Chapter 92: The True Purpose of the Taishan Fujun Festival (4k, 3rd update, 10,000 characters, please subscribe)

"Boss, we don't have much time left. Once the first stage of the Main Mission ends, I'm afraid it will either be that King of Cursed Spirits waking up to wash Tokyo in blood, or... a nuclear explosion."

Wei Yixiao's expression was somewhat nervous.

Regardless of which it is, if the boss's plan fails and they don't evacuate in time, I'm afraid the 【Fifth Element】 will be wiped from the records today.

A werewolf nearly three meters tall walked over from the distance, the scarlet light on its Zhua gradually dimming.

"Bat, are you really that scared, kid?"

"That nuclear explosion stuff, I really want to try it. If I can withstand a nuclear blast, in reality, couldn't I go to the surrounding small countries and throw my weight around? You've seen Baki, right..."

The werewolf was very long-winded. This werewolf with the codename 【Long-lasting】, whom they called Brother Jiu, was one of the few people in the team with the highest combat power besides the boss 【Kai】.

Not only was his lethality powerful, but his vitality was also terrifying. In a previous world, he had the record of charging into a modernized army and slaughtering hundreds of people—of course, that unit didn't have heavy firepower.

"Jiu Ge, you should really go back to the Goddess and adjust your Bloodline. I feel like your brain is getting more and more abnormal."

Behind the werewolf, the bespectacled woman carrying a sniper rifle retorted mercilessly at her companion.

She was becoming less and less able to tolerate the crazy behavior of 【Long-lasting】. In the last world, he insisted on charging a modernized unit alone, and in this world, he had already started dreaming about withstanding a nuclear blast.

The woman wore a baseball cap, and a mark like a flame remained on her right cheek. Her codename was 【Basha】, and she was also 【Long-lasting】's bedmate; the two had a relationship beyond the team Contract.

Kai did not pay attention to them and remained deep in thought.

In the world before last, they were sniped by 【White Face】, and the team lost several members. Then, before the last world, he traded for some Singularity points, temporarily replenished the members, and made targeted arrangements.

This time, he specifically followed 【White Face】 to this world, wanting to wash away the shame.

But he didn't expect that guy 【White Face】 to be crazy to this extent, making a complete mess of the plot world. He had only seen this kind of behavior, turning Tokyo into a dead city, in those 【Bear】-level Monsters.

At this moment, a trace of regret suddenly arose in Kai's heart; perhaps he shouldn't have continued to be enemies with such a guy.

Boom!

The huge sound startled everyone, and subconsciously, they all entered a combat stance.

Boom!

Boom!

That huge sound gradually became rhythmic, starting to ring out one after another without interruption.

"It's a heartbeat, Boss..."

Wei Yixiao's voice lowered involuntarily, as if he were afraid of waking something up.

He had already realized that inside that pitch-black Barrier, which looked like a giant embryo, the 【King of Cursed Spirits】 had been successfully gestated.

It had developed a heartbeat.

Roar!

Moo!

The roars of countless Cursed Spirits rang out from all over Tokyo. Those Cursed Spirits became restless, and in the air, the power of the curse even began to become visible to the naked eye.

Bang, bang, bang...

A series of explosions sounded, and the protective talismans worn by the group exploded one by one.

"Boss, what do we do? We must make a decision quickly!"

Basha's voice was somewhat sharp; she also felt a certain fear.

At this moment, the Reincarnator 【Acceleration】, who was responsible for analyzing near the Barrier, also turned back, his face anxious.

"Boss, the situation with 【White Face】 doesn't seem good!"

Kai crushed his cigarette with his fingers and made a decision instantly.

"Youjiu, Basha, you two go guard the perimeter. If any Plot Character or Reincarnator approaches, kill them directly. If you can't kill them, drag them out as much as possible."

"Everyone else, come in with me!"

He tapped his toes, his figure vanished instantly, and the next moment, the ground he had stepped on collapsed with a boom.

Radiating intense Waves, Kai took the lead and rushed directly to the edge of the Barrier.

Around this huge Barrier, the bones of several people wearing white Onmyoji attire were scattered.

This was a type of clue; it was precisely from here that Xia Youjie obtained the key information.

But the 【Fifth Element】 was not the type of team skilled at analyzing plots or uncovering missions; they were more skilled at combat.

Acceleration formed a hand seal, and intense spiritual power Waves appeared. The next moment, the pitch-black Barrier was torn open, and the group filed in.

In the distance, Wei Yixiao watched as Boss Kai, Laogui, and the others entered the pitch-black Barrier one by one, feeling an inexplicable chill. But at this time, the command of the perimeter personnel was with Jiu Ge.

This rugged werewolf didn't care about the danger at all, just slapped Wei Yixiao, nearly sending him flying, and teased,

"Bat, stop looking. Let's think about where to catch those guys you let run away."

"You really need to kill more; your stats are too low."

Wei Yixiao's mouth twitched twice, but he couldn't laugh at all. He didn't know if it was him who had a problem or if others did. Could it be that no one noticed that sense of danger that made one's Soul feel like it was about to freeze...

He looked down at his feet. Without knowing when, a layer of cold water had appeared on the ground of Tokyo. Even though he was wearing shoes, he could still feel the bone-chilling cold from it.

Inside the Barrier, a young girl wearing a white cloak with gold trim held several withered fingers in her hand. Even in the dark, lightless Barrier, surrounded by countless Resentful Spirits, the girl still had not suffered any encroachment.

"What a bunch of idiots, really. To think I hid a portion of Ryomen Sukuna's fingers in advance, did those guys really not think of waking up Ryomen Sukuna to deal with me?"

"Heh, once this ritual of mine is finished, I'll play with you all properly, Kai..."

——

【You have triggered the hidden mission: The End of the Tsuchimikado Clan】

【Mission Description: Yakou of the Tsuchimikado clan created a massive Spirit Disaster in Tokyo using the Imperial Style·Taishan Fujun Festival, laying the groundwork for today's calamity. To atone for their sins, the Tsuchimikado clan requests that you end the ritual.】

【Mission Reward: Calculated based on completion rate】

【Mission Penalty: Empty】

When Bai Cangshu and Xia Youjie walked out of the Tsuchimikado clan's courtyard, there were no more human voices in the courtyard.

"Tsk, what a cruel guy. He shows no mercy even to the elderly."

Xia Youjie narrowed his eyes and mocked Bai Cangshu in this way.

【Your actions have gained the appreciation of Plot Character Xia Youjie; your Reputation with Xia Youjie has increased.】

【Current: Friendly (12/100)】

The corners of Bai Cangshu's mouth curled up as he looked at this man who was also being insincere, once again revealing a smile that made Xia Youjie feel nostalgic.

"Cruelty, benevolence, old age, youth—are those things really so important to you?"

"Xia Youjie, you are... far worse than Gojo Satoru."

Bai Cangshu's directness caused Xia Youjie's expression to stiffen for a moment, but soon, he followed with quick steps.

He truly saw the shadow of Gojo Satoru in Bai Cangshu's demeanor, and furthermore, Xia Youjie did not deny the fact that he was inferior to Gojo Satoru.

In his youth, he had indeed believed that he and Gojo Satoru were the same kind of person, the same kind of "strongest."

But after Gojo Satoru awakened following his death by Fushiguro Toji and revealed that expression of the Honored One, Xia Youjie truly felt that he was far from being comparable to Gojo Satoru.

That was not a gap in Cursed Spirit Manipulation and Limitless, nor was it a gap in Cursed Energy.

That was a gap in "essence" between himself and Gojo Satoru.

Xia Youjie was a person who was essentially very "weak"; he needed many things to support his actions.

Just as he always emphasized, "The strong must help the weak," he used this concept as a creed to support himself in continuously swallowing Cursed Spirits that tasted like rags soaked in vomit, and then using Cursed Spirit Manipulation to save more weak people.

Just as even when he went astray, wanting to turn the world into one where only Cursed Users remained, the reason was likewise because of the harm others suffered.

Whether it was Amanai Riko dying as a Star Plasma Vessel while Tsukumo Yuki told him that other Star Plasma Vessels actually still existed;

or his own kind-hearted junior dying cruelly during a mission;

or Cursed Users risking their lives to protect ordinary people and exorcise Cursed Spirits, while the ordinary people of a certain village were wantonly harming a young girl who possessed the power of a Cursed User.

Everything gathered together, destroying Xia Youjie's philosophy of survival, so he had to turn dark, he had to fall, and he had to take revenge on the world for this.

This was a "normal person" whose every action and every philosophy had a seamless emotional Logic.

But for a Cursed User, "normal person" meant not being strong enough. Gojo Satoru was completely different from Xia Youjie; his protection of ordinary people was more like a hobby, more like a game.

Just as humans would feed stray cats and dogs, just as humans would give alms to homeless beggars when in a good mood.

It was a form of pastime based on being far stronger than the other party.

He did not protect people for any reason, and he did not need many reasons to kill.

The formally awakened Gojo Satoru found his true self; at that moment, he saw those ordinary people of the Star Religious Group and only said one sentence:

"Should I kill them all?"

Without a ripple of emotion, as casual as asking Xia Youjie if he wanted to step on these ants.

Over these years, Xia Youjie had increasingly realized this gap, but something like "essence" was far more despairing than any talent, Cursed Energy, or Cursed Technique.

That was your self, your Soul, which you could not change.

But today, Xia Youjie had met another human who gave him this feeling.

Although this tall man could not compare to Gojo Satoru at all in terms of Cursed Energy, that Arrogance that seemed to seep from his very bones, that unruliness completely centered on his own judgment amidst the dissipation of Cursed Energy, was exactly the same.

!

"Compared to a guy like Satoru, naturally anyone would fall short."

"However, sir, would you like to join our Star Religious Group? To accomplish that kind of thing, you certainly couldn't do it alone, right?"

【Plot Character Xia Youjie invites you to join the Star Religious Group faction. Do you accept?】

Bai Cangshu did not expect that after going around in circles, he would eventually return to this path.

It was just that, now he had indeed captured the clue to completing this Main Mission, which clearly exceeded the difficulty limit.

Crack!

Bai Cangshu stopped his Footwork; Xia Youjie noticed that the bluestone slab the other party stepped on instantly cracked. The other party's physical strength was truly terrifyingly shocking.

He couldn't help but guess what kind of Cursed Technique could allow the other party's physical strength to reach this point without a Heavenly Restriction.

Bai Cangshu looked at Xia Youjie and suddenly spoke:

"Do you want your best friend to rest in peace, Xia Youjie?"

"I have a plan."

Bai Cangshu still had a smile on the corners of his mouth, but Xia Youjie felt a chilling murderous intent from it.

But as it happened, Xia Youjie himself was someone who did not fear death and, to a certain extent, wanted to self-destruct.

That night, Xia Youjie suddenly issued an order for the Star Religious Group and all currently assembled Cursed User forces to move toward Tokyo.

The headquarters of the Star Religious Group was empty of personnel; only those politicians were still doing the final coordination work, and security was replaced by military personnel.

Ieiri Shoko stood at the edge of the Deadly City, and Kusakabe and other Cursed Users who had escaped from Tokyo were also scattered around. Everyone looked at the once-prosperous Tokyo, all somewhat silent.

"What, do you know the true face of that Cursed Technique?"

"If we enter Tokyo at this time, won't we be affected by the nuclear explosion?"

Ieiri Shoko's expression was calm; her personality was quite detached. After her last close friends had all died, she was like a pool of stagnant water.

Another former friend, Xia Youjie, had also become like a walking corpse in her eyes, being pushed toward the most dangerous place.

Xia Youjie looked at Shoko, who had a bright smile in her youth, and now, after losing things time and again, she had finally become like this. The corners of his mouth curled up, revealing a mocking smile.

This damn world—if only we could all be nuked together.

In his heart, he increasingly felt that perhaps that madman's plan was the best.

"Rest assured, the nuclear explosion will stop."

Kusakabe frowned.

"Those politicians don't look like the type to accept your orders."

Japan had always had a model where the surface world and the hidden world were separated. Thanks to long-standing indoctrination, although Cursed Users possessed power, they had never interfered with the surface world.

Of course, the biggest reason for this is that the politicians of the surface world have actually always been under the control of those powerful clans.

It is just that now, with the population of Tokyo almost extinct, those powerful clans have also been heavily crippled.

The politicians have gained unprecedented autonomy.

At a time like this, those lunatics are probably wishing they could nuke every single powerful clan.

Xia Youjie spread his arms, and one Cursed Spirit after another began to appear.

"They don't need to receive orders; only a lunatic knows how to deal with a lunatic."

At the same time, Bai Cangshu had already arrived at the headquarters of the Star Religious Group and knocked on the door of the conference room.

Because he was also personnel from a faction recognized by Xia Youjie, he was not suspected.

After Bai Cangshu entered the conference room, those politicians only looked up for a glance before continuing to verify times and coordinates with the American side.

Clap, clap, clap.

The sound of Bai Cangshu clapping was excessively loud, drawing everyone's attention over.

The Prime Minister frowned.

"Did your Founder not tell you not to disturb our work unless there is a major security issue?"

Bai Cangshu smiled brilliantly.

"Everyone, I am now reporting a major security issue."

"A killer has already infiltrated our headquarters, preparing to slaughter all of you."

Bai Cangshu's words made these politicians instantly nervous, and quite a few were already contacting the guards.

But the Prime Minister suddenly noticed the bloody footprints on the floor behind this Cursed User who had delivered the news.

"You..."

He had just opened his mouth when Bai Cangshu clapped his palms together.

Bang!

The explosion, sounding like a stun grenade, made these politicians scream in terror.

"That's right, you're very smart, Prime Minister; that killer... is me!"

Bai Cangshu laughed loudly and lunged into the crowd.

【You killed Prime Minister Abe Tuisi, obtained 100 Dimension Points】

【Milestone: Murderer progress updated, current: 27/1000】

【You killed a politician...】

Amidst the slaughter, Bai Cangshu thought to himself that the Cursed Technique 【Taishan Fujun Festival】 was an extremely precious opportunity for a Reincarnator.

If it were him, would he really choose to use this technique to curse Gojo Satoru to death?

No, if it were him, he would definitely use it to strengthen himself, just like... what that 【Lord Ye, Asakura Hao】 did!

Bai Cangshu guessed that he might have completely understood the goal of that hidden, terrifying Reincarnator.

(End of chapter)