In that very instant.
The Cardinal's drunkenness completely vanished, and he immediately became alert, his face then turning utterly pale, as if he had lost his soul.
He couldn't comprehend why the other party would appear here.
After all, sixty people had already landed on the island, and by rights, the other party should have been locked in a fierce battle on the island.
Could it be that his companions on the island had already been annihilated?
That would be too fast!
"Looking at your expression now, you should know your fate, shouldn't you?"
"This is fine, I'll give you a choice: will you do it yourself, or are you prepared for me to send you on your way?"
Ye Cangtian had no time for pleasantries with the newly appointed Cardinal before him; he directly asked.
"Ye... Ye Cangtian, don't be so arrogant!"
"While your strength is formidable, I am also a Di-level expert like you. It won't be easy for you to kill me!"
Perhaps due to fear, the Cardinal's voice was particularly loud, as if he were using his voice to bolster his courage.
"Heh, truly ignorant!"
Ye Cangtian laughed, his smile filled with disdain.
As his words fell, he had already flashed in front of the other party.
The Cardinal clearly froze, instinctively dodging, but in the next moment, Ye Cangtian's large hand seized his neck.
"Now tell me, is it easy for me to kill you?"
Ye Cangtian didn't kill him immediately but instead asked mockingly.
"It, it is easy."
"Lord Ye, please spare my life!"
"I was only just promoted to Cardinal, and I haven't made a move against Huaxia before. Just let me go..."
With his life held in Ye Cangtian's grip, the Cardinal immediately caved, starting to plead, babbling anything and everything.
"Apologies, I cannot grant that request."
"For you to become a Cardinal now, you must have at least been a Purple-robed Bishop in the Hall of Light. How many missions you've executed is unknown."
"Besides, your Hall of Light has many Nine-Revolutions Golden Pills. Even if I crippled your cultivation and let you go, you could still make a comeback."
Listening to the other party's words, Ye Cangtian smiled and shook his head.
He had already made up his mind; he would eliminate as many Di-level experts from the Hall of Light as they sent.
He wanted to see how many Nine-Revolutions Golden Pills the Hall of Light possessed, and how many talents they could nurture!
"Lord Ye, how about this, you let me go, and I'll end it myself?"
On the other side, seeing that Ye Cangtian had not agreed, the Cardinal quickly changed his approach.
"Heh, your actions are futile."
A dismissive smile appeared on Ye Cangtian's face. The other party hadn't even thought before speaking, and there was no despair in his eyes; he didn't look like someone about to take his own life.
He was clearly trying to deceive him, to get him to release him so he could find an opportunity to escape or assassinate.
Although he said this, Ye Cangtian understood the other party's intentions, yet he released his hand. He used his actions to tell the other party that in the face of absolute power, any scheme was meaningless.
As expected, after he let the other party go, the latter took out a dagger and aimed it at his own face, seemingly about to commit suicide.
However, the dagger suddenly changed direction and fiercely stabbed towards Ye Cangtian's chest.
There was no alternative; the cabin had only one door, which Ye Cangtian was blocking. To escape, he had to kill Ye Cangtian.
Heh.
Seeing this, a contemptuous smile appeared on Ye Cangtian's face.
He suddenly stretched out his large hand, snatching the dagger with lightning speed. Then, with the dagger reversed, he directly plunged it into the other party's chest.
*Puff!*
The sound came, and the Cardinal's body immediately stiffened. Then, he widened his eyes in astonishment, looking at his own chest.
He had thought that at such close range, with his full power unleashed, there would be a considerable chance of success.
At the very least, even if he failed, he could force Ye Cangtian back, giving him a sliver of a chance to escape.
But reality was so cruel; Ye Cangtian didn't retreat an inch and instead drove the dagger into his own chest.
"Alas, I told you it was futile, why didn't you believe me?"
"Wouldn't it be better to die quietly? Why must you make useless struggles..."
Ye Cangtian sighed helplessly and then turned, leaving the cabin with the Shadowless Sword.
Although the Cardinal still had a breath left, he was on his last legs, and there was nothing more Ye Cangtian needed to do.
...
The Island.
The island's automated defense systems were in full force, but for assassins of Xuan-level and above, they were practically useless, their lethality minimal.
Not to mention, they were led by two Cardinals.
Soon, the group destroyed the surveillance systems along the way and directly charged to the entrance of the base.
However, when they saw the figure at the base entrance, everyone froze.
Before them stood a cold and beautiful ice princess, dressed in a black tight-fitting outfit, wielding a red longsword, appearing heroic and valiant.
No one had expected that their first opponent on the island would be a woman, and alone at that.
The next moment, a Cardinal suddenly chuckled and said, "Little girl, who are you following? Sending you out to die at such a dangerous time, they truly don't know how to cherish a flower. Why don't you surrender and come with us?"
"How the Grim Reaper Squad operates is not for you to judge!"
Qiangwei's eyebrows shot up, her gaze becoming exceptionally cold. She raised her sword and continued, "Who will come forward to die first?"
"Then I'll play with you, but you must go all out!"
"Brother likes the feeling of taming a wild horse."
The Cardinal chuckled mockingly, his smile filled with lewdness. As he spoke, he drew his cross-shaped longsword and stepped forward.
"Be careful. If I'm not mistaken, she should be the副队长 (Vice-Captain) of the Grim Reaper Squad, Qiangwei. She's a troublesome one."
The other Cardinal, seeing his companion step forward, quickly reminded him.
There were no simple characters in the Grim Reaper Squad; he didn't want his companion to capsize in a ditch.
"Heh, just watch. I love bullying women who think too highly of themselves."
The Cardinal who stepped forward turned his head and smiled mischievously.
In his eyes, he had naturally seen the data on the Grim Reaper Squad. The information showed that apart from Ye Cangtian, the highest combat power of the others was only at the Xuan level.
If it were before, he might have been cautious, but now that he was a Di-level expert, he didn't need to regard the other party with any concern.
"Little girl, please begin your performance."
The Cardinal stopped several meters away from Qiangwei, acting like a gentleman, and made a gesture of invitation.
"Hmph!"
Seeing this, Qiangwei's eyes became even colder. With a flash, she rushed forward, her fiery red longsword slashing through the air, aiming for the other party's neck.
*Hiss!*
In just one move, the moment Qiangwei attacked, the Cardinal realized something was wrong.
How could a Xuan-level expert possess such a powerful aura, and such earth-shattering speed?
In the next moment, he swung his sword with all his might to block. With a clang, although he blocked Qiangwei's attack, he was forced back several steps himself.
"Damn it, the intel is wrong! She's a Di-level expert!"
He roared, and before Qiangwei could attack again, he turned to look at the other Cardinal and gritted his teeth, "Stop watching, take her down together!"
In his eyes, Xuan-level experts and Di-level experts were fundamentally different.
No matter how powerful a Xuan-level expert was, they couldn't pose a threat to his life, but a Di-level expert was different.
Even if the other party had just entered the Di level, they still posed a significant threat to him.
Moreover, that single move had inexplicably filled him with a sense of dread.
Hearing his companion's words, the other Cardinal didn't hesitate and charged directly at Qiangwei.
Instantly, the sound of clashing weapons echoed at the base entrance.