If the cardinals of the Holy See were to face an enemy head-on, their divine magic and the holy artifacts blessed by the God of Light would be formidable.
Unfortunately, these guys are somewhat unbalanced; they never cultivate themselves and have no means of self-defense.
In the cycle of reincarnation, even cultivators with weak physical bodies like Old Daoist Cui have many means to protect themselves, so as not to fall into a deadly situation if someone gets close.
However, these cardinals were used to a life of luxury and never expected to find themselves in danger of being approached by someone. Therefore, they were completely unprepared for this situation and were instantly killed by Yang Cheng's sudden attack.
Just then, Rhodes, the Grand Master of the Knights of Judgment, roared and charged toward Yang Cheng with a heavy hammer in his hand.
His physical body and blood energy were quite strong, clearly indicating that he had undergone special training.
Furthermore, the armor he wore shimmered with divine protection, and was incredibly heavy. The moment he landed on the ground, it created a huge crater, yet his speed was not slow.
Clearly, this armor is quite defensive, and its added weight amplifies Rhodes's strength.
Yang Cheng thrust out his Soul-Severing Spear, and as it flashed with light, it collided with the heavy hammer, instantly unleashing a deafening explosion.
Rhodes stared in horror at the heavy hammer in his hand that had pierced a hole in it. He was sent flying and crashed into the ground, creating a large crater.
He was protected by divine armor and was fine for the time being, but the blast had shaken his internal organs, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.
Before he could react, Yang Cheng had already walked over with the Soul-Severing Spear in hand. The spear slammed down from the sky with even more force than his heavy hammer.
Rhodes raised his heavy hammer to block, but it was shattered by Yang Cheng's shot.
Yang Cheng lifted the Soul-Severing Spear with one hand, then smashed it down, lifted it up, and smashed it down again, like driving a nail, until it was smashed more than ten meters into the ground, creating a huge crater around it.
When Yang Cheng finally stopped, Rhodes' armor was still intact, though slightly twisted and deformed, and still radiating a sacred golden light.
The scene inside the armor was horrific; Rhodes had been shattered into a pool of minced meat by Yang Cheng's immense power!
The armor was powerful, but the body inside was not strong enough.
After leaping out of the pit, the people from the Church of Light outside had all been cleared out by the Alchemists' Guild.
The alchemist profession is extremely lethal on the battlefield. When so many people work together, the area within several miles is practically plowed through.
Master Morton walked over, slightly incredulous: "Three cardinals, two grandmasters of the Knights, and it's all resolved like that?"
In the past, these people were very high and mighty; even a cardinal was qualified to point fingers at Salier, the president.
As a result, in less than ten minutes, they were easily slaughtered by Yang Cheng and his men, like pigs and dogs.
"They're just a bunch of useless trash who can only rely on external things to show off. This amount of time is already considered long."
Just then, Yang Cheng suddenly felt a heat on his body. He took out a small mirror, on which lines of text appeared.
This is an alchemical treasure that enables long-distance communication. It was later given to Yang Cheng by Salil, who then asked Yang Cheng to get another one for Pollit to use for transmitting messages.
Upon seeing the words on it, Yang Cheng's expression changed slightly.
Master Morton asked, "What's wrong? What happened?"
Yang Cheng squinted and said, "Things have changed. The Pope has returned ahead of schedule and has already entered St. Brand."
Morton quickly replied, "Impossible! The Pope went to inspect the Holy City of Fingel, which is much farther away than these people. How could the Pope have already returned to St. Brand?"
The Holy City of Fingal is a holy city specially established by the Papacy. All its residents are fanatical believers of the Papacy, and the Papacy also trains its successors in Fingal.
Cardinals and Grand Masters of the Knights like these grew up in the Holy City of Fingal, which is why they are considered the direct descendants of the Papacy.
"The Pope is very shrewd. After hearing about Milton's disappearance, he immediately returned with the other cardinals and others, without a single unnecessary person."
Then, by using divine magic to enhance the horses, they could move faster without waiting for others.
Return to St. Brande immediately, then seal off the church.
Since we've already revealed our true intentions, let's just attack the Papacy directly!
Meanwhile, inside the Papacy in St. Brand, Pope Ubbs quickly entered the palace.
This generation of Pope Ubbs is in his fifties. He has been in charge of the Holy See for more than ten years. He is known for his sharp and decisive style, boldness and radicalism, and great ambition.
That's why he decided to completely supersede imperial power in his generation, secretly using the Hohenheim incident to fuel the flames and thoroughly undermine the prestige of the royal family.
The plan was actually very successful because it took advantage of internal conflicts within the royal family, so even Clough didn't notice it.
If Yang Cheng hadn't secretly interfered, the plan should have gone very smoothly.
Unexpectedly, not only did their plan fail, but their home was also burgled.
Upon learning of the Pope's return, those remaining at the Vatican, including Pollitt, rushed to greet him.
"Smack!"
A golden whip formed from divine power lashed Pollitt away, leaving a bloody gash on his face.
"Your Holiness the Pope..."
Pollitt covered his face, suppressing the fear and hatred in his heart, and looked at the other person helplessly.
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