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I also saw a figure opening his eyes between the deep stone walls.

He spat out a name that was filled with resentment.

"Izanagi..."

"The original devil of Japan... or should I call you, Izanami!"

Li Re took a step forward and even said the name of the figure!

Yes.

Although the time doesn't match, and the events seem to be a million miles apart - the sealed 'demon' is actually the later 'Izanami'.

This is exactly the final conclusion Li Re came to from his communication with 'Otakemaru' just now!

Chapter 453: Thunder God of the Underworld

To be honest, for both Li Re and Asamamiya Kamiko, encountering a being named 'Izanami' in 'Yellow Spring', the core of the double-layer copy they entered after passing through the Sanzu River, was not a surprising thing.

Let’s not talk about what Li Re saw the night before, the Sengen Palace archives that recorded the “truth” of ancient mythology.

In ancient Japanese mythology, Izanami was supposed to be located at the bottom of the underworld.

He is the 'God of Creation' who, together with Izanagi, created many islands, mountains, and rivers in Japan. They were born in the next generation after the 'Betsujin Gods', who symbolized space and direction, headed by 'Ame-no-Mikaku-no-Kami'. They are the last two of the twelve gods of the 'Seven Generations of the Gods', who represent amorphous things such as mud, swamps, and plants. Their birth also represents the official birth of the country of Japan in mythology.

However, the land of Japan solidified into formal islands and mountains in their hands, on which many gods were born. In the process of giving birth to "fire", Izanami, the goddess of creation, was burned to death and became the first death in the world.

The God of Creation was deeply saddened by this and went deep into the underworld to save his wife. However, he was frightened by the sight of Izanami's burned and rotten appearance after death, so he fled back to the human world - and blocked the intersection from the underworld to the human world with stones.

That stone was later called "Tianyanhu".

It is a barrier used by many ghosts and gods in the Sanzu River to avoid being hunted down by Yaqi.

Izanami in the myth was naturally furious about this and vowed to kill a thousand people a day on earth. Izanagi responded by saying that he would give birth to fifteen hundred people a day on earth.

From then on, Izanami fell into the underworld forever and became the "Goddess of the Underworld" who controls death and the underworld in Japanese mythology.

However, as the words uttered by Li Re sounded and echoed clearly in the underground space that was entered after passing through the long and deep passage formed by the mouth of the "Yamata no Orochi", this dark and gloomy place seemed to be silent for a moment.

The sound of dripping water echoed everywhere.

The sobbing sound in the air also stopped suddenly - as if its true identity was revealed.

The roaring thunder and the crying stopped at the same time.

A huge darkness enveloped this dark yet spacious place surrounded by rugged stone walls.

It seemed that the crying, mythical 'Goddess of the Underworld' was stunned by Li Re's words.

But let alone "Him" - even the people standing next to Li Re were a little surprised.

The evil ghost girl naturally had no reaction.

The shrine maiden of Asamanomiya Shrine, Asamanomiya Miko, was also stunned.

She subconsciously looked at Li Re beside her.

I murmured subconsciously...

"Izanami-no-Mikoto... is it a 'demon'?"

She was somewhat surprised, and even more surprised by this - no matter how she thought about it, this didn't seem like the right connection.

After all, in the archives handed down by the shrine, 'Magic' is an even older existence than 'Ame-no-Michū', and 'Izanami' is the daughter of 'Ame-no-Michū', an ancient player who entered the Sanzu River after him.

Izanami who stayed in the underworld might just be trapped here.

Or maybe it was affected by the power of the sealed 'devil'.

But no matter what, Izanami shouldn’t be the Devil himself—

"Actually, I was a little surprised when I thought about it just now."

As if sensing the surprise of the priestess beside him, Li Re, holding the 'Ame-no-Habezan', stood between the entrance and exit of the passage and spoke like this - but what he said was not only addressed to Asamamiya Kamiko beside him, but also to 'Izanami' between the dark stone walls in front of him that suddenly became silent and dark.

He had no time to watch this 'demon' continue to pretend to be 'Izanami' who was abandoned by Izanagi in the myth and looked sad and resentful.

Direct exposure.

You can also get straight to the point!

He said:

"Rationally speaking, it is unlikely that 'Izanami' and the 'demon' that is the source are the same entity - but myths are myths after all, and the archives handed down by Sengen Shrine are somewhat vague. Not to mention the gods and Buddhas that came across the sea, even the identity of the source demon has not been recorded."

"Of course, this may be because the person who recorded this file himself was not experienced enough... From the perspective of mythology, the Asama Okami enshrined in the Asama Shrine, Kokohana Yahime is a mountain god that appeared after the birth of the Japanese land. From the analysis of ancient players, she is a later era player who was born in the era of Mitakako after the disappearance of 'Ame-no-Minaka'. It is natural that she does not know the things of the previous era and cannot record them in detail."

"But there are some clues that can be followed."

"For example, why did the ancient players have to enter the Sanzu River over and over again? For example, what Amanomichi brought out from the underworld? And for example - Izanami's 'identity'!"

Asamiya Kamiko listened to Li Re's words. She carefully recalled the file and followed Li Re's thoughts... After being surprised, she suddenly became thoughtful.

She suddenly remembered...

Li Re also took the opportunity to speak, saying:

"Izanami is the daughter of 'Ame no Michu'. Ame no Michu was the first ancient player to enter the Sanzu River and Huangquan dungeons. He once brought out powerful forces from there. According to the records in the archives, he established the rule of 'Betsujin God' with this and became the first creator god in the mythological records of later generations... But at the same time, he also brought out something called 'rare earth'."

"So, is there a possibility?"

"That 'Rare Earth' is both the 'Demon' who was the source of this seal, and also the daughter of 'Ame-no-Mikaku', Izanami?"

"Is there a possibility?"

"Izanagi and Izanami entered the Sanzu River again, not to take anything out, but to send Izanami, the source of the seal, back here."

Yes - this is the source of the seal that formed the double copy of Sanzu River and Huangquan, and it was briefly separated!

It’s because of this two hundred years of separation.

Therefore, the Sanzu River, which had been very peaceful, suddenly "changed", and "ghosts and gods were conceived, crying every night".

It is also to suppress this kind of shocking change.

That’s why Izanagi had to send Izanami back into the seal—two people go in, one person goes back!

Such words echoed coldly in the dark underworld.

It also gradually covered up the sound of dripping water in the darkness.

The whole world seemed to have fallen into silence. Asamamiya Kamiko's pupils shrank slightly. Although she had thought of these possibilities, she still found them a little incredible and unbelievable. Li Re, however, just stared into the deep darkness with a smile on his face.

Of course, what he said was all speculation.

So he was also waiting for the "reply" from the figure.

Waiting for——

Izanami's reaction!

Boom!

The next second, the roar started again.

Pale thunder burst out from the depths and illuminated the cold cave again, covering the surrounding stone walls in a dazzling light, and also surrounding the huge space encompassed by the stone walls, which seemed to be several miles in radius, under the dazzling light.

The thunder even enveloped the deepest part in fine electric light.

Among them, there seemed to be a figure standing up.

The sobbing sound was heard again.

But this time it wasn't just crying.

More 'inquiries'...

"How did you know?"

'Izanami', I agree!

Asamamiya Kamiko widened her eyes, and her cold face showed a little surprise.

Li Re smiled.

Of course someone told him.

It would be great if you could admit it!

"You should be familiar with this 'Tianyuyu Zhan'!"

Facing the thunder that was roaring again, Li Re stared at the dimly illuminated depths of darkness and spoke like this.

Since there is an inference.

Then there is naturally evidence.

And this 'Ame-no-Habe-Zhan' and what 'Otakemaru' said earlier are his arguments.

He went on to say:

"In ancient mythology, the 'Ame-no-Habe-Slash' was a weapon given by Izanagi to Susanoo, one of the three noble sons, Susanoo. Susanoo almost killed the Yamata-no-Orochi with it. The power of this long sword is undoubtedly enough to suppress the 'Yamata-no-Orochi'. As the manifestation of the Sanzu River, the essence of the Yamata-no-Orochi's existence is the same as the power that overflowed from the sealed source to form a copy."

——It’s ‘suppression’ rather than ‘restraint’.

——It is about conquering the weak with the strong, rather than putting out the fire with water!

In other words.

The essential power of 'Tenyuuhazan' is actually the same as that of Sanzu River, but it is higher and stronger.

This is why the Yamata no Orochi cannot destroy this weapon!

"Although the owner of this weapon is Izanagi, the 'creator' who forged this weapon is definitely not Izanagi, because according to 'Otakemaru', after the loss of Ame-no-Habaki, Izanagi gave Susanoo another weapon, 'Ame-no-Musakumo', and Ame-no-Musakumo no longer has the power to suppress Yamata - not because he doesn't want to, but because he can't. After all, for Susanoo who is used to using Ame-no-Habaki, Ame-no-Musakumo is obviously not a very good weapon. Moreover, Izanagi did not give other weapons to Susanoo at first, but chose Ame-no-Habaki that could kill Yamata, and he must have hoped that Susanoo could kill Yamata-no-Orochi."

"Since it was not forged by Izanagi, but it has the same power as Yaki, the gate to the underworld, then the only possibility is Izanami, who once lived with Izanagi day and night, but eventually returned to the underworld. The only one who is related to Izanagi and the underworld is Izanami!"

"The player codenamed 'Creator' is Izanami."

"And Izanami actually possesses the same power as the Yamata no Orochi, but a higher and stronger power. The only possibility is that she herself is the source of the seal!"

It is also the copy boss.

Another ancient player.

Izanami's existence is obviously special.

But since the natives of the dungeon can also become players, it is not impossible for them to become BOSS too.

And as Li Re, who was holding the Tianyu Yuzhan, uttered his last words.

The thunder deep in the cave stopped again.

The sobbing sound stopped for the second time.

After the sudden pause, another sigh was heard.

"You are very smart... a new silver player of this era."

The voice of Izanami floated out from the deepest darkness: "You guessed right. I am Izanami - and also the demon sealed by the Sanzu River and the underworld."

"You can call me..."

"'Lord of the Heavenly Demons', the Yellow Spring Thunder God!"

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The thunder in the depths of Huangquan sounded for the third time, and this time it was more rapid and dense than before. Layers of electric light spread from the deepest part of the cave, and strands of electric arcs spread across the gray-white stone ground and stone walls, and also spread like a net towards where Li Re stood.

Looking around, the underworld seemed to have turned into a sea of ​​thunder!

But Li Re didn't move.

Let the thunder drown the body——

Asamamiya Kamiko seemed to have just recovered from the huge shock of information revealed in Li Re's words.

The next second, Xinggong Yue raised her hand, and a ghost bride in a wedding dress appeared around her. The six hands raised simultaneously turned into a solid barrier that directly blocked the roaring thunder within a few inches!

"sorry, I..."

Asamamiya Kamiko opened her mouth.

The ghost girl glanced at her expressionlessly.

Li Re, who was facing the thunder, exhaled and shook his body. The huge thunder continued to hit his figure, but he stood firmly, as if he was not affected at all, and said: