-603- [ Great Vidyaraja ]

——"Great Vidyaraja."

This is a major ritual in esoteric Buddhism, praying to the Vidyaraja Myouou to subdue vengeful enemies through a powerful incantation.

Although this technique is categorized as a Common-Style jujutsu, it is anything but weak; on the contrary, it is terrifyingly potent.

Because this is not something that can be accomplished by a single person; it requires setting up sacred fire altars at five directions on the battlefield. Each altar is guarded and chanted upon by skilled onmyoji. These altars are ignited, giving rise to pillars of fiery power and incantations emanating from the five directions.

A designated individual then leads the technique, drawing a pentagram in the sky where the target is. This process absorbs the power and fire from the five directions, forming the ritual of a powerful jutsu.

Typically, in ordinary circumstances, a practitioner would need meticulous preparation and several days of time to execute this ritual successfully.

However, in this moment, Rozen not only made no prior preparations but was also engaged in intense combat with an enemy like Miyachi Iwao, of such a level, while committing to executing such an immense jutsu.

"Boom!"

In the battlefield transformed into a sea of flames due to Miyachi Iwao's "Fire Realm Incantation," a burst of flames suddenly exploded, forming pillars of fire shooting up into the sky.

"Boom!"

In the next second, bursts of flames within the sea of fire exploded successively, giving rise to magnificent pillars of fire ascending into the sky.

These pillars of fire not only surrounded Miyachi Iwao at the center but also emitted powerful incantations. Together with the pillars of fire, they ascended into the sky and were ultimately absorbed by the pentagram drawn by Hokuto with its body.

"Clang——!"

In the sky, the pentagram, like a pattern etched on a high ceiling, suddenly burst forth with astonishing radiance.

Seeing this scene, Miyachi Iwao finally confirmed his speculation.

"So it is indeed the 'Great Vidyaraja.'"

Miyachi Iwao's face turned solemn as he looked around himself, a hint of bitterness on his face.

"I never expected you to utilize my jujutsu and my power."

Indeed.

Rozen utilized Miyachi Iwao's jujutsu and power, using Miyachi Iwao's "Fire Realm Incantation" as a substitute for the sacred fire altar. By interfering with Miyachi Iwao's jujutsu, Rozen took control of the fire and power in Miyachi Iwao's "Fire Realm Incantation," transforming it into the power of the "Great Vidyaraja." It ascended into the sky, was absorbed by the pentagram drawn by Hokuto, and successfully completed the ritual of the "Great Vidyaraja."

"How did you manage this?"

Miyachi Iwao muttered with a deep voice.

It may be easy to say, but could the jujutsu and power of a figure honored with the title of "Fudou Myouou's Chosen" be interfered with so easily?

You see, Miyachi Iwao's "Fire Realm Incantation" could burn even the jujutsu itself. Even if Rozen tampered with this sea of fire, theoretically, both the jujutsu and the power should have been burned away the moment he intervened.

In such a situation, how did the other party interfere with his jutsu and utilize his power?

Actually, the answer is unexpectedly simple.

"You probably received reports from your subordinates, didn't you?"

While Rozen was forming the "Vidyaraja Myouou's" incantation, structuring the "Vidyaraja Myouou's" ritual with the Great Dhyani Buddha Mudra, he wore a smile.

"I can also use 'Fudou Myouou's True Essence 'Fire Realm Incantation.'"

Rozen's words made Miyachi Iwao suddenly understand.

"Are you saying you integrated your 'Fire Realm Incantation' into mine!?"

Miyachi Iwao exclaimed in astonishment.

But this was the answer.

This was knowledge only gained through extensive experience in real battles, something not found in textbooks within the realm of jujutsu.

"As practitioners of the Fudou Myouou lineage, when both sides with the 'Fire Realm Incantation' come into contact, they won't clash head-on. Instead, the one with greater power will absorb the power of the lesser."

Rozen explained this knowledge from real combat.

"If we both use the 'Fire Realm Incantation,' naturally, my 'Fire Realm Incantation' will be absorbed and merged with yours, becoming a negligible part of this spectacular sea of fire, fueling your power."

This was why Rozen didn't use his 'Fire Realm Incantation' to counter Miyachi Iwao's 'Fire Realm Incantation and also didn't use the 'Fudou Myouou Merciful Salvation Incantation,' a technique that could misalign the nature of the powers.

In the confrontation with Kagami Reiji, Rozen and Kagami Reiji both used the 'Fire Realm Incantation, resulting in a stalemate where neither could overcome the other. The reason was that Rozen and Kagami Reiji's powers were evenly matched. Both were attempting to devour each other's 'Fire Realm Incantation,' leading to the stalemate.

However, facing Miyachi Iwao, also known as the 'Fire Demon' and the source of his own spiritual power, Rozen's 'Fire Realm Incantation' had no chance of a stalemate. Once used, it would be directly devoured and assimilated.

Rozen utilized this aspect.

"I blended the 'Great Vidyaraja' technique into the 'Fire Realm Incantation' and added guiding sigils. Once activated, the technique within would take effect. Through the guiding sigils, it infused the 'Great Vidyaraja' technique."

Rozen unveiled the answer.

As a result, Miyachi Iwao's 'Fire Realm Incantation' was absorbed and merged with Rozen's 'Fire Realm Incantation,' allowing the formation of the 'Great Vidyaraja' technique.

This was the essence of it.

If Rozen had used a regular 'Fire Realm Incantation,' it would probably have been instantly devoured and absorbed, ultimately causing the technique and guiding sigils to be burned away by the true flames of Fudou Myouou.

However, Rozen used the same 'Fire Realm Incantation' of Fudou Myouou's True Essence. Both parties had the ability to burn through jujutsu. Even if they merged with each other, it couldn't be completely absorbed in a short time, allowing the technique and guiding sigils to take effect.

Thus, the terrifying power of Miyachi Iwao was utilized by Rozen, replacing the flames of the sacred fire altar and completing the 'Great Vidyaraja' technique.

As for the need for several skilled onmyoji to guard and chant at each direction, using Rozen's ability to simultaneously control a multitude of shikigami with a single mind made it exceedingly simple.

"—Purification of evil spirits, the rite of Homa—"

Rozen chanted the final mantra of the Great Vidyaraja, altering his hand seals.

In this moment, the immensely powerful jujutsu took shape.

"—Om—!"

In mid-air, the pentagram infused with a vast amount of spiritual power suddenly expanded, rotating while emitting an endless brilliance.

The brilliance dyed everything in the field of view white, like a massive light pillar, descending straight onto Miyachi Iwao.

"!?!"

In this instant, even Miyachi Iwao's expression changed due to the formidable power carried by the light pillar. He hastily wielded his rosary, manipulating the flames to create a firewall around himself.

The dazzling light pillar descended straight upon him.

"—Boom—!"

Accompanied by a deafening impact, the sea of fire around Miyachi Iwao was overturned like it was blown away, transforming into an explosion, raging in all directions.

"Director!"

Outside the tenfold barrier, the exorcists maintaining the battlefield witnessed this scene and couldn't help but exclaim in shock.

The jutsu before their eyes was a power stronger and more vicious than any jutsu they had witnessed before.

Under the impact of that power, not only was the sea of fire overturned, but the barrier also shook dangerously.