NOVEL NEXT Chapter 222
Chapter 222 The Thirty-First Chapter Execution at Ten Thousand Feet 4000
In the isolated and enclosed cave barrier, the Special Grade Cursed Spirit Tian Dai Tian looked at the black-haired girl standing calmly in front of him, scratching his head in frustration.
This woman appeared to be unfazed by him.
How could she not be afraid?
In bustling metropolises like Tokyo, even Grade 3 Cursed Spirits had some level of awareness, and a Special Grade would be even more so. A powerful Special Grade was born with the same intelligence as a human, such as the one named Lihu, which could speak.
As a Special Grade, Cursed Spirit Nine Tian Dai Tian naturally had intellectual capabilities; however, he couldn’t speak in human language.
It could feel the calm and strong heartbeat of this woman. Her composure wasn’t feigned—indeed, she was not afraid of him.
Why isn’t she afraid?
Tian Dai Tian couldn’t understand how a woman could remain undisturbed in his presence, treating him like just another easily exorcised Grade 3 Spirit.
She must be taught a lesson!
The Special Grade Cursed Spirit bared his fangs, suddenly glowing golden, his pure Curse Power coalescing in his hand, resembling a bomb ready to explode with astonishing force.
Upon sensing the power of the curse, Yukinoshita Yukino’s gaze shifted, her expression turning serious.
After all, the opponent was a Special Grade Cursed Spirit, and if her perceptions were accurate, this Cursed Spirit, though resembling the one cut down by Lin Qi during youth rehabilitation, was far stronger and beyond her simple confrontation.
She lacked the assurance of defeating him using only the backup techniques left to her by Lin Qi, relying on merely an eighty percent chance of winning.
Seeing the black-haired girl finally show a change in expression, Tian Dai Tian grinned menacingly and swatted his concentrated Curse Power, sending it hurtling toward Yukinoshita Yukino.
With a dazzling gleam, a golden projectile streaked towards her in a lightning-fast motion, creating an explosive sound that shook the area.
Shards of rock flew everywhere. Amidst clouds of dust that soon dissipated, Yukinoshita Yukino’s former position had been reduced to a large crater.
But there was no sign of the girl herself.
Tian Dai Tian tilted his head in puzzlement and then was suddenly struck by a strong gust from behind.
A powerful leg whip struck him right in the head, sending him flying like a ball, smashing through bone spurs in the process.
The Cursed Spirit regained composure and, his eyes narrowed in shock and confusion, stared directly at the black-haired girl.
He hadn’t clearly seen her move; even with some complacency, it showed the speed of this woman.
Tian Dai Tian finally discarded his playful attitude from earlier and started to take things seriously.
“Don’t look at me with your four eyes,” Yukinoshita Yukino said, noticing his intense scrutiny with displeasure and raising her brow.
If she remembered right, the Cursed Spirit at the youth rehabilitation center possessed Sukuna’s finger inside its body, enabling it to beborn as a Special Grade from its cursed foetus.
This one, too, likely contained a finger within.
She needed to quickly end this and have Yuuji Itadori eat the finger afterwards.
Yuuji Itadori and Megumi Fushiguro were battling a mysterious enemy outside the barrier who might be linked to the attack on Shinjuku. She wasn’t sure if their strength sufficed against this unknown threat, urging her to join them as soon as possible.
Swiftly and decisively!
The black-haired girl stamped her foot on the ground, causing fissures to spread, before launching herself like an arrow towards the Cursed Spirit.
The sudden burst of speed from Yukinoshita Yukino made Tian Dai Tian’s eyes unconsciously narrow. He opened his mouth wide, quickly forming a dense bundle of Curse Power which shot out like a golden beam.
The powerful beam smashed apart everything in its path, including the stone ground beneath, creating deep scars and chasms with its sheer power.
Despite its devastating potential, any attack would lack meaning if it did not hit its target.
Tian Dai Tian sensed something, raising his head sharply to the sky. A striking figure swooped down like a peregrine falcon.
Bare fists, ablaze with bright Curse Power, grew larger in his vision, slamming into his face and driving him back.
Angry, Tian Dai Tian swung back, but Yukinoshi hurriedly crossed her hands in front of her chest as a much larger fist descended, causing her slender arm to buckle.
Looking down at her slightly trembling arm, feeling the pain, she gritted her teeth and rushed forward towards the aggressive Special Grade spirit, fingers forming seals.
Brute force was proving difficult, a need for strategy emerged.
One black, one white, two mighty wolves emerged from the shadows, swiftly avoiding the incoming Cursed Power blast sent by Tian Dai Tian, circling around to his sides.
Yukinoshita Yukino continued her frontal assault, forcing Tian Dai Tian to focus on her rather than his other attacks.
A ghastly, bloody wound spread across his back upon receiving her punch.
Pushing away the black-haired girl’s advance, Tian Dai Tian turned around swiftly to finish off the weak spirits, only to find their forms disintegrated into shadows.
Breaking off her techniques, Yukinoshita Yukino smoothly transitioned into the Kitchen God technique, striking a cross-shaped wound on the back of the Cursed Spirit, causing it to roar with anger.
Powerful Curse Energy exploded from it, blowing Yukinoshita Yukino to the side.
“Ugh.” Yukinoshita Yukino inwardly sighed.
Without a technique, the spirit simply relied on brute force and a sturdy constitution, making it quite troublesome to handle.
Such is a Special Grade…
Thankfully, she was not far behind in power.
From these battles, Yukinoshita Yukino gauged the Special Grade Cursed Spirit’s true strength.
An eighty percent confidence morphed into a full ten percent now.
Tian Dai Tian twisted his neck, producing a cracking sound, his wounds healing entirely.
A sinister grin spread across his face as he charged aggressively toward the girl again.
His speed was impressive, appearing suddenly before Yukinoshita Yukino, a golden-fueled fist ready to strike.
Though fast, he couldn’t match Satoru Gojo or Lin Qi in terms of speed.
The black-haired girl calmly sidestepped, the fist grazing her tender cheek, drawing blood momentarily. At the same time, her delicate palm pressed onto the Cursed Spirit’s chest.
Techniques activated, cutting through Tian Dai Tian’s body as a precise strike based on Curse Power adjusted to his defenses. In seconds, the Cursed Spirit became drenched in blood.
“Aaaaah!”
A shrill scream echoed in the enclosure, Yukinoshita Yukino’s brows furrowed.
The fist shattered his jaw, mingling flesh and blood as screams turned into urgent whimpers.
Tian Dai Tian’s eyes glowed red; his muscles tensed as violent energy surged, indicating he entered a rage state.
At this rate, continuing the fight was disadvantageous.
She had to use her ultimate move now.
Yukinoshita Yukino sighed softly. Originally, she aimed to solve the Special Grade merely through her Kitchen God technique and Ten Yinyang spell.
Now it seemed difficult.
“Maybe I should focus on quality and quantity of Curse Power…”
Muttering quietly, she extended both hands.
Nearby, the Cursed Spirit sensed danger, narrowing its eyes warily.
“This ends now.”
The black-haired girl formed the Yanma Heavenly Hand seal.
“Domain Unleashed: Kitchen Guardian Demon.”
Her cold declaration echoed, sending freezing winds and scenes of blood-soaked landscapes towards the Cursed Spirit Tian Dai Tian, who revealed fear in a human-like way. He watched in terror, fixedly staring at the black-haired girl standing in front of a bone-like altar.
Even the finger swallowed within began to shiver from similar energies.
Without delay, two successive strikes continuously battered the Cursed Spirit, its muscular build blossoming with blood-stained purple flowers.
Unable to repair itself in time, the Cursed Spirit, Tian Dai Tian, shredded into fragments, leaving only scattered ashes floating in the air.
A withered finger, seemingly part of a hand, fell into the blood sea.
***
“Tatsumaki!”
“Hoo!”
Fushiguro Megumi screamed, an overwhelming force crashing down from above.
Itadori Yuuji replied loudly, raising his right hand high.
A vast shadow enveloped him as an owl familiar dove down, grappling his raised hand and lifting him into the air.
Instantly, a pressurized blood jet pierced the very spot he stood moments ago.
Nue carried him above the road atop the gorge, where he immediately rolled backward upon landing, dodging sharp crimson ribbons.
“Ugh, what a hassle!” grumbled Yuuji while evading bad luck’s assault fiercely.
His Wing King technique proved too complex to counter directly, with infinite crimson strips covering a wide area, making it hard to get close.
Yuuji and Bad Luck were engaged in combat on the cliff road of the gorge, with Fushiguro summoning a large serpent below.
The all-white snake whipped its tail forcefully, knocking the Blood Stain away from the porcupine-headed boy, causing a green, frog-like figure to collide violently onto the cliff wall, wailing pitifully.
“Ow! So painful! So painful!”
Blood Stain’s cries drew Bad Luck’s attention, compelling him to turn around to aid his brother, but Itadori Yuuji wouldn’t let them corner Fushiguro, either.
“What are you looking at?”
Yuuji’s serious voice startled Bad Luck, widening his eyes: “So fast!?”
He thought he had pushed Yuuji away, yet this boy dashed to his back in mere seconds?
A fist filled with Curse Power slammed Bad Luck’s face, sending him flying.
Yuuji capitalized on his momentum, not giving an inch.
Blood Stain, puffing up his cheeks, spat blood towards Fushiguro, who narrowly avoided but his tongue shot out, wrapping around him and drawing him away.
Dodging toxic projectiles with the toad’s tongue by sheer luck, Fushiguro cautiously breathed out.
That was close…
Previously, the Jade Dog got hit by Bad Luck’s toxin, losing all movement. Being forced to terminate its summon diminished a significant offensive tool against Special Grades.
Fushiguro dared not confront the siblings’ toxins directly, knowing even with enhanced body from Curse Power, the Jade Dog·Jade Dog wouldn’t endure it.
Not a single bit of carelessness.
Facing renewed assaults, Fushiguro pressed his hand firmly onto the toad familiar’s head, releasing it before glancing upward to Yuuji’s fierce battle.
A plan formed in his mind.
Facing them alone, neither Fushiguro nor Yuuji could swiftly eliminate the opponent. Now, indeed, better to assist Yuuji first.
Yet, an unexpected memory surfaced, of a conversation with Gojo Satoru.
“Isn’t cooperation among Jujutsu Sorcerers just important too?”
“While teammates are crucial, when a Jujutsu Sorcerer perishes…” the white-haired man spoke with solemnity, contrasting a flirty tone, “it’s only you.”
Blood Stain, interrupting his thoughts, forced Fushiguro to react with newfound hostility, his body engulfed in Curse Power.
Truly, annoying.
Well, let’s get serious then.
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