In Genshin Impact, I'm really not Muzan.

The blade swung forward in a deep red horizontal slash, so fast that the naked eye couldn't even see it. Although Ying managed to block the attack in time, she was already at a disadvantage and was now struggling greatly.

If things continue like this, she is very likely to be defeated by Suzumiya Yu, which she cannot accept and does not want to see happen.

This was a life-or-death duel; she couldn't lose, she absolutely couldn't fail.

Finally, she unleashed all the power within her, transforming herself into a pure aggregate of lightning elements. This was the ultimate trump card of a god, refining the purest elemental power in the world—an ability possessed by every god.

Ryou was startled by the sudden surge in the shadow's aura, but fortunately, he had anticipated that the other party had not yet used her full strength, so he was prepared to deal with her stronger form.

......

"Kill them!"

While Suzumiya Yu and Kage were engaged in a life-or-death duel, on Kannazuka's side, the resistance army and the shogunate army were also fighting a long-awaited battle.

The two sides have fought dozens of battles, large and small, in just two days, and each battle was initiated by the rebels.

On the shogunate army's side, the supreme commander was still Kujo Sara, but unlike last time, this time she had become Suzumiya Yu's subordinate.

Having been a ghost for two years, she had even forgotten some of her memories as a human. She only remembered that she had once been loyal to General Thunder, but forgot how blindly loyal she had been to him.

Now, she only serves Suzumiya Yuu, doesn't think about her past, and only wants to become stronger by any means necessary to gain her approval.

The soldiers of the shogunate army were unaware that their supreme commander had betrayed the shogunate and become a pawn planted by Suzumiya Yuu in the Tenryo magistrate.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the battlefield, in the rebel camp, a group of generals were waiting for Xin Hai to give them orders.

"Lord Coral Palace, if I may be so bold, although I know that our army is not as strong as the Shogunate army, what is the purpose of constantly probing the enemy like this?"

One general couldn’t help but raise a question: In just two days, the shogunate army had fought dozens of battles, large and small, but each battle only depleted a portion of the enemy’s forces before they quickly withdrew.

While this approach did offer some advantages, these advantages were negligible. Even martial arts practitioners could understand this, so how could Xin Hai not see it?

Having learned their lesson two years ago, these generals' morale has been greatly diminished. To be honest, they were somewhat surprised when Xin Hai ordered the advance towards Shenwuzuka a few days ago.

Although they have been recuperating for two years, the overall strength of the resistance is still weaker than that of the shogunate army. Moreover, they no longer have the Evil Eye, which can enhance their strength. What is their purpose in launching the attack?

"I cannot explain the reasons to you." Faced with the general's questioning, Xin Hai shook his head. "You only need to understand that once this matter is over, the Eye Hunting Order will be abolished."

Suzumiya Yu had warned Shinkai not to tell anyone about him, not even the details of this plan.

Given Xin Hai's prestige within the resistance, even if her actions are perplexing to many, no one would dare to disobey her.

Indeed, having received no answer from Xin Hai, the general simply gave up and did not pursue the matter further.

Thus, the war between the rebels and the shogunate army continued.

......

"Breath of the Sun, Second Form: Azure Heaven!"

Ryou's figure descended from the sky, and at the same time, the blade in his hand swung down in an arc, flames instantly raging in all directions, the target of which was the shadow standing on the ground.

Ying dodged the attack again with incredibly skillful movements, but her condition was far worse than before.

With her firepower fully unleashed, she once again gained the upper hand in the battle, but even so, she was unable to defeat Suzumiya Yu in a short period of time.

Human physical strength has its limits, even gods are no exception. The two had been fighting for a long time, and even the platform beneath their feet had been destroyed beyond recognition.

The battle remained undecided, but as time went on, Ying gradually began to tire, and her movements became much slower than before.

In contrast, Suzumiya Yuu was able to recover instantly from every injury that Kage inflicted on him, even his shattered internal organs could be healed. Although it took a lot of energy, his condition was many times better than Kage's.

If the fight continues like this, Suzumiya Yu's chances of winning will become very high. Using the fact that demons have unlimited stamina to wear down their opponents is something that not only Suzumiya Yu does, but also the Upper Moons in Demon Slayer do.

It must be said that this method is indeed effective, especially in such an undisturbed, independent space. As long as you can keep wearing down your opponent, even if you are not as strong as them, you can still defeat them in this extreme way.

Perhaps Kage never considered that Suzumiya Yu's body regeneration is limitless. Even if all his power is exhausted, his severed limbs can still recover, although the recovery speed will be much slower than when he is at his peak.

The only thought that could kill him is that Suzumiya Yui herself is willing to die; whether or not her body will be reborn is up to the demon herself.

In the original Demon Slayer manga, Upper Moon Three Akaza and Upper Moon One Kokushibo voluntarily gave up on regenerating their bodies and died by suicide.

However, Suzumiya Yuu would not do that. He had no reason to commit suicide, nor would he lose confidence because of being defeated by his opponent.

Because it has unlimited growth potential, given enough time, even immortal cultivators who can fly and escape into the earth will become its food.

However, it's too early to say that now. Putting aside whether he can actually become that strong, finding a cultivator in Teyvat is simply impossible.

Unless... the system allows him to travel to other worlds, similar to the myriad realms.

However, the combat system in the cultivation world is too advanced; it's simply not something he can easily exploit right now.

Chapter 109 The Final Battle Ends

"Breath of the Sun, Land Form, Scorching Sun Flame!"

The blade unleashed a spinning flame slash. Yui Suzumiya's attack was incredibly swift. Even though Kage, who was already exhausted, blocked several of the previous attacks, he was still slashed by the last two strikes.

Bright red blood instantly oozed from the wound on her arm, and Ying felt a burning pain all over her body, as if she were on fire. Ryou's attack was not only powerful, but also had special effects.

She took a few steps back, and suddenly felt something inside her about to burst out. The next second, she spat out a large cloud of blood mist, which was the stagnant blood that had accumulated after her injury, and now it was all released in one go.

This shows the extent of her physical condition, yet even so, she simply wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, stood up, and continued fighting.

Even Suzumiya Yu was somewhat impressed by her perseverance. The outcome of this duel was already decided, and the reason for Kage's defeat could be largely attributed to herself.

First, there is the weakening—wear and tear—that every god suffers from.

From the time of the Demon God War until now, Shadow has lost too much. The departure of friends and relatives is the best proof of how worn she has become.

Wear and tear can destroy a person's will, and it's not impossible for them to go mad as a result; the Naga King Ratna is the best example of this.

The most obvious manifestation of wear and tear is the decline in strength.

Even gods grow old, and their unparalleled martial arts skills in their youth gradually weaken with the passage of time. Even the strongest demon god during the Demon God War—the God of War Morax—was no exception.

Therefore, the main reason why Shadow failed was due to wear and tear. Even though she stopped her own time five hundred years ago, the wear and tear that had already occurred could not be reversed.

Another reason is that Ying has abandoned her physical body, and what is now in this Pure Land is only her soul. Only in this way can she reach the realm of true eternity.

However, the consequence of doing so is that many things will be lost, such as the dream of one heart, which is the true weapon of Raiden, and is now in the hands of the Shadow.

However, since Ying is currently in a soul state, she cannot possess the Dream Heart. Instead, she uses it as a vessel for her soul and preserves it within the General's body.

If one could use the Dream of One Heart, then the divine weapon that combines the power of two generations of Raijin might not be unable to destroy Suzumiya Yu.

But it's too late to regret it now. Ying knows her defeat is inevitable, but she can't accept this reality.

That's why she stood up again and again, trying to change the already predetermined ending, but how could Suzumiya Yu let her have her way?

"Sun Breathing - Eighth Form - Flying Wheel Blaze!"

As Suzumiya Yu wielded her blade, bursts of flame accompanied the tip of the blade, which swayed like glare, making it appear as if the blade had shortened.

But that's not the case at all; it's just that the blade was swung so fast that it created that illusion.

Shadow's eyes could no longer keep up with Suzumiya Yu's movements, and with a loud bang, her weapon... shattered.

This is the second time that Inazuma has been shattered. The first time was five hundred years ago when darkness from outside the world invaded Inazuma.

The one who chopped down the Nagikusa no Inahi was none other than one of Kage's three friends—Mikoto Chiyo.

Ryoumi knew a great deal about Mikoto Chiyo, so he knew exactly what Kage was thinking when he saw his weapon shatter again.

As the weapon was damaged, Shadow finally came to the truth.

She lost, utterly and completely. Even if she couldn't accept this fact, it didn't matter. She couldn't change what had already happened, just like five hundred years ago.

One by one, her friends left her, and even her closest relatives died. To prevent losing them again, Ying chose to close herself off and trap herself forever in this so-called sanctuary.

Only Kage herself knew that she was lonely. Even as the most powerful samurai in Inazuma's history, she could not change the fact that she had feelings.

And now, she is finally free.

Suzumiya Yu pointed the tip of her blade at her, and Kage slowly closed her eyes, awaiting death.

A duel before the emperor: the victor will have a chance to turn things around, while the loser will face divine punishment.

From the moment she lost, she was no longer one of the Seven Rulers of the Mortal World, nor could she carry out divine punishment anymore. The true divine punishment had become the katana in Suzumiya Yu's hand.

However, the expected pain never came. When Ying opened her eyes, she found that Suzumiya Yu had already put away her weapon.

"Why...why didn't you kill me?" She was very puzzled. Logically speaking, Ryou Miyako should also know the rules of the duel in front of the emperor. If that's the case, why didn't he kill her?

“According to the rules of the duel before the emperor, you should die, but I will not do that.” Ryoumi tried to calm her disordered breathing. Although she had won the final victory, the battle had exhausted most of her strength.

If someone were to take advantage of the situation at this moment, such as Yae no Kami, he might not be able to win another battle, and in a worse situation, he might even die here.

“If you die, Inazuma will be thrown into chaos. The situation outside is already somewhat unstable. If news of your demise comes at this time, I really can’t imagine what will happen.”

General Raiden is the cornerstone of Inazuma and the spiritual pillar of the vast majority of Inazuma people.

In the past two years, Inazuma has experienced many disasters, and the people are already in a state of great fear. If they were to find out that their pillar of support had died, they might go insane.

In short, Kage cannot die now. If she dies, Inazuma will become a chaotic country, and even Suzumiya Yuu cannot stabilize the situation.

Conversely, if Kage continues to live and obeys him, Suzumiya Yu can resolve everything.

First, the abolition of the Eye Hunting Edict and the National Isolation Edict were the root causes of the Inazuma civil war and the cessation of trade between foreign merchants and Inazuma.

In addition, Suzumiya Yui can also use the power of the shadows to get rid of the protagonist and Paimon. They will come to Inazuma one day with the aim of meeting the Raiden General.

If someone were to receive them and bring them to her, Suzumiya Yu would have a thousand ways to end their journey early.

Of course, this is all on the premise that the other of the twin protagonists doesn't interfere. If he does, things will become extremely complicated, and the Abyss Order will become enemies with Suzumiya Yu.

Chapter 110 Yui Suzumiya's Preaching

The environment of the Pure Land of One Heart gradually changed, its tone changing from blood red to grayish white, but the collapsed torii gates around it still exist.

“I need your help to stabilize the situation in Inazuma, and you wouldn’t want to abandon your people like this, would you?” Ryoumi walked up to Kage and gestured to her.

After hesitating for a moment, Ying chose to grab the other person's hand and then stand up from the ground.

“Even so, I am still the loser in the duel before the Emperor. Rules are rules, and even I, as a god, cannot change them.” Shadow persisted in his opinion, which did not surprise Ryou Miyako, after all, that was the character he was portrayed as.

As the most powerful samurai in Inazuma's history, Kage specializes in martial arts and, together with his sister Shin, wins the final victory in the Demon God War.

After that, Shin, who was not good at fighting, took charge of handling all the big and small matters of Inazuma, while Kage specialized in doing the things that involved wielding a sword and shedding blood, quelling all threats for Inazuma.

This situation only changed after Zhen passed away and Ying inherited the position of Thor.

From that day on, Shadow stored his consciousness in the heart of Dream, and the Pure Land of One Heart was born. Until now, the status quo that has lasted for five hundred years has changed once again.