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"Izanami?"

Kamiya River looked up, gazing at the enormous yet alluring figure beneath the starry sky.

There is no mistake. In this world of Izumo, apart from the Mother Goddess who governs the Underworld, there is no other being who can possess such a terrifying sense of oppression that makes the stars lose their brilliance and time stand still.

But... I thought that breaking the black torii gate would sever Ashiya Dōman's connection with Yomi, so why did it instead bring out Izanami?
After a very brief moment of shock, Kamiyagawa quickly calmed down.

wrong.

There's no reason why Izanami's true form could descend directly here.

Before the battle, he had deployed a large force, including several god-level shikigami, at the two sealing nodes, the Dark Side of the Moon and Yomotsu Hirasaka. Even now, as the fierce battle raged in Takamagahara, he could still clearly sense that the two seals targeting the projection of the Divine Nest still existed, and there was no sign of any attack.

As long as the seal remains, Izanami's true form cannot escape.

So, is the figure before us merely a projection of the will of the Yellow Springs Mother Goddess?

or……

Kamiya recalled the Dark Ookami Goddess, who had also been trapped in the "Ruins." Although that cursed dragon god had briefly appeared in the world through the King of Prosperity, it was constrained at every turn by the seal and ultimately defeated and died at Kamiya's hands.

Regardless of the possibility, the seemingly unshakeable figure under the starry sky at this moment is most likely not in its complete form, and is also bound by invisible shackles.

Moreover, the strategy of breaking through the torii gate was not problematic in itself. If the power of Izanami could truly descend upon Takamagahara at will without needing a passage, why would Ashiya Dōman go through all this trouble? He could simply launch a direct attack with Izanami.

With the passageway destroyed, the time that "Izanami" can survive is probably limited.

After quickly assessing the battlefield situation, the seriousness in Kamiyagawa's eyes did not dissipate, but a sharp, decisive edge quietly emerged.

"Mary! Prajna! Let's go!"

Let's test the true quality of the Mother Goddess of the Underworld!
Kamiyagawa's command resounded with thunder. Instead of retreating, he advanced, shattering the floating rocks in front of him with one step. His figure transformed into a blazing stream of light infused with five-colored lightning. Futsu no Mitama exploded with lightning, and the Heavenly Tail Feather shone brightly. The two swords in his hands transformed into a cross-shaped burst of light that tore through the star curtain.

Instead of getting entangled with Ashiya Dōman, who had just completed his reorganization, he abandoned the long stairway to godhood and the throne of the High God behind him and rushed towards the huge, alluring black figure standing under the sea of ​​stars!

Izanami, you are a god, and so am I.

Since you dare to show your face, I dare to cut you down!

Mary and Hannya had recovered from the aftershocks of the explosion and joined Kamiya in the attack.

Hannya hovered above the Kamiya River, the divine light on the mask on her chest surging. Countless phantoms on the Thousand-Faced Screen rapidly rotated, finally settling on several angry and majestic divine masks. Vast divine power and the emotional power of the Hundred Forms intertwined to form an invisible net, descending upon Izanami's projection.

But Izanami’s graceful body, outlined by starlight and shadow, moved slightly, and the hideous black dragons formed from maggots that were coiled around her arms and waist suddenly raised their heads and tightened their grip!
They coiled around her undulating curves, bursting forth with a suffocating aura of filth and death. Before the invisible net constructed by the divine masks could fully fall, it was torn apart and annihilated by this pure and utterly corrupting power!
However, in that brief moment that Hannya had gained, Kamiya River had already approached Izanami's chest like a bolt of lightning moving in reverse!

Futsu no Mitama and Ame no Oe no Haru crossed their attacks, lightning and clear light intertwined to form a destructive cross, fiercely striking the body formed from darkness and starlight!
"Behind you!"

At the same time, Mary's whisper was like a death sentence; a crimson mist of blood flowed silently, and then a gorgeous red and black dress appeared behind Izanami. A massive cleaver, trailing a trajectory that severed the boundary between life and death, silently slashed diagonally towards the faintly visible, rippling fishtail silhouette!
Pfft——!
Hiss—!
The dull thud of the blade piercing the body and the shrill scream of energy tearing apart rang out almost simultaneously!

Izanami's massive body trembled violently, and the nebula-like light and dark death aura flowing around her dimmed and went out for a moment!
But the next second, an indescribable, terrifying force of recoil erupted from Izanami's body! Kamiyagawa, Hannya, and Mary were all violently thrown away as if struck by an invisible giant hammer!
Kamiyakawa forcibly twisted his body in mid-air, lightning exploding beneath his feet, and stomped heavily on the shoulder of a floating, broken stone statue before barely managing to steady himself, a metallic taste rising in his throat.

"Well……"

Even so, there was no fear on his face, but instead, a cluster of almost morbidly excited flames ignited in his eyes!

Kamiyagawa keenly sensed that—just the instant the attack struck, Izanami's vast, star-like aura, as well as the surrounding Yomi death aura, both showed an extremely subtle yet undeniably weakening!
My guess was correct!

Regardless of the form of Izanami before us, as long as the attack can effectively weaken its power and death aura, then when the death aura of the underworld is exhausted, that will be the moment when it is forced back into the "Ruins" seal!

That is to say-

Attack successful!
"Embrace the sweetness of death...and plummet into eternal nothingness..."

The alluring yet deathly silence of Izanami's voice fell from the heights of the starry sea.

At the same time, Ashiya Michimit, who was standing on the floating ruins, trembled violently. Along with the words, he was also hit by an even thicker and more surging Yellow Spring Death Qi that poured down like a waterfall!

"Uhhhhh-!"

Dao Man let out a muffled roar that was completely devoid of human voice. Death energy surged around him, and his mutated body swelled up a few more times. He suddenly kicked off the floating stone under his feet and, like a black meteor, rushed straight toward the God Ascension Staircase, which was currently undefended!
"Roar--!!!"

Right on the path of Daoman's descent, karmic fire soared into the sky!

The dog god's mountain-like, jet-black body rose abruptly from the ground, its body engulfed in raging dark red karmic flames. It stomped its four legs on the void, crashing head-on into Daoman with a ferocious aura capable of incinerating everything! Its gaping maw, with jagged teeth wreathed in phantom images of dragons and snakes, viciously bit into Daoman's mutated body!
boom! Boom!

Two extremely tyrannical forces collided, and death energy and karmic fire frantically eroded and annihilated each other!

Doman's arm, covered in bone spurs, managed to withstand the dog god's bite, but the dog god's terrifying bite force, which was infused with the power of the dragon god, combined with the continuous burning of the karmic fire, resulted in a muffled "crack" as Doman's right arm was torn off and bitten off!
"Roar!"

The karmic fire erupted in his throat, and the dog god tilted his head back and swallowed the arm that was still wrapped in death energy and constantly writhing.

Since following Kamiya River from Yamakita-cho in Kanagawa, Inugami has fought countless battles, rising from a ferocious demon to a god, during which time he has devoured and refined the flesh and blood of countless demons and monsters.

What you eat is meat, it's sustenance! It's all refined!
Even Ashiya Dōman, the representative of the underworld, is no exception!

However, despite his severe injuries, Doman did not retreat due to the intense pain. Instead, taking advantage of the momentary delay caused by the Inugami's devouring and refining, his entire torso suddenly collapsed like melted black wax, turning into a pool of thick, viscous black water that smelled of pungent decay and stench. Ignoring physical barriers, it flowed like a strange wave, instantly passing over the Inugami's massive body.

Under Izanami's control, Dōman had no intention of engaging in prolonged combat with the ferocious Inugami. Relying on the "Yakko Tail Cutting Off" technique, he directly ascended the steps to godhood!

Just as the pool of black water was about to touch the first stone step—

Swish!
The space underwent a subtle yet undeniable distortion.

The black pus seemed to have crashed into an invisible, extremely tough barrier, suddenly stopping and churning, forced to recombine into Ashiya Michiman's mangled figure, which staggered to the ground.

The light and shadow in front of the steps rippled slightly, and a figure as tall as a solitary peak and as sharp as a drawn sword silently appeared in front of the long steps.

As imposing as a mountain, it cannot be crossed.

Holding the enormous, exaggerated axe with a blade that seemed to freeze the soul, Wu Tiangou stood firmly in the only path to the supreme divine throne.

The ancient celestial dog mask on his face concealed all his expressions, except for his eyes, which pierced through the holes and were as sharp as a hawk locking onto its prey. Behind him, a pair of pitch-black wings that blotted out the sky were fully spread, each feather as glossy as an obsidian blade vibrating at a high frequency, tearing through the air with a low, deathly whistling sound.

The sharp edge of the Kamiya River, the heroic god of Ainu.

He simply stood there in a suspended state, and the invisible sharpness he exuded caused the surrounding space to tremble slightly.

"You can only go this far."

A deep, clear announcement came from beneath the mask of the Tengu, whose wings tucked in slightly as it lowered its center of gravity.

clang.

The axe tip then lightly tapped the ground, producing a crisp, short vibration.

The echoes lingered—

hum!
The entire space in front of the stone steps rippled and twisted violently, like a lake surface tossed with a giant rock.

The figures of the Tengu and Ashiya Dōman, who had just appeared, faded and blurred in ripples in the space, disappearing completely in an instant!

Tengu's signature move: One-man attack.

Moreover, it is an enhanced version after obtaining the power of the Tengu ancestral god, Monkey King.

Got it!
Kamiya caught a glimpse of this scene out of the corner of his eye and felt certain.

He raised his head again, his gaze sharp as he looked directly at the sea of ​​stars.

Izanami's enormous and alluring figure still spans the heavens and earth, but having lost Ashiya Dōman, the "anchor" closely connected to the underworld, the viscous death energy and nebulous radiance flowing around her are becoming thinner and dimmer at a visible speed.

The immense pressure emanating from the depths of the Yellow Springs also rapidly diminished!

The battlefield situation changes rapidly, and Kamiyagawa, who is in perfect harmony with his shikigami and is like one with them, commands them with ease and adaptability.

The lightning-fast exchange of attack and defense before ascending the divine steps had drawn Dao Man into a "one-man duel" situation—

Everything is going according to plan!

Now, the path to the throne is temporarily safe, and even the "immortal" enemy has been dragged into the exclusive domain by the God of War, who excels in one-on-one combat.

It's time to concentrate all our firepower and deal with the Yellow Springs Mother Goddess whose power is rapidly dwindling!
"Fight back!"

Lightning exploded around Kamiyagawa, and Futsu-no-Mitama and Ame-no-Oe-no-Habaki emitted clear, trembling cries that yearned for battle. (End of Chapter)