A flashbang suddenly exploded in the darkness, and in that situation, the shadow ninja Tony Fengchun felt as if he had suddenly seen the sun!
His eyes were filled with blinding light, and then, he was temporarily blinded!
And at this very moment, the intense light from the flashbang's explosion swept away all the shadows, illuminating everything with stark clarity.
Tony Fengchun's figure was also exposed, and he stood there foolishly, covering his eyes with his hands.
Ling Tian snapped his fingers, and the Crimson Flame Sword, which had been circling above him, shot out with a *whoosh*, piercing the shadow ninja through and through.
Ling Tian's teachers had always taught him to show no mercy to strong enemies. If he could kill them, he shouldn't just injure them. If he could mince them into fine paste, he shouldn't just chop them into coarse pieces.
For gang members, crippling them was enough. But for these superpowered individuals, killing them was the safest option. Ling Tian couldn't guarantee that these people wouldn't rise again and launch a more ferocious retaliation!
At this moment, the courtyard was becoming increasingly noisy. Ling Tian's spiritual sense detected several powerful presences approaching. Without hesitation, Ling Tian retreated into the Spirit Realm space and, using the method of entering and exiting the Spirit Realm, silently moved several hundred meters away.
Ling Tian knew the principle of a cornered beast fighting for its life. A wounded beast was often the most dangerous and ferocious. Even if it meant sacrificing its own life, such a creature would drag its opponent down with it.
The Ise Grand Shrine was now that wounded beast. They had been tormented by Ling Tian, facing internal and external strife, and constant trouble. Now that Ling Tian had come knocking to stir up trouble, if they didn't respond, they would be considered cowards, and how could they ever show their faces in Japan again?
Although Ling Tian wasn't afraid of them fighting to the death, and could even wipe them all out, he didn't intend to do so. After all, doing so might expose his trump cards, and through those trump cards, his identity.
Ling Tian didn't want anyone to know that he was the one causing trouble in Japan.
On the other hand, Ling Tian also didn't want to let the Ise Grand Shrine off easily. Destroying them held no satisfaction. Letting them continue to live in torment and fear would be far more interesting.
Thus, the people of the Ise Grand Shrine fell into a panic as they discovered that their target had vanished.
Everyone became extremely vigilant, fearing that Ling Tian would suddenly pop out and cripple them!
At this moment, Boya Saemon saw the corpses of Kitano Nozomi and the shadow ninja Tony Fengchun!
His heart was filled with immense shock. The strength of these two individuals was top-tier even within the Ise Grand Shrine. Their existence was the reliance of the Ise Grand Shrine.
As a result, both of them had met a tragic end in a short period, which was a devastating blow to the Ise Grand Shrine!
At this time, Ling Tian had already passed through layers of guards and arrived at the innermost courtyard of the Ise Grand Shrine.
Here stood a building of ancient and classic design, a testament to its long history. This was the earliest structure of the Ise Grand Shrine, a building nearly a thousand years old, and a precious cultural relic in itself!
To know that this building was primarily constructed of wood, and despite countless repairs and reinforcements over the centuries, its preservation was no easy feat!
As Ling Tian approached the building, he discovered that a barrier was erected at each of its four corners.
Ling Tian studied it and found that this barrier was rare and possessed a unique function.
Such a barrier was called the "Pure Dust Barrier" by the people of the Ise Grand Shrine. Its purpose was to protect the building.
With this barrier, the building inside could be shielded from the ravages of wind and rain.
One must understand that wind, rain, sun, low temperatures, and dryness – virtually all weather changes could have a significant impact on such old wooden houses!
With the Pure Dust Barrier, the wind and rain outside the building were blocked by a shield generated by the barrier.
Moreover, regardless of whether it was summer or winter, the temperature inside the house remained constant, maintained at a level most comfortable for both people and the building.
Even more miraculously, with the protection of this barrier, even if the house within the barrier had no doors or windows, the interior remained spotless. This was likely the origin of the name "Pure Dust Barrier."
Ling Tian had seen this building in his research and knew how important it was to the Ise Grand Shrine, and even to Japan as a whole.
Since that was the case, destroying this house would undoubtedly be a very enjoyable endeavor.
Ling Tian strolled into the building and discovered a massive shrine within. Above the shrine, a bronze mirror was enshrined.
This bronze mirror was about two sizes larger than an ordinary plate, and its back was engraved with mysterious patterns.
Judging by the mottled patina on the mirror, it was quite ancient.
Ling Tian immediately recognized what this mirror was. Almost all documents concerning the Ise Grand Shrine mentioned this bronze mirror. This item was the legendary Yata no Kagami!
In Japanese history, there were three items that could not be ignored: the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi sword, the Yasakani no Magatama jewel, and the Yata no Kagami mirror.
These three items, collectively known as the Imperial Regalia of Japan, held a status in Japanese historiography equivalent to the Imperial Seal of China!
Especially the Yata no Kagami, it was not only a symbol of imperial power but also a symbol of divine authority in Japan. The deity revered by the Japanese people was called Amaterasu Omikami, and what was she shining upon? Naturally, it was this mirror!
For this reason, the Yata no Kagami was enshrined in the Ise Grand Shrine and regarded as the treasure of the shrine!
With this thought, Ling Tian stepped forward, preparing to take the Yata no Kagami from the shrine. Suddenly, a surge of energy erupted from the Yata no Kagami, striking directly at his soul!
Ling Tian was greatly alarmed. Such a powerful soul attack could almost turn a person into an idiot!
Without time to think, Ling Tian immediately collected the Yata no Kagami into his Spirit Realm space.
Next, Ling Tian released all five of his fire spirits. Upon receiving Ling Tian's command, these five fire spirits joyfully pounced towards the entire building!
Although this building was protected by the Pure Dust Barrier, it could only withstand natural erosion and was completely incapable of resisting attacks from within the room.
Especially the temperature of the fire spirits, which reached five to six thousand degrees Celsius. The moment they touched the wooden structure, they ignited fiercely, and the immense flames were capable of consuming everything!
At this moment, at the location where Ling Tian had fought earlier, Boya Saemon was leading his men, trying to find Ling Tian!