Chapter 1400

Add to that the dark arts knowledge from the Akashic Serpent, and the Direct Death Eye.

Killing Arcueid once shouldn't be impossible, right?

Su Han regarded Yuan Ye Tianhao with keen interest, his smile cold and utterly devoid of emotion, "Are you really just going to claim you're an ordinary summoner, 840? Are you trying to make a monkey out of us?"

Yuan Ye Tianhao's pupils shrank sharply, his expression cracking.

This was the second time he had lost composure like this.

The first time he had lost composure was when he learned Aozaki's true identity.

Yuan Ye Tianhao was so stunned because he never expected Su Han to know so much about him.

Was it because Su Han had investigated him beforehand, or because Su Han possessed some special power capable of peering into others' abilities? If it was the first, it was still manageable; if it was the second... then the current situation might be far worse than he imagined.

Because in front of Su Han, he had no trump cards left.

"Survive my strike, and if you don't die..."

Before Su Han finished speaking, Yuan Ye Tianhao's face lit up with relief, interrupting hastily, "Then spare my life!"

Su Han raised an eyebrow, shook his head, and spoke tersely, "Then I'll kill you another way!"

Yuan Ye Tianhao: ""

Fuck! Then why the hell did you even say that?

As his words ended, the void behind Su Han twisted, and one after another Zanpakutō emerged from the void, raising golden ripples.

Yuan Ye Tianhao: "!!!"

Wait... isn't this scene familiar? Did I not misread it? Yuan Ye Tianhao swallowed hard.

He turned toward the direction of Arcueid and realized she was watching Su Han's King's Treasury with keen interest, even nodding slightly.

"So that's it... similar to the technique Arcueid used before? No wonder she could perform this move not found in the original — it's because of... If that's the case, there's no need to worry too much."

Deal with him the same way as before!"

Yuan Ye Tianhao took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and a terrifying glow of magical energy ignited on his palm.

He had made his decision: when Su Han launched his killing blow, he would deflect Su Han's weapons just as he had deflected Arcueid's.

Then, using the recoil of the magical energy, he would retreat at top speed.

Su Han's expression remained unchanged; with a sharp hum, countless Zanpakutō pierced outward at his will.

"Now! Run!"

Yuan Ye Tianhao's face turned icy, and his terrifying magical energy erupted in a sweeping wave.

It transformed into a storm, surging toward the countless Zanpakutō before him.

And then... the countless Zanpakutō instantly shattered the magical restraints, piercing through Yuan Ye Tianhao's body as he stared in disbelief.

Yuan Ye Tianhao staggered backward, instantly pierced into a hedgehog.

Excruciating pain surged from every part of his body; he opened his mouth but could not speak, only coughing up a mouthful of blood.

Disbelief and terror spread across his face.

"... How could this happen? These weapons... their power is stronger than the original artifacts, not weaker."

Yuan Ye Tianhao could clearly feel how utterly weak he had become.

In fact, he could say he had reached the end of his life.

If it were merely the weapons piercing his body, it wouldn't yet be fatal.

The critical issue was... these blades embedded in Yuan Ye Tianhao's body possessed an extreme suppression effect on... the soul.

"These... blades... what are they?"

Yuan Ye Tianhao asked, unwilling to accept it.

Su Han stepped forward calmly, extended his hand, and pressed it against Yuan Ye Tianhao's forehead, explaining plainly, "They are Zanpakutō."

"... So they're Zanpakutō!"

Yuan Ye Tianhao's body stiffened, and for the first time, understanding flickered in his eyes.

A bitter smile curled at his lips.

In this moment, Yuan Ye Tianhao understood.

Her voice had become nearly inaudible.

"What kind of enemy am I even fighting?"

To possess so many Zanpakutō... could this guy have robbed every Shinigami in Seireitei? Someone capable of such a thing — and who made Aozaki bow so low before him — Su Han's strength must be unimaginable.

Why did I have to face such an utterly hopeless opponent? "Dark-Dark Fruit, Absorb."

Su Han silently murmured in his mind, and his palm pressed against Yuan Ye Tianhao's forehead trembled slightly.

Suddenly, black light radiated from Su Han's hand, continuously flowing into Yuan Ye Tianhao's body.

Yuan Ye Tianhao's pupils dilated wildly, and a piercing scream tore from his throat.

He felt every muscle in his body being crushed.

Like being slowly sliced apart.

And the most terrifying part was, he suddenly realized he couldn't even faint.

Moments later, Su Han released his hand and frowned tightly.

"What's wrong, President? Did... the harvest not meet your expectations?"

Aozaki appeared beside Su Han with a smile, implying something.

"Yeah."

Su Han sighed, but said no more.

Su Han realized his Dark-Dark Fruit's absorption ability could not strip away Yuan Ye Tianhao's abilities.

He could understand why the soul-materialization couldn't be taken — after all, it was a cultivated ability.

But the Deathless Demon Eye could not be obtained either... Though not unexpected, it still left Su Han deeply disappointed.

Shaking his head, Su Han listlessly unleashed lightning.

Lei Guang instantly enveloped Yuan Ye Tianhao's body.

Yuan Ye Tianhao was instantly reduced to ashes.