As expected, a strong aura came from behind.
Suddenly turning aroundKenjaku saw Yuki’s shikigami, Garuda.
This shikigami, which was filled with imaginary mass, was like a giant white python, flying towards him at a high speed.
Fortunately, he had prepared defenses in advance.
With the buff of the domain, he would not suffer fatal damage.
"Come on, this should be your last struggle, right?"
However, the next second, confusion appeared in Kenjaku’s eyes.
Garuda actually brushed past him and slammed into the human-faced pillar behind him.
His expression suddenly changed.
What a cunning, crazy woman!
Her target was not him but the core of his domain.
That’s right!
Although his domain is an open barrier type, the huge human-faced pillar behind him was its core.
It was also the most vulnerable part.
This was why he had stayed here and never left since opening his domain.
He was preventing Yuki from noticing the flaw and launching an attack.
And now, the thing he feared the most had happened.
During the battle with Yuki’s domain just now, his open domain had been weakened.
If his core were to be hit by this imaginary shikigami, he feared...
Boom!
The moment Garuda came into contact with the Pillar, it instantly released all the imaginary mass contained in its body.
The extraordinary power blasted a huge gap in the entire barrier.
The human-faced pillar behind Kenjaku trembled violently under the horrific impact, then cracked in two and collapsed.
Seeing this, Yuki wiped the blood off her face, but the mocking words she had prepared stopped at her lips.
How is that possible?!
The pillar had clearly been destroyed, so why did the domain still exist?
Could the collapse of the pillar only serve to weaken the domain?
Damn open domain, it’s so tricky!
"Ugh..."
Kenjaku slowly stood up, his face extremely grim.
He said, "What a surprise, but your vision is too shallow after all."
"Even if the pillar collapses, I can still maintain the existence of my domain."
"For thousands of years, I have constantly sought progress, while you sorcerers have remained stagnant."
"Today, the gap is evident."
"Die in despair, special-grade disgrace."
Kenjaku flickered and instantly appeared beside Yuki like a ghost.
Just as his horrific fatal blow was about to land, several strange-shaped insects suddenly flew out from around him.
Kenjaku was startled.
"This is... Ember insect?!"
The ember insects rapidly expanded and then detonated instantly.
Boom!
The immense impact force sent Kenjaku flying.
Barely managing to steady himself, Kenjaku looked down at his scorched hands in disbelief.
Isn’t this Jogo’s technique?
Could it be that...
Boom!
The doors of the Tombs of Star Corridor slowly swung open.
In Kenjaku’s widened eyes, four all-too-familiar figures came into view.
Wh-what?!
Mahito flashed his usual harmless smile, waving his hand.
"Long time no see, Kenjaku."
"Hmph!"
Jogo grumbled, clearly annoyed. "Why are you still being polite to him? Let’s just attack already!"
On the side, Yuki exhaled in relief.
She curled her lips and whispered softly, "Kazuma, you really are a reliable man."
Now that the four disaster curses had arrived to disrupt the situation, she had enough time to recover from the burn out period.
By then, it would be the day of Kenjaku’s demise.
"Jogo, Hanami, Mahito, Dagon... How is this possible?!"
Kenjaku was so shocked he could barely speak.
Even though he had prepared himself mentally, seeing them here in the flesh still left him utterly stunned.
Countless questions raced through his mind.
He had seen them die with his own eyes—how could they be standing here, completely intact?!
Besides, weren’t they supposed to be trapped in that Culling Game?
How were they here now?
Why were they attacking him?
Had they truly joined Jujutsu High?
But who in Jujutsu High possessed such power?
Before, he had suspected Tengen, but now, he was certain—Tengen, that old shut-in, could never have orchestrated this.
Which meant... someone else was behind it!
"Jujutsu High truly hides monsters in the shadows..."
Kenjaku first used Reverse Cursed Technique to heal his burnt palm, then feigned sadness as he looked at them.
"It’s wonderful to see you again."
"But unfortunately, it seems that this time, we are no longer allies."
The moment he saw the ember insect, Kenjaku knew—the four disaster curses were now on Jujutsu High’s side.
Had they been hiding this whole time, watching everything unfold?
Tch, the only drawback of an open domain has appeared.
It allows free entry and exit
This was a real headache.
He had finally cornered Yuki into a desperate situation.
But now, at the last moment, his former chess pieces had returned to ruin everything.
Beyond anger, Kenjaku also felt a growing sense of unease.
It felt as though someone had predicted all of this.
Jogo said, "Tch! Stop pretending to be kind! Have you ever treated us as allies for even one second?!"
Sparks flickered ominously from the volcano atop Jogo’s head, and the surrounding temperature started to rise.
Kenjaku paused for a moment, then shook his head and chuckled.
He said, "Being reborn has matured your thinking, Jogo."
"But why are you still so hot-headed?"
He secretly glanced at Yuki, who was recovering in the distance, then turned back to Mahito.
"So, your purpose here isn’t just to reminisce, is it?"
These four troublemakers had to be dealt with—fast.
Otherwise, once Yuki recovers from the burn out, everything he has worked for will be ruined.
He might even end up being surrounded.
Mahito narrowed his eyes with a smile and said, "We came here for one reason, Kenjaku."
"To beat the hell out of you."
"The reason? You used us as pawns from the very beginning."
Hearing this, Kenjaku’s expression darkened instantly.
His worst fear had come true.
Without hesitation, he immediately mobilized his domain, launching a massive, overwhelming attack at the four disaster curses.
Seeing this, Jogo yelled toward Yuki in the distance, "Hey, crazy woman! Get out of here! It’s time for the disaster curses’ show!"
Then, four distinct voices echoed simultaneously.
"Domain Expansion: Coffin of the Iron Mountain."
"Domain Expansion: Self Embodiment of Perfection."
"Domain Expansion: Shining Sea of Growing Branches."
"Domain Expansion: Horizon of the Captivating Skandha."
Kenjaku gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, very well!"
"See how I crush your domains like eggshells!"