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Chapter 345 How could Youta Bay be without a giant monster?

If you want to highlight the achievements of a powerful figure, the best way is to praise the opponent he defeated. Japan clearly understands this well.

Historically, those conquered by heroes were worshipped under the names of monsters or gods, thereby enhancing the legend of the heroes.

The mountain people who were attacked were contemptuously called "earth spiders," the rebels who were attacked were called "two-faced Sunu," and later, when a group of mountain bandits was wiped out, the mountain bandits could also be called "ghosts" (Note ①).

Shuten-dōji is such a yokai legend. The story of Minamoto no Yorimitsu slaying mountain bandits was deified, and his appearance changed from a human spirit to a demon.

The bandit's spirit attached to the Dojigiri, through the fantasies of countless Japanese people over thousands of years about Shuten-dōji, the oni king of Mount Ōe and one of the three great yokai of Japan, was successfully distorted into a real demon.

Its power is so great that it even surpasses some orthodox beliefs.

After all, the common people's understanding of gods who are not their own is not necessarily as good as the ghost stories they have heard since childhood.

Actually, there's more than one spirit of Shuten-dōji in Japan. According to legend, after its head was cut off, it became the Great God of the First Tomb, which is said to cure headaches (and there are still a group of gamblers who worship it today).

However, the spirits associated with medical facilities are ultimately not as ferocious as those attached to murder weapons.

With the cooperation of hundreds of Onmyoji, the restraint on Shuten-dōji was finally completed. Tsuchimikado Taishi waved his hand, and a ninja with a solemn expression walked into the pentagram array, drew his Dojigiri Yasutsuna, and held it to his neck.

"Stab!"

The sound of a throat being slit was accompanied by a gushing of blood, but at that moment, Tsuchimikado Taishi threw out a paper figure.

The paper figure, guiding the ghostly body bound by the pentagram, stuck to the wound.

The paper figure was instantly stained red, and Shuten-dōji's demonic body burrowed into the ninja's body through the wound.

His heart pounded like a drum, incredibly loud. Under the pressure of his surging blood, his skin turned crimson, his muscles bulged, and the mask he wore on his face was stretched open.

His body, which was originally just over 1.6 meters tall, rapidly expanded to more than 2 meters. With a cracking sound from his bones, two sky-piercing horns pierced his scalp.

The ugly, towering demon king roared, and immediately three Onmyoji bled from their mouths and noses.

"Hold on!" Tsuchimikado Taishi bit his fingertip and wrote a spell on white washi paper. The spell transformed into chains that bound the tall demon, tightening them until they seeped into his flesh and bone marrow. The raging demon king finally calmed down.

"go with!"

Tsuchimikado pointed four fingers, and the demon king immediately burst forth in a form that was not human, its target being the water level on the north side of the moon where Feng Xue was located.

Feng Xue, who was getting sleepy from waiting, shook his head when he saw the Ghost King finally rushing over. With this kind of efficiency, if he hadn't been waiting for it, they would have moved over long ago.

But that's fine too. Judging from the strength of this Demon King, we should be able to test the power of the new belt.

Thinking of this, Feng Xue pressed down on the side of the belt with one hand and pushed hard. The Dragon Ball that was placed in the groove was instantly locked by the buckle. With Ghidorah as the base, the power of the Four Sea Dragon Kings' wishes continuously washed over the power of Amaterasu. The energy that was released in this process was transmitted through the magic metal pipe.

One ritual after another was activated, and armor formed from magical power and willpower enveloped Feng Xue's body.

"Transform!"

The Monster X form, which had been absent from the world for a while, has returned. However, this Monster X is no longer like the bio-monster it once was. Its head is closer to the head of an Eastern dragon, and the manes on its two tails burn like flames. The irregular protrusions on its body have also turned into sharp but regular reverse-growing dragon scales.

Azure and dark lightning coiled around his body. With each step he took, a sound of wind and thunder exploded outwards. "Crack!"

A strange, crisp sound lingered in place as Feng Xue's figure burst forth, her fist, wrapped in reverse scales, striking the face of the Ghost King, who was now almost within reach, like a file.

"Ow—"

A furious roar, as if driven mad, erupted from Shuten-dōji's mouth. The frenzied power seemed to carry a hint of alcohol as it spread. He pulled out a thick, long spiked club out of thin air and blocked Feng Xue's attack.

"Buzz!"

The moment the dragon claws, covered in scales, made contact with the spiked club, a subtle, ear-piercing vibration exploded into a tiny spark. Feng Xue raised an eyebrow and forcefully flicked her dragon tail, blowing away the snake head that seemed to have been formed from the smell of alcohol.

"It actually carries some of the power of Yamata no Orochi. Is this Shuten-dōji based on the setting of being the son of Ibuki Daimyojin?"

Feng Xue felt a little conflicted. She had originally thought it would just be a fight, but she hadn't expected it to come with a big surprise.

We need to get serious now!
With his back straight, he unleashed a burst of power, and a blue-green electric current blasted Shuten-dōji away. However, Shuten-dōji did not immediately retaliate. Instead, he swung his spiked club with all his might, as if he were throwing a tantrum after losing a wrestling match.

But upon seeing this, Feng Xue frowned—

"Did you find it?"

Drops of ink were flung off by the spiked club; those were the Yin lightning hidden beneath the Yang lightning by Feng Xue. However, since this small action had already been discovered, there was no need to continue hiding.

The Yin Lightning that had dripped onto the ground suddenly expanded, like a mud monster, and spewed out sticky, turbid black tentacles, attempting to block all of Shuten-dōji's escape routes. The blue lightning on his body leaped with the ritual, transforming into a giant sword of thunder and fire, which Feng Xue grasped directly in her hand.

He didn't know how to box or use a sword, but Xiao Lingdang's calculation ability constituted the most perfect method of melee combat.

When all the enemy's movements are seen through, and when you hold an indestructible weapon in your hand, even if you don't know any martial arts, you only need to thrust that weapon at a position where the opponent has no way to avoid it, and it will be an invincible and fatal blow!

"This is, 'How is Mount Tai!'"

The enormous Thunderfire Sword, as big as a door panel, was wielded by Feng Xue in a monster-like pose. The snake head, which was filled with the smell of alcohol, along with the venom it sprayed out, was evaporated. At this moment, Feng Xue couldn't help but think, "Is that all?" But he didn't hold back. With a thrust of the giant sword, he pierced through the entire body.

Lightning and heat instantly incinerated the corpse, leaving behind a skeleton-like remains made of chains, from which a chilling, eerie laugh could be heard.

"Hehehehe... You did it! Well done! You did a great job!"

The sharp laughter carried an indescribable power. Chains drifted away with the ashes of the flesh, and from the shattered chains, steaming snake heads coalesced and took shape, resembling the Yamata no Orochi. With the demonic body as its core, the giant serpent form extended, carrying an aura far more intimidating than the Yamata no Orochi of the port city, and descended upon Youta City.

"Good heavens, a giant monster has attacked Youta Bay!"

A look of excitement appeared on Feng Xue's face, hidden under the leather suit. Looking at the behemoth that had swelled to nearly a hundred meters in size, he reached out and pressed his hand against the dragon jade at his waist.

brush!
A hand covered in scales suddenly slashed across, like a spring being unwound, and the entire Dragon Ball began to spin rapidly. The power of the Four Sea Dragon Kings was released, and a pair of dragon wings suddenly unfurled from behind Feng Xue—

"Then, awaken, Thousand-Year Dragon King!"

(End of this chapter)