Ch 1166 - Ch 1170
Chapter 1166: 1166
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
The long dress was dragged across the floor . Mo Fan carried Xinxia down the stairs and headed for the exit .
"I'm bringing you out of here," Mo Fan said to Xinxia .
"Mmm," Xinxia nodded heavily .
Mo Fan always said that he would give her a pair of wings, but Xinxia was never interested in luxurious magic equipment . What Mo Fan gave her was a great sense of security that was protecting her like a pair of wings . Many times, she was quite relieved that she could not walk in exchange for the protection she was receiving .
It no longer mattered if she could leave the place safely, she was already satisfied!
The heavy door opened slowly . Rays of sunlight poured into the hall . Xinxia should be relieved that she was able to see light again, yet she knew the real trouble had only just begun!
The Golden Sun Knights were already setting up their formation . Their magical auras had combined into a great pressure, making it extremely difficult to breathe .
Further behind were two troops of Adjudicators led by their Vice Hall Master, Shawshank . He had the urge to charge forward and kill Xinxia, just so his daughter could rest in peace!
Two hundred Adjudicators were in position . With just a single command, they would cast their destructive spells . The spells would pour down like rain, turning them both into nothing .
As Xinxia glanced further ahead, Panijia's funeral was still taking place . The people of the Parthenon Temple were all present, including the powerful Holy Court Mages dressed in their noble coats . Their strength was unmatchable!
Mo Fan had no chance of leaving the place considering how heavily-guarded it was!
"Mo Fan, put her down! If you step out of the entrance with her, the Golden Sun Knights will execute you right on the spot!" Kulun threatened him .
The people saw Mo Fan carrying Xinxia in his arms as soon as the door opened . It was quite obvious that Mo Fan was planning to take the girl with him!
Mo Fan was allowed to meet any person in the Parthenon Temple as he wished after overcoming the Starry Mountain Path, but he was not allowed to take the person with him .
"They say ignorant people are fearless," Yafa looked at Mo Fan and grinned .
"There are always lunatics that do something you will never understand . "
"Mo Fan, you better consider it carefully! Once you bring her out of the Saintess' Hall, the Parthenon Temple and the Holy Judgment Court will treat you as her accomplice . You might be the savior of the Ancient Capital, but Salan has committed grave sins, and as her accomplice, you won't be forgiven either!" Tisu said .
"You are the ones that won't be forgiven! You claim to be the justest and most righteous in the world . The Parthenon Temple, and the Holy Judgment Court are nothing but a bunch of brainless, useless people . You have never seen Salan in person, yet you could not wait to accuse a girl just because of your so-called evidence, and even come up with such ridiculous speculation… saying that there is another soul hiding in her body, that her other character is Salan herself! Tell me, which one of you have seen her carrying out the evil conspiracy, or commit any sinful acts? You can't even judge from the simplest facts, and you would rather believe in evidence that sounds like pure nonsense to me . So this is how the Parthenon Temple and the Holy Judgment Court deliver justice? You are no better than the Black Vatican that murders innocent people!" Mo Fan snapped furiously when he was confronted by the crowd .
The crowd was already shocked when they saw Mo Fan bringing Xinxia to the entrance . To their surprise, he proceeded to scold everyone at the scene . He did not bother lowering his voice . Almost everyone on the mountain heard it . The atmosphere intensified instantly as strong auras burst out of the bodies of the powerful Mages whose dignity was at stake!
"The evidence is solid enough! Why did the Cardinal Blood Stone only react to her blood?" Great Muse Mellaura said .
"So you're saying that you're familiar with the Black Vatican?" Mo Fan asked .
"I…"
"I have killed three hundred and seventy Gray Priests, fifty-four Black Clergymen, two Blue Deacons, and one Executioner of the Black Vatican . I've also destroyed one of their bases . Putting the Calamity of the Ancient Capital aside, may I ask, has anyone here killed more members of the Black Vatican than I have? If there is, please step forward and tell me everything that you know about the Black Vatican; how many Blue Deacons they have, the real identities of their Red Cardinals, and tell me you're willing to take the risk and promise that the Cardinal Blood Stone can surely tell us who Salan is, even if the person is a little girl, a girl that can't walk, or an old man, an authority of the Parthenon Temple, or even a Magistrate of the Holy Judgment Court!" Mo Fan snapped .
"Mo Fan, the Holy Judgment Court has already come to a conclusion and believes she is Salan . Why are you doing this still?" Glorkian of the Hall of Judgment sighed .
"Glorkian, what did you promise me before? I let you bring Xinxia to the Parthenon Temple, and you also promised me that nothing would happen to her . Did you choose to forget your promise now that it is against the Parthenon Temple? Do you really think doing the right thing is no longer important? Have you lost your ability to think reasonably, since you just need to blindly follow the orders of the Parthenon Temple and the Holy Judgment Court?" Mo Fan pointed at Glorkian furiously .
"I…" Glorkian was left speechless . He too was doubtful of the outcome, yet what could he, a mere Adjudicator, do to change the outcome?
"The members of the Black Vatican treat the orders given to them as their sacred missions . They are accumulating their merits by doing harm to others . They would never doubt what they were told to do . They are all brainwashed into believing that the orders given by the Black Vatican are the noblest, yet look at you! Both you and the Black Vatican have strong beliefs . I initially thought the people of the Parthenon Temple were different, because you were still able to judge if an order given to you didn't make any sense, but it turns out that you're no different from them! You're claiming that she is Salan and can't wait to execute her just because of the so-called evidence you have; don't you realize how ridiculous you are!?" The anger burning in Mo Fan's chest turned into words stabbing the crowd like sharp swords .
"Mo Fan, that's only from your point of view! No one in this world will believe that their close ones are criminals, but you still can't change the fact that she has committed grave sins . Put her down, and leave the Saintess' Hall, we won't do any harm to you . You've done a lot to eradicate the Black Vatican… but it turned out that Salan is one of the closest people to you . I know it's hard to accept it, but the verdict has been made . You won't be able to change it anymore," Tisu advised .
"So you're just going to continue down the wrong path?" Mo Fan sneered .
"Even if it's inappropriate, that's just how it is . We're talking about a Red Cardinal, our Holy Judgment Court has the right to execute any person that we suspect to be a Red Cardinal!" Dulanc, the Great Magistrate of the Holy Judgment Court finally spoke .
"Very well, so that's the true attitude of the Holy Judgment Court; you would rather kill a thousand to stop the villain from running away?!" Mo Fan burst out laughing .
"If we killed the wrong person, we will admit our wrong to the deceased, but if she's indeed Salan, we'll be saving countless lives here! Ye Xinxia, if you still have a conscience, you should sacrifice yourself to stop the other demon living in you from endangering the world . You shouldn't ruin Mo Fan, too, the man has a bright future ahead . This is the Parthenon Temple, we will not let anyone challenge our authority . We have the right to execute anyone on the spot!" Great Magistrate Dulanc shouted loudly .
Xinxia subconsciously glanced at Mo Fan .
"Don't listen to him . Trust me, I'm bringing you out of here!" Mo Fan said confidently .
"Great Magistrate Dulanc, why do your words sound so familiar? I remembered that you were still a Probationary Magistrate when you said the same words to convince the great Holy Saint to surrender himself when he was surrounded by you lots too…" the voice of an old man appeared .
The crowd cleared a path as Old Bao (Song Qiming) slowly went forward .
The Holy Court Mages knelt on their knee when the old man walked past them .
"Clergyman Song!"
"Elder!"
"Clergyman Song!"
"Master!"
The Holy Court Mages consisted of Super Mages, each with a great reputation in the world, yet they did not dare to show their pride in front of the Old Clergyman, Song Qiming .
The new Clergyman had taken over a few years ago, yet in terms of influence, he was still incomparable to the Old Clergyman, Song Qiming .
"Song Qiming, you are a Clergyman . You are only responsible for supervising the Magistrates, but their votes have nothing to do with you . Besides, you are no longer a Clergyman, what right do you have to speak here!?" Dulanc snapped when he saw Song Qiming .
"I was only mentioning something that happened in the past . Many people were still clueless about the details of the judgment that befell the Holy Saint . I have no intention to offend the Goddess Izisha's impartial vote, but we all knew he was a victim in the struggle for power . I really wish that we had someone like Mo Fan that stepped forward and woke us up, we could have avoided the huge mistake we made!" Song Qiming sighed .
"Silence, are you rebelling against the Holy Judgment Court!?" Dulanc snapped furiously .
The details of Wen Tai's death were sealed away . The Holy Judgment Court had forbidden anyone from mentioning it, but Song Qiming had to spill the beans under the circumstances . Many people in the Parthenon Temple were still the Holy Saint's followers . If Song Qiming continued, it was surely going to stir great chaos among the crowd!
Chapter 1167: 1167
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
"Why am I considered rebelling when I was only mentioning a past incident? Or perhaps the Holy Judgment Court knew it was a mistake all along, but in order to protect its reputation, it has forbidden others from mentioning it?" Song Qiming harrumphed coldly . He did not hesitate to accuse Dulanc in return .
Dulanc's expression darkened . He said, "It seems like you're determined to protect them, but I'm telling you, they still are going to die . The Holy Judgment Court has never wrongly accused anyone . Calling us unjust is nothing but a one-sided statement!"
Song Qiming kept quiet . After all, it was true that he wanted to protect Mo Fan and Xinxia . He was extremely familiar with Mo Fan's personality .
"Captain of the Golden Sun Knights, what are you waiting for? Why aren't you taking down the prisoner's accomplice? The Holy Judgment Court has the right to execute the prisoner on the spot . If he dares resist, you have the right to execute him!" Dulanc declared .
The people nearby were startled by his words . Many had learned that Mo Fan was the hero of the Calamity of the Ancient Capital, yet Dulanc was not showing any face to China by giving the order to execute Mo Fan on the spot .
Normally, the Holy Judgment Court would only detain the offender and ask China's Enforcement Union to send their representative over to decide how they would deal with the offender . However, regardless of how infuriated the Enforcement Union was, they would surely be merciful considering Mo Fan's contributions . Dulanc was not willing to let Mo Fan go!
"Dulanc, what do you think you are doing!?" Song Qiming snapped .
"What am I doing? I'm just doing what a Great Magistrate should do . If you try to defend them, I'll treat you as their accomplice too!" Dulanc said .
"Old Bao, it's meaningless to talk with someone like him . " Mo Fan understood Old Bao's intention . He wanted to argue in favor of Xinxia, hoping that someone reputable would step forward and question the verdict, so they could further investigate the matter .
However, Mo Fan knew it was unlikely, judging from the Great Magistrate's reaction .
Mo Fan was observing the situation calmly . Somehow, he felt that the Great Magistrate was very eager to sentence Xinxia to death . What exactly were the benefits tied to the conspiracy that they had to go to such extremes?
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Mo Fan felt a great pressure directed at him . He lifted his gaze and saw a man with a malicious grin approaching him .
"Yafa, he hasn't left the hall, you are not allowed to do any harm to him," Glorkian said .
"The Great Magistrate has already given the order, I'm just following it . It's quite obvious that he's trying to save the prisoner!" Yafa continued forward .
He was very curious where this Advanced Mage had gotten the courage to dare provoke the crowd . He could not even defeat the weakest Golden Sun Knight with his petty strength!
"Mo Fan, don't come out!" Tisu warned .
As long as Mo Fan did not bring Xinxia out of the hall, no one would do anything to him . Mo Fan's status had risen too far . Even the Great Magistrate would be punished if he abused his power!
"I'm leaving with her . If any of you try to stop me, I won't show any mercy!" Mo Fan said coldly .
Mo Fan stepped out of the entrance after finishing the sentence .
He was holding onto Xinxia tightly . He walked down the stairs under the crowd's stare . The Golden Sun Knights nearby were at loss . Perhaps they were confused by the incident too, and could not believe the kind-hearted Xinxia had suddenly turned into a murderer and a Red Cardinal of the Black Vatican .
"You are too full of yourself . It doesn't matter if you've won the World College Tournament, you're nothing but a little ant in our eyes!" Yafa shouted furiously .
Magnificent Star Constellations appeared around him . Seven of them combined into a brilliant Star Palace containing an overwhelming amount of energy in front of Yafa .
"Thousand Leaves Saber: Slaughtering Wind Slash!"
Fierce golden winds, like giant scythes, swept at Mo Fan from all directions .
The golden scythes combined into a giant scythe as tall as the Saintess' Hall . It came down rapidly, aiming right at Mo Fan and Xinxia!
Mo Fan calmly faced the Super Spell . He was holding an orb covered in ancient runes in his hand . He tossed the orb into the air when the Slaughtering Wind Slash approached him .
A huge mist instantly spread across the place, limiting the vision of those watching . A faint, black outline appeared in the mist, before growing rapidly…
The stairs at the entrance of the Saintess' Hall were soon fully occupied . The Golden Sun Knights surrounding Mo Fan and Xinxia realized that something was not right . They quickly fled into the distance .
Yafa's Slaughtering Wind Slash landed on the enormous figure in the mist, yet it did not seem to inflict any damage on it . Mo Fan and Xinxia were behind the black figure, and perfectly unharmed!
Yafa stood still, staring at the mist that was expanding and dissipating into the surroundings . He saw a pair of huge, terrifying eyes in the mist, and immediately felt a great chill running down his spine, as if he was soaked in icy water .
"What…what on Earth is this thing!?" Yafa screamed .
As soon as he cried out, an enormous head poked out from the mist . Instead of doing anything fancy, it simply opened its mouth and swallowed the arrogant Yafa with a single bite!
Even the Vice Hall Master of the Hall of Judgment subconsciously took a few steps back . The two hundred Adjudicators behind him were stunned, too . Why would such an enormous creature appear out of nowhere in their Parthenon Temple? Was it a Tyrant Titan?
The entire mountain top was in an uproar . The mist continued to expand, and almost reached the gloomy sky . A bolt of lightning swept across the pallid sky as a huge rain started pouring down .
Strong winds followed the rain, blowing the colorful, soaked petals into the air . It was a spectacular yet uneasy sight .
As the rain poured down, the people were finally able to see the true appearance of the creature .
It was a Skyscraping Snake . The mist had prevented the people from seeing its entire body, but the head of the giant snake head had risen above the curtain of rain . It was staring down at the people on the mountain coldly .
"My…My God!"
"It's a snake!"
"A Ruler-level creature, it must be a Ruler-level creature! How did it appear in the Parthenon Temple!?"…
The people were all crying out in shock . Even though there were quite a few Super Mages on the mountain, not many had seen a creature of the Black Totem Snake's level .
A Ruler-level creature?
The Black Totem Snake was no ordinary Ruler-level creature! When he revealed himself and stared at the humans on the mountain, he was like an icy Snake God . His pride and dominating aura completely overwhelmed the hearts of the Mages on the mountain!
The Black Totem Snake slowly opened his mouth and spat Yafa out .
In a short time, the previously imperious Golden Sun Knight ended up falling to the ground in ragged clothes . It was like the creature was provoking Great Magistrate Dulanc on purpose . Yafa, covered in sticky gastric fluid, had landed right at his feet…
Dulanc's face began to twitch when he saw Yafa trembling on the ground!
This Mo Fan had come prepared!
"The Mountain of the Goddess is well-protected . Even a Commander-level creature was not allowed to enter, let alone a Ruler-level creature . Is this snake Mo Fan's Summoned Beast? Otherwise, how did it appear out of nowhere!?" The Hall Mother said .
"I saw a Totem Orb just now . Totem Beasts are able to hide inside Totem Orbs whenever they encounter danger . I believe Mo Fan did not accept the challenge of the Starry Mountain Path just so he could see Xinxia . He was planning to bring the Totem Orb into the Mountain of the Goddess too!" Mellaura said with a dark expression .
"It's only a huge snake . How dare it behave unscrupulously in the Parthenon Temple? Shawshank, lead your men and kill the snake!" Dulanc snapped furiously .
He could not care less about the snake's background . Anything that dared to challenge the authority of the Holy Judgment Court would die!
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The Black Totem Snake slowly lowered his head to the ground, allowing Mo Fan to hop onto his head while carrying Xinxia .
The Black Totem Snake had a little hollow on his head . It would protect Mo Fan and Xinxia from the effects of spells .
Mo Fan gently placed Xinxia inside the hollow, but he stayed on the outside .
"He's going to protect us, don't worry," Mo Fan knew Xinxia was extremely terrified . He forced a smile and comforted the girl .
The Black Totem Snake slowly raised his head . Mo Fan stood on it amid the rain and the drifting petals, and glanced down at the crowd .
"Mo Fan!"
"You're out of your mind!"
Haylon pointed at the head of the Black Totem Snake and yelled angrily, "Are you seriously going against the Parthenon Temple!?"
The people below the mountain could also see the enormous snake at the top of the mountain . They were immediately struck with terror, as the previous Tyrant Titan was like a little finger compared to the skyscraping snake!
Mo Fan had made up his mind . He was going to bring Xinxia away today!
Chapter 1168: 1168
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
"I already said, I will not show any mercy to anyone that tries to stop me!" Mo Fan glared down at the people of the Parthenon Temple coldly .
There was no way Mo Fan would let himself fall into the hands of the Parthenon Temple or the Holy Judgment Court . As a matter of fact, he already learned the 'justice' that these people proclaimed to serve . They were merely pursuing greater authority and power!
Mo Fan was not interested in power games . He simply had the urge to raze the authorities of the entire world to the ground!
"What are you waiting for? It's only a Ruler-level creature, are you really just going to watch it destroy the pride of the Parthenon Temple?" Great Muse Mellaura said .
"For Parthenon!"
"For Parthenon!"
The Golden Sun Knights that were the closest to the Black Totem Snake found their courage . A white-gold light shrouded their bodies . Great Muse Mellaura was casting a Blessing Spell with her words, granting the knights greater power!
The white and gold light had increased the power of the knights by fifty percent . It was extremely significant for Super Mages .
"Holy Essence Formation!" a Golden Sun Knight yelled . Brilliant Star Constellations of the Light Element constructed an enormous Star Palace of 2401 Stars . The fact that the Mage was able to draw the Star Orbits, Star Patterns, Star Constellations, and combine them all into a magnificent Star Palace implied that the Golden Sun Knight was a very experienced Super Mage!
He had completed the Light Spell . Following him, four other Golden Sun Knights with the Light Element constructed their Star Palaces too! The brilliant light shone through the dim sky as five stunning Demon Judgment Swords descended from the sky, aiming right at the enormous, black snake on the mountain!
The Black Totem Snake lifted his gaze slightly and saw the energy connecting the five enormous light swords . He immediately sensed that the Super Spells were connected by a magic formation, which would further amplify their damage!
The Black Totem Snake was extremely smart . He completely disregarded the light swords and raised his tail instead .
He swept his tail across the ground, producing a powerful shockwave that surged in all directions, knocking the five Golden Sun Knights that were planning to join their spells into a formation into the air .
The five Golden Sun Knights were wearing their Armor, but the overwhelming force broke the Armor to pieces . They landed on the ground heavily and lost consciousness!
"Kill it, kill it now!" Shawshank screamed .
Behind him were two hundred Adjudicators, the elites among the Advanced Mages . However, they were overwhelmed by their fear of the Black Totem Snake, and struggling to cast spells .
There existed a strict divide between the levels of demon creatures . The Servant-class creatures were afraid of Warrior-level creatures, the Warrior-level creatures would submit themselves to the Commander-level creatures, and the Commander-level creatures would kneel before the Ruler-level creatures . The difference was not because of their lineage, but the strong aura of deterrence that the higher-level creatures emitted .
The aura was like an irresistible Psychic Spell, crushing the lines of defense inside the Mages' hearts!
The Golden Sun Knights were not as intimidated when facing the Black Totem Snake, but the Adjudicators were only Advanced Mages . They were considered courageous if their legs were not trembling in fear!
"Battle Drum!"
Motivating drum beats came from behind . Great Muse Mellaura had made her move again, using her Sound Element to get rid of the fear inside the hearts of the Adjudicators .
The Adjudicators could finally cast their spells . Countless Star Constellations combined into a brilliant galaxy, as the energy of the Elements surged wildly .
How destructive was it when two hundred Advanced Mages were casting their spells simultaneously?
The Black Totem Snake sensed a strong energy accumulating . He suddenly lowered his head and faced the troop of Adjudicators…
He opened his mouth and spat out a strong black wind . The breath swept forward like an incredible storm, aiming right at the troops of Adjudicators .
The Adjudicators finally had the chance to cast their spells, yet they were immediately stricken by the strong wind . It rolled over them, hitting more than a thousand people…
The breath was normally poisonous, but the Black Totem Snake was not aiming to kill the humans . It only swept the Adjudicators into the sky like straws of grass . They spun a few circles in the air and fell back to the ground . The breath did not turn them into puddles instantly!
"Useless pricks!" Shawshank snapped .
Shawshank let out a roar, summoning a pair of golden wings on his back . The wings were filled with the energy of the Light Element . They would burn any dark creature that came into contact with them .
Shawshank had no idea if the Black Totem Snake was a dark creature . He simply assumed the creature that dared to challenge the authority of the Parthenon Temple was evil . He rose into the sky and emitted a blinding light to blind the Black Totem Snake temporarily .
The Black Totem Snake stuck his tongue out and swung it at Shawshank .
Shawshank nimbly dodged it in the sky, gradually approaching the Black Totem Snake . His hands fired a spiraling bolt of frost .
The frost landed on the Black Totem Snake . His scales were covered in a layer of frost, and it continued to spread .
Mo Fan was standing on the Black Totem Snake's head and was aware of the rapidly-spreading frost . However, the Black Totem Snake seemed unaffected by it . The Black Totem Snake twisted his body and headed down the mountain .
The frost was still spreading, but as soon as the Black Totem Snake started moving, it began to fall off on its own . Compared to the Black Totem Snake's size, the cold of the frost was like a popsicle to a normal human!
Shawshank could feel the rage exploding in his chest after seeing that the creature had totally ignored his Ice Magic!
There was no way he was going to let the snake escape with his daughter's murderer!
"Song Qiming, you are out of your mind!" the Hall Master of the Hall of Knights, Haylon snapped .
"What does it have anything to do with me?" Song Qiming furrowed in confusion .
"Of course it has everything to do with you! Are you telling me that Mo Fan, who's only an Advanced Mage can control a Totem Beast? Is the Enforcement Union challenging our authority too!?" Haylon said .
"Haylon, you've really overestimated me . To be frank, even I can't control the Totem Beast . Mo Fan saved the Black Totem Snake's life before . The Totem Beast willingly came to protect him to repay his kindness . If you want to pressure me just so I will withdraw the snake, I'm afraid I can't really do that . We didn't expect it to show up, either! Doesn't your Parthenon Temple have a lot of experts? Can you please subdue the Totem Beast for us? The Black Totem Snake wouldn't endanger the lives of humans, but it's too enormous . It won't be good if it ends up destroying the flowers and scaring the people of your city," Old Bao replied very seriously .
Haylon and Dulanc almost vomited blood after hearing Song Qiming's explanation .
The matter would seriously escalate now that China's Totem Beast had shown up in the Parthenon Temple!
"Dulanc, ask the Holy Court Mages to attack now . Otherwise, we won't be able to subdue the Totem Beast!" Haylon said .
"You all, follow Haylon's orders . The Holy Judgment Court will totally lose its reputation if someone manages to snatch Salan away from us!" Dulanc blushed with rage .
The Parthenon Temple was known for its outstanding defenses, but a single Mo Fan had managed to stir great chaos in their territory . Not only had he overcome the Challenge of the Starry Mountain Path, he had also rescued the prisoner in the Saintess' Hall right in front of them . To make it worse, the Black Totem Snake easily took down the defenses of the Parthenon Temple, which they all thought was unbreakable .
Dulanc was struggling to understand why a creature of such level was willing to obey the orders of a human . Even he was jealous of Mo Fan!
"Stop it, stop it now!" Haylon quickly gathered ten Golden Sun Mages . They rose into the sky to set up a strong magic formation .
"Lightning Punishment Formation: Oblivion!"
Haylon flew into the sky as lightning strikes fell rapidly . The Hall Master had drawn a spectacular Lightning Star Palace, giving him control of the lightning!
Sixteen enormous lightning birds came down from the clouds, bringing powerful lightning with them . They swiftly surrounded the Black Totem Snake .
The lightning birds spread their wings . As they approached the Black Totem Snake, they rapidly disintegrated and established a giant Lightning Punishment Formation around the Black Totem Snake . The entire sky was filled with an overwhelming energy!
Both Mo Fan and Xinxia sensed the terrifying magic . Even hiding inside the hollow on the Black Totem Snake, it felt like the apocalypse .
Haylon, the Hall Master of the Hall of Knights…
Mo Fan had seen quite a few Super Mages, but the Lightning Spell that Haylon had cast was surely the strongest . It was a lot stronger than Zhu Meng's Lightning Punishment Formation, the Seal of Nine Laws!
The Black Totem Snake had been tortured by the powerful Lightning spell in West Lake!
The Black Totem Snake let out a cry, as if he was enraged by the Lightning spell . This time, he was not weakened by his ecdysis!
Chapter 1169: 1169
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
The Black Totem Snake raised his head, staring at Haylon, the Hall Master of the Hall of Knights .
Terrifying lightning surged across the place, striking the Black Totem Snake, leaving scorch marks on his body .
Lightning was very penetrating, and it would still inflict a certain amount of damage on the Black Totem Snake, regardless of how thick his scales were .
The Lightning Punishment Formation not only contained destructive power, it was a strong Sealing magic, too . The lightning trapped its target, and even a Ruler-level creature would struggle to break free from it!
"You won't escape this time!" Haylon harrumphed coldly . He hovered in the air with his subordinates behind him . He waved his hand with an icy expression, "All knights, Holy Court Mages, and Adjudicators, listen up! Let's kill this demon snake at all cost!"
Brilliant Star Constellations and Star Palaces shone down upon the place . Even the weakest person among them was still an Advanced Mage . The combined light was like a magic cloud looming over the Parthenon Temple!
The deafening blasts of the magic spells came from behind . Mo Fan could feel the terrifying energy as the different Elements clashed . He turned around and saw different kinds of energy surging at him!
The flames and the howling frost combined into a rain of ice and fire . The sharp blades of wind and the flickering lightning intertwined, while shocking swords of light flew at him rapidly…
Mo Fan had never seen so many magic spells combined together, not even during the battle at the Ancient Capital . The armed forces of the Parthenon Temple were indeed terrifying!
The Black Totem Snake was trapped in the Lightning Punishment Formation, and having difficulty moving . He quickly coiled up as he sensed the great danger approaching!
The Black Totem Snake curled up into a hill, wrapping his body around his head . The magic spells landed on him, damaging his scales!
The sky darkened as the Advanced and Super Spells landed on their target . The whole mountain was razed flat .
The Black Totem Snake remained still . The magic blasts lasted for quite some time . After all, he was going against the armed forces of the Parthenon Temple . When they were determined to eliminate their enemy, even the Black Totem Snake would be injured to a certain degree .
The Black Totem Snake's scales began to split . Blood started flowing down his scales .
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"Keep it up, blast it into pieces!" Haylon ordered .
As long as his Lightning Punishment Formation was in place, the enormous snake was merely a huge, stationary target . The Mages just needed to attack with their strongest spells . Even a Totem Beast would eventually turn into scattered ashes and dispersed smoke!
The sacred mountain shook vigorously . The people in the Citadel of Athens could feel it strongly . The quake even spread to the cities further away .
The energy of the spells was already leaking out . If it wasn't for the magic formation encapsulating the sacred mountain, the fire, lightning, and wind would have endangered the city .
A creature of the Black Totem Snake's level could easily trigger a Purple Alert, especially when the Skyscraping Snake was on the sacred mountain of their city . Many people even saw the creature's head reaching the clouds in the sky . Fear spread rapidly through the people!
Considering the risk of the magic formation collapsing, the Mages of the Hall of Faith immediately sounded the Purple Alert and evacuated the people around the sacred mountain .
The conflict between the Parthenon Temple and the Tyrant Titans was still around . Even in these times the Tyrant Titans would occasionally invade the city and attack the Parthenon Temple . As such, the area within five kilometers of the sacred mountain was extremely familiar with the evacuation procedures . Whenever the Tyrant Titans attacked, the Parthenon Temple would evacuate the people to at least five kilometers away so they could set up a barrier and avoid casualties!
The Parthenon Temple would give out the order to evacuate even if the intruder was only a Silver Moon Tyrant Titan . The Black Totem Snake was easily stronger than a Golden Sun Tyrant Titan . A Golden Sun Tyrant Titan could crush a whole street with a single stomp . Why couldn't the Black Totem Snake raze half a district to the ground with a single sweep of his tail?
The Hall of Faith was responsible for guaranteeing the safety of the civilians . They would not stop and consider whether the Hall of Judgment and the Hall of Knights were able to control the situation . Whenever an emergency took place, they would evacuate civilians immediately to avoid unnecessary casualties!
As a matter of fact, the magic formation was not perfectly safe, either . When so many Advanced and Super Spells were cast at the same time, even the slightest amount of destructive power that leaked out from the barrier could easily destroy an entire mountain…
The sacred mountain was on alert, and the areas nearby were being evacuated . The light of the spells looming over the place had turned into a black hole able to devour anything . The spells had yet to fall, the black hole continued to drag everything nearby into it, filling up the empty gap as the energy that had accumulated was simply too overwhelming .
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The black hole was tearing at the Black Totem Snake's body . The Black Totem Snake slowly extended his coils amid the chaotic wind, lightning, and fire . His scales were emitting wisps of blue light . They separated themselves from the Black Totem Snake's scales and floated in the surroundings, forming a glowing barrier around the creature!
The Black Totem Snake's defense was remarkable, and even Super Spells could only leave shallow wounds on his body . As the barrier surrounded the Black Totem Snake, the spells could no longer touch his scales . Even the lightning of the destructive Lightning Punishment Formation was blocked outside of the barrier!
The Black Totem Snake lifted his head out of his coils . He broke free from the Lightning Punishment Formation and curled around a deserted mountain…
The Black Totem Snake still looked stunning even when compared to the mountain, as he was able to coil around the whole peak easily .
The Black Totem Snake extended his head toward the black hole in the sky . He suddenly bit at the black hole and swallowed it down!
The black hole was formed by the combination of various Elements . When different Elements clashed, it would produce a destructive storm, and when the storm grew even stronger, it would result in a black hole…
The black hole that the Black Totem Snake ate consisted of countless Advanced and Super Spells, but the restless energy fell silent after it was swallowed by the Black Totem Snake…
It was as if the Black Totem Snake had digested the destructive energy . The sky immediately cleared up, and the whole place turned brightened up again .
Suddenly, the Black Totem Snake opened his mouth . A spiraling, black vortex came out of the creature's mouth . It immediately devoured the sacred mountain and the smaller hills nearby . The Adjudicators and the Guardian Knights failed to hold their ground even when they were sticking close together . The strong energy tossed them into the air .
Their defense was a mere decoration in front of the vortex . Even Haylon and Shawshank were knocked flying by the impact!
Swallowing clouds and spitting out fog!
The Black Totem Snake was able to swallow energy and spit out an even stronger breath weapon . When the Black Totem Snake did not have any energy to use, the clouds in the sky were his best weapons…
The Elemental Vortex swept across the place . The armed forces that were previously in an orderly formation on the mountain were now in total disorder . Unconscious Mages were scattered across the place . It felt like none of them were actually strong enough to take on the Black Totem Snake!
The Black Totem Snake glanced at the mountain top aloofly . He started crawling down the steep mountain, and slowly moved away from the sacred mountain!
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"Strengthen the magic formation!" Haylon snapped furiously .
The sacred mountain had a magic formation surrounding it . The Black Totem Snake would have to smash his way through it if he wanted to leave the place .
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As the Black Totem Snake was heading down the mountain, a sacred golden magic formation appeared . Its surface was like a beehive shrouding the Mountain of the Goddess, preventing the Black Totem Snake from going any further .
The energy of the magic formation was like a scorching heat that could burn anything to ashes . The heat even melted the Black Totem Snake's scales . Once he lost his scales, he would suffer great pain if he attempted to break through the barrier again!
The Black Totem Snake did not back away . He swung his tail and slammed it on the magic formation
The sacred, golden barrier shook hard . The scorching heat melted the scales on the Black Totem Snake's tail . The flesh on the Black Totem Snake's tail blistered when he continued to slam it on the barrier .
Mo Fan was well aware of how powerful the magic formation was . He was extremely touched seeing that the Black Totem Snake was trying hard to break through the barrier, even if it meant injuring himself!
"Big guy, I'm sorry for the trouble I've put you in, thank you so much," Mo Fan said to the Black Totem Snake .
The Black Totem Snake tried hard to break through the barrier . His head turned around and let out a hiss . It was obvious that the people of the Parthenon Temple were approaching .
As the Black Totem Snake continued to slam his tail onto the magic formation, arcs of lightning swept across the place randomly . The people of the Parthenon Temple knew how terrifying the power of the magic formation was . None of them dared to move any closer .
"You're only digging your own grave . The magic formation will burn you into ashes, we don't have to do anything at all!" Shawshank shouted, beating his wings and pointing at Mo Fan .
Chapter 1170: 1170
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
"The magic formation is rather terrifying, we don't dare to go any closer . What do we do now, Hall Master?…" a Holy Court Mage asked .
Haylon was more familiar with the magic formation than anyone else . The magic formation was applied to an area instead of just a thin barrier . The Black Totem Snake had currently entered the coverage of the magic formation, and had disrupted the flow of energy of the magic formation . The magic formation would instantly burn the weaker Mages to ashes if they got too close!
"Surround the place! Even if it manages to break through the magic formation, it will surely be a lot weaker . At that time, we'll deactivate the magic formation and take them down!" Haylon ordered .
Shawshank quickly summoned more Adjudicators to him . They swiftly surrounded the area .
The magic formation would nullify every spell that landed on it . As such, the people of the Parthenon Temple were not in a rush to attack . Meanwhile, the Black Totem Snake was still too powerful . Once the magic formation of the sacred mountain weakened the creature, they would be able to subdue it!
The Black Totem Snake knew breaking through the magic formation was the only way out . When the flesh on his tail began to blister, he started ramming into the barrier with the middle section of his body .
The energy of the magic formation danced wildly . It spread to the nearby mountains, burning the plants into ashes within an instant, leaving them barren…
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Most of the people stayed at the top of the mountain . They had only come for the funeral, so they had no obligation to lend a hand . They did not want to be involved in such a shocking battle .
Many Mages were dumbfounded by the Totem Beast's strength . Even the armed forces of the Parthenon Temple were struggling to stop the skyscraping snake . The demon snake was most likely one of the strongest creatures in the whole world . Even Super Mages were unable to withstand a single blow from the creature!
"Hall…Hall Mother… something bad has happened!" A Muse hurriedly came riding over from the Hall of the Goddess on a deer-like beast .
The beast stopped in front of the Hall Mother . The Hall Mother frowned and snapped when she saw the Muse panicking, "Aren't we busy dealing with the demon snake still? Can't you wait until we are done!?"
"The remains… Izisha's remains, she…" the Muse was struggling to speak . Her face was filled with horror .
"Say it!" the Hall Mother said coldly .
"Someone chopped her body into pieces!" the Muse finally managed to blurt out .
The Hall Mother's expression changed instantly . She lifted her gaze . Her eyes flickered murderously .
The Muse subconsciously took a few steps back in fear .
"Go check it out, keep a low profile!" the Hall Mother said to one of her personal servants .
The servant nodded . She immediately mounted the deer-like beast and followed the Muse back to the Hall of the Goddess .
The Hall of the Goddess was located on the highest mountain . The journey did not take long since they were riding the Deer Beast . The Black Totem Snake was currently trapped inside the magic formation of the sacred mountain . The creature would not be able to leave in a short period, but the Hall Mother started to feel uneasy .
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Not long after, the servant returned with the Deer Beast . She whispered into the Hall Mother's ears .
At the same time, a great uproar took place on the mountain!
"What did you say? Izisha's body was chopped into pieces?"
"That's ridiculous! How absurd!"
"How useless are you knights? How could you possibly allow an intruder to sneak into the Hall of the Goddess!?"
"Who did it? Who!?"
The news spread rapidly, even Song Qiming had heard the news . He was standing beside Magistrate Leonard . The two exchanged glances with one another and saw the astonishment in one another's eyes!
Izisha was the previous Goddess . Her remains were preserved in the Rear Hall of the Hall of the Goddess . Her remains would only be cremated after the new Goddess was elected .
The Mountain of the Goddess was the most heavily guarded place in the Parthenon Temple . There was no way an intruder could sneak inside without alerting anyone, but someone had chopped the previous Goddess' body to bits! It was a great slap to the Parthenon Temple!
"It was a Probationary Servant, Saintess Andi's subordinate . She killed herself with poison beside the Goddess' remains, maybe she knew there's no way she could escape," the Muse said .
The Hall Mother, the Great Muse, and the Hall Masters were utterly infuriated!
It was most likely the most humiliating day for the Parthenon Temple ever . Not only did the murderer of a Saintess break out from their custody, but someone else had also blasphemed the body of their previous Goddess too! How unforgivable!
"Who was controlling her behind the scenes!?" the Hall Mother snapped furiously . Everyone immediately fell silent .
Someone had just chopped the body of their previous Goddess to pieces . It had to be part of a great conspiracy, plotted by a faction that had no respect for the Parthenon Temple!
It was basically declaring war against the Parthenon Temple!
What Mo Fan did today was already quite reckless, yet someone actually crossed the line even further, completely disregarding the authority of their Parthenon Temple!
"I was told the Spell of Resurrection is the greatest miracle of the Parthenon Temple . I'm quite interested to see if a person that has been chopped apart can be resurrected still!" a voice spoke up . The words seemed to be directed at the Hall Mother .
The Hall Mother was startled . She glanced at one of the guests, a woman that did not particularly stand out!
The woman was wearing a white dress, suitable attire for a funeral . She slowly stepped out from the panicking crowd, but the evil presence she was emitting was inharmonious with the presence of the people nearby!
She was wearing a huge hat with red lace covering her face and her neck . People could only see the outline of her face, but not her true appearance…
She was like a ghost, as her aura felt rather lifeless, yet her temperament and physique resembled that of an attractive woman!
Hall Mother Pamise glared at the woman that had uttered the scornful words, her chest heaving .
"Conti, what are you doing?"
"Are you out of your mind!?"
Many people recognized the woman . It was Conti from the Shoreline Alliance . She was a reputable representative of the Shoreline Alliance . They never thought Conti would bear such a great hatred for the Parthenon Temple that she would send someone to chop Izisha's body into pieces, and even say such astounding words!
The people could see a wild grin under the lace covering Conti's face . She ignored the comments of the people and walked forward .
She arrived at a spot where everyone could see her, before pointing at Magistrate Leonard .
Magistrate Leonard was clueless about what was going on . He suddenly spat out a mouthful of black blood . It went half a meter high into the air, forcing the others to clear a path in panic .
Song Qiming was startled, too . Leonard was perfectly fine just a moment ago . Why would he vomit black blood all of a sudden!?
Besides, the black blood…
Every time Lingling finished a quest, she would send her report to Song Qiming, including the incident about the poison that the Black Vatican had used on Chongming Island . Song Qiming had purposely looked into it!
He was utterly surprised when he sensed the same poison from the black blood that Leonard had vomited out!
Wasn't the poison something that the Black Vatican used? It was last seen in the hands of a Blue Deacon, Fang Shaoli, who was Salan's student!
"Leonard, use all you have to protect your heart . If the poison reaches your heart, you are dead for sure!" Song Qiming blurted out .
Leonard was still vomiting blood . His right hand grabbed Song Qiming desperately while his left hand was pointing at the woman in the hat . He wanted to say something, yet he could not spit out even a single word…
The poison was spreading rapidly . The Holy Court Mage that was responsible for Leonard's safety was infuriated . He immediately started for the woman!
"If you don't want your Magistrate to turn into a dried corpse, I suggest you leave my line of sight now!" Conti said coldly . Her words were irresistible .
The Holy Court Mage was stunned . He turned around and glanced at Leonard . The man was using his cultivation to keep himself alive, yet it felt like he was going to die at any second!
The series of events had taken place too suddenly . The other Magistrates looked stunned .
The other Magistrates started to vomit black blood too . They did not spit the blood out like Leonard did, as their condition was not as serious . However, even the Muses of the Parthenon Temple had no clue how to stop the poison . It was still spreading inside the victims' bodies . The whole place was in chaos!
"You…you are not Conti, who are you!? Why are you targeting the Magistrates!?" the Holy Court Mage snapped . His eyes were filled with murderous intent .
"Me?" the woman grinned disdainfully, and sneered, "I am… Salan!"
The people almost lost their minds when they heard her words!
Salan?
She's Salan!?
The Red Cardinal of the Black Vatican, one of the scariest leaders of the Black Vatican, the one responsible for the Calamity of Bo City and the Calamity of the Ancient Capital!
But, wasn't Salan supposed to be Ye Xinxia, whom the Black Totem Snake was trying to rescue? Why was there another Salan that dared to show up right in front of the crowd!?
I am Salan…
That brief sentence had stirred great waves in the hearts of the powerful and prestigious people of the Parthenon Temple!