At this moment, Dai Qisi said coldly, "Ares, you will not succeed. The slumber of angels is the law of heaven and earth. To forcibly break it will only lead to faster destruction!"
"Is that so?"
Ares said dismissively, "Let me tell you some good news: I'm only one step away from reviving the angel. Once your sacrifices are offered, the angel will absorb your power and be resurrected!"
With that, he directly ordered his subordinates, "Seize these sacrifices!"
Thus, Dai Qisi, Zhao Feiyue, and others were brought to the pinnacle of the temple, facing a dark abyss, the place where the angel slumbered.
Now, all he had to do was push these people down and let the angel strip them of their power.
"Pope, save us!"
Many of Dai Qisi's subordinates cried for help.
Dai Qisi, however, exuded the majesty of a pope, saying, "Everyone, do not worry. He will not succeed!"
"Still so stubborn at this point!"
With that, Ares was about to push Dai Qisi down first. However, just then, a sharp force descended.
Ares was shocked, retreated a few steps, and then saw two figures descend simultaneously.
They were Yun Fan and Feng Yidao.
"What?"
Ares had not expected that two powerful Easterners would arrive at this moment.
"Junior Brother!"
Zhao Feiyue and Dai Qisi were overjoyed, for according to the plan, Yun Fan was to arrive at this exact moment.
Of course, it had to be at this moment.
At this point, Yun Fan said, "Senior Sisters, rest assured, leave the rest to us!"
Then, he said to Ares, "Old bastard, today is your death day!"
"I must admit you are strong, but unfortunately, you not only cannot stop my plan but will also become part of the sacrifice!"
Ares said dismissively to Yun Fan.
In his eyes, Yun Fan was not a threat. The biggest threat was Feng Yidao, as he felt a strength from Feng Yidao that was even greater than his own.
However, with the enhancement of angel power and being on his home turf, defeating Feng Yidao, though difficult, was not impossible.
"It seems you haven't recognized the situation clearly!"
With that, Yun Fan charged forward first, directly activating his berserk state. At this moment, his combat power reached the Half-Step Golden Core stage.
"Using a forbidden technique right away?"
Ares chuckled disdainfully and engaged Yun Fan.
Feng Yidao also did not stand idly by, swiftly attacking to cooperate with Yun Fan against Ares.
In an instant, Ares, facing two opponents of equal caliber, felt somewhat overwhelmed.
"Slash!"
The next moment, Feng Yidao struck, and a powerful sword energy descended directly towards Ares.
In his haste, Ares activated his angel power to block Feng Yidao's attack.
But it had to be said, Feng Yidao's attack was terrifying, directly severing his pillar of light. This oppressive feeling made Ares extremely uncomfortable.
At this moment, Yun Fan punched out, and Ares, using his angel power, formed a shield.
"Boom!"
With one punch, the shield immediately cracked. Yun Fan's punch was so powerful it hit his body directly.
Ares felt his internal organs churn. He could clearly sense the terrifying power unleashed by Yun Fan.
Was this the power a young man could unleash?
However, in Yun Fan's view, this scene was somewhat regrettable. If he had a sharp sword, Ares would at least be severely wounded, if not killed.
But his sword, "Han Guang," had been taken by his mother to fuse with "Shui Han." Therefore, his strongest weapon now was his fist.
At this moment, Ares retreated repeatedly. He had not expected that these two Easterners could force him to such a state.
However, the two did not give him a chance to react and struck with full force, though without the intention of killing Ares.
The reason was simple: reviving the angel required sacrifices, and Yun Fan's goal was to make Ares a sacrifice.
Therefore, Ares could only be injured, not killed.
"Damn it!"
Ares was furious. He had not expected Yun Fan's forbidden technique to be so tenacious, nor that the even stronger Feng Yidao would leave a scar on him.
If this continued, he would surely die.
Therefore, in an instant, he also unleashed a forbidden technique. This power surpassed Half-Step Golden Core but had not yet reached Golden Core.
Throughout history, there were countless powerful individuals, but how many truly reached the Golden Core stage?
Even a Half-Step Golden Core expert, upon using a forbidden technique, could not achieve the combat power of a Golden Core. This was the gap between a first-class expert and a top-tier expert.
In an instant, he once again firmly suppressed the two.
Ares said mockingly, "Stop your futile resistance and surrender obediently to become an angel's sacrifice!"
It had to be said that he had taken his servility to the extreme, even at this moment, he was still thinking of the angel.
"It's too early to make a conclusion!"
Just then, Feng Yidao, without hesitation, unleashed his forbidden technique. After all, his injuries had already healed.
So, it was fine for him to use a forbidden technique. And let's not forget they had a stronger support.
That support was Jiang Xueyan. As long as Jiang Xueyan, the Medicine God, was present, let alone using forbidden techniques, even taking a few more blows would be fine.
Now, Ares could not smile anymore, because Feng Yidao, after using the forbidden technique, was even stronger than him.
"One Strike Severing Mountains and Rivers!"
At this very moment, Feng Yidao struck. This was undoubtedly a peak strike, one that seemed capable of severing the Milky Way.
With one strike, Ares, along with the pillar of light and shield, was severed.
"Ah!"
Ares let out a scream of pain because this strike nearly cut his body in two.
How powerful must the sword technique be to achieve this!
"So strong!"
Everyone trembled. The vast majority of those present were Western martial artists. In their eyes, no one in the entire West could contend with the Church of Light.
Therefore, they had developed a misconception that the Church of Light was the most formidable power on Earth.
However, after witnessing Feng Yidao's strength, they realized they had been short-sighted. A single swordsman had reduced Ares to such a state.
In fact, they did not know that if one also considered the ancient families and even older sacred grounds,
Even a peak Half-Step Golden Core expert like Feng Yidao would not be enough. This was the strength of the East.
Meanwhile, Dai Qisi and Zhao Feiyue, while marveling at Feng Yidao's power, felt a surge of worry in their hearts.
Feng Yidao was their strongest fighter. What would they do when Feng Yidao lost his combat power? It wasn't Ares, their enemy.
It was the soon-to-be-resurrected angel.
However, upon seeing Yun Fan's confident expression, they were no longer as worried. Because without absolute certainty, Yun Fan would not wear such an expression.
This meant that Yun Fan still had a way to deal with the angel.
Just then, Yun Fan moved decisively and sent the stunned Ares flying with a single blow.
"Pfft!"
Ares spat out a mouthful of blood. He was already at the end of his rope.
"Damn it!"
Ares roared angrily, "I lived a powerful life, only to fall into the hands of two Easterners in the end!"
He was extremely unwilling. He had wanted to witness the angel's resurrection and then conquer the world alongside the angel.
Never did he expect to be unable to even preserve his own life.
At this point, Yun Fan said, "I told you you wouldn't succeed, but you didn't believe me!"
"No..."
Ares roared frantically, "I will succeed!"
With that, he approached the edge of the abyss and shouted, "Even if I die, I will help the great angel of light and darkness revive!"
"Angel of Light and Darkness?"
Dai Qisi was startled. As the Pope of the temple, she naturally knew who the Angel of Light and Darkness was. He was the youngest among the twelve-winged seraphim.
He was also the weakest angel, but even the weakest possessed the strength of the Golden Core stage.
That's right, the Golden Core stage. The Western realm classification was similar to the East because cultivation techniques originated from the East and then spread throughout the world.
Therefore, the realm classifications were the same.
Just then, he laughed maniacally, "Everyone, are you ready to face the judgment of the Angel of Light and Darkness?"
The next moment, he leaped into the abyss.
"Master, even if my plan fails, I can use my power to help you revive. All I ask is that after your resurrection, you kill these ants and avenge me!"
Then, his power flowed continuously into the abyss.
At this time, everyone gathered together, silently watching the abyss.
Not long after, the abyss trembled.
"Angel, it's an angel!"
"I can feel the angel's presence, and its wrath!"
The people of the Church of Light immediately knelt down, for to them, angels were gods.
However, Yun Fan and the others remained calm. It wasn't that they were being arrogant, but that the strength of the Golden Core stage, in the East, only qualified one to be among the ranks of the powerful.
To think that such a martial artist was treated as a god in the West. Compared to them, the people of the temple were the truly short-sighted ones.
"What a powerful aura!"
Feng Yidao's expression changed. "Such strength is only possessed by the patriarchs of those ancient families!"
He was from the Zheng family and naturally knew how formidable the patriarchs of the ancient families were. Of course, not all patriarchs possessed Golden Core strength.
"Junior Brother, perhaps we should retreat first?"
Dai Qisi said with panic. Although this was all part of the old man's plan, she still felt a shiver upon sensing such a powerful aura.
Yun Fan said, "Don't worry!"
Indeed, at this moment, a powerful figure leaped out of the abyss.
Yun Fan's jaw dropped. In his mind, since it was an angel, it should have a pair of magnificent wings.
But the approaching figure was no different from an ordinary person, only taller, about two meters.
This scene completely exceeded his expectations.
However, this was also normal, as the Angel of Light and Darkness was the weakest existence and did not have wings.
At this time, the Angel of Light and Darkness looked down at everyone with the posture of God.
Everyone trembled, and some, unable to bear it, fainted from fright.
"I am no match for him!"
Feng Yidao shook his head. He was already in a weakened state, but he knew that even at his peak, he would not be a match.
Zhao Feiyue and Dai Qisi were even less so, as their cultivation levels were several tiers below.
At this moment, the Angel of Light and Darkness looked at Yun Fan and the others.
"Who gave you ants the audacity to kill this god's slave?"
Facing his question, Yun Fan said dismissively, "Who gave you the courage to call yourself a god?"
"You, a mere mortal, dare to call yourself a god?"
Everyone thought Yun Fan had gone mad, daring to curse a god who was so high and mighty.
"Ant, you dare to provoke this god? Today, I will take you as a sacrifice first!"
The Angel of Light and Darkness was furious.
He was an angel, and he was supreme. As long as he descended anywhere in the West, hundreds of trillions of people would come to worship him.
Never did he expect such an insult from an ant from the East.
Yun Fan said, "I am merely stating a fact. In our Huaxia language, you are just an ignorant braggart!"
"Very well!"
The Angel of Light and Darkness said angrily, "It is precisely because of your insolent words that not only you will die, but all living beings in your Huaxia will be implicated. I will soon enter Huaxia and destroy all life on that land. This is the price of angering a god!"
Yun Fan was truly speechless at this statement. This fellow was beyond mere bragging. A Golden Core stage expert was not weak,
But if he truly entered Huaxia, he would likely be beaten to a pulp by the ancient families and sacred grounds.
However, Yun Fan clearly would not waste any more words on such an arrogant fool. Therefore, he asked the Angel of Light and Darkness, "Alright! You are a god, so I ask, do you dare to fight a mere mortal like me?"
Upon hearing this, except for a few who knew the truth, everyone else thought Yun Fan had gone mad, daring to fight a god with a mortal body.
They had never seen such an arrogant person.
"Ant, I can crush you within one move!"
The Angel of Light and Darkness said disdainfully. A mere Foundation Establishment peak ant was like a flea in his eyes, one finger could crush Yun Fan to death.
At this moment, Yun Fan stepped forward, turned back to the three, and said, "Don't worry!"
"Okay!"
The three no longer spoke at this moment. They wanted to see what method the old Heavenly Master had left for Yun Fan.
Just then, the Angel of Light and Darkness moved. He intended to instantly kill Yun Fan and then march into the land of Huaxia.
There, he would use the lives of all beings to help him break through to the peak of the Golden Core stage.
Just as everyone thought Yun Fan was about to be killed, Yun Fan took out the Ghost Valley Token and activated the mechanism on the token.
Instantly, a power formed into a heavenly fire meteor, descending from the sky.
"What is this?"
The Angel of Light and Darkness looked confused. He intended to dodge, but in the face of this power, he found himself unable to even dodge.
"Such strong pressure!"
The Angel of Light and Darkness trembled. As an angel, this was the first time he had felt a threat to his life.
Everyone was stunned. Was this the power to slay gods? The key question was, who possessed such immense power?
They first ruled out Yun Fan, as Yun Fan was not worthy.
"Master's ultimate power, Heavenly Fire Meteor!"
Zhao Feiyue recognized this move at a glance.
"How terrifying!"
At this moment, Dai Qisi felt a hint of fear towards that old man. She never expected that the Old Heavenly Master would possess such astonishing power ten years ago.
"This move, even the patriarchs of the ancient families cannot withstand it!"
Feng Yidao firmly believed that only the masters of the sacred grounds, who were close to land immortals, could withstand such a powerful force.
After all, that echelon stood at the same height as the Old Heavenly Master. Even if there was a gap, it would not be too large.
"Boom!"
As this move struck the Angel of Light and Darkness, it was as if time itself stood still.
Then, in the next moment, everyone was dumbfounded. The Angel of Light and Darkness was unharmed and looked at Yun Fan with a mocking expression.
Could it be that gods truly cannot be challenged?
Everyone had already prepared themselves mentally. In their eyes, gods were immortal. How could ants shake the heavens? Although the previous move indeed had the potential to slay gods, it was a pity that it still failed. This further proved to them in their hearts that gods were invincible beings, and mortals could not shake the divine. This was an age-old rule.
Fortunately, they were people of the Church of Light and believers of God. Therefore, although they were inwardly fearful, they also knew that the Angel of Light and Darkness would not kill them.
But Dai Qisi and the others were in trouble. In the eyes of everyone, their fate was already sealed.
Next would be the Angel of Light and Darkness's moment of slaughter.
Dai Qisi and Zhao Feiyue wore expressions of despair.
"Ants are ants. This move looks impressive but is useless, failing to even scratch this angel's skin!"
"Accept my judgment as a god!"
Just as the Angel of Light and Darkness was about to make his move, Yun Fan spread out his hands and said calmly, "It is time to witness a miracle."