Redemption of a Born Demon

Chapter 231 - 203: A True God Descends to Swallow a Mountain of Blood Debts with a Single Qi (Part 1)

Blue-White Demon Flame ignited out of thin air. The Spell Barrier burned away like paper, leaving a massive hole as if a passage to an Otherworld had been opened.

And from the center of that gaping hole, the source of the raging Demon Flame, a tall figure strode forward. He entered the Heaven-Reaching Lodge as if taking a leisurely stroll, stepping inside the Barrier.

This scene made Muraoka Rui and the others shudder.

Just a short while ago, Muraoka Rui had personally touched the Barrier. At the time, he felt as if his entire body was being scorched by flames, that he could die at any moment. Yet this man had just effortlessly broken through the Barrier’s defenses and intruded into the Heaven-Reaching Lodge.

’He truly lives up to his name as the Great Demon King.’

Even Hei Mu Hezi’s eyes narrowed slightly.

As the chief Witch of the Heaven-Reaching Lodge, she was naturally well aware of the Barrier’s strength.

When operating at maximum capacity like this, anyone below the level of Ascension who didn’t know the Passage Hand Seal couldn’t hope to enter the Barrier safely. Even a Saint Expert would have to expend considerable effort to break through it.

However, for a man who dared to challenge an entire nation alone, it wasn’t surprising that he could accomplish this.

They hadn’t been naive enough to think that a mere Barrier could stop Yi Beidou.

Everything was going as expected.

After all, the Barrier’s fundamental purpose wasn’t to repel enemies.

This rather shocking scene was transmitted in its entirety via special cameras to the eyes of the Japanese People.

"The Great Demon King has appeared!"

"Whoa, when Muraoka Rui touched the Barrier, it looked like he was about to die! I thought this thing was super strong, so how is it like it’s made of paper? Muraoka Rui wasn’t just acting earlier, was he?"

"Bro, have you ever considered something? It’s not that the Barrier is too weak, but that the Great Demon King is too strong."

"..."

People from all walks of life watching the livestream discussed it heatedly.

In this most direct way, everyone truly felt Yi Beidou’s mountain-like, oppressive power.

But the crowd was still full of confidence in the Heaven-Reaching Lodge.

After all, their true combat strength wasn’t the Barrier, but the legendary Great Demons.

「Inside the Heaven-Reaching Lodge.」

Yi Beidou strode into the Barrier, observing the situation inside the Heaven-Reaching Lodge with great interest.

He took in the enormous Shikigami Demons and the vast Spell Barrier that enveloped the entire building complex.

He soon noticed a few peculiarities.

This place must have an exceptionally clever Array layout. It used the terrain of the entire mountain as a source, gathering its power into the Heaven-Reaching Lodge, almost as if it had created a new world within.

And the most important function of this Array was not to repel enemies, but for "Gathering Spirit" and "Nourishing Spirit."

Yin Spirit Objects, such as soldiers and souls, possess only a self-contained magnetic field without a true physical form to rely on. Like water without a source, if exposed to the natural world for too long, they will be eroded by natural magnetic fields, gradually lose their power, and eventually dissipate into nothingness.

Even the most powerful magnetic aggregates cannot exist independently in the world. They either need to attach themselves to certain objects to maintain their power, or rely on a host’s power supply to sustain their mobility.

But that was not the case within the range of this Array. The endless Power of the Earth Veins had the effect of Gathering Spirit and Nourishing Yin. Yin Spirit Objects not only didn’t need to be attached to a physical form, but they could also slowly strengthen themselves by absorbing the magnetic field of the earth’s Qi.

One could say this was an artificially created "Spirit Realm."

A while ago, that one-eyed Child was able to travel so far from its host, likely by using a similar method.

"Interesting."

A look of interest flashed in Yi Beidou’s eyes. ’To be able to create this Array zone, they certainly possess extraordinary skills.’

RUMBLE—!

At that moment, everyone inside the Heaven-Reaching Lodge felt the entire world seem to tremble, and an indescribably terrifying pressure washed over them.

The towering Shikigami, which had all been dozing, slowly began to stir.

The green serpent coiled on the roof slowly descended to the ground, its entire body rising high. The Winged Rakshasa sitting cross-legged on the ground stood up, a ferocious light glinting in its eyes. The Firebird in the sky flapped its wings, letting out a sharp cry...

Strange phenomena filled the Heaven-Reaching Lodge. Flames, mist, glowing rays, and violent winds swept about wantonly, creating a truly apocalyptic scene. The entire complex of buildings had transformed into a deathtrap.

Within these terrifying magnetic field fluctuations, an ordinary person would have no place to stand.

Inside one of the buildings, a hazy, glowing light enveloped the structure, protecting it and isolating it from the effects of the various magnetic fields.

Watching the scene outside change so suddenly, Muraoka Rui and the others couldn’t help but swallow hard.

The commentary they had prepared in advance was now stuck in their throats, impossible to speak.

It was hard to imagine what would have happened to them if they weren’t inside this protected building.

Yi Beidou’s intrusion had forced all the Shikigami in the Heaven-Reaching Lodge into a combat state.

"Tsuchimikado boy, this must be the opponent you were talking about, right?"

Just then, the magnetic field suddenly pulsed. The giant green serpent that had risen up actually spoke in a human tongue, its voice rolling out in powerful waves.

Hm?

’It actually has independent consciousness?’

Seeing this, Yi Beidou’s expression tensed slightly.

He had encountered the Soldier Technique back home, but even the "Ancestral Master’s Soldiers," passed down through generations, only possessed a faint glimmer of intelligence.