The party of Young Lord Sesshomaru crossed through the gates of the Netherworld completely unscathed. A-Mou flew up carrying Xiaoling and Jaken, following closely behind Young Lord Sesshomaru as they entered Great Dog General's tomb.
Looking upon his father's remains, Sesshomaru raised his chin slightly, feeling a strange and subtle sorrow in his heart. He now understood the true meaning behind his father leaving him those two swords, and he truly had someone he wished to protect.
Tenseiga in his hand emitted a brilliant white light, and Bakusaiga rose at his will, swelling into a sphere of green demonic energy that enveloped the two yokai and the human behind him. Sesshomaru felt the sword spirit awakening within Tenseiga, and he commanded in a deep voice, "I command you, open the path back to that place once more! I am going to bring him back to this world!"
Chapter 44