NOVEL WEB Chapter 108: Miko—Miroku
However, after multiple consecutive and fierce attacks from Shiyu Uchiha, the spiritual space of Chimei Wengliang was finally shattered, causing a certain degree of damage to its spiritual form.
Eventually, amidst countless shrieks of agony, Chimei Wengliang's main spiritual form was expelled from Shiyu Uchiha's Spiritual Sea.
Shiyu's eyes slowly cleared as he regained control of his body. He took a deep breath and slowly stood up, feeling the surging chakra within. He closed his eyes, focused his mind, and endured the mental fatigue. Then, he used his spiritual energy to scan his body several times, carefully checking his condition.
Finally, finding no hidden dangers and confirming full control of his body, Shiyu exhaled in relief. He decided it was time to leave this place and find somewhere to recover his spiritual energy. As he thought about Chimei Wengliang, he began using his spiritual perception to scan the surrounding area.
After several thorough scans, Shiyu detected no abnormalities or potential threats. Since there was no danger, he stopped dwelling on it and shifted his focus back onto himself.
He activated his Yang Release, letting chakra flow through his body, warming and nourishing every cell. With each pulse of chakra, he felt revitalized, as if reborn with new energy.
After completing these steps, Shiyu decided to leave this place.
Although this location contained the method for opening and utilizing a Spiritual Space—a treasure he had long desired—given his current strength, unless he resorted to using Susanoo, it would be nearly impossible to force Chimei Wengliang to reveal its secrets.
Even if he did employ Susanoo to confront it directly, the cost might far outweigh any possible reward. The chances of acquiring such knowledge were slim at best. Even in the best-case scenario, obtaining this knowledge might come at too great a cost.
Therefore, after rational analysis, Shiyu began reevaluating his goals and formulated a more reasonable plan. He decided to temporarily abandon pursuit of these techniques, instead focusing first on strengthening his own power before making further moves.
This way, he could avoid unnecessary risks while better protecting himself, enabling him to go further in future adventures.
After some contemplation, Shiyu turned toward the exit—and froze. Staring back at him was a white-haired woman. His hair shot up in alarm, and his hand instinctively reached for the hilt behind his back. Had he not remained sufficiently rational, he might have struck out immediately.
"I am Miroku, the miko of the Land of Demons. Greetings, honored one. You must be from the Uchiha Clan," the miko said gently. Her voice carried a calming presence that gradually eased Shiyu's tension.
As she spoke, it felt as though a seal had been lifted. Shiyu sensed her aura, which gave off an especially peculiar impression—especially her life force, something that stirred an odd sensation within him.
Shiyu Uchiha quickly realized the situation upon sensing the opponent's peaceful aura and immediately freed himself from the disturbance. Internally, he quietly acknowledged the opponent's skill while becoming even more cautious, though outwardly appearing relaxed.
Then, Shiyu locked his gaze onto the other person, with his Mangekyou ready to activate anytime. He spoke aloud, "I am Shiyu Uchiha of the Hidden Leaf Village. Never did I expect to meet a miko from the Land of Demons here. It's truly an honor."
"In what way may I assist you today?" Of course, Shiyu knew the miko had come seeking Chimei Wengliang, but he pretended ignorance naturally, hoping to gather some information.
Miroku, naturally unaware that Shiyu was already quite familiar with Chimei Wengliang, still wanted to discuss it with him. The most crucial point being when she first saw Shiyu, her prophetic abilities had activated.
This time, she'd seen a vision completely different from previous ones. If she could gain assistance from Shiyu, she might avoid her destined death. How could she not feel excited about this? As for Shiyu's sensor ability failing to detect her, that was one of the miko's skills—she could use sealing techniques to conceal her own presence, including anti-sensor seals.
While sealing Chimei Wengliang was indeed her responsibility, wouldn't it be wonderful if she could accomplish this without sacrificing her life? After all, who would want to die if they could live peacefully?
Therefore, just moments ago, Miroku had been trying to think of a good way to bring this up with Shiyu. Upon hearing his words, she naturally began speaking, "This demon was originally sealed by my ancestor. My mother came here to reinforce the seal but encountered an accident. Unfortunately, no specific location was left behind, and a Sensing Barrier had been set up here, preventing me from detecting it. This time, I sensed this place thanks to you, sir."
Shion's mother had come here previously to strengthen the seal. Although powerful, this seal wasn't particularly reliable for imprisoning souls. After completing the seal, she was ambushed by Chimei Wengliang.
They fought, and during the battle, Chimei Wengliang accidentally reopened her old wounds. Before she could leave this place, she perished from a relapse of these injuries.
Internally, Shiyu felt rather astonished at the opponent's sensing ability since this location was extremely distant from the Land of Demons. Remembering the skeleton at the entrance, he quickly took it out and casually responded, "Might this be your mother's remains?"
After opening the scroll and taking a look, Miroku confirmed the identity through special means before remaining silent for a moment. Then she said, "Thank you very much, Shiyu. I intend to reinforce the seal and hope you'll assist me in guarding this place."
Shiyu inwardly marveled at how much confidence she must have in her prophecy to trust someone she'd just met once. However, hearing that Miroku intended to trouble Chimei Wengliang, Shiyu felt quite pleased—it wouldn't require any effort from him, so he nodded in reluctant agreement.
"Sure thing. You can rest assured," after saying this, Shiyu silently moved aside, watching the miko proceed with her work.
Miroku's hands moved rapidly through a series of [hand seals]. Then, a surge of [Yang Release] chakra appeared around his body before flowing into the [sealing] barrier. The Chimei Wengliang, seeing Miroku's actions, had almost fully recovered from its injuries.
However, the energy spent earlier couldn't be recovered quickly, leaving it weakened. After all, the previous consumption had been enormous. Moreover, as the [seal] strengthened, recovery would likely become even more difficult.
Therefore, the Chimei Wengliang could only wildly slam against the barrier without being able to extend its mental energy outward to launch a surprise attack on Miroku. Of course, Shiyu Uchiha wouldn't let that happen. As the [seal] grew stronger and more complete, the Chimei Wengliang was forced into a dormant state.
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