Chapter 180: Chapter 41 Between Embarrassment_1
Xuan Ye oozed divine dignity as he raised the Wrath of the Gods high above his head, chanting, "Neglect the glory of God, and I will reclaim your life. Refrain from the dignity of God, and I will seize back your soul. Reject the belief in God, and I will reclaim your right to live. Divine power, rise! The great Sky God will punish the sinful lives that blaspheme the God Spirits through my hand - Divine Judgment." This spell was the most powerful one among level eight Light Magic. Even with Xuan Ye’s strength, he needed to use the Wrath of the Gods and the help of twelve high-ranking priests to unleash its full power.
A massive pillar of light centered around Xuan Ye exploded upwards, reaching the sky. The sunlight suddenly disappeared, replaced by a colossal cloud of light, a great cloud flickering with lightning.
Xuan Ye stood proudly in the middle of a white hexagram, pointing the Wrath of the Gods forward. The-like cloud in the sky immediately released a massive bolt of white lightning. With a thunderous boom, Xuan Ye’s band of five hundred bandits and their horses were transformed into specks of light, disappearing completely. They left no trace on the ground, as if they had never belonged to this world.
The lightning of light kept striking down, making rumbling noises. Divine Judgment only affects living beings. Under Xuan Ye’s control, in an instant, all two thousand members of the Prairie Wolves turned into stardust. The divine aura filled above the oasis, making the initially clear lake water even more crystal clear.
When the chieftain came to his senses, he was surprised to find that Xuan Ye and his group had disappeared. The light cloud in the sky gradually faded. All the Black People were startled by the near-miraculous performance Xuan Ye had just staged. A large group of Black People kneeled on the ground, praying and worshiping ceaselessly. The terrifyingly powerful cloud of light finally disappeared, and sunlight once again warmed the earth. The Prairie Wolves, who had been wreaking havoc on the Black People for many years, had finally met their end at the hands of Ah Dai and Cardinal Xuanye in Red.
After eliminating all the bandits, Xuan Ye, fearing any entanglements, quietly took his followers and left. He just wanted to quickly find his daughter and Ah Dai, and take the Sword of Hades and Xuan Yue back to the Holy Church.
As he walked, Xuan Ye murmured, "Did I go a little overboard just now? Having to use Divine Judgment on just two thousand people, it seems a little much, it also wasted most of my mana."
A high-ranking priest flattered, "Not at all, sir Bishop. Your mana could reach the heavens. It’s only thus that the Black People will understand the might of God."
Xuan Ye’s expression darkened and said, "Enough, let’s hurry. If my calculations are correct, Yue Yue should have already reached the Tian Gang mountains. I hope they don’t get entangled with that old geezer, the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang. I don’t want to deal with him." Towards the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang, the first of the four great Sword Saints who had long enjoyed a prestigious reputation on the continent, he still held certain wariness. The Pope had once told him that if anyone could pose a threat to the Church, it would only be the four great Sword Saints joining hands.
Xuan Ye was right, at this moment, Ah Dai, Xuan Yue, and the Yan Shi brothers had indeed entered the region of the Tian Gang mountain range.
"The Tian Gang mountain range is the largest one on the continent, made up of hundreds of varying peaks, extending endlessly and covering a larger area than the entire Holy Church. As the mountains are very steep, this place is unsuitable for ordinary people to live, making the Tian Gang mountains mostly uninhabited. The scarcity of people has its advantages, the environment here can be likened to the Elf Forest, everything is natural with hardly any signs of human activity. The Tian Gang mountain range is named after its main peak, the Tian Gang mountain. The Tian Gang mountain stands tall at over six thousand meters, being the highest of the mountains, but it is also the most gentle. The Tian Gang Sword Sect was established upon this mountain." Yan Shi looked at the vast green mountains before him, expressing his admiration. Everything he mentioned had been taught to them by Xi Wen when he was imparting martial arts to the Pu Yan tribe. The few mountains visible within sight were all steep as if carved by an axe. The cliff walls were full of various green plants.
Ah Dai sighed, "What a magnificent mountain range! It’s going to be tough getting through from here. I’m afraid it’s going to take us a lot of time."
Yan Shi nodded, "Yes! These mountains are too steep, we can only pass through the mountain valleys. Just detouring will be a lot. That’s why I initially suggested going through the Holy Church."
Out of the four people, the one who feared the difficulty the least was Xuan Yue. For her, these mountains were nothing. No matter how difficult, they would not make her climb them herself. Over the past few days, she and Ah Dai had been in an unusual atmosphere. The simple-minded Ah Dai had not shown anything, but Xuan Yue noticed his inner concern for her and... Therefore, she did not pressure Ah Dai. The mild sweetness that came from this interaction brought her great happiness.
Yan Li looked at the three fine horses beside them, lamenting, "It’s a pity we can’t bring these horses with us."
Ah Dai smiled, "Let’s set them free. There are lush plants everywhere here. They definitely won’t starve."
Yan Shi said, "Let’s go. Yue Yue still has quite a lot of food on her. That should be enough for us to eat before we find the Tian Gang Sect." After spending the days together, Yan Shi and Yan Li had grown fond of the beautiful Xuan Yue, treating her like a younger sister. If it wasn’t for her using the full power of her Phoenix’s Blood that day, they both would’ve perished under the combined attack of the Prairie Wolves. Because of the close relationship between the four, Xuan Yue disclosed the secret of her Phoenix’s Blood’s ability to store food. Yan Shi was right. Up until now, the Phoenix’s Blood still had close to seven hundred steamed buns. That should be enough for them to eat.
