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

"Puwa!"

Crimson blood spurted out, and intense pain swept through his body. Qing Shui Chaoyang's face was contorted with unbearable pain. He had never imagined that his fist could be so heavy. It felt as if his internal organs had been shattered!

"it hurts!"

However, the attack was not over when a blue arm pierced through the water droplets and grabbed his wrist.

His body, which should have been sent flying backward, was abruptly stopped. In fact, the arm that seemed to be crushing his wrist exerted force and pulled him back.

Then... he threw a punch!

"bump!"

The dull sound of flesh colliding with flesh rang out, and the resolute fist imprinted on the face was as heavy as a cannonball!

His twisting body fell backward again, but the owner of the arm was relentless, pulling him back with even greater force and grabbing his neck!

"You have shown me your power, now it is my turn to show you!"

With an overwhelming surge of brute force, the black-haired boy was brutally pressed down, appearing almost pale and powerless!

The water flowed over his body and soaked his eardrums; in an instant, the Arakawa River swallowed him up.

"Well!!"

The water and air pressure converged at that moment, and the immense pressure forced him, who was completely unprepared, to open his mouth wide, and then... the pool water surged in!

Qingshui Chaoyang, who had been submerged in the pool, struggled to open his eyes. The punch he had just received had momentarily stunned him, and it wasn't until he was submerged that he realized what had happened.

The situation reversed; having lost control of the river, he was at a complete disadvantage. If he could not break free, he would undoubtedly be defeated!

"Is this the Lord of Arakawa... the legendary Demon King?"

"So strong...so strong! But...I won't lose!"

The pain and cold did not diminish his will; he smiled, a simple and profound smile.

Forgetting the safety of Heian-kyo and the existence of Suzuka Mountain, he is now just an Onmyoji who has encountered a demon king!

He gritted his teeth again, and his power surged back into his weak hands. He grabbed the wrist that was choking him and desperately pried open his fingers, taking his first step to escape and break free from his captivity!

"To possess such power underwater, human, your tenacity is commendable, but this is my territory!"

"Go down here obediently!"

The surrounding water was drawn by a mysterious force, and the Lord of Arakawa unleashed an even stronger power than before—Shimizu Asahi was powerless to resist and could only continue to dive!

Finally, the sensation of mud and sand came from his back, and his eyes involuntarily shifted, revealing an ugly expression on the black-haired boy's face.

He sank to the bottom of the pool...

"This is the place of your defeat, human!"

Arakawa no Nu had one arm around Shimizu Asahi's neck and the other pressing down on his chest, his tall body suppressing his lower body.

"Although you couldn't finish me off, I acknowledge your strength. Be proud, young Onmyoji!"

This is a declaration of victory; there is no longer any need for this battle to continue.

He had already won. The moment Shimizu Asahi failed to suppress him, he had already won.

However, Arakawa no Nushi must admit that it was a beautiful battle!

He was barely satisfied.

"No, Lord of Arakawa, this battle... is not over yet!"

However, deep within the icy pool, the young Onmyoji shone with a tenacious light. (Chapter 210, Section 213: Humans, You Win)

The battle is over? No, the battle will not end, at least not at this moment!

A chilling aura emanated from the young students' bodies. The extremely cold bottom of the pool was like a natural stage, and a splash of icy blue caught the eye of the Lord of Arakawa.

"!?"

Seemingly realizing something, the master of Arakawa showed a hint of astonishment. He instinctively wanted to distance himself, but the next second he found that his wrist had been grabbed by Shimizu Asahi!

The slightly disheveled boy responded with an arrogant smile, and then... ice condensed!

Spiritual energy and cold air surged forth like a storm, instantly freezing the clear and deep waters, transforming the once serene water world into an icy blue world in the blink of an eye.

With a wave of his hand, the Frost March swept away everything!

The freed boy burst into laughter, as if he had survived a catastrophe. He collapsed to the ground, gasping for the last bit of air.

"Ha, ha... Lord of Arakawa, our battle has only just begun!"

As an Onmyoji who manipulates the five elements, Shimizu Asahi possesses the power of Yin and Yang and the five elements, including wind, fire, water, earth, wood, and even Yin and Yang thunder!

Although his most frequently used and most proficient power is water, that doesn't mean he doesn't understand other powers.

Through his collaboration with Qing Nufang, he has become increasingly proficient in mastering the power of ice, and now ice has become one of the powers he can rely on.

Falling into the bottom of the pool is not the end of the world. This time, you were careless, Lord of Arakawa!

"Crack!"

In the quiet, silent, and icy world, where only the heavy breathing of Qingshui Chaoyang could be heard, a clear voice suddenly rang out.

His gaze, which had relaxed slightly, sharpened again. The boy, seizing the time to rest, looked up at the ice sculpture that was so close to him.

A crack appeared right in front of him, less than ten centimeters away... A clearly visible crack came into his view.

The Lord of Arakawa is starting to unleash his power!

His relaxation crumbled in an instant, and the boy tensed up instantly.

"Don't they even give people time to rest? Ha!"

A strong, powerful hand pressed against the abdomen of the Lord of Arakawa, who had been turned into an ice sculpture. The surging spiritual energy gathered in accordance with his will. At this moment, the icy world began to shake, and an unprecedented pressure spread out invisibly, as heavy as a volcano about to erupt, making it hard to breathe.

The ice cracks began to spread, and the Lord of Arakawa began to break free of his cage. Power clashed with power, demonic power clashed with spiritual power, and surging waves of energy swept out!

Both sides are gathering their strength, waiting for the perfect moment to strike – the decisive blow that will decide the outcome!

"..."

"..."

Time passed second by second, and power silently gathered. The clash of their auras had already caused the entire ice layer to crack. The earth gradually trembled, and dark clouds quietly gathered. In their eyes, there was only him before them!

One minute, two minutes, or an hour—no one knew; the surge of power caused them to lose their sense of time.

His highly focused mind made Shimizu Asahi's head even clearer. His body was succumbing to fatigue, but his spirit was incredibly excited... Defeat him, defeat the Lord of Arakawa, he must... defeat him!

Suddenly, at a moment when time was passing silently, the ice completely collapsed, and the Lord of Arakawa, who was trapped inside the ice sculpture, was freed!

Their focused pupils shrank almost simultaneously, and then in the next moment... power erupted!

"boom!!!!"

As if it were about to shatter eardrums, a thunderous roar exploded from the bottom of the pool, and a deep blue spiritual energy wave transformed into a pillar of light that shot straight into the sky!

"Drink it!!!"

Deep in the pool, Qing Shui Chao Yang, lying in the soft mud and sand, roared like a madman!

The Lord of Arakawa was engulfed by the pillar of light that blocked out all other light. He crossed his arms in front of him and used all his strength to block it.

But... it couldn't be stopped!

The clamor of spiritual energy was like a towering giant wave. Even he, who had conquered the sea, would fall before this terrifying wave!

"..."

"..."

After an unknown amount of time, the towering pillar of light gradually dissipated, and Qingshui Chaoyang limply lowered his arms, collapsing into the mud and sand.

He had already given it his all; that last attack had exhausted all his strength. If the Lord of Arakawa still couldn't lose, then he would have no choice but to surrender.

Barely opening his eyes, the boy looked at the persistent dark clouds and gave a weak laugh.

"This battle really caused quite a stir... Qing Nufang and the others will definitely be angry when they see it..."

This plan was actually Shimizu Asahi's own decision. He didn't tell them his thoughts because he knew that if he did, they would definitely refuse the proposal out of concern.

Rather than having him fight a monster at the Demon King level, they would definitely prefer to slowly think of other methods.

In order not to waste time, he had no choice but to make an excuse to keep them occupied, and then come here alone to find the Lord of Arakawa.

I originally planned to cover it up after the fight, but now it seems there's no way to hide it anymore...

"I'll apologize to them later..."

With this thought in mind, the boy gently closed his eyes.

But just as he closed his eyes, a piercing sound cut through the air. As if by instinct, Shimizu Asahi opened his eyes abruptly upon hearing the sound.

The moment I opened my eyes, a dull thud echoed as something struck the earth, and the massive impact sent mud and sand swirling into the air, raising clouds of dust.

The boy held one hand in front of him and used the other to fan out the air currents, trying to blow away the surrounding mud and sand.

Fortunately, the mud and sand at the bottom of the pool were mixed with water and soon settled back down.

Remove the arm blocking his view and look up ahead.

"...Ah, so that's how it is...I guessed it would turn out this way, but...I'm still a little reluctant to accept it."

Upon seeing the Lord of Arakawa, Shimizu Asahi lowered his head again.

Compared to his disheveled appearance, the Lord of Arakawa seemed calm and composed.

He was neither injured nor tired; he looked as relaxed as if he had just returned from a walk.

Ah, he lost, he lost decisively... Even if they used the same power, weren't they on different levels?

However, just as he closed his eyes somewhat unwillingly, the voice of the Lord of Arakawa suddenly rang out.

"Human, be proud! You have defeated me, the Lord of Arakawa. I acknowledge your strength!" Chapter 214, Section 211: Information from the Sea Kingdom

"Huh? I won?"

Arakawa no Nushi's sudden words startled Shimizu Asahi. He then dragged his weary body to his feet and looked at Arakawa no Nushi with great surprise. "Wait, Arakawa no Nushi, why did I win?"