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

"Aren't you curious as to why Daoman knew it was me who obtained his pipa?"

A smile appeared on his handsome face, but... it wasn't a smile of joy or happiness; it was one of relief, tinged with seriousness... like the smile one would give when facing a formidable enemy!

"Because... Daoman has already mastered the power of time!"

"!?!"

Another deep-sea bomb was launched, making the already tense atmosphere even more so.

This time, not only Reiko, but even Ibuki, who had always been more relaxed than Shimizu Asahi, was deeply moved.

"Ashiya Dōman has mastered the power of time?"

"This is truly...something that leaves one speechless!"

"Asahina... are you sure Ashiya Dōman has mastered the power of time?"

A hint of anticipation flickered in the girls' eyes.

Even though they knew that Shimizu Asahi wouldn't say these things casually, they still subconsciously showed such an expression when they received the news.

The power of time—this is a power that even gods find extremely difficult to control... a power that only the very top few gods can possess.

Now, it has been taken over by Ashiya Dōman, a human... This is truly unbelievable.

However, the boy's affirmative answer shattered their expectations.

"Since I can say it, it means I've already made full confirmation..."

"This is real."

"Daoman learned of our arrival through the power of time and guessed that we would come here, which is why he left the wooden pipa to inform us."

"He was able to pass the message out from Himiko, probably because of the power of time."

"However, his time manipulation is still quite clumsy and he cannot accurately predict future scenarios. What he just did was already his limit."

"So, this is all the intelligence we have."

"..."

After a brief silence, the girls seemed to finally accept the reality that Ashiya Doman had gained the power of time.

They exchanged a glance and then relaxed slightly.

Well, although they were a step too late and Ashiya Dōman's special method allowed him to obtain the power of time, Ashiya Dōman was someone they knew, so they could at least feel at ease.

And then... is this all the information they could get?

"Let's put Ashiya Doman's matter aside for now. In any case, we now know that he can still be a fighting force. This is a good thing for us."

"And the stronger he is, the greater our chances of winning..."

Aonobo gave a brief summary of the current situation, and Ashiya Doman's power was temporarily set aside.

"We could discuss with Princess Takiyasha when to attack the Nichirin Castle..."

Before the words had even faded completely, an urgent shout came from outside.

"Mr. Shimizu! Mr. Shimizu! Please help Lady Takiyasha-hime! She's being attacked by demons and is about to collapse!" Chapter 783, Section 780: Giving Up the Stage

The sudden noise drew everyone's attention, and the continuous knocking on the door left no time for surprise.

Lingzi quickly got up and went to the door. She opened the door and looked at Mingliu, who was extremely anxious, with a puzzled expression.

"What happened, Mr. Mingliu?"

Asahi Shimizu walked out of the house and spoke gently, trying to calm Mingliu down.

His gentle demeanor and reassuring words did indeed calm Ming Liu's panicked heart.

"Mr. Shimizu..."

He opened his mouth, trying to calm himself down, but in the end he couldn't help but shout, "Mr. Shimizu, please help Lady Takiyasha! She's being attacked by demons and she's about to collapse!"

"A ghost? It's about to collapse? Wait, isn't Takiyasha-hime...? Could it be... Yuuka?"

As if a flash of inspiration struck, or as if she had a premonition, Shimizu Asahi felt a sense of doubt the moment she heard these words. But the doubt did not last long before the image of that girl appeared in her mind.

There is only one reason why they were besieged by the ghosts—they interfered with the reincarnation of the people in the City of the Sun.

Princess Takiyasha, who understood this, would never touch the common people without a reason, so there was only one possibility they could think of.

—The girl they rescued yesterday evening, Xiaoxi!

"Lingzi, we must go save them!"

Without time to explain, Shimizu Asahi left those words and immediately used his spiritual power to fold a paper crane, then launched it forward.

The girls also looked serious before jumping onto the paper cranes.

Once everyone had come up, Shimizu Asahi urged the paper cranes toward the market.

With Qingshui Chaoyang traveling at full speed, they quickly arrived at the market.

Upon arriving at the market, they witnessed a scene of being surrounded by an endless stream of ghosts!

"How...how can there be so many ghosts? Haven't the people already gone to the Sun Wheel Pavilion?"

"Over there!"

"Qingshui Chaoyang called out in a solemn, low voice."

His gaze fell almost instantly on the place where spiritual energy permeated.

—The blade's gleam was sharp enough to tear the heavens and earth apart, and its cold light was chilling enough to freeze the heart.

Where the endless ghosts attacked, a woman stood holding a knife!

"Takiyasha-hime!"

Asaka Shimizu called out his name, and at the same time, she jumped down!

The spiritual energy transformed into ice, and the terrifying temperature froze everything around it in an instant. The surging ghosts were also frozen into ice by Qing Shui Chao Yang.

However, just the next second... just when Shimizu Asahi thought he could trap them for a while, cracking sounds came from all around, and in an instant, the tough ice sculpture shattered and shattered!

"What!?"

Although the power just now was somewhat incomplete, it was still an attack from a Grand Yin-Yang Master who was only one step away from entering the Demon King realm. For it to be so quickly broken by brute force... this...

"not good!"

The surprise in my heart had just begun, but the next second it turned into astonishment.

—A blue fist, with unstoppable force, came hurtling toward his face!

"careful!"

As the sound reached his ears, Qing Shui Chaoyang subconsciously thought that he would be unable to defend in time and could only passively withstand the attack. Suddenly, four forces descended from the sky!

Like raindrops, sharp blades and terrifying cold air descended from the sky, instantly annihilating the ghostly figures before Shimizu Asahi's eyes.

The next second, the girls landed in front of him.

"Are you alright, Chaoyang?"

"Ah, it's nothing... Sorry, I was a little careless just now."

Shimizu Asahi shook his head, his dark gaze involuntarily turning forward... In the situation just now, it could be said that he was careless, but... who could have imagined that the ghost spirit that he couldn't even withstand a single blow from before would become so terrifying!

"Mr. Shimizu, be careful. The spirits here have gone mad because of Xiaoxi's awakening."

"Their power is much stronger than before!"

Takiyasha-hime's voice sounded behind her, and Shimizu Asahi couldn't help but clench her fists.

So, is this the strongest power these ghosts possess?

Is it really true that Himiko is worthy of the name?

He was just a lowly soldier, yet he was powerful enough to be compared to a top-tier demon... No, although he was a bit weaker, he was definitely a powerful demon!

If such a being were placed outside, even if Mount Oe and Mount Suzuka joined forces, they would probably find it extremely difficult to withstand.

but...

Putting these emotions aside for the time being, the boy couldn't help but look back.

"How is Xiaoxi doing? Is she alright?"

"not good......"

Takiyasha-hime gently turned her body to the side, exposing Xiaoyu, who was protecting her behind her.

Xiao Xi was seen crouching on the ground with her arms wrapped around her shoulders, looking almost desperate.

Even though he couldn't hear her, he could feel just by looking at her how desperate Xiaoxi was!

The girl who had a lovely smile when they first arrived, saying she wanted to have a long-awaited dinner with her father and mother and then happily attend Himiko's wedding, is now... suffering in despair here!

"hateful!"

Clenching his teeth, the boy gently closed his eyes.

"Takiyasha-hime, protect this child. I'm going... to deal with these guys!"

"Wait......"

Takiyasha-hime raised her hand to stop her, but Shimizu Asahi had already turned and left.

"Qingnu Room".

A soft call rang out, and the girl, radiating a chilling aura, turned her head slightly. Without uttering any further words, the two merged into one.

It's unclear whether it's because Shimizu Asahi and Aonobo have been constantly improving their strength through battles, but now, their individual strength is almost at the level of a Demon King. Therefore, their fusion has finally broken through to the Demon King level.

Even without the help of the priestesses' souls, they finally stepped into the realm of demon kings!

The cold air spread outwards from the center of Qingshui Chaoyang, freezing the ground beneath their feet. Although it looked no different from before, the oppressive feeling that came towards them made them feel unparalleled pressure!

"Hehehe... Master is getting serious."

"Then I'll restrain myself a little..."

The Ghost King narrowed his eyes slightly, then quietly retreated to the side.