"Lord Li Yu, that move you just used was only the most basic Shikai. Is there an even stronger Bankai?"
Shi Feng Yuan Ye Hua's red lips parted in an expression of disbelief.
The four newly promoted Shinigami, having witnessed Li Yu's move, immediately lost all traces of their earlier, slight arrogance from just reaching the transcendent realm.
They set aside their playful thoughts, cradled their Zanpakuto, closed their eyes in meditation, and tried to communicate with their Zanpakuto, hoping to quickly learn the true names of the Zanpakuto in their hands.
Ade also stood to the side, deep in thought.
Li Yu's move just now had a profound impact on him.
The phrase, "All methods of attack are merely extensions of one's own power," struck him like a revelation, giving him endless inspiration.
His body trembled slightly, and both hands simultaneously glowed with an unusual light; his right hand was an icy blue that stilled everything, and his left hand was a dark red, almost like blood!
Two forces of world rules condensed before him into the shape of a long blade, constantly deforming and pulsing.
When Ade's fingertips touched the blade, a torrent of reishi surged from all directions, and a dual-colored pillar of spiritual pressure shot into the sky.
As the light faded, a Zanpakuto appeared in Ade's hand. The blade was entirely translucent, as if made of solidified light, with faint blue and crimson patterns flowing on its two sides.
"This is…"
Ade murmured to himself. He gripped the hilt and slashed at the air.
The patterns on both sides of the blade lit up simultaneously. The faint blue power of stillness and the crimson power of advancement flowed along the blade, intertwining at the tip to form a spiraling light blade.
A spiritual pressure slash erupted, forming a pillar of light that pierced through heaven and earth!
This time, what Ade unleashed was no longer the Quincy Power of a Quincy, but a unique soul-purifying slash belonging to a Shinigami!
The four newly promoted Shinigami were interrupted from their meditation by the violent spiritual power.
They stared blankly at the huge sunken sand pit created by the spiritual pressure, speechless for a long time.
Li Yu's eyes showed admiration. This disciple, Ade, was far more satisfying to him than Hyoga. It was just a pity that fate was cruel… Just as he thought of this, the distant sand dunes trembled violently, and a large amount of yellow sand flew into the sky, obscuring the sun!
A colossal Void Beasts, over a thousand meters in size, lumbered over!
Though its steps seemed heavy, its speed was actually extremely fast!
"It's the King of Void Beasts!"
Several youngsters gathered around Li Yu. Their expressions were grave, and their young bodies trembled slightly.
King of Void Beasts?
As far as Li Yu knew, the Hollows in the Bleach World were divided into three levels: Gillian, Adjuchas, and Vasto Lorde. What was the true strength of the ancient King of Void Beasts?
Shi Feng Yuan Ye Hua hid behind Li Yu, only peeking out half her head, her cowlick messy.
"Legend says that once the King of Void Beasts appears, all living beings within a hundred-mile radius will have their souls leave their bodies, and everything it passes through will become a dead zone…"
Indeed, the presence of this gigantic Void Beasts was like a black hole. Weak Void Beasts were constantly drawn to it, floating before its eyes, and being completely swallowed one by one.
Seeing this, Shi Feng Yuan Ye Hua's slender and delicate body trembled even more violently.
"Let's run! It's too strong; we can't possibly be its opponent right now."
Ade gripped his Zanpakuto tightly, gritting his teeth.
"We can't leave. We might be able to leave, but the villagers can't. According to its path, everyone will die…"
Tsunayashiro Kyogen stepped forward, chuckling, his slender eyelids narrowed into a slit.
"Didn't we choose to sacrifice our lives to become Shinigami for this very moment? I'll try to lure it away; you all evacuate the villagers as quickly as possible!"
Before Tsunayashiro Kyogen could take his first step, a large hand pressed down on his shoulder.
He looked back and saw Li Yu's ice-cold face.
"I didn't train you to learn how to live in cowardly submission. If you retreat when faced with a strong enemy, you will never have a chance to grow!"
"But it's too strong…"
Kuchiki Kyo couldn't help but speak, his delicate face filled with solemnity.
"Unless you make a move!"
Li Yu looked up at the sky.
His gaze pierced through layers of space, and he could faintly hear the low horn calls from the Sanctuary, a sign that the Pope's succession ceremony was about to begin.
His time remaining in this world was already numbered.
The five youngsters before him were the future hope of the Bleach World; they had to master the ability to fight independently.
He could protect these children for a while, but not forever.
Li Yu withdrew his gaze and said coldly.
"My time in this world is running out. You must defeat this Great Hollow with your own strength."
Is Master Li Yu leaving us?
Ade's heart sank. Having spent every day with Li Yu, he had become accustomed to having his master protect him.
As long as Master Li Yu was by his side, he could confidently kill Void Beasts without worrying about being attacked from all sides.
Suddenly, his master was leaving them. Could I really protect the villagers?
Ade lowered his head, silent.
Li Yu reminded them faintly.
"In one more minute, the King of Void Beasts will enter the village's range…"
No time for hesitation!
Ade clenched his fists, raised his head, and walked a few steps forward. The remaining four youngsters silently followed behind him. They drew their Zanpakuto and charged towards the King of Void Beasts.
Cero, spiritual pressure slash, tearing through space!
Li Yu nodded with satisfaction. Since they could take this step, his presence or absence by their side no longer mattered much. With the blessing of the world's consciousness, they were destined to achieve legendary status.
He silently chanted in his mind.
[Return!]
His body gradually dematerialized, turning into a stream of light that shot into the sky!
Returning to the Reincarnation Space, Li Yu immediately noticed something unusual.
Inside his exclusive white room, two golden light clusters suddenly appeared, emitting familiar fluctuations.
"What is this?"
[Hunter Divinity has exceeded 20 points. Having left exclusive legends in two worlds, you can periodically gain Divinity from the Reincarnation World and return to those worlds at any time!]
Oh, it can be like this?
Li Yu's lips curved slightly. The higher his Divinity, the more he perceived its extraordinary nature.
Divinity could resist Athena's Cosmo invasion and cross world barriers.
It seemed he was on the right path.
In due time, once he accumulated enough Divinity, he would then exchange for a Godhead and ignite divine fire.
Athena would no longer be able to restrict his steps.
But before that, he had to deal with the Pope's coronation ceremony.
Li Yu's mind settled slightly. The next second, he was back in the Aquarius Palace. He extended his right hand and quietly commanded.
"Come, let us fight again!"
Sensing Li Yu's Cosmo's summons, the aquarius gold cloth flew out from its Cloth Box on its own, disintegrating into twelve parts that perfectly fitted onto Li Yu's body.
Feeling the perfect touch of the Cloth merging like his own skin, Li Yu nodded slightly. It was indeed the most comfortable to wear the Cloth of one's own constellation.
Li Yu arrived at the entrance of the Pope's Palace, his white cape fluttering in the wind behind him. He slowly pushed open the large doors.
Shion's aged voice reached Li Yu's ears from the depths of the grand hall.
"Li Yu, come in. Everyone is waiting for you."
Stepping into the grand hall, all the Gold Saints, except for Dohko who guarded the Five Old Peaks and Sagittarius Aiolos who had died, were present, clad in their Gold Cloths, arrayed beside Shion.
Aries Mu, Taurus Aldebaran, Gemini Saga, Cancer Deathmask, Leo Aiolia, Virgo Shaka, Scorpio Milo, Capricorn Shura, and Pisces Aphrodite—a total of nine Gold Saints—stood in orderly formation according to their constellation order!
They ignited their Cosmo, and their Gold Cloths emitted brilliant light. Stimulated, the Aquarius Cloth on Li Yu also lit up with golden light.
The entire Pope's Palace transformed into an ocean of golden light!
Seeing this scene, Shion nodded slightly. The successor he had chosen indeed possessed unparalleled grace.
He stood up and announced loudly.
"The Holy War is imminent, and I am old and deem myself incapable of holding the position of Pope. Today, I have gathered you all to announce the new candidate for Pope!"
At this, everyone present turned their gaze towards Li Yu, the man clad in the aquarius gold cloth, exceptionally graceful, and bearing the title of the strongest Saint of his era!
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