Bleach: From the moment I was invited by Squad Zero.

The next moment, the blade seemed to come alive, and pink flowers emitting strange spiritual energy bloomed on its surface.

This is his Zanpakuto's Shikai - Red Branch!

Its ability is not direct destruction, but contact erosion—any weapon or object that comes into contact with the "flowers" or "pollen" blooming on the blade of the "Red Branch" will be destroyed.

It will be corrupted by its spiritual properties, thus losing its ability to attack or defend! It is an extremely strange and difficult-to-defend support and weakening type of initial release.

The two, one offensive and one support, have worked together for many years with perfect teamwork!

Dog Dragon brandished the "Red Branches" entwined with flowers, the pink flower shadows intertwining with the light of the blades, forcing back the horde of swordsmen surging towards him, while simultaneously attempting to corrode their tapir blades with "pollen".

Enryu roared and swung his "Daichi Maru" fists, like a humanoid chariot, fiercely facing the strongest, Nukui Hanzai!

Those two giant fists, each swing carrying a terrifying force capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, collided fiercely with Kujiro's left hand!

"Boom! Clang! Sizzle—!"

Earth and stones flew everywhere in the courtyard, and spiritual pressure surged wildly.

Initially, thanks to the terrifying power of "Daichi Maru" and the eerie corrosiveness of "Benjidare", the two managed to barely withstand the first wave of attacks from Kanai Hanzai and the swordsmen.

With a single punch, Yuanlong sent two swordsmen flying back, the powerful force of his punch carving furrows into the ground.

As Inuryu swept his blade across the battlefield, pink flowers instantly "bloomed" on the tapir blades held by the three swordsmen, their blades dimmed, and their power greatly diminished.

However, the good times did not last long.

"Hmph, a mere trick." The deathly still voice of Guanjing Banzao rang out.

The purplish-black light on the blade of the "Rock Crusher" in his hand suddenly deepened.

"Moyao Blade - Rock Shattering, Soul Devouring!"

Suddenly, the blade of "Rock Shattering" trembled, and the pollen and vines of "Red Branch Weeping" that tried to approach and erode it were instead devoured and absorbed by the purplish-black light on the blade!

The immense force from the attack by the Monkey Dragon's "Earth Ball" gauntlets was strangely absorbed and dissipated by the purplish-black light the moment it came into contact with the blade!

As the "shattered rocks" devoured him, the aura around Guanjing Banzuo actually increased instead of decreasing, becoming even more ferocious!

The hideous scars on his face, illuminated by the purplish-black light, resembled living centipedes.

"What?!" The dog dragon and the monkey dragon were shocked.

Their Zanpakuto abilities were significantly less effective against Kanai Hanzai's Bakuya-tō, and were even countered!

This evil sword can not only absorb the wielder's spiritual pressure, but it also seems to be able to devour the opponent's attack spiritual pressure and special ability effects during battle, turning them into its own!?

"puff!"

Taking advantage of the moment when Enryu was stunned, Kanai Hanzai transformed "Rock Smash" into a bolt of purplish-black lightning and slammed it into the "Earth Maru" gauntlet!

This time, the loud crash was mixed with a teeth-grinding cracking sound!

With a muffled groan, Yuanlong was sent flying as if struck by a battering ram, crashing heavily into a pillar of the "Liuli Pavilion," which snapped in two!

The "Earth Ball" gauntlets on his arms flashed intensely, revealing a deep crack! A trickle of blood escaped from the corner of his mouth.

"Aruto!" Inuryu wanted to come to the rescue, but several swordsmen with tapir-shaped swords had already taken advantage of the opportunity to attack.

He swung the "Red Branch" with all his might, and although he managed to make several knives "bloom" and fail again, another knife with a tricky angle pierced his left ribs!

Even with protection, the sinister blade still pierced through the defenses, spraying a cloud of blood!

The chaotic, corrosive energy seeped into the wound, causing half of his body to go numb.

"It's over." Kujiro Hanzai announced in a hoarse voice, walking step by step toward the struggling Yuanlong.

Chapter 116 Yunjing's Utter Madness

Dozens of swordsmen regrouped around him, sealing off all of Inu-ryu's escape routes. Their purplish-black sword light was poised to deliver the final blow.

"Did you see that? Dog Dragon, Monkey Dragon."

Yun Jingyao, who had been observing coldly, finally revealed an undisguised smug smile on his face.

He stepped forward slowly, his voice echoing in the blood-soaked courtyard, carrying a fanatical desire for complete control.

"This is the true power of the Baku Yao Dao! It surpasses ordinary iron and is superior to ordinary Zanpakuto!"

Your pitiful loyalty is utterly worthless before the power of the Mo Yao Blade!

He opened his arms, as if embracing the darkness he controlled:

"After tonight, the Kasumi family will be reborn! Under my leadership, Yunjing Yaojue, we will no longer be content with merely forging weapons!"

We will take control of this forbidden power and let the light of the Baku Blade illuminate the entire Soul Society!

This made the Kasumioji family a supreme being that surpassed all other noble families, and even... a supreme existence that the Gotei 13 and the Zero Division had to take seriously!

This is the true future of the family! Hahahaha!

Arrogant laughter echoed within the barrier. The monkey dragon and the dog dragon leaned against the broken pillar, blood streaming from their wounds.

Their spiritual pressure waned, and the light of their Zanpakuto dimmed as they watched Kanai Hanzai and the other swordsmen closing in.

Looking at the smug Yun Jingyao, a trace of despair inevitably flashed in his eyes.

We've reached our limit... The barrier is sealed off, reinforcements are out of the question, and the enemy is powerful and unpredictable.

Is it really impossible to protect Miss?

Kujiro raised his "Rock Smash" sword high, its purplish-black blade light condensing and locking onto the ape's head.

Several swordsmen simultaneously thrust their tapir-shaped swords at the vital points of the now powerless dog-dragon.

Yun Jingyao's smile grew even brighter, as if he could already see power and strength beckoning to him.

In that critical moment—

A calm voice rang out in the courtyard without warning:

"Binding Path No. 81: Severing Emptiness".

The sound wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

The next instant, just as Guanjing Banzuo's "Rock Smash" was about to strike, just as several Baku swords were about to pierce the dog dragon's body!

A semi-transparent wall of spiritual energy suddenly appeared in front of the Giganotosaurus and the Inujutsu, completely separating them from the deadly attack!

"Clang! Clang clang clang—!!!"

With a determined strike, Guanjing Banzuo slammed his blade into the unexpected spiritual barrier, unleashing a deafening roar.

The purplish-black blade light clashed violently with the pale golden barrier, causing energy turbulence to overflow, but the spiritual barrier remained completely still!

The several tapir blades that were thrusting at the dog-dragon were deflected as if they had struck the hardest alloy. Two of the blades, which were of slightly lower quality, even developed tiny cracks at their tips!

"What?!" A look of obvious astonishment appeared in Guanjing Banzai's lifeless eyes!

The power of his strike, combined with the "Rock Shattering" technique's ability to absorb spiritual pressure, couldn't even budge the spiritual particle barrier in the slightest.

“Broken Void… Number Eighty-One Binding Path…” Yun Jingyao’s smile froze instantly, his smugness and fervor solidified on his face, turning into disbelief and horror.

To be able to execute a high-sequence defensive binding spell so effortlessly... who is this person?!

In the courtyard, whether it was the heavily injured Ape Dragon Dog Dragon, the besieging Baku Yao Dao Clan, or even Guanjing Ban Zuo.

They all involuntarily stopped what they were doing and looked in the direction from which the sound came from, filled with surprise and uncertainty.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, two figures slowly walked in from the shadows.

Walking in front was a young man dressed in a pure white Zero Division haori.

His face was calm, his eyes indifferent, as if the bloody battlefield and the smug schemers before him were merely insignificant background figures. This was none other than Liu Chuan.

Following slightly behind him was Shiba Isshin.

They walked in, their gazes calmly sweeping across the room before finally settling on Yun Jingyao's face, whose smile was stiff and whose eyes were filled with doubt.

Under the moonlight, Yanagawa and Shiba Isshin's figures stood in the center of the courtyard like two mountains that had suddenly descended and broken the balance of darkness.

Yun Jingyao's facial muscles twitched involuntarily, his smug expression of certainty replaced by indescribable horror.

He stared intently at the two of them, his voice trembling:

"Impossible... This is impossible! The family's highest-level 'Four Directions Absolute Sound' barrier has been activated!"

"The inside and outside are completely isolated; spiritual energy cannot pass between us! How...how could you possibly have entered without a sound?!"

One of his biggest advantages in setting up tonight's killing trap was this powerful barrier, which was strong enough to block most detection and intrusion.

The appearance of Yanagawa and Shiba Isshin completely overturned his understanding.

Faced with Yunjing Yaojue's almost out-of-control questioning, Liuchuan's tone was as calm as if he were discussing the weather:

"A barrier? As long as you understand the construction rules of the spiritual particles within it, the distribution of energy nodes, and the operational logic of the core runes, you can 'walk in' without alerting the person in charge,"

He paused, then used an extremely simple word, “It’s not that difficult.”

"..." Shiba Isshin's lips twitched almost imperceptibly, barely managing to suppress his eye-roll.

Listen to this, is this even human language? "It's not that difficult"?

That's a top-tier barrier that the Kasumi family has passed down for countless generations, and that old fox, Kumoi, considers the ultimate shield!

Even for a captain like him, who comes from one of the five noble families, it's impossible to infiltrate silently without resorting to violence and forced demolition.

Only someone like Yanagawa, whose understanding of spirit particles, demonic paths, and barriers is so abnormally distorted, could make such unbelievable things sound as simple as eating and drinking.

He silently complained to himself, and then Shiba Isshin stepped forward.

"Yun Jingyao!" The smile on his face vanished, replaced by an aura of authority and pressure befitting a captain and a high-ranking nobleman.

"Your conspiracy has been completely exposed! Your unauthorized research, forging, and use of the forbidden and evil weapon, the 'Bakuya Blade,' has violated the ironclad rules of Soul Society!"

Even worse, as a senior member of the household, instead of doing your best to assist the young master, you harbor evil intentions, secretly cultivate private troops, and plot to assassinate the master and usurp the throne!

We saw everything clearly from beginning to end tonight, and recorded it all perfectly!

His gaze swept over the heavily wounded dog-dragon-ape-dragon on the ground, then over the "Baku-Yao-Dao Clan" wielding evil blades and exuding chaotic auras, finally settling on the pale-faced Yun Jingyaojue:

"Now that things have come to this, what do you have to say? Why don't you just surrender?!"

"Surrender...?" Yun Jingyao murmured repeatedly. After the initial shock, a flame mixed with resentment and madness suddenly ignited in his eyes!

After years of planning and patient maneuvering, success was within reach. How could it all be ruined at this final moment by two suddenly appearing individuals?!