Remnants and... History Was Strangely Similar

Wisps of purple smoke first seeped out from the cut in the broken Totsuka-no-Tsurugi. They rapidly thickened, and in no time, the purple smoke had filled the entire lower half of the cavern.

Da Zhe was slightly surprised as he watched the purple smoke grow denser around him. He thought it was some kind of technique used by the warrior in crimson armor before him... It felt as though something dangerous was stirring restlessly.

He suddenly felt a chill run down his back. Sensing that something was wrong, he instantly shot upward. A long Black Shadow swept past, revealing a gigantic head attached to an extraordinarily long neck... A snake's head!

Da Zhe landed on a platform above the cavern. In the thick purple mist below, he saw a huge Black Shadow. At the same time, gigantic heads began bursting from the smoke, snapping frantically at Da Zhe!

Bang, bang, bang—!

As the tremendous sounds rang out, Susanoo had already left the cavern at some unknown point and was standing on a rock outside, gazing into the distance. "The Totsuka-no-Tsurugi has broken... and Yamata no Orochi is free. Enjoy yourself."

Susanoo gave a cold snort and left without looking back. What had escaped from the Totsuka-no-Tsurugi was an extremely terrifying native beast: Yamata no Orochi.

Back then, Susanoo had used a ruse to get Yamata no Orochi drunk before taking the opportunity to cut off its heads. However, this ferocious beast seemed even more terrifying without a body and while active solely as a soul. Fortunately, the Totsuka-no-Tsurugi's seal on souls was exceedingly mysterious. Even after its physical body died, Yamata no Orochi's soul had remained drunk after consuming the specially prepared wine, allowing it to be sealed inside the sword.

Yamata no Orochi's hatred for Susanoo had accumulated day