Chapter 257 Saving the City
Buzz…!
The void trembled, and the blade's strike traversed the void. One after another, these half-human, half-owl monsters, an army of more than two or three hundred flying evil creatures, fell from the sky.

In the end, even half a bird could not escape its fate, and ultimately met a complete annihilation.

"My God, they wiped out such a large army in an instant?! How did they do that?"

"A miracle! It's simply a miracle!"

"It must be a miracle performed by Lord Mahora!"

"The city is saved!"

The exorcists and soldiers fighting in the city also exclaimed in disbelief. Many of them wore expressions of overjoyment.

"what?"

Kyoko from the Zhenju Institute was also astonished by the sight before her.

The demon-winged army attacking the city was a formidable foe for most exorcists due to their ability to fly. Who could have imagined that the girl before her could wipe them all out with a single strike? This truly terrified her.

"Wait a minute... I seem to recognize this girl. Her face, and this man, could it be them?"

The idea came to her mind.

"Alright, hurry up and take your men away!"

Bai Jie summoned the Grip of the Demon God from his right hand, and the black light gradually converged, transforming into a jet-black spear.

"We're going to face off against Kariya Maru soon. The fight will definitely affect the surrounding area. For safety's sake, you should take the injured people and stay away."

"I understand, Mr. Hyakusuke."

Kyoko finally figured out the other person's identity.

"you know me."

Baijie was a little surprised.

"There probably aren't many people at the Kamisakura headquarters who know absolutely nothing about you, right?"

Kyoko smiled slightly.

Fumi Shinomiya is a gossip enthusiast, and a lot of information comes from her.

"By the way, please give my regards to Miss Yeming."

Without another word, she quickly carried the injured person away.

"Ye Ming."

Hyakusuke also turned his gaze to the moonlit night ahead.

"It's about time to begin... Kariomaru is coming."

Even without his explanation, the massive figure of Kariomaru was advancing in this direction from the north. Accompanied by the sounds of wooden houses being destroyed inside the castle and the cries of people, one could feel the intense sense of oppression.

"I'll go first."

Ye Ming did not activate the Limitless Realm, as that was a skill that would consume one's own soul. Looking at the houses that collapsed as the great demon advanced, her eyes were filled with anger.

The next second, the girl stomped on the ground and leaped into the air with ease, her blade flashing as she slashed towards the other side.

Her "Heavenly Eye" was unlocked by the Yuki-onna "Narcissus" after the battle with Rokushaku. However, when facing Karimaru at this moment, she unexpectedly couldn't see where the great demon's soul was.

'Strange...can't connect? But as long as I can still cut it down!'

She gripped the sword in one hand, and a whooshing sound suddenly ripped through the air in mid-air.

puff!
The Mizutsu Sword unleashed a sharp and ferocious arc of light, sweeping away large swaths of air in its fan-shaped attack. Just as it was about to strike the enemy, countless plumes of black dust erupted from Kariomaru's body.

Black dust, like sand and dust, rose up and swallowed up any attack that came near.

'It's a defensive measure utilizing black dust.'

Hyakusuke's voice rang in her ears; it was information transmitted verbally.

'I suspect this great demon received a blessing from the evil god Kotankolo Kamui, possessing some residual power from this fallen god…'

'...I don't know why, but I can't see its soul.'

Night fell, and she exhaled softly.

The two did not make eye contact, and although they did not communicate verbally, they discussed tactics by reading aloud.

'He must have transferred the souls of his clan to avoid being struck by your 'Soul Slash.' If Kotankoro Kamui had known about the destruction of his clones, he would have made some preparations in advance.'

After a brief analysis, Bai Jie arrived at this conclusion.

'How do we defeat this enemy?'

Ye Ming asked a question.

'Close as much as possible...'

Hyakusuke raised the spear in his right hand, and in the next instant, he hurled it. The black spear tip turned into a shooting star, and just as it was about to reach Kariomaru, a large amount of black dust swept over again.

boom!
The black spear exploded.

The impact and shockwave blasted a gap in the tornado of black dust, causing the gathered black dust to automatically dissipate.

Ye Ming knew this was Bai Jie's intention. The black dust was an aggregate of countless micro-sized crystals, extremely light in volume, and could be dispersed by a large-scale explosion.

She let out a delicate shout, and a pair of black wings unfurled from her back as she flew away.

call out!
Ye Ming flew at lightning speed, passing through the gap in the black dust in an instant, and wielded his family heirloom sword in his right hand, slashing towards the head of Shououmaru.

At close range, Kariya noticed Yoru's attack from the air. He immediately twisted his body, raised his head, and his strange, gaping mouth opened and closed like a guillotine, ready to bite.

Thunder! Boom!
A second spear, condensed from the aura of demons and gods, was hurled at Hyakusuke, causing a second explosion that struck Kariomaru in the neck, slowing the mountain-sized monster's movements by a beat.

Yoru immediately seized the opportunity and slashed at Karohumaru's neck with the tip of his blade. However, Karohumaru did not actively respond.

—What's going on with its reaction?

The black-haired girl frowned at this.

The moment it was about to strike the neck, it was blocked by hard scales. The blade, which was so sharp that it could cut through iron like mud, felt as hard as if it were cutting into rock.

As the blade tore it apart, penetrating deeper, a dull, heavy sensation grew. It felt like cutting through heavy oil with a blade.

"Can't you cut it?"

Enduring the pain, Karimaru shook his head back and forth, and something like black mist kept emanating from the wound on his nose.

It was supposed to be preparing to stir up the surrounding black dust, but the black sand on the ground floated halfway before sinking completely. A perfect opportunity!
Yoru immediately placed his foot on Kariyamaru's neck and then leaped to the ground. Upon landing, he rolled on the ground to create some distance between himself and the great demon.

Suddenly, the girl, feeling a sense of unease, looked down at her right knee, where there was a bloody hole.

When were you injured?

Did it get torn while rolling on the ground...?
On the other side, Kariya Maru was enraged.

However, its black dust defense layer was clearly damaged, scattering like a whirlwind. The great monster did not use it a second time. Instead, it roared and raised its right foreleg with sharp claws, stomping down hard in the direction of the night.

The latter had no time to think about anything else; he had already gotten up and jumped backward, dodging the attack.

Its giant claws, accompanied by a piercing sound of destruction, smashed through the ruins and rubble, sending debris flying everywhere.

Previously, the bodies hanging on the rubble of the buildings were also thrown to the ground by the aftershocks of the impact.

Hyakusuke charged forward in that instant, seizing the opportunity to attack from the left. He gripped his spear tightly in his right hand and thrust it forward like a bolt of black lightning. With just a feather's worth of force, it would pierce the scales.

No, it has already hit.

The Void Spear was successfully activated, and dozens of spears pierced through the void, swiftly thrusting into the body of the great demon.

However, black mist shot out from the pierced part of Kariomaru, causing the demon to let out a brief hiss.

"What exactly is the structure of this guy's body?"

Bai Jie couldn't help but click his tongue in frustration.

His attack should have felt like it pierced the abdomen, but not the internal organs; the internal structure of this deformed demon's body was not that of an ordinary creature.

At the same time, the great demon, Kariomaru, quickly turned his head, leaned his body forward slightly, and spewed out fierce flames as a white light flashed from his mouth.

A chill began to rise from Bai Jie and Ye Ming's backs.

"Disperse!"

He shouted and leaped to the other side, while Ye Ming also flapped his wings and flew in another direction.

This was the right choice; Kariomaru unleashed his deadly attack, destroying the outer walls and defenses of the castle.

Extremely hot flames spewed out, like the breath of a crimson dragon, and the boiling flames surged forward, making the street scene look like the end of the world in that instant.

Even if this flame cannot compare to the "Ultimate Dragon Breath," it is still a terrifying flame with similar destructive power. Even Bai Jie and Ye Ming, who escaped along the way, were swept by the hot wind that burned the atmosphere, giving them the illusion that their skin was about to be burned.

The earth was also deeply gouged through, sinking several meters deep, forming a ravine hundreds of meters long.

The land in this region had transformed into a crucible of scorching lava, the air thick with heat, causing everything to distort like a mirage. At that very moment, the fiery lava and flames filling the ravine illuminated the night sky.

"Although it's hard to say what this guy's true combat strength is, his total amount of demonic energy is definitely at the level of a demon general, and not just an ordinary demon general."

As the hot wind and turbulent air currents swept in, Hyakusuke gradually increased the distance between them, drawing this ominous conclusion from the bottom of his heart.

The breath just now was also quite extraordinary, approaching the power of the Crimson Dragon's "Ultimate Dragon Breath," albeit a smaller, more youthful version.

Moreover, Kariomaru is a massive demon with an enormous size and immense demonic aura. Such an enemy can also manipulate black dust and unleash attacks comparable to nuclear fusion breath, making him indeed difficult to deal with.

"However, we should still have a chance of winning."

Hyakusuke took a deep breath; he had no intention of using "End of the Realm" yet. Miyuki had repeatedly emphasized that he shouldn't use this trump card recklessly.

"Let's try a few more times!"

With a flash of her wings, Ye Ming charged forward again. As her robes billowed, she swiftly swung her precious sword, tearing a deep gash in the right foreleg of Kariyamaru, while a large plume of black mist spewed from the wound.

It was a structure similar to black dust, which was also destructive to the surrounding matter. Fortunately, at that moment, a faint light membrane appeared on Ye Ming's body, protecting the girl from the black mist.

"You two... let me lend you a hand!"

A very unexpected voice echoed in Yeming and Baijie's minds.

'Mahonliang! ? '

Hyakusuke was very surprised.

He recognized the voice; it was the voice of Mahoyoshi, the guardian god.

'Kariohmaru's body is filled with condensed black dust. The black mist bursting from its wounds will scorch and even destroy anything it touches... But don't worry, my blessing power can protect you.'

Ma Fanliang provided further explanation.

'Furthermore, this monster has a unique physical structure, and its soul is protected by the divine power of the ferocious god. Its only weakness is its brain; no matter how it is attacked, it cannot be defeated.'

—Is the head the vital point?
"Thank you very much."

Ye Ming looked at the light membrane on his body and the strange light on the treasured sword, Shui Jin.

She immediately launched another attack, adding to her offensive with fluid and graceful movements.

"I'll distract this guy!"

From an outsider's perspective, the swordsmanship she displayed in that instant, from her sword-wielding posture to her movement, was as beautiful as a dance.

Kariya roared angrily and swung his forelegs, intending to smash Yoru into pieces.

The black-haired girl ducked low to avoid the attack. She then pushed off the ground and flew into the arms of the demon king-level giant, Hunter King Maru.

The monster's gaping maw was closing in on him. If he misjudged the distance by even a finger's breadth, he would be instantly torn to shreds by those countless fangs.

However, a cold, fearless smile appeared on the girl's face.

She twisted her petite figure, narrowly missing Kari-maru's chin. Though it was only a slight brush, the fierce attack seemed to have almost torn her apart.

The girl swiftly attacked the monster's armpits, then used her Water Sword to slash along the base of its neck.

A large amount of black mist gushed from the wound, but fortunately, the light membrane protected her body. Kariya was also enraged and rolled his eyes to track the girl's location.

Yes, keep an eye on me!

As Ye Ming was enveloped in black mist, he laughed.

The black-haired girl's idea was very simple and straightforward: she would attract the demon's attention herself, while Hyakusuke would defeat it in the meantime.

boom!
The ground was crushed once more, and Kariya roared. At the same moment that it was drawn to Yoru's attack, Hyakusuke also rushed into the sky in an instant. His body had been armed with "Demon Armor: Thousand-Eyed Peacock".

Yeming bought himself enough time to unleash his attack. After being fully armored by the Great Demon Mephisto, he stomped on the ground and charged forward, transforming into an arrow that pierced through the brain of Kariyamaru.

This seven-colored arrow instantly shattered Karohmaru's brain, ending the battle.

(End of this chapter)

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