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

Sure enough, having regained his divine status and reclaimed his former divine power, he could no longer experience the joy of the game from these little guys.

I wish I hadn't recovered so quickly; it completely wasted my game time.

His purple eyes returned to their original state, and he began to watch the battle between Qing Shui and Chao Yang once more.

But then, the sound of a blade piercing the ground quietly rang out, and a figure slowly getting up attracted everyone's attention.

"...Being blatantly ignored like this is really unpleasant!"

"Young Master!?"

On the ground, Kani Hime, Kuraji, and the numerous sea kingdom generals looked at the figure stubbornly rising to his feet, and couldn't help but show a hint of astonishment.

"Wait, young master! You'll die if you do this!!"

Haiming's anxious and worried voice rang out as he reached out, trying to grab Ōtakemaru's figure.

Like others whose faith was shattered, Haiming's faith was also shattered.

His only hope now is to stay here until Amaterasu Omikami returns.

Only the return of Amaterasu Omikami can give them hope of victory.

To resist at this moment is nothing but courting death!

"Hai Ming, protect the others..."

A quiet sound echoed through the wrecked crater. Ōtakemaru stood up shakily, but... he was also injured.

The immense pressure, like the seabed, relentlessly squeezed his body.

His bones, flesh, tendons—everything was shrinking; even his blood was seeping from his skin.

If he was reduced to this state simply by standing up, what would he be like if he participated in a battle?

"Young Master, this is impossible!! You can't do this!"

With an aged hand gripping Ōtakemaru's ankle, Kaimei struggled and pleaded, "Suzuka Mountain can't do without you!"

"I understand how you feel, Haiming, but... that's not a reason for me to back down!"

"Suzuka Mountain is a home, a home where all of us gather together. Even without me, you can still continue to live."

"Therefore, my existence is not important to Suzuka Mountain."

"I'm standing here now, and I have only one purpose..."

"Defeat him, and then bring 'brother' back."

"I've already lost him once, I can't lose him a second time!"

Thunder roared across the sky, and dark clouds gathered, layer upon layer, like heavy mountains, spreading a powerful and terrifying aura.

Golden lightning flashed from the dark clouds, its streaks tearing through the endless darkness, making it clearly visible to everyone.

Things have changed... The atmosphere around Ōtakemaru has changed imperceptibly.

The people lying on the ground involuntarily looked at the only man who remained standing. They clearly sensed... the monster was about to awaken! Chapter 477: A Righteous Four Against One

Golden divine power flowed continuously from the Yasakani no Magatama, while heavy demonic power spread from Ootakemaru's body. The divine power and demonic power intertwined and interwoven. Although their origins were different, they were as one, inseparable.

Seeing the Lord of the Sea Kingdom, who was simultaneously entangled with divine and demonic power, all the Onmyoji and yokai showed deep astonishment.

"This...this is...the divine power of the Yasakani no Magatama? But...why?"

"Young Master has never encountered such a situation when using divine artifacts before! Why is this suddenly happening...?"

As someone who assists Ōtakemaru, Uminari is well aware of the connection between Ōtakemaru and the Yasakani no Magatama.

Previously, Ōtakemaru could only use the Yasakani no Magatama at most, and could use the power of the divine weapon in an ordinary way. But now, the Yasakani no Magatama actively responded to Ōtakemaru's will, and taught all its power to Ōtakemaru.

If I had to put it... yes, the previous Yasakani no Magatama was merely a more robust and powerful weapon than ordinary weapons to Ōtakemaru, but the current Yasakani no Magatama is a true partner.

It can entrust its back to its partner!

But... why would Yasakani no Magatama, who had only ever acknowledged Ootengu but never truly submitted to him, suddenly choose to submit?

"..."

No, that's not the point!

Haiming looked at the Yamata no Orochi with trembling eyes.

The young master now truly possesses the strength to rival the evil god!

It's definitely possible... If it were the current young master, it would definitely be possible!

"Oh?"

A voice filled with surprise rang out softly, and the evil god, who had just turned his gaze to Shimizu Asahi, withdrew his eyes again.

He narrowed his purple eyes, and a smile appeared on his previously calm and casual face.

"I never expected to suddenly gain the recognition of the Yasakani no Magatama at this time... Was it my determination to fight me that moved it, or my resolve to save that little guy that inspired it?"

"Hehehe... It doesn't matter how things turn out."

"I think... I can be a little less bored now."

"Lord of the Sea Kingdom, let me see if you can compare to Qing Shui Chao Yang from three hundred years ago!"

For the first time since regaining his divine power, the evil god showed interest in such a human monster.

Perhaps to show his respect, he stepped down from the altar and came before Ōtakemaru.

The two were less than ten meters apart, their purple snake eyes and pale yellow pupils staring at each other. In an instant, the heavy atmosphere became even heavier, and the people lying on the ground could hardly breathe.

War is imminent.

Meanwhile, as Ōtakemaru and Yamata no Orochi were about to engage in battle, Tamamo-no-Mae and Kuzunoha, who were also on the battlefield, slowly stood up.

"Can you still hold on, Kuzuha?"

"Hmm... I was a little injured, but it's okay."

In this war against Yamata no Orochi, aside from Ōtakemaru who wields a divine weapon, the strongest are naturally Tamamo-no-Mae and Kuzunoha. Even with divine weapons, Ōtakemaru might not be a match for these two demon kings who have lived for thousands of years.

The moment the evil god unleashed its power, those who had sensed it beforehand immediately mobilized all their demonic power to defend themselves. Although they were still suppressed, compared to the others who were pinned to the ground and unable to move, they were only forced to bend over.

It is precisely this strength and vigilance that gives them the power to fight against the evil god.

Originally, they planned to hide for the time being, wait for the evil god to ignore them, and then launch a surprise attack.

Such a plan might not have succeeded with anyone else, but the evil god was too arrogant and too powerful... His power made him disregard everyone present.

They never expected that the ruler of the sea kingdom would resonate with the divine artifact and receive divine power.

Although there was only a sliver of a chance, the opportunity to defeat the evil god... had indeed appeared!

In order to create an opportunity for Ōtakemaru, they, who had originally planned to launch a sneak attack, stubbornly stood up.

"Oh? There are two little ones too... You are... I see, the nine-tailed fox and the white fox?"

"As expected of someone she acknowledges, she was able to stand up on her own despite my imposing presence."

The two who unexpectedly stood up attracted the attention of the evil god, who turned his head slightly to look at the two demon kings behind him.

This game doesn't seem to be as simple as He imagined...

"Oh dear... are there other people besides you?"

A look of surprise reappeared on the evil god's face, and his gaze, which had just been turned away, fell to his left.

To His left, an elderly woman, under pressure, slowly stood up...

"The Saiou of Ise Grand Shrine? I didn't expect him to be so well hidden; I didn't even notice."

"But now... the nine-tailed fox, the white fox, the Yasakani no Magatama, the Yata no Kagami... Hehehe, interesting, really interesting."

"Our game has only just begun, hasn't it?"

......

Within the Yin-Yang Rift, the battle between Qing Shui Chao Yang and the monster continues.

How well Ōtakemaru and his companions would fare in their battle against the evil god, whether his sister would gain an advantage in her fight against the suddenly appearing enemy, and despite his deep concern about the situation outside... he no longer had the mind to think about these things.

The monster, formed from resentment and the power of evil gods, possesses a near-immortal body. Even if it is defeated by the teacher's talisman, it can still regenerate in a short time.

However, his resentment was boundless, and the talisman his teacher gave him had limitations.

Before the final battle, Kidomaru gave him three talismans, each capable of unleashing three of his teacher's full-force attacks, meaning he had nine chances. However, he had already used one in the previous attack, so now... he has eight left.

"Eight attacks, what should I do?"

Shimizu Asahi was now fully aware of the monster's power. The only way out for him was to win; if he didn't kill the monster, he would surely die.

But what should he do?

How can he completely kill that monster when he is immortal?

"...Weakness, weakness, we must find its weakness!"

Despite his inner turmoil, Shimizu Asahi's mind remained calm. He was completely composed and able to think clearly no matter what happened.

"By the way, what if... we exhaust that monster's resentment?" Chapter 478 Let's get a little closer.

Quietly, Qingshui Chaoyang came up with a solution.

It exhausts the monster's resentment and demonic power.

The monster before us was formed from resentment. If that's the case, then as long as we disperse its resentment, it will naturally collapse without us having to attack it.

But......

No joy arose in my heart.

Asahi Shimizu's dark eyes were fixed on the monster that crawled out of the sea of ​​fire. He could sense that the monster's aura had weakened. Undoubtedly, the monster's power had decreased because it had used resentment to repair its body.

But that was only a little bit; compared to that enormous body, such a slight weakening was almost negligible.

Even if he unleashed his remaining eight attacks on it, he might not be able to inflict much damage.

The method of exhausting resentment... won't work!