A month later, Yashiori Island.
The horrors of war had left this place in ruins, trees twisted, rivers of blood flowing.
It would take a considerable amount of time for it to recover.
The Shogunate forces were also helping the locals with the cleanup, and documenting their records.
Their target was the Archons, not the people; once the Archons were dead, the people who had become twin Archons would naturally recover.
In other words, they were one family, and was there a problem with family helping each other?
Unfortunately, Ling Feng's rapid advance caused Zhen's head to ache while still in the Tenshukaku.
Every day there was a pile of documents to read.
Especially after Ling Feng and his forces occupied Yashiori Island and Kannazuka.
The number of documents was one or two times more than usual.
Zhen hadn't rested in a long time. Although for an Archon's physique, not resting for more than ten days was fine.
But drowsiness and fatigue were real!
"Ling, I miss you so much!"
Zhen wailed, face down on the table.
Kannazuka, Main Barracks.
"Achoo!"
Ling Feng suddenly sneezed for no reason.
"Who misses me?"
Ling Feng rubbed his nose in confusion.
Ever since he embarked on the path of cultivation, he had never gotten sick.
Sneezing and runny nose?
How could that be!
It must be someone thinking of him!
"Ling, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Ei and the other two, who were planning to attack Seirai Island, asked with concern upon seeing Ling Feng's state.
"It's nothing, nothing. I might just be a bit tired from being too busy lately."
"Let's continue."
Ling Feng waved his hand with a smile and his gaze returned to the map on the table.
With his participation, the Archon war in Inazuma had progressed exceptionally quickly.
They had already occupied three islands, and now the last island on the map before them.
That is, Seirai Island, the furthest from them.
Sasa-yuri looked at the geographical distribution of Seirai Island with a heavy expression.
"Seirai Island is too far from us, and the main forces cannot be transferred there in a short period."
"Furthermore, according to reports, Archons are constantly at war on Seirai Island, making it the most frequent battleground at present."
"The Shogunate soldiers sent there would only be cannon fodder. The war between Archons and yokai is not something mortals can interfere with."
Chiyo slammed the table upon hearing this and declared loudly.
"This is simple. The Shogunate soldiers will remain on this island, responsible for initial order issues."
"As for us, we will lead an elite team to Seirai Island and annihilate them completely."
Seeing Chiyo's recklessness, Ling Feng and Sasa-yuri couldn't help but shake their heads.
This girl was good at everything, just too combative.
"What, do you two have a problem with that?"
Chiyo gave them a threatening look.
"No, you're right, Inu."
"No problem at all."
Ling Feng and the other two chose to yield.
Don't mistake Chiyo's very girlish and beautiful appearance for a flower meant only for admiration.
Ling Feng and Inu combined were no match for Chiyo alone.
It could be said that besides Ei, Chiyo was the second strongest present.
Although Ling Feng's strength had reached the middle stage of Golden Core, when he went all out, he was only slightly stronger than Inu.
Chiyo was the number one female warrior of the Oni tribe, and also the strongest female warrior. She had long since reached the level where her sword could break space.
She was highly skilled in martial arts, and had once been able to dance wildly amidst a thousand swords, with her cut twelve-layered robes scattering like fallen flowers, yet her body remained unharmed.
This was also why Ei could not defeat the "Darkened Chiyo" in a short period.
Although Ei did not wish to harm her, Chiyo's strength was genuinely formidable.
"What about Ei?"
Chiyo looked at Ei to ask her opinion.
Although Ling Feng was the commander, he was merely acting commander. The real command still lay with Ei.
"I approve of this plan."
Ei lowered her chin, pondered for a moment, then nodded.
"When do we depart?"
Chiyo looked impatient.
"Let's rest for two days first. Everyone has been working hard and is mentally exhausted. We need to restore our condition before we depart."
Ling Feng and Sasa-yuri, standing by, could only nod repeatedly.
Two days later, all the Shogunate forces remained on Yashiori Island and Kannazuka.
Ling Feng and the other three, along with elite warriors from the Tengu, Oni, and Kitsune tribes, led the way to the final decisive battle on Seirai Island.
To be safe, Ling Feng also asked Sasa-yuri to find the mischievous fox, Kitsune Saiguu, to preside over the barracks.
Although Kitsune Saiguu was playful, she was very serious and meticulous when it came to important matters.
Seirai Island.
The frequent Archon wars, with their world-destroying power, meant almost every Archon had the ability to shatter mountains.
Seirai Island, which was originally a complete large island, had now been battered beyond recognition.
A piece missing here, a piece missing there, with few intact landmasses remaining.
After so much fighting, three factions had emerged.
All three were immensely powerful Archons.
Among them, the most famous was the Serpent God Orobashi.
Although Orobashi was powerful, he was constantly concerned about his subjects, preventing him from unleashing his full strength.
Otherwise, the Archon war on Seirai Island would have already ended.
To eliminate Orobashi, the greatest threat, the Archons of the other two factions, after deliberation, decided to join forces to eliminate Orobashi first, and then they would have their final battle.
Shortly thereafter, the brief calm on Seirai Island was broken by renewed fighting.
Orobashi, single-handedly, fought against two Archons without falling behind.
On the coast of Seirai Island, Ling Feng's faction of twin Archons had just arrived.
"Holy crap? They're fighting so fiercely?"
Sasa-yuri exclaimed in surprise upon hearing the earth-shattering sounds of battle and the surging tides of energy.
Ei's gaze seemed to pierce through miles of distance to the battle between the three Archons.
She saw that the Archons, who were supposed to be enemies according to the intelligence, had joined forces to surround and attack a single Orobashi.
Orobashi had no followers, and the combat power of his people was equivalent to none.
Therefore, Orobashi had to protect his subjects while fighting against two Archons.
Especially since the two Archons were specifically targeting Orobashi's subjects, this left Orobashi helpless, no matter how strong he was.
The despicable actions of the two Archons were unbearable even for Ei, both as a warrior and as an Archon.
"Ling, Chiyo, Sasa-yuri, you are responsible for leading the troops to attack. Be careful, I will deal with those guys."
With that, Ei instantly transformed into a bolt of lightning and disappeared from her spot, speeding towards the battlefield of the three Archons.
"Alright, all soldiers, heed my command and charge!"
Chiyo excitedly led five hundred elite soldiers towards Koshō Village.
Her katana was already thirsting for battle!
Ling Feng and Sasa-yuri, left behind, looked at each other, seeing the helplessness in each other's eyes.
Shouldn't we first scout the enemy, discuss tactics, and then attack?
Ling Feng could only helplessly follow the main force at a quick pace.
They couldn't leave Chiyo to rush in alone, they were worried.
On the way, Sasa-yuri looked at the terrain around them, which was almost shattered by the Archon battles, and asked.
"Ling, you say they fight like this, regardless of the terrain, and by the end of the war, the island will be almost gone. Does it still make sense? Where will they live?"
"That's simple. Find subordinates skilled in the Geo element to slowly reclaim land from the sea. Of course, if an Archon has Geo power, it should be much easier."
Ling Feng replied indifferently.
"Ah, this..."
Sasa-yuri's eyes widened. Ling's peculiar idea directly challenged his perceptions.
Reclaiming land from the sea using the Geo element was not impossible.
However, it required immense energy to achieve.
How many people in the world possessed such power now?
"Alright, stop thinking about it, the battle has begun!"
Ling Feng, clad in star-patterned armor and wielding the Blade of War, charged towards a follower of an Archon.
"Oh."
Sasa-yuri, who was still fantasizing about the spectacular scene of reclaiming land, was pulled back to reality by Ling Feng's shout.
Sasa-yuri's gaze turned sharp, and he began to snipe enemies from a distance with the Stringless in hand.
Tenryu Pass.
"Orobashi, surrender and die! You have no chance of victory!"
"After you die, I will eat the people you protected with your life, one by one, as appetizers. Let you all reunite in the Ley Lines!"
A colossal figure with eight snake heads and eight snake tails, resembling Yamata no Orochi, stood proudly and laughed heartily at Orobashi.
On the other side, another Archon, a giant with six arms and a hawk's face, also laughed.
Below them, on the ground, a colossal serpent, covered in wounds, its white, crystal-clear scales shedding in countless places.
Its snow-white body was stained with blood, yet it still fiercely protected its subjects.
"Despicable villains!"
Orobashi glared at the two scoundrels.
Even though he was severely injured, if he wanted to escape, the two opposing Archons could not stop him. But he was concerned about his subjects.
"Stop dawdling, finish him quickly."
"Yamata no Orochi" raised its head, opened its gaping maw, and concentrated fire, ice, and water elemental powers within it, emitting fiery red, deep blue, and sky blue light.
As time passed, the light grew brighter.
The other Archon said nothing at this, and concentrated wind and thunder elemental powers into a towering thunderstorm.
The thunderstorm obscured the sky, and it continued to grow, even the sea of clouds in the sky being drawn into it and unable to escape.
For a moment, the sky dimmed slightly.
Upon seeing this, Orobashi immediately shielded the village with its snake tail, and then its snow-white scales and purple markings began to shimmer.
Orobashi roared upwards, and purple light burst from its mouth, where potent thunderous energy continuously gathered.
BOOM!!!
The two Archons simultaneously unleashed their ultimate attacks, five powerful elemental forces sweeping towards Orobashi.
This scene was like a thrilling painting.
"Savage Strike!"
At this moment, the sky suddenly darkened, and clouds enshrouded the entire Tenryu Pass.
Gloomy and somber, with lightning and thunder.
A streak of purple blade light pierced through the layers of clouds, slashing towards the killing moves of the two Archons.
Wherever the blade light passed, space shattered, like a tail following the purple blade gleam.
Boo!
Then, using water elemental power, it fled into the distance.
"What a terrifying woman, I must escape quickly!"
Just as he fled a considerable distance, he saw that Ei was not pursuing him, and thought he had escaped and was safe.
Unexpectedly, the space in front of him suddenly tore open, and Ei's familiar aura washed over him.
"No!"
"Yamata no Orochi" felt a sense of alarm. Without a moment's hesitation, it dove downwards.
Xīn!
The lightning flashed instantly.
"Yamata no Orochi," a body the size of a mountain, was split in two.
"Yamata no Orochi" intended to feign death and recover to escape after Ei left.
As long as its heads were not completely severed, it would not die; this was its innate ability.
Unfortunately... if Ling Feng didn't exist in this world, it might have actually escaped.
Several more flashes of lightning followed, and all eight heads of "Yamata no Orochi" were severed, its life force extinguished.
It never understood how Ei knew about its ability until its death.
Next, dealing with the other escaping Archon, Ei followed suit and easily slew it.