Under one person: I, Zhang Zhiwei, the arrogant Zhang.

"Susanoo! What are you waiting for?!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a roar shook the heavens, and the clouds in the entire Takamagahara sky began to churn violently.

A moment later, a burst of light erupted from the ocean far away in Takamagahara, and grew brighter and brighter.

Followed by.

A colossal demon, accompanied by a massive storm and tsunami, suddenly burst out of the sea.

He had wild, black hair, bull horns on his head, and looked like a demon. His face was rugged and wild, and he wore ancient armor. A destructive storm surrounded him!

He drew the ancient-looking Tenyu Habakiri from his waist; it was his sword that he used to slay the Yamata no Orochi.

Susanoo, also known as Susanoo-no-Mikoto or Takehashi Susanoo-no-Mikoto, is said in some legends to be one with the Ox-Headed Heavenly King. He is the younger brother of Amaterasu Omikami and is the undisputed God of War of Takamagahara! In terms of combat prowess alone, he is even superior to Amaterasu Omikami!
Holding the divine sword Ame no Habakiri, he flew into the sky and stood side by side with Amaterasu.

Susanoo and Amaterasu were both among the "Three Noble Sons" born to Izanagi.

Amaterasu was born from her father Izanagi's left eye, Tsukuyomi, the ruler of the night, was born from her father's right eye, and Susanoo was born from her father's nose.

Susanoo and Amaterasu were siblings by blood, and their relationship was very harmonious in their early years.

However, a conflict arose between Susanoo and Amaterasu due to the division of the divine realm.

Amaterasu was assigned to govern Takamagahara, while Susanoo was assigned to Yomi. This greatly displeased the hot-tempered Susanoo.

After all, the ruler of the Land of the Dead is Izanami, the wife of their father god Izanagi, who turned against him.

The three siblings were not born of Izanami, but were "born" by Izanagi himself after Izanagi cleansed the defilement of the Land of the Dead.

In terms of later generations' relationships, Izanami was the nominally wicked stepmother of the three siblings.

Do you think you'll have a good outcome if you go to the underworld?
Therefore, Susanoo was greatly dissatisfied. To vent his anger, he wreaked havoc in Takamagahara. He destroyed large tracts of land belonging to his sister Amaterasu, smashed her temples, killed her shrine maidens, and even threw excrement into her sacred palace.

This greatly angered Amaterasu, since Susanoo's divine office and divine domain were arranged by her father, not by her. She was simply an innocent victim. Therefore, from then on, a huge conflict arose between her and Susanoo, and the siblings became enemies.

Later, Susanoo did not go to the Land of the Dead. He wandered around for a while and by chance encountered the Yamata no Orochi, which he killed.

When he severed the tail of the Yamata no Orochi, he obtained a divine sword from it, which is the Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi, also known as the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi.

He then returned to Takamagahara to apologize to his sister and gave her the Kusanagi Sword as a gift.

Amaterasu accepted the sword, and the siblings reconciled.

Therefore, when Amaterasu calls upon Susanoo, Susanoo will appear without hesitation and fight alongside her.

However, although Amaterasu summoned Susanoo, she did not call upon Tsukuyomi, who was also one of the "Three Noble Children," even though Tsukuyomi was on the other side of Takamagahara.

Of course, Tsukuyomi had no intention of helping Amaterasu.

Tsukuyomi represents the moon, and he and Amaterasu, who represents the sun, are two gods who, according to the rules, should never meet, as the sun and moon take turns ruling. Moreover, they have a deep-seated conflict that remains unresolved to this day.

The root of the conflict lies in the fact that Amaterasu, as the older sister, wanted to take care of her younger brother, so she arranged for the God of Food, who is in charge of food, to prepare a sumptuous feast for Tsukuyomi.

However, the God of Food sprayed out all sorts of delicious food from his own mouth and anus to entertain Tsukuyomi.

Upon seeing this, Tsukuyomi flew into a rage, believing the other party to be extremely filthy and unclean, and that Amaterasu was humiliating him. In a fit of anger, he killed the God of Food.

When Amaterasu found out, she was furious. She had kindly prepared a delicious meal for him, and not only was he ungrateful, he had even killed her subordinate deity!
This is simply disrespectful to her as her older sister!

Since then, Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi have been sworn enemies and have never met again.

Therefore, even though Amaterasu had one arm broken by Zhang Zhiwei, who was disguised as the leader of the Tentong Sect, Tsukuyomi did not react at all.

"Outer God!" Susanoo's rough voice, like rolling thunder, boomed across the sky above Takamagahara. "How dare you overstep the majesty of the gods! Your sins shall be atoned with your death!"

The storm surrounding him began to gather wildly. The thick storm clouds constantly transformed into various hideous ghostly figures, clustering around him.

He slowly drew the Heavenly Feather Blade from his hand, facing Zhang Zhiwei.

"Disobedient false god! Kneel at my feet and accept the judgment of the storm!"

Before he finished speaking, the demons and spirits formed from the storm surrounding Susanoo let out a piercing roar and charged towards Zhang Zhiwei!
Zhang Zhiwei stood still. This time, he didn't use his palm, but instead took out the Three-Five Male and Female Demon-Slaying Swords that his master had given him when he came down the mountain.

Ordinary weapons cannot be brought into the spiritual world, and even if they are, they are unlikely to be effective. However, the Three-Five Male and Female Demon-Slaying Swords are clearly not an exception, and in fact, they can exert greater power in the spiritual world.

He picked up the magic sword, his hair standing on end like a waterfall, intertwined with lightning, and the magic sword in his hand transformed into a divine light that pierced through heaven and earth. With a single slash, he wiped out Susanoo's army of demons and gods, which was formed from the storm!

Immediately afterwards, the divine light continued its momentum, grazing Susanoo's head and severing one of his menacing bull horns at the root!

If he hadn't dodged in time, that sword would have surely severed his head.

Such behavior is an utter disgrace.

Susanoo let out a deafening roar, and wielding Ame no Habakiri, he charged toward Zhang Zhiwei in an instant.

And Amaterasu, the goddess beside him, also held the great sword burning with golden flames, following closely behind!

Outside, everyone was watching intently as this ultimate battle between the gods took place. This was a rare spectacle, perhaps only seen once in a century, and probably only in the ancient times when Taoism was destroying mountains and temples everywhere!
They saw that above Takamagahara, bursts of thunder roared continuously, and blinding lightning illuminated the entire world again and again.

Susanoo and Amaterasu, one on the left and one on the right, attacked Tentsu Kyōshū from both sides.

The divine swords in their hands clashed fiercely with the Three-Five Male and Female Demon-Slaying Swords in the hands of the Heavenly Tong Sect Leader!
With a deafening roar, Susanoo was blasted away by an unparalleled force! Hot divine blood splattered everywhere.

Not only that, his divine sword, Tenyuu Hachi, was shattered into tiny metal fragments smaller than a fingernail by the opponent's single strike.

The fragments, like stray bullets, struck his body, leaving countless bloody holes in his indestructible divine form!
As the undisputed God of War of Takamagahara, he was so severely injured in just one exchange! This was unacceptable to him, and he let out a furious and unwilling howl! In Japanese mythology, the Ame no Habakiri is a first-class divine weapon, but it still seems too fragile in front of the Three-Five Male and Female Demon-Slaying Swords, which have been passed down for two thousand years and are dedicated to slaying demons and evil spirits!
Not only his Ame no Habakiri, but also the Flame Holy Sword in the hands of Amaterasu Omikami was no match for the sharpness of the Three-Five Male and Female Slaying Evil Swords and was cut in half with one sword!
However, Amaterasu was, after all, a chief deity with many trump cards. With a wave of her hand, three illusory artifacts radiating supreme divine power appeared out of thin air around her!

A divine sword shrouded in mist.

A divine mirror radiating brilliant light.

A divine jewel, smooth and lustrous like jade.

These are the Three Sacred Treasures of Japan: the Kusanagi Sword, the Yata Mirror, and the Yasakani no Magatama!

Although the Yata no Kagami (Eight-Span Mirror) of the Three Sacred Treasures is in the possession of the Ōmiyaji (Priest), the other two are enshrined in the Imperial Palace of Japan.

However, according to mythology, the Three Sacred Treasures were originally bestowed upon the Japanese imperial family by her. Therefore, even if the Three Sacred Treasures are not with her, she can directly invoke their power!
The Kusanagi Sword was held in Amaterasu's hand, the Yata Mirror transformed into a sun and floated behind her, and the Yasakani no Magatama was slowly placed on her brow!
With the three sacred treasures upon her, Amaterasu's aura instantly surged to its peak!
However, after glancing at Susanoo, whose Ame no Habakiri had been shattered and who was severely injured, she threw the Ame no Kusanagi sword in her hand to him.

This sword was originally a gift from Susanoo to her as an apology.

With the blessing of the Kusanagi Sword, Susanoo's previously somewhat weakened aura instantly returned to its peak.

After all, this sword has been worshipped by the Japanese imperial family for over a thousand years, and the power of faith it contains is simply immeasurable!
Immediately afterwards, he charged towards Zhang Zhiwei again, wielding the Kusanagi Sword, and clashed head-on with the Tiantong Sect Leader, who was wielding the Three-Five Male and Female Demon-Slaying Swords.

Meanwhile, Amaterasu Omikami was in the rear, constantly activating the Yata no Kagami and the Yasakani no Magatama to launch ranged attacks!
The siblings, one at a distance and the other at a distance, coordinated remarkably well.

The leader of the Heavenly Tong Sect engaged in a fierce battle with the two of them.

Each impact is a violent surge of elemental energy.

Each collision generates a massive shockwave that sweeps out in all directions.

Golden lightning, sacred flames, and destructive storms raged wildly over Takamagahara!

This is a battle between the gods, and every strike they make is earth-shattering!
Their battlefield was one that the other Japanese demons and gods dared not participate in.

Their attacks were completely ineffective.

Even if the attack is launched from a distance, it will be completely annihilated by the violent aftershocks of the battle as it gets closer.

During the fierce battle, a large number of temples were razed to the ground.

The two figures, like three shooting stars, kept colliding and then bouncing apart.

In the midst of the fierce battle, golden lightning continuously spread out from the body of the Heavenly Tong Sect Master like a spider web, enveloping some Japanese demons and gods who were unable to dodge in time, and instantly turning them to ashes.

Amidst the sea of ​​fire, thunder, and storm, the three colossal beings were locked in a chaotic battle, their repeated collisions already creating an incredibly terrifying spectacle.

Each of their strikes was enough to shatter the heavens! The entire Takamagahara began to crack and burn because of their battle!
In a battle of this magnitude, the other Japanese demons and gods seem utterly insignificant.

They could only drift and flutter like leaves in a storm amidst the devastating aftershocks, dancing on the edge of a knife, extremely dangerous.

At that very moment, the thirty-six Thunder Generals in the distance finally figured something out.

This colossal god, which looked so imposing and almost shattered the entire Takamagahara, seemed to be... the little Taoist priest who had just ordered them to come!
Although they were very surprised and puzzled, now was not the time to investigate. They immediately wanted to step forward and help Zhang Zhiwei.

They had the power to intervene in this battle, but just as they were about to get close, Zhang Zhiwei stopped them. Zhang Zhiwei sent a message telling them to leave and that he would handle the situation.

Zhang Zhiwei was the Dharma Master, and the thirty-six generals would naturally obey his orders.

Moreover, because of the fierce battle just now, the connection between the spiritual world and the material world had not been fully restored, so the Thirty-Six Thunder Generals flew out through that passage without the slightest hesitation.

Meanwhile, outside...

The senior disciples and the Grand Master were all watching their respective "screens" with extreme tension.

They all watched the scene unfolding in Takamagahara with bated breath.

The fighting inside was so intense that they couldn't get involved at all.

Now, even the person in charge of the ritual at the altar has personally joined the fray.

Each of them held a magic sword, yet they felt a sense of bewilderment as they looked around after drawing their swords.

How could they possibly get involved in a battle of this scale?

For a moment, everyone felt a sense of absurdity and shame at having nothing to do and only being able to sit and wait for things to develop.

On the other hand, the Shinto priest had the same concerns.

However, he felt more anxious than his senior brothers. After all, although it was now a two-on-one situation in Takamagahara, judging from the scene, their situation was not very good.

No! We can't wait any longer!

A ruthless glint flashed in the eyes of the Grand Master.

He looked into the distance, his gaze seemingly piercing through numerous obstacles, and saw the enormous altar in front of the Tiantong Cathedral, with its intricate rituals and a continuous flow of power!

Since the divine war has been temporarily lost, let's break the deadlock in the mortal realm!

I'm going to completely destroy that damned altar!

With this thought in mind, the Grand Master of Ceremonies began dancing again, initiating a new ritual.

Although the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons he sent out was defeated by those Thunder Generals, and although the power of the Yata no Kagami was taken by Amaterasu, the original Yata no Kagami mirror itself was still in his hands.

He can even command ghosts and gods! He wants to send out deities to slaughter all those people in front of the Tian Tong Church!
If the altar is destroyed, that golden giant will inevitably be affected! (End of Chapter)