In the camp.
Nearly two hundred cardinals and divine envoys, pressed closely together, looked fearfully towards the direction of the camp gate.
Everything had happened too suddenly. The forces from Huaxia, like divine soldiers descending from heaven, had arrived without any prior notice.
This caught everyone off guard and filled them with a sense of dread.
Could a force that appeared and disappeared so mysteriously truly be resisted by ordinary mortals?
After a short while, the Huaxia forces at the gate parted on their own, clearing a path.
In the next moment, several figures slowly walked down this path.
Leading the way was a young man, accompanied by two stunning beauties.
Upon recognizing the young man as Ye Cangtian, the fear in everyone's eyes intensified.
Ye Cangtian was an absolute harbinger of doom; countless elites from the Hall of Light had perished at his hands.
...
Soon, Ye Cangtian had entered the main camp and stood before everyone.
He swept his gaze across the assembled people and said calmly, "Those who lay down their arms and surrender will not be killed!"
This...
All the people from the Hall of Light hesitated.
After all, they still had their commander present. As long as their commander had not yet been defeated, how could they dare to surrender without authorization!
"You think you can make my people lay down their arms and surrender? You're dreaming!"
Just then, a cold yet resonant voice echoed.
In an instant, Babylon, accompanied by over a dozen cardinals, stepped forward.
He fixed his gaze on Ye Cangtian, his eyes filled with defiance. "You are Ye Cangtian?"
Although the grand formation had been destroyed, Babylon did not choose to retreat when facing Ye Cangtian. Of course, this might also be because the camp was already surrounded, leaving him with nowhere to retreat.
"Indeed, I am Ye Cangtian. And who are you?"
Ye Cangtian sized up Babylon, his brow slightly raised.
He considered Babylon to be the youngest esteemed envoy he had ever seen within the inner sanctuary of Light.
It was important to remember that not everyone's cultivation path was smooth sailing; many people could not break through the Heavenly stage threshold in their entire lives.
Yet, this individual, at such a young age, was already a quasi-Heavenly stage expert. Truly, he possessed extraordinary talent.
However, Ye Cangtian found it strange: why would the inner sanctuary of Light send such a promising talent to Huaxia, instead of nurturing him within the inner sanctuary?
"Listen well, I am Babylon, the youngest esteemed envoy in the history of the inner sanctuary of Light!"
Babylon lifted his chin and proudly introduced himself.
Given his age, to have become a quasi-Heavenly stage expert was undoubtedly a genius among geniuses. He felt he had grounds for arrogance.
This, in turn, ignited his competitive spirit.
After all, besides Ye Cangtian, even Lan Yue and Qiang Wei emanated powerful auras.
And observing the ages of these two women, they were much younger than him, which made him feel incredibly resentful.
For if he couldn't even compete with two women, how could he possibly compare with Ye Cangtian?
With this thought, Babylon slowly spoke, "Have the two women beside you consumed the Dao Comprehension Pills?"
Hmm?
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian was taken aback. This was a life-and-death battle between two armies; why was the other party suddenly asking such questions?
After a moment, he understood. It was likely due to the other party's burgeoning sense of rivalry!
Thinking thus, Ye Cangtian displayed a faint smile and replied, "The two of them have indeed consumed Dao Comprehension Pills. Not only them, but I have also consumed one. What are you trying to say?"
"Hahaha, you're nothing special!"
Upon hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Babylon burst into laughter.
All his cultivation had been achieved through his own diligent efforts, without the aid of any pills.
Now, upon hearing that Ye Cangtian had also consumed pills, he was overjoyed.
This Ye Cangtian was merely luckier than him, having consumed an extra Dao Comprehension Pill, which was why he had achieved such renown.
If he had possessed Dao Comprehension Pills, his current achievements might have long surpassed Ye Cangtian's.
However, even so, he felt satisfied. After all, in terms of talent, he believed he completely overshadowed Ye Cangtian.
"Heh, I must admire your brain."
Hearing the laughter, Ye Cangtian's expression turned disdainful as he continued, "With a great enemy before us, you are still preoccupied with comparison. What is in your head? Look at the expressions of your subordinates!"
Ye Cangtian simply couldn't comprehend it. Even if the other party had remarkable talent, what use was it given the current situation?
Could it possibly turn the tide?
"..."
Listening to Ye Cangtian's words, Babylon was stunned. He subconsciously glanced at his surrounding subordinates.
What he saw were expressions of bewilderment.
It was clear that these individuals were also wondering what was the point of his comparison.
Seeing this, Babylon's face instantly flushed crimson. He finally realized his predicament and his loss of composure.
In the next moment, his gaze flickered towards Ye Cangtian, and he said in a deep voice, "Ye Cangtian, although we have arrived at the entrance of the Hidden Group, we have not attacked you. At least for now, we are still allies. Why then have you surrounded this place?"
Babylon genuinely desired a confrontation, but the current situation was far too disadvantageous.
He was the only quasi-Heavenly stage expert on his side, while the opposing side had at least three.
With such a numerical disparity, no matter how strong he was, he couldn't possibly be an opponent to them.
Therefore, in his desperation, he could only invoke the alliance to try and persuade the other party to retreat, and then plan for the future.
"Allies? You believe that by not attacking, you maintain an allied relationship?"
"Let me tell you, the moment you arrived at the entrance of the ruins, the moment your people set foot in Huaxia, our alliance has already ended!"
"Moreover, you secretly set up a grand formation. The malicious intent behind it needs no further explanation, does it?"
Listening to the other party's words, Ye Cangtian's face revealed a cold smile. He truly admired the man's thick skin, to be able to twist facts so brazenly!
This...
Upon hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Babylon was instantly rendered speechless.
He had established the grand formation with the clear intention of annihilating the guards at the entrance. Now that he had been exposed by the other party, he truly had no words to refute.
After a moment of silence, Babylon looked at Ye Cangtian and asked, "Ye Cangtian, since you have made it clear, allow me to ask, how did your Huaxia forces discover the surrounding altars?"
This was a point of great confusion for Babylon, and he decided this was the opportune moment to inquire.
Ye Cangtian glanced at Babylon and said lightly, "What if I said it was the will of heaven? Would you believe me?"
"Do you take me for a three-year-old child?"
Babylon's face instantly turned cold. To avoid detection by the Huaxia forces, he had specifically placed the altars in uninhabited areas.
Furthermore, he had not assigned anyone to guard them, to minimize the risk of exposure.
Yet, despite all this, they were still destroyed by the other party. It was as if divine assistance was involved!
How could he possibly believe it was the will of heaven! In his opinion, this was simply Ye Cangtian's evasive tactic.
"Believe it or not, the theme tonight is not the grand formation anyway."
Regarding Babylon's attitude, Ye Cangtian shrugged his shoulders and continued, "Come on, now tell me, are you planning to surrender here and now? Or are you going to struggle a bit!"
"Surrender? The word 'surrender' is not in my vocabulary!"
Babylon looked at Ye Cangtian with disdain, then extended his hand and pointed at Ye Cangtian, saying, "Ye Cangtian, do you dare to have a one-on-one duel with me?"
"That can be arranged, but if there are no stakes, it would be rather boring," Ye Cangtian stated calmly.
Upon hearing this, Babylon immediately replied, "If you win, we will do as you wish. If you lose, you will let us leave."
"Very well."
Ye Cangtian nodded and agreed. Such a confrontation would be good, as it could avoid some unnecessary casualties.
In the next moment, he took a step forward and made a gesture of invitation.
"Hmph!"
Babylon let out a cold snort. He found Ye Cangtian's showy demeanor extremely irritating.
Instantly, he drew his long sword and began to move.
Clang!
Ye Cangtian saw Babylon moving at high speed around him, yet he showed no intention of attacking.
So, he lit a cigarette and slowly took a puff.
He did not take such a battle seriously at all.
"Bastard!"
However, at that very moment, Babylon let out a roar.
After all, this was a battle concerning everyone's lives, and the other party had lit a cigarette right in front of him. This clearly showed he was not being taken seriously.