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Chapter 592: An Opportunity for Evolution
Chapter 592: An Opportunity for Evolution
Lilith and Grimmjow engaged in an intense battle.
The Adjuchas-class Menos, a notch below the average Captain-level Shinigami, were only on par with the Arrancar.
For this reason, even in her Shikai state, Lilith held her own against Grimmjow, appearing no less formidable.
However.
Lilith had no intention of prolonging the fight with Grimmjow, as she didn't find the battle particularly enriching. The sole reason for her intervention was Grimmjow's disrespect towards Feng Ye.
"Bankai, Lament of the Underworld!"
After a brief clash, Lilith, with a cold expression, unleashed her power. Her small hand rose, and violent spiritual pressure surged in all directions.
Lilith's Bankai overwhelmed Grimmjow's spiritual pressure in an instant, causing the four Adjuchas-class Menos below, who had been warily eyeing Feng Ye, to look towards Lilith, their eyes filled with shock.
"Such spiritual pressure..."
"How can it be so powerful?"
They were already Adjuchas-class Menos, a realm that most Gillians could not attain, second only to the highest-level Vasto Lorde-class Menos.
Yet, their spiritual pressure paled in comparison to Lilith's at that moment, revealing a significant gap!
"You..."
Grimmjow's eyes widened in shock.
He let out a low growl and appeared behind Lilith, lunging at her. But Lilith calmly swung her hand, the bow in her hand smashing into his body, sending him flying back a good distance.
"Damn it!"
The four Adjuchas-class Menos below sensed something amiss and, without hesitation, roared and opened their mouths, releasing a barrage of Cero blasts into the sky.
The Cero of the Adjuchas-class Menos was far more powerful than that of the Gillians, and as the four blasts converged, they seemed capable of tearing the sky apart. The nearby spiritual particles in the atmosphere churned like ocean waves, spreading in all directions.
Within a thousand-mile radius, almost all the Hollows sensed the surging spiritual pressure soaring into the sky and turned their attention towards it.
"Rain of Arrows."
Facing the four Cero blasts, Lilith remained unflustered.
She drew her bow gracefully and calmly, shooting an arrow towards the ground. The arrow split into dozens of luminescent streaks in the air, piercing downward and colliding with the Cero blasts, resulting in a heaven-shaking, earth-shattering explosion.
"Damn it..."
Grimmjow gritted his teeth, his face contorting with rage. He didn't want the other four companions to interfere in his battle, but the spiritual pressure Lilith had unleashed was indeed stronger than his, possibly on par with a Vasto Lorde!
However, as he realized this, excitement also surged within him because if he could devour Lilith, he might be able to evolve into a Vasto Lorde!
Roar!!!
With a thunderous roar, Grimmjow pounced from the air, aiming for Lilith's back.
Lilith's gaze remained calm as she lifted her foot, kicking Grimmjow's jaw. Her pristine, delicate foot seemed fragile, but the impact sent Grimmjow flying backward dozens of meters.
"It seems without becoming an Arrancar, this is the extent of your power," Feng Ye remarked calmly, watching Grimmjow being repelled by Lilith.
While others might not have recognized the leopard-like Hollow, Feng Ye identified Grimmjow. According to the unaltered plot, he was one of Aizen's Espada, the Sixth Espada—Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
Boom! Boom! Boom!!!
The sounds of explosions continued.
Lilith fought against five Adjuchas-class Menos alone and held her ground, even pushing Grimmjow and the others into a state of disarray.
Although the spiritual pressure gap between Grimmjow's group and Lilith after her Bankai wasn't significant, Lilith had already mastered the combat techniques of the Shinigami to a large extent. Moreover, she possessed some level of eye power and techniques, allowing her to accurately perceive Grimmjow's group's movements.
Thus, even in a one-against-five situation, she maintained the upper hand!
After realizing that they couldn't defeat Lilith even with their combined efforts, the four Adjuchas-class Menos, excluding Grimmjow, wore grim expressions. They acknowledged Lilith's strength and the grave danger they faced.
It was worth noting that Feng Ye hadn't even intervened yet. Lilith alone had pushed them to this extent, and from her earlier attitude, it was clear that Feng Ye held a higher status than her. If Feng Ye were to join the battle, they would be utterly powerless to resist.
"Grimmjow! Devour us!"
One of the Adjuchas-class Menos, its arm severed by Lilith's arrow, turned to Grimmjow and roared.
Grimmjow glanced over, his eyes narrowing. "What are you saying?!"
"I've come to realize that I can't become one of the highest-level Menos. To be honest, I've known this for a while. Ever since I devoured a thousand Hollows, my spiritual power hasn't increased. It's the same after devouring three thousand."
Nachim looked at Grimmjow and said, "Whether we can become Vasto Lordes is predetermined from the moment of our birth. Di Luo and Edorado are the same... Only you among us can continue on this path, only you have the qualifications to become a Vasto Lorde!"
"So..."
"Devour us now, take our spiritual power, and continue on in our stead!"
As Nachim spoke, the other three Menos also turned to Grimmjow, their eyes reflecting the same determination.
Since evolving to a Vasto Lorde was impossible, there was no point in continuing to devour other Hollows, especially when they now faced the threat of total annihilation.
Let Grimmjow become the King!
Let him continue their journey!
"Is this what you truly desire?"
Crunch!
Grimmjow took a bite, tearing off a chunk of its skull.
"Ahhhh..."
The other three Adjuchas-class Menos also roared, gathering their spiritual power and releasing full-powered Cero blasts towards Lilith in the sky, forcing her to focus on them and preventing her from interfering with Grimmjow's actions.
Grimmjow leaped and bounded across the sandy terrain, quickly tearing off a part of each of his three companions' masks and devouring them.
"Can he evolve into a Vasto Lorde? This is getting a little interesting," Feng Ye remarked with a hint of fascination. He recalled that before becoming an Arrancar, Grimmjow should have been an Adjuchas-level Menos, not a Vasto Lorde.
But now, it was hard to say. This world was not solely created by the Soul King's power; a fragment of Feng Ye's power was also intertwined with it. His power inherently contained evolutionary might, making it easier for the life forms in this world to evolve to higher levels.
"Woooooaaaaarrrrrrrrr!!!!!"
After biting and consuming the masks of his four companions and ingesting a substantial amount of spiritual particles, Grimmjow knelt on the sandy ground, letting out a thunderous roar.
His body began to transform, with his upper half rising to a standing position and his form shifting from that of a leopard to a humanoid shape, resembling a werepanther!
However.
Unlike werepanthers, he exuded spiritual pressure unique to Hollows, and it had surpassed the Adjuchas level, ascending to an even higher plane.
Grimmjow—
Evolved into a Vasto Lorde!
Rumble, Rumble, Rumble!!!
The birth of Vasto Lorde-level spiritual pressure caused spiritual particles in the surroundings to tremble violently, as if celebrating the arrival of another supreme Hollow.
Hundreds of miles away.
A Hollow with bluish-green hair, donning a half-sheep skull mask, an alluring human female upper body, and a lower body with horse-like limbs paused in her tracks, turning her head in surprise.
"Has another... Vasto Lorde been born?"
She was one of the few existing Vasto Lorde-class Menos in Hueco Mundo—Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck! After a brief moment of contemplation, she set off in the direction of the spiritual pressure's origin.
...
After breaking through to the Vasto Lorde class, Grimmjow's spiritual pressure surged once more, matching Lilith's post-Bankai level!
"Excellent..."
"Continue the journey in our stead... Grimmjow..."
The other Adjuchas-class Menos, whose spiritual particles had been devoured, could no longer withstand Lilith's arrows. They were pierced by the blood-red arrows and disintegrated into specks of spiritual particles.
Grimmjow, now evolved, opened his eyes. He first glanced at the direction where his companions had vanished, then raised his hand, which had transformed into a humanoid palm, and clenched it. "So this is the power of a Vasto Lorde."
"I am finally... the king," he declared, taking a deep breath. He then opened his mouth wide, his gaze fixed on Lilith in the sky, his eyes brimming with battle intent. "Come, Shinigami! You shall be the first life to perish at my hands after my evolution into a Vasto Lorde!"
Lilith, sensing the changes in Grimmjow's spiritual pressure and state, maintained her calm and indifferent demeanor. "You've evolved by devouring your companions' power."
Whoosh! ! !
As soon as she finished speaking, she nocked an arrow and drew her bow without the slightest change in her expression.
Whether it was Grimmjow's evolution or his consumption of his companions, Lilith paid it no mind. Regardless of the changes, the outcome for her opponents was always predetermined—death.
"Lilith, give it your all," Feng Ye said, speaking up for the first time. His voice carried a hint of gentleness as he continued, "He is your opportunity to advance further."
"Yes."
For the first time, a slight ripple appeared in Lilith's gaze.
She yearned to become stronger; it had always been her goal, and she had been making steady progress. However, since achieving Bankai, her improvements had slowed down considerably.
Grimmjow's appearance presented her with a chance to take another step forward!
All Hollows possessed the ability to devour one another to evolve, and a minuscule fraction of them could evolve into Gillians, Adjuchas, or even Vasto Lordes. On the other hand, Shinigami could not enhance themselves by consuming their comrades' spiritual particles—but Lilith and Feng Ye were exceptions!
Feng Ye could enhance his power by absorbing the Soul King's power, and naturally, Lilith could also strengthen her spiritual power by devouring the spiritual particles of Hollows! Although she and Feng Ye currently resembled Shinigami, she had inherited the power of evolution from Feng Ye, effectively possessing the effect of the 'Hogyoku' within her!
In other words.
The distinction between Shinigami and Hollow was non-existent for her.
Devouring the spiritual particles of ordinary Hollows might not grant her much of a boost, but Grimmjow had reached the pinnacle as a Vasto Lorde-class Hollow. If she could defeat him and consume his spiritual particles, her spiritual pressure would surge to an even higher level!
Upon realizing this, Lilith's gaze, usually calm and indifferent, now carried a rare glint of battle intent.
She intended to defeat Grimmjow in his current state and then devour his power!
"Your power shall be mine," she declared, locking eyes with Grimmjow. The arrow on her drawn bowstring shot forth.
(End of Chapter)
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