"That's some impressive flowers, but... this much power can't hurt me." Yuyuko floated above the Higanbana and sensed the strange power within them.
They did not physically devour people like man-eating flowers. Rather... as long as one remained within the atmosphere of the flower sea, they would continuously drain their soul power and life force.
That was why, even if souls crossed the Sanzu River, they could only become fertilizer for the Higanbana.
There simply were no souls that could pass through this sea of flowers.
Of course, for a great yokai like Yuyuko... the Higanbana at the edge could not harm her.
Youmu followed behind Yuyuko. Unlike Yuyuko, who floated along... Youmu could only tread upon these leafless, crimson Higanbana.
The beautiful Higanbana were mercilessly crushed beneath Youmu's feet.
"Slash!"
Looking at the Higanbana Sea around her, Youmu drew her Kanrou Sword and cut down a swath of Higanbana. But the next moment... new Higanbana kept sprouting in their place.
"The Higanbana here can't be cleared away at all... That Flower Demon has probably already noticed us. We should hurry to the Sanzu River!"
Seeing that it was useless, Youmu sheathed her sword and hurriedly spoke to Yuyuko and Mei.
She did not want to remain in this bizarre sea of flowers for long.
"Mm. Youmu, you and Yuyuko go to the Sanzu River first. I need to make a trip into the depths of the flower sea."
Seeing that the Higanbana's abilities posed no threat to Youmu or Yuyuko, Mei relaxed. Then she spoke directly to the two of them.
Mei could not possibly leave before completing her mission.
"Into the depths? Why?"
Youmu could not understand. The depths of the flower sea were far more dangerous than the outskirts, and the Higanbana King was there.
Though she