Ulquiorra stood at Qin Yi's side, while Grimmjow, Coyote, Nelliel, and the others all fixed their gazes on the Las Noches ahead.
Subduing such a group of powerful fighters was equivalent to bringing nearly all of Hueco Mundo into his grasp.
Qin Yi's overwhelming intimidation, combined with his ability to transform Hollows into Arrancars, had easily captured the hearts of the Hollows, forming a faction centered entirely around him.
This path was almost identical to the one Aizen had taken in the original story, except Qin Yi had taken the first step before him.
If Aizen ever had the chance to come to Hueco Mundo, he would probably be utterly dumbfounded.
The robe covering Qin Yi's upper body had already been shredded into fragments during his King of Hell transformation. At this moment, his upper body was bare, while he only wore tattered pants on his lower half, with the King of Hell hanging at his waist.
His eight firm abdominal muscles were clearly visible, showing off his well-built physique, and the injuries he had previously sustained had already healed completely.
"My lord, let us advance!"
The Arrancars spoke with some excitement, addressing Qin Yi with reverence.
At this moment, Qin Yi stood at the very center, surrounded by Arrancars of all shapes and sizes, some towering, some small and thin. Every single one of them seemed restless, radiating formidable auras.
"Heh, I just hope Baraggan knows what it means to be sensible."
The corners of Qin Yi's lips curled upward into an evil grin, his blood-red eyes calm and composed.
Now that he controlled this Arrancar army behind him, the momentum was already established. No one could stop his determination to take control of Hueco Mundo.
He stepped forward, and the group quickly advanced.
The moment they arrived before Las Noches, the crowned skeletal Hollow, Baraggan, was already standing there waiting for them.
"Your power has earned my respect."
"I am willing to submit to you, and ask that you grant me, just like them, the power to break through my limits."
Baraggan unexpectedly gave up resistance outright, bending his waist and lowering his head as he spoke humbly.
Qin Yi swept his gaze over him, carefully examining Baraggan.
It could be said that Baraggan had been the only being in all of Hueco Mundo who had surpassed the Vasto Lorde level beforehand.
Arrogant, conceited, cruel, and gloomy, he loved issuing commands and had been the ruler of all Hueco Mundo.
So seeing him surrender so directly was somewhat beyond Qin Yi's expectations.
But after only a brief moment of thought, Qin Yi understood Baraggan's intentions.
"Very good, Baraggan. You understand the times."
"This king originally intended to eliminate you directly. But your behavior has earned you a chance to continue living."
Qin Yi nodded, his tone incomparably cold.
The killing intent he released was completely undisguised as it pressed down on Baraggan, causing his body to tremble slightly while lowering his head even further.
The King of Hell was raised and trembled lightly.
Black and crimson light instantly wrapped around Baraggan, and after a dozen breaths, he had transformed into the appearance of an imposing elderly man.
"Thank you, my lord!"
Having obtained this new power, Baraggan's expression was one of deep intoxication as he lowered his head respectfully.
Qin Yi gave a faint nod and no longer paid him further attention.
The group stepped into Las Noches, and Qin Yi sat upon the throne, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his lips.
He could feel his King's Strength growing.
Everyone before him was firmly under his control. For anyone to think of rebelling after submitting to him was nothing more than wishful thinking.
Under the rules of the King's World, this forced submission through power compelled absolute obedience.
This was suppression originating from the soul itself, and for the Shinigami and Hollows of this world, it was even harsher.
Sweeping his gaze across the Arrancars before him, each with bizarre appearances and peculiar attitudes, Qin Yi spoke calmly:
"Search for all experts in Hueco Mundo whose strength is at or above the mid-level Great Hollow class."
"Order them to come to Las Noches!"
"This king can grant them the powerful force of Arrancar evolution!"
"And tell them…"
"I am the King of Hell!"
This majestic voice caused the Espada Arrancars' hearts to tighten.
They quickly nodded and accepted the order.
In the blink of an eye, Qin Yi found that there was no one left before him.
He sat upon the throne, his right hand supporting his chin as he sank into thought.
"Hueco Mundo is already in my grasp, so next…"
A glint flashed in Qin Yi's eyes as he softly uttered two words:
"King's Way!"
In an instant, endless King's Strength swelled out from within his body, expanding outward. In the blink of an eye, it shattered the boundaries of space and time, stretching forward, traversing dimensions, with one end linking directly to the King's World.
Buzz!
Above the outer world, a circle of black-and-crimson ripples suddenly emerged, then rapidly began spinning, transforming into an incomparably enormous vortex, drawing the attention of everyone in the Minor Immortal Realm.
"That is the King's power!"
"There's progress in the Otherworld! His Majesty succeeded, he's still alive!"
"Excellent! Is this the beginning of the Underworld Realm that was mentioned in Gandalf's academy?"
The ministers all gazed downward at the vortex above that massive planet, speculating and discussing excitedly.
Black and crimson light continuously flickered and twisted like eerie lightning.
From within it spread an endless, inexplicable ominous and dark aura. With even the slightest sense of it, one could feel its rejection of light and its fundamentally opposite nature.
Without question, this was the power of darkness,
This was Hell.
The vortex continued rotating, spinning endlessly, and then suddenly, amid a thunderous rumble, a majestic voice rang out:
"In my name, let the Underworld Realm open!"
The moment those eight words were spoken, they instantly transformed into rolling thunderous soundwaves, shaking the void of the entire King's World.
This included not only the massive planet itself, but also the dozens of World Domains under its jurisdiction.
At this moment, all of them heard it.
The black-and-crimson vortex suddenly pulsed.
At its center, it abruptly transformed into a spiraling black-and-red passageway, twisting and roaring as it shot downward at incredible speed, crashing fiercely into the land of the King's World.
Yet no terrifying noise followed.
Nor did any strange phenomenon occur.
At this moment, everyone merely felt that something had been added to the天地 they inhabited.
A sudden feeling of joy arose in their hearts.
For some strange reason, moved by an indescribable emotion, tears had already begun streaming down their faces without them even noticing.
"From this day forth, within my nation, the cycle of life and death shall eternally endure!"
"My Divine Nation shall be immortal, and the world shall no longer be incomplete!"
Qin Yi's voice spread throughout every corner of the Divine Nation under his rule,
Including the Hokage Realm, Pirates Realm, Sword Immortal Realm, and all worlds that belonged to him.
At this moment, all of them heard this earth-shaking declaration.
Accompanied by rumbling sounds, fierce winds swept across the entire world.
The black-and-crimson vortex rapidly disappeared into the earth, as though it had never existed at all.
Within the Minor Immortal Realm, people stood at the edges of floating islands, looking at the awe-inspiring scene that had just occurred.
Their hearts were filled with reverence for Qin Yi's power, and joy for the newfound completeness of their world.
Inside the Imperial Concubine Palace,
Inori stood at the doorway, gazing at the rapidly fading black-and-crimson light on the horizon, a faint smile appearing on her beautiful face.
She knew that the man she cared about had succeeded.
He was always himself.
At home, he was like an overgrown child, a bit of a goofball.
But outside, he was the supreme emperor whom the entire nation, and even the whole world, could trust.
No matter what, he would always succeed.
"Qin Yi, I'm proud of you."
Inori murmured softly.
Gandalf stroked the beard on his chin, grinning so widely he could barely close his mouth.
He knew that from this moment onward, with the Divine Nation now established, Qin Yi's path as a King had finally truly begun.
From here on, the foundation had been laid solidly.
All that remained was to continue adding brick upon brick, building it into a towering structure.
That would be enough.
(End of Chapter)
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