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Chapter 1135: Yhwach, Wielder of the Remnant Flame Katana!
Chapter 1135: Yhwach, Wielder of the Remnant Flame Katana!
"Act Two: Heart of the Nether, Withering into the Netherworld!"
As the blood-red longsword in Yecheng's hand withered like a flower, the once pitch-black space began to fill with a flurry of shoreflower petals.
Yhwach's Sanctuary of Seizure, however, was being eroded and corroded as if it were melting snow in the spring.
"My Sanctuary of Seizure is being devoured!"
With the aid of his Omniscience, Yhwach's Sanctuary of Seizure could not only achieve Bankai but also seize other powers from his opponents.
However, what perplexed him was why his Sanctuary of Seizure was being consumed by Yecheng's power before it could seize Yecheng's strength in return!
"It's not being devoured, but withering. This is also one of the abilities of my Bankai.
The Nether Shoreflower represents death, and withering signifies the end of life. Whether you are a Soul Reaper, a Quincy, or even a god, once you fall into the Nether, your life will enter a countdown.
Not only your soul and body, but even the spirit particles in the air will wither and die over time. This is ‘Heart of the Nether, Withering into the Netherworld.’”
"Ultimately, no matter how strong the Quincy are, their techniques are merely the result of gathering and processing spirit particles from the air.
But now, in this domain, even the spirit particles in the air are dead. Your techniques and abilities are naturally rendered useless."
Upon hearing Yecheng's explanation of his Bankai ability, Yhwach's first reaction was disbelief.
After all, first depriving someone of their senses and then causing everything to wither and die—no Soul Reaper's Bankai should be so outrageous.
However, Yhwach soon realized that he couldn't afford to disbelieve Yecheng.
Not only was his Sanctuary of Seizure being eroded, but he also found that he couldn't use other Quincy techniques, such as Sanctuary Praise and Purifying Blood Shell.
No, it wasn't just these high-level Quincy abilities; even basic Quincy attacks like the Divine Quake Arrow were now significantly weakened.
This wasn't because Yhwach had become weaker, but because, as Yecheng had said, the spirit particles in the air had become abnormally scarce.
He could still barely summon a Divine Quake Arrow, but it was only a matter of time before that became impossible.
Moreover, Yhwach could feel his soul and life force rapidly draining away, as if a flower were wilting quickly.
If an ordinary Soul Reaper or Quincy were in this Bankai domain, their life and soul would likely end in no time.
"Because the strength of souls varies, the strength of Soul Reapers' zanpakutō also varies.
However, the stronger the ability of a zanpakutō, the greater the side effects. Your Bankai is so powerful that it must come at a significant cost."
First, his senses were stripped away, and now even the spirit particles in the air were being eradicated. Such a terrifying ability seemed too absurd even to Yhwach.
He absolutely did not believe that, as the wielder of a zanpakutō, Yecheng could use such a powerful Bankai without paying any price.
"Your intuition is sharp. My Bankai is indeed powerful, but the cost is equally significant.
Besides requiring a massive amount of spiritual pressure, in this Nether domain, life will wither, not just for my opponent, but for me as well.
To put it simply, before death, all are equal."
Yecheng spoke while pulling aside his clothes, revealing the vivid red mark of the Shoreflower over his heart.
Upon hearing that Yecheng was also affected equally by his Zanpakutō's ability, Yecheng quickly broke into a smile.
To be honest, Yecheng's Bankai ability was incredibly strong, and for a Quincy like him, it could be considered a natural counter.
However, Yhwach believed that Yecheng was overlooking something crucial.
If it were an ordinary Quincy, it might have been a different story. But after absorbing the residual power of the Spirit King, his life and soul were almost eternal.
So, Yecheng's withering power would find it extremely difficult to drain him. In fact, the most likely outcome was that Yecheng would be the one to fall, while Yhwach would still be alive and well.
Unfortunately, Yhwach didn't know that Yecheng was no ordinary Shinigami. Mastering the third method of the Moonlit Night, Yecheng's life and soul were also nearly eternal.
Despite both being nearly indestructible, the current situation clearly favored Yecheng.
Shinigami stored and used spiritual pressure within their bodies, while Quincies harnessed spirit particles from the air.
With the spirit particles in the air being nullified, Yhwach's means as a Quincy were effectively eliminated, making him like a lamb awaiting slaughter in Yecheng's enclosure.
A blood-red katana reformed in Yecheng's hand, and with a powerful leap, he appeared instantly before Yhwach in the next second.
Enough time had been wasted; it was time to end this battle.
Just as Yecheng launched himself at Yhwach, a sudden burst of intense flames erupted around him.
As the flames surged, Yhwach donned a fiery outer shell and a charred-looking katana appeared in his hand.
The Remnant Flame Katana! The Bankai ability Yhwach had stolen from the Captain-Commander.
As Yecheng had pointed out, with the spirit particles in the air being nullified, most of Yhwach's Quincy abilities were unusable.
So, why not use the power of a Shinigami instead?
With the Spirit King's power within him, Yhwach's own spiritual pressure was abundant, making it suitable for using a Shinigami's Bankai.
"Remnant Flame Katana - East - Sunblade!"
"Yeshen Flow First Form - Breaking Army!"
The two Zanpakutō clashed in the air, shattering the ground around them and sending a violent surge of spiritual pressure that even caused cracks to appear in the surrounding space.
After the two of them were forced back by the impact, Yhwach's face was filled with a smug expression. "Didn't expect me to use the Captain-Commander's Bankai at this moment, did you?
I admit, your Bankai ability is indeed powerful, and your source of power is unusually mysterious. But if you give me a bit more time, my 'Omniscience' will completely analyze your abilities, and then you'll have no chance of winning!"
As time passed, the Spirit King's power within Yhwach was gradually fusing with him, and his 'Omniscience' would only grow stronger.
Even if Yecheng didn't die in this space of death and withering, his mysterious power would not escape Yhwach's notice.
"Do you think I'll give you that time?"
"That's not up to you! Remnant Flame Katana - South - Ten Trillion Flame Funeral Array!" (End of Chapter)
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