Chapter 175

Kuchiki Senya's expression remained as cold and stern as ever; his body shifted slightly to the side, skillfully evading Yu Xia Wuyang's punch, then delivered a sharp elbow strike to Yu Xia Wuyang's abdomen.

"Smack!" A crisp slap echoed. Yu Xia Wuyang's face flushed crimson, his body arched like a boiled shrimp, then he was sent flying in a wretched manner, crashing down and collapsing numerous trees.

Kuchiki Senya walked slowly to Yu Xia Wuyang's side and said coldly, "Tell me, what exactly happened?"

Yu Xia Wuyang's face was covered in mud and ash, his features unrecognizable. He struggled to his feet, his complexion extremely grim. A towering storm surged in his heart; he never expected to be defeated by an unknown nobody, and so miserably at that.

Yu Xia Wuyang gritted his teeth and said, "A great calamity occurred in this area. All the spiritual beasts originally inhabiting here have perished. The essence of everything here has been devoured, leaving only this crystal core."

"So that's how it is." Kuchiki Senya nodded. He finally understood the origin of this ruin. This area was a giant fissure created when a meteorite struck the Earth. Initially, this attracted a vast number of spiritual beasts to gather here. Then, one day, a fragment of the meteorite fell into the ground, causing the emergence of this ruin.

"These spiritual beasts must have been destroyed already?" Kuchiki Senya murmured. He could see that this ruin was no longer as prosperous as in the past; everywhere was filled with thick death qi.

"Who exactly are you?" Yu Xia Wuyang looked at Kuchiki Senya with a grave complexion. He vaguely felt that the man before him was not as simple as he appeared on the surface; he might even be a supreme expert.

"My name is Kuchiki Senya. And yours?" Kuchiki Senya asked.

"Kuchiki Senya... why does this name feel somewhat familiar?" Yu Xia Wuyang muttered to himself. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, a name flashed through his mind, and he blurted out, "You are that Death God?"

Kuchiki Senya narrowed his eyes. "Correct, I am the Death God!"

Although Kuchiki Senya's voice was very low, it clearly reached Yu Xia Wuyang's ears, instantly making him tremble all over. His face was filled with disbelief, and he cried out in shock, "You are that Death God who has recently been in the limelight, the guardian deity of Tokyo?"

"You even know about the Guardian Deity!" Kuchiki Senya said in surprise. It seemed the name of the Death God had spread quite widely in Tokyo as well.

Yu Xia Wuyang swallowed hard, staring at Kuchiki Senya with a somewhat dazed expression. He never expected to encounter the Death God. He had never seen a Death God as young as Kuchiki Senya, who looked to be only around twenty years old.

141. Get lost. I do not like being followed.

What made him even more astonished was that the Death God before him possessed such terrifying power; his strength was in no way inferior to his own, and perhaps even superior.

Yet this young Death God had achieved it. Did this not mean this person possessed a talent that could be called monstrous? This was truly terrifying. If he were to grow up, how terrifying would he become!

Thinking of this, Yu Xia Wuyang's gaze toward Kuchiki Senya became infinitely wary. He knew the mission tonight had completely failed; he could not do anything to this Death God.

Yu Xia Wuyang took a few deep breaths, trying to calm his agitated heart, and said, "In that case, I shall no longer disturb you. Farewell." Saying this, Yu Xia Wuyang turned to leave.

"Wait, leave that crystal core behind. It belongs to me!" Kuchiki Senya said.

A look of heartache appeared on Yu Xia Wuyang's face. He could not bear to hand that crystal core over to Kuchiki Senya, but he dared not refuse, after all, the strength of the person before him was right there.

Thinking of this, Yu Xia Wuyang's face shifted between light and shadow. After a long while, he painfully reached into his robes, pulled out a diamond-shaped crystal emitting brilliant silver light, and handed it to Kuchiki Senya.

Kuchiki Senya took the diamond-shaped crystal, examined it carefully, then nodded in satisfaction and said, "Very well, now you may go!"

Hearing this, Yu Xia Wuyang's face twitched repeatedly. He hated it with a vengeance in his heart but dared not speak out against it. After all, that single collision just now was enough to prove he was no match for Kuchiki Senya.

"You... just you wait. You injured me today; my father certainly will not let you off. You had better leave quickly, otherwise you absolutely will not be able to leave Japan alive." Yu Xia Wuyang said viciously.

"Your father? Who does he think he is?" Kuchiki Senya sneered, then said impatiently, "Get lost. I do not like being followed."

Yu Xia Wuyang's corner of the mouth twitched violently. A trace of venomous hatred appeared in his eyes. Then, he glared at Kuchiki Senya in resentment and turned to walk out of the forest.

After Yu Xia Wuyang left, Kuchiki Senya looked around, his gaze stopping beneath an ancient tree. Frowning slightly, he said, "You have been hiding in the shadows, spying on me. Do you also feel I am unworthy to be your leader, so you wish to take the opportunity to eliminate me and seize the treasures on my person?"

Hearing Kuchiki Senya's words, that ancient tree suddenly swayed. Then, an old voice came: "I did not expect you to be able to discover my existence. That is truly not easy."

After speaking, the ancient tree swayed again. Immediately, an old man with white hair and beard, wearing a black robe, walked out slowly. It was none other than Master Kuye!

"You indeed did not die." Kuchiki Senya stared at Master Kuye, cold, icy light flashing in his eyes.

"Your life force is truly strong. To escape from the volcanic cluster like that is somewhat unexpected." Master Kuye stared at Kuchiki Senya with interest and said with a chuckle.

"That phrase should be said by me. Your life force is also quite tough." Kuchiki Senya said.

"Oh?" Master Kuye raised an eyebrow and said, "It seems you have already guessed my origin. But it does not matter. We will have to determine a result sooner or later. Why not do it now? Surrender and submit to me, and I will guarantee your life!"

Kuchiki Senya fell silent. He gazed at Master Kuye for a long time, then suddenly sighed lightly and said, "Very well. Today I will let you go. Next time, I will not mind killing you!"

Saying this, Kuchiki Senya shot directly toward the distance at high speed and disappeared.

Watching Kuchiki Senya's departing back, Master Kuye raised an eyebrow, and finally, a look of shock appeared on his face.

"How is this possible... This fellow's strength has actually reached the peak level!" Master Kuye said in shock. He had originally prepared to teach Kuchiki Senya a lesson, but he had already been defeated just upon seeing Kuchiki Senya's face, and even nearly lost his life.

"No wonder he was so arrogant. It turns out he is so powerful... However... Hmph, your strength is indeed shocking, but I, Kuye, possess other secret techniques. Can you win?"

Thinking of this, a sharp light flashed in Master Kuye's eyes. His figure vanished instantly. In the next moment, he arrived directly above Kuchiki Senya. His palm suddenly reached out, as if transforming into a vast net covering the sky, enveloping the entire area. With endless oppressive pressure, it descended upon Kuchiki Senya.

"Empty Void Hand?" Kuchiki Senya looked up, glanced indifferently at Master Kuye, then flicked his finger. A wisp of sword light burst forth, tearing through space, severing the giant net, and flying toward Master Kuye.

"Whoosh—" Master Kuye waved his arm. A vast amount of extremely rich yuan qi surged out, forming a huge defensive shield that wrapped around Master Kuye.

"Bang!" A dull thud sounded. That sword light landed on the yuan qi shield, exploding with tremendous force, shaking Master Kuye to retreat several steps.

"Hmm?"

Seeing this, Master Kuye's pupils suddenly contracted to the size of needle holes. A thick wave of horror and unease surged into his heart.

With just this single strike, Kuchiki Senya was able to force him into a wretched state. If the battle continued, the one who would ultimately fall in defeat would certainly be him.

Moreover, Kuchiki Senya's attacks were ruthless and unparalleled, as if capable of piercing the void. Every time Master Kuye blocked one of Kuchiki Senya's moves, he had to expend enormous energy. Under such high-intensity consumption, the yuan qi within Master Kuye's body simply could not last long.

"Damn it!"

Master Kuye's face was as pale as iron, as ugly as a pig's liver. He had originally intended to rely on his rich experience to secure victory through tactical application, but he never expected Kuchiki Senya's strength to be so strong, far beyond his expectations.

"Damn it, damn it... Although Kuchiki Senya's strength is very strong, the Empty Void Hand I have cultivated for hundreds of years is a Earth-Grade Low-Level Martial Art. Its power is extremely extraordinary. If I can just hold on for a short while, it will be enough for me to turn the tables!"

Thinking of this, Master Kuye immediately channeled all his power into his legs, exerting every ounce of his strength to sprint forward, attempting to evade Kuchiki Senya's pursuit and strive to break free.

"Boom, boom, boom, boom!"

While chasing, Kuchiki Senya crazily unleashed wave after wave of sword light, bombarding Master Kuye like a violent storm.

At this moment, Master Kuye was beaten into a wretched state. His clothes were tattered, blood oozed from the corner of his mouth; obviously, he had suffered considerable injuries.

Master Kuye gritted his teeth. A fierce light flashed in his eyes. Then, he stomped his feet on the ground, and his entire body suddenly soared into the air. Immediately, he stomped his feet hard. A dazzling Jin Guang burst forth, shooting straight into the clouds, illuminating the entire night sky. Waves of golden ripples radiated outward from Master Kuye's feet, spreading in all directions.

In an instant, the entire forest trembled, as if disturbed by some terrifying thing. Countless towering trees snapped one after another, and the ground collapsed. Blocks of rock were shaken into powder. Dust flew everywhere in the sky. The scene was extremely horrifying.

142. Your life is still of some use to me.

This is Master Kuye's unique supreme technique—the Kuye Divine Art. It is hailed as Master Kuye's signature skill. Its power is very terrifying. It is said that in the past, Master Kuye relied on this move to conquer the entire Donghai City, with no one able to match him!

"Die for me!"

Master Kuye roared loudly. His right foot suddenly pushed off the ground. In an instant, a brilliant and dazzling Jin Guang shot straight into the sky, as if piercing through the firmament, casting the entire sky in a Jin Cancan hue.

"Boom boom boom—!" The next instant, endless Jin Guang blotted out the sky as it surged toward Kuchiki Senya to engulf him.

With a "whoosh," Kuchiki Senya's body eerily vanished from the spot, dodging Master Withered Leaf's attack.

"Where do you think you're running?" Seeing Kuchiki Senya disappear, Master Withered Leaf's face darkened like water. His figure rose another three zhang, hovering in midair, then both fists shot out together, smashing toward the ground like falling meteorites, intending to blast Kuchiki Senya to death on the spot.

With a "swoosh," Kuchiki Senya descended from the sky, his figure ghost-like as it dodged Master Withered Leaf's attack. Then his right hand clenched into a fist and slammed toward Master Withered Leaf's chest. Ferocious, unmatched vital energy condensed outward, transforming into a massive fist seal that smashed ruthlessly into Master Withered Leaf's body.

With a thunderous "bang," Master Withered Leaf vomited blood and flew backward, slamming violently into a giant tree, snapping it clean in half. It collapsed with a rumble, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Puchi...."

Master Withered Leaf coughed several more times, unable to help spurting out two large mouthfuls of fresh blood. He struggled to his feet, looked at Kuchiki Senya not far away, his eyes brimming with wariness.

At this moment his appearance was utterly wretched—his clothes were tattered and torn, his face an ashen white, his body twitching violently, and blood-foam still spilling from his mouth.

Kuchiki Senya did not rush to pursue. He looked at the half-dead Master Withered Leaf collapsed on the ground, the corner of his mouth curving into a playful arc: "Master Withered Leaf, weren't you being very arrogant just now? How did you become such a weakling?"

Having said that, Kuchiki Senya's foot stamped the ground, his figure flashed, and he appeared beside Master Withered Leaf.

"You..." Master Withered Leaf glared furiously at Kuchiki Senya, his eyes filled with towering rage.

He, the great Master Withered Leaf, had been bullied by a mere Shinigami until he had no temper left to speak of—this was simply too stifling.

"Pat!" Kuchiki Senya extended his left hand and lightly patted Master Withered Leaf's shoulder, saying with a beaming smile: "Don't worry, I won't kill you for now—after all, your life is still of some use to me."

After saying this, Kuchiki Senya's figure abruptly appeared behind Master Withered Leaf, then stomped out with a kick, sending Master Withered Leaf flying. His body slammed viciously into another ancient tree, shaking it until it trembled, sand and debris flying everywhere.

"Ah......" A wave of agonized cries rang out. Master Withered Leaf felt as though his bones were about to fall apart, the pain so intense that sweat broke out across his forehead, cold sweat streaming down.

However, just then, Kuchiki Senya slowly walked toward Master Withered Leaf, a wicked smile surfacing on his face, and said: "Master Withered Leaf, since you like toying with souls, I'll play with you properly too, and let you know just how much damage a soul suffers when it leaves its flesh!"

"Boom!"

Having said that, Kuchiki Senya waved his palm, and a ball of black flame appeared out of thin air, then transformed into a jet-black little snake that coiled around Master Withered Leaf's neck, burrowed in along his skin, drilled into his body, and corroded his five viscera and six bowels along with his meridians.

Master Withered Leaf felt as though his soul were being scorched—the searing pain nearly caused him to faint.

"Master Withered Leaf, you should be clear what everything I'm doing now implies. From now on, just obediently stay under my evil claws!!" Kuchiki Senya cackled strangely, his laughter sending chills down the spine.

Hearing this, Master Withered Leaf's face went pale, a flash of terror glinting in his eyes.

He knew very well that once his soul was enslaved by Kuchiki Senya, it would be no different from becoming a walking corpse, never to be reborn for all eternity.

"No! I am not willing to accept this!" Master Withered Leaf's eyes turned blood-red as he let out a hoarse, furious roar.

Who was he? He was the famous Master Withered Leaf of Tokyo City, a renowned powerhouse of Tokyo City—how could he be willing to sink into becoming a puppet, becoming someone else's tool?

"Hehehe!"

Kuchiki Senya let out a string of sinister, eerie laughter, then his figure flashed and he instantly appeared before Master Withered Leaf, gripping his neck single-handedly, looking down at him from above, and said indifferently: "Even if you're unwilling, what can you do about it?"

"Bang!"

Kuchiki Senya's arm exerted slight force, and a surge of immensely powerful force rushed forth—he intended to make Master Withered Leaf a walking corpse that obeyed only his commands.

"Crack...."

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