Death: Starting as the Guardian of Avici Hell

The head of the Yokota family had a fanatical expression on his face, like some kind of extremist.

"As long as we offer enough sacrifices, we can obtain unparalleled spiritual power and become the supreme beings in Soul Society, even replacing Yamamoto Shigekuni!"

As soon as the words were spoken, two members of the Yokota family drew back the wide curtain above the platform.

A shocking scene unfolded.

Dozens of ragged, shackled residents of Rukongai were imprisoned in a huge iron cage.

Bee-tailed silk frowned deeply.

The missions she carried out were mostly related to death, rarely involving ordinary residents, let alone such inhumane scenes.

Other nobles seemed to have long been accustomed to this, and any initial surprise was quickly replaced by other emotions.

In their eyes, the residents of Rukongai were nothing more than consumables.

If sacrificing some useless things can buy spiritual talent, then this deal couldn't be more worthwhile.

Amidst countless expectant gazes, the ritual described by the head of the Yokota family began.

However, the so-called sacrificial rituals were somewhat different from what Naraku Sora had imagined.

There is no pre-animation.

A massive, ancient portal opened on the high platform, revealing a dark and profound scene. Accompanied by a surge of heavy spiritual pressure, a grayish-white body slowly stepped out.

Naraku Sora's face showed a look of sudden realization.

The source of the unease has finally been found.

It turns out that the god mentioned by the head of the Yokota family was just a myth!

An overwhelming pressure emanated from within the portal, causing the solid platform to sag slightly. The alien creature forced its way out of the open portal, appearing fully before everyone.

Unlike the tyrannical creatures they had encountered before, this Hollow was not only extremely human-like in appearance, but also in every gesture and movement of a human.

However, its terrifying height, resembling a building, its claws covered in steel spikes, and its horned, grotesque skeleton ruined its overall aura.

Perhaps to demonstrate his power, he recklessly released his spiritual pressure, and the heavy aura enveloped the entire manor like a torrent.

The high platform and the earth trembled, and the nobles' faces revealed a few ugly fawning expressions as they prostrated themselves on the ground, trying to gain the so-called "divine" favor in this way.

Naraku Sora looked at the nobles who kept prostrating themselves, a trace of sorrow flashing in his eyes.

While the Shinigami of the Gotei 13 fought against all sorts of powerful enemies to maintain the hard-won balance, the high-ranking nobles in the rear bowed down to a Great Hollow.

Such an attitude is truly disgusting.

Staring at the terrifying figure on the high platform, Fengshao Ling's forehead was covered in sweat, and her body trembled slightly.

This was the first time she had ever encountered such a terrifying Hollow.

After a brief assessment of the spiritual pressure difference between the two sides, the girl had already resolved to die.

They're not even in the same league.

There's no mistake, it's definitely a Hollow, and a mid-level Hollow at that, Adjuchas.

"Nai, Naraku's sixth seat."

Despite her trembling voice, Aya Hachisho stood calmly in front of Sora Naraku and whispered:

"I will buy you enough time. You need to break through and contact reinforcements as soon as possible. This kind of enemy is not someone we can..."

Before he could finish speaking, his fierce gaze fell on the two people who didn't fit in with the others.

"You don't bow to me, unlike those cowardly fellows. Are you the Grim Reaper of the Gotei 13?"

The Hollow's mouth opened like flower petals, revealing countless fine, sharp teeth, making him even more terrifying.

"Yokota, did you leak the information?"

The Yokota family head, standing nearby, was deathly pale, looking as if he had lost his parents, and stammered:

"Your Excellency, I never leaked any information to the Gotei 13. They must have found out on their own..."

Da Xu gave him a cold look, which immediately silenced him.

“I don’t care about the process, I only care about the result. Your cooperation with the adults must not be known to those guys.”

"As previously agreed, the manor will be sealed off, and I will take care of those two guys."

The head of the Yokota family breathed a sigh of relief and nodded repeatedly.

With the release of the Ghost Dao ritual, a massive Ghost Dao barrier instantly unfolded, directly enveloping the entire manor.

Judging from his practiced movements, this was clearly not the first time he had done this.

Bee-shaped Aya's face immediately turned extremely ugly. Just as she was about to make a move, a hand pressed down on her shoulder.

In a daze, intense heat burst forth from all around, and in the instant the blade flashed, the sword pressure, like a meteorite, severed the closing demonic barrier.

and.

Its remaining force was undiminished, and it fell straight down onto the high platform.

boom!!

A deafening explosion engulfed the figures above, flames rose from the earth, and the entire manor trembled slightly, emitting a mournful cry of unbearable suffering amidst the brutal ravages.

The Thirty-First Hado Red Fire Cannon, released in the form of a sword pressure.

The combined force nearly obliterated the entire platform, and the ensuing shockwave claimed the lives of the nobles standing in front, leaving them no time to even utter a cry of agony.

When the smoke and dust cleared, a huge crater appeared where the high platform had been, and the molten mud flowed across the blackened earth.

The Great Hollow was nowhere to be seen, and even his spiritual pressure had vanished.

It seemed to have died completely from that incredibly powerful strike.

Just as Aya was about to ask a question, suddenly, a thick, viscous spiritual pressure erupted from beneath the ground, transforming into a gigantic pillar of light—

Soaring straight to the sky!

Chapter 55 An Unbelievable Thing Happened

"It really hurts."

Amidst the billowing smoke, a charred figure emerged slowly, exuding a powerful spiritual pressure visible to the naked eye. Its狰狞 (zhengning - ferocious/hideous) face was filled with twisted resentment.

Although the Hollow's steel armor is very strong, it was caught off guard and took the full damage of this attack, which still caused some damage to its armor.

Especially when being attacked, he didn't release his spiritual pressure beforehand.

"I didn't expect this sacrifice to attract two Shinigami. And judging from the attack just now, you must be someone of note in the Gotei 13."

"If I can bring you back to Hueco Mundo, the master will surely reward me handsomely."

As they spoke, the charred black on the outer layer of the Great Void faded at a speed visible to the naked eye, revealing a gray-black steel skin that looked like steel once again.

They stared intently at the two people in the center of the arena with strange eyes, as if they were already theirs.

“Actually, I’m a little curious.” Naraku Sora pointed to the Yokota family head, who was half-dead and buried in scorched earth not far away, and gestured.

"How did they manage to cooperate with you? Can the Grim Reaper's spiritual talent really be enhanced?"

The Hollow's mouth opened wide, revealing once again a ferocious maw resembling that of a lamprey, causing one's sanity to plummet.

Naraku Sora had seen many Hollows, but this was the first time he had ever seen one as ugly as the one before him.

"It's okay to tell you, they came to the adults on their own initiative."

"At first, it was just about using our power to eliminate dissidents, but by chance we discovered the possibility of enhancing the Grim Reaper's spiritual power talent."

"At this point, our cooperation will be fully underway."

Upon hearing this, Naraku Sora became somewhat curious.

As is well known, the Grim Reaper's spiritual power is usually fixed, and its essence depends on his own soul.

Just like Zanpakuto, every Shinigami obtains the same Asauchi, but there are no identical Shikai and Bankai in Soul Society.

Of course, discovering one's own talents is also a skill.

Some Shinigami master their Shikai as soon as they receive their Zanpakuto, and can master their Bankai on the day they graduate from the Spirit Arts Academy.

The vast majority of Grim Reapers never comprehend their true power until their death.

Who can I complain to about this?

But right now, this seemingly intelligent Hollow is actually saying that it can enhance the talents of Shinigami, which undoubtedly breaks the ironclad rule of Soul Society.

"Haha, I knew it. No Grim Reaper can resist the possibility of improving their talent."

The Great Void laughed wildly, as if he had everything under control.

"Could you briefly explain the principle?" Naraku Sora asked, raising his hand.

Da Xu was stunned for a moment, never expecting that the guy who was so reckless just now would now be talking to him about the principles of changing talents.

To be honest, it felt really out of place coming from this guy's mouth.

"I don't understand the principle either, I only know that it is related to the soul. This is the supreme power of the person I serve. Even if all the Shinigami in the entire Soul Society were added together, they would not be a ten-thousandth of your wisdom!"

Mentioning that person, the Great Hollow's face revealed an extremely fanatical expression, clearly a die-hard loyalist.

"How about we follow the example of the Yokota family and cooperate with them, where we only need to provide them with souls or the souls of the Grim Reapers on a regular and fixed basis?"

"With your abilities, you could easily do it. At that time—"

"I may suggest to you, sir, that you enhance your spiritual talent!"

The exchange between the Shinigami and the Hollow caused Aya Hachisho, who was standing nearby, to widen her eyes in shock.

She looked at Naraku Sora standing in front of her with a worried expression, fearing that he might be tempted to cooperate with the Hollows and end up like the Yokota family.

If this guy really makes the decision to betray Soul Society, then she will probably die in the line of duty today. It's just a pity that she can no longer serve Yoruichi.

Naraku grinned: "Since you don't understand, then there's no point in using you."

A surge of crimson spiritual pressure erupted, shaking the entire area with its extreme ferocity. The nobles, who were hiding in the corner barely clinging to life, were nearly suffocated by this intense pressure.

They stared in astonishment at the aggressive figure, their faces showing disbelief.

If the initial strike was merely a greeting, then this is the official start of the battle.