Chapter 339 - Godfiend of Dark Mist (1/2)
Chapter 339: G.o.dfiend of Dark Mist
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
As soon as Chen Fan captured the Illusion Form into the yellow-skinned gourd,
An angry and pained scream shot out from a shrine in Kyushu island. This scream didn’t seem to pa.s.s through air, instead, it shot right into the mind of people nearby.
“Oh no. Lord Susano has awakened. What is going on?”
An old man was meditating in a deep recess of the shrine, wearing an Onmyoji outfit that was completed with a tall black hat. His hair and beard were all as white as snow, face lined with wrinkles.
“Bam!”
The wooden door swung open and a middle-aged man barged in: “Father, Lord Susano is angry, he has already killed three priestesses.”
“Don’t panic!”
The old man slowly rose up and refuted the middle-aged man.
The old man was enlightened by the way of nature and it showed in every movement he made and every syllable he spoke. His eyes were as deep as the deepest ocean in the world, full of wisdom and mystery. If any Chinese cultivator was here, he would be surprised to see a Perfected Cultivator of Dharma Cultivation standing before him.
“Yes, father, I apologize.” The middle-aged man quickly lowered his head and apologized.
Although he was the son of the old man, he had to tread carefully before the leader of the Chizuru family, a renowned Onmyoji master of j.a.pan. He has the ability to commune with the Ghost Spirits, talk to the deceased and control souls and spirits. Even the cabinet ministers in j.a.pan had to talk to him with the greatest respect.
“Follow me.”
Chizuru Masahiro waved his large loose sleeve, motioning his son to follow him. He then walked off toward the center of the shrine where the statue of their G.o.d was placed. The middle-aged man trailed behind the old man fearfully.
As soon as they made it to the main hall, they were greeted by a b.l.o.o.d.y scene.
A large statue was set at the center of the somber and dark hall of the shrine. This statue depicted an image that was nothing like that of a Bodhisattva or Celestial Lord, instead, it was a hideous Oni. Its face contorted with a devious grin and its body was covered in dark glinting scales. He looked like a demon that crawled right out of h.e.l.l.
This was the Demon G.o.d of the Susano Shrine: Lord Susano.
On a normal day, this main hall was a sacred ground where priests and priestess tended the incense and sacrifices on the altar. However, there and then, the hall was a b.l.o.o.d.y mess. A large shadowy figure three-meters tall, filled up the empty s.p.a.ce of the hall. The figure had only one eye with a twisted horn on its forehead. Its body was covered from head to toe in black scales just as the statue was.
The large dark shadow held a priestess in both hands, and with a slight jerk, it had torn the girl’s body in half. Blood spilled out from the body, raining down onto the already b.l.o.o.d.y floor. Body parts mixed with shattered furniture that was strewn all over the ground.
Despite the horrid sight, Chizuru Masahiro only furrowed his brows slightly and bowed.
“Lord Susano, what has made you so angry?”
The G.o.dfiend turned around its misty form and snarled at Chizuru Masahiro. Then a booming voice came up in the old man’s mind: “I can see it… My Illusion Form is no more… China… Someone in China had ruined my Illusion Form… find him… SMASH him….”
A tsunami of roiling Soul Energy filled up the large hall.
The middle-aged man behind Chizuru Masahiro was suddenly attacked by a bout of headache and dizziness. He staggered and almost fell to the ground.
Chizuru Masahiro narrowed his glinting eyes and asked: “Do you mean the little girl from Yukis.h.i.+ro family? Yes, she departed for China a few days ago. That being said, it would take at least a Perfected Cultivator, if not one in the G.o.d Reining State to detect and destroy your Illusion Form”
“Could there be a G.o.d Reining State Immortal Master in China? That’s impossible.”
The Onmyoji Master shook his head.
“I don’t care… fine him and smas.h.!.+ NOW!” The G.o.dfiend roared out his anger.
Although he was nothing but a ball of dark smoke, he had the ability to manipulate physical objects with incredible strength. He smashed the altar made out of a hunk of solid oak into wood pulp. The dark mist froze the air around it, making icicles form on the frosted ground.
“Yes, my Lord.” Chizuru Masahiro lowered his head obediently.
Satisfied, the G.o.dfiend of Dark Mist lost its form and became a plume of dark smoke before it returned to the statue.
An envious light flashed in Chizuru Masahiro’s eyes.
Although he was a mighty Onmyoji Master, he couldn’t help but feel jealous of the G.o.dfiends Dark Mist’s power. The G.o.dfiend of Dark Mist was gravely injured before, but his power was still extraordinary.
“This is the power of the Immortal State. Even if his flesh had perished, he could survive in the physical realm as a Ghost Spirit.” Chizuru Masahiro lamented in his mind. He was already in his eighties, but this Demon G.o.d of Dark Mist had existed even when his ancestors were still alive. By now, the Demon G.o.d of Dark Mist had survived over a few hundred years.
Based on his family records, this Demon G.o.d used to be the first Onmyoji to have reached G.o.d Reining State. He quickly dominated j.a.pan with an iron fist, and even the emperor himself feared him. Before he was killed, he ordered the construction of the Susano Shrine to host his Ghost Spirit. After he pa.s.sed away, his Ghost Spirit fed on the faith and wors.h.i.+p of priests in the shrine. Chizuru Masahiro’s ancestor was one of this Onmyoji master’s disciples and he and his descendants were ordered to guard the shrine.
Other than his family, many other families sought protection under the powerful blessings of the Lord Susano.
After Chizuru Masahiro walked out of the main hall, he turned around and ordered his son: “Contact the Yukis.h.i.+ro family ask them what has happened to Yukis.h.i.+ro Sa. Also Bring the message to Lord Kitaniwakawa, tell him I need to see him.”