Death: This Death is a bit unorthodox.

"First-class Spirit Might!!"

Aozaki Mayuki's lips curled up slightly, and her eyes sparkled with excitement.

First-class spiritual power means that the highest level of spiritual pressure has been reached.

This is not the pinnacle of death, but it is the closest we have come to it.

Once you reach this level, if you can continue to increase your spiritual pressure, it means you have a chance to reach the pinnacle of Shinigami.

After Aozaki Mayuki unleashes his Bankai, he is able to briefly enter this realm.

Among the Gotei 13, apart from Captain-Commander Yamamoto and Sosuke Aizen, only Retsu Unohana can reach the first-class spiritual power without releasing her Zanpakuto.

Aozaki Mayuki's senior brothers Kyoraku Shunsui and Ukitake Jushiro, as well as the old man Kuchiki Ginrei, could barely reach this level after their Shikai.

However, compared to Yamamoto and Aizen, they were worlds apart.

These two Shinigami, at the pinnacle of their spiritual pressure, already possessed the level of an ordinary first-class Shinigami after unleashing their Shikai and Bankai, even under normal circumstances.

For them, releasing their Zanpakuto brings about a change in abilities, rather than an increase in spiritual pressure!

"However, it seems that I'm not that different from the pinnacle of death."

While stroking her chin, Aozaki Mayuki muttered to herself thoughtfully:

"While both Shikai and Bankai increase the consumption of spiritual pressure, with the spiritual pressure of the Hogyoku supporting me, I can unleash my Zanpakuto for a long time without worrying too much about spiritual pressure consumption!"

Thinking of this, Aozaki Mayuki suddenly jumped out of bed, her face filled with barely suppressed excitement.

Overwhelmed with emotion, he even picked up the Zanpakuto form, Bansho Senra, and kissed it, not caring that the bright blade would cut his mouth.

"So... does that mean I'm invincible?"

His eyes widened, and his voice trembled slightly with excitement.

In the past, due to his own lack of strength, he always had to be careful, worrying about this and that. He dared not provoke any of the top experts who truly stood at the peak.

However, he himself is now almost able to successfully climb this peak!

Inize? Yamamoto?

snort!

Come on! Bring it on!

Let them try it themselves and see if the swords in my hands are sharp!

Aozaki Mayuki rolled around on the bed like a child, her heart filled with unprecedented joy.

At that moment, he felt a freedom he had never experienced before.

Just like birds soaring freely in the vast sky; or like fish leaping joyfully in the boundless sea.

This must be what they mean by "the sky is high enough for birds to fly freely, and the sea is wide enough for fish to leap freely"!

"Old man Yamamoto, you always bully and harass me because of your seniority and power. Now I've finally got my chance. Let's see how I deal with you, you old bastard!"

Aozaki Mayuki clenched her fists tightly, her eyes flashing with anger and resentment.

The image of old man Yamamoto, arrogant and overbearing, kept flashing through his mind.

At this moment, he wished he could rush back immediately and give that despicable old man Yamamoto a good beating to uphold the reputation of the Genryusai school!

Just as Aozaki Mayuki was fantasizing about punching Yamamoto and kicking Aizen, his door was gently pushed open a crack.

Heribel stood quietly outside the door, seemingly hesitant.

She hesitated at the door for a long time before finally stepping into the room.

When Aozaki Mayuki saw the beautiful woman appear, he immediately suppressed his smug and arrogant demeanor and instantly transformed into a gentle and humble gentleman.

He coughed lightly, his voice becoming exceptionally gentle:

"Oh, it's Heribel. You're still up so late. What brings you here?"

Halibel hesitated for a moment, then said softly:

"Actually, it was Lori and Minori. Your spiritual pressure was too strong, and they couldn't withstand such intense pressure... so they fainted."

Chapter 198 Hell

Late at night, Seireitei, First Division.

Nobles dressed in ancient attire arrived at the barracks. Yamamoto, the captain of the Gotei 13, sat in his study, leaning on his cane, gazing ahead, with a picture of a monster that burns the world hanging behind him.

The silence lasted a long time, and almost everyone had their heads down.

"So, esteemed members of the Yomi clan, it's been a century since we last met. May I ask what brings you here?" Yamamoto said calmly. "Has something happened in Hell?"

The atmosphere was as heavy as a mountain.

Hell is a world separate from the Soul Society, Hueco Mundo, and the Human World.

Before heaven and earth were separated, hell coexisted with the chaotic world.

In the beginning of the world, all souls existed in the same chaotic world, including the ordinary soul "Zheng" and the "Xu" that was devoured by desire and degenerated into evil spirits.

One day, the Hollows began to devour other souls, disrupting the balance of the entire world.

If left unchecked, all souls will be devoured, forming a vast void, and the world will fall into a state of stagnation, devoid of life, death, progress, and regression.

Thus, the Spirit King, a naturally born deity possessing omniscience and omnipotent power, was born.

He used his power to eliminate the void and maintain the balance of the world.

To allow the world, which had fallen into stagnation, to continue to develop, the world was divided into three parts: the present-day Soul Society, Hueco Mundo, and the Human World.

In such a world, the present world is the homeland of the soul, composed of physical objects and spiritual particles.

The vessel is the source of the spirit; the spirit is produced by the vessel yet is independent of the vessel.

Humans, who are composed of physical objects, transform into a spiritual state after death, which is the so-called spiritual body.

Ordinary souls are "complete" and sent to the Soul Society, while corrupted souls become "Hollows".

Souls from the Soul Society are reincarnated into the human world after they die. The souls of humans in the human world are partly created by natural union and partly by their reincarnations.

Hollows can be purified by a Shinigami's Zanpakuto. After purification, their souls will go to either Soul Society or Hell because of their sins in life.

But whether it's real or virtual, after their death, the spirit bodies that carry their souls will transform into spirit particles or white sand, becoming part of the spirit particle world and merging into the natural cycle.

However, when the spirit of a soul becomes strong enough, it cannot naturally decompose into spirit particles after the soul dies and participate in the spirit particle cycle.

These "foreign objects" that cannot integrate into the cycle will ultimately end up in hell!

Hell is the most unique link in the cycle, constantly absorbing souls from the three realms according to its own rules, and is not controlled by anyone!

"Perhaps it's because the century-long war has caused too many captain-level spiritual pressures to enter Hell."

An elderly man from Huangquan said,

“At first nothing happened, but recently, when we were observing Hell, we found that the will of Hell has become more active.”

The other members of the Huangquan family nodded with serious expressions.

"So what do you plan to do?" Yamamoto asked, frowning.

He also realized the seriousness of the problem.

Countless powerful individuals have been sent there throughout history; if something goes wrong in Hell, it could be a real problem.

The slightest mistake could cause turmoil in the Three Realms, or even the destruction of the world.

"We don't need to worry about it for now. As long as the spiritual pressure of the Three Realms can still suppress the Gates of Hell, the will of Hell cannot overstep the rules and interfere with the Three Realms!"

The old man's black eyes were completely expressionless.

"Regarding your disciple, that child named Aozaki Mayuki, I would like to meet him once."

"See him? Has he done something wrong again?"

Yamamoto rose, leaning on his cane. He didn't release his spiritual pressure, yet an extremely terrifying aura seemed to press down on everyone's hearts like a mountain.

"I wonder if you can tell me what happened? If he did something he shouldn't have, I, as his teacher, will naturally discipline him properly!"

In Soul Society, all matters related to Hell are forbidden from interference, with the exception of one family.

That is the Yomi family, one of the five noble families who sits in front of Yamamoto now, never participating in the internal struggles of the Seireitei, and responsible for managing Hell.

Wasn't Seireitei enough trouble for him? How did this brat manage to cause trouble all the way to hell?

"No, Captain, you misunderstand." The old man's expression was calm and composed. "I just have some questions I want to ask him about the last soul burial ceremony. It's nothing important."

The other members of the Huangquan family exchanged smiles.

This wasn't the first time they'd seen this Captain-General, but it was the first time they'd seen him so distraught. It seemed this child was very important to him.

Yamamoto didn't laugh, but instead bent down in his seat, secretly relieved.

The other party is one of the five noble families, responsible for managing matters related to Soul Society and Hell. If there is a conflict between the two parties, it will be very troublesome to resolve.

After all, this family has a very important responsibility, which is related to the safety of the world!

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"They were just stunned by the spiritual pressure. I've now suppressed my spiritual pressure, and they should wake up soon."

Aozaki Mayuki explained to Heribel that she had placed Lori and Minori on the bed.

"These two little ones are too weak. If they could reach the fourth level of spiritual power like Sun Sun and the others, they wouldn't have fainted on the spot."

"I will guide them in their cultivation in the future, and they can continue to grow."

“Once we become Arrancar, we will no longer absorb the spiritual pressure of our own kind to cultivate. With the spiritual pressure cultivation method you gave us, we should have hope of breaking through to the fourth level of spiritual power,” Harribel said.

"Don't blame yourself. Actually, it's my fault. I was too careless and forgot to restrain my spiritual pressure."

"..."

Heribel stared at him blankly.

Aozaki Mayuki was taken aback and asked in confusion:

"What's wrong with you? Why are you looking at me like that? Did Wanxiang play a prank on my face?"

Halibel snapped out of her reverie, chuckled softly, shook her head slightly, and said in a relieved tone: