"Your Holiness."
Tuo Ba Hong and Xie Yue had just returned to the defensive perimeter with the two captives when they discovered that Hu Liena, the current Pope, had somehow arrived on the battlefield. They hurriedly bowed to her.
"Mm."
Hu Liena nodded at them, then turned her gaze toward the Abyss Cave. At her side, Yan, who looked like an ordinary bishop, was also observing the Abyss Cave as it seemingly withdrew its energy.
"Will you be all right here?"
Hu Liena turned to Yan. When Tuo Ba Hong and Xie Yue instinctively looked over, their hearts jolted. If Hu Liena had not spoken, they might not even have noticed that Yan was present.
Yan replied confidently, "Don't worry. I deliberately concealed my aura. As long as I don't act personally, they won't be able to detect anything."
Tuo Ba Hong and Xie Yue had many doubts, but they knew this was not the place to talk, so neither said anything more. Everyone watched the Abyss Cave as it continued to withdraw its energy. Just as many thought it was about to end, a violent whirlwind suddenly swept out.
"Roar~~~"
A furious roar immediately sounded from the depths of the Abyss Cave. A grayish-white current suddenly surged forth, forcing back vast swathes of blue light shields. A grayish-white ray abruptly shot out, destroying countless defensive measures within the perimeter.
"Fall back!!!"
Tuo Ba Hong leaped forward into the perimeter, his thunderous voice echoing across the battlefield for a hundred miles. Many elite soul masters felt as though their consciousness had frozen in an instant. Their minds were still turning, but their bodies could not move at all. Only Tuo Ba Hong's shout restored their ability to act, and they quickly retreated.
Countless gazes turned toward the Abyss Cave, where