Chapter 832: The Mutation of the Saigyou Ayakashi

After Lingyun set up an Array in the Bamboo Forest, people quickly discovered the abnormalities within it.

An elderly Onmyoji stood before the Bamboo Forest, his eyes full of gravity: "This Bamboo Forest has become different from before!"

"How is it different?" an Onmyoji beside him asked. "When we went in last time, wasn't this just an ordinary Bamboo Forest?"

"No, this Bamboo Forest has now become dangerous," the elderly Onmyoji said with a solemn face. "Just like the current weather, how could there be mist inside the Bamboo Forest?"

"Mist?" Only then did that Onmyoji begin to observe the Bamboo Forest seriously.

Inside the Bamboo Forest, faint mist had appeared at some unknown time. Although the mist was not very thick, it completely blocked their view. One Onmyoji tried releasing several Paper Cranes, but strangely discovered that these Paper Cranes lost contact with him after flying into the Bamboo Forest.

"What are your thoughts on this matter happening to the Bamboo Forest?" the elderly Onmyoji asked.

"I remember, the last time I was in this Bamboo Forest hunting that Rabbit Youkai, I suddenly felt an extremely terrifying pressure weighing down on me, and later I retreated in a panic. All the Onmyoji who were in the Bamboo Forest at that time can testify to this," one Onmyoji suddenly said.

"A terrifying aura, could it be that this Bamboo Forest has an owner?" The elderly Onmyoji's brows furrowed instantly.

Being able to force all the Onmyoji in the Bamboo Forest to retreat indicated that the person who released the aura was definitely a terrifying existence; provoking such a figure would certainly be the height of unwisdom.

"Forget it, we will not get involved in this matter!" that Onmyoji said decisively.

"My lord, that noble is willing to pay a high price to acquire the fur of that Rabbit Youkai..." one Onmyoji said.

"Tell me, is money more important, or is life more important?" That Onmyoji snorted coldly, then flicked his sleeves and left.

The Onmyoji present looked at each other, and in the end, could only leave. Although they were very greedy for that money, the elderly Onmyoji was right; no matter how good money is, is it more important than life?

"It seems that after setting up this Array, many people should retreat in the face of difficulties," Lingyun said.

In the middle of the Bamboo House stood a crystal mirror, and what was displayed in the mirror was precisely the situation outside the Bamboo Forest.

"It seems some people are still sensible," Kaguya nodded, but there was still a trace of worry in her tone. "However, what if they find Father?"

"Let's take it one step at a time for now; those people shouldn't know about the relationship between you and Taketori no Okina yet. Even if they find out, under the mutual checks and balances of many parties, they shouldn't dare to lay a hand on Taketori no Okina," Lingyun said. "When I came here, I already left a contingency on Taketori no Okina; he will not be in trouble."

"Oh," Kaguya nodded somewhat hesitantly.

"Lingyun, something happened!" Just as Lingyun put away the crystal mirror, Yakumo Yukari suddenly emerged from a Gap, her face carrying a trace of anxiety.

"What's wrong?" Seeing Yakumo Yukari's appearance, there was a trace of doubt in Lingyun's tone; what exactly could have happened to make the usually calm Sage of Youkai show such an expression?

"Yuyuko is in trouble, I want to ask for your help," Yakumo Yukari said urgently.

"Yuyuko is in trouble?" Lingyun stood up abruptly. "What happened?"

"The Saigyou Ayakashi has undergone a mutation; it seems it wants to devour Yuyuko."

"Let's go!" Lingyun's expression also became serious. "Kaguya, I'm going to Yuyuko's side for a moment."

Seeing Lingyun's appearance, Kaguya nodded: "Teacher, be careful."

Lingyun responded, then stepped into the Gap.

Passing through the Gap, Lingyun appeared in the courtyard of Saigyouji Yuyuko. When he saw the scene in the courtyard, his brows could not help but furrow.

In the courtyard, countless tree roots were waving wildly, and Saigyouji Yuyuko was fixed to the Saigyou Ayakashi by tree branches, seemingly having fallen into a coma. Konpaku Youki's twin blades were waving rapidly, trying to approach the Saigyou Ayakashi. However, he was surrounded by countless spirits, and coupled with the interference of the Saigyou Ayakashi's branches, he was completely unable to approach the Saigyou Ayakashi.

"Damn it, Mesh of Light and Darkness!" Seeing Saigyouji Yuyuko's situation, a flash of killing intent crossed Yakumo Yukari's eyes, and the fan in her hand swung violently.

Countless rays of light intertwined in mid-air to form a large net, with deep darkness appearing in the meshes of the net. The light net shrouded toward the direction of the Saigyou Ayakashi, and the Saigyou Ayakashi clearly knew the power of this move; countless tree branches quickly intertwined to block in front of the light net. Although the branches were cut to pieces by the light net, they were constantly weakening the power of the light net. In the end, the light net completely disappeared in mid-air, having caused no damage to the Saigyou Ayakashi.

"The strength of the Saigyou Ayakashi has become stronger again!" Yakumo Yukari gripped the fan in her hand tightly.

Lingyun's gaze fell on the Saigyou Ayakashi; he could feel that inside the Saigyou Ayakashi, there existed a vague will, and it was precisely this will that caused the Saigyou Ayakashi to mutate. And now, the Saigyou Ayakashi was continuously pouring its own Demon Power into Yuyuko's body.

"The Saigyou Ayakashi in this state, could it be that it wants to seize Yuyuko's body?" There was a trace of gravity in Lingyun's gaze.

"Seize Yuyuko's body? I will never allow this!" Hearing Lingyun's words, Yakumo Yukari could not help but be furious; countless Gaps opened around her, and Demon Power condensed into light bullets, bombarding toward the direction of the Saigyou Ayakashi. "Flying Light Bug Nest!"

However, the Saigyou Ayakashi's reaction speed was also very fast; powerful Death Qi surged out, constructing layers of barriers in front of it to block Yakumo Yukari's attack.

"Daring to do such a thing to my friend, you really aren't afraid of death!"

Golden Sun Fire suddenly rose in Lingyun's eyes, and behind him, the phantom of the Winged Dragon of Ra appeared. The Sun Fire continuously gathered on Lingyun's hands, forming a golden Light Ball.

"God's Cannon!"

The golden light instantly pierced through space, bombarding toward the direction of the Saigyou Ayakashi.

Sensing an attack that had a restraining effect on it, the Death Qi on the Saigyou Ayakashi's body suddenly rioted, and countless tree branches wrapped in Death Qi instantly formed twelve barriers in front of it.

The God's Cannon was like a hot knife through butter, piercing through seven layers of barriers in one breath before disappearing. Before the Saigyou Ayakashi could repair the pierced barriers, a golden light shadow heavily bombarded the eighth layer of the barrier, and easily punched through the last five layers of barriers, arriving before the Saigyou Ayakashi.

"God Phoenix!"

The golden light shadow heavily bombarded the trunk of the Saigyou Ayakashi, causing the trunk to emit a shrill wail; at the same time, the Sun Fire spread rapidly across the trunk.

While the Saigyou Ayakashi used Death Qi to extinguish the Sun Fire on its body, the light shadow suddenly landed before Saigyouji Yuyuko, turning its palm into a blade and heavily hacking at the tree branches binding her. The branches shattered inch by inch under Lingyun's hand-blade; Lingyun took Saigyouji Yuyuko into his arms with one hand, and slammed his right foot against the trunk, using the recoil to turn into a residual shadow and掠 away.

Saigyouji Yuyuko was snatched away, and the Saigyou Ayakashi could not help but be furious; countless tree branches swept toward Lingyun's direction.

"Get out of my way!" Lingyun clenched his right fist, and azure light gathered on his fist. "God's Iron Fist!"

A punch carrying immense power heavily bombarded the tree branches blocking Lingyun's path; the terrifying power instantly shattered everything, opening up a smooth path in front of Lingyun. Lingyun carried Yuyuko through the passage opened by his fist and arrived before Yakumo Yukari.

"Yuyuko is handed over to you!" Lingyun handed the Yuyuko in his arms to Yakumo Yukari.

After losing Saigyouji Yuyuko, the Saigyou Ayakashi suddenly rioted; Death Qi spread wildly toward the surroundings, and tree branches wrapped in terrifying Death Qi swept horizontally toward Lingyun's direction.

"The next thing to do is to clean up this rampaging Saigyou Ayakashi." Lingyun clenched his fists, the aura on his body surging, shrouding the entire Saigyou Ayakashi.