Bleach: From the moment I was invited by Squad Zero

Chapter 86 Liu Chuan's All-Out Effort?

On either side of the pit, two figures faced each other from a distance.

Lijie Barrow still retains that awe-inspiring final form of "God Piercer"—

Eight enormous, cavernous wings of light fluttered slowly behind him, although two of them were clearly dim and broken, and the condensed miniature halo above his head was also unstable in its light.

However, its overall form and the oppressive "divine" aura that transcends all living beings did not dissipate.

His golden vertical pupils were fixed on Liu Chuan across from him, a primal unease churning within them.

He had to admit that the young Shinigami of the Zero Division was far stronger than he had initially expected.

It even overturned some of his preconceived notions about the Grim Reaper's power system.

That black power, known as "magic," was actually able to directly contend with the "All-Encompassing Power" bestowed by His Majesty, which was closest to the realm of gods.

It even negates its "penetrating" characteristic to some extent!

Even the Ninety-Nineth Hado, the pinnacle of the Shinigami, was transformed into an unprecedented pitch-black dragon in his hands, which perished together with his full-force attack, "Judgment of Light"!

"But—I am His Majesty's greatest masterpiece, the closest being to God! I possess the divine power to penetrate all things and judge heresy!"

How could he possibly lose to a death god from the lower realm? A "demon" who manipulates filthy, black power?

Lijie Barrow roared inwardly, forcibly crushing that trace of unease and filling his heart again with extreme arrogance and absolute faith in his own "divinity".

He is a "god," and the other is a "demon." Gods and demons cannot coexist, and gods are destined to be superior to demons!

However, when he focused his gaze on Liu Chuan's face again, the unease he had just suppressed began to stir again.

At the other end of the pit, Liuchuan stood quietly.

The pure white Zero Division haori was stained with dust and had minor damage from the impact, but when worn by him, it still had a strange and harmonious feel of being spotless.

Apart from that, there were no obvious injuries on his body, and although his breathing was somewhat depleted, it was still not disordered.

What made Lijie Barrow feel slightly uneasy was Liuchuan's gaze.

Those eyes were dark and deep.

There was no post-battle fatigue or excitement, no solemnity or apprehension in the face of a formidable foe, and not even a hint of regret or relief after a clash of ultimate techniques.

There was only a pure tranquility, as if it could reflect all illusions, and a kind of calmness—as if one had just finished a warm-up exercise.

It was as if the terrifying exchange of fire that had just destroyed the town was merely a "test" or "observation" that he needed to take seriously, and had not yet crossed his true bottom line.

"Why—even at this point, can he remain so calm?"

The unease in Lijie Barrow's heart grew stronger. This didn't make sense!

Any being, after experiencing such a high intensity of power clash, will inevitably show signs of fatigue, weaknesses, or emotional fluctuations.

But the Grim Reaper before them was terrifyingly calm.

Just then, Liuchuan spoke. His voice traveled through the rising heat from the bottom of the pit, clear and steady, without any discernible emotion, as if he were simply stating an objective fact: "Your Quincy's fighting style is quite interesting."

Similar to the Shikai and Bankai of a Shinigami's Zanpakuto, it also has so many transformations, each building upon the last, pursuing ultimate specialization and power.

He paused, his gaze calmly sweeping over Lijie Baron's non-human monster form, and continued, "However, changes in form are ultimately extensions and accumulations of external power."

If one cannot grasp the true core and principles of power, then no matter how many changes are made, they are nothing but castles in the air.

Lijie Barrow's bird head snapped back, his left eye's "X"-shaped pupil blazing brightly, emitting a sharp screech filled with rage and disbelief: "What did you say?! Touching the core and the truth? A mere Grim Reaper dares to presume to discuss the true meaning of divine power?!"

In that fight just now, you didn't gain the slightest advantage! Wasn't that your full strength just now?! Stop bluffing!

Faced with Lijie Barrow's rage and questioning, Liu Chuan slowly shook his head. On his calm face, there seemed to be a very slight, almost helpless curve, as if he was sighing at the other party's lack of understanding.

"All out?" Liu Chuan repeated the word.

"What I just used was merely an application and countermeasure based on the 'spirit particles' and 'ghostly ways' systems, supplemented by the characteristics of 'magic power.'"

Liu Chuan's voice remained steady, but every word seemed to carry immense weight, striking Li Jie Barrow's senses: "That is indeed my regular combat strength, but if you consider that to be my 'full power' —"

He tilted his head slightly, and in the depths of his usually calm black eyes, it seemed as if he could see through all illusions and the true nature of things.

"Then your understanding of power is far too narrow."

The extreme horror and incomprehension ultimately transformed in Lijie Barrow's heart into an even more violent killing intent and a mad determination.

"The power of the gods—must not be profaned!!!"

He was unwilling and dared not delve into what exactly was that strange feeling that made his power stagnate and the space freeze.

He firmly believed in only one thing—that he was His Majesty's most perfect creation, possessing divine power that could penetrate all things!

Any heretical or evil practice can only be completely penetrated and purified in the face of absolute power!

Amidst roars, the monster "God Piercer" transformed from Lijie Barrow...

Its massive body charged wildly towards Liuchuan!

The eight hole-shaped light wings on its back vibrated wildly, and all the still functional holes on the wings lit up with blinding light at the same time.

Countless tiny, pure white beams of light shot towards Liu Chuan like a torrential rain, attempting to interfere with and suppress him, creating an opportunity for his final, fatal blow!

Facing the "God's Piercer" charging with its final frenzied attack, and the dense, rain-like beams of restraining light, Yanagawa remained calm.

He didn't even look at the incoming beams of light; he simply lowered his head slightly as the light fell at his feet.

Just as Lijie Barrow's charging path was about to enter within a hundred feet of Liuchuan, *whoosh!*

Centered on the spot where Liu Chuan stood, an enormous, pitch-black magic circle suddenly appeared and unfolded on the pale earth!

The magic circle's patterns are composed of countless chaotic symbols. They are not engraved on the ground, but seem to "grow" directly from the void!

The magic array expanded at an incredible speed, covering an area of ​​several hundred meters in an instant.

It perfectly enveloped the charging Lizzie Barrow, along with all the beams he fired!

The moment the magic circle took shape, a vast aura, originating from the same source as the previous "magic power," permeated the entire area.

The air became viscous, the light dimmed, and even Lijie Barona's sacred, pure white beam of light pierced into this area.

The speed slowed down visibly, and the light was quickly absorbed and assimilated by the surrounding "darkness".

Liuchuan stood at the very center of the magic circle, his pure white haori standing out against the boundless darkness, as if becoming the only point of light in the gloom.