Chapter 1334: Chapter 129: Soul Release_2
If Ah Dai were here, he would definitely recognize that the Black Demon was the very Dark Magician who had led his minions to attack the headquarters of the Province of Light’s Mage Guild. The Dark Ice King’s attire was identical to that of the Black Demon, except for a blue ice crest marking on the hood of the dark magician’s robe. Behind each of them followed dozens of Dark Magicians, who began to chant swiftly upon receiving orders from the Moon King. Among the Dark Forces, what was actually most scarce were magicians. Though nearly a thousand years of recuperation had swelled their numbers to over a hundred thousand, the vast majority of these were alien races unsuitable for practicing magic, hence magic had always been their weak point.
Dozens of different races with thousands of alien race soldiers had charged down almost the moment the light clouds formed, going straight for the Sacred Knights and Judges in the middle of the valley. The clergy of the Holy Church demonstrated their well-trained advantage at this time. Under the leadership of the Judges, they formed a solid defensive line, protecting Xuan Ye at the center of the camp. They all knew that only by allowing the Red Bishop to unleash the most powerful Light Magic was there a chance to annihilate these heretics and cling to a hope for life. Xuan Yuan, Ballon, and the four Holy Judges, along with twenty Judges of Light, composed the most robust force, uniting together. The moment a breach appeared in their own defenses, they would rush to the spot in time to repel the enemy. For a time, although the Dark Forces held an absolute advantage in numbers, they found it difficult to break through the church’s defense line. Whenever a Sacred Knight or Judge was injured, the comrades behind would immediately replace them, allowing the wounded to bandage their wounds as quickly as possible. This method of cycling through defenders to withstand the opponent’s attacks was evolved by the Holy Knights over hundreds of years, and it proved very practical in outnumbered situations, earning them the moniker ’Dancing Sacred Knights’. With this tactic, the disadvantage in numbers was still obvious, but they inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy. The dozens of races among the Dark Forces were also tough to deal with. The fierce and brutal Dark Witchers required at least three Sacred Knights to hold back, and if it weren’t for the support of the Judges, coupled with the rarity of Dark Witchers, the church’s defense line would have collapsed long ago. Apart from the Dark Witchers, the Dragon People under the Dragon Man King were the most fearsome, possessing bodies as tough as the Dark Witchers, though their attack power was slightly lesser, they still caused significant trouble for the church. The Dwarves’ attack power was surprisingly strong. Although they couldn’t match the Dark Witchers or Dragon People, their greater numbers gave them a tremendous strength advantage. The Wide-Bladed War Axes in their hands were almost impossible for any Sacred Knight to block head-on. The Dark Witchers, Dragon People, and Dwarves formed the main assault. Around them, different forms of Half-Beasts aided from the sides, creating a powerful impact force. For a time, the two sides were locked in a stalemate, with casualties continuing to increase. It was the clergy of the Holy Church’s first time confronting alien races in combat. Though they were not afraid, they found the enemy’s tactics quite challenging to adapt to. In an instant, the outermost hundred had retreated with injuries, replaced by those behind.
At last, Xuan Ye’s Divine Judgment erupted, and the first bolt of lightning that split from the cloud accurately hit the hilltop where Moon King and his leaders were stationed. Just a moment before the lightning struck, a black Barrier burst forth, barely holding off the lightning from Divine Judgment with the collective defense of dozens of Dark Magicians. But, as Holy Light Magic is especially effective against Dark Magic, nearly half of the lower-level Dark Magicians were completely reduced to ash. However, the Moon King and a few of his Knights excel in Martial Arts, taking this opportunity to leave the hilltop and charge straight into the valley.
The magical prowess of the Dark Ice King was very close to that of a Mage Mentor, whereas the Black Magic King was somewhat inferior. Together with the power of several dozen other Dark Magicians, they would typically be an extremely strong force. Sadly for them, their opponent was Xuan Ye, the Holy Church’s youngest Red Robe Priest. How could he and the six White Robe Priests’ combined strength be something they could withstand? When the second bolt of Divine Judgment’s lightning arrived, the Dark Ice King and Black Magic King knew they couldn’t resist it and immediately escaped using scrolls they had prepared beforehand, while their remaining minions were reduced to ashes under Xuan Ye’s full-force onslaught. At an overall advantage, the Dark Forces’ magicians suffered a devastating blow.
Xuan Ye displayed divine might, pushing his Divine Power to its limits. Golden bolts of lightning continuously descended from the sky towards the densest groups of enemies. Each thunderous boom that echoed took hundreds of lives of dark races, their bodies dissolving into specks of light and vanishing within the valley. However, Magical Power is ultimately finite; even with the combined strength of Xuan Ye and six White Robe Priests, by the time the twenty-third lightning bolt was cast, they could no longer persist. The light clouds gradually dispersed, and Xuan Ye, along with the six White Robe Priests, all collapsed to the ground exhausted, desperately concentrating Light elements from the air, preparing for the next attack. Their all-out Divine Judgment had produced glorious results. This Level Eight Magic not only annihilated all the Dark Magicians except for the Dark Ice King and Black Magic King but also claimed the lives of nearly three thousand powerful alien races. This was the true power of a Light Magic Mage Mentor. With the aid of Divine Judgment, the clergy of the church also had a chance to catch their breath, making their defense a bit easier.
