Thank You, Big Aizen, for the Reiatsu

The wind in the forest suddenly stopped, and the fallen leaves hung in mid-air, as if frozen in place by some invisible yet intense force.

Even the air felt like solidified lead, so heavy it was hard to breathe.

Aizen's Reiatsu, however, pressed down like the collapse of the sky, carrying a suffocating sense of oppression.

It is like the water pressure thousands of meters below the surface of the ocean, silent yet capable of crushing everything tangible.

Wang Xun's knees trembled uncontrollably, and cold sweat instantly seeped from his forehead.

He could faintly hear a hissing sound in his ears, and even the pounding of his own heart was almost blocked by the overwhelming Reiatsu.

Wang Xun gritted his teeth, forcibly preventing himself from collapsing to his knees.

Cold sweat dripped down Wang Xun as he felt his Reiatsu rapidly depleting during the defense process.

Perhaps in the next moment, when the Reiatsu is exhausted, I will be crushed by this immense Reiatsu.

However, just when he was about to give up.

System notifications instantly filled his entire field of vision.

[Gained 10 Reiryoku Fragment, +100 Spiritual Might Experience]

[Gained 10 Reiryoku Fragment, +100 Spiritual Might Experience]

[Gained 10 Reiryoku Fragment, +100 Spiritual Might Experience]

This, this is...

Wang Xun felt the total amount of Reiatsu within his body begin to increase dramatically.

It's like a sponge being thrown into a lake.

error?

However, at this moment, Aizen's heart was as still as water, calmly watching Wang Xun, waiting for him to be pressed to the ground by his Reiatsu.

Aizen planned to shatter Wang Xun's psychological defenses and let him witness the vast difference between heaven and earth before considering anything else.

But as time passed, Wang Xun remained in that precarious, half-fallen position.

Although he seemed to be struggling to hold on, he had been holding on for far too long.

A hint of doubt flashed in Aizen's eyes.

How can he be so firm?

Then, Aizen a bizarre discovery.

Looking at the young man in front of him, who was almost crushed by his Reiatsu, he gradually straightened his back from a trembling state that was about to kneel on the ground.

A hint of surprise flashed across Aizen's face.

Um?

Is this correct?

Aizen frowned slightly, took a deep breath, and instantly increased his Reiatsu output by an order of magnitude.

The next moment, Wang Xun noticed that the system notifications were refreshing faster and faster.

Soon, a message popped up saying that Spiritual Might level had increased, standing out among the numerous experience point notifications flooding the screen.

[Spiritual Might Level Increased↑]

[Spiritual Might: Rank 4 (Experience: 100/34000)]

Wang Xun stared wide-eyed at the prompt.

Aizen used his Reiatsu to "bathe" for a while, and surprisingly, he leveled up by a whole rank?!

The bizarre situation left him momentarily confused, unsure whether Aizen's immense Reiatsu was more unfathomable, or whether the system's skill in stealing fragments was superior.

The next moment, Wang Xun noticed that Aizen's Reiatsu gradually faded and then disappeared.

Aizen looked at Wang Xun with surprise, but his heart was clearly not as calm as it appeared.

He was genuinely a bit bewildered.

Aizen could clearly sense that Wang Xun's Reiatsu was increasing at a visible rate. Although it was only a drop in the ocean compared to his own, the speed of the increase was still astonishing.

Moreover, after he increased the intensity of his Reiatsu output, the speed at which Wang Xun's Reiatsu increased actually accelerated.

What's going on?

"You..."

Aizen frowned slightly; this bizarre scene stirred a storm in his mind.

This sudden surge in performance under pressure made him strangely think of Kenpachi Zaraki.

Could it be...?

A hint of surprise appeared in Aizen's eyes. The Reiatsu around him gradually faded, and the surrounding air seemed to begin to flow again.

Wang Xun didn't know why Aizen suddenly stopped unleashing his Reiatsu, but the dissipation of the immense pressure did relieve him.

But the experience of that surge in Reiatsu also disappeared, leaving only scattered Reiatsu Fragment that had not yet been absorbed.

That's true, it's somewhat regrettable.

Wang Xun looked at Aizen and found that Aizen was sizing him up.

Their eyes met, filled with mutual curiosity.

At that moment, Wang Xun thought of Aizen's question from earlier.

It seems I should answer this.

"Purpose?"

Wang Xun chuckled softly, feeling the immense Reiatsu flowing through his body. The new power gave him more confidence in his speech.

He raised his hand, and a faint black Reiatsu emanated from his fingertips. It was Hollowfication Reiatsu that flashed by in an instant, but Aizen caught it precisely.

A hint of surprise flashed in Aizen's eyes.

"This power is exactly what you've been searching for, isn't it?"

Wang Xun's tone was resolute.

"Last time, when you invaded my body with some kind of power, I sensed a change within me."

"And now, this power is stirring within me."

"I also want to know the truth about this power."

Aizen's killing intent faltered slightly, and the scrutiny in his eyes deepened.

So that's why the Hōgyoku failed last time.

He was actually able to control this Hollowfication power.

This young man was far more mysterious than he had imagined.

"That's interesting."

Aizen slowly withdrew his killing intent. After the Reiatsu subsided, the leaves fell, restoring the sounds of the forest.

"But what makes you think I need your help?"

He paused, a slight smile curving his lips.

"Kisuke Urahara is also studying me."

To gain Aizen's trust, Wang Xun didn't hesitate to betray Urahara.

Of course, this was discussed with Urahara beforehand.

This is also part of the plan.

Upon hearing this, Aizen's eyes narrowed slightly.

Wang Xun continued.

"He seemed to have sensed the abnormality within me, and for a long time, he had been trying to unleash the power within me."

"I could sense that he wanted to know why my body could simultaneously contain the power of both the Soul Reaper and the Hollow."

"He thought I hadn't noticed his tricks, but actually, I saw right through him."

Wang Xun's tone was calm, yet carried a hint of all-knowing composure.

This part was written out of genuine feeling.

After all, Urahara's Urahara had truly dried up.

"He wanted to use me for experiments, hoping to find a way to break through the limits of Soul Reaper through me."

"Coincidentally, it seems that Lieutenant Aizen is also one."

"And I am equally curious about this power."

Aizen was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke.

Do you know what Kisuke Urahara is researching?

I don't know.

Wang Xun shook his head, then looked at Aizen, awaiting his answer.

"Hōgyoku"

Aizen uttered those two words softly.

"He's researching the Hōgyoku, hoping to use it to break the limits of Soul Reaper."

"But he was too timid, bound by so-called morality, to the point that he dared not actually take that step."

Aizen looked at Wang Xun.

"But I'm different."

Aizen smiled.

The smile no longer held the cold scrutiny and murderous intent of before, but instead retained a deep interest.

"Kisuke Urahara is researching Hōgyoku Hōgyoku, and so am I."

"But I studied it longer and achieved greater results than him."

He took a step forward, getting closer to Wang Xun.

"So, the problem now is..."

What can you do to help me?