Yhwach's Almighty met a rude awakening

Habahe learned of Shazo's purpose, and faced with the Sword Qi that arrived in an instant, he desperately put up a fight.

The Blut Vene extends to all parts of the body to enhance defense, unleashing powerful Spiritual Pressure to slow down the speed of the Sword Qi, and wielding the Spirit Particles Claymore to directly confront the incoming Sword Qi.

The moment the eight Sword Qi clashed head-on with Yhwach, the Spirit Particles Claymore cleaved four of the Sword Qi, and was then cut into three pieces by the fifth and Sage of Six Paths Sword Qi, leaving only the hilt in Yhwach's hand. Then, Yhwach's Blut Vene was struck by two more Sword Qi, Shattering on the spot, with blood splattering everywhere.

"So fast!!" Yhwach growled in anguish. "How could it be so fast?"

It's not just fast, but its power far exceeds expectations.

Two Sword Qi, weakened by the Blut Vene, entered his body and instantly destroyed all of Yhwach's internal organs.

Like Byakuya Kuchiki's Zanpakuto Senbonzakura, Shazo's Zanpakuto Sword Qi scattered into tens of thousands of tiny Sword Qi after breaking through the defenses, piercing through Yhwach's body.

These tiny Sword Qi weren't just randomly thrusting; they all had a definite direction, and upon reaching their designated locations, they simultaneously exploded.

In an instant, Yhwach's body was in complete chaos.

Because the damage was so severe, especially the heart, which was the primary target and was the most thoroughly destroyed, Yhwach briefly lost consciousness and instinctively activated his abilities.

[Auswählen]

In a distant corridor, Haschwalth, who was directing the Quincy's operation, noticed that dozens of Quincy around him had suddenly and silently fallen.

"Your Majesty is in danger!"

The sudden deaths of so many Quincy, especially since Haschwalth was completely unaware of the cause of death, could only be due to a sudden collapse of their souls.

Haschwalth knew that this method of death could only come from Yhwach's [Auswählen] extraction.

What shocked him most was not the deaths of so many Quincy, but that the extraction of [Auswählen] did not selectively target Quincy with lower value who could be sacrificed.

The concentrated extraction of Quincy souls from nearby locations proves that Yhwach is facing a tremendous life-or-death crisis.

Haschwalth could no longer concern himself with commanding the battle; he turned and rushed towards the Royal Palace.

But after running through two corridors, he was horrified to find the Quincy in front of him engulfed in flames, screaming for half a minute before being burned to nothing but charred bones.

Immediately, Captain-Commander Yamamoto appeared on Haschwalth's inevitable path, holding his Zanpakuto Ryūjin Jakka, glaring at Haschwalth with murderous intent.

Haschwalth's face suddenly darkened. The Captain-Commander's meaning was self-evident, and no one could possibly misunderstand it.

He then drew his Spirit Particles sword from his waist, unleashing an astonishing Spiritual Pressure, and confronted Captain-Commander Yamamoto.

Haschwalth wasn't the only Quincy to realize that Yhwach was in a tough fight; in fact, members of the Sternritter scattered throughout the region also noticed the problem.

While astonished by the enemy's strength, an overwhelming fear rose in their hearts.

The Quincy of the Wandenreich all know one thing: their lives do not belong to themselves, but to Yhwach gave them power.

Yhwach can withdraw the souls and powers he bestows upon them at any time, causing the Quincy to die silently.

Yhwach is clearly facing a huge crisis, perhaps attacked by an enemy too powerful to resist. He has already Quincy in succession. If this continues...

The Quincy of the Sternritter were terrified. They all abandoned their ongoing battle, preferring to face Death God rather than give up an arm, and rushed to Yhwach's Royal Palace.

Apart from Haschwalth, who was there to save the Emperor, none of the other Quincy were absolutely loyal to their lord. Instead, they were there to help Yhwach defeat the enemy and prevent the [Auswählen] from descending again.

Those who possess great strength inevitably possess a proud heart.

Quincy Sternritter would rather fight to the death against a powerful enemy than die a humiliating death by having their souls extracted by their own emperor.

Suddenly, the actions of the Quincy and the Death God reversed.

Just now, the Quincy were blocking the Death God everywhere, but now the Death God are chasing after the Quincy and hacking at them, doing everything they can to stop them from getting closer to the depths of the Ice Palace.

The Death God captains, now able to unleash their skills freely, were having a blast, unleashing one powerful attack after another, putting the Quincy on the defensive.

Even if one or two Quincy were fast enough to reach the Royal Palace gates, they would still have to face Retsu Unohana guarding the entrance.

Having just fought a fierce battle with the Death God captain, and having rushed here in a panic, the Quincy were still in a state of agitation and confusion. They were no match for Swordsmanship master like Retsu Tamagotana.

Ace Nott, a member of the Sternritter and bestowed with the Schrift "F," symbolizing the power of "fear," was completely bewildered when his Zanpakuto, Minazuki, slashed him before he could even finish his self-introduction.

Pepe Kabu, a member of the Sternritter, was given the Schrift "L" PePe Waccabrada the power of "love." She was killed by Retsu Unohana with a single slash, and along with her one-eyed, two-winged staff and flying tray, she was broken into six pieces.

At this point, four Sternritter had died at the Main Gate of the Royal Palace. Their lingering Spiritual Pressure spread out, sending chills down one's spine.

Within minutes, Driscoll Berci Berci also died.

This cruel, warlike, arrogant bearded man who reveled in killing was Kenpachi Zaraki's frenzied fighting that he could no longer utter the nonsense, "I don't want to fight the weak; it makes me very tired."

But even when Berci tried to escape, she was clumsy and was eventually caught up by Kenpachi Zaraki, who was completely enraged, and chopped into mincemeat.

Kenpachi Zaraki spat out a final retort, "Pah! All talk and no action, but in the end, he turns out to be the toughest coward. What a waste of my feelings!"

After a long period of scraping, Shinji Hirako finally managed to create an opening in Sou's body by taking advantage of Cang Du's fear.

Once Steel Cang Du's defenses were breached, he was completely finished. Under the negative effects of the inversion of all things, Cang Du desperately tried to strengthen his defenses, which in practice turned into a reduction in his defensive power.

In the end, Shinji Hirako easily beheaded the man, finally venting his anger and achieving a tangible victory.

Yhwach sensed the deaths of the Sternritter members, and these deaths were happening one after another, which stirred up a tremendous storm within him.

As the Son of the Soul King who was modeled after God, Yhwach called himself a shepherd, treating the Quincy and the Schrift as the pasture for the shepherds.

When these lambs grow fat and plump, they will become his nourishment and sustenance for attaining the Almighty and omnipotence.

To put it another way, bestowing Schrift is like lending money, and "Auswählen" is a means of recovering investment with interest.

But if the Quincy flock is killed along the way, he will gain nothing and lose a portion of his soul power for nothing.

When Shazo once again unleashed a fierce attack, cleaving Yhwach to the ground, he finally couldn't hold back any longer and decided to immediately activate the strongest [Auswählen], reclaiming all the souls and forcibly ascending to the position of an the Almighty god.

"Stop!!" Yhwach raised his only remaining right hand, closed his eyes, and said to Shazo, "Although the plan went wrong, the outcome was already decided. It's time to end this!"

Shazo was startled and tentatively asked, "Are you going to surrender?"

Yhwach slowly stood up, and boundless blackness gathered from all directions, transforming into a black robe that he wore.

He raised his head and said with an air of superiority, "When I say 'end,' I mean the end of my time fighting you as a mortal!"

Suddenly, Yhwach opened his tightly closed eyes.

Shazo saw those eerie eyes; the pupils were spinning rapidly, and in a daze, they split into two pupils, and then a third pupil appeared.

A terrifying Spiritual Pressure erupted from Yhwach, the shockwave destroying everything in the Royal Palace and blasting a huge crater at Yhwach's feet.

The crater was so huge that it blasted open the entire floor of the Royal Palace, leaving only the spot where Shazo stood and the area behind him undamaged.

"Like I said, this is the end!"

Yhwach's expression was stern, his eyes filled with multiple pupils, devoid of any emotion.

Suddenly, time slowed down again, and an invisible force emanated, establishing a connection with the power core of each Quincy.

Because the Quincy have accumulated so many, establishing contact will take some time.

Those Quincy closest to Yhwach were the first to establish contact and realize that their Emperor was about to launch the largest-ever [Auswählen].

Hasward, who was fighting Captain-Commander Yamamoto Haschwalth, sensed it. He abruptly withdrew his Spirit Particles sword and flashed far back, sacrificing a long, burning gash on his back to completely disengage from the battle.

Then he looked up at the beam of light above him, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.

A few seconds later, Haschwalth calmly lowered his head and slowly said, "Since His Majesty needs me, then I will offer you everything I have!"

Within the Ice Palace resided a vast number of Quincy, many of whom, like Haschwalth, calmly awaited the arrival of [Auswählen] upon seeing the pillar of light overhead.

However, there are not many such Fanatics Quincy. The vast majority of Quincy are unable to accept such an end because of their fear of death!

"His Majesty!!"

Why did you abandon us?

Why not wait for our rescue?

"It's only a few days away from nine years, just a few days!!!"

"I don't want to die!!"

Whether willingly or unwillingly, all Quincy were gradually enveloped by the beam of light.

Yhwach, the King of the Quincy, was killed by Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto. Like Gods, he regained his heartbeat after 900 years, regained his wisdom after 90 years, and regained his power after 9 years.

The power he reclaimed consisted of the lives and power of those Mixed-Blood Quincy. Given enough time to digest it, he could smoothly advance to the final stage of godhood.

Now, forced by Shazo's deadly attack, he has no choice but to take this step ahead of schedule, and someone has to pay the price.

A bloody price to pay!

Will Yhwach not pay the price?

He is the son of God, the shepherd who will become Gods, and when he needs him, his lambs will naturally pay the price with everything they have.

As Yhwach opened his three-eyed eyes, a beam of light descended from the sky and enveloped all the Quincy, including the Sternritter.

The Setsuna the last Quincy in the Ice Palace was enveloped by the pillar of light, all their power was instantly taken away—not only their abilities, knowledge, and life, but even their last soul was stolen.

All the Quincy vanished instantly, turning into withered skeletons that crashed to the ground with a thud.

Disordered impurities and Spirit Particles swirled around the withered bones, forming Spiral that lingered for a long time, seemingly venting the resentment of death.

Having devoured the souls, skills, memories, power, and spirits of tens of thousands of Quincy, Yhwach has ascended!

As the progenitor of the Quincy and the emperor of the Wandenreich, he condensed a Schrift "A" for himself, symbolizing the power of omniscience and the Almighty!

Shazo's plan succeeded; under his pressure, Yhwach annihilated all the Quincy.

Although it was his own plan, Shazo couldn't help but say, "It's pathetic to be your subordinate. No matter how much loyalty you offer, you still can't escape death in the end!"

The ascended Yhwach seemed to have completely lost his emotions, coldly stating, "Useless trash shouldn't live."

"Their strength is a gift from me, their lives belong to me, and to become my strength is their highest honor."

"I merely fulfilled their wishes ahead of time, bestowing upon them the highest glory."

Shazo sneered, "That sounds nice, but strip away the fancy words, and you're just a Vampires who feeds on Quincy's life and soul."

"I heard you claim to be Jesus, but your behavior is clearly that of Judas. You're utterly shameless."

Shazo's words seemed to tear away Yhwach's skin, and anger appeared in his originally indifferent eyes as he stared intently at Shazo, unleashing his full power.

The Almighty, invincible power!!

Yhwach's multiple pupils allow him to see everything in the world clearly; Myriad Phenomena can hide from him, and he can even see through the river of time.

In Habach's eyes, the past is clearly visible, as is the future, which is both vague and diverse.

He set his sights on the future of the Death God, seeing the final moments of all of Death God, including the Death God of the Gotei 13 and the five Death God of the Zero Division.

Countless futures flashed before Yhwach's eyes, but under his intervention, everything pointed to the outcome he desired—the destruction of Death God and the collapse of the Soul King Palace, and his devouring of the Soul King.

Finally, the world was reborn by him.

Wait, why is everything changing? Why does the more we interfere, the more possibilities there are for the future?

Yhwach has been dealt a heavy blow!