Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

There are many factors that determine a psychic's strength, but the most crucial one is psychic power.

Theoretically speaking, the higher the upper limit of psionic energy, the greater the strength.

Chiyo has lived for a thousand years, so her spiritual energy limit is higher than that of a typical fifth-tier cultivator.

Gen Takeda, trapped within the magic array, naturally couldn't absorb much spiritual energy.

As one gains at the expense of the other, the gap between the two becomes significant.

The current outcome is therefore quite normal.

After the palace was cut in two, Takeda Gen's roar abruptly stopped.

But he did not die.

Boundless black currents surged from the ground, gradually converging under the pull of psionic energy, and soon, a middle-aged man appeared.

He was wearing black samurai armor, which shimmered faintly with a red light, and it was clearly not an ordinary piece of armor.

She has an ordinary appearance, but possesses an air of arrogance.

His face was deathly pale, like that of a dead man, which gave him an eerie and terrifying appearance, ruining his original image.

Those eyes, filled with black, were now fixed intently on Chiyo.

A strong killing intent surged forth, sending chills down one's spine.

Haruhiko shuddered, thinking to himself that a true fifth-tier being going berserk was indeed terrifying.

"Chiyome! Why did you betray me?!"

Takeda Gen's voice was filled with anger again, his pale face became ferocious and twisted, and the black spiritual energy around him stirred up the surroundings.

The dark clouds that had filled the sky had been cut open by Chiyome, but now they were gathering again.

"You know the reason yourself."

Chiyo said calmly.

"hateful!"

The black aura around Takeda Gen churned, emitting a howling sound like ghosts wailing, "Without me, you would have died long ago!"

"I have already repaid you what I was owed."

Chiyo raised her hand without changing her expression.

She was an orphan adopted by Gen Takeda and trained as an assassin from a young age, helping him eliminate countless enemies.

But she knew she was just a tool.

When she was ordered to enter the ascension ceremony, she already knew that there was no point in staying any longer.

The fusion of bloodlines caused her to be in a daze and suffer unbearable pain during that period.

When it was over, she immediately chose to run away.

Chiyo had no interest in reminiscing about the past. With a wave of her hand, another massive blade of energy flew out.

It broke through the air and made a sound.

The blade's energy was immense, easily reaching forty meters, and it slashed towards Takeda Gen, creating a visually stunning effect.

At that moment, the dark clouds overhead roared.

Under Gen Takeda's control, it transformed into a giant octopus tentacle, which wrapped around the greatsword.

But it only lasted a moment before it was cut open.

However, there was enough time, and Takeda Gen narrowly avoided the blade's energy.

He gritted his teeth and glared at Chiyo, knowing he was no match for her.

But it's not that there's no chance of winning.

Takeda Gen raised his hand, and the entire ruins began to tremble.

Chiyo's gaze sharpened.

Haruhiko subconsciously looked around.

All the buildings moved rapidly, like building blocks, and were arranged according to a certain trajectory.

Has the magic circle been activated?

Haruhiko raised an eyebrow.

After all these years, it still hasn't expired.

As expected of the Queen of Iso-hime.

Streaks of azure light surged in from all directions, entering Takeda Gen's body and causing astonishing changes in him.

The exposed skin of the samurai armor, such as the face and hands, was now covered with gray fish scales.

But compared to the beautiful mermaids, he appeared quite ugly.

Calling her a mermaid is an insult to the word.

Haruhiko thought it should be called Clownfish.

Gen Takeda took a deep breath.

He survived because of the Three Goddesses' Scepter.

However, the power of magical tools and magic arrays is limited.

He was essentially draining the pond to catch all the fish, using up their power prematurely.

If he does not receive any compensation afterward, he will be killed.

But Chiyome's strength forced him to do so.

Killing her would naturally provide a replacement.

Even if you can't kill them, they'll still die.

Takeda Gen didn't say anything more. He turned around and swept over like a black storm.

This power far surpasses that of before.

Chiyo maintained her calm expression.

An extremely powerful psychic energy began to spread from her center.

Then, they transformed into countless swords and blades, forming before her, flying out like a swarm of bees.

Upon contact with the storm, the foremost swords instantly transformed into black water and fell.

But the next second, the swords and blades behind them arrived.

A few seconds later, Takeda Gen's body flew backward like a cannonball.

However, it soon came to a stop in mid-air.

A deep blue light flooded in, making him appear completely unharmed.

"It's the effect of the magic array."

Kaoru Aizawa's eyes flickered slightly as she understood the reason.

"Haruhiko and I are going to destroy the magic circle."

Aya Aizawa immediately said, "Anyway, we can't help if we stay."

"The core of the magic circle is the Three Goddess Scepters."

Chiyo turned her head and said something.

The three of them immediately understood her implied meaning.

Once the three goddesses' scepters are removed, the magic circle will naturally be destroyed.

Moreover, this scepter was the very purpose of this trip.

"Don't think about it!"

Upon seeing Aya Aizawa and Haruhiko turn and leave, Gen Takeda's expression immediately turned ugly.

He raised his right hand, and the dark clouds behind him spun rapidly, forming a vortex that generated a powerful suction force.

The wind howled, the air currents surged, and countless streams of water and silt were swept backward.

Aya Aizawa and Haruhiko were not surprised.

"Have you forgotten that I exist?"

Aizawa Kaoru moved swiftly, blocking the way for the two of them.

As she thrust her long sword forward, space instantly distorted, accompanied by a series of sharp, piercing sounds.

The suction force disappeared.

Aya Aizawa and Haruhiko exchanged a glance and quickly left the battlefield.

A tremendous surge of psionic energy emanated from behind.