"Ye Cangtian, are you fucking insane!"
"Even if you kill me, can you people escape to safety? Is it worth it for Xu Zhenguo to perish with me?"
Upon hearing this, the Pope immediately roared in exasperation.
The Pope did not wish to die, nor did he believe anyone wanted to die. However, Ye Cangtian's disregard for the cost in his attempt to kill him was something he truly couldn't comprehend.
If Xingyuan and the others were infected by Ye Cangtian and also disregarded their lives, then it was indeed possible to kill him here.
With this thought, the Pope looked at Xingyuan and said, "Xingyuan, aren't you going to stop him? Even if this Pope dies here, you all won't be able to escape. If you die, what will happen to the Dark Association?"
The Pope's meaning was simple: Xingyuan and Ye Cangtian's group were not allies.
If Xingyuan were to die here with him, then neither the Hall of Light nor the Dark Association would have any Heaven-tier powerhouses. This would undoubtedly be a catastrophic disaster for both major powers.
After all, countless factions dared not encroach upon them precisely because they had Heaven-tier powerhouses guarding them.
Once both sides' Heaven-tier powerhouses were dead, these factions would surely become ambitious again.
He believed Xingyuan understood all of this and would make a choice he knew was right.
On the other side, Xingyuan glanced at Ye Cangtian and said indifferently, "As I said just now, the Dark Ruins and the Huaxia forces have formed a permanent alliance, sharing life and death!"
"You!"
With a single sentence, the Pope's veins bulged on his forehead. He hadn't expected Xingyuan to be so stubborn.
If even Xingyuan was like this, then there was no need to even consider Haotian and Elder Zhou.
With this thought, a fierce glint flashed in the Pope's eyes again. He swept his gaze over them and said, "If you want to kill this Pope, then we'll see if you have the ability!"
After speaking, the Pope glanced at Elinor and waved his hand.
Elinor, understanding the Pope's intention, waved his hand and issued the order to attack.
"Kill!"
Amidst the earth-shattering shouts, the Holy Knights raised their weapons and charged forward.
"Roar!"
Just then, a tiger's roar echoed.
The Nether Hunting Tiger charged forward, followed by Lan Yue, Qiang Wei, and Gui Wu, who plunged into the crowd.
The next moment, the Holy Knights clearly began to panic.
The Nether Hunting Tiger was exceptionally strong in both offense and defense. Without divine weapons, the Holy Knights found it difficult to even scratch its fur.
Coupled with the assistance of the three women, screams soon erupted from the scene.
However, this was only a localized engagement. The Holy Knights were too numerous, and those on other fronts, unhindered, continued to charge towards Ye Cangtian and the others.
"Don't think the Huaxia forces are alone!"
Just then, a resonant voice rang out.
Emerson and the others, who had been spectating, spontaneously positioned themselves around Ye Cangtian and the other three, launching an assault on the Holy Knights.
They were acutely aware that they were in the same boat as the Huaxia forces. If Ye Cangtian failed, the Hall of Light would not spare them either.
Therefore, they ultimately chose to intervene.
It was with the intervention of these forces that the advance of the Holy Knights began to slow down.
However, the Holy Knights did not abandon their attack. They firmly believed that as long as they united, they still had a chance to eliminate everyone.
"Hmph!"
Watching the Holy Knights charge forward wave after wave with fearless abandon, Ye Cangtian snorted and said, "Drop your weapons and surrender now, and it's not too late. Otherwise, you die!"
As he spoke, the Qiankun Bracelet on Ye Cangtian's wrist flashed, and Nami's figure appeared before him.
Nami wore a crown, a blue and golden battle robe, and wielded a golden trident. Her front was already covered with dense water arrows.
Undoubtedly, with a single command from Ye Cangtian, a large number of people would be shot and killed.
But unfortunately, the Holy Knights were already driven by bloodlust and paid no heed to Ye Cangtian's words.
"Kill!"
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian uttered a cold voice.
With that, his figure flickered forward.
There was no other way; the Pope had already prepared to escape while the Holy Knights were fighting. He had to stop him.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian stood on the head of the Nether Hunting Tiger and, like a pair of scissors, pursued the Pope.
Witnessing this scene, Xingyuan and Elder Zhou also moved, chasing after them. The injured Haotian remained behind as support.
"Bastard!"
Feeling Ye Cangtian rapidly approaching, the Pope's teeth were almost grinding to dust.
As the Pope, he was being pursued on his own territory, which was a complete loss of face.
However, he was still somewhat injured, making it truly difficult to shake off Ye Cangtian.
After a short while, the Pope finally stopped with gritted teeth. Since he couldn't escape, he could only fight the opponent to the death!
Immediately, the Pope brandished his cross longsword, and a dragon's roar resounded.
Accompanied by the sound, two dragons formed from spiritual energy appeared before him. This was the Pope's ultimate move, the Flood Dragon Slash.
"It's useless, you are bound to die today!"
The moment the flood dragons appeared, Ye Cangtian's voice also arrived.
The next moment, the illusory shadows of the Dark Seal and the Light Seal enveloped the Pope. At the same time, a massive dragon head roared and charged towards the Pope.
"Ah!"
Simultaneously, the Pope suddenly let out a piercing scream. He felt his head throbbing as if it were about to explode.
It was Xingyuan, who had arrived shortly after and unleashed a soul attack, severely disrupting the Pope. As a result, the Flood Dragon Slash he had just executed was also shattered.
Seeing this, Elder Zhou slowly lowered the longsword he had raised.
With Ye Cangtian and Xingyuan present, his intervention was no longer needed.
"No!"
Almost instantly, the Pope recovered from the soul piercing. However, at this moment, the Blind Dragon had reached him, and it was impossible to cast any moves to block it.
His heart was filled with despair, and he let out a roar.
Boom!
The Blind Dragon struck the Pope heavily. The Pope's body instantly shot out like a cannonball, smashing into all the guards behind him.
"Pfft!"
The Pope spat out a mouthful of blood, his spirit already weakened.
Having taken a direct hit from the Blind Dragon without any preparation, although he wasn't dead, his meridians were severed, rendering him incapable of fighting back.
"This..."
Seeing the Pope's defeat, all the Holy Knights immediately panicked and froze on the spot.
The Pope was the only Heaven-tier powerhouse in the Hall of Light, their spiritual pillar.
With the Pope's downfall, their spiritual pillar collapsed, and they lost all courage to fight.
Defeated?
Just like that, defeated?
The Pope's face was incredibly pale, but his eyes were filled with unwillingness.
The Hall of Light had once had the opportunity to sweep across the land. However, due to Ye Cangtian's rise, his dreams were completely shattered.
Now, not only was he bound to die, but the future of the Hall of Light was also likely doomed to destruction.
This was the Hall of Light he had strived for and dedicated his life to!
He was unwilling, yet utterly powerless...
With this thought, he looked at Ye Cangtian, who was slowly approaching like the Grim Reaper.
"Ye Cangtian, I am defeated. Kill me if you wish!"
"But I have one request: these soldiers of the Hall of Light are innocent. I beg you to spare them!"
"Moreover, the Hall of Light, without any Heaven-tier powerhouses, will no longer pose a threat to Huaxia, so..."
The Pope gritted his teeth and spoke the most difficult words to utter to Ye Cangtian.
This was not only because he was unable to fight any longer but also because Ye Cangtian's trump cards were too numerous.
Especially Nami; after her appearance, the Holy Knights suffered widespread destruction.
In such a situation, even if they fought to the very end, the Holy Knights might not be able to eliminate everyone.
Ye Cangtian nodded upon hearing this, "As long as they don't court death, I can spare them."
"Good!"
Upon hearing this, the Pope responded, then used all his strength to say, "Elinor, I, in my capacity as Pope, command you to surrender unconditionally to the Huaxia forces!"
"This..."
Elinor immediately flashed to the Pope's side upon hearing this.
He found this outcome very difficult to accept and said, "Your Holiness, give us a little more time. We will definitely eliminate them all!"
In his opinion, although the Holy Knights had suffered heavy losses, if they fought to the bitter end, they might not necessarily lose.
After all, human strength had its limits; he did not believe the people of the Huaxia forces had infinite stamina.