Troublesome Opponent

"Infinite Cero Barrage!"

In an instant, hundreds upon thousands of Ceros burst from the muzzles of Stark's guns and bombarded the Soul-Covering Membrane, staining vast swathes of the sky azure.

"Boom!!"

In an instant, the Soul-Covering Membrane separating the inside and outside of the Seireitei shook violently, with layer upon layer of visible ripples continuously spreading across it.

However, although Stark had unleashed a massive number of Ceros, the Soul-Covering Membrane's inherent properties allowed it to block spiritual pressure, Reiryoku, Reishi...

Before the somewhat panicked eyes of the many Soul Reapers within the Seireitei, the rippling Soul-Covering Membrane ultimately stabilized beneath the bombardment of countless Ceros.

This sight brought a hint of surprise to Stark's face, and he even blankly glanced at the twin guns in his hands.

The next moment, the voice of Lilynette, the other independent entity split from Stark after he became an Arrancar, rang out from the guns.

"Idiot, what are you looking at me for? It's not like I was slacking off!"

Stark said helplessly, "I didn't say anything."

"Your eyes already said it! You're already doubting me, you idiot!" Lilynette's voice continued to chatter on.

The helplessness on the lazy Stark's face became even more pronounced...

Barragan, however, took the opportunity to sneer. "You can't even break a mere barrier. Is this what they call No. 1?"

"The Soul-Covering Membrane is not something an ordinary Kidō barrier can compare to. It is a special protective shield created by the waves released from vast quantities of Soul-Crushing Stone, and it has an extremely strong blocking effect on spiritual pressure, Reiryoku, and Reishi," Tōsen Kaname said.

"That is no excuse for an Espada who cannot even enter the Seireitei," Barragan said, his words still full of disdain.

But even though Barragan spoke so righteously, everyone present