Chapter 2168: Chapter 2168: Ambush
In disbelief, everyone watched as Ye Haochuan, through Rui’er, opened a black hole leading to the Dark Church.
Rui’er was a servant of a six-winged Fallen Angel, who was at his Holy Temple at the moment. Upon suddenly seeing the black hole open, he was filled with confusion.
This black hole that communicated with the servant was always something only the master with the Heavenly Emissary Standard could accomplish. Seeing it now, he even thought he might have accidentally opened it himself without noticing.
However, in the next moment, a captivating figure unexpectedly emerged from it. Before he could respond, a stunning woman struck out with a palm and smashed his head into pulp.
Nearly a hundred people streamed out of the black hole and faded into the air with satisfaction.
"Quick battle, decisive victory!" Xu Linglan ordered, her beautiful eyes shimmering.
By now, they were inside the Dark Church, the perfect time for a surprise attack.
Moreover, since the last battle resulted in the fall of two eight-winged angels in the Dark Church, only two remain, and even if the Holy Tribunal wants to send reinforcements, it won’t be fast.
If they can eliminate the remaining eight-winged angels before reinforcements arrive, the subsequent battles will be much easier.
The group quickly charged ahead. The Director, having previously been part of the Heavenly Emissary Clan, was very familiar with this place and led everyone straight to an eight-winged angel’s Holy Temple.
Along the way, they encountered many believers, but under Xu Linglan’s and the Director’s guidance, the Sky Hunting Association proved utterly invincible, charging through like a hot knife through butter.
"That’s Xierui’s Holy Temple ahead, let’s get rid of her first!" The Director exclaimed with excitement.
Not only him, but everyone from the Sky Hunting Association was evidently thrilled.
Yet at that moment, four massive statues with eight wings suddenly flew out from four directions, surrounding everyone from the Sky Hunting Association.
"Four fused eight-winged angels with Heavenly Emissary Standards, and two of them are Holy Heavenly Emissaries. What’s happening?" Ye Haochuan’s heart sank with a bad premonition.
Although the Heavenly Emissary Standard of the deceased eight-winged angels can be inherited, it absolutely couldn’t grow this quickly.
"What’s going on?" Everyone from the Sky Hunting Association was shocked, feeling as though they had plummeted from heaven straight into hell.
"Ye Haochuan, did you really think you can come and go freely in my Holy See?" The eight-winged angel in front, Xierui, scoffed in disdain.
"You anticipated our return and prepared in advance?" Ye Haochuan asked in astonishment.
"Is it that hard to guess? If you have the ability to infiltrate the enemy’s territory, I would choose this method to attack if I were you. So, making preparations in advance isn’t strange, is it?"
Xierui gave a stiff smile and said, "I should thank you this time. Without you, we wouldn’t have such a good opportunity to trap all the Sky Hunting Association’s elite."
Ye Haochuan’s face suddenly darkened. He hadn’t expected his self-assured strike would lead the Sky Hunting Association’s elites into danger.
"I’m sorry, I..." Ye Haochuan apologized to Xu Linglan.
"What’s the use of saying such nonsense? Since things are like this, let’s fight with all we’ve got!" Xu Linglan’s voice was resolute.
But just as she finished speaking, they heard a commotion from behind.
In the not-so-large team of the Sky Hunting Association, chaos suddenly erupted. Looking closer, a True Immortal Peak master was slaughtering his companions.
"Dennis, what’s gotten into you?" The Director turned back, his face grim, and reprimanded.
Instead of answering, Dennis distanced himself from the Sky Hunting Association and shouted, "I surrender! Begging the Lord Heavenly Emissaries, don’t kill me!"
"Dennis, I can’t believe you’re such a coward!" The Director snorted coldly.
Dennis chuckled lightly and said, "What’s there to fear about death? But one must have something worth dying for. Previously, I risked my life for the Sky Hunting Association to win Mu Xiang’s admiration. But now, Mu Xiang has made her feelings clear, I’ve lost my motivation, why should I die for you all?"
Other members of the Sky Hunting Association began to waver upon hearing this, quickly joining Dennis and echoing, "We surrender too!"
The team, originally numbering several hundred, suddenly dwindled to less than half.
"Ungrateful bastards!" The Director cursed angrily.
Most of these people were his protégés, who had reached their current cultivation level under his tutelage, yet they betrayed him during a crisis.
"Haha, deserted by your own, huh? Go die peacefully; the Holy See isn’t something you clowns can overthrow!" Xierui howled at the sky and was the first to launch an attack.
The other three eight-winged angels also struck simultaneously.
Xu Linglan’s expression was resolute, facing two eight-winged angels without fear.
The eight-winged angels who fused with the Heavenly Emissary Standard had increased their strength to True Immortal Mid-Stage, but even so, Xu Linglan showed no signs of faltering against two enemies.
The Director, in contrast, lacked such strength. While he could handle one, being besieged by two had him cornered and in imminent danger.
Ye Haochuan angrily attempted to assist the Director.
But as soon as he moved, two six-winged angels with fused standards blocked him, one of whom was Cass, his old adversary who had pursued him before.
The six-winged angels inherently had Immortal Transformation Peak cultivation, and after fusing with the standard, instantly elevated to the True Immortal Realm, equal to Xierui without fusion.
Ye Haochuan’s expression was grave as the Taichi Spirit Realm expanded, and the Halberd of Heaven and Earth crackled with lightning.
Cass said nothing, his eyes filled with murderous intent as he stared at Ye Haochuan.
Their encounters had always ended badly for Cass, making him feel humiliated and resentful towards Ye Haochuan. Meeting in such circumstances meant a bitter fight to the end.
Bam, bam, bam~
In mere moments, they had clashed countless times in the sky.
Of them, the battle Xu Linglan participated in caused the largest impact.
Fortunately, the Holy See’s buildings were built to withstand storms; otherwise, such fighting would have long caused the Dark Church to reduce to rubble.
The others in the Sky Hunting Association inherently lagged behind in cultivation compared to the Holy See’s members, relying on Xu Linglan and the Director’s support to remain formidable.
Now that both the Director and Xu Linglan were trapped, and a majority had betrayed them, the casualties quickly escalated.
Elsewhere, the Director faced two opponents and was unable to resist, quickly showing signs of defeat.
Ye Haochuan grew anxious, frantically wielding the Halberd of Heaven and Earth, pressing Cass and the other six-winged angel heavily.
"Thousand Threads!"
Countless threads suddenly appeared in the void, restricting Cass for half a second. Ye Haochuan seized this moment, the Space-Breaking Halberd pierced through, breaking the defense of the other six-winged angel, severing him with one strike.
