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[Ranked 22nd: Azazel]
[Strength: Demon King Level Limit]
[Race: Fallen Angel]
[Introduction: The Governor-General of the Divine Child Monitors, whose strength is second only to the Transcendent, possesses the hope of breaking through and advancing to the Transcendent level...]
[Ranking Reward: Enlightenment Card (Transcendent) *2]
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Divine Child Watcher—
"Only twenty-second place."
Azazel toyed with the [Fallen Dragon's Flash Gun] in his hand while gazing at the [Transcendence Ranking] in the sky. Although his words revealed his dissatisfaction with his ranking on the [Transcendence Ranking], his expression did not show the slightest displeasure. Instead, a satisfied smile appeared on his lips.
However, the satisfied smile on his lips was clearly seen by Shinobu Kocho and Kanae Kocho standing nearby.
"Teacher, there are still two demon kings from the underworld who haven't made the list yet. You're far behind them."
Kocho Shinobu said.
"You mean Sazex and Ajeka? Those two are absolute monsters, the only two transcendent beings in the Underworld. Your teacher, mere Demon King level, is already doing incredibly well to be able to suppress Odin and Zeus."
Azazel waved his hand, looking as if to say, "How can a normal person like me compare to a pervert? I'm already very satisfied."
"The [Transcendence Ranking] is, strictly speaking, a ranking of the strongest beings in the Three Realms, but it does not include the God of the Bible, the Great Red, and other beings who have stepped into the other shore."
"In other words, your teacher's strength is already quite formidable, ranking twenty-second in the Three Realms."
As Azazel spoke, he appeared quite relaxed and content. Then, as if struck by a thought, he sighed softly.
"The only pity is that among the Divine Child Monitors, there are very few people besides me who can make it onto the [Transcendence Ranking]. We can't obtain a large number of [Comprehension Cards (Transcendence)] like the Underworld and the Heavenly Realm, and forcibly create a Transcendence."
"If the Divine Child Watchers can produce a transcendent being, then their situation in the Three Realms will be completely different. However, it's not without hope. At the very least, the two of you are the Divine Child Watchers' hope."
Kanae and Shinobu pointed to themselves, slightly bewildered.
"Teacher, you're not kidding, are you? We haven't even made it onto the [Transcendence Ranking], let alone the [Beyond Ranking]."
"Besides, as you said before, most of those who make it onto the [Transcendence Ranking] only have potential; they may not actually be able to break through and advance to the Transcendence realm."
"You may not be up to the task now, but with that monster, the Azure Emperor, standing behind you, anything is possible."
Indeed, Azazel said.
He had seen far too many things that the Azure Emperor had made possible. Moreover, the confidence in his words did not come entirely from the Azure Emperor Kanzaki Hikaru, but also from the people standing behind him: the God of the Bible, the Great Red, and the Primordial Spirit—these three beings from the Other Shore Realm.
"Azure Emperor, Hui!"
Kanae Kocho fell silent; she already knew Kanzaki Hikaru's true identity from her teacher, Azazel.
The only human to surpass all others, the Azure Emperor!!
Upon learning his identity, the mystery surrounding Kanzaki Teru was somewhat resolved, but the resulting disparity between them brought a sense of panic.
Shinobu Kocho, standing beside her, remained silent, just like her older sister Kanae Kocho. Perhaps in her mind, she had never thought, nor dared to think, that she would connect her sister's ex-boyfriend with the famous Azure Emperor of the Three Realms. She simply couldn't believe it. If one were to truly consider it, he was an existence that far surpassed all the gods.
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"The rankings on the [Transcendence Ranking] are known to all the gods, except for a few who are extremely well hidden or have not yet revealed themselves. And, if nothing unexpected happens, the top spot will belong to the Azure Emperor."
Azazel looked at the [Beyond Ranking] and said.
If even the Azure Emperor, who has the ability to easily kill transcendent beings, cannot reach the top of the [Transcendence Ranking], Azazel really can't think of anyone else who has this ability. Besides, the Azure Emperor was openly recognized by the gods as the strongest transcendent being several years ago.
"Just watch slowly. This is also a chance for the two of you to quickly learn about the strongest combat power in the Three Realms."
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Having said that, Azazel looked at the [Fallen Dragon's Flash Gun] he had been holding in his hand and thought to himself.
"Its agitation is growing stronger, which means that the operation planned by that guy, the God of the Bible, is about to begin."
Not long after the [Beyond Ranking] was first announced, the [Fallen Dragon's Flash Gun] in his hand began to stir restlessly. If he hadn't forcibly controlled it, it might have already escaped his control and broken through space to flee.
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at the same time--
In the far north, Wali also reunited with Cao Cao and others.
Using icebergs as fulcrums, arrays of magic formations float on their surfaces, covering the snow-covered far north. And what is revealed is only the tip of the iceberg. If a transcendent being were to come and inspect it, he would probably be shocked by the scene before him.
Because, in the space between layers invisible to the naked eye—
Countless, densely packed magic arrays converged on everything, and a terrifying aura permeated and festered within them.
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Chapter 130: The Far North
The icy, snow-covered far north—
This place, which was originally sparsely populated, is now suddenly filled with the auras of several demon kings.
"What exactly is the Azure Emperor's intention? Why is he suddenly preparing for war? Wouldn't all the previous work have been wasted?"
Upon hearing the purpose of Vali's visit, before Cao Cao could even speak, Siegfried, the former top exorcist of the Church, who was holding the demon sword, immediately became displeased.
He wasn't the only one—
The other members of the Heroic Faction, Hercules, Joan of Arc, George, and Leonardo, were in the same boat. The Green Emperor's ever-changing orders made them feel humiliated, as if they were being made a fool of.
On the contrary, Cao Cao, the leader of the [Heroic Faction], did not lose his temper this time. After pondering the words brought by Vali, he looked up at the [Beyond Ranking] that was still being published in the sky.
"It seems that this suddenly appearing list is the real reason why the Azure Emperor had to bring forward his plans."
"That should be the case. Otherwise, given his personality, why would he abandon such a large-scale shielding formation that you set up halfway?"
On his way here, Vali pondered the deeper meaning behind Kanzaki Teru's decision.
After all, everyone benefits from this plan, but Qingdi is the biggest beneficiary and the planner and promoter of the entire plan. He is the one who most desires the plan to succeed smoothly, so naturally he will not do anything rash. His sudden decision must have a profound meaning.
"How are the manpower preparations going?!"
Since it was a sudden decision, we should take advantage of the time we still have to make amends if there are any shortcomings or omissions.
“You don’t need to worry about that. Geork has already opened up the ‘Forbidden Hands Transformation – Utopia in the Mist’ in the spatial interlayer. Whether it’s your ‘Vali Team’ or my ‘Heroic Faction’, magical forces, elves… all of them are ready and are in the opened ‘Forbidden Hands Transformation – Utopia in the Mist’.”
Cao Cao explained.
The previously issued [Summoning Order] mobilized an excessive number of people. In order to conceal their whereabouts, hiding in the [Forbidden Hand Transformation - Utopia in the Fog] within the [Fog Removal] is the best option.
Even so—
These people mysteriously disappeared, and even though they had each found a way to make full use of them beforehand, it was inevitable that some people with ulterior motives would discover the clues.
For example, Li Zevim and Azazel are two very good examples.
and--
Even his master, Emperor Shitian, probably had some doubts. Otherwise, how could one explain the piece of fur in Li Zeweim's possession that came from [Beast King 666]?
"Since the shielding array is almost useless, we can't waste it. Let's use the key we have to unlock the outer edge of the seal in advance."
Cao Cao's gaze pierced through the thick ice, and he seemed to be able to see the terrifying, twisted monsters sealed deep within this icy, snowy far north.
"Ok!"
Vali nodded; he had no objection to it.
Before the gods were drawn to the [Transcendence Ranking], the outer perimeter of the seal was released without their knowledge, which would save a lot of time later. The Azure Emperor gave him one of the keys, keeping only the core key, which was obviously part of his plan.
Immediately, under Cao Cao's command, the formations throughout the far north began to operate, causing the earth to tremble slightly.
However, this anomaly only lasted for a moment.
Immediately—
Beams of light converged, enveloping and shielding the entire far north, bringing everything back to calm. The presence of Cao Cao, Vali, and everyone else was completely gone. Even those of transcendence who probed at close range would find nothing amiss; it was no different from the deserted far north as it always was...
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This is Kyoto.
As Kanzaki Teru slowly descended to the ground, amidst the awe of the Onmyoji and others, he took out a bottle of [Tears of Phoenix], which transformed into countless strands of green silk that burrowed into the bodies of the Onmyoji whose life force had been extracted by Abe no Seimei.
Suddenly——
These Onmyoji, who had lost their vitality, were recovering at a speed visible to the naked eye; their white hair turned black again, and their skin regained its luster.
"Thank you, Lord Azure Emperor!"
Immediately, all the Onmyoji, including Kurahashi Genji, Tsuchimikado Arima, and Kakaiin Hidemoto, bowed respectfully to Kanzaki Teru. Regardless of whether this lord had previously been suspected of refusing to help those in distress, their current rescue was ultimately due to this lord.
Kanzaki Teru simply nodded and didn't say anything more.
"Here you go, you might need it sometime in the future."
Kanzaki Teru walked up to Kasumigaoka Utaha, Isayama Yomi, and Touma Kazusa, and gave them a good luck charm. It looked like it had been bought casually from a department store and was very cheap.
"How come... our Azure Emperor thinks he can just buy us off with a single peace charm and wipe the slate clean?"
Kasumigaoka Utaha held a peace charm in her hand and said with a look of 'disdain'.
"If you feel that as an ex-girlfriend you shouldn't accept it, you can return it now."
After saying that, Kanzaki Teru looked like he wanted to take it back, but Kasumigaoka Utaha naturally wouldn't let him succeed. She put it directly into her arms and said, "Don't think you can get away with lying to me so easily. Consider this peace charm as interest."
Yomi Isayama and Kazusa Touma simply put away the amulets silently, without saying anything more.
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Chapter 131: Hecate's Departure
Peace charm —
The Onmyoji present, especially Kasumigaoka Utaha, Isayama Yomi, and others' 'superiors', Jinguji Ayame, Kurahashi Miyo, and Tsuchimikado Arima, didn't really believe that the 'peace charm' given by the dignified Blue Emperor, the only human to surpass, was really obtained from a supermarket or some shrine. Besides, is there any so-called god in Japan who can withstand the Blue Emperor's prayers?
I'm afraid that if the Azure Emperor were to bow even slightly, the entire faith would collapse.