Heian Shrine is not too far from Honnoji Temple.
Therefore, the huge changes that occurred in Honnōji Temple have long been known to the Shinto Heian Shrine. Moreover, compared to Honnōji Temple, which was kept in the dark, Heian Shrine has a certain understanding of the things contained under Honnōji Temple. learn.
This is also one of the privileges given by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, not only because Heian Shrine is an important place for Shintoism, but more importantly, Onishindo itself is a variant derived from the ancient Shintoism and Buddhism.
There are differences between shrines and shrines. That is, the shrine itself exists as the emperor's "garden", and only the ancestors of the emperor's line are worshiped, and they are enshrined in different places in the form of various shrines. .
The road in front of the shrine was lit with fire on both sides. A large number of Shinto believers discovered the two people heading here. The leader was actually the abbot of Honnoji Temple. This made them look serious and shouted to stop!
"Stop! Abbot of Honnoji Temple, who is that person next to you!"
They were facing a formidable enemy, but of course they didn't know Ji Xiang's identity.
Seeing the various expressions on their faces, the old abbot suddenly seemed to understand the current situation, and couldn't help but feel a little angry:
"It seems that these people know a lot of things."
"They probably thought the great demon was the resurrected Lord Nobunaga."
The feeling of being deceived was not pleasant. Only then did the old abbot think of an important point, that is, the shrine knew the inside story but Honnoji itself did not. It seemed that the monks and monks in the temple had long been regarded by Hideyoshi as feeding the devil. Food is gone.
When Ji Xiang saw the Shinto monks who came out to meet the enemy, his eyes began to shine.
There is a strong smell of incense. Although the incense on each person is not enough, it seems too much when gathered together. This is a shrine dedicated to the ancient emperor. It is different from a shrine that everyone can visit. It is a hermitage for Shinto monks. As a place of cultivation, only members of the royal family and various bureaucrats would come here to perform sacrifices.
Emperor Kanmu is the main god enshrined in this shrine, and his origins are Shintoism and Onmyodo. He adopted a suppressive attitude towards Buddhism in the past. Although he also vigorously supported the Lotus Sect, it was just to suppress the old Buddhism. A little concession made for strength.
"Although the incense continues to flourish, the best thing is that it lasts forever."
"If I eat it, it can restore 20-30% of my mana. I wonder if there will be more incense in the Emperor's statue inside the shrine?"
Ji Xiang commented on the scent of incense floating between heaven and earth, but he didn't pay attention to the Shinto monks in front of him at all. To them, Ji Xiang's words were as disrespectful as blaspheming Jehovah in front of Christians. Many people suddenly looked ferocious and fierce, and gradually approached Ji Xiang, but they still did not dare to act rashly.
At this time, they whispered to each other:
"Is this person the big demon under Honnoji Temple?"
"There was a sudden change in Honnoji Temple before, and the demonic energy surged. Maybe it was him..."
Some of the Shrine's monks only knew that a great demon was imprisoned under Honnoji Temple, while some of the Shrine's elders were more aware of the situation.
"There are all kinds of gods in the world. This is the palace where Heian Kyo originated, and the resting place of Emperor Kanmu. How can it be invaded by a big demon? Summon the gods quickly and subdue this demon!"
An elderly Shinto monk shouted sternly at this time. There were more than a dozen Shinto monks with advanced cultivation who appeared like him. Ji Xiang took a rough look and found that they were all in the innate realm and the god refining realm. level.
However, at the end of the Shinto, in the depths of the shrine, the place where the incense is most prosperous, there is still a big head that has not appeared. I don't know if it is the peak of the pure Yang level in the world, or a fake immortal who has damaged the form of the god.
But anyway....
"In the beginning, masters did not fight the enemy directly, but tried to let their disciples come forward to die. This was a taboo. As a strong man, you should have a way to judge the strength of your opponent, otherwise it would not be like letting your disciples come forward to die. Did your disciple lose his life in vain?"
Ji Xiang's voice spread throughout the Shinto, and the dozen or so advanced monks stared at Ji Xiang. After hearing this, some people couldn't help but sneer.
"The reason why a strong person is a strong person is to guard the rear to calm the morale of the army. Since ancient times, if you want to test the opponent's strength, you must send a group of powerful people, but they are definitely not the strongest. It is impossible for generals to come up. Just be a pioneer, if something goes wrong, if you accidentally indulge in hatred here, won't you be laughed at by the world?"
"You don't even understand this, you big devil, you are really stupid."
The monks laughed, and the Shinto was filled with joyful air.
But Ji Xiang also laughed:
"You don't understand... I mean, you shouldn't let your disciples come forward before you."
More than a dozen major Shinto monks looked at each other, but they didn't take Ji Xiang's words to heart and laughed at them:
"Such arrogant remarks can only be made at this moment. Otherwise, after a while, you, the devil, will be gone and you will have nothing left, let alone speak."
At the same time, the old Shinto man who spoke before said with a firm tone to the other great Shinto monks around him: "This human body is not the body of Lord Nobunaga. Although Yun Yang has not seen that body for more than ten years, is it still possible?" I can still recognize Mr. Nobunaga."
"No matter the appearance, the appearance of the corpse, or the aura on his body, they are all completely different. There is nothing that can match the former Lord Nobunaga."
A big monk next to him moved his eyes slightly and whispered: "Didn't you say that the corpses of Akechi Mitsuhide and others were used for suturing... Rejuvenation is just to reshape the appearance. To channel a corpse, to re- It shouldn’t be difficult for the resurrected demon god.”
"It's better to be cautious! If he is really a monster born from Lord Nobunaga's body, we have a plan to deal with it. If he is not, let the disciples around him test his method first, so that we can prescribe the right medicine."
After the Daxiu finished speaking, he scolded the disciples around him again. Those disciples did not dare to wait any longer. They saw them forming seals in their hands, chanting mantras in their mouths, their eyes glowing, and smoke rising from their ears and noses.
"Taiyuan respects the gods, is pure inside and outside, and the country is always respected... God is the inner proof of the king, showing mercy and being like the dust; the king is the god of external use, showing frugality and governing the country..."
As they chanted, strange shapes and spirits appeared on the pillars on both sides of the Shinto, including in the firelight, even in the shadows, the sky, clouds, clothes... wherever the breath flowed.
"Eight million gods in the sky and below!"
The old Shinto monk stared at Ji Xiang: "Use the power of the gods to defeat the big demon."
The Shinto floor tiles were also lifted up, and the soil surged as if it was alive. The Shinto monks took two treasures from their bodies, one was a mirror, and the other was a puppet.
Then, those weird shapes and spirits with changing breaths attached themselves to the puppets. Then, halos appeared on the mirror, and these halos shone on the puppets.
Suddenly a drizzle began to fall between the sky and the earth.
But the incense swayed in the drizzle, and the lights flickered. They did not go out, but became brighter.
The old abbot looked at this scene and explained to Ji Xiang:
"This is the evil spirit. Shintoism does not have scriptures. All their magic power comes from 'divine sacrifices'."
"The so-called evil spirits originated from the Han and Tang Dynasties in China. It essentially refers to the ritual of washing dirt by the river in March. In the magic of the divine sacrifice, when the gods begin to be summoned, drizzle will fall from the sky and the earth. "
"Then... look, they started dancing."
At this time, the Shinto monks were dancing, and at the same time, bursts of sacred sounds were heard in the sky and earth, appearing out of thin air, making it difficult to concentrate and even the breath was disordered. If the monks with low cultivation level would be shocked by the Shinto music and dance that appeared at this time, He was so shocked that he lost his will to fight.
"boom!"
There was a gunshot, and the power of gunpowder immediately disappeared without a trace when it approached the Shinto monks. At the same time, small wooden signs appeared in front of the Shinto monks, with traces of gunpowder smoke appearing on them.
This made Ji Xiang a little surprised, and the old abbot was even more surprised.
People are magnifying moves while casting spells with a forward swing. How can you, an old man, be so ungrateful in martial arts? You suddenly hit someone without being prepared.
"It's useless to shoot with one shot. Firearms actually fail sometimes. Is it because of the rain? No, my firearm can be used even when it rains."
Ji Xiang patted the Five Thunder God Machine, thinking that the small pistol was broken. The old abbot coughed lightly and explained:
"Although the power of firearms is powerful, it is useless in some cases... Although the firearm in your hand seems to be an advanced product, but... in short, this is a powerful method called 'Guardian'."
Ji Xiang understood immediately.
"So it's like this, a self-protection method performed with the help of the breath of the gods."
The guardian is actually an amulet, which is essentially a protective spell cast with the help of divine power. The protective spell of one person is not enough, but the joint protection of a group of people and gods is very powerful.
A pistol is still less powerful.
Ji Xiang pondered whether he could blast these people into the sky if he brought a Hongyi cannon down with him.
The ultimate move has such a long forward swing, which is indeed a bit defensive. Using firearms to attack gods is almost meaningless.
The old abbot said again:
"This is Kagura. It is a song and dance used to worship gods. Shintoism pays special attention to praying for victory in war, so every time there is a war, a large number of Shinto believers perform this kind of dance and music to pray for victory."
Step hard, the music and dance stop!
The old abbot was shocked, clasped his hands together, and immediately retreated behind Ji Xiang.
"God...is coming."
In the blink of an eye, hundreds of "gods" appeared in front of Ji Xiang's eyes!
In just an instant, the place filled with incense became a place where hundreds of ghosts roamed at night!
Countless shadows pressed towards Ji Xiang in the drizzle and firelight. Along with the hundreds of gods who appeared through the medium of puppets and divine mirrors, their momentum sealed off the whole world for a while.
"Starting from the gods seen in the classics, birds, animals, grass, trees, mountains, seas, etc., all extraordinary things are called gods. Not only the outstanding ones, the kind ones, and the meritorious ones. All the evil ones, the strange ones, and the extremely terrible ones They are also called gods.”
When the old Shinto monks saw this formation, they felt that they were sure of it and there was no need for them to take action anymore.
A hundred gods manifest, a hundred ghosts walk at night, gods, demons and monsters, what is the essential difference? Those who can be controlled and driven by humans are gods.
Snake god, one-eyed god, long-sleeved god, flying-headed god, mask god, earth god, forest god, dark god, firewood god, palace god, brick god, monkey god...and the most famous fox god , that is, Inari God.
However, Ji Xiang didn't take these gods seriously. Facing the hundreds of gods pressing up, he plucked his hands from his waist.
A lot of cold light flashed on the swords!
"They are gods and they have incense to offer sacrifices to, right?"
"yes...."
When the old abbot heard Ji Xiang's question, he answered in an affirmative tone, and Ji Xiang had already sensed that the bodies of the gods in front of him contained incense!
Puppet and mirror are media, and gods rely on incense to come to the world. Even the gods of the Thirty-Six Heavens must rely on incense to exist. The small folk gods are no exception, regardless of whether they are ghosts or monsters before they become gods. Elves or monsters, as long as you are a god, you must have incense on your body!
"Arrogant, want to kill gods with an ordinary weapon?"
The Shinto monks all had sullen expressions on their faces, and some of them spoke with distorted expressions: "The gods are here, and yet they dare not kowtow to them. If they dare to swing their swords at the gods, they are really audacious and will be punished with death!"
"It's true that he is a demon and does not respect the gods!"
Another person on the side said: "This demon is so arrogant, I am afraid it is really the demonic energy of Lord Nobunaga."
Here the great monks converse.
Many Shinto disciples urged the gods to move forward!
Gods move forward.
Killed by a sword!
A ray of sword light pierced the sky, and the gods were blinded by just one swing. The next moment, a dog-headed god was struck by a sword, and the god's head was cut into two pieces on the spot!
Even if a large number of swords cannot be activated, they are still artifacts in themselves. Even if they are just hammers, they are not ordinary objects. With one blow, the head of a charging god dog will be blown off. With a backhand blast, two or three gods will be killed immediately. !
And several gods died.
A smile appeared on Ji Xiang's lips.
boom!
The sudden strong wind blew away the other gods, and incense began to pour out of the gaps in the bodies of the slain gods!
Ji Xiang opened his mouth and sucked!
The incense turns into strong wind and all enters the mouth!
"Huh! So happy!"
Sensing the gradual recovery of mana, Ji Xiang showed a ferocious smile. This sudden change caused a commotion among the Shinto disciples in front. Even the dozen or so monks looked at each other in shock, wondering what had happened. .
"He killed gods and swallowed incense?"
The old Shinto monk stared at the battlefield, suddenly got excited, and shouted: "Take the gods back quickly!"
"late!"
Although he didn't know what happened, the old monk's judgment was correct, but Ji Xiang naturally couldn't let him get his wish. The moment his magic power was restored...!
From beginning to end, this straight Shinto suddenly separated into a long line.
The earth was split straight apart, like the dividing line between heaven and earth at the alternation of morning and dusk.
The old monk dodged the blow.
But the Xiantian Realm Daxiu didn't pay attention, and his whole body was divided into two parts with a silent blow.
No, it was not silent, but when the sword was swung down, everyone and everything had been cut open, and the sword was swung faster than the sound.
then....
Booms of sound swept across the world!
There were strong winds and huge waves, and a sword opened the mountain. The old monk was so frightened that his face turned pale. At this moment when the world changed drastically and the roof tiles turned into ruins, he shouted loudly!
"Lots of swords!"
How could this ancient magic weapon that went to the frontline battlefield appear here...
No, the opponent is not a demon who was transformed by Nobunaga's demonic energy. He has a lot of swords... The person in front of him is...!
The sea-crossing demon of the Ming Dynasty!
Ji Xiang laughed loudly, slashed vertically with the first sword, and slashed horizontally with the second sword! Go down with two swords and cut the world apart!
The hundred gods were eliminated, incense poured into Ji Xiang's body, and his mana began to recover!
And the slashes of a large number of swords stopped in a hall deep in the palace, and a vast Yang Qi rushed out of it, which already had the power of immortality!
The real big shot was forced out by these two swords. Ji Xiang saw the Yang Qi rushing towards him, and his left hand was on his waist again.
A golden light suddenly waved down.
"Pudu Tianren!"
The torrent of Yang Qi was sent flying far away by one blow!
The golden light flows, and Ji Xiang smiles sinisterly:
"The golden hammer is the most cost-effective only when you use it when you are at your weakest!"
"Let's see where you hide from the next blow!"
Ji Xiang threw the golden hammer, and the golden light flashed. The figure in the flowing Yang Qi was obviously shocked. The next moment, he was hit in the head by the golden hammer!
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