Under one person: I, Zhang Zhiwei, the arrogant Zhang.

"I am the Sixth Heavenly Demon King!"

Oda Nobunaga's roar sent chills down one's spine.

"kill!"

At his command, the enormous and terrifying demons in the black mist could no longer restrain themselves and swarmed in.

The bear general, wielding a massive iron staff and clad in heavy armor, caused the ground to tremble with every step he took.

The Guhuoniao, with the head of a beautiful woman and the body of a bird, let out a mournful cry and swooped down from the sky.

The Kamaitachi, with its weasel-like body and sickle-like arms, transformed into deadly afterimages in the wind.

The cat, as large as a tiger and with a forked tail, its eyes flashing with eerie green flames, nimbly darted among the ruins...

A dozen or so strange and powerful demons, leading countless lesser demons, surged in like a flood bursting its banks!

On the long street, thick gray fog swirled, some demons were fighting with the Heavenly Soldiers, and some were attacking ordinary people on Friday. For a moment, ear-piercing howls rose and fell, as if the human world had instantly turned into a hell.

Although the Heavenly Soldiers were brave, the hundred ghosts in the gray mist swarmed over like raindrops, and they could not be killed or cut down indefinitely. For a time, they were evenly matched.

Some of the Heavenly Soldiers, empowered by Zhang Zhiwei's "Military Strength," began to unleash their thunderous attacks. Dense bolts of lightning erupted from their bodies, and with deafening roars, half a street was blasted apart, and countless low-level ghosts were reduced to ashes in the lightning.

Their offensive was powerful, and for a time they suppressed the demons and eliminated a large number of them. However, their attack was too conspicuous and immediately attracted the attention of Oda Nobunaga, who was standing in the center of the demons and constantly shouting "I am the Demon King of the Sixth Heaven".

His eyes, burning with fire, were fixed on them.

Then, he let out a roar, and a large number of black tentacles suddenly emerged from his body.

Those tentacles were incredibly flexible, yet as hard as iron, covered with a layer of fine scales, like giant pythons winding their way through the air.

A Heavenly Soldiers thrust their spears fiercely, but sparks flew and a metallic clang rang out as the spears struck. The Heavenly Soldiers were unharmed, but the impact made their hands go numb and their weapons nearly slip from their grasp.

These tentacles not only attack the Heavenly Soldiers, but they are also as agile as venomous snakes. When attacking, the tips of the tentacles split into three lobes, opening mouths full of fangs.

Some living people hiding in the surrounding buildings were unfortunately discovered by the tentacles and dragged out. The hideous mouthparts pierced through their heads, instantly sucking out all the flesh and blood from their bodies, leaving only shriveled shells that were then discarded.

The frantic, screaming crowds, the raging flames of buildings, the terrifying howls of ghosts... all of these elements combine to create this hellish panorama known as "The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons."

Seeing this, the soldiers, whose strength had been increased by Zhang Zhiwei's military tactics, stopped fighting individually and began to gather together to attack Oda Nobunaga.

Using the power of the thunder soldiers bestowed upon them by Zhang Zhiwei, they unleashed lightning in unison, converging into a thick pillar of thunder that struck Oda Nobunaga squarely on the head.

However, this lightning was merely a lightning soldier formed from the Daoist Qi of the Dharma lineage, and it was vastly different from Zhang Zhiwei's own lightning magic.

Therefore, these lightning bolts did not cause any real harm to Oda Nobunaga, but only made him pause slightly in his frenzied state. Then, his eyes, burning with demonic fire, stared straight at him.

Faced with this terrifying demon, the Heavenly Soldiers showed no fear and immediately unleashed a desperate counterattack, combining wind and thunder!

The dense lightning enveloped Oda Nobunaga's entire head.

Oda Nobunaga moved all six arms at once, instinctively protecting his body.

Although the thunder magic bestowed upon Tian Ding by Lei Bing was not very powerful, thunder magic is naturally very effective against demons and ghosts. It still caused thick white smoke to rise from Oda Nobunaga's body, and even his huge demonic body dimmed considerably.

But this thoroughly enraged Oda Nobunaga.

He roared madly, black mist swirled around him, tentacles flew wildly from his body, and even the wind and thunder barrier formed by his soldiers could not withstand this violent attack.

Several Heavenly Soldiers were unable to dodge in time and were grabbed tightly by the tentacles, dragged back, and stuffed into the gaping maw that suddenly opened beneath Oda Nobunaga's hideous and terrifying Hannya mask.

"Crack! Click!"

A sickening chewing sound rang out. But he didn't chew up any flesh or blood; only specks of white light spilled from the corners of his mouth and dissipated into the air.

The true spirits of these celestial soldiers reside within the Dharma lineage; what they command are merely spiritual entities condensed from the power of faith. Even if killed, they can be summoned again after a period of nurturing within the Dharma lineage.

Oda Nobunaga stood amidst the fire and fog, his dense, ferocious tentacles thrashing wildly behind him, grabbing and devouring one after another the Heavenly Soldiers, like a bottomless pit that could never be filled.

This scene thrilled the Shinto priest and his officials who were watching from afar.

The troops dispatched by the Taoist decree were utterly no match for the Sixth Heaven Demon King.

As expected, when it comes to exorcising gods and commanding demons, Shintoism is the strongest!

But at that moment, a flash of white light appeared, and Oda Nobunaga, who was chewing heartily, was struck as if by a heavy blow. His massive body was sent flying backward, crashing into a building behind him and kicking up clouds of dust.

The Shinto priests were shocked and quickly looked over, only to see that the one who had knocked Oda Nobunaga away was a divine general wearing even more magnificent armor, wielding a huge steel fork, and much larger than an ordinary heavenly soldier.

Since there are Heavenly Soldiers, there must be Heavenly Generals who command them!
That day, the general was not much smaller than Oda Nobunaga. Having landed a successful blow, he pressed his advantage, swinging his steel fork with a powerful, whistling motion, aiming a heavy blow at Oda Nobunaga's head!
"when!"

Oda Nobunaga reacted extremely quickly, moving all six arms at once. The weapons in his two hands crossed to block the steel fork, while his other four hands, like four venomous snakes, fiercely stabbed into the heavenly general's body!

The heavenly general was also a spirit formed from the power of faith, and was not in any vital danger. After taking the blow, he did not retreat but advanced, roaring as he clashed with Oda Nobunaga. The two began to engage in the most primitive and brutal close combat in the ruins, fighting so fiercely that the earth shook and dust billowed everywhere!
However, as the saying goes, even the strongest fists can't beat four hands, let alone Oda Nobunaga, who had six hands and those strange tentacles to assist him. In this battle, although the Heavenly General was brave, he gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.

"puff!"

Numerous venomous, snake-like tentacles suddenly erupted, piercing through the Heavenly General's body and accompanied by a burst of white light. The Heavenly General's form began to blur, clearly indicating he was severely injured.

All of this was observed by Zhang Yi and the others who had been closely monitoring the battle. They turned to look at Zhang Zhiwei with some anxiety. At this moment, the ritual altar had reached its most crucial stage; most of the procedures had been completed, and Zhang Zhiwei was now at the final stage of summoning the generals and welcoming the gods.

"Thunder Commander, officials of the Talisman and the Codex. Marshal Deng, the Law Enforcer of Blazing Fire, Lord Xin, the Fierce Officer with Silver Teeth, Envoy Zhang, the Swift Messenger, Lord Liu, the Iron-Faced Man with Green Teeth..."

Zhang Zhiwei held the Three-Five Male and Female Demon-Slaying Swords. Every time he called out the name of a Thunder God, he would make a gesture of divine invocation and point it below the altar.

Immediately, ritual personnel dressed in colorful robes stepped forward from the crowd, holding the deity's tablet in both hands, chanting incantations, and walking around the altar in the Yu-style steps. They then respectfully placed the tablet in a specific location on the altar.

Each time a divine tablet is placed, the thunderclouds in the sky churn once, and the thunder roars louder, as if responding to the call from the ground.

Soon, Zhang Zhiwei finished reciting the names of all thirty-six generals of the Thunder Department. He took a deep breath and began to recite the final prayer:

"...I beseech the Thunder Generals, the Supreme Jade Pure True King's Palace. The Five Thunder Messengers manifest in a thousand forms, the Six Jia and Six Ding dance with me. Sweep away the fierce winds to welcome the Emperor's carriage, uphold the Dao and save the good people. Disciple Zhang Zhiwei, today I request the thirty-six Thunder Generals under the Nine Heavens Responding to the Origin of Thunder and Universal Transformation Heavenly Venerable to bestow great thunderous might, descend upon the mortal realm, sweep away evil spirits, and protect my divine land!"

After chanting a prayer, Zhang Zhiwei suddenly pointed his magic sword at the sky!

Followed by.

"Boom!!!"

Above the sky, from within the thick thunderclouds, a majestic and powerful aura descended, pressing down with overwhelming force.

Everyone sensed something was amiss, even those hiding deep within the Tiantong Church building felt a sudden sinking feeling in their hearts, as if some extraordinary being had descended upon them!

The ritual personnel couldn't help but look up, but they were either ordinary people or had very low cultivation levels and limited eyesight, so they could hardly see anything clearly. They could only see clusters of dazzling lightning flashing in the clouds.

As for whether the lightning was natural lightning generated by the friction and rolling of thunderclouds, or something else, they weren't quite sure.

However, the senior uncles who had opened their Dharma eyes could see it clearly!

Zhang Zhiwei also stopped what he was doing and looked up at the clouds. There, on the vast, towering thunderclouds, stood thirty-six incredibly tall and imposing figures!

Those figures were all over five meters tall, surrounded by lightning, and arranged in formation.

They wore red brocade battle robes, golden crowns, black boots, and blue silk sashes. Some had their hair piled high and tied with seven-colored pearls, exuding a dignified and imposing air; others had fiery red hair and piercing eyes, radiating an aura of authority; some had faces as black as charcoal and bared fangs, resembling demons; and still others had their hair piled high and wore red makeup, displaying a heroic and dashing appearance.

Among them were both men and women, each wielding divine weapons such as knives, axes, swords, halberds, whips, maces, hammers, and claws.

These are the legendary Thirty-Six Thunder Gods who command all thunderbolts and reward good and punish evil!
The leader was none other than Marshal Deng Bowen, the Law Enforcer of the Fire-Burning Army. He had a phoenix-like beak and silver teeth, and held a divine axe, looking majestic and awe-inspiring.

Beside him stood the fierce and ruthless official Xin Hanchen, wearing an iron hat and wielding a thunder hammer, exuding a murderous aura.

There was also the swift messenger Zhang, who had wings on his back and carried a command flag, moving as fast as the wind...

Thirty-six Thunder Generals gathered together, each one awe-inspiring and invincible!
Zhang Zhiwei looked at the thunder generals, his expression solemn. He brandished his magic sword, chanted an incantation, and issued an edict:
"All generals of the Thunder Department, heed my command! Demons and monsters are wreaking havoc on the world, and a hundred ghosts roam the night, harming all living beings! I am acting on the orders of the Supreme Lord, and I command you all to descend to the mortal realm immediately, wipe out the demons, and slay the monsters! Do not fail! So be it!"

"Understood!"

In an instant, the thirty-six divine generals roared in unison, transforming into thirty-six thick bolts of lightning that swooped down from the clouds!

The speed was astonishing; in the blink of an eye, it arrived above the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons!

The terrifying aura of the Thunder Generals, as if divine punishment had descended upon the world, suddenly pressed down!

That overwhelming heavenly might suppressed the hundreds of ghosts below who were still howling and roaring, causing them to fall silent!
They instinctively stopped fighting, and the surging tide of demons abruptly halted.

The dead soul worms that were snaking through the air were groaning and crawling on the ground like dogs under the pressure of the thunder generals, trembling and not daring to move an inch!
"You audacious monsters! How dare you act so arrogantly in front of us! You have no respect for us whatsoever! We will surely annihilate you, soul and all!!"

The Thunder Generals roared angrily and immediately unleashed their thunder magic. Dark clouds rolled across the sky, white thunderous liquid swirling within, emanating a chilling aura of destruction.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Thick white lightning bolts, each as thick as a water vat, descended with the destructive force of a god's sword, striking down with devastating power!

The lightning of the Thirty-Six Thunder Generals is an indiscriminate, all-encompassing attack targeting the hundred ghosts below!

The Heavenly Soldiers below were still fighting the Hundred Demons. Their blades were about to strike the monsters in front of them, but they missed.

Upon closer inspection, a flash of lightning appeared before their eyes, and the monster that had been baring its fangs and claws vanished instantly, turning into a foul-smelling, chilling black wind that dissipated without leaving a trace!
what happened?
The soldiers were unaware of what had happened until they took a closer look and discovered that the battlefield had been taken over.

This long street has become a giant lightning vortex! The terrifying suction force forcibly pulled all the surrounding demons and ghosts into it!

Those demons and ghosts were like withered leaves caught in a whirlpool, utterly powerless to resist.

Lightning flashed and thunder roared across the ground!
All demons and ghosts turn to ashes the moment they come into contact with the lightning!
In an instant, the street that was originally filled with ghosts was suddenly empty! The thick fog was gone, and the demons were gone, leaving only scorched marks on the ground.

The Heavenly Soldiers originally intended to assist the Thunder Generals, but at this moment, Zhang Zhiwei issued an edict ordering them to withdraw from the battle and instead evacuate the local people.

Although this was the edge of the Japanese concession, many Chinese residents still lived here. Many died or were injured in this night parade of demons, and even now, many still huddle in the shadows, trembling with fear, constantly threatened by the aftermath.

Zhang Zhiwei ordered the Heavenly Soldiers to evacuate these people, and as for the night-walking ghosts, he left them to the Thirty-Six Thunder Generals to deal with.

Although the Thirty-Six Thunder Generals annihilated a large number of demons upon entering the battlefield, the great demons in this Night Parade of One Hundred Demons still stubbornly survived. They were gathering around Oda Nobunaga, preparing for a final, desperate battle with the Thirty-Six Thunder Generals.

This scene made the Thunder Generals laugh. Were these demons and ghosts banding together, determined to die together? (End of Chapter)