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He finally succeeded in his Shikai and learned the name of his Zanpakuto.
Cut the moon!
Kisuke Urahara summons the Transcendental Gate, which contains a Spirit Converter. Since Soul Society is a world of souls, one must transform into a Spirit state to enter Soul Society.
Ichigo Kurosaki entered Soul Society in his Shinigami form, while others had to use a spirit particle converter to transform their bodies into spirit particles before going to Soul Society.
Chu Yang felt nothing unusual during the entire transformation process. After the transformation was completed, he felt that there was no obvious difference between his spiritual state and his physical state.
Yoruichi Shihouin, in her black cat form, led the way, and the group followed her into the gate.
The room was pitch black. Apart from the path beneath their feet, the surroundings were filled with a distorted and dark mist. Yoruichi warned the group not to linger and to stay close to her.
After observing for a moment, Chu Yang realized that they were currently in the severance zone.
The so-called "Dangai" is the gap between the human world and the Soul Society. It belongs to another dimension and is a space composed of several broken spaces overlapping each other and surrounded by layers of temporal turbulence.
The flow of time here is different from that outside. If converted to a specific multiple, it is about 2000 times. That is, if one year passes outside, 2000 years will pass inside the barrier.
The Soul Society is filled with restrictive currents, which are air currents that can prevent the movement of souls. Their existence is to limit the movement of Hollows, protecting not only the Soul Society but also the human world.
Without the existence of the Stream of Restriction, it would be much easier for the Void to invade both worlds.
The only downside is that the Flow of Restriction doesn't just affect Hollows; any soul will be affected. If Chu Yang and the others don't dodge in time, they will be permanently trapped in the Broken Realm by the Flow of Restriction. This is why Yoruichi repeatedly reminded them to stay close to her.
The rushing water was like a floodgate opening, surging and following Chu Yang and his group at an extremely fast speed, gradually approaching, and it looked like it was about to engulf them.
At the critical moment, Orihime used her Shield Shun Six Flowers technique to form a barrier, barely managing to block the flow of the Stream. The intense impact of the collision between the two directly pushed Chu Yang and the others out of the barrier.
After landing, Chu Yang looked around.
Upon discovering that the surrounding area consisted of retro-style buildings, he realized that he had safely arrived in Soul Society.
This is Rukongai, the place where all the souls first reside after arriving in Soul Society.
Chu Yang looked at this scene, a mocking smile appearing on his lips.
The most ironic thing about the world of Bleach is that some people work like beasts of burden in life, but the Soul Society they arrive in after death is not the paradise they imagined, a place where they can enjoy peace and happiness.
Those who died with beautiful dreams will instead experience everything from the present world again in this place.
Even more brutal.
People here grow old and die, and they experience all the pain of this world.
The only difference is that in Soul Society, souls age very slowly.
This means they will have to "live" here for many years.
Is this a good thing?
This is indeed a good thing for someone with the talent of death.
But for those who don't have the talent of death, the time spent experiencing pain and torment is actually constantly being extended.
For some, living is painful, but after death, coming to the Soul Society is even more painful.
This cycle of suffering continues endlessly, life after life, without ceasing...
It's terrifying.
After arriving safely in Soul Society, Yoruichi begins to introduce the situation in Soul Society to everyone.
The Soul Society is divided into two parts: Seireitei and Rukongai.
Seireitei is the center of Soul Society, the place where Shinigami reside.
It is also a place where wealth and power gather.
The Rukongai is the outer part of Seireitei, divided into eighty districts and oriented in four directions: east, west, south, and north. The higher the number, the less resources there are, and the poorer the area is, with frequent violent incidents.
To put it bluntly, it's like Manhattan and Brooklyn in New York: one is wealthy, the other is poor; one symbolizes order, while the other represents a coexistence of freedom and chaos.
For the souls who come to Rukongai and want to live a good life in Soul Society, there is only one way: to become a Shinigami and live in Seireitei.
Before Yoruichi could finish explaining the situation in Soul Society, Ichigo Kurosaki rushed impatiently toward Seireitei, but suddenly many walls appeared in the sky, blocking his way.
A huge figure then appeared.
A giant as tall as a mountain, wielding an axe-shaped Zanpakuto, carved a deep crack in the ground.
"If you want to enter the White Path Sect, defeat me first!"
The giant laughed arrogantly.
Yoruichi then explained, "This guy is called Jidanbo. He is the guardian of the White Path Gate, one of the four great Seireiten. In addition, the other three Seireiten also have their own guardians."
"To enter Seireitei through the Seireitei Gate, you must defeat these guardians."
After Yoruichi finished speaking, Chad and the others looked at Chu Yang.
Everyone naturally assumed that Chu Yang, as the strongest, should be the best candidate to challenge Si Dan Fang.
Chu Yang had no interest and slowly shook his head. The Si Dan Fang was too weak; at most, its combat strength was comparable to that of a lower-level Great Void cultivator.
"Then let me do it."
Kurosaki Ichigo confidently crossed the boundary drawn by Jidanbo, signifying that he would challenge this hero who had never lost in three hundred years.
Knowing the outcome already, Chu Yang didn't pay much attention to their battle.
Instead, he closed his eyes and tried to use his Observation Haki to sense his surroundings.
In the real world, he couldn't use his Observation Haki to perceive the actions of the Hollows, but here, after transforming into a Spirit Particle state, his Observation Haki began to function again.
Chu Yang sensed many powerful auras approaching.
One of the more recent auras is already close to the White Path Gate.
Based on the plot, the person who arrived should be Gin Ichimaru, the captain of the third division of the Gotei 13.
In the past, Chu Yang might have avoided his sharp edge.
However, now that Observation Haki can be used normally in Soul Society, Chu Yang can try to spar with Gin Ichimaru. This is a good opportunity to demonstrate his abilities.
Given Gin Ichimaru's personality, it's unlikely he would go all out and fight Chu Yang in his Bankai form, just to deal with a wandering monster who has intruded into Soul Society.
Chu Yang didn't want to escalate the battle to that extent.
If Chu Yang can successfully stall Gin Ichimaru for a while and demonstrate his talent and potential, given Captain-Commander Genryusai Yamamoto's personality, he will most likely agree to let Chu Yang become a Shinigami.
Gin Ichimaru's Zanpakuto, "Shinso," can extend rapidly in an instant.
As long as he doesn't use Bankai, Chu Yang is confident that he can dodge the Divine Spear in its Shikai state using his Observation Haki.
Initial solution state.
The maximum range of the divine spear is 100 times its own length, and its attack carries an extremely strong impact. No matter how strong the defense, it can pierce straight through the enemy's body.
Objectively speaking, Gin Ichimaru's "sharp shot" is more like a modern sniper rifle, capable of accurately hitting the enemy's vitals from over 100 meters away.
Perhaps changing the name to "Barrett" would be more appropriate.
In its Bankai state, this Zanpakuto is transformed from a "gun" into a "cannon," boasting not only greater range but also increased speed!
The extremely high speed generates kinetic energy that makes the "divine gun" virtually indestructible.
What's most unpredictable is that the sharpshooter can release a potent toxin that dissolves cells when it attacks.
Even Aizen, hailed as the strongest Shinigami, was nearly killed by Gin Ichimaru due to carelessness.
If it weren't for the Hogyoku's re-evolution and resurrection, it probably would have already died.
This demonstrates Gin Ichimaru's formidable strength.
However, no matter how powerful the sharpshooter is, there is still a very obvious flaw.
As a Zanpakuto of the direct attack type, Shinsou's fighting style hasn't changed much; it's simple and brutal.
If the enemy anticipates the timing of their attack, it's still possible to evade it.
At least in his initial state, Chu Yang, who possesses Observation Haki, would not find it difficult to dodge the attack of the divine spear.
Therefore, Observation Haki is mechanicically effective against Divine Spear. As long as Chu Yang reacts quickly enough, he can completely avoid every attack from Divine Spear.
It's okay if there are mistakes.
With the enhancements of his physique, Armament Haki, Lightning Release Armor, Sage Mode, and other abilities, Chu Yang could withstand several blows from the divine spear without suffering fatal damage.
Moreover, his powerful vitality allows Chu Yang to recover from any injuries during battle.
To paraphrase a shield enthusiast, "I could spend an entire day with you!"
In the blink of an eye, the guard of the White Path Gate, Jidanbo, was defeated by Kurosaki Ichigo, so quickly that it caught everyone off guard.
With his pride wounded, Jidanbo burst into tears. Kurosaki Ichigo tried to comfort him, but inadvertently added insult to injury, causing Jidanbo to cry even harder.
"We're in a bit of a rush, could you open the door before you cry?" Chu Yang kindly reminded him.
"You have absolutely no humanity."
Si Danfang glanced at Chu Yang, then stood in front of the White Path Gate, raised his hands, and lifted the entire gate, gesturing for Chu Yang and the others to enter.
But he didn't see that someone was slowly walking in from the other side of the gate.
"I'm sorry, you can't pass through here today. You'd better go back."
Gin Ichimaru, with his short white hair, stood on the other side of the Hakudomon Gate, smiling as he looked at everyone. Then, he drew his Zanpakuto, and with a flash of light, he wounded Jidanbo.