readytorunbook Chapter 2225-2223 Karasu Tengu
Chapter 2225-2223 Karasu Tengu
Chapter 2225-2.223 Karasu Tengu
As the supreme eighth demon mask, capable of commanding seven demons, made its belated appearance, the seemingly calm scene immediately crackled with malice. The demon masks hanging on the wall moved without wind, suddenly breaking free of their restraints and lunging at their respective hosts: Maeda Chisa of Kaga Oku Girls' School (Zhong Kui mask), Yanagihashi Kakichi (Hannya mask), Tokiwazu Monjiwaka, a geisha (Blue Demon mask), Maeda Daimyo's concubine, Lady Miyo (Demon Woman mask), and Kitagawa Funayaku Lady Tachibana (Tengu mask).
And Chen Sun (Ashura Mask), a Shaolin monk who jumped up from under the floor, and Shemaru (Red Demon Mask), an Iga ninja who leaped down from the roof beam.
As the leader of the Seven Demon Masks, Zhong Kui's mask, symbolizing the "god of exorcism," is clearly fitting on the face of Maeda Chisa, the heroine of Kaga Oku. The Tengu mask, representing the strongest demonic power, is also suitable for Kitagawa Funayaku, the woman with the best interpersonal skills. As for the Shaolin monk Chen Sun, wearing the Ashura mask, which also originates from Buddhism, is perfectly appropriate. The most powerful Iga ninja, Shemaru, is suited to the Red Demon Mask, while the most intelligent geisha, Tokiwazu Monjika, is naturally the best choice for the Blue Demon Mask. The remaining characters each have their own reasons. In short, perfect.
It should be noted that all the demon masks, including the supreme eighth demon mask who commands the seven demons, originate from the same monster—the tsukumogami "Menreiki (Demon)".
And so, the instant the demon mask covered its face, black and red demonic flames shot into the sky.
The bodies that were originally human continued to expand in a terrifying and ferocious manner, transforming into the legendary monsters they belonged to.
Prajna-faced spirit ghost, Asura-faced spirit ghost, Zhong Kui-faced spirit ghost, red-faced spirit ghost, blue-faced spirit ghost, celestial dog-faced spirit ghost, ghost woman-faced spirit ghost, and the supreme great-faced spirit ghost!
Besides the lifelike demon faces, even the unique features of the Japanese demons—horns on their heads, naked and hairy bodies, tiger-striped loincloths, red, blue and black skin, broad shoulders and strong, monstrous and powerful women—are meticulously detailed.
Legend has it that the Oni (demons) of the Eastern Seas are immortal; severed limbs can heal themselves if placed back in their original position. Their weakness is that they cannot fight once their heads are severed. It is also said that Oni dislike peaches and beans, but love tofu and miso, and enjoy drinking alcohol, thus classifying them as monsters rather than evil spirits…
In short, there's no point in saying more.
Let's start a war directly.
The Asura-faced spirit possessed by Shaolin monk Chen Sun, and the Red-faced spirit possessed by Iga ninja Shemaru, are male characters whose cosmos is incompatible. Therefore, let's test the weakness of decapitation on them!
As the mosaic light rose from the MM micromachines, Taiyi Zhenren Di Jun, who looked exactly like the Yellow Dragon Field Demon Queen Wang Niangniang, appeared.
The royal shaman duo, disguised as 2.2-meter-tall Nanman warriors in armor, pounced on their respective targets from the left and right.
The Frostbite Greatsword, wreathed in cold flames, slashed fiercely at the enemy.
The scientific name for "cold flame" is "low-temperature plasma." During the discharge process, although the electron temperature is very high, the heavy particle temperature is very low, resulting in a low-temperature state for the entire system. Therefore, it is also called "cold plasma" or "non-equilibrium plasma." Simply put, cold plasma is an approximate model of plasma that ignores thermal effects; its core characteristic is setting the plasma temperature to zero. It has been proven in the medical field to achieve non-thermal equilibrium applications below 40°C. Therefore, it is commonly referred to as "cold flame" by enthusiasts.
Similar to an enchanted attack, Cold Flame can not only cut through physical bodies, but also severely damage spiritual entities.
Without the added weaponry of the 2.2-meter "Assault High-Speed Combat Hexagonal Machining Machine," a weak woman like Queen Huanglongtian would have been utterly unable to confront terrifying monsters like the Asura-Faced Demon and the Red-Faced Demon head-on. However, the "MM Micro-Mechanical Hexagonal Machining Machine Transformation Attack on Shell" technology line enabled the overwhelmingly spectacular performance we see before us.
In a single exchange, the two arrogant masked demons were beheaded with a single stroke.
The hideous demonic mask, along with the flying head, transformed into black and red demonic energy in mid-air, rushing into the body of the Supreme Great Masked Demon, which was Princess Kikuhime's incarnation. Similar to the previous Enenra, Menreiki also has the ability to "disperse and gather demonic energy." It first disperses and possesses different hosts, and then aggregates into its ultimate or even final form.
"Master, should we also behead these remaining delicate young ladies?" Queen Wang, the Demon Queen of Huanglongtian, asked with a coquettish smile.
“Beheading will only make things worse.” Since they were all intimate female companions with whom he shared a deep connection, Wu Chen didn’t need to hide his feelings at all: “I always feel that the ‘Menreiki’ in front of me is not complete enough.”
"So, this is not its ultimate form." Queen Huanglongtian immediately realized.
"Hmm." Wu Chen, who had already completed the deconstruction of the "Menreiki" spirit body in his mind, discovered the obviously missing basic (spirit) circuit: "There are still great demons who haven't appeared yet."
"Then let's finish this quickly." Taiyi Zhenren Di Jun leaped into the air and summoned his magic weapon, the Hun Tian Ling.
The sword wheel behind him spun, and streaks of sword light swept across the house.
In the critical moment, the Prajna-faced spirit ghost, the Zhong Kui-faced spirit ghost, the green-faced spirit ghost, the celestial dog-faced spirit ghost, and the ghost woman-faced spirit ghost unleashed their full demonic power to withstand the screen full of sword light.
As before, the sword lights suddenly softened, slipping through the chaotic dance of demonic swords. The sword lights circled the demonic bodies, intertwining head to tail to form a binding ribbon, tightly binding the group of masked ghosts, and continuing to tighten.
"Ahhh—" The group of masked ghosts, tightly wrapped in the thin, silky smooth Hun Tian Ling, could no longer hold on. Large gusts of black and red demonic energy were squeezed out of their bodies and rushed into the body of the Supreme Masked Ghost.
A wisp of it remained, transforming into the "Hun Tian Ling Yi" to cover its body. The Hun Tian Ling flew back on its own and reassembled the Hun Tian Jian Lun behind Taiyi Zhenren Di Jun.
Being covered by the Hun Tian Ling Yi is equivalent to being subdued by a magical artifact. It is just like being nourished by the immortal energy of the Nine-Leaf Lingzhi Grass, which can preserve the Buddha's relics "for a thousand years without decay and for ten thousand years with radiant light". Being nourished by the immortal energy of the Hun Tian Ling Yi can protect Maeda Chisa, Yanagihashi Kakichi, Tokiwazu Monjiwa, Lady Miyo, and Prince Tachibana, "so that their souls will not perish and their bodies will not decay".
All the changes settled down in the blink of an eye.
Only Princess Kikuhime, the supreme demon with a large face, remained, entangled in wisps of black and red demonic energy.
Once the final division is eliminated, this Noh mask maker's dance house will vanish along with the "lead mist".
At first glance, every time a wisp of dark red demonic energy entered her body, Princess Kikuhime's large demonic face became even more ferocious. After absorbing all the demonic energy, Princess Kikuhime, in her ultimate form as the Supreme Great-Faced Demon, finally unleashed her final form—"Crow Tengu".
Also known as "Karasu Tengu," it is a type of yokai (supernatural creature) in Japanese folklore, belonging to the Tengu family. Named for its crow-like appearance and black wings, it is often depicted in a mountain-riding attire and is skilled in swordsmanship. Legend has it that it taught swordsmanship to the legendary Japanese hero Minamoto no Yoshitsune. The Karasu Tengu is said to possess the ability to transform into human form. This yokai has relatively low spiritual power and belongs to the lower-ranking "Kotengu" or "Wakashu" (attendant), often serving as a follower of the greater Tengu. It is renowned for its superb swordsmanship, agile flight, and guardianship of deep mountains.
However, the transformation from "Menreiki" to "Karasu Tengu" represents a massive leap in demonic power, almost a level above all others.