Chapter 125

This thing is the divine artifact that can destroy the 'Destroy Egg King'!

Sister had me prepare this for you in advance.

When Jingle Chunshui and Gangmidai Shitan arrived at the Sifengyuan clan grounds, the one who greeted them was a delicate young boy who bore some resemblance to Sifengyuan Yeyi...

After seeing Jingle Chunshui and the others arrive, the young boy carried out a huge 'divine artifact' bearing the 'Sifengyuan' family crest, its appearance resembling a door panel, and then softly spoke to Jingle Chunshui and Shitan.

Thank you for your help...

Jingle Chunshui first gave the young boy a light smile, then took the huge divine artifact from his hand, and casually tossed it to Gangmidai Shitan behind him.

Still pretty heavy...

Shitan gripped the huge divine artifact, his brow slightly raising.

The Sifengyuan family's divine artifact was much heavier than Shitan imagined; touching it felt both rough like wood and hard like steel, and he had no idea what material it was made of, which made him curious about its composition.

Um, excuse me...

Can the thing I prepared really help Sister Yoruichi and Captain Jingle Chunshui?

Just as Jingle Chunshui threw the artifact to Shitan and was about to leave quickly,

In appearance, this boy resembled Sifengyuan Yoruichi, but his personality was the opposite of the 'rough' Yoruichi; he looked rather delicate, a cute dark-skinned young boy, his face flushed with a hint of bashfulness as he softly asked Jingle Chunshui and Gangmidai Shitan.

Although I don't know how powerful the divine artifact you gave us is...

But there's no doubt that this divine artifact is truly enough to help me and your sister Yoruichi, and it can almost turn the heavens and earth! In short, you need to have more confidence in yourself—you're truly excellent, already a man who stands tall and firm.

Jingle Chunshui said this, lightly patted the boy's forehead, then flashed away, sprinting toward the distance.

Really?!

Upon hearing this, the boy's eyes instantly sparkled with a crystalline luster; he seemed invigorated by Jingle Chunshui's words.

Hehe...

As for Gangmidai Shitan, who had been silently standing beside the Sifengyuan boy and Jingle Chunshui, observing everything, upon seeing the boy's expression he also rare ly showed a faint smile.

Do your best! Seki Shiro...

Shitan softly encouraged the dark-skinned young boy, then immediately used shunpo to catch up with the departing Jingle Chunshui.

Although he also wanted to say a few more words to this little imp whose personality differed from the other Sifengyuan family members, time waited for no one, as the execution of Jingle Chunshui's 'sister-in-law' was about to begin, and they had to seize every second.

Meanwhile, on Sokyoku Hill.

Besides the impending execution of Jingle Chunshui's 'sister-in-law'...

Now, the captains of the Guard Thirteen Squads also came upon hearing the news.

At the front stood naturally the captain of the First Division of the Guard Thirteen Squads, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, with his vice-captain Sasakibe Chojiro standing at his side.

Behind him were the captains of the Third and Fifth Divisions, the heads of two high-ranking noble families, who stood quietly on Sokyoku Hill with faint smiles, watching like spectators, silently awaiting what would happen.

Although today's matter doesn't concern them much, they don't mind, acting as witnesses to the clash between the 'Gangmidai' family head, representing the Five Great Noble Houses within the Guard Thirteen Squads, and the 'Yuanliu' faction; this confrontation, regardless of who wins or loses, will directly or indirectly affect the power structure of the entire Seireitei...

Besides the captains of the Third and Fifth Divisions...

The captain of the Fourth Division, Unohana Retsu; the captain of the Tenth Division, Shiba Zekoku; and the captain of the Eleventh Division, Araki, along with his two vice-captains, Saito Immortal and Sengoku, have all now gathered and are standing silently on Sokyoku Hill, everyone wearing solemn expressions, as if silently waiting for something...

At this moment, this small Sokyoku Hill had nearly gathered half of the Guard Thirteen Squads' combat strength, giving a feeling of impending storm, and even a vice-captain-level Shinigami merely appearing here could risk suffocation.

Chojiro, hasn't about enough time passed?

Why are only these captains coming to Sokyoku Hill for the execution ceremony?

What's up with the captains of the Second, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, and Thirteenth Divisions?!

Why haven't they arrived after all this time?

As time ticked by second by second, Yamamoto Genryusai stared at the largely vacant division captains, his brows furrowed tightly, a sense of dissatisfaction rising in his heart, and he asked his vice-captain Sasakibe Chojiro beside him.

Besides the Twelfth Division, whose captain Shuuroku Senjumaru was promoted to the Zero Division and vice-captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi imprisoned, leaving the Twelfth Division captain position vacant...

The other divisions of the Guard Thirteen Squads are currently fully staffed, yet after Yamamoto Genryusai had Sasakibe issue the 'Tenkuu Sora' (Heavenly Net?), fewer than half of the captains came to attend the execution ceremony.

How could Yamamoto Genryusai, as the Commander-General, not be furious? He hasn't even stepped down from his position—has he already lost the ability to command the Thirteenth Division's captains?!

Report to Commander-General Yamamoto: the captain of the Second Division, Sifengyuan; the captain of the Sixth Division, Kuchiki; and the captain of the Seventh Division, Gangmidai, are currently holding a meeting of the Five Great Noble Houses' heads in an exclusive underground conference room in Seireitei, and have no time to attend the Ise clan's execution ceremony...

Sasakibe, upon hearing Yamamoto's words, immediately reported.

What about the Eighth, Ninth, and Thirteenth Divisions?

Upon hearing that Yoruichi and the others were attending the Five Great Noble Houses' meeting, Yamamoto stopped asking about their whereabouts and continued to ask Sasakibe about the whereabouts of Jingle Chunshui and the others.

As for Captain Jingle Chunshui of the Eighth Division and the others...

Sasakibe, upon hearing Yamamoto's words, broke out in a cold sweat on his forehead; he naturally knew that Yamamoto's seemingly angry inquiry about these division captains' whereabouts was actually focused only on the Sixth and Seventh Division captains...

As for the Second, Eighth, Ninth, and Thirteenth Divisions—these four third-generation disciples of the Yuanliu faction—Yamamoto was merely asking perfunctorily, while also testing Sasakibe's adaptability, seeing if he could promptly find a suitable excuse for Jingle Chunshui and the others. In an instant, the pressure fell squarely on Sasakibe Chojiro's shoulders...

Actually, Captain Jingle Chunshui of the Eighth Division, together with Captain Gangmidai of the Ninth Division and Captain Ukitake of the Thirteenth Division, went out on a mission; they probably couldn't make it to this execution ceremony in time!

Sasakibe weighed his words, then spoke softly to Yamamoto.

After Sasakibe finished explaining the whereabouts of Jingle Chunshui and the others, his voice paused, then he added: 'However, we now have six captains of the Guard Thirteen Squads assembled, which is already enough to meet the standards for releasing Sokyoku.'

Sasakibe's voice wasn't loud, yet it happened to be audible to all the captains present; perhaps because his usual demeanor gives an impression of honesty and steadiness, his words inexplicably inspired confidence in everyone.

Is that so? If they're on a mission, then being late is understandable...

But this isn't an excuse for them all not coming; even as a disciple of the Yuanliu faction, I have always been impartial! Let's punish them with a month's salary.

Upon hearing Sasakibe's words, Yamamoto truly was all thunder and no rain.

Although Yamamoto had previously flown into a great rage, even raising the temperature of Sokyoku Hill by several degrees, in the end he merely levied a one-month salary fine on Jingle Chunshui and the others, which hardly differed from letting them off scot-free.

For a moment, Yamamoto almost had the words 'double standard' written on his face...

This left the captains of the Third and Fifth Divisions helplessly curling their lips, feeling bitter inside, and they too wished that someone powerful could back them up...

Report...

It was precisely at this moment, as Yamamoto and Sasakibe exchanged words back and forth, that they finished discussing the disposition of Jingle Chunshui and the others...

Upon discovering that Jingle Chunshui's 'older sister-in-law' was not in the Ise family, and then learning from Jingle Chunshui and the others that his 'older sister-in-law' was to be executed, Ukitake Jushiro rushed over desperately and barely managed to reach Sokyoku Hill.

"Captain-General, Master, Madam, and all the captains of the Guardian Thirteen Squads, I am truly terribly sorry. Last night I met with a few old friends, inadvertently had a few drinks, and accidentally upset my stomach, so..."

"As soon as Fuzhu arrived at Double Punishment Hill, the first thing he did was smile and express his apologies for being late to Yuanliuzhai, Huangmu, Maozhale, and the other captains of the Guardian Thirteen Squads."

"Cough cough..."

"However, before Fuzhu could finish speaking, Yuanliuzhai interrupted him with a light cough."

"Huh?!"

"This left Fuzhu, who had prepared a long explanation, stunned in place."

"Captain Fuzhu, no one here wants to know why you're late; since you've arrived, please first take your place at the rear of the ranks..."

"Before Yuanliuzhai could speak, Quebu stepped forward toward Fuzhu, seeing Quebu with a solemn expression, he softly said to Fuzhu."

"Good."

"Upon hearing that, Fuzhu said no more and went to stand beside his teacher Huangmu."

"……"

"As Fuzhu took his place beside Huangmu, this little incident seemed to be passed over..."

"However, the captains of the Third and Fifth Squads, who are not part of the Yuanliu faction, rolled their eyes. Fuzhu and Quebu have let slip! One said he had an upset stomach, the other said he went out on a mission, and there's no punishment? Just a couple of light coughs and it's over? Really, they're not even pretending anymore!"

"The two captains of noble birth never expected that Yuanliuzhai and the others would pull such a trick right in front of them. What's infuriating is that they can't refute anything—who let the Yuanliu faction's captains be numerous, powerful, and each individually strong? They can't even defeat the weakest Fuzhu and his ilk..."

"Meanwhile."

"Master..."

"As soon as Fuzhu stood beside Huangmu, he immediately bowed slightly and greeted him."

"You guys are having quite a blast, huh?!"

"Not only did you wreck the Ise family's home, but you also forcefully stormed the Hall of Atonement— not bad~"

"Huangmu casually glanced at Fuzhu beside him and teased."

"So you already knew, Master?"

"After hearing Huangmu's words, Fuzhu showed a bit of embarrassment."

"You've really amounted to something after becoming captains! Now you all know how to do things behind your master's back?"

"Upon hearing that, Huangmu deliberately showed a bit of displeasure toward Fuzhu."

"Teacher Huangmu, we don't mean it that way..."

"We're just afraid of causing you trouble..."

"Seeing Huangmu's displeased expression, Fuzhu hurriedly explained."

"Cause me trouble?"

"Do you think I'm someone who fears trouble?"

"It's always trouble that fears me; have you ever seen me fear trouble?"

"After hearing Fuzhu's words, Huangmu first snorted coldly, then lectured him."

"Master, the disciple knows he was wrong."

"After hearing Huangmu's words, Fuzhu's expression showed a bit of shame."

"Fuzhu, your problem is that you have no opinion of your own!"

"All you do is follow Shitan and Jingle around like a tail..."

"They won't let you tell me, so you really don't say anything to me?"

"You should know that Yeyi, Jingle, Shitan, and you—among the four brother-disciples, I trust you, Fuzhu, the most. I have to say, this time you've let me down, Fuzhu."

"Looking at Fuzhu's ashamed appearance, Huangmu continued."

"……"

"Listening to Huangmu's lecture, Fuzhu stood straight, silently listening without refuting a word. Huangmu had taught him since childhood a principle of being a person: if you make a mistake, you must stand straight to accept punishment."

"'Master, I really was wrong! Next time something happens, I will definitely inform you at once......'"

"As Huangmu's endless, heartfelt lecture continued, Fuzhu's guilt toward his master deepened more and more."

"As Huangmu said, this sort of thing should have been reported to him immediately by the four brother-disciples; if they hadn't acted on their own and failed to inform Huangmu, things wouldn't have ended up like this!"

"Thinking this over, Fuzhu felt increasingly ashamed of betraying Huangmu's trust and teachings, and thus promised him."

"Knowing one's mistake and being able to correct it makes a good child."

"After Huangmu gave Fuzhu a hard time, he finally showed a satisfied smile."

"Master, about this Jingle matter..."

"Seeing Huangmu's smile, Fuzhu immediately brought up the matter of Jingle's 'sister-in-law', showing how deep the brotherly bond between Fuzhu, Jingle, and the others is."

"Just wait and see."

"Huangmu glanced at Fuzhu and then spoke casually."

"Yes, sir."

"Upon hearing Huangmu say that, Fuzhu immediately felt reassured."

"To be honest, before his teacher Huangmu spoke, he had genuinely been worried for Jingle."

"But as soon as his teacher Huangmu spoke, the matter was basically settled."

"……"

"After Fuzhu's heart was no longer panicking..."

"The entire Double Punishment Hill grew quiet once again."

"Time ticked by second by second..."

"About another half hour passed, and Shanben Yuanliuzhai, who had been resting with closed eyes, suddenly opened his eyes."

"'The time has come! The execution begins......'"

Yuan Liuzhai glanced up at the rising sun, then, before the crowd, declared the start of Jing Le "Saozi's" execution.

As Yuan Liuzhai's words fell, Jing Le "Saozi's" body was instantly locked by several block‑shaped devices, which then lifted her onto the Twin Execution platform, directly beneath the massive spear—Twin Execution!

"Release Twin Execution!"

It was precisely after Jing Le's "Saozi" was fully restrained by the power of Twin Execution…

Que Bu then turned his gaze toward the agents directly belonging to the Central Room 46.

These agents claimed they were witnessing the criminal's execution in the name of Room 46, but everyone knew their testimony was a sham; they were actually watching Yuan Liuzhai and the other Guardian Court Thirteen squad members.

Therefore Que Bu gave the agents a cold stare, then calmly addressed the soldiers responsible for releasing Twin Execution.

"Buzz!"

At the moment Que Bu finished speaking, the soldiers guarding Twin Execution immediately activated their spiritual technique, restoring the sealed Twin Execution to its original state.

"Boom!"

With a roar, scorching flames instantly ignited a swath of the Jingling Court sky, as if a great sun and a fire‑bird wreathed in endless flames had appeared, spreading its blazing wings before the crowd.

It is called Hui Kuang Wang, the true form of the Twin Execution spear, reputed to wield destructive power equal to one million Zanpakuto combined, tasked with cutting away souls deemed gravely sinful by Room 46.

At this moment, it emitted a series of long cries, revealing its true form before the immobilized Jing Le "Saozi" on the execution platform and the Guardian Court Thirteen captains.

"So strong!"

"Is this the legendary Hui Kuang Wang? What a destructive force! Even our squad captains' Bankai would pale before Hui Kuang Wang's terrifying power, I think."

When Hui Kuang Wang appeared before everyone, the captains of the Third and Fifth Squads were stunned; although they had heard of Hui Kuang Wang's name, they had never seen it, and today its spear's power proved the name well earned.

After comparing, they were astonished to find that the overwhelming destructive power of Hui Kuang Wang, which usually lay unnoticed on Twin Execution Hill, actually surpassed the Bankai of the two Guardian Court Thirteen squad leaders.

"If we could wield such power, perhaps even we could spar hand‑to‑hand with Lord Yuan Liuzhai and Araki Kenhachi, couldn't we?"

The two captains of the Third and Fifth Squads exchanged a glance, suddenly filled with an intense yearning for Hui Kuang Wang's formidable and terrifying power.

"Clang clang!!"

Before the Third and Fifth Squad captains could think further, Hui Kuang Wang let out a resonant long cry and swooped toward Jing Le "Da Sao" in front of it.

"Is this where my life ends?"

"Jiro, the child Qixi is now yours to take care of!"

Jing Le's Da Sao looked at the Hui Kuang Wang soaring toward her and smiled, as if affirming, before Room 46, that she bore no regret for the consequences of losing the Eight Mirror Sword.

For her now, as long as her child Ise Qixi is free from the Ise family's curse, she is willing to sacrifice her own life without hesitation.

"It certainly won't end here..."

Just as Jing Le's Da Sao prepared to face her death, a hoarse voice slowly rose beside her ear.

"Jiro?!"

Jing Le's Da Sao, familiar with the voice's owner, instinctively called out the name.

"Sorry, Saozi! I'm used to being lazy day‑to‑day, I'm good at drinking and such, but teaching a child—please cut me some slack! I'm afraid I'd spoil little Qixi, so from now on the task of teaching Qixi should be left to you yourself..."

The moment Jing Le's Da Sao finished speaking, Jing Le Chunsui's figure slowly emerged from the shadow behind her.

"Is that Captain Jing Le?!"

At the same time...

The squad captains beneath the execution platform also noticed Jing Le's figure and shouted in surprise.

In the sky...

"Jiro, run! It's dangerous here..."

Jing Le's Da Sao looked at the Jing Le Chunsui standing before her, her eyes growing wet as she kept urging Jing Le.

"Dangerous? It's just a fire‑bird; what's dangerous about that..."

Jing Le said, then slashed at the Hui Kuang Wang swooping toward him.

The next instant, to the astonishment of Jing Le's Da Sao and the Guardian Court Thirteen captains, the advancing Hui Kuang Wang retreated, instinctively evading Jing Le's slash.

"Hui Kuang Wang! Compared to Master's flames, yours are still not hot enough..."

After forcing Hui Kuang Wang back, Jing Le taunted it while swinging his blade to rescue his Da Sao from the execution platform, hoisting her single‑handed into his arms.

"Jiro..."

At that moment, Jing Le's Da Sao buried her face in Jing Le's chest, weeping profusely, clutching his garment with both hands, marveling that the Jing Le Chunsui she had known since childhood had now grown up.

Meanwhile, beneath the execution platform...

"Hui Kuang Wang was forced back? How is that possible? That's the Hui Kuang Wang with the power of a million Zanpakuto! By the way, how did Captain Jing Le manage to get up there right in front of us?"

The Third Squad captain asked in confusion.

"It's the shadow! Captain Jing Le used a shadow to come directly onto the execution platform..."

"Because Hui Kuang Wang was too bright, the shadow behind the execution platform was stretched infinitely! Someone linked the platform's shadow with the shadows beneath their feet, allowing Captain Jing Le to instantly move atop the platform. What a brilliant tactic—truly worthy of a third‑generation disciple of Yuanliu..."

The Fifth Squad captain, seeing Jing Le's shadow beneath his feet, brightened and immediately explained the mystery.

"I recall that Captain Jing Le's Zanpakuto can travel through shadows, but it doesn't have the ability to link shadows together, does it?"

The Third Squad captain, hearing this, asked puzzled.

"Captain Jing Le's Zanpakuto indeed lacks that ability, but that doesn't mean other Zanpakuto can't have it! As far as I know, Ninth Squad captain Kou Miyashiro's Zanpakuto happens to possess the power to connect shadows..."

The Fifth Squad captain, hearing that, continued.

"You mean Ninth Squad's Kou Miyashiro Shitan also took part in this operation?"

The Third Squad captain, upon hearing that, first showed a hint of surprise, then lightly nodded; Kou Miyashiro Shitan and Jing Le Chunsui are senior‑junior brothers, so acting together doesn't seem wrong at all.

"Arala..."

"You actually discovered us! This really puts us in a bind..."

Just as the Fifth Squad captain voiced his speculation, causing the Third Squad captain to gasp, the Shitan who had been hiding in the shadow beneath the execution platform was forced to reveal himself...

There, Kou Miyashiro Shitan appeared before everyone, clad in the Ninth Squad's white feather robe, wielding the released Zanpakuto in one hand and a sacred artifact bearing the Four Maple Court family crest in the other, looking exceedingly dashing.

Clang clang!!

It was also at the moment Shi Tan appeared that, because Jingyue showed up, the Destruction King, which had launched its first attack, let out an angry cry; this time it was fully prepared, intending to burn Jingyue and his elder sister‑in‑law to ash.

Jiro!

Jingyue's elder sister‑in‑law, hearing the Destruction King's cry, couldn't help but ask Jingyue anxiously.

Rest assured, I've got this!

After hearing his sister‑in‑law's words, Jingyue merely gave a light smile.

However, although Jingyue's expression was exceedingly relaxed, the beads of sweat continuously spilling from his palms revealed his nervous heart; the Destruction King, boasting a power equivalent to one million Soul‑Cutting Blades, was naturally not so easy to deal with…

But his task ended once he rescued his sister‑in‑law! The subsequent work was no longer Jingyue Chunshui's, but that of Gang Mi Dai Shi Tan, who wields the Four Maple Hall family artifact; at this moment Jingyue only hopes that Shi Tan will not act up at this critical juncture.

Since our plan has already been discovered by you, there's nothing we can do…

On the other side, when the Destruction King was about to launch an attack on Jingyue and his elder sister‑in‑law…

Gang Mi Dai Shi Tan finally moved; first he forcefully pressed the Four Maple Hall family artifact, bearing the family crest, onto the ground, then inserted his Soul‑Cutting Blade into the artifact's slot, channeling his spiritual pressure into the artifact…

The artifact, upon receiving Shi Tan's spiritual pressure, instantly shot out a long chain that immediately locked around the Destruction King's neck, restraining the king, who radiated endless might, above the crowd.

Huh…

Jingyue gazed at Shi Tan, who had successfully activated the artifact, and exhaled a long breath of foul air…

Fortunately, this 'junior brother' didn't act up at the crucial moment.

Bad! That's the Four Maple Hall family artifact; Captain Shi Tan is about to completely destroy the Destruction King.

The captain of the Third Squad, watching Gang Mi Dai Shi Tan drive the Four Maple Hall family artifact, immediately realized something and shouted anxiously, yet he had no intention of stopping Shi Tan; the gap in strength between enemy and ally was, in his mind, very clear.

We discovered it too late!

Shi Tan, hearing the Third Squad captain's words, poured his spiritual pressure through his Soul‑Cutting Blade into the artifact, intending, as planned, to utterly annihilate the Destruction King and eliminate any future threat.

However, as the artifact's chain glowed brighter from the influx of spiritual pressure, the Destruction King only emitted one wail after another, showing no sign of being destroyed.

For a moment, both Shi Tan and Yuan Liuzhai and the others were stunned…

Bad! At least two captain‑ranked Death Gods are required to fully activate this Four Maple Hall family artifact!

And while everyone was stunned, Shi Tan finally noticed that the Four Maple Hall family artifact actually had a slot for a Soul‑Cutting Blade on both its front and back, meaning it was not meant for a single person.

…

As Shi Tan finished speaking, everyone's expression changed.

Especially Yuan Liuzhai, who had already been stared down by Shi Tan and the others' fierce gazes; time had been given, yet Shi Tan and his comrades were being unreliable!

Oh no!

At that moment, Fu Zhu's body moved; with a single flash step he rushed toward Shi Tan. Isn't it missing a Soul‑Cutting Blade? He has one! As long as his Soul‑Cutting Blade's spiritual pressure is added, it should be able to completely destroy the Destruction King.

Just in time!

Shi Tan looked at Fu Zhu arriving at his side and instantly showed a faint smile.

With Fu Zhu's help, this is settled!

However, just as Fu Zhu stepped before Shi Tan and was about to insert his Soul‑Cutting Blade into the artifact, a withered, massive hand stepped forward and pressed onto Fu Zhu's wrist, stopping him from inserting the blade.

You two tardy mischievous brats, what are you planning to do?!

Before anyone knew when, the previously silent Shanben Yuanliuzhai vanished beneath the twin blades, and in the blink of an eye, even the captains of the Guard Corps Thirteen had not reacted; Yuanliuzhai was already standing before Fu Zhu and Shi Tan, one hand holding his Soul‑Cutting Blade, the other firmly gripping Fu Zhu's sword‑holding hand, smiling wryly as he softly asked Shi Tan.

We're doomed!

Shi Tan and Fu Zhu exchanged a glance, then both gave a bitter smile; since the senior master intervened, their operation was a total failure.

Even though Shi Tan and Fu Zhu's spiritual pressure had steadily progressed far into the Second‑Class Spiritual Might, they would not think that with such meager power they could defeat Shanben Yuanliuzhai, the Founder of the Guard Corps and also the creator of their Original Flow, their senior master.

Jingyue, ah Jingyue!

It's not that senior brother refuses to help; it's just that senior brother can't even protect himself right now, so you must look after yourself…

Shi Tan looked at Jingyue in the heavens and gave him a look that said he'd find a way.

These two foolish junior brothers.

Meanwhile, Jingyue, clutching his sister‑in‑law and standing before the execution platform, was speechless; he looked at Shi Tan and Fu Zhu with utter disdain, and in his heart he helplessly thought that indeed he was the senior brother among the three.

Yes, Jingyue, Fu Zhu, and Shi Tan each thought they were the senior brother of the other two.

Clang clang!

At the same time, the Destruction King let out another series of attack‑announcing cries; after Shi Tan and Fu Zhu's restraint vanished, its target locked onto Jingyue and his sister‑in‑law once more.

Sister‑in‑law, the situation unfolded beyond my expectations; in short, it may become dangerous soon, but don't worry…

Jingyue, seeing the Destruction King's eyes blaze like raging flames as it locked onto him, twitched his eyelids slightly and gently soothed his sister‑in‑law, whom he had bound to his waist like a drum.

Yes, at this moment Jingyue no longer had the composure he showed earlier…

Jiro, if it really doesn't work, just you run away alone first!

Jingyue's sister‑in‑law, after hearing his words, couldn't help but speak out.

There's no reason to leave sister‑in‑law here alone and then run off yourself.

Jingyue, hearing this, answered his sister‑in‑law's question while his eyes revealed unprecedented seriousness.

In fact, with Jingyue's strength, dealing with the Destruction King wasn't difficult…

The difficulty was that Jingyue had to fight the Destruction King while also protecting his frail sister‑in‑law.

Clang!!

Before Jingyue's sister‑in‑law could say more, the Destruction King ignited the entire sky over Twin Blade Hill, turning it into a sea of fire that surged toward Jingyue and his sister‑in‑law.

It's coming…

Facing the raging Destruction King, Jingyue's eyes narrowed slightly and his entire demeanor became especially serious.

One second, two seconds, three seconds…

At the moment Jingyue's forehead was covered with sweat beads and his whole body focused on the Destruction King…

A heaven-shaking slash surged from the ground, sweeping toward the Destroy Egg King!

Only to see, a brilliant silver light shot straight to the horizon; at the moment it met the Destroy Egg King, it cleaved the Destroy Egg King, which possessed the power of a million Soul-Cutting Swords, as if its flame-like body had been elementalized, into two halves……

However, after the Destroy Egg King was severed, that bright silver blade did not stop; instead, it kept rising, ever upward, heedlessly charging toward the clouds, for a moment connecting heaven and earth, as if a silver river stretched between them, causing all things to lose their color.

This wondrous spectacle lasted for several seconds, then faded away with the surging blade……

"Got, got saved……"

JingLe gazed at the shattered Destroy Egg King, finally revealing a faint smile.

"Cilang, what's going on?!"

The sister-in-law bound at JingLe's waist stared at the vanishing Destroy Egg King, dumbfounded again and again; even now they still couldn't figure out what had happened.

"Sister-in-law, please rest easy! Master has taken action……"

Upon hearing his sister-in-law's words, JingLe naturally revealed a proud smile.

Indeed, the one who just made that move need not be said; scanning the entire Tranquil Spirit Court, only his teacher, the captain of the Eleventh Division and the present-day Sword Eight, Huangmu alone, could unleash such a mighty slash……

"Ding~"

At the same time, Huangmu, standing beneath the annihilated Destroy Egg King, slowly retracted his Soul-Cutting Sword.

Indeed, after seeing his worthless disciple JingLe fall into dire straits, Huangmu finally took action……

Huangmu merely swung a single blade, instantly slaying the Destroy Egg King that wielded the power of a million Soul-Cutting Swords!

"Who just said that possessing the Destroy Egg King's power would allow them to rival Huangmu, the Sword Eight?"

The captain of the Fifth Division stared at the calmly sheathed Huangmu, eyes wide, and simultaneously asked the captain of the Third Division beside him.

"I think those words definitely weren't spoken by me……"

Upon hearing this, the captain of the Third Division first shook his head silently, then denied it.

The gap between these captains is like heaven and earth, truly far too great……

"Master~"

At the same time, after Huangmu took action, JingLe finally dared to get down from the rack.

Indeed, before JingLe could understand Huangmu's attitude, he preferred to stay on the rack facing the Destroy Egg King, simply because his master's strength far surpassed that of the mere Destroy Egg King.

As soon as JingLe got down from the rack, he casually tossed his sister-in-law aside and clung to Huangmu's thigh, affectionately shouting "Huangmu, Master!"

"Get out of the way, you good-for-nothing……"

Huangmu, without a word, kicked the rack on his leg far away.

"Hehe……"

Seeing Huangmu kick him far away, JingLe continued to foolishly laugh at him.

"We'll talk about your problem later."

In response, Huangmu merely glared at JingLe, then proceeded on his own toward his "elderly" master, Yuan Liuzhai.

"Master, keep it up~"

JingLe watched Huangmu stride forward, continuously cheering him on.

JingLe's thought at this moment is simple: since they've already messed things up, they might as well not bother, leaving everything to be handled by their master; after all, they've long realized they are useless.

"……"

Only the sister-in-law tossed aside by JingLe, now looking bewildered at everything, wonders if love, this thing, will disappear?!

"Huangmu……"

On the other side, Yuan Liuzhai seemed to have long anticipated Huangmu's coming to see him, only seeing him calmly gazing at Huangmu, softly calling Huangmu's name.

"Master, please~"

Seeing this, Huangmu also grew tired of pretending, and directly flicked his finger lightly at the sky.

In an instant, a pitch-black rift appeared just like that in the sky above the Hill of Double Punishment……

If someone present understood the Great Void at this moment, they would surely exclaim: "Black Cavity! This is a Black Cavity!!"

"Hmph, little brat~"

"Don't always be so overconfident; watch out for capsizing in a gutter……"

Yuan Liuzhai let out a cold snort, stepping into the Black Cavity ahead of Huangmu.

"There's no way, your disciple's confidence is innate! It can't be changed~"

After hearing Yuan Liuzhai's words, Huangmu first gave a light smile, then closely followed his back, stepping into the Black Cavity.

"Crack, crack, crack……"

After Yuan Liuzhai and Huangmu entered the Black Cavity, the rift that had torn the sky slowly sealed shut before everyone's eyes.

"……"

After Yuan Liuzhai and Huangmu both departed, Quebu Chief Cilang bowed deeply in the direction they had gone.

Ten-thousand-word chapter! Master-disciple showdown, Huangmu will immediately take command of the Guardian Thirteen Divisions.