The Great Master of Gensokyo

"How interesting." Saigyouji Hanyu smiled with amusement.

This power made Saigyouji Hanyu feel a silent terror.

No wonder the path to becoming the Lord of Demons and Monsters is the most likely to lead to becoming a great demon.

Because the Lord of Demons and Monsters walks a path similar to that of a deity cultivating their vows.

However, as the lord of all demons and monsters, what he needs is not the will of humans, but the ability to strengthen himself by borrowing the fear of all ghosts.

...

Onikiri eventually accepted becoming the first of the Hundred Demons to be acknowledged by Saigyouji Hanyu.

The release and restoration of his power brought him considerable joy.

The constraints imposed by the Hundred Demon Contract left him with no other choice. It must be said that Saigyouji Hanyu had considered all possibilities.

"Perhaps he would be a good lord." This thought couldn't help but surface in Onikiri's mind.

As an Onmyoji, Saigyouji Hanyu is undoubtedly the most outstanding character ever created by humankind in the world today.

With the first Hundred Demon, there was a second, a third... Saigyouji Hanyu was trying to organize the power outside of the shikigami.

If Hagoromo Gitsune is willing, she can place the power she controls into the hands of Saigyouji Hanyu at any time.

However, he refused, as some of the demons and monsters under Hagoromo Gitsune's command were not compatible with him.

It would be better to let him force Abe no Seimei's demon to belong to him.

This experiment was quite successful, as Saigyouji Hanyu gained the fear of all the demons.

...

The day of the decisive battle is fast approaching.

The entanglement between Minamoto no Yorimitsu and Abe no Seimei is gradually coming to an end.

Meanwhile, on the battlefield, a raging fire spread, and Seimei's twelve divine generals and Minamoto no Yorimitsu's two heavenly kings were fighting with all their might.

Hundreds of monsters roared as the two sides clashed.

This terrifying fear gathered and formed in the sky above Heian-kyo at this moment, making people feel a silent chill.

The small outer city of Heian-kyo was transformed into a sea of ​​fire.

Thousands of miles away, a huge altar is where a ceremony is beginning.

This place used to belong to the Hanakain family, but now it belongs not only to the Hanakain family, but also to the Kamo family.

Saigyouji Hanyu is finally about to perform his first séance.

Only gods can contend with monsters of divine power.

A massive barrier enveloped the entire altar, preventing it from being interfered with or destroyed.

Both the Kakai-in and the Kamo family will be here to wait.

"It's about to begin..." Ashiya Dōman's eyes were piercing as he looked up at the sky, as if anticipating something.

We await the masterpiece that Saigyouji Hanyu, the youngest Onmyoji, is about to create.

To be honest, Ashiya Dōman really wanted to see what this young man was capable of.

If Abe no Seimei was the most outstanding Onmyōji (master of Yin and Yang) in the past, then Saigōji Habu would be even more outstanding, and the most excellent person as a human being.

This grand ceremony was the culmination of the hard work and dedication of both the Kasaiin and Kamo families.

Beside the barrier, Saigyouji Hanyu's shikigami, Hagoromo Gitsune and Midori, are protecting him.

To prevent any accidents from happening during the ceremony.

Will it succeed?

He didn't know, but based on Saigyouji Hanyu's confidence and the cruelty he witnessed on the day of the decisive battle in Heian-kyo, he chose to believe in Saigyouji Hanyu.

Ashiya Michiman was trying his best to avoid the future he envisioned.

And Heian-kyo will be the moment to prove his choice.

...

All eyes seemed to be focused on him, which increased the pressure on Saigyouji Hanyu.

However, it is precisely because of this that Saigyouji Hanyu has the desire to take on the challenge.

He will devote all his efforts to launching the Taishan Fujun Festival.

"If there's a problem, please stop the ceremony immediately, Master Yuzuru," Midori said, worried about Yuzuru Saigyouji's safety.

“That’s right, don’t be stubborn. If it doesn’t work, you can always borrow my power.” Hagoromo Gitsune nodded.

"We will protect our lord," Yaodao-hime said, her expression serious and earnest.

"I won't lose."

Saigyouji Hanyu smiled gently. This summoning was no ordinary divine initiation ritual, but he was confident.

"Only that god."

Inari God's Gourmet Food.

This is the first step in quelling the chaos in Heian-kyo. Only the power of that god can subdue the Yamata no Orochi, the great demon of the divine realm.

Normal summoning will not summon Inari. This is not only an SSR shikigami, but also a special SP shikigami.

A powerful god with unparalleled divine power.

She is second only to the Three Noble Children; in modern Japan, the Inari Goddess is number one.

Even in this era, Inari is an extremely powerful deity, garnering the worship of countless gods.

"The Lord of Mount Tai leads 5,900 gods, who govern life and death and is the chief of all ghosts. Blood sacrifices are performed at temples."

Its duties include determining the time of life and death, as well as distinguishing between the noble and the lowly, and matters of longevity and shortness.

Heaven and earth are impartial, and the gods are discerning…

With complex incantations chanted by Saigyouji Hanyu, the spiritual energy of the earth's veins began to be mobilized, and the immense demonic energy of Heian-kyo, the outer city that resembled a purgatory, was cleansed at this moment.

A terrifying transformation is taking place on the altar.

"boom!"

In an instant, astonishing magical power surged into the sky, carrying with it a vibrant and active spiritual energy. Connecting the earth and the heavens, the entire sky was shaken at that moment.

The barrier became unstable.

"What did this guy do..."

"The barrier is about to be broken by the spiritual energy."

"Quickly maintain the barrier. We can't let it be destroyed, otherwise the spiritual energy will spread and cause a terrible disaster."

All the Onmyoji panicked at this moment and hurriedly provided their spell power to maintain the barrier's strength.

However, the mobilized spiritual energy was still impacting the barrier, causing its power to crumble.

Meanwhile, throughout Heian-kyo, various parties were in turmoil.

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P.S.: Second update.

Chapter 117 Divine Descent

The air around the entire world began to feel heavy at that moment.

An immense pressure suddenly descended, engulfing the entire barrier. Vast spiritual energy transformed into a towering pillar of light, and the already crumbling barrier shattered under the impact of this power.

"Hahaha!"

"A miracle, an unbelievable miracle! I have actually witnessed such a miracle of magic in my lifetime."

Ashiya Dōman's eyes revealed a look of excitement.

For an Onmyoji like him, pursuing the true meaning of incantations is his destiny.

For this reason, Ashiya Dōman devoted his life to studying and developing the art of Yin and Yang. The Taizan Fujun Festival, however, was originally just a life ritual of equivalent exchange.

It is used to communicate with the highest deity and to redeem the lives of the dead in an equivalent way.

However, now, Saigyouji Hanyu used this ritual to borrow the power of Taisan Fujun, the highest-ranking deity, and communicated with Takamagahara.

That is, the heavenly court on the Japanese side, the abode of eight million gods.

"God has clearly appeared and become complete..."

Hideyuki Kakaiin murmured to himself, feeling at that moment the vast difference between himself and Habu Saigyouji.

The world of gods and the world of reality seemed to overlap at this moment, right there on the altar.

"The spiritual energy mobilized here is equivalent to the power of tens of thousands of ghosts parading at night."

"And surprisingly, it hasn't gone berserk yet."

The two Onmyoji, who were initially uneasy, witnessed an unparalleled miracle after the barrier shattered.

The aura of the true gods descended, immense and sacred.

...

Kamo no Tadayuki, who was watching from afar, couldn't help but murmur, "He's challenging Seimei."

Abe no Seimei was the true ruler of Heian-kyo.

How could Abe no Seimei not have sensed the changes taking place in Heian-kyo?

His two disciples were finally going to clash in a real way.

While Abe no Seimei was dealing with the Genji invasion, Saigyouji Habu began performing divine descents throughout the Heian-kyo region.

Moreover, it seems like they're close to success.

"How amazing! For so many years, I thought I would never see a real god in my lifetime. Is this guy a monster...?"

Beside Kamo Tadayuki, Kamo Yasunori let out a soft sigh. He had witnessed far too many incredible things at Saigyouji Hanyu's place.

Kamo no Yasunori spoke, turning to Kamo no Tadashi, "What should our Kamo family decide next?"

"Someone is assisting the Kasakain family with the barrier around the altar," Kamo no Tadayuki said quietly. "Go and oversee the operation, and stop Abe no Seimei's twelve generals."

"To avoid any unforeseen circumstances, his ritual has been successful, and he already possesses the ability to influence the situation in Heian-kyo."

A vision of the future unfolded before Tadashi Kamo's eyes.

Although the ceremony is still ongoing, Kamo no Tadashi has already seen success.

Although he lost his power as an Onmyoji because he stopped Abe no Seimei, he still retains the Onmyoji's ability to see the future.

"Yes."

Kamo nods, turns around, and disappears from Kamo Tadayasu's sight.

...

On the other side, the Genji camp.

"Ji Wu!"

"Zhenguang!"

Minamoto no Yorimitsu called out the names of his two generals, Urabe no Suetake and Usui no Sadamitsu, and they appeared before him.

"grown ups!"

"You've all sensed it, haven't you? Something's happened in Heian-kyo."

The Genji clan, who originally intended to besiege Abe no Seimei instead of launching an attack, now had to change their plans.

"A deity descends upon Heian-kyo."

Urabe Suetake looked grave. Could it be that Abe no Seimei had mastered the art of summoning spirits and was using it to fight against them?

However, this idea was quickly rejected by Urabe Kitake.

Putting aside the sheer number of the Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons) that Abe no Seimei possessed, the more important factor was that his Onmyōdō (Yin-Yang Arts) were enough to rival the power of Yamata no Orochi (Eight-Headed Serpent).