Chapter 1118: Chapter 82: Leaving the Holy See_3
Subconsciously taking the Sword of Hades, the chilling evil aura awakened Ah Dai from his daze. Looking at that black gem with a bewitching aura on the hilt, Ah Dai felt an urge to throw it away. Taking a deep breath, he barely suppressed the restlessness in his heart and slung the Sword of Hades back onto his back. He murmured, "Do you really trust me that much?"
The Pope said, "The opposite of evil is goodness, and only a good person can control this most evil object in the world. Yesterday, when you woke up from your serious injuries, the first name you called was that of your friend’s. Just from the fact that you value your friend’s life more than your own, I knew that you are definitely a kind child."
Ah Dai nodded and said, "Your Holiness, thank you for your trust. Under the Sword of Hades, I will only slay those who are evil. That is my promise to you. If you have no other matters, I think it’s time for us to leave." For every extra moment he stayed here, his urge to see Xuan Yue intensified. Perhaps only by leaving the Church could his heart find peace.
The Pope looked at Ah Dai, who was heavily burdened with thoughts, and nodded slightly, "Very well, if there is anything you need the Church’s help with in the future, feel free to come here. We will do our utmost to assist you. The millennium calamity may require you to resolve it, and there isn’t much time left. The path ahead is fraught with difficulties; be very careful. Chief Judge, please see them off."
Xuan Yuan responded and led Ah Dai and the others out of the Prayer Temple.
Watching Ah Dai and his group depart, Xuan Ye walked up to the Pope and said in a low voice, "Father, are you really not going to take this opportunity to retrieve the Sword of Hades? It’s an heirloom passed down from the ancestors of the Church!"
The Pope furrowed his brows and said, "Ye, I’ve always held you in high regard, and your performance has not disappointed me. How can you be so short-sighted? Although the Sword of Hades is important, compared to the millennium catastrophe, it’s insignificant. Ah Dai’s demeanor was a bit off today; did you say something to him?"
Xuan Ye felt a chill in his heart and said, "Father, I always feel that Ah Dai doesn’t seem like the Savior. How wise was His Majesty God Feather! But he is just a foolish boy. Perhaps Yue Yue made such an interpretation back then just to help him escape blame. His abilities today are almost entirely due to luck."
The Pope sighed deeply and said, "Child, how can your thoughts be so far from mine? I try to draw Ah Dai closer, and yet you push him away. Luck? Do you think everyone can have such luck? That’s the result of guidance from the Sky God. His achievements today are indeed related to luck, but his own character and efforts have also changed many things. From now on, I demand that, no matter what, you must never be his enemy. There is no need to have someone watch him for the time being; I believe that if he truly is the Savior, he will show it before the end of the sacred millennium. Your cultivation progress has been slow recently; you should work harder, or you might even be outdone by your own daughter in the future." After speaking, a flash of golden light and the Pope disappeared from the Prayer Temple, leaving behind a somewhat stunned Xuan Ye.
Stepping outside the temple, Xuan Yuan slowed his pace. "Ah Dai, tell me, was the technique of lightning and thunder bombardment taught to you by the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang?"
Ah Dai felt there was nothing to hide and nodded, "Yes. It was taught to me by my great master."
Xuan Yuan asked, "If the same technique were used by the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang, how much greater would its power be compared to yours?"
Ah Dai shook his head and said, "I’m not sure about that, I haven’t seen the great master use it. However, the Life Variation technique he taught me, I’ve cultivated it between the second and third variations. My great master said, the deeper the cultivation, the greater the power of the heavenly lightning one can draw. His Life Variation technique has reached the sixth variation, I think his power must be much greater than mine."
Xuan Yuan inwardly sighed. He understood that his own power couldn’t compare with that of the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang. Even the lightning and thunder bombardment used by Ah Dai had been difficult for him to cope with; if performed by the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang, the power would be unimaginable, and perhaps even his own elder brother might not be able to withstand it, let alone himself who would inevitably perish under the heavenly lightning. "If you see the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang again, tell him that the Church’s Chief Judge Xuan Yuan will, when the opportunity arises, seek his guidance."
Although Ah Dai didn’t quite understand Xuan Yuan’s meaning, he still nodded. Thinking of the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang who had almost sacrificed everything for him, his eyes couldn’t help but turn red.
Xuan Yuan said, "After you go down the mountain, keep heading southeast, and you will reach the territory of the Tian Yuan Clan. Ah Dai, you are still unable to control the lightning and thunder bombardment technique. Until your power is replenished, it’s better to use it less. If you suffer another disruption of your meridians, I fear not even the Pope can save you, understand?"
Remembering the energy produced by the collision of yin and yang lightning that day, Ah Dai felt a thrill of fear and nodded earnestly, "You can be assured, I will be careful."
Xuan Yuan turned to the Yan Shi brothers, pulled out a thin book from his bosom and handed it over, "Due to my mistake earlier, Ah Dai almost lost his life. Consider this an apology. Ah Dai’s cultivation no longer requires my guidance, as the Tian Gang Sword Sect’s techniques are very authentic. As long as you practice diligently, you will gradually improve. Although your skills are considered good among the young people, the varied things you have learned could affect your future achievements. This book records the method of cultivating my Divine Battle Aura, which should be quite suitable for you. Practice well, and strive to transform your chaotic True Qi. Rest assured, this cultivation method is my Sect’s unique skill and has nothing to do with the Church."
