Death: Starting as the Guardian of Avici Hell

"Prepare to summon the Sternritter and have them witness this together."

Hasward never doubted His Majesty's orders, and although he had some concerns, he said nothing.

He stood up, bowed to the man on the throne, and then turned and left.

Before long, the darkness in the palace was dispelled by the light, and one after another, white figures filed in and stood respectfully in two rows in the center.

The Sternritter, usually arrogant and haughty, dared not even breathe loudly in this palace.

They were afraid that a careless action might offend His Majesty on the throne.

When those scarlet eyes fell upon them, everyone instinctively lowered their heads to avoid eye contact.

"The Quincy King spent nine hundred years to regain his heartbeat, ninety years to regain his consciousness, and nine years to regain his power..."

A majestic voice echoed through the palace as Yhwach looked down expressionlessly at the Sternritter, his hands resting on the armrests of the throne.

"Now, the time has come."

"It's time to take back everything that was given to us."

The Sternritter members below had varying expressions: fear, worry, and excitement, but almost everyone kept their emotions hidden and dared not show them.

Although Yhwach has been asleep for a thousand years, his majesty seems to be engraved deep in everyone's soul, making it impossible for anyone to muster the slightest thought of resistance.

Looking at the awe on the faces of the crowd below, Yhwach smiled with satisfaction.

He knew very well that as the Quincy King who had been asleep for a thousand years, even with Haschwald in charge of the empire, he still couldn't guarantee that these Quincy wouldn't develop disloyalty.

The reason for performing the Sanctification in front of the Sternritter members was to intimidate them.

All the Quincy's power was bestowed upon me, and I can take it back at any time I wish.

The previous incident of the Soul Society's Shinigami invading the Wandenreich made Yhwach feel uneasy.

In addition, there is currently a severe lack of information about the Soul Society, so it is necessary to eliminate some potential threats.

To prevent unnecessary accidents from happening.

The upcoming decisive battle is a matter of life and death for him; he cannot afford to lose!

Just as everyone was feeling uneasy under Yhwach's gaze, the man on the throne slowly raised his right hand, his five fingers spread, and a dazzling light instantly shone forth.

"Raise it high!"

"Silver emblem, gray grassland, circular road shrouded in light, agate eyeball, golden tongue, skull cup, coffin of the gods!"

"What you must hold high is your heart!"

A large number of spiritual particles in the air quickly gathered, instantly outlining the shape of a pentagram array, which continued to enlarge in mid-air until it enveloped the entire palace.

The farewell ceremony has begun.

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In the present world, Karakura Town.

It remains the extravagantly luxurious Ishida Estate.

As the most successful Quincy in the modern world, the Ishida family has integrated well into the lives of modern humans and has mastered superb medical skills through their talent in the ability of spirit particle aggregation.

Not only did they open a hospital in Karakura Town, but they also have a chain of hospitals in the neighboring Naruki City.

Compared to Shiba Isshin, who only had one clinic, the Ishida family was undoubtedly a successful family.

Just recently, Ishida Muneaki sent out a call to Quincy in various locations through various communication methods, specifying the time and place.

Although it doesn't specify what the matter is, the wording suggests it's quite urgent.

Therefore, the vast majority of Quincy arrived at Ishida Manor on time.

Although the large crowd was somewhat noisy, it seemed to have a very strong presence.

"Zongxian, why did you call us over in such a hurry? Is there something important?"

Someone in the crowd asked in a loud voice.

With his gray hair, Ishida Sogen nodded. Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly noticed something was wrong and looked up at the sky.

A dazzling blue light appeared, instantly expanding outward to form an enormous spiritual particle ring that completely enveloped the entire city.

At that moment, almost all Quincy's pupils dilated instinctively, and an uncontrollable look of horror flashed across their faces.

Immediately afterwards, most people showed expressions of pain on their faces.

They opened their mouths wide, their faces contorted as they stretched out their hands, their bodies convulsing uncontrollably.

It was as if an invisible hand had forcefully pierced their souls, shredded them completely, and then extracted everything from them.

What's this?!

The same thought popped into almost everyone's mind.

But now was clearly not the time to answer questions. Ishida Sogen realized the seriousness of the situation and immediately crushed the emergency communication device that Aizen had left him.

The next second, a chilling shattering sound rang out from the ceiling, and overlapping cracks appeared in the azure sky, with deep darkness spreading in all directions.

In the shattered space, two figures stood in the sky, looking down on all living beings like gods.

Upon seeing this, Ishida Sogen's face instantly lit up with joy, and he quickly shouted:

"Lord Naraku, please save them!"

Upon hearing this title, the Quincy who had participated in the signing ceremony immediately recalled the image deeply etched in their minds.

Decades ago, that figure stood atop the sky, just like it does now, looking down upon the Quincy.

The difference is that last time he brought destruction.

So, can he save us this time?

Feeling their life force and power constantly draining from their bodies, many Quincy had already shown signs of despair on their faces.

Even now, they still don't know exactly what happened, but they have a vague feeling that it may be related to the legendary Quincy King Yhwach.

Damn Yhwach, why are you treating us like this?!

Ishida Munen glanced at the rest of the family with some concern. Apart from him and his son Ryugen, almost everyone in the Ishida family was a Quincy.

And this is precisely the standard of Yhwach's sainthood.

However, when his gaze swept over, he was shocked to find that his daughter-in-law, Katagiri Hae, was unharmed and was holding the unconscious Uryū with a worried expression.

Ishida Munen frowned.

Is something wrong?

Could I have made a mistake? Isn't Ye Hui a Quincy?

No, if Ye Hui wasn't a Quincy hybrid, then Yu Long wouldn't have been deified.

At this moment, Ishida Muneaki felt his mind was a complete mess, and he could only place his hopes on the two figures in the sky.

Hopefully, the promises made before will be worthwhile.

In the sky, Aizen calmly glanced at the Quincy falling below like wheat being harvested, without any emotional fluctuation, and slowly raised his right hand.

A pale purple orb of light condensed in his palm, and a suffocating pressure descended upon the entire manor.

The air trembled violently, and twisted lines were drawn around Lan Ran, with creaking sounds coming from the side as he struggled to keep up with the weight.

"Kong, the rest is up to you."

This was the limit he could achieve with the Hogyoku. Ultimately, there was a significant difference between his ability and Yhwach's rule-based abilities, and it could only delay the process of becoming a saint to a certain extent.

The true savior of the Quincy in the modern world is the guy next to him.

"Hehe, that's exactly what I'm going to do."

The moment the words fell, a deafening explosion resounded through the sky.

boom!!!

An unparalleled beam of light shot straight to the top of the sky, instantly clearing away the thick clouds. The air around Nailuokong vibrated violently.

The surging and violent spiritual pressure stirred up a howling wind, causing the haori behind him to rise vigorously and flutter loudly.

Under countless expectant gazes, Naraku Sora drew his Zanpakuto from his waist.

The chakra drooped downwards, and its dark branches began to spread rapidly.

Crimson flames ignited, forcibly tearing a gap in the halo that covered the entire city, creating a rift-like scene.

The spiritual particles in the present world began to boil, and boundless ruins and wreckage appeared in the rifts, a scene like an apocalyptic catastrophe descending upon the Ishida Manor.

The original scenery was completely covered up.

On the scorching earth, a burning wind carrying ash and sulfur rose, blowing away the black smoke that blotted out the sky and revealing the deep red night sky.

A scene as miraculous as a divine intervention unfolded before our eyes.

The Quincy were so shocked that they even forgot their pain, staring blankly at the tall figure in the sky.

It was as if we were looking up to a true god!

The scenery continued to spread, covering the sky, with stars winding and twisting like molten glass, dripping strands of dim light.

As the dim light enveloped the people below, Ishida Sogen and his son were surprised to find that the pained expression on the face of the Quincy was gradually easing.

Ryugen Ishida subconsciously held his breath, staring intently at the face of the boy in Katagiri Hae's arms.

His furrowed brows relaxed completely, his curled-up body stopped trembling, and everything was moving in a positive direction.

Similarly, inside the Kurosaki Clinic.

Shiba Isshin and his son looked at Kurosaki Masaki on the bed, whose expression had stopped showing pain, and their tense expressions finally relaxed.

Ichigo let out a long breath, and a smile appeared on his tense little face.

Then, I subconsciously looked out the window at the sky, and a familiar figure came into view.

Ichigo grinned and crossed out a few pages from the Book of Hatred, which recorded someone's crimes.

After seeing that Seibie's symptoms had been relieved, Naraku Sora focused all his energy on the blue halo that covered the entire city.

This is a symbol of the sanctification ceremony, and also a manifestation of Yhwach's power.