Hunting God Era

Chapter 227 Imperial Edict for the Underworld, Three Noble Sons Acquired (Revised)

Having taken down Amaterasu Grand Shrine, Li Ye had essentially taken down the Kansai region. He spent some time cooperating with the blacksmith's operation, and under Erica's pursuit, they wiped out all the primordial entities related to the core of Shenzhou, extracting and destroying the core of Shenzhou.

The remaining blacksmith would build his own power and continue to destroy these places, so Li Ye didn't need to worry about it.

After settling things in Kansai, I headed to Kanto.

In present-day Japan, Nijo Castle is merely the imperial residence; in terms of influence, Edo Castle is the true center.

Edo Castle, the heart of Japan, exuded an aura far more repulsive than ruins in Li Ye's eyes.

The cloying sweetness of cosmetics and the salty stench of rust twisted and intertwined in the air, an inescapable, bone-chilling coldness beneath the false prosperity of neon lights.

From the air, nearly half of the city is shrouded in a deliberately created 'eternal night,' with an artificial black curtain blocking out the sunlight.

Regardless of the weather outside, those places are all covered by the sky, blocking out the sunlight, while inside they are filled with neon lights, day and night.

Edo Castle, the city of eternal night, is a place where darkness accounts for half of the entire city, yet it is also a place that many people linger in.

Of course, it is also a place of sin. Under this dark night, all kinds of evils are revealed. It is also the largest breeding ground for demons. But what's strange is that, if things were done this way, Edo would have been in an uproar by now.

Ordinary people are powerless, but demons are powerful. Whether this method of nurturing existed in the early Yuan Dynasty is unknown to Li Ye, but it certainly had its share of powerful demons and monsters in the human world.

Something stabilized it; otherwise, this order could not have been maintained.

Soon, Li Ye identified a spokesperson: a warrior.

A local yakuza with a samurai spirit, skilled in swordsmanship, but due to a failed fight, his father died a violent death, and his mother and sister were sold into the Dark Lands.

This guy isn't so miserable. He seems to come from a powerful family, but he just lost. He's not dejected; instead, he's mingling in the streets, trying to regain power.

An ambitious person.

"You are the one."

Li Ye smiled and chose him.

The East Island is a monk who wants to save the world, the South Island is a priestess who wants to purify the world, the Kansai is a blacksmith seeking revenge, and the Kanto... well, let's choose an ambitious guy and make this place even more chaotic.

He didn't care who won or lost, as long as the place was in chaos. Of course, he didn't hide his own thoughts either. Those he supported understood that he wouldn't support one person, but he also wouldn't abandon one person.

Since it's a neutral stance, then whoever has the last laugh will be the one who is more powerful.

He bestowed this power, and he can take it back at any time. Only a short-sighted person would treasure it.

He had even mentioned this kind of thing to the higher-ups in Shenzhou a long time ago, but they directly rejected it, saying that it would undermine the enthusiasm and independence of martial artists.

In a world of great strife, martial artists naturally need to bear pressure. If they had to remove even this pressure, what kind of martial artist would they be?

However, some chains were left behind, mainly for the Security Bureau and various colleges to use in case of unexpected emergencies. After all, in this regard, function is more important than personal achievement.

As for martial artists, they still need to undergo training.

The selected warriors, upon seeing Li Ye arrive, were initially surprised, but were immediately impressed by the power he brought.

Because he was being hunted, Li Ye simply bound the man with chains and let him kill him.

The samurai was named Matsudaira. After killing the man, he stared greedily at the chains.

"Want it?" Li Ye asked.

Matsudaira was silent for a moment, then said, "What price will I have to pay?"

During this time, rumors spread from other places that Japan was in chaos, that there was a rebellion, and that people were wearing chains.

Now that he saw the chain, he had a sudden realization.

Ambitious, and not stupid.

Li Ye nodded, threw the chain away, and it wrapped around Matsudaira's wrist and the hilt of his sword.

"Just do what you want to do."

Li Ye smiled and said, "I am only responsible for bestowing."

This kind of person doesn't need Li Ye to deliberately give him goals; he's not the type to lie low, he'll definitely cause trouble.

After receiving the chains, Matsudaira bowed to Li Ye and then left.

"Li Ye, I can't find him."

At this moment, Erica also appeared in front of Li Ye and shook her head, saying, "The strength is about the same. I couldn't find a Primordial ...

The temples and shrines in this area are all similar in size, nothing particularly impressive, and unlike Nijo Castle, which has the Amaterasu Palace, the power levels of the local noble families are all about the same.

"Is Tsukuyomi really here?" Erica asked doubtfully.

Li Ye obtained two of the powers of the Three Noble Sons, thus confirming that there was still one more, Tsukuyomi.

Originally, he intended to find it first, but on the way, Li Ye went straight to Edo and told Erica that the demon was in Edo Castle.

However, Erica's prized tracking ability failed at this moment.

“It’s normal that you can’t find it here; your focus is only on Yuan Chu.”

Li Ye drew his sword from his waist, a smile playing on his lips. "I only realized after I landed that sometimes, great demons aren't just found in the primordial era, they can also exist in the human world."

The demonic aura was so intense that Li Ye didn't notice it at first. It wasn't until he landed that he realized something was wrong. Within this overwhelming demonic aura, there was an even more magnificent aura, which had been infused with the demonic energy, also lurking within.

"A great demon?"

Erica was taken aback. "But if it's a great demon, it should have already appeared and exerted its influence."

"The Japanese like to seal things. Why seal them? Because they can't solve the problem. Powerful clans are afraid of death, especially since the dead are their people, so they can only seal them. In addition, they are part of their mythology, so they can draw power from them."

"Look at this half, it's deliberately blocked from the sunlight, creating a nighttime scene. If it were normal entertainment, no matter how exaggerated, it would be impossible to make half of it indistinguishable between day and night!"

Li Ye pointed his sword at the ground, "Right here!"

"But if it's sealed, how will we find out?" Erica asked curiously.

"Simple."

As he spoke, a dark vortex appeared in Li Ye's left pupil. Beneath this vortex, the inky sky, like an inverted giant bowl, enveloped the entire Edo Castle. Even all the lights were extinguished, leaving only the ancient buildings that used torches to retain some light.

Authority—Eternity!
Absorb light!

This is a blockade, and it's also under surveillance.

“Found it,” Li Ye said with a smile.

Rumble.
The ground began to tremble, and the ground, which was indistinguishable between day and night, surged with black mud. The black mud gradually climbed upwards, breaking through the barrier building above and forming a huge black tree, with thousands of corpses strung on each branch.

A moon, constantly decaying and reforming, rests in the tree canopy. Where the moonlight sweeps across, the corpses open their eyes, which glow with fluorescent light. Even the tree trunk is covered with eyes.

"I am Tsukuyomi."

A deafening roar, as if a thousand throats were shaking in unison, began to echo: "Mortals, kneel in worship."

"You're a chicken Tsukuyomi."

Li Ye sneered: "A demon is a demon. Just because you're associated with something doesn't mean you can become a god. But you can't be wrong about your divine status. Just obediently become my power."

But before he could finish speaking, the demon's attack was already underway. The festering moon on the treetop trembled violently, and in an instant, thick, fluorescent pus sprayed out like a torrential rain. This was no ordinary filth; each drop of pus contained the ultimate laws of corruption and the cursed power to erode the soul.

In this eternal darkness, they transformed into a dense, fluorescent rain of death meteors, covering the sky and blocking all of Li Ye's space to dodge.

The air itself hissed and crackled from the corrosion, emitting a stench that sent chills down your spine.

At the same time, the thousands of corpses strung on the branches received a silent command. They suddenly broke free from the skeletal constraints, like puppets pulled by invisible threads, emitting silent yet soul-piercing screams, and fell wildly from the sky like dumplings being dropped into a pot.

During the fall, the skeleton twisted and deformed, the joints snapped in the opposite direction, and the rotting flesh peeled away at an accelerated rate, transforming into countless grotesque skeletal monsters with sharp claws and teeth, exuding a strong stench of decay.

The thousands upon thousands of eyes that grew on the tree trunks opened wide and stared at Li Ye.

A force that freezes thoughts, solidifies the soul, and drags consciousness into an abyss of boundless pain and illusion ignores spatial distance and directly affects Li Ye's mind.

This is an attack that targets the very essence of the soul, enough to instantly shatter the consciousness of an ordinary strongman, turning them into a walking corpse, dragging their consciousness into an endless illusion.

A power that strikes directly at the soul!
Stabilizing the mind, the numerous minions, along with the meteor shower-like attacks that could pollute and erode, were indeed formidable.

"Hmph, a dying struggle, all show and no substance."

Faced with this terrifying offensive that could kill any powerful expert, Li Ye shook his head and chuckled, simply waving his longsword, "Ruyi is enough."

A hazy light emanated from the sword, forming an arc of light that contained the ultimate truth of life and death. The light flowed, as if it were the starting point of the end of all things, and also the origin of all new life.

With the adaptive restraint of Ruyi and the rising power of Annihilation, the meteor shower was decomposed and annihilated. The surging skeletal monsters crashed into the range of this halo, collapsing instantly like a sandcastle encountering waves.

Even that gaze, like the first snow meeting the sun, made the feeling of gazing vanish without a trace.

With just one authority, combined with his own supernatural powers, Li Ye became impervious to all magic. No matter how strange the demon's attack was, it could not shake him in the slightest.

"You've already used your fists, but I haven't even used my strength yet!"

Li Ye's eyes pierced through layers of corpses and the decaying moon, locking onto the giant black mud tree. The sword in his hand shone brightly once more, and he unleashed a vertical slash from a distance.

"Brutal Judgment! Execute!"

Severing the essence, making a brutal judgment.

Wherever the sword's edge pointed, even space itself groaned under its immense weight, as if it were about to be forcibly torn apart by the violent destructive power it contained.

And
"Gan Qi!"

Ignoring obstacles, the true meaning of shield and axe.

It grants the ability to penetrate any defense and reach the target directly.

May your wishes come true, may your divine power manifest itself!
And there's adaptive restraint!

And his path of birth and death!

The sword light was not grand and vast, but rather condensed to the extreme. It went against the darkness of the world, like a ray of light in the darkness, ignoring everything, cutting through everything, and heading straight for the giant tree.

puff!

A soft, yet soul-piercing sound.

The extremely refined sword light struck the giant tree with perfect precision.

Click!

The crisp shattering sound was like glass falling to the ground, striking the very essence of the demon.

"Ugh!!"

The sound of a thousand throats reverberating in unison on the giant tree transformed into a shrill, mournful wail.

It was no longer a majestic and terrifying voice, but filled with the pain and horror of being torn apart.

The festering lunar rings ceased festering and regeneration, and the pustules on the surface burst open violently, spurting out large amounts of foul-smelling mucus.

The thousands of corpses strung on the branches had their eyes flashing wildly, then went out one by one like light bulbs that had lost power.

The billions of bones that make up the giant tree's body, having lost the support of the core power, began to emit dense, teeth-grinding cracking sounds.

The churning black mud swamp seemed to have been drained of its vitality, and quickly cracked.

Boom!!!

The collapse begins.

The towering, skeletal tree collapsed like a sandcastle, emitting a dull rumble. The decaying moon, like a melting wax figure, twisted and deformed, eventually melting away, along with the tree, disintegrating together.

At the same time, Li Ye's body trembled slightly, and his right pupil shone brightly.

The message has been received.

[The eternal night hangs low, the withered moon hangs low, a thousand bones open their eyes, time shatters, the Yellow Springs command ignorance.]

[Authority—Imperial Edict for the River of the Dead.]

Tsukuyomi, who governs the moon, also represents the boundary between life and death, as well as the ethereal legends surrounding the moon itself.

This authority allows him to summon the dead, use corpses, and...the Fallen Illusion.

All three precious sons are now in our hands.

These are about all the gods of Japan.

The remaining so-called eight million gods were just some minor demons, utterly useless.

"We can go somewhere else now. Let Japan run wild on its own."

These places are enough. Four people can cause a lot of trouble. As for whether they end up fighting for supremacy or doing something else, it doesn't matter. As long as things get chaotic, that's fine.

It doesn't matter who among the four wins or who takes the lead.

The locals were unaware of the appearance of this darkness. The 'Changshi' itself was sealed off by a force of solidification, which could stop their time, making it impossible for them to perceive it.

When I came to my senses, I saw that the blockade of the sky had been broken, and those dark places were now able to receive sunlight.

The power that Li Ye obtained from the three noble sons could even be combined with his own.

His pupils conceal Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi, and the sword in his hand is Susanoo. When combined, they can even create their own domain, dragging people into an illusion and then inflicting real damage.

Because it can sever the essence, the damage caused by illusion is also real.

The power of the mortal realm can also be sealed and solidified, meaning that if Li Ye captures you, you'll be trapped inside for life.

If he wanted, he could drag the entire Japanese nation into it.

It is genuine, possessing the power to destroy a nation.

"Where to next?" Erica asked.

"Goryeo, first sweep up these little neighbors to the east, and clean up the area in front of your house so you can 'welcome guests'," Li Ye said.

To make China whole, we must start by cleaning up the details.

(End of this chapter)