Underground Clash

Amid the steadily converging holy radiance, a tall figure gradually took shape.

With short golden hair and clad in a white holy robe, its entire body was shrouded in translucent psionic radiance. Its features seemed to constantly change with the observer's perspective, making its true appearance impossible to discern.

The energy in the air gathered, and the powerful pressure far surpassed that of any cultist they had encountered before.

Huli instantly became alert. She dropped onto all fours and guarded Yu Sheng, baring her teeth as a low growl rumbled from her throat.

Yu Sheng recognized the figure before him at a glance. He had seen it before, in front of the Eden Gate on the plains.

The supreme leader of the Holy Ascetic Society—the "Holy Seat."

"That shiny, flashy bastard!" Eileen immediately grabbed Yu Sheng's hair and shrieked, "Damn, he looks even brighter than before!"

To be fair, Yu Sheng really did envy the little thing's carefree attitude toward life.

The instant he saw that figure, every nerve in his body tensed. Stimulated by his spiritual intuition, his heart began pounding wildly—later, it beat so hard that he had no choice but to stop it for a while—before he stared at the figure and said in a low voice, "You finally decided to show yourself."

The figure cloaked in psionic illusions stood in the distance. Hearing Yu Sheng's words, it merely spread its arms calmly. "You shall, for to—"

The Holy Seat had only gotten a few words out when a series of thunderous explosions suddenly erupted in the Underground Cavern. Seven or eight enormous silver-white fox tails spat out propulsion flames and smashed into the place where he stood. Before those Fox Carrot Missiles had even landed, another web of searing rays tore through the air and shot