Six years later.
Inside the Zen Temple family's exclusive martial arts training ground, a handsome young man with black hair and eyes sat cross-legged on the wooden floor. His wide eyes were fixed on a device in his hand, one that was vastly out of sync with the current technology.
The full-screen phone, made entirely of platinum, was adorned with intricate patterns of purple gold, gold, and red gold, giving it a mysterious and complex appearance.
This young man was Mirai.
Yesterday had marked his sixth birthday, and he had officially taken over the responsibilities of the Zen Ning family from his adoptive father, becoming the youngest, and undoubtedly the most powerful family head in the history of the Zen Ning clan.
The full-screen phone he held was the very Shura Armor Summoner he had taken from Tian Shou when he was younger.
The Shura Armor summoner had originally been designed in a flip-phone style, but when Mirai summoned her for the first time, she had casually remarked, "Flip phones are too outdated," before immediately transforming into the current, more advanced design.
Mirai could only admit that she was incredibly clever.
Looking at the 3% battery icon in the top right corner of the phone's screen, Mirai sighed in resignation.
"Ugh... Mr. Shura, I've been charging you for six years, and yet you still only have three bars of power?"
After his complaint, a cold, emotionless female voice resonated in Mirai's mind.
\[The Shura Armor requires the strongest energy in the world to unlock its true power.]
\[Those whose minds are impure, no matter how strong their power, cannot equip the Shura Armor, and will be forced to remove it automatically.]
\[Energy replenishment is the same.]
"Is the strongest concentrated energy really that strong?" Mirai mused, his face, which was on the verge of youthfully handsome, now serious.
\[...]
Do you want to hear what you're saying?
Using a set of kingly armor to talk about such incredible logic meant that the Shura Armor was now bound to Mirai. Otherwise, she would've undoubtedly slipped away.
Not receiving a response from the Shura Armor, Mirai slightly curled his lips into a smile before standing up without saying anything further.
Nearby, a plump woman in a kimono stood quietly by the side, her presence almost as if she were a stone waiting to serve her husband.
Her mature and refined face was free of makeup, her eyes slightly moist, and her brow full of springtime warmth.
Seeing Mirai stop his usual strange meditation, Takayama Miheiko's soft, resilient lips formed a charming, mature curve.
She gently walked to his side, smiling tenderly, adjusting his clothes, and wiping away the sweat on his body.
"Lord Mirai, in a few days, it will be the annual exchange banquet of the Three Royal Families."
"The head of the family..." she continued, remembering that Mirai had officially taken the head position of the Zen Ning family just yesterday.
She quickly changed the topic. "Lord Zen Ning will have Master Mirai attend as well, and I've heard the Six-Eyed God of the Gojo Family will also appear at the banquet."
"Oh? Everything is laid bare?" Mirai responded calmly, resting his chin on his hand, and smiled like an adult. "Interesting!"
"It seems the elders of the Gojo family can no longer resist showing their dominance to the younger generation?"
"Well, that makes sense. If they don't flaunt everything to the other two families, they'll die in a few years." The sly expressions of the Gojo family's elders flashed through Mirai's mind as he sneered inwardly.
"Really\~?" Takayama Miheiko raised an eyebrow, seeing Mirai's lack of respect for his elders. She frowned and gently tapped his forehead with her jade finger, displeased as she said:
"Master Mirai, you must show more respect to your elders in the future\~"
"Ever since the news of your wife giving birth to twins was exposed, those gentlemen have been feeling guilty about you and have been wanting to make amends..."
"Alright!" Mirai rolled his eyes, exasperated. "Aunt Miheiko, I'm tired of hearing you say these things = ="
"I'll pay attention."
Takayama Miheiko hummed lightly, crossing her hands over her abdomen. She respectfully bowed to Mirai before slowly turning and walking out of the training ground, preparing for the rest of Mirai's routine.
Mirai, aside from Miheiko, Zen Ning Naoto, and Zen Ning Jinjiro, had little interest in anyone else from the Zen Ning family. Miheiko, however, had always been full of admiration for Mirai, so much so that she wished she could comb every strand of her hair for him.
Since Mirai's birth, Miheiko had been responsible for his entire upbringing: dressing, washing, eating, and sleeping—all under her care. Almost ruining his future...
He shook his head, quickly clearing his thoughts.
Mirai then thought, "Since Wu is going, as his older brother, I must prepare the best surprise for him!"
As thoughts of Mirai's future swirled, his shadow underfoot began to stir.
"Are you eager too? Don't worry, soon the world will know who the true un-crowned king of the cursed world is!"
The Ten Shadow Techniques.
A technique passed down through the Zen Ning family, used to control ten specific Shikigami.
In Mirai's understanding, it was the most comprehensive, most integrated, easiest to use, and highest potential technique among the many styles in the "Cursed Technique Battle."
When the technique awakens, it brings with it two dual Shikigami—Black and White Jade Dogs.
The remaining nine Shikigami needed to be individually tamed before they could be summoned and controlled. These were: Nue, Giant Snake, Toad, Round Deer, Bull, Elephant, Rabbit, Tiger, and Mo Xu Luo.
It could be said that it possessed abilities for offense, defense, healing, and support, and in its complete form, it could be considered a perfect six-sided warrior.
Even for the magic user themselves, the only weakness of the "Ten Shadows Technique" was that, before Mirai had fully matured, he could rely on his stand-in, "Ling Zhi," to compensate for it.
In short—perfect match!
Best match!
For now, Mirai was still just a six-year-old child.
But with the invincible stand-in "Ling Zhi," he had successfully tamed all but Makura, the nine other Shikigami.
With these nine Shikigami and Ling Zhi, victory was all but assured, and he would be able to defeat any non-special grade magician!
Even for those fakes without domains, in the future, if they dared to touch him, he could at least remain unharmed.
However...
Even in this situation, Wei Wuxian was not foolish enough to try and subdue Mo Xu Luo.
Just like every other magician who awakened the "Ten Shadows Technique" and attempted to conquer the void, Mirai faced the same dilemma—they lacked the firepower to make the final decision!
Even if Ling Zhi could fight Mo Xu Luo to the end, the path to destruction was still useless.
He couldn't be killed, so he couldn't be killed.
No logic at all.
Mirai only had one clear method to subdue the Vajra Demon King.
That was—making soup with bones?
No, it was the Shura Armor!
Though it could only fuse for three seconds, as long as he seized the opportunity to launch a basic attack and release skills, Mirai was confident that the Shura Armor's power would be enough to defeat Mo Xu Luo, who was not yet in his initial adaptation state.
However, this could only wait until Mirai reached adulthood, at 18, when his body had fully developed.
After all, the Shura Armor wasn't like the Emperor Armor, which could assist in proxy attacks—it all depended on the summoner themselves.
Looking ahead, relying on the Shura Armor to subdue the Demon Lord Xu Luo was only a last resort.
Mirai didn't believe that the "Ten Shadows Technique" didn't possess a powerful weapon capable of subduing the demon Xu Luo.
In the original work, Xu Na had fused the "Jade Dog," "Nue," "Giant Snake," "Tiger Tomb," and "Round Deer" together, creating the Chimeric Beast "Jaw Head," providing Mirai with a solid and practical idea.
What if they fused all the Shikigami, except for Makura, permanently?
How powerful would the newly born Shikigami be?
Could it match up to top-tier magicians?
Would he have the means to shatter Mo Xu Luo into pieces?
Mirai was full of curiosity about his future and had been striving toward that goal.
The precision magic control brought by the Six-Eyed Technique was the foundation for Mirai's growth!
...
Current public information:
\[Gear: Shura Armor]
\[Description: Born for battle, endlessly evolving, surpassing gods and demons, judging all things.]
\[Disguise: Full-screen phone]
\[Attribute: Law]
\[Abilities: Wind, Fire, Thunder, Darkness, Time, Space…]
\[The Shura Armor can only charge to 100% when the summoner possesses the strongest energy in the world, removing the fusion time limit and fully unleashing the true infernal Shura.]
\[Before the summoner possesses the strongest energy in the world, every bar of energy displayed by the Shura Armor represents the time limit of each fusion, measured in seconds.]