Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

Tsuchimikado Mari and the others remained trapped in the illusion and did not awaken.

Without hesitation, he removed the Totsuka Sword's skill, "Drunken Dream".

next second.

A surge of spiritual energy spread out.

They all opened their eyes.

Tsuchimikado Mari instinctively clenched her fist.

Her memories were still stuck in the battle with the alien demons.

However, she quickly realized what was going on.

The illusion has been dispelled.

Although she didn't know what was going on, at least everyone was safe.

Tsuchimikado Mari looked at Haruhiko, stepped forward, and asked, "Are you alright?"

Behind him, Tsuchimikado Mashiro hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

She was still hesitating, but she didn't expect that her time would be taken by others in just a few seconds.

"I am fine."

Haruhiko glanced around and said, "I'll tell you the details later."

There are a total of sixty people here, including those from Izumo Shrine and the Tsuchimikado clan.

Although theoretically they are trustworthy, the Totsuka Sword is of great importance and cannot be told to them casually.

What if that shapeshifting fifth-tier demon is among them?

Mari Tsuchimikado nodded.

Her gaze swept over the Totsuka Sword, then she raised her hand and used her psionic energy to conceal it.

With her strength, she naturally sensed its extraordinary nature; it surpassed the fifth tier and was a sixth-tier divine artifact.

In fact, it is not the sixth order, but the unknown.

When Haruhiko first saw it, he guessed that the highest rank in the game was the sixth rank.

The Ten-Fist Sword is beyond the sixth rank, which is why it is unknown.

I just don't know if there are any gods above the sixth rank.

"How's everybody?"

Tsuchimikado Mashiro withdrew his gaze, turned to the crowd, and asked.

The rest of the people shook their heads.

They were merely trapped in an illusion and were not attacked.

However, some people appeared pale and somewhat listless.

Because they died within the illusion.

If the illusion isn't dispelled, they really will die.

After all, one's spirit is already dead, so the body naturally cannot last long.

Even if the body could hold on, then the person would be in a vegetative state.

Hoshino Aoi kept looking at Hoshino Hotaru, which surprised her.

Because she is already at the fifth level.

Can one advance in the realm of illusion?

She suddenly thought of the third level, the Otherworld, and wondered if it was related to that.

Regardless, this is a good thing.

Hoshino Aoi turned her head and glanced at the Totsuka Sword on Haruhiko's body.

Although Tsuchimikado Mari acted quickly, she still noticed the problem.

This sword is quite extraordinary.

Izumo Shrine received sacred artifacts because it served Ōkuninushi.

But compared to this sword, it still lacks a lot in terms of aura.

It should have been left by Ashiya Dōman.

It's quite normal that this Onmyoji followed Orochi, participated in the war against the gods of Takamagahara, and obtained powerful artifacts.

Hoshino Aoi didn't say anything.

It's good that Haruhiko gets it, so as to avoid any disputes with the Tsuchimikado clan.

It's only because of his mother, Yuya Utsunomiya.

"The illusion has been broken. The next step is to deal with Ashiya Dōman's true form."

Hoshino Aoi spoke, drawing everyone's attention.

"He should possess a magical artifact."

Haruhiko reminded.

He already possessed the Ten-Fist Sword and was not actually interested in this spiritual artifact.

Moreover, he doesn't need the functionality.

In fact, very few people actually need it.

Unless one's lifespan is nearing its end and they desire longevity.

However, Haruhiko has a game cheat and is confident that he can reach the sixth rank.

Once one becomes a god, one can utilize near-infinite spiritual energy to achieve a state of pseudo-immortality.

In short, they can live a long time.

Hoshino Aoi nodded.

With her strength, she naturally sensed the existence of that spiritual artifact.

It's also a magical artifact.

However, as a functional artifact, it is not very useful in combat.

She raised her hand, and guided by her spiritual energy, a precious pearl quickly flew out from Ashiya Dōman's arms.

It was about the size of a fist and contained a strong sense of life.

When the pearl left his body, it seemed to dissolve, and he began to collapse from head to toe.

Everyone was somewhat surprised.

But upon reflection, the reason becomes clear.

Ashiya Dōman's body had long since reached its limit.

It was maintained by the precious pearl.

Now that the precious pearl is gone, his body naturally can't hold on any longer.

At that very moment, in a city a thousand miles away...

Ashiya Dōman's expression suddenly changed, and he opened his mouth and spat out a large pool of blood.

"my body……"

He clutched his heart, sensing something extremely wrong.

In this situation, it is clear that his physical body has been destroyed and all connection with his soul has been severed.

From now on, he can only live in a substitute body and can never return to his real body.

Actually, losing your own body doesn't really matter.

In any case, a double is no different from the real person.

But what pained him most was the Ten-Fist Sword.

Since his body was destroyed, it meant the illusion was broken, and someone obtained the Totsuka Sword.

How could this be?

Ashiya Dōman was so at ease because no one could break the illusion technique of the Totsuka Sword.

Throughout his long life, he had never seen a human or monster pass the test.

Except for himself.

Who is it?

The fact that this person was able to pass all three tests indicates that his understanding was highly aligned with his own.

Could it be a demon?

Ashiya Dōman thought of that fifth-tier alien demon that could change shape.