American Exorcism Male God

Tokyo, Japan, this bustling metropolis had now turned into a boiling cauldron of chaos, with screams and sobs piercing the sky.

The roads were so clogged with cars that nothing could get through, drivers pressed their horns in desperation, but to no avail, they could only abandon their cars and flee.

The masses surged towards the outskirts like a tide, every face etched with fear, whether they were ordinary citizens, or police and soldiers, all were trying to escape.

"The Exorcism Association" was a local, unremarkable exorcist studio, now blended into the crowd, preparing to leave Japan.

Only two people were in the studio, Moto Suzuki with his apprentice Haruka Mizuno. As exorcists, they had more confidence than ordinary people, and at this moment, they could still observe their surroundings.

The sky was a bloody red, and the heavy clouds seemed to be crushing down on the region.

Under the illumination of the blood light, things that lurked in the city's dark corners began to emerge.

Carrying huge scissors, the grotesque Slit-Mouthed Woman; a Half-Bodied Corpse dragging itself on the ground; a Bone Woman with a beautiful face but a ghastly skeletal body…

More and more monsters appeared, the scene was as if the infamous painting "Night Parade of One Hundred Demons" had leaped from fantasy into reality.

The worlds of the living and hell were reversed; the demons walked the earth, while mortals fell into hell.

At this moment, an incredible figure suddenly appeared in Haruka Mizuno's field of vision.

While everyone else was fleeing outwards, this person was walking into the city against the stream of people, leisurely and out of place.

Could it be an accomplished exorcist senior?

Haruka Mizuno's eyes lit up, and she wanted to approach to possibly cling to a powerful ally, but just as she took a step, Moto Suzuki violently pulled her back.

"What do you think you're doing?" Moto Suzuki did not dare to look directly at the person, only observing them from the corner of his eye.

Haruka Mizuno was slightly stunned and asked in confusion, "To meet such a formidable senior is rare, I wanted to say hello."

"Do you think there could be such a powerful exorcist? Look around you!" Moto Suzuki shouted angrily.

Haruka Mizuno's face suddenly went pale as she finally noticed what was off.

As more and more demons appeared, everyone was avoiding them, but that person was doing the exact opposite—the demons seemed to instinctively avoid that person.

"Could that person be some Great Demon…"

Haruka Mizuno hadn't finished her sentence when Moto Suzuki covered her mouth and dragged her away.

Xu Yi's gaze swept over the crowd, noticing the two looking at him with terror; he was a bit puzzled but didn't take it to heart.

Observing the fleeing masses, he once again profoundly realized the truth that the weak are like chaff.

Although he possessed a certain degree of strength, above that of ordinary people, he felt it was not enough.

The stronger he became, the deeper he felt the world to be. At this moment, the icebergs hidden beneath the surface were slowly surfacing, more and more terrifying entities beginning to emerge.

The monsters that appeared during this period were more numerous than those of the past few decades.

He had come in search of the Sin Remains, which he now knew the location of, but he was not in a hurry to go there yet.

With such a major event happening in Japan, would the Onmyoji just stand by idly and watch Japan march towards destruction?

He had no desire to be a sacrificial lamb.

Moreover, that place was surely a dragon's den and a tiger's lair; he needed to be fully prepared before going there.

What he needed to do now was to find a "Substitute."

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Surrounded on all sides, Harada Mieko found herself encircled by people with no escape.

"Hand over the Divine Sword! We will spare your life!"

"No more nonsense, let's just kill her and take the sword, we don't have time!"

The members of the three major families could, of course, hear the commotion outside, and they were actually beginning to regret their actions, having spent too much time fighting over the Divine Sword.

But if they left now, not only would they lose the Divine Sword, but they would also have to face the dangers outside; they were in too deep to back out.

They had received news that a great disaster would strike Japan and had thought to fish in troubled waters, seizing the opportunity to snatch the envied Divine Sword from the Harada family.

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Harada Mieko remained silent, merely gripping her long blade Red Lotus and expressing through her gaze an unwavering determination to die before surrendering.

The screams around her gradually faded, but this was not a good sign, implying that there weren't many of the Harada clan left.

Originally, they could have escaped this catastrophe by following the "Oracle," but unfortunately, due to their stubbornness, tragedy ensued.

Harada Mieko gasped for air, her body covered with wounds. Her clothing was actually soaked with blood, but because she wore a red shrine maiden outfit, it wasn't so obvious.

She silently prayed to the Ghost Samurai, but as before, there was no response.

This made her wonder if the gods had abandoned them because they did not follow the Oracle.

The members of the three great families closed in step by step, and Harada Mieko's heart sank.

"You all seem to be quite at your leisure."

A light sigh suddenly echoed in the courtyard, startling everyone. They turned in unison toward the source of the sound, as Xu Yi slowly emerged from the shadows of the corner.

"Who are you?" the speaker's voice trembled slightly.

None of the three families dared to move forward, all feeling the terror emanating from the man before them, their bodies taut.

"Don't worry, everyone, I'm just passing by to conduct an experiment," Xu Yi said, walking directly toward Harada Mieko.

Harada Mieko stared blankly at Xu Yi, making no move to guard herself.

After a long daze, excitement suddenly appeared on her face, and then she knelt down reverently in front of Xu Yi, lifting the blade above her head.

She had once again received an Oracle, instructing her to obey the man before her implicitly.

"If you want to live, then show me your value," Xu Yi looked at Harada Mieko indifferently.

He was neither her nanny nor the guardian god of the Harada family.

Previously, he had used Harada Mieko to lure monsters, while indirectly protecting her. In a way, Harada Mieko had benefited more.

As for the Harada family, it's even more needless to say that they had expanded their family's influence under the guise of the Ghost Samurai's name.

He had warned the Harada family before, telling them to evacuate Japan as soon as possible, and he had done more than could be expected of anyone.

So when the Harada family faced the siege of the three great families, he had no intention of assisting. If Harada Mieko hadn't still been of use to him, he wouldn't have even come here.

Xu Yi pricked his own finger, and crystal red blood oozed out, the droplets landing on Harada Mieko's forehead.

He chanted softly, "I grant thee blood, refine soul with blood, the blade that cannot be wielded shall never be wielded, yet the blade that can be wielded, shall cut down all."

The blood on Harada Mieko's forehead disappeared, Xu Yi turned and left without hesitation.

Those who sought to snatch the Demon Blade Red Lotus were simply delusional; both the Demon Blade Red Lotus and the Ghost Samurai, as "Evil God's incarnations," were under his control all along.

"Kill… kill him!"

The people from the three great families stared at Harada Mieko, who had her eyes tightly closed, their hearts overtaken by fear. Unable to hold back any longer, they charged at her, shouting.

Harada Mieko suddenly opened her eyes, her pupils reflecting a red light. Her Demon Blade Red Lotus was enveloped in fierce crystal red flames.

Xu Yi stood at the entrance of the Harada family's home, a smirk forming on his lips.

The "Substitute" for the Ghost Samurai had been found!

The reason he sought out Harada Mieko was to find someone who could control the Ghost Samurai in his place.

He possessed the ability to multitask, which was fine in everyday life, but if confronted by a formidable enemy, and he had to control his own body while manipulating the Ghost Samurai, it would be a "path to certain death."

His plan was simple, to use the "Divine Blood's" ability to infuse willpower and make his blood the medium to connect Harada Mieko's intentions with the Demon Blade Red Lotus.

The plan had gone so smoothly that even Xu Yi himself hadn't expected it, but he knew that it had much to do with Harada Mieko herself.

As a Divine Body, Harada Mieko was already beyond ordinary people, and both the Ghost Samurai and the Demon Blade Red Lotus had resided within her body for a while.

"Now let's see how Japan plays its hand," Xu Yi looked up toward the direction of Meiji Shrine.

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