As Lin Xuan had said, Shinigami are themselves spiritual beings.
After her Impure World Reincarnation body was destroyed, Rukia Kuchiki chose not to restore it. Instead, she continued her assault on Ōtsutsuki Urashiki directly in her soul form.
Comparatively, she was far more accustomed to fighting in this state, and could better unleash her true strength!
" O sovereign! Mask of flesh and blood, all creation, flutter your wings, you who bear the name of Man!
Inferno and turmoil, split the sea and roll southward, advance! Hadō #31: Shakkahō! "
Rukia chanted the incantation while moving swiftly—this was a high-level Kidō spell from the Destruction category.
As the incantation completed, a ball of flame materialized before her, then hurtled toward Ōtsutsuki Urashiki with terrifying speed.
Rukia was slightly surprised. She noticed that the Kidō she had just cast was significantly more powerful than before.
What was going on?
At that moment, Ōtsutsuki Urashiki, now transformed into his crane form, couldn't clearly see Rukia's soul body. However, through the golden Rinnegan on his forehead, he could barely track her movements.
Beyond that, he was highly sensitive to fluctuations in surrounding energy.
So when Rukia launched her Kidō attack, he sensed the danger immediately.
" Shinra Tensei! "
As the flames surged toward him, a powerful repulsive force erupted from his body. Everything around him was blasted away—even the flames Rukia had released were deflected.
But by then, Rukia had already completed the incantation for another spell.
" O sovereign! Mask of flesh and blood, all creation, flutter your wings, you who bear the name of Man!
Carve twin lotuses upon the wall of blue fire, and await the great conflagration in the distant heavens! Hadō #33: Sōkatsui! "
A blast of flame, far more powerful than before, erupted like a wildfire, sweeping toward Ōtsutsuki Urashiki.
" Just as I thought," Rukia mused inwardly.
Ōtsutsuki Urashiki's expression shifted. The cooldown period for Shinra Tensei wasn't over yet.
Still, he reacted quickly. A red barrier materialized around his body, enveloping him completely.
" Boom! "
The flames struck the barrier—but passed straight through, engulfing Ōtsutsuki Urashiki.
High-level Destruction-type Kidō possessed devastating power against souls. The flames seared directly into Ōtsutsuki Urashiki's spirit, causing him to scream in agony once more.
" Damn you, you wretched insect! I'll kill you!
"
Ōtsutsuki Urashiki's fury boiled over. With a mad roar, his chakra exploded outward as he lunged at Rukia again.
Watching the battle unfold, Lin Xuan smirked and let out an appreciative sigh. " Interesting.
The Shinigami's abilities are surprisingly effective against souls. Far more than I expected. "
In truth, Ōtsutsuki Urashiki was no weakling. As a member of the Ōtsutsuki trio, his strength was considerable. Especially in his crane form, both his offense and speed had increased dramatically.
While his combat power might not quite match Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's, it wasn't far off.
Against such an opponent, Rukia should have been outmatched. But the Shinigami's powers specifically targeted the soul—and Ōtsutsuki Urashiki had virtually no soul defense whatsoever.
Moreover, no matter how immense his strength or devastating his attacks, they could barely harm Rukia in her soul form.
Thus, Ōtsutsuki Urashiki couldn't hurt her, couldn't defend against her attacks, and grew more frustrated with every exchange. It wouldn't be long before this battle reached its conclusion.
As time passed and the fierce combat continued, the damage to Ōtsutsuki Urashiki's soul grew increasingly severe.
His consciousness began to blur. His face twisted with rage as he cursed incessantly: " Damn it!
Damn it all! You filthy lower life forms! What is this?
How did it come to this? "
But no amount of fury could change the situation.
Then, an even more powerful burst of flame erupted.
Rukia chanted rapidly, unleashing a high-level Destruction-type Kidō: Twin Lotus Blue Fire, City-Destroying Blast!
Two streams of searing, terrifying flame erupted from her palms. Her Shinigami power surged to its peak, slamming directly into Ōtsutsuki Urashiki.
" BOOM! "
The immense flames exploded, rapidly incinerating Ōtsutsuki Urashiki's soul.
" Ahhh... you bastard! "
Ōtsutsuki Urashiki screamed in agony. He felt his soul being consumed by the scorching fire, as if he were about to turn to ash.
The pain was unbearable!
He roared wildly, unleashing a barrage of powerful attacks in desperation.
But it was futile.
" Tsugi no Mai: Hakuren! "
Rukia thrust her Zanpakutō, Sode no Shirayuki, into the ground at four points. From the blade's tip, an explosive burst of cold pierced straight through Ōtsutsuki Urashiki—both body and soul!
Under that strike, Ōtsutsuki Urashiki's face twisted with endless frustration and resentment. He had fallen at the hands of a lower life form he had so arrogantly dismissed.
Finally, his soul could endure no more. It shattered and dissipated into nothingness.
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