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

But... Ootengu just said... he's found the answer!?

"Young Master, is what you're saying true!? We've found the source? Is there any hope for the anomaly at Suzuka Mountain?"

"Hahaha, young master, I'll help you trap this thing right away!"

Yun was the first to recover from his shock. He laughed wildly and unhesitatingly mobilized all the demonic power in his body to help Ōtakemaru suppress the anomaly.

His loud laughter also snapped Haiming out of his daze. Looking at this land, he couldn't help but feel a deep joy welling up inside him.

OK, OK!

Suzuka Mountain is saved!

Then, he channeled his demonic power, attempting to imprison the thing deep within the earth more quickly.

However... even though Haiming and Yun attacked together, they didn't realize that the depths of the earth had already been completely devoured by the purple aura!

At this moment, deep within the soil, an indescribable purple aura filled the air, and the powerful aura that had permeated the surroundings had vanished—no, it hadn't vanished, but rather... merged into one!

Those purple auras were like greedy venomous snakes, devouring demonic power without hesitation and consuming everything they could to strengthen themselves.

Silent and still...like a ghost in the night!

Then, another ten minutes passed by unnoticed, and the three of them finally reduced their demonic power to a range of only one meter in size.

After dispelling the demonic power from the woven cage, Haiming stood up and told Ootakemaru and Yun to step back.

"Young Master, leave the task of retrieving the item to this old man."

"Then it's up to you, Haiming."

Ōtakemaru nodded slightly, then pulled Yun back with him.

After the two of them retreated several meters, Hai Ming suddenly clenched his fist, and the powerful demonic energy hidden within his body erupted like a volcano in an instant. In the blink of an eye, everything around him quietly froze!

The old man, who had served Suzuka Mountain for three hundred years, narrowed his eyes and swung his fist without hesitation!

"Boom!!"

The earth began to shake, and a terrifying force flowed down his arm, instantly creating a grotesque crack in the once intact ground.

However, Hai Ming didn't care about any of this. He condensed his demonic power into his arm, and his large palm surged down with an extremely ruthless attitude. In the blink of an eye, his attack entered the purple aura domain!

An aura brimming with boundless offensive power surged forth, shattering the previously tranquil atmosphere into countless fragments.

Then, the purple aura began to waver, as if they had been provoked. A clear anger spread from their bodies, and then... they began to fight back!

Purple energy coalesced into powerful arms, each ten meters thick. These arms shattered Hai Ming's demonic power and surged forth with even greater ferocity and strength, obliterating the soil that stood in their path...

"Huh? What's going on?"

The moment the demonic power was shattered, Hai Ming sensed something was wrong. He looked at the ground beneath his feet, and at the same time, a strong sense of crisis welled up from the depths of his heart.

Hai Ming, who was absolutely certain of his intuition, slightly widened his eyes. The heightened sense of crisis made him involuntarily shout, "Young Master! Retreat!"

However, his shout was a step too late. The moment the word "retreat" was uttered, the purple hand pierced through the earth and devoured the three sea monsters present!

However, devouring the three of them, Ootengu, was not the end. As if to declare his anger, the purple aura transformed into a pillar of light that shot straight into the sky!

With a loud 'boom,' the entire sky turned purple.

All living beings within Mount Suzuka involuntarily looked towards that direction... Chapter 242, Section 245: Now, it's Ōtakemaru's time.

"boom!!!"

A sudden, enormous sound rang out in the quiet sky. This terrifying sound was like a thunderclap, and it instantly spread throughout the entire island. All the monsters living there felt as if they had been struck by lightning, and instinctively shivered.

Then, in the next second, before anyone could react, a vast and terrifying storm, like a giant wave crashing down, swept across all directions!

Mount Suzuka was easily swallowed up by this force!

The four members of the group, including Qingshui Chaoyang, who were still searching for the formation in the withered forest, were also affected by the terrible storm. However, since they were powerful demons, the storm could not harm them in the slightest. After using their spiritual power to block the gale, the four of them couldn't help but look at the towering pillar of light.

"What... is going on?"

The sudden appearance of the beam of light made the four people's pupils shrink. Their keen intuition told them that this beam of light contained unimaginable and terrifying power!

If it breaks out, the entire Suzuka Mountain will be destroyed!

"Shout!!!"

Just as they were in shock, a deafening roar of a beast descended with blazing fury. The terrifying purple pillar of light rippled deeply, and then, under the horrified gaze of the many sea monsters of Suzuka Mountain, a giant venomous snake... slowly crawled out from the pillar of light!

The moment the venomous snake appeared, an indescribable, heavy pressure descended like a mountain, crushing the many sea monsters and humans on the island and causing them to collapse to the ground in an instant!

Strong... no, it should be said terrifying... This venomous snake was like a god; its deep and heavy pressure not only crushed the bodies of the people, but also their hearts.

This is a fear that needs no words to describe; you can understand it simply by experiencing it firsthand!

From the soul, from the heart... surrender to the divine pressure!

"This power... how is this possible!?"

Shimizu Asahi's eyes widened involuntarily. He never expected that he would feel this aura here again!

Yes, he was very familiar with the aura emanating from the venomous snake... so familiar that he didn't want to face it again!

"I never expected... that His hand would reach here."

"The rising sun!"

Qingnu clenched her fists and whispered her name to Qingshui Chaoyang.

Shimizu Asahi wasn't the only one familiar with this aura... She was there for him back then!

"Yes, I know. Although I don't know how He found this place or how He modified Haiming's formation, there is no doubt that He is the murderer we are looking for!"

Looking at the solemn-faced boy, Ali asked with some confusion, "Chaoyang, do you know that snake?"

"Yes, I recognize it... the aura of an evil god, how could I forget it?"

"An evil god!?"

"He is the evil god!?"

An incredulous exclamation came from Ali's mouth. Although Shiranui had repeatedly reminded her that the monster was terrifying when the venomous snake appeared, she never imagined that this giant snake was actually the legendary evil god!

"No, it's not accurate to say that He is an evil god. To be precise, He is a part of the power of an evil god."

Shimizu Asahi gently shook his head and said, "The evil god has not been fully resurrected yet, and He dares not offer Himself. Therefore, this is only a part of His power."

"But... even if it's just a portion of its power, it's still something we can't possibly contend with. Moreover, the aura it's emanating now far surpasses the aura it displayed in Izumo!"

"He has become stronger again!"

The solemn voice reached the girls' ears. Ali was affected by the atmosphere, and her originally innocent face also showed a deep solemnity.

The evil god's power that reigns over all the gods—this is definitely the most terrifying opponent they have ever encountered!

But then, a sweet laugh suddenly rang out.

"Hehehe...Alright, sir, don't make it sound so serious. Just because we can't deal with it doesn't mean the Sea Kingdom can't. We still have Ootakemaru and Uminari here. Besides, the Yasakani no Magatama is still here. It's just a part of their strength, nothing to worry about."

Ibuki chuckled softly, and the tense atmosphere that had been building up instantly vanished with her laughter.

"Besides, isn't our most pressing task right now to go there and take a look?"

"..." Ibuki's words made the three of them blink. They looked at Ibuki with a blank expression in their eyes, as if they hadn't reacted yet. But after a second or two, Shimizu Asahi chuckled.

"That's true. Now is not the time to marvel at how strong this guy is! Everyone, let's go and see what he's capable of!"

Hearing the boy's loud voice, Qingnvfang and Ali couldn't help but laugh. They exchanged a glance and nodded silently.

The four set off, rushing towards the giant serpent at top speed. Although the pressure they felt was immense, it wasn't enough to break them. In fact, the pressure became their motivation.

A hint of elation had already emerged deep in the eyes of Shimizu Asahi and the other two!

However, the three did not notice that Ibuki's purple eyes did not contain a trace of seriousness or high spirits, but rather a deep sense of amusement and anticipation, as if... something interesting was about to happen.

'Hehehe... Even I didn't realize that Father had kept a trick up his sleeve.'

'I really want to know what this place will look like next...'

As Shimizu and his companions rushed towards this place, on the other side of Mount Suzuka, where the giant venomous snake had descended, three powerful demons were waiting in full battle array!

"Hai Ming, are you alright?"

Ōtakemaru helped up Uminari, who had been sent flying by the giant snake's attack, and offered a heartfelt word of concern.

"Young Master, rest assured, I am fine. It's just... that guy is very strong!"

Hai Ming clutched his chest, breathing heavily. Although he hadn't had time to react, the giant snake's tail whip had actually disrupted his blood circulation. Such strength was definitely that of a demon king!

Unexpectedly, such a scourge was hidden at the foot of Mount Suzuka!

"No matter who you are, once you come to Suzuka Mountain, you must abide by the rules of Suzuka Mountain!"

"Anyone who breaks the rules of Suzuka Mountain will pay the price!"

"Now, it has destroyed my home, injured my teacher, and now it even plans to run rampant on Mount Suzuka..."

"No matter how strong it is... it will die here today!" Chapter 243, Section 246: Ōtakemaru, the eternal god!

His calm words were filled with icy rage. The Lord of the Sea Kingdom raised his head high, his pale yellow vertical pupils staring directly at the venomous snake!

Perhaps it was because Ōtakemaru's gaze was too unrestrained that it attracted the attention of the venomous snake. The monster, which was a thousand meters long, lowered its massive head, and its cold and arrogant purple eyes instantly caught sight of him, who was as insignificant as an ant.

The next moment, the venomous snake became enraged.

It is the power of an evil god, an existence that possesses both divine and demonic power, a calamity that brings disaster and destruction to the world. How could such a being tolerate an ant provoking it!

An unnamed rage rose from within, it opened its blood-red maw, and then... a storm swept in!

"Shout!!!"

The terrifying roar transformed into a raging storm, a tempest of boundless brute force that tore through the ground, snapped tree branches, and caused boulders and flying sand to vanish without resistance!

With just one roar, everything around them vanished completely...

"Such destructive power... This monster's attack is almost as powerful as Kani-hime's!"

Nanami Miku couldn't help but gasp. He hadn't been affected by the storm while standing guard to the side, but even though he hadn't been affected, he could still feel the extreme destructive power of the storm!

"Young Master, I'm here to help you!"