In an instant, the surrounding cherry blossoms suddenly fluttered faster and became more numerous, so dense in the blink of an eye that they seemed to obscure the entire sky.
Finally…
All the cherry blossoms converged at the end of the long street, like a pink tide, advancing forward.
Rumble, rumble, rumble!
As the cherry blossom tide advanced, deafening roars echoed from all sides, and the walls around the long street continuously shattered.
Bai Ye was startled, realizing that the more beautiful something was, the more dangerous it was!
Looking at the cherry blossoms that completely sealed off the long street, Bai Ye gritted his teeth, took a step forward, and then punched out with all his might.
“Phoenix!” Bai Ye roared, “Phoenix Flame!”
As Bai Ye punched forward, flames suddenly appeared, coiling around his arm.
The surrounding temperature rose continuously, with a searing heat, the air seemed to instantly become scorched, and then, the moment the fist was thrown…
A massive pillar of fire appeared, charging forward, and collided fiercely with the cherry blossom tide.
Then…
With a boom!
The pillar of fire was instantly swallowed. Upon colliding with the cherry blossom tide, it was as if the pillar of fire was cut by countless blades, suddenly shattering into small fire clusters that scattered on the ground.
Helpless!
Bai Ye’s flames were easily shattered!
Cold sweat beaded on Bai Ye’s forehead. Captain-level Shinigami were too strong!
If he couldn’t win, he had to run!
But at that moment…
The tide of cherry blossoms surged, instantly sweeping past Bai Ye from all sides, encircling him and completely blocking his escape route.
The moment Bai Ye shifted his body, he had to stop.
For a brief moment, Bai Ye felt as if everything he thought was completely seen through by the other party!
No escape!
“Kidō #4, Hai!”
A rift suddenly appeared in the cherry blossom tide, and a golden rope-like light chain suddenly emerged, heading towards Bai Ye.
Bai Ye quickly dodged to the side, but the rope seemed to be alive, constantly wriggling in the air, relentlessly pursuing Bai Ye and quickly wrapping around his ankle.
With a bang, Bai Ye was abruptly dragged from the air and slammed onto the ground. Then, the rope slithered up Bai Ye’s body like a snake, binding him tightly.
Bai Ye struggled with all his might but found that the luminous rope was extremely resilient, impossible to break with brute force.
At the same time, the surrounding cherry blossoms dispersed and returned to the side of the Shinigami Captain, transforming back into the shape of a Zanpakutō.
Other Shinigami stepped forward and saluted, “Captain!”
The Shinigami Captain nodded and said, “Take him away.”
“Yes!”
Bai Ye was lifted by several Shinigami and dragged forward.
“I have absolutely no relation to that person,” Bai Ye said with a mournful face. “I was just passing by.”
“Silence!” The golden-haired woman pointed at Bai Ye and said, “Whether you know each other or not, daring to attack the Shinigami patrol team is enough to be punished. Take him away.”
Two Shinigami immediately dragged Bai Ye away.
Bai Ye struggled desperately, “I’m being framed! I’m a law-abiding citizen! Is there no law? Is there no justice… sob… sob…”
A Shinigami casually took off his sock and stuffed it into Bai Ye’s mouth, and the world instantly became quiet.
Soon, Bai Ye and the other man were escorted through the street.
Not being killed on the spot…
That was considered good news!
Then…
Bai Ye was quickly shocked. After advancing all the way, they actually arrived at the central area of the Rukongai, and before them appeared a massive, towering wall, inside which were lofty and luxurious buildings!
That place was, indeed…
Seireitei!
Seireitei is the core area where Shinigami reside, guarded by the Gotei 13, and it is the dwelling place of all Shinigami. The surrounding walls are built of spiritual energy-blocking Sekiseki (spirit-repelling stones), and the spiritual energy fluctuations decomposed by the Sekiseki are used as a barrier to protect Seireitei’s safety. Ordinary people cannot break through the barrier and naturally cannot enter Seireitei. To enter from the Rukongai, there are only four gates in the east, south, west, and north, named Byakku, Seiryū, Kokubō, and Shiuwa, through which one can enter.
Following the current route, their target was clearly to enter Seireitei.
However, according to Bai Ye’s memories from his previous life, Seireitei was actually a forbidden zone, and a forbidden zone with a considerable level of danger, not a place that could be challenged at this time. Moreover, the method of entry was different from how Bai Ye remembered triggering the Seireitei forbidden zone.
Soon, Bai Ye’s guess came true.
The group of Shinigami actually escorted the two to the Byakku Gate on the east, and then the gatekeeper lowered the massive Byakku Gate, and the group smoothly entered Seireitei.
However, there was no forbidden zone mission!
According to the rules for triggering a forbidden zone, after entering a forbidden zone, other selected individuals in the same area would be teleported, and then a forbidden zone mission would appear. But nothing had happened so far.
This meant that although they had entered Seireitei, they had not triggered a forbidden zone, and thus there was no forbidden zone mission.
What was going on?
Bai Ye was also a bit bewildered by the situation, and then he couldn’t help but look at the man in front of him, realizing that he would likely have to rely on him for answers.
Soon, the two were escorted to the front of a tall tower.
Seireitei also had many designated areas, such as the Central 46 Chambers, the Gotei 13 barracks, the Research and Development Bureau, etc. In general, the closer to the center, the more important the location, and the stricter the guard. And this white tower in front of them was…
The prison!
Bai Ye and the other man were quickly escorted into a floor located in the middle section of the tall tower, and then a Shinigami opened a cell.
The cell was square, with a large iron gate. Inside the cell, besides a very small square window, there were only two beds made of white stone. Other than that, there was nothing else.
“Go in!”
A Shinigami pushed the two, sending them into the cell, and then closed the iron gate.
“Hey, hey…” Bai Ye pressed against the gate and said, “Brother, now that I’m in jail, can you loosen this thing on me?”
As Bai Ye spoke, he looked at the luminous rope still tied around him.
A Shinigami glanced at Bai Ye with disdain, then casually waved his hand. Immediately, the rope on Bai Ye’s body suddenly loosened, shattered into pieces, and dissipated into small golden halos.
The Shinigami glanced at Bai Ye and said, “Stay put and don’t cause trouble, understand!”
After warning Bai Ye, the Shinigami led the way and quickly disappeared down the corridor.
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