The Great Master of Gensokyo

The smooth progress of the matter was beyond Saigyouji Hanyu's expectations.

"Awakening a shikigami once means I can use it on any shikigami," Saigyouji Yuusuke thought to himself, his gaze falling on Youko-hime. If he chose to awaken Youko-hime's shikigami, could she become a great yokai?

He remembered that this could indeed promote a regular SSR-rank shikigami to a great yokai.

However, the awakening of a shikigami requires a rather formal process, which makes Saigyouji Hanyu not in a hurry to awaken his shikigami immediately.

"Can I awaken the shikigami for the Demon Blade Princess?" Saigyouji Yuusuke asked the system, and the system's notification sounded at that moment.

[Yoto Hime can undergo Shikigami Awakening, but there is a 50% chance that she will transform into a special state.]

[Awakening is uncontrollable; the strength of the shikigami will increase.]

"Special status?" Saigyouji Yuzuru asked, somewhat puzzled.

[Special Status: The different timeline appearances of the shikigami make the awakened Yaodao-hime prone to becoming uncontrollable. It is recommended to reach Lv4 before awakening Yaodao-hime.]

The system's prompt made Saigyouji Hanyu realize that this was indeed a problem.

"SP-rank?" This is something Saigyouji Hanyu needs to think about carefully.

...

At the same time, a few kilometers away.

The Genji's 10,000 demon soldiers are marching in a mighty force toward Mount Yoshino.

The priestesses of the Genji clan were ready. Hundreds of priestesses were offered as sacrifices to the serpent god by the Genji clan, and these hundred priestesses were used as the power source to control the power of the serpent god.

"Lord Minamoto no Yorimitsu has finally agreed to let us go."

"This time we must defeat Abe no Seimei's twelve generals to appease the spirit of Watanabe no Tsuna."

Sakata Kintoki was overjoyed; he would be in charge of the ten thousand demon soldiers this time.

Yoshino is the key to Heian-kyo. In the previous battle on the Heian-kyo battlefield, the Minamoto army was ultimately forced to retreat due to insufficient preparation, but they occupied many advantageous terrains and were on the offensive.

Abe, on the defensive, could only passively take hits.

However, when news of the death of Watanabe no Tsuna, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, Abe no Seimei immediately seized the opportunity.

"General Sakata, the opponent is, after all, the Twelve Divine Generals. The Genji army cannot afford to suffer losses."

The Genji Onmyoji standing nearby offered a reminder, but Sakata Kintoki burst out laughing.

"Don't worry, I have three divine weapons protecting me: the Small Tonglian, the Great Tonglian, and the Manifestation Lian. What are Abe no Seimei's twelve divine generals compared to that?"

Sakata Kintoki was confident of victory and was already looking forward to his triumphant return.

However, Sakata Kintoki had no idea that he had already set a flag for himself.

Sakata Kintoki headed towards Yoshino. On the mountain of Yoshino, Saigyouji Hanyu received an important reminder: a system upgrade message.

"There are still three days until the system upgrade is complete. Could it be that there will be some changes this time?" Saigyouji Yuusuke couldn't help but wonder what kind of changes the revised system would bring.

With the divine weapon Futsu-no-Mitama in hand, Saigyouji Hanyu was practically guaranteed victory in the potential outbreak of the false god's rebellion.

Otherwise, a false god is still a false god, and Saigyouji Yuusuke wasn't entirely confident.

Becoming a Grand Onmyoji is easy, because Grand Onmyoji haven't surpassed human limits.

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P.S.: I'm tidying up the plot, so this is a bit late with the fourth update. I'll be posting the third update from Thursday after 1 PM today. The book will be available on Friday. I'll be preparing the draft today, and the bounty is still valid.

Chapter 85 The Awakening of the Plan

Three days later, it will be the time of encountering the demon.

During the time of the demons, a hundred demons roam the night, and all kinds of ghosts never seen before on Mount Yoshino will once again wreak havoc in the mountain.

Because there is no longer any barrier to stop it here, the previous intrusion by Aobozu had caused great losses to the temple.

"Thank goodness, the matter is finally resolved." Midori had been waiting for Saigyouji Yuusuke and Hagoromo Gitsune for a long time, and when she sensed the conflict that had occurred outside the mountain gate, Midori became even more anxious.

"And we also gained something worthwhile." Saigyouji Yuusuke smiled calmly, holding the Futsu-no-Mitama in his hand. "Consider this the temple's compensation."

This sword now belongs to him.

"What is this?" Midori's gaze couldn't help but fall on the Futsu-no-Mitama Sword.

"The Futsu-no-Mitama-no-Tsurugi is one of the three great swords of the Age of Gods. This sword is a divine artifact and possesses incredible power," Saigyouji Hanyu said. Hagoromo Gitsune, who had come over from the side, explained what had just happened to Midori.

Although Hagoromo Gitsune is disliked by Midori because she is Hagoromo Gitsune's rival, the things the temple does are really annoying.

"Lord Yuzuru, we shouldn't stay here. If it weren't for you, your mountain gate would have been trampled down by monsters long ago." Midori was a little angry, but looking at Yingcao following behind Saigyouji Yuzuru, she looked puzzled. "Um, I've wanted to ask you this since the beginning, who is she?"

Lord Yuzuru, when did you bring back a little girl?

“She is Yingcao, and like Yaodaoji, she is one of my shikigami.” Saigyouji Yuusuke said, holding Yingcao’s hand. Yingcao showed her cute expression and greeted Midori, “Hello, Midori-neechan.”

"Wow, so cute!" Girls are always powerless against cute things, especially when it comes to such an adorable child as Yingcao.

"How can Lord Yuzuru have such an adorable shikigami?"

Anyone who sees Yingcao would be unable to resist going up to her.

Subconsciously, Cui Zi nuzzled Ying Cao's cheek, causing Ying Cao to let out a whimper, "I...I can't breathe."

"I'm sorry, I just couldn't help myself." At this moment, Cui Zi had just let go of Ying Cao.

"Is she cute?" Hagoromo Gitsune's gaze fell on Yingcao. "She is indeed a cute child, but in my eyes, she is far less cute than Yuzuru."

The fox's mind was entirely focused on Saigyouji Hanyu.

"From now on, Yingcao will live with you, but she will manifest as a spirit to protect you when necessary." Saigyouji Yuzuru snapped his fingers, and Inugami and the shikigami that Saigyouji Yuzuru brought with him appeared in the sight of Midori and Hagoromo Gitsune.

Yaodao-hime stood to the side, following Saigyouji Hanyu.

"Hey, why did you suddenly do that?" Midori asked, somewhat puzzled. She knew that Saigyouji Hanyu had unique methods that allowed him to summon shikigami into reality and also make them leave reality.

“The Onmyoji team has already moved into the temple. Although we've dealt with them this time, I'm still a little worried about your safety.”

The spirit form of a shikigami is the best protection.

As for Yoto Hime, everything proceeded as usual under Saigyouji Habu's arrangement.

“Mitsuko understands.” Mitsuko had no objections to Saigyouji Hanyu’s arrangements.

"Speaking of which, what about that female demon?" Saigyouji Yuzuru asked. Midori then spoke up, "That female demon is still in my and Hagoromo Gitsune's room. What does Lord Yuzuru plan to do with her?"

She wouldn't feel at ease letting Aya Shameimaru go if she didn't see Saigyouji Hanyu return.

"Let him go," Saigyouji Hanyu said. Keeping Shameimaru Aya was no longer of any use, since they wouldn't get any information out of her.

in the room.

Aya Shameimaru finally gained the freedom she wanted. Although she ate quite a lot after being tied up for a day, she was terrified every second.

"Eh, you're really going to let me go?" Aya Shameimaru looked at the Onmyoji in front of her, a hint of nervousness and unease showing on her face.

On this second day, Aya Shameimaru felt a sense of despair.

I thought I was going to be turned into a firearm...

“That’s right, you’re free.” Saigyouji Hanyu released Aya Shameimaru from her seal, and Aya Shameimaru’s ability to fly was also restored.

Feeling the power flowing within his body, Aya Shameimaru felt as if he were dreaming.

"Then I'm leaving." Aya Shameimaru hesitated for a moment, then glanced at Yuzuru Saigyouji. Seeing that Yuzuru Saigyouji didn't seem to mind, she ran out of the room and flew straight into the sky.

"It's such a waste to just let it go like this," Hagoromo Gitsune said, pursing her lips, feeling that she could still get something out of Aya Shameimaru.

“She’s a simple female demon. If she could really find out anything, she would have already done so. Besides, she comes from a powerful place, and I don’t want to provoke her for the time being,” Saigyouji Yuusuke said frankly. He might have to deal with the Tengu clan of the Demon Mountain again in the future. “Moreover, if she really knows something, I hope she can lure her opponents over as soon as possible.”

Only temples that continue to be in trouble would want his help, even if there is a great Onmyoji, Ashiya Dōman.

"Do you have a way to deal with so many enemies?" Hagoromo Gitsune couldn't help but ask. Midori, standing beside him, also looked puzzled. Saigyouji Hanyu smiled and said, "Just wait and see."

After some consideration, he decided to awaken the Demon Blade Princess.

Only with the help of the Demon Blade Princess, a great demon-level demon, could even be as powerful as an ordinary great demon, capable of defeating tens of thousands of troops.

He is currently lacking powerful shikigami.

A demonic sword can eliminate a lot of risks.

"At most, it will transform into the form of Akakage Yoto Hime," Saigyouji Yuusuke thought, referring to Yoto Hime in different forms and timelines.

Chapter 86 The Blade of the Gods

Akakage Yoto Hime is a Yoto Hime from a different timeline; in this state, Yoto Hime is simply a weapon.

Because it's easy to lose control of one's power, Saigyouji Hanyu still needs to consult with Yaodao-hime before deciding on awakening.

"Have you made up your mind about that Demon Blade Princess?" he couldn't help but ask. After considering it for a long time, he finally suggested to the Demon Blade Princess that he awaken her.

For shikigami, awakening is an important ritual.

"My lord will continue to use the demon sword, won't he?" Demon Sword Princess asked hesitantly; this was all she cared about.

She enjoyed wielding the demon sword as Saigyouji Hanyu, so she didn't have to think about why she was wielding it.

However, now that Saigyouji Hanyu has the Futsu-no-Mitama, he will use her to transform into a demon sword less often.

Saigyouji Hanyu could indeed use the demon sword to break through the defenses of great demons, but he himself did not have enough ability to control the demon sword.

“Of course, the demon sword will always be my shikigami.” Saigyouji Yuusuke coughed and said to the demon sword princess, “But what I hope for even more is that you, demon sword princess, can fight for me and witness how you protect others as a shikigami.”

This is Saigyouji Hanyu's hope.

"I understand, Demon Blade Princess." Demon Blade Princess nodded slightly. Although she hesitated for a moment, she finally made up her mind. "Please, Master, complete the awakening of Demon Blade."

Her purpose in existence is to become a sharp blade for Saigyouji Hanyu.

Why do I think so much?

Are you still worried that you won't be able to control this power?

If it were a lonely Yoto Hime, she would be afraid of this power and not know how to use it, but the current Yoto Hime is no longer afraid.

Because her bond is with Saigyouji Hanyu.

"Well then, I'll begin."

Saigyouji Yuusuke took a deep breath and gently tapped his index finger on the Demon Sword Princess.

"Awakening, Demon Blade Princess."

The flames were extinguished, and a pale blue awakening array appeared beneath the two.

As the Demon Blade Princess's clothes were removed, she radiated light, revealing a red and white shrine maiden outfit to Saigyouji Hanyu. The shrine maiden's hakama had transformed into a neat pleated skirt, with the shoulders and sleeves concealing the fluttering movements of butterflies, making her look like a pink butterfly in flight.

"Demon Blade Princess - Divine Blade!"

"Awakening complete."

The form of the Demon Blade Princess is the form that Saigyouji Hanyu desired.

"Is this the power of the demon sword?" At the moment of the awakening, the demon sword princess seemed to understand many things, and behind her, a long sword the size of her body floated in the air.

This is the form of the Demon Blade Princess, a completely new form presented to Saigyouji Hanyu.

"The new form of the Demon Blade Princess is even more beautiful than her previous more elaborate outfits."

"My lord." The happy Yaodao-hime became much more lively than before, and subconsciously hugged Saigyouji Hanyu.

"Awakening successful." Saigyouji Hanyu was very satisfied with this posture.

"However, your power is still at the high-level demon level...?" Sensing the intensity of the demon sword princess's aura, Saigyouji Yuusuke's expression was somewhat puzzled, but the demon sword princess quickly explained, "Although your own power is still at the high-level demon level, the demon sword can borrow the power of the demon sword, and now you can truly unleash the power of the demon sword on your own."

In the past, the Demon Blade Princess was afraid of the Demon Blade's power and could not unleash its full potential.

But now, things are different.

Upon entering battle stance, the Demon Blade Mode is activated, allowing Demon Blade Princess to unleash true destructive power at the level of a great demon.

Before awakening the demon sword, Yaodao-hime was a high-level demon-type shikigami.

"But, I'm so shy..." Yaodaoji blushed, her skirt was so short in this pose.

"Don't you have safety shorts?" Saigyouji Yuzuru asked subconsciously, which made Yaodao-hime even more shy.

The scream of the Demon Blade Princess attracted the attention of the people outside.