Moe Girl Guardians

Yuyuko leaned back atop the Saigyou Ayakashi, everything around her as clearly as if it were happening right before her eyes, a gentle smile playing on her lips.

Yuuka's actions were unexpected; she had actually come to Saigyou Ayakashi's place. He wanted to break the branch, but it was a lucky accident. Even without this, Yuyuko would have found a way to get Yuuka to come sooner or later.

“That’s not enough,” Yuyuko said softly as she lay on the Saigyou Ayakashi with her eyes closed.

Before Wu Feng could even catch his breath, a sense of horror returned, and his body trembled again. The branches had been stored in the warehouse and were no longer in danger, but even more demonic energy from the westward journey surged out wildly from the broken end.

A purplish-black demonic aura gushed out from the broken opening and then surged wildly into the body of Wu Feng, the only living being present. With his death power exhausted, he was unable to put up any resistance and could not even escape.

The demonic energy surrounded Wu Feng, forming a purplish-black ball of demonic energy that seeped into his body from all directions. Sha panicked. The demonic energy of the Western Journey Demon carried the concept of death. If it was allowed to enter Wu Feng's body, there would only be one outcome: death.

Why does he still exist? Die now! He shouldn't be alive! His body was out of control, and countless thoughts of death filled his mind, making Wu Feng truly think that dying like this wouldn't be so bad.

His consciousness gradually blurred. The level of the Western Journey Demon was at least at the level of a god. Even if a trace of demonic power was leaked out, it was not something that Wu Feng, who was still in the lower level of the Mad God, could withstand.

"That should be about right," a blurry voice echoed in my ears as my consciousness faded away.

When Wu Feng lost consciousness, Sha also suddenly realized that her senses of the outside world were blocked. Apart from her young master's physical condition, she could not know anything about the outside world.

"Ah, the amount fused is more than I imagined~" Yuyuko floated in front of Wu Feng, smiling gently, her pretty face showing unexpected surprise.

The death power of Youfeng seems to be several times greater than that of a normal lower-level madman, making fusion with it slightly more difficult, but the benefits are the same.

No more demonic power was flowing out from the broken branch. At this moment, Wu Feng was lying and floating near the Westward Demon. A faint layer of purplish-black light was still seeping into his body. It seemed to have reached a limit, and the seepage speed was very slow.

"Sleep peacefully. Only after the fusion is complete will death take another step forward."

……

As his thoughts gradually returned and his consciousness returned, Wu Feng opened his eyes and his body stiffened.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Yuyuko's pretty face observing him at a very close distance. She didn't seem to care when she saw that he had woken up. After a while, she raised her head and knelt down next to Wu Feng.

After quickly scanning his surroundings, Wu Feng realized he was back at Baiyulou, and it seemed... he was safe now?

Thinking of the accident that happened with the Saigyou Demon, Wu Feng couldn't help but feel a chill. When he was covered by demonic power again, even he had the thought of dying. Is this the Saigyou Demon's demonic power?

Seeing Wu Feng's distracted state, Youyouzi mercilessly tapped him on the forehead.

Just as I was thinking about the pain, a sudden pain came from between my eyebrows.

"You're really bold," Yuyuko said after tapping the door. Instead of raising her hand, she gently rubbed it.

"You dared to provoke the Western Demon? If I hadn't been nearby, you wouldn't have had enough lives to survive."

Although Yuyuko had considered having Yuuko fuse with Saigyou's demonic power and eventually transform into a being on the same level as herself, that would only be done under her supervision. If she were to go herself, it would be tantamount to suicide, and she would still have to be punished.

"Woo!" Wu Feng let out a mournful cry, not knowing how to answer. Who told him to sneak up and summon the Western Wanderer? If it weren't for Youyouzi's help, he would definitely be dead by now.

"Alright, remember to be careful in the future. You could say it's a blessing in disguise. Take some time to get used to your new power." Yuyuko sighed and gently rubbed Yufeng's brow for a while. She could ensure Yufeng's safety in Gensokyo, but what about outside?

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Chapter 362 Inducing Death

"A new power?" Wu Feng wondered, but he listened to Youyouzi's words and obediently began to sense the power within his body.

Upon closer inspection, he was greatly surprised. The death power, which was originally a magnificent purple, had taken on a hint of black after he woke up. When he casually gathered it in his hand, the elegant purple was tinged with silent black, creating a strange beauty. The color was also similar to the purplish-black he had previously condensed with all his might.

“You’ll have to be careful from now on, Yuuko.” She moved her pretty face closer to the new death power on Yuuko’s fingers, observed for a moment, and then turned to look at him with a smile.

"If you don't want to cause the deaths of mortals," Yuyuko wouldn't care about the lives of others, and might even want to kill them, but considering Yuuko's personality, she still mentioned it.

"?" Wu Feng tilted his head, still somewhat confused.

"What did Yuuko feel when Saigyou's demonic power entered his body?" Yuyuko asked quietly, looking at Yuuko.

"...I really want to die, I want to commit suicide," Wu Feng said honestly. When the demonic power entered his body, his mind was completely filled with thoughts of suicide. If he hadn't been unable to move his body, he might have actually committed suicide. That kind of fear is still fresh in his memory.

"Hmm, that's right~ Yuufu, your death power has been transformed by integrating with the characteristics of Saigyou Youyou's power." Yuufu said calmly while drinking tea that seemed to have come from nowhere.

Or rather, Saigyou Ayakashi's demonic power was originally a further manifestation of the power of death, but it was only called that because it first appeared in Saigyou Ayakashi.

"If we're not careful, ordinary people around Youfeng will have all sorts of suicidal thoughts and try to die. Once it erupts, the area affected will expand to several miles."

This isn't a huge number. Upon hearing the news that Yuuko had nearly died, Yuyuko's unconscious display of demonic power was enough to incite suicidal thoughts in every living being within a thousand miles.

Wu Feng's eyes lit up slightly. He knew best what would happen after the demonic power of the Journey to the West flowed into his body. Even if it only had about half the effect, it would be enough to kill someone of the same level.

"Lord Yuyuko, what level of person can my words affect to induce suicidal impulses?" Wu Feng asked after thinking for a moment, temporarily referring to the effect of his demonic power as suicidal impulses.

"Hmm~ For those below the ominous level, the mere mention of death is enough to make them want to commit suicide, but it takes time for the influence to subtly transform them."

"A full-force burst can affect the mind of even the most ferocious-level players, causing them to lose focus. A skill specifically designed for a particular individual can also affect someone in the berserk-level, causing them to lose their concentration."

"Be careful. The current power of the Wind can only affect living creatures. Creatures that are already dead or have no lifespan will not be affected." After thinking about some frustrating things, Yuyuko reminded her again.

When it comes to discussing death, no one is more authoritative than Yuyuko. Yuuka's death currently only affects living beings, causing them to have suicidal impulses. It has no effect on beings without a lifespan or those who are already dead. This can be called the ability to induce death.

When Youfeng has pushed the induced death to its absolute limit, any living being, regardless of species, will experience suicidal impulses.

The next step is Yuyuko's stage, which involves manipulating death. She can kill living beings, and those who are still alive will be killed without any resistance. However, this ability is ineffective against those with advanced immortality (the Hourai people, the True Ancestors). After mastering the manipulation of death, even the dead can still be controlled.

Upon closer examination, manipulating death equals manipulating life plus manipulating the dead; whether one is alive or dead, one cannot escape the path of death.

"Will using it necessarily affect the people around you?" Wu Feng asked with a hint of doubt. The ability to induce death is certainly good, but it also has problems. Although Wu Feng doesn't care much about the lives of ordinary people, he doesn't want to kill half the city with one move. Just talking about it makes him feel awesome.

"Once Youfeng has mastered the current power of death, he can just induce death on the target." Youyouzi sat quietly next to Wu Feng, answering his questions. This is the advantage of having a powerful backer. Anyone else would never be able to see Youyouzi, let alone receive personal guidance and answers.

……

"You've pretty much figured out what death is like now, haven't you?"

"Hmm," Wu Feng nodded. With Youyouzi's explanation, he had basically understood the characteristics of the fused power of death. What he lacked was practical experience to truly master it.

"Try to do fewer things you're not sure about in the future. I can't always save you successfully," Yuyuko said earnestly, pinching Wu Feng's cheek.

"Take a good rest these next two days," Yuyuko said, then floated up and left the room, leaving Wu Feng alone inside.

Leaving the room, Yuyuko's fair face showed a hint of fatigue. It wasn't so easy to merge the power of Saigyou Yao. After all, it was a great yokai. Even though she was a being who controlled death, or even a higher level, it was difficult for her to merge Saigyou Yao's yokai power with Yuuka's death power.

If it weren't for the familiar feeling emanating from the demonic power of the Journey to the West, and the death that followed her ascension to godhood, in the end, the only option would have been to expel the demonic power from Youfeng's body.

"It looks like I'll need to rest for a while this time," Yuyuko said with a smile on her tired but pretty face. At least she had succeeded.

"Is the little master alright?" As soon as Youyouzi left, Sha appeared beside Wu Feng, looking at him anxiously.

This is the second time! The first time, she witnessed it almost completely dissipate, which nearly drove Sa to the brink of collapse. This time, however, she was alright. Although she knew nothing about the outside world, she discovered that someone was helping her young master as soon as the problem arose, merging the power of the Saigyou Ayakashi with the death power of the Youfeng.

“Sha heard everything, so it’s all fine now. In fact, it’s a blessing in disguise; my power of death has evolved,” Wu Feng said with a smile, stroking Sha’s pink hair.

"Are you sure everything's okay?" Sha asked, still a little worried.

“Youyouzi said there’s no problem, so there’s definitely nothing serious. The only thing is that my body is still a little weak. I should be fine after resting for a couple of days.” Wu Feng carefully sensed that his death power had been fully restored, but he still felt a little weak in his body.

"Then let's wait two days before going to the [Netherworld Jade Pavilion]," Sha said worriedly, as her young master's health was the top priority right now.

Wu Feng nodded slightly. The branch of the Western Demon should not be greatly affected after its transformation by the power of death, but it is not certain that there will be no accidents if it is placed in the [Netherworld Jade Pavilion]. It would be better to go there when it is at its peak.

As Wu Feng's biggest trump card, he didn't want anything to happen to the [Netherworld Jade Pavilion]. He also hoped that the branch of the Journey to the West demon could accelerate the world's completeness. (To be continued...)

Chapter 363 The Attack on the [Netherworld Jade Tower]

【The Netherworld Jade Pavilion】

After whispering a command, Wu Feng disappeared from the Underworld Jade Pavilion and arrived in the void world [Netherworld Jade Pavilion].

In the Cherry Blossom Garden, everything is the same as before, without any changes, except for the Westward Journey Demon that pierces through the sky and earth on the distant Heavenly Ladder, which is bare and shows no signs of sprouting.

Sha materialized beside Wu Feng, observing the surrounding environment. Then she looked at the Western Demon and frowned slightly. This wasn't her first time entering the [Netherworld Jade Tower], and she was able to discover that there were some unusual things in the world.

"Let's take a closer look," Wu Feng said to Sha. Due to the rules of the [Netherworld Jade Pavilion], the only place to land is the [Cherry Blossom Garden]. Even he, as the user, must follow the rules step by step to reach other places.

"Hmm," Sha nodded slightly, following closely behind Wu Feng.

Stepping onto the second stage, the Endless Ladder, one realizes that the original third stage, the Jade Tower, could cover this entire area. The closer one gets to the Jade Tower, the more severely the opponent's strength is weakened.

However, after becoming a vessel, Wu Feng could no longer sense the weakening fluctuations emanating from the [White Jade Pavilion] here. The impact was not significant, as the weakening was insignificant to someone of a certain level of strength.

Or rather, you can defeat them even without weakening them, but when you can't defeat them, you still can't defeat them even with weakening them... The opponents that Youfeng couldn't defeat in [Netherworld Jade Tower] could have already broken through the void world, let alone weakening them.

To reach the Westward Journey Demon, you must pass through the White Jade Pavilion, which is the third stage of the journey.

Inside the final large room of the [White Jade Pavilion], Wu Feng stopped, looking around in confusion. Once he passed through here, he could see the [Westward Demon]. But something was missing.

"Little master, what's wrong?" Sha asked in confusion. It was her first time visiting the changed [Netherworld Jade Pavilion] and her first time entering the [Jade Pavilion], so she didn't know what was inside.

"Remember when I told you about possession? It was right here that Yuyuko's phantom appeared. After I made contact with it, I was able to possess her, but now..." Walking into the house and standing in a certain spot, Wu Feng said疑惑地. This was the place where Yuyuko was possessed.

"It didn't appear?" Sha asked, seemingly certain, as she drifted to the vicinity of Youfeng, and received an affirmative answer from Wu Feng.

To be honest, Sha didn't notice anything from this, it was as if nothing had happened, but this made her even more puzzled, because her little master couldn't possibly lie to her about this.

"Let's go see the [Westward Abyss] first." Unable to figure it out, Wu Feng shook his head and continued walking forward. After all, the focus this time wasn't the [White Jade Pavilion], but rather another phase of the [Westward Abyss].

The closer one gets to the Saigyou Ayakashi, the more illusory the scene becomes. In the Cherry Blossom Garden, one could see the overall outline of the Saigyou Ayakashi, almost like a physical entity. But now, it's almost invisible, only a faint, ethereal shadow remains.

“Little master, take out the branch,” said Sha, looking at the blurry, almost invisible [Westward Demon]. Without external intervention, judging from the world's own progress, it would take a considerable amount of time to complete it completely.

Wu Feng nodded, his hands wrapped in purplish-black death power, and took out the branch of the Western Demon from his spatial storage.

As soon as he took it out, the [Westward Demon] seemed to sense it, and an unknown force dragged the branches into its own body. Wu Feng could even feel the joy emanating from the [Netherworld Jade Pavilion].

The branches floated inside the [Westward Demon], with a faint purple light shimmering on them. Each time, they would bring down some fragments that would merge into the phantom, which would gradually solidify at a visible speed.

"Why would the [Netherworld Jade Pavilion] be based on the Netherworld Jade Pavilion?" While waiting for the results, Wu Feng suddenly asked Sha. At this rate of decomposition, it wouldn't be long, so the two of them decided to wait there.

"It's probably because of the young master," Sha said uncertainly. The skill being synthesized was the combination of the [Hakugyokurou Emblem], the [Scarlet Devil Mansion Mark], and the power [Eternal Eclipse]. Although the compatibility of the three was extremely high, reaching 90% for each other, making it an almost impossible low-probability event, it was only related to the exclusive skill.

I'm not entirely sure why the setting is Hakugyokurou, but if it's because of the Hakugyokurou emblem, then why isn't it Scarlet Devil Mansion?

"My own relationship?"

"Sha believes that the high compatibility of the three elements creates a unique skill, a skill tailor-made for the young master, so it must be related to the young master."

“Since the young master came to this world, he has lived almost entirely in the Jade Pavilion. You could say that the Jade Pavilion is the most important place,” Sha asked, turning her head as she sat next to Wu Feng.

"Hmm." Thinking about everything he's encountered since coming to this world, Wu Feng smiled. Here he has Little Demoness, Sister Demoness, and Youyouzi. Only Hakugyokurou can truly be considered his home. As for Earth? How many years have I lived here, and I've been living alone all by myself. What is there left to cherish?

"Perhaps the young master subconsciously hoped that his exclusive skill would be related to Baiyulou, and the fusion material just happened to have the [Baiyulou Emblem], which is why [Netherworld Baiyulou] was created," Sha guessed, the subconsciously accepted scenario making even herself jealous.