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She climbed up the pipe at the top, transforming into a crimson-gold phantom, and leaped over Dou Tang's head, arriving at the third-floor stairwell in a single bound.
She dared not linger for even a moment, for she knew what would soon happen behind her.
Without looking back, Tamamo-no-Mae jumped down, revealing her fair and tender thighs under her clothes. But she didn't care about her image anymore. After reaching the second floor, she didn't continue down the stairs, but rushed straight towards the window facing the street.
Behind me, the expected voice rang out.
"Boom! Boom!"
That was the sound of Dou Tang stomping on the ground like an ancient behemoth, each heavy stomp propelling him forward like a missile.
Chapter 325 Under the Public Eye
Hearing that terrifying, death-snatching sound, Tamamo-no-Mae could only grit her teeth, her entire body enveloped in a pinkish, ambiguous aura, as she rushed toward the street-facing window with its shattered glass.
She leaped up and curled up, her kimono-clad figure agile and nimble. No longer caring about elegance or the fleeting glimpse of spring, she jumped directly out from between the window frames, tracing a graceful arc before landing on the ground.
She rolled on the ground, then suddenly raised her head, her crimson-gold hair whipping around and falling smoothly down her back.
Suddenly, she realized that she had landed in the middle of the street, and the pedestrians were all making way for her. Only two black cars were still parked on the side of the road, and three people who looked like they were not ordinary were facing each other in a confrontational manner.
At this moment, the three people were slightly surprised when they saw Tamamo-no-Mae fall to the ground. One of them, a tall and strong middle-aged woman, even had her eyes shining.
Before Tamamo-no-Mae could figure out what these people were up to, she heard a heavy running sound from the internet cafe in front of her. A figure shrouded in black mist smashed through the window frame, a sharp sword in hand, and charged towards Tamamo-no-Mae from above.
A massive black mist spilled out behind him, bringing a bone-chilling cold as it fell to the ground. Even though it was almost noon, the entire street became eerie with the arrival of the black mist.
Dou Tang slashed downwards, the longsword still roaring, its boiling spiritual energy almost solidifying into a real vengeful spirit.
Tamamo-no-Mae rolled to the side, a rather unseemly but effective move that allowed her to dodge Dou Tang's powerful sword strike.
"Damn it...you don't care about ordinary people at all."
"What?!" Tamamo-no-Mae cursed.
“Only by killing you can they be safe,” Dou Tang said softly, looking up at Tamamo-no-Mae.
Crazy... After he covered his face, did he stop caring about his privacy like before?
Such a blatant public appearance is completely out of character for him.
What exactly happened to this guy after he came to this world?
After landing, Dou Tang didn't rush to attack. He slowly straightened up, surrounded by black mist. His crisp black clothes and the scarlet helmet with its bright blue compound eyes made him look mysterious and imposing.
Meanwhile, Tamamo-no-Mae, on the other side, also understood Dou Tang's intentions.
Dou Tang has always been a person who values rituals.
When facing opponents of equal standing, Tou-Tang always shows them the appropriate respect, just like when he fought Taira no Masakado in a one-on-one duel, or when he wrestled with Ito Ogami after killing Siren Head.
This sense of ritual in a one-on-one situation also means that he must regard the battle in front of him as his final battle against his opponent.
This battle must be decided; that's the idea he was conveying.
Tamamo-no-Mae understood this as well and sighed.
She smiled wryly and said, "Ever since my past life, I've felt that you're the type of person I least want to deal with."
Dou Tang gently raised his sword: "Sorry, I don't want to go on a date with you."
Tamamo-no-Mae tilted her head and said, "Can't you just let me go?"
“No.” Dou Tang shook his head, his eyes blazing with murderous intent: “If you have the guts, then go ahead and bewitch the whole street again and make them kill each other.”
"This time, I will kill you before they can even make a move." He held his sword in one hand, adopting a fighting stance, his feet one in front of the other, ready to fight.
A golden crown reappeared atop Tamamo-no-Mae's head.
In full view.
She slightly raised her hands. Dressed in a kimono, she was covered in dust and looked somewhat disheveled, but with her stunning face, the dishevelment transformed into a pitiful sight.
If the fight for Tang requires a sense of ceremony and a public appearance, then Tamamo-no-Mae would not object to such an event.
Passersby who witnessed this scene, whether they originally intended to run away or continue watching the excitement, all took out their mobile phones and other personal devices to take pictures of the two people in the middle of the street.
Dou Tang's feet had sunk into the ground at some point, his muscles accumulating a power capable of shaking mountains and seas, quietly waiting for the moment when Tamamo-no-Mae would make her move.
In this open space, Tamamo-no-Mae is more agile than him. Although he can easily overpower Tamamo-no-Mae in strength, it would be bad if she escaped again.
Therefore, he had to wait for Tamamo-no-Mae to make the first move, and then seize that moment to suppress her.
Countless people raised their phones to take pictures of Tamamo-no-Mae and the illusory crown floating above her head.
Tamamo-no-Mae looked at Tou-Tang and, seeing that he had no intention of stopping her, smiled and said, "It seems you don't mind being in the limelight at all. Alright, give me a few words, shall we?"
Before Dou Tang could answer, she spun around on the spot, her clothes fluttering as she revealed her fair, snow-white legs, and her wide sleeves swirling with allure.
She addressed the people around her in a loud voice: "All of you who have witnessed this scene, whoever you may be, whether you are evil spirits, humans, or the owners of the crown!"
"Please allow me to introduce myself. I am... Tamamo-no-Mae." She touched her chest with one hand and revealed a bright smile.
"They are the owners of the crown, participants in the brutal war that is destined to fight for the sole victor's seat..."
"And on the other side is a man named Ren Doutang." She raised her hand and pointed at Doutang: "A cruel and ruthless executioner, a self-proclaimed judge of justice."
Dou Tang ignored these words and continued to stare quietly at Tamamo-no-Mae.
Dou Tang knew that he would eventually have to show his face in the public eye right now.
It's better for Im Doo-tang's true identity to be revealed in public than for his true identity as a Fall Guy to be exposed in private.
Seeing that Dou Tang still didn't interrupt her, Tamamo-no-Mae smiled charmingly, waved her sleeve, and continued to say loudly, "Everyone, please record everything that is happening before your eyes. After today's battle is over, my name and his name will be known far and wide!"
Even if I become the target of everyone's covetousness, even if I become the center of attention, it doesn't matter!
Suddenly, Tamamo-no-Mae revealed a wicked smile.
She suddenly flicked her sleeve and, with a speed that caught everyone off guard, threw a cloud of pink smoke into the sky!
"Crown, answer me!"
"Dajini Heavenly Law!"
Tamamo-no-Mae's crown emitted a resounding clang like a bell, and the smoke and mist in the air swayed, appearing as if it were about to explode and scatter!
At the same time, Dou Tang rushed out like lightning, his long sword slicing through the air with a sharp gleam that could cut through anything, and stabbed towards Tamamo-no-Mae's throat!
Tamamo-no-Mae's ruthless smile came into Dou Tang's view.
Beneath the helmet, unseen by Tamamo-no-Mae, a mocking smile appeared on Tou-Tang's lips.
Chapter 326 Interrupting Spellcasting!
The term "Dakini Tenpo" refers to a deity in Japanese Buddhism who is said to be originally a fox spirit. Although often categorized as one of the Buddhas, its original status in Indian Buddhism was far different.
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The original meaning of Dakini Deva refers to the three demons and one reclining demon in the southern part of the Vajra section of the Garbhadhatu Mandala, to the left of Yama, in the view of Esoteric Buddhism. In other words, they are actually four demons, and not a Buddha.
However, later, with the changing times, Dakini became the deity worshipped by the Yogacara school of Indian left-wing Tantric Buddhism. This school practices the Five Mas Yoga, which consists of: meat, fish, alcohol, mudra, and intercourse, that is, eating meat, eating fish, drinking alcohol, forming mudras, and engaging in sexual intercourse to obtain bliss.
At this point, Dakini had become an independent entity, possessing attributes related to extravagance and pleasure, and had become a singular deity.
After this, the sect spread to Tibet, and its followers worshipped its god as Jnādāna, as well as Buddhadāna, Vajradāna, and others.
As a heretical deity in India, Dakini later became a heretical deity in Esoteric Buddhism as well. However, this evil god associated with extravagance and pleasure did not erode the religious beliefs of the core areas of China.
On the other side of the sea, in Japan, it quickly spread and even underwent various changes depending on the region, giving rise to the legend that Dakini Ten's true form was a fox spirit.
The crown of Tamamo-no-Mae was born from this.
Whether it's eating meat, drinking alcohol, or engaging in intercourse, these are all evil deeds that represent pleasure in Dakini Heaven. People believe that Tamamo-no-Mae bewitches the masses and brings disaster to the country, so they gradually associated Dakini Heaven with Tamamo-no-Mae.
Those unfounded prejudices and legends eventually blossomed in this modern world, even becoming a source of power for Tamamo-no-Mae.
The so-called Dakini Tenpo is a further amplification of Tamamo-no-Mae's already superb illusion techniques.
With just a thought or a wisp of air, she can control everyone who inhales this aura, instantly plunging those with weak minds into a sweet illusion. No matter what orders Tamamo-no-Mae gives, they will carry them out obsessively, even at the cost of their lives.
It sounds like... a scarecrow with hypnotic properties.
Tokyo Gotham is said to be established...
But Dou Tang could not let Tamamo-no-Mae have her way.
After confirming that the enemy was Tamamo-no-Mae, Dou Tang devised a plan. He had already accumulated a wealth of experience in his previous life's battle with Tamamo-no-Mae.
Seeing Tamamo-no-Mae release a cloud of energy into the sky, Tou-Tang was not worried at all and continued to rush straight towards Tamamo-no-Mae.
As the attack on Dou Tang arrived, Tamamo-no-Mae also noticed something.
Just before the longsword arrived, a huge mass of slime-like gel appeared at the window he had just jumped out of.
The gel, imbued with spirituality, compressed its body as if it were alive, and at the same moment the ball of energy in Tamamo-no-Mae's hand rose into the air, it also jumped up and rushed out of the window.
The slime gel stretched out in the air, like a giant, translucent gelatinous fishing net, and pounced on the pink mass created by the Dakini Heavenly Method.
Like a predatory beast, countless slime molds unfurled their bodies and suddenly enveloped the pinkish gas.
Tamamo-no-Mae looked completely astonished.
Only now did she understand why Dou Tang had paused for the past few minutes. He hadn't suddenly developed a sense of ritual; rather, he was just stalling for time, just like her!
Tamamo-no-Mae used a technique that could cover the entire block to buy time, while Toudou bought time to allow the countless slime molds left in the corridor to continue to multiply.
He had already planned how to fight Tamamo-no-Mae. In the few minutes just now, the slime mold that he could remotely control under the influence of spiritual essence crawled down to the second-floor restaurant like a bunch of slimes.
Disassemble the beverage machine, drink the liquid inside, and in just a few minutes, the slime mold has grown to an extremely powerful state.
The syrup made the slime molds more viscous and compact, while the liquid caused them to proliferate. Their originally light green bodies gradually turned into opaque dark green, resembling a huge piece of high-quality jade.
At this moment, the slime mold had firmly enveloped the pink cloud of gas, its deep green exterior shimmering with a pink glow, making it look like a dream.
Tamamo-no-Mae's astonishment was interrupted by her wild instincts.
Dou Tang has arrived.
The longsword pierced the silence, aiming for Tamamo-no-Mae's neck.
There was no time to dodge...
Tamamo-no-Mae's eyes shimmered with a cherry-pink light. She gritted her teeth, used all her sharp weapons, and with a flick of her sleeves, she raised her hands.
"hiss--"
The ornate chrysanthemum pattern was split in two, and the sleeve was cut in half. This obstruction caused the longsword to deflect slightly, but it was just enough for Tamamo-no-Mae, who wanted to live.
The longsword sliced through the ornate fabric, passing right through it, but was deflected by the force of the rising sleeves, while at the same time Tamamo-no-Mae arched her back.
Thus, the three-inch-long sword sliced across Tamamo-no-Mae's forehead, leaving a shallow bloodstain.
As the dark green slime on her head fell to the side, Tamamo-no-Mae and Toudou separated instantly. Tamamo-no-Mae slid her feet and retreated as nimbly as smoke and clouds, instantly flashing to a distance of ten meters.
Dou Tang sheathed his longsword, flicked his wrist and twirled it, the sword slicing through the air with a whooshing sound.
He calmly replied, "Your old tricks are no longer effective."
The slime mold beside it, under the spiritual prompting, jumped around twice, and the powdery mass inside shook up and down, as if it was shaking its belly after eating.
It looks pretty good
She loved him, but Tamamo-no-Mae's mind was filled only with hatred and anger.
At this moment, more and more people gathered on the street, and the flashes of light from time to time reminded Tamamo-no-Mae that she was now surrounded by countless eyes.
She slowly lowered her hand, then suddenly clenched it, revealing sharp claws that gleamed with a cold, piercing light.
"So you're finally getting serious, Tamamo-no-Mae?" Tou Tang asked in a low voice, then raised his longsword.
This is the most disadvantageous battle for Tamamo-no-Mae, forcing a fox demon skilled in illusion to fight a person skilled in close combat with sharp claws and swords.
But... I've already talked so much to the ordinary people here, and the spell I've been saving up for so long has been blocked. What am I going to do?
Helpless, Tamamo-no-Mae could only go to meet her.
As always.
Claws no less sharp than steel, when clashing with swords forged from ordinary iron, sparks fly.
For some reason, Tamamo-no-Mae felt a sense of nostalgia.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, a large monster dressed in a kimono and a man in black wearing a Kamen Rider helmet engaged in a fierce battle.
Chapter 327 Fighting
All of this was observed by Huaiyin.
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