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Chapter 2583 Blood Sacrifice (Part 2)
Near the sacrificial plaza, Xu Yuan buried the last array plate and gently wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Thank you so much for your help, Zhicai. It was almost twice as fast as I expected. It was supposed to take 10 days, but I didn't expect it to be finished in 7 days." Xu Yuan said to Xi Zhicai with his thanks.

"Of course. What's next?" Xi Zhicai waved his hand and asked.

"We just need to wait for Orochi to perform a blood sacrifice, then the formation can be activated."

"The teleportation of the Yamata no Orochi should be the result of the blessing of the Eastern Kingdom's fortune. When the time comes, we can block its teleportation ability by suppressing the gods and cutting off its national fortune, and then kill it," Xu Yuan quickly replied.

“Actually, my lord doesn’t need to destroy those temples and statues. As long as the Three-Bend Divine Interception Array is activated, the primordial spirits will all escape,” Xu Yuan said in a low voice.

“Hehe... If you have the Nine-Bend Formation or the Eighteen-Bend Formation, then you don’t need to go through all that trouble.” Xi Zhicai said with a smile.

"Um...yes...the level is still too low, let's be safe," Xu Yuan said awkwardly.

"By destroying the statues and temples, we not only cut off their escape route, but also wanted to break the backbone of Japan. The fall of the god of faith and the collapse of faith will have a very strong destructive effect on those believers."

"Right now, all the hatred is directed at our lord, Lin Mu. Since he is still in our country, things are relatively stable. But once he leaves, those guys might turn from devout believers into incredibly vicious villains," Xi Zhicai said meaningfully.

Destroying idols and temples actually has many benefits, not just what Xi Zhicai is currently saying.

"If that's the case, how could those in power turn a blind eye? Aren't there any smart people among them?" Xu Yuan asked, raising an eyebrow.

“There are definitely smart people, but the smart people who have the ability to change things represent the ruling class. What they want may be a new world... destruction before construction!” Xi Zhicai said solemnly.

Xu Yuan nodded thoughtfully.

"Well, the curse that bound your family has finally been removed... A weight has been lifted from your heart, hasn't it?" Xi Zhicai teased with a smile.

"Actually, since we followed our lord, that burden has become much lighter. I believe in our lord."

"Indeed... Our lord has been pondering this matter for a long time... He hasn't even been involved in the situation in Luoyang, the capital."

"Thank you all for your help," Xu Yuan said gratefully.

This all-out effort has earned the Xu family a debt of gratitude. Slaying the Yamata no Orochi, a national treasure and divine beast, is no small matter. Especially since the Yamata no Orochi's fate is not yet exhausted, forcibly killing it will certainly cause some changes.

Lord Lin Mu will surely have to bear the consequences.

As if sensing Xu Yuan's concerns, Xi Zhicai said calmly, "With our lord's resources, the cause and effect of slaughtering the national guardian beast of a small country is a trivial matter."

"Buzz!~~~" As the two were talking, a figure appeared like a ghost.

"Zilong, how is the situation?" Xi Zhicai asked immediately upon seeing the visitor.

"We've dodged it several times, and it hasn't teleported back to the sacrificial plaza recently. We've gone to several locations to confuse it, so it should have let its guard down," Zhao Yun said solemnly.

"I've come to relay Strategist Guo Jia's words. The sacrificial plaza is already filled with Japanese people, so it seems the Yamata no Orochi's blood sacrifice is about to begin... The Yamata no Orochi's last teleportation is to the sacrificial plaza, so we can move now," Zhao Yun grinned.

"Great!" Xu Yuan exclaimed excitedly.

Our family's long-cherished wish is finally about to be fulfilled!!

Without exchanging further pleasantries, the group set off for the sacrificial plaza.

Soon, the group arrived at a huge rock halfway up the mountain. Looking down, they could see the enormous sacrificial plaza below.

"The Yamata no Orochi and Dao Jiu are on the mountaintop, strategist Guo Jia is on the right, and strategist Xun You is on the left. They are all preparing to head here right now," Zhao Yun said softly.

Just as Zhao Yun had predicted, a powerful aura suddenly appeared at the cliff edge of the sacrificial plaza. That was the place where Guo Jia had previously attacked and killed the Yamata no Orochi.

Near the mountaintop, Lin Mu and the others immediately sensed the sudden disappearance of the aura emanating from the summit.

"Alright, the final scene is about to begin." Lin Mu said calmly, a hint of murderous intent appearing on his face.

"How so?" Ji Beiqin asked excitedly.

He, Xu Rong, Zhang Ji, and others were unaware of the plan and did not understand the specific meaning of Lin Mu's words.

“We’ll go down the mountain, Brother Beiqin, you’ll go up alone,” Lin Mu said quietly to Ji Beiqin, turning his head.

"What? Uh... what... what do you mean?" Ji Beiqin asked, puzzled.

"There's a place at the summit of Mount Fuji where you're needed," Lin Mu said mysteriously.

"Ah...please explain more clearly, where do you need me?" Ji Beiqin was bewildered.

"Alright, we're in a hurry, so we'll head over now. You'll find out when you get up there." Lin Mu waved his hand, not giving Ji Beiqin a chance to ask any questions.

After that, they resolutely went down the mountain, leaving Ji Beiqin alone.

A cold wind blew through the mountain stream, sending a shiver down Ji Beiqin's spine as he watched Lin Mu and his group disappear into the ravine.

"Isn't there nothing on the top of Mount Fuji? When I was incredibly lucky, I explored the area thoroughly, but I didn't find anything... Why do I have to go up there again, all by myself..."

"Damn...it's kind of creepy." Ji Beiqin looked at the completely silent forest, all alone, and a sense of desolation and loneliness welled up in his heart.

In fact, neither Lin Mu nor Ji Beiqin rarely traveled alone or stayed put. Their professions did not allow for this, hence their perception.

"Forget it, I've made so many trips back and forth without any problems, I should be fine going up the mountain alone... Damn it... What if that old bastard Orochi suddenly appears at the top of the mountain...? If that happens, what should I do? The Dragon Slayer Scroll is gone... Why didn't Xiao Mu give me some trump card tricks..." Ji Beiqin muttered to himself as he made his way up the mountain.

……

Sacrificial Square.

As soon as the Yamata no Orochi appeared, it surged wildly with its massive body, and its seven snake heads shook incessantly, appearing extremely agitated.

The people standing in the sacrificial square were incredibly excited to see the legendary Yamata no Orochi appear. They knelt down in devout worship, constantly expressing their piety.

However, what they didn't know was that what awaited them was a life of despair!

"Prepare to evacuate... The blood sacrifice is about to begin." Uesugi Kenshin said solemnly, as if sensing something. They didn't know the exact time of the sacrifice; Orochi hadn't told them. But they could sense that something special was about to happen with Orochi's appearance this time.

"Hehehe... It's too late for you to leave!" The voice of the Yamata no Orochi suddenly echoed in everyone's ears.

This sent a chill down the spines of Uesugi Kenshin and the others.

The next moment, before they could even move, a rich fragrance filled the air. Immediately afterwards, ten golden pillars of light shot into the sky from around the enormous sacrificial plaza.

A beam of light shot into the sky and exploded, followed by a huge protective shield that fell down like an inverted porcelain bowl.

In the blink of an eye, the golden shield had already enveloped the entire sacrificial plaza.

The vast sacrificial plaza was already packed with people, numbering at least a million.

The appearance of the golden shield,
The Yamata no Orochi is going to sacrifice them along with all that trash!
"Yamata no Orochi, are you going to break the covenant between heaven and earth?" Uesugi Kenshin immediately stepped forward and shouted.

"The covenant between heaven and earth... Hah... Didn't you break it long ago?"

"You secretly ally with those from other realms, do you think I don't know?" Orochi said bluntly, no longer caring about anything.

"United with people from other realms? So that's how it is. They rely on some ancestors who left the original world..." On the cliff, Xi Zhicai immediately realized what they were talking about after hearing their conversation.

"Shouldn't we sever our causal ties after leaving the Origin Realm? Why are we still involved?" Xu Yuan asked, puzzled.

“How could it be severed… Moreover, I suspect that the channels through which those early people contacted them were relatively easy and simple, and the cost was not high,” Xi Zhicai judged.

“I have a feeling of crisis looming over me, and I suspect they might be able to return…” Zhao Yun added.

"Yamata no Orochi, are you not afraid of the karmic consequences of heaven and earth? We are historical generals protected by the Heavenly Dao, how dare you defy the heavens?!"

"Haha...the karma of heaven and earth...you sent 1.5 million subjects up the mountain for a blood sacrifice, don't you bear the karma of heaven and earth?" Yamata no Orochi roared to the sky.

Those devout believers who were kneeling on the ground were all stunned when they heard Orochi's words.

Immediately, some burly men who had not knelt down roared, "Just as I thought! Those in power at the top are using the blood of the people to gain their strength and wealth!"

"Everyone, get up! The one we worship is a complete monster, not the true savior of us!!"

"Haha! So it was all true after all. The rebels' speculations were all true. We really are living in a dream world they've woven!"

There were all sorts of reactions from the crowd.

Some people began to stand up angrily, joining those who were already standing in hurling angry curses at those in power. Those who had been kneeling devoutly, hesitant and shocked, gradually had their eyes filled with confusion and anger.

"We toil for them, we pay taxes for them, and this is the result we get!" a burly man roared, his voice filled with boundless anger and resentment.

"Resist! We cannot be sacrificed like this!" someone shouted from the crowd. This cry was like a spark, instantly igniting the flame of resistance in everyone's hearts.

Although their experiences and words of anger differed, they all shared one thing in common: their faith in the Yamata no Orochi had crumbled at this moment.

"Yes, resist!" More and more people responded, and they began to gather together, their eyes revealing determination and resolve.

Uesugi Kenshin watched the chaotic scene without the slightest ripple. His only thought was how to escape.

"Everyone, we must not be sacrificed! Charge together and destroy the protective barrier!" Uesugi Kenshin shouted to the crowd after thinking for a moment.

However, the people who had come to their senses by this time no longer believed the words of those in power. Some roared, "You are in cahoots with the Yamata no Orochi! How can we believe you!"

Their faith crumbled, and they began throwing items at Uesugi Kenshin and his companions. Some were eggs, some were cooked chickens, ducks, and geese, some were apples… these were the offerings they had brought…!
At this moment, the offerings have turned into rotten eggs, and all I want to do is throw them at those disgusting guys.

Uesugi Kenshin retreated helplessly, knowing that the people had completely lost faith in them and could no longer form an alliance.

However, Uesugi Kenshin and the others showed no pity whatsoever. The same was true of the others; they were all in the know.

It is worth sacrificing a very small number of people, the most useless people at the bottom of society, and some of them even sinners, in exchange for the development and stability of Japan!
"Hehehe... The infighting has begun... You rulers, aren't you executioners too? The innocent blood on your hands is no less than mine!" The seven heads of the Yamata no Orochi simultaneously let out a chilling laugh.

"Listen to me, all those who have been sacrificed, I have paid a price for, some with wealth, some with primordial power... it is all equal!" the Yamata no Orochi roared.

It turns out that those in power are the ones who are truly tainted by karmic consequences!

Just then, Xi Zhicai, Xu Yuan, Zhao Yun, and others on the cliff were also nervously observing the situation.

"Can the formation be activated now?" Xu Yuan asked in a deep voice.

“Wait a little longer… Uesugi Kenshin and the others’ resistance might buy us some time,” Xi Zhicai said, his eyes slightly narrowed.

He hadn't anticipated that Orochi had already begun to openly break ties with the Japanese.

Local historical figures like Uesugi Kenshin are quite powerful and might be able to cause some trouble for Orochi.

However, one thing to note is that if Orochi successfully performs a blood sacrifice on these people, Orochi will likely become even stronger!

"Do you need my help? They weren't sacrificed, were they...? If that's the case, Orochi might be the biggest variable," Zhao Yun warned, a hint of worry in his eyes.

"Of course we can't let them be sacrificed... but they don't need our help either. Those guys definitely have some trump cards up their sleeves... just watch." Xi Zhicai waved his hand and said.

"Buzz!!!!" At this moment, a series of vibrations came.

The heads of the eight-headed serpent in the sacrificial plaza began to dance. The head of the sacrificial crystal serpent, in particular, became especially frenzied, continuously chanting profound sacrificial incantations.

The sacrificial ceremony has begun!

On the sacrificial plaza, the people's resistance grew increasingly fierce. After attacking Uesugi Kenshin and his men for a while, they turned their attention to the protective barrier. They began to rush frantically towards the edge, attacking the barrier recklessly.

Meanwhile, Uesugi Kenshin and the others also came to the edge of the protective barrier to check it out.

The entire sacrificial plaza descended into chaos, and the Yamata no Orochi's blood sacrifice ritual became even more enigmatic amidst this chaos.

(End of this chapter)