The Supreme Soul, Starting with Death

Yuto didn't ask Asito to protect Tomomi. Everyone knew that in such a fierce battle, no one could guarantee the protection of another person. Even though Tomomi was a medical worker, she could only rely on herself at this moment.

In the blink of an eye, Yuto rushed to Ibuki's side and shouted to remind Ibuki of his arrival, lest Ibuki accidentally hurt him in the heat of the moment. He then stabbed Ibuki in the heart. The instant he pulled the knife out, all of Ibuki's wounds immediately disappeared.

Then, Yuto slashed at a Hollow next to him, and the Hollow immediately fell to the ground, its body covered with countless wounds, each one exactly the same as the wounds on Ibuki's body. The fatal wound was the one that pierced through its heart.

Ibuki's spirits lifted, and he felt the power he had lost due to his injury return. He gritted his teeth and smashed the head of the Hollow next to him with a stick.

After his Zanpakuto is released, it transforms into a long, black staff that grows heavier with each swing, eventually reaching a weight that can easily shatter the hard skulls of Hollows.

"Hahaha, my strength is back! Thanks, Yuto, I'm all set now. You go back and support Asido! Leave this to me!"

"Ashido sent me to support you! Don't worry, Yumi is handling the treatment up ahead, there won't be any problems!"

Yuto raised his voice and roared, then skillfully plunged his sword into Ibuki's heart once more. After taking the wound away from Ibuki, he swung his sword at an oncoming Hollow, and instantly, the Hollow's heart split in two and it fell to the ground.

Ibuki muttered a curse under her breath, unable to suppress her loud complaints even in this urgent moment.

"Yuto, your ridiculous fighting style is torture for your teammates! Don't you have any other uses for your Zanpakuto?"

"I could stab myself, but turning the blade around would easily expose an opening! Just bear with it, Asido has been stabbed hundreds of times by me and he hasn't complained!"

Ibuki couldn't help but curse a few more times, but she knew that Yuto was telling the truth. In such a high-density battle, turning the blade to stab herself and then turning it to slash the enemy was not as convenient or safe as stabbing her teammates. She could only endure the discomfort of a blade tip protruding from her chest every few seconds and continue fighting the enemy.

It must be said that although Yuto's fighting style and mindset are torturous towards his teammates, his combat power is indeed not low. With his addition, the pressure on Ibuki has dropped sharply, and he has gradually gotten used to the feeling of being stabbed through the heart by Yuto, and even enjoys it a little.

After all, every time you get pierced, it means one of your heads will collapse, which is visually quite satisfying.

Just as the situation at the rear was gradually improving, the formation at the front suddenly became somewhat chaotic.

As Yumi continued to heal her teammates, she overused her spiritual energy. Her body began to spontaneously extract every drop of usable spiritual energy. The "slightly spicy" dinner in her stomach began to be quickly digested and absorbed, transforming into pure spiritual energy to replenish her body.

Gradually, a faint, almost imperceptible pungent aroma emanated from her body, masking the strong smell of blood and reaching the nostrils of the surrounding creatures.

Instantly, the already frenzied Hollows became even more violent, charging recklessly towards the middle of the formation. The squad's formation was nearly shattered, and the Reapers responsible for protecting the flanks were immediately covered in numerous wounds.

Seeing this scene, all the Grim Reapers felt a chill in their hearts.

It seems Yuto was right. There was indeed someone secretly directing this group of Hollows. Now that they were about to break through the encirclement, the mastermind became anxious and ordered the Hollows to launch a more ferocious attack on them, with their target being Yumi, who was in charge of healing in the center of the group.

The attacks from the middle section of the Hollow Group assault team became increasingly frenzied. Knowing that the target was her Tomomi, she trembled involuntarily and hastily cast several layers of defensive binding spells on herself, but it still did not increase her sense of security by even a fraction.

Yuto, who was at the back of the group, also realized that something was wrong. He anxiously told Ibuki and tried to rush back to the middle of the group to provide support.

However, the frenzied horde had already surrounded the middle of the group, forming a tight encirclement, like a human wall that blocked Yuto. Even though Yuto attacked desperately, he could not rush back to Tomomi's side. He could only anxiously call out Tomomi's name and shout for Asido to protect his good friend Tomomi.

As Yuuto frantically shouted and slashed, the encirclement of the Hollows suddenly tightened, and the screams of several Grim Reapers rang out simultaneously, including a voice that was clearly female.

Immediately following was the ear-piercing sound of flesh being torn apart. No matter how loudly Yu-ren shouted, there was no response from Yu-mi within the encirclement.

Bloodshot veins instantly filled Yu-ren's eyes, and he let out a blood-curdling roar as he began to charge inward recklessly.

At that moment, Ibuki, who was supposed to be at the rear of the group, rushed over, grabbed his arm, and forcibly pulled him out.

"Calm down! Keep pushing out! Only by surviving can we avenge them!"

"Revenge? Yes! I want revenge! I'll kill them all!"

As if awakened by Ibuki's roar, Yuto's face was contorted with hatred. He took a deep look at the densely packed Hollows huddled together, devouring flesh and blood, wiped away the tears streaming down his face, turned and followed Ibuki's footsteps, continuing to charge outwards.

"Ibuki, I will kill them all! I will kill them all! Even if I have to chase them into Hueco Mundo, I will kill them all!"

Whispers of hatred drifted into Ibuki's ears on the sweet, metallic night wind. Ibuki clenched her teeth, her bloodshot eyes filled with a hatred that ran deep into her bones.

"Yes, I'll go with you. Even if we have to go deep into Hueco Mundo, we must kill them all."

Yu Ren fell silent, focusing intently on slaying the Void Horde blocking his path, determined to break free of the encirclement.

A valid reason for entering the Hueco Mundo has been found.

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Chapter Sixty: The Goal is the Stars and the Sea!

"Life in Hueco Mundo is so peaceful it's almost boring."

Gu Shi sighed and snapped off a Kylian's long nose. The scenery of the Great Void Forest was all the same, or rather, the only "scenery" in this wretched place was the Kylians, which outnumbered even more weeds.

Wherever you go, all you see are towering, dark figures that sway back and forth like idiots.

Beside him, Erlang chewed on a leg that was over ten meters long, tilting his head in confusion, wondering what there was to be dissatisfied with in a life where he could eat and drink his fill every day and have companions by his side.

[Is it true that having a complicated mind makes it difficult to achieve happiness?]

Gu Shi silently mocked himself, shook his head to indicate that he was fine, and Erlang nodded blankly, continuing to chew on his thigh meat and starting to help Tianpeng collect alchemy materials.

Recently, the group has settled down temporarily because, according to Gu Shi's deduction, the more times Tianpeng's earthen pit alchemy furnace is used to refine pills in the same earthen pit, the more spiritual energy seeps into the inner wall of the "alchemy furnace," the better the effect of preventing the spiritual energy from dissipating, and the better the effect of alchemy.

Gu Shi and Erlang didn't have anywhere they needed to go. Fortunately, the Kylian population in the vicinity was quite dense, and there was no shortage of food and alchemy materials, so the three of them simply settled down nearby.

Now, the inner wall of Tianpeng's earthen pit alchemy furnace has been completely transformed into a beautiful blue integrated crystal after being burned by spiritual flames under high pressure multiple times. Even the bottom of the stone lid has been crystallized.

If it weren't for the lack of spatial artifacts like those in cultivation novels, and the fact that one could only carry items by shoulder or hand, Gu Shi would have really wanted to persuade Tian Peng to dig out the "alchemy furnace" and take it with him when he left in the future.

Nowadays, Tianpeng is busy refining elixirs every day and is very happy, while Erlang is content as long as someone is with him. He is especially happy when he spends his evenings learning ancient poems and listening to stories.

Gu Shi discovered that he seemed to be the only one who was lost in a state of aimlessness. All he could do every day was to hunt and devour other Kylians to accumulate spiritual power and build up his foundation for evolving Adjuchas. Apart from that, there was nothing else to do. Even the time he used to explain elementary school math problems to bats seemed to have become something to miss.

"This is a very dangerous signal," Gu Shi made the judgment in his mind.

Neither Hollows nor Shinigami are theoretically limited by lifespan. As long as they can replenish their spiritual energy, they can always maintain their peak condition.

Although the old man, the Grim Reaper, had a face that looked old and frail, Gu Shi thought that his aging was just a result of his position as the captain, and that he deliberately chose to appear dignified.

Captain Retsu Unohana, who was born in the same era as this old man, showed no signs of aging whatsoever.

If he can successfully become stronger and not be killed along the way, then it is foreseeable that Gu Shi can live for at least another thousand years.

For the descendants of Yan and Huang, the desire for "immortality" is so deeply rooted in their blood and culture that it is no exaggeration to say that it is ingrained in their very being. Gu Shi was no exception; he was full of anticipation for the long term in which he could live and witness the changing times and the rise and fall of dynasties.

but!

If one gets bored with life early on and spends thousands of years aimlessly, wouldn't that be too torturous?

[You must find yourself a goal, one that, even if it can't span a thousand years, can at least keep you motivated for the next hundred!]

Gu Shi, gnawing on the freshly killed Hollow, began to ponder what was worth pursuing for a hundred years.

【math?】

Forget about that. Bats can enjoy studying mathematics, but I could never do that. I completely don't understand the fun in mathematics.

[To be a witness, making full use of one's long lifespan to be at the scene of every major historical event, and to witness firsthand the turning points of history?]

This seems like a good idea, and it could be very rewarding. However, I'm not good at history, and I can't remember the specific dates of those major historical events at all.

Everyone says music is the most beautiful language. How about learning music?

[This is a good idea. As times progress, new musical forms will always be created. If we cultivate an interest in music, there will be a lot of new things to learn every century, so it's estimated that we won't be bored for a long time.]

[Okay, let's add music to the list.]

[Besides that, is there anything else?]

Looking up at the dark dome of the Great Void Forest, Gu Shi suddenly had a jolt. The word "universe" suddenly entered his mind. For a moment, a refreshing feeling called "a sudden enlightenment" made Gu Shi shiver.

[Yes, for a being that is a soul, does not need to breathe, and is not dependent on oxygen, what could be more appropriate than exploring the universe?]

In the vast universe, there are countless planets with life. I remember that before I traveled through time, scientists calculated that there were as many as 600 billion habitable planets in the Milky Way alone!

[600 billion life-bearing planets, 600 billion cultures! Explore and search for those planets, befriend life forms never imagined, record histories completely different from our own, learn music never before heard of—what could be more romantic than this!?]

Thinking of this, Gu Shi wished he could immediately rush out of the Great Void Forest, escape Earth, and plunge into the boundless universe.

Fortunately, his "weakness" stopped him from acting impulsively.

As a mere Kylian, I am not yet capable of walking on air. If I want to move in outer space, I should at least learn the "Sound Spin" technique first.

Once he regained his senses, Gu Shi quickly realized that even though the soul does not need oxygen in outer space, the vacuum pressure and the ubiquitous cosmic rays can still be deadly.

Whether the ethereal form of the soul is afraid of the vacuum or cosmic rays is currently unknown and requires further verification!

Even if it's confirmed that a void can't live in a vacuum, it doesn't matter!

There is no shortage of geniuses among the Shinigami and Arrancar. They can even create outrageous things like modified souls and artificial bodies. Asking them to help create a device that allows people to live in outer space should not be a difficult task!

Even if the research and development process takes hundreds of years, it doesn't matter, I have plenty of time now!

By the way, exploring the universe is bound to be a long and huge undertaking. If I were to go to the universe alone, it would be too lonely. I might even go crazy from loneliness before long.

Therefore, it would be best to bring a large group of friends along!

In short! Having an endless lifespan and being trapped on a tiny planet is such a waste!

[I absolutely must! I absolutely must! Explore the universe!]

As Gu Shi pondered, he grew increasingly excited, finally settling on his life goal for the next thousand years:

First! Find a way to become stronger, ideally evolving into a Vasto Lorde before leaving Earth, and even better if you can achieve Arrancar transformation!

With such strength, even if you encounter unfriendly natives during your exploration of the universe, you won't have to worry about danger.

Second! Make as many friends as possible. Don't limit your friends to the Hollows. As long as you share the dream of "exploring the universe", whether they are Shinigami, Hollows, or even Sinners from Hell, they can become your friends!

Achieving the first goal will also facilitate the achievement of the second goal! Perfect!

Third! From now on, we must start developing and cultivating new people who are interested in research and creation ourselves, instead of just relying on Kisuke Urahara and Szayelaporro.

Those geniuses are nowhere to be found yet; having a research genius as a friend is the most reliable thing! Doesn't Bat like math? I'm definitely going to kidnap him to help me when he wakes up!

Finally! Try your best to get along well with everyone and enjoy the endless journey of life!

Having found his target, Gu Shi was overjoyed and patted Erlang's head vigorously.

"Jiro, tonight we're going to tell the story of the Incubator Civilization and Magical Girls! It's a story that takes place in the starry sky, I guarantee it'll be interesting!"

Suddenly patted on the head, Erlang scratched his head in confusion. Although he didn't understand what incubators and magical girls were, since Gu Shi was happy, he naturally became happy as well, grinning and showing a big smile, laughing with great joy.

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Chapter Sixty-One: The Martial Arts Path of This World Begins!

"...And so, on that day, Madoka Kaname became a true god, saving all those who should be saved and forgiving all those who should be forgiven. Everyone found their own happiness, except for two people who remained separated from happiness."

"One is Madoka, who will never recognize her parents again and has completely lost her family. The other is Homura Akemi, who hopes for Madoka's happiness. She looks down at the bustling city in the night and coldly watches those who have survived because of Madoka. A different kind of emotion is already growing in her heart."