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

With a soft murmur, Qingshui Chaoyang exhaled a breath of stale air.

"Then... let our war begin!"

"An evil god!!!"

"Hehehe... Interesting. Let me see what kind of strength you possess now that you've obtained the Yasakani no Magatama again!"

The evil god, who had always stood on the ground, slowly rose into the air, as if it did not want to destroy the entire Heian-kyo, and shouted in a sinister voice: "Come up, you can't use your full strength down here."

Without replying, Qing Shui Chao Yang quietly rose into the air, and soon he was level with the evil god.

The human and the god stared at each other silently, their black gazes and purple snake eyes revealing boundless killing intent.

Unbeknownst to them, the surrounding space quietly froze. The gale that should have been blowing from the horizon and the dark clouds that covered the bright moon silently stopped flowing.

Suddenly, the two who were slowly floating upwards stopped, their ever-growing figures coming to a halt in the endless sky.

They had reached a distance where the ground was no longer visible, where both evil gods and Qing Shui Chaoyang could unleash their power without restraint!

"Let's begin, let me see your current abilities..."

Before the sinister chuckle could finish, a golden light flashed by like lightning, and Qing Shui Chao Yang, wielding the divine weapon, approached the evil god!

"Clang!!!"

A crisp sound of blades clashing rang out in mid-air. The divine weapon, which should have been unstoppable and directly severed the head of the evil god, was blocked by a venomous snake... A venomous snake coiled behind the Yamata no Orochi opened its mouth and, with its tough fangs, actually managed to block the incoming divine weapon!

The attack was blocked. Shimizu Asahi's gaze shifted, and a massive surge of spiritual power flowed from the depths of his heart, immediately accompanied by a deafening roar.

Golden lightning was released from the Yasakani no Magatama. The venomous snake that was biting the artifact was struck by the lightning, and the pain caused it to involuntarily release the artifact.

In an instant, his wrist twisted, and the greatsword, gleaming with golden light, was raised high, and then crashed down in a flash!

But... a tremendous force swept in.

An unstoppable and terrifying force slammed into the artifact with an even faster and more brutal force. The power of the clear water and rising sun was instantly torn apart, and the advancing body was sent flying backward at an even faster speed.

He squinted in mid-air, staring intently at the evil god that was getting further and further away.

The evil god stood calmly in place, his clean left hand held up before his eyes, his slender fingers poised as if about to launch something... His smile was arrogant and disdainful.

With just one finger, he flicked away Shimizu Asahi's full-force attack.

His rapidly moving body was forcibly stopped, and he steadied himself.

The brief exchange made him realize the power of the evil god, but so what?

Behind him are the people of Heian-kyo, his younger brother and friends, and everything he cares about.

No matter how strong the enemy was, they could not break his belief... From the moment he came out, he was prepared for the consequences.

For the sake of living beings, and for revenge.

He raised the blade again and charged forward! Chapter 483, Section 486: Thank you, sister.

The blade danced in mid-air, its power unleashed wildly, and an attack brimming with boundless spiritual energy slashed down from above, but the purple venomous snake fearlessly met the challenge head-on.

The blade clashed with the scales, and the venomous snake let out a painful howl, but the attack was also stopped by the snake.

In the instant of the collision, two purple figures darted out from the left and right like ghosts. Unable to dodge in time, Shimizu Asahi could only silently chant an incantation, conjuring a blue barrier out of thin air.

The two venomous snakes struck the barrier. After a brief exchange of force, the snakes were forced back by the recoil, but the barrier shattered.

Qingshui Chaoyang neither flinched nor retreated, and their already close bodies even took another step forward.

The golden magatama sword struck the lightning, descending from the sky like a thunder serpent, and coiled around the eight serpent heads with lightning speed.

—The evil god's pet was instantly suppressed!

Then, the boy gripped the sword hilt with both hands and thrust it out fiercely like a dagger!

"block!!"

A crisp sound rang out in the air, and the collision of forces created a gale. The evil god remained standing in place, his smile growing even brighter.

A single finger, just a clean finger, blocked Qing Shui Chao Yang's desperate attack.

The raised finger bent, and an irresistible force struck again. Shimizu Asahi couldn't help but take a step back, and then, the finger flicked...

Just like before, he was thrown away again!

"..."

The power emanating from his heart grew stronger, and the retreating black-haired boy instantly regained his footing and returned at an even faster speed!

I will not retreat, I will not be afraid. If you knock me away once, I will come back once. If you knock me away twice, I will come back twice!

Even if my legs are broken and my hands are severed, I will not back down a single step!

At this moment, the power was unleashed.

Thunder roared across the sky, and immense spiritual power howled wildly in the gale. Qing Shui Chao Yang seemed to transform into a natural disaster, bombarding everything upon the evil god.

Tearing apart the sky and shattering the world, this place seemed to have fallen into the apocalypse.

However... his so-called strongest attack did not cause the slightest damage to the evil god.

The Demon King and the Great Yin-Yang Master are the embodiment of natural disasters. Every natural disaster is a calamity that humans cannot withstand, but the gods... the gods who are above the world are beings that transcend natural disasters.

Their power is beyond imagination!

"Such attacks can't defeat me, little guy."

"Or is this all you've gone for?"

"No...it shouldn't be, right?"

"But...it doesn't matter anymore."

The snake's eyes narrowed, and an invisible wave of energy erupted like a volcano, violently tearing apart thunder and gale. In an instant, the clear water morning sun, which had transformed into a natural disaster, revealed its true form. He felt a tightness in his chest, and a feeling of discomfort welled up in his heart.

At the same time, eight venomous snakes flashed past the evil god.

Shimizu Asahi's pupils contracted, and his body instinctively went to defend himself. But the next moment, before his spiritual energy barrier could even appear, eight venomous snakes coiled around his body!

His hands, feet, body, neck... were instantly imprisoned, and two ferocious venomous snakes bit directly into his neck!

"Well!!!"

The venom surged into his body through his fangs, and the instant his blood came into contact with it, a searing pain, as if he were being burned by lava, suddenly shot through him!

The area where the snake bit me started to turn red...

"Hehehe... Is that all? Little one."

"Hiding your strength when facing me is your biggest mistake."

"I am indeed looking forward to seeing how strong you are now... The power of the priestesses of all ages, the strength of the Yasakani no Magatama, you are now the strongest person in the world."

"But...you've given me so many surprises, I'm not sure what will happen if I continue playing along with you, so..."

Let's end it here.

"I will remember your name forever."

The potent venom flowed through his bloodstream, engulfing his once clear and radiant skin in crimson. Wisps of smoke rose from his skin, as if he were about to be reduced to ashes at any moment.

Pain...pain flowing from his blood, his bones, internal organs, flesh, everything was being burned wildly. He gritted his teeth and struggled desperately like a madman.

However... spiritual power was ineffective.

The venom of a viper is like the nemesis of spiritual power; as soon as spiritual power touches the venom, it will instantly dissolve, just like snow in spring.

"Ugh!"

A mouthful of blood spurted from his throat, but it evaporated in mid-air the instant it left his mouth, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye!

Is this the end?

His consciousness began to blur, and the physical exhaustion and mental anguish made it increasingly difficult for him to see the scene before him.

He wanted to stand up, wanted to continue fighting, but his spiritual energy was exhausted, his body wouldn't obey him, and even his last bit of willpower was crumbling...

Is this the outcome of this war? In the end, we still managed to protect nothing...

How embarrassing...

I'm sorry, teacher, I've let you down... I'm sorry, sister, I can't be with you anymore...

And Reiko, Yoko... I'm sorry, please forgive me...

The venomous snake that had been coiling around the black-haired boy loosened its grip and returned to the evil god's vicinity, while the boy, now without support, began to fall silently downwards...

"Hehehe, now it's really over. As long as the altar opens, this war will be my final victory!"

The evil god withdrew his gaze with a sinister air, chuckling softly, his arrogance and haughtiness permeating the surroundings.

However, the evil god did not notice that a warm light, like that of the sun, suddenly emerged from Shimizu Asahi's body, which was falling helplessly below.

This light was like the hottest temperature; the venom that had been burning him boiled under its power and was completely dispelled in just ten seconds.

As the venom was dispelled, Qing Shui Chaoyang's body gradually came to a stop under the power.

Am I... still alive?

In a daze, Shimizu Asahi opened his eyes, looking at the dark night sky and the light that enveloped him. A hint of confusion flashed across his face, but it quickly turned into surprise.

"Did you protect me... sister...?"

Feeling the divine power surrounding him, the boy revealed a gentle and tender smile.

"Thank you......"

The tenderness quickly dissipated, and he raised his head again, gazing at the being standing at the pinnacle of the void.

"An evil god!"

"Our battle is not over yet, and Heian-kyo... is not over yet either!" Chapter 487 (Final Chapter 484): The Battle Still Has to Be Won

In the endless sky, the evil god spreads his arms as if embracing the whole world.

For countless years... He had waited for this day for countless years. He could finally experience the freedom all around him and the prosperity of the world once again.

"Time is almost up. Just wait a little longer, and we'll be free from that damned seal..."