"No time limit. Please proceed to [Dangai] to check in—you will receive ultimate rewards!!!"
The instant that mechanical notification sounded, Shigure's gaze immediately changed—but only for a moment before instantly returning to normal.
Two years of immersive training had already steadied his mindset.
Even facing Yhwach's power, he could remain unfazed.
Because everything was within his plans and control.
However, the system that had been silent for two years suddenly speaking at this moment was completely unexpected.
Still, this location was a place he'd once considered—the Dangai.
The Dangai—the gap between Soul Society and the World of the Living.
However, calling it a "gap" was misleading. Several layers of severed space overlapped together, surrounded by torrents of time.
Due to its properties, time within was highly compressed, density far exceeding the outside world...
After brief contemplation, Shigure immediately withdrew his thoughts, looking again at Yhwach before him.
However, Yhwach's questioning required no answer.
Seeing this, Yhwach suddenly opened his mouth, showing a strange smile:
"Seems you don't plan any action."
"However, this expedition—Yamamoto Shigekuni survived because of you, yet Haschwalth lies dying because of you. Then... someone must pay the price..."
"Don't you agree?"
Saying this, Yhwach suddenly raised his right hand horizontally. Upon it, the Quincy cross emblem suddenly blazed.
Seeing this, Yamamoto Genryusai seemed to realize something. His expression violently changed as he shouted toward Shigure:
"Segawa!! Stop him quickly!!!"
However, the instant his words fell, Yhwach's smile suddenly widened:
"Too late!"
"Let your subordinates also taste this power..."
"Zanka no Tachi!"
BOOM!!!
The instant his words fell, from the Quincy cross emblem in Yhwach's hand, crimson explosive flames suddenly surged skyward!
That terrifying Reiatsu mixed with flames—in an instant, completely covered all of Seireitei's sky!
The sunset's afterglow, before this flame's radiance, appeared dim and lightless!
From afar, Seireitei looked as if wrapped by the sun itself!
Seeing this, Yamamoto Genryusai's expression became extremely ugly. The color in Yhwach's eyes grew increasingly excited.
Even he himself hadn't expected Zanka no Tachi's power would be this overwhelmingly strong!
After Quincy stole Shinigami Bankai, they could completely master it.
Even Yamamoto Genryusai's Ryujin Jakka was the same.
At this moment, Yhwach directly released all flames compressed within Zanka no Tachi at once!
Once these explosive flames fell to the ground, all of Seireitei would be completely destroyed!!
Then Yhwach suddenly waved his left hand. A white shadow gate abruptly appeared, directly enveloping Haschwalth's body, rapidly vanishing.
Only then did Yhwach look toward Shigure. The shadow gate slowly swallowed his body as well. He opened his mouth, smiling:
"Let this blaze become the concluding gift of our first battle."
"Then..."
"Farewell, Segawa Shigure."
WHOOSH.
The shadow gate expanded. Yhwach's figure instantly vanished.
At this very moment, throughout Seireitei, all Quincy Reiatsu completely disappeared.
The invasion ended.
However, the invasion's end didn't mean the crisis ended.
The flames in the sky... made Seireitei's crisis even more terrifying and desperate!!
At this moment, countless Shinigami soldiers gazing at the sky were completely stunned.
Though they'd just witnessed the Quincy's terrifying power and those blue-white Reiatsu flame pillars, compared to the current flames above, those were child's play!
The flames before them, on every level, far exceeded the Quincy's previous fire pillars!
Everyone could feel moisture in their bodies rapidly draining!
The next moment, all explosive flames suddenly plummeted downward at high speed!!
BOOM!!!
Countless fireballs exploded. This was truly apocalyptic scenery.
Even Gotei Captains, seeing this scene, froze.
"Damn it... this... what exactly..."
"Wha... what is... this situation?!!"
"This oppressive feeling... is this... Ryujin Jakka...?!!"
"How... how could... was the Captain-Commander's Bankai... also stolen?!"
"Why... why is this happening?!"
Everyone's expressions became exceptionally grave.
If flames from just one direction, they could desperately block them, preventing Seireitei's destruction.
However, these flames... covered all of Seireitei!
Covered the Central 46 Chambers, covered the Gotei 13 barracks, covered all noble residences!
If they dispersed their power that widely to block, before Zanka no Tachi's explosive flames, they absolutely couldn't resist at all!!
Before this high temperature that incinerated everything, everyone's hearts rose with intense despair and powerlessness.
At this moment, the flames had already burned away their vitality and hope.
Finished...
Seireitei was finished...
Soul Society and Shinigami were all finished...
Countless Shinigami soldiers completely lost strength to resist, collapsing to the ground.
However, at this very moment, a vast Reiatsu suddenly appeared!
The instant it appeared, this presence completely covered all explosive flames' Reiatsu!!!
No more scorching heat, no more oppressive death.
Everyone suddenly felt gentle breeze brush across their faces...
"Wha... what's happening..."
"Am... am I... dreaming..."
"The flames seem... seem to have stopped..."
Throughout all of Seireitei, all descending flames actually stopped completely in midair at this moment!
At this moment, they suddenly noticed beneath the flames, a slender figure floated.
From that figure, vast yet gentle Reiatsu slowly emanated.
He was gentle as water, yet vast as mountains.
He simply stood there, soundlessly blocking all explosive flames above all of Seireitei.
Though unable to see his features clearly, everyone who sensed this Reiatsu undoubtedly knew his name.
Segawa Shigure.
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