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 series of explosions sounded from the end of the passage.
A large section of the wall collapsed.
The King of Knights leaped back repeatedly, emerging from behind the caved-in wall. He slid backward on the ground, his hands still in a sword-holding pose, but strangely, there was nothing in them.
Finally steadying himself, the King of Knights gasped for breath and looked ahead.
The sound of battle boots on the ground echoed from the end of the passage. Then, Gilgamesh strode out, standing at the other end of the passage.
Gilgamesh sneered, "The brave and valiant King of Knights, nothing more than this."
Bai Ye casually swung the Xuanyuan Sword and said to Gilgamesh, "It seems you're about done too?"
Gilgamesh replied, "A disappointing battle."
Bai Ye said, "Then let's finish this!"
BANG!
Bai Ye pushed off with his toes, leaping forward. He raised the Xuanyuan Sword, preparing to sweep it towards Cao Mingjin.
The King of Knights immediately turned, intending to rescue Cao Mingjin.
But in that instant...
Gilgamesh waved his hand forward, and a large golden screen bloomed behind him.
Golden ripples appeared, and countless weapons shot forward once again.
RUMBLE, RUMBLE, RUMBLE!
These weapons struck around the King of Knights, shattering the ground and walls, kicking up clouds of dust and smoke to obstruct his roar.
At the same time, Bai Ye had already reached Cao Mingjin.
A look of anxiety flashed across the King of Knights' face. He gritted his teeth and suddenly assumed a sword-raising stance, aiming at Bai Ye.
"Wind King Barrier!"
In an instant, the King of Knights erupted with a powerful aura, exuding an unimaginable pressure.
Bai Ye's expression changed, and he immediately shifted from an attack to a defensive stance, holding the Xuanyuan Sword horizontally before him.
The next moment, a terrifying gust of wind suddenly rushed 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 a continuous sound. Bai Ye felt a colossal force bearing down on him, involuntarily being pushed backward.
Bai Ye gritted his teeth, quickly pinpointed his location, and activated instantaneous movement.
Bai Ye's body appeared ten meters away, and he raised the Xuanyuan Sword high.
"Sword of the Great Way!"
Bai Ye raised the Xuanyuan Sword, and a vast golden radiance bloomed upon it.
Then...
He brought it down with a single strike!
The golden radiance sliced forward, transforming into a colossal phantom of the Xuanyuan Sword, which collided with the surging wind.
RUMBLE, RUMBLE, RUMBLE...
Almost instantly!
The moment the phantom of the Xuanyuan Sword and the wind collided, a series of explosive sounds rang out.
The fragmented wind currents were pushed to either side, forming successive slashes that left marks on the surrounding walls.
Countless cracks began to spread, and the walls on both sides finally could no longer bear the strain, emitting a loud boom.
The walls on either side of the passage continuously fractured and collapsed.
The King of Knights stood there, his knightly sword reappearing as the Wind King Barrier dissipated.
Gilgamesh laughed heartily, "King of Knights, are you finally going to get serious?"
The King of Knights wasted no words. He immediately moved in front of Cao Mingjin, holding his knightly sword horizontally, his stance clear.
But...
RUMBLE!
Suddenly, a massive sound occurred.
A section of the ceiling above suddenly caved in.
The next moment, Heracles dropped from above, his axe blade sweeping out, aimed at Cao Mingjin.
Cao Mingjin reacted with extreme speed, quickly leaping to the side.
However, he was still half a step too slow!
Although Cao Mingjin avoided a fatal blow, Heracles' axe blade still struck his shoulder.
"AH!"
A pained wail erupted, and Cao Mingjin's face turned instantly pale.
A large amount of blood splattered.
A mist of blood filled the air, carrying a faint coppery scent.
Cao Mingjin's entire right arm had been severed at the elbow by Heracles' axe, falling to the ground.
The King of Knights was shocked and quickly retreated, catching the falling Cao Mingjin.
Heracles raised his axe blade and immediately swung down again.
The King of Knights swiftly gripped his sword, but at this moment...
"Mongrel!" Gilgamesh roared in fury, "Didn't I tell you not to interrupt my battle!"
Gilgamesh furiously waved his hand, activating the Gate of Babylon, and countless weapons shot towards Heracles.
CLANG, CLANG, CLANG!
Heracles swiftly swung his axe blade, deflecting the incoming weapons.
The King of Knights seized the opportunity, scooped up Cao Mingjin, and turned to flee.
Bai Ye quickly stepped forward, glanced at the King of Knights, then at Gilgamesh, and reluctantly gave up the chase.
With Heracles' sudden appearance and Cao Mingjin's severe injury, this was naturally a prime opportunity to finish Cao Mingjin off.
However, looking at Gilgamesh's contorted expression of rage, Bai Ye knew Gilgamesh had no intention of doing so.
Last time against Scathach, and this time against the King of Knights, his battles had been interrupted twice. Gilgamesh was completely consumed by anger.
Now, Gilgamesh's eyes were fixed solely on Heracles, or more accurately...
To kill Heracles!
Therefore, after a moment's thought, Bai Ye gave up.
Separating from Gilgamesh would be unwise, especially with Gilgamesh in such a fury. Given his personality, he certainly wouldn't care about Bai Ye.
As for Cao Mingjin, losing an arm...
He was essentially out of the running for this Holy Grail War, posing little threat.
Or, if the man still harbored any ambitions...
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 inferno.
The enraged Gilgamesh unleashed his full power, giving Heracles no room to breathe.
The weapons shot from the golden screen became more numerous and more ferocious, a dense flurry, continuously flying towards Heracles.
Then...
THWACK, THWACK, THWACK...
The sounds of flesh being torn apart rang out!