Onmyoji of the Grand Line

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Chapter 152: Awakening! SP: Crimson Shadow Demon Sword Princess

"..."

Watching Minamoto no Yorimitsu walk away step by step, Yoto Hime gripped her katana tightly, a sharp glint in her eyes. If she could, Yoto Hime would even want to kill Minamoto no Yorimitsu outright, but she knew that this wasn't Minamoto no Yorimitsu's fault, and besides! The Minamoto no Yorimitsu before her was no longer the same Minamoto no Yorimitsu. She fell into silence, unsure of what to say.

"Little Lord!"

Minamoto no Yorimitsu walked to Seimei's side, bowed slightly, and said softly, "Indeed, I have overstepped my bounds. However, only through such stimulation can she truly understand all of this. Her inner world is different from that of a normal Night Parade of One Hundred Demons."

"I know."

Seimei did not blame Minamoto no Yorimitsu. He knew about this matter all along, but precisely because he knew, he was unwilling to say anything. There were some things he really did not want to say more about, because these things would hurt Yoto-hime's heart.

For her, whether Yaodao-hime could complete her transformation was no longer an important matter, or even a very simple one. This was the fundamental reason why she didn't dwell on it too much. Yaodao-hime's strength as a general of the main force was already sufficient; whether she could undergo a further transformation was no longer important. However, this was Yaodao-hime's own inner conflict, and if she couldn't break free from it, then she would never be able to change anything.

Seimei gently shook his head and calmly said, "Let the girl Yaodao-hime handle it herself. Everything that needs to be said has been said. If she still doesn't understand, then let's stop here. There's no need for any more nonsense."

"Yes!"

Minamoto no Yorimitsu naturally bowed his head respectfully. He knew what this meant, and Seimei also knew what Yorimitsu meant. Seimei knew these words, but his gentle nature made it impossible for him to say them.

Seimei gently shook his head, then calmly and quietly focused his gaze on the distance.

and……

"I……"

"Is it just a weapon?"

At this moment, Yaodao-hime lowered her head quietly, her expression not very good. She couldn't help but think about everything that had happened, and her eyes became very ugly. For Yaodao-hime, these things were nothing, but! At this moment, Yaodao-hime really felt very uncomfortable. Why did everything turn out like this?

What Yaodaoji wanted was to become a complete individual, a complete person, hoping not to be bound, hoping not to become such a puppet. This was Yaodaoji's thought, but! Everything seemed to go against her wishes. In the end, the result was still right in front of her, and she had absolutely no hope.

"Ugh!"

All her unspoken words were reduced to a helpless sigh. Yaodaoji silently closed her eyes, unsure of what to say. At this moment, her heart was filled with a thousand unspoken thoughts, all of which were reduced to a single, unspoken phrase: she was lost in silence, utterly unable to utter a single word.

As for Yoto Hime's state, it's very simple: if she understands it, then she truly understands it; if she can't understand it, then it's all meaningless! That's the essence of Yoto Hime!

Seimei turned his gaze away from Yaodao-hime and looked at the battlefield. Although it was all very complicated, it was actually only a short time. It was only at this moment that Ōtakemaru suddenly made his move.

brush!

The long sword formed from the Yasakani no Magatama in his hand instantly appeared, and a smile appeared on his lips as he said calmly, "So you guys are the kind of people who just want to cause trouble? Do you know that causing trouble comes at a terrible price?"

"die!"

Ōtakemaru suddenly descended from above, his terrifying attack seemingly intent on tearing everything to shreds. His invincible power was utterly terrifying, truly horrifying.

boom! ! !

The terrifying impact struck instantly, and all of this happened in the blink of an eye. At that moment, Ares suddenly made his move, wielding a long spear, and soared into the sky, blocking Ōtakemaru's terrifying attack.

Boom~~~

The impact of their collision exploded instantly, and Ōtakemaru said with a smile, "Not bad! With such power, let me see if your strength can become even stronger?"

At this moment, Ōtakemaru was like a child. In fact, this was Ōtakemaru's personality. To be precise, although Ōtakemaru was very powerful, he was just a child. He was just a child who had to bear everything because of what happened at Suzuka Mountain, the departure of his sister, and the situation of his teacher.

But things are different now. Now I can bear everything. Now I no longer need to bear everything alone. Naturally, everything has become completely different. Everything in Suzuka Mountain is different, and Ōtakemaru has also changed. His mindset has become completely different.

Under these circumstances, Ōtakemaru's youthful mentality was fully revealed, which was naturally different from before.

Crackling!

Rumble!

The two exchanged blows quickly, and Ōtakemaru's frenzied fighting style was chilling. But! Regardless of the outcome, Ōtakemaru's posture was terrifying enough, and each attack was incredibly powerful, with no mercy shown in any way. It was under such an onslaught that Ōtakemaru completely pinned his opponent to the ground.

Snapped!

Snapped!

Ares's expression grew increasingly grim. Who exactly was Ōtakemaru? He had absolutely no idea! And Ares, a renowned veteran powerhouse on this vast ocean, was now being beaten to a pulp? This was simply unacceptable! This left Ares in a state of disbelief. He was a veteran powerhouse on the ocean, and the fact that he could elevate Lohmadi to such a level was proof of his own strength.

but!

At this moment, everything that was happening was unacceptable to Ares. Even someone he had heard of would have been better, but Ōtakemaru, whom he had no idea who, had completely suppressed him. How could Ares accept such an outcome?! This was simply unacceptable.

Boom~~~

With a deafening roar, the battlefield instantly exploded. Everyone retreated quickly, their expressions calm, as if they hadn't taken it all seriously at all. Ōtakemaru confidently said, "Such power! Hmm! Not bad! But it's probably just so-so. There's no need to take it seriously. If that's all, this young master will find it quite boring!"

"asshole!"

Ares practically forced the words out through clenched teeth; it was simply too insulting. To see Ootengu, who was nothing more than a young boy, and yet he was being subjected to such humiliation? This was utterly unacceptable!

Regardless of the circumstances, this is the truth! In this world where the strong rule, having great power is enough; everything else is meaningless. There's no need to be overly tense, or rather, it's all utterly pointless.

……

Atop the ghost ship, Yaodao-hime looked at the battlefield before her, but was deeply immersed in self-doubt.

"what!"

Suddenly, Yaodaoji clutched her head and couldn't help but kneel down on one knee. Seeing this, Seimei frowned slightly, but he could only shake his head helplessly as he sensed Yaodaoji's change.

This is Yaodao-hime's own problem; she simply can't understand it! If she can't understand it, then whatever I say is meaningless.

"Humph!"

With a muffled groan, Yaodaoji rubbed her head and stood up unsteadily. At that moment, memories surfaced in her mind, memories different from those of the past. Accompanied by these memories, Yaodaoji fell into a state of bewilderment.

"This is……"

As Yaodao-hime looked at the memories in her mind, she couldn't help but whisper to herself, "Is this my past memory? Or rather, is this the memory I lost?" Unlike Suzuka Gozen, Ōtakemaru, Yamata no Orochi, and others possessed complete memories.

In fact, everyone else lost their memories to varying degrees. Whether it was Yoto Hime, Takiyasha Hime, Hakuro, Hanabusa, etc., they all lost their memories. After each person lost their memories, Seimei did not awaken them. Why did he need to awaken them?

Everything that was before is now history, and today is a brand new beginning. If that's the case, then reviving past memories is not a good thing at all, at the very least, not a good thing for these children.

Therefore!

As Yaodao-hime was stimulated, her past memories gradually surfaced. At this moment, Yaodao-hime suddenly understood, and a terrifying light appeared in her eyes. Her crimson killing intent burst forth, and her terrifying demonic energy grew wildly, reaching a level in a short time that was no less than that of Suzuka Gozen and Ōtakemaru.

The Demon Blade Princess murmured softly, "So that's how it is! This is the memory that disappeared because of me, Lord Seimei! This is the root of everything..."

"Hehehe~~~"

With a soft chuckle, Yaodaoji raised one hand, her clothes transforming into armor that resembled blood-soaked garments. Barefoot, her long, jet-black hair was tied in a high ponytail, and her aura was terrifying, radiating a terrifying power. Her katana also appeared, its crimson color representing Yaodaoji's power.

Her expression was extremely calm and indifferent. Yaodaoji's face was filled with endless calm and detachment from beginning to end, but her aura became more and more terrifying. It was the aura of a demon, and also the most terrifying killing intent.

The Demon Blade Princess has awakened!!!

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Chapter 153: Ōtakemaru slays Ares, Yōtōhime slays the four great calamities

Strands of demonic energy burst forth from the Demon Blade Princess's body. The terrifying aura seemed to devour everything in its path. The Demon Blade Princess slowly opened her eyes, revealing crimson eyes.

Yaodao-hime glanced at Minamoto no Yorimitsu, but only briefly. Then she turned her gaze to Seimei, bowed slightly, and said respectfully, "Lord Seimei! I'm sorry to have worried you. I was indeed too willful and too stubborn, which caused problems."

When her memories returned and she broke free from the seal on her power, truly returning to her peak, Yaodaoji learned everything that had happened. She realized that she had been too hesitant and indecisive. If she had continued on her path steadily, she would never have reached this point. And her current state was simply due to her own actions.

Seimei smiled and raised his hand, saying gently, "Yoto-hime, there's no need for this. These things are simply unacceptable to you. Now that you've recovered, that's enough."

"Yes!"

Yaodaoji respectfully withdrew, quietly observing the battlefield before her. A different light appeared in her eyes. Yaodaoji had indeed taken another step forward, a very important one. For Yaodaoji, she had truly stepped into the SP level, which meant she had unleashed the power that once belonged to her.

Actually!

SP-level shikigami, in other words, either once possessed special power, like the Demon Blade Princess, or they have undergone a sublimation, like the Ubume, or they have gradually fulfilled their inner obsession and finally transformed, like the Flower and Bird Scroll. These are the true SP shikigami. Because of this, ordinary shikigami cannot become SP shikigami at all. This is not an easy thing.

At this moment, Yaodao-hime's expression was calm, filled with gentleness and composure. She had successfully undergone a transformation, SP: Akakage Yaodao-hime!

Name: Akakage Yoto Hime

Grade: SP

Haki: Armament Haki (Advanced) Observation Haki (Advanced)

Seimei checked Yaodaoji's attributes. Apart from some changes in her name and rank, everything else, such as breakthrough and awakening, had disappeared. Her dual-color Haki had also reached the advanced level. Of course, this was something Yaodaoji had cultivated herself. But no matter what, one thing was certain: Yaodaoji was truly very powerful.

This astonishing power is undeniable, which also means that Yaodao-hime has truly reached her limit. Further advancement in the future is impossible! Unless she encounters a particularly extraordinary event, which is almost certainly impossible.

The potential of monsters!

In fact!

They are far more terrifying than humans. Human potential may be divided into different levels, but it can still change as people grow older and acquire various precious treasures. However, monsters are completely different. Their aptitude is determined from the moment they are born. For example, the Tengu F4 underwent a transformation and broke through to the Seven Stars. In fact, such a breakthrough is very difficult, but it is almost achievable.

but!

For an ordinary monster to reach SP level is simply impossible. It requires exceptional talent or special reasons. When it reaches its limit, everything ends there, because that is the limit. Therefore, continuing to discuss it is meaningless. When everything is laid out before you, everything you discuss becomes utterly pointless.

This is the potential and aptitude of a yokai—truly an insurmountable chasm. For almost everyone, once they reach a certain level, most yokai simply indulge in eating, drinking, and having fun. That's why a great yokai is a great yokai, and a small yokai is a small yokai. Just like the Tengu clan, every position is extremely stable, like a series of chasms. You want to cross this chasm? That's almost impossible.

And that is the most terrifying thing! When everything is insurmountable, that's when you feel the most terrifying things, because everything is just too terrifying, as terrifying as an abyss.