Sparring with Soi Fon

The training ground for the Second Division was warm from the midday sun. Wang Xun stood at the edge of the training ground, watching Soi Fon slowly walk towards the center of the field.

Her figure remained slender, yet she now exuded a sharpness that should not be underestimated.

Her black attire accentuated her sharp lines, and Reiatsu quietly gathered around her, carrying the swiftness and ruthlessness unique to the Second Division.

"I wonder if you've been Hakuda off during your time in the Fourth Division."

Soi Fon's voice became excited, and a smile appeared on her lips.

She shifted her stance slightly, her Hakuda fighting stance already in place, and the Reiatsu around her began to surge.

Wang Xun raised his hand, unfastened the Zanpakuto from his waist, and placed it aside, a hint of interest rising within him as well.

"Come on then."

Before Wang Xun could finish speaking, Soi Fon's figure suddenly vanished from the spot.

Without any warning, only a blurry black afterimage, carrying a sharp gust of wind, rushed straight towards Wang Xun's face.

The speed of this Shunpo was much faster than during their last encounter, and the control over Reiatsu was even more refined, leaving almost no trace in the air.

Wang Xun only felt a blur before his eyes, and then he saw Soi Fon's fist was already in front of him, with dense Reiatsu gathered on the fist, pointing directly at his face.

Wang Xun's eyes remained calm, and with a slight shift of his foot, he precisely avoided Soi Fon's attack.

He flicked his wrist and slapped Soi Fon's wrist.

This seemingly casual move perfectly timed the opening in Soi Fon's attack, blocking it at just the right moment.

Soi Fon frowned slightly as her wrist was slapped away, grazing past Wang Xun's ear.

The next moment, she used the momentum to turn to the side, and activated her Shunpo again, her figure flashing in every corner of the training ground.

Several afterimages surrounded Wang Xun, each carrying a sharp attack, weaving together into an impenetrable net that enveloped Wang Xun.

Soi Fon's moves are ruthless and cunning; she brings out the essence of the Second Division's Hakuda to the fullest.

As she shifted her figure, the fluctuations in Reiatsu barely stopped, clearly indicating that her understanding of Shunpo had deepened.

What concerned Wang Xun even more was that Soi Fon's attacks faintly carried the aura of Shun'etsu.

Reiatsu circulated rapidly within her body, and the power of the Kidō arts) gradually merged with Hakuda's physical techniques.

Although she hasn't been able to unleash her full potential yet, it has elevated both her speed and power to a new level.

With each flash of movement, a faint ripple of Reiatsu would emanate from his body, a sign that the Shunkō was about to take shape.

Compared to her last encounter with Soi Fon, she has clearly reached the threshold of Shun'etsu.

Clearly, she had worked very hard during this period.

However, Wang Xun remained calm and composed despite Soi Fon's relentless attacks.

He simply stood still, shifting his feet lightly, casually blocking and deflecting all of Soi Fon's attacks.

His movements were not fast, but they possessed an extreme precision.

Each parry was timed precisely to the force and angle of Soi Fon's attack, gently deflecting it and neutralizing its sharp power.

Each move she made targeted the connection points of Soi Fon's attacks, making it difficult for her to follow up with a continuous barrage.

At this moment, Wang Xun's V6 level of Hakuda has surpassed the level of an ordinary vice-captain and touched the threshold of the Captain-level.

Suppressing Soi Fon at this moment is enough.

Soi Fon's attacks grew increasingly fierce, and the fighting spirit in her eyes intensified.

She could sense that Wang Xun was clearly still holding back some strength.

Even so, she was unable to break through Wang Xun's defenses.

Her breathing gradually quickened, and her Reiatsu was being consumed more and more. The nascent fusion of the Shunkō was already extremely taxing on Reiatsu, and the prolonged high-speed attacks were causing a sense of fatigue to creep into her body.

Seeing that the time was almost right, Soi Fon unleashed a powerful punch, her Reiatsu suddenly reaching its peak.

Shunkō's power erupted for a moment, her speed and strength instantly reaching their peak, and the condensed Reiatsu was about to tear the fabric of her shoulders.

This was the strongest attack she could currently unleash.

A hint of approval finally flashed in Wang Xun's eyes.

Just as Soi Fon's fist was about to touch Wang Xun's chest, he finally moved.

A faint afterimage flashed by, and Wang Xun appeared beside Soi Fon. His speed was not fast, but he precisely avoided her full-force attack.

At the same time, he gently raised his palm, carrying a soft Reiatsu, and patted Soi Fon's shoulder.

There was no sharp force, only a perfectly timed push that cut off her impending Reiatsu.

Soi Fon felt a numbness in her shoulder, and her Reiatsu instantly became disordered, abruptly stopping her explosive burst.

His body lurched uncontrollably to the side, and it took him several steps to regain his balance.

She looked up at Wang Xun, her chest rising and falling slightly as she breathed heavily, her eyes showing a hint of resentment, but even more so, approval.

"I lost."

Soi Fon's voice was still cold, but it lacked some of her usual arrogance and was more composed.

Wang Xun stopped his hand gestures and slowly reduced his Reiatsu.

"You've made great progress, especially in Shunkō. You've already grasped the basics, and it seems it won't be long before you truly master it."

Soi Fon walked to the sidelines, picked up her water pouch, took a sip to calm the chaotic Reiatsu within her, and turned to look at Wang Xun with curiosity in her eyes.

"Speaking of which, how exactly did you do it?"

"I've been practicing developing Shun'etsu for so long, and I've only scratched the surface. But last time, you seemed to be able to use it skillfully, even though I've never seen you practice it before."

Her eyes were full of curiosity.

Wang Xun looked at the distant sky, his tone calm.

"It's just a natural progression; the essence of Shun'etsu is nothing more than a fusion of Kidō and Hakuda."

"Once you reach a certain level of control over the Kidō's Reiatsu and an understanding of Hakuda of fighting), you'll naturally succeed."

Upon hearing this, Soi Fon lowered her head and pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly.

"Speaking of which, how have you been in the Fourth Division?"

"It went fairly smoothly."

Wang Xun said softly.

"The progress on the Kaidō is going well. We can now independently perform organ repair surgeries on seriously wounded soldiers. Captain Unohana now holds the Fourth Seat."

"Fourth Seat... you've mastered the art of Kaidō to this extent?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Soi Fon's eyes.

She knew the difficulty of Kaidō, which required an extremely high level of Reiatsu control and an understanding of the spiritual energy channels.

Wang Xun only been in the Fourth Division for a few months, yet he has achieved such success, which seems to be much better than his performance in the Second Division.

No wonder Captain Unohana values him so much.

She paused, then asked curiously.

"So your current Kaidō is probably even higher than Hakuda's, right?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Xun's lips curled into a faint smile. He looked up at Soi Fon, a hint of amusement in his eyes.

"My strongest skill right now isn't the Kaidō."

"Oh? What's that?"

Soi Fon's curiosity was instantly piqued, and she subconsciously pressed for an answer.

She looked at Wang Xun, eagerly awaiting his answer, but Wang Xun simply shook his head and Zanpakuto back at his waist.

"It's getting late, I should head back to the Fourth Division."

After saying that, he walked towards the gate of the training ground, without answering Soi Fon's question, leaving only a calm back view.

Soi Fon stared at his retreating figure, frozen in place, her eyes filled with confusion, which then turned into a hint of helplessness.

That Wang Xun, he's always like that, he only says half of what he means, leaving people in suspense.

She looked up in the direction Wang Xun left, and the resentment in her eyes gradually turned into a hint of expectation.

Wang Xun's strength is growing stronger, and she must work even harder to catch up with him.

One day, she will defeat him fair and square.

Meanwhile, Wang Xun had already left the Second Division's encampment and was heading towards the Fourth Division.