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

With a calculated strategy against an unsuspecting opponent, Shimizu Asahi easily broke through the opponent's formation.

In fact, even in a head-on collision, Qing Shui Chao Yang's formation could not possibly lose to these people's formations.

Admittedly, the vengeful spirits are very powerful, but no matter how powerful they are, they are still vengeful spirits. They have never truly learned Yin-Yang arts, nor do they understand the true mysteries of formations.

There's really nothing to fear about such a formation set up by vengeful spirits.

"Hmm... that should be about right."

The moment the black mist shattered, Shimizu Asahi moved his body slightly and then turned his gaze to the vengeful spirits in all directions.

"Humans...human beings...!!!!"

The startled vengeful spirits couldn't help but roar in anger, and then, in a ferocious manner... they fled.

"......???"

Watching their departing figures, Shimizu Asahi stood frozen in place for a moment.

Is this... acting?

The billowing black mist and the ferocious expressions made Shimizu Asahi think they were about to rush up and fight him, but to his surprise, the other party turned around and ran away the next second.

Even someone as experienced as him couldn't help but stand there stunned for a while.

"This is absolutely the most humiliating opponent I've ever faced..."

Looking back on all the enemies I've faced, I fought to the very end with each one. Even those who wanted to run away only did so when they were truly outmatched. This one, on the other hand, ran away without even fighting. It's just too shameful.

"Instead of wasting your time talking about this, you should be thinking about how to get rid of them. Now they've run away again, how are we supposed to find them?"

Qingnufang couldn't help but come out to remind him that the other party had finally appeared and was now hiding again. If he didn't come out from below, wouldn't they have to keep guarding this place forever?

However, Shimizu Asahi smiled faintly and said nonchalantly.

"Don't worry, I've prepared everything..." Chapter 867 Confidence (Section 869)

"Prepare?"

Qingnvfang's voice carried a hint of doubt.

"What do you mean by 'accurate'...?"

She was about to ask Shimizu Asahi what she had prepared, but before she could even ask the question, Shimizu Asahi gave her an answer.

A beam of light shot into the sky, spreading outwards from him. In the blink of an eye, all space within a radius of a thousand meters was completely sealed off.

The black mist vanished, and the obscured vision gradually returned, revealing numerous figures within the black pupils...

"This is... a vengeful spirit?"

Just a few hundred meters away from Qingshui Chaoyang, endless black vengeful spirits floated in mid-air.

They rushed headlong into the darkness, unaware that the darkness had already been banished!

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

One by one, the vengeful spirits touched the barrier, trying to break it down, but no matter what they did, the barrier did not react at all.

It's like a mountain, unshakeable!

Realizing they seemed unable to break through this thing, the vengeful spirits couldn't help but cast their gazes toward the clear water and rising sun not far away.

"Humans, humans!!!"

"I'll devour you!!!"

The voice was filled with intense madness and anger, as if it wanted to completely devour Qingshui Chaoyang.

With its ferocious tone and terrifying face, and an aura so intense it was almost suffocating, it was undoubtedly an extremely powerful being.

Even if it's just a matter of course, Shimizu Asahi must treat such an existence with utmost care.

However, these guys... well, how should I put it, rather than saying they wanted to kill Shimizu Asahi, it's more accurate to say they were simply trapped here and wanted to get out, which is why they showed such expressions and auras.

"If you really want to devour me, then come over here first. How can you devour me if you don't come over?"

The boy, unusually, said this in a joking manner during such a war.

But perhaps it was just a joke, because after he finished speaking, he murmured softly.

“I’m not angry because I’m imprisoned, nor because I’m in danger… No, to be precise, it’s because my actions have exceeded your expectations that you’re reacting this way.”

"If someone lacking strength comes here, they might already be your meal."

"What a troublesome fellow."

Although they hadn't fought yet, in just a couple of short moments, Shimizu Asahi had roughly figured out the situation of these ghosts in front of him.

Rather than saying they were fierce and cautious, it would be more accurate to say they were bullies who preyed on the weak and left when they realized they couldn't defeat Shimizu Asahi.

Despite being far stronger than Shimizu Asahi now, he still wants to run away.

As he said, this was the first time he had ever seen such a vengeful spirit, and it might also be the last.

"However, since they've appeared, let's leave them all behind!"

His voice carried a hint of coldness, and the smile from just moments before vanished, replaced by a chilling determination in the boy's eyes.

The vengeful spirits here have affected the Demon Plains, causing the monsters there to riot and impact the entire world. If they are not stopped here, the whole world will be thrown into chaos.

As for waking them up... to be honest, Shimizu Asahi had thought about it, but he didn't intend to take any action.

Because they... are already beyond saving.

Over thousands of years, the souls here have long since fallen into depravity, losing any possibility of returning to their original state. Moreover, due to the killings and greed they committed in their previous lives, the Heart of Darkness has become completely black, and even if Qing Shui Chao Yang were to try to save them, he would not have the ability.

Therefore, he had no choice but to kill all the vengeful spirits here!

Accompanied by that chilling aura, a bone-white, frigid air suddenly emanated, spreading outwards from Qingshui Chaoyang as its center.

This chilling aura not only froze the tangible earth, but also the dark aura surrounding the vengeful spirits!

"!!!"

When the vengeful spirits encountered such cold air, their first thought was to leave immediately.

They desperately tried to escape the reach of the cold air, then squeezed the things in front of them, trying to make them leave quickly.

They don't even have the courage to resist.

What a bunch of cowards.

However, how could such a situation possibly occur? The formation of Qingshui Chaoyang completely blocked their escape routes. No matter how they tried to escape, they could not escape the range of this formation.

Upon realizing that these auras were irresistible and impossible to evade, the monsters roared in fury. They howled as if they were raging with their arms outstretched, and then the terrifying black auras began to gradually coalesce.

Countless terrifying vengeful spirits merged together, and the black aura immediately surged, forcing back the chilling aura of Qingshui Chaoyang in the blink of an eye.

Not only that, but it even made Shimizu Asahi raise his palm.

"Well!!!"

The raging black breath, carrying a terrifying storm, blew up Qing Shui Chaoyang's hair and made his eyes involuntarily narrow.

He held his hand horizontally in front of his eyes, his dark eyes filled with deep seriousness.

His guess was right. When all these vengeful spirits combined, their strength surpassed that of a Ghost King, and their endless aura was like a boundless ocean.

Even when he was with Qingnu, he couldn't help but feel an indescribable pressure.

"This aura is much stronger than that of Ibuki and Reiko... I'm afraid only Takiyasha-hime of the Sun Wheel Castle can withstand it."

Qingshui Chaoyang narrowed his eyes slightly, and the spiritual and demonic power within his body seemed to begin to churn.

It was as if it were being pulled by something.

'Chaoyang, do you need our help?'

The voice echoed in his mind, but it wasn't Qingnüfang who rang out; it was the shrine maidens, those shrine maidens who died because of the giant serpent, who appeared from within his heart.

Sensing the crisis, they are preparing to transfer their power to Shimizu Asahi.

While I can't guarantee that I can surpass the vengeful spirit in front of me, I can definitely make Shimizu Asahi a being of the same level as him.

However, Shimizu Asahi refused.

"No... I won't trouble you for now. I want to see if I can deal with him with my current strength."

"But......"

"Don't worry, I'd say something like that if I'm confident. Besides, even if it doesn't work out, I still have you guys, right?"

The boy smiled softly, a smile of confidence on his face. (Chapter 868, Section 870)

"Since you put it that way..."

Shimizu Asahi had already demonstrated absolute confidence, and the shrine maidens remained silent.

Just as Shimizu Asahi said, he is not someone who rushes into battle without any preparation. Since he said that, it naturally means that he has the strength and strategy to deal with this situation.

As for what strategy it is... that's naturally beyond their ability to guess.

"Chaoyang, be careful."

Qingnvfang sighed softly and didn't continue to speak on the matter, while Shimizu Asahi smiled gently.

"Don't worry, there won't be any problems."

With a breath, the boy turned his gaze to the enormous monster before him.

Although there is a difference in strength between them, this gap is not absolute. No one can defeat anyone in the world by brute force.

Even if someone possesses unparalleled brute strength in a particular area, there will always be someone in the world who can withstand brute force. And once there is no absolute gap between strengths, then anyone has the opportunity to turn defeat into victory.

Strategy, skill, courage, and confidence—these are all key elements that can enable someone to turn defeat into victory.

The monster in front of them was indeed very strong, but no matter how strong it was, it was still something that wouldn't make a move unless it was absolutely necessary, and it wouldn't dare to attack even if it was a level stronger than itself.

Its will... this vengeful spirit, which embodies the negative emotions of countless people in the past, is on a completely different level from the will of Shimizu Asahi.

More importantly, even with the fusion of so much power, it remains to be seen whether he can unleash its full potential.

If he needs the power of the priestesses to deal with someone like that, then he would be truly shameful.