Spirit Pig-Butchering Knife? No, it's Zangetsu!

Spirit Pig-Butchering Knife? No, It Was Zangetsu!

Since his young mistress had spoken, She Long naturally had no reason to refuse.

Under She Long's guidance, Xiao Yang stepped into the six-pointed-star-shaped magic array for spirit awakening.

She Long swiftly formed hand seals, sending six streams of Soul Power into the Six Black Stones on the ground.

At once, a layer of Golden Haze Light emerged from the six stones, forming a pale golden barrier that enveloped Xiao Yang.

Xiao Yang felt an aura seeping into his body. The battle qi within him began to stir as well, continuously surging toward a certain part of his body.

Meanwhile, outside the array, She Long continued pouring in Soul Power. At first, he paid it little mind, but gradually, an increasingly immense pulling force came from within Xiao Yang's body.

At the same time, countless Golden Light Dots continuously emerged, dancing around Xiao Yang.

Increasing his Soul Power output, She Long transmitted his voice to Qian Renxue. "Young Mistress, we may have found a treasure this time.

I was wondering why this kid looked far older than six, yet had never awakened his spirit.

Now it seemed that his spirit was simply too powerful. Those ordinary Spirit Hall deacons, who were only around two rings or so, likely couldn't sustain his spirit awakening at all. No wonder his awakening had failed.

The Soul Power I'm putting out right now would already be enough to drain a three-ring Soul Grandmaster dry.

But judging by this kid's clothes, he shouldn't come from a poor family. Logically speaking, his parents should be strong enough to help him awaken his spirit."

Qian Renxue shook her head. "Uncle She, let's not discuss that yet. Help him complete his spirit awakening first!"

She Long nodded and took the initiative to increase his Soul Power output. As the Soul Power poured in, innumerable Golden Light Dots began gathering in Xiao Yang's palm.

Then, a great blade nearly as tall as Xiao Yang himself appeared—a Black Blade Body, a Silver White Blade Edge, no handguard, only a hilt wrapped in White Bandage!

The instant the great blade appeared, its tip plunged into the ground as easily as if it were cutting through tofu.

Qian Renxue froze for a moment, her lips twitching uncontrollably. "Th-this... what kind of spirit is that? Could it be an oversized pig-butcher's knife?"

Xiao Yang's mouth twitched as well. "What pig-butcher's knife? This is a Zanpakuto! Its name is Zangetsu!"

The moment that blade appeared, Xiao Yang recognized it.

It was the initial form of Zangetsu, the Zanpakuto wielded by Kurosaki Ichigo, the protagonist of Bleach!

Honestly, compared to the dual-bladed Zangetsu from the Thousand-Year Blood War later on, Xiao Yang preferred this original Zangetsu.

More precisely, he preferred Tensa Zangetsu after Bankai.

It was a straight black blade with a swastika-shaped guard and a slightly curved tip, perfectly suited for performing Avici Dao Three Blades.

As for his Soul Power level, there was no need to test it. Didn't Xiao Yang know perfectly well what level his own battle qi had reached?

Xiao Yang slung Zangetsu over his back and swaggered out of Spirit Hall. He planned to find an inn for the night, then head to the Star Dou Great Forest tomorrow to obtain a soul ring.

After nightfall, Xiao Yang, who had been sitting cross-legged in meditation at the inn, suddenly opened his eyes. "Since you two are here, show yourselves. Why sneak around?"

"Good kid. You really are extraordinary—such sharp senses.

My young mistress wishes to meet you. Come with us!"

Xiao Yang nodded and followed them.

He had already recognized the two men: Serpent Spear Douluo She Long and Spiny Seahorse Douluo Ci Xue.

And the identity of the young mistress they spoke of was obvious.

Other than the little angel Qian Renxue, there could be no one else.

Xiao Yang was merely puzzled. Why had this angelic young lady sought him out for no reason?

Inside a secret chamber of the Crown Prince's Palace in the Heaven Dou Empire, Xiao Yang met Qian Renxue. "Speak. Why did you invite me here?"

"Your spirit should be more than just that blade," Qian Renxue said gravely.

"How did you know?" Xiao Yang found it strange. He truly possessed more than one spirit besides Zangetsu.

His other spirit was his own body. Or rather, it was a Body Spirit: the Vajra Glazed Body.

It was both unexpected and entirely reasonable. To be honest, Xiao Yang had never expected that practicing this Heaven-Tier Fighting Skill would turn it into his Body Spirit in the Douluo world.

Qian Renxue smiled. "Because I can sense that one of your spirits can resonate with mine.

My Angel Spirit possesses the Light Attribute. Yet from that blade of yours, what I sensed was darkness.

And my senses cannot be wrong. So I concluded that you should possess another spirit, one that should be able to form a Spirit Fusion Skill with mine."

Xiao Yang said helplessly, "You guessed right. I do have another spirit—it is my own body."

At that moment, Xiao Yang finally understood. It must have been the aura of his Great Sun Glazed Art. The Source Fire condensed by this technique was originally Great Sun True Fire, sharing the same origin as the Sun True Fire Qian Renxue would possess after becoming a god.

It was just that Xiao Yang's Great Sun True Fire was far, far stronger.

"A Body Spirit?" Qian Renxue's eyes lit up. "I've only seen such things in ancient records. Could you let me take a look?"

"Golden Body Jade Bone Glazed Body—this is my Body Spirit. You can call it the 'Vajra Glazed Body.' Do you have a Crystal Ball for testing Soul Power? I'll show you."

Qian Renxue nodded repeatedly and took out a Crystal Ball used for testing Soul Power from her Storage Ring.

Xiao Yang extended a hand and pressed it against the Crystal Ball. In an instant, the Crystal Ball seemed to become a sun, illuminating the originally dim and chilly room in resplendent gold, as though the entire chamber had been forged from gold!

At the same time, Xiao Yang's body seemed to turn to cast gold, radiating a brilliant glow as dazzling as the sun.

"Innate Rank 20 Soul Power, just like mine. Your talent is quite good, and my luck is excellent as well."

"But remember," Qian Renxue said with a gentle smile, though the words she spoke were terrifying, "from now on, you belong to me!"

Hearing this, Xiao Yang's mouth twitched, and cold sweat instantly broke out across his forehead. What do I do if a suddenly yandere blonde angel beauty has taken a liking to me? Waiting online. Urgent!

The next day, Xiao Yang got up. Not long after washing up, he was led by a maid to the outside of the imperial palace.

Qian Renxue and a person dressed in black robes were already waiting there.

"Uncle She, I'll have to trouble you this time."