Multiverse Skill System

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"Who are you playing hide-and-seek with?"

Although he asked the question, Yi Shuihan already had the answer in his heart. It should be that Nel was originally an officer under Nel when she was the 30th Espada. They were also expelled from Las Noches because Nel lost her power, removed their masks, and their strength was greatly reduced. Then they found Nel without revealing their identities, but secretly protected her in the name of her brother.

Nilu's answer was not unexpected by Yi Shuihan. However, what surprised Yi Shuihan was that Nilu was actually with her two subordinates at the time. However, she was sucked into a void vortex and woke up in this vicinity. Her two subordinates did not seem to have arrived here.

"So, you've been waiting for them here all this time?"

“Yes,” Nilu nodded, looking disappointed that she hadn’t seen her subordinate.

"How pitiful."

Thinking of Nilu, such a small child, who had been alone and miserable in this desolate land full of illusions for so long, Yi Shuihan felt pity for Nilu. If Nilu hadn't been an illusion, she might have died here long ago.

After examining the somewhat damaged mask on Nilu's head, Yi Shuihan had the idea of ​​helping Nilu restore it.

He placed his hand on her mask, carefully sensing it.

"I see. This mask is actually the external manifestation of the most essential essence of the illusory soul. Once it is damaged, it means that the illusory soul is no longer perfect, and it also affects the recovery and circulation of spiritual power. It is just like a martial artist's dantian being damaged, no longer having the possibility of continuing to grow stronger. If the damage is too severe, it will continue to weaken and die. Nilu was able to survive because of her own strength, which barely maintained her existence."

So, as long as the mask is restored, Nel's injuries can be completely healed. However, restoring the mask is undoubtedly a very difficult task, as it involves the soul realm.

"If Inoue Orihime were here, her abilities might be able to help. Otherwise, if we ask Urahara Kisuke, we could also research something that could temporarily restore Nel to her human form. However, that would only be a temporary fix. The power of the Hogyoku should also be able to help to some extent."

Yi Shuihan was deep in thought and didn't speak, while Nilu seemed to be enjoying the warmth from Yi Shuihan's hand, her eyes narrowed, like a cat enjoying being petted by its owner.

Chapter 753, Visiting the Void Night Palace

"Let's go find Aizen first and see if there's anything we can do with the Hogyoku. If that doesn't work, we'll have to figure it out ourselves."

Having made his decision, Yi Shuihan then realized that Nilu had fallen asleep sometime earlier.

A tender look flashed in Yi Shuihan's eyes. He took out a magic blanket, lifted Nilu onto it, and covered her with a quilt cover, making Nilu, who was dreaming, reveal a sunny smile.

To prevent Nilu from being disturbed, Yi Shuihan also set up a soundproof array around her.

"Come back, everyone. I'll take you to run the Las Noches dungeon and fight the final boss to get the Hogyoku."

Saga and the others, who were fighting Hollows and gaining practical experience, quickly dealt with their respective enemies and returned home.

"She is……"

Apart from Aiolia, no one else had seen Nel before, and they were all somewhat puzzled after discovering Nel's Hollow identity.

"Even illusions can be divided into good illusions and bad illusions, but the proportion of good illusions is much smaller than that of people. She is a good illusion."

Yi Shuihan explained.

Saga and the others stared at Yi Shuihan in astonishment. When the Shinigami introduced Hollows, they explained their characteristics: Hollows are formed because human souls are empty, and they feed on human souls. There are even good ones among this race.

Whether they believe it or not, it doesn't matter. As long as Yi Shuihan is convinced, how could they dare to object?

"Now I'm going to take her to Las Noches to retrieve something. That thing is in Aizen's possession and is as important to him as his life. There might be a battle. If you're worried about getting hurt, you can go back first."

Looking around at everyone, Yi Shuihan said.

Aizen's reputation still carries some weight. It would be a lie to say that Saga and the others weren't afraid, since even one of Aizen's Espada could easily overwhelm them all.

However, with Yi Shuihan around, none of them intended to go back. Out of confidence in Yi Shuihan, they all decided to go with him to venture into the Void's stronghold, the Void Night Palace.

"We are the Saints of Athena, and we are absolutely not afraid of any enemy. Brother Yi, please take us with you!"

"Yes, we are not afraid of Aizen at all. Even if we can't beat him, I will still condemn him in front of him with sincere words."

"It is the sacred duty of us Saints to fight against all evil forces."

In the end, no one chose to go back, and the group headed towards Hueco Mundo.

What? You're asking how Yi Shuihan knows where the Void Palace is? The Void Palace isn't hidden at all! You can see that huge building just by looking up.

It has to be said that Aizen was truly skilled and audacious among Shinigami, making no attempt to conceal his headquarters, unlike other Shinigami whose headquarters were hidden underground.

Of course, there is a reason why it was like this when it descended, but if Aizen really wanted to, he could have hidden Las Noches!

The further they went towards the Void Palace, the more Voids they encountered, and the stronger they became. Unfortunately, these Voids seemed to have completely lost their senses, letting Yi Shuihan and the others pass by without reacting at all.

This phenomenon was naturally caused by Yi Shuihan. Concealing their aura and reducing their presence was just a matter of lifting a finger for Yi Shuihan.

Passing through the densely packed Hollows was a thrilling experience for Aiolia and his companions, especially when passing by the Hollows. They carefully held their breath, even though they knew it was futile, but they still dared not make any other moves, fearing that they might accidentally attract the attention of the Hollows. If they were then faced with thousands of Hollows' Cero, covering them from all directions, they would have nowhere to hide.

We finally arrived at Hueco Mundo. Facing the enormous Hueco Mundo, which was completely pure white with no other colors, I felt inexplicably calmer.

"Is this the Hollows' headquarters? There are nine guys as strong as that Sixtieth Espada, and their commander Aizen."

Aiolia and the others had inscrutable expressions, a mixture of excitement, exhilaration, and a hint of fear of the unknown.

Without stopping, Yi Shuihan stepped into the territory of the Void Night Palace from the strongest side.

Meanwhile, Aizen in Hueco Mundo discovered the presence of Yi Shuihan and the others. He immediately stopped his experiments and began to gather the Espada, intending to give Yi Shuihan a surprise.

"I didn't even contact you, yet you dare to come to my door in person?"

At this moment, Aizen was somewhat displeased.

The Espada quickly gathered in the Hueco Mundo's conference room, each person sitting in their own seat with a different expression.

"Just now, a group of guests arrived at Hueco Mundo."

Aizen spoke softly.

"Guests, what kind of guests?"

The Espada understood Aizen's implied meaning, and while they were somewhat surprised, most of them were actually quite expectant.

"Why don't I go and greet them?"

The Sixtieth Espada, Nnoitra Gilga, had a single eye filled with fighting spirit.

"Lord Aizen, could it be them?"

Grimmjow, who was being brutally beaten by Yi Shuihan, had the only expression different from the other Espada; he seemed somewhat uneasy.

"You're right, it's them."

Aizen gave an affirmative answer to Grimmjow's question.

"Grimmjow, it seems you know something."

Neutra completely ignored Grimmjow's emotions, looking at him with disdain.

He snorted coldly. Under other circumstances, Grimmjow would definitely have confronted Nnoitra, but this time, he didn't say much. The news of Yi Shuihan's arrival made him lose interest in arguing with Nnoitra.

"Lord Aizen, should I go and deal with the intruders?"

Urokira asked, as he had some understanding of Yi Shuihan's strength and felt that other Void beings would not be his match, so he planned to take action himself.

Aizen was silent for a moment, then gave the order, "Don't move, wait here."

Before knowing Yi Shuihan's background, Aizen didn't want to start a war directly, so he planned to meet Yi Shuihan to see what her intentions were.

Chapter 754, Borrowing the Hōgyoku

“Is this an invitation?”

Aizen and the others did not conceal their spiritual pressure. Although they did not deliberately unleash it, they did not hide it either, so Yi Shuihan could easily sense them. Of course, even if they had hidden it, it would have been useless to Yi Shuihan.

The Void Palace is very large, comparable to a small town, and its routes are quite complicated. Without a guide, it would be easy for an ordinary person to get lost, but this was not a problem for Yi Shuihan and his companions.

Once you know where Aizen and the others are, just head straight in that direction. If you encounter any obstacles in your path, simply move them aside.

So when a wall appeared in front of Yi Shuihan, he waved his hand, and Aiolia or the others behind him stepped forward to demolish it.

Using the skills of a Gold Saint for demolition is something only Yi Shuihan could come up with.

"What are you? Death? Or humans?"

Besides the Espada and Aizen, there are quite a few other Hollows in Las Noches, such as the Espada's subordinates or some Arrancar who have become weaker after their initial appearance.

When Yi Shuihan and his group chose to proceed with brute force, they attracted the attention of the Broken Faces.

Those who can stay in Las Noches are not weak, and many of them are former Espada who were later eliminated. Their strength is much stronger than that of ordinary Adjuchas.

If it were just Aiolia and his group, they might have met their end halfway and never even saw Aizen. Unfortunately, Aiolia and his group were just there for show this time; the real mastermind was Yi Shuihan.

Without a doubt, they were all suppressed. They didn't even need to lift a finger; their sheer force was enough to crush them to death.

Along the way, he witnessed many Hollows stronger than himself inexplicably collapsing dozens of meters away. Aiolia's gaze towards Yi Shuihan grew increasingly shocked; what terrifying strength this was.

In just 5 minutes, Yi Shuihan and his group had traversed half of Hueco Mundo and arrived at the meeting room where Aizen was.

Aizen's side had ten Hollows and three Shinigami, while Yi Shuihan's side had twelve humans, one Sage, and one Hollow. The numbers on both sides were not much different, but Aizen's side seemed to have a stronger momentum. This was because Yi Shuihan's confidence was entirely based on his own strength, while Aiolia and the others were somewhat apprehensive about facing a group of beings that any one of them could wipe out.

"Aizen, lend me your Hogyoku."

Aizen's side is very clear about what the Hogyoku is and what its status is in Aizen's heart. Basically, this statement is equivalent to finding someone to borrow someone else's wife for a while.

All the Espada present looked at Aizen, waiting for him to give the order to fight.

Aizen is Aizen after all; even at this moment, he didn't show any of his emotions. It would be very difficult for others to glean anything from his expression or eyes.

"Can you tell me what you're going to do with the Hogyoku?"

Instead of ordering Yi Shuihan's execution, they asked him about his purpose, which caused many of the Ten Blades to change their expressions slightly.

"Do you see her? I want to use the Hogyoku to repair her mask."

Pointing to Nilu, who was still fast asleep beside him, Yi Shuihan said calmly.

Neutra stared straight at Nel. Although Nel's body had shrunk, it still retained some of her former features, making her feel very familiar to him. In fact, his beastly instincts made him feel extremely disgusted with Nel, and a murderous intent arose in his heart.

"Interesting, so the real purpose is to help Xu."

Aizen, through his observation of Yi Shuihan, confirmed that what Yi Shuihan said was true, and was very surprised. This was a result he had never expected before.

Whether the Hogyoku could repair Nel's mask was unknown to Yi Shuihan, but Aizen did. Based on his research on the Hogyoku, he could determine that using the Hogyoku could indeed restore Nel's mask. However, to achieve that level, it would consume a significant amount of the Hogyoku's energy, which would greatly prolong the time it would take Aizen to reach a higher level. Furthermore, Aizen would have to bear the risk that Yi Shuihan might borrow it and not return it.

As a domineering villain, Aizen would definitely not hand over the Hogyoku easily. You have to know that he has been planning for the Hogyoku for hundreds of years. How could you just borrow it with a word?

“Nellielduodshuvank! You’re still alive.”

Just as Aizen was still deciding what to do next, a loud shout rang out.

Neutra finally recognized Nel, whom he had once hated so much, and lost control of his emotions. He rushed out with a bang, intending to kill Nel.

Unfortunately, ideals are beautiful, but reality is harsh. Just as Nnoitra's scythe was about to touch Nel, and he even felt a thrill of killing her, a hand grabbed his scythe.

Before she could even feel a sense of surprise, Neutra felt a sharp pain in her abdomen, and then her body began to speak in spirit form.

Death came so suddenly that Nnoitra was completely unprepared. He died a miserable death, not only because he hadn't used his strongest power or released his blade, but also because he didn't even know how he was killed.

Killing a Espada with a single blow, especially the fifth-ranked one, left the other Espada speechless, and Aizen almost lost his composure.

"I've taken care of that disobedient subordinate for you, so you don't need to thank me."

Killing Neutra was as easy for Yi Shuihan as stepping on an ant; it didn't even cause a ripple in his heart.

"Zheng"

With the sound of a sword leaving its sheath, Tosen Kaname, who had been standing behind Aizen, slowly drew his Zanpakuto, his hand gripping the hilt.

"want!"

Frowning, Aizen gave a soft shout, causing Tosen to stop his actions, though his expression showed some confusion.

On Aizen's other side, Gin Ichimaru still wore a fox-like smile, seemingly oblivious to everything around him, though his spiritual pressure was slowly rising.

"Borrow the Hōgyoku, and you must return it; otherwise, I'll just take it."

"This is the first time I've ever seen such an arrogant human. Don't think that killing a piece of trash gives you the right to be arrogant in front of me."

A black curtain suddenly unfurled, engulfing Yi Shuihan.

Chapter 755, How to Join Me, Barragan

Barragan Ruizenbon, the former ruler of Hueco Mundo and now the 20th Espada, wields time-related abilities that can accelerate aging.

The black curtain exuded a dangerous aura, like a dark abyss, making Aiolia and the others feel terrified and instinctively want to get away from it.

"He's dead."

"They didn't even dodge. This is a power that even Lord Aizen dared not confront head-on."

When the Ten Blades saw that Yi Shuihan was still standing in the same spot without making any move to avoid him, they all looked at him with eyes that looked like he was dead.

Barragan's abilities are quite powerful. Aizen was only able to subdue him because of the incredible power of Kyoka Suigetsu. If it weren't for Kyoka Suigetsu, Barragan might still be the current ruler of Hueco Mundo.

"How can it be!?"

"blocked!"