In a magnificent imperial palace, an elderly woman stood by the stove, holding a sharp knife in her hand, with a glint of evil in her eyes. "Hehe... I've succeeded again this time."
Her gaze turned to the body of a young girl. The girl's face was no longer recognizable, as if it had been brutally peeled off, dying in terror and agony.
This woman's hands aged abnormally, as if they were over a hundred years old, but when she turned around, her face was surprisingly young. "Wait, peel off the skin from other parts of your body and drape it over me. Then I can look like a young girl again."
Bosaku Sei, Kagome, Inuyasha, Shippo, Rin, You, and Sesshomaru were walking along a narrow path.
"This road is really tricky," Inuyasha frowned, "After all, we don't know what we might encounter."
You smiled and glanced at the Seven treasures beside her. The little fox demon was playing with a small wooden stick, looking completely carefree.
Suddenly, Sesshomaru stopped in his tracks, his pupils shrinking as if sensing something. Kagome also felt a sense of impending danger and tightly gripped the bow in her hand.
"What kind of aura is this?" Inuyasha's pupils narrowed to a line.
"Not good, there's danger." Sesshomaru quickly drew out Tenseiga.
In a hidden corner of the imperial city, a gorgeously dressed woman stands in a luxurious but dimly lit room. She raises her hand in the air, a smile appearing on her young face.
"Hmm? A shrine maiden has arrived? What a pleasant surprise."
She walked up to a mirror and gazed at her own reflection. In the mirror, she saw her original youthful appearance, all thanks to the face she had just peeled off of another woman.
"Very good, very energetic. It looks like this harvest should keep me young for a long time."
At this moment, the door of the room suddenly knocked twice, and a maid walked in nervously.
"The saint, someone is approaching the imperial city, looks like a group of adventurers."
The saint responded with a smile, "Good, prepare to welcome them, let's go meet them."
"We should split up," Sesshomaru's voice was serious but calm. "It will make it easier to find the source of that evil aura."
In a group, You and Shippo decided to follow Inuyasha and Kagome, while Sesshomaru took another path with Bosaku Sei and Rin.
Inuyasha's team quickly arrived at a mysterious shrine, nestled in a tranquil bamboo forest. Every corner of the shrine exuded a sacred aura, but also carried a hint of gloom.
Kagome felt a sudden chill in her heart: "This is actually the source of that evil aura. It seems that things are not as simple as we imagined."
Sesshomaru's team walked even further and arrived at a place resembling an altar. Various sacred items were displayed here, including holy dew and ancestral tablets.
Bosaku Sei After observing the surrounding environment, I couldn't help but feel a little uneasy: "These things seem sacred, but why would they appear in a place like this?"
Suddenly, they heard a female voice coming from the other side of the altar: "Hello, I am the saintess of this place. Have you come here with a request?"
The saintly woman was dressed in magnificent and sacred attire, but Inuyasha felt something unusual.
"This woman... although she exudes a human aura, there's something off about her." Inuyasha frowned, feeling a sense of unease deep within.
"We came here to find the source of an evil power." Kagome said, her gaze determined.
"Oh, have you found it?" the saint asked with a smile.
"Perhaps, we have found it," Inuyasha suddenly tightened his grip on the Tessaiga.
At that moment, the saint's expression suddenly changed. She waved her hand and a black light shot towards Inuyasha and the others.
Inuyasha swiftly swung Tessaiga, blocking the dark light, but he found that some of his power had been absorbed.
"What kind of sorcery is this?!" You exclaimed.
At that moment, a white light suddenly appeared, completely dispelling the black light. It was Sesshomaru, standing there majestically with Tenseiga in hand.
"I knew you would do something like this," Sesshomaru said coldly.
The saintess showed a frightened expression, but quickly regained her composure: "In that case, let me give you an unforgettable lesson!"
Suddenly, the saintess transformed into a black mist, instantly enveloping the entire altar.
But at this critical moment, Sesshomaru brandished Tenseiga, and a powerful force swept away the black mist.
"Demons should look like demons," Sesshomaru said coldly, then turned and left.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as You looked at Sesshomaru's back with deep respect.
"The matter is not resolved yet; this is just a clone of the opponent," Sesshomaru said calmly, then led everyone to continue forward.
Not long after, a group of people entered the small country ahead, where the architectural style was noticeably different from the places they had passed through before.
The buildings here all exuded an ancient and mysterious atmosphere, as if they were remnants of some ancient civilization.
"This is the Land of Women. Legend has it that this place was established by a group of powerful female warriors," explained You as she looked around.
In the depths of a bustling imperial city, within a palace illuminated by flickering candlelight, a gorgeously dressed woman stands before a massive ancient mirror. This woman is a saint, and her face bears a sly and arrogant smile.
"So, it's rare to see a witch collaborating with a monster," the saint's lips curl upwards, revealing a cold smirk.
Just now, the clone she sent out was defeated by Sesshomaru and Inuyasha and their group. She is not discouraged, but rather more excited. This was just one of her clones, used to test the opponent's strength.
"It seems that this group of people does have some skills. However, they are definitely not my match," she sneered.
Then, she took out a red bead and put it into her mouth.
"Next time, I will definitely let you know what the consequence is for challenging me!" The saintess smirked, then turned into a black mist and disappeared in front of the mirror.
Sesshomaru After a series of twists and turns, the group finally arrived at this mysterious kingdom.
Their purpose is very clear: to find the saint with powerful evil forces and eliminate her in one fell swoop.
"This imperial city is really luxurious. Just this main road must have used so much gold, silver, and precious stones," You sighed.
"However, it's too quiet here, there's no sign of life at all." Rin tightly grabbed Sesshomaru's sleeve, feeling uneasy.
"Everyone be careful, the other party is very cautious." Sesshomaru said vigilantly.
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