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

While the Onmyoji he sent out were fighting hard to kill the monsters, the monsters, which were hiding too well, were causing them a lot of trouble.

Currently, only a few people, such as Kidomaru, are still able to maintain their progress in killing monsters.

In order to protect the people, Kamo no Tadakatsu even went out of the mountains again to beg the great demons he knew to do their best to help.

But... he really has no way to deal with those monsters now.

"...Didn't expect the situation to become this serious?"

Shimizu Asahi couldn't help but frown. Although he knew the situation was serious, he didn't expect it to turn out like this.

The situation they are facing now is actually very similar to what happened two or three years ago when the Asura Demon King was reborn and controlled monsters to besiege the city. However, unlike the previous incident, these monsters did not foolishly rush up to besiege the city together. Instead, they scattered around, forcing the people to stay away from the city.

In some ways, this is a much greater threat than a siege.

A siege can be resisted, but in this situation, we are forced to defend.

"Chaoyang, we can only rely on you now."

Kamo Yasunori sighed deeply. Now, they truly could only rely on Shimizu Asahi... In terms of both numbers and strength, Shimizu Asahi was confident that they could resolve this matter as soon as possible.

"I know... Don't worry, senior brother, I will handle this matter as soon as possible."

Shimizu Asahi nodded gently and quickly gave his assurance.

However, after making his assurance, he looked at his senior brother and tentatively asked, "By the way, senior brother, do you have any reason for collecting this information?"

"Why did the monsters of the Demon Plains erupt at this time, and why are they targeting the city... no, why are they so clever, hiding all around and aiming at humans?"

Shimizu Asahi initially wanted to ask why the monsters of the Demon Plains would target humans, but after thinking about it carefully, she realized that if the monsters of the Demon Plains were so cruel to their own kind, it would be even more so to humans.

Therefore, he changed his question to 'Why are you so smart?'

Logically speaking, the monsters in the Demon Plains are insane. They know how to fight and how to use their advantages. Even so, this method of attacking from all sides is something that Shimizu Asahi has never seen before.

Therefore, he couldn't help but think of the Asura Demon and subconsciously felt that this was something someone had done on purpose.

As for the purpose... I have some guesses, but I'm not sure yet.

He needs intelligence, more intelligence.

“I know what you’re trying to say, Chaoyang. I’ve also sent people out to gather intelligence, but the monsters in the Demon Plains are too crazy. If they can’t beat us, they either commit suicide or run away. We simply can’t get much information from them.”

"The only place we can get information from is probably the Demon Plains..." Chapter 861: Kamo no Tadashi's Willingness but Helplessness

"The Plains of Twilight..."

A glint of light flashed in his eyes, and Qing Shui Chaoyang revealed a thoughtful expression.

"Chaoyang, you should know how dangerous the Demon Plains are. Only a handful of people can go there to gather intelligence, but now most of them have been sent out to guard and fight, and the rest have to stay in Heian-kyo. We are already stretched thin."

Actually, if it were Kamo no Tadayuki at his peak, he could ask Kuzunoha to investigate in Oma nohara, while he stayed in Heian-kyo. Alternatively, he could go to Oma nohara and ask Kuzunoha to help look after Heian-kyo.

But now, his body is weakening, and his physical strength and energy are constantly declining. Although his strength is still at its peak, his condition is getting weaker and weaker. He simply does not have enough strength to support a complete battle. If Kuzuha leaves, there will be no Demon King level being in Heian-kyo to guard it.

If he were to venture into the Demon Realm... he would likely face certain death.

Kamo no Tadashi felt utterly helpless about this, but such a thing was beyond his control as a human being.

That's just how cruel reality is; he couldn't change it, so he had no choice but to accept it.

only......

"Has the teacher's health... deteriorated to this extent?"

Kamo no Tadayuki's health was deteriorating, a fact that Shimizu Asahi was aware of. However, in his view, Kamo no Tadayuki, who had reached the level of a Demon King and whose strength was still improving, should be able to live for another ten years or so.

But now... isn't this deterioration happening a little too fast?

Do they not even have the strength to defend Heian-kyo?

“If Father wanted to, he could still move, but now, nobody wants him to move…”

Kamo no Tadashi managed to say that.

"I see... I understand now."

Kamo no Tadayuki can still fight, but his current battles are tantamount to overdrawing his body and lifespan. No one wants this Onmyoji, who has dedicated most of his life to Heian-kyo, to continue fighting with such a weakened body.

Everyone hopes that he can quietly grow old as time goes by.

In this matter, they can only rely on themselves!

"Senior brother, I'll be leaving now. I have some things to arrange."

After understanding the situation, Shimizu Asahi told Kamo Yasunori that he was leaving, and the other party nodded.

"Please, Chaoyang."

"Ah."

Shimizu Asahi responded and then turned and left with the girls.

Without much hesitation, they left the Yin-Yang Bureau and returned home.

They need to plan their next move carefully.

"What are you going to do, Chaoyang?"

In the spacious living room, Lingzi looked at the clear water and the rising sun, and asked softly.

"...split the road."

After a moment of silence, Shimizu Asahi finally made this decision.

"Although Seimei and the others are still maintaining the offensive, with only a few people, they can't completely stabilize the situation."

"We need more people who can stabilize the situation."

Centered on the Plain of Demons, countless monsters radiated outwards, while Seimei and his companions could only maintain control in one direction and had to run around everywhere. To completely stabilize the current situation, they needed the assistance of others.

"Hehehe... So, is Master going to the Land of Demons?"

Ibuki narrowed her eyes slightly. Although Shimizu Asahi did not reveal the situation, she still guessed his next move.

"Yes, the most likely reason for the monster riot in the Demon Plains is that something happened in the Demon Plains. I need to investigate carefully."

Of course, there is another reason why Shimizu Asahi went there: her current strength is already greater than that of Ibuki and Reiko.

I don't know how she compares to Takiyasha-hime, but at least she won't lose. Without the Sun Wheel Castle's buff, Takiyasha-hime is no longer as absolutely powerful as before.

Therefore, Shimizu Asahi is currently the most confident.

In fact, if they hadn't known that Shimizu Asahi was already quite powerful, they would never have let her venture into danger alone.

"Now that we've made up our minds, shall we take action?"

None of the girls said they were going there, but they would definitely handle things themselves without needing Shimizu or Asahi to worry about them. So, given the current situation, we should take immediate action.

"Okay, let's get started."

Taking a deep breath, Shimizu Asahi nodded in agreement, and with that approval, the girls all prepared to get started.

Of course, they didn't care much about this operation, and were even somewhat uninterested, perhaps because they had been playing for so long that the monsters' ferocity was almost gone.

However, this was also because those present were not bloodthirsty monsters, and their ferocity was not great.

Hmm... let's rule out Ibuki for now.

When she heard that she could leave, her smile was brighter than anyone else's.

A short while later, the girls got up and left Heian-kyo.

According to the information provided by Kamo no Yasunori, Seimei and Hagoromo were active in the eastern and northern parts of Heian-kyo, leaving only the west and south as possible for them.

Fortunately, they are familiar with both directions, so there is no need to worry about them getting lost.

In addition, to facilitate their movements, Ibuki, Takiyasha-hime, and Reiko, all three being at the Demon King level, each went in a different direction, while Ari and Yoko went together.

The Demon King could protect himself, but the Great Demon might not. Their intuition told them that something might be wrong this time, so they had to be careful.

As for Qingnvfang... she's going to the Demon Realm with Shimizu Asahi.

Without merging with the Qingnüfang, Shimizu Asahi could reach the Demon King realm by relying on the power of the shrine maidens, but only by merging with the Qingnüfang could he become an existence that surpasses the Demon King.

Therefore, Qingnvfang must be together with Qingshui Chaoyang.

The only advantage of a shikigami is that it is so enviable.

As for Shimizu Mio, she acted as she pleased.

Whether she goes out to deal with the monsters or rests at home, it's all fine. Or, she could even get together with Tamamo-no-Mae and Kuzunoha.

Although they are all powerful fighters, Tamamo-no-Mae is ultimately a yokai. Even if she has some connection with Heian-kyo, she wouldn't come out so casually. As for Shimizu Mio, in her eyes, apart from Shimizu Asahi, the other humans are not much different.

If you want her to deal with those monsters, you have to ask Shimizu Asahi herself, but Shimizu Asahi is someone who cares deeply about his older sister, and he won't force her to do anything she doesn't want to do.

As mentioned before, his sister held a higher place in his heart than anyone else. (Chapter 862, Part 860: All Gone)

To the east of Heian-kyo, across a vast river, lies a strange island that connects to the mainland but seems like an isolated island.

On that lonely island, there was no life, no living beings. No one wanted to live on that island, and no one could live on that island.

Even ordinary people across the sea can see the deep black tinged with crimson.

Alongside the Ghost Realm, yet without the protection of Mount Ooe, lies another deadly place... the Land of the Demons!

"We've arrived... Is this the Plains of the Demon King?"

On the shore where the seawater churned, two figures quietly appeared. They stood on this side of the continent, looking at the 'isolated island' across the vast sea, their eyes revealing a hint of brilliance.

"Just as my senior brother said, the demonic energy in the Demon Realm has indeed become extremely volatile..."

Above, where ordinary people cannot see, the azure sky that should be a clear blue is now filled with black mist.

The entire sky... everything visible to the naked eye was shrouded in black, and within that pitch-black demonic aura, Qing Shui Chao Yang and Qing Nu Fang sensed madness.

They seemed utterly irrational, knowing only how to kill and be ferocious, with no capacity for communication whatsoever.

Shimizu Asahi had never been to the Demon Realm before, so he didn't know what the original Demon Realm was like. But one thing he was very clear about was that the original Demon Realm was definitely not as violent as it was now!

Such terrifying resentment and malevolent energy can be clearly sensed even across the sea. People living nearby will be affected by this energy, becoming irritable and ferocious.

If that were truly the case, Kamo no Tadayuki would have already cleared out the Omahara at all costs.