The once bustling city, filled with towering skyscrapers, was now utterly silent.
There was no sign of life anywhere in the city; not a single person, nor even an insect.
All life had been drained by Tamamo-no-Mae, turned into nourishment for her to grow stronger. Now, she stood atop the city's tallest building, gazing at the distant sky. She could already sense the powerful aura rapidly approaching.
Mo Shuying was rushing over. Unlike before, he wasn't holding back at all this time. A powerful aura surged forth from him; he wanted Tamamo-no-Mae to know.
He was here!
"He's such a powerful man. How wonderful it would be if he weren't an enemy."
Tamamo-no-Mae thought, her eyes sparkling with desire. Perhaps it was a fox's innate nature to dream of strong, virile men.
Soon, Mo Shuying arrived!
With his Demonic Smoke Wings spread, Mo Shuying looked more like a villain than Tamamo-no-Mae did.
As he neared the city, Mo Shuying first descended to drop off the two little girls he had with him.
"If a fight breaks out later, make sure you two are careful and don't get caught in the crossfire."
After saying this, Mo Shuying flew back into the sky, heading towards Tamamo-no-Mae once more.
When they met, Mo Shuying saw Tamamo-no-Mae's condition, a smile playing on his lips. He spoke, "Are you hiding your aura? Trying to surprise me with your true strength? If so, there's no need. I already know your power is growing."
Mo Shuying stood suspended in the air. His body appeared even more robust than usual, a result of Heracles's power boosting him.
"As expected, I can't hide anything from you. Where are my two useless sisters? You put them so far away that I can't see them. We are sisters, after all. Are you saying you're worried I'd harm them if I were to see them?"
Tamamo-no-Mae's face was alight with a continuous smile. Mo Shuying listened to her words, his expression unchanging.
At this point, more talk was useless for both of them. Mo Shuying calculated Groudon's arrival time, then looked around before speaking.
"I have no interest in listening to the words of a man-eating fox. More talk is pointless. Let me see how much you've grown these past few days."
Mo Shuying raised his hand and blasted a stream of Flame Smoke towards Tamamo-no-Mae!
The smoke, like a dragon, grew as it flew, instantly transforming into a giant dragon that lunged at Tamamo-no-Mae!
Tamamo-no-Mae merely shook her head slightly, extending a finger!
*"Boom!"*
Deep red Demonic Energy erupted, easily piercing through the Smoke Dragon. Mo Shuying's brow furrowed slightly; it seemed Tamamo-no-Mae had indeed grown much stronger these past few days.
"While I don't dislike impatient men, being too direct isn't good for anyone. Since you know I'm getting stronger, let me first show you the power that, compared to my peak state, is less than one in a hundred!"
Tamamo-no-Mae smiled and spread her arms wide. At this moment, she let loose!
*"Boom!!"*
A heavy, leaden Demonic Energy Cloud rapidly expanded, emitting a terrifying aura.
Looking at the continuously expanding "cloud," Mo Shuying was somewhat moved. It wasn't because he felt how strong Tamamo-no-Mae was, but because these Demonic Energy Clouds were filled with Vengeful Souls!
Tamamo-no-Mae had devoured six cities, big and small, during this period. Wherever she went, nothing was left alive. The grievances of all beings had converged here. Tamamo-no-Mae in this state could truly be considered a calamity for the world.
"Even though it's Nihon's people who are dying, I detest your indiscriminate slaughter."
Mo Shuying slowly flew towards Tamamo-no-Mae, his Demonic Smoke Wings spreading out, pushing aside the Demonic Energy Cloud in front of him. His feet landed on the rooftop, and his eyes already held murderous intent.
"Are you a Saint? What does it matter to me how many mortals die? It's merely a matter of dying sooner or later. They should be happy to become nourishment for me to grow stronger. And don't be in a hurry... because you will soon become one of them!"
As she spoke, Tamamo-no-Mae abruptly clenched her hand! The thick Demonic Energy Cloud transformed into a massive beast claw that suddenly lunged!
Mo Shuying took a direct step forward. His Lapis Lazuli armor appeared on him, followed immediately by the Flaming Skeleton Giant pushing everything aside!
*"Roar!!"*
The Flaming Skeleton Giant opened its mouth and let out a soul-shaking roar. Although no sound could be heard, an invisible force spread outward.
Where the invisible force passed, the Vengeful Souls within the Demonic Energy Clouds were instantly ignited. The previously chilling Demonic Energy Cloud now burned and spread rapidly, like cotton touched by a spark!
"Disperse!"
Tamamo-no-Mae waved a hand, quickly abandoning a large section of the Demonic Energy Cloud. Although the lost portion was but a drop in the ocean for her, she hadn't expected her Demonic Energy to be countered.
More precisely, the Demonic Power, after absorbing a large number of Vengeful Souls, was countered by Mo Shuying.
"Last time, I found it strange. This is the power of my demon race! How do you possess it?"
Tamamo-no-Mae didn't know that Mo Shuying had collected the Spirit Orb, which caused her confusion.
"Do you think I'd tell you?"
Mo Shuying looked at Tamamo-no-Mae as if she were a patient, and at the same time, waved his hand again! The Flaming Skeleton Giant began to don its armor!
Armor formed from the Power of Orochi quickly coiled around the Flaming Skeleton, and a long sword appeared in the Flaming Skeleton's hand.
*"Whoosh!"*
Just a single empty swing, and any sparks that flew off and touched a Demonic Energy cluster would ignite fiercely.
"You!"
Tamamo-no-Mae was somewhat annoyed; the situation before her was quite different from what she had imagined.
She had thought she could easily crush Mo Shuying, but things had turned out this way instead.
"Since you're so eager to die!"
Tamamo-no-Mae's eyes began to show marks resembling eyeshadow, her golden pupils started to turn red, and five golden-red fox tails shot out from behind her!
*Boom!*
As soon as the fox tails appeared, the entire sky began to change color.
It was as if some powerful force was controlling the sky, the clouds swirling and reversing, transforming into a massive Cloud Fox that pounced on the Flaming Skeleton Giant!
*Boom!!*
The Flaming Skeleton Giant was instantly tackled. The Cloud Fox was at least a hundred meters tall, making the twenty-meter Flaming Skeleton Giant seem utterly insignificant in comparison.
But the Cloud Fox seemed only capable of suppression, its purpose being to prevent the Flaming Skeleton Giant from burning Demonic Energy any further.
While the Flaming Skeleton Giant was immobilized, Tamamo-no-Mae leaped, merging into the Demonic Energy Cloud. Then, tendrils of Demonic Energy in the shape of fox tails surged towards Mo Shuying! They writhed like a sea monster's tentacles!
Mo Shuying didn't dare underestimate the intensity of these attacks. Just one wisp of Demonic Energy had destroyed her Smoke Dragon earlier, so she certainly couldn't be careless. And so!
"Orochi Soul Lock!"
Mo Shuying raised his hand! A massive Orochi materialized!
The Orochi charged at the fox tails with its mouth agape. Fortunately, the Orochi had eight heads, or it definitely wouldn't have been able to handle them all.
While the Orochi held back the attack, Mo Shuying's body flickered, and an identical Mo Shuying appeared beside him. The two exchanged a glance and a nod, then turned and charged towards Tamamo-no-Mae!
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