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

The wails of vengeful spirits echoed in his ears, and a chilling loneliness reverberated in his heart. Qing Shui Chaoyang was completely plunged into darkness.

Here, his consciousness was mercilessly frozen, and even though he still possessed a physical body, it was no longer him who controlled it.

Surprisingly, he did not wail or suffer like a typical vengeful spirit. No matter how much darkness poured into his body, he remained lying quietly.

It was as if I had fallen into a deep sleep.

I will accept everything about you, whether it be pain or sorrow, anger or loneliness.

'I will avenge you and wash away your hatred.'

'The wicked will eventually be punished, and the good should be loved by the world.'

If one does not understand the sins of vengeful spirits, one cannot be accepted by them. If one does not "fall into darkness but still yearn for the light," vengeful spirits cannot regain their reason. In that case, Qingshui Chaoyang would willingly fall into darkness and associate with vengeful spirits.

Admittedly, escaping from the Yin-Yang Rift while bearing the sin of killing the vengeful spirit was the best option. However, perhaps angered by the evil god's scheme, his reason vanished for a moment, or perhaps unwilling to let the evil god's plot succeed. In any case, he chose to forget everything else and fall into the abyss.

Perhaps the evil god had considered the possibility of him falling into darkness, but it didn't matter anymore. The evil god's concern was that he might not be able to return from the darkness, but he was confident that he could break through the darkness!

And as it turns out, he did not fail. Even though he was unconscious and his body was withering, the heartfelt determination to 'take on everything' still shone brightly in his heart.

As long as this final act of perseverance doesn't turn to ashes, he still retains the opportunity to emerge from the darkness and be reborn.

Time slips away bit by bit. In this world where the concept of time has been lost, no one knows how much time has passed. But no matter how much time has passed, that peacefully sleeping figure remains asleep.

The heartfelt goodwill calls upon the purity within the vengeful spirits, and no matter how terrible the darkness may be, the purity that exists deep within them will never change.

Evil begets evil, but goodness also awakens goodness. The purest and most unwavering convictions gradually softened the many vengeful spirits here...

'How warm... Is this a messenger sent by the gods to save me? Have I finally waited for... the day when the gods would call upon me?'

'After so many years of persistence, it's time for an ending. Have faith in him.'

Let us entrust all our obsessions and regrets to him.

'He will take everything we have and make the Genji pay the price.'

'Let him leave,'

A faint voice echoed in the gloomy darkness, but unlike before, this voice was devoid of any coldness or resentment. In fact, the aura that should have been filled with pain and wailing gradually dissipated.

Pure goodwill awakened the vengeful spirits in the darkness. They looked at the child who had come here despite everything and smiled.

Whether the child acted on impulse or for other reasons, his good intentions remain unchanged, and the fact that he arrived here will not disappear.

Therefore, they chose to trust the child.

He treats them with kindness, and they will repay him with kindness.

The resentment that permeated the surroundings began to seep into his body little by little.

The darkness dissipated, the pain lessened, and when all the vengeful spirits poured into Qing Shui Chaoyang's body, this world collapsed with a crash.

He, who had been sleeping peacefully with his eyes closed, then opened them...

Memories surfaced from the depths of his mind, and after a long slumber, he realized his current state.

He rose from the darkness where there was nothing, one hand gently covering his beating heart.

He could feel that countless souls remained within his heart.

They accepted him and protected him. With the help of the power of their souls, his originally broken body was completely restored, and even... an endless power spread out from him!

"I will definitely... avenge you!"

A soft murmur conveyed her determination, and as she lowered her hand, Qing Shui Chao Yang revealed an unwavering resolve.

Perhaps to express his joy, a warm current spread from the depths of his heart, and in an instant, it filled his entire body.

'...It's time to go out!'

Clenching his fist, the black-haired boy calmly exuded an aura.

"boom!!!"

Just like the enormous monster before him, a raging storm, like a natural disaster, arose because of him, and the evil god power that enveloped him was instantly shattered.

Despite its desire to resist, Shimizu Asahi, having obtained all the power of the priestess, was already far more powerful than the monster. How could a mere fraction of the evil god's power possibly contend with him?

Without mercy... the enormous body vanished without a trace, and as the power of the evil god dissipated, the snake head sealed within the barrier also quietly disappeared, replaced by three vengeful spirits filled with resentment.

Like other vengeful spirits, Qing Shui Chao Yang awakened their minds, bestowed kindness upon them, and allowed them to merge into his body.

"I won this game! Evil God!"

The black-haired boy quietly raised his head, his eyes flashing with endless coldness.

This time, however, the response to him was no longer silence, nor was it an evil god, but a deep purple beam of light.

Just like the pillar of light that brought him here, it devoured his body in the blink of an eye.

Without resistance, Shimizu Asahi allowed the force to take him away, and after about several tens of seconds, the solid feeling of his feet being on the ground clearly came through.

He opened his closed eyes again, and amidst the chaos, he saw the figure of the evil god!

"Clap! Clap! Clap!"

Crisp applause echoed through the now-quiet war. The evil god looked down at the reappearing Qing Shui Chaoyang, his purple eyes utterly ruthless!

"It's really surprising, little guy... you always bring me joy."

“I guessed you would come out alive, but I didn’t expect you to survive in this way.”

"Those souls that should have vanished completely have now become your strength..."

"I really want to kill you more and more!"

"But... don't worry, little guy, you won this game."

"The grudges between you and me have been settled, and everyone in Heian-kyo is safe."

"Thank me, little one..."

A mocking smile appeared on the face of the evil god, but the clear water morning sun that emerged from the Yin-Yang rift did not show the slightest emotion.

Those black eyes remained icy cold!

"Hehehe... As expected, such words can't fool you."

"It seems you've already figured it out."

His purple eyes gleamed, and the evil god chuckled, saying, "Everyone present will die!" Chapter 485, Section 482: Shimizu Asahi and the Eight-Headed Serpent

Whether Yamata no Orochi had considered keeping its promise was unclear to Shimizu Asahi, but he knew very well that the moment he emerged alive from the Yin-Yang Rift, Yamata no Orochi had decided... to kill everyone!

"Should I feel honored now?"

The black-haired boy stared coldly ahead.

When the most powerful evil god, who reigns supreme over all gods, is willing to defy the rules to attack him, who is just a human, it means that he has exceeded the evil god's expectations and has truly entered the evil god's field of vision.

But such glory comes with death...

"Hehehe... This is not an honor, it's an admission."

"You earned my approval from the very beginning, and I never intended for you to return alive!"

"Do you see that? These humans and monsters lying on the ground, that's what will happen to you next."

"..."

Following the evil god's words, his dark gaze swept around, and the great demons and Onmyoji lying on the ground came into his view.

They were covered in blood, some had even lost their limbs, and even if they were still alive, death was only a matter of time if they did not receive timely treatment.

Blood slowly seeped from the tightly clenched palms.

In the footage that just appeared, they clearly didn't have these injuries yet!

His gaze moved intently, and soon, Ōtakemaru's figure came into his view.

"Otakemaru?"

Shimizu Asahi's expression changed, and he immediately went to Ōtakemaru's side.

He carefully helped him up, calling out with worry and anxiety, "How are you? Are you alright?"

The call brought Ootengu back to his senses from near unconsciousness. With a large hole in his chest and his breath so weak it was almost imperceptible, he paused for a moment upon seeing his brother, but then managed a smile.

"I knew...you wouldn't die..."

"It seems... you've completed your mission, but... I'm sorry, I lost... that monster was just too strong..."

"sorry......"

His calm words were tinged with self-reproach. They were determined to defeat the evil god and rescue Shimizu Asahi, but in the end, they were defeated by it...

Saying things like, "If you're scared, just leave everything to me, and I'll take care of it in the future..." Hahaha... How shameful.

The bitterness in his heart continued to grow, and no one knew how much pain Ōtakemaru was in at that moment.

Three hundred years ago, he lost his only brother. Three hundred years later, he thought he had the power to protect his brother, only to suddenly realize that he had always been the one being protected...

No matter how much time passed, he still stood in front of him, sheltering him from the wind and rain...

I'm so useless...

"You did a great job, don't blame yourself."

"Besides...isn't protecting your younger brother your responsibility as an older brother?"

"Rest well, I will take you... and everyone here, and make Him pay the price!"

Gently setting down Ōtakemaru, Shimizu Asahi stood up.

He slowly loosened his clenched fist and picked up the Yasakani no Magatama that had fallen beside Ōtakemaru.

"I'm sorry, Yasakani no Magatama, this time... I'll have to rely on your power again."

"I know I am no longer your master, but please, please help me one more time."

Golden light emanated from the artifact, and although it rose without a hum, a feeling of unity arose spontaneously.

It did not resist his use!

"Thank you."