How did I, an Onmyoji, become the Lord of Yokai?

Faced with this storm-like attack, Shimizu Asahi focused his gaze. The pressure on him effectively suppressed his strength and speed, and he could only rely on his experience and instincts to resist.

Even so, his situation wasn't exactly good.

"Old man! Kill him now!"

On the other side, the madwoman, who had already stopped the bleeding with her demonic power, roared loudly. She stared at the human student with a ferocious and insane look, her eyes filled with a desire to tear him to pieces.

"Old woman, restrain those two humans, I'll kill this little beast!"

Filled with murderous intent, the white-haired old man roared without turning his head.

The other party's thoughts seemed to overlap with Li Mo's. Shimizu Asahi planned to hold off the white-haired old man alone, giving Kyogoku Munemitsu and Aobozu enough time to kill the madwoman. The other party, on the other hand, wanted to use the madwoman to hold off Kyogoku Munemitsu and Aobozu, giving the white-haired old man enough time to kill Shimizu Asahi.

In other words, it was a war of running against the enemy.

Whoever can outrun the other first will win!

"Senior brother, master! That crazy woman is in your hands now!"

Holding the ice blade, Shimizu Asahi grinned.

"Don't worry, junior brother, I will slay the snake demon within ten minutes!"

"Sir, please have no worries. Focus on dealing with the other snake demon. This matter can be left to me and the King!"

Kyogoku Munemitsu and Aobozu spoke in succession, and their auras reached their peak at that moment.

Then, the two humans and the demon engaged in a fierce battle!

Turning his gaze away from the battlefield, Shimizu Asahi once again focused his attention on the white-haired old man.

"Then let's give it our all, Qingnvfang!"

With that soaring fighting spirit, the pale blue spiritual power and the azure demonic power merged together, and a deep and heavy aura quietly spread. The dark demonic power that was suppressing him was forced back little by little. In the blink of an eye, Qing Shui Chao Yang returned to his most perfect state.

The moment his condition returned to its peak, the black-haired boy took a step forward!

The power erupted, like a long-dormant volcano, bursting forth in an instant!

"boom!!"

The ice blade slashed upwards, and the overwhelming force swept out to pry open the white-haired old man's arm, before slashing down without hesitation!

However, the ice blade missed its mark, and the old man hurriedly retreated the moment he was deflected, the pale white blade only grazing the tip of his nose.

Having failed in his first strike, Shimizu Asahi decisively swung his arm—blue spiritual energy spread out, the river beside the village roared, and crystal-clear water droplets floated into the air, then rained down on the venomous snake!

"A petty trick! Get out of my way!"

As his gaze shifted, seeing the attacks coming from all directions, the white-haired old man roared, and his powerful demonic energy immediately transformed into a whirlwind that swept outwards!

The water droplets had no effect on this massive, all-encompassing counterattack, and in the blink of an eye, they vanished.

Shimizu Asahi instinctively wanted to retaliate, but before he could gather his power, a beam of light carrying a raging storm arrived in front of him.

The white-haired old man emerged from the light, his sharp and pointed claws stabbing fiercely like poisonous thorns!

"Clang!!"

A crisp sound of blades clashing rang out instantly. Shimizu Asahi held the ice blade horizontally, using its broad blade to block the venomous snake's claws.

However, the clash of forces lasted less than a second before a harsh cracking sound quietly rang out!

The black-haired boy lowered his head, a hint of seriousness creeping into his eyes, and cracks appeared in the ice blade in his hand!

Are those old man's claws really that strong?

The moment this thought crossed his mind, the ice blade shattered with a crash, and the sharp claws pierced towards Qing Shui Chaoyang without any hindrance.

However, a chilling aura of pure white swept out from his body, just like a black storm, and the icy blue storm swallowed it up.

This is a storm formed by the combination of spiritual and demonic power, and no one can resist this force.

Naturally, the white-haired old man was also frozen into ice by the cold air.

"call......"

He exhaled a breath of stale air, and Qingshui Chaoyang squinted his eyes.

Without the slightest hesitation, he raised his arm, and another ice blade materialized in his hand. He gathered all the power within his body and then slashed down fiercely!

The pure attack shattered the ice, and the power to freeze the venomous snake vanished. Before it could even experience the biting cold, it was back in the light of day.

However, the ice blade also landed on its neck!

Success!

Even with Qing Shui Chao Yang's vigilance, he couldn't help but make such a declaration in his heart at this moment.

Even if this attack doesn't kill it, it will be enough to make it suffer a terrible price!

Just as he was thinking this, the black aura condensed into a hand and stubbornly blocked Shimizu Asahi's attack!

"boom!!!"

Like the deafening sound of a bomb exploding, the ice layer was blasted apart. Shimizu Asahi realized something was wrong and prepared to retreat, but before he could move, a powerful impact slammed into him.

"Well!?"

A muffled groan came from his throat, and then his body flew backward!

"it hurts....."

The force emanating from his chest disturbed his internal organs, and feelings of discomfort, pain, nausea, and other emotions welled up inside him, causing him to involuntarily close one eye.

"Be careful, it's a powerful demon that has reached the level of a demon king. Even with my help, you might not be its match. One wrong move and you'll be dead!"

Qing Nufang's solemn voice, tinged with lingering fear, echoed in his mind. If she hadn't reacted in time and condensed an ice shield before the white-haired old man's attack arrived, thus offsetting most of the power, Qing Shui Chaoyang would probably have died at its hands!

"I didn't expect it to still have the strength to fight back in that situation... What a terrifying creature."

Despite the pain, the black-haired boy steadied himself in mid-air.

One second he had the advantage, the next he was on the verge of death...

Is this what real fighting is like?

Life and death, victory and defeat, can all be decided in an instant.

Having deeply experienced the power of this ancient venomous snake, Qing Shui Chaoyang couldn't help but look in the other direction... How was that madwoman faring under the hands of her senior brother and master? Chapter 179, Section 182: I Die, You Live

Compared to the back-and-forth battle on Shimizu Asahi's side, the madwoman's side was completely one-sided.

Kyogoku Munemitsu and Aobozu forced it into a corner with nowhere to retreat, and the madwoman could only continue to defend, hoping that she could hold out a little longer.

In fact, this situation is not surprising. The madwoman was stabbed by Shimizu Asahi and was seriously injured. Her demonic power had been greatly depleted earlier, leaving her weak. It was quite remarkable that she could hold on for so long under such circumstances.

Unfortunately, their idea was wrong.

That crazy woman won't last until the white-haired old man kills Shimizu Asahi!

The black-haired boy smiled silently. The situation was still under their control. If he could just stall for a little longer, the battle would be over.

Just as he was thinking this, the battlefield over there underwent another slight change.

During the relentless attacks, Aobozu discovered a weakness in the madwoman's defense. He raised his staff and broke through her defense, and then Kyogoku Munemitsu punched her.

The madwoman landed on the ground, and the powerful impact traveled through her body to the ground, immediately creating a large crater two or three meters deep in the uneven, gravelly ground.

"Old woman!?"

The loud commotion finally caught the old man's attention. He instinctively turned his head to look, and then his aged face showed fear and anger.

"Humanity!!!!"

Like a thunderclap, a deafening roar exploded in the sky, and the white-haired old man transformed into a black light, charging towards Kyogoku Munemitsu and Aobozu with unstoppable ferocity.

The two instinctively raised their arms to defend themselves, but the next second, a blue light appeared in front of them at an even faster speed.

As the sun rose over the clear water, his body emerged from the light, and at the same time, the ice blade in his hand slashed down with a thunderous roar!

"Sorry, your current opponent is me!"

The icy blade struck the venomous snake without reservation, and crimson blood spurted out instantly!

A slightly excited and triumphant smile appeared on his face. Shimizu Asahi held the sword with both hands, his arms surging with power once again, and then... the blade fell!

An arm fell along with a pool of bright red, blooming blood.

With this one strike, Shimizu Asahi severed one of its arms!

Pressing his advantage, seeing that he had landed a successful blow, he decisively raised his arm, preparing to launch another attack.

But then, Qingnufang's voice rang out once again.

"Chaoyang, danger! Retreat immediately!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Shimizu Asahi immediately retreated, but the instant he did, a hand with sharp claws stabbed out!

Just a hair's breadth away from a huge hole appearing in Shimizu Asahi's abdomen!

"How ruthless! Doesn't this old man know what pain is?"

After retreating to the sides of Kyogoku Munemitsu and Aobozu, Shimizu Asahi finally stopped.

However, looking at the old man who seemed to feel no pain at all and could still react instantly after losing his arm, he couldn't help but gasp.

"Junior brother, when fighting monsters, you must not be careless. Monsters are too resilient. Even if you cut off their hands and feet, they are still a huge threat."

"They have a huge advantage when it comes to risking their lives."

"Therefore, unless you take their heads or pierce their hearts, you must not let your guard down."

Kyogoku Munemitsu watched the old man warily. His resolute face showed no sign of relaxation; on the contrary, it became even more serious.

"The king is right, sir. A monster driven to the brink of destruction is more terrifying than an uninjured one. Although we have the upper hand at the moment, no one knows what tricks they will use next. So, we should be careful."

"...I understand, senior brother, master."

As Qing Shui Chaoyang exhaled lightly, the joy that had just appeared was replaced by seriousness and earnestness.

All three of them were on guard against the snake's movements.

However, under their cautious gazes, the white-haired old man fiercely retreated, raising his only remaining arm. He had no intention of charging forward, because he wanted to return to his wife's side.

Seemingly realizing that Shimizu Asahi and the other two did not intend to make any rash moves, it stared fiercely for two or three seconds before turning around and coming to the madwoman's side.