Chapter 891: Chapter 35: The Bishop Pursues_5
Ying Yi said, "I also don’t know what happened. After Ah Dai fainted from driving away the thieves, it seemed he still couldn’t master the power of the Sword of Hades. Later, a large group of Elves came, surrounding the young lady and her friends as they headed deep into the Elf Forest. Because the Elves have extremely sharp senses, I could only follow from a distance. For some reason, after they entered a wooded area, I lost their trail. I wandered around the forest for half a day and ended up back where I started. There seemed to be something lurking in that forest; despite several attempts, I returned without success. The day before yesterday, four of the young lady’s friends were escorted out by a throng of Elves and left this place in a carriage. I wanted to follow and ask them, but I was afraid of being misunderstood by those Elves, and then I received your message that you would soon arrive, so I stayed behind. I think the young lady must still be with the Elf Clan."
Xuan Ye pondered for a moment, then said, "How come the young lady has so many friends now, and who are these people? Why didn’t Yan Fei of the Pu Yan Clan tell me about this?"
Ying Yi replied, "Among those people, two are warriors of the Pu Yan Clan, and they have not come out. The four who came out are members of a small Mercenary Corps. They were originally planning to go to the Death Mountain Range with the young lady, but for some reason, they changed their minds and left."
Xuan Ye nodded and said, "Let’s go, we’re entering the Elf Forest." He had a vague feeling that his daughter was not within the Elf Forest, as he could not sense her presence.
Under Ying Yi’s lead, Xuan Ye and his party walked towards the depths of the Elf Forest. The silent and elegant environment of the forest made Xuan Ye deeply admire it, but he was not in the mood to enjoy the scenery as he was eager to find his daughter. If Xuan Yue had entered the Death Mountain Range, even he would have no assurance of rescuing them.
"Your Excellency, the Bishop, this is the place. Beyond here, it’s like entering a labyrinth; it’s impossible to go any deeper," Ying Yi stopped after several hours of travel and explained the situation to Xuan Ye.
Xuan Ye nodded and said, "This must be a Magic Array set up by the Elf Clan. Everyone step back; I will try to see if I can break through the barrier of the Magic Array."
Upon hearing Xuan Ye’s orders, all the priests and the Silver Armored Judges retreated tens of meters away, for in their hearts, the Red Bishop was almost akin to a divine being.
Xuan Ye closed his eyes and used his spiritual power to probe the Magic Array inside the Elf Forest. As soon as he delved a little deeper, he encountered a strong energy fluctuation repelling his spiritual power. The structure of the Magic Array was extremely complex; even after half a day, he tried several times but couldn’t find a way through. Xuan Ye grew somewhat impatient. Opening his eyes, he waved his hands in the air and a white hexagram radiating a holy aura floated in front of him. Xuan Ye kept drawing one symbol after another in the void and inserting them into the hexagram. The divine light grew brighter and brighter. Although he couldn’t decipher the Magic Array, he could confront it with sheer strength. Being in a high position for many years had bred a sense of arrogance in him; in his heart, there was nothing on this continent that could stop him.
"Great God of the Heavenly Realm, I, your faithful follower, sincerely beg you to lend me your endless Divine Power to dispel the mist before my eyes, and let the world be filled with light once again. Light up the earth and sky." This was a seventh-level Light Magic spell, and when used by Xuan Ye, its power was great enough to level a small mountain. As the incantation ended, the white hexagram’s light suddenly converged. Xuan Ye struck a pose as if holding up heaven with both hands, and with a loud shout, a beam of light three meters in diameter burst forth towards the depths of the Elf Forest.
Suddenly, a green barrier rose in the depths of the Elf Forest and collided with the white light emitted by Xuan Ye. Amidst a loud rumble, the green barrier rippled, but it still withstood Xuan Ye’s attack. Xuan Ye was greatly surprised, and he spurred the Divine Power within him, connecting with the Magic Elements between heaven and earth, transforming them into Holy Power. The brightness continued intensifying; the green screen conjured from the Elf Forest trembled even more violently, as if it might shatter at any moment.
When Xuan Ye’s Light up the Earth and Sky first struck the barrier of the Elf Forest, the Elf Queen already knew about it. The entire Elf City shook under Xuan Ye’s assault.
The Elf Queen was greatly alarmed; she immediately summoned the four leading Elf Envoys, all of them wearing serious expressions. It was known that the protective Magic Array of the Elf Clan was constructed over generations by the energy accumulated by successive Elf Kings. The fact that someone could shake the Magic Array head-on evidenced the intruder’s profound strength.
The Elf Queen said, "It seems we have an invader. The power of this Mage seems to surpass even mine. Go to the site immediately; I will hold them off here. Do not engage rashly; you must ascertain the identity of the other party. If they indeed are enemies, I permit you to act."
