With the ability to transform, I am a judge.

As far as the eye could see, there was only endless darkness and desolation, without a single superfluous color...

Even more bizarrely, the darkness that had gathered the heavens and earth was gradually dissipating. In a vast basin, black mist filled the air, yet it seemed to be drawn down by gravity.

This should have been a joyous occasion, but what was seen sent a chill down one's spine, as if a terrifying monster was being born...

The group gazed at the enormous creature hidden in and bound by darkness, their expressions grim. Yang Li, who had just provoked the Dragon God, didn't want to provoke such a thing again, but half of his mission items had just been swallowed by it.

We have no choice but to fight.

"The Yamata no Orochi, which should have been slain by Susanoo, was born for this strange reason. Tsk."

"Could it be that this place was originally hiding the Yamata no Orochi, but was exposed prematurely for some other reason?"

Muttering to herself, Yang Li looked at the eight-headed, eight-tailed demon not far away, her sword flashing as she gripped the long hilt with both hands and raised it above her eyebrows.

Most evil creatures are countered by fire. A pair of axes wrapped in raging flames appeared beside Yang Li, then transformed into an arm guard, matching the black and red arm guard on Yang Li's left arm. A large amount of flames surged from it and wrapped around the blade.

The detached, excess parts were transformed into something resembling a propeller, which hovered behind Yang Li.

The blackness that covered the sky and earth gradually disappeared, and brilliant sunlight shone on the land. The billowing black mist began to thin out, but its core remained increasingly pitch black...

"Here comes Merlin!"

"Hey hey, let me take the lead and let this famous monster witness the power of the British Grand Tutor."

Merlin twirled his staff, and flower petals fluttered down around him like special effects. He came to Yang Li's side, and Xiao Mo, Lancelot, and Gawain also stepped forward.

Yang Li glanced at Xiao Mo and the others out of the corner of her eye and spoke softly.

"You three, provide support with your Noble Phantasms, and don't go near that monster."

Before Xiao Mo could say anything, Yang Li, who knew Xiao Mo's personality well, decisively attacked without giving him a chance, charging directly at the monster born from the darkness, the Yamata no Orochi.

With his right arm raised, Yang Li leaped into the air, his fiery red sword thrusting out, and a spiraling pillar of spiritual energy slammed directly into the head of the Yamata no Orochi.

"Waaaaah!!"

A sound like ghosts wailing and wolves howling rang out from the rift valley. A jet-black beam of light directly met the flames bursting forth from the [Scorching Demon Slayer]. The red and black sides intertwined, and the beams relentlessly devoured the opponent as if they were living creatures. For a moment, the flames seemed to be slightly exhausted.

Merlin, who was trying to use illusion magic, broke out in a cold sweat. The illusion magic was completely ineffective, and the object in front of him was most likely a dead thing without even a soul.

Immediately, Merlin, who had been waving his staff and unleashing a dozen or so beams of magical energy, discarded the staff and took out a golden weapon.

"Holy Sword!"

"Excalibur!"

The holy light illuminated the rift valley, and the energy residing in the holy sword poured out, transforming into a dazzling golden pillar of light that, carrying immense light and heat, bombarded the black mist. The Yamata no Orochi, shrouded in darkness, finally revealed its form.

His body was thrown backward by the blow from the holy sword, and the black serpent beam of light emitted by the eight heads of the Yamata no Orochi was deflected, and then the flames hit his head directly.

"Waaaaah...!"

Blue smoke rose from the snake's head. The pillar of fire, which was normally unbearable for a fifth-tier serpent, was almost ineffective against the Yamata no Orochi. It only temporarily prevented one or two of its heads from opening their eyes, reducing its combat power somewhat.

Upon landing on the ground, Yang Li stomped his feet hard, and like a black shadow, he rushed towards the rift where the Yamata no Orochi was located. At the same time, the Ten Angel Swords that appeared behind him began to split and change back to their original normal forms.

Six jet-black fireballs hurtled overhead, which Yang Li easily dodged by dodging left and right, while Merlin immediately deployed a barrier to protect the people behind him.

"Metatron, the Angel of Annihilation!"

The feather-white angels transformed into wings and shoulder armor, attaching themselves to the top of the [Scorching Demon Annihilator] thruster behind Yang Li. At the same time, they fired several beams of light that collided with the black orb flying from afar, causing a massive explosion.

"Ratziel (a book of whispers)!"

The pages of the book fluttered around his body, and at the same time, the future began to be reflected in Yang Li's eyes. The angel in the shape of a book shrank and hung on Yang Li's chest like a pendant.

"Zaphkiel!"

A golden clock appeared in her left eye, its hands spinning wildly. At the same time, her snow-white hair transformed into twin ponytails, and her figure suddenly vanished from the spot, traversing a special spacetime under extreme time acceleration, and flashing to the top of the Yamata no Orochi.

"Zadkiel, the Ice Golem!"

“The Lord (Michael) who seals away!”

"Skyrunner (El Kanaph)"

"Gabriel, the Songstress of Breaking Army!"

"Slay Sandalphon!"

The close-fitting black ice crystal armor, the rings strung together like ornaments, the combat boots enhanced by the gale, the musical symbols adorning the overall combination, and the final sword that appears and disappears in a phantom form attached to the Shadow of Slaughter!

"Eternal calamity miasma!!"

A hazy gray barrier enveloped the Yamata no Orochi from above, forcibly pulling it out of its birthplace and into its own domain.

The grid-like black and white lines enveloped the Yamata no Orochi, and jet-black droplets dripped from the large tree that grew like glass crystals. The miasma within the domain began to erode the Yamata no Orochi, and its painful hiss echoed throughout the neighboring area.

The eight-headed Yamata no Orochi stared intently at Yang Li high above. All the pain in his body was brought about by that small figure, and it was only natural that Yang Li bore the brunt of the Yamata no Orochi's hatred.

Amidst eight different hissing sounds, a monster nearly a hundred meters tall soared into the sky, its entire body enveloped in billowing, decaying black energy. It opened its mouth and lunged at the small figure. If it hit, Yang Li would undoubtedly be swallowed and digested.

Raising his longsword and aiming it at the Yamata no Orochi, Yang Li swung the Shadow of Slaughter down heavily.

The ethereal light of the spirit wave cleaved through the atmosphere, striking the upward-flying Yamata no Orochi with the force of a falling meteor. The illusory final sword severed both of the serpent's heads in one swift motion, and the heavy serpent heads splattered large amounts of highly corrosive liquid, which spilled across the area.

A burnt smell, like stinky tofu, or like a whole box of fermented herring that had been opened in one go, filled the air and made Yang Li's face change, almost making him vomit.

With a gentle stroke of his left hand, the flames subsided, and the concept of death was enveloped upon it; [Ultimate Death Altar] was activated.

Crimson Extreme Cold - Wolf Fang!

The power of the Imperial Arms and the abilities of Cang Yue within his body had almost completely merged into the [Ice Puppet]. The area around Yang Li, who had cut his finger, became extremely cold. The icy domain made it difficult for the Orochi to move, and its head and body were covered with white frost.

Countless long ice pillars pierced through the ground and pierced through the body of the Yamata no Orochi, fixing it in mid-air.

PS: 1. This is the first update today.

2. I missed yesterday's update because I had a headache and forgot to let everyone know. I'm really sorry. -.-

Chapter 630, Section 682: The Girl Named Purple

A tall, imposing figure descended from the heights of the rift valley. The moment the Yamata no Orochi was subdued, the Grand-rank assassin began his assassination.

Holding a large shield in his left hand, King Hassan wielded a greatsword shrouded in gray mist. The rusty sword seemed as if it would break at any moment, yet it was incredibly sharp when it struck the Yamata no Orochi, slicing up countless streams of black snake blood as if a blade were cutting through butter.

With an abundance of magical power to support his battle, King Hassan held nothing back, unleashing a series of powerful sword strikes that etched the concept of death onto the inanimate body of the Yamata no Orochi.

The crimson light above suddenly plummeted down, and King Hassan, who had received the information in advance through the contract, immediately leaped back, watching his Master begin his unstoppable rampage.

Crimson Lotus Slayer - Blood Blade Unrivaled!

A crimson sword light appeared in the rift. Yang Li, entwined with the concept of death, unleashed a slash, transforming into a crimson arc of light that swept directly over the head of the Yamata no Orochi.

Two more snake heads were severed, and red patterns appeared on Yang Li's cheeks and forehead, who had been holding her breath. Her icy aura suddenly turned frenzied, and a bloodthirsty smile appeared on her lips as she stomped her foot hard.

'Blood Evil' brought about properties that transcended the limits of physics. With one kick, Yang Li directly shattered the air, and at the same time, his own time accelerated, and the pitch-black snake head passed through the afterimage.

The [Extinction Angel] unleashed countless beams of light, and with the support of the [Ice Puppet], these freezing beams struck the wings of the Yamata no Orochi, whose body was covered in frost and began to move slowly.

Yang Li landed behind the Yamata no Orochi, and with a flick of his left hand, he retrieved a wooden spear—

"Target: Yamata no Orochi, annihilate it... [Oogni's Declaration - Gungnir]!!"

The spear, gleaming with a cold light, shot out like a meteor hurtling into the sky. The Yamata no Orochi, which was pinned in mid-air and struggling wildly, had just broken free of the ice pillar when it was struck by the meteor that came from below.

Eight eerie hissing sounds echoed in his ears as Gungnir pierced through his muscles and relentlessly drilled towards his heart. This spear, originally belonging to Odin of the Dragon World, was now, supported by immense energy, capable of threatening even a sixth-tier being.

With his black cloak billowing, King Hassan, who was rushing upwards along the edge of the rift, leaped high into the air and slashed directly at the Yamata no Orochi with his sword. The speed was so fast that the Yamata no Orochi, caught off guard, was caught in a pincer attack, and its upward momentum slightly halted.

In that instant, Gungnir pierced the heart of the Yamata no Orochi.

Ah, what a perfect assassination! Sometimes, assassins do need to rely on other things to carry out their targets…

As his blood surged, Yang Li, like a demon god descending to earth, flew up and caught up with the Yamata no Orochi, golden ripples opening on his left.

"Gleipnir!!"

The Absurd Lock, Gleipnir.

In Norse mythology, this is a magical rope used to bind the wolf Fenrir. It was crafted by the omnipotent dwarves and means 'the one who entangles' or 'the one who deceives'. It is also sometimes translated as 'the wolf-binding chain'.

As equipment used to restrain Fenrir, a demonic wolf capable of devouring the heavens and the earth, this rope has extremely strong binding power and can definitely hold even a sixth-tier monster for a period of time.

In legend, Gleipnir's appearance was thinner than a rope and smoother than silk, yet it possessed an imperceptible and powerful magic. Fenrir the wolf was thus deceived by the gods and ultimately bound by this magical chain, unable to escape.

The Meteor Spear severely wounded the Yamata no Orochi, and as it fell, the rope successfully bound it, trapping it firmly deep within the [Eternal Hell].

However, it's impossible to keep it here indefinitely, and killing it directly isn't easy either. Yang Li's four severed heads have all been restored under her full-force attack. Moreover, she has an idea about recycling and reusing this monster.

Such a rare and powerful monster, and more importantly, it can be used in our plans, so we certainly can't just let it go to waste.

Tsukuyomi from the Eastern world has now left Izumo, which means there are still at least three main god-level warriors there, making it difficult to carry out the plan. If we could recreate the mythical history of Susanoo's battle against Yamata no Orochi there, it would undoubtedly be much easier...

"Merlin, go and cast a spell on that guy. We should be able to control him now using illusion magic."

Yang Li opened the domain to pull Merlin in, and at the same time, he placed his left hand on his chest. The magnificent gold and blue two-tone scabbard slowly appeared. The genuine [Avalon] now had another purpose.

Watching Merlin, wielding the holy sword, go to cast an illusion, Yang Li began to create a more sturdy cage; the sword sheath was a suitable prop.

Avalon unfolds within the Eternal Miasma, the magic of the Holy Sword surging into it. Merlin, who is vigorously wielding his sword to behead the Yamata no Orochi in order to deplete its energy, also successfully casts an illusion over this soulless, frenzied creature.

The Yamata no Orochi slowly closed its scarlet serpentine eyes, and its remaining five heads fell silent.

Having dealt with the suddenly appearing Yamata no Orochi, Yang Li leaped over and stepped on one of its heads, slicing it open with the Shadow of Slaughter.

The snake head swallowed the quest item, and she had avoided this place many times during the battle. Now it's time to retrieve it.

The Judge has obtained two 'Wriggling Rift Spirits', which can be used to interfere with the Eastern World's suppressive forces!

[Mission complete! Based on the participating contractors, excluding the Judge, the following Tier 6 contractors are eligible for rewards: Sekiro and Merlin!]

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barren.

As if struck by a natural disaster, the villages and towns that once stood here were reduced to ruins, and thousands of miles of land were reduced to scorched earth.

On the ravaged land, a girl dressed in all black stood with a cold expression, her long, snow-white hair flowing in the wind. Standing in front of her was a dirty, blonde little girl.