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Chapter 134: Shocked Rookie Shinigami
Chapter 134: Shocked Rookie Shinigami
Although Yecheng's Soul Slayer Sword didn't undergo any noticeable changes, this wasn't anything new.
The release forms of Soul Slayer Swords varied greatly, and some swords didn't exhibit significant transformations, a common sight in Seireitei.
Yecheng's Spirit Pressure had increased so much in a short time that even Kashiwazaki Shuhei could only guess that he had released his Soul Slayer Sword.
"Such formidable Spirit Pressure. Is this the man who was recommended to be a Vice Captain decades ago? No, with such immense Spirit Pressure, there probably aren't more than two Vice Captains in the current Gotei 13 who can surpass him."
"With this level of strength, perhaps he could even defeat that Aqueruga."
The unleashed Spirit Pressure from Yecheng far exceeded Kashiwazaki Shuhei's expectations, instilling confidence in the other Shinigami present.
The primary reason Yecheng displayed his full strength this time, instead of hiding it as he had before, was that the Semihollow Nick, sent by Aizen to test him, had been killed. The hidden strength beneath his surface was now meaningless.
"Starry Beast Bones, Spires, Crimson Crystals, Steel Wheels, Wind in Motion, Stillness in Emptiness, the sound of clashing spears fills the Hollow City!
Pathbreaking Technique Sixty-Three—Thunder Roar Cannon!"
The power of Spirit Pressure and Onmyodo was directly linked. Kashiwazaki Shuhei had also used Onmyodo in previous battles.
However, the Onmyodo Kashiwazaki Shuhei used earlier was vastly different from what Yecheng was using now.
Violent golden lightning flickered in Yecheng's hands, and when the massive lightning ball struck the Hollows on the ground, ferocious electric arcs left charred ravines, turning all the lower-level Hollows nearby into blackened charcoal.
The terrifying destructive force, coupled with the wide attack range, left these lowest-level Hollows with no chance to escape, let alone struggle. They were instantly reduced to charred remains under the golden lightning's onslaught.
"Is this the power of the sixty-third Onmyodo? I thought it was at least above the ninetieth level! This is absurdly powerful!"
"The Hollows that nearly wiped us out earlier were all taken out just like that?"
Kashiwazaki Shuhei was relatively calm, as he was a Seat Officer and had witnessed high-level battles before.
However, for Rukia and Ashihara Renji, students of Zenny Academy of Spirit Arts, Yecheng's displayed strength left them stunned and speechless.
They were shocked to see Yecheng instantly defeat those Hollows, even though they were the lowest-level ones. The students of True Speech Academy had hardly been able to defeat any Hollows on their own.
The few Hollows they managed to kill were only due to their combined efforts.
Many students from Zenny Academy had previously become food for those Hollows. Even the Aqueruga and the Arrancar hadn't targeted them, and the primary culprits for their two-thirds casualty rate were these lower-level Hollows present.
Yet, just now, Yecheng had used a single Onmyodo technique to annihilate all the lower-level Hollows that had cornered them in an instant!
"Is Onmyodo this powerful? I always thought the most crucial aspect of a Shinigami's Zan Sword Walk was the 'Sword' part..."
Ashihara Renji couldn't help but exclaim in astonishment after witnessing Yecheng's Onmyodo prowess.
Ichigo's grades at the Zenny Academy of Spirit Arts were excellent in "Zan" and "Shun" techniques, and he barely managed to achieve a passable level in "Ken." However, Kido, which required intricate and lengthy incantations, was an insurmountable challenge for his simple-minded self.
The complexity of controlling and manipulating spiritual pressure was the real hurdle. While others used Kido to harm their enemies, Renji's Kido often ended up harming himself. Approximately three out of ten times, his attempts at using Kido resulted in uncontrolled spiritual pressure, causing explosions in his own hands.
Renji had always believed that the most crucial aspect of a Shinigami's abilities was Zanpakuto, as their primary reliance was on their soul-bound swords. Consequently, he considered Kido secondary.
But when he witnessed Yecheng's display of Kido, Renji couldn't help but feel that he should revisit his Kido studies. At least, before his Zanpakuto reached the Initial Resurrection stage, if his Kido could match Yecheng's level, perhaps he wouldn't have put Rukia in such a perilous situation.
"You idiot, Renji," Kashiwazaki Shuhei said, "the reason Yecheng's Kido is so powerful is because of his formidable spiritual pressure. With your mediocre Kido skills, you should focus your remaining energy on improving your Zanpakuto techniques."
As Renji looked at Rukia, who was floating in the air with stars in her eyes and a face filled with admiration for Yecheng, he became even more determined to brush up on his Kido knowledge.
After swiftly clearing the field of minor enemies, Yecheng sought out the scythe-armed Aqueruga who had previously fought Kashiwazaki Shuhei.
When Aqueruga witnessed Yecheng's burst of spiritual pressure and the instant annihilation of dozens of lower-level Hollows with Thunder Roar Cannon, he realized the vast disparity in their strengths.
Aqueruga, unlike Gilliam, possessed a modicum of intelligence. Knowing he was outmatched, engaging in combat wasn't bravery but sheer stupidity.
So, when Yecheng charged towards him, Aqueruga hurriedly ordered the five remaining Gilliams to block Yecheng's path, while he himself turned and opened a Garganta to retreat to the Hollow Sphere.
"Self-destruct, Landonini's Black Dog!" Yecheng shouted, and a red light, like a rope, shot out from his left hand, wrapping around Aqueruga's waist.
Just as Aqueruga was about to fly into the Garganta, he felt a powerful force pulling him backward. The entrance to the Garganta, once within reach, was now moving further away!
Aqueruga struggled against the pulling force, but to his surprise, not only was Yecheng's spiritual pressure superior, but his physical strength far surpassed his own!
Despite exerting all his might, the distance to the Garganta entrance kept increasing.
Gazing at the red light binding his waist, Aqueruga raised his scythe-like arm, ready to sever the final restraint.
But before he could strike, a more massive force acted upon him again, leaving him no room for resistance. His body was pulled directly towards Yecheng!
(End of Chapter)
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