I Am a Heroic Spirit

Qianzi Muramasa replaced Zhuge Kongming's spiritual base, and a strange sword appeared in Zhang Luo's hand.

"This is... the Kusanagi sword? No! It's a little different, but the properties are exactly the same!" Kamo Tadayuki said in surprise. The Kusanagi sword should have been destroyed, but this one, could it be that some great forging master reforged it?

"The name of this sword is Tsukuro Muramasa, and it was forged by the swordsmith Sengo Muramasa a hundred years later. Although I don't know which one is stronger compared to the Kusanagi sword, there is no doubt that this sword has the same properties as the Kusanagi sword." Zhang Luo said in a deep voice, and a Command Seal disappeared from the back of his hand and turned into a huge amount of magic power that entered Zhang Luo's body.

"Very good, then there is only one problem left. Destroy the five heads of Yamata no Orochi at the same time, forcing the wild soul of Yamata no Orochi to appear in the world, and then you use the Kusanagi sword to defeat the wild soul of Yamata no Orochi." Kamo Tadayuki's voice rose a lot, as if he was shouting loudly.

"We can't destroy the five heads of Yamata no Orochi, but forcing its spirit to appear in the world is not a problem if we work together."

Ashiya Doman's voice pierced through the wind and rain, coming from under the attack of Yamata no Orochi.

The reason why Kamo Tadayuki raised his voice just now was to inform Ashiya Michiman and others about this matter.

Seeing that the matter had been finalized and Ashiya Doman and others had agreed, Zhang Luo stopped hesitating and made a decision silently.

St. George, Nezha, Beowulf, Siegfried, Hercules, and Martha also understood Zhang Luo's meaning and were ready to release their treasures.

However, Zhang Luo was not the only one who was well prepared. Yamata no Orochi was also ready to fight and kill the enemy. After all, although Yamata no Orochi had gone berserk, he was not completely irrational. Kamo Tadayuki and Ashiya Michiman were talking so loudly that he could naturally hear them.

Suddenly, the Yamata no Orochi erupted, and the increasingly powerful offensive made it even more difficult for the mages who were already unable to resist. Fortunately, the mages had already prepared to retreat, and seeing that Zhang Luo was ready for battle, they quickly withdrew.

"Saint George! Nezha! Beowulf! Siegfried! Hercules! Martha!"

"In the name of the Command Seal, I command you to unleash your greatest strength and defeat the Yamata no Orochi!"

"Use the Command Seal a second time to release the Noble Phantasm!"

As the dragon slayers shouted loudly, the colorful and brilliant light was like the last bloom of a star before annihilation, making the heaven and earth tremble. Before it was completely liberated, the yin energy that enveloped Kyoto had already dissipated.

"Roar--"

The Yamata no Orochi let out a deafening roar, and an energy cannon that caused the space to begin to collapse condensed in its mouth.

"boom!"

The release of the Dragon Slayer's Noble Phantasm and the destructive power of the Yamata no Orochi collided violently. At this moment, the entire world froze.

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Chapter 221 Back to Modern Times

A hazy golden light emerged from the seven people and gathered in the center of the seven people, like a golden mirror. The mirror flipped over, and a golden beam of light shot out from it to the other side, falling to the place where the body of the Yamata no Orochi disappeared.

Under the shining golden light, the vague figure of Yamata no Orochi appeared in the space where there was nothing but the corpse-walking Hercules. It was the wild spirit of Yamata no Orochi that had not yet been resurrected.

"It's my turn!"

Zhang Luo gripped the hilt tightly with one hand and lifted up Tsumukari Muramasa, with the hilt facing upwards and the blade facing downwards. The blade, interwoven with gold and red, glowed with a bloody light. A dazzling flash of light slashed down from the hilt to the tip of the blade, and the white flash of light pierced through the bloody light.

The magic power was boiling, like boiling water, boiling in Zhang Luo's body.

An aura as sharp as a blade rose from Zhang Luo's body. At this moment, all the living creatures in Kyoto felt a stinging sensation on their skin as if they were touched by a sharp weapon.

"What a familiar smell..."

Kagura stared at Zhang Luo's blurry figure with wide eyes, muttering to herself. This power reminded her of the power that had disappeared from her body since she was rescued from Black Night Mountain.

"This move looks very powerful. Let's move back a little." Minamoto no Boya looked down at Kagura and said with heartache. Even he, a samurai, would feel the pain, let alone Kagura, a little girl.

"Retreat first."

Abe Haruaki did not hesitate and immediately pulled Yaobikuni, Minamoto no Hiroya, and Kagura to retreat to a farther place.

He Mao Zhongxing and others were forced to retreat to a distance due to Zhang Luo's increasingly fierce aura.

The wind grew stronger and stronger, the blood rain became denser and denser, and invisible roars came from the place where the golden light shone.

Zhang Luo slowly raised the Tsumugari Muramasa, with the tip of the knife still pointing downwards. The flash of light that pierced the night had already slid down to the tip of the knife. The magic power slid down along the trajectory of the flash of light. The blade of the Tsumugari Muramasa was filled with powerful force.

"The ultimate sword strike I've been searching for.

It is not a steel blade that cuts through flesh, severing bones, and severing life.

What I seek in my body is the settlement of resentment.

Cut off the cause and effect, cut off the fate, cut off the sin.

——It is the liberation of destiny.

...It takes countless studies to reach the parable.

A sword tomb built with thousands of swords and tens of thousands of blades as symbols.

Arriving here is the conclusion of all things.

What is displayed here is the long-cherished wish of all things——"

The magical words recited by Zhang Luo brought a heavy sense of oppression as heavy as steel to the entire Kyoto. The divine sword that could not be described in words revealed its sharpness.

For the first time, the wild soul of Yamata no Orochi showed a look of fear, and he began to riot. The nine-character mantra formation used to force out the wild soul and trap it was also crumbling under the riot of the wild soul of Yamata no Orochi.

"Here all the unwholesome deeds are gathered—

Everything in my life exists to achieve this one blow.

The pulsation of the sword, right here—!

Take it, this is my Tsumukari, Muramasa——! ! ! !

As the last words came to an end, Tsumu Karimura fell heavily towards the wild soul of Yamata no Orochi. The sword light tore through the darkness covering Kyoto, and also tore through the Yin-Yang reversal technique that enveloped Kyoto.

The eight-headed, eight-tailed snake god, the most powerful monster in Japan, Yamata-no-Orochi, was wiped out by this sword.

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"Have you heard? The King of Fighters Tournament will be held in half a year."

"Of course I've heard of it. It's said that during the Digimon invasion last time, all those powerful fighters participated!"

"Maybe there will be heroic spirits participating."

"Don't let your imagination run wild. Wouldn't it be embarrassing for heroic spirits to compete with humans?"

"Why are you making things difficult for me? Wasn't Yingling also a human when he was alive?"

"You also know that it's when you're alive?"

"Alright, stop arguing. Even if those fighters are willing to spar with the Heroic Spirits, whether the Heroic Spirits are willing or not is another matter."

"That's true. He's a world-famous hero after all."

"By the way, that Shiranui-ryu fighter is so pretty."

"Actually, I've already enrolled in a Shiranui-ryu gym."

"No way, you!... Hey, is that fighter named Mai Shiranui really only wearing a coat?"

"Shiranui-ryu's fighting techniques often burn clothing. The gym owner only has one specially made suit. What do you think?"

"You guys are so lucky!"

"Humph, two perverts!"

In modern times, on the Shinkansen train heading to Karakura Town, Zhang Luo sat in the window seat, supporting his head with one hand, tilting his head, boredly looking at the fast-moving road scenery outside the window, and listening to the conversation of five boys on his left who were probably high school students.

I didn't expect the KOF tournament to be held so soon. Time really flies. Time flies like an arrow, and the years pass like a song. It's really no joke.

Zhang Luo sighed and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

He has been back in modern society for two days. He heard about the Fighting King Tournament yesterday. At that time, he had not reacted yet and was stunned for a long time before he remembered that the Fighting King Tournament is the KOF Tournament.

Zhang Luo, puzzled by the KOF tournament's imminent arrival, checked Dark's intelligence and discovered it was a nationally-led tournament organized by Dark, with fighters from various nations collaborating. Their goal was to foster a martial spirit and, taking advantage of the Digimon invasion, to expose the existence of esoterics in this public tournament.

With the Ghoul incident and the Digimon invasion incident as a prelude, now is the best time to announce it, at least it is better than the public exploring it on their own.

Thinking about the information he saw in the darkness, Zhang Luo couldn't help but sigh again.

Time flies so fast. Although I returned to the modern era yesterday, it feels like I was still in Heian-kyo just a moment ago.

After defeating the Yamata no Orochi, Zhang Luo did not stay in the Heian period. Part of the reason was because the plot of Bleach was about to begin, and part of the reason was that the timeline of Heian-kyo was about to be reshaped.

The original reason for the chaotic time in the Heian period was the existence of Yamata no Orochi. With Yamata no Orochi's death, time would naturally return to normal. However, Zhang Luo was worried that the process of time returning to normal would affect him, a person from the future. So he decided not to stay in Heian-kyō and, making up an excuse to continue his travels, returned to the present day.

Speaking of it, this trip to Heian-kyō was very fruitful, but the losses were also very heavy.

The completion of multiple achievements, plus the defeat of the Yamata-no-Orochi, enabled Zhang Luo to obtain nearly forty Saint Crystals. Through exchanges with the great Onmyojis, Zhang Luo's attainments in Onmyoji techniques also improved significantly. Although he is still not as good as the great Onmyojis, he is much better than most modern Onmyojis.

On the contrary, Zhang Luo also lost fifteen Command Seals, twelve of which were used for the four dragon slayer spirits, one was used to save Shuten Douji, and one was used to strengthen himself.

St. George, who was supposed to be stationed in the Tokyo Church, was temporarily cancelled by Zhang Luo and re-summoned in Heian-kyo. In the end, he and the other four dragon slayers were killed by the final counterattack of Yamata no Orochi.

These dragon slayers were all first-rate heroic spirits, and it took several months for them to be resurrected after each death. Not to mention that the sudden disappearance of St. George had caused great chaos in the Tokyo Church and Christianity.

Although Hercules did not die, he lost six lives.

Moreover, when he returned to the modern era, he ran into Kagome Higurashi in the time tunnel. Zhang Luo, who returned to the Higurashi Shrine at the same time as Kagome Higurashi, had to work very hard to get rid of Kagome Higurashi's suspicion.

The only thing that made Zhang Luo feel relieved was that after three consecutive ten-draws, Zhang Luo got several Heroic Spirit Cards that were worth being happy about.

Silver card Saber Roman Emperor Nero, Gold card Caster Flower Magician Merlin, Silver card Lancer Dragon Girl Elizabeth Bathory, Silver card Saber Dragon Slayer Sword Saint Sasaki Kojiro, Silver card Assassin Li Shuwen, Gold card Assassin Empress Semiramis, Silver card Caster

Gilles de Rais, the Bluebeard, and a Tieka writer-like heroic spirit, Caster William Shakespeare, and a Tieka saber, Gilles de Rais.

With the exception of Caster William Shakespeare and Saber Gilles de Rais, every Heroic Spirit is an absolutely powerful being.

Kojiro Sasaki treats dragons as swallows and once had a glorious record of defeating Hercules as an Assassin.

Dragon Girl Elizabeth is recognized by Gawain as a top-level servant in the B+ to A grade, and has a glorious record of defeating Gilgamesh.

Master Li of Baji Li Shuwen's Master Li's spearmanship has reached the divine realm, recognized by his master. Flower Magician Merlin, a Grand-level magician, is even more remarkable. Red Saber is also a top-tier Heroic Spirit. The Empress's Sky Gardens are immensely powerful, and with multiple artillery batteries fully operational, they could easily destroy an entire nation. Bluebeard's fully unleashed Noble Phantasm is a daunting challenge for anyone.

In terms of equipment, there are only four-star equipment capabilities that have reached the divine realm. The four-star equipment Magdalene's Holy Shroud, the three-star equipment Backlight Sword, and the three-star equipment Beast of Waves are worth mentioning.

Just as Zhang Luo was sitting on the train, heading back home, the Heian period was also moving forward according to its original historical trajectory.

Abe Haruaki recovered his memory naturally. Yaobikuni and Abe Haruaki, who had recovered his memory, spent a few days together, and then left Heian-kyo alone.

Because of the crimes he committed, Hei Qingming was suppressed in hell, waiting for resurrection after a thousand years.

Kagura also recovered her memory, but did not return to the Minamoto family with Minamoto no Hiromasa. Instead, she changed her name to the same one she had in the Kamo family - Kamo Sara, and returned to Abe Haruaki's mansion with Abe Haruaki. After several years, she married Abe Haruaki and had children with him.

Tamamonomae took advantage of the reversal of yin and yang and the time when Yama had no time to take care of her to find her children in the underworld. However, she was one step too late. Of Tamamonomae's two children, Aika had completely dissipated and only less than half of Hagoromo's soul was left.

After using her four tails to shape a body for Hagoromo and then placing her in the Kuzuha family, Tamamonomae ignored the damage to her strength and, with hatred for humans, sneaked into Heian-kyo under the noses of a group of great Onmyojis and became the emperor's most beloved concubine, intending to develop secretly and subvert the royal family.

Tamamonomae's son, Hagoromo, had his body shaped using Tamamonomae's tail, so he became a female fox resembling Tamamonomae - Hagoromo Fox. Decades later, his soul stabilized, and after completely transforming Tamamonomae's power into his own, he went to look for Tamamonomae. Unfortunately, at that time, Tamamonomae's true identity had been exposed by Abe Haruaki's grandson, and he was driven out of Heian-kyo.

The emperor sent nearly 500,000 troops, a large number of powerful monks, wizards, and onmyojis to attack Tamamonomae. However, no matter how much Tamamonomae's strength was damaged, he could not be defeated by numbers alone. In the end, Abe Haruaki took action personally and suppressed Tamamonomae.

And it was at this time that Yuyuko found Tamamonomae.

Abe no Haruaki naturally did not attack Yuyuko, after all, Yuyuko could be said to be his brother? Or sister, after sealing Tamamonomae, he left there.

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Chapter 222 Detectives on the Train

Everything is moving along its original trajectory, as if the butterfly effect has no effect on the world. Everything remains the same as it was, without any change.

But if you think about it carefully, this is only natural. After all, there is a big boss named Yama in the underworld. Even if someone dies because of the butterfly effect brought about by Zhang Luo, they will be resurrected by Yama, just like the royal family, nobles, Minamoto no Raikou, and the Four Heavenly Kings Raikou who were killed by the Yamata no Orochi. In the established historical progress, they should not have died at that time, so Yama would naturally resurrect them. However, those who have never occupied a place in human history will not have this treatment, such as nearly half of the residents of Kyoto, and Onmyojis such as the head of the Asakura family.

Therefore, if you want to change history, you have to kill Yama first. However, Yama will never leave the underworld, and in the underworld, even Tamamonomae in his prime would not dare to say that he could defeat Yama.

"Is this the carriage?"

"It shouldn't be. The riddle given by that guy shouldn't be that simple."

"Let's investigate first."

"According to the clues that guy provided, the answer is 244. With the sunlight shining, do you have any ideas?"

"That's easy. Under the sunlight, it means the bomb is hidden near the window, on the left. The sun is shining in from this side."

"No, it's not that simple. There's also the password 244."

Suddenly, a familiar voice was heard, as if they were having a conversation. The voice was very low, as if they were saying something that should not be known to others. Only Zhang Luo's hearing could hear the subtle voice.

Zhang Luo turned around, straightened his body slightly, and cast his gaze towards the middle aisle. About ten meters away, there were several people discussing something with serious expressions.

The short one is Conan, the dark-skinned one is Hattori Heiji, the one dressed like Sherlock Holmes is Hakuba Tantei, the old man is Chima Kyouyo, the mature beauty is Gunda Ikumi, and Mouri Kogoro and Mouri Ran are also there.

"What's going on? Almost all of Japan's famous detectives are here."

Zhang Luo's face turned ugly. Conan's Death Halo was no joke, not to mention the other detectives, who also had a weakened version of the Death Halo 197 on them.

Zhang Luo no longer expected to get home safely this time. He just hoped that the train would not explode halfway.

"It's just a game, a game of detectives and crimes, boss."