The afterlife blew up Gensokyo

Chapter Fifteen: I have so many enemies, who knows which one you are?

After arranging the relevant matters at the temple, Shengminglian, carrying her magical artifacts and a bundle, embarked on the journey of subduing demons with Shibai.

As Bishamonten deliberately selected from the crowd and nurtured to this day as his representative, only Seimei Ren can roughly pinpoint Bishamonten's current location. This is why Shi Bai wanted to expose those things to Seimei Ren.

He has never been good at finding people, otherwise he wouldn't have been searching for Kazami Yuuka for so many years without any clues.

Finding traces of a minor demon like Nazrin is relatively easy, but Bishamonten is, after all, a god who has existed since the last era. If he really wants to hide, finding him is no less difficult than finding Yuuka Kazami, or even more difficult.

As for Tsukiyo's idea of ​​stopping the other party from releasing that monster, Shi Bai was not optimistic. After all, the other party had been planning this moment for decades, and in such a long time, he had enough time to make arrangements for things in advance.

Some things may be difficult to understand, but you can figure them out by just thinking about them in your mind.

When Bishamonten instructed Nazrin to steal the "Treasure Hammer," he devised hundreds of possible contingency plans. Wouldn't he have taken precautions to prevent himself from being found?

Perhaps the existence of the Holy Lotus was also a pawn he had set up. After all, he didn't believe that Bishamonten hadn't intervened in the fact that the siblings, who had relied on each other since childhood and lived as wanderers, had grown up to their current state.

However, as the saying goes, in the face of absolute strength, no amount of trickery or schemes will work; this is roughly what it means to overcome skill with brute force.

So what if Bishamonten has many schemes and conspiracies? So what if that demon is really released? I can definitely handle it. That alone is enough.

As to what he was going to do after leaving, Shengminglian did not tell his sister, but instead made up an excuse that there were signs of monsters in the surrounding villages that he needed to deal with.

As for Tatara Kogasa, Shibai kept her behind as well, since a certain tsukumogami who only knew how to act cute couldn't possibly get involved in such matters. Originally, Shibai hadn't planned to bring Tsukiyomi along either, but in the end, he couldn't persuade her otherwise, since he was still no match for Tsukiyomi in terms of perspective on certain things.

However, this so-called Bishamonten was far more... despicable than Shi Bai had imagined.

When the rat swarm retreated, Shi Bai followed the clues along the way to find Shengminglian. In such a short time, Shi Bai originally thought that even if Bishamonten could run, he couldn't run very far. However, according to Shengminglian's perception, Bishamonten was much faster than he had imagined.

The shrines and temples that enshrine the gods all have passages that lead directly to Takamagahara. The gods can return to Takamagahara through the shrines and temples, or return to their respective shrines through these passages. Taking advantage of this convenience, Bishamonten traveled almost all over the country in just half a day.

—So Shibai found a shrine and forcibly passed through the passage that was only for gods, taking Tsukiyomi and Seimei Ren directly to Takamagahara.

Almost as soon as they arrived in Takamagahara, a god discovered them as intruders and immediately became serious, questioning them sternly.

"Is he Vaishravana?"

Picking at his ear, completely ignoring what the deity was saying, Shi Bai turned to the Holy Lotus beside him and asked.

Looking at the surrounding environment and feeling the spiritual energy that was many times stronger than when she was on the mountain, Saint Lotus, who had finally come back to her senses from the astonishing fact that she had arrived at the dwelling place of the gods, shook her head blankly.

"No, he should be..."

Before he could even finish his sentence, Saint Lotus was dumbfounded when he saw the god in front of him being slapped unconscious and collapsed on the roadside by someone next to him.

"Don't just stand there, time is of the essence, we're in a hurry. Can you sense where Bishamonten is right now?"

After casually knocking down the rude and disrespectful god, Shi Bai shook his hand and looked at the Holy Lotus.

"If we find the other person sooner, we can prevent an innocent person from dying. You should still have some compassion, right?"

"........."

A few minutes later, when the other gods arrived, they found only an unfortunate god who had fainted by the roadside, while the expected intruders had vanished without a trace.

Half a day later, following the guidance of Seimei Ren, Shibai arrived at a very famous place—Mount Fuji, which was more than 300 kilometers away from the temple where Seimei Ren had originally been.

Having traversed such a long distance in just half a day, Seimei Ren seemed somewhat dazed, as if she hadn't yet recovered from the sight of Takamagahara she had just witnessed.

"If I remember correctly, this should be the place where the Yamata no Orochi is sealed, right? Could it be that guy's target?"

Turning his head to look at Tsukiyo, Shi Bai couldn't help but feel a little strange.

He had heard of the name Yamata no Orochi before. In the previous era, when he was causing trouble for the four ancient ferocious beasts, Chaos Qiongqi, all over the land of China, the main culprit that wreaked havoc here was Yamata no Orochi.

Because of the birth of the Yamata no Orochi, this place experienced frequent volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, and various natural disasters occurred continuously, including tsunamis, tornadoes, and hurricanes. This place almost sank into the sea.

Although the gods and demons had ceased hostilities at that time, they still paid a price to deal with the Yamata no Orochi, sealing it permanently within Mount Fuji to quell the land calamities and disasters.

In the years that followed, the Yamata no Orochi broke free of its seal and revived several times. The most recent time was when it was defeated and forced back by Shinki alone, and the seal was reinforced and has remained intact ever since.

"No, if it were merely to revive Orochi, the other party wouldn't have needed to expend so much time and effort making so many arrangements. His target is definitely still that extremely evil demon sealed within the [Treasure Hammer]..."

She reached up and pressed her forehead, feeling a slight headache.

"That's right, as expected of Lord Tsukiyomi, my target is indeed that monster. I've never taken the Yamata no Orochi seriously."

Just then, a familiar voice came from the side, with a clear hint of mockery in its tone.

"Uh...Sacred Lotus...no, divine possession?"

Turning around, Shi Bai looked at Sheng Minglian, who was walking at the very back and whose appearance was completely different from before. He raised his eyebrows in slight surprise.

However, the other party didn't look at him at all, but instead focused his gaze on Tsukiyo, who was frowning slightly. His face was clearly smiling, but his eyes were full of coldness.

"Lord Tsukiyo, it's been so long. All these years since you went to the moon, I've missed you every single moment~"

"……It's you?"

As if recalling some past event, Tsukiyo's face suddenly turned cold.

"So many years have passed, and you're still alive."

"Hey, do you recognize who he is?"

Shi Bai quietly nudged Yue Yejian beside him.

"No, I don't recognize him. I have too many enemies from the past."

Under the moonlight, she responded in the same quiet voice.

"Then what you just did...?"

"Since the visitors are hostile, it's absolutely right to say that, no matter who they are."

"Uh……"

Bishamonten: "..."

Although Tsukiyomi kept her voice very low, she was at most an ordinary person with a combat power of five. Therefore, every word she said was heard by Bishamonten in front of her.

After a brief silence, Bishamonten spoke coldly.

"If I were to meet you, my lord, under the moonlit night..."

"...If you and I were stars, and the heavens were our army, who would say it was divine or supernatural talk, and who would write the classics of mountains and seas?"

Shi Bai couldn't help but chime in.

"........."

Bishamonten glanced at him silently, then looked away.

"I met you, my lord, on a moonlit night. Do you remember that day...?"

"That day, his head was severed at Changyang Mountain, his nipples and navel standing atop the peak! Holding a shield, he shattered Tian'an! Wielding a shield and axe, he danced with resentment!!"

"........."

After being approached by someone twice, Bishamonten felt he couldn't continue the conversation.

"So I said, if you're going to fight, then fight already. Can't you be a little quicker and less drawn out?"

Rolling his eyes, Shi Bai looked at him with a disappointed expression.

"A fight is a fight. Have you ever seen a fight where you say one thing and I say another, and you reveal a fact that shocks me? Villains often die because they talk too much, you know? Being ruthless and not talking much is the most important quality and strength of a villain!!"

"I think I remember who he is."

Before Bishamonten could reply, Tsukiyo-mi frowned slightly and began to speak.

"Oh, who is it?"

Shi Bai turned his head with some curiosity.

Even if I told you the name, you wouldn't recognize it.

She glared at him for no apparent reason, and when Yueye turned back to look at him, her words suddenly turned cold, and her eyes were filled with disgust.

“He used to be my suitor, but after I rejected him firmly, he started to have all sorts of crooked ideas and some underhanded schemes. The situation at the time didn’t allow me to kill him, so I just banished him… After all this time, you’ve only become more repulsive to me.”

"Hmm... I think his tongue coating must be very thick."

With his arms crossed, Shi Bai nodded solemnly.

"Tongue coating?"

Turning to look at the person beside him, Tsukiyo looked completely bewildered.

"Hmph, the once aloof and unapproachable Lord Tsukiyo has fallen from grace."

Looking at the two people in front of him, Bishamonten's eyes twitched slightly, and he gave a cold smile.

“I am the strongest under you. It would be most advantageous for the two of us to unite. By driving me away, you clearly want to monopolize that supreme power.”

For some reason, Bishamonten deliberately emphasized the words "the strongest".

"...I mistook him for someone else, it wasn't him."

After a brief silence, Yueyejian looked at Shibai beside her and shook her head.

"He must be the one who once competed with me for leadership of the Lunar Capital but failed... Who was it again? I thought he died in that war of invasion against another world, but I didn't expect him to survive."

Bishamonten: "..."

"...I have never been to the City of the Moon."

He said this almost through gritted teeth.

"I don't remember. I've said it before, I have many enemies."

Meeting Shi Bai's rather strange gaze, Yue Yejian shook her head with a calm expression.

Shi Bai: "..."

He admitted his mistake three times in a row, but in the end he still didn't recognize it. How could that be?

It's like someone carrying a deep-seated hatred, plotting a cultivation plan for ten years to avenge their family. But when the day of revenge arrives and they want to reveal everything and show off to their enemy, they discover that their enemy has completely forgotten them... How tragic.

"It doesn't matter, you're all going to die here today anyway. When that terrifying monster reappears in the world, I'll be happy to see the despair on your faces."

Bishamonten quickly calmed down.

"Do you know why I specifically chose this place? Because the Yamata no Orochi was the first delicious appetizer I offered him."

As he said this, he tapped his forehead with his finger.

“He is a fine sacrifice. Ever since I discovered this beautiful jade more than a decade ago, I have spent a considerable amount of time polishing it. I have given him everything he has now, and now it is time for him to make a sacrifice for me.”

"You can give it a try."

Shi Bai moved his fingers slightly, his face showing a mixture of nonchalance and agreement.

"So what if you're possessed by a god? As long as I find your true form, that's all that matters. Someone like you who manipulates other people's lives and destinies is exactly the type I hate the most."

"is it?"

Bishamonten gave a strange smile, then reached out and untied the bundle that Seimei Ren was carrying, taking out an item from it.

“From childhood to adulthood, everything about him has been under my control. I doubt you would guess that I would hide the [Treasure Hammer] here, would you?”

"........."

Looking at the [Treasure Hammer] in Saint Lotus's hand, Shi Bai narrowed his eyes slightly.

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P.S.: Yes, there might be one more update, around 11 AM to 12 PM.

Chapter Sixteen: An Existence Born from Darkness

It must be said that Bishamonten has the potential to be a villain, but unfortunately the enemy he faces is extraordinary.

Even though he had made meticulous preparations seventy or eighty years in advance for his revenge against Tsukiyo, even now, Tsukiyo still doesn't remember who he is... How tragic.

To put it in Shi Bai's words, I've offended far too many people, so who do you think you are?

Although Tsukuyomi believed he was one of those imprisoned by sealed power, Bishamonten saw them as nothing more than a pair of adulterers who had abandoned the affairs of Luna and were just traveling around having fun…

Filled with boundless hatred, Bishamonten, residing on the Holy Lotus, slammed down the [Treasure Hammer].

Decades ago, he began preparing for today's plan on Mount Fuji. With his intentions in mind and his opponent's surprise, even if Tsukiyomi was stronger than him, she would definitely not be able to break the seal barrier that he had already opened on Mount Fuji in the short term.