Forest of Menos

Previously, the Silver Rend Zanpakuto Ye Yang summoned was only incomplete Shikai. In other words, the Galaxy Rift did not fully acknowledge Ye Yang. This was because although Ye Yang's strength and talent were top-notch, Ye Yang heart was confused. He did not know how to proceed on his future path of cultivation, which led to Ye Yang not making any progress after touching the limit.

That's why Galaxy Rift has never told Ye Yang its real name. Zanpakuto that wields such powerful abilities as space and time naturally has its pride. If Ye Yang doesn't figure out the path to the future on his own, it will never tell him the truth.

Fortunately, Ye Yang realized this in the critical moment; otherwise, he would not have escaped death today.

At this moment, Ye Yang also began to change. First, his black Shihakushō disappeared, replaced by a silver-white ancient-style cloth robe. His thick black hair turned snow-white, and even his eyes turned silver-white. He looked like an otherworldly immortal, completely out of place in this world. His silver-white hair fluttered without wind, and there was no emotion in his silver-white eyes, as if this world had nothing to do with him.

Baraggan stared in astonishment at the scene before him, exclaiming incredulously, "How is this possible? What on earth is going on? Why is the power of decay being disintegrated? It's impossible! The Respira is the only and absolute ability in this world! Absolutely not!" As he spoke, he angrily unleashed the power of decay upon Ye Yang.

However, when the black, decaying power touched Ye Yang's body, it fled in a sorry state as if it had encountered its natural enemy. Ye Yang waved his hand and directly annihilated the black energy in mid-air.

"What exactly is this?"

Ye Yang then looked at Baraggan, his eyes devoid of any emotion, as if he were looking at an ant. "The power of aging is indeed absolute, but it is not the only one. What is the opposite of aging? And what includes both of these?"

Baraggan trembled all over. "Could it be... No, it's impossible! How could a mere Grim Reaper possess such power? I don't believe it!"

It was obvious that Baraggan had already guessed it, but he didn't believe it. No matter what, the facts were right in front of him, leaving him no choice but to believe them. He could only be saying that he was deceiving himself.

It's like someone who has gone through countless hardships to obtain a unique gem, only to have someone else claim that it's just a fragment of their gem. No one could accept that, especially when that person presents their real gem. Even so, deep down, they still wouldn't believe it.

At this point, Ye Yang felt that there was no point in continuing the fight. His goal was not to compete with Baraggan, and now that he had achieved his goal, he had also gained a lot. Not only did he have a path for the future, but he also gained the full recognition of the Galaxy Rift and acquired the power of time. As a result, Ye Yang only wanted to find a place to go into seclusion, integrate the new abilities he had learned, and then carry out his training plan.

This is only one of the reasons. The second point is that although the power of time is extremely powerful, Ye Yang had said before that such a powerful ability cannot be used infinitely. There must be some drawbacks. Sure enough, after Ye Yang obtained this ability, he realized that its drawback was that it reduced his lifespan!

Each use of this ability reduces one's lifespan, and this loss of lifespan cannot be recovered. Ye Yang will never use this ability again unless it is at the most critical moment. Therefore, Ye Yang does not want to continue to entangle with Baraggan. If they continue to fight, it will not benefit either side. It would be better to part ways.

Thinking this, Ye Yang withdrew his Spatial Domain. With a flash of silver light, the two returned to their original Hueco Mundo. Ye Yang said, "Baraggan, that's enough for today. I don't want to fight you anymore, because it's pointless. I'm leaving now." With that, Ye Yang was about to use Shunpo to leave.

"Wait! You wretched Grim Reaper! You think you can escape? You'll have to ask me first!" With that, he made a move to attack again.

"Wait!" Ye Yang said, "You yourself are well aware of the drawbacks of this ability, right? Continuing like this will not benefit either of us. If you try to stop me, I will fight you to the death! I believe that in the end, you will be the one who dies!"

Baraggan fell silent. He knew that if Ye Yang also possessed this power, he would be powerless against him. If the two fought to the death, he would definitely lose. However, it would be unreasonable to let him go so easily, which is why he forced himself to say the words above.

Finally Baraggan had to relent. "Death, what's your name?"

"Ye Yang Shihoin!"

Baraggan uttered a harsh threat. "Hmph! Ye Yang Shihoin, I'll remember you. I won't let you get away with this. Don't let me see you again!"

Ye Yang smiled, which was actually a tacit admission of weakness. He didn't reply and simply vanished in Shunpo.

After leaving Baraggan, Ye Yang walked alone in Hueco Mundo boundless desert of Hueco Mundo. He had already thought about his future plans. He didn't intend to go back to the Expeditionary Force. What he wanted now was a secluded place to put his ideas into practice. As for how long, he didn't know.

But there was one more thing to do before that. Ye Yang took out a small black box and pressed the red button on it to notify Ulquiorra to come see him immediately.

A moment later, Ulquiorra found Ye Yang, who still had that same expressionless face. He stepped forward and asked, "What can I do for you, Lord Ye Yang?"

Ye Yang asked, "Is the seal I made for you alright?"

"Lord Lao is concerned that everything is alright."

"I called you here for this very reason. I can now completely cure you. I've found a way to eliminate that dark energy, and I brought you here to help you get rid of it."

This decision was also the result of Ye Yang's careful consideration. People like Ulquiorra are definitely the kind of people who repay a small favor tenfold. Ye Yang had already saved Ulquiorra's life last time, and if he helped him resolve this matter this time, Ulquiorra would definitely be loyal to him wholeheartedly.

Although using the name of sealing would prevent Ulquiorra from betraying him, this would only backfire. If Aizen were to find him later and solve the problem for him, wouldn't that be a double loss? That's why Ye Yang chose to solve the problem for him himself. In this way, Ulquiorra would obey Ye Yang wholeheartedly, and there would be no need to worry about the future.

As expected, upon hearing this, Ulquiorra immediately knelt on one knee. "Yes! Lord Ye Yang, I will certainly not let you down."

Then Ye Yang drew his Zanpakuto: "Time and space appear, break free from restraints— Galaxy Rift!" Instantly, Ye Yang transformed into a figure with white clothes, white hair, and white eyes, surprising Ulquiorra.

Then Ye Yang placed his hand on Ulquiorra's injured chest, his hand glowing with silver light. The seal Ye Yang had previously created slowly reappeared. Ye Yang first released the seal, and the black energy, sensing that the seal was no longer there, became arrogant and began to erode Ulquiorra's body.

Before it could react, a burst of silver light enveloped it. The black energy clearly sensed the danger and began to stir, but it was to no avail. The silver light surrounded it, purifying it bit by bit. In the end, the black energy could not withstand the pressure and was completely annihilated.

Ulquiorra felt a wave of relief wash over him, and with a long sigh of relief, he knelt on one knee and said, "Lord Ye Yang!"

Ye Yang nodded, gesturing for him to stand up. "Ul, there's another matter I wanted to discuss with you. I'm going into seclusion soon, for at least twenty years. I won't be going out during this time. If Aizen comes during this period, remember to remember his every word and action, and tell me when I emerge from seclusion."

"Yes, Lord Ye Yang!"

"Also, I need a relatively quiet place. Are there any such places in Hueco Mundo?" Ye Yang asked, knowing that finding such a place in Hueco Mundo would not be easy.

Ulquiorra pondered for a moment and then said, "Yes!"

Where?

"The Forest of Menos!"

"Oh? The Forest of Menos? What kind of place is that?"

Ulquiorra slowly said, "The Forest of Menos. As the name suggests, it is a forest of Menos Grande, where there are millions of Hollows, and the number of Menos Grande is several times that of those on the ground. The highest level are the Adjuchas."

Ye Yang asked in surprise, "Isn't Vasto Lorde?"

"No, there are thousands upon thousands of Gillian there, and countless Adjuchas as well. The Menos Grande there have only one goal—to evolve into Vasto Lordes. Once Menos Grande evolves into Vasto Lorde, it will leave, because there's no point in staying any longer."

Ye Yang hesitated and said, "But it must be very chaotic there. I need a quiet environment."

"It's alright, I can create a quiet environment for you, sir. The hierarchy in the Forest of Menos is very strong, and people are almost absolutely obedient to their superiors. As long as I reveal my identity as Vasto Lorde, they will absolutely not dare to offend you, sir," Ulquiorra said.

"Oh? Really? Lead the way."

"Yes, Lord Ye Yang!"

So Ulquiorra led Ye Yang on their journey. Ye Yang was fast, but Ulquiorra was clearly not slow either. After half an hour of travel, the two stopped. They were still in an endless desert.

Ulquiorra said, "We've arrived at Lord Ye Yang; this is it."

"Here? Isn't this still a desert? Where's the forest?" Ye Yang asked curiously, glancing around frequently.

Ulquiorra lightly tapped the ground with his right foot. "Right here."

Ye Yang: "You mean underground?"

"That's right," Ulquiorra said, unleashing a Cero towards the ground, creating a massive, bottomless crater. "Lord Ye Yang, this is the entrance. Let's go..."

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