Bleach: The Path to Transcendence

“Bankai – Zanka no Tachi!”

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni let out a low shout, his voice not loud, but like a thunderclap, it echoed throughout the entire giant canyon.

The raging flames that were dancing wildly around him were suddenly extinguished as if grabbed by an invisible giant hand. The sea of fire that filled the entire giant canyon, as if to burn everything to ashes, also disappeared at a speed visible to the naked eye, leaving only the heat waves still twisting in the air, proving that the terrifying scene just now was not an illusion.

However, the next second, a strange scene occurred.

The temperature inside the giant canyon did not drop but rose instead, climbing at a suffocating rate. Even Yechuan's Sifang Lei Jie(Sifang Lei Jie: Four Directions Thunder Barrier) released was affected by this terrifying high temperature, expanding outwards on its own.

Yechuan fixed his gaze and saw that Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's Zanpakuto(Zanpakuto: Soul-Cutting Sword), which was originally entwined with raging flames and looked majestic, had now become unremarkable.

Its size was no different from an ordinary katana, its blade was jet-black, like charred charcoal, with faint sparks on the surface.

But it was this seemingly fire poker-like katana that exuded a terrifying aura that made even the distant void tremble.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni slowly raised the Zanka no Tachi(Zanka no Tachi: Long Blade of Remaining Flame) in his hand, the tip of the blade pointing at Yechuan, without any fancy movements, just standing there, he was like a volcano about to erupt, suppressing the power to incinerate mountains and boil the sea.

If Yechuan were not wearing the Thunder Emperor Armor, just approaching the Zanka no Tachi(Zanka no Tachi: Long Blade of Remaining Flame) would have caused his body to be scorched and damaged by its terrifying high temperature.

“King of Hueco Mundo, from the moment you saw this Zanka no Tachi(Zanka no Tachi: Long Blade of Remaining Flame), your death was already destined!”

“Old man, why do you always like to brag even at your age!”

Faced with Yamamoto's boast, Yechuan of course did not show any weakness.

“ swoosh!”

In an instant, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni stepped on Shunpo(Shunpo: Flash Step) at the world's fastest speed, came close to Yechuan and swung his sword fiercely.

“Zanka no Tachi(Zanka no Tachi: Long Blade of Remaining Flame) – East!”

“Rising Sun Edge!”

This seemingly ordinary slash actually condensed all of Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's Reiatsu(Reiatsu: spiritual pressure) onto the tip of the blade. Wherever it passed, even the space was faintly distorted, and the temperature was so high that it seemed to be able to melt everything in the world.

“Good!”

Yechuan grinned, his fighting spirit rising.

“Thunderclap Flash!”

He also raised the Thunder Blade in his hand, which was his most familiar starting stance, the signature swordsmanship he had comprehended during his Hollow period – Thunderclap Flash!

“Rumble!”

The loud noise shook the sky, and the entire giant canyon trembled. Yechuan's Thunderclap Flash, tempered by countless bloody battles, was no longer what it used to be, and the power of thunder contained in it was also enough to destroy the world.

The two clashed together!

In an instant, the world paled and the entire giant canyon space trembled under this blow.

The Thunder Emperor Armor on Yechuan's chest shattered, and the Thunder Blade in his hand was also melted by the terrifying high temperature, leaving only a broken hilt.

“ hiss!”

Yechuan looked down at the scorched and hideous wound on his chest, which was the mark left by the Zanka no Tachi(Zanka no Tachi: Long Blade of Remaining Flame).

Sparks swirled around the wound, continuously burning his flesh like maggots on the bone, preventing the activation of accelerated regeneration, and even the scattered blood was instantly evaporated.

Even the aftermath of this slash had cut a huge gap in the Sifang Lei Jie(Sifang Lei Jie: Four Directions Thunder Barrier) and the entire giant canyon's spatial barrier.

Seeing Yechuan's miserable appearance, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's face did not show any joy, but instead revealed a hint of surprise!

“How is this possible!”

He did not expect that the young man who claimed to be the ruler of Hueco Mundo actually took his full-force attack head-on and only suffered such minor injuries.

“Hahahaha, that was great! As expected of the strongest Shinigami in a thousand years, I was indeed overconfident to deal with you with my normal Resurrección!”

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's Rising Sun Edge not only cut off his Thunder Blade, cut open the Thunder Emperor Armor, cut open the steel skin on his body, but also continued to interfere with the accelerated regeneration's repair of his body.

But Yechuan became even more excited, and his wild laughter resounded throughout the entire giant canyon. The broken Thunder Blade in his hand snapped and turned into pure thunder, returning to his body like a swimming dragon.

“Second Resurrección!”

Yechuan whispered, and a dark golden thunder light suddenly erupted, vaguely visible nine ten-thousand-foot thunder centipedes across the sky, dark golden thunder light surging, instantly tearing the Sifang Lei Jie(Sifang Lei Jie: Four Directions Thunder Barrier) apart, like tearing a piece of thin paper.

Not only that, this violent power even shook the giant canyon's spatial barrier.

“Boom!”

After a loud noise, spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the solid spatial barrier, and then it completely collapsed, with countless spatial fragments splashing, the scene was horrifying.

The thunder light dissipated, and Yechuan's new appearance was revealed.

His originally flamboyant dark golden long hair had now returned to its original black color, draped over his shoulders like ink. The complex and gorgeous Thunder Emperor Armor disappeared without a trace, replaced by a plain white robe, with faint thunder light flowing on the robe, simple but even more mysterious.

On his bare chest, seven dark golden starlight spots were particularly eye-catching, arranged in the shape of the Big Dipper, each starlight spot flashing with fine arcs of thunder, as if containing infinite power.

At this moment, not only was his aura more powerful than before, but even the damage caused by the Rising Sun Edge was restored in an instant.

Yechuan raised his hand and clenched his fist in the void, and dark golden Reiatsu(Reiatsu: spiritual pressure) gathered in his palm, quickly condensing into a long sword. The blade was slender, flashing with a palpitating light. Compared with the previous Thunder Blade, this blade was more restrained, but also more dangerous.

He raised his eyes and looked at Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, with an excited smile on the corner of his mouth:

“The warm-up is over, next, to express my respect for you, I will go all out!”

At this moment, the giant canyon had completely disappeared, and the two were now completely based in the Dangai(Dangai: Interdimensional Void).

Two extremely powerful Reiatsu(Reiatsu: spiritual pressure) were frantically dissipating in the Dangai(Dangai: Interdimensional Void). Due to the loss of the giant canyon's spatial barrier, the Soul Society, which was not far from here, was affected by the Reiatsu(Reiatsu: spiritual pressure) of these two great powers.

......

At the same time, on the training ground of the Eleventh Division.

Abarai Renji, who had just joined the Gotei 13 and became the sixth seat of the Eleventh Division, was sparring with the third seat, Madarame Ikkaku.

“Hado No. 31 – Shakkaho(Shakkaho: Red Fire Cannon)!”

Abarai Renji raised his hand and fired a powerful red fireball towards Ikkaku's face.

“ swoosh!”

Madarame Ikkaku activated Shunpo(Shunpo: Flash Step) and dodged this half-person-high fireball.

“You're really boring, kid, why use Kido(Kido: Demon Arts) when you're cutting so well!”

Faced with Madarame Ikkaku's mockery, Abarai Renji just smiled faintly.

“Ikkaku-senpai, whether it's Kido(Kido: Demon Arts) or swordsmanship, they are all skills that we Shinigami should master!”

“You're really long-winded, just talking nonsense, just like that kid Ito!”

Madarame Ikkaku muttered dissatisfiedly.

“Roar, Zabimaru(Zabimaru: Snake Tail)!”

As Abarai Renji chanted the release phrase, the Asauchi(Asauchi: Nameless Zanpakuto) in his hand instantly transformed into a unique long sword that could extend and carry serrations, rushing straight at Madarame Ikkaku's face.

“Bang!”

Seeing this, the bald head directly raised the Hozukimaru(Hozukimaru: Demon Lantern), which had transformed into a spear, in his hand and blocked this fierce blow.

“This is what......”

“Rumble!”

Just as the two were fighting, a dark golden thunderbolt streaked across the sky, and at the same time, the temperature of the Soul Society rose sharply in an instant, and everyone in the Soul Society instantly felt dry.

“What's going on, the temperature is so high today and it's still thundering!”

The two who were fighting happily immediately stopped and took off their Shihakusho(Shihakusho: Shinigami Uniform) coats.

“Boom!”

Unexpectedly, just as they wiped their sweat, a dark golden thunderbolt exploded at their feet, scaring the two in the field.