Female Swordsman Training Dojo

The nine-headed Hydra opened its massive jaws, spewing forth a foul-smelling poisonous mist; the one-eyed blue-skinned giant roared to the sky, its body coalescing into an even larger layer of frost armor, and swung its great axe, shimmering with azure light, at Harunobu; the knight, clad in red armor and wielding a long spear, chanted divine scriptures and hurled the spear that had once slain a dragon, vowing to slay the "evil dragon" of the Antichrist...

Harunobu swung his sword horizontally, dodging the complex attacks while waiting for an opportunity to strike.

He was able to easily kill those twelve Seraphim before, not only because they all came at once, but also because they used a single, low-powered version of Ilyas, making it easy for Harunobu to spot their weakness. But now, these enemies' diverse attacks are not so easy to deal with; he needs to observe them more carefully.

But that's about it.

A minute later, Harunobu faced the azure giant axe head-on. Before this giant axe, Harunobu's towering height, which was considered majestic among mortals, was as small as a wooden stick under a normal wood-chopping axe. However, with a resounding "clang" that shook the heavens and the earth, the former Titan giant, now the apostle of Christ, trembled all over, as he was backfired by his own full power.

Immediately afterward, before the others could return to help, a streak of red and black light flashed across his neck, cleanly severing his tough flesh and bones. A torrent of icy blue blood shot into the sky, transforming into a torrential downpour. Harunobu, carrying Misuruhime in one arm, raced through the rain, passing the fearful and enraged Heavenly Guardians and Christian Apostles.

Nine heads shot out simultaneously, and Hydra, shrouded in poisonous mist, was cleaved vertically in two by a single sword strike. One half burned with blood flames, the other was shrouded in black mist. His powerful regenerative abilities only allowed him to let out a few more mournful howls, eroding the morale of the others. The bravest and most resolute dragon slayer, Saint George, was beheaded with another crisp clang, his face still bearing an unyielding expression, his mouth wide open, as if he wanted to unleash a high-pitched battle roar.

However, Harunobu had already arrived at the next enemy—no, the next corpse. The seven-crowned crimson dragon, the enormous black serpent, the sky-devouring demonic wolf… each possessed unique skills, each was a renowned powerhouse, yet before Harunobu, they were far from being worthy of his attention!

Standing tall in the sky where there were no enemies left, Harunobu shook off the colorful bloodstains on Kusaburo and smiled at Misuruhime, "How about that! Pretty cool, huh?"

Misuru nodded vigorously: "Super—cool—!"

"Alright, now all that's left is Genesis. Let's go kill her right away."

Harunobu let out a breath, sheathed the Kusabi-maru, shook his slightly numb right hand, and once again soared into the sky. This time, nothing could stand in his way.

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Author's Note: Update progress 8/30. The final boss is coming! This volume is finally nearing its end.

Chapter 554: Wrong Answer

The highest level of the Heavenly Throne can only be reached after passing through layers of white clouds. Beneath the boundless azure sky, the holy white domed church shimmers with golden light; the doors, adorned with countless angels and saints in relief, stand silently overlooking the tiny mosquitoes that fly in.

"I must say, her aesthetic sense is really good."

Harunobu casually blasted open the door and exclaimed in amazement. Misuru-hime leaned close to Harunobu and laughed, "Then let's build one when we get back? The Aozora-kan is starting to feel a bit cramped."

"Hmm, good idea, but we don't need to expand the Blue Sky Pavilion." Harunobu planned to build such a fancy building himself in Gensokyo to avoid wasting resources and giving people something to talk about.

As they spoke, they passed through the collapsed giant gate and rushed into a more magnificent hall. But more captivating than the splendid decor were the countless colorful bubbles within the hall, each containing countless tiny figures, constructing a unique civilization.

"Are these the ideal worlds collected in Genesis?"

Harunobu couldn't help but take a look, but he didn't find the one he had just created. Instead, he saw the three he had previously abandoned, as well as the one created by Misuruhime.

However, Harunobu quickly withdrew his gaze and looked at the voluptuous beauty lying in the depths of the hall. Blonde hair, blue eyes, fiery red lips, and a hot and sexy figure; yet she exuded a kind and maternal aura, and it didn't feel out of place at all, as if she was born that way, without any problem.

This is probably the remains of the primordial God. Is this the Virgin Mary? Or, like Ilias, was her form disturbed by Harunobu's power, turning her into this resemblance to the Virgin Mary?

And what about Genesis?

Qingxin spread his senses, aided by the power of corruption, allowing the black mist to spread towards the spacious hall, large enough to accommodate a Titan dancing. Sure enough, as soon as the power of corruption appeared, changes occurred at the remains of the primordial god.

A gigantic face appeared above the remains of the primordial god, its expression compassionate and benevolent, bearing a seven-tenths resemblance to the primordial god. The main difference was that it was less passionate and flamboyant than the primordial god, becoming more reserved and mature… well, you could even say it was the difference between a woman in her early twenties and a woman in her thirties.

However, counterintuitively, the original God was more maternal than Genesis.

"Hira Harunobu." A gentle, loving voice rang out in the air. Genesis's red lips parted slightly, and her calm, serene eyes, like autumn water, looked at Harunobu, proclaiming peace: "We don't need to fight. I know why you've come. I can send you away—as long as I deal with my former master and resolve the trouble you've caused me."

The words of Genesis possess a persuasive magic, though they had little effect on Harunobu. And beauty...

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Although Tsuruhime was persuaded by her and cast a glance at Harunobu, she would not interfere with Harunobu's decision now; she was always a girl who could clearly distinguish between situations.

As for Ilyas, she directly mocked, "Save your breath, old man! Your tricks won't distract us! Do you want to deal with this thing that's even older than you so you can focus all your efforts on fighting us?"

"I'm telling you, either send us out now! Send us back to where we were! Or just stay here and die!"

Ilyas launched into a taunting spiel, but Genesis ignored it completely, not even sparing her a glance. Because right now, only Hiraharunobu posed a threat to her, and she didn't believe he was truly immune to the spells she had deliberately designed.

With a loving yet pleading look in her eyes, Harunobu slowly spoke: "It's not that this matter is unwinnable, since you don't seem to be a match for me anyway."

"Harunobu!" Ilyas cried out urgently, almost casting a silence spell to stop Harunobu. But Harunobu stopped the little one first and spoke again: "But before that, I want you to answer a few questions for me—very simple questions."

"Why did you cut off Ilias? What do you plan to do with the Primordial God? Why did you grant privileges to the Jews?"

Harunobu finished stating the question in one breath, then moved his right hand, which was holding Kusabimaru, as if to signal the start of the timer.

Genesis blinked gently, then answered smoothly, "I abandoned the world administrator because she was corrupted by your power. To prevent the corruption from spreading or causing further changes, I chose to temporarily banish her."

Ilyas's mouth was covered by Harunobu, but she still stretched out her two small hands and stubbornly gave Genesis the middle finger. However, Genesis didn't care about that; she just looked at Harunobu. Harunobu nodded noncommittally: "Anything else?"

"As for my former master, this time I intend to destroy her completely; the power you instilled in her makes her no longer entirely under my control, and I no longer need to remotely control the Church through her... Well, that's perfect, I'm also tired of letting the Crusaders kill each other. They've been competing for so many years, yet they still can't match your wisdom."

Genesis's gentle yet cruel words seemed all the more believable. This was part of her strategy; she noticed that Harunobu was still wary of her, which made sense. If Harunobu suddenly let her guard down, she would become suspicious.

Before Harunobu could ask further, she went on to answer the third question: “As for the Jews, they are very loyal and very good at trade; I admit they have many flaws, but at that time I valued the benefits they brought; if this makes you happy, Harunobu, I can let them leave my world.”

Genesis smiled, quite satisfied with her answer. Based on her investigation of Harunobu, she was certain that Harunobu disliked Jews, so she couldn't praise these capable Jews. But she also couldn't lie, since she had indeed given Jews a relatively high status; lying would only render the previous two questions pointless.

Therefore, she employed a strategy of first praising and then criticizing, appearing pleased with the Jews before immediately belittling them and using self-deprecating language to elevate the Jews' status to the objective fact of self-interest. According to her investigation of Harunobu, he was not the type to make unreasonable demands.

Therefore, Genesis was confident she could buy enough time. In fact, if Hiraharunobu truly was that bad, perhaps she could indeed let him go. After all, she could use her charms; even without her main body, she could create clones to win him over…

Genesis pondered this while also carefully watching Harunobu; multitasking was not difficult for her. Therefore, she successfully observed Harunobu's swift right-hand movements while simultaneously feeling pleased with herself.

"wrong answer."

Qingxin's cold voice rang out, and an even colder blade, whipping up a whirlwind, slashed towards the blank space above the original God's brain.

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Harunobu didn't intend to trust someone who thought it was normal to be Jewish. After all, she already believed in Jews, so why would she feel guilty about betrayal and lying?

The reason he wasted time on the question-and-answer session wasn't because he fell for Genesis's trick—he liked tall, beautiful women, not giantesses whose faces were ten times his size—but because he was looking for an opportunity and target to take action.

Genesis's enormous face didn't look like its true form at all, and the feedback from its existence power was also very subtle. Harunobu naturally had to be careful, after all, it had to be said that Genesis was indeed a dangerous opponent. Especially now that he was still inside Genesis, on its home turf.

Harunobu's hard work paid off. When she answered questions in Genesis, the power of existence successfully sensed the change in the primordial God and, following the clues, discovered the subtle presence above her head. So Harunobu made her move.

Genesis immediately sensed Harunobu's attack and unleashed a torrent of holy light. However, Harunobu, who was prepared, managed to slip into the air above the head of the Primordial God amidst the black mist and unleashed the Kusabi-maru in his hand.

The seemingly empty space was cleaved by a single strike, a sharp explosion resounding from the void, cracks appearing as if space itself had shattered. From within those countless cracks, a figure with a bizarre appearance and aura emerged. Objectively speaking, she possessed a rather tall and voluptuous figure, with a mature and beautiful face; yet her temperament was complex and ever-changing, sometimes like a young girl, sometimes like a loving mother; sometimes youthful and energetic, sometimes silent and aloof, making her impossible to describe precisely.

The only thing that was certain was the intense, undisguised, and furious killing intent directed at Qingxin on her face!

A holy light, powerful enough to turn the space pure white, crashed down. However, since Qingxin had already made his move, he was well-prepared. A blood-red barrier unfolded in the black mist, freezing the torrent of holy light and leaving only a thick pillar of light that collided with the black mist.

"Ping! Qing! Xin!"

Genesis's true form, or perhaps its battle form, roared angrily, casually grabbing a spear from the void and hurling it at Qingxin. Following closely behind were countless spears formed from holy light, raining down on Qingxin.

Harunobu let out a soft breath, unfurled a pair of fiery wings, and soared upwards against the rain of gunfire. The clanging sounds filled the silence of the rain, and the infinitely durable Kusabi faithfully obeyed Harunobu's commands, easily deflecting the spears falling from the sky and even deflecting them back towards Genesis.

Genesis's expression was icy. With a flick of her smooth, delicate right hand, she dissipated all the rebounding spears. Simultaneously, she opened her left hand, reaching out across the void to envelop Qingxin, and clenched it tightly. A crisp sound echoed throughout the space, and Qingxin's movements froze.

He felt an immense force bearing down on his body, every bone gradually breaking, leaving no room to utilize his proud swordsmanship and speed.

Is this the power of Genesis within its home turf? As expected of a God who has truly lived for thousands of years, he is indeed powerful—or so I say!

If he's really that strong, why bother cutting up Ilyas, preparing the Heavenly Throne Labyrinth, and even trying to deceive and stall for time? Why not just slap Harunobu to death!

It's an illusion!

With a clear mind, Qingxin's stiff body suddenly surged, and he, who was already about to break through the rain of gunfire, came directly in front of Genesis and swung his sword! The chaotic air currents were swept and driven by this sword, and the magic power in Qingxin's body surged out, mixed into it, and coordinated the movement and crests of the air currents, transforming this soft and invisible air into a man-eating demonic dragon and a god-slaying demonic sword!

Eight Leaves One Blade Style - Second Form - Gale!

A flicker of rage crossed Genesis's icy expression. Pure white holy light surged from her body, forming a solid barrier that blocked Qing's path.

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Before the letter. But having broken free from the illusion of Genesis, Harunobu controlled his body freely, changing his movements halfway through. Under the high speed of the wind, he successfully bypassed the thick defense formed by the holy light and once again stabbed at Genesis's kidneys.

Although it's unknown whether Genesis has kidneys, or whether losing kidneys would cause problems, since it's in human form, Harunobu would naturally stab it in the vital spot.

Genesis's eyes flashed with anger. Harunobu's movements were too agile, and she also had to deal with the Primordial God, so she couldn't catch up with him for the time being. But that didn't mean she couldn't deal with Taira Harunobu!

His left hand, which hadn't yet been lowered, opened again, enveloping Harunobu's figure, and then clenched tightly. Harunobu noticed this action, of course, but he still didn't quite understand magic. The illusion he expected didn't come; instead, a heavy and sharp mental shock came.

There are no fancy illusions or temptations, just a simple and direct frontal assault!

Or, to put it in a way that aligns more with Qingxin's understanding, this is mental warfare!

Harunobu's mental fortitude was already incredibly strong among ordinary samurai, but it was somewhat insufficient for a Genesis-level being. Moreover, the Genesis, disregarding martial ethics, chose a feint, launching a sneak attack. A reclusive consciousness that had lived for over a thousand years extracted its ancient and resilient soul and spirit, taking advantage of Harunobu's defensive illusion to bypass his mental defenses and deliver a devastating blow!

In an instant, Qingxin felt dizzy, as if his brain was being violently churned by a heavy iron pillar. The pain was secondary; what was more terrifying was the complete loss of control over his body and perception of the outside world!

Even Genesis himself didn't expect it to be so effective. Someone as powerful as Taira no Shin was actually so... fragile in spirit?

However, this did not stop her from immediately pressing her advantage, as holy light lit up the sky and fell like rain. At the same time, Genesis moved for the first time, her fair hand forming an iron fist, and slammed it heavily into Harunobu's abdomen! The power of filth and the power of existence instinctively protected her, and the divine artifact-level outer garment bestowed by Amaterasu fought desperately to resist, barely blocking this rather hasty attack.

However, Genesis's attack was not over yet. After successfully hitting Harunobu, the suspicious woman finally felt a little relieved. So she grabbed Harunobu's shoulder blade with her left hand, which had been free all along, and slid her right hand toward Harunobu's groin, lifting him up directly, preparing to deliver a knee strike to Harunobu's back.

Humans are such fragile creatures, with weaknesses all over their bodies that could be fatal.

Boom.

Genesis's knee, hard enough to far surpass even the hardest copper and refined gold, struck Harunobu's back. The solid muscles were torn apart like paper, and even the harder bones couldn't withstand it for long, turning into countless fragments that pierced into Harunobu's blood vessels, becoming accomplices of the enemy.

Genesis, covered in blood, casually tossed aside the two pieces of Qingxin he held, and sneered, "If I'd known killing you was this easy, I wouldn't have wasted my time—"

The tip of Kusabimaru's sword pierced through Genesis's chest. Harunobu twirled the blade and whispered, "Alright, I have to admit you really startled me. I didn't expect you to be a wrestler; but thinking about it, Jesus does have a story of wrestling with someone. Did he win or lose—"

As Harunobu spoke, Kusabimaru had already slashed several times, but unfortunately, Genesis was clearly not a normal creature, and simply piercing her heart and beheading her was obviously not enough to kill her. On the contrary, in close combat, Harunobu was punched twice more. Although they were only grazes, the force of the blows still made Harunobu feel lingering fear.

Fortunately, when he lost control due to the mental shock, Ilyas immediately pushed him away and used her power of existence to create a fake body—yes, the Harunobu who was just beaten to death by Genesis was Harunobu created by Ilyas.

The power of existence that Qingxin bestowed upon her granted her this ability, and the sealing provided cover for her actions. Even so, her success was largely due to Ilyas's understanding of Genesis, and it's estimated that she won't need to use it a second time.

But now that Qingxin is on guard, she won't be so easily crushed by Genesis with numerical superiority, and there won't be a second time. Genesis obviously knows this too, which is why her expression is as bad as it was when she was laughing earlier, especially when she sees Qingxin surrounded by black mist and blood flames again, protected by a storm.

She didn't want to play anymore.

A dazzling holy light shone forth, and Genesis's massive face reappeared, this time above Genesis's body, accompanied by a crisp shattering sound.

"I say," a solemn and sacred voice, like a divine pronouncement, resounded: "Let there be light!"

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Author's note: Update progress 10/30. Time for a beating!

Chapter 556: Skipping the Boss's Second Phase

The seal was broken.

Surrounded by boundless, limitless light, it shattered easily by Genesis, like a fragile glass bead. Harunobu caught Misuru, who had fallen from the sealed protection, and struggled to hold up the defenses of black mist and blood flames, gazing up at Genesis, which had risen even higher in the sky.

Beside Genesis, the colorful bubbles that Harunobu had once seen, enveloping an ideal world, were constantly appearing and disappearing. With each one vanishing, Genesis's power seemed to grow stronger, and the pressure Harunobu felt increased accordingly.

Ilyas huddled close to Harunobu's collar and shouted, "Harunobu! That old hag has gone mad! She's abandoned the construction and deduction of the ideal world and is preparing to use the power of the entire hidden world to deal with us!"

Little Ilyas swallowed back the words "Let's run away!" not only because there was nowhere to escape, but also because she didn't want to interfere with Harunobu's decision. So she only revealed information that Harunobu might not know, and then waited for and helped Harunobu make his next choice.

Misuru hugged Harunobu tightly, the immense pressure causing the intelligent princess to feel despair. She stopped thinking about those perfect, ideal worlds in the heavens, only regretting why she hadn't taken advantage of the opportunity provided by that shameless little brat Ilyas to try out the things Shiranui Ran had mentioned with Harunobu.

Genesis floats in the air, looking down at the ants below, its inner peace matching its outward appearance. Although using "Genesis" means abandoning millennia of accumulation and returning this once bustling hidden world to its original desolation and chaos, it also thoroughly cleanses the hidden world of anything that should not exist within it and absorbs its essence.

Even she, as a reclusive world consciousness and a user of Genesis, will be affected. Of course, she won't be cleansed, but she will fall into a dreamless slumber, just as she was before she awakened to her true self. But after that, she will be reborn in a more perfect form, completely free from all past constraints.

The losses are indeed painful, but if we think about it carefully, if we can gain the strange power of Hiraharu Shin and completely resolve the mark left by the original God in her core, then it is actually a gain.

Moreover, this can also clean up the various kinds of garbage left by those inferior "Gods", laying a more perfect foundation for the later unified Christianity... Well, it is indeed more beneficial than harmful.

Genesis no longer pays attention to Qingxin. If they were outside, she indeed wouldn't be able to win over this man. But within her body, in the realm of Genesis, nothing can withstand the power of the rebirth of heaven and earth, the reshaping of all things.

Even assuming they truly existed, they certainly wouldn't survive the erosion of time. From the beginning of the world to the rise of civilization, spanning tens or hundreds of millions of years, even gods with seemingly infinite lifespans would perish, let alone a group of mortals.

Genesis looked down and watched as Harunobu turned and sped away.

"Run away? As expected, I'm still a cowardly mortal..." Genesis thought calmly until she saw Qingxin's target—the remains of the primordial God!

She suddenly remembered Qingxin's previous outrageous actions, and her calm expression instantly crumbled.

The endless holy light immediately surged and crashed towards Qingxin. However, faced with the corrupting power that Qingxin had accumulated during the time she had gained through silence, it was momentarily powerless.

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They still couldn't break through the barrier, and therefore couldn't interfere with Qingxin's speed.