Tokyo: My family's shrine is very big (1-395).

Summary

The Shan Yang Yao, after their training, faced defeat at the sixth level but acquired a sheep-type cultivation method, promising future strength growth. Nagayama Yuuzuru appointed them as the gatekeeper commander of the Eastern Sky Gate while mobilizing troops for an imminent battle at the Dragon Lord Shrine. At Longshan Mountain, nearly a hundred gathered, including 99 women under Yuuzuru’s command, with Mikawa Kaori notably bringing in two seventh-tier subordinates. Kaori revealed her strength had grown due to her exploration of a mountain god's tomb, where she saved the young deity Nanako and the ghostly child Maru. After a brief conversation, Yuuzuru expressed concern for her well-being after sustaining an injury from an eighth-level corpse god. Yuuzuru proposed establishing a royal court of demons, which was met with mixed reactions, especially from Kureha, who was wary of losing her subordinates. He led the assembly into the Youkai Court, which resembled the realm of the gods, Takamagahara. Hongye, excited about the new domain, sought to become its mistress, but was whisked away by Kaori and Tong Sheng Xue. Yuuzuru asserted his authority, announcing the formation of the Youkai Court, emphasizing that positions would be based on merit and strength. He distributed contracts for joining the court, ensuring loyalty and a sense of belonging among the youkai. The initial membership included a mix of powerful factions, with Mikawa Kaori's faction being the strongest. Yuuzuru planned the court's expansion, appointing Tong Sheng Xue as commander and Hongye as deputy, while also organizing various roles within the court. He expressed concern over the Western Heaven Gate, deciding to personally investigate it. In the afterlife, a malevolent spirit noticed the significance of the Sky Gate and intended to report it, but was swiftly killed by Yuuzuru. He concealed the gate with a barrier and observed the oppressive afterlife environment, noting the chaotic survival of spirits and demons, as well as the ominous River of Forgetfulness.

Full content