The Miko's Sealed Power
The man sitting on the stone platform spoke first, "We meet again, Shion."
"I wonder if you still remember me. Many years ago, when I gained the power of the Moryo and was about to unify the entire continent, your mother, Maitreya, destroyed everything..."
Shion glared at Huangquan and shouted, "Mother did the right thing! The Moryo shouldn't even exist in this world!"
Huang Quan's expression was mocking. "Is that so? Then why don't you try sealing me away?"
"Certainly."
Immediately, the furious Shion exchanged a glance with Shinki Naruto beside her, and then slowly walked to the center of the stone platform.
During this journey, the terracotta warriors guarding the Yellow Springs constantly attacked her.
"Whoosh--"
The spears and halberds fell.
Having no means of attack, Shion was immediately terrified and covered her head.
Just then...
With a "whoosh!", a wooden pillar rose from the ground, blocking the point where the terracotta warrior's weapon would land!
Clang! Clang!
The attacks of the terracotta warriors were all blocked by the Shinki's Wood Release!
Shion turned around and met Shinki's clear eyes.
Those eyes, that red hair, made her feel incredibly at ease!
"Go ahead and I'll protect you from behind," Shinki said earnestly.
Upon hearing these words, Shion's heart skipped a beat.
After pursing her lips, Shion nodded and said, "Okay."
Across from them, Huang Quan's eyes showed surprise.
Firstly, because Shion, as a priestess, had absolutely no means of defense.
This shouldn't be the case, because the previous generation priestess Miroku, who was Shion's mother, was not only proficient in Sealing Jutsu but also possessed considerable combat skills.
Secondly, because that red-haired boy could actually use Wood Release!!
"That young genius from Konoha?"
The Yellow Springs murmured.
"Perfect timing! I'll make you the first sacrifice after Moryo's return!"
Soon, under the protection of the Divine Wood Release, Shion walked step by step onto the stone platform, facing off against Yomi!
As Shion approached the underworld, Shion discovered that the evil Ninja had become emaciated, his entire body just skin and bones!
On his chest was a gruesome stitched wound!
"To actually seal the soul of Moryo within one's own body, that's insane."
As Shion spoke, the hand seals on her hands began to change continuously.
At the same time, she chanted obscure and difficult-to-understand incantations.
During this time, Shion's hair moved without wind, and her body floated up!
As time passed, a protective barrier appeared around Shion!
A purple light barrier sealed her and Huang Quan's bodies inside!
"Send, Formation, Dispel..."
The Shion continued.
Within the array barrier, the sealing stone tablet used to seal the Moryo has been revealed.
As the incantation was finished, fine beads of sweat appeared on Shion's forehead.
"Sealing the Moryo must be very difficult, look at how sweaty Shion is," Naruto said.
Shinki had been intently watching Shion's actions, and by the end, his brows furrowed slightly.
Why, after the formation has existed for so long, has the power of the Moryo Quan not weakened in the slightest?
Inside the formation, Shion, with her mind highly focused, dripped sweat.
She gritted her teeth and persevered.
Suddenly, Huang Quan, who was standing nearby, said, "Can't figure it out, right?"
"I can't understand why the sealing formation I was cast couldn't be sealed."
"Then I'll tell you."
"The so-called seal is actually you and me becoming one."
"Just like your mother Maitreya, who is still within my body."
Therefore, you can't hurt me, and I can't hurt you.
"Hehe--"
"Whoa!!"
Suddenly, Huang Quan flashed and moved close to Shion!
The flustered Shion abruptly stopped forming hand seals!
The next moment, she suddenly realized something was wrong and lunged at the sealing stone tablet!
Unfortunately, it was too late.
The purplish-black Moryo soul burst forth from Huang Quan's chest and burrowed straight into the sealing stone tablet.
"Whoosh!!"
Before disappearing, the voice of the Moryo echoed throughout the space.
"Thank you for your contribution to unblocking my body."
"Next, once I retrieve my body, I will make you my witness to my rule over the continent!"
The Moryo disappeared.
Shion's body went limp, and she lay helplessly on the ground.
"I'm sorry for all the sacrifices you made, I'm a useless person..."
As a priestess, Shion possesses not only the power to seal away Moryo creatures, but also the prophecy of death.
She can predict the deaths of those around her.
Actually, breaking the prophecy of death is quite simple; all you need to do is leave her side.
However, the prophecy will affect Shion; she will die.
As a Shion, Shion is the only person on the continent capable of sealing away Moryo.
Therefore, many people, knowing they would die, still went on to die for her.
Shion carries too many expectations on her shoulders.
Therefore, she deliberately put on an arrogant demeanor to distance herself from those around her and prevent anyone who came near her from dying because of her...
"Was the seal successful?"
After seeing the Moryo enter the stone tablet within the formation, Naruto asked, looking rather foolish.
Shinki shook his head. "Look at how heartbroken the priestess is; she's clearly failed."
Naruto: "Ah, I see..."
Shinki's expression was complicated as he stepped towards the stone platform. "Let's go take a look."
Shion knelt on the ground, heartbroken.
Shinki's body gradually approached the barrier, Shion hurriedly reminded her, "This sealing barrier won't disappear once it's deployed, unless either I or the Moryo within it is swallowed up."
Upon hearing this, Shinki touched the barrier and began to ponder...
The next moment...
"Boom boom--"
Inside the shrine, Chakra erupted!
Suddenly, countless black tentacles seeped out from the bottom of the shrine!!
"The Moryo has reclaimed its body!"
Shion was terrified.
The spirit and body of the Moryo extremely terrifying; it once almost unified the entire continent!
Shion has made up her mind: she will seal herself away with the Moryo, just like her mother, to end this war...
"Whoosh--!"
The black tentacles of the Moryo lashed out towards the Shinki and Naruto inside the shrine!
At this moment, Shinki was still deep in thought with his eyes closed.
Naruto is trying his best to break free from the Moryo's tentacles!
Naruto shouted as he ran, "Shinki, is there any way?!"
Shinki did not respond.
Immediately afterwards.
"Call--!"
Inside the barrier, a cloud of black mist appeared behind Shion!
The evil, blurred face of Moryo appears within!
At that moment, the small bell that Shion always wore emitted a faint glow.
The Moryo said with some regret, "As long as this bell is here, I won't be able to devour you."
The Shinki, which had been keeping its eyes closed, suddenly opened them.
"Shion, bell! The bell has sealed your power!"
After saying that, Shinki slammed his palm onto the purple barrier!
"Whoosh--"
The invisible Chakra acts on the boundary.
Half a second later, the barrier shattered!
"Shinki!"
Helpless, Shion rushed to Shinki like a bird returning to its nest, and nestled against Shinki's chest.
Shinki naturally embraced Shion, and with one hand removed the bell that she had been wearing on her collar...
"Swoosh--!"
Centered on the bodies of Shinki and Shion, Chakra surged!!