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Meanwhile, Kenpachi Chengdui's Shihakushō had also undergone a transformation.
A circle of feathered ornaments now encircled his neck and draped down his back. His robes had changed into a pristine white garment edged with shimmering gold-tinged black trim. Vicious beasts and demonic phantoms flickered across the white fabric.
But it was the long blade gripped in his hand that truly struck terror into the hearts of all who witnessed it, the Zanpakutō known as Hiramikurufū!
This Zanpakutō boasted an astonishing blade length of two meters. Between the blade and the hilt was embedded a demon's head, facing the blade with its back to the hilt. At first glance, it appeared as though the blade were being spat from the demon's mouth. Even more chilling was the demon's expression: bloodshot eyes and a crazed, sinister grin stretching across its lips.
This was an ominous blade, a Zanpakutō that inspired dread.
"It's out! It's out!"
"The blade known as Hiramikurufū! The Ominous Blade!"
"The Zanpakutō that can send hordes to hell! The blade that annihilates Shinigami!"
"Ever since its birth, it has been known as the Blade of Annihilation!"
The shinigami watched from afar, trembling violently and shaking uncontrollably.
An oppressive aura of dread and sinister energy emanated from Kenpachi Chengdui, spreading in all directions.
"Heh heh!"
Kenpachi chuckled darkly as he slowly wrapped the chains extending from his Zanpakutō's hilt around his right arm. The clinking of the metal echoed crisply.
The wound stretching from his neck to his left chest had already healed completely; no blood flowed. For the Shinigami, their bodies were no longer made of mortal flesh but were instead vessels of pure soul energy. Ordinary attacks could not harm them, and self-healing was trivial, requiring only a small expenditure of reiatsu.
"Your terrifying speed and the force of your sword have surpassed the capabilities of a standard Shikai!"
"Only Bankai will suffice!"
"But..."
Kenpachi Chengdui paused, lifted his head, and met Qin Yi's gaze with chilling intensity.
"I'm afraid you won't be able to withstand more than a few strikes, and you'll suffer a gruesome death!"
Qin Yi's gaze sharpened as he slowly raised his longsword and turned sideways to face his opponent.
"Kill!"
The single word escaped his lips, and his body suddenly coiled like a spring. He transformed into a streak of light and surged forward.
"Immortal Wind and Cloud Body Technique!"
In an instant, his body seemed to become the wind itself, twisting and swirling as he advanced at breakneck speed.
"Hahaha! So fast! It's terrifying!"
"This is exhilarating!"
At that very moment, Kenpachi Chengdui roared, his face contorted with bloodlust. With a savage swing of his Zanpakutō, he charged forward.
In the blink of an eye, the two warriors collided in midair.
Their blades danced wildly before colliding with an earth-shattering force.
Boom!
Terrifying reiatsu and starlight energy erupted in a blinding explosion, radiating outwards from the point of impact in swirling vortices.
The reiatsu-forged ground shattered, fractured, and crumbled into ruin, its surface torn asunder.
Whoosh!
A fierce wind swept across the battlefield, forcing the Shinigami spectators to shield their eyes from the gale.
"This is terrifying!"
"The Captain is one thing, but who is that man?!"
The shinigami were stunned, their minds reeling at Qin Yi's identity.
How could a mere mortal be so powerful as to rival a Shinigami captain?
"Hahahahaha! This is exhilarating! Utterly exhilarating!" Kenpachi Chengdui roared. His bloodshot eyes flicked open and shut like a madman's.
"But... do you feel it?"
"This strike has sealed your power!"
Qin Yi's brow furrowed. He could indeed sense that the moment Chengdui's blade clashed with his, his Starlight power had been sealed, rendering it unusable.
"And..."
A triumphant grin spread across Kenpachi Chengdui's lips.
"My blade isn't my only weapon!"
Qin Yi's pupils constricted, his eyes narrowing sharply.
Whoosh!
The moment his opponent finished speaking, Qin Yi saw the Zanpakutō that had clashed with his own suddenly split into three, the other two blades lunging at him with lightning speed.
Pfft! Pfft!
Caught off guard by the sudden attack, Qin Yi instantly suffered deep cuts on both sides of his waist. Simultaneously, he retreated backward at breakneck speed.
"Three Abilities!" Qin Yi muttered grimly as he backed away.
"Correct!" Kenpachi Chengdui declared loudly, without the slightest attempt at concealment. "My Zanpakutō has three Shikai states! But the Bankai has only one, a fusion of all three, amplified in power and granting me unparalleled speed and ferocity! Under this blade, you stand no chance!"
The two-meter-long Hiramikurufū swept through the air with a crackling hiss, instantly conjuring six more blades that snapped into Chengdui's grasp.
"Prepare to die, brat!" Chengdui roared. "Daring to seek revenge here will be the greatest regret of your life!"
With these words, he gripped the longsword and charged forward once more, closing the distance to Qin Yi in an instant. Kenpachi Chengdui's pupils constricted. Though his True Essence was immobilized, he didn't hesitate for a moment, swinging his longsword with ferocious force.
Bang!
The two weapons clashed again. Qin Yi's body jolted, and several more wounds appeared on his flesh. But simultaneously, the Starlight power that had been suppressed within him began to flow once more.
"Die!"
Cangsheng suddenly erupted in a dazzling light, growing brighter and brighter in Kenpachi Chengdui's eyes, then blasting forth with tremendous force.
Bang!
The colossal impact sent Kenpachi Chengdui hurtling hundreds of meters backward.
Qin Yi gripped Cangsheng tightly. The restored Zanpakutō trembled violently, radiating an overwhelming battle lust.
"Come, let's fight!"
He charged into the collapsing building with a single stride, unleashing another savage slash.
Kenpachi Chengdui leaped back, desperate to parry, but he was too late.
Pfft!
Another gash tore across his torso, causing his eyes to twitch with manic fury.
"Aaaah!"
With a thunderous roar, Qin Yi braced himself against the sword strike and swung his long blade.
Pfft!
The blade sliced through Qin Yi's body unhindered, his eyes growing even colder.
Madness! Qin Yi had succumbed to madness as well. Against a lunatic, only greater madness could prevail!
"Die!"
With a guttural snarl, he swung Cangsheng again.
Woom! Woom! Woom!
This time, the void itself trembled. The Starlight energy within his body surged violently, its hum growing so intense that even the sealing forces seemed unable to contain it.
Pfft!
Kenpachi Chengdui's face was cleaved open… his eye, nose, and mouth were bisected, leaving him a hideous, gruesome sight. The searing pain, amplified by his disembodied state, ripped through his very soul, forcing a deafening roar.
"AAAAH!"
Screaming in agony, Kenpachi Chengdui swung his Zanpakutō once more.
Qin Yi's gaze never wavered. Ignoring the approaching blade, he continued to swing his sword.
He would kill this creature before him, no matter the cost!
He will tear him to shreds!
(End of Chapter)