The Great Master of Gensokyo

The human world is truly terrifying!

"You want to go back?" Saigyouji Hanyu grabbed Shameimaru Aya's shoulder. "If you want to leave, you have to agree to three rules and hand over all your secrets."

"I want to know where Abe's camp is."

As soon as he opened his mouth, Saigyouji Hanyu stated his purpose.

"Huh?" She was just a messenger; how could she know so much?

"I... I was just following the orders of Lord Ōtengu."

Aya Shameimaru suddenly felt a little aggrieved.

"You really don't know?" Saigyouji Hanyu asked skeptically, glancing at Shameimaru Aya, who didn't seem to be faking it.

I started to think about it carefully; if that's the case, then it'll be difficult.

"Lord Hanyu...!" Suddenly, Midori rushed into the room in a panic. Saigyouji Hanyu was having an in-depth conversation with Shameimaru Aya. Seeing Midori's hurried appearance, he wondered what was wrong. "What happened?"

"It's an Onmyoji. A group of Onmyoji came to the temple, and Hagoromo Gitsune got into a conflict with them."

Chapter Seventy-Nine: First Trial of Spells

what happened! ?

Why does Hagoromo Gitsune get into conflicts with others?

"What happened? Tell me slowly, tell me what happened." Saigyouji Habu frowned and said to Midori. Midori took a breath and composed herself, "Hagoromo and I were originally planning to go down the mountain to see if any more yokai would come up and attack the temple."

“A group of Onmyoji came up to the temple gate, and it seemed that the Onmyoji leading the group was the legendary Ashiya Dōman.”

Midori told Saigyouji Hanyu everything that had happened.

"The monks at the temple haven't stopped us, and there's a stalemate at the temple gate. Lord Yuusuke, why don't you go ahead first?" she said to Saigyouji Yuusuke, feeling somewhat anxious.

"hehe."

Human nature, indeed, is just like that.

The yokai protected by Saigyouji Hanyu were naturally not to be tolerated. Regardless of the reason or how the conflict started, Saigyouji Hanyu didn't care; he simply blamed the group of onmyoji.

As for the monks in the temple, they would only watch coldly out of politeness and wouldn't care what the Onmyoji did.

“Ashiya Dōman, a great Onmyōji who was on par with Abe no Seimei.” Saigōji Hūshū thought for a moment and then instructed Midori, “Midori, you stay here and guard this place. If anyone comes here, you should stop them.”

"If I haven't returned within half an hour, you can release her." Saigyouji Hanyu needed to make a compromise when facing the legendary Ashiya Dōman.

"Alright, Master Yuzuru." Midori nodded gently. She believed that with Yuzuru around, any problem could be solved.

At this moment, at the temple's main gate.

More than twenty people were surrounding Yu Yi Fox, chanting incantations on the talismans in their hands, which emitted a dazzling light.

That's a freezing spell; it can immobilize a monster's body.

They are the most orthodox Onmyoji, far inferior to Saigyouji Hanyu. They still need the corresponding tools to activate their spells, and their talismans rely on talisman paper, unlike Saigyouji Hanyu who can generate talismans by relying on spiritual power.

"Teacher, didn't Sister Fox help the temple?"

At this moment, Minglian grabbed Zen Master Wuzheng's hand, while Zen Master Wuzheng looked at Daoman in the thatched hut with a hesitant expression.

Ashiya Dōman's actions towards the temple's benefactor are indeed unreasonable.

However, Hagoromo Gitsune is a yokai. If it weren't for the sake of Saigyouji Habu, Zen Master Gosho would never have wanted a yokai to live in this temple.

Not only Zen Master Wuzheng, but also the monks of the temple, had a natural distrust of monsters.

"Please, Abbot Gosho, do not interfere in this matter," Ashiya Dōman said calmly, looking at Hagoromo Gitsune with an amused expression. "Even if she saved the people of your temple, this female demon's identity is extraordinary and she is very important to Abe no Seimei."

"Only by getting her under our control and making an exchange can we avoid the war on Mount Yoshino." Doman's goal was Hagoromo Gitsune.

Ashiya Dōman was well aware of the rumors about Hagoromo Gitsune's escape.

According to legend, Abe no Seimei attempted to revive his mother, who had been dead for many years, through the Taishan Fujun Festival using a resurrection technique. However, Kuzunoha was not revived; instead, Hagoromo Gitsune was born.

Although he had never met Hagoromo Gitsune, his divination skills as a great Onmyoji were sufficient to deduce her identity.

The old fox's intentions were obvious, and Zen Master Wuzheng and the monks of the temple looked at each other in bewilderment.

"It's related to Abe no Seimei...?!" Such a question would make the monks of the temple hesitate.

Ashiya Dōman's words had barely finished when they proved completely ineffective in trapping Hagoromo Gitsune's forces.

"Lord Shin, Lord Doman, we are completely helpless..."

"The immobilization spell isn't working..."

The Onmyoji who spoke looked fearful, and then a fox tail appeared behind Hagoromo Gitsune. In her hand, she held an iron fan, and with a gentle wave, a dark gust of wind arose.

The Onmyoji who cast the immobilization spell couldn't stop Hagoromo Gitsune at all.

"A bunch of scum, trying to use such despicable tricks to immobilize me? You're all too weak." As Hagoromo Gitsune finished speaking, more than twenty Onmyoji fell to the ground, leaving only Kamo Shin and Ashiya Dōman on the scene.

"Lord Doman...!" Kamo Shin was taken aback and quickly activated the barrier.

With his abilities, he's no match for Hagoromo Gitsune.

"Shin, leave the rest to me. As expected of a reincarnated demon who inherited the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox, it's just a pity you can't escape." Ashiya Dōman laughed loudly and pointed in the direction of Hagoromo Gitsune, "Binding Chains!"

Similar to the spell "Binding" by Saigyouji Habu, a black binding lock emerged from the ground, attempting to completely surround and lock up Hagoromo Gitsune.

"Spell to exorcise demons, may your wish be fulfilled, break!"

Basic spell incantation activated!

Saigyouji Hanyu appeared behind Hagoromo Gitsune, and the cursed chains binding Hagoromo Gitsune were released in response.

Basic talismanic spells have the effect of removing seals and spells from others.

"Onmyoji...!?"

Ashiya Dōman was startled, and at that moment a figure rushed over from not far away. In Ashiya Dōman's field of vision appeared Inugami holding a sword.

Not only Inugami, but also Kutsubo.

"Wind Talisman!"

As the storm raged, Ashiya Dōman stopped Inugami and Kanzō, and looked at Saigōji Hūshū with some surprise.

"Heh." Saigyouji Yuusuke sneered. Right next to Ashiya Dōman, several talismans appeared out of thin air and surrounded Ashiya Dōman.

Before Ashiya Dōman could even notice, the talisman suddenly exploded.

However, Daoman reacted quite quickly, and the barrier immediately opened at that moment.

"What an amazing lad! I've never seen such mastery of incantations before." No wonder Ashiya Dōman was astonished, especially by the ability to create incantations out of thin air.

"You flatter me, Master Dōman is just as good." Saigōji Yūshū smiled indifferently, but his gaze turned somewhat dangerous.

"However, I have to ask, what does Lord Doman want to do by attacking someone for no reason?!"

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Chapter Eighty: The Chaos of Spells

"Leave this to me."

As he spoke, Saigyouji Hanyu addressed Hagoromo Gitsune behind him.

"I don't need you to protect me, Yuusuke." Hagoromo Gitsune snorted softly. But seeing that Saigyouji Yuusuke cared about her, she couldn't help but feel a little warmth in her heart.

"Foolish! Don't you know she's a fox spirit?" Ashiya Dōman said sternly, quite angry. "Whose Onmyoji are you? How dare you, a mere junior, be so ungrateful?"

"Heh, it's not your place to lecture my teacher." Saigyouji Yuusuke laughed and took a step forward. "Hagoromo Gitsune is my companion. Whether she is a yokai or not, I will protect her."

Having promised to protect Hagoromo Gitsune, Saigyouji Hanyu naturally fulfilled his promise.

"You're utterly foolish. Well then, let this old man teach you a lesson." Ashiya Dōman laughed in exasperation, his surging incantation power manifesting itself at this moment. As a true master of Onmyoji, he possessed countless powerful and complex incantations.

"Hurry, hurry, as you wish!"

The battle of spells between the two sides has only just begun.

"The Chains of Curse!"

"Spell to ward off demons!"

The two magical forces intertwined and collided with tremendous force.

"Heart Sword Dance." Inugami brandished his sword, and Kamo no Shin, who hadn't made a move before, stood in front of Inugami.

More than twenty Onmyoji (yin-yang masters) regrouped at this moment.

"Yingcao, come out."

Saigyouji Yuzuru gave a soft shout, and the Yingcao, which Saigyouji Yuzuru had drawn yesterday, appeared in his field of vision.

"When did Yuzuru acquire another female shikigami?" Hagoromo Gitsune raised an eyebrow, her mood suddenly becoming somewhat subtle. "However, her aura is so weak."

Yingcao's aura is indeed weak, after all, she is only an R-rank shikigami.

However, Yingcao's abilities are powerful.

Ashiya Dōman was particularly surprised to see the shikigami appear before him. He never expected that Saigōji Hūyu would be able to control so many shikigami.

Needless to say, Inugami appeared behind Saigyouji Hanyu, along with Kutsune and Baku, to empower him.

"Hehe, I'm getting more and more excited to see what you're capable of."

Ashiya Dōman grinned, and a surge of powerful incantation energy erupted from his body, which startled Saigōji Hūshū.

As the applause erupted, Ashiya Dōman clasped his hands together, unleashing a torrent of magical power that swept towards Saigōji Hūshū.

"Five Elements, Barrier Array!" The power of the barrier was unleashed, shielding Saigyouji Yuusuke from Ashiya Dōman's raging spell attack. Inugami's sword was about to meet the attack when Kamo Shin and his men intercepted them.

"Oh, Master, Yingcao is here to help too." A shimmering emerald light, along with the dandelion flower in Yingcao's hand, appeared before Ashiya Doman.

"Interesting, may your wish be fulfilled immediately."

The talisman was unleashed, and flames exploded in mid-air—this was a fire talisman. Saigyouji Yuusuke pointed towards the Yingcao, and a barrier array formed around it, blocking the fire talisman. However, another talisman followed suit—a wind talisman.

A dark, raging wind suddenly arose. Everything in front of Saigyouji Hanyu's view seemed to be covered by the wind.

"This Onmyoji is quite skilled." Hagoromo Gitsune made her move, her iron fan waving lightly, and the resulting gust of wind collided with Ashiya Dōman's Wind Talisman, causing the air to tremble violently and produce a loud 'bang'.

"Ominous Blade!" Yaodao-hime's demonic sword slashed towards Ashiya Dōman's direction, but a giant shikigami was generated at that moment.

Daoman's shikigami, Hajun, has appeared.

Po Jun stopped Yao Dao Ji and even blocked Yu Yi Hu.

"The troublesome fellow has been stopped. Since we are Onmyoji, the duel of spells is the most important thing." Ashiya Dōman smiled, bit his index finger, and the blood on his finger turned into a blood bead, which suddenly flew out at that moment.

"This is……!?"

The blood droplets transformed into blood snakes, and there wasn't just one. The swarm of snakes formed from the blood droplets mixed with cursed power lunged at Saigyouji Hanyu, while behind him, the possessed shikigami suddenly grew to enormous size, and the kudzu fox's claws reached for the swarm of snakes.

The snakes scattered, and Ashiya Dōman laughed loudly. Saigōji Hūshū then gave a soft shout and began chanting incantations.

"!!"

The tension in the air ignited at that moment.

"This is the Fudo Myoo Fire Realm Curse!?" A raging torrent of flames swept towards Ashiya Dōman. And while activating the Fire Realm Curse, Saigōji Hūshū also used the Word of Power: Star to enhance the curse's power.

"How does that kid know a technique like the Fire Realm Curse?" Kamo Shin asked in astonishment. The Fudo Myoo lineage of curses was a specialty of the Kamo family.

"This is so interesting." Ashiya Doman faced the oncoming raging flames, muttering incantations as his body radiated a crystalline glow.

This is also a spell from the Fudo Myo-o lineage, but it is the Fudo Myo-o Compassionate Rescue Spell, which can ward off all malevolent spells, including the Fire Realm Spell.

The most important thing is to avoid the influence of the Fire Realm Curse and let its power dissipate.

"Spirit Bind, Imprison." As the protective barrier of the Fudo Myo-o's Compassion Mantra dissipated, Saigyouji Habu activated his incantation, taking the opportunity to subdue Ashiya Dōman.

"Heh." Ashiya Dōman's expression remained unchanged as he lightly shouted, "Five Elements Transformation, Dance of Talismans—Hurry, hurry, as the law commands!"

Two blades appeared out of thin air and came toward Saigyouji Hanyu.

The barrier array remained unchanged. Just as Saigyouji Yuusuke used the power of the barrier to deflect the sword, the Water Element Talisman transformed into a torrent that rushed towards him.

The flames burn!