“The Holy God above! It’s time to end this farce!”
At that moment, the other two priests roared, their voices like rolling thunder, their killing intent pouring out without restraint, locking onto the nine Royal Knights.
“Lackeys of the Empire!”
The third priest’s voice was hoarse, his aura like a decaying swamp.
“Your struggle is meaningless! This is the Holy God’s domain! You will bleed out and become nourishment for the Holy God!”
“Abandon your resistance! Offer your souls to the Holy God!” the Fat Priest growled.
Their auras instantly turned violent.
Originally, they had been relatively conservative, opting for the safest strategy to wear down these knights, keeping the initiative on their side.
But now, they took the initiative to attack, aiming to suppress these nine knights, creating an opportunity for the Evil Priest in the dark red robe to kill the variable and share the pressure!
Hum…
Whoosh!
A surge of energy, powerful enough to make one’s heart palpitate, erupted suddenly from the backs of the three Evil Priests!
Energy wings!
They unfurled violently! Stretching two to three zhang wide, their edges dripping with corrosive energy droplets.
With each flap, they stirred up gusts of fierce wind!
Energy wings—this was the hallmark feature of a fifth-order being.
Reaching an entirely new level, they could break free from the shackles of the earth and soar through the skies.
This was a qualitative leap!
The three Evil Priests simultaneously flapped their wings, their figures shooting into the air like three meteors, arrogantly rising high to look down upon the battlefield below.
“Oh heavens, it’s the [Holy Wings]!”
“Holy God above, the Priests are going all out!”
“The blasphemers are doomed!”
The low-level believers, who had been terrified by their comrades’ continuous deaths, instantly became excited, their confidence reignited.
They waved their weapons, shouting various taunts and challenges, utterly fanatical.
“See that, you rats?! This is true power!”
“I admit, you’re strong, but before the Priests, you’re nothing!”
“Especially that stinking rat who killed our brothers and sisters! After the Priest slaughters you, I’ll grind your bones to powder…”
Swoosh—
A dark silver shortsword transformed into a streak of light, crossing several dozen zhang to pierce through this man’s throat!
“Urk… gah…”
The believer’s eyes widened.
His hands clutched futilely at his spurting neck, the fanatical expression on his face freezing before he thudded to the ground.
Instantly, the area fell silent.
All the jeering stopped abruptly.
“Good sword, brother! Good sword!” A Royal Knight gave a thumbs-up.
Lin Hong retrieved his shortsword, feeling slightly odd.
Did that sound like an insult?
Was he secretly cursing him?
“Scum…”
The gaze beneath the Evil Priest’s dark red robe hood was icy cold, firmly locked onto the young man in the distance.
Killing intent spread wildly.
“Kill!” he roared in a low voice.
The other two priests understood.
Their energy wings vibrated violently, creating a terrifying commotion as they carried an oppressive pressure, diving headlong toward the defensive formation of the nine Royal Knights below!
Boom!
Boom!
A torrent of savage attacks poured down!
Energy floods, soul-piercing shrieks—in an instant, the knights’ defensive perimeter was submerged!
The pressure on the nine knights increased dramatically!
They roared, pushing the battle energy within their bodies to the limit, stubbornly holding against the storm of attacks.
They were truly frustrated.
Originally, they too could have unfurled wings and soared freely, but they were suppressed, unable to exert their full strength.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
The ground continuously cracked, shockwaves churning.
“In the unseen, there is a destined course…”
At that moment, the Evil Priest in the dark red robe murmured, “The moment I saw you, I had a feeling… I must kill you!”
“It must be the will of the Holy God. So, die!”
In an instant, the Evil Priest’s wings flapped, his speed skyrocketing.
He transformed into a dark red lightning bolt, streaking across the sky as he dove toward Lin Hong.
His attack was extremely terrifying.
Wherever he passed, space itself seemed to distort.
The oppressive energy pressure was horrifying, like a mountain range, far surpassing that of the three Quasi-Priests.
Even stranger fluctuations were mixed within, capable of eroding will and affecting the soul.
Rumble—
An unparalleled energy explosion occurred here, annihilating everything.
Lin Hong’s body was sent flying, crashing into the distance, far from the main combat area.
The Evil Priest was very cautious.
He felt this person’s speed was exceptional and couldn’t give him another chance to slaughter the low-level believers.
“Cough!”
Lin Hong coughed a few times, feeling his arms sore and numb.
That single strike had directly inflicted minor injuries on him.
However, his recovery ability was astonishing.
The Creation Return to Origin Sutra, feeling the pressure, continuously generated energy to repair his body.
The Evil Priest in the dark red robe was clearly experienced.
While attacking with full force, he also controlled the direction well.
Lin Hong nearly fell into the encirclement of the three Quasi-Priests hot on his heels!
“Good chance! Finish him!”
The burly man’s eyes blazed with ferocity as he roared, about to pounce.
“Don’t rush!” Shadow’s voice was calm.
“The Priest is manipulating the domain! He can’t escape!”
Sure enough, as soon as Lin Hong landed and decisively began to flee, the area he was in began to mutate, producing all sorts of bizarre phenomena.
At times, the ground would split open, countless pale white skeletons wriggling and merging to form hills of bones.
At other times, filthy blood would pour from mid-air, transforming into forests that continuously blocked Lin Hong’s path.
Simultaneously, these phenomena all emitted mental fluctuations that could disturb one’s mind.
Countless screams and roars emanated from these terrains, like steel needles stabbing into the brain.
This was the terrifying aspect of Priest-level Evil Believers.
The energy within their bodies had completely transformed into evil energy, granting them extremely high affinity with this Evil God’s space.
Not only did they have a continuous source of power, but they could also gain a certain degree of environmental control, suppressing and weakening enemies!
“Do you see, blasphemer?”
The Evil Priest’s icy voice came from mid-air.
Flapping his wings, he looked down from above like a deity gazing upon ants.
“Here, is the Holy God’s kingdom. I, am the extension of the kingdom’s will.”
“Your struggle, your speed… before absolute power and authority, they are meaningless.”
As his words fell, he dove again.
That pair of wings was too dazzling, like a dark red sun enveloping the Evil Priest, transforming him into a beam of light as he fiercely charged to kill Lin Hong!
This time, he held nothing back, unleashing his full might, combined with the domain’s enhancement, aiming to obliterate Lin Hong with a single strike.
In the distance, the three Quasi-Priests felt their hearts palpitate, sensing the oppressive feeling of facing a superior being.
Intimidated by this peerless imposing manner, they involuntarily retreated.
“This is a true Priest… truly powerful and terrifying!” the old woman whispered.
Even though the distance wasn’t close, she had nearly been unable to lift her head moments ago.
That imposing manner was too terrifying, forming an innate suppression.
“Wings traversing the sky… no one below the fifth order can withstand it!”
“This rat might have an extraordinary background, but this is where it ends. He will perish here.”
The burly man shook his head, seeming somewhat regretful, but more excited.
Crisis approached!
Lin Hong’s eyes were very bright.
How could he not feel it?
His entire body felt scorching hot, his instincts screaming warnings.
But he was unafraid. Instead, he was eager.
He had to measure himself against this, see what this was all about.
Clang!
He drew his magic shortsword, planning to meet the attack head-on.
Because the Evil Priest was very overbearing, not even using his fists or feet, intending to kill him solely with that pair of energy wings.
So, Lin Hong wanted to clash head-on.
His left fist and right sword moved forward together to meet the attack, wanting to gauge his own weight.
!!!
Fist force, sword radiance, and energy wings—the three collided!
That area erupted! Dazzling light bloomed, forcing the three Quasi-Priests to shield their eyes, utterly unable to look directly.
The ground beneath their feet shook violently as if struck by a magnitude ten earthquake.
“This… what kind of monster is this?! Is he insane?!
How dare he clash head-on?!”
Even with his eyes closed, the burly man felt his skin sting.
His voice was filled with shock.
“Damn it, this person’s strength is extraordinary. He shouldn’t be unknown. But our brothers and sisters are spread throughout the Empire… how have we never heard of such a figure?” Shadow’s voice was strained, equally shocked.
“He is indeed very strong, possibly with an extraordinary background!” the old woman’s voice trembled slightly, but she was very certain.
“But he absolutely cannot compare to the Priest! The outcome was decided long ago!”
The remaining two nodded, not believing there would be any surprise.
This young man was strong, but ultimately not yet fifth order, without energy wings.
He was not on the same level as a Priest.
At that moment, the raging energy gradually subsided.
The blinding light slowly faded, revealing a dark red figure.
The Evil Priest in the dark red robe hovered in mid-air, his aura still as deep as an abyss, as vast as a prison, enveloping the area below.
“The Priest… won!” Seeing this, the burly man’s face revealed wild joy, and he couldn’t help but start to shout.
“Praise the Holy God! The Priest is invincible!” Shadow also muttered excitedly.
“I told you, it’s a qualitative gap. We can only pity that little rat. Young and reckless, thinking himself extraordinary, only to perish here.”
The light completely receded.
That area became completely clear again, the dust settling.
Thus, the expressions of joy on the three Quasi-Priests’ faces abruptly froze.