Redemption of a Born Demon

Chapter 242 - 208: Peril Approaches, The Imperialist Breaks Cover

Yi Beidou took a moment to gauge the power. He judged that the remaining energy of this "Deity" was still enough to help him offset the backlash from using the Sixth Layer of Reverse Chaos one more time.

Admittedly, a "Deity" possessed immense value.

The Tsuchimikado Clan’s thousand-year legacy was dedicated to forging a Deity. In the end, they still had to rely on the nation’s Great Trend and the masses’ Wish Power to finally succeed, which spoke to the sheer difficulty of the task.

But they probably never imagined that all their efforts would end up benefiting someone else.

Yi Beidou rose from the ground, his expression gradually turning sharp.

"Well then, it’s time to settle the score from earlier."

He muttered to himself.

He wouldn’t so easily forget how someone had interfered from the sidelines during his battle with Tsuchimikado Kazai a short while ago.

These cowards, who only knew how to hide in the shadows and launch sneak attacks, were not worthy of continuing to spread their Taoist Skills in this world.

Only by eliminating this scum could his operations in Japan proceed smoothly.

Otherwise, any future confrontations would inevitably be subject to their interference.

Now that karma was established between them, he should be able to locate his ambushers with Celestial Demon Sensing, even though they had been shrewd enough to leave early.

"Hm?"

However, as Yi Beidou focused his senses, his brow furrowed slightly.

When someone attacked him, the resulting karmic link would greatly enhance his Celestial Demon Sensing. Yet right now, he couldn’t even vaguely sense their location.

Some extremely sophisticated method was shielding his perception.

With a flip of his hand, a Jade Pendant appeared in his palm.

It was the Concealing Breath Dharma Artifact he had taken from Yao Lingfeng, an intelligence officer from the Modu Pioneer Group.

This method of shielding perception felt faintly familiar, as if it aligned with one of the functions of this very Jade Pendant.

’The work of that Ancient One hiding in Japan? Or a technique from his lineage?’

"This could be tricky."

Yi Beidou mused for a moment.

Since he couldn’t sense their exact location, he decided against taking the initiative. There was no need to rush this matter.

Judging by their actions, those cowards wouldn’t let this go so easily. They were surely itching to eliminate him.

Furthermore, he had used a Secret Technique inside the Heaven-Reaching Lodge. With their level of experience, they would undoubtedly guess that such a technique came with a massive backlash.

In other words, they knew full well that this would be the period when he was at his most vulnerable.

They had left earlier because they didn’t want to confront him while his Secret Technique was active. They wanted to wait for the backlash to set in before making their move.

They would never pass up such a perfect opportunity. He was sure that he wouldn’t even have to look for them; they would come looking for trouble soon enough.

All he had to do was lie in wait for them.

’I hope you can withstand the backlash from the next Secret Technique.’

Yi Beidou thought to himself.

Once they made their move, they would surely give it their all. This would likely be the most perilous battle he had faced since entering Japan.

He had brought a "tribulation" upon this country’s Martial Arts Realm, and in turn, he would have to endure the greatest consequences.

Yi Beidou was already prepared.

「Meanwhile.」

A tour bus left the vicinity of Celestial Imperial Mountain.

The bus appeared ordinary, but its interior had been specially modified to possess a powerful perception-shielding capability.

The numerous Saint Realm Martial Artists who had left the Heaven-Reaching Lodge were now inside this bus.

"Lord Tanaka, a call from the Special Investigation Bureau."

A middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes respectfully approached the hunched-over old man, holding out a mobile phone.

The old man took the phone and placed it to his ear.

"Lord Tanaka, Mr. Tsuchimikado’s death is confirmed. Yi Beidou even destroyed the Heaven-Reaching Lodge’s ancestral Barrier. Public opinion can no longer be suppressed."

"Our heavy-armored units are on standby around Celestial Imperial Mountain. We’ve prepared enough ammunition to blanket the entire mountain three times over. The Military Department is requesting to intervene. What are your orders...?"

The voice of Beichuan Tian, Director of the Special Investigation Bureau, came from the other end of the line, his respectful tone laced with palpable tension.

It couldn’t be helped. This man was in complete charge of the situation; no action could be taken without his approval.

This man was far more than just a Saint Realm Martial Artist.

Tanaka Shoukichi.

Japan’s strongest expert from the previous era, and perhaps even the number one figure in all of Asia. He was one of the masterminds behind Japan’s invasion of Donghua back in the day. The expedition of the Twelve Martial Saints of Japan to Donghua was also single-handedly organized and orchestrated by him.

Whether in military, political, or business circles, or within Japan’s contemporary Martial Arts and Cultivation Realms, his influence and prestige were beyond imagination.

This man was the very symbol of an era when Japan dominated Asia.

"That won’t be necessary. We old-timers aren’t dead yet. There’s no need to deploy the Military Department. Everything is still under control."

the hunched-over old man said nonchalantly.

"But..."

Beichuan Tian hesitated, trailing off. The pressure he was under was simply immense.

After all, a massive media campaign had been launched to help Tsuchimikado Kazai mobilize the Great Trend for this battle, making it impossible to control the public narrative.

If Yi Beidou wasn’t brought to justice, the public would direct their anger at the cabinet, potentially even causing a major reshuffle in the upper echelons of government.

"Beichuan, these old bones of mine haven’t had a proper workout in a very long time. This time, however, I find I have an interest in getting some exercise."