Flash of the Exorcising Blade: The Strongest Swordsman Pierces the Darkness

Thirty years ago, the world shattered as fallen gods and cursed towers erupted across the land, unleashing a torrent of monsters. In the chaos, legendary heroes rose, armed with sacred weapons to reclaim the peace. Among them was Shotaro Kusunoki, the unmatched wielder of the Exorcising Blade. But when a malevolent deity possesses Shotaro, turning the world’s greatest hero into its most terrifying nightmare, his younger brother Hiromu—a mere baggage carrier—is thrust into the same darkness. Now, formed by a forbidden pact with the god Gayamaru sealed within the blade, Hiromu must ascend to the peak of power to save his brother and pierce the darkness. The battle for existence begins now. Read Chapter 1 to witness the rise of the strongest swordsman!