Arc 22The Hokkaido Contest

Fang Cheng strengthened Machine City and the Iron-Cast Palace while Shuten-doji and Ghost Cultivation Mountain moved against them as the contest for Lord of Ten Thousand Monsters approached. A white light swept across Hokkaido, and Fang Cheng began fighting Death, whose power overwhelmed his attacks.

  • Fang Cheng discovered that the Sessho-seki had awakened inside Kanzaki Rin, then later gave Celestial God Serum to the group, triggering Ugou Mirai’s Nirvana State and Kanzaki Rin’s transformation into a Fire Phoenix.
  • Qingxue returned to Machine City, where she and Ye Yuqing confronted Alcmene’s agents, while the Nine-Tailed Fox warned that the contest would make eligible Great Demons hunt one another for their Proofs.
  • Tamamo-no-Mae told the Nine-Tailed Fox to protect Ugou Mirai’s egg, then joined Shuten-doji and Ghost Cultivation Mountain in preparations for the contest as Fang Cheng and Yuguang Kaori traveled to the Iron-Cast Palace.
  • Fang Cheng exposed Shuten-doji’s moles in the Iron-Cast Palace, and Oni Yunjie purged the infiltrators before promising to protect both the palace and Machine City during the contest.
  • Kanzaki Rin’s forces discovered a vast Rift advancing toward Machine City, and Kamikawa Takumi encountered Shuten-doji while investigating the tunnel Ghost Cultivation Mountain had dug toward the city.
  • Shuten-doji and Ghost Cultivation Mountain attacked Machine City, where Kanzaki Rin and Kamikawa Takumi fought them as disguised monsters began attacking residents and soldiers.
  • Shuten-doji attacked Qingxue and the Nine-Tailed Fox while they guarded Ugou Mirai’s egg, but the egg became Fang Cheng’s clone, which struck him and fought back.
  • A white light swallowed Fang Cheng and the others across Hokkaido, and Fang Cheng faced Death, whose green beam and attacks overwhelmed him as he raised Super Strength to Level Four.
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Ch. 538You Have Poison in Your Mouth

Fang Cheng returned home, reunited with Ugou Mirai and Sato Mai, and went to see Kanzaki Rin at work. After the Sessho-seki awakened in Kanzaki Rin, her poisonous kiss left Fang Cheng temporarily paralyzed.

  • Fang Cheng brought Ugou Mirai and Sato Mai their presents and introduced them to Asaka Akie and Ye Yuqing.
  • Fang Cheng learned that Kanzaki Rin was still working and flew to the Government Building to see her in private.
  • Fang Cheng discovered that the Sessho-seki had awakened inside Kanzaki Rin, making her body emit a sweet fragrance and carry deadly poison.
  • After the Nine-Tailed Fox left, Kanzaki Rin kissed Fang Cheng, and her poison paralyzed him as he pretended to die.
  • Kanzaki Rin threatened to leave unless Fang Cheng got up, so he sprang to his feet and complained about her nearly killing him.

Ch. 539I Have Absolutely No Interest in Nine-Tailed Foxes

Fang Cheng reunited with Kanzaki Rin, who beat him for calling her while he was intimate with Asaka Akie before the two reconciled and discussed Machine City’s plans. After Kanzaki Rin kept him all night, Fang Cheng returned home to face Asaka Akie’s reproach and Ye Yuqing’s questions, where a stunning beauty welcomed him back as Leader.

  • Kanzaki Rin attacked Fang Cheng for calling her while he was with Asaka Akie, but the two reconciled and spent the evening together.
  • Asaka Akie learned from Kanzaki Rin that she and Fang Cheng would miss dinner, and she hid her frustration from the others at the apartment.
  • Fang Cheng and Kanzaki Rin discussed containing Sessho-seki’s poison, searching for Tamamo-no-Mae’s other incarnations, and using the Spaceship and Dr. X to strengthen Machine City.
  • Fang Cheng caught the Nine-Tailed Fox eavesdropping, but she fled when he teased her about joining him and Kanzaki Rin.
  • Kanzaki Rin kept Fang Cheng with her overnight, and he returned home the next day to Asaka Akie’s reproach and Ye Yuqing’s questions.
  • Fang Cheng embraced Kamikawa Takumi, then a stunning beauty approached him and welcomed him back as Leader.

Ch. 540Our Deep Friendship

Fang Cheng reunited with his friends and distributed Celestial God Serum and Superman Serum, testing the injections on Sato Hayato before the others took their turns. As the group’s powers grew, Nangong Saya used her new invisibility to steal a private moment with Fang Cheng, until a scream from inside interrupted them.

  • Sato Junko, Takeda Masumi, and Nangong Saya welcomed Fang Cheng, who revealed the serums he had brought and assigned the Celestial God Serum to ten people.
  • Fang Cheng injected Sato Hayato with Superman Serum and Celestial God Serum, causing him to transform briefly before returning to normal with greatly improved strength.
  • Sato Hayato tested his strength and Psychokinesis, reaching A-level physical strength and A+ Psychokinesis while Fang Cheng blocked his attack.
  • The others began taking their injections inside the Training Ground, while Kamikawa Takumi sparred with Sato Hayato outside.
  • Nangong Saya revealed that her enhanced superpower let her turn her whole body invisible, then kissed Fang Cheng and pulled him aside.
  • A sudden scream from inside interrupted Fang Cheng and Nangong Saya's private moment.

Ch. 541The Egg Suddenly Appeared

After Ugou Mirai turned into an egg following the Celestial God Serum injection, the Nine-Tailed Fox identified her condition as a rare Nirvana State that would strengthen her before she hatched. Fang Cheng later injected Kanzaki Rin with the serum, and her body unleashed a massive blaze that formed a giant phoenix and swooped toward him.

  • Ugou Mirai transformed into a giant egg after receiving the Celestial God Serum, and Fang Cheng confirmed she was healthy and growing stronger.
  • The Nine-Tailed Fox explained that Ugou Mirai was in the rare Nirvana State, and records confirmed she would hatch within three months.
  • Fang Cheng checked the others' results: Takeda Masumi reached double-A rank, while Sato Mai awakened Electromagnetic Induction at Hazard Level A-.
  • Kanzaki Rin chose to receive the Celestial God Serum, and Fang Cheng injected her in the Training Ground.
  • Kanzaki Rin erupted in fire that engulfed the Training Ground, then formed a gigantic phoenix that swooped at Fang Cheng.

Ch. 542You'd Better Keep Giving Each Other the Cold Shoulder

Fang Cheng discovered that the Celestial God Serum had greatly strengthened Kanzaki Rin, then asked Dr. X to investigate its connection to her Level 4 Enhancement. As Qingxue returned to Machine City, she followed two suspicious men to a building where she smelled blood.

  • Kanzaki Rin's Fire Phoenix reached Ace-level power, and Fang Cheng sparred with her after she emerged from the flames with strength exceeding A+.
  • Kanzaki Rin and Fang Cheng discussed her serum-enhanced abilities and their ongoing cold war with Asaka Akie, before Kanzaki Rin kept Fang Cheng from going home.
  • Fang Cheng visited the Spaceship, found Dr. X playing a VR game, and asked him to investigate Kanzaki Rin's unusual response to the Celestial God Serum.
  • Fang Cheng agreed to fund a rebuilt research institute so Dr. X could study the serum and Kanzaki Rin's Level 4 Enhancement.
  • Qingxue returned to Machine City after reaching Great Monster level and followed two white men who were surveying the city.
  • Qingxue traced the men to a residential building, smelled blood inside, and slipped in through a balcony in cat form.

Ch. 543Uninvited Guests

Qingxue found Bat and Black Dog, agents of Alcmene, hiding in a residence where they had killed its occupants, and fought them after they tried to escape. Ye Yuqing took over the battle as two new uninvited guests arrived in Machine City, including a woman who looked exactly like the Nine-Tailed Fox.

  • Qingxue used sorcery to detect traces of blood in a cleaned residence and overheard Bat and Black Dog planning to leave after completing their mission for Lady Alcmene.
  • Qingxue confronted the pair over killing people in Machine City and tried to imprison them in ice, but they transformed into a Gargoyle and Orthrus and broke free.
  • Qingxue fought the monsters with ice constructs until Ye Yuqing arrived and took over, while Qingxue headed back to see Fang Cheng.
  • Ye Yuqing unleashed her Proxy power and attacked the Gargoyle and Orthrus after they underestimated her.
  • A young woman in disguise and an icy-looking woman resembling the Nine-Tailed Fox arrived in Machine City.

Ch. 544Li Yu, the Immortal

Li Yu explored Machine City and parted ways with Tamamo-no-Mae after borrowing her money, while Qingxue returned from Hokkaido and reunited with Fang Cheng. After receiving the Celestial God Serum, Qingxue told Fang Cheng about the Monsters scouting Hokkaido and challenged his claim that he did not need her.

  • Li Yu asked Tamamo-no-Mae to stop following her, then returned to borrow all the money in Tamamo-no-Mae's wallet.
  • Qingxue came back to the apartment, where Tsukikage Hatsuka challenged her to spar and Qingxue reported Hatsuka's slacking to Tsukikage Hoshi.
  • Fang Cheng returned and found Tsukikage Hatsuka running in the Burn-the-Boats Running Cage as punishment.
  • Fang Cheng injected Qingxue with the Celestial God Serum, and she froze the Training Ground while undergoing a powerful transformation.
  • Qingxue told Fang Cheng that powerful Monsters from several regions had been scouting Hokkaido ahead of the Lord of Ten Thousand Monsters' release.
  • Qingxue pinned Fang Cheng down and asked whether he really did not need her.

Ch. 545What Exactly Is the Proof?

Fang Cheng learned that Alcmene was targeting Machine City as the contest for Lord of Ten Thousand Monsters approached, forcing the residents to plan how to protect their home. The Nine-Tailed Fox explained the contest’s deadly rules but left them with a question about the Proof required of its competitors.

  • Qingxue became distressed when Fang Cheng said he had no task for her, and he reassured her before testing her abilities after she received the Celestial God Serum.
  • Ye Yuqing returned with the Gargoyle and Two-Headed Dog, and Fang Cheng learned from their minds that Alcmene had sent them to investigate and infiltrate Machine City.
  • Fang Cheng killed the two Monsters and gained their abilities, then the residents held an awkward dinner after Kanzaki Rin returned home.
  • Fang Cheng told everyone about Alcmene’s agents, and Kanzaki Rin proposed eliminating threats, learning more about the contest, and preparing a fallback plan.
  • The Nine-Tailed Fox described the contest as a vast battle royale in which eligible Great Demons would kill competitors and seize their Proofs.
  • Fang Cheng and Yuguang Kaori asked the Nine-Tailed Fox what the Proof actually was.

Ch. 546Her Body Betrayed Her

The Nine-Tailed Fox explained that the Proofs were mysterious objects that revealed their true forms only when their holders were defeated, and that the coming competition would engulf all of Hokkaido. After the group argued over who would spend time with Fang Cheng, he returned to shower, where Nangong Saya and Qingxue both joined him.

  • The Nine-Tailed Fox explained that Proofs could take any form and revealed their true forms only after their holders were defeated, while Fang Cheng realized Yuguang Kaori would become a target in a competition spanning Hokkaido.
  • Kanzaki Rin invited Fang Cheng to her room, but Asaka Akie countered by offering him new pajamas, prompting their companions to split into rival camps.
  • Fang Cheng stopped the escalating argument, and Kanzaki Rin and Asaka Akie agreed to talk at the Training Ground while the others went to watch.
  • Nangong Saya secretly slipped into Fang Cheng's bathroom and kissed him, but she hid when Qingxue knocked and entered.
  • Qingxue announced she would take care of Fang Cheng's daily needs, then began bathing him while the invisible Nangong Saya circled them nervously.

Ch. 547This Life Was Too Short

The Nine-Tailed Fox met with Tamamo-no-Mae, who demanded that she return and merge back into her original self. Accepting that her independent life was ending, the Nine-Tailed Fox sent Kanzaki Rin a final goodbye and prepared to be reclaimed.

  • Tsukikage Hatsuka accepted Li Yu’s game invitation after the Nine-Tailed Fox promised to sabotage her, and the Nine-Tailed Fox joined the opposing team to help them rank up.
  • After laughing through a match against Li Yu, the Nine-Tailed Fox left the apartment, while Fat Cat quit the game and deleted Li Yu.
  • The Nine-Tailed Fox met Tamamo-no-Mae outside Machine City and learned that her original self had recovered and reclaimed the other clones.
  • The Nine-Tailed Fox warned Tamamo-no-Mae that the Sessho-seki had merged with Kanzaki Rin, but Tamamo-no-Mae ordered her to return before the battle for Lord of Ten Thousand Monsters.
  • The Nine-Tailed Fox sent Kanzaki Rin a message saying “Goodbye!” and closed her eyes as Tamamo-no-Mae prepared to reclaim her.

Ch. 548The Storm Was Coming

Tamamo-no-Mae gave the Nine-Tailed Fox extra time and ordered her to protect Ugou Mirai’s egg, then traveled to Ibaraki-doji’s grave. Meanwhile, Shuten-doji recruited Ghost Cultivation Mountain as an ally for the contest for the Lord of Ten Thousand Monsters and set off with him toward Hokkaido.

  • Tamamo-no-Mae told the Nine-Tailed Fox to stay with their group and protect Ugou Mirai’s egg, while hinting that she had altered the Nine-Tailed Fox’s memories.
  • Tamamo-no-Mae left Machine City, visited Oni Yunjie at the Iron-Cast Palace, and opened Ibaraki-doji’s grave.
  • Shuten-doji met Ghost Cultivation Mountain in Steal Country and persuaded him to join forces for the coming contest.
  • Shuten-doji agreed to obtain the Ghost Lord’s Proof with Ghost Cultivation Mountain’s help and swore a sorcerous oath in return for a favor.
  • Ghost Cultivation Mountain rose from the ground in his enormous turtle form and swam toward Hokkaido with Shuten-doji.

Ch. 549There Was No Room for More People at Home

Fang Cheng and Yuguang Kaori left Machine City for the Iron-Cast Palace after the Ghost Lord’s tomb was robbed. During the flight, Fang Cheng reassured Kaori that he would not bring more women home, then revealed he had prepared marriage certificates and kissed her.

  • Machine City expelled outside monsters, while Fang Cheng arranged equipment for Dr. X’s rebuilt lab and received news that someone had stolen the body from the Ghost Lord’s tomb.
  • Yuguang Kaori decided to return to the Iron-Cast Palace, leaving Ugou Mirai’s egg in Qingxue’s care as Fang Cheng protected it with a new blood shell.
  • Kanzaki Rin and Asaka Akie warned Fang Cheng not to bring any more women home and asked Yuguang Kaori to convey their concerns to Lady Yunji.
  • Fang Cheng created a supersonic plane and flew with Yuguang Kaori toward the Iron-Cast Palace.
  • When Yuguang Kaori questioned his promise not to bring home more women, Fang Cheng said he could keep them elsewhere and revealed he had prepared twenty marriage certificates before kissing her.

Ch. 550You're Telling Me Your Dad Rose from the Dead?

Fang Cheng returned to the Iron-Cast Palace and investigated the disappearance of Oni Yunjie's father's body from his grave, suspecting Shuten-doji might be responsible. He searched the palace staff's memories and found a familiar face in one guard's past.

  • Fang Cheng arrived at the Iron-Cast Palace, where Oni Yunjie and the Fox sisters greeted him and Tsukikage Hoshi teased him about becoming Yuguang Kaori's brother-in-law.
  • Oni Yunjie led Fang Cheng and the Fox sisters to Sky Lake, where they discovered her father's grave had split open and the body was missing.
  • Oni Yunjie suspected Shuten-doji had taken the body and asked Fang Cheng to stay as protection while the Iron-Cast Palace's strongest fighters recovered.
  • Fang Cheng summoned the palace guards and maids and used Mind Reading to search their memories for clues.
  • Fang Cheng recognized a familiar face in the memories of a trembling Ghost Clan guard.

Ch. 551The Iron-Cast Palace Is Full of Mole

Fang Cheng uncovered Shuten-doji’s spies inside the Iron-Cast Palace, including Captain Tsukue I, and helped Oni Yunjie defeat the palace’s hidden threat. After learning that Shuten-doji had planted more moles near the Three Great Generals, the group planned to identify them before his return.

  • Fang Cheng screened more than a thousand guards and maids, exposing five moles planted by Shuten-doji.
  • When Fang Cheng reached for Tsukue I, Tsukue I exploded and transformed into a giant Oni Rakshasa, prompting Oni Yunjie to carve him down without killing him.
  • Fang Cheng read Tsukue I’s memories and discovered Shuten-doji had groomed him to use Cursed Wine against Oni Yunjie when the contest for Lord of Ten Thousand Monsters began.
  • Fang Cheng found the hidden Cursed Wine inside Tsukue I, and Oni Yunjie beheaded him after he cursed them.
  • Fang Cheng told Oni Yunjie, Yuguang Kaori, and Tsukikage Hoshi that Shuten-doji had also planted moles near the Three Great Generals, and they agreed to find them.

Ch. 552Iron-Cast Palace's Great Purge

Oni Yunjie and Fang Cheng exposed Shuten-doji’s moles and used the investigation to purge rival factions from the Iron-Cast Palace. After the purge consolidated Oni Yunjie’s power, she and Fang Cheng met at Sky Lake, where he photographed her skinny-dipping before she pulled him into the water.

  • Oni Yunjie had Fang Cheng check the Three Great Generals for Shuten-doji’s influence, and he found Kuki Kohaku, Iwagong Liu, and Tsui Tanlang innocent.
  • The Three Great Generals brought trusted subordinates to the Iron-Cast Palace in batches, and Fang Cheng uncovered more than fifty moles.
  • Oni Yunjie expanded the investigation into a purge of officials and military officers, eliminating Shuten-doji’s forces and rival factions in less than half a month.
  • Oni Yunjie brought Fang Cheng a senior military officer to examine, and they arrested him as one of Shuten-doji’s moles.
  • Fang Cheng went to Sky Lake for a swim and photographed Oni Yunjie when she emerged from the water naked.
  • Oni Yunjie demanded that Fang Cheng delete the pictures, then dragged him into the lake with her hair.

Ch. 553What Do You Take Me For?

Fang Cheng reassured Oni Yunjie that he would protect both the Iron-Cast Palace and Machine City, then agreed to supply the Iron-Cast Palace with Celestial God Serum once it could be mass-produced. Meanwhile, Machine City came under a wave of attacks by Area 11 monsters, and Kanzaki Rin recognized that the assaults were deliberate.

  • Fang Cheng told Oni Yunjie that her purge was justified and promised to protect the Iron-Cast Palace and Machine City during the competition for the Lord of Ten Thousand Monsters.
  • Oni Yunjie brought the Fox sisters to Fang Cheng and explained that Yuguang Kaori had beaten Tsukikage Hoshi after growing stronger, prompting her to ask for Celestial God Serum for the Iron-Cast Palace.
  • Fang Cheng said the serum could not yet be mass-produced but promised to supply both the Iron-Cast Palace and Machine City at set proportions for production costs once it was available.
  • Oni Yunjie kissed Fang Cheng passionately in front of Yuguang Kaori and Tsukikage Hoshi, who stepped outside and stood guard.
  • Asaka Akie gave Kanzaki Rin a report that nearly fifty monster attacks around Machine City had caused more than three hundred casualties in half a month.
  • Kanzaki Rin concluded that Area 11 monsters were deliberately targeting Machine City.

Ch. 554You Two Should Just Get Together

Kanzaki Rin and Asaka Akie planned a joint response to monster attacks and rising monster numbers in Machine City. Sato Mai discovered a widening Rift advancing toward the city and alerted Sato Junko, who rushed to respond.

  • Kanzaki Rin assigned Sato and Saya to support Takeda Masumi and asked Tsukikage Hatsuka to bring Iron-Cast Palace monsters into the sweep; she and Asaka Akie also agreed to quarantine monsters if their numbers exceeded the warning threshold.
  • Sato Mai used drones to patrol the region between Machine City and the strait while controlling them remotely with her Electromagnetic Induction ability.
  • Sato Mai spotted a huge Rift spreading across the ground from Uchiura Bay toward Machine City and estimated it would reach the city limits in less than three days.
  • Sato Mai lost her connection to a drone that entered the Rift, then called her brother, Sato Junko, to warn him.
  • Sato Junko left Kujo Tairou and hurried off after hearing about the Rift.

Ch. 555Can You Have a Drink with Me?

Kamikawa Takumi investigated a spreading fissure threatening Machine City and discovered an enormous underground tunnel flooded by seawater. There, he encountered Shuten-doji, who invited him to drink.

  • Kujo Tairou told Kujo Go that he had gotten Reiko's number and planned to ask her to dinner and confess his feelings.
  • Sato Junko showed Kanzaki Rin and Asaka Akie footage of a long fissure extending from Uchiura Bay toward Machine City, and Kanzaki sent Kamikawa Takumi to investigate.
  • Kamikawa Takumi flew to the fissure on a Giant Eagle he had drawn and found dense demonic energy and a massive underground tunnel with an underground river.
  • Kamikawa Takumi realized a powerful Monster was digging toward Machine City and flew deeper into the tunnel to confront it.
  • Shuten-doji appeared on a Wine Gourd, blocked Kamikawa Takumi with a blade of light, and invited him to have a drink.

Ch. 556Call Your Boyfriend Back

Kamikawa Takumi confronted Shuten-doji at the flooded Rift, then escaped using one of his many clones and helped Kanzaki Rin identify Ghost Cultivation Mountain as the monster targeting Machine City. Kanzaki Rin organized a response, called Fang Cheng back, and left with Kamikawa Takumi and Ye Yuqing to face the threat.

  • Shuten-doji poisoned Kamikawa Takumi through a wine cup, but Takumi revealed he was a clone and attacked Shuten-doji with his steel pen.
  • Shuten-doji copied Takumi’s ability, surrounded him with nine other copies, and killed the clone.
  • Kamikawa Takumi switched to a new clone and told Kanzaki Rin and Asaka Akie that Shuten-doji had blocked him from reaching the monster digging toward Machine City.
  • Kanzaki Rin identified the digging monster as Ghost Cultivation Mountain and concluded that stopping it and Shuten-doji would require Fang Cheng’s help.
  • Kanzaki Rin ordered Asaka Akie to coordinate the city’s defenses, called Fang Cheng to return, and set out with Kamikawa Takumi and Ye Yuqing.

Ch. 557Ten Thousand Monsters Gather

Fang Cheng rushed back toward Machine City after Shuten-doji allied with Ghost Cultivation Mountain and threatened Yuguang Mirai, but an attacker ambushed him over Furano. Meanwhile, monsters from around the world began arriving in Hokkaido to compete for the title of Lord of Ten Thousand Monsters.

  • Fang Cheng sparred with Oni Yunjie at Sky Lake until Kanzaki Rin called to report that Shuten-doji and Ghost Cultivation Mountain were targeting Machine City and Mirai.
  • Fang Cheng agreed to return to Machine City, and Oni Yunjie sent Yuguang Kaori with him while Tsukikage Hoshi stayed behind to help manage the Iron-Cast Palace.
  • Fang Cheng and Yuguang Kaori flew toward Machine City, but a green beam destroyed their jet over Furano, forcing Fang Cheng to escape with Kaori.
  • Izanae warned Fang Cheng that their attackers had come for them, and Fang Cheng spotted a tall figure standing in the forest below.
  • A Thai-speaking middle-aged man arrived on Hokkaido and killed a snake monster, while a blonde woman’s ship and a giant squid-like monster brought more creatures ashore for the contest to become Lord of Ten Thousand Monsters.

Ch. 558The Giant Turtle Blockade

Kanzaki Rin and Kamikawa Takumi fought Shuten-doji while Tsukimi Mei used Black Flame to force Ghost Cultivation Mountain out of its underground tunnel. The siblings destroyed Shuten-doji’s many Fire Phoenix copies, but when he failed to revive, Kanzaki Rin suspected the fight was not over.

  • Kanzaki Rin brought Ye Yuqing to the Rift, where she and Kamikawa Takumi explained their plan to summon Tsukimi Mei and cripple Ghost Cultivation Mountain.
  • Tsukimi Mei carved a trench to the monsters’ tunnel and poured Black Flame underground, forcing Ghost Cultivation Mountain to emerge as a burning mountain-sized turtle.
  • Shuten-doji tried to extinguish the Black Flame with liquor from his Wine Gourd, but Kamikawa Takumi blocked it with a wall he drew while Kanzaki Rin attacked as a Fire Phoenix.
  • Kamikawa Takumi realized Shuten-doji could copy abilities only up to Ace level, while Kanzaki Rin’s Phoenix grew stronger each time she rose from the ashes.
  • Kanzaki Rin and Kamikawa Takumi destroyed Shuten-doji’s multiplying Phoenixes through repeated clashes, but Shuten-doji did not revive after their last attack.
  • Kanzaki Rin doubted Shuten-doji was truly dead because his copied Fire Phoenix should have been reborn, and she suspected he had held back his curse ability.

Ch. 559Protecting Dandan Is Everyone's Responsibility

Shuten-doji vanished while Ghost Cultivation Mountain stalled Kanzaki Rin, Ye Yuqing, and Kamikawa Takumi, leaving them to realize that Machine City might be his true target. As Qingxue and the Nine-Tailed Fox escorted Ugou Mirai’s egg toward the underground Sanctuary, Shuten-doji’s signal triggered an attack by over a thousand infiltrating monsters.

  • Ghost Cultivation Mountain confronted Kanzaki Rin, Ye Yuqing, and Kamikawa Takumi, and Kanzaki Rin realized Shuten-doji might have gone to Machine City.
  • Kamikawa Takumi stayed to hold Ghost Cultivation Mountain back while Kanzaki Rin and Ye Yuqing hurried toward the city.
  • Asaka Akie ordered Machine City’s forces to isolate residents and gather the suspected monsters at Central Plaza.
  • Qingxue took Ugou Mirai’s egg toward the underground Sanctuary with the Nine-Tailed Fox, while Sato Mai’s drones watched over them.
  • Shuten-doji’s ultrasonic command triggered disguised monsters across Machine City to attack the soldiers escorting them.
  • The Nine-Tailed Fox subdued a Bear Monster, learned that Shuten-doji had ordered over a thousand infiltrators to attack humans, and Qingxue received a phone call.

Ch. 560It's Not Like You Laid the Egg

Qingxue and the Nine-Tailed Fox fought Shuten-doji while protecting the Giant Egg, but his cursed rain and Ghost God power overwhelmed them. Just as Shuten-doji reached for the egg, its shell transformed into Fang Cheng, who struck him at close range.

  • Sato Mai and Tsukikage Hatsuka warned Qingxue that monsters across Machine City had gone berserk, and Qingxue continued toward the Sanctuary with Ugou Mirai and the Giant Egg.
  • The Nine-Tailed Fox shielded Qingxue from Shuten-doji's attack, then joined her in fighting him when he demanded the egg.
  • Shuten-doji absorbed and returned their combined attacks, then weakened them with Cursed Rain as Qingxue's freezing power faltered.
  • The Nine-Tailed Fox tried to carry Qingxue and Ugou Mirai to safety, but Qingxue froze the surroundings and Shuten-doji restrained the fox with his Shadow of the Ghost God.
  • Shuten-doji shattered Qingxue's ice and reached for the Giant Egg, whose shell turned to blood and transformed into Fang Cheng, who punched him.

Ch. 561Yunji Gets a Ten, You Get a Zero

Fang Cheng’s clone rescued Qingxue and the Giant Egg, then stalled Shuten-doji while the Nine-Tailed Fox escaped. Their battle escalated until a vast white light swallowed Hokkaido, and Li Yu watched it begin.

  • Fang Cheng’s clone punched Shuten-doji’s head apart and sent Qingxue, the Giant Egg, and the Nine-Tailed Fox fleeing.
  • Fang Cheng kept Shuten-doji talking, refusing his offers and declaring that he would fight to protect those around him.
  • Fang Cheng and Shuten-doji traded copied abilities and battled with their giant forms as the fight destroyed the Wine Gourd.
  • Shuten-doji summoned ten giant forms and prepared to surround Fang Cheng, but a white light swallowed them and the surrounding city.
  • The white light spread across Hokkaido, taking Kanzaki Rin and the others with it, while Li Yu watched and said it had finally begun.

Ch. 562Had He Been Training His Right Arm for Years?

Fang Cheng confronted Death, the Foundation Church’s Proxy, in a brutal battle after sending Yuguang Kaori to safety. Death’s power overwhelmed Fang Cheng and revealed that he possessed Mother’s Right Arm, leaving Fang Cheng to raise his Super Strength to Level Four as the fight continued.

  • Fang Cheng recognized Death in the forest, reassured Yuguang Kaori, and concluded that the Foundation Church’s God was likely an Evil God.
  • Death declared that he would judge Fang Cheng, and Fang Cheng sent Yuguang Kaori away in a blood-made fighter jet before challenging Death’s authority.
  • Izanae warned Fang Cheng that Death’s right arm was Mother’s Right Arm, and Death’s green beam overpowered Fang Cheng’s Solar Rays.
  • Fang Cheng’s blood-based attacks failed, and Death teleported behind him and struck him with a force that corroded his arms.
  • Death kicked Fang Cheng through the forest and destroyed a hill, forcing Fang Cheng to sever and replace his damaged arm.
  • Fang Cheng raised Super Strength to Level Four as Death appeared in front of him again.
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