaimed in amazement, his words filled with admiration and praise for Bai Yang's design!

“Of course, that’s exactly what I thought! The power of will is everywhere, and the power of will is omnipotent!” Bai Yang said. “The believers of ghosts and monsters see resentment, the believers of gods see faith, and the cultivators see spiritual energy. They are all the same thing!”

"Our test was a great success! Now, it's time for the ancient contestants to enter!" Bai Yang said with a smile. "These ancient contestants are the ones who will allow ordinary people to experience true basic extraordinary power!"

"The extraordinary cluster is about to begin!"

He waved his hand, and the areas surrounding the city, where ancient corpses were buried, and the tombs that had been discovered or were yet to be discovered, were opened one by one. The memories of those who had been hazy slowly became clear.

The resurrection of the dead will add something even more wonderful to this land!
P.S.: One more chapter to go, still writing QAQ
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