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

As darkness fell, the two soon returned to their room to rest.

Nothing happened that night. When they opened their eyes again, it was already the early hours of the next day, and the time of encountering the demon had arrived.

After casually scattering the house, Shimizu Mio took Shimizu Asahi and headed towards the Land of the Dead.

With a guide, the two quickly arrived at the border.

"The Land of the Underworld..."

Before him stood a massive stone tablet, as tall as a person, with four large characters engraved on it.

—The Land of the Dead!

From this stone tablet, Shimizu Asahi sensed a vast and boundless divine power.

This is a terrifying force that rejects all living beings, regardless of whether they are alive or dead. As long as someone carries the aura of a living being, they will be repelled by divine power.

Although he was dozens of meters away from the Yellow Springs Stone, he still felt that he could not get close to the stone tablet no matter what.

If I'm not mistaken, it should be the power left behind by the creator god Izanagi.

Even after so long, it still retains the power to suppress the gods. Doesn't that make it worthy of being called the Creator God?

Qingshui Chaoyang couldn't help but think of this.

Soon, his gaze was drawn to the river in front of him.

Although the Yellow Springs Stone had a great impact on him, no matter how great it was, it was not as impactful as the feeling he got from the river in front of him.

The river flows with crystal-clear water. Logically, such water should be full of life and bring joy, but in reality, this river gives off a strong sense of death.

It was as if touching even the slightest thing would mean certain death.

Noticing his gaze, Shimizu Mio smiled and said, "This is the river that separates life and death. To step across it is to abandon your own life."

"Going back means death?"

He raised an eyebrow involuntarily. He thought the real challenge was ahead, but he didn't expect that the river had already begun to flow.

If someone were foolish enough to walk past without paying attention, wouldn't they just die right here?

"This is one of the methods my father left behind. But no problem, let's go!"

The girl took her younger brother's hand, and her gentle palm immediately emanated a faint, warm aura, instantly enveloping the two of them.

The vast divine power isolated the surrounding aura, and then, Shimizu Mio, along with Shimizu Asahi, stepped across the river.

The two arrived before the Yellow Springs Stone. Then, the divine power full of life instantly transformed into the divine power of death, and their life force vanished in an instant.

At the same time, the repulsive force exerted by the Yellow Springs Stone also disappeared at this moment.

Without lingering for long, once the breath of life had vanished, Shimizu Mio pulled her towards the Yellow Springs Boulder...

Before Shimizu Asahi could react, they bumped into... huh? They just passed right through it?

The black-haired boy blinked, a small sigh escaping his lips, but it was quickly suppressed by the situation before him.

The moment he entered the Land of the Dead, a dense aura of death rushed towards him, and the terrifying feeling made him feel as if he were truly dead.

At the same time, what came into view was a forest.

The surrounding sky was a dark yellow, as was the ground beneath their feet, though the trees and scenery seemed no different from the outside. Yet, this very place exuded an eerie atmosphere at all times.

"The atmosphere here... is so oppressive."

He couldn't help but murmur to himself.

Just as he said this, a voice suddenly came from the side.

"It's Omikami! Oh no! Omikami is here! Run!"

He looked in the direction of the sound, and then he saw... a group of strange-looking...? Chapter 832 Is this what they call convenience? I love it!

What came into view of Qing Shui Chaoyang was a group of... creatures with very peculiar appearances.

Although they shouted and ran away as soon as they saw their sister, making it impossible to see their faces, their backs alone were enough to tell just how peculiar they were.

One had four limbs but no neck, its entire body and head seemingly fused together; another was small and thin, like a bamboo pole, making one wonder if it might fall over at any moment, but upon closer inspection, it gave a very soft feeling, as if it had no bones.

As for the rest, Shimizu Asahi didn't know how to describe them for a moment, but there was no doubt that these creatures were all very strange.

At least, Shimizu Asahi has never encountered a monster like this before.

Moreover, their attitude towards their older sister...

For some reason, Shimizu Asahi saw the shadow of the young emperor in them...

His gaze involuntarily shifted, a hint of suspicion appearing in his dark eyes.

"When you came here before...did you...play with them?"

He carefully considered his words, taking into account his older sister's personality, and used some more favorable terms.

However, upon hearing his words, Shimizu Mio immediately understood their meaning, and a blush crept onto her fair face.

"H-How could that be? I always go straight to my mother's place every time I come..."

Alright, no need for explanation, you can tell what's going on just by looking at them.

Shimizu Asahi couldn't help but smile and shake her head. It seemed her older sister really was quite mischievous back then...

"...Okay, okay, let's not talk about this anymore, let's go."

Knowing she couldn't hide it from her younger brother, Shimizu Mio immediately spoke up, then blushed and pulled him forward.

The boy didn't resist, but just looked gently at the shy older sister... Indeed, the shy older sister was very cute.

Come to think of it, it's been a long time since he'd teased his sister like this...

I come here occasionally, and it's really nice.

As Shimizu Asahi pondered this, he followed Shimizu Mio forward.

The passage they found was actually on a road that led straight ahead, and there was nowhere else to go besides this road.

Unless, of course, the ghost that enters is willing to go into that dense forest whose depths are unknown.

Putting that aside for now, Shimizu and Asahi quickly crossed the passage and arrived at the banks of the Yellow Springs River.

What came into view was the expected surging river.

It was a wide, yellow river, fifty or sixty meters wide, flowing down from above, as if it were a dumping of mud and sand. Although it flowed like water, it gave the impression of being a river of quicksand.

And in that great river, there were also many withered bones and arms.

Although he didn't get close, Shimizu Asahi still clearly saw the roaring figure.

Legend has it that the River of the Underworld is inaccessible by flying or swimming; the only way to cross it is by being ferryed across. If a spirit tries to cross by force, it will be transformed into an evil spirit by the curse of the River of the Underworld and remain there for eternity.

Besides the spirits that forcibly cross the Yellow Springs, these evil spirits will also drag down any spirits that get close to the Yellow Springs.

Some people who had never been to the Underworld, and those who thought they wouldn't be dragged down, all went inside and became part of it.

"The Yellow Springs Water...it really feels dangerous."

After uttering this soft murmur, Shimizu Asahi turned her gaze to her older sister beside her.

"But sister, with so many people, how long are we going to have to wait before we can get through?"

Qingshui Chaoyang didn't know how many ferrymen there were in the Yellow Springs, but he did know that there was only one ferryman standing before him now, while there were countless ghosts waiting on the shore.

Five people at a time, one incense stick per trip, if you queue like this, you might not be able to get through even by tomorrow.

"Although the Land of the Dead is a place that shelters the souls of gods, it is not impossible for humans and monsters to come here. Under certain circumstances, humans and monsters will come here. In addition, there is only one ferryman, so there are often situations where there are not enough people."

"Most of the evil spirits in the Yellow Springs River were dragged down by the evil spirits inside because they got impatient and wanted to go to the riverbank to take a look."

"I see... So we'll have to wait here for a while?"

Qingshui Chaoyang blinked and responded to that statement.

But Shimizu Mio immediately shook her head.

"No, let's go straight there!"

"Ok?"

Before Shimizu Asahi could speak, Shimizu Mio pulled him forward.

As they passed through the crowd of ghosts and arrived at the front, the ferryman happened to be docking at the port.

The five ghosts, who had been waiting for a long time, were about to move forward, but before they could board the boat, the ferryman stretched out his oar and shooed them aside.

Then, Shimizu Mio and Shimizu Asahi naturally boarded the boat.

"you!!"

Upon seeing this, the ghost was enraged and was about to roar loudly when the ferryman, seemingly anticipating this, spoke calmly and steadily before he could react.

"Greetings, Omikami."

A casual remark reached the ears of all the ghosts, and the somewhat agitated ghosts immediately stopped their commotion.

Although the ghosts who came here were all by chance, no matter how accidental, they had all heard of the name Omikami.

Therefore, no matter how dissatisfied they were, they could only suppress their dissatisfaction.

Who dares to say no to the ship that Omikami is going to board?

Even the most law-abiding ferryman is like this, so what other opinions do they dare to have?

Therefore, the many ghosts could only swallow this and wait for the next one.

"..."

Seeing this, Shimizu Asahi blinked and then smiled helplessly.

Sure enough, his sister wasn't the type to wait patiently in one place... But then again, if his sister had waited patiently, he would probably have doubted whether the person next to him was really his sister.

However, he did not suggest that his sister stay and wait, or that anyone else board the ship.

If he speaks up, his sister will definitely wait, but that will definitely upset her.

Among a group of ghosts and his sister, he undoubtedly stood on his sister's side.

Therefore, he could only show an apologetic expression to the group of ghosts to express his remorse.