The ground beneath their feet trembled faintly.
Thousands upon thousands of demons were running across the earth at the same time.
"The stronger the bloodline, the greater the lure it has for low-level demons when it gives off a pulse."
"Looks like the power produced by your Demon Blood is what drew them here."
Kikyo turned and walked to the edge of the altar, took the longbow from her shoulder, and drew an arrow from her quiver.
"Has your Spiritual Power recovered?"
Sakura looked back at her.
Kikyo shook her head and nocked the arrow to the string.
"It's enough."
"I'll shoot however many arrows I can."
Inuyasha jumped down from the outer edge of the altar and walked to Sakura's side.
The Red Fang Blade was gripped in his hand.
Crimson patterns leapt wildly across the blade.
"Sis."
"Mm?"
"Can you still fight?"
Sakura lowered her head and looked at her own hands.
Those two powers were still inside her.
Her Demonic Power curled deep within, while her Spiritual Power flowed along the surface.
They were each in their own place.
"I can."
Sakura said.
She turned and walked to the Qinglan Sword, then pulled it from the dirt.
A pale blue light lit up along the blade.
It was a little dimmer than before.
The two kinds of light flickered across the sword in turn, like two stars fighting over which was brighter.
"Let's go."
Sakura held the sword and walked to Inuyasha's side, facing south.
"Big sister, your body..."
"Don't worry."
Sakura rubbed Saku's head.
"Kikyo, help me look after Saku."
Kikyo glanced at her.
"Can you really do this?"
"I can."
Sakura tightened her grip on the sword.
On the horizon, a black line appeared.
Those black lines grew thicker and denser in their field of