Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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Given that the sea monsters were more frenzied than ever before, Seimei hoped that Kyoto's fighting force could be as large as possible.

No matter how small the force, when gathered together, it can become a torrent against the ocean tide.

at the same time.

The locations where the blood sacrifice was performed at Suzuka Mountain were all marked by array formations.

Dajiangshan——

"This is the blood sacrifice array?... Taste my demonic power."

In mid-air, a sinister and eerie door seemed to slowly, yet swiftly, unfold...

It was as if a monster had opened its maw without any restraint and swallowed a blood-red circular array.

"Vulnerable."

"Let's go, come with me to Kyoto."

"Shuten-dōji, are you really going to help?"

"Compared to those Genji Onmyoji, my hatred for those sea monsters runs deeper in my bones. How dare they slaughter my demons at will and turn this place into a watery wasteland? Moreover, those sea monsters have occupied Kyoto, which is much more troublesome than the humans in Kyoto."

"My dear friend truly lives up to his reputation as the Demon King of Mount Ooe, considering the needs of so many demons so quickly!"

Ibaraki-dōji immediately agreed with Shuten-dōji's decision.

So the two great demons led many of the demons from Mount Ōe to Kyoto.

Black Night Mountain —

Wearing a purple hunting robe, with handsome features and purple facial paint, the Onmyoji Kuro Seimei is dispelling the emerging blood sacrifice array under the protection of Ōtengu.

There were quite a few monsters watching from the surrounding area.

"That beautiful hair, that handsome figure, that dashing face... I have never seen such a beautiful man! He is so beautiful! Just like Lord Seimei."

"Oh dear, this is a powerful Onmyoji who can even bring powerful Tengu under his command, and he looks like someone you shouldn't mess with. You'd better not cause any trouble."

"No way, besides, this Lord Kuro Seimei is definitely just as gentle as Lord Seimei..."

"Oh, what a troublesome little brother."

Yanyanluo chuckled and shook her head as she looked at her younger brother, the Hair-Eating Demon.

Not long after, the blood sacrifice array was deactivated, and Kuro Seimei quietly left with Ootengu.

Then the monsters started chattering amongst themselves.

"Lord Kuro Seimei and Lord Ōtengu seem to be heading to Kyoto to help defeat those evil sea monsters..."

"Let's go help too!"

"I'm going too! I absolutely cannot let them get away with this!"

One by one, the demons volunteered to follow behind Kuro Seimei.

Finally, Yanyanluo smiled and followed along with the Hair-Eating Demon.

Qijiao Mountain——

"May the azure winds protect you, and may you wield your blade amidst the fierce winds, making you invincible!"

"Ah ah!"

The Forest King Yama-kaze and the Wind God Ichimokuren joined forces to destroy the Blood Sacrifice Array.

The surrounding monsters stared intently.

Within a few breaths, the magic circle was destroyed.

"Amazing!" the monsters exclaimed in amazement.

A frail little girl holding a dandelion stared wide-eyed, her face filled with envy. When could she become so strong and help everyone...?

"Yamakaze, I'll head to Kyoto first and do my part."

After resolving the matter, Ichimokuren spoke to Yamakaze.

Yama-kaze nodded silently. The forest spirits still needed his care, and he didn't plan to go to Kyoto to help them.

Ichimokuren then quickly headed to Kyoto.

A demon saw them and whispered among themselves. The frail girl, who overheard their conversation, blinked.

Oma no Kōgen--

Foxfire illuminated the desolate plain, and the magic array dissipated.

A soft, faint sigh drifted away on the wind.

Tamamo-no-Mae gazed in the direction of Kyoto, her expression calm.

“Kuzuha’s child doesn’t need to die in this pointless fight…”

Arakawa——

It took a group of aquatic creatures to reduce the blood sacrifice array by half, and the Goldfish Princess looked anxious.

Why is her strength so weak?

"hehe."

A chuckle.

One by one, lanceolate flowers appeared out of nowhere, unfurling and curling, their eerie red color like flames.

The blood sacrifice array vanished in an instant.

"Sister Red Spider Lily!"

Princess Goldfish called out in delight.

A slender, alluring woman with crimson eyes, known as the Spider Lily, smiled and nodded: "Let's go to Kyoto."

"Sister Red Spider Lily, are you coming over too?"

"Yes, I'd like to go and take a look."

"You clearly just wanted to help Kyosuke~" Princess Goldfish said with amusement.

Just then, a hesitant voice rang out.

A quiet woman with a double bun hairstyle and red ribbon hair accessories tied in pigtails also appeared gracefully.

"Please allow me to go with you, to do my part..."

"Shiranui-neechan! You've come to help too?"

"……Um."

Shiranui, who came after the spider lily, smiled sheepishly.

She still wanted to help.

Princess Goldfish was delighted to hear Shiranui's response and immediately arranged for the Arakawa clan to set off for Kyoto...

Thus, the monsters from Mount Ōe, Mount Kuroya, Mount Shichikaku, Omahara, and Arakawa gradually gathered at the center of the great battle—Kyoto.

236. Five parties gather / Persuasion and verbal sparring / Touching or not? / The End

Kyoto, Qinglongmen.

Kyosuke Kosaka, together with Minamoto no Hiromasa, Kagura, and Yaobikuni, besieged Ōtakemaru.

The earth energy surrounding Ōtakemaru was like the hardest armor in the world, and the attacks that landed on him had almost no effect.

Meanwhile, a large group of sea monsters under his command were riding on the waves of demonic energy, attempting to cross the high walls and rush into the capital.

The Onmyoji and samurai guarding Kyoto naturally wouldn't stand idly by and would fight back.

Therefore, at this moment, it can be said that everyone is fighting their own battles.

"..." Seimei remained atop the watchtower, silently observing the situation while simultaneously recovering his strength.

The heavy blow that had been delivered when the opportunity presented itself was blocked by Ōtakemaru in one move.

He immediately understood that Ōtakemaru had initially planned to charge forward with sheer brute force.

If it weren't for Kousaka Kyosuke, Minamoto no Hiromasa, and others stopping them, it would indeed have been very likely that Ōtakemaru would have quickly reached the core of the Kyoto formation at a cost.

If that situation were to actually occur, Ōtakemaru would likely immediately realize that he is within the barrier, and then forcibly unleash his power, or command other soldiers to destroy it...

In that situation, Kyoto would truly become a battlefield.

Even Seimei couldn't guarantee that half of Kyoto would be safe after the great war.

"Ootakemaru and his clansmen are already determined to die. There's probably only one reason why they've mobilized their entire nation to fight so desperately..."

Seimei pondered, but he knew very well that even if he wanted to ask now, Suzukayama and the others would definitely not say anything.

Of course, he would absolutely not allow Suzukayama and the others to cause trouble!

boom! !

A whooshing roar.