In the blink of an eye, I killed one of them. The other lost an arm.
I looked at the survivor and murmured, "How did someone from Seimei Shrine enter the Spirit Realm?"
"You think I'll tell you?" the man said with a bitter laugh.
"I think you will." I looked at him as I spoke.
"I know you're very powerful." The man looked at me and sneered. "You once defeated the strongest person in Seimei Shrine. You were incredibly formidable."
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"But in the Spirit Realm, Seimei Shrine is even more powerful than you imagine. And the one stationed there is none other than the great Abe no Seimei."
"What? Abe no Seimei is still alive?" I asked in surprise.
"Of course. In the Spirit Realm, our Seimei Shrine is incomparably powerful. And we're collecting demon blades precisely under Lord Abe no Seimei's orders," the man said.
"So that's how it is. But as far as I know, shouldn't he be in the Netherworld?" I said.
"That's not something you need to worry about. Now, hand over Demon Blade Muramasa if you know what's good for you. You might still survive," the man said.
I said nothing. Demon Blade Muramasa in my hand pierced straight through his heart.
Before dying, the man grabbed the blade and snarled viciously, "Just you wait. Lord Seimei will never let you off!"
Looking at the corpse before me, my expression remained unchanged, but confusion filled my heart.
I had once visited Seimei Shrine and challenged its strongest expert at the time, who was known as Abe no Seimei's most outstanding descendant. Yet I had still defeated him in battle.
Back then, I hadn't taken Seimei Shrine seriously. But now, it seemed things were going to be troublesome.
What exactly did that man