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Chapter 594: Neliel, at Your Beck and Call
Chapter 594: Neliel, at Your Beck and Call
"Stop!"
Just as Lilynette was about to devour Grimmjow, a commanding shout rang out from a distance, accompanied by a spear piercing through the air.
The one who intervened was Neliel, who had just arrived at the scene.
She witnessed Lilynette's overwhelming defeat of Grimmjow and the subsequent act of consuming him. She also sensed that Lilynette's spiritual pressure was distinctly different from Grimmjow's—it wasn't the spiritual pressure of a Hollow, but instead, it mirrored the energy signature of a Soul Reaper from Soul Society.
Neliel couldn't stand idly by and watch a newly transformed Vasto Lorde-class Hollow be eliminated right before her eyes. She valued her companions, even the weakest of Hollows, and wouldn't take their lives lightly, let alone someone who had achieved the rare transformation into a Vasto Lorde and thus qualified as a potential companion.
Gulp! Gulp!!
Grimmjow, trapped within Lilynette's Ten-Tails form, hadn't given up yet. He struggled vigorously inside her mouth, trying to pry it open and escape once more. Lilynette, however, firmly suppressed Grimmjow, making it difficult for her to evade Neliel's spear thrown from a distance.
Her gaze remained unchanged, and she didn't release Grimmjow from her grasp. Instead, she continued to chew and suppress him while calmly turning her attention to the incoming spear.
Ding!
In the next instant, Feng Ye appeared silently in front of Lilynette. With a gentle upward flick of his hand, he deflected Neliel's spear, sending it soaring into the sky.
With Neliel's attack thwarted, Lilynette completely overwhelmed Grimmjow's final struggles, shattering his body into basic spirit particles and consuming them.
After devouring Grimmjow, her body transformed involuntarily. Her entire being metamorphosed into the Ten-Tails form, with the ten tails wrapping around herself as she began to tremble violently. Her spiritual pressure fluctuated, rising and falling erratically as she began to ascend to an even higher level of power.
"You..."
Neliel, witnessing her spear being knocked away, wore a look of shock. It was only then that she took notice of Feng Ye, who had kept his spiritual pressure subdued until now.
Although her previous attack had been intended to rescue Grimmjow, it was still the strike of a Vasto Lorde-class Hollow. Yet, Feng Ye had casually waved it off with a mere flick of his hand!
The human male before her was incredibly powerful!
Pat!
Neliel's expression turned calm as she caught the bone spear that flew back to her. She fixed her gaze on Feng Ye and asked, "You're Soul Reapers from Soul Society, aren't you? What brings you here?"
Grimmjow's spiritual pressure had completely vanished, and she knew that any attempt to save him was now futile. However, there was no denying that both Feng Ye and Lilynette posed a significant threat to Hueco Mundo, and she couldn't afford to ignore them.
"We're just here to take a look," Feng Ye replied calmly, standing his ground as he faced Neliel.
Neliel's voice took on a grave tone as she said, "Just a look, and you've killed a Vasto Lorde-class Hollow? Even in all of Hueco Mundo, there are very few Hollows who can attain this level... You've become a threat to us. Leave this place and return to your world!"
As she spoke, she positioned her bone spear horizontally in front of her, her eyes locked on Feng Ye, ready for battle.
Feng Ye smiled gently, his hands slightly spread apart, and said, "This is my world."
"..."
Neliel's eyes narrowed, and after taking a breath, she said in a low voice, "I see. So, you intend to conquer Hueco Mundo? But I'm afraid I can't let you do that."
Buzz!!
As her words fell, she charged towards Feng Ye, her Vasto Lorde-class spiritual pressure erupting and concentrating on the bone spear she held.
There were varying degrees of strength among Vasto Lorde-class Hollows, and as a Hollow who had undergone her transformation long ago, Neliel's spiritual pressure was undoubtedly far superior to Grimmjow's, who had just achieved his transformation. As she rushed forward, the entire sea of sand beneath her feet rippled like ocean waves.
She was determined to expel Feng Ye and Lilynette!
But...
Feng Ye showed no signs of retreating in the face of her oncoming spear. He didn't even draw his Zanpakuto and merely raised his left hand, extending a single finger.
With just the tip of his index finger, he pointed at the incoming spear.
Ding!!
A crisp, metallic clang reverberated.
Feng Ye stood unwavering, his figure as immovable as a stone statue. With just his index finger, he had stopped Neliel's charging spear.
Neliel, in her centaur form, gripped the spear with both hands and thrust it forward with all her might. Yet, despite her utmost efforts, she couldn't advance even an inch further, completely halted by that single finger!
"How... How is this possible...?"
Neliel's expression reflected her shock and disbelief.
She was a Vasto Lorde-class Hollow, standing at the pinnacle of the Hollows' power. Considering Feng Ye a formidable opponent, she had unleashed an attack with at least nine-tenths of her strength, only to have it blocked by a single finger!
What a disparity! How could there be such a vast difference in power!
"Millions of years ago, Hueco Mundo was barren and devoid of life. A hundred years later, while it remains desolate, this place is now teeming with life, including exceptional beings like yourself.
The reason he was able to accomplish this feat was that his spiritual body had merged back into his physical form, unleashing his true power.
Standing here now was not the vice-captain of the 2nd Division of the Gotei 13, but the being who, millions of years ago, had created both Hueco Mundo and Soul Society—
The Hollow King!
Buzz!!!
As Feng Ye's words fell, an indescribable sense of oppression emanated from his body, spreading out in all directions.
The sea of sand that had been stirred up by Neliel's spiritual pressure instantly calmed under the influence of Feng Ye's terrifying aura.
The sky,
The earth,
All the spiritual particles seemed to tremble and bow down before him. After a million years, their creator had returned!
This aura affected Neliel as well, causing her to feel as if she were suffocating, as if the sky were collapsing in front of her, crushing her beneath its weight.
"!!!"
A hint of disbelief flashed in Neliel's eyes, and her arms began to shake, unable to steady the bone spear in her hand. Her body trembled, and she struggled to remain standing.
It had been so long since she had last felt this sensation of trembling. Ever since she had evolved into an Adjuchas-class Hollow, she had never trembled like this, not even after reaching the highest rank of Vasto Lorde.
This was...
The suppression felt by a lower-level being in the presence of a higher-level life form. It was a difference that rendered her incapable of resistance, like the disparity between a Gillian and an Adjuchas!
Neliel's fingers trembled violently, and she eventually lost her grip on her spear, causing it to fall to the ground. Her front legs shook as well, unable to support her weight, and she found herself involuntarily kneeling.
Under the oppressive might of Feng Ye's aura and the disparity in their life forms, she could not help but kneel, managing only to look up at him with difficulty.
Feng Ye's body did not appear particularly tall, but in her eyes, he seemed connected to the entire sky and earth, as if he were one with the world itself. Facing him felt like facing the entire world!
"This aura..."
"Could it be that you..."
In this moment, Neliel's gaze shook violently, and a thought occurred to her.
As a Vasto Lorde-class Hollow, she had heard a legend that persisted even among the highest echelons of Hueco Mundo.
The Vasto Lorde was not the end of the evolution of Hollows, nor was it the pinnacle that reigned over all other Hollows. Above the skies, there existed a being who, since time immemorial, had sat and watched over this very sky and land.
He created Hueco Mundo,
He created Soul Society,
Not Barragan, who occupied Las Noches and proclaimed himself king, but a being who, from the very beginning, had ruled over this world with supreme authority—the true master of Hueco Mundo!
Feng Ye stood with his hands behind his back, gazing calmly at Neliel, who knelt before him. "Does the legend of the Hollow King still persist in Hueco Mundo today?"
His words were like thunder in the night, leaving Neliel's heart shaken.
She had heard tales of the Hollow King from many ancient tribes, but she had never seen the legendary king herself, not even when Barragan occupied Las Noches and declared himself king.
But...
The Hollow King was real, and he stood before her now!
At that moment, Neliel felt her breathing becoming more and more difficult, as if a heavy mountain were pressing down on her. Even lifting her neck felt like a struggle.
Suddenly, the oppressive force that had left her unable to resist vanished.
Neliel, feeling the oppressive force dissipate, did not stand up. Instead, her body went limp, and she fell to the ground. Her ragged clothes were soaked with sweat, and she panted heavily.
It took her over a minute to regain some strength, and she struggled to prop herself up with her arms. Looking up, she saw that Feng Ye still stood there, his expression calm.
"Do you have anyone you serve or protect?" he asked.
"No..." Neliel replied, her breathing still a little unsteady.
Feng Ye nodded slightly, then turned his back to her and looked at Lilynette, who stood behind him. "And now?"
Neliel's chest rose and fell a couple of times, and she slowly stood up, her gaze at Feng Ye's back flickering briefly before she took a deep breath and said, "Neliel tu Oderschvank... is at your beck and call."
(End of Chapter)
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