Lu Chongwei sat there, silent for a few seconds, then the corners of his mouth slowly turned up.
It's done.
He looked down at his hands, his eyes filled with barely suppressed satisfaction.
" Bankai, finally fixed."
Within the Consciousness Space, the battle that had lasted for three days and three nights had come to an end.
To master Bankai, he must defeat Ryujin Jakka.
This is not about taking shortcuts, nor is it about simply figuring things out; it's about a true head-on confrontation.
Three days and three nights.
Working tirelessly, without sleep or rest.
Flames clashed, blades clashed.
In the end, even Lu Chongwei himself got angry.
Fortunately, he won in the end.
Thinking of this, Lu Chongwei let out a breath, a hint of helplessness on his face.
"But this thing is really not something an ordinary person can master."
He recalled what Ryujin Jakka had said after the battle, and his expression became somewhat strange.
The authoritative voice was calm at the time.
"The power of Bankai must not be used lightly."
Its power far exceeds your current imagination.
"Even if you stand still, it would be enough to destroy the world if you did it for a period of time."
When Lu Chongwei heard this, his first reaction wasn't excitement, but rather a twitching at the corner of his mouth.
"You can destroy the world just by standing still? Are you serious?"
Ryujin Jakka did not answer a second time.
Because there's no need to answer at all.
Now, Lu Chongwei knows that it wasn't a bluff.
He stood up, glanced around, and fell silent.
It was originally just a desolate area.
It's almost become a forbidden area now.
As far as the eye could see, there was only scorched earth, blackened forests, and even a few distant boulders were warped from the heat.
The air still smelled of the Heat, and the soil beneath our feet was so loose it crumbled at the slightest touch.
Lu Chongwei rubbed his temples.
"I still underestimated Ryujin Jakka."
He looked down at the knife in his hand, his feelings a complex mix.
"This is just the aftereffect of cultivation."
"If we really Bankai, the trouble will probably be even greater."
The thought of "being able to destroy the world by standing still" made him reluctant to even try it.
Strong, indeed very strong.
But it went too far.
Lu Chongwei sheathed Ryujin Jakka, and then walked towards the guild.
"Never mind, let's go back first."
"If I don't go back soon, those guys will probably think I've trained myself to death."
Not long after, the Fairy Tail guild door was pushed open.
Bang!
Everyone in the hall looked up.
Then they saw Lu Chongwei standing at the door, looking refreshed and in excellent condition, with even a slight smile on his lips.
"I'm back!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Nancy was the first to pounce on her.
The kitten flapped its wings and flew right in front of him, standing with its hands on its hips and glaring at him.
" Lu Chongwei!"
Lu Chongwei instinctively caught her.
"What's wrong?"
Nancy's eyes widened, and her tail bristled.
"You're asking me what's wrong?"
"Was it you who caused these past two days of high temperatures?!"
As soon as he said this, all eyes in the guild turned to him.
Lucy stared at him, her gaze as sharp as if she were interrogating a criminal.
"To be honest."
Gray crossed his arms and gave a wry smile.
"I knew it was probably you."
Erza looked at him without saying a word, but her meaning was clear.
Mirajane then asked in a low voice.
" Zhongwei, is it really you?"
Lu Chongwei coughed, noticing the stares of everyone in the room.
Then, he nodded guiltily.
"... It's me."
The entire room fell silent for a moment.
The next second, Nancy was completely shocked.
"It really is you?!"
Lu Chongwei put her on his shoulder and touched his nose.
"I used a little too much force while cultivating."
Lucy was completely stunned after hearing this.
"A little?"
She pointed outside, her voice rising.
"You've practically boiled the entire Magnolia alive! Even the swimming pool is boiling! And you call that 'a little bit too much force'?!"
Happy was nodding frantically beside him.
"Wow! We were almost able to catch the fish!"
Gray was speechless.
"I knew it was this outrageous; no normal person could do something like that."
Makarov stood on the table, staring at Lu Chongwei for several seconds.
"What have you learned this time?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Chongwei's barely suppressed smile finally reappeared.
" Bankai."
Everyone was taken aback.
Lucy blinked.
" Bankai? What's that?"
Natsu immediately perked up and rushed to the front.
"A new move? Is it very strong?"
Lu Chongwei nodded.
"The final release of the Zanpakuto."
Upon hearing this, many people in the guild held their breath.
Final liberation.
Just from the name, you can tell it's not ordinary.
Erza's gaze sharpened.
"You succeeded?"
"It's a success."
Lu Chongwei's tone was calm, but he couldn't suppress his satisfaction.
"To master Bankai, you must first defeat Ryujin Jakka."
"I fought it for three days and three nights in the Consciousness Space, and the battle has only just ended."
Natsu's eyes lit up as he listened.
"Three days and three nights?!"
Gray frowned and muttered to himself.
"That knife was already outrageous enough, but the final liberation became even more absurd..."
Nancy stood on his shoulder, and the whole cat looked a little dazed.
"So, just how powerful is your Bankai?"
Lu Chongwei remained silent for two seconds.
Then, he spoke very seriously.
" Ryujin Jakka warned me."
" Bankai is too powerful; it's best not to use it recklessly."
The guild members all fell silent.
Makarov frowned.
How big is it?
Lu Chongwei glanced at everyone and spoke the truth.
"Even if I stand still, after a while, I could potentially destroy the world."
The air fell completely silent.
Lucy's mouth was open, and she couldn't close it for a long time.
Happy flailed twice in the air, almost falling down.
"Love? Destroy, destroy the world?"
Gray's face twitched violently.
Are you sure you're talking about magic, and not some mythology?
Erza remained silent for a few seconds before slowly speaking.
"That's why you don't dare to use it."
"Right."
Lu Chongwei shrugged.
"Releasing this thing out would cause too much of a commotion."
He gestured with his chin towards the outside.
"Just from my cultivation, I burned the surrounding area to that extent."
"If I really use Bankai, I'm afraid I won't be able to control it."
Nancy stared at him blankly, and after a long while, she finally managed to utter a sentence.
"You're not exaggerating anymore..."
Fairy Tail is unusually quiet today.
It wasn't the kind of cozy quiet; it was the kind of quiet that made you feel anxious about being poor.
Lucy stood in front of the mission panel, staring at the two remaining missions, her face almost crumbling.
"Looking after the children..."
She read a sentence, her eye twitched, and then looked at the one next to her.
"Look after the pets..."
Lucy clutched her head, feeling like her whole body was about to break apart.
"The total is less than 10,000 J?!"
She turned around abruptly, looking at the few scattered people in the guild, her voice filled with resentment.
"How am I supposed to live?! I can't even afford the rent!"