I'm having fun in Tokyo

He saw the Tengu girls, and the girls saw him too.

They stood in two rows, bowed deeply, and then made way for the torii gate on the approach, saying in a loud voice, "Greetings, Princess Mitsuko, Princess Morikawa Hane, the head priest of Tokyo, and Princess Hisukami. We respectfully welcome the three princesses to Karasuha Shrine."

"Lord Karasu is waiting in front of the worship hall. Please, Your Highnesses, enter the shrine."

They stepped back in unison and bowed again.

Morikawa Yu glanced at Mitsuko.

Mizuko grasped Morikawa Yu's hand from behind and whispered, "Come on, darling~ let's go inside. Didn't I just say that I'm entrusting the local affairs to you this time? You won't go back on your word, will you?"

"Of course not." Morikawa Yu shook his head inwardly.

He just felt that these tengu priestesses were calling out Mitsuko's name first, hoping to see if she, the lord of Kansai, would step forward, show concern and greetings to the priestesses of these local shrines, and then go to see the lord of the Karasu-no-Kami.

Since Mitsuko still insists on letting him handle local affairs, he will not back down.

He walked towards the torii gate at the end of the approach, passing by the tengu shrine maidens, and walked under the torii gate. Mitsuko and Hizuki followed beside him, protecting him in the center.

Asaka, Shinkaku, and Otamaru walked behind him.

Finally, it was the head of the Ikeda family.

As for the entourage following behind, they were not qualified to enter the shrine at this time.

Normally, they could enter the shrine to pray for the blessings of the shrine's chief priest, but now their status is insufficient to allow them to enter the shrine and witness the meeting between the highest priest and the local priest.

Morikawa Yu walked into the main hall of the Karasu-no-Shrine and looked at the shrine perched atop the mountain.

This shrine is very large. Although its style is similar to that of ordinary shrines, it is entirely black and white and has a very wide area. Behind the worship hall plaza sits the tall main hall.

In the center of the worship hall plaza stood several tengu shrine maidens, surrounding a tall, beautiful woman with waist-length black hair dressed in a black kimono.

This beautiful woman in a black kimono was much taller than the tengu shrine maidens, but she did not have the long wings that the shrine maidens had. She looked no different from an ordinary human, but she had a faint sword aura that made Morikawa Yu feel a little apprehensive.

She also wore two ancient swords of similar length at the waist of her kimono, as well as a black and white feather fan, which was surrounded by a faint glow.

As they entered the plaza, the woman in the black kimono smiled, walked towards them, and bowed: "I am Karasuha, the shrine maiden of Tottori Prefecture. I pay my respects to the three lords."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Mitsuko and bowed again: "Princess Mitsuko, it's been a long time."

Mitsuko nodded: "Long time no see, Karasuha."

Hearing Mitsuko's words, the Crow Feather God looked at Mitsuko with a complicated expression: "Your Highness, is this the first time I've seen you in nine hundred years?"

"Why didn't you tell me about the Inari God, or about Qingluo's rebellion two months ago? Why didn't you let me go to Kyoto?"

“If I go, even if Qingluo becomes a ghost or god, he will not be a match for me, and Your Highness will not be in such a dangerous situation.”

Mitsuko frowned slightly and shook her head, saying, "It's not that I didn't want to tell you, but the situation was complicated at the time, and there was also the shrine maiden beside me. Calling you over would only have caused the shrine maiden to summon the dream demon beside her to Kyoto as well."

“If other local deities go to Kyoto like you, the Priestess Princess, bound by the promise between the first Priestess Princess and the Inari God, will only help Qingluo more. It’s better for me to handle this matter personally.”

"I see, I understand now." Lord Raven Feather sighed, "Your Highness is wise and shrewd, benevolent and righteous, and always considers more things than we crude warriors do."

"As long as Your Highness is alright, I can finally rest assured."

She sighed, turned her gaze to Morikawa Yu, and smiled slightly: "This must be the shrine lord of the Kanto region, and the loving husband of Your Highness, Lord Morikawa?"

"I have long heard of Your Highness's masterful swordsmanship. Even before assuming the position of God, you were already a rare and exceptional swordsman among humans. Seeing you today, I can confirm your extraordinary bearing, handsome appearance, and the astonishing sword aura surrounding you..."

Suddenly, the Raven Feather Goddess paused slightly, as if she had discovered something. She couldn't help but take a step forward, her beautiful eyes showing some surprise: "Sword aura...?"

"Your Highness has actually made further progress since the battle in Kyoto, and has already reached the realm of Sword Saint?"

Morikawa Yu was stunned for a moment when he heard what the Raven Feather God Lord said.

He subconsciously looked at Daitamaru, then at the Crow Feather God.

Lord Raven Feather took a step back and smiled slightly: "Is Your Highness wondering how I could discern Your Highness's swordsmanship?"

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"It's actually very simple. Since I also practice swordsmanship, I can naturally sense the sword aura emanating from Your Highness."

The Lord of Raven Feather smiled slightly, took another step back, and maintained a distance that was neither too close nor too distant from Morikawa Yu.

"Yes." Morikawa Yu nodded.

He felt that was the reason, after all, when he met Otamaru in the morning, Otamaru also sensed his change through his sword aura and discovered that he had entered the realm of sword saint.

He glanced at the Great Jade Pill again.

Daitamaru shrugged, with an expression that said, "That's about right."

At the back of the group, the head of the Ikeda family bowed slightly. He was stunned when he heard the conversation between Morikawa Yu and the Crow Lord.

He stared in astonishment at Morikawa Yu and the Crow Feather God, his gaze finally settling on Morikawa Yu.

Has this Prince Morikawa from Tokyo actually reached the level of a sword saint?

Incredible.

Another secret that most people would never hear has been revealed.

Finally, he thought about it and decided he couldn't listen any longer; it might not be good if he learned too many secrets.

He stepped forward, bypassing Asaka, Shinkaku, and Otamaru, and bowed to Morikawa Yu: "Your Highnesses, Lord Karasu, now that Your Highness has arrived at the shrine, if there is nothing else, I shall take my leave."

"If Your Highness requires anything else, please let me know, and I will do my best to prepare it."

"In addition, I have also managed my family's main estate. If the three princes do not mind, it can serve as your temporary residence."

"Hmm." Morikawa Yu nodded lightly.

The head of the Ikeda family bowed and stepped back, then walked outside.

Morikawa Yu watched his retreating figure, then turned her gaze back to Raven Feather God.

With her hands clasped in front of her lower abdomen and her head tilted slightly to one side, the Crow Feather Goddess smiled softly: "Your Highness should be able to sense it too, right? I also possess swordsmanship skills, and I am much stronger than Miss Ootamaru."

Morikawa Yu nodded.

He could indeed sense the sharp sword aura emanating from the Raven Feather God.

Moreover, he could see the rating text above the Raven Feather God's head through the system's level status assessment.

Besides "Level: 18", there is also a long list of words such as "Lord of Tottori", "Great Tengu of the Great Mountain", "Demon God of the Great Tengu", and "Munen-ryu: Ultimate".

Regardless of what the following words mean, the phrase "Level 18" alone is enough to demonstrate her strength.

If she were human, she would have already reached the pinnacle of human military power.

Furthermore, according to Morikawa Yu's calculations, the limit for monsters and humans should be the same: "level 18".

The status of a human god and a demon of the divine age should be considered a state achieved after completing a certain path of advancement. It represents a sublimation of the life level of humans and demons, and they are no longer simply humans and demons.

Therefore, this Raven Feather God should also be a powerful figure standing at the pinnacle of demonic power. Although not as powerful as Ryoko and the Great Fox, who are at the hidden pinnacle, he is still strong enough to protect a region and become a local ruler.

"Hey, hey, hey, I can't pretend I didn't hear that, Karasuha." Daitamaru pouted and crossed his arms: "Back when we fought, I didn't lose to you."

"You said it yourself, that was back then, Daiyu Maru." Lord Raven Feather chuckled softly.

“Nearly a thousand years have passed. I have been cultivating myself, striving for a higher realm. You only recently escaped the corruption of divinity and have not yet recovered. Do you think you are still my opponent now?”

It should not be.

Morikawa Yu made a mental estimate: Ootamaru was probably no match for Crow Feather God Lord at the moment.

After all, the "rank assessment" of the Raven Feather God Lord was one level higher than that of Great Jade Maru, and he also had one more "No Thought Flow - Ultimate" than Great Jade Maru.

This "Munen-ryu: Ultimate Skill" likely refers to one's level of swordsmanship.

Although it seems to be on par with his "Wind Style: Ultimate" when he was still a swordsman, and not as powerful as his swordsmanship "Ultimate Technique: Wind Force" and "Secret Technique: Sword Force", it is definitely much better than Otamaru, who only has the title of founder of the Ise Itto-ryu.

If Ootamaru is truly a swordsman or a great swordsman as she claims, then she should also have a title like "One-Sword Style: Ultimate Skill".

But she didn't have that title; she didn't even have one like "Founder of the Ise Itto-ryu School".

It's probably because she, who only practices kendo once every two weeks, has been slacking off too much, and her kendo skills have long since declined.

Ootamaru frowned: "Even so, I... never mind. I have indeed neglected my studies for a long time, and I don't know how much stronger you have become. I should be no match for you now."

"But I won't be lazy anymore. You just wait, I'll pick up the pace and catch up with you."

“That would be best.” The Raven God chuckled. “Life without battles and victories is as dull and boring as a banquet without fine wine. I also hope to have a worthy opponent to fight. If it is you, Otamaru, that would be even better.”

As she spoke, she looked at Morikawa Yu: "Your Highness, I once fought against one of Your Highness's human sword saints."

"If Your Highness is not satisfied with the cultivation of the position of God Lord and is willing to continue the cultivation of swordsmanship, then I can also tell Your Highness about my experience of fighting that sword saint back then, and help Your Highness in your cultivation."

"For the sake of Your Highness's relationship with Princess Mitsuko, I will tell Your Highness all these insights into swordsmanship."

Morikawa Yu nodded.

He thought for a moment and suddenly remembered that Asaka had said that there was once a demon who fought against the sword saint of this world, Urabe Asataka, lost to him, and then became his disciple, staying until the demon died of old age before leaving.

He glanced at Asaka, then looked at the Crow Feather God and asked, "I remember Asaka saying that a demon once fought against the Sword Saint who was before me, and lost to the Sword Saint. That demon...?"

"You mean that ghost who lost?" Lord Raven Feather shook his head: "That's not me. I didn't lose; I won."

"You won?" Morikawa Yu was slightly taken aback.

He subconsciously glanced at the "No Thought Flow - Ultimate" inscription above the head of the Raven Feather God.

Judging solely from the level of this "ultimate" swordsmanship, the swordsmanship of the Raven God Lord should only be at the level of a Sword Master or Great Sword Master. How did he manage to defeat that Sword Saint?

The Raven Feather Goddess smiled slightly: "Your Highness, I have indeed won."

"In terms of swordsmanship, I am not as good as that Sword Saint, but I am not only good at swordsmanship. In addition to swordsmanship, I am also a God Lord with powerful divine power, and I also have demonic power at the level of ghost god."

“In terms of any kind of strength or combat experience, I am better than him.”

"He is certainly no match for me."

Morikawa Yu nodded.

He felt that the swordsmanship of the Crow King was somewhat like that of the Ashina style, where any power could be used in order to win, without being bound by any form.

If he were to ask her for some advice, he might be able to improve his Ashina style level.

Since acquiring the Ashina-style swordsmanship, his Ashina-style swordsmanship level has not improved much.

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Moreover, upon hearing what the Raven Feather God said, he suddenly remembered something.

When he picked up Otamaru at Osaka Airport that morning, he talked to Otamaru about divinity and the power of demons and gods.

Because of his divinity, Daitamaru suffered for nearly a thousand years. He tried all sorts of methods, but eventually weakened to the level of a high-ranking great demon. Only recently did he break free from his divinity through his determination and resolve to win.

Karasu no Kami is known as the "Demon God of the Great Tengu" and has fought against Ootamaru before, so he is obviously a demon god like Ootamaru.

According to Ootamaru, she relinquished her position as a demon and became a local deity who protects the present world. Her demonic power was transformed into the divine power of the deity. Although she suffered the pain of being eroded by divinity, her life was able to continue.

What is the difference between her power and that of Daitamaru, who simply relied on enlightenment and determination to break free from divinity?

Sen Chuan Yu pondered for a moment, then asked, "Lord Raven Feather, when Ootamaru and I came here, we thought of a question, mainly about divinity and the power of demons and gods."

"Not long ago, Ootamaru freed herself from divinity through her enlightenment and determination, while you abandoned your position as a demon god and became a god lord, possessing the power of a god lord and the demon power of a demon god. Will there be a difference in your power?"

The Raven God frowned slightly, looked at Great Jade Maru, and then at Mitsuko who was listening to their conversation: "Regarding this, I am not quite sure either."

"Back then, I only did it because the Age of Gods was about to end, and because the God of the Temple, Mitsuko, replaced Inari and became the God of the Kansai. So I followed the example of the God of the Temple, took on the role of the local God of Tottori Province, and then gave up my status as a demon god, purifying the demon god into divine power and demon power."

"Of course, because I still possess divinity, I sometimes feel that pain that feels like maggots clinging to my bones. However, as time goes by, my divinity gradually dissipates, and now I have no divinity left."

"So... there's probably no difference?"

She frowned in thought, then suddenly raised her hand, and a faint golden glow and black demonic light appeared on it.

Beside Morikawa Yu, Daitamaru also opened his hands, and grayish-white demonic power appeared on his hands. The power flowed and stirred up ripples.

Looking at the power of the demons and gods in his hand, Daitamaru frowned and pondered, "So, if that's the case, I can also purify the power of the demons and gods into divine power and demonic power?"

The process of a high-ranking demon becoming a deity requires absorbing the faith of humans, demons, or other life forms, condensing that faith into divine power, and then combining the purified demonic power with the divine power to become the power of a deity, thus solidifying the status of a deity.

The power of ghosts and gods is the state formed by the fusion of divine power and demonic power.

The Lord of Raven Feathers relinquished his status as a demon god, dividing his demon god power into divine power and demonic power. He then cultivated to enhance his divine power while maintaining his position as a god god, and cultivated to enhance his demonic power while maintaining his demonic form as a Great Tengu. Thus, he possessed both divine power and demonic power at the level of a demon god.

Although she has now shed her divinity, her status remains that of a demon or spirit.

If she were to relinquish her status as a deity and purify her power into demonic and divine power, would she end up like the Raven Feather God?