The Great Master of Gensokyo

"But, Yuzuru, is it really possible for your ritual to succeed?" Hagoromo Gitsune asked, a look of worry on his face.

A spirit possession ritual is no joke, especially when it involves transforming a deity into a shikigami that obeys one's will.

"Don't worry, I'll be fully prepared." Saigyouji Yuzuru took a deep breath. The task prompt box in front of him explained what he needed to do this time.

With the help of the Onmyoji clan, the Taishan Fujun Festival was successfully arranged, and the true divine initiation ritual was completed!

[Reward: A magatama for commanding deities.]

The reward for the mission is the guarantee that Saigyouji Hanyu can command the gods.

If it's not foolproof, Saigyouji Hanyu won't consider summoning a god. Moreover, without system rewards, Saigyouji Hanyu hasn't prepared a way to make a god possess the mortal world and become his shikigami.

"Trust me." Hagoromo Gitsune nodded at Saigyouji Yuusuke's words.

If she hadn't trusted Saigyouji Hanyu, why would she have followed him here, to Heian-kyo, a place fraught with danger for her?

As for Midori, she had more important things to do for Saigyouji Hanyu.

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"Lady Midori, there is a Minamoto clan altar ahead, where many human priestesses are said to be imprisoned."

Yuki-onna led the way for Midori, and important shikigami such as Higanbana and Inugami followed her.

"These humans are truly despicable. They imprison and harm priestesses just to gain power."

Also accompanying Midori was the deity Kanako, whose power was restored much faster than Suwako's.

Kanako herself is one of the eight million gods of Japan, so she can still enjoy some of the incense offerings from the eight million gods.

Although she has not regained her peak strength and is considered one of the eight million gods, she can still unleash extraordinary power through her own abilities.

The blessings of the gods are a powerful source for the priestess.

"Lord Yuzuru said that the Onmyoji of the Minamoto clan have resorted to any means necessary in order to defeat Abe no Seimei."

"All we need to do is rescue the priestesses imprisoned by the Genji."

Only in this way can they help Saigyouji Hanyu, who is far away in Heian-kyo. What Midori and the others need to do is to help Saigyouji Hanyu as much as possible and interfere with the Genji's actions.

Even without a sufficient number of priestesses, the Yamata no Orochi can still be summoned, only for a shorter duration.

"Lady Midori, don't you need our assistance with Lord Yuzuru's side?" Hishimi couldn't help but ask, looking quite worried.

Having become Saigyouji Hanyu's shikigami, Himari has actually grown accustomed to and enjoys spending time with him.

"Lord Yuzuru has more important matters to attend to in Heian-kyo. We will depart for Heian-kyo in seven days to assist Lord Yuzuru."

Cui Zi slowly opened her mouth, clutching her chest, and looked up at the sky.

"Lord Yuzuru, please wait for me."

Midori will naturally do her best to fulfill Saigyouji Hanyu's request.

Midori has always hoped to become a capable shrine maiden, and now it's time for her to prove herself.

Following Saigyouji Hanyu, Midori naturally experienced tremendous growth.

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The turbulent events of Heian-kyo, with its grand battle affecting not only the human world but also the world of yokai.

This is the political center, and any changes here will affect the adjustment of Japan's power structure.

Because this world is not just the world of humans.

Kamoya.

"The Hanakain family has agreed."

Kamo nods and smiles, then coughs softly, covering his mouth with a handkerchief.

Beside Kamo no Tadayuki was Saigyouji Habu. He was his second disciple after Seimei, and also the most outstanding disciple recognized by Kamo no Tadayuki.

Even Kamo no Tadayuki himself was surprised by the achievements of Saigyouji Hanyu.

It has to be said, how could there possibly be such outstanding humans in the world as Onmyoji with such talent and skill?

The more Kamo Tadashi looked at him, the more he felt that Saigyouji Hanyu resembled Abe no Seimei.

However, unlike Abe no Seimei, Saigyouji Hanyu was always human.

“That’s right, I still have to thank you for your help this time, and the Kamo family is also willing to assist me.” Saigyouji Yuuto smiled, expressing his gratitude to his teacher with whom he had a master-disciple relationship. “After this battle, the landscape of Heian-kyo and the entire Japan will be redefined.”

"I hope so." He sighed softly, looking at Saigyouji Hanyu as if he wanted to speak, but he didn't know where to begin.

Honestly, Kamo no Tadayuki hoped that his disciples could get along harmoniously.

However, Kamo no Tadayuki strongly disagreed with Abe no Seimei's decision to take that path.

In any case, Saigyouji Hanyu would become Abe no Seimei's enemy; it was only a matter of time.

"You're very close to becoming a Great Onmyoji now, aren't you?" He looked at Saigyouji Yuusuke, who thought for a moment and nodded slightly.

For him, that was already considered fast.

After more than two months of hard work, Saigyouji Yuusuke was only one step away from reaching the true realm of a Great Onmyoji.

However, this one step was all it took for Saigyouji Hanyu to get stuck.

Now, with the assistance of Hagoromo Gitsune and the protection of divine artifacts, he can be considered a threatening opponent at the level of a great demon.

"If it's a pity, I hope you won't be in such a hurry to deal with Seimei."

"His strength is far more complex than you think."

Being able to fight against the Yamata no Orochi summoned by Minamoto no Yorimitsu, Abe no Seimei truly achieved the pinnacle of skill as an Onmyoji.

He was able to suppress the Yamata no Orochi simply by relying on incantations.

“My senior brother is indeed powerful, but he is not without weaknesses. This battle is my only chance to deal with him.”

Having caused him so much trouble, I should at least pay some interest.

First Orochi, then Abe no Seimei—that was Saigyouji Habu's goal.

He wanted to realize his ambition of dividing Yin and Yang, and Abe no Seimei and Minamoto no Yorimitsu were obstacles to him.

"Besides, teacher, you should understand the world I aspire to."

"Humans rule the day, yokai rule the darkness, and onmyoji maintain the balance between the two in the moments between black and white."

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P.S.: It's December already, and the Lunar New Year is just around the corner. I didn't manage to maintain perfect attendance last month. I'll try my best to update this month, _(:з」∠)_.

Chapter 113 The Chase

These words moved Kamo no Tadashi.

Moreover, through Saigyouji Habu, Kamo no Tadayuki witnessed an era, an era of Onmyoji unlike that of Abe no Seimei.

If such ambitions could truly be realized, Kamo no Tadayuki would have no regrets.

It is impossible to completely eliminate all monsters in the world. Where there are people, there is darkness, and monsters are born from the darkness of humanity.

"The Kamo family will become your strength and will do everything in their power to help you."

Kamo no Tadayuki's meaning was quite clear. He hadn't taught Saigyouji Hanyu much, but he had witnessed Hanyu's growth firsthand.

"Thank you, teacher." Saigyouji Hanyu smiled and bowed his head to thank Kamo Tadayasu.

Recalling his previous experiences, Saigyouji Habu was somewhat dazed. At first, he only wanted to have enough power to help Yuyuko.

"No need, I just want to see how far you can go," Kamo Tadashi said quietly, his expression unreadable.

He eagerly awaited the day when his disciple would truly meet Abe no Seimei.

The two never clashed directly, and Abe no Seimei was unaware of Saigyouji Hanyu's whereabouts.

Although Heian-kyo was his Heian-kyo, Abe no Seimei could not truly have absolute authority and control over the entire situation.

Otherwise, why would the Genji have stepped forward to confront the Abe clan?

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The power of the Kakai-in clan, as well as the Kamo family, is now under the control of Saigyouji Hanyu.

As for the Genji, with the power of a god, they were completely unstoppable.

They not only broke through several of Abe no Seimei's defenses, but also gradually advanced into Heian-kyo.

"Lord Raikou, a priestess with a shikigami has breached the Minamoto clan's altar."

The retainers of the Minamoto clan reported this matter to Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

With a major battle imminent, this accident left the terrified retainers at a loss as to how to face Minamoto no Yorimitsu's accusations.

The priestess is the most important source of magical power in the ritual to summon the great serpent.

"Heh." Minamoto no Yorimitsu frowned slightly, but soon relaxed. "Fine, let them escape if they want."

"It will have a negligible impact on the overall battle situation. In the past, it would have indeed affected my subsequent plans."

He murmured softly and rubbed his forehead.

The priestesses existed solely as offerings to the gods, allowing the Minamoto clan's army to better utilize the power of the serpent god.

From the very beginning, Minamoto no Yorimitsu knew that this method would be contrary to the laws of nature.

However, the Genji clan had already been completely drawn into the war, and as the head of the Genji clan, each generation of Genji would gain power by worshipping the serpent god.

Therefore, the Minamoto clan was willing to pay any price. It was their power that allowed them to become a powerful and independent clan of Onmyoji (yin-yang masters).

To realize his ambition and eliminate all monsters, he naturally had to sacrifice some things.

"However, those who dare to offend the Genji clan will surely pay the price."

"Have you caught anyone?"

Minamoto no Yorimitsu said quietly.

"Lord Onikiri and Lord Nobu have already gone to pursue them."

The retainers of the Minamoto clan lowered their heads, and a terrifying divine might emanated from Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

The aura emanating from Minamoto no Yorimitsu was becoming increasingly terrifying.

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Having obtained divine power, Minamoto no Yorimitsu has become increasingly powerful.

With this power, he was confident that he could destroy Abe no Seimei and take control of Heian-kyo.

Without this power, how could he possibly replace that half-demon child?

As an Onmyoji, Abe no Seimei was indeed the most outstanding.

However, he was a half-demon.

As a half-demon, his ambition to control all the demons and monsters of the East was intolerable to Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

The Genji clan, in particular, could not tolerate the Abe family's unchecked expansion of power.

The reason why the great war started is no longer important; both sides are now eager to achieve the final victory.

On Minamoto no Yorimitsu's side, General Onikiri was leading his Minamoto clan demon soldiers in pursuit of Midori.

Having destroyed an important altar of the Minamoto clan and rescued the priestess imprisoned by them, it's impossible for her to escape so easily.

The most important generals of the Genji were undoubtedly the original Four Heavenly Kings, but the death of two of them was a heavy loss for the Genji.

This does not mean that the Genji did not have enough generals to deal with Abe no Seimei's twelve divine generals and shikigami.

Onikiri is one of them.

Legend has it that Onikiri was transformed from a demon sword, serving as the Genji's sharpest blade to slay all of the Genji's enemies.

Using the spirit of man, demonic weapons are forged.

The secret methods of transforming humans into demons were not uncommon for the Genji. Furthermore, the Genji possessed numerous methods for turning demons into their weapons.

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