Clearly, the Nine Corpse Daoist had no intention of risking his life for the Japanese.
Besides, the Nine Corpse Daoist must have been traumatized deep down, frightened by the beating we had given him.
Of his nine corpses, seven had died at our hands.
Only the last two remained, and it was uncertain whether they were even intact.
That was why he treasured his life so dearly.
Even if he had joined the battle and fought us to the death without retreating, there was a good chance we would have been delayed or driven back. But he was unwilling to do that, unwilling to take the risk.
So, after seeing the Great Tengu get driven back and killed, the Nine Corpse Daoist's first instinct was to flee.
Watching the Nine Corpse Daoist run away, Saiō was furious:
"Damn Nine Corpses! At such a critical moment, he actually ran away!"
"Lord Saiō, hold them off first!"
The traitorous Big Brother rushed over as well, shouted from behind Saiō, and continued retreating.
Saiō was about to go mad:
"I order you to stop them! Stop them! Don't retreat, don't retreat..."
"Yes, yes, yes! No retreat, no retreat..."
The traitorous Big Brother said one thing, but his body was as honest as the Nine Corpse Daoist's. He hurriedly backed away.
The Nine Corpse Daoist treasured his life, and so did this traitor. Otherwise, he would not have joined the Nine Chrysanthemum Sect just to "extend his lifespan."
"Lord Saiō, retreat quickly!"
The other onmyoji kept shouting.
Then, in that opening, Mao Jing seized the opportunity and unleashed an Azure Sky Talisman.
"Supreme Nether Purification, destroy the vicious spirits. By the law, swift as an order—bang!"
The talisman flashed, and azure light erupted.
With a hum, the Azure Sky Talisman exploded in front of