The Soul King's Purpose (Grand Finale)

When the Monk's words reached Liu Ziyun's ears, an indescribable emotion welled up in his heart. Despite losing his strength, he stood before the crowd with his back straight, his eyes showing no sign of retreat. He looked at the Monk, his eyes carrying a bitter smile and a hint of expectation.

"Yes, sigh..." Liu Ziyun sighed, spreading his hands with a helpless expression, "Your Zero Division should have a way to help me regain my power, right?!"

Upon hearing Monk, the monk's gaze swept over Liu Ziyun as if examining a rare object. He slowly shook his head, his tone carrying an almost pitying calmness. "You can come with us to the Soul King Palace. However, you yourself have no power, and even if you go, you may not be able to regain it."

Liu Ziyun frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashing through his mind. "If that's the case, why do you still want me to go to the Soul King Palace?"

The Monk's lips curled into a meaningful smile, tinged with mystery. "The Soul King has ordered us to bring you there at all costs. We don't know the specific reasons either. Perhaps only by seeing the Soul King himself can you find the answer."

Just as Liu Ziyun was about to refuse, the voice of Wushi resounded in his mind. The voice was Wushi yet majestic, carrying an undeniable certainty. "It seems the king of this world has noticed my existence. You are nothing but a human pig, yet you dare to spy on me? You don't need to pay them any attention. With me here, they cannot harm you in the slightest."

Liu Ziyun was silent for a moment, then raised his head and said firmly, "I won't go. Now that I've lost my power, I'll just live a peaceful life in Soul Society with my beloved."

The Monk's smile froze, replaced by an unyielding seriousness. "I'm afraid that won't work. I've already told you, the Soul King has instructed us to take you to see him at all costs."

Liu Ziyun's eyes turned cold, his gaze like a drawn blade. "What does he want? I'm just an ordinary soul that has lost its power. Is he spying on the being within me? Or has he destroyed the future he saw?"

Upon hearing this, the Monk's face darkened, a hint of anger flashing in his eyes. "Do you even realize you've disrupted the original course of destiny?! Do you know the magnitude of the impact your actions will have?"

Liu Ziyun glared at him, his voice filled with suppressed indignation. "Do they really have to all die?!"

The Monk's voice grew even sterner. "It was all predestined. You changed their fate, and you changed the course of this world. Have you thought about what the future holds for this world?"

Liu Ziyun a deep breath, trying to calm his emotions. "I've thought about it. In the end, didn't Ichigo Kurosaki still take down that guy? Ichigo Kurosaki is here now, isn't he?! You can take him away for training, let him do the work, that's all."

The Monk glared at Liu Ziyun, a hint of helplessness in his eyes. "You're thinking too simply. Can you guarantee the future will develop the way you expect?"

Liu Ziyun gave a bitter laugh, a self-deprecating smile, "No, it can't be. Otherwise, I wouldn't have lost my power."

The Monk's tone became authoritative. "Alright, come with us. There's no point in saying anything more."

Liu Ziyun shook his head firmly. "I'm not going."

The Monk's eyes turned dangerous. "That's probably not up to you."

Just as the atmosphere was becoming increasingly tense, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto spoke. His voice was deep and authoritative, carrying an air of authority honed over millennia. "Monk, do not force others to do things you cannot."

The Monk turned to look at Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, his eyes filled with an unwavering resolve. "This is the Soul King's order."

Liu Ziyun sneered, "That human pig, you say it was his order? I just don't believe it. Didn't you think the same way as Yhwach, using Ichigo Kurosaki to completely kill the Soul King?! In the end, didn't you turn Yhwach, whom Ichigo Kurosaki killed, into the new Soul King?"

Monk hearing Liu Ziyun's words, a flash of anger appeared in the monk's eyes, an anger like a volcano about to erupt. "Boy, you have no power now. Do you think Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto and Unohana can stop me?! I advise you to behave yourself."

Before the words were finished, a majestic female voice emanated from Liu Ziyun's body. The voice was like thunder from the heavens, shaking the entire space. "You bald monk, you dare to threaten Liu Ziyun? What, do you think I don't exist?!"

As the voice rang out, an incredibly powerful force erupted from Liu Ziyun's body, like an invisible hand pressing down directly on the members of the Zero Division. The power was as vast as the sea and as deep as an abyss. Before the members of the Zero Division could even react, they were instantly forced to their knees by this force.

The voice of Wushi continued to resonate within Liu Ziyun's body, carrying an undeniable authority. "Go back and tell that bastard that I am not someone he can spy on. Don't be fooled by my recent awakening; I simply do not wish to destroy this world."

Otherwise, I would have already left Liu Ziyun's body. With my power, even a fraction of it would destroy this world. So, go back and persuade him to behave."

As soon as he finished speaking, the power of Wushi spread out from Liu Ziyun's body, like an invisible giant hand, enveloping the Zero Division members and sending them out of the Muken.

Before the oppressive aura of Wushi had dissipated, a gigantic hand formed from pure power emerged from Liu Ziyun's body, reaching towards the shadows on the ground. At the same time, Wushi's voice rang out again, carrying a cold indifference. "You trash hiding in the shadows, just disappear."

A giant hand reached into the shadows, and the entire Soul Society trembled violently. The ground shook, buildings swayed, as if the whole world was gripped by fear. A moment later, the giant hand withdrew from the shadows, tightly holding a person— Yhwach.

Wushi's voice rang out again, tinged with disdain. "Ziyun, that piece of trash you've always been wary of has already been crushed by me. Should I throw him to that human pig up there? Maybe he can use this piece of trash to regain his human form."

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto and the Monks stared in shock at the giant hand emerging from Liu Ziyun's body, their eyes filled with disbelief. Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's voice held a hint of urgency. "Ziyun, what's going on?!"

Liu Ziyun himself looked completely bewildered. He spread his hands, his tone tinged with helplessness. "I don't know either! Why did Wushi suddenly go berserk!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the giant hand rapidly extended, like a giant dragon, towards the direction of the Soul King Palace. Its speed was astonishing, as if it had traversed the distance of space, reaching straight to the sky.

The Monks and the others saw this and tried to stop it. However, Liu Ziyun released another tremendous force, like invisible shackles, pressing down on them and rendering them unable to move.

A moment later, the giant hand slowly retracted. As it completely withdrew, a figure followed and landed in front of the crowd.

That man was none other than Soul King Adnyeus.

At this moment, the Soul King had all four limbs intact, and his four pupils were staring straight at Liu Ziyun, his gaze filled with an indescribable complexity—surprise, confusion, and an indescribable expectation.

The giant hand continuously condensed above Liu Ziyun, eventually transforming into the figure of a woman—it was Wushi.

Wushi looked at the Soul King with a hint of amusement in his eyes. "What? You're not happy that I devoured Yhwach, who claimed to be your son, and restored you to your human form."

The Soul King looked at her, his voice tinged with weariness. "Fate shouldn't be like this. In all the destinies I've seen, Yhwach should have replaced me as the Soul King, or the Three Worlds should have returned to chaos."

Wushi smiled softly, a serene detachment that transcended the mundane. "Is that so? But for me, the destiny I see is not destiny. Only the destiny I desire is destiny."

The Soul King frowned slightly. "Your reckless behavior will destroy this world."

Wushi's voice turned icy, carrying an indifferent majesty. "Hmph, destroy this world? If I wanted, destroying or creating this world would be as simple as a thought."

The Soul King was silent for a moment, then said, "You are not originally from this world, so why have you come here?"

Wushi's voice carried a hint of nostalgia. "Who knows? We don't know why we ended up here either. But since we're here, we should do something, otherwise it'll be so boring. Like this silly kid, still trying to lie low until the finale. We clearly have the power to bring this world to its end sooner, why lie low?"

Upon Liu Ziyun was speechless. He weakly said, "Um... you have that power, I don't."

The Soul King looked at Liu Ziyun with a profound look in his eyes. "I summoned you not to devour your power, but because I saw that you have lost your power, but your mindset is very good, and you are very suitable to inherit my power."

I have been Keystone for millennia, and I am weary of all this. Therefore, I hope you will inherit my power and, according to your own will, change this world.

Wushi looked at him with disdain, his smile laced with contempt, "Heh, with your petty schemes, you think you can pretend in front of me?! If I hadn't thrown Yhwach into your body and made you devour him, would you have dared to say that Ziyun inherit your power? Alright, stop embarrassing yourself here and get lost."

After speaking, Wushi raised his hand and waved it at the Soul King. The Soul King's figure instantly disappeared before their eyes, as if he had never existed.

Liu Ziyun hurriedly asked, "Wushi, where did you take the Soul King? This world can't be without this Keystone!"

Wushi's voice carried a sense of composure. "I sent him back to the Soul King Palace. But don't worry, it doesn't matter if I kill him. This world is stable in the Three Worlds because of his power, so even without him, I can create a new Keystone."

"As long as the power he has already emitted can be stabilized, that will be fine. If that doesn't work, I will create a puppet Soul King to stabilize the Three Worlds. Then I will seal the Soul King Palace so that no one can access it. In this way, the Three Worlds will no longer be at risk of returning to chaos."

With the Quincy Wushi annihilated by Musou, Liu Ziyun contacted the Arrancar in Hueco Mundo through Kisuke Urahara, informing them that the Quincy's danger had passed. The Arrancar in Hueco Mundo breathed a sigh of relief upon receiving the news.

In the days that followed, Liu Ziyun stayed with the Fourth Division, with Unohana and Isane Kotetsu. He no longer needed to hide or pretend, and finally lived the peaceful life he had always dreamed of.

Sunlight streamed into the courtyard of the Fourth Division. Liu Ziyun sat there, sipping tea and watching Unohana and Isane Kotetsu busily working. A satisfied smile played on his lips.

[Finally... I can rest.]

In the distance, Unohana turned her head, saw the smile on his lips, paused for a moment, and then smiled back.

That smile contained tenderness, relief, and an indescribable happiness.