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

"Spell - Annihilation!"

"BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!"

The attack landed squarely on Ōtakemaru, with countless dazzling fireworks rising and blooming around him before engulfing him. Kurako, seeing the horrific fire, involuntarily took a few steps back after landing.

Although Ōtakemaru is very strong, no matter how strong he is, he couldn't possibly be completely unharmed after taking such an attack head-on.

But just as she was thinking this, a dark shadow suddenly darted out...

"!?"

Kurako's black pupils narrowed slightly. She hadn't expected that Ootengu would be able to break free of his shackles and attack her under such circumstances.

Moreover, the speed was indescribable!

Unable to dodge, she could only raise her blue shield in front of her, and then, in the next second, a heavy force crashed down upon her!

"Bang!!!" Chapter 365, Section 362: Ootengu in the Pursuit of the Strong

The terrifying fist slammed into the shield, and the unleashed power instantly transformed into an unparalleled gale, spreading for thousands of meters.

The earth and the sea trembled violently under this gale!

"It's so heavy... even heavier than before! What's wrong with this monster!?"

Her slender legs involuntarily bent down; even standing behind the shield, the shrine maiden could hardly withstand the pressure.

But before she could catch her breath and create some distance, she suddenly saw Ōtakemaru raise his other hand...

'Oops!!!'

With her body still recovering, she couldn't exert any strength, and her chaotic spiritual energy flowed everywhere. Cangzi simply couldn't dodge this attack!

The pressure suddenly struck. In Kurako's eyes, Ōtakemaru was no longer a little child; he was now... a demon roaming the seas!

She was utterly powerless against this evil spirit!

This was a crushing defeat that was so simple it was almost overwhelming!

With trembling eyes, that tiny fist landed on the shield...

"boom!!!"

A thunderous roar echoed around them, the immense power shattering the earth and whipping up dust. The two figures were instantly swallowed up, and even the white clouds on the horizon seemed to retreat silently...

The tremors lasted for about three minutes. After the storm and dust gradually subsided, the people opened their eyes again, craned their necks, and looked into the distance with worry and fear.

Although the smoke and dust had not completely settled, the figures within the smoke and dust were slowly becoming visible. They could vaguely see that there were two people standing in the smoke and dust.

There was one large and one small. The larger one was no different from an ordinary person, but the smaller one had demon horns.

Upon seeing this, the clever people seemed to realize something, and then a hint of surprise and excitement appeared in their eyes.

Just then, a sea breeze blew in from afar, instantly dispersing the slowly drifting dust, and the two figures, one large and one small, appeared before everyone's eyes.

—The black-haired boy stood in front of the black-haired priestess. The blue shield was thick and hard, protecting the two of them like an unbreakable guardian. The evil spirit that roamed the sea could not get an inch in front of this shield!

"Ha... I knew it! How could a true Onmyoji from Yamashiro Province be so weak!"

"I'm interested!"

Seeing the sudden appearance of Shimizu Asahi, Ōtakemaru laughed, a wild and excited laugh.

Just like a wild beast that has caught its prey.

That's right, prey!

The reason Ōtakemaru came here was because he heard from a sea monster that had escaped from this sea that a very powerful Onmyoji had come to Yamashiro Country, and no matter what kind of monster or how many people there were, they could not defeat him.

He was like a guardian deity of the mountain city, protecting its people from harm.

Because they were afraid of being exorcised by the Onmyoji, they fled that sea area one by one and went to other places.

Upon receiving this news, Ōtakemaru began to ponder. Although he was still very young, his talent and tenacity had already given him enough power to be considered a strongman even in this vast ocean. However, strength is often accompanied by profound boredom and loneliness.

Having been orphaned at a young age, he wandered around and struggled constantly. Because of the hardships and pain he endured, he realized that only strength could protect him in this world.

Therefore, he developed the habit of challenging the strong.

Only by constantly fighting against stronger opponents can he continuously grow stronger.

However, when he reached this point, he suddenly discovered that there were no more sea monsters in the area where he was located that could rival him.

So his life became dull and boring; besides bullying the little sea monsters, he had nothing else to do. Although he was living the life he had dreamed of as a child, he was never satisfied.

At that moment, upon hearing the news about Shimizu Asahi, a flame was ignited in his heart.

The guy who can defeat so many sirens and is described by them as 'unrivaled by anyone' must be able to have an exciting battle with him, right?

He hadn't faced a strong opponent like this in a long time!

therefore......

"Hey human, let's have a fight and see who's stronger!"

"A fight?"

The black-haired boy blinked in confusion, but with his quick and clever mind, he soon realized what was going on.

Then, Shimizu Asahi laughed. He looked at the adorable-looking Ōtakemaru with his red lips and white teeth, and said, "Little guy, is your goal in coming here just to see who is stronger than me?"

"Of course, only the strong can pique my interest. As long as I can fight a strong person, I will go no matter how far away they are!"

"I see. It's like the way a monster acts, yet it's not. Fine, I agree to fight you, but before that, how about letting Kurako leave?"

"Kurako? That human? Fine, she's not my target!"

After glancing at Kurako, who was being protected by Shimizu Asahi, Ōtakemaru immediately agreed. Although that human was quite strong, he was still far inferior to the man in front of him!

So he nodded in agreement without hesitation.

"Thank you."

Shimizu Asahi said thank you, then dispelled the shield and turned to look at the shrine maiden.

"How are you, Cangzi? Are you alright?"

"...I'm alright, sir..."

Faced with her husband's concern, Cangzi gently shook her head, but her face still showed a hint of dejection.

The thought of how she had confidently declared she could defeat the sea monster made her face flush.

It wasn't just embarrassing; it was also because I was too weak.

The attack that the gentleman could easily block, he could only block once even with his life on the line.

The gap in strength... is just too big.

As if he had guessed what Kurako was thinking, Shimizu Asahi smiled gently. He patted the girl's shoulder and said softly, "You did very well, Kurako. That little guy is very strong. Even I might not be his match."

"Moreover, at your current rate of progress, you will be able to catch up in two years at most."

So, don't be sad.

"gentlemen......"

Listening to the gentleman's gentle words, the girl couldn't help but bite her lower lip.

Although she wanted to say something more, she couldn't utter a word under the man's gaze.

Finally, Cangzi clenched her fists and said, "I understand, sir! I will definitely work even harder!" Chapter 363, Section 366: Shimizu Asahi vs. Ōtakemaru

After Kurako returned to Reiko and the others, looking back every few steps, Shimizu Asahi finally looked away and turned to look at Ōtakemaru behind him.

"Sorry to keep you waiting." He smiled amiably and then said, "We can begin."

"Is it finally starting? I'm getting impatient!"

With a heavy thud from the tiny fist, intense and dense demonic power erupted once again like a volcano. The surrounding land and sea became incredibly heavy, as if suppressed by an invisible mountain. Those in this space were like people trapped in a quagmire, unable to move!

Although I just felt the power of Ōtakemaru from a distance, the feeling from a distance is completely different from the feeling up close. The oppressive feeling and impact are suffocating!

'I never imagined that Ōtakemaru possessed such strength even as a child... such talent, even surpassing that of Kidomaru.'

Qingshui Chaoyang couldn't help but think of this.

If Ōtakemaru were twenty years old like him, he would definitely not be his match in a one-on-one fight. It's just a pity that there are no "what ifs" in such matters.

He wouldn't say he's guaranteed to beat Ōtakemaru, but he's at least 70% confident he can take him down.

therefore...

"call......"

As he gently exhaled a breath of stale air, Shimizu Asahi's gaze suddenly turned serious, and an invisible aura emanated from his body, quietly clashing with Ōtakemaru's demonic power.

Although there was no violent wind or dazzling collision, the moment the two forces collided, a strong sense of suffocation silently spread out.

The people watching from afar couldn't help but gasp for breath, and some of the weaker ones even showed signs of fainting.

Fortunately, they retreated in time, otherwise they would have been overwhelmed by the momentum.

And this was merely a ripple from the clash of their powerful auras.

In the center of the battlefield, the silent clash continued. Shimizu Asahi maintained his output of power, like an endless tide, persistent and firm, while Ootengu, who was fighting against him, seemed to be having a hard time.

His invisible aura slowly retreated under the pressure of the clear water and rising sun. No matter how hard he tried, he could not shake the 'giant wave' in front of him.

His fighting instincts told him that if things continued like this, he would be driven to the brink by Shimizu Asahi and then be helpless—right now, Shimizu Asahi was the stronger one in terms of raw power!

Therefore, the only way for him to win is to take the initiative!

Without hesitation or agonizing, at the moment this instinct surged forth, Ōtakemaru decisively abandoned the contest of momentum.

He took a step forward, and powerful demonic energy surged forth as endless power.

The ground beneath his feet was shattered by the force, and countless cracks spread continuously before he vanished.

Shimizu Asahi opened his eyes, seemingly searching for Ootengu's figure, but before he could catch a glimpse of the shadow, a small fist kept growing larger in his eyes!

An invisible aura transformed into a bottomless abyss; Qing Shui Chao Yang's hair was blown about by the gale, and his wide-open eyes revealed astonishment.

Ōtakemaru's attack was utterly merciless!