Female Swordsman Training Dojo

Tsukuyomi quickly picked up the jade pendant, bowed deeply in gratitude, and spoke with sincere and heartfelt words.

Izanagi looked at the handsome man bowing and scraping in the mirror, smiled and exchanged a few more pleasantries with him, then cut the water mirror.

Takamagahara returned to calm, with only Izanagi muttering to himself, "Cannon fodder number one is ready. That should be enough to draw the attention of Taira no Harunobu. After all, he always puts his wives first."

As she spoke, she brushed the water mirror again, and the image of the Yamata no Orochi appeared in the mirror.

Meanwhile, in the heart of the Tongxin Society, Orochi quickly slipped out of the laboratory and into the conference room before connecting with Izanagi's water mirror. A water mirror leaped out before him, reflecting an old man with gray hair and gentle eyes.

Izanagi repeated the previous procedure to the second cannon fodder, and then asked, "Have all the demon kings agreed to the conditions? Such a good opportunity is rare. If we miss it, who knows how many years we'll have to wait?"

Unlike Tsukuyomi, who was directly taken in as cannon fodder under Izanagi's identity, Yamata no Orochi was a descendant of the Old Man of the Cave. Therefore, Izanagi used the pretext of helping him deal with Taira no Harunobu to drive him. But in reality, it was pretty much the same; both of them would instigate a riot at the time she specified, just to attract the attention of Taira no Harunobu and others.

The eight heads of the Yamata no Orochi bowed respectfully on the conference table: "Everything has been agreed upon. Although a few remain unruly and unwilling to obey unified command, at least they have all agreed to launch a joint attack on Hiraharu Nobu on that day! With your improved version of the living god, we will definitely be able to take down Hiraharu Nobu in one fell swoop!"

"Very good, very spirited!" Izanagi nodded excitedly, looking at the second cannon fodder with affection. He grabbed another handful of white mist, shaped it into a jade pendant, and threw it in front of Orochi, repeating the instructions he had given to Tsukuyomi before.

The Yamata no Orochi excitedly put away the jade pendant, his excitement and joy coming from the bottom of his heart! With more resources, his plan had a greater chance of success!

Izanagi was very satisfied with Yamata no Orochi's reaction. He exchanged a few more pleasantries with him, then cut off the communication and transformed back into the image of a middle-aged scholar.

This time, she grabbed the eight-foot mirror that had been hanging to the side, gently tapped its surface, and called out Amaterasu's name...

Inside the Imperial Palace, Amaterasu suddenly sat up from Harunobu's lap, her coquettish expression turning serious: "Izanagi is contacting me, Harunobu, wait a moment."

Harunobu let out a soft "Ah," and reached out to caress Amaterasu's peach-like buttocks: "I was just starting to feel it..."

Amaterasu rolled her eyes at him, then reached out and pulled on some clothes, casting a dazzling golden light around herself to conceal the mess behind her. Only then did she connect with Izanagi, facing the illusory image of the Yata no Kagami before her with a dignified and imposing expression, and preemptively declare, "Why are you contacting me at this time? Taira no Harunobu and Misuru-hime are both here! Speak quickly, I can't hide it from them for long!"

Izanagi frowned slightly as she gazed at the golden light reflected in the mirror, but Amaterasu's preemptive words temporarily calmed her curiosity: "I just wanted to ask if you've prepared the ritual yet; the time is almost here."

Amaterasu said coldly, "Can't you see my progress? And you said you were going to deal with Taira no Harunobu, so why haven't I seen you make any moves?"

Izanagi calmly replied, "I have already arranged the manpower. You just need to complete the ritual. If you still feel it is unreliable, you can try to lure Taira no Harunobu to Takamagahara. I guarantee he will never return."

Amaterasu scoffed, "Didn't you say before that you were worried Taira no Harunobu would ruin your ceremony? Now you're telling me to trick him into going? Isn't that a contradiction?!"

As Amaterasu finished speaking, her tone suddenly changed. The fierce battles of the past few days had made her incredibly sensitive to Harunobu's every move; even the slightest twitch made her body want to cower. Fortunately, she reacted quickly enough to keep her expression straight, though she appeared a little stiffer than usual. But since she maintained a cold expression, she didn't worry about being noticed.

Harunobu hadn't expected Amaterasu to react so strongly, and he immediately stopped what he was doing to avoid delaying their business. However, to their surprise, Izanagi didn't react at all, as if he hadn't noticed Amaterasu's change at all.

"The past is the past, the present is the present. The preparation for the ceremony and the completion of the preparation are two different concepts. In short, if you want to kill Hiraharunobu, lure him to Takamagahara."

Izanagi appeared dismissive, but inwardly she was somewhat nervous. She needed Taira no Harunobu to come to Takamagahara, preferably with Izanami. However, she wouldn't let Amaterasu know about such an extremely important matter, otherwise, who knew if her naturally rebellious daughter might plant a seed of trouble for her?

Meanwhile, on the other side, Amaterasu suddenly began to actively sway her peach-shaped buttocks, swallowing and releasing her monstrous, large, bright eyes. Waves of pleasure washed over her, and a blush crept onto her face, but she maintained a stern expression, an air of haughtiness—this was not difficult, as she had been doing this frequently these past few days.

Izanagi's eyes showed a hint of doubt, but he still focused on the important matter: "Amaterasu, how about it? Anyway, you don't have to do it yourself, are you afraid of this?"

Amaterasu clenched her fists, seemingly seething with anger, but actually suppressing the pleasure of being constantly pounded into her. She said coldly, "Hmm~ Provocation doesn't work on me... But since you—want to die so much, then I'll... grant your wish!"

Her tone shifted several times during that sentence, and any normal man would have sensed something was amiss by now. But Izanagi was not a man, nor had she ever experienced love; she had long since abandoned that pointless desire and focused on a greater cause.

So she was completely unaware that her beloved daughter was being violently pounded by Taira no Harunobu right in front of her. Under the blinding golden light, instead of clean clothes, her fair buttocks, which were being constantly pounded and rippling with fleshy waves, were exposed. Taira no Harunobu, with a ferocious expression, was frantically thrusting in and out, fully supporting Amaterasu's probing plan.

Finally, having received a satisfactory answer, Izanagi exchanged a few more polite words and then cut off the communication. Amaterasu immediately lay down, pressing her peach-shaped buttocks back forcefully, grinding them vigorously against Harunobu's thighs and lower abdomen. Harunobu then launched his final thrust, ultimately ejaculating.

Overwhelmed with excitement, the two then lay down together on the already soaking wet bed, enjoying each other's company.

Chapter 638

The lingering charm is a dialogue between the heart and the soul, rather than words.

Amaterasu said, "It's certain now. Izanagi was either a eunuch or not male."

On the other side, Izanagi, having severed her communication with Amaterasu, hummed a smug tune and reverted to her true form. The Yata no Kagami, still floating beside her, shimmered slightly, reflecting a stunningly beautiful face that bore a striking resemblance to Izanami.

Like a reflection.

Chapter 589: Deciphering Memories

A gentle breeze blew open the wooden lattice window, carrying away the unpleasant odor that permeated the room. Qingxin, naked, walked to Amaterasu's side and embraced the still limp Great Sun Goddess. Although Amaterasu's physique was such that she wouldn't be truly exhausted even after two or two hundred rounds, why should she exert herself when she could enjoy Qingxin's service?

Nestled against Harunobu's chest, still tinged with her scent, Amaterasu suddenly bit down, leaving a faint tooth mark on his firm chest. Harunobu knew she was reminded of their previous "misunderstanding." After all, having accepted the Womb Realm Mandala, Harunobu's heart had opened up to them, and naturally, the fact that he had never intended to prepare a world for Amaterasu to vent her frustrations was now exposed to her.

So even though he'd been bitten, Qingxin could only helplessly pat the "ignorant girl's" peach-shaped bottom, then sat back down on the ground, preparing to coax Her Majesty the Empress. Suddenly, a wisp of black mist shot out from Qingxin's body, transforming in mid-air into a bewitching mature woman who landed behind him and hugged him tightly.

"mua~"

In front of Amaterasu, Izanami kissed Harunobu fiercely, leaving red marks all over his face. After it was finally over, she said in a sweet and seductive voice, "My husband, you are so wonderful!"

Amaterasu said sourly, "Yes, Harunobu is really great, these past few days with me..."

Izanami chuckled, interrupting Amaterasu's low-level attack: "My dear daughter, I told you long ago that your stepfather... no, your eldest father is powerful, but you wouldn't believe me, wasting so much time; now that my sisters and I have used him in countless battles, you finally come, sigh~"

Amaterasu blushed like the setting sun god; when it came to shamelessness, she couldn't compare to the unbridled Izanami. But she showed no sign of admitting defeat, her eyes blazing with golden flames as she stared at Izanami, clearly enraged.

Qingxin could only squeeze between the two of them, slapping the large buttocks of the Empress and the wicked concubine, each with their own strengths, and said in feigned anger, "Stop fooling around, let's get down to business."

After being slapped twice, Izanami whimpered and nestled against Harunobu's shoulder, her large breasts rubbing up and down his bare back in an alluring way. However, after being slapped again, she became quiet, though her eyes were still brimming with tears, making one want to bully her.

Amaterasu sat upright, pressing her buttocks against Harunobu's massive penis, looking at Izanagi's seductive and wanton appearance with disdain. However, under Harunobu's warning with his large hand, she did not continue fighting and instead honestly started talking about serious matters.

"Izanagi is definitely not a man, so what's with all those stupid memories in your head, Izanami?"

The real matter at hand is the true form of Izanagi. This is no joke; it's a crucial issue related to dealing with Izanagi! A yokai's true form is closely related to their abilities. Take Amaterasu, for example. As a bird yokai, her greatest strength lies in her two claws. Without knowing her true form, one might mistake her for a mere spellcaster based solely on her usual behavior—and end up having their dream of slaying a god shattered by three kicks.

Aside from that, there's another question that Harunobu is very concerned about: since Izanagi isn't a man, or at least not a male who has ever had sexual intercourse, what exactly is the situation between him and Izanami? Are the records in the Kojiki false again?

Izanami wasn't angry at Amaterasu's rather blunt question, because she knew it was Harunobu's intention. She simply shook her head blankly; her memories told her that she and Izanagi had once been husband and wife.

However, Amaterasu's discovery is quite reasonable. If Izanagi discovered that Amaterasu was having sex with someone while talking to him, he would definitely not have remained indifferent. Amaterasu never indulged in sexual relations; her only thoughts were becoming stronger and conquering the world, let alone having sex with someone while talking to Izanagi.

And even assuming, hypothetically, that Amaterasu suddenly changed her personality, given her character and standards, there's probably only one man in all of Japan who could catch her eye right now: Taira no Harunobu, who has repeatedly defeated her!

Izanagi couldn't possibly be unaware of this, and for someone like Izanagi, who was at a crucial juncture and exuded caution in everything he did, it was even more impossible for him to ignore such a huge point of suspicion!

At this moment, Harunobu suddenly pulled Amaterasu off his leg and beckoned his clothes over: "Xiao Yi, let's go to Utopia. Amaterasu, you come too."

Izanami, of course, knew this, so although she was puzzled, she suppressed a slight sense of resistance and opened the passage to the Blue Sky Pavilion.

Amaterasu nestled close to Harunobu, quickly put on her clothes, and followed him into the underworld.

A moment later, passing through the entrance between the torii gates of the Hidden Village, Harunobu and his companions entered Gensokyo. Many residents had already moved in; Harunobu's wives each had their own unique residences, such as Taira no Yukiko's Raiike-zukuri (Rain Pond Japanese-style room), Hojo Amu's Sword Grave Dojo, and Koneko's oversized, luxurious manor-style cat house, and so on…

However, Izanami doesn't yet have a place there. It's not that Harunobu refuses, but rather that she herself hasn't moved in. Although she never forcefully refuses, she never actively moves in, and rarely even sets foot there. This seems reasonable, since she only thinks about exploiting Harunobu, and as the Mother of the Underworld, she doesn't need Gensokyo for teleportation—

But Harunobu would not miss a single moment of his wife.

When he first brought Amaterasu in, the time when he officially confirmed his relationship with Asuka, he didn't miss Izanami's momentary lapse in concentration. When she thought of Izanagi, her memory suddenly became blurry, though only for a moment before naturally smoothing out, but Harunobu didn't miss it.

He was quite familiar with this situation—it reminded him a bit of Tachibana Nako, Tachibana Seiko, and Tachibana Yuzu. However, back then it was just a conjecture, a suspicion, a guess that might plunge Izanami into despair after hope. Until just now, Izanagi himself provided crucial evidence, giving Harunobu complete certainty.

After hearing Harunobu's words, Izanami grabbed him ecstatically, while Amaterasu pouted and offered him her embrace, letting her flatten the great thunderbolt on top of Harunobu: "Husband, Harunobu! You mean—"

"Let Asuka and Amaterasu check on things for you first." Harunobu patted the peach-shaped bottom of the beauty in his arms and hugged her tightly with affection. He had actually wanted Asuka to help him look at Izanami's memories for a long time, but firstly, as he had mentioned before, he was afraid that Izanami would fall into despair after hope; secondly, Asuka's strength was probably not enough to break Izanagi's magic, and he might even expose himself.

But now neither of those problems exist. If Artoria hadn't been busy with other matters, he would have even called the Red Dragon Queen back as well.

The bird arrived quickly, carrying a large number of magical artifacts and props, and even a group of priestesses.

Amaterasu's secret passage had backfired, but now was no time for her to search for others. Izanami was practically jumping up and down in frustration. As she continued to recall Izanagi's "married life," she herself noticed the fading of her memories; there were no details at all! Clearly, there was something wrong with her memory!

Confirming this fact once again, a smile, the purest she had ever shown, bloomed on her face, yet tears streamed down her cheeks. She had always been troubled by her "impurity," her frantic flattery and obedience to Harunobu stemming from a sense of atonement. But now she could finally stand tall and say that she too had been faithful to Harunobu—regardless of her true memories, as long as she hadn't lost...

Chapter 639

Just give yourself to Izanagi!

The complex magic circle was quickly set up. Asuka used the best materials and even had her best priestesses act as nodes in the magic circle to anchor the real memories through multiple observations. Amaterasu also unleashed her strongest power, with a great sun directly pressing down on the back of Izanami's head. Any illusory magic must first be roasted by the true fire of the great sun before it can manifest.

Amaterasu doesn't claim she can break all illusions, but at least under the great sun she maintains with all her might, no illusion can remain completely flawless. If even the slightest problem arises, Harunobu, watching from outside the magic circle, and Asuka, who is presiding over the formation, can easily defeat it!

And so, the decryption begins!

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Author's Note: Update progress 1/30. Thank you everyone for voting (～o￣3￣)～ The plot is starting to speed up, I feel like we might even have the finale this month…

Chapter 590: Yi

A terrifyingly powerful force circulated within the magic circle, and under the coordinated efforts of the birds and priestesses, it orderly enveloped Izanami. Standing at the center of the magic circle, a great sun burned behind her head, and countless streams surged into it, transforming into raging flames.

Harunobu focused all his attention on this spot. His keen eyes could even see the empty black mist beneath Izanami's voluptuous body, and the soul's form, half decaying and half skeletal. Nothing escaped his gaze.

The magic circle gradually brightened, and Izanami's face began to contort in pain. The sun behind her head even scorched her hair, shattering the alluring face she had constructed to most provoke Harunobu's desires, forcing her to reveal her true soul.

However, the spell deeply imprinted in her bones, flesh, and soul—the "remnant soul" that was identical to her soul but existed independently—was also completely exposed!

The Great Sun Fire, like a shark seeing blood, pounced on Seishun, intending to burn her completely. However, the progress was not ideal, because as soon as it made contact, Amaterasu discovered that the remnant soul was closely connected to Izanami's soul, and that forcing it would also damage Izanami's soul.

She could only proceed slowly and methodically, dividing and burning it bit by bit. Although this wasn't something Amaterasu excelled at, if it were before, she would have loved to burn Izanami to death, but now... well, what could she do? She was "Mother."

Under Amaterasu's control, the Great Sun Fire slowly devoured half of the remnant soul. During this process, Amaterasu was already drenched in sweat; although a small part of it was feigned, most of it was genuine.

Asuka's situation wasn't much better. She needed to control the magic circle to continuously suppress Izanami, forcing her soul to manifest. Otherwise, once Izanami manifested her soul on her own, the remnant soul connected to her would hide and transfer.

But if we're talking about the most difficult one to endure, then it has to be Izanami.

Forced to manifest their souls, and then subjected to the scorching heat of the Great Sun Fire—Amaterasu's method of separating the remnant soul from Izanami was to directly burn away the connection between the two!

Even though Amaterasu tried her best to control the range and force, the feeling of her soul being burned was no less than that of tortures like branding or slow slicing. But as the memories in her mind gradually became clearer, Izanami actually smiled, especially when she saw Harunobu smiling and gesturing to her, and the sweet words that kept flowing through their mental connection, all of which helped her persevere.

No one knew the ugliness of her own soul better than Izanami, so she was all the more delighted and grateful for the kindness and compassion that Harunobu showed her—she didn't even dare to call it love.

Finally, the remnant soul was burned down to only half its original size. Izanami's consciousness suddenly felt lighter, as if a mountain she had been carrying had suddenly disappeared, and everything became clear.

She saw "her" walking in the bright world, with light steps, beautiful appearance, and a little clumsy bird and a little girl following beside her.

She saw her excitedly holding up a hemp rope, the other end of which was tied to an island swaying among the reeds.

She saw herself enter a gloomy, dark space filled with black mist. A dull yellow gem hung on a bridge, and below the bridge flowed a gushing stream littered with skeletons and rotting corpses.

This is the underworld!

Izanami easily recognized her hometown, the Bridge of Helplessness and the River of Three Crossings! But she didn't remember having such a gem in her hometown, nor did she remember ever doing such a thing.

But she didn't have much time to think; more real memories were rushing in.

She saw her frowning under the gemstone, the hemp rope hanging from her waist, muttering to herself, "Damn it, why now of all times... I can't wait any longer!"

A beautiful young girl fell onto the Bridge of Helplessness, her transparent soul drifting out of her body and enveloping the dim yellow gem. Her body, lying on the ground, maintained only minimal breathing, lying quietly and silently in place.

The soul took one last look at the body, then flew away into the distance and quickly disappeared. Then came the long, monotonous, and tedious recollection.

On the banks of the Sanzu River, on the Bridge of Helplessness, the girl's body lay peacefully asleep, seemingly dead yet also seemingly alive. At first, her body was slowly growing, but when she reached around twenty years old and could no longer be called a girl, everything froze.

Then one day, she suddenly opened her eyes. The Yellow Springs, shrouded in black mist, trembled. In the once silent and empty world, devoid of any living or dead creatures, the rotting corpses, pale skeletons, and the Mother of the Yellow Springs rose up together.

She instinctively looked towards the flowing river, and the reflection of her face—half rotting, half skeletal—made her jump in fright. Although this wasn't her true appearance at all, but rather a brief interference caused by the leakage of power after she had gained control of the Underworld, she instinctively recognized it as herself upon waking and began to think.

A series of memories surfaced in her blank mind as she pondered: the memories of a woman named Izanami and a man named Izanagi walking on the land called Japan.

But in fact, there was never Izanami or Izanagi, only a young girl named I, a madwoman seeking eternal life and supreme power.

Izanami is the body she abandoned, and Izanagi is the soul she retained. This was intentionally designed so that she could use the powers of two hidden worlds—two opposing yet complementary hidden worlds—at crucial moments to help her break through her limits.

To ensure Izanami's body wouldn't spiral out of control, she deliberately sealed her away and implanted false memories in her, including the so-called marital relationship, all to keep Izanami forever thinking of Izanagi. The supposed sexual intercourse never actually happened; there were no details whatsoever. The reason it didn't expose her was simply because Izanami herself didn't know what real combat was like.

Through the telepathic connection, Harunobu also witnessed everything, and was speechless. What was this? Hypnosis, brainwashing, virginity, married woman, clones... and even confinement and isolation. Speaking of which, could this be considered yuri (lesbian romance)?

Like a hundred.

But no matter what, it's finally settled, and it's a happy ending for everyone. Harunobu looked at Izanami, who was both crying and laughing, and walked over.

"Harunobu!" Amaterasu tried to stop Harunobu. She hadn't finished burning all the remaining souls yet. Even if she felt sorry for that old woman, there was no rush!

But then Amaterasu suddenly felt a force resisting her. Startled, she looked at Izanami, bracing herself for battle. Turning around, she saw Izanami grimacing and waving her arms, shouting, "Don't rush! Don't rush! I'm fine! It's just that if we completely destroy this thing, Izanagi will notice, so it's not time yet!"

Amaterasu withdrew her magic and, together with the approaching Asuka, looked at Izanami with disdain. They didn't doubt Izanami's words, because she couldn't fool Harunobu; but they also doubted Izanami's words, because they felt that...

Chapter 640

Zanami just wants to have sex with Harunobu!

However, considering that this was probably her first time, the two goddesses gritted their teeth and tolerated it.

Anyway, if we cook it here, they can have some soup later... Oh, right.

Asuka waved her hand, signaling the shrine maidens she had brought to leave Gensokyo.