Why is the Demon King like this?

Spiritual energy, sword energy, and sparks intertwined. If Qing Guijie hadn't directed all his remaining power to the rooftop, bombarding the building with hundreds and thousands of meticulous strikes, the entire surrounding area would probably have been engulfed and become part of the sky full of fragments.

Even so, the sword's cry still lingered in the sky, its chilling sword intent revealing its domineering majesty without any concealment, causing all who heard it to tremble in fear.

If it weren't for the shrine priests and priestesses of the Garden Shrine who quickly fled when things got bad, they would be among those sparks in the sky now.

Kamibata Yui held her breath, feeling a slight dizziness from the loss of her spirituality, as well as a shy joy at being embraced by Ao Keisuke, and secretly... she wanted to push Shiraishi Chizuru away.

Damn it, such a perfect scene, and an unrelated person has sneaked in!

Aokiji closed his eyes slightly, enjoying the moment, his interest soaring and his spiritual energy surging.

Spirituality index increased from 70 to 120!

They skipped the Spirit Awakening stage in one step!

The sheer amount of spiritual energy gained also indirectly confirms the danger level of this sword demon. If it weren't for his partnership with Shinba Yui, any seasoned Onmyoji would probably have been in serious trouble here.

This is not an isolated incident at all, but a trap designed to kill the strong!

Although the altar where the evil blade was sacrificed was not seen, the final self-destruction of the Blade Demon was genuine, and he also sensed the destructive torrent of the Trinity.

Surprisingly...very interesting!

This world is indeed full of talented people, which makes Keisuke Ao very much looking forward to his future life.

It can't be too boring, right...?

He released Shiraishi Yui and Shiraishi Chizuru from his arms, and then touched Shiraishi Chizuru's forehead twice to help her block out the negative spiritual influence.

This guy is really churned out; he licked up a huge bag in no time. I took her for a spirit exorcism a couple of days ago, and her spirituality only increased by 4 points. But now it's almost reached 30!

A score of 30 is undoubtedly above average.

I'm definitely losing out if I only eat two meals off her.

While he was at it, he also retrieved Chizuru Shiraishi's Demon Eye.

"What exactly is going on?" he asked Shinobu Yui.

"What's wrong with you again...!" Kaguya finally couldn't help but ask this time. She made such a big commotion with her every move. Others have a thousand spiritual points but can't spend them, but Keisuke Ao seems to be a bottomless pit, the more the better.

Moreover, how did he manage to retrieve the instrument he controlled?!

Three big question marks appeared above Kamahata Yui's head. Even Shiraishi Chizuru, though she didn't understand, thought it was incredibly amazing and kept nodding behind Kamahata Yui.

"Yeah yeah!"

Keisuke Ao was in a good mood and chuckled, "Isn't this something you can do with your hands?"

Yui Kamibata: "...With such a big commotion tonight, I might not be able to cover it up for you."

"The person who set the trap wanted to destroy everything, so why would I leave any clues?" Qing Guijie said with a smile, "Besides these sword energies, all anyone can find is your spirit and the long ribbon."

Shinbata Yui turned her head and tasted it...

hiss……

Even if Qing Keijie came with her tonight, he is still just an ordinary person who hasn't awakened his spiritual power yet... If you doubt that Qing Keijie is the one who unleashed this sword strike, then you're probably out of your mind.

On the contrary, she will likely be suspected of concealing her abilities and violating the exorcism regulations.

Just thinking about it almost brought tears of joy to Yui Kamabatake's eyes.

Aokiji patted her on the shoulder: "Don't worry, there's plenty of room for maneuver. Get ready to leave; no one else survived."

……

"The plan is progressing smoothly. The Saint just sent a message that the person who came is the chief of Meiji Shrine, and he is probably not easy to deal with."

"..."

"All warning spells have failed, and the Blade Demon has reached its final stage of mutation."

This woman is really shrewd! She might have noticed something amiss!

"..."

"What a pity, such a good sacrificial ritual could not have been used to kill two more false god believers."

"..."

"The activation of the 'Level 3 Trap' spell has been observed. This time, even the chief will definitely be injured."

Alright, alright, no need to look anymore. A level three trap has been triggered, and everything is no longer possible!

"The Saint's side..."

"The Holy One has sent word: how is the secret ritual progressing on our side?"

"Everything is going smoothly! With this instrument of control nurtured by the chief, and the bloodline of the Fujita family, the 'bridge' will soon be completed."

"..."

"not good!!!"

"A message from the Holy One: Immediately halt and conceal the secret ritual! There has been an unexpected situation!"

In the Eye of Observation, a blinding white light flashed, and then a slash appeared out of thin air on the spell.

"Pfft!"

The eyeballs gradually withered and died, and the ability to observe was lost in an instant.

"...Sword Saint?!" someone shouted in terror.

"Not a Sword Saint! Don't panic! Preserve the secret ritual first. Losing even a fraction of it will get you your head chopped off!"

While shattering the Eye of Observation from afar is indeed terrifying, the most urgent task is to carry out the Sage's orders immediately.

Inside the dark room, a dozen or so people quickly took their seats and gathered around an intricate circular array.

A mixture of sacred and malevolent auras lingered in the room.

In the center of the array, an ancient scythe floats in mid-air, shimmering with strange light.

The sickle named "Harvest" is one of the most important control tools of the Garden Shrine, and it has now fallen into the hands of this group.

The priest, dressed in black robes, began to praise: "I bestow upon the goddess a bountiful harvest, endless wine for her to drink, and a sacred world free from worry and sorrow."

This bridge stands at the two ends of harvest and sanctity, a divine covenant, ensuring eternal blessings upon this land!

As the chanting of the crowd began, a phantom appeared from the sickle. It was a long, red bridge with huge lanterns hanging on it, and throngs of tourists, laughing and chatting happily.

Then, a dozen people chanted in unison, pressing the half-built bridge slowly into the sickle.

The sickle seemed to be overburdened, with cracks appearing on its wooden handle, but the scenes on the bridge were quickly etched into it.

Enduring the backlash of divine power, the group took out daggers, cut their wrists, and let the blood flow into the array diagram.

Under the pull of an invisible force, the crimson color gradually coalesced into a magatama.

The magatama slowly rose from the ground, enveloping the scythe within.

"Holy Word! Holy Blood! Sanctuary!"

"This is the only thing that matters!"

Immersed in the crimson magatama, the scythe's divinity gradually subsided, and was soon sealed by the congealed blood.

At that moment, an invisible crack appeared inside the stone torii gate of the Garden Shrine.

"Go and report to the Sage that the secret ritual has been completed."

Beneath the black robe, a withered hand emerged, slowly grasping the scythe encased in crimson crystals. A sinister smile appeared on his face: "Retreat."

"yes!"

"..."

"Issue the Saint's decree: Investigate all possible hidden disciples of the Sword Saint, and identify suspected targets..."

Furthermore, contact with the target in any form is prohibited.

Furthermore, it is forbidden to test Shinban Yui in any form.

Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed! "