Was Womb Profusion Kenjaku's Domain or Suguru Geto's Domain?
Since coming to this world, Eichi had pondered this question more than once.
After joining the High School last year, Eichi had also paid attention to clues in this regard while studying various Shikigami and Barrier Techniques.
The name Kenjaku originated from a Magical Artifact used in combat in Buddhism.
It had the function of salvation and subjugation.
No wonder Yuki Tsukumo complained that despite having a name meant for saving sentient beings, his actions were one more evil than the last—truly ironic.
The 'Womb' in Womb Profusion also came from Esoteric Buddhism.
According to Esoteric Buddhism, everything in this world is a manifestation of Mahavairocana, and the Vajradhatu and Garbhadhatu are two transformations of this world.
One represents wisdom, the other represents rationality.
And among these, the Garbhadhatu was the prototype for Kenjaku's Domain.
The meaning of 'Womb' is to contain all beings, like children nurtured in a mother's womb.
And the large tree with countless twisted faces at the center of Womb Profusion was the Blind-Eyed Cat's representation of the Garbhadhatu.
After understanding the origins of the words Kenjaku and Womb, looking back at Kenjaku's life,
his actions over a thousand years—constantly turning strong individuals and Cursed Spirits from various eras into Cursed Objects, and then reviving them in the new era through incarnated bodies—could this be seen as turning these people into 'fetuses' and having them reborn in a new world?
Coupled with Kenjaku's ultimate goal:
to assimilate Tengen with all non-Jujutsu Sorcerers in the island nation, thereby giving birth to a Cursed Spirit with 100 million people's Cursed Energy.
This also aligns with the 'mother's womb nurturing children' aspect of the 'Womb' concept.
Therefore, Kenjaku's entire life is actually encapsulated in the four characters of Womb Profusion.
The moment Eichi saw Kenjaku form a hand seal, he felt a bad premonition.
"Domain Expansion: Womb Profusion."
"Domain Expansion: Abyssal Dark Shadow Garden."
A large tree covered with countless twisted faces grew from beneath Kenjaku's feet.
The two Akahara Hounds chasing Kenjaku were instantly twisted and destroyed.
Eichi's shadow rapidly expanded into a dark abyss, and countless Shikigami crawled out from the abyss.
"Oh?"
Kenjaku narrowed his eyes slightly.
When he saw Eichi activating his Domain, Kenjaku had originally intended to directly destroy the outer shell of Eichi's Domain using the characteristics of an open-ended Domain.
This was to break Eichi's Domain and cause Eichi's Cursed Technique Burnout.
However, Eichi did not fully expand his Domain, but rather, like Megumi Fushiguro, used an incomplete Domain to neutralize the sure-hit effect of Kenjaku's Domain.
This surprised Kenjaku somewhat.
The Shadow of the Abyss spread across the ground, and countless Shikigami crawled out from the abyss, attacking all enemies in the field.
Even Yuto, which had been severely wounded and couldn't be summoned for a short time, was summoned again under the effect of the Domain.
"So that's it, you want to deal with the Bone Woman and Jorōgumo first, but I won't let you succeed."
The Anti-Gravity Mechanism activated, and all Shikigami approaching Kenjaku, such as Toads and Rabbit Escapes, were immobilized.
"Does it still take some time to crush the opponent's Domain?"
"Then I'll just crush you directly."
Kenjaku charged into the land covered by the abyss.
Invisible attacks shattered Eichi's Shikigami one after another.
Bang.
Kenjaku looked strangely at Eichi, whom he had just headshotted.
He hadn't expected his decapitation attempt to go so smoothly.
The next moment, the Eichi in front of him turned into a puddle of shadow.
"Shadow?"
"Yes, it's a shadow."
Eichi's voice came from behind Kenjaku.
At the same time, Mahoraga's tall figure appeared.
In a life-or-death battle, there was no room for such restraint and etiquette.
Having summoned Mahoraga again, Eichi unhesitatingly launched a sneak attack on Kenjaku.
Bang.
Kenjaku was sent flying dozens of meters by Mahoraga's punch, his right arm directly broken by Mahoraga's immense strength.
Reverse Cursed Technique began to operate, and Kenjaku's injuries rapidly recovered.
Mahoraga clearly wouldn't give Kenjaku time to recover.
The Sword of Exorcism left a huge wound on Kenjaku's body.
"Such dense positive energy, no wonder it can kill a Special Grade Cursed Spirit in one blow. If I were a Cursed Spirit, I would have been completely annihilated by that strike just now."
Kenjaku couldn't help but exclaim.
Mahoraga did not react to Kenjaku's praise, launching a series of attacks aimed at vital points.
On the other side, Eichi also manipulated Yuto to bite the Jorōgumo's huge spider abdomen.
Her lower body suddenly attacked, the Jorōgumo painfully twisted her body, trying to shake off Yuto's entanglement.
Artoria did not miss this opportunity, and with her speed boosted by Mana Burst, she rushed in front of the Jorōgumo.
The holy sword swung.
The Jorōgumo, unable to dodge in time, was directly cut down.
"This is really a headache now."
Kenjaku was in a sorry state, constantly dodging Mahoraga's attacks.
The current situation was very unfavorable for him.
"I've bought enough time, it's time to retreat."
Kenjaku took out the last Cursed Object on him.
"I didn't expect to have to use you in the end."
The Cursed Object, like a small white snake, began to expand, quickly transforming into an eight-headed, eight-tailed great snake.
The Yamata no Orochi's eight snake heads spewed terrifying Cursed Energy.
For a moment, everyone present was caught in the Yamata no Orochi's attack.
"Hey, hey, what is that?"
This Cursed Spirit is stronger than Jogo.
Eichi had seen Sukuna's fingers and could roughly estimate Sukuna's strength to be in the 8 to 9 finger range.
Therefore, when that Cursed Spirit wreaked havoc, Eichi had already estimated its strength.
"But it's fine. Mahoraga will win."
He wondered if the three words 'will win' held some peculiar magic in this world.
Immediately after saying this, Eichi witnessed a wondrous scene.
The Sword of Exorcism struck the Yamata no Orochi's head, and the Yamata no Orochi began to turn into ashes and dissipate from its head.
Eichi's face had just shown a victorious expression when the snake head struck by the Sword of Exorcism broke off directly from below.
By severing its head, the Yamata no Orochi was not annihilated by Mahoraga's Sword of Exorcism.
Mahoraga's height of 5 meters was already considered tall, but in front of the Yamata no Orochi, it was like a child.
The eight snake heads bit towards Mahoraga.
Mahoraga began to move agilely and used the Sword of Exorcism to repeatedly force the Yamata no Orochi to sever its own heads, preventing itself from being annihilated by the Sword of Exorcism.
Clang.
Mahoraga began to adapt to the Yamata no Orochi.
However, the Yamata no Orochi also began to adapt to Mahoraga.
Just as Sukuna had said, Mahoraga was similar to the Yamata no Orochi.
"Is an incomplete Yamata no Orochi no match for Mahoraga?"
While Eichi and Artoria's attention was drawn away by the Yamata no Orochi, Kenjaku successfully withdrew from the battlefield.
At this moment, Kenjaku, at the edge of the High School's Barrier, looked at the Cursed Spirit and Shikigami mutually adapting on the battlefield.
It was clear that in this competition of mutual adaptation, Mahoraga, which specialized in Cursed Spirits, had firmly gained the upper hand.
"Never mind, the goal of buying time has been achieved. Next, I'll just wait for news from Toji Fushiguro's side."
With that, Kenjaku placed his hand on the outermost Barrier of the High School.
Soon, Kenjaku opened a door in the Barrier.
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