The feeling of overwhelming power was truly exhilarating.
But…
After the bald副队长 (fù duì zhǎng - deputy captain) got up from the ground, despite being covered in wounds and bleeding profusely, his expression was…
“Why does he look a bit excited?” Bai Ye shivered. “Is he a pervert?”
As Bai Ye was thinking…
“Ah!”
The副队长 roared and charged at Bai Ye again, raising his axe.
Those two axe blades were indeed enormous, exuding immense pressure. Even Bai Ye’s 方天画戟 (Fāng Tiān Huà Jǐ - a type of halberd), which was two sizes larger than a normal halberd, looked like a toothpick next to the axe blades.
Then…
With a clang, Bai Ye swung his 方天画戟 horizontally, clashing head-on with the descending axe blade.
“Is size all that matters?” Bai Ye reached out and grabbed the副队长’s throat. “Looks impressive, but useless.”
With a forceful swing of his arm, Bai Ye sent the副队长 flying again. His body tumbled across the ground, kicking up clouds of dust.
Then…
With a flip!
The副队长, looking excited, sprang up from the ground once more.
Bai Ye was astonished. This guy was truly a pervert. Why did he get more energetic the more he was beaten?
Just then…
With a clang!
The副队长 slammed his massive axe blade in front of him, and a golden dragon pattern appeared before Bai Ye.
“Do you know why my 卍解 (Wàn Jiě - Bankai) is called Dragon-Patterned Ghost Lantern?” the副队长 sneered. “Whether I’m cutting someone or being cut, the Ghost Lantern will accumulate power, and the dragon pattern will grow brighter. Only when the dragon pattern turns completely golden will the Dragon-Patterned Ghost Lantern reach its peak.”
“I see!” Bai Ye feigned understanding. “And then?”
The副队长’s eye twitched. He raised his axe blade and declared, “So, become my fallen soul!”
The副队长 leaped up again, raising his massive axe blade and charging at Bai Ye. He then swung the enormous axe blade towards Bai Ye.
Boom, boom, boom!
Before the axe blade even arrived, the gust of wind preceded it.
In an instant, with the swing, the ground around them exploded inch by inch, pulverized by the shockwaves generated by the attack.
Compared to before, the spiritual pressure emanating from the副队长 had indeed become more terrifying.
Then…
Bai Ye stood his ground and raised his left arm.
Clang!
The axe blade struck the back of Bai Ye’s hand. The concentrated gust of wind instantly shattered, creating turbulence. The moment the axe blade collided with Bai Ye’s hand, it suddenly cracked with a “咔嚓” (kā chā - cracking sound).
The副队长’s eyes widened. This was his all-out attack, and yet it yielded the same result?
“A monster?”
The副队长 muttered to himself.
At this moment, Seth called out towards Bai Ye, “The marking is complete.”
“Got it!” Bai Ye responded, then raised his 方天画戟 and looked at the副队长 before him. “The game is over.”
Pfft!
The 方天画戟 slashed forward with force. After a streak of purplish-black light, a large amount of blood splashed from the副队长’s chest, instantly dyeing the ground red.
The副队长’s body slowly slumped, first kneeling on the ground, then falling face-first.
Bai Ye turned and walked away directly. Before leaving, he swung his halberd backward again!
As the halberd blade flew, a black and purple halberd light shot out, shattering the ground. The Shinigami behind him were once again blocked.
“Let’s go!”
Bai Ye caught up with Seth and headed towards the direction of the White Path Gate.
At a distance of about ten meters, Bai Ye took a deep breath and swung his 方天画戟 downwards.
A crescent-shaped purplish-black halberd light appeared, flying forward and striking the White Path Gate heavily.
Boom!
The colossal gate, which seemed as though it would never fall, let out a deafening roar at this moment, then shattered, collapsed, and fell. xxs1
With just one strike!
“My mission is complete!”
Bai Ye and Seth leaped over the shattered White Path Gate. Immediately, a look of joy appeared on Seth’s face.
“It seems the mission objective was to place the marker and successfully leave the Seireitei,” Bai Ye said. “The rest is simple. We need to get out of here, shake off those Shinigami. There’s no rush to claim the mission rewards; safety first.”
Seth nodded. “We can leave the Rukongai for now and return after things have calmed down.”
Bai Ye agreed. “That’s a viable plan.”
But at this moment…
“No, you’re not going anywhere!”
A voice rang out, and immediately, Bai Ye felt an incredibly terrifying spiritual pressure. The surrounding temperature suddenly dropped, carrying a chilling sensation.
Crack, crack, crack…
Frost began to appear on the ground and walls around them.
A cold white mist slowly emerged, swirling around Bai Ye and Seth.
Soon, a figure slowly emerged from the white frosty mist.
Wearing black Shinigami attire with a white褂子 (guà zi - outer garment), and having short white hair, the person possessed a remarkably handsome and delicate face. However, the height…
“A child?” Bai Ye scratched his head. “There’s a child among the Shinigami Captains? Is it really okay to hire child labor like this?”
The veins on the Shinigami Captain’s forehead instantly bulged.
Child?
That was the designation he hated the most!
The young Captain drew his Zanpakuto and roared, “Hyōrinmaru!”
The Zanpakuto at the young Captain’s waist was drawn, and the chilling sensation around them intensified. Frost even began to fall from the sky.
Bai Ye licked his lips. Although the opponent appeared to be a white-haired youth no older than his teens.
However…
The attire the opponent wore was unmistakable, along with such terrifying spiritual pressure and immense oppressive force. This person was indeed Captain-level.
“You go first!” Bai Ye slammed his 方天画戟 onto the ground and said to Seth, “I’ll block the door and hold this guy off. You run as far as you can. I guarantee they won’t be able to pursue you for now. As for what happens after that, I can’t say. Is that okay?”
Seth nodded and patted Bai Ye’s arm. “Take care.”
Bai Ye grinned. “You too.”
The surrounding frost danced, becoming increasingly violent. Bai Ye gripped his 方天画戟 again, and at that very moment…
Bang!
Seth pushed off with his legs, darting forward like a leopard.
The young Shinigami glanced at Seth and forcefully swung his sword. “Guncho Hyōketsu!”
In the sky, the falling frost and snow suddenly condensed, transforming into ice birds that swooped down towards Seth. The attack was sudden and fierce.
It was clear that the opponent had no intention of letting Seth leave so easily.
However…
…