These people were too close. Using high-level magic to kill them was clearly out of the question—it would hit the wrong people!
The moment the others prepared to cast their spells, the Black Beast Demons surged toward them!
Song Jie's lips curled upward, and he completed his spell.
"Radiance!"
"Enhanced Great Burst!"
In an instant, a ball of light flew from Song Jie's palm and exploded right in front of the Black Beast Demons!
With a boom, the charging Black Beast Demons vanished without even leaving corpses.
The Gray-robed Believers who had been preparing to cast spells froze.
Wasn't this guy just a student?
How could he be so strong?
Song Jie didn't waste time being polite. He immediately cast another spell!
Multiple Light Arrows!
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"
Golden balls of light streamed from his palm, transforming into golden arrows that shot straight toward the Black Vatican members!
The arrows were as fast as lightning. In the blink of an eye, they had pierced the men through!
They were sharper than swords, and they also left burning wounds!
"Argh!!"
The men screamed, then quickly succumbed to the pain.
The Black-robed Priest frowned at the scene. He hadn't expected Song Jie to be this strong!
There had been more than twenty Gray-robed Believers and Black Beast Demons, yet his opponent had taken them all out in moments?!
"Isn't he a Light Mage? Why are his magic attacks so powerful?!" The Black-robed Priest had thought capturing Song Jie would be easy, but things had turned out very differently.
Even so, he was still confident he could win. After all, he was an Intermediate Mage!
What's more, he had a Curse Beast that could match an Intermediate Mage!
No matter how strong you are, you can't take on two opponents at once, can you?!
Thinking this, the Black-robed Priest plucked up his courage and cast a spell at Song Jie!
"Fierce Fist!"
"Sky Shock!"
The Black-robed Priest completed his Star Map, and a red pattern appeared beneath his feet!
Flames crawled up his arm. He then threw a fierce punch toward Song Jie.
Song Jie had just finished dealing with the other Gray-robed Believers. Seeing the Black-robed Priest cast a spell at him, he summoned the Golden Scroll in his hand!
"Light Blessing!"
"Holy Shield!"
Even without controlling his stars, he could cast spells with the Star Atlas Book.
This was a first-level Intermediate Light Element spell, and it was also a defensive skill.
In the blink of an eye, a golden layer of light appeared around Song Jie and enveloped him.
The other man's flames came crashing toward him like a fist, engulfing him in an instant.
But once the flames died down, Song Jie was still standing before him, completely unharmed.
"The Star Atlas Book!"
The Black-robed Priest clearly recognized the Star Atlas Book. He nearly ground his teeth to pieces.
But—
A sneer crossed his face. "So what if you have the Star Atlas Book? You're dead this time!"
Suddenly—
On Song Jie's left, a Curse Beast was crouched atop a high-rise building!
While Song Jie had been fighting the Black-robed Priest, the creature had secretly crept closer.
That was why the Black-robed Priest was so sure Song Jie was doomed!
"It worked!" Seeing the Curse Beast sneak up on Song Jie, he could barely contain his delight.
But the next moment—
Song Jie abruptly raised his arm and aimed his palm at the Curse Beast. A golden beam of light burst from it!
With a deafening boom, the Curse Beast was blown apart, its flesh torn to pieces!
Song Jie quickly dodged to the side. He didn't want that disgusting thing getting on him.
But—
The Black-robed Priest stood there, utterly dumbfounded!!
How could this be!
How was this possible!!
His Curse Beast had been killed by a single spell!!
While he was still stunned, he saw Song Jie standing right in front of him.
"I'll give you a chance. Tell me where the other Black Vatican members are, and I'll spare your life," Song Jie said coldly.
The next moment, he cast a Light Arrow at the man's leg!
The Black-robed Priest fell and let out a scream!!
"I don't know!" he insisted, looking at his bloodied leg.
"I like stubborn people like you best." Maybe it was because he'd read the novel and could relate, but Song Jie had no fondness for the Black Vatican.
Besides, he was in Bo City too. If he'd been an ordinary person, he might already be dead.
"Argh!!"
The Black-robed Priest's other leg was crippled as well, and he screamed even more fiercely.
"You still have your hands. I hope you keep being stubborn," Song Jie said, looking at him.
This man was a Black-robed Priest in the Black Vatican, a higher rank than the Gray-robed Believers.
So he must know more about the Black Vatican's secrets than the others.
He didn't want to talk?
Then Song Jie would take his time!
"Argh!!"
The Black-robed Priest screamed in agony.
"Kill me!"
"Kill me!"
He cried out in pain, clearly refusing to talk.
Song Jie sensed Demon Beasts approaching, so he hid.
Soon, the Demon Beasts followed the scent of blood and found the place, then pounced on the Black-robed Priest!
A moment later, even more agonized screams rang out across the area!
Song Jie knew the man was dead, and that he'd died horribly. It was what he deserved.
Just as Song Jie was leaving, a graceful figure approached and spotted him.
"Song Jie?!"
It was Tang Yue. She saw Song Jie walking over.
The black stockings she wore were torn, exposing her fair skin.
"Didn't Zhan Kong send someone to tell you to leave? Why are you here?" Tang Yue asked in confusion.
Song Jie replied, "We never got the message. After we left the Sacred Spring, we found that the Military Mage sent to notify us had been killed by Demon Beasts."
"Thank goodness you're all right." Tang Yue had thought Song Jie and Mo Fan had already left the Sacred Spring.
"By the way, wasn't Mo Fan with you? Where is he?"
Mo Fan was just as important to her as Song Jie. He was a rare talent, after all.
"We ran into the Black Vatican along the way. Mo Fan is fighting their people now," Song Jie explained.
"The Black Vatican? Where are they?" Tang Yue had stayed in Bo City to hunt down the Black Vatican.
"I'll take you there."
"Then why are you here?"
"I was chasing the Black Vatican members earlier, and that's how I ended up here," Song Jie said.
"Where did they go?" Tang Yue asked.
"The Demon Beasts killed them." Song Jie pointed toward the direction where the Black Vatican members had died.
"Take me over to have a look."
By the time they arrived, the Black Vatican members had been eaten beyond recognition.
However, judging by the torn clothing scattered on the ground, Tang Yue could tell that they had indeed been Black Vatican members.
"Was there also a man wearing black?" Tang Yue asked.
"I think so."
Song Jie nodded.
"Well done. This counts as a great service." Tang Yue patted Song Jie on the shoulder.
She knew that the Black Vatican members couldn't have been killed by Demon Beasts alone. Song Jie had likely played a part in it.
"Come on. Let's go meet up with Mo Fan," Tang Yue said.
"All right!"
Song Jie nodded and walked ahead of Tang Yue.
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