Crossover: A Different Inuyasha.

Chapter 70 Showdown, Naraku's Fate

On the horizon, a massive, demonic cloud was churning and approaching, spreading out in layers from the edge of the sky and pressing down on this land.

The demonic aura was intense and domineering, carrying an unassailable pressure that could send chills down one's spine even from dozens of miles away.

"Lord Sesshomaru has arrived."

Unable to break through Xia Lan's blockade, Gangya brushed off the flames that clung to his body and looked at the overwhelming demonic aura pressing down from the horizon, a barely suppressed schadenfreude playing on his lips.

"Your leopard cat clan's plan is likely to fail today."

Xia Lan, her cat tail taut, turned her head and stared intently at Steel Teeth's face, revealing a sharp tooth. Her voice was low and fierce.

"That has absolutely nothing to do with you, you pathetic little wolf!"

"Then please guide me, Lady Xia Lan!"

The wolves growled defiantly, their claws digging shallow furrows in the snow. They weren't in a hurry; it was the leopard cat that was.

"Just a little bit more time!"

As the cherry blossoms faded, Chunlan gazed at the frozen Naraku on the horizon, gritting her teeth in resentment.

"This time you've really lost more than you gained."

Tsukiyomaru folded his bat wings and dispelled the semi-transparent barrier around him.

He sensed the scattered leopard cats around him, but instead of mocking them, he spoke calmly.

"In any case, the leopard cat has offended most of the demons in the city this time. Let's think about how to explain it to Steward Jieluo."

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In the world of monsters, success or failure is the only measure of a hero.

If the leopard cat can successfully bring Naraku back to Rashomon, and awaken his spirit armor and increase his strength, then all the blockades and interceptions tonight will be praised as "decisiveness" and "courage".

But if it fails, the outcome is obvious, after all, a leopard cat is not a dog demon.

Once a flaw is exposed, it's only natural that everyone will push the wall down when it falls.

boom!

A bolt of lightning exploded from not far away, carving scorched grooves into the snow-covered ground.

Qiu Lan's body was struck down from mid-air by lightning and crashed heavily into the ground, splashing up a cloud of snow and mud.

He coughed twice while lying on the ground, tried to stand up by supporting himself with his arms, but his knees buckled and he knelt back down.

Feitian stood several feet away, the lightning gun held horizontally on his shoulder. He looked down at Qiulan lying on the ground and snorted.

"When it comes to playing with thunder, our Thunder Beast clan is number one."

He turned his head and gestured with his chin toward Mantian behind him. "Mantian, let's go."

Manten couldn't help but glance in the direction of Naraku, who was sealed off in the distance. "Brother Feitian—shall we not steal it anymore?"

Feitian glanced back at Mantian and said, "Are you stupid? Can you beat Lord Sesshomaru, or can I?"

Mantian shrank back and became obedient.

The snow has stopped.

Sesshomaru fell from the sky.

Her silver robe trembled, and her silver hair flew in the wind.

His golden eyes remained as cold and indifferent as ever, reflecting the sunlight and snow, yet focusing only on what he wanted to see.

"Sesshomaru, I really didn't expect you to participate in this little game."

Ignoring the old hag who fled when things went wrong, Donglan looked surprised and annoyed.

At the same time, he raised his hand, which had been hanging halfway down, again, his fingertips gleaming with an almost invisible chill, quietly gathering power under the cover of his sleeve.

Given Sesshomaru's status, she didn't believe that Inuyasha hadn't left him a spiritual artifact.

It's incredibly frustrating to see this guy appear now, like some bastard who came here to get a promotion and took over my spot.

"It's been a long time since I've been back to Rashomon. Consider this a gift from the older brother to the younger brother."

After Sesshomaru said this in a serious tone, he looked at Touran and got straight to the point, "Give it to me, or not?"

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Dong Lan snorted coldly and mocked, "Do I have any other choice?"

Sesshomaru tucked a strand of hair behind his ear, revealing the demon markings on his arms and cheeks, and answered matter-of-factly, "No."

"You're still the same—I really want to see you cry your eyes out."

Donglan straightened up and released the chill that had been lingering at her fingertips, letting it spread along her arms to her entire body.

An icy blue light spread out from her body, like a suit of armor retrieved from the depths of an icy lake, solidifying with her breath.

The snow continued to fall from between the clouds, fine and rapid.

In recent years, her strength has far surpassed that of the past. Every breath she takes under the moonlight is like a hammer repeatedly forging her demonic power.

Feeling confident enough, Dong Lan gazed at the arrogant figure before her, her voice carrying a clean and resolute determination, "Then let's have a go!"

The wind passed between the two, stirring up a few tiny snowflakes.

Sesshomaru raised his eyes.

Donglan then moved.

She extended her left hand forward, her five fingers spread wide, and a chill rapidly gathered in her palm.

In the blink of an eye, an ice spear over ten feet long took shape, its body as clear as glass, its tip gleaming with a cold, eerie blue light.

She swung her arm and threw it.

The ice spear pierced the air with a sharp whistling sound, heading straight for Sesshomaru's face.

Wherever the spear tip passed, the air condensed into tiny ice crystals, like a frozen river spreading out in mid-air.

Sesshomaru raised his hand, bringing his index and middle fingers together. A line of yellow-green light emerged from between his fingers, transforming into a slender whip of light.

The whip twisted for a moment in mid-air before lashing out at the incoming ice spear.

"Smack—!"

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The light whip collided with the ice spear, producing a crisp, loud crack.

A thin crack appeared in the center of the ice spear, which then shattered into sharp ice shards that scattered in all directions, each shard carrying a sharpness capable of cutting through steel.

"A little trick."

Sesshomaru tilted his head slightly, and the ice shard that was supposed to pierce his face grazed past his ear.

Dong Lan didn't respond with words. Instead, she formed a hand seal in front of her, and the chill around her suddenly intensified, turning into a vast expanse of white icy mist.

The moisture in the air was quickly frozen, turning into countless tiny ice needles, like a moving wall of needles, closing in on Sesshomaru.

A deadly chill spread!

"That's more interesting."

Unleashing Demonic Power—

A deep crimson hue rose in Sesshomaru's golden eyes, as if something was awakening beneath frozen amber.

It spreads outward from the depths of the pupil, slowly creeping along the lines of the iris.

Its face changed from a handsome human form to a more ferocious and monstrous demon form.

The demonic power within him surged forth like thawing river water, spreading outwards with an unstoppable force, like a torrent.

The approaching icy fog suddenly stopped.

Carrying the deathly chill of countless ice needles, it seemed to have hit an invisible barrier in front of Sesshomaru, stopping abruptly in place, churning and struggling.

At the same time, the sky changed.

The clouds churned and tore across the sky, revealing vast expanses of the night sky below. Stars and the moon peeked out from the gaps, pouring down their cool, clear light.

On the distant horizon, a few streaks of lightning danced along the edge of the clouds, emitting a deep and distant rumble.

"Let's end this farce as soon as possible!"

Sesshomaru pulled down his light whip, tearing through layers of cold air. Donglan twisted her toes, pulling her body back several feet, cold air surging between her chest and abdomen, and then she suddenly opened her mouth.

A thin stream of cold air shot out from between her lips and teeth, like an invisible ice arrow, aimed directly at Sesshomaru's face.

Sesshomaru flicked his wrist.

The light whip changed direction in mid-air.

The moment the whip collided with the cold air, it produced a muffled explosion, scattering ice crystals and light fragments like frost flowers that had been instantly blown apart.

The icy current was split in two by the force of the whip, passing by Sesshomaru's side and freezing two straight ice marks in the air behind him.

Donglan's expression was solemn.

She hadn't expected that the opponent's demonic whip could directly sever her burst of cold energy.

It looks flexible, but only those who actually touch it can feel its hardness and sharpness, like a thinned blade.

hateful!"

This guy just wanders around aimlessly every day, how come his strength has increased so quickly!

As Dong Lan retreated, she clasped her hands together again, rapidly channeling her demonic power into them.

A chilling blue light erupted from her palm, more intense and fierce than ever before, like an ice lake whose bottom had been pierced from the inside, all the coldness being lifted into the air at the same moment.

White icy mist spread out from the edge of the beam of light, creating a semi-transparent fan shape between the ground and the air, blurring the surrounding scenery into a hazy silhouette.

Extreme cold inferno!

Sesshomaru's eyes lit up for a moment, and he retracted the light whip with his backhand, unleashing a dense, circular whip curtain in front of him.

The whips intertwined, like a curtain of water blown by the wind, completely separating his figure from the icy blue pillar of light.

Ice shards and light dust scattered from the point of impact, turning the night sky into a white, chaotic mess.

Before the smoke and ice shards had settled, Sesshomaru passed through the rain of broken ice.

His speed is even faster. After the release of his demonic power, his strength, agility, and reaction have all been elevated to another level.

From the moment Donglan saw Sesshomaru's image, through her brain's processing and her body's reaction, her pupils shrank to pinpoints, reflecting the eerie green venomous claws that stopped in her eyelids.

The irritation from the toxic gas caused my conjunctiva to well up with tears, wetting the corners of my eyes.

Dong Lan subconsciously tensed all the muscles in her body, her voice stuck in her throat.

His gaze slowly moved from the poisonous claws to Sesshomaru's human face.

His eyes faded from bloodshot to gold, but still carried a hint of sharpness that he couldn't completely suppress, like a sliver of lightning remaining in the sky after a storm.

Sesshomaru looked down at her.

His golden eyes were clear and calm in the moonlight, and he spoke in a calm tone.

"Touran, I, Sesshomaru, am not one to stand still. Your efforts are not enough."

Under the complex expression of Donglan, Sesshomaru lowered his hand, his breathing returned to normal, and he turned around and lashed out with his light whip, lifting up Naraku's ice sculpture.

Then it transformed into a beam of light and sped off towards Luo Shengjing.

As everyone looked up, they watched Sesshomaru disappear into the clouds in a hurry. The oppressive aura that had been so overwhelming vanished with him, and they all breathed a sigh of relief, deeply feeling the disparity among the demons.

Wow, the difference is huge.

This gap cannot be bridged by diligence, demonic power, or a suitable weapon.

Like someone standing at the foot of a mountain looking up at the summit, only to find that the summit is still much farther and higher when they finally reach the halfway point.

Those thoughts that were still vying for power and checking each other suddenly seemed somewhat ridiculous after Sesshomaru came and went.

"Is this the bloodline of the greatest demon of the Warring States period?! Unbelievable!"

Steel Teeth, who was still observing from a short distance away, clenched his fist, then let it clench weakly.

He turned to look at the dazed, tail-tucked wolves, took a deep breath, and shouted, "What are you all standing there for? Will you get stronger by daydreaming? Go back to your training!"

"If we can't catch up in ten years, then let's try for a hundred, a thousand, ten thousand years! Let's work together!"

"Oh, oh, oh!"

Smoke and dust rose as the demon wolves retreated.

"Big sister! Are you alright?"

Chunlan was the first to come to Donglan's side.

Xia Lan's shouts came from behind, and even Qiu Lan, supported by several subordinates, was limping and hurrying over.

Dong Lan landed from the air, her eyes lowered, and slowly exhaled. She raised her hand and said, "I'm fine."

"Nothing's wrong!"

Xia Lan was straightforward and spoke her mind like a machine gun, "Big sister, you were bullied to tears by Sesshomaru, I'm going to help!"

With lightning speed, Chunlan covered Xialan's mouth with her hand, silencing the rest of her words.

Xia Lan made two "uh-uh" sounds, widened her eyes, and turned her head away in dissatisfaction, but Chun Lan suppressed her with a look.

"Nonsense."

Donglan frowned. "What are you crying about?"

As she spoke, she raised her hand to touch the corner of her eye. When she touched the outer corner of her eye, she felt a cool, damp sensation, and her face immediately flushed with a riot of colors.

"Don't stay where you are."

The big ice cat lightly touched the snow with its toes and its body was already airborne.

"We must continue our search for a way to resurrect ourselves; we must get our revenge!"

Inside the Rashomon Hall, the lights were on full display.

The palace doors were wide open, and the night wind blew in from outside, causing the lamplight to tilt slightly.

Having received Yura's message, Inuyasha entered the main hall from the side corridor.

Sesshomaru stood in the center of the main hall, Jaken waited to one side, and an ice sculpture lay on the ground beside the master and servant.

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"Young Master Inuyasha, Lord Yura." The little demon bowed respectfully.

Inuyasha nodded to Sesshomaru as a greeting, then stopped a few steps away and glanced down at the ice sculpture at his feet.

Naraku's face was embedded in the ice, but his eyes still shone with the life force of a living person.

When Inuyasha first met the culprit who caused his falling out with Kikyo, he did not lose his composure. Just like when he discovered the mystery of the unborn child, he thought of him as someone who was not worth worrying about.

After confirming that the goods were undamaged, Inuyasha turned his head and gestured with his chin toward his back. "Yura, take Naraku down there."

The female demon raised a fingertip, lifting the ice sculpture off the ground by her hair, and smiled at Inuyasha, "Don't worry, I'll let Naraku experience the hospitality of Rashomon."

Inuyasha replied indifferently, "Whatever, just don't kill him."

Jieluo hummed in agreement and then left with the Naraku ice sculpture.

The hall fell silent once more.

In a cheerful mood, Inuyasha wanted to tease the big dog again, but he didn't say anything.

The proud Sesshomaru would never ask Er Gouzi for anything immediately.

One person gave a gift without saying anything, and the other received it without thanking them, as if whoever spoke first would lose.

"What a pair of awkward dogs."

If I don't take action soon, young master Sesshomaru will be leaving.

Having anticipated this scene, Xiejian mentally scoffed, straightened his back, and took a step forward.

"Young Master Inuyasha."

He first nodded slightly to Inuyasha, then turned to the side and bowed slightly towards Sesshomaru before continuing.

"Lord Sesshomaru went to great lengths to capture Naraku."

To lie through one's teeth.

The layer of ice that froze Naraku was clearly the work of Touran's demonic power.

But Inuyasha didn't expose him, figuring he'd just make it up to the leopard cat later.

"Although young master Sesshomaru has never cared about these material possessions, whether it be spiritual armor or rewards, they are just icing on the cake for him—but I dare to say something more."

Xie Jian raised his head, speaking earnestly.

"The Eastern Country is now a place with rules. Merit is rewarded and wrongdoing is punished; this is the principle set by Lord Inuyasha."

"If someone else performs meritorious service but receives no reward for a long time, those below will inevitably grumble in their hearts—even their own brothers are treated this way, what about us?"

The little demon turned around and said to Sesshomaru with righteous indignation, "Therefore, in order to prevent outsiders from gossiping, and to make it clear to all the demons in Rasho-kyo that there is a distinction between relatives and friends, and rewards and punishments are clear, please accept this spiritual garment, young master Sesshomaru."

After speaking, Jaken lowered his head and retreated to Sesshomaru's feet, straightening his back and focusing his gaze on his nose and mind.

Since Sesshomaru's mouth double had stepped in, Inuyasha also spoke up, nodding his chin slightly towards the night outside the palace gates.

"Big brother, come with me?"

"lead the way."

The two walked out of the palace gate, with Jaken following behind, feeling relieved. He had been genuinely afraid that Sesshomaru would turn around and leave.

If it weren't for the fear of being killed by young master Sesshomaru, the little demon would have volunteered himself.

Passing through the corridor and around the moon gate of the courtyard, I stood in a spacious courtyard.

Inuyasha took something out of his robes.

It was a crystal about the size of a thumb, its entire surface gleaming with a warm, soft light, like a piece of jade that had been soaked in moonlight for a long time.

A very faint iridescent layer flowed within the crystal, moving in the night, like a miniature aurora encased in a transparent medium.

That was a tangible crystal formed after Inuyasha stripped his magic power from the source force and repeatedly compressed and condensed it.

He spent a lot of effort and used up a lot of talent in the dungeon before he successfully determined that the method of awakening spirit armor was an independent carrier that could be "directly consumed".

Inuyasha raised his hand and handed the crystal towards Sesshomaru.

"Just eat it."

Sesshomaru reached out and took it.

Between the two fingers, moonlight shone from the side, casting a thin arc of light on the crystalline surface, like a drop of frozen dew.

"Just take it here. Sometimes the awakening of spirit gear is quite a big process."

Inuyasha beckoned to Jaken, then sat down on the corridor behind him.

The meaning behind those words made Sesshomaru realize something, but he was too lazy to care.

Then, without hesitation, he swallowed the magic crystal. The cool solid slid down his esophagus and turned into a warm current the moment it touched his insides, like a ignited fountain of life, with a strong stimulating sensation rushing straight to his brain.

The next instant, demonic power surged into the sky.

Just like a bright moon rising from the ground, illuminating Luosheng!

Like a god, like a demon!

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