Beneath the Heavenly Pillar.
After naming his new species, Ashiya Doman finally relaxed in satisfaction.
Yet when he lowered his head and saw Gojo Sawa sitting cross-legged, having chanted for most of the day, an inexplicable unease flickered through his eyes.
What kind of technique was he about to use?
It actually required such a long wind-up?
Though uneasy, Ashiya Doman made no move.
For one, the four special grades guarded Gojo Sawa, leaving even him helpless.
For another, he had absolute confidence in his domain, "Pure Land."
He had held this ultimate move in for a thousand years. Let alone Gojo Sawa alone, even if the five before him were joined by a resurrected Abe no Seimei, they would not be able to undo "Pure Land" in less than eight or ten years.
And after eight or ten years, the entire world would probably have finished "evolving," wouldn't it?
Just then, Gojo Sawa slowly opened his eyes.
Forming a strange hand sign, he shouted in a low voice:
"Reverse Life Barrier: Rashomon!"
Ashiya Doman rose to his feet and looked down at him with interest. "Oh? A barrier technique?"
"Interesting. But trying to deal with 'Pure Land' using a barrier technique is far too naive. Let me see just how long you can struggle..."
Thump!
Suddenly, Ashiya Doman's pupils contracted.
His heart had just skipped out of rhythm for an instant!
"What was that?"
Suspiciously, Ashiya Doman looked down at his chest, then at Gojo Sawa.
Their gazes met just in time. Gojo Sawa sneered. "This barrier technique isn't meant to deal with 'Pure Land.'"
"It's meant to deal with you!"
"What kind of joke is that?!"
Ashiya Doman scoffed. "When it comes to barrier techniques, even Tengen is no match for me. And you think you can trap