Chapter 294 - 148: Completely Ineffective, Ichibe’s Method! (Part 2)

Chapter 294: Chapter 148: Completely Ineffective, Ichibe’s Method! (Part 2)

Alex’s Cosmo, a fusion of lightning power, Kryptonian bloodline, and the Eighth Sense, possessed an energy purity and intensity that far surpassed the theoretical framework of the Shinigamis’ spiritual pressure. The models they constructed collapsed and disintegrated instantly under the impact of Alex’s Cosmo.

As time ticked by, the atmosphere in the hall grew increasingly oppressive. The initial fervor and determination were gradually replaced by a sense of powerlessness and frustration.

One Shinigami even suggested "utilizing the devouring nature of Hollows to consume the True Spirit." This was immediately met with a barrage of rolling eyes.

"Have a Hollow attack the Lord Alex? Setting aside that success is impossible, if it did somehow succeed, just how powerful would that Hollow become? How would we even survive?"

Alex’s eyes were partially closed; he had long expected this. His soul and body had nearly reached the realm of divinity. To him, ordinary soul spells were like using a wooden sword to cut a diamond—they were utterly useless. The True Spirit brand happened to be parasitic in the deepest depths of that "diamond". Without sufficient power levels, no matter how ingenious the method, it was futile.

Ade clenched his fists, his nails digging deep into his palms. Looking at Alex’s perpetually calm face, his heart burned with anxiety.

Alex took in everyone’s emotions. Athena’s True Spirit brand could bind generations of Gold Saints to their deaths; its essential nature was so high that it was by no means easily solved. However, these attempts were not meaningless. They ruled out conventional paths and allowed him to gain a more subtle perception of the fusion between his soul and the brand.

Just as the atmosphere hit rock bottom, a hidden glint flashed in the eyes of Ichibe, who had been deep in thought. He looked up at Ade, who was standing by the side, and his lips moved slightly as if he wanted to say something. In the end, it only turned into an inaudible sigh, and he lowered his eyelids once more.

This fleeting anomaly was keenly captured by Alex. His heart stirred: ’What did he think of? Is the solution, in the end, unavoidable of Ade? Is it unavoidable of the powers of Stagnation and Progress within him that share the same origin as the world?’

Alex slowly stood up, his Cosmo forming an invisible field that instantly suppressed the Shinigamis’ dejection.

"Everyone, I have seen your efforts. Resolving this matter is not the work of a single day. The difficulty is extreme; that it cannot be solved in the short term is not your fault."

Ade wanted to say more, but Alex interrupted him.

"You are also tired. Go rest first. We will reconsider tomorrow."

Once the crowd had dispersed, Alex’s figure slowly vanished from the hall.

Returning to his own quarters, Ichibe’s body suddenly jolted violently. At some unknown point, Alex had appeared before him. Though no pressure was released, cold sweat instantly broke out on Ichibe’s forehead. He felt as if he were being locked onto by a tiger in the forest; alarm bells rang wildly in his mind.

"Ichibe, speak your mind."

Alex stood with his back to Ichibe, his voice carrying an unquestionable majesty.

The muscles in Ichibe’s face contorted violently. After a moment of struggle, he fell to his knees with a thud, lowering his head and not daring to look at Alex.

"Lord Alex, to remove your hidden danger, Lord Ade... must take that step!"

Alex’s dark eyes contracted slightly. He instantly understood that the "step" Ichibe spoke of was likely for Ade to become the Soul King who supported the world. Only then would Ade possess the capacity and strength to remove the True Spirit brand.

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