Bai Ye stepped over the collapsed wall and entered the passage.
Cao Mingjin leaned against the opposite wall, panting continuously. The wrist shield on his arm had been completely shattered by the Xuanyuan Sword.
At the same time…
Rumble!
A resounding explosion erupted from the end of the passage.
A large section of the wall collapsed.
The Knight King leaped backward repeatedly, emerging from behind the falling debris and sliding backward across the ground. His hands remained in a sword-holding posture, but strangely, he held nothing.
After finally stabilizing himself, the Knight King gasped for breath and looked forward.
At the end of the passage, the sound of boots hitting the ground echoed. Then, Gilgamesh strode out, standing at the other end of the passage.
Gilgamesh sneered, "The brave and formidable Knight King is no more than this."
Bai Ye casually swung the Xuanyuan Sword and said to Gilgamesh, "Looks like you're done too?"
Gilgamesh replied, "A disappointing battle."
Bai Ye declared, "Then let's end it!"
Bang!
Bai Ye’s toe tapped the ground, and he leaped forward. Raising the Xuanyuan Sword, he prepared to swing it horizontally towards Cao Mingjin.
The Knight King immediately turned, attempting to rescue Cao Mingjin.
But at that very instant…
Gilgamesh waved his hand forward, and a vast golden curtain of light unfurled behind him.
Golden ripples appeared, and countless weapons shot forward once more.
Rumble, rumble, rumble!
The weapons struck the area around the Knight King, shattering the ground and walls, kicking up clouds of dust to obstruct his roars.
Meanwhile, Bai Ye had already reached Cao Mingjin.
A flicker of anxiety crossed the Knight King's face. He gritted his teeth, suddenly adopted a sword-raising stance, and aimed it at Bai Ye.
"Wind King Barrier!"
Instantly, an extremely powerful aura erupted from the Knight King, exuding an unimaginable pressure.
Bai Ye's expression changed. He immediately shifted from an offensive stance to a defensive one, holding the Xuanyuan Sword horizontally before him.
The next moment, a terrifying torrent of wind suddenly surged towards Bai Ye.
It swirled within the passage, transforming into a fearsome vortex.
Clang, clang, clang!
The swirling wind struck the Xuanyuan Sword in Bai Ye's hand. The sword vibrated, emitting continuous sounds, and Bai Ye felt an immense force bearing down on him, involuntarily pushing him backward.
Bai Ye gritted his teeth, quickly performed a spatial lock, and activated instant movement.
Bai Ye reappeared ten meters away, raising the Xuanyuan Sword high.
"Sword of the Great Dao!"
Bai Ye raised the Xuanyuan Sword, and a vast golden radiance bloomed upon it.
Then…
He slashed downward!
The golden radiance slashed forward, transforming into a colossal phantom of the Xuanyuan Sword, colliding with the oncoming wind current.
Rumble, rumble, rumble…
Almost instantaneously!
The moment the phantom of the Xuanyuan Sword clashed with the wind current, a series of explosive sounds erupted.
The shattered wind current pushed outward in both directions, creating slash after slash that left marks on the surrounding walls.
Countless cracks began to spread, and the walls on both sides finally succumbed to the strain, emitting loud groans.
The walls of the passage on both sides continuously exploded and collapsed.
The Knight King stood there, his knight sword reappearing as the Wind King Barrier dissipated.
Gilgamesh laughed heartily, "Knight King, are you finally getting serious?"
Without a word, the Knight King stood before Cao Mingjin, holding his knight sword horizontally, his stance resolute.
But…
Rumble!
A sudden, enormous sound occurred.
A section of the ceiling above suddenly collapsed.
The next moment, Heracles dropped from above, his axe blade sweeping out, aiming to cleave Cao Mingjin.
Cao Mingjin reacted with incredible speed, quickly leaping to the side.
However, he was still a half-step too slow!
Although Cao Mingjin avoided a fatal blow, Heracles' axe blade still struck his shoulder.
"Ah!"
A pained cry rang out, and Cao Mingjin's face instantly turned pale.
Blood gushed out.
A cloud of bloody mist filled the air, carrying a faint scent of gore.
Cao Mingjin's entire right arm was severed at the elbow by Heracles' axe and fell to the ground.
The Knight King was shocked, quickly retreating and catching the falling Cao Mingjin.
Heracles raised his axe blade and immediately swung down again.
The Knight King swiftly gripped his sword, but at that moment…
"Mongrel!" Gilgamesh roared in fury, "Didn't I tell you, no one is allowed to interrupt my battle!"
Gilgamesh furiously waved his hand, activating the Gate of Babylon, and countless weapons shot towards Heracles.
Clang, clang, clang!
Heracles rapidly swung his axe blade, deflecting the incoming weapons one after another.
Seizing the opportunity, the Knight King scooped up Cao Mingjin and turned to flee.
Bai Ye swiftly approached, glanced at the Knight King, then at Gilgamesh, and reluctantly gave up the chase.
With Heracles' sudden appearance and the grievous injury inflicted upon Cao Mingjin, this was naturally an excellent chance to finish him off.
However, looking at Gilgamesh's contorted face in anger, Bai Ye knew Gilgamesh had no intention of doing so.
Twice his battles had been disrupted, first against Scathach, and now against the Knight King. Gilgamesh was utterly consumed by rage.
Currently, Gilgamesh's focus was solely on Heracles, or more accurately…
Killing Heracles!
Therefore, after a moment of thought, Bai Ye decided to let it go.
Separating from Gilgamesh, especially when he was so enraged, was not wise. Given Gilgamesh's personality, he certainly wouldn't concern himself with Bai Ye.
As for Cao Mingjin, with one arm severed…
He was essentially out of the Holy Grail War. It was highly unlikely he posed any further threat.
Or, if this guy still harbored ambitions…
Then Bai Ye wouldn't mind seeing him off completely when they met again.
Meanwhile…
The battle between Gilgamesh and Heracles immediately escalated into a white-hot phase.
The enraged Gilgamesh unleashed his full power, giving Heracles absolutely no quarter.
The weapons flying from the golden curtain of light became more numerous and fiercer, forming a dense swarm that continuously rained down on Heracles.
Then…
Thwack, thwack, thwack…
The sound of flesh being torn apart echoed continuously!