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

On the altar, the evil god smiled, his gaze cold, as if everything had already settled. The confidence and power he exuded gave Ibuki the illusion that 'He is the one with the absolute advantage'.

To this day, the son of the evil god does not know why his father maintains such confidence, even knowing that His strongest enemy is in the opposing camp, and even has a feeling that he has already won.

"Heh, not bad confidence, Father. But war relies on more than just confidence. You, sealed in the Yin-Yang Rift, are no match for Mio."

"You should know this better than I do."

Ibuki smiled and narrowed her eyes. She suppressed her doubts for the time being and said directly, "Even if you escape from the Yin-Yang Rift, you will not be able to contend with Mio before you have fully restored your divine position."

"No matter what, you will not be the winner in this war."

Why persist in this war?

"Furthermore, Father, you should already know that Susanoo did not betray you."

"Why don't we sit down and have a proper talk?"

"I won't say anything for now, but Susanoo probably doesn't want you and his sister to have a life-or-death struggle."

"Hehehe... Compared to before, you have indeed grown a lot... In the past, you would have just said that I was courting death by doing this, but now you know how to use such euphemistic words... As a father, I am somewhat happy about this."

The evil god smiled at his daughter's words, his cold gaze turning into peace, as if he were pleased with his daughter's growth.

But... can this really be considered gentle?

Ibuki practically said outright that he was courting death.

But... oh well, whatever the evil god likes is fine.

While rejoicing over his child's growth, the evil god put down his wine bowl.

“Ibuki, this has nothing to do with him. Whether he betrayed me or not, I no longer care about him. All that remains in my heart now is hatred for Amaterasu!”

"Millions of years of imprisonment, the sorrow under the blade—these are all the harm she inflicted on me!"

"The hatred of bloodshed can only be erased by bloodshed."

"This war cannot be stopped."

The quiet words were filled with hatred and pain; the millennia of imprisonment and the damage from the power of divinity were absolute facts.

As the victim, He has the right to seek revenge against the perpetrator.

Moreover, He is an evil god, a god who controls people's hearts and manipulates the world. Forgiveness and forgiveness are not words that can be used to describe Him!

Is there really absolutely no chance?

Ibuki was still somewhat unwilling and wanted to try to persuade the other party again, but a strong demonic power emanated from the evil god, and in an instant, darkness like a vast ocean swallowed up this space...

"Ibuki, my child, in this war, only I... am the victor!"

"You will watch me achieve final victory from within the endless darkness!"

......

Time passed slowly, and an hour quietly went by after Ibuki left.

Soon, the hour of Chou (1-3 AM) came to an end, and the hour of Yin (3-5 AM) was about to begin. The Onmyoji and the yokai, who had made all the preparations, had arrived.

Kamo no Tadayuki emerged from the house. Looking at everyone gathered in the dormitory, he exhaled a soft breath and said in a deep voice:

"So, gentlemen, let our war begin!"

With his words, the army began its march!

Under the cover of darkness, the group arrived silently outside the Minamoto clan's territory.

As the light grew fainter and the darkness deepened, the Genji clan failed to detect their presence, even though they moved together.

After looking around and confirming that the Minamoto clan's defenses had only been strengthened and they had not actually discovered them, Kamo no Tadayuki looked at the head of the Fujiwara clan.

The head of the Fujiwara family, who had known him for a long time, immediately understood his meaning, so he folded a paper crane and sent it flying into the distance.

By the way, the only ones acting together were the great demons and great Onmyoji who participated in the siege of the evil god and the source of the spirit. The other elite Onmyoji and ordinary demons were all hiding in the surrounding area.

This paper crane must be an order, a command to inform the tribespeople in the distance to proceed as planned.

"..."

"..."

The oppressive atmosphere grew increasingly heavy, and a terrifying aura gradually spread. Everyone unconsciously gripped their weapons, ready to launch an attack at any moment.

The same applies to Shimizu Asahi, who was acting alongside them.

However... while maintaining his composure, he couldn't help but have some doubts.

Why hasn't Ibuki come back yet?

An hour earlier, Ibuki told him that she had to leave for a while. This departure naturally caught his attention, so he asked her what she was going to do. However, she did not answer him directly, but only told him that he would know when she returned.

Since Ibuki didn't want to talk about it, he didn't ask any more questions, since he trusted Ibuki.

However, with war about to begin, Ibuki still hasn't returned, which puzzles him greatly.

He even wondered if something had happened to her.

However... at this moment, Heian-kyo has become the most dangerous battlefield. Besides them, what other foolish monsters would come here?

Therefore, Ibuki is very safe.

Unless, she went to Genji.

However, this possibility is almost nonexistent; going to the enemy's headquarters before the start of the war is definitely not Ibuki's style.

That's why, even though Shimizu Asahi had doubts and worries, he wasn't completely unsettled.

Soon, the time came. As Shimizu Asahi pondered Ibuki, the hour of Yin (3-5 AM) finally arrived!

Almost instantly, deafening shouts rang out from all directions of the Minamoto clan's territory, and the Onmyoji and Yokai hidden in various places launched an attack!

Along with this roar, a dazzling pillar of light rose from the northern border of Heian-kyo. This pillar ascended into the sky, turned into raindrops, and fell wildly downwards. In a short while, the northern end was filled with light.

"The barrier is set up, everyone, let's go!"

Led by Kamo no Tadashi, the many powerful figures hidden here finally unleashed their full power without restraint!

But at that moment, a battle that was no less intense than their own suddenly erupted within the Minamoto clan, and countless people appeared on the previously empty outer wall!

At the same time, a terrifying aura rose from within the Genji clan!

"What a lively visit, Tadashi!"

"Your hospitality is so warm; it would be a disservice to such a grand occasion if I did not personally welcome you!" Chapter 467: The War Begins

The sudden fighting and roars startled Kamo no Tadayuki and the others. The terrifying aura that swept over them spread like a storm, causing their robes and hair to flutter wildly.

They looked up at the sky above the Minamoto clan, where, in the pitch-black night, the old patriarch of the Minamoto clan, Minamoto no Tsunemoto, stood facing the wind!

"Yuan Jingji!?"

Upon seeing this figure, many demons showed expressions of astonishment, and within that astonishment, there was also a hint of fear.

Those who can reach the level of a great demon are beings who have lived for at least several hundred years. And those who have survived for hundreds of years have naturally experienced the feeling of being dominated!

That man had instilled endless fear in them!

"Wait, why did Yuan Jingji appear so quickly? Shouldn't he know nothing?!"

One of the Onmyoji couldn't help but shout loudly.

This was a surprise attack without warning. Even if Genji reacted quickly, he wouldn't have been able to react before they entered the Genji clan's territory. And now... it's as if he knew they would come all along, waiting for them to arrive in a well-rested manner.

And then there were the Genji clansmen, who surged out the instant they attacked... This was no sneak attack at all!

"Ah...we've all been tricked!"

Yes, this wasn't a sneak attack, it was a trap.

Kamo no Tadashi clenched his fist.

Genji had anticipated their attack that night and thus waited here in advance. Their vigilance and attacks in this regard became an asset to the Genji!

He could foresee that this attack would cause them to lose a significant number of troops due to being caught off guard.

They had hoped to gain more of a chance to win, but unexpectedly, the odds of winning turned into a disadvantage, and the situation suddenly became less favorable for them.

"What a cunning fellow! He guessed our decisive attack perfectly. We didn't leak a single piece of information!"

A deep sense of apprehension appeared in the eyes of the Fujiwara clan head.

It's important to understand that only these trustworthy individuals knew about the attack initially. Other units only received orders in the evening. Therefore, even if there were traitors among them, it would have been impossible for them to inform the Genji in advance.

Even so, Yuan Jingji still saw through their actions.

This person is truly terrifying.

Whether it's force or intelligence!

"There's no point in saying more. Since we've been discovered, let's just go for it!"

Ōtakemaru glanced calmly at Genji, and then, without hesitation, launched a sudden attack!

Golden lightning ripped through the sky, and boundless demonic power, carrying majestic divine might, crashed down upon Yuan Jingji in the blink of an eye!

The gale tore through the air, and the thunder suppressed people. The sudden and swift attack stunned everyone for a moment, but then they all smiled.

Ōtakemaru is right. Now that we've been discovered, let's just start the war!

Their purpose in coming here is to fight to the death, isn't it? Whether the enemy has discovered them or not, whether their side is at a disadvantage or not, is not a reason for them to back down!

"Everyone, I'm entrusting Yuan Jingji to myself and Yicai. As for the evil god, I'm leaving him in your care!"

After leaving those words behind, Kamo no Tadayuki and Abe no Masatsugu broke away from the main camp. They transformed into streaks of light and arrived before the golden lightning in an instant. As if sensing their arrival, a purple aura suddenly spread out from the lightning, and an even more terrifying aura erupted, shattering the golden lightning in an instant.

"Just as I guessed, you plan to use two people to hold me back while the others fight against the evil god."

"Hehe... This is a good decision, but it's risky."

"Zhongxing, Yicai, do you two think you can stop this old man now?"

His pale hair danced in the air, and black snake patterns spread across his body. His dark pupils transformed into black snake eyes as he looked at the two people in front of him with a sinister gaze.

"......!??"

Without warning, Kamo no Tadayuki and Abe no Masatsugu's pupils shrank, as if they were being watched by some dangerous being, and their bodies froze on the spot!