"Attack!"
Yun Fan did not hesitate, so he proactively met the challenge.
"Foolish!"
Kate displayed a look of disdain. At the Pope's peak, one should avoid his sharpest blows, yet Yun Fan unexpectedly charged forward to his own demise.
"Junior Brother!"
Seeing this, Dai Qisi naturally would not let Yun Fan face danger alone and charged forward as well.
With no other choice, Kate had to step forward. The three of them together faced the Pope's immense pressure.
Of course, Yun Fan was not foolish. He was the only one present who realized this was not the Pope's peak strength.
If the Pope's ultimate power was not unleashed, then by avoiding his锋芒 (feng mang - sharp edge/peak), they would only be defeated one by one.
"Die!"
The Pope unleashed a blow. Yun Fan used his body to collide head-on, barely blocking the attack. Kate and Dai Qisi launched attacks from the side but were anticipated by the Pope.
He struck them both with another palm.
Even with their combined strength, they were no match for the Pope. It could only be said that the Pope's power far exceeded their expectations.
"Pfft!"
Kate and Dai Qisi both spat out a mouthful of blood. Fortunately, at the critical moment, Yun Fan caught them.
Kate immediately cursed at Yun Fan, "Idiot, if you want to die, don't drag us with you!"
"Shut up!"
Dai Qisi berated Kate. Kate froze, surprised that the Dai Qisi he admired and had a good relationship with would scold him for Yun Fan's sake.
At this moment, Yun Fan said, "Do you think this is all he's capable of?"
"Isn't it?"
Kate retorted. Currently, the Pope could injure them with a single move, which was undoubtedly his peak strength.
But at this very moment, the Pope's aura surged once more.
"Hiss!"
Dai Qisi and Kate gasped. Yun Fan was indeed right; this was the Pope's true peak strength.
The Pope now held a long spear in his hand, which had appeared out of nowhere.
"Spear of Judgment!"
Dai Qisi's expression changed instantly. The origin of the Spear of Judgment was terrifying; it was said to be a weapon wielded by an angel.
Years ago, the Pope had personally pierced the Wolf King's body with the Spear of Judgment, leading to the Wolf King's demise.
It was rumored that after that battle, the Spear of Judgment was destroyed. To think it still existed.
The Pope's immense power, combined with this Spear of Judgment, was simply invincible.
Kate finally understood that he had underestimated Yun Fan.
"Three ants, you have angered me. Today, I shall pierce you!"
The Pope, enraged, attacked Kate directly.
Kate's expression changed. At this moment, he felt as though his life was no longer under his own control.
Fortunately, at the critical moment, Yun Fan repelled the Pope with a single move.
However, Kate's body was grazed by the spear, leaving an open wound.
"Mmph!"
Kate grunted, feeling a stinging, burning sensation on his body. Truly a weapon used by an angel.
Dai Qisi attempted a surprise attack but was unfortunately struck by the Pope. She felt unwell, but fortunately, due to her physique, her injuries were not as severe as Kate's. However, without a doubt, she was also incapacitated.
"What do we do?"
Kate asked worriedly.
With both him and Dai Qisi out of combat, only death awaited them.
At this crucial juncture, they saw Yun Fan step forward, engaging the Pope in battle.
Yun Fan had no choice but to confront him. If he dodged, Dai Qisi and Kate would surely die.
Whether Kate lived or died was of little consequence to him, but Dai Qisi absolutely could not die. She was his family, and protecting family was his duty and obligation.
"Meddlesome pests!"
The Pope roared in fury and attacked Yun Fan. Only by killing Yun Fan could he succeed; otherwise, he would be the one to lose.
"Pope, your opponent is me!"
At this moment, Yun Fan launched his own offensive. Even with the formidable Spear of Judgment, he would not be afraid.
"Then I shall pierce you first!"
The Pope brought down the Spear of Judgment. Just as it was about to pierce his body, Yun Fan retreated.
"Trying to escape?"
The Pope said mockingly, "You cannot get away!"
Just as he was about to catch up to Yun Fan, Yun Fan produced the already prepared Han Guang (Cold Light) and unleashed a sword strike.
"Ah!"
The Pope let out a scream. Instantly, the chilling energy entered his body. That's right, he had been tricked by Yun Fan.
Since Han Guang had broken last time, Yun Fan had not used it again until it was repaired by his Third Senior Sister.
He hadn't used it before the battle this time, saving it precisely for this moment.
This strike achieved the desired effect, heavily wounding the Pope.
The Pope roared in fury, "Brat, I will tear you limb from limb!"
"Is that so?"
With Han Guang in hand and in a berserk state, Yun Fan's confidence grew significantly. He met the Pope head-on.
As they fought, Kate gasped. Yun Fan's strength far exceeded his expectations.
However, he now hoped that Yun Fan and the Pope would perish together in this battle.
He could clearly sense that Dai Qisi's feelings towards Yun Fan were not simple, so only by Yun Fan's death would he have a chance.
At this moment, Yun Fan was unaware of Kate's thoughts and was fully immersed in the fight.
Although the Pope was starting to weaken, his strength was still not to be underestimated.
He had been struck several times by the Spear of Judgment, and conversely, Yun Fan's Han Guang had left several indelible wounds on the Pope.
The reason he could contend with the Pope was entirely due to the Pope's gradual descent into a weakened state. The Pope at his peak would have forced even him to avoid his锋芒.
"This is our Temple's internal affair, why are you interfering?"
The Pope roared in anger.
Yun Fan calmly replied, "Because you are my Fourth Senior Sister's enemy. If you wish to kill my Fourth Senior Sister, you must first ask if I agree."
"Very good!"
The Pope laughed in rage. "One day, I will march into your Huaxia and annihilate your Guigu!"
"You overestimate yourself. Not to mention my master could kill you in a single move, even passing my trial alone would be impossible for you!"
Yun Fan said dismissively. Undeniably, the Pope was strong, but he was no match for his master.
"It seems you are ignorant of my strength!"
At this moment, the Pope unleashed his ultimate attack. Before it was fully unleashed, the area was already enveloped in white light.
"Radiance, Shatter!"
The Pope roared, pouring all his strength into the Spear of Judgment. At this moment, the Spear of Judgment seemed to come alive.
An angelic phantom appeared and enveloped it.
"So strong!"
Dai Qisi and Kate were both terrified. This was not a fight between humans; it was clearly a battle against a god.
They both knew that neither of them could withstand this attack; they would be annihilated.
Yun Fan originally intended to evade, but under the shroud of angelic power, he found he had no escape. His strength was insufficient to break through this barrier.
This, it turned out, was the most lethal aspect.
"Brat, stop struggling and await your death! Death is your ultimate choice!"
The Pope taunted Yun Fan.
"Junior Brother, I will help you!"
Seeing this, Dai Qisi quickly got up, intending to assist Yun Fan. However, as soon as she took a step, she collapsed to the ground.
At this moment, she was unable to exert any strength.
She then pleaded with Kate, "Kate, go and help my Junior Brother!"
Because Kate was a vampire, his regenerative abilities were very strong, and he had already recovered one-third of his strength.
He could barely manage to support her.
But Kate did not go. Firstly, his own life was not guaranteed. Secondly, he wished Yun Fan would die at the Pope's hands, preferably perishing together.
Dai Qisi was furious but helpless.
Furthermore, Kate had perfectly missed the optimal moment to provide support, and now it was too late to help.
"Is it finally coming?"
The more critical the moment of life and death, the calmer Yun Fan became.
"Sword Annihilation Style!"
At this time, Yun Fan comprehended the strongest sword technique he could master. This sword strike was not only unrivaled in sharpness but also accompanied by the ultimate unity of man and sword.
At this moment, he was enveloped in a golden light and charged towards the Pope.
This was a clash of golden and white light. When the two forces collided, it was like a storm sweeping away clouds, and the heavens and earth lost their color.
Within this brilliance, Dai Qisi, Kate, and the Lord of Hell, who was fighting in the distance, were all blinded.
At this moment, their minds went blank, as if this strike could paralyze their thoughts.
After a long while, the light dissipated.
Yun Fan and the Pope stood in place. No one knew their condition.
"Is this the power of the East?"
The Pope's eyes were filled with terror.
Yun Fan said, "That's right, this is the supreme power of Huaxia!"
"So that's how it is!"
The Pope's face fell, for he had lost.
"Crack!"
The Spear of Judgment shattered. The Pope fell to the ground in unwillingness, completely lifeless. A Pope, the near-strongest existence in the Western world, had met his end.
"Junior Brother!"
Dai Qisi struggled to rise and walked joyfully towards Yun Fan. If not for Yun Fan, both she and Kate would have perished.
She had originally thought that with the influence she controlled, she could contend with the Pope. Now she realized that everything she controlled would vanish in an instant if the Pope acted without restraint.
If not for Yun Fan, her fate would have been defeat.
However, in her mind, if not for the love蛊 (gu - a type of curse/enchantment), she would have already been Yun Fan's woman. It was only right for her man to help her eliminate trouble.
It was a pity that this damned love蛊 prevented her and Junior Brother from reaching the final step.
"Pfft!"
At this moment, Yun Fan vomited blood and knelt on one knee.
"Junior Brother, are you alright!"
Dai Qisi's face showed boundless worry and sadness.
Yun Fan replied weakly, "Fourth Senior Sister, I'm alright, I won't die!"
"Phew!"
Dai Qisi breathed a sigh of relief. If anything were to happen to Yun Fan, she would not live either.
At this moment, Yun Fan sensed a killing intent and quickly searched for its source.
"It's him!"
Yun Fan glanced at Kate, who was not far away. He never expected Kate to harbor killing intent towards him; he wanted to kill him!
At this moment, he tightly gripped Han Guang. Although he was very weak, if Kate truly wanted to die, he wouldn't mind sending him on his way.
Kate seemed to sense Yun Fan's warning. Recalling Yun Fan's ultimate strike against the Pope earlier, he chickened out.
That's right. Although he knew Yun Fan couldn't unleash such a powerful move again, he still feared Yun Fan might have other tricks up his sleeve.
Therefore, at this moment, he could only suppress his killing intent. Besides, he was a vampire, and his recovery speed was very fast.
Conversely, Yun Fan was heavily injured. In his estimation, Yun Fan would not recover for at least half a month.
During these two weeks, he would have ample time to kill Yun Fan several times over.
"Fourth Senior Sister, now that the Pope is dead, you should hurry back to the Temple and stabilize the situation!"
Yun Fan reminded Dai Qisi.
With the Pope dead, the Church of Light would fall into chaos. Therefore, it was the best choice for Dai Qisi to return at this time.
Only she could stabilize the situation.
"Mmm-hmm!"
Dai Qisi nodded, as Yun Fan's suggestion was sound.
At this moment, Yun Fan took out the Medicine God Pill and handed it to Dai Qisi.
"Fourth Senior Sister, after taking this, your strength will at least recover by two-thirds!"
Although it wouldn't fully restore her, Yun Fan believed it was more than enough. As for why he didn't take it himself?
He had already taken it. Taking it a second time would have no effect, whereas for Dai Qisi, this was her first time.
"Okay!"
Dai Qisi said to Yun Fan, "Junior Brother, you can recuperate here in the Hell organization. After I stabilize the situation, I will come to find you!"
Originally, she wanted to stay and care for Yun Fan, but Yun Fan insisted she leave. She could only return first to stabilize the situation. Sudan Novel Network.
"Good!"
Yun Fan nodded.
Kate asked Dai Qisi, "Dai Qisi, do you need my help?"
Dai Qisi replied, "No need. Also, you are a vampire, it is not suitable for you to go to my Temple. Our relationship is merely one of cooperation!"
"Alright!"
Kate hadn't expected Dai Qisi to treat him this way. It was clear that his failure to help just now had greatly disgusted her.
...
Two days later, Yun Fan's strength had fully recovered. The Lord of Hell informed him that Dai Qisi had stabilized the situation on her end.
Next, as long as the Pope's hidden forces were completely eliminated, she would be able to fully control the Church of Light, but this was no longer a problem for Dai Qisi.
Yun Fan nodded, realizing his Fourth Senior Sister was very efficient and decisive, clearly someone who could accomplish great things.
At this moment, he said to the Lord of Hell, "I will not be attending Fourth Senior Sister's coronation ceremony. Please convey my apologies to Fourth Senior Sister and tell her I am returning to Huaxia first. I will visit her when I have the chance!"
"What?"
The Lord of Hell was surprised that Yun Fan would leave so suddenly.
In fact, this was Yun Fan's own decision. If he were to attend his Fourth Senior Sister's ceremony, it would inevitably lead some to believe that she had only succeeded in killing the Pope and ascending to the position of Pope with his help.
Even though that was the truth, Yun Fan did not want to make things difficult for his Fourth Senior Sister. He wanted everyone to believe that the Pope had been defeated by his Fourth Senior Sister alone.
Only after his Fourth Senior Sister was considered invincible in the eyes of the Temple's members would he come to find her.
"Alright! I will relay your message for you!"
The Lord of Hell was not foolish and naturally understood Yun Fan's intentions. That's right, Yun Fan's absence from the Church of Light now was the best outcome.
He hadn't expected Yun Fan to be so perceptive. If it were someone else, they would probably be eager to let everyone know that Yun Fan was the main contributor to defeating the Pope.
Afterward, Yun Fan also bid farewell to Ailijin and Lin Shufen.
"Yun Fan, I will come find you soon, but next time you can't be so rough!"
Ailijin complained, as the place still ached.
"Uh..."
Yun Fan wanted to explain that it wasn't intentional, but seeing Ailijin's expression, it was clear she didn't believe him.
But it was fine; Ailijin would know next time how gentle he was.
Lin Shufen wanted to remind Yun Fan not to be so rough with Lin Tianxin, but it seemed inappropriate, so she could only call Lin Tianxin and tell her to be careful.
After saying goodbye to them, Yun Fan embarked on his journey back to Huaxia.
However, as soon as he left the Hell organization, he discovered he was being watched, and the person doing the watching was Kate.
Kate said to Yun Fan, "If you want to go back, leave your life behind!"