Aizen's pupils suddenly contracted! He could sense that the power displayed by that random member of the Fighting Club, in terms of its destructive nature and scale, far exceeded his understanding of "Destroyer King" (Yamamoto's Bankai Firebird)!
This is by no means a contest of skill or spiritual pressure; it is a brutal mastery of the fundamental laws of the world!
"This is... the daily 'cultivation' of the Heavenly Court's Fighting Department? Using stars as fuel?"
A storm raged within him; for the first time, he gained a direct understanding of the absolute power level represented by the four characters "Great Luo Heavenly Court." A mirage?
Faced with such power, we probably don't even have the right to let the other side "misjudge" us!
The other party has directly rewritten the rules of reality!
Itachi Uchiha seemed oblivious to Aizen's shock, calmly explaining:
"The Battle Arena. Sharpening combat skills and refining laws. The remnants of the dead star are nothing more than readily available 'materials' to the Heavenly Court."
His tone was as flat as if he were describing a stone by the roadside.
As we continued forward, approaching an area, the concentration of energy in the air suddenly increased to a suffocating level.
Ahead, a vast and boundless "ocean" composed of pure liquid laws came into view—
【The Pool of All Dharmas】
Four divine runes of the Great Dao quietly appeared, as if they had always been there, unchanging through the ages!
The pool water is not a physical object, but rather a mixture of countless colors and ever-changing runes of laws, energy flows, and even miniature world phantoms, churning and boiling, exuding an ultimate aura of creation and destruction.
Just by getting close, Aizen felt as if his soul was about to be assimilated and torn apart by this mighty torrent of laws!
His spiritual pressure instinctively surged wildly in resistance, but it was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.
What shocked him even more was that the Hōgyoku he had hidden close to his body was now trembling violently in his arms uncontrollably!
It wasn't excitement, but a fear and submission stemming from a life instinct—the fear of facing a higher-dimensional predator!
The haunting blue light of the Hōgyoku appeared incredibly dim and insignificant under the reflection of the Pool of Myriad Laws. Its vague rule of "fulfilling wishes" seemed as laughable as a child's babbling in the face of this vast ocean formed from the origins of countless world laws.
"This... is the foundation of the Heavenly Court?!"
Aizen forced himself to calm down, but his eyes behind his glasses were filled with indescribable shock and a hint of...greed.
He instantly understood why the Great Luo Heavenly Court could mass-produce "immortals"!
With such a source, what is impossible?
"The Pool of Ten Thousand Laws, a creation of the Heavenly Emperor, the source of the Heavenly Court's laws, and the foundation of the Investiture of the Gods."
Itachi's voice remained calm, yet it seemed to carry an immense weight.
"The laws of all realms converge, melt, and sublimate here. The potential of the 'core' in your hand may truly awaken in this pool, or... it may be completely devoured and turned into a drop of water in the pool."
He gave Aizen a meaningful look.
Aizen remained silent, his fingers unconsciously stroking the Hogyoku in his arms, which was still trembling with fear.
His ultimate creation, which he was so proud of, didn't even seem to qualify as an "entry ticket" here.
The immense psychological gap, coupled with Itachi Uchiha's unwavering calm and indifference, finally caused Aizen, a ruthless and cunning man accustomed to controlling everything, to feel an indescribable anxiety and a urge to test the waters.
His eyes behind his glasses flickered slightly as he activated his ability—Mirror Flower Water Moon!
Silent and effortless, perfect hypnosis that works on the five senses!
He wanted to see how Uchiha Itachi, who called himself "Patrol Angel," would react when faced with abilities that were beyond his comprehension.
Is it panic? Or is it revealing their hand?
However, in the next instant, Aizen himself was struck as if by lightning!
The scene before him had indeed changed, but it was not an illusion he was manipulating!
He felt as if he had fallen into a blood-red world, with a huge, crimson moon hanging in the sky!
Beneath their feet lay a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, riddled with countless twisted swords and blades!
A chilling, desperate, and terrifying will, as if it would freeze and crush his soul a million times over, instantly coiled around the core of his soul like a cold, venomous snake!
"Uh!"
Aizen groaned, his body swaying involuntarily. His face instantly turned even paler than Itachi's, and fine beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.
His proud mental fortress was as fragile as paper in the face of that blood moon!
This is not a contest of energy; it is an absolute crushing of a higher-dimensional spiritual will!
His illusions were not only instantly seen through, but he was also countered by the other party with a kind of "illusion" or "spiritual realm" that he could not understand at all, which was more essential and more terrifying!
The illusion lasted only a moment before receding like the tide.
Aizen remained standing on the Rainbow Bridge, while Uchiha Itachi before him remained completely still, his expression as calm as still water.
But his deep black eyes clearly reflected Aizen's momentary dishevelment, carrying a hint of... indifference as if looking down on an ant.
"The art of bewitching the mind is but a minor skill."
Itachi's voice was flat and emotionless, as if he were merely brushing away a speck of dust.
"To play such tricks before an immortal who has seen through the illusion of reality and wields the power of the mind's image is nothing but a laughingstock. Considering your recent arrival and your ignorance of the Heavenly Court's depths, I will not pursue this matter this time. Lord Aizen, please have some self-respect."
The last sentence carries an undeniable warning.
"boom!"
Just as Aizen was turbulent due to the backlash of his mind and filled with shame and anger because of Itachi's words, an even more domineering and unrestrained terrifying pressure, filled with a will to fight against heaven and earth and to be the only one who is supreme, descended with a roar like an invisible ancient divine mountain!
This oppressive force did not originate from the Heavenly Emperor. Its intensity seemed slightly weaker than the Heavenly Emperor's will that had previously swept across the entire platform, but its nature was more violent and aggressive!
It enveloped Aizen precisely, not to crush him, but more like a scrutiny, a assessment!
Aizen felt as if he had been stripped naked and left in the wilderness, being coldly stared at by a prehistoric behemoth, who was assessing his value as food or... a toy.
The spiritual pressure within his body, which had just loosened due to the aura of the Myriad Laws Source Pool, instantly froze under this oppressive force, almost halting his thoughts!
It was none other than Madara Uchiha, the leader of the Heavenly Court's Fighting Division!
The mere arrival of a wisp of thought caused this top expert from the world of death to feel a tremor and powerlessness from the depths of his soul!
Aizen had no doubt that a single thought from the other party could annihilate him, body and soul!
The pressure came quickly and went quickly.
It was as if it were just a casual glance cast by some supreme being.
But the shock that Aizen felt was more profound than all of the previous shocks combined!
"This is... the Lord of the Eight Divisions? An immortal who shares the Dao Fruit with the Heavenly Emperor?!"
This thought remained in his mind, and the slight arrogance he had felt earlier due to the Hogyoku and his own schemes was completely crushed.
Itachi, seemingly already accustomed to it, bowed slightly in the direction of the descending pressure, then turned to the pale-faced Aizen: "Lord Madara... is somewhat interested in you. Now, are you ready to face the 'Multiverse Exchange Ranking'? Or do you need time to calm down?"
Aizen took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the churning blood and the palpitations in his soul.
Behind the glasses, after the extreme shock and humiliation, a more intense and frenzied flame of ambition ignited!
After fear comes an even stronger desire to conquer!
He looked at the massive purple-gold gate, his eyes no longer hesitant.
"lead the way."
……
Standing beneath the colossal gate of the Universal Exchange Ranking, the feeling of insignificance is even more profound.
Following Itachi's instructions, Aizen focused his will and communicated with the beacon in his hand, which had become warm.
"Om-!"
The giant gate did not open, but the mysterious runes on it seemed to come alive and began to flow, casting a soft beam of purple-gold light that enveloped Aizen.
A grand, cold, emotionless voice, seemingly composed of countless laws of the world, resounded directly in his consciousness:
[Holder detected: Aizen Sousuke (ID: Shinigami-0037)]
[Item detected: ... (A quick scan of the Hogyoku, evaluation information hidden) ... Special Item: 'Fragment of the Soul King's Arm - Fragment of the World Origin Mark' (Rating: Upper B)]
Please present your 'needs' or 'product' information. (The speaker directly understands and translates his/her thoughts.)
Aizen's mind raced.
The Hogyoku was his greatest trump card and hope, and he could not easily show it to others, especially after witnessing the power of the Pool of All Laws and Madara Uchiha. He knew that the Hogyoku was not unique in this place.
He decisively abandoned the impulsive idea of directly exchanging the Hogyoku for "replacing the Soul King".
With a thought, he peeled a small, crystal-like fragment from the depths of his soul (rather than his storage space). This fragment, radiating a faint yet incredibly pure aura and containing the meaning of life and death reincarnation, was the most core primordial imprint he had painstakingly collected and studied after the Spirit King's right arm!
[Item Confirmation: 'Fragment of the Soul King's Arm, Incomplete World Origin Mark' (Grade B, Upper)]
Please describe your requirements.
Aizen focused his mind, clearly outlining in his consciousness: "I need: the essence of the laws of 'fusion, control, and replacement of the core fundamental will of the world,' or... the coordinates of another world that is not fully controlled, contains powerful laws of 'death,' 'soul,' and 'reincarnation,' and is 'conquerable'!"
[Requirements analysis in progress...]
[Matching Items:]
[1. Fragment of the Law "Initial Understanding of Boundary Origin Fusion" (incomplete, 72% compatibility). Exchange requires: 1 Grade B or higher item + 3 Grade C intelligence items (or equivalent items).]
【2. Otherworld Coordinates: 'Netherworld' (Rating: Upper C). World Status: Rich in primordial death laws, with a powerful native undead pantheon (its highest combat power is approximately equivalent to the peak of the 'Captain-level' in your realm). The world's barrier has natural weak points (marked). There are no known traces of deep intervention from 'Paradise/Space'. Exchange Requires: 1 Medium B Item.】
Please select.
Aizen's eyes flashed with a sharp light!
The first point directly points to his ultimate goal, but it demands more and is incomplete.
The second condition is... a ready-made world that possesses the laws he needs and has not yet been touched by other major powers (especially that "Paradise")!
This is practically a springboard and resource library tailor-made for him!
He weighed the pros and cons instantly.
The Spirit King Fragment is Grade B Upper, and the exchange coordinates only require Grade B Middle, so there's still some capacity left.
However, exchanging for fragments of the Law requires additional effort.
What he currently lacks most is time and a safe base to digest what he has seen and heard in Heaven, improve his strength, and replan the Hogyoku.
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