The Great Master of Gensokyo

"That shrine maiden is protected by a shikigami... she's not easy to deal with." Yinmoro said somewhat irritably. The shrine maiden, who was quite powerful, possessed the power of a dream-eating beast. Whether she was captured or killed, it would be quite difficult to handle.

They didn't interfere in the battle between Saigyouji Hanyu and Ōtakemaru, nor would they have interfered. Ōtakemaru's current form is not yet that of a demon.

Even if Onmyoji is powerful, is he as powerful as Ōtakemaru?!

Kyokotsu and Yuya Hibiki, among others, had enough trust in Ōtakemaru, and Inmora was one of the first to follow Ōtakemaru.

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Flames enveloped Ōtakemaru's body.

A heatwave swept in, the intense heat scorching Ootengu's body and pressing down on him.

"That's amazing. You've shown me the power of humanity. Never before has a human been able to make me look so pathetic time and time again."

Ōtakemaru laughed loudly, opening his mouth with the force of a whale swallowing everything. Behind Ōtakemaru, the two floating demon heads also opened their mouths, swallowing the fiery energy of the Fudo Myōō Fire Realm Mantra in one gulp.

"What...?!" Saigyouji Hanyu frowned; this was the first time he had ever encountered such a situation.

As expected of the three legendary monsters, they are really not easy to deal with.

"What tricks do you have up your sleeve now, little Onmyoji?" Ōtakemaru chuckled maliciously, staring at Saigōji Hūshū.

Back in Suzuka Mountain, Ōtakemaru had already met many Onmyoji.

However, those Onmyoji were all quite weak, at least none of them were as young as Saigyouji Hanyu, who mastered the Fire Realm Curse of Fudo Myoo.

Saigyouji Hanyu is indeed powerful. The Oni of Mount Oe that he leads can be said to surpass ordinary mid-level and weak yokai. In terms of momentum and the 'power of fear' they gather, they are unmatched by ordinary Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons).

Unable to become a demon king, Ōtakemaru chose to join Mt. Ōe, and the demons of Mt. Ōe will be the foundation for his future counterattack on Mt. Suzuka.

He is the future Demon King of Suzuka Mountain, the Lord of all demons and monsters, so how could he possibly be defeated by a mere young Onmyoji?

"Now, let me return the favor to you." As soon as Ōtakemaru finished speaking, his entire aura underwent a tremendous change.

A dark, demonic aura swirled around Ōtakemaru, lowering the air pressure and making it unbearably stuffy. Ōtakemaru began to transform into a demon, and the sword changed shape, gleaming with a cold light.

The sharp edge was covered with the blood of countless people, including not only human resentment but also the resentment of demons and ghosts, all gathered on his blade.

[Trigger the quest: Defeat the demonized Ootengu]

[Reward: Lightning Summoned (Unlocked)]

The sudden notification sound made Saigyouji Hanyu take a deep breath. The shikigami possession allowed the fox spirit to completely possess him, and fox markings appeared on Saigyouji Hanyu's face.

"This is a bit tricky, but we can use that to buy some time. The power to manipulate the earth's veins should be able to control the gods."

Saigyouji Habu possessed the abilities that made him a priest recognized by Suwako.

He bent down and pressed his hand to the ground. "Come out, Chong Shen Yu Zuo Guchi."

Right beneath Saigyouji Hanyu's feet, a massive pentagram array formed. A gigantic black serpent materialized at Saigyouji Hanyu's summons.

"Suwa Daimyojin, lend me the power of my divine power to subdue the disobedient spirits." With this command from Saigyouji Hanyu, Saigyouji Hanyu formed a temporary contract of command with Gozaguchi.

Originally, Gozaguchi only obeyed Suwako, but the weakened Suwako no longer had the power to command him. Now, however, Gozaguchi has been successfully put to use by Saigyouji Hanyu.

The power of the Ozaguchi lies in its ability to make grains grow on the land it passes through. Its breath can turn land into barren wasteland, and it also carries the power of a curse.

"Interesting, so interesting!" Ōtakemaru exclaimed excitedly, completely unconcerned about the appearance of Ozaguchi. The ominous wind transformed into a raging storm.

"Stop him." No sooner had Saigyouji Hanyu finished speaking than Ōtakemaru and Misaka Mikoto clashed. The clash between the demon and the deity caused the air to freeze.

"I was originally thinking of keeping this special summoning talisman, but now I'll try my luck and see what kind of shikigami I can summon. It shouldn't be an R-rank one, right?" After pondering for a moment, Saigyouji Yuusuke took out the special summoning talisman.

“临、兵、斗、者、皆、阵、列、在、前”

"Om, Bhakyu Rashomon".

"Jiu Luo Xian Qie Zhu Jie Yuan Bodhi Luo Qie Na, Svaha."

This time, Saigyouji Hanyu chanted a special incantation for summoning shikigami.

The special summoning charm is activated at this moment.

[Ding! You have obtained the SR-rank shikigami—Inugami.]

Chapter Forty: Heart Sword Dance

Among SR-rank shikigami, this is a truly ultra-rare shikigami.

The moment the dog god appeared, the atmosphere shifted. In Chinese mythology, the dog god is a celestial dog, while in Japanese mythology, the dog god is a spirit transformed from a vicious dog.

However, in the game's world, Inugami is a powerful shikigami who was changed by his best friend and is now loyal to his master. He is not an ordinary mid-level yokai, but a truly high-level yokai.

SR-rank shikigami are generally at the level of mid-level yokai. Only extremely rare characters can surpass mid-level yokai and become high-level yokai.

"My dearest friend, I will protect you." Inugami appeared in Saigyouji Hanyu's field of vision and opened his eyes. "My lord, please stay behind me."

"Let my sword slay these extremely vicious and violent villains!" he shouted. The dog god understood the current situation the moment he was summoned.

"Phew." Suppressing his excitement, Saigyouji Yuzuru nodded gently. "Then it's up to you, Inugami."

Inugami is a shikigami from his shikigami register, and summoning him back then took quite a bit of effort. Saigyouji Hanyu was worried about failing, but it seems he succeeded in the end.

The bond between the shikigami and its master still exists within the shikigami, as long as Saigyouji Hanyu can summon it.

"How interesting, how very interesting!" Ōtakemaru let out a wild laugh, his violent demonic power spreading outwards. He shook off Misakaguchi's entanglement and went straight for Inugami.

"I never expected that you, a human, could actually summon gods as shikigami. But don't think that such tricks can subdue me." Ōtakemaru laughed loudly. After transforming into a demon, he was incredibly powerful, and his temper had become extremely violent and frightening at this moment.

The katana in his hand transformed into a terrifying demonic blade. The pitch-black demonic blade, with its chilling resentment, appeared even more frightening.

Behind him, the enormous demon mask appeared even more ferocious.

"Boom!" A jet-black sword beam descended, powerful enough to devour everything. Inugami's sword met it head-on, its silver blade flashing straight down, colliding with Ōtakemaru's sword.

The air seemed to explode with a deafening roar.

"What an amazing shikigami!" Midori's beautiful eyes sparkled with light. The tension and anxiety she had felt earlier were gone.

With such a powerful shikigami protecting him, how could Saigyouji Hanyu possibly be unable to defeat that demon?

"Where the heart leads, the sword follows; draw your sword!" With the sword dancing in his heart, the dog god, who had been waiting in full battle array, rushed towards Ōtakemaru with lightning speed.

"Evil demons, die!" A storm of sword blades swept in, and the Heart Sword danced, transforming into countless sword shadows that swept directly towards Ōtakemaru.

Only then did Ōtakemaru slightly furrow his brow. "Rokumei, slay!"

A domineering sword aura descended, and Inugami dodged backward. The sword aura pierced the ground, shattering it into pieces and creating a crack hundreds of meters long.

Misakaguchi lunged at Ōtakemaru, while Inugami, seizing the opportunity, joined forces with Misakaguchi in a pincer attack.

"Damn it, assist the master in killing that Onmyoji!" Kyokotsu was enraged. His slender, white jade hand emerged from his sleeve and attacked Saigyouji Hanyu in the blink of an eye.

"Don't even think about getting close to Lord Yuzuru." Before Saigyouji Yuzuru could make a move, Midori blocked the attack in his place. The power brought by the Wind Blessing allowed Midori to create a whirlwind.

"Wind God, Wind God, heed my command!" A storm formed, transforming into a terrifying tornado that ravaged an area in sight.

"Kyokotsu, you idiot! Lord Ōtakemaru won't be defeated so easily. What's your hurry?"

"Focus on dealing with that shrine maiden; I'll handle the Onmyoji," Yinmoro said, gathering will-o'-the-wisps in its hand. The will-o'-the-wisps shot towards Saigyouji Yuusuke, but Saigyouji Yuusuke raised his hand, "Spell to exorcise the demon."

One basic rune after another was formed, directly blocking Yinmoro's attack.

"You lot are no match for me." The giant phantom of the fox appeared, and its claws formed a tangible attack, striking towards Ōtakemaru's general.

"boom…"

The released spiritual energy exploded, knocking Yinmoro to the ground. This enraged and terrified Kuanggu and Yougu Xiang.

"Spirit Binding, Imprisonment." He might not be able to deal with Ōtakemaru now, but taking advantage of the opening, Saigyouji Habu could deal with Ōtakemaru's generals.

A deep blue chain of magical energy emerged from the ground in an instant. Utilizing the power of the earth's veins, the resulting spell granted Saigyouji Hanyu considerable destructive power.

Saigyouji Yuusuke let out a soft shout, and Yinmoro, Kyokotsu, and Yougu Xiang were all restrained by Saigyouji Yuusuke's shout of spirit binding and imprisonment.

“Protecting all demons is the reason for my strength.” Ōtakemaru noticed Saigōji Hūshū’s direction, but at this moment he said lightly, “Human, if you want to kill my general, you’ll have to ask my opinion first.”

The Earth Covering Technique directly lifted the curse restrictions of the three generals of Ōtakemaru, which startled Saigōji Hōshū.

"Are all the demons from Suzuka Mountain this difficult to deal with?" His lips twitched, and just as Ōtakemaru swung his sword at Saigyouji Habu, the Inugami's blade collided with Ōtakemaru.

"Your opponent is me. With my protection, you will not dare to harm my lord," the dog god said sternly, his aura suddenly changing.

A sacred aura emanated from the dog god.

This startled Ōtakemaru, who then laughed, "You're just a human. Why are you so loyal to him? You blindly loyal dog. Humans are the least trustworthy creatures."

"Since you insist on seeking death, then I will kill you here first." Ōtakemaru raised the sword in his hand, and at the same time, one Ōtakemaru figure after another appeared around him.

"Endless Sword Prison, impossible to move an inch." Just as he raised his sword, the earth cracked open, and countless sword shadows swept towards Inugami like a net.

"Inugami..." Saigyouji Yuusuke was startled. Inugami remained motionless, and just as Ōtakemaru's Endless Sword Prison swept in, silver sword light and shadow intertwined before Saigyouji Yuusuke's eyes.

"The sword follows the heart, the sword dances wildly!"

Heart sword dance!

The dog-god, without hesitation, used this sword to protect the master it recognized!

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Chapter 41 Combination Spells

"What…?!"

This time, Ōtakemaru was truly surprised.

Inugami's strength was somewhat unexpected. Streaks of silver sword light flashed in his vision, and he actually managed to withstand Ōtakemaru's Endless Sword Prison.

Not only that, the imposing Inugami also slashed at Ōtakemaru with his sword.

"Zheng!"

Inugami's sword rang out. A dazzling sword light leaped from Inugami's blade, meeting Ootakemaru head-on.

Ōtakemaru swung his sword to block, but the sharp sword energy still landed on Ōtakemaru's shoulder.

"It hurts." Ōtakemaru is injured, and it's all because of a mere shikigami from an Onmyoji.

"Now!" With a thought, Inugami's sword swept in. Ootengu raised his sword, and the two forces clashed and intertwined, creating a boundless shockwave that spread outwards from the two.

Ōtakemaru retreated, taking several dozen steps back, just as he was about to regroup.

Taking advantage of an opening, Misaguchi lunged at Ōtakemaru. The enormous serpent's maw swallowed Ōtakemaru whole.

"!!"

The current situation was truly beyond the expectations of Yinmolu and the other generals of Ōtakemaru. Were they joking? Their Ōtakemaru-sama had actually been eaten by the god?!

"Don't worry, Lord Ōtakemaru isn't dead yet," Yūdani Hibiki said loudly, calming the somewhat chaotic Ōeyama Oni.

The snake's belly on the left side of the mouth was pierced through, leaving a large hole.

Ōtakemaru flew out of the snake's belly, and the giant snake turned into stone, which shattered in an instant.

The magical power provided by Saigyouji Hanyu exhausted Gozaguchi's power.

"Ha..." Gasping for breath, Ōtakemaru looked rather disheveled. He hadn't expected to fall directly into the trap set by the god.

"Lord Yuzuru, these demons seem even angrier. Although they have lost many members, they still show no signs of retreating." At this moment, Midori stood protectively behind Saigyouji Yuzuru and said.

Although the Ōeyama Oni of Ōtakemaru had lost much of their momentum, as long as their lord Ōtakemaru had not been defeated, the Ōeyama Oni had reason to continue fighting.

Even with the help of Inugami, I still feel uneasy.

Midori was quite worried, but Saigyouji Hanyu remained calm and composed.

He believed in the power of the dog god, and he knew far more than just the Fudo Myo-o Fire Realm Mantra.

"Try possessing the power of the dog god." Subconsciously, Saigyouji Hanyu immediately chose to possess the shikigami, but it had no effect at all; the effect of possessing the shikigami seemed to have failed.

[Ding! Shikigami possession is limited to beast-type shikigami that lack the ability to communicate with humans. It requires the power of a higher-level shikigami, and the host must have a full bond with the shikigami and master a higher-level skill, such as shikigami possession.]

The system notification sounded at that moment, and Saigyouji Yuusuke quickly understood the reason.

"Is it impossible to possess a shikigami with intelligence?"

Undeniably, the existence of Inugami enabled Saigyouji Hanyu to contend with Ōtakemaru.

The abilities of the two shikigami, Kanko and Baku, alone are clearly not enough now.