A New Expansion Begins: The War Between Two Worlds!

Although she hadn't been in the territory for long, she had already experienced its many wonders.

"Alright, everyone, let's begin our cultivation."

Shen Xing smiled and said, "Now the time flow is twenty times faster, every second is consuming Soul Stone, so don't waste them."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions immediately turned serious.

They also knew that such an extraordinary method would definitely come at a huge cost.

I must cherish the opportunity that the lord has given me!

So they all took out their Soul Stone and began to absorb them with all their might.

At this moment, thousands of people sat on the ground, with piles of Soul Stone stacked in front of them.

Wisps of grayish-white energy seeped from the Soul Stone and were absorbed into their bodies.

The surroundings gradually quieted down, with only the soft sounds of breathing echoing gently above the Lotus Pond.

As her cultivation progressed, a bright Silver Moon rose from behind Luna, hanging high in the sky.

The clear lake surface reflected the golden shadows and silver shimmering light.

Occasionally, one or two Soul Crystal Bream would break the surface of the water, splashing up waves.

The entire Lotus Pond seemed to be enveloped in a tranquil atmosphere...

Time passed slowly, and soon it was late at night.

Chapter 251: New Expansion Launched, Battle of Two Worlds! (7000)

Meanwhile, about a hundred kilometers away from Shen Xing's territory, in a desolate wasteland shrouded in mist.

There is an abandoned town here, usually overrun by monsters, and rarely visited by anyone.

That night, however, two groups of people entered the town from two different directions.

To the east of the town, a heavily armored cavalry force, fully armed and wielding long spears, slowly approached with the heavy thud of their hooves.

Leading the group was a tall knight wielding a greatsword, his face concealed by a helmet.

To the west of the town, a group of figures dressed in gray and black robes, their bodies shrouded in shadow, emerged silently from the mist.

Leading the way was a middle-aged man in a purple robe, exuding a deep and profound aura.

The greatsword knight and the purple-robed figure stared at each other for a moment, then waved in unison.

The next moment, the knights and robed figures behind the two moved out simultaneously.

The iron cavalry trampled through the rubble and debris on the street, and their spears pierced through the monsters along the way like raindrops.

The group of gray-robed figures condensed dark purple energy balls and continuously bombarded the monster horde.

In no time at all, all the monsters were wiped out.

Then, the two groups of people entered the church in the center of the town one after the other.

They stood on either side of the church, separated by a few dusty benches, facing each other in silence, the atmosphere incredibly heavy.

A moment later, the greatsword knight spoke first.

"Bishop Bote, I am pleased that you have come as promised."

"However, regarding the incident last time, your Blood Origin Cult must give us an explanation."

His voice deepened. "We cooperated with you in good faith, but your Saintess reneged at the last minute and even wiped out our entire Lion Knights."

His Majesty is very angry about this matter.

"However..." he changed the subject, "His Majesty is magnanimous and also respects Bishop Bote."

"As long as you compensate for the losses from last time, we can let bygones be bygones."

Upon hearing this, the group of figures in long robes glared angrily.

These guys were the ones who changed their minds at the last minute and even killed members of their Blood Origin Cult, and now they're turning around and blaming them!

The cultists erupted with a palpable killing intent, eager to pounce on their enemies and tear them to pieces.

The figure in purple robes waved his hand, calming the restless cultists.

Then, he turned around and said calmly, "Sir Knight Laien, you know the style of our Blood Origin Cult; we would never betray an ally like this."

"There's probably more to this than meets the eye."

"What's the secret?" The greatsword knight's voice deepened. "According to the investigation, it was your Blood Origin Cult that suddenly attacked and Execute the Lion Knights."

"Knight Commander Grayson was forced to intervene and engage you in a desperate battle, but ultimately he was no match for you."

"The entire Lion Knights were wiped out, and you took the goods with you."

Hearing these distorted and fabricated statements, the Bloodborne cultists became even more enraged.

"Hehe..."

The figure in purple robes remained calm, chuckling lightly, "Laien Ryan's investigation revealed the opposite of ours."

"According to intelligence, it was your Knight Commander Grayson who first attacked our order and then embezzled the goods."

"If anyone should be compensated, it should be your Weideng Royal City that compensates us."

Upon hearing this, the greatsword knight's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.

His eyes were icy. "Hmph, I thought that since we came with sincerity, this matter would be resolved perfectly."

"It seems you don't want to accept this sincerity, and instead you're resorting to unreasonable arguments!"

"I will report this matter truthfully to His Majesty and let him make a decision!"

With that, he turned to leave the church with his knights.

"Sir Laien, don't rush."

The purple-robed bishop stopped him, his face still bearing a peaceful smile, "We are not being unreasonable, but simply stating the facts."

"To be truthful?" The greatsword knight's gaze deepened. "You mean, our Weideng Royal City embezzled this shipment?"

"Bote Potter, everything must be based on evidence; you can't just spout nonsense."

The purple-robed bishop still smiled, "Of course we have evidence, and we brought it with us."

"Sir Knight Laien, please look."

As the words fell, a graceful white figure slowly emerged from the corner of the church.

Her long white dress swayed gently, her face veiled with a hazy scarf, and she exuded an aura of purity.

It was that Blood Origin Saintess.

Upon seeing this figure, the greatsword knight froze for a moment.

"Sir Knight Laien, I think you should recognize her. This is our order's Saintess, and also the person in charge of the last transaction."

The purple-robed bishop slowly said, "She was seriously injured by your Knight Commander Grayson and had been recuperating nearby until today when we were finally reunited with her."

Upon hearing this, the greatsword knight's expression changed rapidly before turning cold again.

"Words are meaningless. Our Knight Commander Grayson has also perished, and now there's no way to verify his story."

What evidence do you have to prove that we struck first?

The purple-robed bishop seemed to have anticipated his response and smiled slightly, "Of course we have evidence."

"Saintess, please demonstrate."

Yiweishi nodded slightly, then waved gently.

In an instant, a clear projected image appeared before everyone's eyes.

This included footage of Knight Commander Grayson striking first and killing more than a dozen of their followers.

Even their voices and conversations were clearly recorded.

Seeing these images, the eyes of the Bloodborne followers turned even bloodshot, and their killing intent solidified into a tangible form.

The group of heavily armored knights opposite them exchanged glances, their faces showing confusion.

Even the greatsword knight looked even more solemn at this moment.

His expression changed rapidly, and he quickly realized something, exclaiming with a 'sudden realization,' "It really was Knight Commander Grayson who attacked your company first. It seems it was indeed a misunderstanding on our part."

He paused, then added, "However, Commander Grayson has already been killed in action, and we haven't actually seen that shipment. There are many suspicious points surrounding this matter."

"When I return, I will report what has happened here to His Majesty."

"If you have the time, you may travel to the Weideng Royal City. His Majesty will certainly investigate the truth for you and provide your group with sufficient compensation."

Upon hearing these words, the group of figures in long robes exchanged glances, a murderous glint flashing in their eyes.

The Blood Origin Saintess frowned slightly, her hand clenching gently inside her sleeve.

The purple-robed bishop pondered for a moment, seemingly making a decision. "In that case, please have Knight Commander Laien return to the royal city and report what happened here."

"I believe that Lord Haidesen will uphold justice for us, and that transactions can continue between the two parties in the future."

The greatsword knight was taken aback; he hadn't expected him to agree so easily.

But he quickly realized what was happening and nodded solemnly, "Alright, Bishop Bote, don't worry."

After saying this, he turned around and led his heavily armored knights away from the church.

Only when the sound of horses' hooves gradually faded into the distance did everyone turn their attention away.

A figure in black robes stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Your Excellency, now that it has been confirmed that the Weideng Royal City has gone back on its word, why don't we just capture all these knights and avenge the fallen believers?"

"They even agreed to let them go to the royal city?"

The figure in purple robes remained silent, instead turning to the woman in white beside him. "Saintess, what are your thoughts on this matter?"

Yiweishi pondered for a moment, then shook her head and said, "I also feel it's somewhat inappropriate. Given Lord Haidesen's style, he probably won't compromise easily."

"Perhaps there's some kind of trap lurking behind this."

The figure in purple robes nodded. "I know, they probably didn't have good intentions in inviting us."

"However, the Weideng Royal City had been closed off until now."

"Since he took the initiative to invite us, this is our opportunity."

Yiweishi paused for a moment, then tentatively asked, "You mean...?"

The purple-robed bishop gazed into the distance, his voice lowering slightly. "I want to go in and see what's going on in this city."

"Then find an opportunity to deal with that Lord Haidesen and take over the Weideng Royal City."

"In this way, that place will become the first stronghold of our Blood Origin Cult, and also the starting point for our rise!"

Yiweishi frowned slightly as she listened to his audacious plan.

But after thinking for a moment, he didn't say anything more.

"Let's go." The figure in purple robes waved his hand. "Go back and prepare properly, then present a grand gift to Lord Haidesen."