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But the instant he brought his hammer down, a thick fog surged from the wounds in the earth, like a volcanic eruption, lifting the sword he held in one hand.

Harunobu slowly floated into the air and cracked his knuckles: "Seriously, getting beaten up by a Super Type enemy that has gone into overdrive, and then unlocking a new form, what kind of cliché plot is this?"

"But thanks to your help, I've gained a lot of enlightenment ahead of time." Qingxin casually waved his hand, and a gale several times stronger than before blew away the lingering black mist, as well as the dust and pebbles scattered on the ground.

Most importantly, the Heavenly Wind Pill was back in his hands.

"Impossible! You're just a mortal, how could you possibly manipulate the essence of the Yellow Springs!"

For the first time, the King of Growth revealed his jealousy, as if he saw his goddess, whom he could not have, being pinned down and raped by Harunobu.

"Probably because I served her very well." Harunobu twirled his sword, raising Tenka-maru to his left forehead, the blade pointing straight up.

"But you don't need to worry about that. If you don't want to die, then attack with all your might, Heavenly King of Growth!"

As if cheering for Qingxin, with his angry roar, countless black mists surged out from his armor, transforming into a towering wall that blotted out the sky, even looking down at the Heavenly King of Growth.

What made it even more unbelievable to the Heavenly King of Growth was that behind the black mist, he saw a ferocious beast, greedily opening its mouth, ready to devour everything.

As a "god-level" warrior, the Heavenly King of Growth naturally knew that it wasn't real; it was merely a thought. But how could someone's thought merge with the power of the Mother of the Underworld? And the purity of that thought... just what is this thing?

No, now is not the time to think about that.

The King of Growth suppressed his inner fear and tension, eliminated his doubts and confusion, leaving only the purest anger and killing intent, and raised his sword high.

A divine statue, far larger than his current divine form, appeared behind him, clad in golden armor, with a halo hanging from its back, its Buddha wheel turning a hundred times, its status already attained; subduing demons and monsters, capturing the wind and the moon, punishing evil and promoting good, the Heavenly King judges sins—slay! No mercy!

Chapter 432

Chapter 461

Wind Blade - Darkness

Harunobu maintained the Eight Phases structure, the gale whipping up the black mist and lifting him into the sky until he could look directly at the head of the Heavenly King of Growth, which was already shrouded in light. The jet-black armor, formed from Izanami, which tightly enveloped him, sucked at his body even more forcefully, channeling more power into him and then into the Heavenly Wind Pill.

Then, a deep blue wind, shrouded in black mist, surged upwards from the hilt of Tenpu Maru's sword, forming a blade far longer and wider than the broken sword in the hand of the King of Growth. The seawater evaporated, revealing a clear blue sky and warm sunlight, creating two distinct realms from the crimson of the King of Growth's sword.

Harunobu slowly adjusted his posture, raising Tenka-maru above his head: "Wind-Slaying Blade—"

The gentle breeze shattered, and the black mist surged, slashing towards the towering Heavenly King of Growth like the sky collapsing! The scarlet secret sword, Heavenly King's Judgment, had also fallen, but the scarlet blade fell into the black mist, just like a strong man who had rushed into a group of man-eating sharks. Despite his fierce strength, he could only be devoured inch by inch!

"Evil heretics——"

The King of Growth roared, unleashing the most powerful force of his life. His talent for subduing demons had never been pushed to such a level; even the power of Izanami had to give way. The scarlet blade swelled by thirty percent, slashing straight at Harunobu, who was floating in mid-air.

This sword strike was an absolute ultimate technique that could only be unleashed by the Heavenly King of Growth, who had fully mastered the body of the living god, burned his divine soul and power, combined with the many auxiliary features of the living god body meticulously crafted by the Tongxin Society, and under the pressure of Ping Qingxin.

Under this sword strike, the air screamed under the violent pressure; the black mist dissipated like a ghost exposed to sunlight; the crimson sword tip even faintly revealed the distortion of space; the Heavenly King of Growth felt that his divine life had been perfected.

Even Izanami was surprised for the first time, doubting that her prior calculations had been wrong.

Without a doubt, when this sword truly falls, Harunobu will be killed. Even Osaka Bay might expand due to the underwater tremors, becoming a full-fledged ocean.

The power of the entire Yomi might far surpass that of the King of Growth, but Harunobu, as the user, could only exert limited force within a certain timeframe and could not fully unleash Yomi's power. Moreover, he needed the aid of Izanami to use Yomi's power; at this moment, he absolutely could not afford to be an enemy of such a King of Growth!

But he was still a step too slow.

Just as the scarlet blade was about to pierce Qingxin's head, an invisible, colorless, and odorless blade sliced ​​the enormous body of the Heavenly King of Growth in two evenly from top to bottom.

Eight Leaves One Blade Style - Second Form - Gale - Secret Technique - Wind Katana - Darkness!

"Impossible—your blade, your will, should have been shattered by me—" the Heavenly King of Growth shouted in vain, trying to cross the last sliver of distance. But his mechanical body did not yield to the force of his will, and he fell cleanly to the ground, crushing the last batch of Tongxin Society workers to death.

The terrifying sword of judgment had already turned back into a pitiful broken sword the moment the Heavenly King of Growth was cleaved in two, and now it was powerless and stuck into the seabed.

Boom!

The barrier maintaining the underwater factory suddenly shattered, and the blocked water crashed down, engulfing everything. Harunobu, clad in Izanami, had nothing to worry about at this moment, calmly watching Shiranui Ran and Yakumo Kurenai swimming towards them.

Both fox ladies were visibly shocked, but since Ran Shiranui was still wearing her mask, Red Yakumo was more noticeable.

"Hey, Shiban, how did you do that? That sword strike just now was just too..." Yakumo Kurenai was speechless for a moment. She and Shiranui Ran could have dispelled the barrier when the King of Growth had just gotten up, but they didn't act immediately for fear of interfering with Harunobu's battle.

They had initially planned to use the barrier to help Qingxin create an opportunity for victory or retreat; they were even prepared to act when the Heavenly King of Growth suddenly unleashed his power. However, Qingxin told them to hold back, and then…

"Yes, my lord." Izanami was so surprised that she temporarily forgot to ask for Haruno's letter. "How did you manage that strike just now?"

"It's a long story, let's go up first and talk about it then," Qingxin replied simply, his tone revealing deep exhaustion. Noticing this, the three immediately stopped asking questions, helped Qingxin up, and prepared to take him to the surface of the sea.

At this moment, the voice of the Heavenly King of Growth suddenly rang out again: "...Don't think...there are still...I'd like to see how many you can..."

"What a waste! You ignorant fool!" Izanami sneered, and the black mist surged and overturned, instantly swallowing the scattered soul of the Heavenly King of Growth.

However, what he just said surprised Qingxin and the others a little, but he was soon no longer surprised.

Hirako contacted Harunobu through the Womb Realm Mandala: "Master, the Tengu has reported that 'mechanical dolls' are causing trouble in Osaka, suspected to be the work of the Tongxin Society."

"A living god?" Harunobu exclaimed in shock.

“No, the sightings so far have only been about eight to ten meters away, and their combat strength isn’t that great,” Hirako said calmly. “However, we can only be sure of the specific information after we actually engage in combat.”

"Let's talk about it when I get up here." Harunobu looked back at the underwater factory that had been completely submerged and shook his head. "Izanami, you should turn back to normal too. How long are you going to keep squeezing me dry?"

"How stingy~ I've done such a great service, and you won't even give me a little extra milk." Izanami said this, but actually obediently changed back into her original form. After all, Harunobu looked really tired now. It was the first time she had ever seen Harunobu so exhausted. She hadn't seen him this tired even at the big silver party at the Aozora-kan.

Sure enough, there was something wrong with that sword strike just now.

But given the close connection she had with Qingxin just now, how could she not have noticed? Moreover, the reaction of the Source of the Underworld seemed...

Having escaped the sperm-draining mode, Izanami's intelligence returned somewhat, and she noticed some anomalies she hadn't seen before. However, the important thing now was to get her beloved husband to rest; after all, the source of the underworld couldn't escape, nor could it escape her control.

A dozen minutes later, Qingxin, soaked to the bone, climbed ashore and could finally catch his breath: "Phew, I'm alive again—by ​​the way, is there anything to eat?"

The group of people looked at each other in bewilderment upon hearing this, and in the end, only Fujiwara Kaguya took out a few candies from her pocket and handed them to Harunobu.

"It's better than nothing. I feel so hungry I could swallow the whole Osaka Bay..." Harunobu said, looking at the tengu beside him with a candy in his mouth. "Tell me, what's going on?"

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Chapter 433: The Unity Society: Nigeludayo

Now, let's turn back the clock to the point when Haruno was being whack-a-mole.

In the heart of the Tongxin Society, everyone from the Yamata no Orochi to the lowest-ranking officer was in a frenzy of jubilation. Dead! That monstrous samurai was finally dead! Indeed, the power of the living god was invincible!

The Tongxin Society initially gathered here to discuss countermeasures after learning that Taira no Harunobu and his group had attacked Nurarihyon and his companions. However, just as Izanami had said, they were initially constrained by Izanami's schemes and failed to realize that something was amiss—until Jinryo activated the Changshu Tenoh.

In addition to enhancing its effects, the magic circle engraved on the Heavenly King of Growth also has the function of collecting and transmitting information. Therefore, the leaders of the Tongxin Society had already seen Harunobu's transformation at that time.

—Even at this point, they still didn't realize the importance of the matter.

They only realized something was wrong and panicked when the Heavenly King of Growth's sword broke. This is why they were so overjoyed when Harunobu fell into a disadvantageous position.

Chapter 462

Dance wildly.

But what happened next is self-evident: Taira no Harunobu's second form made a dazzling debut!

The more joy they had just felt, the more terrified the Tongxin Association is now.

The Yamata no Orochi was the first to swim down from his throne: "Things have come to this, it's time to move."

Someone said reluctantly, "President, our experiment..."

“Dead men can never be used for experiments,” Orochi said calmly. “The Heavenly King of Growth is no match for Taira no Harunobu now. If we don’t run, we’ll die with him. Also, don’t think about packing anything. Just take the most important data. We still have a chance!”

"There are so many demon realms and demon kings outside; Mount Oe, Izumo, Hina-no-Ki Tengu... They don't care about any emperor! And I don't believe that Taira no Harunobu can turn the whole of Japan upside down to cause us trouble!"

The cadres looked at each other in bewilderment until they saw the Yamata no Orochi's strong body nimbly leap over the high wall. They finally realized what was happening and began to use their various methods to escape.

During the escape, many cadres lamented, "We never imagined that after a century of development, our Tongxin Society would be forced to abandon its stronghold and flee in less than a year by an ordinary person."

"Exactly! A mere knight defeated the Warcraft Alliance? Am I listening to some nonsense the church made up?" the succubus Lily said indignantly.

Phoenix Fire, who was passing by, heard this and looked at her in surprise: "You really didn't notice, Lily?"

"Huh? What?" The foreign succubus flapped her small wings and flew swiftly through the tunnel.

"That guy, Taira no Harunobu, was completely soaked in the underworld just now; so he wasn't a samurai, but the walking underworld himself. It would be strange if the King of Growth could defeat him."

"I remember the Underworld is your hell... Hey, are you saying that samurai just now became the Lord of Hell?"

“There’s only one hell here, Lily. Now you know about that guy, Hiraharu Nobu…”

Phoenixfire stared in surprise as the succubus vanished from her sight at lightning speed. It was the first time she had realized that her friend could be so fast.

But it's no wonder, even the Yamata no Orochi was so frightened that it curled its tail and ran away... Yomi, it's something that makes people both love and hate it.

Phoenix Fire swept past the secret door of the tunnel and watched in the distance as six exquisite steel puppets emerged from the warehouse and headed into the city.

She pursed her lips with a pained expression. These were all top-quality materials that she had been burning day and night—but there was no other way now. If she didn't find a way to stall Ping Qingxin, she would be doomed if they caught up.

So along the way, there were not only these steel puppets, but also a large number of experimental products released by the Tongxin Society's cadres. The mutated humans were the most common kind among them, after all, they could be successfully mass-produced.

It's a pity. If they had another six months, Osaka City would only have mutated demons. At that time, they would be confident in dealing with even Taira no Harunobu now.

Unfortunately, time waits for no one—Izanami was indeed not trustworthy.

The Yamata no Orochi took one last, resentful look at the dazzling light coming from the direction of Osaka Bay before disappearing completely into the mountains and forests.

……

The tengu from the Wind Bureau, being an intelligence agent, was quick-witted and soon explained the situation to Harunobu, who had just landed. In fact, it was similar to what Hirai Sachiko had relayed earlier: several 'mechanical dolls' had appeared in Osaka and were causing chaos.

Contrary to what Qingxin and the others had expected, these mechanical puppets weren't carrying out a massacre; instead, they were conducting a large-scale imprisonment. Within their control, most people were alive... still alive.

The kidnapping threat was so obvious, especially since the mechanical dolls were deliberately kept a long distance apart, making it impossible for Qingxin to pull them together and attack them directly.

"But are there no skilled fighters in Osaka? Not a single one dares to resist?"

Tengu hesitated, then, under Harunobu's gaze, forced himself to speak in a low voice: "There used to be, for example, the Daibu Shrine, and some samurai dojos..."

“Hmm…” Qingxin paused for a moment, then changed the subject, “The rest are all colluding with the Tongxin Association, deliberately remaining unmoved, right?”

Tengu: "Aba aba."

The most important thing for an information broker is knowing what to say and what not to say. While Taira no Harunobu could attack everyone in Osaka Prefecture at will, he couldn't.

“Troublesome…” Harunobu looked at the Nurarihyon and the Painting Demon, who were barely clinging to life. Having witnessed Harunobu’s battle with the Heavenly King of Growth, the two had completely lost their arrogance. They even shivered when they met Harunobu’s gaze.

Before Qingxin could even ask, the two men eagerly spoke up, "Lord Ping! We are willing to atone for our crimes and help you stop those puppets!"

Harunobu didn't doubt the two men's sincerity, but asked, "Can the two of you beat them?"

"Uh..." Nurarihyon and the Painting Demon fell silent. They weren't really sure they could stop those youthful versions of the living gods. After all, neither of them were good at direct combat; their main methods were mental attacks, making them natural enemies of the mechanical puppets.

"Fine, let them have their turn this time... um." Just as Harunobu was about to make a move, he felt a twitching sensation in his right leg that he hadn't experienced in a long time—he had a cramp.

Hirako immediately helped Harunobu up and let him lean against her, while suggesting, "Master, since it's not a living god, let us handle it."

"Are you confident? We haven't concluded how powerful those things are yet... Tsk, did we go overboard before? It feels like a long time ago."

To be honest, Harunobu is really exhausted right now. This battle with the Heavenly King of Growth is even more painful than his previous fight with Yakumo Kurenai. Not only was the process full of twists and turns, but he was also constantly being affected by external forces, which took a huge toll on his mental strength.

"Don't worry, you've always been with us since you started working at the Normal School, nothing will happen to you." Fujiwara Kaguya snuggled into Harunobu's arms, flashing a bright and energetic smile.

Well, that's true. With the Womb Realm Mandala protecting them, there's no need to worry about their safety. However, Harunobu is still a little conflicted. These aren't ordinary yokai; they can't be generalized...

A ribbon floated by, and the shrine maiden, who had been slacking off the whole time, finally spoke up: "Let me help. It'll also be a good opportunity to test the power of the sword you gave me."

The priestess inexplicably emphasized a few words, making Izanami smile even more brightly.

“That’s great, then there’s no problem.” Harunobu finally nodded. “Speaking of which, Lady Shrine Maiden, is this your Shikai? It’s so beautiful.”

"It's too late to praise me now. You'd better be prepared, Harunobu." The shrine maiden said this, but her tone softened considerably—then she glared fiercely at Izanami beside her—this woman had been smiling the whole time, without stopping!

The shrine maiden was so angry that she curled up two ribbons and gently tapped Harunobu's head.

"Hahaha..." Qingxin pretended to be stupid and scratched the back of his head, then simply closed his eyes and started to fall asleep.

"Let's go." The instructor had fallen asleep, so the instructor's representative began to perform his duties. "Holy Child, you, Kaguya, and Kurenai will form a group, safety first; Blue, Izanami, and I will each form a group, is that alright? As for Ms. Gen..."

Hirako originally wanted to arrange for Minamoto Yuki to take care of Harunobu here, but Minamoto Yuki preemptively said, "I'll also be in a group by myself. Don't worry, even if you can't beat me, at least you can escape."

Since Minamoto Yuki-sakura had said so, and her strength was indeed considerable, Hira-yukiko could only nod and say, "Let's set off! I wish you all good luck in your martial endeavors!"

"Oh!!"

Chapter 434: Son of the Underworld (4K5)