Chapter 129 – Fusing the King’s Treasure, Essence Awakening

Chapter 129 – Fusing the King’s Treasure, Essence Awakening

"Ginjo, for a Soul Reaper, the power of their Zanpakutō accounts for nearly seventy percent of their overall strength.

The time I can spend teaching you in the living world is limited, so my instruction to you, aside from some basic combat training, will focus on the cultivation of your Zanpakutō.

Today, I will first teach you 'Sword Meditation'."

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"Mr. Ailin, this 'Sword Meditation' training is so boring, let's do some combat training instead!"

After following Ailin's teachings for a few days, Kugo Ginjo could no longer endure the solitude of cultivating "Sword Meditation" and would often pester Ailin for a real battle.

It must be said that Ginjo’s combat talents were quite decent.

Under Ailin's guidance, coupled with Ginjo's own considerable spirit energy, Ginjo's current strength was no worse than some elite Soul Reapers.

However, perhaps because he had the ability to instantly unleash tremendous power, compared to the tedious "Sword Meditation" training, Ginjo preferred the strength improvements that came from actual combat.

"Ginjo, I recall previously telling you that a Zanpakutō's abilities account for nearly seventy percent of a Soul Reaper's strength. It seems you didn't really listen to those words..."

Initially, due to Ailin's teachings, Ginjo wanted to call him "teacher" or "master." However, since Ailin knew he could not teach Ginjo too much, he did not accept Ginjo's honorifics and simply had him call him "Mr."

"Hahaha..."

When reprimanded by Ailin, Ginjo could only scratch the back of his head without responding. However, his current behavior undoubtedly indicated that he truly did not wish to cultivate this so-called "Sword Meditation."

Seeing Ginjo's attitude, Ailin shook his head. "Ginjo, I once told you that if you properly cultivate Sword Meditation until you have fully nurtured your Zanpakutō, your strength will experience a tremendous increase.

A Zanpakutō's form and abilities are the 'spirit' cultivated by a Soul Reaper's soul through 'Sword Meditation.' By learning their Zanpakutō's name and conversing with it, calling out its true name, a Soul Reaper can receive its blessing and wield even greater power."

Clang!

Under Ginjo's gaze, Ailin drew the Zanpakutō from his waist.

"Calling out a Zanpakutō's name to control greater power is what we Soul Reapers call 'releasing' the Zanpakutō.

The first stage of release is called Shikai, allowing a Soul Reaper's spirit energy to increase three to five times.

The second stage of a Zanpakutō's release is called Bankai, enabling a Soul Reaper's spirit energy to increase five to ten times.

In Soul Society, the most basic requirement to become a captain of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads is to achieve Bankai with one's Zanpakutō.

In other words, all thirteen captains of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads are experts who have cultivated their Zanpakutō to the level of Bankai.

Watch carefully, Ginjo. The name of this Zanpakutō in my hand is 'Tessaiga'. Next, I'll let you witness the might of a Zanpakutō's release."

Then, Ailin extended his hand and placed it on the blade, sliding it from the hilt towards the tip.

"Tear them apart, Tessaiga!"

"My Zanpakutō and the Golden Capital want to fuse?"

Although surprised that his Zanpakutō showed an inclination to fuse with the Zanpakutō he created, Ailin did not hesitate and brought the golden key close to his Zanpakutō.

Hunn...hunn...

As the vibration frequencies of Ailin's Zanpakutō and the Golden Capital gradually synchronized, the Golden Capital in Ailin's hand turned into golden powder and merged into his Zanpakutō.

Instantly, through his connection with the Zanpakutō, Ailin felt his reality marble being reinforced.

Ever since Ailin awakened the "Unlimited Blade Works" ability, each time he forged a new Zanpakutō, the space became more stable, giving Ailin a stronger sense of power.

A few years ago, he had sensed that his inner world had reached an extreme limit. Breaking through this limit would allow Unlimited Blade Works to grow even stronger.

Over the years, Ailin had created numerous weapons, and his own spiritual energy had continuously increased. However, this extreme limit of his inner world had never been breached.

Unexpectedly, by creating the "Golden Capital" today, this limit was instantly broken. At this moment, Ailin's Zanpakutō had turned completely golden.

With his Zanpakutō as the center, a golden radiance slowly emanated outward until this golden glow dyed the entire space gold.

Boom—

This breakthrough of Unlimited Blade Works caused Ailin's spiritual pressure to surge violently. Soon, Ailin's spiritual pressure surpassed even the level of his Shikai release, nearly reaching the level of his Bankai before gradually stabilizing.

In other words, Ailin's current base spiritual pressure had increased by at least eight times compared to before.

Under these circumstances, Ailin felt that even the "Kotetsu" he had encountered years ago could be shattered by his spiritual pressure alone.

Although he did not experience the same "limit of Shinigami" that Aizen had felt, Ailin knew that he had currently transcended the limits of a Shinigami and reached a higher realm.

This realm was perhaps only matched by the Royal Guards of the Soul Palace. However, those godly beings of the Soul Palace had reconstructed their own "bones" using the Soul King's power, allowing their "bones" to become the "bones of the Soul King" and granting them such tremendous spiritual energy.

Meanwhile, Ailin had forcibly broken through this limit by virtue of his inner world breakthrough alone.

After his breakthrough ended, Ailin did not immediately leave his mind reality but instead grasped his Zanpakutō, perceiving its abilities.

The Golden Capital—no, the "King's Treasury" possessed the ability to automatically collect and store all treasures belonging to a "king" in the world. Its level would increase as the number and quality of the collected treasures improved.

After fusing with his Zanpakutō, Ailin's inner space now possessed the properties of the "King's Treasury"—automatically collecting and storing all treasures of the world within his Unlimited Blade Works’ space.

However, due to Ailin's innate nature, this Unlimited Blade Works would only collect and store weapons of the world that embodied the concept of a "sword," enhancing the strength of Unlimited Blade Works.

The moment Ailin perceived this ability, the image that flashed in his mind was that of the current strongest being in the world of Soul Reapers—the Head Captain Ichibe Hyosube.

"Am I invincible now?"

Ailin blinked, hardly daring to believe that he now possessed strength comparable to Ichibe Hyosube.

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