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

However, even though Ōtakemaru had gained the upper hand, there was not a trace of worry in Shimizu Asahi's eyes.

His mind was perfectly calm, and his body was extremely composed. Even in this moment, he was able to make the right choice.

Without warning, a flash of blue appeared, and the powerful and sturdy shield once again blocked Ōtakemaru's path, the small fist colliding with the shield once more.

However, having gained experience many times, Ōtakemaru decisively moved his body. He knew very well that his attack could not break through the turtle shell, but the turtle shell could not protect Shimizu Asahi's entire body. As long as he launched an attack at a speed that Shimizu Asahi could not react to, he would have a chance to win!

In other words, he wants to win by speed!

But just as he was thinking and doing this, sturdy chains suddenly shot out from the void like lightning. They were dense and countless, and in the blink of an eye, they sealed off all the space within a hundred meters around him.

Ootakemaru, who was preparing to decide the outcome with speed, was directly bound by chains.

"Little guy, your idea is good, but it's too obvious. If you don't hide your thoughts properly, you won't be able to surprise people."

The black-haired boy smiled at Ōtakemaru, then extended his palm.

A chilling aura emanated from his body, freezing Ōtakemaru, who was bound by chains, into a block of ice without any resistance. Simultaneously, blue talismans transformed into a pentagram array, suppressing the ice block from above and below. Ōtakemaru, who had traveled thousands of miles to fight against powerful opponents, was thus subdued...

"This feeling... could it be..."

Just when Shimizu Asahi thought that Ōtakemaru had been defeated, the sensation from the icy area made him pause in surprise, and then a bad feeling arose in his heart.

The sharp edge pierced through the air and the blockade, heading towards Qing Shui Chaoyang with an unstoppable force. The feeling of being pricked on the back instantly aroused his vigilance. Reflexively, an ice shield suddenly appeared and blocked all the attacks!

The black-haired boy turned to look at the ice shield, which was almost completely shattered by the earth spikes, and narrowed his eyes.

As expected, Ōtakemaru was not trapped; the one frozen in the ice was just one of his clones!

"After realizing that it could not escape the range of the Word of Power Lock, it chose to go underground, but in order not to be discovered, it used sand to condense a clone to attract attention... Sharp reaction and wise judgment, I underestimated this little guy a bit."

Once he understood what was going on, Shimizu Asahi immediately leaped onto the chains. Since he had already guessed that the other party was in the ground, it would be too disrespectful for the other party to step on the ground again.

"From where will he attack?"

With his black eyes constantly scanning his surroundings, Shimizu Asahi raised his vigilance and perception to the extreme. Even if he couldn't predict when or from where Ootakemaru would attack, he had to ensure that he could resist and counterattack immediately when Ootakemaru launched his attack.

Gradually, as his attention became focused, Shimizu Asahi's state of mind improved, and everything around him seemed to be under his control.

Suddenly, he heard a sound.

'Shh...shh...shh...'

From the earth, a faint, almost inaudible sound slowly drifted over. Shimizu Asahi's eyes suddenly lit up; he had found Ōtakemaru's location!

Without alerting the enemy, he silently condensed a blue ice cone and patiently searched for Ōtakemaru's next path.

About two or three seconds later, the black gaze locked onto a spot, and then, the ice spike shot out! Chapter 364, Section 367: Recalling Three Hundred Years Ago, I Was Also Someone Who Tortured Ōtakemaru

The ice spikes were like sharp swords, easily piercing the air and shattering the earth. When Ōtakemaru, who was hiding in the sand, sensed the danger, he tried his best to dodge, but he was still pierced by the ice spikes. The scarlet blood slowly flowed down his arm.

"This guy..."

Ōtakemaru gritted his teeth and pulled the ice spike from his arm, emerging from the sand.

He looked at the Onmyoji on the chains, his smile vanished, and his aura gradually turned fierce.

Although he was a siren, his favorite power was not water, but earth.

That's right, he is a siren who controls the power of earth. He can not only manipulate seawater in the ocean, but also control dust on the land. He can even hide in the mud to lie in wait when he encounters an enemy he can't defeat.

The earth's protective force played a crucial role in his survival from the perilous sea when he was a child.

However, he never expected that he would encounter an enemy today who could see through the power of the earth covering!

Is this the man that the other sirens hailed as 'unbeatable'?

He was indeed very strong; he had never encountered anyone this strong since he was born...

His heart began to pound violently, and his blood began to boil silently. Ōtakemaru, who hadn't felt this kind of pressure in a long time, gasped for breath. His pale yellow eyes became so solemn that it seemed as if only the clear water and the rising sun remained in the entire world.

Perhaps it was the serious atmosphere and the sense of danger that made Shimizu Asahi, who was just about to make a little joke at the other party, shut his mouth.

But then, Ōtakemaru, who had been looking serious, suddenly started laughing again.

But this time, his smile carried a hint of ferocity and madness.

"Haha... As expected, it didn't disappoint me. That's how it should be!"

"Now it wasn't for nothing that I came all this way here!!"

He clenched his fist again, and Qingshui Chaoyang focused intently once more.

Just as a wounded beast is stronger than an uninjured one, a wounded monster is more ferocious than an uninjured one.

That scarlet blood always ignites their ferocity!

"Humans, let's have a good fight!"

With a wave of its right hand, the siren unleashed boundless demonic power into the earth. Then, earthen spikes rose from the ground and surged toward the clear water and rising sun!

The young Onmyoji's gaze sharpened, and his pale white spiritual energy transformed into a chilling aura that spread outwards. In the blink of an eye, the earthen cone was frozen into ice, then shattered with a crash. At the same time, countless icicles rose from the depths of the earth, like sharp swords surrounding Ōtakemaru from all directions.

But Ōtakemaru decisively leaped into the air, and at the same time, with a flick of his right hand, the vast ocean instantly surged with towering waves!

If the power of the earth cannot counteract the rising sun over clear water, then what about adding the power of the ocean?

"Human, if you're so capable, then take this blow!"

The towering waves blotted out the sun, and the clear water and the rising sun appeared so small in the face of this calamity.

The civilians watching from afar and Ye Zi's expressions changed simultaneously. They were all worried about whether Shimizu Asahi could withstand this attack!

However, faced with this incredibly powerful attack, Shimizu Asahi grinned.

Admittedly, this attack was extremely powerful, but compared to the giant wave at the first stage of Suzuka Mountain, it was still too weak.

The black-haired boy raised his arm, and a blizzard of spiritual energy swept out, causing the sky-covering seawater to freeze at a visible speed.

Two or three seconds later, a giant ice sculpture a hundred meters high appeared in front of everyone!

"It's not over yet! It's not over yet!"

The giant wave was frozen, and Ōtakemaru's last resort was forcibly broken. Logically, he should have shown a frustrated expression, but for some reason, he was still smiling.

Those pale yellow eyes also carried an expression of excitement.

It was as if he still had a chance to turn defeat into victory!

Let's have a battle that satisfies both of us!

As the sun rose in the clear water, a smile crept across his face. The pale white spiritual energy and the earthen yellow demonic energy clashed fiercely once more...

......

While Shimizu Asahi and Ōtakemaru were engaged in a fierce battle, in a dark place unknown to anyone, a consciousness that had been dormant for a long time slowly awakened...

Where am I...?

The ancient consciousness fell into a brief daze, momentarily unsure of where it was or why it was there.

However, as the daze subsided, memories from before the slumber gradually flooded back like a tide...

"I remember, I wanted to possess that little guy's body and use it to escape the pursuit, but just when I was about to succeed..."

"Heh... I didn't expect... Omikami, this time, I was outmaneuvered! I should have realized that how could a human wielding the Yasakani no Magatama not be related to you! It was a foolish choice to rashly possess him who was favored by you."

The ancient, dormant will has awakened; it has remembered everything.

Before falling into slumber, He engaged in a life-or-death game with a human named Shimizu Asahi, but was defeated by him due to a moment of carelessness. Although He preserved His strength, He was discovered by Omikami when He made a comeback, and in the end He had to rely on His last trick to preserve His strength.

Then, through his previous plan, He descended upon the clear water and the rising sun, leading them to the place where the last of His power remained, hoping to leave this place through His body. However, unexpectedly, when He entered His body, the power of the Great God discovered Him.

Under the overwhelming power of the sun, He had no choice but to defend Him with all His might, but even with all His strength, He could not withstand Her power. In the end, He collapsed from exhaustion.

However, He hadn't expected that the power of the Great God, though it had clearly discovered Him, would not destroy Him...

"Is it because I fell into a coma that I couldn't detect it?"

"Although I never believe in these things, I have to say, I was really lucky this time..."

The evil god chuckled softly. Although the process was somewhat unexpected, the final result was perfect.

Not only did He escape, He also successfully evaded the pursuit of the Great God. Nothing could be more perfect than this outcome!

"Well then, let's see how long I was unconscious..."

Quietly summoning his remaining power, the evil god began to search for news of this era.

Although He could not see into Qingshui Chaoyang's memories, He could see the outside world through his body.

As long as He can see outside, He can quickly gather intelligence and deduce the information He wants.

When His power penetrated Qing Shui Chaoyang's body and allowed Him to see outside, He witnessed this scene... Chapter 368 You're just an immature child.

The coastline of the mountain city was in complete disarray.

Gravel and ice chips were scattered all over the ground, icicles and pits were everywhere, and the chilling white air and dust filled the air.

On that devastated land, countless cracks, as dense as a spider web, were spreading continuously, covering the entire coastline and port.

Its fragile, mirror-like appearance makes one wonder if the earth would shatter completely with the slightest touch.

On this land, a black-haired boy stood tall.

He stood where the cracks spread, his slightly long hair fluttering in the wind. Before him, the young siren gasped for breath, crimson blood flowing continuously from his arms and chest. Although the ferocity on his face remained, his strength was still being consumed at the cost.

In the battle with Shimizu Asahi, he exhausted his demonic power and physical strength. The fact that he can still stand here now is entirely due to his willpower.

But now he has to admit that this human named Shimizu Asahi is like a monster, stronger than anyone can imagine!

"hateful......!"

However, if it were merely about strength, Ōtakemaru might have already lost the fierceness and hostility on his face.

The first condition for surviving the perilous sea is knowing who you can mess with and who you can't.

Clearly, at this moment, Shimizu Asahi was someone he could not afford to provoke.

Therefore, giving up on fighting Shimizu Asahi and fleeing back to the sea, waiting to become stronger before seeking him out again to compete with him, is the most correct thing to do right now.

However... Ootengu was somewhat unwilling. He had tried his best, but still couldn't leave a single scratch on him.

Apart from his dusty robes, he hadn't changed at all.