Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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Kousaka Kyosuke said again.

We must fight with all our might.

Huang: [The trial ceremony is about to begin; it will start in sixty breaths.]

Seimei: [Everyone! Be prepared in thirty breaths—]

Kyousuke...

Minamoto no Hiromasa gritted his teeth, trying his best not to let his emotions show.

At this point, they had to keep it a secret from Orochi and not let him discover that they were preparing to break the barrier immediately. Otherwise, Orochi's timely preparation would make their actions more vulnerable to being targeted.

"Kyosuke-san, you're becoming more and more dazzling."

The eight hundred nuns spoke to themselves.

Kyosuke Kosaka's completely fearless attitude stunned her.

She had no idea that Kyosuke Kousaka wanted to launch another sneak attack.

Kyosuke Kosaka probably understands how difficult it will be for him to launch a sneak attack on Orochi like he did before.

On her way there, Yaobikuni also saw the scene of Yamata no Orochi being beheaded through the projection that seemed to want to amplify people's fear.

It looks satisfying, but unfortunately, it will also raise Orochi's alertness to another level.

Yaobikuni, who had some understanding of the Yamata no Orochi, believed that the Yamata no Orochi had regarded Kousaka Kyosuke as an obstacle that could not be ignored.

Therefore, it's not impossible for Yoshihiro to set a trap to eliminate Kyosuke Kousaka.

Four breaths, three breaths, two breaths...

Yaobikuni quickly composed herself and began secretly preparing by activating the technique that Kagura had just mentioned.

"Hurry, hurry, as the law commands!" ×3

Seimei, Minamoto no Hiromasa, and Yaobikuni all cast spells together.

In a mere instant, the barrier protecting the Yamata no Orochi was dispelled, and Kousaka Kyosuke transformed into a streak of light, rushing towards the Yamata no Orochi. Kagura watched Kousaka Kyosuke's figure intently.

The Yamata no Orochi, seemingly having been waiting for this moment, smiled as it looked at Kyosuke Kousaka, who had appeared before it, and raised its hand in a claw-like shape to fight back, just as before.

The billowing flames filled the sky, almost obscuring the figures of Kyosuke Kousaka and Orochi.

Meanwhile, Minamoto no Yorimitsu, Shuten-dōji, Tamamo-no-Mae, Indra, and others quickly broke free from the battle with the countless snake demons and rushed towards Kōsaka Kyōsuke.

The fifty-eighth breath.

All the skilled warriors and the Demon King surrounded Orochi, who, still fighting with Kyosuke Kousaka, seemed utterly fearless.

The fifty-ninth breath.

Just as someone was about to attack Yamata no Orochi, Yamata no Orochi smiled and said, "God of Destruction, show yourself. The time has come to fulfill our promise."

At that moment, everyone suddenly realized that their bodies had stopped for a moment, as if they had been bound by some binding force. Even Kousaka Kyosuke, who was fighting with Yamata no Orochi, was like this. However, Yamata no Orochi was not in the mood to launch a sneak attack. Instead, it opened its arms happily, expectantly welcoming something.

Sixtieth breath.

A burst of light exploded from the sky, a crimson light burst forth, and a tall, dark-skinned man appeared before the Yamata no Orochi, plunging one hand into his chest, giving almost no chance to react.

At that very moment, Kousaka Kyosuke, blood gushing from his seven orifices, suddenly regained his mobility, his Kusanagi sword plunging into the body of the Yamata no Orochi at a tricky angle! He then swiftly used his spiritual power to pull everyone away with lightning speed!

"Oh, I was just wondering if it felt wonderful to successfully stab me in an instant?"

The Yamata no Orochi, whose entire body suddenly radiated a divine light, smiled as it looked at Kyosuke Kousaka.

Did they think they couldn't stop him, so they risked inflicting the Kusanagi sword on him? What an interesting fellow.

"Slightly~"

Kyosuke Kosaka made a face at Orochi to ease the tension in his heart.

He never expected that Orochi would immediately regain all its strength... Just feeling that strength made him understand what despair meant.

Rumble-

A clap of thunder.

Kyosuke Kousaka, who hadn't been paying attention, suddenly felt a jolt of fear and unease. He was filled with shock and confusion; it seemed that the rules of the world had changed...

424. Trial ceremony, execution/promotion/end of ceremony

Before they could think any further, Kyosuke Kousaka and the others had to face the Yamata no Orochi, which had completely changed its appearance.

The Yamata no Orochi, exuding an aura of holiness, glanced at the crowd and smiled.

"God of Destruction, completely remove Ame no Habakiri and carry out the execution."

The voice just fell.

The man who had just appeared in front of the Yamata no Orochi, Ashura, roared as if he were trying to pull something out of the serpent.

Kyosuke Kousaka wanted to stop it, but he was powerless to do so.

The divine power surrounding the Yamata no Orochi was so immense that it was impossible for him to approach it easily.

If he were to risk his life to go there, Orochi and Ashura would probably attack him.

Even with support from others, it might be too late by then.

It would be better to assess the situation, try to stabilize the injury, and then try to find a better way to stop it.

Yes, we can no longer even think about fighting Orochi head-on.

If Orochi were to take him even slightly seriously, he would be doomed.

Therefore, it's best not to do anything foolish.

"We're doomed!" It was the most impulsive of all, Enmusubi, who spoke first.

Before she could finish speaking, Ashura had already completely drawn a holy divine sword from the Yamata no Orochi.

The sacred divine sword—Ame no Habakiri!

Once it was pulled out, Asura tossed it upwards as if out of control.

Ame no Habakiri flew into the sky, and the gloomy dark clouds were dispersed at an extremely fast speed.

Everyone stared intently and saw that the Heavenly Feather Blade had actually pierced the sun. The sun, which had been struck, immediately lost its light, and magma spewed out from the crack in the sun. The world instantly turned dark, and darkness swallowed the world!

The sun's countless torrents of lava poured onto the earth, tearing it open. A gigantic white serpent with a human face slowly emerged from the ground, finally flying into the dark red sky, hissing and circling...

"The final judgment, come forth."

The Yamata no Orochi seemed to be issuing a command.

Ashura then leaped into the air, and six giant hands emerged from behind him, taking the remaining five Heavenly Feather Blades summoned from other seals into the giant hands.

"Stop him! We can't let him use the Heavenly Feather Blade again!"

With lightning-fast reflexes, Suzuka Gozen immediately rallied her subordinates aboard the ghost ship in the air.

"on!"

Minamoto no Yorimitsu uttered a single word and swiftly flew out to block Ashura.

Onikiri and Minamoto no Hiromasa also quickly followed suit.

Not only them, but also Tamamo-no-Mae, Ibaraki-dōji, Shuten-dōji, Indra, Ōtengu and other demons flew up into the sky at lightning speed to stop Ashura's next move.

Kousaka Kyosuke didn't go over, and shook his head to indicate to the other shikigami that they didn't need to go over either.

It's no use in the past, because Asura already has enough opponents. If this lineup can't stop him, then he can't be stopped at all.

"Even the most brilliant piece of music should have its climax, otherwise how much regret the audience will feel when the music ends and the curtain falls, and how can I bear to leave you all with regrets. Let my judgment be the last lament before the demise of this humble world."

The Yamata no Orochi smiled and spoke to Kousaka Kyosuke, Seimei, Ara, Yaobikuni, and the others.

As he spoke, he leisurely pulled out the Kusanagi sword that Kousaka Kyosuke had secretly buried in him, then crushed it to pieces with a forceful squeeze.

The divine weapon, the Kusanagi sword, is dead.

[I can sense the power of the Kusanagi Sword still gathering. The fragments of the sword will sever the source of Orochi's power the moment they reassemble. Seize the opportunity.]

Ara's voice appeared in Kousaka Kyosuke's mind.

Kousaka Kyosuke remained outwardly calm and did not respond.

At this moment, Orochi is at its peak in both power and aura, and might even be able to listen to their "team voice chat".

However, if the message is transmitted by the deity Huang, then it is still quite reliable.

"He must have also sent a telepathic message to Seimei, because only he, who wields the White Mirror, can stop the Black Mirror. Seimei made a pact with them to protect Kyoto, and this pact could very well awaken the controlled Black Mirror."

Once the Cloud Mirror regains its full consciousness, it will become much more difficult to control it again. The sins of various races and the trial arena currently projected will naturally be eliminated, and the trial will be directly suspended.

This is what everyone should be doing.

Kyosuke Kousaka has completely given up on dealing with the Yamata no Orochi.

Absolutely no win!

And there is absolutely no way to contend with it, not even for a second!

—At any time, Kyosuke Kousaka always had a very clear understanding of his own abilities.