Chapter 418

So, when they strike, they leave nothing in reserve.

Boom—!

Yet, at this very moment, a roar that pierced heaven and earth erupted from Tōshirō's mouth beneath the light column.

"Bankai!"

"Great Crimson Lotus Ice Wheel!"

A terrifying surge of freezing spiritual pressure exploded; Tōshirō's shihakushō stirred without wind.

Spiritual energy coalesced, and instantly three blue ice dragons surged forth with the slash of the blade, turning everything they passed through into ice sculptures.

Resist the falling light column from below!

For a moment, they barely held back August's attack!

"What?!"

Seeing this, August immediately revealed a look of shock.

Know that this was a super magic, each strike possessing power capable of destroying heaven and earth, let alone three such strikes—none but the most ordinary sacred shields could withstand even one.

And yet, a mere child before him had completely blocked it?!

First Regulus, now these two Shinigami as well—could the power of these outsiders really be this terrifying?!

To say it was completely blocked isn't entirely accurate.

The power of the super magic was indeed immense, especially this super magic released by August; Tōshirō had reached his absolute limit to withstand even this one strike—unless he activated full release, he could only block it.

Yet, although Tōshirō could not continue attacking, that did not mean Shirayuki was the same.

Soaring through the sky, Shirayuki stepped upon empty air, gripping his zanpakutō in his right hand, holding it behind him, his left hand placed before his chest.

The next instant, a spiritual pressure no less powerful than Tōshirō's surged from Shirayuki's body,

Infinite gales whipped through the feathers on Shirayuki's attire; the strength of his spiritual pressure stirred even the clouds in the sky.

"Bankai: God-Slaying Spear!"

With a low hum, the entire blade transformed into blinding spiritual pressure; as Shirayuki thrust forward, the vast beam of spiritual energy shot out!

It pierced through the ice-frozen light column and extended ten thousand meters in an instant.

It slashed across the heavens, racing toward August with astonishing speed.

The speed was extreme—so fast it lasted only a single instant.

Before August could react, the God-Slaying Spear appeared before him.

Spurt!

Blood sprayed; a streak of crimson traced down August's face.

August was still August; though the time was brief, he had barely managed to dodge it.

Yet, Shirayuki gave August no chance to recover.

"No Step!"

He retracted his spiritual pressure, then unleashed it again!

Like blades blooming in a flower, Shirayuki's blade rapidly retracted and shot forth again and again, each strike carrying power no weaker than before.

Facing Shirayuki's relentless assault, August—who had barely dodged the last strike—had no time to pause; he immediately activated his Speed Magic, dodging continuously.

For a moment, August was once again pinned down by Tōshirō and Shirayuki.

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"We've finally arrived!"

In an instant, the entire battlefield entered its most intense phase.

Meanwhile, as the final group seeking to seize the "Fragment of the Great Will," Elesha and her companions, after countless hardships, were now less than a hundred meters from the light column.

Along the way, they had been hunted by Uchiha Itachi of the Akatsuki, but thanks to Jiraiya's intervention, they ultimately reached the base of the towering ancient tree.

Meanwhile, as Erza and the others arrived beneath the ancient tree in the Misty Plains, many opponents abandoned their current fights and rushed toward them.

It must be said, this towering ancient tree looks huge from afar, but even larger up close.

Gazing at the colossal tree that pierces the sky, the group's sense of awe was undeniably immense.

【42】 It may look large from afar, but up close, the towering ancient tree is even larger.

Gazing at the colossal tree reaching the heavens, everyone's hearts were filled with immense awe.

On the other side, seeing Elesha and her group arrive beneath the ancient tree of the Mist Plain, many had already abandoned their opponents and rushed toward Elesha and her party.