This is both the true origin of Minamoto no Yorimitsu and the origin of her divided spirit.

It was actually a fragment of a god-king of the highest caliber, descended to earth!

The side of the main god naturally no longer has the status of the main god, but it is still the highest-ranking deity. The spirit of the highest-ranking deity definitely has the power to rival that of an ordinary deity. At least, feeling the increasingly dense and mysterious aura emanating from the lightning covering the surface of Minamoto no Yorimitsu's armor, Lu Kang knew that with just this mystery, this red dragon would not be able to easily contend with it in terms of lightning.

Even though the Crimson Dragon is also a split spirit of Thor.

However, with the addition of the concept of mountain gods, it is no longer pure.

In the midst of the chaos, the dragon god twisted its body, using its undulating form to evade the incoming purple lightning blade.

Then they were tightly bound by streams of dark, shackle-like mist.

"!?"

The Crimson Dragon looked up in astonishment, following the source of the black mist. He saw that a sky-covering black cloud had gathered behind Lu Kang. He raised his finger, and the spirit of infinite malice manifested in an instant, turning into pale shackles that locked the mountain dragon god in front of him.

Then, with a mighty swing!

In a rush, without warning.

The crimson dragon crashed to the ground, landing amidst the jungles of the rolling mountains below, raising a cloud of dust.

A bolt of purple lightning followed closely behind and slashed down!

Boom!

The mountain winds raged and shook the mountains. Even the aftershocks caused a long, narrow crack to appear in the ground. Despite the terrifying force, Watanabe and the others finally seized the opportunity to 'finish off' the mountain!

As he fell, his light golden mushroom-shaped hairpin flew up, revealing a sunny and resolute young man's face. He gripped the hilt of his sword tightly and drew it with a clang. Although he was still in mid-air, the boundless martial arts memories of reaching the pinnacle of the era allowed Watanabe Tsuna to draw his long sword in an instant. With his fastest speed and strongest force, he slashed down along with the purple lightning trajectory that followed Minamoto no Yorimitsu falling from the sky!

After the mysterious aftershocks swept away, the martial artist's technique and physical strikes came first!

Roar!

Even the crimson dragon, which had fallen to the ground, couldn't help but let out a roar.

Its head was pierced through the ground by Watanabe's long sword, and it seemed to be firmly fixed in place.

But it will still struggle, it will still twist and turn—

"So what if they're gods? Watch me slaughter them!" As he ran towards the dragon, the unusually tall and imposing Bobu Jiwu's body expanded, transforming into a giant rock statue and grabbing the dragon's tail. Bobu Jiwu was still human, but he seemed to possess special talents and abilities.

After that.

Further, streams of light scattered, and Usui Sadamitsu chanted incantations, erecting an invisible barrier.

After a series of blows, coupled with the combined attack from Minamoto no Yorimitsu and Ruyasu, two beings who had already reached the 'divine realm' level, even the Red Ridge Mountain God was unable to recover for the time being.

Although it was only for a short moment.

However, in battles of this caliber, even a moment's delay or restraint is enough to change the entire battlefield!

A second later, the red dragon raised its head, knocking away the long sword and Watanabe Tsuna that were pinned to its head. The rising dragon tail also swept away Urabe Suetake, who had transformed into a rock giant, and tore apart the barrier set up by Usui Sadamitsu with its claws.

But a second later, another second passed.

Lu Kang and Yuan Laiguang landed one after the other.

'Sugawara no Hajime' flicked his long sleeves, bringing forth a vast, mountain-like cloud that instantly solidified into a massive barrier, blocking the mysterious operation and pinning the red dragon to the ground, preventing it from taking flight and directly abolishing its advantage of free flight. Although Lu Kang could also rely on 'Phantom Spirit' to fly, the floating clouds formed by ordinary evil spirits were ultimately not flexible or fast enough to match the freedom of the dragon form.

And after he abolished its maneuver advantage and suppressed it completely.

Minamoto no Yorimitsu raised his longsword again, the purple light transforming into a surge of thunder, and slashed out once more!

One after the other.

The dragon roared, like a giant beast with its limbs on the ground, and amidst the crimson lightning that wrapped around its entire body, it clashed directly with Minamoto no Yorimitsu!

This time, the amount of dust and smoke was far greater than before.

This time, as the dust rose and fell, the surrounding area instantly fell silent.

Lu Kang, dressed in hunting attire, stood at the very center of the smoke and dust, narrowing his eyes. Behind him, Watanabe Tsuna and the others had also stood up again. Although their faces were covered in smoke and dust and they were quite disheveled, they were not injured. The man in the lead had his hair down, covering half of his face again, and he had returned to his mushroom-shaped hairstyle. He also said, "It seems that it's over."

"Won."

Although they were facing a 'god', a god among demons, and also a god of the mountains, a manifestation of a divine spirit descended—Watanabe no Tsuna spoke of such a word as if it were perfectly natural.

Watanabe no Tsuna is the strongest martial artist of his era, possessing the ultimate martial arts skills honed through countless trials.

But he knew that he was still human after all.

However, Minamoto no Yorimitsu's martial arts skills had already reached the realm of the gods, far surpassing his own!

"...That scared me to death!"

Urabe Takeshi immediately abandoned his rocky stance and slumped to the ground, covered in cold sweat and his face filled with lingering fear. Although he was timid, he was still able to muster up his courage in this dangerous moment.

If it weren't for this, it would be impossible to join this demon-slaying team.

The young girl, Sadamitsu Usui, remained tense and unchanged.

Lu Kang waved the paper fan that Onmyoji always had, which seemed to have escaped from somewhere, and just smiled. Although it was only a momentary attack, he could tell that these three people were all exceptionally skilled. In addition, there was Minamoto no Yorimitsu, whose spirit had been manifested as a split of the 'Ox-Headed Heavenly King'. Generally speaking, beings who arrived in the divine realm would indeed be defeated by them.

He could sense even more clearly that... the battle was indeed over.

"Lord Lai Guang has come out."

"No...wait, something's not right!"

Before the thick smoke had even cleared, a tall figure emerged from within.

But in an instant, Watanabe Tsuna realized something was wrong. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but it was too late.

In the blink of an eye.

Lu Kang then felt his vision reversed—his body fell backward, landing on a soft, close-fitting surface.

Then, a soft place also sank into the front of her.

He looked up and was met with a magnificent expanse wrapped in a tight purple fabric, and a beautiful face with purple hair hidden within that expanse, her eyes filled with maternal love.

At this moment, Lu Kang was resting his head on the lap of the woman who had suddenly 'appeared,' and was being held in her arms.

Behind it, there was also a piece of shattered armor.

This was none other than Minamoto no Yorimitsu, his armor shattered.

Furthermore, it was Minamoto no Yorimitsu who had removed the 'seal'.

"Ah, I'm finally able to meet you in person, my kindred spirit!"

"Lord Yusho, you're so cute... My name is Minamoto no Yorimitsu, and of course, you can call me Mom too!"

Lu Kang: "..."

Chapter 129 The Real Goal: Summit of Mount Fuji

"So, you mean... Lord Minamoto no Yorimitsu's armor wasn't actually used for external defense in battle—but rather as a result of self-sealing?"

After a while.

Having broken free from the 'face wash', Lu Kang sat upright amidst a patch of broken, fragmented trees and ravines, gazing at Watanabe Tsuna and the others with helpless expressions—and also glancing at the 'female warrior' on the other side, who sat upright and seemed very dignified and elegant, yet seemed to be getting closer and closer to him in an imperceptible way, whom he considered to be beautiful.

The person was exceptionally tall and slender, with long purple hair cascading down to her hips without spreading wildly. Instead, a brown ribbon was tied at the ends of her hair, and her bangs parted in front of her forehead, revealing a dignified and beautiful face. She appeared to be around twenty-five years old, with a pair of slightly upturned purple eyes that seemed to ripple gently.

She wore a purple robe that covered her shoulders and upper arms, while her hands, encircled by wrist guards, appeared equally long and slender. The tight fabric at her chest outlined a full curve that seemed to sway in the wind, contrasting with her slender waist and the full hips that were also cinched under her tight trousers. The shadows below her flat stomach were deeply defined. Although her figure was graceful and undulating, it looked surprisingly harmonious due to her excessively long body. She possessed a complex temperament that was both dignified and elegant, as well as strong and brave, and also compassionate and tolerant.

It's...very strange.

It is also quite 'subtle'.

"Yes."

Watanabe Tsuna sighed and responded to the young Onmyoji's question about his boss: "As you can probably tell, our 'General' is not a normal person."

"She was born with knowledge; it's not a big deal when it comes to combat."

"But her views on normal worldly life are very different from those of normal people."

"And that layer of armor can temporarily prevent her from interacting with ordinary people... reducing the risk of exposure."

This explains why Minamoto no Yorimitsu was so taciturn with 'outsiders'.

Even the three Heavenly Kings under her command, such as Watanabe no Tsuna, dared not face Minamoto no Yorimitsu's demeanor, fearing that they would be infected by her 'divinity'.

Such as this moment.

From the very beginning, they all kept their heads down, not daring to even glance at Minamoto no Yorimitsu beside them.

However, even without Watanabe Tsuna's explanation, Lu Kang naturally figured it out.

He raised the paper fan in his hand to cover half of his face, thinking to himself, what normal person would ask someone to call them "Mom" as soon as they "formally meet" someone? He wasn't some junior student.

He also thought to himself that this guy hadn't 'given up' yet!

Lu Kang glanced sideways.

...Minamoto no Yorimitsu, who was just sitting three meters away, is now within a step of Lu Kang!

The woman's sitting posture remained upright and straight, revealing her pert figure. Her kneeling posture with her legs crossed and pressed tightly together created a deep, alluring look. She appeared motionless, but a slippery mark had already been subtly left on her side.

"Stop here, Lord Semitsu."

Lu Kang said, "I will never call you 'Mom'."

"Ah, that's a real shame... Oh, no, I mean, I'm sorry!"

It's clear that although his values ​​differed from those of ordinary people, Minamoto no Yorimitsu was still trying to 'correct' them to some extent—even if the effect wasn't great and his true nature was easily exposed.

She coughed softly, stopping her from quietly moving forward, and said, "What I said just now was just a momentary impulse, please forgive me."

"But you really are cute—"

"And they are rare beings, beings of my kind."

"Are you really not going to consider calling me 'Mom'? Or should you just call me 'Mom'?"

Ignore the last three sentences.

Lu Kang tried to straighten his face, but to be honest, the 'Minamoto no Yorimitsu' in front of him was actually more in line with his impression of a historical figure named Minamoto no Yorimitsu who existed in this timeline named 'Moon' and was different from the original world history.

It was a posture he knew and was familiar with.

Although there are still some differences—perhaps because the 'Kintaro' piece of the puzzle from the Four Heavenly Kings is missing, she only has 'divinity' and has not been tainted by the filth of the mortal world, like Ibuki-dōji transforming into Shuten-dōji, awakening 'demonic nature'.

Speaking of this, Lu Kang suddenly remembered something else...

"Is Lord Crimson Dragon over there still alive?"

Lu Kang leisurely got up, dodging Minamoto no Yorimitsu who had unknowingly approached him and could have easily pulled him back into his arms with a single gesture. He floated to the middle of the shattered forest—before the crimson behemoth.

Minamoto no Yorimitsu couldn't help but pout, his face showing regret.

Watanabe no Tsuna and the others kept their eyes down and remained silent.

Upon hearing Lu Kang's words, the colossal creature lying there, though covered in wounds, still managed to open its eyes. As a secondary spirit of the 'Thunder God,' it was not as powerful as Minamoto no Yorimitsu, the 'human god' who manifested at a higher level. However, its descent was more complete and closer to that of a true deity. Therefore, even though it was no match for Lu Kang, it was still alive and would not be completely annihilated. When its enormous golden dragon eyes, almost the same size as Lu Kang's, saw the approaching boy, it immediately let out a cold snort.

"Just a mortal..."

“You have been defeated by a mere mortal, Lord Earthly Lord Red Dragon.” Lu Kang cut off His proud words: “But actually, I didn’t want to fight you. It was your demons who attacked us first, and you who attacked us first, wasn’t that right?”

"But there's not much to say about it. Humans eat animals, demons eat humans—animals eat humans, humans eliminate demons. There's no right or wrong, it's just a matter of perspective."

"But I only have one question for you."

"Sir, are you familiar with 'Mount Undying'?"

The enormous dragon eyes condensed and contracted the moment Lu Kang uttered his words, and the graceful and slender figure of Minamoto no Yorimitsu, who had been quietly approaching from behind, also stopped. Watanabe no Tsuna and the others were slightly taken aback by these three simple words.

The mountain is known as the "Immortal Mountain" and was later given the homophonous name "Mount Fuji".

This is an ancient sacred mountain that cannot be ignored in the Yamato Kingdom. According to legend, it is the highest mountain in Yamato, closest to the dwelling place of the gods, "Takamagahara," and is the "ancestor of all mountains." Its status in Yamato is equivalent to that of "Kunlun," the ancestral vein of China, within the Celestial Empire. From a realistic perspective, it is also the most explosive and dangerous "active volcano" in the entire Yamato Kingdom. Whether in mythology or "reality," this is a sacred mountain of paramount importance.

This was also Lu Kang's true 'goal' for this trip.

"you..."

The Crimson Dragon Mountain God's eyes widened in astonishment. Seeing his reaction, Lu Kang smiled with satisfaction and simply said, "It seems I haven't gone the wrong way."

"This is 'Mount Undying,' isn't it?"

It is the 'Red Dragon Mountain' under the jurisdiction of the so-called Red Dragon Mountain God!

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