It was hard to describe how Mōryō felt at this moment.
Why had he listened to Yomi's slander and set his sights on Lin Qing's body?
Whenever he thought of it, Mōryō was filled with regret.
It was not that he regretted attacking Lin Qing. Now that Lin Qing had gained the world, if Mōryō wanted to accomplish something great, the two of them were bound to fight one day.
What he regretted was abandoning his perfectly good true body to play petty tricks and try to seize Lin Qing's body.
Mōryō had always acted openly and honestly, crushing everyone with overwhelming strength.
That was why, even when he had ultimately been sealed by the First Priestess, he had only thought himself inferior in skill.
During his time in the seal, he had thought about how to start over. He had even felt a little regret that the First Priestess had died so early, leaving him without a chance for revenge.
"It was all because of Yomi's plan."
Mōryō glanced at Yomi, who had been thoroughly beaten by little Naruto and could no longer get back up.
He had thought Yomi had some kind of backup plan. Now, it seemed he was merely a self-righteous fool.
"Fortunately..."
Mōryō closed his eyes and let out a soft sigh.
"Everything has returned to its proper course."
The earth split apart, and purple-black tentacles stretched up from underground. The moment they emerged, they viciously lashed at the ground.
The Feudal Lord's Mansion was the first to suffer a devastating blow.
The courtyard-style building was reduced to a vast expanse of rubble beneath the tentacles' strikes.
Hundreds of attendants and warriors, whose souls had already been taken and who were half-dead to begin with, were completely crushed beneath the ruins.
Strands of purple-black demonic