BLEACH: Blade of Purification

Chapter 37: Chapter 37: The King of Hueco Mundo, Baraggan



Surging energy flowed through the blade. A single strike would be enough to end this battle! Even an Adjuchas-class Gillian would be slain by Ling Qing!

But in that instant, a sudden change occurred! A pillar of light fell from the sky without any warning, enveloping the already heavily wounded saber-toothed tiger Hollow!

Ling Qing's finishing blow landed squarely on the pillar of light, but with his power, he couldn't even shake it. Instead, his power was dispersed towards the ground by the pillar, and the entire ground shattered with a boom, countless pieces of debris flying into the sky as if they had lost their gravity!!

"This is—!"

Shihouin Souichirou, who had been observing from the side until now, widened his eyes and looked further up. Beyond the suddenly descending pillar of light, the sky was torn open. A huge rift had opened in the sky, and in the dark space behind it, countless Gillians could be seen surging. This pillar of light was emanating from that rift.

"It really is a Negación!"

This was a power that Gillians only used to save their own kind. The inside and outside of the pillar of light were two separate, isolated worlds. Once the target to be rescued was enveloped by this light, those outside could no longer touch them. Let alone Ling Qing, even if Shihouin Souichirou were to act now, he would be completely helpless against the saber-toothed tiger Hollow.

But there was a problem. The relationships between Hollows were not as harmonious as one might think. Past reports rarely indicated any sense of camaraderie among Gillians. So, the existence of the Negación, like the Royal Special Task Force, was something recorded in textbooks—objectively existing but seen by few.

Shihouin Souichirou had already lost count of how many things he had seen today that an ordinary Shinigami would never see in their lifetime. The question now was, was this saber-toothed tiger Hollow really that valuable? To be saved by a Negación at the brink of death? And who was it that saved it!

"You have done well enough. Let it be. Ggio Vega."

An ancient and majestic voice sounded from the sky above.

His finishing blow having missed, Ling Qing floated back several dozen meters and landed leisurely before looking up at the sky, towards the source of the voice.

Within the descending beam of light, the saber-toothed tiger Hollow, already covered in wounds, one of its single-bladed talons from its combat form already severed, blood still pouring from its wounds, was being pulled by some force towards the rift in the sky.

'Adjuchas' was not its name, but just a category, a designation. This saber-toothed tiger Hollow actually had its own name. If even a Hollow has its own name, then what about a sword? Imperceptibly, it was as if someone was asking Ling Qing this question in his ear.

In the huge rift in the sky, before the countless surging Gillians, exuding an absolute presence that overshadowed everything, was a throne. And on that throne sat a being that looked more like a god of death than any of the Shinigami in Soul Society. It was a skeleton wearing a magnificent purple robe, its entire body covered in black flames, and a multi-layered crown on its head. A silver chain hung from a corner of the crown, like the personification of a traditional European Grim Reaper.

It was this being that, in the instant before the saber-toothed tiger Hollow... no, before Ggio Vega was killed by Ling Qing, had cast the Negación and protected him.

"Your... Your Majesty!" Ggio, slowly ascending, let out a terrified and unwilling voice. It was less of a struggle and more of self-reproach. "Please believe me, this was just a moment of carelessness on my part. As long as I use my true strength, a Shinigami of this level is nothing..."

"Silence! You need not say more!" However, the skeletal god of death who had saved Ggio didn't even glance at him, his tone extremely arrogant and嚣张 (xiāozhāng - arrogant/aggressive) as he cut Ggio off. "This Shinigami is no longer someone you can defeat. Go back and try harder. If you lose again next time, then you need not come back."

The words he spoke were simple, yet they contained an ultimate authority. With a single sentence, he had sealed the verdict. And the words he spoke were like those of an emperor looking down on everyone from above, as if he could see through Ling Qing's strength with a single glance.

Hearing the skeletal god of death's words, Ggio turned to look at Ling Qing, his terrified face now filled with ferocity. He glared at Ling Qing, as if to carve his appearance and figure into his soul, never to forget until he had thoroughly killed and torn Ling Qing to shreds.

But Ling Qing had long since stopped looking at him. The moment his attack had landed, he knew he couldn't break this pillar of light. His attention was now on the skeletal god of death high above.

He slightly narrowed his eyes and asked in a deep voice, "You're the Baraggan they speak of?"

"Shinigami, even if we are on different sides, you should address me as 'Your Majesty'! I, Baraggan, am the King of Hueco Mundo! Only the king of you Shinigami—the Soul King!—has the right to speak my name directly."

In those dark skeletal eye sockets, one could not see Baraggan's expression, but his words constantly displayed his霸气 (bàqì - domineering/authoritative aura). "You are interesting. Is this the secret of the Shinigami, to be able to increase your power several times in an instant? Although I am a bit interested in you, I think I'll leave you for Ggio."

He spoke with a tone that suggested he could command everything, as if it were a matter of course. Although he seemed to be speaking to Ling Qing, his eyes were not on him. As he spoke, he slightly turned his head to look at a corner behind his throne.

"And you, Szayelaporro."

"I've collected some very interesting data."

From the darkness, a pink-haired figure wearing bone-rimmed glasses emerged. Although at first glance it looked like a human-like individual, one could almost immediately notice the four giant wings on its back. He gently pushed up his glasses, his gaze falling on Ling Qing. A slight smile appeared on his face. "It seems I'll have something to amuse myself with for a while."

"Is that so? Then let's end it here." Baraggan nodded slightly. At this time, Ggio had also ascended to the sky. Landing in front of Baraggan, he was panting so heavily he couldn't even stand up. The huge rift that had torn open the sky began to slowly close.

But, in that instant, a huge flash of light suddenly slashed towards Baraggan!

"Your Majesty, watch out!" Ggio, lying there unable to even get up, cried out in alarm!

"I'm not interested in who you're leaving me for. Just like you, I'm very interested in you!"

An afterimage was left in the air. Rushing towards the sky at extreme speed, closing the distance in the blink of an eye, Ling Qing rapidly approached Baraggan—!

"I've been interested in you since the first time I heard your name!!!"

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