207. Testing the Waters

"This is clearly someone guarding something important!"

Sulu was wary of everything in the Dream of the Ancient God.

But after sensing it, my heart sank.

"The true passage... is inside the Temple!"

"I can't just rush in and face the unknown terror head-on... but at least I need to get to the outer perimeter of the Temple for a more accurate location..."

Once he gets here, he's confident he can travel back to the real world, but his location will be randomly between the Old Continent and the New Continent.

Sulu didn't want to be thrown into the Chris Empire and then spend several months on a ferry back.

He thought for a moment and decided to go over and greet Theo and the others, and also gather some intelligence.

Oliver and his group arrived much earlier than him, so they should have some experience.

"It's you!"

"Federation wanted fugitive!"

"The Black Knight!"

Upon seeing Sulu, Theo and the others immediately became alert and adopted a defensive posture.

'Damn... I forgot I'm wanted!'

Sulu thought for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Facing the challenges ahead... we need to work together!"

Don't be delusional!

Theo met Sulu's burning gaze and righteously rejected the offer of cooperation. "I will never cooperate with criminals! Especially... you killed one of our Bureau 11 members!"

In fact, this is only one reason. Another reason is that they simply do not believe that Sulu has the strength to break into the Temple.

"Is that so...?"

It seems these people are unaware of what their bodies are experiencing in reality.

Sulu chuckled softly, "That's such a pity..."

Just as he was speaking, Oliver, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them. "I pray... for the light to come!"

A burst of holy light struck Sulu's cloak, igniting it into flames.

--"Holy Light Strike!"

"They actually attacked first? Did they sense my hostility?"

Sulu laughed loudly and spurred his horse forward, "Kill!"

With a single swift stroke, he killed several of the men in black trench coats from the Bureau 11 who were caught completely off guard.

These people are all Soldier or Gunfighter; in the real world, even if they had a gun and special bullets, Sulu wouldn't dare to charge in head-on.

But now... their spiritual bodies are only slightly stronger than ordinary people's.

Bang!

As Sulu charged forward, he had already been hit by several bullets.

These bullets, covered in runes and radiating a holy light, actually made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

He looked up and saw Theo aiming at him, holding an old-fashioned flintlock musket.

"Curio -level firearm that can be brought into the Spirit World?"

Sulu snorted coldly, "Spirit Pressure!"

Boom!

After two promotions, his terrifying mental strength had reached 10.0. Combined with the temporary boost to his Spirit Pressure, he fell from mid-air like a raging river.

At this moment, his Spirit Pressure was perhaps no less than Dragon Might of an ordinary Great Dragon!

That is the sublimation of the essence of life, and also the contempt of the apex predator for its food!

The Church and the Bureau 11 ' superhumans below the third rank were utterly powerless to resist, prostrating themselves on the ground, their spirits trembling.

'Because it's a spirit, the effect is even better!'

Sulu laughed loudly, raised his scimitar, and another massacre ensued.

"Holy Light Cage!"

Just then, Oliver, who had been chanting, finally stopped his prayer and nodded toward Sulu.

Several beams of pure white holy light shot out, forming a cage-like structure that trapped the Black Knight within.

One after another, pure white and magnificent beams of light, filled with a sharp aura, transformed into Cross Sword, continuously falling and piercing the Black Knight's body.

"Ah!"

A pain that went straight to the soul caused Sulu to cry out involuntarily.

If he hadn't Evil Spirit Possession, he might already be finished after that attack!

"Evil... will be purified!"

Oliver stepped forward, his expression resolute.

"Evil... your definition of evil?"

Sulu suddenly roared, and several Thaumaturgy Card appeared in his hand.

After Evil Spirit Possession, he was not only a ' Black Knight ', but also a third-tier [Thaumaturge]!

Boom!

Several fireballs exploded in the confined space, and the intense flames swept through, incinerating several unfortunate low-level professionals at the front into ashes.

"Cards? You are... a [Thaumaturge] from the Ancient Serpent Society!"

A protective barrier of light appeared around Oliver, like an eggshell, shielding him, and a look of shock appeared on his face.

"Die!"

Amidst the raging flames, Sulu's figure rode out on horseback, the cards in his hand shattering rapidly and transforming into spells.

--' Haste '!

--'Slow Technique'!

--' Vine Entanglement '!

--Weapon Enchantment!

These were all his 'gains' during this period. At this moment, he instantly unleashed his power, pushing the Nightmare Horse's speed to its limit, while the enemy on the other side became slowed down.

Giant vines, sprouting from the ground and covered in barbs, swept towards the remaining enemies.

Bang!

Theo fired again, hitting Sulu squarely in the chest.

But this was his last attack.

The next moment, two vines wrapped around his legs, and Sulu rushed past, harvesting his spirit like a lawnmower.

In the blink of an eye, the original Church and Bureau 11 joint team was reduced to just Oliver!

The opponent was, after all, a fourth-tier master-level professional, and even if he was only a spirit, his defense was incredibly terrifying.

"Go now!"

But Sulu didn't engage in a direct confrontation with him.

With a wave of his right hand, numerous chains appeared, binding Oliver into a ball, which he then hurled violently toward the Temple.

Bang!

In mid-air, the spiritual chains completely collapsed.

Next up is Oliver's Divine Shield.

He screamed and fell to the ground, disappearing into a sea of Character Soldier.

"The Demon's lackey!"

I curse you!

He fought fiercely, his body wreathed in holy flames, burning all the attacking Character Soldier to ashes.

But the number of enemies was simply too great, densely packed like ants, surging forward wave after wave, quickly exhausting Oliver's strength.

He desperately broke through the encirclement, only to see Sulu waiting for him coldly outside the safety line.

"Die!"

Sulu's scimitar swept across, decapitating Oliver, before he immediately flew away.

Upon seeing this, the Character Soldier slowly retreated and stood at their posts, like statues that would never move for millennia.

"As expected... these Character Soldier only guard, they don't pursue?"

"But... despite so many deaths, their numbers don't seem to have decreased; it's as if they're being constantly replenished. Therefore, attrition tactics are completely useless!"

"They did kill Oliver and the others' spirits, and gained a wealth of experience... It seems my guess was right; the experience comes from the true spirit... the most mysterious aspect of the spirit!"

Sulu retreated to the safety line, gazing at the Temple, his mind filled with many thoughts.