Tokyo: My Hundred Demon Scroll

"Drink~~~"

The slit-mouthed woman was hunched over, her gaping mouth spewing out foul-smelling blood. The scissors in her hand gleamed with a black light, as if they could cut everything in two.

The surging blood, along with the roar of the Slit-Mouthed Woman, solidified into a storm that swept towards the Red Leaf Demon Woman who was charging towards her.

"Can manipulate energy!"

Upon seeing this, Gu Yun and Miyako immediately determined the other party's level—undoubtedly intermediate.

The demonic power is at an intermediate level, and the ability to manipulate energy is also present.

The former represents your level of cultivation, while the latter refers to your proficiency in spells and skills.

Having powerful demonic energy does not equate to having strong combat power.

When demonic power is roughly equal, the strength of a demon depends on its skills and techniques.

Especially those demons who wield swords and are skilled in fists and feet, their strength cannot be simply judged by the amount of demonic power they possess.

It's quite possible that a guy with only low-level demonic power killed a mid-level demon whose physique wasn't strong enough with a single strike.

Chapter 40 Red Leaf's All-Demon Subjugation

"Merely intermediate level."

Hongye scoffed dismissively, not taking the Slit-Mouthed Woman seriously at all.

This is also a matter of course.

In front of Kureha, who possesses power comparable to a great demon, she doesn't even care about intermediate, advanced, or special-grade levels, let alone intermediate-level ones.

"It's ridiculous!"

With a casual wave of her hand, Hongye shattered the dark slash from a distance.

"With such low skill, you dare to cause trouble on my lord's territory!"

"They don't take us seriously at all!"

Thinking about this made Hongye furious.

Mingming had just recently sworn an oath to conquer the world for Gu Yun and to offer all the world's treasures to his master.

But what's going on now?

What's wrong with this disgusting, despicable woman?

Is she slapping them in the face?

How dare she, a mere intermediate-level professional!

"Boom~~"

Unimaginable demonic power surged from Hongye's body, accompanied by countless wind-blown leaves, and transformed into a substantial demonic form behind her.

【All Demons Submit to Her - Mahezi】

It has a female figure, somewhat like Momiji's Heart Hunting Mode, but it is simply a manifestation of pure demonic power.

The towering figure, several meters tall, sent chills down the bald man's spine with just one glance.

"Amazing."

Gu Yun was also seeing this for the first time: "Is there such a big difference between her and the Three-Tailed Fox's superior after awakening?"

Although the Three-Tailed Fox's awakening is also called the advanced level, it is more like an enhancement of her energy manipulation at the intermediate level, allowing her to unleash even greater power.

In contrast, the demonic avatar that Hongye conjured after unleashing her demonic power is the true superior form.

"All demons submit."

Miyako explained, "This is a power possessed only by high-level demons. By releasing their demonic power, they can materialize it and condense it into a massive demonic manifestation."

It's no longer just about releasing energy; it's about being able to manipulate it at will, deform and compress it, shape it into whatever form you want, and create all sorts of moves.

“Let me show you,” Hongye said, “the difference between you and us.”

Momiji did not awaken, nor did she enter the Heart Hunting Mode.

The Slit-Mouthed Woman is trash that can be crushed with a flick of her finger; she's not worthy of Momiji using her full strength.

"Shh!"

However, the Slit-Mouthed Woman is a ghost story; before she became a demon, she was merely a beast without intelligence.

With a ferocious roar, it fearlessly charged towards a powerful enemy it could not possibly defeat.

"Go to hell! Go to hell! Go to hell!!"

The giant scissors danced rapidly, like streaks of black lightning.

"Trash, shut your mouth, it's disgusting!"

With another casual gesture, Hongye unleashed a storm of maple leaves.

"Boom!"

The immense demonic power crushed the ground, and together with the Slit-Mouthed Woman, slammed her violently into a house in the distance.

Even though it was a foreign land, the surrounding houses were no different from those in the real world.

"Roar!"

"Didn't you hear me tell you to shut up?!"

Hongye frowned, and the Demon Princess behind her reached out and grabbed the Slit-Mouthed Woman from the ruins, easily holding her in her palm and wantonly tormenting her.

"Okay, that's great."

The bald man watched in amazement as Kureha fought the Slit-Mouthed Woman.

Demons of this caliber.

He could tell that Hongye was not a wild, ownerless monster; she was being used.

Only sorcerers can command demons.

"Who exactly are you...?"

The bald man was very curious about the two men's identities, but now was clearly not the time to ask.

"It seems the outcome of the battle is already decided."

Miyako was well aware of how terrifying Gu Yun was.

If he were to unleash all his shikigami, even she would have to avoid his attacks and dare not be his enemy.

It's just a mid-level ghost story, nothing special.

It's only because Iijima Tamaki doesn't understand the ins and outs of this that she's so worried about Gu Yun's safety.

If we disregard age and judge solely by ability, Gu Yun has surpassed most of the exorcists that Miyako knows, and stands at the top of this industry.

"Master, is this guy still of any use?"

Ghost stories have little intelligence; they simply follow the terrifying tales passed down orally and imitate the behaviors within them, making them an anomaly with very low logic.

They can transform into real monsters.

However, the prerequisite is that they need to break free from the myths that gave birth to them and obtain a physical body and a spiritual body that can remain in the material world.

Therefore, the life level of demons is higher than that of ghost stories.

In terms of the hierarchy of contempt, it is clearly the demons who look down on these strange tales.

"Um"

Gu Yun recalled what Miyako had said about the relationship of restraint and asked, "Kumo, do you want to absorb her power?"

It's a bit disgusting, but if the shikigami need it, it can strengthen their power, so Gu Yun doesn't mind.

"I do not need."

Momiji then inquired with other shikigami, but even Hannya refused, citing incompatibility.

"In that case, she's useless. Let's get rid of her."

"what!!!"

So, with a thought from Momiji, the Slit-Mouthed Woman was immediately crushed to pieces by the Oni Princess she controlled.

"Thank you for your hard work, Hongye."

“It was she who offended you, Master,” Hongye said. “I just couldn’t help myself and punished her.”

Hongye disappeared from Gu Yun's side and returned to the courtyard.

"Om~~"

As the Slit-Mouthed Woman was defeated, specks of fluorescent light flickered in the alien realm.

They resembled clusters of flames, most of which vanished in an instant, with only a very small number still floating up and down, as if thanking Miyako and Tanigumo.

"Could these be...?"

"Yes, they are all poor souls trapped in the alien realm."

Miyako said, "Those who disappeared directly have been tortured to the point that only their true spirit remains. Those who thank us should have a more complete soul."

"Ah."

Having freed the soul imprisoned and tormented by ghost stories, Gu Yun thought to himself, "Tamura-kun, your misfortune in this life has come to an end. Rest in peace."

Miyako knew that among these dead victims were Gu Yun's classmates.

She didn't know the nature of their relationship, but she didn't specifically ask.

Sad things are over, so let them go.

“They have been rescued,” Miyako patted Gu Yun’s head. “The Underworld is not as terrible as humans imagine. It is a place for the departed souls to recuperate. They will be there, waiting for the start of a new journey.”

"Ah."

Gu Yun looked up and smiled, "That's what Grandpa said too."

"oh!!"