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

"There must have been some problems inside."

Qing Nufang frowned slightly, her pale yellow eyes gazing into the distance, a sense of foreboding rising in her heart.

"...Let's go in and take a look!"

Seemingly sensing the girl's unease, Shimizu Asahi grasped her hand.

"Ah."

Feeling a little more at ease, Qingnu nodded.

The two took to the air and soon arrived at the Demon Realm.

"...It's more dangerous than I imagined."

As his feet touched the ground of the Demon Realm, a needle-like sensation immediately came from the soles of his feet, and without warning, the hairs on his entire body stood on end.

It's not just human instinct, but also an almost monstrous directness.

They told him that this place... was extremely dangerous!

"Chaoyang, let me enter your body first... It's very dangerous here!"

Feeling increasingly uneasy, Qing Nufang immediately entered Shimizu Asahi's body. Having entered the Demon Realm, she sensed the terror even more than Shimizu Asahi, and thus decisively merged with him.

The power of a great demon is no match for anyone here; only by becoming a demon king can one barely stand up.

Perfectly, since the current Shimizu and Asahi are both able to perfectly withstand this power, they can even maintain this state without separating.

As demonic energy flowed into his body, Qing Shui Chaoyang's condition immediately improved. He took a deep breath, and then a faint aura surrounded him.

The demonic energy of the Demon Realm blew in like a gale. Although he could resist it before, it was never easy. But now, with the power of the Azure Maiden's Chamber, he can stroll around here at his leisure.

"Let's go, let's explore deeper into the area!"

The power here doesn't seem to be hiding anything. Shimizu Asahi could sense it immediately; the source of the demonic energy surge in Omahara was in the center of the island.

Therefore, he went straight to the center without holding back.

This 'isolated island' isn't very large, about ten times the size of Heian-kyo. At his speed, he'll be able to reach the central area very soon.

Of course, this is all on the condition that no one disturbs him...

"As expected, getting there safely is unlikely..."

His steps faltered on the spot, and with a sigh of helplessness, Qing Shui Chao Yang glanced around before unleashing a torrent of demonic power!

The chilling aura spread outwards from the source of the demonic energy. The white breath, like the demonic energy, swept across the surroundings in an instant, and then... countless ice sculptures appeared!

The land that should have been covered in crimson blood has now turned into a frozen wasteland.

The wind that blew was no longer that dark, eerie aura, but a biting, frosty wind.

In just a moment, Qingshui Chaoyang transformed a vast area!

"Well then, let's keep going... huh!?"

Qingshui Chaoyang subconsciously prepared to step forward, but before he could take a step, he stopped again.

A hint of astonishment flickered in those dark eyes.

At some unknown time, four monsters emerged from among countless ice sculptures... They had human forms, just like humans, but their bodies contained organs that were not human.

Tail, claws, fangs...

These four monsters didn't turn into ice sculptures under his attack!?

"Chaoyang! Be careful, these monsters are... very strong!!!"

The voice of Qingnvfang immediately echoed in Qingshui Chaoyang's mind.

Even without her reminder, Shimizu Asahi knew that the monster in front of him was very strong!

"A great demon... no, not a great demon, but a demon king?"

His hands clenched into fists involuntarily, and spiritual and demonic power began to emanate from them.

The only monster that could emerge unscathed from his attacks was the Demon King.

Is this truly befitting of the Demon Realm? Four demon kings appeared all at once...

It should be noted that, as far as Shimizu Asahi knows, the only other forces besides Takamagahara are the four demon kings in Mount Oe.

However, the Demon Realm actually sent four demon kings to intercept them... If they continue to go deeper, wouldn't they encounter even more demon kings?

"Roar......"

The deep voice echoed in all directions, sounding particularly terrifying as it was accompanied by the sound of the wind. Shimizu Asahi stood in the middle, surrounded by a blockade. He had no other option but to fight back.

"Since you won't let me retreat, then kill them all!"

With a faint smile, the young man put on a smile, but within that smile lay a deep killing intent!

Like a signal, the moment the sound faded, Qing Shui Chao Yang, along with the four demon kings, moved... Chapter 863 Don't Underestimate Him

"call......"

A chilling breath escaped his lips as Qing Shui Chaoyang rubbed his shoulders, silently dispelling the icy blade in his hand, before turning and leaving.

He faced the cold wind, treading on the icy blue ground, and walked forward step by step.

Behind him lay a pale, empty world, where countless ice sculptures stood.

They are so lifelike, with expressions in their eyes and ferocity on their faces, just like the real thing.

It's terrifying.

But that's to be expected, after all, these are all real... the thousands of monsters here are all real.

Frozen in the clear water and morning sun, life was left here forever!

"Those four monsters... weren't as scary as I imagined."

Qing Nufang's voice echoed in his mind, her cool words carrying a hint of surprise and unexpectedness.

Just as I hadn't expected this.

It wasn't that she was overreacting; it was simply the truth.

The four demon kings exuded a strong aura of malevolence and ferocity, making it clear to anyone who saw them that they posed a threat. In fact, Qing Nufang felt that if she were to face them alone, she would surely die.

And indeed, this is true. Whether in offense or defense, it possesses unimaginable power. When Shimizu Asahi slashed down, he could only barely pierce their flesh.

If a fierce battle were to break out, it would probably take Shimizu Asahi a considerable amount of time to kill him.

But... just when she thought it would take a lot of time, they suddenly failed and were frozen into ice sculptures by the clear water and the rising sun without warning.

The battle ended so quickly that she was momentarily stunned.

"It's not that they are too weak, but that we are too strong."

Hearing her words, the boy couldn't help but laugh.

"We are completely different now than we were before."

Perhaps because Shimizu Asahi has always faced enemies beyond imagination, Aonomebo has the idea that Shimizu Asahi's current strength is not enough. But in reality, Shimizu Asahi is already stronger than the vast majority of people in this world.

Think carefully about the enemies he faced after returning from Suzuka Mountain.

The evil god Yamata no Orochi, the immortal lord Mermaid King, the demon of the night Yoru, and Himiko, the lord of the Sun Wheel City—each of these beings is a terrifying enemy who surpasses even the Demon King and reigns supreme over the world. It is only natural that Shimizu Asahi would be at a disadvantage when fighting against them.

But what about the Demon King of the Demon Realm he is facing now?

Without the absolute power of the evil god, without the immortality and tidal power of the merman king, and without the ever-growing ability of the Night Desolate Soul, how could such a demon king be his match?

Having experienced so much, he has unknowingly become one of the most terrifying people in the world!

"..."

Hearing the boy's words, Qingnufang remained silent for a moment, and then she laughed.

"Indeed, I was being a bit too cautious..."

That's right... The boy she liked had already grown into one of the most powerful people in the world, defeating four irrational demon kings who didn't know how to use their power and only knew brute force and slaughter. He had nothing to be proud of.

This is... a matter of course.

After defeating the four demon kings, Shimizu Asahi froze all the monsters that attacked him... The monsters couldn't get close to his body at all. As long as they came within ten meters of him, they would be frozen into ice by the endless spiritual and demonic power!

With absolute power and brute force, Shimizu Asahi finally arrived at the very center of the Demon Plains.

Then... he saw the altar.

"altar?"

Looking at the altar on the desolate grassland, Shimizu Asahi couldn't help but show a hint of confusion.

What's going on here?

How come there's an altar here?

His dark eyes narrowed involuntarily, and a deep sense of vigilance rose in his heart.

Something unusual must be going on. Moreover, he could sense that it was the aura here that made the Demon Realm so terrifying. If he wasn't careful, he might really be caught off guard and suffer a terrible fate.

"Speaking of which, Chaoyang, don't you feel like you're slightly familiar?"

"The altar in the Demon Plains... I feel like I've heard of it somewhere before."

"An altar that suddenly appeared in the Plains of Demons?"

Reminded by this, Shimizu Asahi naturally looked puzzled. He touched his chin, and then... opened his eyes as if he had just realized something.

"This is... the altar discovered by Lady Tamamo-no-Mae!?"

Shimizu Asahi finally remembered that Tamamo-no-Mae had previously said that she discovered the divine artifact, the Cloud Mirror, in the Plain of Oma, and then deduced the City of the Sun.

After entrusting the matter to him, he continued to search for his wife Chiyo's presence... He didn't seem to have time to find out what happened next.

However, judging from the current situation, it should be that altar that turned the Demon Plains into this state.

"I never imagined the culprit would be an altar that had been lost for who knows how long..."

"By the way, since it's this altar, you should know about the Cloud Mirror, right?"

Speaking of the altar, Shimizu Asahi quickly thought of the Cloud Mirror inside his body.