Bai Ye decisively sheathed his Zanpakuto.
"Thanks for your patronage, boss," Bai Ye grinned at Seth. "Rest up. Tonight, I guarantee I'll get us out of here and complete the mission."
To fight his way out of Seireitei, Bai Ye felt that, at present, no one could achieve it.
Bai Ye's current strength was only enough to spar with some Vice-Captains. If he encountered a Captain...
The previous fight on the long street was the best answer.
He was completely outmatched!
In just one exchange, Bai Ye was beaten, and his opponent hadn't even used their Bankai.
While Bai Ye wasn't so arrogant as to think himself invincible, nor that any chosen one in the current world battlefield was stronger than him, the immense gap meant that Bai Ye believed no one else could turn the tide.
Therefore, Bai Ye decided this hidden mission would require wit rather than brute force. Otherwise, in the current situation, Seth's hidden mission would definitely not be completed.
However, relying on wit was clearly too troublesome, requiring him to analyze the situation and devise strategies. So, Bai Ye chose to cheat.
That Zanpakuto called Zabimaru was worth wasting a shard of God's Stone on.
The next step was to wait.
Trying to break out during the day was certainly not a good option. The Shinigami were like salarymen, working nine to five, striving for 996 and happiness every day.
So, of course, he had to wait until night to act.
Thinking this, Bai Ye lay down on the bed and began to sleep.
The Twelve Great Battles had been exhausting for so long, and Bai Ye felt quite tired. He soon fell into a deep sleep.
Bai Ye slept soundly until he felt a vibration. Blinking groggily, he opened his eyes to see Seth nudging him.
Bai Ye mumbled, "What time is it?"
Seth replied, "It's already night."
Bai Ye yawned and stretched his back. His physical condition was strong, and he recovered quickly. Combined with the water spell, although his injuries weren't fully healed, they were no longer a major issue.
"Then let's get ready to go!"
As Bai Ye spoke, he threw out the gacha machine. It landed on the ground with a clang, startling Seth.
With the sound of the gacha machine spinning, the first capsule soon rolled out. And then...
The moment the capsule rolled out, Bai Ye kicked it away.
Damn it, a white capsule!
Bai Ye didn't even bother to look, directly going for the second pull.
"Heaven and Hell..." Bai Ye prayed, "One shot, one kill."
The second capsule...
It was blue!
Heavenly Gang Quintessence Art (Daoist Art) (Blue): Harmonizes with heaven and earth, merges internal essence, and strengthens the physical body through Daoist cultivation. Effects: Heavenly Gang Body (for one hour, strength and speed increase by 30 points) Quintessence Sword Finger (condenses internal true qi for attacks with the sword finger).
A Daoist art from a Xianxia world...
This thing actually looked quite good. For everyday use, it would certainly suffice. Especially Daoist arts, which were considered relatively powerful techniques.
Regardless of the power of the Quintessence Sword Finger, an increase of 30 points in strength and speed alone was almost equivalent to half a bottle of T-Virus.
However, in the current situation...
The Heavenly Gang Quintessence Art was clearly not enough to turn the tide.
"Looks like I still have to use the God's Stone shard!"
Bai Ye had hoped the first two pulls would yield a gold capsule, and even a red capsule offered a glimmer of hope to change the situation. But the two black eggs from the Twelve Great Battles seemed to have used up all his luck. The two pulls on this new day were clearly unremarkable.
So, he could only cheat. After all, he had already received Seth's benefits, and Bai Ye didn't want to be imprisoned in this hellhole forever. He definitely had to fight his way out.
"Give me a gold capsule!"
Bai Ye turned the gacha machine, which spun with a "crackle, crackle" sound.
Soon, a golden glow appeared within the gacha machine.
A golden capsule dropped out, and upon hitting the ground, it immediately split into two halves.
The next instant, a vast golden light bloomed.
...
A man lay by the roadside, near death. The smell of blood attracted buzzing flies.
Dirty and fragile little insects, waiting for the moment to devour their enormous prey. But they never got their chance.
A wandering caravan stopped, and gentle hands offered water.
"Live."
The voice of a little girl, as beautiful as heavenly music.
"Is this a dream?"
The man slowly opened his eyes, then stood up from the ground.
"Unwilling? Then surpass the cycle of reincarnation."
A voice sounded in his ear.
Unknowingly, his body could move again.
A familiar touch – a halberd.
Strength, strength poured in.
His consciousness, like a candle flame in the wind, flickered.
Yet, that obsession grew clearer.
If I cannot become human, then I shall become a demon.
Live on, and then...
"I will become the nightmare of this world!"
...
Within that golden light, a tall man clad in black armor, wielding a halberd, stood up. He was mighty and imposing, radiating intense killing intent, with a spirit that looked down on all.
Heavenly Demon's Rampage (Possession) (God of War Lu Bu) (Gold): Abyss ahead, hell behind, I will exterminate even ghosts and gods for you.
Effects: Unrivaled Demon (After possessing God of War Lu Bu, all stats except intelligence are tripled).
Gluttonous Blood (Under enchantment, ignores all enemy defense effects).
Halberd Slash (Swings the halberd in a designated direction. Upon hitting an enemy, it enters an enchanted state).
Greedy Wolf's Grasp (Steals souls of enemies within a designated range, reducing target's movement speed and increasing one's own defense).
Demon God's Descent (Leaps forward, swinging the halberd upon landing. All targets within range upon landing will have their movement speed reduced. If the attack hits an enemy, it will heal one's own injuries to a certain extent and enter an enchanted state).
Possession ability!
Bai Ye looked at the screen and his first thought was – it's stable!
The items from gold capsules were all powerful, but applicability still needed to be considered.
For example, if it were a weapon or a beast, Bai Ye would have to consider his own safety, as a weapon wouldn't enhance his own abilities, and a beast would face the awkward situation of "capture the leader first."
Also, if he received defensive equipment...
It would be disastrous if they just stood there and traded blows without anyone being able to defeat the other.
Therefore, the most suitable for the current situation would be something that directly enhanced his own abilities. While its strength in any one area might not be terrifying, its applicability would be very high.
Hence, a possession ability was very fitting for the current predicament.
At the same time...
The figure within the golden light slowly emerged and merged with Bai Ye.
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