Time flew, and another year and more passed.
On this day, in the Warring States Demon World, a fiery-red comet from outer space swept past Earth.
It was none other than the infamous Demon Spirit Star.
Whenever the Demon Spirit Star grazed Earth, mountain-sized meteorite fragments would break off its surface.
And within these meteorite fragments often lurked large numbers of evil spirits that knew nothing but slaughter.
Thus, if the meteorite fragments were allowed to reach the ground, not only would their impact cause widespread devastation and severely damage the region's spirit mountains and ley lines, but the arrival of so many evil spirits would also bring carnage to an even wider area.
These evil spirits did not merely slaughter humans.
Slaughtering native demons, or even demonizing and corrupting them into monsters that likewise knew only slaughter, was their true purpose and pleasure.
Older demons had passed down accounts by word of mouth of a period several thousand years ago when the Island Nation, lacking a Demon King-level powerhouse to guard it, had been ravaged beyond recognition by three Demon Spirit Star fragments that descended at once.
It happened once every 500 years.
Not a single occurrence could be taken lightly.
Nor was the Island Nation alone in needing to maintain a strict defense. Places all around the world actually needed to guard against falling Demon Spirit Star fragments.
"Would you two mind leaving this fragment to me alone?"
At the Celestial Cloud Palace.
Li Xia, Sesshomaru, and Kirinmaru had gathered here once again.
"If you can handle it alone, Mr. Xia, that would naturally be best. I have no objection."
Kirinmaru was the first to state his position.
The gloom that once clouded his face was gone, replaced by sunshine and smiles.
The main reason for this change