Step by step, they ascended the stairs. Tall knights in identical silver armor nearly sealed off the entire area. Among the patrols that passed by from time to time, the captains were almost all Soul Kings, while the members all had Soul Power above Level Twenty. Yet this was merely the simplest outer layer of security Spirit Hall had arranged for such a major event.
As they went deeper, the surroundings grew increasingly quiet. Sunlight shone down from above, draping the magnificent buildings around them in a veil of gold. Everything was silent except for their footsteps, the clashing of armor as the temple guard knights patrolled, and their perfectly synchronized strides.
As they gradually climbed higher, the view became more expansive. At the same time, the air seemed to retain many sacred and powerful auras, slowly drifting down from the sky like golden feathers of light.
Shen Hanyu raised his eyes slightly, and both the Demon Queen and Snow Empress sensed it as well. It was a fleeting aura of sacred light. Its purest origin even resonated faintly with the divine power within Shen Hanyu's body. Yet the owner of that aura had merely flashed by, and the surrounding presence completely vanished afterward.
Meanwhile, within the Pope's Palace, Bibi Dong, seated elegantly upon her high throne, abruptly opened her eyes. A trace of astonishment flashed through them as her gaze slowly shifted. A dark violet light flickered in her eyes before gradually sinking into their depths...
"The aura of divine power—and two completely different auras of divine power at that."
Snow Empress's voice rang directly in Shen Hanyu's mind, awakening several Soul Beasts from their slumber.
Tian Meng rubbed his bleary eyes, then said in shock, "Hanyu, have you progressed this quickly? You've actually already attacked Spirit Hall?"
Shen