"No, that's impossible!" With a loud crack, the chains shattered into pieces. Tamamo-no-Mae and Onimaru's bodies trembled, and they spat out a mouthful of blood.
Tamamo-no-Mae was even more vigilant than Onimaru. Seeing that Yamada Shinji had escaped, she subconsciously erected a barrier in front of her.
This was an instinctive reaction, but the light of a sword slashed down, and the barrier exploded.
"No, that's impossible!" Tamamo-no-Mae screamed, but not because of this. Yamada's real body had suddenly appeared behind Onimaru, and the wooden sword had already pierced through him.
"Pu!" The sound of a wooden sword piercing into something was always creepy and exciting.
Onimaru gathered his spiritual energy, but when he felt the wooden sword piercing through him, all his spiritual energy dissipated. His eyes were filled with unwillingness and despair.
"No!" Onimaru screamed in despair. His entire body was engulfed in flames, but in the blink of an eye, he disappeared. At the same time, Tamamo-no-Mae suffered another blow, and spat out a mouthful of blood.
Tamamo-no-Mae retreated several steps before stopping. She looked at Yamada Shinji, whose body was still red. She could not believe that this was the opponent's strength!
Not long ago, Yamada had been exhausted. How could he have recovered, and become stronger than before?
"Nothing is impossible … Tamamo-no-Mae, it's time to settle the score between us." Pei Zi Yun laughed coldly as he walked over.
In the space, the shrine had been completed, and the main hall was glowing with a faint red light.
Seeing Yamada Shinji walk over, Tamamo-no-Mae was terrified. She no longer had the will to fight. He had killed Onimaru in one move. What kind of strength was that?
Although she was slightly stronger than Onimaru, there was a limit. After fighting with Yamada Shinji, she had already lost all confidence.
"Damn it! Even the barrier can't stop Yamada … "If she had known this would happen, she would have stopped Shutendoji and not let him die.
She had also seen clearly that the three demons could suppress Yamada if they worked together. Once they were defeated, there would be no more chances. Filled with regret, Tamamo-no-Mae retreated. However, as soon as she reached the barrier, a powerful force hit her and sent her flying.
"No …" Seeing the golden wall of talismans around her, Tamamo-no-Mae fell heavily to the ground, filled with despair.
"Your Majesty, you are so cruel."
She could use Gao Shanye's power, but when the situation was over, he could also restrain her!
Especially when she lost her identity as the Empress and became a fox!
"You're really … stupid." A pair of feet appeared in her line of sight. Tamamo-no-Mae forced herself to look up and found that Yamada Shinji had already walked in front of her and was looking at her with a hint of mockery.
Tamamo-no-Mae gritted her teeth and forcibly changed her seriously injured fox form back to human form. Her black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, and her body was lithe and graceful. She had a slender waist and long legs, and when she looked up, her neck was white.
Due to her injuries, she had taken on a human form, appearing even weaker and more pitiful.
"Yamada-kun … no, Yamada-no-Mae, please spare my life!" Although Tamamo-no-Mae was a demon, she was still able to bend and bend at the critical moment of life and death. She begged.
"Shutendoji is just the leader of the bandits, and Oyakumaru is just the chief of the Lu Ao district. I am different from them. I am a member of the Fujiwara family, and I am a Empress. I have a lot of power, and can help you solve many problems. With your noble status, wouldn't it be too tiring for you to do everything personally? If you spare me, I will be your retainer, and you can order me around! "
"Heh." Pei Zi Yun looked down at her, his expression unchanged. "I really can't afford to use a retainer like you."
In this era, the nobility of a Empress was far beyond anyone's imagination.
To put it simply, a Empress had to have at least five daughters of nobility. A Master had to have at least three daughters of nobility. A Master had to be a daughter of the Regent Guan family. Although there was no limit to the number of Empresses, in reality, those who became Empresses were basically the daughters of the Fujiwara family.
Fujiwara Daoist was the head of the Regent Guan family. In theory, he could only make his daughter into a Empress. To be able to force the Emperor to create a concubine meant that he was extremely powerful.
Historians believed that Tamamo no Mae was based on the Empress Fujiwara. She had given birth to Prince Kazuko, Yaji no Yuin, Emperor Konoe, and Takamatsu no Yuin. In order for her son to ascend the throne, the Empress Fujiwara started a rebellion, and set a precedent for the Wu family. The Fujiwara family declined because of this.
Such a woman, even if the Emperor were to sacrifice his own life, he would not leave her for himself, much less a retainer.
If he were to leave, he would definitely suffer a backlash.
Most importantly, if he killed her, his life would be complete.
Tamamo no Mae stood up and made a final effort. "Yamada, you come from the other world. It's not like no one knows that. Since the Emperor has changed, we have to work together to have a chance of survival."
"I want to kill you, and take control of the two worlds. I want to change history. The Emperor wants to do the same. If I kill you, the two worlds will merge, and we will have the upper hand. Who knows, we might be able to restore the Emperor's rule."
"I can guarantee that the palace outside is filled with samurai and monks!"
"Even Abe no Seimei will make a move. When that time comes, you won't be able to live."
Seeing that Yamada Shinichi was still unmoved, she screamed, "Besides, both worlds have me, Tamamo no Mae, and Daiyomaru and Shutendoji. In the other world, they have already entered Takama-ga-hara. Even if you kill us, they will not let you off!"
Pei Zi Yun finally understood. Indeed, the two worlds had only diverged during the Warring States period. Before that, history was exactly the same. If the two worlds were to merge, there would be two people who were exactly the same. Hence, there would be a difference.
Regardless of who was the primary or secondary, he could not let an outsider kill him.
Besides, he also felt that Tamamo no Mae, Daiyomaru, and Shutendoji were a little weak. If that was the case, it made sense.
Even so, this was not a reason to let them off. He raised his blade and charged forward.
Hearing these words and seeing the situation, Tamamo no Mae knew that Yamada Shinichi would not let her off today.
Although her demonic powers were depleted, she still let out a scream and charged towards Pei Zi Yun.
Even a rabbit would fight an eagle before it died, let alone a powerful demon like her!
However, such a desperate struggle was meaningless to Pei Zi Yun. With a slash of his blade, Tamamo no Mae's body fell to the ground with a loud thud.
When she landed, her body transformed into the body of a nine-tailed demon fox. White Qi flowed out from her body.
Pei Zi Yun did not waste any of it. With a wave of his hand, he collected Tamamo no Mae's body into his pocket dimension.
However, at that moment, something happened!
Following the cry of a phoenix, Tamamo no Mae's nine tails turned into dots of light. They gathered together and flew into the distance in the shape of a phoenix.
"This is … Phoenix Qi?" Pei Zi Yun looked at it and suddenly understood. "Tamamo no Mae's true form is indeed the Empress who caused the Battle of Preservation."
"What a pity, what a pity."
Hunting down Phoenix Qi could have been very profitable. However, as Tamamo no Mae's body was collected, there was a huge change in the pocket dimension.
In the four corners of the shrine, there were four statues of powerful demons. They were made of brass, and white Qi flew out of their bodies and into the shrine.
It was as if they had reached a critical point. With a loud boom, the shrine emitted a divine light. The divine light spread outwards, and wherever it went, the grass on the ground sprouted. This was nothing. When the divine light spread to the Greek shrine, there was a loud boom. The Greek Holy Fire suddenly burst out, and the huge flames reached the top of the shrine.
Following that, a white Qi shot out of the Daoist Monarch's Daoist temple. Suddenly, the entire space fell silent, as if time had stopped.
The three holy lands were connected to each other, clashing with each other. In an instant, everything that had not been transformed was sucked in. Countless statues were destroyed, turning into ashes.
Only Typhon in the Greek shrine, and Shutendoji, Tamamo no Mae and Ōtamaru in the Japanese shrine were still alive.
Pei Zi Yun's soul floated in the air. The godly power that he hadn't felt for a long time rose up from the depths of his soul. In the next moment, his eyes lost focus, as if he had transcended the boundaries of time and space, projecting into the distance …
Pei Zi Yun murmured softly. A golden color slowly spread from his heart to his entire body, causing his entire body to turn golden. Then, it slowly faded away.
Main Hall
The King and the female official, who had been observing the situation, suddenly realized that the barrier that restricted their movements had disappeared.
"Your Highness … should we go and call for help?" The female official looked around. She felt that it was not a good idea for them to continue wasting time like this.
"But what if there are demons guarding outside?" The other female officials were worried. They looked timidly at the Imperial Lady, who had suddenly lost her breath.
She looked very strange.
Although the Emperor had given the order, if something happened to the Imperial Lady, the responsibility would not be small.
They did not know what had just happened, but the scene in front of them was enough to make them feel fear.
"I'll go and call for help." The female official who had been following the King suddenly said.
She had a mission. Seeing Yamada Shinichi standing there motionlessly, she felt that this was a good opportunity. She wanted to immediately inform the higher-ups to come over.
But just as she finished speaking, there was the sound of hurried footsteps coming from outside.
The first to bear the brunt was the last of the Four Heavenly Kings – Watanabe Tsuna!
In just a few days, Watanabe Tsuna looked much more miserable than when they first met. His eye sockets were slightly sunken, and his eyes were burning with fire. This was the ruthlessness of a lone wolf who had lost all his companions.
As soon as he entered, he saw Pei Zi Yun standing motionless not far away. He was stunned for a moment, then his mouth slowly widened into a laugh that turned into tears.
"Hahahahaha, Yamada Shinichi, to think that you would have such a day!"
As he spoke, he quickly walked towards Pei Zi Yun and drew his sword to kill him.
"Wait!" A voice stopped him, and an invisible force directly pulled Watanabe Tsuna's footsteps.
Watanabe Tsuna looked over with bloodshot eyes and found that it was the mysterious Abe no Haruaki who had stopped him.
"Lord Abe, you want to save him?" Watanabe Tsuna gritted his teeth. "The Left Minister and the Lord (Minamoto no Raiko) have already ordered to kill him."
Abe no Haruaki looked calm and lowered his head slightly. "Lord Watanabe Tsuna, I understand your feelings. But since His Majesty has allowed you to bring troops in, we have already reached a consensus. I will not stop you."
"It's just that this person should be killed, but not by you."
"Oh? Then who will be the one to take Yamada's head? " Watanabe Tsuna said coldly, but the hand that was holding onto his sword loosened a little. As long as Yamada was killed, he could accept it.
Could it be that Abe no Haruaki wanted to snatch the credit?
Abe no Haruaki did not answer, but looked at the crowd and took out a sword from nowhere. He handed the handle to the King, then took a step back and bowed. "Your Highness, please kill this person."
"Let me kill this person?" The King looked at the motionless Yamada and was somewhat puzzled.
"Yes, this is the Lord's wish." Abe no Haruaki urged. "Although the array is still in operation, sealing it and preventing it from returning to the body, we cannot delay any longer. If we delay, there will be changes. Please do it immediately!"
"Since it is the Emperor's order, then I have no way to resist." Hearing this, the King walked towards Pei Zi Yun.
But when she raised her sword, she could not help but stop.
"No …" Her eyes were filled with confusion as she looked at the person in front of her. Suddenly, she had a feeling that killing this person was a big mistake.
If she really killed him, she would definitely regret it.
Seeing that the King did not move, Abe no Haruaki could not help but reveal an anxious look. She urged again. "Your Highness, quickly kill him!"
"The King has been in the Imperial Palace for a long time, and may not be able to see blood. I think it's better for me to do it!" Watanabe Tsuna, who had been waiting impatiently, laughed coldly and pulled out his sword.
This martial artist, if you can kill him, why should I be so nosy?
Abe no Haruaki sighed helplessly and took out an item from her bosom. This item flew with the wind and flew into the air. It was a decree. She shouted. "Quickly do it!"
Her eyes were attracted to the decree, and the King's face was expressionless.
"Yes." Her voice was calm as she raised her sword and stabbed towards the person in front of her.
At this moment, the person in front of her who was motionless with his eyes closed suddenly opened his eyes. His pupils emitted a golden light. Pei Zi Yun laughed coldly. "Yazi, are you still not going to wake up?"
"Boom!" The decree in the air exploded into pieces.
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