Chapter 294: The Might Of Shikigami, Victory! Tokugawa Haruhiko: Fifth Sister, No Need To Humiliate Me In Public, Right?
The viscous spiritual power surged out without any obstruction, obediently following Shangshan Che’s thought.
They were formed solely from the brilliant Five Thunder Pearl, constructing two Lightning Dragons from nothing.
If ordinary Lightning Dragons were merely the external form of an Onmyōdō technique, then Shangshan Che’s “Lightning Dragons” were far more than that.
Driven by Master Level Spirit Control Technique and Expert Level Five Thunder Technique, the spiritual power could even etch a trace of the might of the “dragon” mythical image from Shangshan Che’s thought.
So when the two Lightning Dragons rose and stared at Takizawa Kai, the latter’s blood felt frozen for an instant.
Takizawa Kai’s hair all stood on end, his whole body feeling an irresistible numbness…
No, that’s not the point!
Takizawa Kai clenched his fist, dispelling some minor abnormalities on his body before continuing to think—
Why, why had Shangshan Che been bombarded by his Five Elements Onmyōdō for so long and still acted like nothing had happened?
Surviving that long while tanking it was one thing.
But Shangshan Che could still squeeze out so much spiritual power to release Lightning Magic?
Takizawa Kai checked internally and found his own spiritual power remaining at less than forty percent.
In the previous offensive and defensive battle, he had held the dominant position, with Shangshan Che only able to defend passively, so his remaining spiritual power should have had the advantage.
—Shangshan Che had even more spiritual power in his body than him?
By common sense, this was unlikely.
Takizawa Kai’s thought shifted abruptly, flashing like lightning.
His eyes lit up slightly.
So, this mighty Lightning Magic was Shangshan Che’s desperate final struggle?
Very possible.
And even more likely, Shangshan Che wanted to use these two Lightning Dragons to break through the traps along the way, then close in to finish off him, an Onmyoji!
Seen through!
Takizawa Kai felt his thoughts clear and pleasantness, immediately staring fearlessly back at the two crystalline Lightning Dragons,
If so, he could only go all out too!
The young Onmyoji gritted his teeth, and linked, rotating, brilliant five-colored spiritual lights rose in his hand.
This was originally meant to be saved for the end to deal with Miss Gen… no choice!
The five-colored spiritual lights spun continuously in Takizawa Kai’s palm, spinning, head to tail connected, continuing to rotate at a jaw-dropping speed.
Five Elements generating each other, cycling endlessly!
Thus, the originally faint spiritual lights expanded, and when Takizawa Kai merged his hands, they turned into a sheet of colorless pale white.
I poke you with a basic attack and you go all out?
In the precise perception of the Spirit Control Technique, if this move really hit him, he probably wouldn’t even have time to say his last words…
So this is the legendary Five Elements turret.
Shangshan Che’s eyelids twitched slightly as he glanced at the two comparatively “petite and cute” Lightning Dragons beside him.
Looks like this quantity is still a bit insufficient.
Fine.
At this point, there was no need to hold back anymore.
Pat.
In this instant, Shangshan Che finally lifted the range limit on the Spirit Control Technique’s Absorb Spiritual Energy.
Under the increasingly large white light, Shangshan Che took a deep breath.
In the venue that should have been sealed long ago, a wind suddenly arose.
And just as someone noticed this phenomenon and hadn’t spoken, the spiritual energy flow that was originally just a breeze emitted a whistling tearing sound!
The high-concentration spiritual energy throughout the massive Sky Castle venue surged entirely toward the same direction at this moment!
As if all the spiritual energy in the entire venue had been controlled by that slender figure standing at the arena edge taking a deep breath!
Hurricane, manifesting here!
The sound of the instantly formed spiritual energy hurricane whistled past every Onmyoji’s ears, making them exchange stunned glances.
In the high seats, Tsuchimikado Ran laboriously seized a strand of spiritual energy from the hurricane, murmuring with a grim face,
“This is the Spirit Control Technique…”
“This isn’t right, can Spirit Control Technique generally reach this level?”
Kamo Teru instinctively recalled the large-scale spiritual energy anomaly in Arakawa Ward before the tournament started.
But that was from Nanjo Emi, a powerful Ghost God cultivation phenomenon.
Kamo Kiichi watched the purple light in his view also growing larger, a thought popping into his mind.
Could it be that Shangshan Che’s attainment in Spirit Control Technique was already comparable to Nanjo Emi?
Not only were the two Onmyoji from ancient families who recognized the Spirit Control Technique shocked, even the Ghost Gods on the towering stands looked toward Shangshan Che on the main arena with slight surprise.
Some scrutinizing, some appreciative, some approving…
Various gazes, not one the same.
“I didn’t expect Benefactor Shangshan to achieve this level. This monk feels inferior.”
Sensing the flow of every strand of spiritual energy in the entire venue with closed eyes, Huijue praised.
“Basic operation, basic operation, everyone just sit and watch.” Nanjo Emi was calm, “Master, no need to overpraise. This sort of small thing isn’t difficult for you either, right.”
“So what happened, why is everyone looking at that Shangshan kid?”
Kujō Rōgetsu pointed at the dozen or so Lightning Dragons behind Shangshan Che that exuded unangered authority, raising his brow in confusion: “Are those few dragons that good-looking?”
Nanjo Emi first let out a puzzled hum, then slowly said as if realizing a possibility,
“Hey, Kujō, don’t tell me even as a Ghost God you’re still the same muggle as before…”
Kujō Rōgetsu shot a sideways glance: “What, are Onmyoji superior?”
“Forget it, no point explaining to a muggle.”
……
At the other end of the arena, Takizawa Kai’s pupils shook.
Absorbing and manipulating the spiritual energy of the entire venue—how did he do it?
Even if Shangshan Che’s powerful body could bear it, what method did he use to connect with such a massive amount of spiritual energy all at once?
Forget it, no time to think more!
He had wanted to reserve some spiritual power for emergencies, but now that was impossible.
Takizawa Kai noted the increasing number of Lightning Dragons, cleared his mind, and let white light from the union of five colors shine in his pupils.
Squeezing out all his spiritual power!
Boom—!
The white light transformed from five colors burst forth purely, as if it could dissolve everything in the world.
Roar—!
The multiple Lightning Dragons intertwined, scales rubbing and sparking, roaring forward under their master’s thought.
The colorless white light and a total of fourteen Lightning Dragons surged from the two toward each other, dimming all other light in the venue.
“—Shangshan competitor’s Lightning Magic versus Takizawa competitor’s Five Elements secret art—which side will collapse first, crumbling like a landslide!”
Ye Chun squatted on the cheap ergonomic chair she bought years ago, rummaging amid the creaking sounds for a long time before finding a secondary live stream room where she could tip competitors.
She half-opened her sleepy eyes wanting to send a barrage supporting Shangshan Che, but found that in this stream, you couldn’t speak without reaching the so-called “Level 21”?
If so, the cursor on the screen moved to the pay-to-win section.
Ye Chun was about to tip when a huge rocket suddenly popped up on the screen.
It said in big letters “Takizawa Jun will win!”, perfectly blocking Shangshan Che’s face on one side of the screen.
Ye Chun’s face darkened, and with a crisp scan sound, she immediately sent the stream’s most expensive gift—the Golden Rocket.
Accompanied by the engine roar, “Shangshan Jun will win!” in five big characters appeared on the other side of the screen.
Ye Chun nodded in satisfaction.
But just as the white light and Lightning Dragons began colliding, that “Takizawa Jun will win!” rocket appeared again.
Someone else sent a rocket, blocking Shangshan Che’s face!
“Wanna compete in this…?”
Ye Chun snorted coldly, changed her name to “Shangshan Che Number One Under Heaven”, and rapidly tapped to send five blank Golden Rockets.
Rocket war!
The massive effects instantly covered the entire live stream room, also causing the streamer passionately commentating the scene to pause,
“Thanks to boss ‘Shangshan Che Number One Under Heaven’ for the five Golden Rockets…”
After a string of thanks, the rocket effects faded just as the white light and Lightning Dragons’ head-on clash reached its result.
The result: Shangshan Che’s side Lightning Dragons were completely devoured, turning to nothingness.
The white light, having dissipated much, continued surging forward with momentum to end the battle right there.
By then, the stream’s barrages were filled with things like “Shangshan agrees”, “TOP6 gotta stealth beautifully like this”, “Can’t take Che-love rockets anymore”.
Ye Chun expressionless, clicked the mouse to keep sending Golden Rockets.
Boom!
Amid the tail flames of rising rockets, the Red Hannya Mask suddenly protruded from the pure white light pillar bisected by the transparent blade.
The white light split, dissolving dozens of meters of arena floor behind Shangshan Che.
But this could no longer change the fact that Shangshan Che had broken Takizawa Kai’s final killing move!
“Great!!!”
Ye Chun excitedly slammed the table, making her mouse wail and spilling yesterday’s unfinished coffee along the edge.
The stream’s barrages floated with dense “cool”.
At this time, at Ye Chun’s home doorway.
Ye Chun’s somewhat elderly parents concernedly eyed the man in a suit, carrying a briefcase, smiling at them from the doorway.
“Dad, Mom, long time no see.”
“Weren’t you coming back only at year-end…”
“Ah, that’s because lately everyone worked diligently, many dispatched colleagues returned, so work eased up and I thought to come back for a visit…”
“—Great!!!”
The black-haired man removing his leather shoes paused as the whole old building shook slightly, looking up puzzled,
“What’s big sis doing up there? Finally gone stir-crazy from not going out too long?”
……
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Amid the massive sounds from the Eightfold Fence, Shangshan Che shuttled like a ghost through the dense spell traps.
In just a few blinks, he arrived before the exhausted Takizawa Kai.
Shangshan Che looked down, casually raising a finger to shatter the ice spikes popping from behind with lightning, eyeing Takizawa Kai slumped on the ground with white eyes.
Lost combat ability…
“Takizawa Jun.”
Shangshan Che released his hand, dispersing the Kaga Kiyomitsu formed from qi in his palm, pleasantly saying to the boy before him,
“Sparring with you, I enjoyed it.”
Takizawa Kai was silent, still hanging his head.
He didn’t even have the strength to speak, or even blink.
Even now, he still hadn’t figured out where he went wrong.
Clearly, by common sense, his plan’s overall direction was flawless…
Wait, “by common sense”?
In this instant, Takizawa Kai finally realized what stupid thing he had done.
—Facing Shangshan Che, facing this cognition-subverting monster, he actually thought to play by the rules, treating him as a normal opponent?
Takizawa Kai sighed inwardly: “I’m really, stupid beyond belief…”
As expected, Miss Gen’s judgment was right.
Smack.
After a not-light-not-heavy hand chop, Takizawa Kai’s consciousness fully sank into darkness.
The Ghost God Judge walked onstage unhurriedly, announcing loudly:
“Shangshan Che, wins!”
On a certain stream’s page, golden rockets kept shooting to the sky, like golden rain falling.
The proficient physician smilingly first checked Shangshan Che, then dragged Takizawa Kai off, humming a light tune while healing him.
After a subtle pause, the Ghost God Judge looked at Shangshan Che beside him.
This kid…
That terrifying amount of spiritual power just now, even he might struggle to manipulate and absorb.
Though he wasn’t an Onmyoji himself.
—Hm, where’s the teleport light pillar?
Shangshan Che felt puzzled when a finely crafted business card was handed before his eyes.
He looked up to see the suited Ghost God Judge smiling: “Shangshan Jun, let’s get acquainted.”
Facing the Ghost God’s goodwill, Shangshan Che had no reason to refuse.
So he took the business card, nodding: “If time allows, I will visit Your Excellency.”
“You are welcome anytime.”
Only then did the light pillar descend, teleporting Shangshan Che to the TOP5 position.
“Che Adult, go! Che Adult, victory! Che Adult, invincible!”
On the seats, Two-Foot Adult, who at some point had cheerleader pom-poms in hand and turned into a cheerleader, clapped enthusiastically upon his arrival.
“Yay! Welcome back triumphant, Che Adult!”
“Don’t make too much noise, look at the other guys’ eyes.”
Shangshan Che helplessly patted Two-Foot Adult’s little head, casually mentioning it before sitting back down, turning his gaze to the other combats.
Below, Aosuke had defeated Higashiyama Ke in full condition; looks like playing Pokémon still requires a richer deck.
As for Lili Zi…
Eh?
Shangshan Che started, immediately sitting up straight to look.
—Because Lili Zi was challenging Tokugawa Haruhiko.
At the TOP14 position, the challenged Tokugawa Haruhiko looked grim.
How did things turn out like this?
Before the elimination tournament officially began, he still thought he could easily take down Tokugawa Ririko.
But after watching the battles along the way, Tokugawa Haruhiko put himself in her shoes and realized he was no match at all.
Crucially, she was carrying that Shangshan guy’s Daito… Right, and that pale-faced Shangshan Che, how did he get so ridiculously strong all of a sudden!
Clearly only so much time had passed, tsk!
This strength was practically on par with Third Sister before she became a Ghost God!
Tokugawa Haruhiko gripped the sword hilt tightly, suddenly shivering.
He turned to spot Tokugawa Ryuji’s indifferent gaze amid the sparse crowd.
Gulp…
Tokugawa Haruhiko swallowed hard.
Why were Eldest Brother and Great-Grandfather here too?
Wasn’t it agreed to come to Tokyo after the seed battle!?
Damn… now he couldn’t even surrender…
He had to fight.
Damn!
Any other ways!
Tokugawa Haruhiko clenched his teeth, condensing qi into a thread sent to Lili Zi’s ear, pleading lowly: “Fifth Sister, you could directly challenge tenth place.”
“Even considering a bit of sibling bond, no need to go this far, right?”
He smiled bitterly: “When I was little, didn’t I help you too, Fifth Sister?”
“Is that so? Should I thank you then?”
Lili Zi yawned,
“Too bad my memory’s not great, can’t remember even once.”
She looked at the ashen-faced Tokugawa Haruhiko, shrugging: “Tokugawa Haruhiko, if you think you’re no match, you can just forfeit.”
Lili Zi scoffed lightly,
“I didn’t force you to fight me, did I?”
The light pillar descended, teleporting Lili Zi carrying Kaga Kiyomitsu and the head-lowered, expression-unknown Tokugawa Haruhiko together onto the arena.
