-449- Order!

Jujutsu and magic share a similar principle, both requiring symbols and incantations to perform miraculous feats.

However, unlike magic, which traces its history and origins differently, jujutsu's foundation lies in the five elements of Yin and Yang.

Therefore, most of the talismans wielded by Onmyoji are related to these five elements:

- Fire talismans can harness the power of fire energy.

- Water talismans can manipulate water energy.

- Wood talismans can control wood energy.

- Metal talismans can channel metal energy.

- Earth talismans can utilize earth energy.

By using these symbols and manipulating them accordingly, Onmyoji can control the energies of the five elements and generate corresponding powers.

Moreover, these elements interact with each other through a cycle of generation and control:

- Metal generates water and controls wood.

- Wood generates fire and controls earth.

- Earth generates metal and controls water.

- Water generates wood and controls fire.

- Fire generates earth and controls wood.

So, when Rozen cast the Fire talisman, summoning the flames to create a sea of fire, Kurahashi Genji almost instinctively cast the Water talisman to conjure water energy, forming a stream that extinguished the fire.

However, Rozen's reaction was equally swift. He immediately used an Earth talisman, invoking earth energy and leveraging its power to counter the water stream, thanks to the earth's control over water, an advantage provided by the interplay of the Five Elements.

In this exchange, although it seemed straightforward and simple, it was far from ordinary.

Within the broad field of magic and jujutsu, understanding the relationships of generation and control among the Five Elements was relatively simple.

Still, the practical application was not as easy as it appeared.

Factors such as controlling the Five Elements' spiritual energy, the scale of generated power, and the size of infused magic force all needed precise coordination, depending on the attributes of generation and control.

Furthermore, the more complex the interplay of generation and control, the more demanding it became in terms of technique.

Rozen's immediate response and application of the Five Elements' interplay showcased his profound knowledge and technical expertise in jujutsu.

For a child under the age of ten, this was indeed an exceptional display of skill.

So...

"Order."

Kurahashi Genji cast a second talisman. This time, it was a Wood talisman.

The talisman entered the rushing water stream, immediately absorbing the water as if it were a sponge, producing thick and robust vines that rapidly extended towards Rozen. This was the application of the principle of Wood generating from Water, allowing the wood energy to absorb the water energy, thereby significantly increasing the power through the use of the Five Elements' generational relationship.

Furthermore, wood energy also countered earth energy, which posed a double threat to Rozen, who had summoned an earth wall. The application wasn't merely generational; it also incorporated the controlling aspect, demonstrating the true prowess of the leader of the Twelve Divine Generals.

Of course, Kurahashi Genji, standing at the pinnacle of onmyouji, probably didn't find this particularly challenging.

However, choosing to execute such techniques against a child seemed somewhat excessive.

Kurahashi Genji wasn't oblivious to this fact, yet he chose to proceed. His gaze remained as before, filled with scrutiny and observation, aiming to understand the true strength of the person before him.

(Fascinating.)

Feeling Kurahashi Genji's gaze, Rozen's smirk didn't waver. If that was the case...

Rozen swiftly retrieved five talismans, stood behind the earth wall, and scattered them in all directions.

"Crack!"

The next moment, Rozen forcefully clapped his hands together.

"Yin and Yang complement, and the five elements restrain, the revolve of the two principles—(Order)!"

An young voice chanted the profound incantation, causing the five talismans to shine simultaneously as if guided by invisible threads.

They circled around the earth wall, avoiding it, and arrived in front of the robust vines that were extending towards Rozen.

Then, the five talismans proceeded one by one, as if in a queue, and successively took effect.

The first to activate was the Metal talisman.

The Metal talisman transformed into a massive blade, spinning as it sliced through the air, heading toward the robust vines. During this process, the Earth talisman flew up and adhered to the blade, emitting a dense Earth energy.

The Earth energy was absorbed by the blade, causing it to instantly expand several times, turning into a gigantic cleaver. It appeared as if someone was controlling it, swiftly hacking through the vines.

"Crack! Crack! Crack!"

Amidst the sound of strikes, the thick vines were severed by the massive cleaver. Despite the enhanced Wood energy, the Metal energy, reinforced through Earth, cut through them decisively.

Then, the Water talisman swooped up and transformed into a rolling torrent, surrounding the massive cleaver. The Metal energy on the blade was instantly absorbed by the Water energy, causing the torrent to rapidly swell, surpassing the magnitude of Kurahashi Genji's previous jutsu.

Furthermore, Rozen also cast a Fire talisman onto the severed vines, causing them to explode and turn into flames that absorbed the Wood energy. This made the flames suddenly expand several times in intensity.

What's more, Rozen had also cast his own Wood talisman. The Wood talisman burned within the blazing flames, summoning a large amount of Wood energy, causing the flames to once again swell in size.

In an instant, the raging blaze and surging torrent simultaneously took shape and, under Rozen's control, surprisingly did not interfere with each other.

They intertwined like the rotating Tai Chi symbol and Yin-Yang, spinning and surging forward like a wandering dragon, covering Kurahashi Genji.

"...!?"

Seeing this scene, even the composed Kurahashi Genji showed a slight change in expression. Clearly, he was taken aback.

Not only Kurahashi Genji but also the onlookers were astonished.

"It... It simultaneously used both the cycle of creation and the cycle of destruction."

Tsuchimikado Chizuru exclaimed in amazement, covering her mouth.

"Not only did it use its own energy, but it also harnessed the opponent's Wood energy, simultaneously employing two opposing spiritual energies, and controlling it so smoothly..."

Tsuchimikado Takahiro's eyes gleamed with excitement.

"So... so strong..."

Kurahashi Kyouko was left completely stunned.

As for Tsuchimikado Yasuzumi, his expression remained unchanged, but his gaze became extremely serious.

After all, even Tsuchimikado Yasuzumi had no idea that Rozen possessed such incredible strength.

Facing the oncoming dragons of fire and water, Kurahashi Genji finally began to take it seriously.

At that moment, instead of taking out more talismans, Kurahashi Genji formed hand seals.

"————Om Shri Maha Mrityor-Maamritaat-Maamritaat-Mrityur-Mamritam Om————"

The solemn mantra of Ucchusma Vidyaraja, capable of purifying impure tangible entities, was released from Kurahashi Genji's mouth.

This mantra was typically used for a specific purpose—to create a protective barrier that defended against external intrusions.

"Clang!"

A hazy halo instantly formed around Kurahashi Genji and turned into a barrier, protecting him.

The dragons of fire and water surged upward.

"Boom————!"

In a resounding explosion, the blazing flames and astonishing torrents fell upon Kurahashi Genji, creating a violent storm.

//// Ucchusma mantra of cleansing exist in many different languages and the author also just put in a bunch of characters with different sound so I just put in a bunch of English characters that have similar pronunciation .... if y'all find It a bit cringe then I'll just place '————' in the mantra chant next time ////