Female Swordsman Training Dojo

The two older sisters were plotting in public. Yuan Xueying finally regained her composure, put on a calm expression again, and walked closer to Qingxin.

Fujiwara Kaguya winked mischievously at her friend, and when she realized the other person was completely ignoring her, she laughed even more exaggeratedly.

Wow~ Now Sakura and Haru can take care of her together, hehehe~

And so, with their own ulterior motives, Harunobu and his group arrived at the main hall of the Daimu Shrine. Harunobu casually placed his hand on the tightly closed door and pushed it open with force!

A fierce blade of light shot out from behind him!

Chapter 409: Profound Technique - Wind God's Fierce Break

The sharp blade of light arrived swiftly, a strike imbued with Susanoo's entire heart and soul! With the help of Izanagi's power, the body he was temporarily using barely withstood this overwhelming force, only bleeding profusely from the wounds, instead of exploding into countless pieces on the ground.

And the power he displayed was indeed worthy of the God of Destruction's performance—the wall of the side hall where he was hiding was torn open, and a large pit several meters deep appeared on the solid stone floor; where the sword light, like a meteor, flew past, the earth was torn apart, the air was shaken apart, and the biting white frost pressed down on the ground, creating a scene like the dead of winter in October at noon.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye. The instant Harunobu placed his hand on the main hall's door, Susanoo was already behind him.

The incredibly sharp Susanoo, which could be called a divine weapon in every respect, easily pierced through Harunobu's magical artifact and touched the skin of his back.

—We won!

A fleeting thought of excitement crossed Susanoo's mind, but then he felt as if he had fallen into an abyss.

Wait, this feel... is it wind?!

Susanoo stared in astonishment as he watched as the stab he had made to Harunobu suddenly dissipated, transforming into a cool breeze that drifted away in all directions. But before it could go far, it was swallowed up by an even stronger current of air, turning into a storm that swept across the entire Daibu Taisha Shrine.

This wasn't some kind of clone trick; it was simply that Harunobu's speed was so fast that it left behind an afterimage.

Eight Leaves One Blade Style - Second Form - Gale - Secret Technique - Wind God's Fierce Strike!

The secret technique created by the man who reached the realm of reason with the form of Gale and was known as the Sword Saint of Wind was unleashed by Harunobu!

The invisible and colorless wind, under his manipulation, condensed into a blue-green domain, enveloping the entire Daimu Taisha Shrine; the high-speed moving Harunobu seemed to have learned the art of clones, appearing simultaneously in more than a dozen different locations, completely surrounding Susanoo, who was still behind "him," and watching as a look of astonishment slowly appear on his face.

Then, all the Harunobu simultaneously swung their swords—

Countless azure-blue wind blades bombarded Susanoo from all directions, completely engulfing him after his full-force attack, when he was no longer able to launch another attack. Moreover, the wind blades, still carrying momentum, plunged into the main hall of the Daibu Taisha Shrine, slicing the ancient and magnificent hall into ruins.

Meanwhile, the Tachibana Yuu faction, who were lying in ambush, preparing to capture the "divine heir" or even finish off Hiraharu Nobu, were instantly sliced ​​into minced meat by countless wind blades—except for Tachibana Yuu himself.

But that was only because Harunobu wanted to keep him alive to ask for information, so he only cut off his limbs for the time being.

"What a weak god." Harunobu, having regained his footing, disgustedly dodged the bloody mess behind him. "He doesn't even feel as strong as a shrine maiden... a single punch."

"It's just that you're too strong, Shifan." Tachibana Seiko patted her chest and hugged Harunobu's hand amidst a magnificent wave of energy. "That guy was already so fast, I couldn't even see how he got there!"

Hirayukiko nodded slightly. She had managed to see how Susanoo came over, but that was all she could do; her body couldn't react in time.

As for Fujiwara Kaguya, all she knew was that the enemy had come and the enemy had died, and that her teacher and husband were the best in the world!

Yuan Xueying glanced thoughtfully at the blood and gore on the ground. This super genius who was one with heaven and earth was so unreasonable that he directly sensed Susanoo's escape route.

While low compatibility has many drawbacks, it does have one advantage: it allows for easy abandonment and escape. However, despite this, Harunobu's counterattack came too quickly, and Susanoo still suffered a severe beating before he could flee.

In particular, Qingxin's attack this time was indeed imbued with magic power and caused magical damage. Therefore, he not only felt the pain in his body, but his soul was also genuinely injured. His already severely injured and unhealed Divine Body was shattered even more severely.

However, all of the above pales in comparison to what he's facing now. If it were just these things, he wouldn't be able to defeat them, nor would he simply run away. After all, he's been driven to the gates of the divine realm; there's no escaping. Rather than making a humiliating retreat, he might as well fight to the death. At worst, he'd be reduced to his original form and start all over again with a broken sword!

But the power that has descended now is different; it's not the power of mortals, but the same power belonging to the gods. But why is she here? Wasn't she always in Tokyo…? No, this isn't the time to think about that! Run! Run now!

If you are captured by the same god, then even a peaceful death is a luxury!

No! What is this?! Don't come any closer!

Susanoo's true form flickered left and right, but he could never escape the ribbons that fell from the sky; in the end, he could only watch helplessly as those hand-like ribbons wrapped him tightly, bound him... and tightened his grip!

"Wait! Heavenly Maiden! Wait! I surrender! I can acknowledge you as my lord—wait—ah!!!"

As Harunobu walked into the ruins of the main hall, the last scream he heard was the final trace Susanoo left in this world. And it didn't last long; as the ribbons, like a thousand skillful hands, dispersed, even the rusty sword, already broken into several pieces, turned into dust and drifted away.

"My lady?" Harunobu called out in the direction the ribbon disappeared. The ribbon swayed slightly, indicating that it had heard him, before vanishing completely into the ruins.

"The difference between gods is too great..." Harunobu shook his head, no longer paying attention to how the shrine maiden could act from thousands of miles away, and went straight to Tachibana Yuu lying on the ground.

Thanks to Sadako Otake, Harunobu knew what he looked like; otherwise, it would have been difficult to accurately kill him earlier. Tachibana Yuu, now a human skeleton, had lost his previous ambition and looked at Harunobu with resentment and humility: "Lord Taira! Section Chief Taira! I'm willing to cooperate! I know where the Tongxin Society's leaders are!"

"Then tell me." Harunobu squatted down and looked at Tachibana Yuu. "Tell me everything you know. If you have something substantial, maybe you can survive."

—Live until he finishes telling everything.

At this moment, Tachibana Yuu couldn't care less about getting Harunobu's assurances. After all, at this point, he realized that Harunobu must already have a source of information, perhaps even Ōtake Sadako or Yoru no Konosuke! Otherwise, he couldn't possibly subdue Harunobu.

Chapter 438

To be able to know him, let alone let him continue to bleed like this.

Now it's his turn to prove to Harunobu that he has a reason to live.

So Tachibana Yu dropped a bombshell right off the bat: "Lord Taira, I know the locations of the 'Empty Cicada Shop' and the 'Yellow Spring Reincarnation Array' designed by the Tongxin Society! Please help me stop the bleeding first..."

Qingxin ignored his plea and coldly said, "The exact location."

Suppressing her anger and fear with a survival instinct, Tachibana Yu forced a smile and said, "Underneath the Daibu Taisha Shrine lies the core magic array of the Utsusemi Denya. Destroying it will destroy all the derivative magic arrays. The location of the Yomi Reincarnation Array is in the Hirasaka Club in the South Ward, which is an underground arcade..."

Harunobu nodded. This was consistent with what Ōtake Sadako had said, or at least with what Utsusemi Tomonori had said; even Ōtake Sadako didn't know the location of the Yomi Reincarnation Array. But this was meaningless, since all the children of the gods were going to die, so whether or not these arrays were destroyed was irrelevant.

"continue."

Tachibana Yuu swallowed hard. Just by looking at Harunobu's undisguised cold expression, he knew that the information he had just received hadn't swayed him. He cursed Ootake Sadako and Yoru no Konosuke in his mind for betraying him and revealing the information—what could he possibly say then?

Oh, right! That one!

A flash of inspiration struck her, and Tachibana Yu suddenly exclaimed excitedly, "I know what the Tongxin Society is doing! They're making...making...making what again?"

Tachibana Yuu's eyes widened in horror, and she said in a panic, "Lord Taira, let me think, I'm sure I can remember! Give me a little time!"

"Give me another chance!"

The author says:

Author's Note: A tiring Mid-Autumn Festival has passed, and I haven't saved a single chapter... but I have a lot of work saved up though... o(TヘTo) I defeated this Susanoo in a flash because he's currently a glass cannon, although even at his peak, it would only take a couple more hits (). Finally, please vote for me~

Chapter 410: The Fox's Scouting Diary - Part 1

While Harunobu was still flirting with girls at home, Shiranui Ran and Yakumo Kurenai had already arrived at the first place they needed to scout out—the Garden of Parsasus.

Ostensibly an opera house, this place is actually a stronghold for alchemists who continue their alchemical research under its cover, consistently producing "Philosopher's Stones" for the Tongxin Society. Of course, this is not the legendary Philosopher's Stone that can turn lead into gold, grant immortality, or bestow wisdom and power beyond human comprehension.

According to the information provided by Sadako Ōtake, the so-called "Philosopher's Stone" is actually just a crystal that has condensed a large amount of life force. Although it has remarkable effects, it is definitely not as magical as the legends suggest. Sadako Ōtake doesn't know what the Heart Society wants this thing for, but she usually uses it as a substitute for certain rare materials or as a highly effective healing medicine; very occasionally, she will use it for reverse engineering experiments, but unfortunately, she has never found any results.

"Hmm, the defenses are quite strong."

In front of one of the opera house walls, Yakumo Kurenai fiddled with the fox head in her hand, casting a beam of red light onto the wall. The seemingly ordinary wall suddenly displayed eerie patterns of earthy yellow mixed with light blue, causing Yakumo Kurenai to nod slightly.

"However, this level is still not enough—Blue!"

Yakumo Kurenai possessed sufficient knowledge, but having been born less than six months prior, her magical power was limited, especially among youkai. Faced with a barrier that was of some caliber, she was somewhat powerless.

Ran Shiranui formed a hand seal with one hand, while her other hand swept across the wall illuminated by Kurenai Yakumo, instantly staining her black leather glove with earthy yellow and light blue hues. Then, she whispered a mantra and waved her slender hand, and a layer of light of the same color immediately appeared around her and Kurenai Yakumo.

Ninjutsu: Color Mimicry Technique!

This is a spell specifically designed to counter barriers. It creates a light membrane around the caster that corresponds to the target barrier, causing the barrier to recognize the caster as a passable object, or even the barrier itself. However, this spell requires the caster to understand the specific identification method of the target barrier. Naturally, the more powerful the barrier, the harder it is to figure out. For example, the great barrier of the Aozora Pavilion is something that Shiranui Ran still doesn't understand.

However, although the barriers of these foreigners are also quite strong, they can't compare to those of the Azure Sky Pavilion; they just require more magical power.

"Well done, Ran," Yakumo Red praised in a condescending tone, then retracted her fox head and nimbly scaled the three-meter-high wall. Ran Shiranui followed closely behind, but an invisible wave of magic passed right through them without causing any reaction.

"Let me see what these southern barbarians are hiding here~"

Using various ninjutsu techniques, the two fire demons quickly passed through the backyard guarded by strange mechanical hounds and rock puppets; then, inside the theater filled with hidden traps and alarms, they found a secret door leading to the lower level and quietly entered the alchemists' lowest position.

"Wow~ This place is even more disgusting than the lair of those demon kings. Humans are really... Come to think of it, Harunobu seems to have this tendency as well." Yakumo Kurenai muttered to herself, casually glancing around.

This appeared to be a makeshift warehouse, with countless transparent jars containing various limbs and organs that bobbed and swayed with a green liquid. Beneath the shelves holding these jars lay countless pale, putrid pieces of flesh, piled up like some kind of garbage dump.

"These scumbags..." Shiranui Ran's eyes blazed with rage. If it weren't for Harunobu's orders, she would have already started a massacre.

"Quiet down, Lan; or is Killing Fox howling again? To be honest, you might as well just let Shi Fan fight her. I don't think she can beat Shi Fan."

Shiranui Ran frowned and walked forward: "Don't talk nonsense, and she's behaving herself right now."

Yakumo Kurenai followed, and the two came to a narrow corridor that could only allow one person to pass at a time: "She was scared by the teacher's college, wasn't she? Shh! Someone's coming."

The two fox ladies, who were walking on the ceiling, held their breath and looked down at the two foreigners approaching from below, their big, furry ears perked up.

"Hey bro, did you hear? The Knights of the Round Table are here."

The foreigner walking behind was carrying a large glass box, but it seemed that something had been tampered with inside; even though the two fox ladies had already cast a spell to enhance their eyesight, they could only see pitch black.

“Yes, I know, who doesn’t?” The foreigner walking in front held a short stick and waved it idly. “But what can I do? Run away? Without the Pal brothers’ orders, can you leave here?”

"Don't get so worked up, brother," the foreigner behind him continued. "So you still don't know that those Knights of the Round Table have already been taken care of by a local knight?"

"What? You're kidding me, bro?"

The foreigner in front stopped and turned to look at the foreigner behind him: "You mean this damned, backward island nation's knight took down a whole squad of Knights of the Round Table? You've been on drugs too much, bro?"

“Hey, I told you I don’t smoke that stuff!” The foreigner behind him stopped and grumbled angrily; then he lowered his voice and said, “Don’t tell anyone, I heard that the local knight is the lover of a local god and the husband of the princess of the chosen king of this country; he was just looking for trouble with our damn monster allies, but because of the clever Pal brothers’ plan, he ran into the Knights of the Round Table.”

Jack nodded: "A chosen one? That's not surprising. This damn remote island nation only has this one to boast about—such a diverse array of gods, much better than our bunch of Jesus or Allah."

"Haha, you know I worship that freak who was hung on the cross, right?"

"Yes, yes, me too, I was even baptized—oh, I still remember it."

Chapter 439

That bald priest's dick is too small, smaller than my finger.

"Oh... Fuck! You know I hate gay people!"

The two foreigners started chatting about random things before finally resuming their journey. The foreigner carrying the box complained, "Ugh, I really don't understand. All those Knights of the Round Table have been killed, so why are we being made to move all this stuff from the alchemy room to the warehouse? I mean, it wouldn't kill us to use magic or magical items!"

"Yes, you won't die. You'll just contaminate the Philosopher's Stone that's already been prepared and turn it into the next batch of high-quality material—stop complaining and speed things up. We still have five more batches of standard processes to go."

"Oh, right, anyway, all you have to do is knock on the door with that damn wand, you don't have to move these heavy stones that are as heavy as my grandma, right?"

The two foreigners, hurling insults at each other, walked into a warehouse next to the warehouse from which the two foxes had come out—and used their magic wands to knock on a door that was indistinguishable from the wall.

Ran Shiranui and Red Yakumo exchanged a glance and cautiously walked towards the spot where the two foreigners had come from.

The author says:

Author's Note: Three chapters today! I'm posting this all at once—all my saved-up chapters, my saved-up chapters, waaaaah! Also, there are four pictures of Black Dragon Girl in this chapter~

Chapter 411: The Fox's Reconnaissance Diary, Part Two

Shiranui Ran and Yakumo Kurenai arrived smoothly at the end of the corridor, where the only two doors remained silently in place. The two fire demons stopped simultaneously and narrowed their eyes.

"Tu Bi... I think so? Why does it sound so strange?"

Yakumo Kurenai spoke in her mind, and Shiranui Ran nodded slightly. The term "Nurikabe" actually refers to a type of yokai, a yokai that resembles a wall in appearance but has eyes and limbs; it likes and excels at disguising itself as walls, floors, etc., to capture prey. It is also used by many as a means of guarding doors, but a typical Nurikabe should only be able to disguise itself as rock, while this door in front of them looks exactly like a wooden door.

And the taste is wrong... Has it been modified by foreigners' magic?

The two fire demons pondered for a moment, then Yakumo Kurenai released her control over the fox's head. An invisible barrier instantly unfolded, temporarily isolating their location from the outside world. Shiranui Ran then took out a fragrant pill and tossed it in front of the door that resembled a Nurikabe. A rich earthy scent immediately erupted, Nurikabe's favorite smell. If it were truly a Nurikabe, there would have been a reaction.

Of course, during this process, Shiranui Ran and Yakumo Kurenai remained hidden, and even when Tsuchikabe moved, he couldn't detect them.

The two waited patiently for a minute, and the wooden door finally moved. A worried face appeared below the door, and thick, rock-formed limbs burst out of the door frame and joined the wooden door, looking quite incongruous.

Shiranui Ran and Yakumo Kurenai frowned; this combination was like putting a fox's limbs on a rabbit's body—it was too bizarre. But now wasn't the time to think about that. Once this strange Nurikabe went after Kaguya, they could sneak in…

Just as the two were preparing to quickly open the bottle, Tsuchikabe, who should have been attracted by the fragrance, called out in a muffled voice, "This smell... is it a ninja from Shiranui? Are you here?"

The sound of the tarnished wall was deep and hoarse, like the sound of two pieces of sand rubbing against each other, which made Shiranui Ran and Yakumo Kurenai show surprised expressions.

Because this business is very similar to, or rather, exactly the same as, one of their close elders!

"Elder Tubi?" Shiranui Ran used a sound illusion technique to send a questioning voice from a distance, far from their actual location. "How did you become like this?"

Elder Tubi, or rather, the Tubi clan chief, is the oldest known Tubi. When fully unleashed, his size is nearly that of a small mountain, and his strength is formidable. Apart from his low movement speed due to racial limitations, he has virtually no weaknesses.

But this dilapidated door in front of me...

"Ah, Lord Fire Demon!" Elder Tubi's deep, hoarse voice finally gained some vitality. "I knew you Shiranui wouldn't let these lackeys of the Tongxin Society go unchecked!"

"Please! Save me! I've had enough of this disgusting and fragile body! It can't even absorb soil and rocks!"

Yakumo Kurenai and Shiranui Ran exchanged a glance, then Shiranui Ran continued to control the illusionary sound technique, saying, "You have to prove your identity first. I really find it hard to believe that you would be turned into this... Who would do this to you?"