"Our China and your Dark Church have no enmity whatsoever. In fact, we share a common enemy, the Church of Light," the old man said.
"Hehe..." The middle-aged man on the throne chuckled. "We weren't enemies before, and we aren't now, but that doesn't mean we won't be in the future."
“His Holiness is right, but as long as we are not enemies now, that’s enough,” the old man said, looking at the middle-aged man on the throne. The middle-aged man on the throne was none other than the Pope of the Dark Church, Sedon.
If Gu Yu were present, he would recognize the old man at a glance; he was none other than Mo Shougui.
"I heard you're not good at fighting and only like negotiating? Those guardians of China don't like you." Sai Dong said, looking at Mo Shougui.
“I don’t like them either. They’re always fighting and very rude,” Mo Shougui said with a smile. “If they weren’t so belligerent, I wouldn’t be here. They’re always causing trouble and never know how to clean up the mess.”
“Hehe…” Upon hearing Mo Shougui’s words, Sai Dong smiled, “Then I’m afraid you won’t like me either. I also like fighting.”
"To be honest, I don't really like you either," Mo Shougui said. "After all, what's there to like about a grown man like that! Compared to that, I prefer young girls, especially eighteen-year-olds, hehe..."
"Rumor has it that you are very law-abiding, but I didn't expect you to have a hobby," Sedon said.
"Rumors are just rumors," Mo Shougui said.
"Alright, you can get down to business now." Sedon's expression immediately turned serious.
"Your Holiness, is there no need for further rambling? I used to have six wives, seven sons, and eight daughters. My first wife was..." Mo Shougui began to speak.
"If you're not going to get down to business, then you can leave," Sedon interrupted Mo Shougui upon hearing his words.
"Alright, let's get down to business, Your Holiness. I've come to ask you to take action against the Holy See of Light." Mo Shougui's expression also turned serious.
"You want me to deal with the Church of Light? What's in it for you?" Sedon asked bluntly. His Church of Darkness and the Church of Light were sworn enemies, and even without Mo Shougui's explanation, he would continue to fight against the Church of Light.
"Benefits? Doesn't Your Holiness know that not long ago, China killed the Pope of Light for the Dark Church? Isn't such a huge benefit enough? Moreover, the Holy Book and the Throne were also obtained by China," Mo Shougui said.
“Heh…” Sedon sneered when he heard Mo Shougui’s words, “What kind of benefit is this? You killed the Pope of Light not because of my Dark Church, but because of yourselves.”
“Your Holiness, you are mistaken in what you say. Although the Pope of Light is at odds with China, we are not irreconcilable enemies. However, with your Dark Church, it is a fight to the death,” Mo Shougui said. “During the time since the Pope of Light died, you have gained countless benefits. Originally, your Dark Church could only live in the shadows, constantly suppressed by the Pope of Light. Now you can appear openly, and even control two-thirds of the West. Aren’t these all advantages?”
“That’s right, but that’s not enough. What I want is the destruction of the Church of Light, and for the entire West to be controlled by my Church of Darkness,” Sedon said.
“That’s easy! As long as His Holiness the Pope is willing to join forces with China, I am confident that I can wipe out all those Holy Knights of the Holy See in one fell swoop,” Mo Shougui said.
"What do you mean?" Sai Dong asked, frowning, after hearing Mo Shougui's words.
Then, Mo Shougui spoke to Sai Dong for a long time using telepathy, and Sai Dong's expression changed.
"I need to consider this," Sedon replied without giving a direct answer after hearing Mo Shougui's words.
"I believe Your Holiness is a wise man and will make the best choice." After saying this, Mo Shougui moved and disappeared from the hall.
"Since you're here, why don't you show yourself?" Just after Mo Shougui left, Sai Dong's gaze suddenly turned to a corner of the main hall.
"Sedon, it seems you've made considerable progress over the years!" The First Holy Knight Commander appeared in the hall and said to the Dark Pope Sedon.
“Polu, it seems I underestimated your Holy Light Church. I thought Posi was the strongest in the Holy Light Church, but it turns out to be you. This is quite a surprise to me.” Sedon said to Polu. He was not confident that he could defeat this guy’s cultivation level, which was exactly the same as the feeling he had for Mo Shougui.
"Sedon, was that Mo Shougui from China who just contacted you?" Bolu said, looking at Sedon. When he arrived, he sensed Mo Shougui's presence, so he hid in the shadows to see what they were talking about. Unexpectedly, the two of them were just rambling on, and when it came to the crucial moment, Mo Shougui actually used telepathy, which Bolu couldn't hear a single word of.
Of course, when Mo Shougui transmitted his voice, he already knew that he had been exposed, and the nonsense that Mo Shougui and Sai Dong had said earlier was also deliberately meant for him to hear.
“Since you already know, why ask again?” Sedon said.
“Hehe… I’m very curious, what benefits did Mo Shougui promise you? Does he really think that China can help you destroy my Holy See? Perhaps China can do it without the Holy Mountain, but I believe you already know something, right?” Polu said.
“Polu, all I know is that if I join forces with China, it will disrupt your plans, and your Holy Light Church will be without a Pope from now on, and will be suppressed by my Dark Church for generations.” Sedon’s gaze sharpened as he looked at Polu, and a dark aura swept towards him.
"Heh... Sedon, you're far too confident! Even if my Holy Light Church doesn't have a Pope, it's still not something your Dark Church can suppress." After Polu finished speaking, an aura of light emanated from his body, colliding with Sedon's dark aura, causing the entire hall to sway.
"That sounds nice, but can a Papacy without a Pope still be called a Papacy? Without the Holy Book, your Holy See of Light can't even preach," Sedon continued.
The dark aura emanating from him grew increasingly intense, gradually suppressing the light emanating from Polu.
“Sedon, what has China promised you? What they can give, I can give you as well.” The light aura emanating from Polu also surged, once again creating a balance of power with the dark aura emanating from Sedon.
“You can’t give it to me,” Sedon said coldly, but his dark aura could no longer suppress Poru.
“Heh heh…” Polu sneered, and suddenly said something that shocked Sedon, “No, I can give it to you. I can make you the Pope of the Light Church and the Dark Church at the same time. Then, the Light Church and the Dark Church will be combined into one church, the Holy Dark Church, and you will be the Pope of the Holy Dark Church.”
"Really?" Sedon suddenly asked, intrigued.
“Heh…” Polu sneered, “Now in the Church of Light, my words are holy decrees, and no one dares to disobey them. You are the Pope of the Church of Darkness, and who in the Church of Darkness dares to disobey your decrees? Besides, in the distant past, the Church of Darkness and the Church of Light were originally one.”
"And what about you?" Sai Dong asked. He was the Pope of the Holy Dark Church. What about Pol? To Sai Dong, Pol was the biggest threat to the Holy Light Church right now. "What if I help you and then you don't acknowledge it? What should I do?"
"Don't worry about that. I can order the Holy Light Church to merge with your Dark Church right now. As for me, I will naturally be the Grand Holy Knight of the Holy Dark Church," Polu said.
“But if you later challenge my authority, won’t the conflict still occur?” Sai Dong said in a deep voice.
“I will give you the Holy Book and the throne. With the Holy Book, you will not have to fear my challenge to your throne,” Polu continued, offering his tempting terms.
The Holy Book and the Throne, two semi-divine artifacts, would only enhance the combat power of others, but for the people of the Holy See, they would suppress them and prevent them from resisting.
“Hehe…” Sai Dong laughed as he listened to Polu’s words. “Then let’s merge the Church of Light and the Church of Darkness first.”
“Okay! No problem,” Polu replied.
"As for China, I will naturally take action," Sai Dong said.
However, at this moment, somewhere in the main hall, a sinister smile appeared on Mo Shougui's face. He did not leave, but everything was under his control. Then, he moved and disappeared without a trace.
Inside the Kunlun Source Gate, Gu Yu was already covered in sweat. His current speed was slower than that of a snail.
The further he went, the purer the divine and demonic power became. He tried his best to unleash his divine and demonic bloodline to the maximum extent, shouting at the divine and demonic power around him.
"Damn it, I'm here. Where are you?" Gu Yu could barely move forward. He looked ahead and muttered, "Since you sent me to find you, then you'd better make a way for me, otherwise I'm afraid I'll never see you again, damn it..."
Gu Yu shouted at the top of his lungs, but apart from the sweeping divine and demonic power, there wasn't a single living person around. At this moment, Gu Yu missed Long Yuan terribly. If Long Yuan were here, although he wouldn't be of any use, he could at least talk to him. He felt so lonely right now.
"Damn it, if you don't show up soon, I'm leaving," Gu Yu said. "You don't believe me, do you? Although I really want to know the truth and the answer, if it means losing my life, I'd rather not know."
"What? I'm really leaving now." Gu Yu frowned as he looked around at the unresponsive surroundings. He did this for two reasons: firstly, he really couldn't go any further; secondly, for some reason, he felt that he had already arrived at Gan's location, and he even felt that Gan was hiding in the shadows watching him.
"Am I really leaving?" Gu Yu gritted his teeth! Then he suddenly turned around, slowly lifting his feet. He was unwilling to go back like this! But if he didn't go back, he couldn't go in anymore.
"Sigh!" Gu Yu sighed. He took a step forward, and the further he went, the more difficult it became, but the easier it would be to go back.
The moment he took a step forward, everything before him changed. The divine and demonic power around him became gentle and docile. It was a black sword. Gu Yu recognized this black sword; it was the same black sword that had appeared with Gan to save him when he was about to be killed by resentment.
This black sword, like a witness to the passage of time, stood silently, exuding a serene and mysterious aura. Its weight gave a sense of stability and reliability, as if it had weathered countless storms and witnessed countless stories.
The blade is a foot wide and three and a half feet long, plus a one-and-a-half-foot hilt, making the whole knife appear both majestic and dignified. Although the surface is covered with traces of rust, its jet-black color still reveals its former glory.
The faint outlines of those inscriptions seem to tell an ancient legend, making one want to explore its mysteries. However, the specific content is difficult to discern, as if it has been buried by the dust of time, leaving only some blurry marks.
What's most surprising is that this black knife has no blade. At first glance, it looks like a useless, discarded weapon. However, upon closer inspection, you'll discover that the seemingly rough surface actually conceals a deep sharpness. This sharpness, though understated, is enough to inspire awe.
This black blade, though ordinary in appearance, contains endless mysteries and power. It seems to be waiting for a destined person to arrive, to awaken it from its slumber, and to allow it to once again display its astonishing power.
This is the black knife in Gu Yu's eyes. After all, a knife that Gan can use, even if it looks ordinary, is definitely not simple.
Gu Yu cautiously approached the black blade, after all, he didn't know if the black blade would suddenly erupt or have some kind of self-protection mechanism. If someone else got close and was killed, Gu Yu would be extremely unlucky.
"Strange, this black knife seems to have some connection with me?" At first, Gu Yu was far away from the black knife and couldn't sense anything, but as he got closer, his heart suddenly started pounding, and the divine and demonic bloodline in his body was also throbbing uncontrollably, as if a single dog who had been single for a hundred years had seen his destined celestial maiden.
Gu Yu reached out and slowly reached for the hilt of the black knife. His palm touched the hilt, and there was no danger. This emboldened Gu Yu, and he gripped the hilt, intending to pull the black knife out.
Time passed second by second. At this moment, the veins on Gu Yu's arm bulged, but he could not move the black knife even an inch. He used his divine and demonic power, but it was no use.
He looked at the black knife and frowned. He used his divine and demonic power, which was close to the strength of 30 dragons, but he couldn't move the black knife even an inch. This was not normal!
He then gripped the hilt of the knife with both hands, bent his legs, and exerted force with a shout, "Heave-ho!"
He still couldn't pull it out, which left him completely stunned. Could it be that the blade was hundreds of feet deep embedded in the ground? No way! Could a blade that long still be called a blade? Besides, he had seen this black blade before; it couldn't possibly be that long.
I've never heard of a weapon becoming unusable after it's bound to its owner. Even if it is bound to its owner, it just means it can't be used; you can still pick it up and examine it!
Looking at the black knife in front of him, Gu Yu gritted his teeth and continued to try to pull it out. However, after struggling for a long time, the black knife did not budge, which made Gu Yu doubt his own existence.
If Long Yuan were still inside Gu Yu's body, he would definitely say at this moment, "Try calling out eighty."
"What?!" Gu Yu gave up on drawing the black sword to examine it, and instead looked around and shouted. As for the throbbing of the divine and demonic bloodline, Gu Yu didn't care. Let it throbbing! It's harmless anyway. Besides! Your throbbing is useless. This broken sword doesn't give you any face at all.
"Damn, I knew it was here? If you don't come out, I'm leaving!" Gu Yu looked around and continued. He was originally prepared to leave empty-handed, but after taking a step back, he arrived here. He was certain that this was Gan's doing. What was infuriating was that this guy still didn't show up. It seemed that he was playing hide-and-seek with Gu Yu, or hiding there to watch Gu Yu make a fool of himself.
"I'm really leaving now." Gu Yu said, looking at the silent surroundings. Then he strode away in one direction. But as he left, the gentle and docile divine and demonic power around him suddenly swept towards him. His expression changed instantly, and he hurriedly retreated.
"This is going too far! You told me to come, and I came, but you wouldn't come out to see me. Now that I want to leave, you won't let me go? What exactly do you mean by this?" Gu Yu said to his surroundings, extremely annoyed.
"Young man, you need to be patient." A voice suddenly rang out at this moment, and a look of joy immediately appeared on Gu Yu's face. This guy was indeed here.
"What does this have to do with patience? If you were being played like this, would you be happy?" Gu Yu asked.
"Hehe..." the voice chuckled, "I'm doing this all for your own good. Haven't you noticed anything along the way?"
"Found something?" Gu Yu was taken aback. He hadn't found anything!
"Alas! All my efforts have been in vain." The voice sighed. "Didn't you notice that your divine and demonic bloodline is showing signs of evolution?"
"Huh?" Gu Yu was taken aback.
"Along the way, you were oppressed by the power of gods and demons. For you, although there was a risk of your body being burst open, it also had the effect of stimulating your bloodline. However, you dared not let the power of gods and demons enter your body at all. You are really afraid of death," the voice said.
"Huh?" Gu Yu was taken aback again. His expression suddenly changed. All the way, he was indeed afraid that the power of gods and demons would enter his body and cause him to explode and die. Therefore, he dared not absorb any power of gods and demons.
But he really hadn't considered what would happen if he absorbed even a little bit. After all, a little bit shouldn't cause his body to explode.
"Hehe..." the voice chuckled, "You're too cautious, but I'm quite satisfied with you."
"What do you mean?" Gu Yu asked, frowning.
"Because if you absorb even a trace of divine and demonic power, once you start, that divine and demonic power will flood into your body like a torrent, and you will explode and die," the voice said again.
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