The Great Master of Gensokyo

The voice of the Demon Blade Princess came from the Demon Blade.

Saigyouji Hanyu grasped the demon sword, which shrunk to a size suitable for his use.

The power belonging to the Demon Blade Princess was bestowed upon Saigyouji Hanyu.

He seemed to be the demon sword, and the demon sword was him; their souls were intertwined.

Unexpectedly, Saigyouji Hanyu sensed the joy of the Demon Blade Princess, her joy at being used by him.

"Hmph, pointless resistance." Watanabe Tsuna's expression remained unchanged, but his mood suddenly became tense.

He sensed the change in Saigyouji Yuuki's aura.

"Guess how many seconds it will take me to chop off one of your hands." Saigyouji had a faint smile on his lips.

"five."

The ultimate blade light hurtled towards Watanabe no Tsuna.

Watanabe was startled and was about to raise his hand to defend himself when his left hand, which was gripping the knee blade, was severed.

“Impossible…” His face was pale, and he heard Saigyouji Hanyu’s countdown again.

"three."

This time, it's the right hand.

The pain contorted Watanabe's face.

"you…!?"

Watanabe no Tsuna was completely unprepared for Saigyouji Habu's attack. Both of his hands were rendered useless in a short time.

"two."

Saigyouji Hanyu paused at the second reading, the scorching flames catching Watanabe Tsuna off guard.

He didn't want to die like this, but unfortunately, the Fire Spirit wouldn't care about Watanabe no Tsuna's pain.

The writhing Watanabe saw the approaching fire spirit. The fire spirit, in the form of a hand, engulfed Watanabe.

His form dissipated, and his soul became part of the fire spirit.

Watanabe no Tsuna's soul was devoured by the fire spirit, and some information about the Genji clan was quickly obtained by Saigyouji Habu.

Saigyouji Habu learned the key to the Genji's recruitment of priestesses.

Even before Minamoto no Yorimitsu, there were members of the Minamoto clan who recruited priestesses to worship serpent gods in exchange for divine favors to strengthen the Minamoto clan.

Each head of the Genji clan knew about the Genji's rituals and the nature of the Genji's power.

The power of the Genji clan came from the serpent god.

"Yama no Orochi..."

Saigyouji Hanyu frowned deeply. Could he be dealing with a real great god?

He thought of his mission: the descent of a false god.

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P.S.: I was a little sleepy, so I updated a bit late.

PS2: Second update

Chapter Sixty-Three: The Direction of Saigyouji

A false god has descended.

According to this logic, a true deity is unlikely to appear in the world.

If it's just a false god, Saigyouji Hanyu can still handle it.

"The Genji army has been defeated, and Nara Mountain is temporarily at peace." At this moment, Saigyouji Habu exhaled a breath of stale air.

After all, the battle with Watanabe no Tsuna was relatively easy. Although the opponent was powerful, he wielded a demon sword, and Yoto Hime and Saigyouji Hanyu were essentially one in spirit.

No matter how strong they are, they can't surpass the level of a great demon.

With the demon sword in hand, Saigyouji Hanyu possesses a defense that can break through the defenses of even the most powerful demons.

This is based on the special properties of the Demon Blade Princess.

Because the demon sword of the Demon Sword Princess has reaped the lives of many demons.

"Ding! Your bond and intimacy with the shikigami have increased. The shikigami's biography has been unlocked."

"You have obtained the first biography of Akakage Yoto Hime, and your intimacy level has increased by 1 point. When you use Yoto Hime form, you will have a damage bonus against oni-type monsters."

The past of the Demon Blade Princess was revealed to Saigyouji Yuusuke in detail.

The system notification made Saigyouji Hanyu understand the purpose of deepening bonds and intimacy: it allows the master to understand the shikigami better, and the master will also deepen the corresponding bond through battles with the shikigami.

"Master?" The troubled Yaodao-hime looked puzzled and confused.

Saigyouji Hanyu stared at her for a long time, which gave her a feeling that she couldn't quite explain.

"Ahem, it's nothing." Saigyouji Yuusuke coughed lightly and said to Yaodao-hime, "This time, I'll have to trouble you, Yaodao-hime."

"No matter what, I will make good use of you from now on, my shikigami."

"Um…"

Yaodao-hime nodded gently. Although she was a little confused, she felt the closeness she felt towards Saigyouji Hanyu.

...

"A unique demon sword." Hagoromo Gitsune blinked her beautiful eyes and walked towards Saigyouji Hanyu. "Although the Genji army has been eliminated, the trouble that follows is even greater."

"Have you decided how to fight against Genji?"

Hagoromo Gitsune inquired, wanting to see how Saigyouji Hanyu would decide.

"The Genji army will not be here anytime soon."

"Before that, we'll go to Harima Province."

Saigyouji Hanyu said that it was impossible to enter Heian-kyo. Saigyouji Hanyu understood the power of unity only from his teacher Kamo family and the Keikain family.

Although the Kakaiin family has settled in Heian-kyo, their headquarters are still in Harima Province.

The war between the Genji and Abe clans would inevitably affect the Kakeruin family, and how could the Kakeruin family possibly remain uninvolved?

"Eh, Harima Province?"

Midori was taken aback. Going to Harima Province wouldn't be that easy, would it?

Leaving aside the fact that they had to cross mountains, the battle between the Genji and Abe clans was one they could not avoid.

"Lord Hanyu, what made you decide to go to Harima Province?" Midori asked, her expression showing confusion and bewilderment.

"As an Onmyoji, I must unite all forces that can be united. The Kakaiin family and the Abe family cannot be on good terms. Only by relying on the Kakaiin family can I contact the Kamo family. Otherwise, I alone cannot end this war."

Saigyouji Hanyu is quite pragmatic. He has already planned out a series of steps to end this war, aiming not only to gain the fame he desires in this conflict.

Moreover, it would allow him to achieve the status of a Grand Onmyoji within two months.

If I count carefully, it has been almost a month since I left the Saigyouji family.

Saigyouji Hanyu has talent; the system's role is merely to accelerate his improvement.

A true master of Onmyoji can defeat high-level yokai with simple incantations.

Saigyouji Hanyu is currently accumulating the power of shikigami, and it is only with the help of shikigami that he has become so powerful.

For Saigyouji Hanyu, that's far from enough.

Moreover, Saigyouji Hanyu is currently in a period of rising strength. By seizing the opportunity during this period of growth, Saigyouji Hanyu can better consolidate his power.

...

"Want to come along?" Saigyouji Yuusuke smiled and extended an invitation to Hagoromo Gitsune. "As for your safety, I said I would protect you."

"Since Lord Yuusuke has made up his mind, then I naturally agree," Hagoromo Gitsune said with a smile. "I look forward to seeing how far you will grow."

Witnessing the tender fruit grow gives Hagoromo Gitsune an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

"Hmm, what about the deity?" Midori asked worriedly. If they left, what would become of the deity's ability to protect himself...?

The two gods who have recovered are still not very strong.

“The Oboroguruma can travel a thousand miles a day and can return to take care of it at any time. I will leave behind a shikigami for protection, so neither the Abe clan nor the Minamoto clan would be able to destroy the shrine.”

In this era, people still respect the gods.

As for the yokai, with the protection of Saigyouji Hanyu's shikigami, the two deities should be able to protect themselves more than enough.

Moreover, it's impossible for a powerful yokai to appear in Mount Nara.

On one hand, this place is close to Heian-kyo; on the other hand, the chaos of the Oeyama demons has ended, leaving the demons and monsters in the Heian-kyo area leaderless.

To this day, it is impossible for a new lord of demons and monsters to be born who can rule over a region.

To become the lord of demons and monsters, one must be a great demon. The next best are merely the lords of a hundred ghosts, not true lords of demons and monsters.

Under the command of the Lord of Demons and Monsters, there are tens of thousands of troops, and all the demons under heaven obey him.

But that kind of grand occasion can never be repeated.

The Ōeyama Rebellion was also the only time that yokai (demons) challenged human imperial power.

In the Minamoto clan's camp, Minamoto no Yorimitsu suddenly changed his expression and spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Watanabe... he's dead?!"

Of the four kings of the Genji clan, Watanabe no Tsuna was undoubtedly his most trusted retainer.

No matter where he was, he could sense the life imprint of the Four Heavenly Kings.

But now, Watanabe no Tsuna's life imprint has been severed.

Who in this world could kill Watanabe no Tsuna?!

"Could it be that Abe no Seimei's shikigami made the move?" After thinking about it, Minamoto no Yorimitsu dismissed the idea.

Chapter Sixty-Four: The Shrine System

Not to mention that Watanabe no Tsuna had only recently returned from the battlefield, Abe no Seimei's shikigami could not possibly reach the Genji's rear.

But how could anyone dare to harm the Four Heavenly Kings of the Genji clan in their rear?

You can imagine Minamoto no Yorimitsu's anger.

"Investigate! Find out exactly where Watanabe no Tsuna disappeared to. Whoever killed Watanabe will pay the price!" Under Minamoto no Yorimitsu's thunderous rage, the Minamoto clan's power began to be mobilized.

The news of the death of one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Minamoto no Yorimitsu was quickly spread, which boosted the morale of the Abe clan.

The stalemate that had been resolved has now taken an irreversible turn.

Saigyouji Hanyu probably didn't realize the extent of the impact he had caused.

Even if he knew, he couldn't care less.

There are too many arrogant people in the world who have died because of their momentary arrogance.

What about Genji's army?

The young man was full of ambition and confidence in the future.

The Great Onmyoji's ambition will not falter in the face of any difficulty.

"It's all over, it's all over." Inside the shrine, Kanako appeared tense and uneasy. Saigyouji Hanyu had really defeated the Minamoto clan's army. What would they do if the Minamoto clan's tentacles reached Mount Nara?

However, Suwako was very happy because Saigyouji Hanyu defeated the bad guys.

“Shouldn’t we be happy, Kanna-chan?” Suwako exclaimed. “If it weren’t for Hanyu defeating the Minamoto clan’s army, we would have been in the same predicament again, without priests and shrine maidens.”

"Having faith can't last long either." The recruitment of priestesses goes without saying; most of the priestesses from the common people ended up in the Minamoto clan's ranks. How many shrines that protected a region were destroyed?

Without the blessing of the priestess, the gods cannot securely gain the faith of the gods.

Why is the role of a shrine maiden to serve the gods and maintain purity? Firstly, the gods use the shrine maiden's power to deal with humanity's troublesome and trivial desires; secondly, to prevent human distractions from influencing the gods themselves.