Chapter 279 Countdown to World Destruction

In this world, the concepts of life and death are actually very vague, or difficult to define.

If we look at it from the perspective of normal life and death, when the human body in this world dies and the soul leaves the body and wanders around, this is considered death.

But if the soul is able to enter Soul Society or Hueco Mundo.

He started to live again in the world of spirits.

Isn’t this another level of rebirth?

Therefore, for spiritual creatures, only when they die in the spiritual world and their souls re-enter the cycle of reincarnation can they be considered dead in the true sense.

After reincarnation, the original soul will form a new soul.

At that time, there will be no connection with the past, and all causes and effects will be completely severed.

But even so, there are still some places that are difficult to define.

Like hell!
After death, some souls do not enter reincarnation, but fall into a world called "hell", where they can start their third life.

Perhaps, only when the soul is completely extinguished and even the spirit particles no longer exist can it be considered true death.

And in this world, only the Quincy can do such a thing.

But obviously, this kind of death is not acceptable to the God of Death.

Therefore, the very existence of the Quincy hinders the operation of this world.

The God of Death who maintains the cycle of reincarnation, and the Quincy who can break it, are two races that are incompatible with each other even without the Soul King and the many ancestral grudges brought about by the father and son Yhwach.

It was only natural that war would break out between them.

Of course, these are not very important things.

The important thing is that the four dead Quincy were resurrected.

This was the only thing that Shutara Senjumaru couldn't accept.

As a member of Squad Zero, Shutra Senjumaru doesn't care much about matters like life and death.

Because when the members of Squad Zero arrived at the Soul King Palace and became vassals of the Soul King, they were already immortal. Even if they died, they could be resurrected again with the power of the Soul King.

This is also when facing a powerful enemy that is difficult to defeat.

The reason why they were willing to let the three of them commit suicide in order for her to release her Bankai.

However, this does not mean that she can sit back and watch the four Quincies resurrect.

If the Quincy was resurrected like this.

So what about the three companions who committed suicide?
Shutra Senjumaru frowned and decided to use the power of Bankai again to kill the four resurrected Quincy.

But things were a little different.

The resurrected Quincy is even more powerful than before.

Previously, he was able to kill four people easily with his Bankai.

But this time it was not the case.

Faced with the four resurrected Quincy, even Shutra Senjumaru could not defeat them easily. Instead, he himself was defeated and died under the siege of the opponents.

At this point, the entire Zero Squad was wiped out.

There is only one last obstacle left before Yhwach.

Spiritual King!

For the god of death, this is the wedge between the three realms.

All the efforts made by the God of Death so far are to protect the existence of the Treasure Spirit King. Protecting the Spirit King is also to maintain the balance of the three realms.

Even though many people are selfish during this process, it adds a lot of darkness to the world.

But as far as the big goal is concerned, maintaining the stability of the three realms has not changed.

As the son of the Soul King, Yhwach wants to destroy the existing three realms.

The three realms today were created by the God of Death. They do not conform to Yhwach's expectations. Such a world has no need to exist.

Only by destroying it and then building a new world on the ruins of this world can we achieve the perfect world in Yhwach's mind.

"My father, you created me and let me be born into this world, isn't it just for me to take everything?"

"Now, here I come!"

"I will inherit everything from you and replace you!"

"But why do I feel sadness and dissatisfaction from your will?"

Yhwach said so.

He stepped resolutely into the main hall of the Spirit King's inner palace.

Soon, he saw the figure sealed in the crystal.

The limbs and even the internal organs had been hollowed out, leaving only an empty upper body with lifeless eyes staring forward.

A magnificent will emanated from him.

Yhwach met the Soul King’s gaze, and the next moment, a black Quincy cross appeared in his hand.

There was also a sense of sadness emanating from him.

If possible, he didn't want to attack his own father, after all, it was patricide.

But who can blame him for not having any suitable tool man in the future he saw?

Moreover, if he continues to wait, the future he foresees will seem to have some new variables.

Therefore, Yhwach could only swing the fatal sword at his former father, the Soul King, with a heart full of grief.

As the knife was swung out.

The Spirit King's life came to an end immediately, and his body split into two halves.

At the same time, with the breaking of the wedge, the entire Three Realms began to shake again.

Ever since Yhwach returned to the Eastern world and started a war, the entire Three Realms has actually been in shock, and the flames of war have swept across the entire Three Realms.

Previously, when Shutara Senjumaru used Bankai, it also caused a shock to the three realms.

But these shocks actually have little impact.

But now is different.

As the Soul King was cut in half by Yhwach's sword, the entire Three Realms were on the brink of destruction in an instant.

Although the present world is just the beginning of the three realms.

But with the Soul King sealed in the Soul King Palace, which is located above Soul Society, when something happens to the Soul King, the first to be affected is Soul Society.

The ground in Soul Society began to shake.

"what happened?"

"What happened again?"

In this short period of war, everyone in Soul Society suffered too much shock.

They witnessed all kinds of strange abilities and all kinds of strange things one after another.

So, after the earth shook at this moment, they attributed it to which Quincy had used special abilities again.

However, after this thought came to their mind, they were stunned again.

Didn't the Quincy all die suddenly? The war that enveloped the Soul Society had already come to an end in a strange way.

If this commotion was not caused by the Quincy, then who did it?
Many death gods showed confusion in their eyes.

Squadron 12, Technology Development Bureau.

Many captain-level Grim Reapers gathered here.

When the Quincy was killed by Yhwach's Holy Death and the battle in Soul Society came to an end, Natsuki and Urahara Kisuke took the initiative to organize everyone to gather here.

Because of the previous battle, the captains of the Gotei 13 were not in good condition.

However, compared to the original novel where several people were sacrificed, the current situation is undoubtedly much better.

Inoue Orihime was moving among the crowd, extremely busy.

She is actively using her abilities to help everyone recover.

Unohana Retsu's medical skills can deal with ordinary injuries, but there are some injuries that even Unohana Retsu is helpless against.

Such as limb loss.

Although with the technological power of Urahara Kisuke and Kurotsuchi Mayuri, the damaged tissue can be reconnected.

But you have to know that the war was in full swing before. During the battle, it was very difficult to recall the broken limbs, not to mention that some of the defects were directly destroyed by the Quincy.

In this case, Orihime Inoue's abilities appear to be exceptionally powerful.

Her ability is still returning, not just healing.

She can reverse time and restore her body to its original state.

This is an ability that infringes upon the realm of God.

In the original work, after the Battle of Karakura Town, Captain Yamamoto was unwilling to accept help from humans due to his stubbornness and persistence in his heart, so he refused Inoue Orihime's help in restoring his arm, and has been fighting with one arm ever since.

But that is not the case now.

Not to mention that due to the many changes in Soul Society, Captain Yamamoto has changed a long time ago and is not as stubborn as in the original work. The current situation is urgent. Yhwach has invaded the Soul King Palace. In order to fight against Yhwach, he must adjust his condition to the peak state. Naturally, it is impossible for him to refuse the kindness of Orihime Inoue.

With the help of Orihime Inoue, Captain Yamamoto and others quickly recovered from their physical injuries.

At this moment, the ground shook continuously.

Kurotsuchi Mayuri, who was sitting in front of a computer-like instrument, spoke in a hoarse voice.

"The three realms are rapidly approaching each other. If nothing is done to stop them, it won't be long before the entire three realms will destroy themselves due to the collision."

"How could this happen?" After hearing what Kurotsuchi Mayuri said, Hitsugaya Toshiro showed a shocked look on his face.

"What on earth happened?" Ichigo Kurosaki, who came to Soul Society from the real world to provide support, was also puzzled.

Logically speaking, the current situation should be very good, after all, all the enemies in Soul Society have been eliminated.

"I'm afraid something has happened to the Soul King!" Kurosaki Isshin stood beside Ichigo and Hitsugaya Toshiro, his face not looking very good. He said solemnly.

"Spirit King?"

Not all captains know the truth about the Soul King.

After hearing this, they all looked confused.

Others raised other questions, "What about the Zero Squad? What does the Zero Squad do?"

"Now that the Soul King is in trouble, there is only one possibility, and that is that Squad Zero has been defeated." Xia Mu stepped forward and responded to everyone's questions.

"The Soul King is the wedge of the world. It is because of his existence that we have the Three Realms today. Now, the Three Realms are moving closer and closer and are about to be destroyed. I'm afraid there is something wrong with this wedge, and it can no longer stabilize the Three Realms. This should be the work of Yhwach."

"Or, the reason why so many Quincy died in the Soul Society before was because he deliberately activated the Holy Separation in order to increase his own power to the extreme."

"Now it seems that that is not a good thing for us."

"Although there are fewer enemies, there is an even more terrifying enemy!"

"Is there nothing we can do?" After learning the reason for the shock of the three realms, some people felt as if the breath in their hearts had been released, and their whole bodies went limp.

Something happened to the Spirit King, and the Three Realms are on the brink of destruction.

Just at this moment, new reports came in.

"Sky, something happened!"

So, everyone inside the room, except those who needed healing, went outside and looked up at the sky.

This is different from the previous time when Gremmy used his imagination to imagine a huge meteorite covering the Soul Society.

At this moment, some black substance was pouring down from the sky.

When these substances fell to the ground, they immediately transformed into extremely strange creatures and launched an attack on the gods of death in Soul Society.

"This is……"

When the nobles saw this thing, they immediately thought about it seriously and then gave an answer.

"It seems to be, rushing!"

"The rush comes from the power of the Spirit King. It is said that at the beginning of creation, when the Spirit King became the wedge of the world, this kind of power once flowed out. However, at that time, it quickly stabilized and stopped the outflow of this power. And now..."

There was no further words to be said.

But everyone knew what time it was.

The first time the torrent appeared was when the Three Realms were born, when the world was created. At that time, the five great noble ancestors were creating the world, so they would naturally not let the torrent pour out. But now is different. Now is the time when the world is destroyed, and it is basically certain that something has happened to Team Zero.

The power of the rush poured out from the sky.

How can they stop it?
Even at this moment, the entire three realms are constantly moving closer and shaking, and it won’t be long before they are completely destroyed.

Watching the rushing flow in the sky.

Xia Mu didn't say anything, just drew out his Zanpakuto and flew into the air.

boom! !

An extremely powerful spiritual pressure burst out from Xia Mu's body.

If we say that when Captain-General Yamamoto performed Bankai before, the feeling it brought to everyone was that of being in an extremely hot furnace, with the raging flames burning them all the time, even if they managed to sweat a little, it would be quickly evaporated by the horrible flames.

At this moment, after Xia Mu burst out with a powerful spiritual pressure, everyone felt as if they were in the deep sea.

Powerful pressure came from all directions, trying to crush them.

Some weaker Death Gods fainted directly under this terrifying spiritual pressure.

The captain-level Grim Reaper did not faint, but he also felt a heavy pressure.

"Is this the strength of Captain Xia Mu?"

"What a terrifying spiritual pressure!"

Among the crowd, Zaraki subconsciously tightened his grip on his Zanpakutō.

In the previous battle, he had fought very well.

Those Quincy made him enjoy the thrill of battle.

The only flaw is that all the Quincies self-destructed in the end.

Zaraki himself was a person with strong spiritual pressure, but at this moment, Natsuki's spiritual pressure also made him feel pressured.

If it wasn't a good time, he couldn't help wanting to rush out and have a good fight with Captain Xia Mu. (End of this chapter)