Female Swordsman Training Dojo

Perhaps, just maybe, that's how teachers' colleges can survive—

This is the only reason they can remain rational at this moment.

However, it seemed that heaven felt they had not suffered enough, so the moment they took their first step, a crisp snap of fingers interrupted their movements.

The barren earth replaced the broken floor of the venue, and the two colors of fiery red and pitch black merged into a two-tone bowl, which inverted the entire venue into its center.

All the survivors were trapped in place.

Whether it was the almost insane disciples of the Aozorakan, or the ordinary people who were lucky enough to survive; whether it was the Emperor and his daughter and Minamoto Yuki-sakura in the deep pit, or the devout believers who were blessed by the gods; whether it was Taira no Harunobu, or the mysterious shrine maiden.

Having fled to the underworld, Yakumo Kurenai returned to the ruined venue. Looking at the deep pit before her and the shrine maiden at its edge, she said wearily, "I knew something would go wrong, but I never expected it to be you, Ame-no-Tsurugi-no-Mikoto. Is Taira no Harunobu your father? You're going to save him too?"

It's no wonder that Yakumo Kurenai used such vulgar language; the shrine maiden's actions were simply too unexpected. She knew that Taira no Harunobu and the shrine maiden often interacted, and she even knew that she was being spied on, but even so, she never thought that the shrine maiden would leave her shrine.

This is no longer the age of gods.

Within the shrine, she remains the high and mighty Ame-no-Tsurugi-no-Mikoto, an almost invincible and revered Kunitsu-no-Kami. But outside the shrine, she is merely a rather special ghost, one that attracts countless hunters.

Therefore, Yakumo Kurenai truly did not expect that her plan would encounter such an unexpected factor. It was like a tiger hunting a wild boar, and suddenly an eagle flew down from the sky to mediate—when you are in the air, the beasts can't affect you, but once they land, things can be different.

Outraged, Yakumo Kurenai glared at the shrine maiden and continued, "And it's one thing for you to save Taira no Harunobu, but you even wanted to save his wife as well. How can you be so filial to your stepmother?"

Simple and crude

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Mouth, the ultimate enjoyment.

Especially seeing that Tengen-no-Mikoto remained standing still and did not even retaliate verbally despite her foul language, Yakumo Kurenai finally felt relieved.

Then she raised her voice and shouted, "Rokudo, stop hiding! She's currently battling my barrier! Go and kill the Emperor!"

Her mission wasn't to kill a god, but to kill Emperor Taisho. Therefore, while Ame-no-Mikoto was still weakened and under the control of the barrier, the best course of action was to kill Emperor Taisho and escape.

After summoning the Underworld, Rin Rokudo immediately hid. Hearing Yakumo Kurenai's shout, he carefully observed the priestess's appearance and, after confirming that she really had no intention of moving, hurriedly rushed towards the deep pit that was originally the arena.

Chapter 342: Damn, what a surprise! (4/5)

Wheel Six Paths rapidly approached the deep pit, and the short, middle-aged man's appearance reverted to its original form along the way.

It was a huge wooden wheel, one meter in diameter, with flames wrapped around it and sharp spikes all around; a ferocious, angry face was embedded in the wheel's central axle, a stark contrast to the smooth, lewd face of the six-way humanoid figure.

This is the yokai: Rinnyūdō.

Legend has it that this monster travels between the underworld and the mortal world, taking away the souls of the wicked and those who spy on them, subjecting them to eternal torment from burning flames and being crushed by wheels.

Although this is just a legend, Lun Liudao's body is indeed extremely tough. As he sped along, the hard rocks that had been blown away by the explosion were easily smashed aside like mud, and they couldn't even hinder his acceleration. And the destination of his speeding journey was the deep pit that had once been the arena.

At this moment, Rin Rokudo was extremely excited. The great merit of personally killing Emperor Taisho and the possibility of eating the emperor's flesh and blood were stimulating this great demon. He did not notice the priestess who was fighting against the red barrier of Yakumo at the edge of the pit. He also failed to notice the smile that flashed in the priestess's eyes.

……

Inside the pit, Qingxin lay kneeling on the ground, barely alive. His entire body was covered in wounds, except for his right hand, which was also torn and bleeding. Beside him was Yuan Xueying, who was completely unharmed. She was bending over, trying to check on Qingxin, but her body was already stiff.

Behind them, Emperor Taisho and Princess Misuru both maintained a shouting expression, standing stiffly in place. However, although both were shouting, subtle differences were visible between the two. Emperor Taisho was clearly somewhat panicked, displaying an instinctive desire to escape and quickly seize a sense of security in the face of an unexpected turn of events. Princess Misuru, on the other hand, appeared much calmer, her eyes gleaming with thoughtful consideration, as if she were pondering how to turn the tide.

But whatever they were thinking was no use. Rin no Rokudo had already plunged into the deep pit, and his ferocious and terrifying appearance intensified the fear and tension in Emperor Taisho's eyes, while Princess Misuru's composure was now tinged with sadness and resolve.

If it were a normal Lun Liudao, he would definitely tease his prey thoroughly, letting them gradually collapse amidst fear and hope; especially a beauty like Misakuhime, he would certainly enjoy her to the fullest.

But now all he wants is to kill the Emperor as soon as possible and devour him whole! And his daughter too!

As for Taira no Harunobu and the female swordsman who stood in front of the Emperor? Well, they might have been strong, but they're dead now!

The wheels sped along, and the six daos no longer had any eyes for Harunobu and Minamoto Yukisakura; their eyes were only for Emperor Taisho and Princess Misuru, two powerful sedatives who could entice demons.

Therefore, he missed the calmness in Harunobu's eyes again.

Therefore, when the golden fox, which was over five meters long, descended from the sky, Lun Liudao didn't even have time to dodge before being pounced on!

Shiranui Blue - Sesshomaru Fox Form!

"Roar!!!"

The golden fox with nine tails pushed over the burning wheel and bit down on the center of it. Judging from her two rows of sharp, blade-like teeth, a bite like that would surely destroy even an iron wheel, let alone a wooden one.

Just moments before, Rin Rokudo was utterly terrified, screaming, "Yakumo Kurenai!!!"

Although it was just a single cry, the tension and resentment in his heart were completely contained within it: "What happened to the promise that no one could understand? What happened to the promise that no one could stop me?! Where did this fox come from?! Aaaaaah!!!"

"Damn you, Yakumo Kurenai! I curse you—"

Before the details of the curse could be fully explained, Lun Liudao had already realized why Shiranui Lan hadn't bitten it off yet.

Could it be possible...?

He looked up and saw the huge golden fox frozen in place, maintaining its previous murderous aura.

After a moment of stunned silence came a rapid surge of elation.

On the ground, Yakumo Kurenai smiled slightly: "Ame-no-Tsurugi, do you think I wouldn't notice my dear Ran's movements? With her personality, she would definitely have unleashed her power as Sesshomaru the moment of the explosion, and she wouldn't have died so easily in the explosion."

And you wouldn't let such a good helper go, so she must be waiting for an opportunity; waiting for a chance when I can't control the barrier to suppress her, so she can seize the opportunity to kill me.

But that damned duty would force her to protect her lord. Poor Misuru-hime, I actually quite like this child. But what can I do? She has to be so outstanding, especially given her bloodline.

At this moment, Yakumo Kurenai was certain of victory, because her opponent had completely revealed their hand. Everyone nearby who could pose a threat to her or the Six Paths of Rin had already appeared in the open, and were either dead or imprisoned by her, leaving no chance for a comeback.

Even the veteran deity Ame-no-Mikoto couldn't do it; outside the shrine, her magical power was limited. To protect Taira no Harunobu, his wives, and her devout followers from an explosion of that scale, her power was insufficient to break through the barrier.

She even conducted a special test: if Tenden no Mikoto still possessed the magical power to overturn her barrier, then Shiranui Ran's surprise attack just now was the perfect opportunity. As long as Rin no Rokudo was killed, she would have no choice but to retreat.

However, the results proved her calculations to be correct.

Heh, who knows, besides His Majesty the Emperor, who is a descendant of the gods, she might actually accomplish the great feat of slaying a god today...

A wisp of foul black energy flashed across her fiery red pupils, and Yakumo Kurenai's undisguised desire enveloped the shrine maiden, causing her to frown involuntarily. This feeling of being watched was something she hadn't experienced in a long time.

Sensing the priestess's expression turn cold, Yakumo Kurenai grew even more excited. However, reason restrained her, preventing her from forgetting the most important thing: "Rin Rokudo! What are you waiting for! Are you waiting for the other old fogies to come too!"

Rin Rokudo, who had originally intended to kill Shiranui Ran first, was startled by Yakumo Kurenai's words. He immediately rolled towards Emperor Taisho, whose eyes were filled with despair, and opened his hideous mouth wide.

"Hehe, don't worry, I'll eat all four of them!"

The burning train wheels sped forward, the red-faced, fanged creature lunging at her, yet she was completely unable to move! Yuan Xueying's heart turned ice-cold, but she couldn't even show the corresponding expression, and could only maintain a look of astonishment.

The wheels rolled on and soon approached Qingxin. Qingxin could even smell the swirling smoke from Lun Liudao's mouth, and his smug and arrogant expression was already in sight.

Then, the shrine maiden on the ground suddenly smiled at Yakumo Kurenai, and then casually raised her hand, and powerful magic burst forth, causing the smug Yakumo Kurenai to change color in shock.

Impossible! How could the priestess still have magic power?! Her calculations couldn't be wrong!!! The magic power she expended to save so many people—

From the deep pit, a substance suddenly emerged from Qingxin's right hand, which was torn and bleeding.

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Countless golden points of light caused Rin Rokudo's expression to change abruptly, just like Yakumo Kurenai. But it was too late for him to change course.

No problem! It doesn't matter! He's just a samurai without even a sword! Watch me kill him with my original form!!!

Before he could finish consoling himself, Lun Liudao felt something hard, thick, and long suddenly appear in his wide-open mouth. It looked like...

"What a fucking surprise! You son of a bitch!"

Harunobu pulled the trigger.

The "secret sword" from Isshin Ashina burst forth from the mouth of the Six Paths of Rin. Even though it was an antique from a hundred years ago, the sensation of it striking directly into the mouth was still indescribable.

At least, there's no suitable rhetoric to describe the six realms of reincarnation.

Chapter 343: Yakumo Kurenai's Darkening (5/5)

Even if Lun Liudao's body surface were incredibly tough, the inside of his mouth remained soft. At least with his strength and physique, he couldn't make the inner lining of his mouth withstand the power of gunpowder. Even if it was just an antique matchlock gun.

Especially since he is a "tsukumogami" type of yokai, his true essence lies in his human face, not the large wheel. So this shot took all the damage, and he immediately screamed and fell to the ground.

However, this was still not enough to kill him.

Harunobu struggled to his feet and drew his reverse-blade sword, which he had kept as a backup weapon. The mere act of doing so caused his entire body to creak as if it were about to fall apart.

There was no other way. He had to endure the explosion of more than seventy people at once. It was only because of the enhancement brought by the Womb Realm Mandala and his new thoughts, plus the protection of the priestess, that he was able to continue to stay conscious and alive. But he was only able to live in a conscious state. His body had been overdrawn to the limit. Only his head and right arm still had a semblance of human form. The rest of his body had no good flesh left, and even exposed charred and broken bones. In this state, Harunobu could not be mistaken for a monster.

Even so, supported by his newfound resolve, Harunobu raised the reverse-blade sword in his hand.

You son of a bitch, you dared to bomb my men! You're asking for it!

The thunder roared once more, unleashing its fury in the darkness-shrouded arena. Illuminated by the fiery red light, Yakumo Kurenai's face darkened instantly; she clenched her right hand tightly, the black aura in her fiery red pupils thickening, accompanied by an ever-growing force of confinement.

Harunobu, who had just raised his sword, was once again immobilized. But before Rinrokudo could even feel relieved, more golden light surged from Harunobu's right arm, almost illuminating the entire pit. A sound like bones being ground rang out, and Harunobu's eyes widened in fury, the corners of his eyes bursting open from the force, drawing two streaks of blood. His clenched teeth resembled those of a red-faced demon from a painting, perfectly displaying his rage that made him want to devour Rinrokudo alive.

Lun Liudao was terrified.

We have to escape!! That's right! Escape! This guy can't possibly catch up! He's about to die! Impossible—

Even the pain of a damaged soul seemed insignificant at this moment. For the first time, Lun Liudao Yaosheng displayed extremely high willpower, forcibly getting up and rolling backward!

However, since he was just a wheel, his speed did not decrease; in fact, it was even faster than Harunobu's slash!

He survived—

Thunder Breathing, Seventh Form, Fire Thunder God, Overload!

The space trembled, or perhaps it was Harunobu's bones that trembled, creating a piercing, ear-piercing sound. Under the watchful eyes of Emperor Taisho, Princess Misuru, and Shiranui Ai, Harunobu's riddled body shot out like lightning. The last drop of crimson blood mixed with golden specks of light, leaving a long, golden-red tail—or rather, a trail of lightning—behind him.

You fucking bastard! Die!

The reverse-blade stab went straight into Lun Liudao's mouth, shattering his big white teeth, tearing his fiery red tongue, and stabbing straight to the bottom!

Impossible, how could a human possibly have such strength?

Having absorbed the full power of 73 disciples of the Aozora-kan, Taira no Nobuyoshi truly possessed immense strength!

The core was completely shattered, and even the wheels that formed the body were pierced. Lun Liudao opened his eyes, looking far from peaceful, and fell down.

With his death, the desolate land summoned by his innate magic began to become illusory; naturally, the barrier engraved on that land gradually lost its effectiveness.

Yakumo Kurenai's alluring face was no longer just black; a patch of fiery red fur had replaced all other colors. Revealing its true form, the red-furred fox stood upright, its fiery pupils swirling with black mist, brimming with astonishing killing intent.

"Ping! Qing! Xin!"

She squeezed out Qingxin's name slowly and deliberately, her chilling killing intent even condensing into a brief frost, causing Qingxin, who had knelt down again, to raise his head once more.

Damn it, it hurt so much I forgot there was a real mastermind behind it all.

Don't worry, your father is coming to send you on your way.

An even more ferocious killing intent emanated from Harunobu. He struggled to his feet, supporting himself with one hand on Rin Rokudo's corpse and the other on his reverse-blade sword. He looked up and roared, "Yakumo Kurenai, your father is here to kill you!"

Bad talk can effectively relieve pain.

That being said, Qingxin was somewhat troubled looking at the pit, which was at least seven or eight meters deep. This height would normally be nothing to him; he could even jump up there before killing Lun Liudao. But now… his bones really couldn't hold up.

And it wasn't just his body; his mind was starting to wander too. Even anger seemed unable to help him maintain his focus... Ugh, damn it, is His Majesty the Emperor really that weak? Getting single-handedly defended?

This is the power of modern weapons—no, we can't think about that now—

Harunobu forced himself to take a step. He wasn't sure about Yakumo Kurenai's current condition, but thinking the worst, the shrine maiden might not be able to hold on any longer, and he couldn't rely on anyone else. He should...

Snapped.

Harunobu fell to the ground; his left shinbone had reached its limit and completely broke.

"grass!"

Harunobu cursed and, leaning on his reverse-blade sword, got up again.

But after taking only a few steps, he collapsed to the ground again. Fortunately, this time it wasn't a bone problem; the reverse-blade sword had shattered. It was originally just a well-made katana, and the fact that it was able to pierce through the body of the great demon Rin Rokudo was mainly due to Harunobu's current superior physical abilities and skills, aside from attacking a weak point.

But forces are reciprocal, and the object itself was severely damaged. Harunobu's act of using it as a crutch was the final straw that broke it completely.

"Fuck!"

Qingxin opened the system panel, but he didn't have enough Diligence Points to draw a prize, and besides, he wasn't even sure he could get a weapon.

Weapons, weapons...

A strong sense of dizziness surged up as Harunobu muttered to himself, causing his head, which had been held high, to droop. Seeing this, Yakumo Kurenai breathed a sigh of relief, her heart finally calming down considerably.

She said, "How could anyone possibly persevere in this state?"

Now, she only needs to take one last step—is Huang Quan about to leave? No, he will remain here forever!

The pitch-black mist completely enveloped Yakumo Kurenai's eyes, turning her fiery red pupils as black as ink, and the original black and red barrier became utterly dark. At the same time, the desolate land, which had already largely become ethereal, abruptly stopped its etherealization and quickly solidified again.