Chapter 111: The Battle of Song and Mountain, Part 2

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Staring at Xiao Yu, who appeared before him like a phantom, the priest’s expression immediately changed drastically. As the long sword aimed straight at his chest came closer, the priest hastily assumed a defensive stance.

“Ultimate Ninja Technique: Wood Binding!”

As soon as the priest spoke, thick vines sprouted from the ground. However, under Xiao Yu’s fierce sword aura, these rapidly emerging vines were sliced apart before they could get close to him.

Yet, this maneuver provided the priest a chance to retreat. With a strong push from his feet, his figure drifted back like a soaring kite.

But Xiao Yu would never allow him to escape so easily. Advancing swiftly, he swung his long sword, releasing a flurry of sword shadows that cut through the surrounding vines one by one. His figure quickly followed the priest’s retreating path.

“Be careful! Ultimate Ninja Technique: Absolute Defense!”

At that moment, an invisible force suddenly blocked Xiao Yu’s way, preventing the long sword in his hand from advancing even an inch.

“What a powerful ninja technique,” Xiao Yu murmured in admiration. Then, his eyes sharpened as a strong and pure essence energy enveloped the blade. The once halted sword now faintly shimmered with the potential to pierce through the barrier.

“Kamigawa-kun, dodge quickly!” the priest who cast the technique barked urgently.

Without hesitation, the priest suddenly changed his hand signs and pressed his palms together with force. As his hands closed, the invisible power seemed to obey his command, firmly restraining the sword in Xiao Yu’s hand.

“A ninja technique that controls spatial domains!” Xiao Yu recognized the force—it was something he had previously sensed emanating from Kong Wu Dao.

Just then, a violent aura surged from behind Watanabe, another priest. Watanabe also formed hand seals, and with each change, the ground trembled increasingly.

“Earth Rock Thorn!” Watanabe shouted sharply, slamming his palms onto the earth. Two spears forged from stone, radiating intense killing intent, appeared on either side of him. With a wave of his hands, the spears shot toward Xiao Yu like lightning, directly targeting his vital center.

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“Interesting, you three are far stronger than Sakai Muramasa!” Xiao Yu frowned deeply, his body trembling suddenly. A tremendous force broke through the invisible restraints. As the stone spears neared, he leapt into the air, narrowly evading their strike.

Seeing their assault dodged, Watanabe quickly altered his hand seals again. The two spears spun in midair as if locking onto Xiao Yu, then charged at him once more.

Suspended in midair, Xiao Yu unleashed two powerful sword auras that surged toward the spears.

Boom!

An explosion echoed in the air. With a casual strike, Xiao Yu’s sword aura collided with the spears, causing them to vanish instantly.

At that moment, an invisible force slowly gathered behind Xiao Yu. He turned swiftly and saw it converging toward a single point. Before long, towering waves appeared in front of him, rolling fiercely with overwhelming momentum.

Below, the priest who had mastered the Water Domain formed hand seals. A mighty aura emanated from the seals at his chest.

By now, Xiao Yu had gained a new understanding of the three priests’ strength. Coupled with the disadvantage faced by the Twelve Heavenly Descendants, he no longer held back.

Facing the majestic waves, a white halo suddenly blossomed around Xiao Yu. The moment it appeared, the surrounding natural energies surged and resonated with the halo enveloping him.

Xiao Yu’s ability to perform such an extraordinary feat stemmed from the power of the Sun, Moon, and Stars within him. This celestial force was a manifestation of the universe’s energy. Having been purified by the essence of the Sun and Moon and further refined into a pure celestial essence, Xiao Yu was now capable of wielding a fraction of this cosmic power. If he were to fully refine the celestial energy within, his strength would be unparalleled.

Slowly, Xiao Yu extended his right palm. An immense force gathered within his hand. Closing his eyes, he attuned himself to everything around him, then softly whispered, “Seal!”

As his word fell, the once mighty waves were suddenly restrained, their formidable momentum gradually fading.

“Destroy!”

Xiao Yu uttered the word again, gently.

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What shocked the three priests was that the vast waves visibly and rapidly dissipated in midair.

The most astonished was the priest who had mastered the Water Domain. This strike had drained about sixty to seventy percent of his strength, yet it was utterly annihilated by Xiao Yu’s two simple commands. Even their Divine Palace Lord, Tojo, did not possess such power.

The three priests were stunned for only a moment before regaining their composure. Xiao Yu had already shaken them profoundly; to lose focus now might well mean their end.

As they looked up toward the sky, their faces suddenly paled. Xiao Yu’s figure had vanished from the spot.

They quickly huddled together, scanning the surroundings for any sign of him. Yet, Xiao Yu seemed to have disappeared into thin air—his presence, even his aura, completely gone.

The more this unsettled them, the tenser their expressions became.

Suddenly, a destructive sword aura streaked toward the three like a bolt of lightning.

Watanabe reacted first, forming hand seals and pounding the ground fiercely. Walls of stone rose, encasing the trio and blocking the powerful sword aura.

Relieved, the three priests let out a quiet breath.

But then, sword auras charged from all directions, each exuding a terrifying presence. The stone walls could not withstand the relentless waves of attacks.

In mere moments, the barriers summoned by Watanabe were shattered into fragments. Countless sword shadows swarmed into their vision.

Surrounded, their escape routes sealed off, Kamigawa clenched his teeth and formed hand seals, unleashing the most potent version of the Thorned Prison technique to protect them once again.

Their only hope now was to wait for the endless barrage of sword shadows to dissipate. Only then would they have a chance to counterattack.