Hearing this voice, both Sui-Feng and Baraggan were stunned, hurriedly looking towards the sea of flames.
In the midst of the raging flames, Uehara Byakuya stood calmly, completely unfazed by the surrounding inferno.
Sui-Feng widened her eyes.
Even from a distance, she could feel the scorching heat wave that washed over her.
Shinigami bodies were very fragile.
How was he doing this?
Why did this guy's methods always surpass her expectations?
At this moment, the three Arrancars who had been cheering loudly were also stunned, speechless and speechless.
They wouldn't dare to touch such terrifying flames.
This Shinigami could completely ignore them, which was simply terrifying.
"You..." Baraggan's heart was filled with immense shock.
Just now, Baraggan clearly saw that this Shinigami had been swallowed by these terrifying flames without any defense.
In such flames, even he, a Vasto Lorde with steel skin and super-speed regeneration, could not remain unscathed.
How did this Shinigami survive in this situation?
At this time, Uehara Byakuya's lips curled into a slight smile as he stood within the flames:
"You call this 'Five Dragons Annihilation'? You're making me laugh. It's just a cheap imitation.
But this trap perfectly counters my ability.
I guess it was a backup plan left behind by Saru-Aporo."
This Five Dragons Annihilation was clearly a result of the Anti-Membrane Silk.
Saru-Aporo had developed this incredible Anti-Membrane Silk technology that could record the spiritual pressure and patterns of a spiritual entity.
Therefore, whether it was a Shinigami, Hollow, or Quincy's technique, the Anti-Membrane Silk could replicate it.
Uehara Byakuya was still quite interested in this amazing invention.
"How do you even know this?" Baraggan was completely dumbfounded.
He felt like he had been completely seen through.
However, he quickly regained his composure and activated the Anti-Membrane Silk again, unleashing even stronger flames.
Instantly, the surrounding space shook, the flames raged, and a sea of fire engulfed Uehara Byakuya once more.
At the same time, Baraggan also condensed a black Cero and unleashed his ability, preparing to take down Uehara Byakuya in one fell swoop.
Normally, Vasto Lordes had an absolute physical advantage over Shinigami.
But now, Baraggan didn't dare to engage in close combat with Uehara Byakuya.
The opponent's terrifying flames were too much for him.
Meanwhile, all Sui-Feng could do was retreat further away, avoiding becoming a burden to Uehara Byakuya.
Looking at the raging flames, she muttered to herself, "The power of these flames can still become even stronger. It truly is the ninety-ninth Broken Path."
She also noticed the hidden danger lurking behind the flames and quickly reminded him, "Be careful of that Hollow's Cero and his ability."
As the five fire dragons swooped down again, Uehara Byakuya simultaneously activated his White Album and Omnipotent Barrier abilities.
In an instant, the power of the Five Dragons Annihilation was significantly reduced, becoming five fire snakes instead.
Uehara Byakuya reached out, grabbed the "fire snake" that was winding around him, and squeezed with all his might.
The normally intangible flames seemed to become tangible in Uehara Byakuya's hands, instantly crushed into nothingness.
The next second, he slashed his sword, cutting through the black Cero that was flying towards him.
After effortlessly deflecting all of the enemy's attacks, Uehara Byakuya's gaze grew cold:
"Now it's your turn to taste my flames."
At this time, Baraggan saw the silhouette of Uehara Byakuya suddenly vanish within the flames.
Sonído!
Without hesitation, he retreated while expanding his own sensory network to its maximum range.
At the same time, the three Arrancars also condensed their Ceroes, launching attacks towards Uehara Byakuya.
However, Uehara Byakuya's spiritual pressure was concentrated around him, providing incredible defense, combined with the Omnipotent Barrier that could block everything.
The Cero of a mid-level Hollow was not even enough to scratch him.
After two Shunpo movements, Uehara Byakuya had already arrived before Baraggan.
Seeing Uehara Byakuya charging towards him, Baraggan let out a sinister laugh.
As long as this Shinigami took another step forward, his ability would be maximized with the support of the barrier.
At that moment, this Shinigami would become nothing more than a lamb to the slaughter.
A Hollow's body was equivalent to a Shinigami's Zanpakuto.
A Vasto Lorde was equivalent to a Shinigami with their Zanpakuto released, naturally possessing certain powerful abilities.
For example, Barragan's aging aura, "Her Majesty" Harribel's ability to create and control water currents, "Wolverine" Coyote Starrk's infinite Cero...
In comparison, Baraggan's ability to seal spiritual pressure was considered average.
However, with the boost from the barrier, its power was instantly amplified several times. At close range, it could even seal the spiritual pressure of a Shinigami Captain.
Just as Baraggan thought his scheme had succeeded, Uehara Byakuya stopped at the edge of his ability's range.
Could he not even see through such a simple trick? Had his training been in vain all these days?
Without hesitation, Uehara Byakuya swung his Zanpakuto, "Bankai," and unleashed the Twelve Forms of Sun Breathing directly towards Baraggan.
Flames erupted, engulfing Baraggan in a sea of fire.
Facing the incoming flames and blade, Baraggan did not dare to underestimate this attack, pushing his defense and abilities to their maximum.
Instantly, an invisible force of confinement shattered through the flames and continued to surge forward.
However, Baraggan's full-powered attack was met with emptiness.
After delivering a single strike, Uehara Byakuya didn't even bother to check the outcome. His figure had already vanished.
When Uehara Byakuya reappeared, the three Arrancars exchanged glances and, with a shared understanding, launched a surprise attack on him.
These three Arrancars were also from Hueco Mundo.
During their downtime, Barragan would have the Arrancars fight each other for his amusement.
So these three Arrancars were accustomed to fighting and killing, and they were not afraid to fight to the death.
Faced with the sudden ambush, Uehara Byakuya's spiritual senses twitched, and he turned around, delivering a swift strike with his blade.
The flames of Sun Breathing engulfed the attacking Arrancars.
The moment he swung his sword, he vanished once more.
"Broken Path Four: White Lightning!" As he landed, Uehara Byakuya unleashed an attack towards another Arrancar that was charging at him.
A bolt of white lightning pierced through the Arrancar's mask.
Broken Path Four, in Uehara Byakuya's hands, was even more powerful than Broken Path Sixty.
Then, he raised his right hand, blocking the last Arrancar's right arm, which was like a sharp blade.
In an instant, he pressed forward with his right hand, unleashing terrifying spiritual pressure, a lightning-fast Hakuda attack that shattered the enemy's heart.
In just a few breaths, the three ambushing Arrancars were no more. One was perfectly cooked, one had a "big hole in their head," and the last one was "laughing their head off."
Seeing this, Baraggan didn't hesitate for a second and turned to flee.
He had finally evolved into a Vasto Lorde, and he wasn't going to die in a place like this.
"Is this the strength of the Vasto Lordes, the pinnacle of all Hollows?" Uehara Byakuya looked disappointed.
He now understood why this Vasto Lorde didn't appear as an Arrancar in the Arrancar arc.
His mental fortitude was too weak, probably not worthy of Aizen's attention.
Shaking his head, Uehara Byakuya performed a Shunpo and chased after the fleeing enemy.