102 Chapter 102: Rain of Lights (1/2)
BOOM!!!
BOOM!!!
Various explosion and red lights occurred throughout the battlefield. As the lights travel, fires rose and burn the entire area filling the air with burn smell. It does not stop there, the red streak was fast and continued to attack areas where beast would dwell. A creature only thinks of destruction. A creature only destroys and destroys. A living nightmare for cultivators and creatures alike.
The Blue Dragon and the red haired girl simply looked with widen eyes as they observed the creature emerged from the ground causing massive destruction wherever it went.
”ROOOAARR!!!!”
The creature roared to the heavens provoking any creatures nearby. As these creatures have no fear, they simply attacked it without warning. Overwhelming it from time to time but it simply doesn't work. The creature will always have ways to defeat them. The creature was none other than Hollowfied version of Yun Che. This time, Zangetsu or Hoyuu takes full possession of Yun Che's body as it surpassed the three minutes' initial timer. Hoyuu decided to use his powers to destroy these beasts in order to beat Yun Che's bet. His body undergoes a full transformation into a Hollow creature shocking both Azure Dragon and Jasmine.
Suddenly, the hollow emerged from the ground creating shock-waves pushing the nearby beasts away. The hollow charged an energy blast through its hand before shooting it forming a massive red beam. The beam annihilated the beasts around it and piercing all of them in one single motion. Then, the hollow landed on a group of beast before producing a large cloud of smoke. As it slowly dissipates, the Dragon and Jasmine witness the full glory and form of this hollow. The tail behind its back was waving slowly in the air as it shouts another roar of intimidation and released massive dark red energy in the air.
This is the first time Yun Che's body undergoes a full transformation. At first, the warning notification won't stop ringing as Hoyuu donned his body with his hollow's body. This body was his Adjuchas's mode. His next stage of Hollow Evolution. However, this body only available to him once he defeated Hoyuu another fifty times and earned the rest of his affinity points. Since he wasn't ready, Hoyuu took this form as his own.
When looked closely, his mask resembles a Human skull complete with a jaw joint and rounded forehead. The mask has dark red stripes on its left side. Behind the head, black hair growing longer and reached the waist of the hollow. Since Yun Che's hair was black, it had the same color compared to Ichigo's orange hair. When he looked closer, this Adjuchas Hollow mode of his is a white humanoid lizard with four spikes and red linings on each shoulder as well as grey fur around its wrists. The hollow form also had three-toed feets, sharp claws and a long massive tail, with black marks all over its noticeably more muscular body. Since the body was massive, it ripped apart Yun Che's shihakushou and left only his hakama along with his strap belt. Like all hollows, this one also possessed a hole in the middle of its chest. A signature thing for all hollows. Moreover, it possessed reptilian eyes seen through the eye-holes on its full mask. Unlike normal Hollows, this form used an actual weapon.
One more thing that Jasmine saw was the Heavenly Wolf silhouette behind the hollow. It transformed to red when Hoyuu took over but it was different when he used the Adjuchas form. The Heavenly Wolf silhouette's head was covered with some kind of mask. A hollow's mask.
The hollow used Yun Che's shikai mode Zangetsu as it slashed through a horde of beast like it was nothing. With every slash, more than ten beasts lost its life to it. Jasmine started to worried when this hollow took over him however Yun Che explained to her just now that Hoyuu was the one in control for ten minutes. It was the maximum time the system could offer. If it went beyond, things will get ugly.
The Azure Dragon on top of the tower suddenly spoke ”What kind of god is this? This Dragon had lived for millions of years and this is the first time I witness such powers. How?… How in the world did he manipulate such massive demonic powers in his body?”
”Manipulate? This is also the first time this princess witness this form of his. This time, he is more like a demon compared to his masked form.” Jasmine heard about this form from him before but she never expect that she witness it with her own eyes today.
”Then, this Soul Reaper has the bloodline of the gods at the same time has the bloodline of the devils? Heavens!! Two heaven defying bloodlines exist in a single body? What kind of entity has the world brought?”
”Not the gods and devils from this world.” Jasmine suddenly spoke.
”Not from this world?” The dragon look at her with confused eyes.
”He said to this princess that he was from another world. An alternate world of the gods and devils. You can see for yourself that this 'Devil' is far stronger. I am sure you think this one is stronger than the Devils of the Primal Chaos Realm. In that body of his, exist the powers of the Death God along with the powers of the Evil God. Right now, he is manipulating the powers of the Hollow itself. Transforming his entire body into one but managed to retain his humanity. A god can turn this whole realm upside down. One day, he might hold the title God Emperor and Devil Emperor at the same time.” As she spoke, she predicts what kind of future Yun Che will attain.
”No wonder, this dragon really chose a correct successor this time but sometimes quite worried about that existence in his body.”
”Don't worry, that existence exist for the sole purpose of protecting him. Right now, as I said before. He and that existence, are merely playing around with these beasts.”
Hearing her response, the Azure Dragon turned its head towards her. ”You seem to know this existence well.”
”Can't say I don't. He annoys me from time to time.” Jasmine smirk remembering her times eith this so called existence.
Some of the beast managed to get around and land some slashing wounds all over its body. Suddenly, white foam suddenly emerged from the wound and heals it instantaneously. Jasmine was also shocked by this. It's like Yun Che's Status Recovery skill but this hollow can use it infinitely. This kind of regeneration is even faster than the Great Way of the Buddha itself but she didn't see the later stages so she wouldn't know. It means, if he was forced to a corner. This form will ensure his survival as it instantaneous heals his body.
[Ding…. Round 2 (Yun Che vs Hoyuu)
Yun Che: 9823
Hoyuu: 11562
Remaining beast: 77511
Time Remaining: 01.03
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”Looks like you fell behind, King.” Hoyuu sounded in his mind.
”Bastard, you had the advantage of cero!!” Yun Che sounded in his own mind. He was conscious the entire time but he just couldn't control his body. However, that doesn't mean he can't become a backseat driver.
”It's one of my skill. You never said cero can't be used.” Hoyuu shot him with a remark.
This is their second phase. At first, Hoyuu was rampaging using his original skill as well as using his version of Sky Wolf Slash. However, seeing the numbers didn't make any difference. He decided to top it up a notch. When the first turn was over, Yun Che hid for a moment before killing the beast as little as possible to avoid Hoyuu gaining advantage later. This time, their second roundabout. It seems he utilized the next evolution of the hollow transformation thus increasing his powers and Cero capabilities.
[Ding… Second Phase is over.
[Ding…. Round 2 (Yun Che vs Hoyuu)
Yun Che: 9823
Hoyuu: 12789
Remaining beast: 77201
Time Remaining: 00.00 (Next Phase begins in 40 minutes.)
As the notification goes on. Hoyuu's hollowfied body suddenly disintegrating into red and black energy. His mask, body and tail slowly turned into energy before dissipating leaving Yun Che's body just like a removed possession. As the energy dissipating, he was left with only his hakama as the form destroyed most of his outfit. When he looked all over, his body returned to the state just like he and Retsu from before. Unlike Ichigo, he didn't suffer any post effect after maintaining the form for a long period of time. Ichigo passed out the moment that form was removed from his body but for him, it's like removing his mask and still stood there like it was nothing.
”Good luck beating my score, king.” Hoyuu taunted him before went quiet again.
”*Sigh, that guy. Even if I can beat him right now. There's no way I can beat the capabilities of that Hollow form. Not to mention I can't use it. Damn, what else can I do?” As he ponders to this matters, he didn't noticed Jasmine spoke to him through the Tenteikura. Since he was still connected to her, she can talk with him anytime as long as he leave a strain of his kido on her.
”Looks like you were right about that guy leaving a trail of destruction.” She suddenly spoke.
”Yeah, that right. That's his specialty. He always used some bizarre methods. Well, can't blame him since the last time I let him out was a year ago. So, how was it?”
”How was what?” She asked while being confused.
”That's your first time witness the initial full hollow form. Hope he didn't scare you.”
”Hmph, this princess won't be scared by such thing. Still, I am shocked seeing his true form.”
”Oh no, that's not his true form. That form is far more powerful than this. If he used it, I think this realm will be destroyed in an instant.”
”Hmph, I don't know how long it'll take until I can gaze it.”
”It's better that you don't. That form might be powerful but I am not risking myself using it.”
Yun Che'c currently finding a place to hide to rest for a moment. Some of the beast managed to track him but killing them was a piece of cake. Despite they are stronger, he still had his Purgatory and Hollow's mask. Something to back him up. ”Damn, if I don't find a way to increase my killings. That guy would beat me.”
Jasmine nodded in agreement. ”Yeah, Getsuga Tenshou and Sky Wolf Slash might be powerful but those things can't kill thousands at one time. You need something even more powerful.”
”But how? My kido arts, Evil God arts, haki all area of effect skills but I need more of a large scale based. Something can take out more than a thousand in one minute. Something….Hang on..” Yun Che widen his eyes as he remembered something.
”What is it?” She spoke after she heard the change in his voice.
Yun Che suddenly slammed his fist onto his palm just like someone who has a bright idea. ”My other bloodline skill. Of course I can use it!!! Why didn't I think about this before?”
”Bloodline skill?”
”Yeah, remember the red bow and arrow I used a while back? That's it.”
”I thought that bow was created using your haki.”
”Guess, I didn't tell you about this yet. Remember when I said Shinigami are Gods and Hollows are Devils?”
”Yeah, what about them?”
”Actually, the gods are divided into two factions. They are known Shinigami and Quincy. I did say something about this back then but never had the chance to explain it.”
Jasmine suddenly remembered about him saying something about Quincy back then. ”Actually you did. I totally forgoy about it. Quincy? So you're saying that inside your body right now has the bloodline of Shinigami and Quincy?”
”Yeah, So far, I haven't tapped into my Quincy abilities and form just yet. The only thing I can draw is my Heilig Bogen.”
”Heilig Bogen?” Jasmine shook her head as another foreign language entered her mind.
Unaware that he accidentally used German on her, he explained ”My bow, I called it 'Heilig Bogen' or 'Holy Bow'”
She nodded in understanding. ”So, this Quincy race. What are they?”
”I think I have to tell you later as this is not the best time for storytelling. Right now, your words trigger what I need to do right now.” Yun Che manifest his Kojaku on his right hand before storing Zangetsu back into his inner world. Since he empowered his cultivation with Purgatory, his bow manifest itself as a red bow compared to his usual aqua blue bow. Even his arrows transformed into red as well.
Then he continued,” When I used this a while back, I noticed this bow had the ability to evolve but it requires a kill count. So I stored it away until the right time. Never expected I totally forgot about it after this trial. If you didn't remind me, I'll lose the best chance of evolving it.”
”Kill count? So you need to destroy enemies at a certain number for it to evolve?”
”Not quite. Actually, I must destroy enemies using this bow.” Yun Che tapped the bow to show its status and its numbers kind of disappointed him.
[Ding….
Heilig Bogen First Stage (Kojaku)
The basic bow that is usable by all Quincy, it is formed by gathering Spirit Force and form it into the bow on the right hand. The arrows that it releases are also made of host's Spirit Force. Currently host can fire two or three arrows simultaneously.
Requirement to initiate evolvement: 16/5000 kills using the Kojaku.
Arrows:
Heilig Pfeil (Holy Arrow): Currently each arrow consumes One Spirit Force point. No Spirit Force will be consumed if theres spirit particles in the air. The spirit particles will be used to replenish the arrows.
Moon Star Destruction Arrow: Depends on the Spirit Force used to power the arrow
Looking at his stats, he sighs again. Last time he used this bow was during the phoenix trial. He didn't have the slightest thought of using it during the hollow's invasion. If he did, this bow will be long evolve by then. Well, he did have a lot of weapons to use and sometimes long range weapons are easily forgotten. Holding his bow tightly on his right hand, he made a resolve to evolve this thing. The gap of him and Hoyuu was large so he needed to give his all.
”So, how many more to your next evolvement?”
”Well, not that much.”
”How many?”
”Another 4984 kills.”
”Not that much you say? Wow, you really ignored that poor bow. Why do you need to evolve it? You can just use the methods from before.”
”This thing is easier but I need to get it to the next stage. If that happens, Hoyuu will left in a dust.”
”Whatever it is you need to hurry up. Time's ticking.”
”I noticed, toots.”
Yun Che jumped towards the air and began pulling his red bow forming a quincy arrow. Then, he released it into one of the beast before the arrow pierced it clean leaving nothing but spirit particles as it died.
”Damn, this might take a while. I really wish I could use my other skills but the kill count won't go up if I did that.” He continued to jump around releasing arrow after arrow towards the beasts. More and more beast fell under his arrows as he suppressed his urge to go 'Cowabunga' on these beasts. For the sake of evolving this bow, he had to endure it.
”Try this on for size.” He immediately released the powered version of the arrow and it easily pierced more than one beast behind it. He even used the Moon Star Destruction Arrow to create more devastating effect. Good thing those kills actually counted.