In Type-Moon, people create a magic family lineage

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"All the demons have been driven out..."

"The barrier has been erected again?"

"Is Miss Xiangzi alright?"

At the residence of Fujiwara no Tametoki, the Vice Minister of Ceremonies, a series of hurried footsteps were followed by a flurry of urgent calls.

A maid opened the innermost boudoir door and cautiously inquired.

But they found that Ms. Fujiwara Kaori, who should have been resting at this time, was leaning against the windowsill, gazing up at the bright moon in the sky.

And something that seems to be surging invisibly.

"He's back..."

The girl, dressed in a purple silk nightgown, had her overly pale face framed by her loose black hair and was murmuring something.

Her face was filled with worry: "Why, why do you always have to appear at the most dangerous moment... Yuzhang-kun..."

...

No one expected it.

It is far from being the subject of widespread anticipation and attention.

In fact, after Lu Kang decided to take the initiative, the people in Kyoto had already relaxed their vigilance against the resurgence of Orochi. The sudden outbreak of the demons' rampage caught everyone off guard, and no one expected Lu Kang and his group to be on the move.

Not to mention that it's a thousand miles from here to Izumo, logically speaking, he wouldn't be able to get back in time.

But if even Lord Seimei in Kyoto couldn't stop that demon, what good would his return do?

But at this moment.

But he still came.

Even though no one could have predicted it, and even fewer people 'expected' it.

A sudden, buzzing sound erupted as dark purple lightning descended from the sky, slicing through Abe no Seimei's unrestrained and intensely mysterious aura, which was intertwined with the Yamata no Orochi, as he manipulated the 'Thought Key Pattern' to resist Ibuki-dōji. The mystery originating from the Thought Disc instantly surged forth in layers, though most of it was merely basic mystery and could not withstand the power of Ibuki-dōji, which originated from the Yamata no Orochi himself. However, it was certainly enough to delay the attack.

Furthermore, with the power of the twelve zodiac shikigami fused with the Kikyo seal, he is even more able to withstand the 'divine power' head-on without falling.

This sudden cut caused Abe no Seimei to stagger back half a step and tilt his head back, somewhat unexpectedly.

Ibuki-dōji looked up at the sound of a soft sigh—

Looking up, I saw dark clouds rolling in from who-knows-when.

He then looked up at the fully armored warrior descending from above, accompanied by thunder!

"Minamoto no Yorimitsu—?"

Abe no Seimei narrowed his eyes and recognized his figure and identity.

And Minamoto no Yorimitsu is here.

Therefore, the whereabouts of Lu Kang, who was traveling with him, are self-evident...

"It seems I've arrived just in time, haven't I, Lord Seimei?"

After Abe no Seimei stepped back, a young man in a hunting robe and black hat raised his sword, his handsome face bearing a smile. Abe no Seimei glanced back, his eyes narrowing, somewhat surprised.

This was a 'future' that even he couldn't have foreseen.

Ultimately, the so-called highest level of "divine eye" can see through thousands of miles and gaze into the future, but it is not all-seeing, much less omnipotent—it can only observe those important fragments, those "nodes" that change the future.

However, it is difficult to grasp all the small fragments before these nodes.

The key threads that make up these nodes are even more difficult to unravel.

So he was indeed surprised, and he really couldn't 'see' the scene at that moment.

Therefore, Sugawara no Hajime was at a leisurely pace.

It only means:

"I'm here to join the game."

This was a game of spirits and deities that Abe no Seimei and Ashiya Dōman were already aware of.

Abe no Seimei was slightly taken aback.

Upon seeing the warrior and the onmyoji arriving one after the other, Ibuki-dōji paused slightly and then suddenly smiled.

Dark clouds rolled overhead, like a giant peacock spreading its wings and hanging low in the sky. Although they could not obscure the unusual 'moon' high above, they covered the city below, transforming it into a newly erected 'great barrier'.

The vast barrier, spanning twenty miles, was formed in an instant, demonstrating Lu Kang's exceptional skill in creating barriers. He was a prodigy in the field, and during his first simulation of the Tsarist era, he was able to weave a "mobile palace" based on himself, which was also a mysterious form of barrier built upon himself.

Although he did not specialize in cultivation in this life, he has reached the pinnacle of skill by drawing inferences from other sources.

He will only become stronger in the other Yin-Yang arts he has specifically cultivated in this life!

But even so.

Even though one could sense that the visitor was extraordinary.

The tall, slender Ibuki-dōji, dragging his snake tail, still opened his mouth full of fangs, his smile full of disdain.

“She wants to protect you,” she said.

“I know.” Lu Kang replied with a faint smile, stepped out from behind Seimei, and walked to the front of Ibuki-dōji.

"She quite likes you."

"Although she is a demon, my senses towards her are not bad."

Lu Kang responded again.

“She made me lie to you—she knew you would definitely stand up for yourself once you found out.”

"Yet you still came back to die."

"The so-called 'Peacock Prince' is Sugawara no Hajime." Ibuki-dōji's face, filled with divinity and demonic power, was filled with sarcasm and mockery, as if he were mocking Lu Kang in front of him, and also as if he were mocking Shuten-dōji, who wanted to protect this boy.

He is clearly a great demon.

In the end, however, they showed such 'importance' towards a human being.

It really is...

"That's ridiculous, isn't it?"

Lu Kang spoke his mind, his thoughts and feelings. He spoke slowly and simply, saying, "So this is why you have never been able to manifest directly and why you were abandoned by another self that was tainted by the world. The Orochi spirit is also Ibuki-dōji, the son of Orochi."

"You don't understand human nature, let alone human emotions."

"The depth of feelings is not determined by time. Even strangers can drink a thousand cups together. As long as you are compatible, half a day can turn you into a lifelong 'best friend'."

"I have drunk a thousand cups with Shuten-dōji. Though we are enemies, we are also friends."

"However, it seems that she still doesn't understand me well enough and can't be considered a true friend—she actually thinks that if I stay in Kyoto, I will die at the hands of someone like you."

That's just empty talk.

It's even more so the sarcasm used to provoke the other party!

Ibuki-dōji was truly enraged. Before Lu Kang could finish speaking, a sudden gust of wind arrived, and at the same time, dark purple lightning rose up from Lu Kang's side. After a brief collision, the fully armored warrior Minamoto no Yorimitsu's figure was forced to slide dozens of steps off the ground in his boots, his hand holding the long sword trembling slightly.

Ibuki-dōji disappeared and reappeared, but only took a few steps back.

"'Indra's' side manifestation of the Ox-Headed King's spirit... If it were a manifestation of Indra, I would still be wary, but you are far from it!"

One second ago, Ibuki-dōji had his hands empty, but now he was holding a long sword that was blue like the body of a snake. The sword was bright and had a faint shimmering light. A rich mystery was wrapped around it, and it had both quality and quantity and strength. This was undoubtedly a 'divine sword'.

Its name is 'Divine Sword - Kusanagi Art Greatsword', also known as 'Kusanagi Sword'.

Also known as 'Ama-no-Murakumo'.

It is one of the three sacred treasures of Yamato Province, which appeared from the tail of Susanoo after he killed the Yamata no Orochi in ancient mythology.

Ibuki-dōji, who had drawn this divine sword, seemed to have become even stronger.

She wields a divine sword.

It also possesses the power to manifest the nature of the Yamata no Orochi, which is essentially a manifestation of a great calamity, and the strength of mountains and rivers.

Her every move was like a raging storm.

Under such power—even though Minamoto no Yorimitsu possessed the martial arts of the most outstanding warriors of his time, and unleashed the magical power originating from the Ox-Headed King, manifesting a thunderous impact, he was still instantly at a disadvantage.

"You can't stop Yu."

Ibuki-dōji, gripping the Kusanagi sword tightly, said, "After tonight, the true Yamata no Orochi will appear in the world, with the destruction of this Kyoto as its starting point!"

He will return in His true form.

That's right.

The gods of the Age of Gods were never willing to leave reality.

Without a buffer, they would make many efforts to stay, even bringing many disasters that ordinary people could not bear.

This is especially true of 'evil gods'.

The destruction of Kyoto serves as a vehicle for the reappearance of the Yamata no Orochi—even if it is only for a brief moment.

You are not surprised by the other party's purpose.

Although you have never actually come into contact with the gods of the Age of Gods before, having entered the realm of the gods, you can understand these beings to some extent.

The so-called "drawing inferences from one instance to another"

[If Orochi were to truly reappear in the world, neither you, nor Minamoto no Yorimitsu, nor Abe no Seimei—or even Ashiya Dōman, who are among the most outstanding figures of the era—would be a match for it.]

This is an existence that is infinitely close to, or even has reached, the level of a 'god'.

In this era, they are invincible.

Ultimately, you've only stepped into the realm of gods. Although relying on multiple 'Grand Foundations' might allow you to rival even the lowest-ranking high-level gods in a short time, you still lack the necessary foundation.

Ultimately, Minamoto no Yorimitsu was merely a branch of the main god, a branch of Indra's lineage, a warrior who had just touched upon and reached the realm of the gods.

Ultimately, Abe no Seimei was old, and the mental key he possessed seemed to be of a lower level—the mystical power he could invoke was very limited, only enough to contend with higher-ranking deities, and he was no stronger than you.

Ultimately, it is...

You never imagined that Orochi would be born.

"You're trying to open the gate to 'Takamagahara,' aren't you?"

Just as Ibuki-dōji gripped the divine sword, and Minamoto no Yorimitsu was forced to retreat dozens of steps before he could catch up.

It was also at the moment when Abe no Seimei waved his long sleeves and looked stern.

Lu Kangyou spoke, his tone remaining calm.

He pointed to the 'moon' in the sky that even the rolling dark clouds could not obscure—it was not the real moon at all, but a doorway shaped like the moon.

It is the gate to 'Takamagahara' that Yamata no Orochi wants to open.

"'Takamagahara,' or perhaps I should call it the 'Sea Within the Stars' where the gods have departed?"

When the Age of Gods declined and the mysterious Great Source dried up.

All mysteries, including those of the gods, will be incorporated into the planet's interior.

The 'sea' that returns to the interior of the stars.

The celestial realm of ancient mythology is contained within it, and all the magnificent heavenly palaces and hellish realms of ancient legends will eventually fall into it.

Orochi's true form will also be there.

Among them.

Of course, what restrains the gods is never the pull of the inner sea of ​​stars, but the changes in the present world.

To some extent, Ibuki-dōji destroyed Kyoto both to open this door and to create an environment in which he could briefly exist in the present world through the destruction of Kyoto.

Fortunately.

Coincidentally.

"You need to come out."

"I happen to be there too, and I'd like to go in and take a look."

Lu Kang raised his hands and formed a 'Kikyo Seal'.