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"Buzz!"
The black-and-red–entwined King of Hell slammed fiercely into Ulquiorra's radiant Cero.
In that instant, the surrounding air, the rise and fall of the wind, even the flow of time itself, all seemed to come to a standstill.
Everything froze for a moment… and after roughly two or three seconds…
"Boom!"
A mass of black-and-red flames mixed with green burst forth, then expanded at a speed visible to the naked eye, expanding, expanding, and expanding again. An incomparably terrifying shockwave spread in all directions. Within the airflow, layers of ripples formed as the surging air currents continuously pressed and collided outward.
At that very moment, both of them were blasted away by the violent impact.
Large amounts of sand were thrown into the air. The place where they had been facing off caved inward, forming a massive pit that continued to expand.
The Arrancar watching from afar had their faces battered by fierce winds, their eyes trembling.
"Too terrifying!"
"That kind of Cero attack power is simply horrifying!"
"And the boss's instantaneous slash, it actually released such terrifying fluctuations. That's just insane!"
The gale howled, and each Arrancar stared at the battle with grave expressions.
This was only the opening clash, yet the energy released by both sides was already frightening.
"Ulquiorra hasn't even become an Arrancar yet. If he…"
Grimmjow forced those words out through clenched teeth, causing the others' pupils to shrink in shock.
On the battlefield, the smoke and dust gradually dispersed. The flames of black, red, and green dimmed and vanished into the air. Before everyone's eyes, the ground stretching a thousand meters had already been scorched pitch black, an alarming sight.
Qin Yi flicked the King of Hell in his hand, a cold gleam flashing in his blood-red eyes.
"Ulquiorra!"
"Ulquiorra!!"
"Ulquiorra!!!"
He called the name three times in succession, from a low murmur to an excited roar. His blood was completely boiling. The black-and-red light on the blade of the King of Hell surged even more violently, like countless particles dancing joyfully.
"Swish!"
In almost an instant, he vanished from where he stood. Opposite him, Ulquiorra also disappeared at the same moment.
Sonído!
"Pop!"
In the next second, the two appeared face-to-face, their eyes locked onto each other.
Light began to flicker at their fingertips, black and red blossoming, a point of light rapidly swelling.
"Gran Rey Cero!"
In an instant, the two beams collided violently, another thunderous explosion ringing out as both figures disappeared again. The next moment, Qin Yi appeared in midair. Without the slightest hesitation, he swung his blade fiercely.
"Cry out, roar, shatter, empower, faith that wanders the skies, truth that manifests in the world, become the edge of the blade in my hand!"
"Shatter everything, King of Hell!"
The chant was uttered rapidly as black-and-red light gathered around Qin Yi's entire body.
This was another manifestation of the Great Underworld King. At this moment, this ability allowed him, within a limited scope, to utilize the traits of various Zanpakutō systems. The limit was within the power of Shikai. At the same time, through sheer willpower, he could absorb all faith, drawing in hope, desire, greed, and longing from the air, transforming them into the immense power of the King of Hell blade!
"Bang!"
The two collided violently once again. At some point, a white, bone-like double-headed crescent weapon had appeared in Ulquiorra's hand.
The sharp claws in his grip gleamed with a piercing aura.
It could be said that his humanoid body, whether the barbs on his legs or the bone blades on his arms, was a natural weapon of war.
This clash lasted for three breaths. Ulquiorra's expression did not change in the slightest, but Qin Yi's face shifted slightly. After a brief pause, his body was suddenly blasted away.
"Rumble!!"
In an instant, Qin Yi crashed into the desert, kicking up a sky full of dust and carving a long white trench across the sands.
"What kind of joke is this?!"
"Boss actually got knocked flying?!"
"The aura Ulquiorra released just now was terrifying, it's the limit of an Adjuchas!"
The Arrancar stared wide-eyed at the place where Qin Yi had fallen.
Slowly descending from the sky, Ulquiorra's green eyes gazed at the dust-filled area, his face still completely expressionless.
"Hoo…"
From within the dust, a low, heavy breathing sound, like that of a beast exhaling, suddenly echoed out.
"Crack, crack!"
The sound of bones shattering or rapidly growing, spread out, makes one's scalp tingle and sends chills down the spine.
Ulquiorra blinked. With his keen perception, he realized that the man within the dust cloud not only hadn't weakened, but his aura had also grown even stronger, even more ominous.
Had he… become stronger?
"Rustle, rustle, rustle!"
The sound of footsteps crunching on sand echoed out as Qin Yi's figure slowly came into view before everyone.
But what made the Arrancar widen their eyes and suck in a cold breath was Qin Yi's current appearance.
A white, ferocious mask, like a skeleton, covered his face. From the hollow eye sockets, two streaks of blood-red light burned like flames, emitting an ominous and terrifying aura.
Trembling.
For some reason, upon seeing Qin Yi in this form, even the Arrancar couldn't help but tremble uncontrollably.
With each step he took forward, blade in hand, the very space around him seemed to distort, forming rippling lines in the void.
A strange metallic sound accompanied his steps, grating against the ears and setting teeth on edge.
Ulquiorra remained expressionless, yet at this moment, his blood began to flow faster involuntarily.
"Fight to your heart's content. Enjoy this pleasure!"
"And then… sink into it!"
Qin Yi's skeletal mouth opened and closed, his voice mixed with metallic distortion, making one's hair stand on end.
Suddenly, his body shifted sideways, gliding forward a short distance. In the next instant, he shifted again, and then again, continuously sliding in rapid succession.
As his robes fluttered, his entire figure seemed to turn into an afterimage.
"Draw the blade, draw the blade, draw the blade."
"Blood, bones, organs."
"I smell the scent of decay!"
His metallic voice rang chaotically through the air, filling everyone with tension and dread.
"You… seem to have rotted!"
In a flash, a horrifying skeletal face appeared right before Ulquiorra, causing him to freeze for a moment.
The blade in Qin Yi's hand thrust forward abruptly.
"Pff!"
The dull sound of flesh being pierced was chilling. When the Arrancar finally saw clearly again, their bodies were trembling strangely for reasons they couldn't explain.
That black-and-red Zanpakutō had pierced straight into Ulquiorra's chest.
Only then did Ulquiorra seem to notice. He slowly lowered his head, looking at the long blade buried up to the hilt, momentarily stunned.
Then…
"Buzz!"
The void trembled. The claw in his hand suddenly swung, instantly clamping around Qin Yi's neck.
With a sharp lift, Qin Yi was hoisted off the ground.
A cracking sound exploded as the claw violently crushed down!
(End of Chapter)