"Xing and Qingxing, I owe them too much, you have to treat them well."

Uesugi Kiyoshi moved his neck uncomfortably, feeling a little unhappy.

It feels so strange that someone is entrusting his child to himself.

He nodded perfunctorily and changed the subject eagerly.

"I see. I don't doubt you."

"Do you have anything else to say?"

The Lord of a Hundred Ghosts pondered for a moment and shook his head.

"No, I don't regret anything in my life. I have regrets in everything I do. I have done what I deserve for those who believed in me and for my heart."

"My heart is as clear as a mirror, and everything I do is righteous."

"I'm in Heian-kyō - now it's called Kyoto. I left a gift for you there. If you have time, you can go get it. Although it won't help you achieve success overnight, it will definitely be of great benefit to you."

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“There may be a hundred reasons to retreat, but only one reason is enough to move forward.”

"Uesugi Kiyoshi, I don't want to force you to become someone. It's not because I'm selfless, but because you and I are one. I know you too well."

"You will be the warrior who uses one reason to prove himself, and you will never be the coward who retreats with a hundred reasons. Otherwise, you will never be able to cultivate the sword."

"Let's go on."

"Don't look back!"

By the time he finished speaking, the figure of the Lord of a Hundred Demons was already looming, as if he would turn into smoke and dissipate at any time.

"Well, my mission is accomplished."

"I can't let you experience the final scene in person."

"I'm not strong enough to simulate that level of combat."

"Just think of it as a special effects movie."

"That day, I had enemies all over the world."

"The decisive battle with Heian-kyō!"

Chapter 264: Coming to Die

The words stopped abruptly.

The clouds in the mirror changed and gradually became colorful.

Like a projection screen, the scroll was spread out in front of Uesugi Kiyoshi.

A young man in a white sword robe and armor, with his hair tied up, walked on the compacted dirt road without saying a word.

He had three swords hanging around his waist, his eyes were calm, and his face was firm and resolute. As he took steps forward, a majestic aura unconsciously emanated from his body.

It really is the kind of temperament and aura that will attract your attention at first glance.

That was "Uesugi Kiyoshi" whose face had become much more mature.

In front of him, at the end of the winding road, was a city.

The houses in the urban area are built on the slopes of the basin, and the streets go up and down. The city looks neat, with the central street as the symmetry line, clear left and right, bustling with people and prosperous scenery.

This is "Heian-kyo".

The absolute economic and political core city of the Heian period, the Kyoto of later generations.

The headquarters of the Genji clan, the "hometown" of the Lord of the Demons.

Now, he's back.

At some point, a beautiful figure appeared beside him.

She was wearing a cyan-blue kimono, had a graceful figure, and a veil half covering her face, revealing only a pair of cold eyes. However, Uesugi Kiyoshi recognized her at a glance. It was Li Fuyao.

Or in other words - "Green Lantern".

Then, the sound of a conversation reached his ears.

"You just came here by yourself?"

The voice was exactly the same as Li Fuyao's, and it even reminded Uesugi Kiyoshi of his longing for Li Fuyao.

Come to think of it, he hadn't seen her for more than half a month.

There are really some things that I can't let go of.

The Lord of a Hundred Ghosts didn't seem surprised that there was suddenly a living person around him, or rather, he had become accustomed to Qingxuande's elusive appearances.

He smiled coolly and shook his head.

"They're all going to die anyway, so why should I drag them along?"

"I made the choice and chose the path. They just followed me. There's no need for them to die for me."

Facing the somewhat indifferent Lord of a Hundred Demons, a barely perceptible hint of anger emerged in Qingxuande's eyes.

But soon, she quickly suppressed it again.

"Forget it. I'm really wrong for wasting my time arguing with a stubborn bastard like you."

"I promised what you told me before."

"so."

"Don't really die!"

The tone was more like a girl's coquettishness than a blame.

The Lord of a Hundred Demons smiled very happily, but his eyes were as deep as the cumulus clouds before a storm.

"Okay, I promise you, I will try my best to keep a glimmer of hope."

Before he could finish his words, the Lord of a Hundred Ghosts' expression changed.

He raised his eyes and looked in the direction of Heian-kyo.

The wind and clouds change color, and the sun and moon lose their light.

For a moment, sand and rocks were flying everywhere, and it was like hell on earth.

"coming."

Uesugi Kiyoshi muttered to himself.

In Heian-kyo, the Rashomon Gate opened wide and figures in clear formations came out.

Uesugi Kiyoshi saw the familiar family crest.

The gentian of the Genji clan, the rattan crest of the Fujiwara clan.

"Fujiwara Michimitsu."

"Minamoto no Yorimitsu!"

"Those Onmyoji from the Kamo family? Or the Ashiya family?"

"Oh, they're coming out in full force, all the extraordinary power of Heian-kyō, just for me?"

Before he finished speaking, the sky suddenly became brighter and then turned dim.

Above the clouds, a huge figure emerged.

"Hmm, the Aragami of Takamagahara? Is this to take revenge on me because I demolished the Inari Shrine?"

"And that. Is that the Yellow Spring Water?"

"Could it be Izanami?"

“It’s a big deal.”

The Lord of a Hundred Ghosts looked calm and did not show any worry at all.

This is not over yet.

In Heian-kyo, black smoke rose up, faintly casting the shadow of a giant snake.

Behind the shadow of the snake, there was a faint white flame burning.

"Yamata Torochi"

"Yamata no Orochi is here too, how interesting."

"And that fox fire, Tamamonomae."

Qing Xingdeng glared at the Lord of Hundred Ghosts fiercely and said angrily: "Can you still laugh?"

The Lord of Hundred Ghosts shrugged and said nonchalantly, "Why can't I laugh?"

"The relationships between these people, ghosts, and gods are complicated. Now, they have a common enemy, which is me."

"But, as long as I die, what will happen to them?"

“Conflicts can erupt instantly.”

"Hehe, hahahaha."

"I understand now. Why Heian-kyō was chosen as the final location? Because here, the best of humanity will fight even harder!"

"When the birds are gone, a good bow is hidden; when a cunning rabbit dies, the lackeys are cooked."

“I am the first, but I will never be the last.”

"None of them can escape."

"I have a better chance of surviving than them - isn't that funny?"

Qing Xingdeng shook his head helplessly and said nothing.

The demonic flames on the opposite side were raging. In this era, the strongest fighting force in the world was basically gathered here.

The Lord of a Hundred Ghosts took a deep breath and took a step forward.

At this moment, the sound of continuous footsteps was heard.

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