The Heart Sword—the true Invisible Sword—had nearly reached Shin's vital point the instant its sword intent appeared, and in passing shattered the sword strike Shin had unleashed earlier.
Across the Pili World, countless masters had died beneath this move. It was a nearly unsolvable technique.
Yet faced with this Invisible Sword, Shin showed no surprise whatsoever. The Truth-Seeking Orbs behind him spun as spatial barriers appeared at the same time.
In that split second, the Heart Sword struck the defenses. After a brief stalemate, it dissipated into nothingness. Ye Xiaochai fell to the ground, and no further sound came from him.
Shin glanced in that direction, sensed the other man's life force gradually fading, and pointed downward with one hand.
Pitch-black Amaterasu flames ignited, spreading continuously across Ye Xiaochai's body until they completely engulfed him.
Having lost his five senses, he could not even feel the agony of Amaterasu burning him. Numbly, he was consumed by the flames.
"Ye Xiaochai!" Su Huanzhen shouted again. Upon witnessing the spread of Amaterasu, he could no longer remain calm.
Those who knew him understood that he was gentle and refined most of the time. Even when facing mortal danger, he remained composed. Yet whenever Ye Xiaochai's safety was involved, all his calmness and indifference were cast beyond the clouds.
His true qi erupted in full. Thunderbolts appeared from the heavens, the purple Heavenly Purple Battle Armor covered his entire body, and the Cang'er Blade appeared in his hand.
Faced with his friend's death, Su Huanzhen attacked at full strength for the first time, utterly unlike his previous refined demeanor.
"Cang'er Sweeps Evil!"
The long blade in his hand slashed down, striking directly at Aizen alongside purple lightning. Even the air carried the powerful numbing sensation of electricity.
On the other side, Yamamoto Genryusai