Crossover Anime: The Bull Demon's Road to Conquest

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The tunnel began to writhe, as if it had come to life. The sharp chirping of insects rang out again, and Kageyoko, who was rushing forward, suddenly swung her sword.

Several evil insects that darted out of the mud wall were chopped into pieces. Following closely behind was Miyamoto Rei, who was holding a cross-shaped spear that had been broken in two, and then the rear guard.

The screams of the ghost guards behind them had stopped, and they knew that Duan had been completely wiped out. The three women no longer had time to mourn for them. If they hadn't run fast enough, they might have been eaten too.

'Master, Master, hurry! If you don't hurry, your little slave girl will be gone!'

As Li ran, she called out Niu Kun's name in her mind.

"The tunnel is shrinking!"

Sagiri Yoko sensed something was wrong. The already narrow tunnel was slowly becoming even narrower. Bad news always comes with its own set of bad news, and the guards behind her shouted urgently.

"It's catching up!"

"Dragon Guard, get out of the way! Let me handle this!"

Upon hearing this, Miyamoto Rei gritted her teeth, abruptly stopped, turned around, and swung her cross spear. Immediately afterward, a dazzling light flashed, and the dragon-like figure nimbly darted past Miyamoto Rei's side.

In the next instant, a serpent of flames, seemingly emitting a terrifying roar, rose up and attached itself to the cross-shaped spear in Miyamoto Rei's hand. With Miyamoto Rei exerting all her strength, she hurled it backward.

Then, Miyamoto Rei, who was somewhat exhausted, was grabbed by the dragon guard that had passed her and carried on his shoulder as they continued to run forward.

The blazing serpent crashed into the pursuing demon, and a burst of intense light and flame erupted. But a moment later, the demon emerged from the flames unharmed, still clutching half of a twisted cross spear.

However, this slight obstruction allowed the three women to finally escape the tunnel before it was sealed off. But before they could even leave the house, a violent explosion followed.

The demon suddenly smashed through the house and leaped out, its malevolent aura spreading outwards. Its fierce gaze was fixed on the ghostly guardians gathered around the house.

"They...they escaped?"

The elderly man in the luxury car sighed; he realized he would probably have to do it himself next.

"Spiritual pressure surges!"

The countermeasures office also received the sudden alert almost simultaneously and quickly notified the handling team, who had just finished work, that they would have to work overtime again.

"Huh? Again?!"

Huang Quan, who was almost home, heard that she had to work overtime again, and her pretty face fell. She couldn't help but mutter a complaint.

Most of the others had similar expressions, after all, no one was really willing to work overtime, let alone when they were already busy until the early hours of the morning.

However, due to their duty, the group boarded the helicopter again and quickly headed to the scene of the incident.

The scene was now a scene of utter devastation. The demons that had emerged from the ground no longer restrained their power; the sheer ferocity and malevolence emanating from them were enough to drive ordinary people mad.

Although the guards of the Fei Cheng family had undergone rigorous training since childhood, they were still not beyond the concept of ordinary people. When they came into contact with the pervasive fierce and malevolent aura, they had no ability to resist at all.

Almost all the guards went into a frenzy of chaos, bullets flew everywhere, shooting indiscriminately in all directions, and soon everything was in complete disarray.

"Huh? Cang Gui? The patriarch is here too?"

Sagiri Yoko was taken aback, then seemed to realize something, her eyes narrowed slightly, but she didn't say anything more.

Hulong and Miyamoto Rei didn't think too much about it, only that it was a matter of great importance, which was why the head of the family had come in person. The car door opened, revealing the emaciated head of the Hishiro family, Hishiro Shotaro, who looked like a dried corpse.

The demon wearing the Iron Mask of the Demon helped Hikishiro Shotaro out of the luxury car. Hikishiro Shotaro glanced at Miyamoto Rei, Goryū, and Sagiri Yōko, who were bowing their heads and remaining silent, before turning his gaze to the demon who was also looking over.

"It's a pity. Although it's not mature enough, my weak body simply can't wait any longer. So be it, shed the decaying body of a mortal and be reborn."

Before Miyamoto Rei and the others could react, they saw Hiki Shotaro push away Soki's support, and his withered muscles suddenly swelled up.

His eyes suddenly bulged out, and his muscles writhed like countless parasites. Finally, his forehead exploded, and a flying insect the size of half a palm leaped out, leaving behind a body that had abruptly turned into a shriveled sac.

"Then...what is that?!"

Sagiri Yoko instinctively gripped the hilt of her sword, her expression one of utter helplessness. Miyamoto Rei and Goryū were not much better off, staring blankly as the flying insects hurtled straight toward the ferocious demon.

For some reason, the demon did not attack the flying insect, nor did it offer any resistance. It allowed the insect to land on its head, and the insect easily sliced ​​through the skin that even a bullet could not leave a mark, and then slipped inside with incredible smoothness.

Then the demon was stunned for a few moments before roaring loudly. Two more pairs of large insect wings emerged from its back, and its originally chaotic and ferocious eyes gained a touch of rationality and cunning.

Chapter 205 Violence

"...How...How could this be...Cang Gui, what on earth is going on?!"

With a pale face, Sagiri Yoko urgently questioned Soki beside her, but Soki showed no intention of responding, only looking with utmost reverence at... Hikishiro Shotaro, who was adapting to his new body.

"Sword Dragon, why do you feel doubt and fear? That is because our lord, the head of the Tokijo family, after changing into a new body, will be able to once again become the ruler of Tokyo... and even the whole of Japan under the leadership of his reborn lord."

After Soki finished speaking, Sagiri Yoko remained silent for a few breaths, then shook her head, pointed her sword at Soki, and then slashed it at the demon who was watching with great interest.

Or rather... Hijou Shōtaro after being possessed.

"Do you... want to rebel against me?"

With his insect wings fluttering, Hikijou Shotaro was captivated by the immense power of his new body, a world apart from his previous, frail and aged form.

He used a secret technique to transform his soul into a parasitic worm, but he only had one chance to parasitize again, and Hijou Shotaro did not want to waste it on a weak human body.

It took decades of planning, and although the final result wasn't perfect, it doesn't matter. It's not too late to eat now, so what if I become a demon?!

He chose not to be human anymore!

Boom~

Just as Miyamoto Rei and the other two women were in despair and were about to fight to the death, a roaring sound came from afar, and billowing smoke rose up, even attracting the attention of the demon Hikigami Shotaro.

After crashing through a house, Niu Kun plowed two deep trenches, each a foot deep and several meters long, before finally stopping. Xiao Ren, who was clinging to the back of Niu Kun's neck, was almost thrown off.

"Tsk, I almost arrived late. It seems we really need to improve our mobility."

Niu Kun sighed, then looked up at the demonic monster that was even uglier than himself, and for the first time, he truly felt confident about his appearance.

"Ugly wretch! Prepare to die!"

He had absolutely no interest in exchanging words. If it were a beautiful female demon, perhaps Niu Kun would have stopped to chat for a bit, but an ugly thing... it was better for her to die sooner rather than later!

"Insanity!"

Having just gained immense power, Hikijou was brimming with confidence. How could he possibly fear another demon that suddenly appeared? He simply assumed that the other party was a hot-tempered and brainless individual.

After being released, Shinobu landed on the ground, rolled a few times, got up, dusted herself off, and the scrapes she had sustained from rolling on the ground healed in no time.

Then Shinobu looked up at the three women, Miyamoto Rei, and Goryū. Miyamoto Rei and Goryū were companions, which could be confirmed at a glance. As for Sagiri Yoko, Shinobu sized her up and nodded, confirming that she was also Niu Kun's type, and probably couldn't escape her.

"No need for further greetings. You and I would better leave the battlefield to avoid being caught in the crossfire."

Shinobu kindly reminded him that as her size shrank and her strength diminished, Shinobu's personality seemed to have become much friendlier.

"Um, okay, Master...we...we should leave a bit first."

Miyamoto Rei, who almost called out "master," quickly corrected herself. Then the women didn't care about anything else, as the aftershocks of the battle had already begun to spread.

The almost earth-shattering noise had already alarmed the surrounding residents. Some of the bolder ones dared to go out and check, while others, less timid, called the police from their homes. Some of the more astute ones had even woken up their families and were preparing to drive away to a safer distance.

Niu Kun shot out like a cannonball, his figure leaving afterimages as he violently crashed into Fei Cheng Xiang Taro, who was suspended in the low air. The distance that was originally tens of meters was almost crossed in an instant.

Before the strong gust of wind could catch up, Niu Kun's fist appeared directly in front of Hikijo Kōtarō, who narrowly managed to raise his arm to block it.

Immediately, a terrifying shockwave traveled from Niu Kun's fist to Hikijou Shotaro's arm, causing Hikijou Shotaro to fly backward as if hit by a cannonball, breaking the sound barrier.

The next instant, it smashed down a house and flew out again in a cloud of dust. Screams and cries came from the house, but neither Hikijou Shotaro nor Niu Kun paid any attention.

Although Hikijou Shotaro was sent flying by a punch, he was not seriously injured. However, his confidence was greatly diminished, and he learned the importance of being humble and not being arrogant.

"You bastard, who are you?!"

"It's your grandpa!"

Before the other party could figure out how his long-dead grandfather had suddenly appeared, Niu Kun leaped up again and charged forward, knocking the other party down with a short, sharp charge, giving the other party no chance to react.

After all, Niu Kun doesn't have wings and can't fly. If this guy comes to his senses and doesn't fight Niu Kun, but instead flies away, Niu Kun really won't be able to catch up.

At this moment, Niu Kun didn't know who the other party was, but he didn't need to know; he just needed to take him down first. Feicheng Xiangtaro was even more confused; he truly couldn't remember ever offending such a bizarre bull-headed monster.

However, even if he didn't understand, as long as he knew that the other party wanted to kill him, Hijou Shotaro had no choice but to retaliate.

The insect's wings suddenly flapped, and countless stardust-like powders flew out, spreading with deadly poison. Niu Kun, who was closest to the insect, was naturally covered in the poisonous powder, and the poison entered his body.

Upon sensing the insect venom's corrosive effects, Niu Kun immediately unleashed a burst of fiery light. The flickering, illusory flames spread out, seemingly transforming into a fiery domain, where the poisonous powder rapidly ignited.

Hikijou's expression remained unchanged, but the resentment and coldness in his eyes intensified. His sharp claws dug directly into Niu Kun's shoulder, and even his demonic skin couldn't stop them, causing a large spray of bright red blood to erupt.

However, Niu Kun, who had entered a berserk killing state, paid no attention to his injuries. Instead, he traded them for his own, as the demon in front of him was no less powerful than himself and also had the ability to fly.

Therefore, Niu Kun could not show any sign of retreat or fear. Instead, he had to use the most ferocious attacks to force his opponent into his rhythm, making it impossible for them to break free.

Fortunately, this demon also seemed to be a poor man, like himself, without any powerful weapons. Moreover, because of Niu Kun, Fei Cheng Xiang Taro, who could not create distance, was forced into an extremely primitive, yet exceptionally cruel and brutal battle.

"This violence is truly frustrating."

It wasn't just Shinobu and Rei Miyamoto watching from afar; there was also the man who had awakened the sculpture with the Sessho-seki.

The expressionless man turned to Shinobu Meme, who was wearing a beach shirt beside him, and continued, "Is this the balance you wanted?"

Shinobu Meme nodded first, then shook her head: "The balance has probably already been broken, and there's nothing I can do about it now. I can only try to salvage the situation."

"Remedy? Using one weirdo to remedy another weirdo?"

The man seemed unconcerned; he was simply going with the flow. He preferred to make money through fraud rather than dealing with these strange individuals.

Shinobu Meimei remained silent for a moment, a cigarette dangling from his lips. There wasn't much he could do; he didn't even dare to appear directly in front of the minotaur. Moreover... according to his careful observation, the minotaur wasn't a lone wolf; instead, it had a much larger organization serving it.

Just as the two were silent, a very slight sound suddenly startled them. Turning around, they saw Hisaki Chikage slowly appear in their line of sight, holding a specially made gun.

"Don't move."

Having observed the area for some time, Hisaki Chikage inadvertently discovered two rather strange people. Although she didn't know who they were, she instinctively decided to take them down first.

However, Chikage Hisaki underestimated her opponent.

The man, who didn't particularly like using violence, first glanced at Shinobu Meme, then his figure abruptly blurred and disappeared. At the same time, an incendiary bomb landed where the man had vanished.

Amidst the intense flames, Shinobu Meme also leaped up to dodge the bullets fired by Hisaki Chikage. After a series of bullet sparks, Hisaki Chikage could only watch with a solemn expression as Shinobu Meme disappeared before taking out her communicator.

"Lord Lige, I'm sorry, the spy has escaped and we were unable to capture him."

Chapter 206 Die Together

The roar of helicopters filled the air, but it did not drown out the continuous explosions from the battle below. The perimeter of the battlefield was filled with people fleeing for their lives, blocking the narrow roads.

"It's that minotaur again?!"

On the helicopter, Sakuraba Kazuki couldn't help but sigh. Although it was always Yomi and the others fighting against that minotaur, even just watching the battle made his heart pound.

Although Yomi and the others couldn't defeat the minotaur, they could at least put up a fight against it together. However, Sakuraba Kazuki couldn't even participate in the battle against it.

It's disheartening to think about, but I always feel that there's a bit of an imbalance between women and men among these exorcists, especially among the top combatants. The three strongest members of the elite countermeasures team are all women, while the others have become assistants and do odd jobs.

Although Sakuraba Kazuki had some doubts in his heart, he didn't dare to say it out loud. After all, he was strong because of his strength and charged ahead regardless of his life.

With a sigh, Sakuraba Kazuki couldn't help but think of his best friend, Iizuna Noriyuki, who had been confirmed to have betrayed his friends and become an evil spirit. Fate can really play tricks on people sometimes.

"I think...we shouldn't go down yet."

Saeko glanced at the battlefield, then offered her suggestion. Facing the others' questioning gazes, Saeko slowly said, "Right now, those two... uh, monsters are fighting. If we go down, we might actually make them stop fighting."

"Hey, that makes sense."

Huang Quan was already having a headache. If he jumped down to help Niu Kun fight another demon, would he be suspected? He decided not to go down yet and wait until Niu Kun won before going down to stage a fixed match.

Of course, if Niu Kun is at a disadvantage, he might have to find an excuse to help.

Koji Iwabata, the frontline commander, thought it was a good idea and immediately discussed it with the countermeasures command. He received a positive response and decided to find a place nearby to hover and land.

At the same time, they guided the police who arrived later to manage the crowd and block traffic, and then sat back and watched the fight, hoping to see one dead and one injured.

Of course, that's what I think, but whether it will actually come true is another matter.

"Damn it, where did you come from, you bastard?!"

Once again, Hikijou Shotaro threw Niu Kun away and couldn't help but question him angrily. At this moment, he was also covered in wounds and did not have Niu Kun's high-speed regeneration. He did not dare to consume evil energy to repair his body for the time being.

"hey-hey."

Niu Kun just chuckled and didn't say anything. He simply launched another attack, crashing into Fei Cheng Xiang Taro like a runaway locomotive.

No longer daring to take Niu Kun's charge head-on, Hikijou Kentaro quickly flew up to dodge. At the same time, he suddenly opened his mouth wide and spat out a beam of evil energy, which directly flattened half of the street. Amidst the violent roar, before the black flashes of the explosion and spread had dissipated, Niu Kun, covered in blood and gore, charged forward again.

As Hikijou hurriedly tried to dodge, Niu Kun suddenly grabbed his ankle. Hikijou's eyes widened. There was hardly any good flesh on the arm that was grabbing his ankle; the white bones were barely visible.

But this seemingly useless arm contained terrifying power, pulling him down and slamming him hard onto the ground. Dust billowed and gravel flew everywhere, turning a perfectly good cement road into a crater full of cracks.