Chapter 610

Indeed!

Mai Xuejie's judgment was correct!

This guy has already cultivated a Golden Body Dharma Image, no wonder he's so fearless, no wonder he's so overbearing, he doesn't even put Kansai New God Kishimoto Hama in his eyes, even if the opponent's strength far exceeds his.

As the saying goes, a new official's first three acts are fire; anyone who gains power and authority's first reaction is to test the boundaries of that power, which for humans is almost an innate instinct deeply etched in DNA.

Since I've obtained the power of the Inner World, if I don't try it out, wouldn't this power be wasted?

And it's obvious that Kishimoto Hama cannot personally come to Kanto, so he gradually lost control over Takigawa Tsubasa, and although the power was given by Kishimoto, Takigawa Tsubasa clearly has no intention of obeying, as can be seen from his attitude.

Also, overthrowing superiors, a host, a former Yakuza—how could these traits possibly make Takigawa Tsubasa a loyal dog?

As for how he actually cultivated the Dharma Body Golden Image, Uesugi Muneyuki has roughly two guesses.

The first possibility is that the terrifying actions of the Red Goldfinch and the Sakikawa Restoration Army gave him a new source of power, namely obtaining Inner World energy through evil rituals such as murder and plundering others' power.

The second possibility is that during his infiltration of the Imperial Palace, he obtained the Inner World treasures within and absorbed their power!

According to the Village Flower Palace, the Imperial Family is the "Living God" family, once favored and partial to by the Old Gods; in ancient times, when the Old Gods were still active, this Living God family generation after generation were New Gods.

That is to say, it is very likely that there exist some treasures within the Imperial Family containing powerful Inner World energy.

This also explains why he repeatedly entered the Imperial Palace relying on the relationship of Horikawa Nen.

Unfortunately, Uesugi Muneyuki is destined not to get the answer, for this is the final battle!

One mountain cannot hold two tigers, unless one is male and the other female!

Having reached this point, neither side can possibly let the other leave alive.

This is a dark duel!

Torrential rain pours down; in the rain curtain, the Golden Body Dharma Images of both sides collide!

The Shitōrin Lord's azure cold flame and surging blood sea crash into the Wisdom King's wall of wise fury flames.

The first to bear the brunt is the Great Mighty Vajra.

His bovine body, vast as mountains, suddenly steps forward; each of his sixteen feet landing shatters vast expanses of the blood sea illusion; his thirty-four arms swing like wheels, wielding vajra pestles, sharp swords, and battle axes, carrying the wrathful flames of Prajna that burn away karmic obstacles, transforming into a destroying storm that pours down upon the two venerable skeletons.

The Shitōrin Lord waves bone dharma implements to parry; black mist and golden flames frenziedly intermingle; each collision causes the darkened bones on the skeleton dharma image to show fine cracks, and the azure flames flicker uncertainly.

What the Great Mighty Vajra represents is the frontal crushing of absolute power, using supreme virtue to forcibly exterminate all demonic obstacles.

At the same time, the invasive influence of Aizen Myōō quietly approaches.

He does not launch a direct fierce attack, yet the bow and arrow among his six arms have already been silently shot.

These are not physical arrows, but strands of eerie peach-colored radiance; these rays bypass the front battlefield, as if possessing life, they entwine around the Shitōrin Lord's skeleton.

In an instant, the core of the Shitōrin Lord— the intent of deathly extinction— is actually polluted and disturbed by the power of "Aizen"; the rhythm of its dance shows a hint of disorder, as the pale arms stretching from the blood sea actually entwine and embrace each other, presenting a strange posture of affection; Aizen Myōō, with the power of "desire and obsession," corrodes from within the foundation of the Shitōrin Lord's existence— the absolute adherence to "impermanence" and "deathly stillness."

And the true killing blow comes from Kongō Yasha Myōō.

He seizes the moment when the Shitōrin Lord is suppressed by the Great Mighty Vajra and distracted by Aizen Myōō, and three faces simultaneously emit a void-shaking roar; his form transforms into a stream of light entwined with black vajra lightning, surging straight upward; his upper and lower five sharp fangs each bite down hard upon the cervical vertebra of the male skeleton venerable!

"Crack—!"

A heart-pounding shattering sound rings out. These fangs can not only crush physical matter but also devour energy and law; the Shitōrin Lord's immense death qi and resentment, like a breached dam, are frantically sucked by Kongō Yasha; he represents the "ultimate execution power to exterminate all impurity," a destructive manifestation specialized in devouring evil obstacles.

Under the suppression of three utterly different yet mutually reinforcing terrifying powers, the Shitōrin Lord falls into desperation.

Frontally, power is completely suppressed by the Great Mighty Vajra; internally, existence is twisted and corroded by Aizen Myōō;

At the core origin, it is mercilessly devoured by Kongō Yasha Myōō; its darkened bones spread with cracks, the dance completely deforms, the azure flames rapidly dim, and the blood sea beneath its feet flies into rapid evaporation under the scorching of the Prajna flames.

It emits a voiceless shriek, that is,

the most primal resistance to its very existence being conceptually utterly dismantled.

So strong!

Takigawa Tsubasa knows he kicked an iron plate today!

Uesugi Muneyuki, isn't he a desk worker?

TMD, are Tokyo University civil servants all monsters?

How can someone possibly possess three Golden Body Dharma Images at once? This is unscientific!

Oh, this was never scientific to begin with!

He again tries to blend into the shadows to escape, but will Uesugi Muneyuki let him have his way?

"Water Flow Perception!" Uesugi Muneyuki's spiritual energy surges around him; the gushing water flow and the falling rain from above seem to become his domain; any minute disturbance is clearly reflected in his mind. He accurately predicts Takigawa Tsubasa's sneaking direction, and again unleashes a spirit-energy-empowered heavy punch!

"Pfft!" Takigawa Tsubasa is again forced out from the shadows, a trace of blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

"Spirit Sphere·Er!" "Spirit Sphere·San!"

Uesugi Muneyuki shows no mercy, two consecutive Spirit Spheres seal off Takigawa Tsubasa's left and right dodging space.

Takigawa Tsubasa rolls about in a sorry state, peril everywhere, his black clothing torn in multiple places, revealing the bruises underneath—"This is you forcing me!" Takigawa Tsubasa's eyes flash with a hint of madness; he violently aims the high-pressure syringe at Uesugi, while himself again merging into the shadows, launching a surprise attack from another tricky angle!

At the same time, the Shitōrin Lord's Golden Body Dharma Image also launches its final counterattack, a rotating mandala organ is thrown out.

This thing looks extremely bizarre: a bleeding skull with five orifices protruding, crowded together, the severed nose, snail-stalk-like eyeballs, the gaping blood basin mouth, plus symmetrical ears; in its flight, its form changes variously, like a freshly arranged bloody meat fruit platter! Blood light in ten colors, foul and fragrant assaulting the nose!

The wise fury flames of the Three Wisdom Kings are shaken by this blow to the brink of collapse, and Uesugi himself is struck by this blow to vomit blood and fly backward!

What thing?

Uesugi Muneyuki only feels bizarre, extremely bizarre!

Never seen before!

However, this blow wounded Uesugi Muneyuki severely, while Takigawa Tsubasa seems even more wounded; although masked, after this blow his movements are obviously much slower, and the red liquid dripping from beneath his mask is absolutely not watermelon juice!

"To drive me to this point, Uesugi Muneyuki, you are already enough to be proud!" Takigawa Tsubasa says ferociously, his hands gripping a pair of cyanide syringes, and he dives back into the shadows!

"Forbidden Secret Art! Instant Hell Shadow Killing Formation!"

Uesugi Muneyuki retreats again, but now he discovers he has nowhere left to retreat! His back is already leaning against the door of the apartment's top floor!

However, just as Takigawa Tsubasa thinks he has succeeded, a great fog suddenly rushes forward, not only completely enveloping Uesugi Muneyuki, but also causing Takigawa Tsubasa to lose all sight and target!

What the hell?!

Are there still masters?

Takigawa Tsubasa lost his target, and the killing blow he had prepared could not be unleashed; the thick fog that came upon him made him unable to see his hand in front of his face, and also caused his figure to stagger for a moment.

This fog is poisonous!

The green smoke he inhaled carried a strong corrosive and burning sensation that extended along his trachea to his throat and lungs; although it could not cause fatal injury, it made his whole body suffer terribly, and he had no choice but to desperately retreat, withdrawing from the range of the smoke.

The smoke that came upon him seemed endless, and soon continued to spread.

But along with it came the sound of that specially made asthma shake shake music.

The rain was pouring heavily; in this situation, creating thick fog would cause the smoke ghost to consume energy exponentially. Before the fog could completely cover the entire top floor, Miyahara Toru could not hold on and had to start the shake shake music.

In this gap, the fog dispersed, and the figure of Uesugi Muneyuki gradually appeared.

I, I see you!

Uesugi Muneyuki also had a solemn expression; he glanced slightly to the side, and the three Wisdom Kings stood tall again!

At that moment, both sides prepared for battle again.

Breaking Evil Arrow—Purification!

A clear, cold, and ethereal female voice pierced the rain curtain and rang out. A dazzling white light arrow, containing sacred purifying power, descended like a meteor from the sky—not aimed at Takigawa Tsubasa, but at the empty space between him and Uesugi!

Boo—!

Pure spiritual light burst forth like a small sun, instantly dispersing the large shadows on the roof! Wherever the light reached, darkness had nowhere to hide!

"Ah——!" Takigawa Tsubasa let out a piercing, miserable scream; his shadow stealth was forcibly broken, his figure twisted and appeared in the strong light, as if burned, he painfully covered his eyes.

"Muneyuki!" A pleasant female voice pierced the rain curtain.

Senior Student has arrived.

Dressed in a red and white shrine maiden outfit, moving silently like an elegant Yorana, Shirakawa Mai appeared above the water tank at the edge of the roof.

She put down the large bow in her hand, gesturing: Don't be afraid, I'm here!

Uesugi Muneyuki heard the voice and suddenly leapt backward, increasing the distance from Takigawa Tsubasa.

Takigawa Tsubasa's heart jolted; he instinctively felt a deadly crisis! He wanted to sneak into the shadows again.

But at this moment, Hironaka Mariko silently appeared, she manifested as three, all casting spells; her ocean of black hair tightly bound Takigawa Tsubasa in place!

"Auntie Big!!!" Mai Xuejie roared.

Plan succeeded! Uesugi Muneyuki remained calm and unhurried.

Boo—!!!

The Imperial Household Agency's latest purchase, four industrial-grade xenon lamps temporarily installed in concealed spots around the roof, instantly lit up! Like four small suns suddenly bursting forth, blinding white beams of light precisely focused on the corner where Takigawa Tsubasa was!

"Ah——!" Takigawa Tsubasa let out a heart-rending scream. The strong light instantly deprived him of his vision, and more terrifyingly, the shadow power he relied on for survival melted like ice and snow under this absolute light!

Numerous beams of harsh white light, like the judgment swords of deities, instantly focused on the roof, illuminating the entire area as bright as daylight! Raindrops in the light beams resembled countless dancing silver threads.

"No—! My shadow!!" Takigawa Tsubasa let out a despairing wail.

Under such intense light, his shadow ability was completely stripped away, like a snake having its fangs pulled, losing his greatest reliance.

He was exposed in broad daylight, with nowhere to hide.

Uesugi Muneyuki bathed in the light rain, slowly raised his right hand, and his fingertips once again condensed terrifying spiritual energy.

"Takigawa Tsubasa, your performance, it's time to end."

"Spirit Sphere!"

This strike, unavoidable! A pale blue light sphere precisely hit Takigawa Tsubasa's abdomen; the tremendous impact forcefully slammed him against the wall behind him, producing a dull thud.

He collapsed, his mask shattered, revealing a face twisted by pain and despair, once the popular handsome face in the host club.

Shirakawa Mai held an ancient longbow, her figure lightly landing on the edge of the roof, her white crimson hakama fluttering in the wind and rain, like a shrine maiden descending to the mortal world, her gaze cold as she looked upon the defeated assassin.

Senior Student raised the longbow, Uesugi Spirit Sphere fired again, and behind him, Aizen Myōō, Great Virtue Wisdom King, and Kongō Yasha Myōō also prepared themselves.

Breaking Evil Arrow, Spirit Sphere, Vajra Pestle, sharp blade, axe and halberd, Aizen Seal, and Aizen arrows all pierced through the Lord of Shitōrin.

The Vajra Dharma Image of the Lord of Shitōrin exploded and shattered.

Takigawa Tsubasa's body stiffened, the madness and light in his eyes quickly faded, and he softly collapsed into the accumulated water, losing consciousness.

The strong light still enveloped this area, making every raindrop crystal clear.

Uesugi Muneyuki stood in the light, soaked through, covered in wounds and bloodstains, breathing heavily.

It's over.

Shirakawa Mai lightly landed beside him: "Perhaps we—"

Before she could finish saying this, the sound of police sirens came from not far away!

Indeed, this duel attracted the police!

"We retreat!" Mai Xuejie immediately said.

"No, you retreat first!" Uesugi Muneyuki looked at the police already rushing into the apartment and the hallway, hearing the running sounds, and said with a smile: "Acting requires going all the way!"

Mai Xuejie: "?"

Before two minutes passed, the rooftop door was kicked open, several men in suits holding handguns: "Police! Hands up! Don't move!"

And what appeared before them were only Uesugi Muneyuki and the nearly dying Takigawa Tsubasa on the ground.

"Ue————Uesugi Chief?!"