Purging Defilement

In this space, an incredibly dense curse permeates all directions, designating this place as a forbidden zone for life. Even a single grain-sized curse falling into the outside world would cause a catastrophe and plague.

At the heart of this curse, Ibuki-Douji experienced a welcome respite, as the curse continuously flowed into her body, making her smooth, jade-like snake scales even more lustrous and their color even deeper.

Ibuki God raised her head, and the large white serpent beneath her reappeared. Unlike before, its fangs were now jet black, gleaming with an eerie dark light.

"This is the ups and downs that humans experience. It's the feeling of grabbing onto something unexpectedly after falling into the water, and then acting recklessly. It's exhilarating. Indeed, resistance brings more novelty."

So, what I grabbed—was it a lifeline, or a water snake that would hasten my death?

Several whooshing sounds came from afar, and several translucent Great Saber swirled and attacked Ibuki God. Wind Slashing Blade composed of tangible sword energy struck straight at Ibuki God.

Despite the attack aimed directly at his head, Ibuki God still wore that demonic smile. If others saw him, they would never regard this terrifyingly smiling being as a god.

He reached into the tip of his tail behind his back, and a surge of dark power erupted. Accompanied by a burst of broken bones and gushing blood, a Kusanagi no Great Saber, as black as ink, appeared. It seemed to have just been taken from a pool of blood, and the blue light was gone, replaced by a deep, dark, and inky light.

The dark light drew an arc in the air, slashing straight at the Wind Slashing Blade. Two blades of energy swept past, tearing the white snake behind Ibuki God apart with a smooth cut.

Then, Ibuki God's arm suddenly exploded, blood splattered, revealing the bare white bone.

The initial probe had been effective; Bai Mo, observing Ibuki God's condition, had already made a judgment.

"This space is a remnant of the system, inherently unstable and flawed. In addition, Douman infused it with a bunch of curses, so the power that should have dissipated in this remnant has probably merged with the power of these curses."

In this way, Douman wouldn't even be able to sense it, let alone retrieve it.

These curses did indeed greatly help Ibuki God, who was a calamity, but it was like modifying a car without changing its engine. No matter how much weight was reduced or resistance was decreased, it was impossible for Ibuki God, the engine, to unleash power beyond its own limits.

The current situation is due to other factors.

Bai Mo reached out and touched a part of the curse. This curse, which would cause widespread destruction in the outside world, only made his fingers feel a little cold, and he could hardly feel it in his mind.

At the same time, a faint trace of energy, originating from the same source as the Magnetic Field Power but with a completely different nature, quietly seeped into his fingertips.

Bai Mo looked at Ibuki God's arm. As it absorbed the curse, it naturally also absorbed this power, but it couldn't use it freely.

The engine burned non-compliant energy, which could indeed boost power in a short time, but it would also cause irreversible damage, or even spontaneous combustion and self-destruction. Perhaps in the next strike, the Ibuki God in front of us would self-destruct because he could not withstand it.

Enki's Flowing Water Pendant Chain automatically emitted a luster, purifying these curses. Bai Mo away the curses, which had turned into harmless dust from his fingertips, and said to Ibuki God:

"It seems this thing isn't a life-saving rope for you."

Upon hearing this, Ibuki God, whose body was gradually collapsing, chuckled:

"The outcome is uncertain; who can say for sure? If I kill you before this power destroys me, wouldn't that be like a rope that leads people ashore?"

At this point, Ibuki God suddenly seemed to realize something, and frowned, saying:

"You... you're not planning to just sit here and wait for this power to destroy me without attacking, are you?"

The situation is already set in stone; those forces have begun to destroy the body. To repair it, one must absorb these curses in order to catch up with the destructive power.

However, this also means absorbing more uncontrollable forces.

This is completely self-defeating. If Bai Mo, who only possesses the power of Electric Current Push, wants to win, his best option is to give up the fight and turn around and leave.

Ibuki's situation was somewhat like being injected with power by a strong magnetic field expert, but without control. If it weren't for his strong physique and the fact that this power was combined with the curse, he would have exploded and died immediately.

But this only delays the explosion for a short while.

Don't worry about Ibuki God, he'll die on his own soon.

"That's certainly a good choice, but unfortunately, that Onmyoji outside won't wait for our battle to end. Absorb as much as you want; I'll kill you with my next strike."

Upon hearing Bai Mo's words, Ibuki God's brows relaxed, replaced by a somewhat joyful smile. He absorbed the curse without hesitation, like a cyclone gathering and concentrating the clouds in the sky.

"So that's it. You weren't indulging in the pleasures of battle, but rather someone who abandoned the easy path for the sake of your own conscience. In that case, you must be given the greatest trial and the most glorious honor."

Ibuki God's body instantly transformed into something like a mulberry leaf being devoured by a silkworm, its flesh and blood continuously vaporizing, while the power within its body continued to amplify.

Seeing his expression, Bai Mo narrowed his eyes slightly and chuckled softly:

"You trust me that much? You only have five breaths left. If I turn around and leave, I can still achieve my goal."

"I will not mistake them. The people of this world, though they appear in all their forms, are not so different in the eyes of us gods. Similarly, I will never mistake those who cross that boundary."

This is a trial; if you wish to achieve your vision as quickly as possible, accept the heaviest trial.

A moment later, Bai Mo had already given his answer.

He slowly exhaled, and intense flames emanated from the long sword, as if a raging wildfire had spread across the space.

It only possesses the power of Electric Current Push level, but relying on its Complete Realm and considerable flow, it is able to recreate this demonic blade.

The white serpent beneath Ibuki God's feet began to twist, turning into a bluish-purple, ferocious serpent constructed from a curse. The side of the Yamata no Orochi god, symbolizing the power of the flood god, combined with this cursed power, was released with all its might without reservation.

Without a word, their thoughts spoke in unison: Come on!

Then, the raging flames transformed into a sharp blade, which swept away everything in its path with overwhelming force.

The other side was a vast, dark ocean, Shrouding Heaven and Blotting Out the Sun, like a giant python opening its jaws to devour its enormous prey.

Water and fire clashed, and at the forefront of these two forces, two cold glints clashed head-on.

"Shinken Kusanaginotachi (Kusanagi no Great Saber), Eight Veins Raging Waves!"

The cursed serpent attacked, and the Kusanagi no Great Saber gleamed with a dark light. Ibuki God's body had reached its limit, and he could sense that the serpent god's core had shattered.

But this is its strongest form, like a firework bursting forth in an instant. Even if it will be extinguished in a moment, its brilliance will illuminate the night sky before that.

Ibuki God's eyes were fixed on what was before him, and then he felt the divine sword in his hand tremble...

The flames traced a graceful arc in the air, the snake scales crumbled, and the Demon Selfless Demon Blade tore everything to shreds, utterly destroying it. Bai Mo charged into the Eight Veins Raging Waves, the Demon Blade radiating ferocity, and the core of Ibuki God was split in two, completely shattered.

Ibuki God revealed a hint of joy and satisfaction in his smile. For him, such a fierce battle, ending not as a death from the backlash of power, but as a direct defeat in combat—what more could a warrior ask for?

"It was truly exhilarating. I had expected to be assigned to a boring job, but I never imagined I would encounter such a thrilling battle. Enjoying the wine of victory is the right of the victor, so I will retire here."

The curse I left behind will also be eradicated; it is your victory, so be proud of it.

Leaving these words behind, Ibuki God's body vanished, leaving behind a short sword in the part of her tail.

The myth of Susanoo no Mikoto in the Konoha Chronicles states that Susanoo no Mikoto, exiled from Takamagahara, descended upon Land of Izumo, rescued Kushinadahime was being used as a human sacrifice, and destroyed the giant monster, Yamata no Orochi.

A divine sword appeared from the tail of the giant serpent. In later generations, this sword was designated as one of the three divine weapons.

Given the current situation, it seems that Ibuki God was only the side view of Yamata no Orochi, and since she had just taken out and used the sword from its tail, only this size remained.

Even so, it is still a divine artifact. In a sense, Ibuki God used himself as a furnace, and the residual power and curse of this space as materials to create this short sword.

Who knows, it might have some amazing effects.