Lightly Reaping the Rewards, Setting Out for Fengyun

The Pope's words echoed throughout the heavens and earth, striking everyone's head like a heavy hammer.

The short sentence contained a massive amount of information, leaving them all dizzy and disoriented; even the demigods were momentarily disoriented!

The once supreme being was now kneeling at the feet of the White-robed Youth.

Such a stark contrast left the Martial Dao Grandmaster present completely bewildered, utterly unable to comprehend the scene before them.

"..."

The two grandmasters from the White Country were also greatly shocked. The moment they saw Chris Zhenlin, they couldn't help but take a step back, but after hearing the simple words "Greetings, my Lord," they froze on the spot, their pupils dilating in shock.

The scene from that day is still vivid in my mind; the Pope of the Temple was definitely killed by Ye Li.

If that's the case, how should we explain the elegantly dressed woman before us?

Mechanical arts? Puppet arts?

None of them are like that...

In the powerful perception of the Dao Observation Realm, Chris Zhenlin at this moment was almost identical to the real person, radiating that signature noble and majestic aura at all times!

But now that she was kneeling obediently before the boy, she had largely destroyed that sense of inviolability.

Is this... some kind of illusion?

Yevna lowered her eyes, marveling inwardly. At this point, this was the only possibility she could think of.

In any case, after today, the name of [Huaxia Ye Li] will resound throughout the entire Blue Star.

Even the many kings of the Federation Temple will likely feel fear when they hear this name in the future, and will find it difficult to have any thought of resisting.

For the vast majority of Land Immortal, this is not good news.

After all, this meant they had become complete enemies of the Federation Temple.

But when it came to Ye Li, Yevna was a little unsure. The other party always had his own reasons for doing things, which seemed like crazy acts to outsiders.

At this very moment.

The world was completely silent; no one could remain calm in the face of such a scene.

Subduing the current Pope of the Federation Temple...

This method is truly unprecedented and terrifying beyond comprehension!

"You may do as you please."

The White-robed Youth's voice was somewhat casual, and his sleeves fluttered in the wind, causing the dozen or so Martial Dao Grandmaster below to look on with fear and nod repeatedly.

They ignored their fear and shock.

Ye Li casually collected his soul, took a step forward with a bang, and his slender figure swept away into the distance amidst the swirling clouds.

He has achieved the desired effect perfectly. This matter will soon spread throughout the world, at which point his Infamy Level.

After summarizing what I've learned from this trip, I might be able to take some time to go back to Fengyun University.

Ye Li out a soft breath.

I never imagined I'd one day be playing the role of the treasure-giving grandpa.

"Respectfully seeing off General Ye!"

The numerous Martial Dao Grandmaster shouted in unison, awkwardly clasping their hands in a salute.

Until that streak of cyan-gold light disappeared from sight.

They breathed a sigh of relief, one after another, and looked at each other, all of them able to see the profound shock in each other's eyes.

Many Martial Dao Grandmaster are seasoned veterans who have lived for hundreds of years. They consider themselves worldly-wise and can remain undisturbed by anything they see.

But what I saw and heard today was truly shocking.

As a result, even the dozen or so demigod Dao Heart that had been tempered and refined over countless trials showed extremely obvious trembling and shaking.

Within the Federation, inside the temple.

The temple kings, who were rarely seen in the past, all interrupted their current tasks today and rushed from all over the Federal Nation to gather in the highest conference room.

Even those at the Dao Observation Realm could only stand on either side of the hall at this moment.

The main seat at the very top, which was originally the seat of the current Pope, is now empty, with not a trace of him in sight.

Only in the slightly less prominent chair sat a middle-aged man with light blond hair, dressed in a priest's robe.

"Father Jim, I have said all I wanted to say."

Isabella knelt on one knee, her pale blue eyes filled with sorrow, her shoulder-length blonde hair obscuring half her face, and said:

"Huaxia Ye Li's strength is terrifying. Preliminary assessment suggests... he is at least at the seventh level of the Hegemony Realm, far exceeding His Holiness the Pope's expectations, which is why such a tragic situation occurred."

The few simple words made everyone present feel suffocated, even though they had heard rumors beforehand and prepared themselves mentally.

But when you actually hear the bloody answer, it still makes your throat tighten and you can't say anything coherent.

"Seventh level of the Hegemony Realm..."

Upon hearing this, Father Jim lowered his eyes to look at the Temple Knight King kneeling on one knee. His bearded face trembled slightly, and his voice couldn't help but tremble a little:

"Are you sure that Ye Li is at the seventh level of the Hegemony Realm? Chris Zhenlin... did she really lose that quickly?"

When he heard the news of the other party's demise, he initially thought it was a rumor spread by some fearless organization, but after confirming that it came from the mouth of the Temple Knight King, he could no longer laugh.

"Yes."

Isabella's hands, hanging limply to the ground, slowly clenched, her delicate body trembling uncontrollably. "His Holiness the Pope's [Divine Word] have no effect on Ye Li, or rather, have very little effect."

"After the protective divine light was broken, I was unfortunately able to get close to Ye Li, and then..."

Her voice gradually lowered, suppressing her near-collapse.

The existence she regarded as a faith was slaughtered like pigs and dogs, and she even showed such a wretched posture before her death. No one could understand how much of an impact that scene had on Isabella's spirit.

Anyone who said such things would be considered insane and dragged out.

But these words came from the Temple's Knight King, whose loyalty to the Temple was evident to all.

Inside the magnificent main hall, the air remained silent for a long time.

Father Jim composed himself and replied slowly, "We understand."

There are currently only three eighth-tier Emperor within the Federal Nation, among whom the most prestigious is Chris Zhenlin, and countless people hope that she will lead the Federation to prosperity.

Now, she has so carelessly perished in the Secret Realm of the Golden Moon Country, and even her body is difficult to find.

"Where is the Pope's [Divine Staff]? Let me see it first."

Now that things have come to this, it's certain that the two former popes from the Star Sea have been alerted.

Before the other party returns, the power of faith in the temple must be completely preserved, otherwise those two powerful beings at the Mountain Sea Realm will have made a wasted trip.

Not only would they not gain any benefit, but they would also have to see a completely chaotic temple. They would probably be furious to death.

To mobilize the power of faith, the [Divine Staff] is indispensable.

Otherwise, most of the branch temples within the Federation would lose their purpose.

Thinking about this...

Father Jim couldn't help but rub his temples, then stretched out his rough palm downwards.

"The staff... is gone."

Isabella gritted her teeth and said something that left everyone speechless, "After Ye Li killed His Holiness the Pope with a single blow, he took the broken scepter and completely ignored my demands."

The faces of the many kings turned ashen, their blood boiling. "..."

"How is that possible!"

Father Jim's expression changed drastically, and he stood up abruptly. "The [Divine Staff] contains the power of faith from thousands of branch temples. Unless one is a specially trained Emperor mind can withstand such a tremendous impact, anyone who picks it up will become an idiot!"

"How could Ye Li possibly pick it up?"

As the priest's slightly shocked words fell silent.

Isabella pressed her lips together, not answering, "..."

Huaxia Ye Li picked it up without any burden at all!

There wasn't even the slightest sign of it being impacted...

If it weren't for Father Jim's words, Isabella would have almost forgotten the staff's function.

Seeing this, Father Jim's lips twitched. He had forgotten that the being who could kill Chris Zhenlin must have been mentally affected by Psychological Suggestion.

And yet, all was well, and they remained unharmed under the effect of the [Divine Word].

In that light, it's not surprising that the opponent was able to pick up the staff without any trouble...

"Huaxia and our Federation have always maintained peaceful relations. But ever since this kid surnamed Ye appeared, problems have frequently arisen between our two countries. I really don't know what Huaxia is trying to do with him!"

Inside the main hall, a king, his emotions out of balance, couldn't help but mutter curses in frustration.

Influenced by him, many players echoed his sentiments, expressing their desire to tear Ye Li, who had damaged relations between the two countries, to pieces.

What's the point of saying all this now?

Father Jim sighed, interrupting their argument.

He held a beautiful badge in his palm, showing it to the crowd below, and said:

"I first contacted the two former popes of the Star Sea, but they possess Chris Zhenlin's soul emblem and are most likely already heading towards Blue Star."

"Before they return, I will select a few of you to accompany me to Huaxia to retrieve the [Divine Staff]."

As he spoke, his gaze swept over the crowd. "Is there anyone who would like to go?"

The many kings listened patiently, their anger intensifying, and their clenched fists trembled slightly.

But after the last sentence was spoken, the anger in their eyes dissipated considerably, replaced by a deep sense of fear.

"..."

Inside the magnificent main hall, the numerous kings looked at each other, all remaining silent.

For a time, not a single person dared to volunteer to go to Huaxia to demand the [Divine Staff].