Bai Ye stepped over the collapsed wall and entered the passage.
Cao Mingjin leaned against the opposite wall, panting incessantly. The wrist shield on his arm had been completely destroyed by Xuanyuan Sword.
At the same time...
Rumble!
At the end of the passage, the sound of an explosion echoed.
A large section of the wall collapsed.
The Knight King leaped backward repeatedly, bounding from behind the crumbling wall. He slid across the ground, his hands still in a sword-gripping posture, but strangely, there was nothing in them.
Having finally stabilized himself, the Knight King gasped for air and looked ahead.
At the end of the passage, the sound of boots on the ground echoed. Then, Gilgamesh strode out, standing at the other end of the passage.
Gilgamesh sneered, "The valiant Knight King is but this much."
Bai Ye casually flicked Xuanyuan Sword and said to Gilgamesh, "Looks like you're done too?"
Gilgamesh replied, "A disappointing battle."
Bai Ye said, "Then let's end this!"
Bang!
Bai Ye's toes dug into the ground, and he leaped forward. He raised Xuanyuan Sword, intending to sweep it horizontally towards Cao Mingjin.
The Knight King immediately turned, attempting to rescue Cao Mingjin.
But in that instant...
Gilgamesh waved his hand forward, and a vast golden barrier bloomed behind him.
Golden ripples appeared, and countless weapons shot forward once more.
Rumble, rumble, rumble!
The weapons struck around the Knight King, shattering the ground and walls, kicking up clouds of dust, and thus blocking the Knight King's roar.
Meanwhile, Bai Ye had already reached Cao Mingjin.
A look of anxiety flashed across the Knight King's face. He gritted his teeth and suddenly assumed a sword-raising stance, pointing it towards Bai Ye.
"Wind King Barrier!"
In an instant, an extremely powerful aura erupted from the Knight King, exuding an unimaginable sense of pressure.
Bai Ye's expression also changed. He immediately shifted from an offensive stance to a defensive one, holding Xuanyuan Sword horizontally in front of him.
The next moment, a terrifying torrent of wind surged towards Bai Ye.
It swirled within the passage, transforming into a fearsome vortex.
Clang, clang, clang!
The swirling wind struck Xuanyuan Sword in Bai Ye's hand. The sword vibrated, emitting continuous sounds. Bai Ye also felt immense power surge towards him, involuntarily being pushed backward.
Bai Ye gritted his teeth, quickly repositioned himself, and activated his teleportation.
Bai Ye's body appeared ten meters away, and he raised Xuanyuan Sword high.
"Sword of the Great Way!"
Bai Ye raised Xuanyuan Sword, and a vast golden radiance bloomed upon it.
Then...
He slashed down!
The golden radiance shot forward, transforming into a colossal phantom of Xuanyuan Sword, which collided with the surging wind.
Rumble, rumble, rumble...
Almost instantly!
The moment the phantom of Xuanyuan Sword and the wind collided, continuous sounds of shattering erupted.
The broken wind current pushed outward on both sides, forming slashes that left marks on the walls.
Countless cracks began to spread, and then the walls on both sides, unable to withstand the strain, let out a deafening roar.
The walls on either side of the passage continuously exploded and collapsed.
The Knight King stood there, his knight sword reappearing as the Wind King Barrier dissipated.
Gilgamesh laughed heartily, "Knight King, are you finally getting serious?"
The Knight King wasted no words. He immediately stood in front of Cao Mingjin and held his knight sword horizontally, his attitude clear.
But...
Rumble!
Suddenly, a colossal sound erupted.
A section of the ceiling above collapsed.
In the next moment, Heracles suddenly descended from above, his axe blade sweeping out, slashing towards Cao Mingjin.
Cao Mingjin reacted extremely quickly, swiftly leaping to the side.
However, he was still half a step too slow!
Although Cao Mingjin avoided a fatal blow, Heracles's axe blade still struck his shoulder.
"Ah!"
A pained cry rang out, and Cao Mingjin's face instantly turned pale.
A large amount of blood splattered.
A mist of blood filled the air, carrying a faint smell of gore.
Cao Mingjin's entire right arm was severed at the elbow by Heracles and fell to the ground.
The Knight King was shocked and quickly retreated, catching the falling Cao Mingjin.
Heracles raised his axe blade and immediately swung it down again.
The Knight King swiftly gripped his sword, but at this moment...
"Mongrel!" Gilgamesh roared angrily, "Did I not forbid you from interrupting my battle!"
Gilgamesh waved his hand furiously and activated the Gate of Babylon, sending countless weapons flying towards Heracles.
Clang, clang, clang!
Heracles quickly swung his axe blade, deflecting the incoming weapons.
Seizing the opportunity, the Knight King picked up Cao Mingjin and turned to flee.
Bai Ye quickly stepped forward, glanced at the Knight King, then at Gilgamesh, and reluctantly gave up the pursuit.
With Heracles's sudden appearance and the severe injury to Cao Mingjin, this was naturally a good opportunity to finish Cao Mingjin off.
However, looking at Gilgamesh's contorted expression of rage, Bai Ye knew Gilgamesh had no intention of doing so.
Last time it was against Scathach, and this time it was against the Knight King. With his battles disrupted twice, Gilgamesh had completely fallen into a rage.
Now, Gilgamesh's sole focus was on Heracles, or more accurately...
Killing Heracles!
Therefore, Bai Ye reconsidered and decided against it.
Separating from Gilgamesh was unwise, especially with Gilgamesh in such a furious state. Given his personality, he certainly wouldn't care about Bai Ye.
As for Cao Mingjin, with one arm lost...
He was essentially out of the picture for this Holy Grail War and unlikely to pose any further threat.
Or, if this fellow still harbored any lingering ambitions...
Then Bai Ye wouldn't mind sending him off completely the next time they met.
Meanwhile...
The battle between Gilgamesh and Heracles immediately entered a white-hot stage.
The enraged Gilgamesh unleashed his full power, giving Heracles no room to breathe.
The weapons flying from the golden barrier became more numerous and more ferocious, a dense swarm that continuously bombarded Heracles.
Then...
Puff, puff, puff...
The sounds of flesh tearing echoed!