Chapter 318 - Three Strategies for a Loyal Subject
In the deepest cell of the Embroidered Uniform Guard’s Imperial Prison, Crown Prince Wanli had released the prisoner. Not with an imperial decree, but with his own authority.
Lan Daoxing, the Great Ming’s Imperial Astrologer, or rather, Zhong Gu, the loyal subject of the Xia Dynasty, despite his injuries, knelt before Wanli.
“Your servant, Zhong Gu, bows before his Emperor. Ten thousand years!”
Wan...
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Chapter 315 - Demon’s Extract
“Esdeath.”
Despite seeing the fervent battle lust in Esdeath’s eyes, Ailin shook his head.
“Esdeath, your duty is to protect Haruko.”
“Lord Ailin, before I came here, I entrusted Lady Haruko's safety to Alice,” Esdeath said, refusing to give up.
“Please rest assured, Lord Ailin. I won’t allow the aftershocks of our battle to reach Lady Haruko.”
Ailin looked down at his residence, now enveloped...
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Chapter 30 - Bronze Feast
Inside Lu Jade’s secret cave and sitting atop the smooth, polished Jade Stone bed was the massive form of the Golden Bull Thork. His eyes were closed, his colossal frame still, and his legs folded beneath him in a meditative posture as wisps of emerald light flowed into him. This light was helping to stabilize his troubled consciousness and rejuvenating his monstrous form.
Beside him, a far tinier figure was hard at work.
Lu Jade hiss...
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Chapter 29 - Gold Press!
“What the…?”
A collective gasp rippled through the onlookers. Those on that precarious beak stared in shock. Lu Jade was awestruck. Even the twins craned their necks to get a better view of that crimson sword radiating ominously above their heads.
It wasn’t simply the size of the blade, or those wickedly sharp edges, no. It was the technique itself, an art so intrinsically tied to the Bloodthorne lineage that only those with a si...
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Chapter 28 - Bull vs Snake
“HISS!”
A vengeful Lu Lingxue stood atop Cloudpiercer Beak Peak; electricity crackled around her form like an untamed storm.
"Stinking bull! You can't hide from me!"
She unleashed a barrage of devastating lightning bolts towards Raphael who was darting through the skies like a drunken hummingbird.
WHOOSH! CRACK!
Still acclimating to Shao Jin's colossal body and enhanced senses, Raphael hadn't quite mastered the ar...
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Chapter 314 - Esdeath’s Request
Just when Ichigo Kurosaki was stunned by the overwhelming spiritual pressure of Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto and Ailin, a familiar voice reached his ears.
“Shoot to kill—Shinsō!”
A white light flashed that pierced through Ichigo's body. The impact sent Ichigo staggering backwards.
The white light, undeniably, was Gin Ichimaru's Zanpakutō, Shinsō!
As Ichigo was flung back after being pierced by Shinsō, the ...
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Chapter 317 - A Poem from Antiquity
In the Great Jin palace, Fan Li stood before Empress Lu Fubao with a serious face.
“My Empress.”
“Your servant is here.”
“Fubao!”
“Hee hee, what is it, my lord?”
Fan Li pointed west with a pained expression.
“The palace is vast. Why do you insist on dragging me to the west gate every day? What are you up to?”
Lu Fubao’s eyes darted about with a hint of mischief hidden beneath...
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Chapter 27 - Hissing Humiliation!
“There he isss, big sisssster! It’sss that ugly bull that humiliated ussss and called you fat, along with that little twerp, Lu Jade."
Lu Pin pointed a venomous fang towards Raphael while smiling slyly. His twin, Lu Pan, slithered to his side, backing up the lie with an eager nod. For them, truth held no importance, only the sweet taste of vengeance.
Lu Lingxue’s entire form crackled with raw, yellow electricity upon heari...
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Chapter 26 - Rulers
"Watch your step, Big Brother Raphael." Lu Jade hissed as he gracefully navigated a narrow mountain pass.
Behind him, Raphael struggled a little. His massive frame was awkwardly traversing the rocky path as tiny pebbles were thunderously crunching beneath those hooves.
They finally reach their destination.
A breathtaking panorama unveiled before them with an expansive sky and distant trees forming a mixture of colors, but what truly cap...
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Chapter 25 - Brotherhood
Lu Jade hissed softly as he gestured towards the molten expanse where Hellphet was hidden. “That Fire Pool, Big Brother Raphael. It wasn’t always Hellphet’s, you see. It belonged to the Skyfire Phoenix Clan. A magnificent lineage, they were, rulers of these skies for generations.”
Raphael questioned, "Skyfire Phoenix Clan?" The words felt foreign on his tongue.
Lu Jade’s tiny head bobbed excitedly. “Yes, Big Brother. They com...
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Chapter 313 - Ailin’s First Clash with Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
Within the Seireitei, Jūshirō Ukitake held a unique position.
Although the Ukitake Clan was merely a lower-ranking noble family, it didn't diminish Ukitake's standing. His strength as the captain of the Thirteenth Division spoke for itself. Moreover, those who knew Ukitake's secret wouldn't dare underestimate him.
He was a vessel for a part of a “god.”
The right arm of the Soul Ki...
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Chapter 138 - Turning Point
“Pops.”
“Don’t worry. That woman’s smart. She won’t do anything to jeopardize Fish-Man Island.”
Newgate took a swig of sake, placating the worried Marco. When he heard that Kanata had suddenly arrived, he thought she was launching a surprise attack. But unlike Twilight, the Moby Dick always had the Division Commanders on board.
Even Kanata couldn’t take on Newgate and all the commanders at once, and Newgate himse...
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Chapter 316 - A Token of Loyalty
Half a day before Wanli's return to the capital, a wave of anxiety swept through the court. Xu Jie, the Junior Grand Secretary, leading the "clear stream" faction, had journeyed thirty miles beyond the city gates, preparing to kneel and welcome the Crown Prince.
As the heir apparent, the future Emperor, Wanli was entitled to such a grand welcome.
The officials of the "muddy stream" faction, though displeased, grudgingly followed,...
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Chapter 315 - Wanli's Return
The Crown Prince was returning. All the officials left the capital to welcome him.
News of his recovery from his grave injuries had invigorated the "clear stream" faction and filled the "muddy stream" with disappointment.
“Recovered?” Yan Shifan sneered.
“What does ‘recovered’ even mean? Can he jump and run? Does he need a cane to walk? Or has he simply opened his eyes, unable to eat or dress himself without assistanc...
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Chapter 312 - Ichigo Kurosaki versus Gin Ichimaru
Atop Sōkyoku Hill, Ichigo Kurosaki arrived just in time to prevent Shino Madarame’s execution.
As Sōkyoku transformed into a fiery phoenix, about to unleash its true power, Jūshirō Ukitake and Shunsui Kyoraku, equipped with the Shihōin Clan's Heavenly Garment, swiftly sealed it.
Their actions were a clear violation of the Seireitei's decree, and they had done it right before Captain-Commander Yamamoto.
...
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Chapter 24 - Lu Jade
After some time soaking in the Fire Pool's essence, the little green serpent slithered onto the solid bank and looked around with trepidation. His once marred scales and bite marks, now displayed a renewed vitality.
“The heat… its soothing. My bruises, gone? Sssthank you, spirit of Fire."
But just then he noticed a shadow above which mirrored a terrible fear.
“Are you okay, little guy?”
Hearing that familiar deep growl of...
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Chapter 137 - White Beard
“That’s what I’m saying! Why are you so quick to leave?! You’re not in a position to just disappear without a word!”
“It’s functioning well enough as a deterrent. Feiyun will take care of any spies Big Mom or Kaido sends, so they won’t even know I'm gone.”
“That’s not foolproof! You can’t keep it up for days!”
Tiger heard Kanata’s voice as he slowly regained consciousness. He opened his eyes, and the fi...
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Chapter 314 - A Misunderstanding
The mountain had been flattened. The forest was destroyed. The earth was now a desolate wasteland, covered in craters as if a meteor shower had struck.
Damaged automaton “maidservants” lay scattered across the land for miles. But over three thousand remained who still have combat capabilities.
“Elder Sister! You destroyed over a thousand mechanical puppets, and yet, Guiguzi doesn't seem to care at all! Could it be… that N...
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Chapter 23 - The Venom Tail Vipers
Feeling a renewed burst of energy from soaking in the Fire Pool’s essence, Raphael climbed out. Steam rose from his golden hide as he stretched his massive limbs and enjoyed the sensation of his enhanced strength and the soothing heat that coursed within.
"Hm... satisfying. I wonder how many Bloodthorne knights can be roasted in this thing."
CRACK! BOOM!
A sudden, loud crash followed by muffled screams came from somewhe...
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Chapter 22 - Welcome to Yama Yaguai
THUD! THUD!
A powerful golden hoof crashed onto the snowy ground, leaving a deep imprint in the frost-covered earth. With each heavy step forward, the landscape began to shift. Snow gave way to mud, grass peeked through the thawing earth, and the jagged rocks felt rough underfoot.
Raphael’s hooves finally came to a halt. He took a deep breath and surveyed his surroundings with Shao Jin’s senses which were amplified by the ...
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Chapter 21 - Not A Single Drop Of Blood
The Crimson Binding Blood Formation purred with power as the Bloodthorne knights moved in synchronicity to subdue the Calamity before them. The two Golden Blood Knights, Salim and Taisho, led the assault. They weaved intricate patterns with their blood essence and conjured colossal crimson arms that slammed against the Golden Bull Thork with bone-jarring force.
WHAM! WHAM! WHAM!
The bull staggered under the relentless barr...
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Chapter 20 - Hunted
WHOOSH!
Raphael, now embodying the mighty Golden Bull Thork, burst from the heart of the Fire Pool like a fiery comet. Landing heavily upon the surface of the molten liquid, he sent out ripples of fire and steam that reflected the chaotic battle that raged inside and outside him mere moments before.
“This… air…" Raphael was slowly adjusting to the changes occurring around him as if he had never felt the air before, or smelled something ...
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Chapter 19 - Rebirth
Shao Jin’s Cosmic Mind Sea was a vast and awe-inspiring spectacle. Swirling galaxies painted across the expanse of an endless space were being fueled by radiant nebulae that glowed with indescribable beauty. Colors danced and vibrated in an ethereal ballet, defying the limitations of mortal comprehension.
At the center of this breathtaking cosmos blazed a massive sun—Shao Jin’s Solar Consciousness. Its incandescent radiance illuminated this ...
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Chapter 18 - Dual Solar Consciousness
Raphael lay on the cold ground with his eyes shut, and his chest unmoving. His life was reduced to a stillness that permeated his being.
“This is…? Huh…" Shao Jin’s eyes narrowed. A low hum emanated from his massive frame as confusion turned to astonishment, because never had a meal, or indeed a future victim done such a thing in his long existence.
The bats that hovered just out of reach began a flurry of whispers. ...
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Chapter 17 - Death By Terror
“ROAR!”
An ear-splitting CRACK! resonated through the chamber as Shao Jin completed his assimilation of Balphazar’s Solar Consciousness. A torrent of raw power, a swirling mix of golden flames and inky shadows erupted outwards, washing over the chamber in an awe-inspiring display.
“Ugh!”
Caught in the blast, Raphael shielded his face as he was thrown backwards. Dust billowed around him as ancient power radiated throug...
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Chapter 16 - Shadow Bat Emperor’s Downfall
THUD!
The sound of the Life Devouring Needle clattering to the ground, caused great displeasure to stir within Balphazar as he watched Shao Jin’s wounds, even his broken horn, mending itself.
Shao Jin stamped the needle then returned his attention to Balphazar. "Now, Bat, prepare to face my wrath!” Malice oozed from every word.
“Huh.. no…”
Balphazar’s bravado evaporated like a snowflake in a vo...
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Chapter 15 - The Fart That Inspires
“You’re nothing but a pathetic shadow of your ancestors, Balphazar! This millennia will be no different from the last. You’ll fail and grovel before me!” Shao Jin taunted the Shadow Bat Emperor, even as blood trickled from his wounds.
Balphazar bared his fangs. “You’ve grown complacent, old bull! This time, your essence, your territory, all of it will be mine!”
Balphazar and Shao Jin’s furious back and forth es...
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Chapter 14 - A Calamitous Clash
Raphael, the unfortunate "dog" of Princess Tajmani, began his journey burdened by mountains of luggage and stinging insults. Despite his resentment, he showed compassion for a wounded wolf cub by risking his own safety to free it from thorny vines. While the princess and her entourage battled formidable beasts, Raphael struggled to keep up, his lack of awakened bloodline abilities was a constant reminder of his inferior status. Left behind in...
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Chapter 13 - Retribution or Obliteration?
WHOOSH!
Tien Ha and Gerald were like a shooting stars flying through the tunnels back to the exit with the fires of a vengeful Calamity on their heels.
“We’re almost there!” Gerald shouted.
Suddenly, a massive pillar of liquid fire exploded up before them. They screeched to a halt just inches from the molten inferno.
Thud! Thud!
Emerging from the flames, one massive, hoof at a time, came the impos...
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