From another corner, a person emerged. This individual appeared rather young, and was none other than Gardland, the other副队长 of the Golden Armor Knights.
He and Ford generally had a decent relationship.
Now that Ford had been killed by Ye Cangtian, it filled him with killing intent, wishing to tear Ye Cangtian to shreds.
Therefore, he seemed somewhat impatient with the Captain's meaningless talk.
"Heh, Gardland, patience!"
"Do you think the Pope set up such a grand scheme just for us to act? Are you overthinking it?"
Upon hearing this, Elino did not become angry at Gardland's tone. Instead, he smiled slightly and said patiently.
"I..."
With that one sentence, Gardland instantly lost his temper. Although he was the Deputy Leader of the Inner Hall Golden Armor Knights, he was nothing in front of a Heavenly-level expert.
If the Pope truly intended to act personally, he could only watch from the sidelines.
"Heh, you old fellow are quite discerning. No wonder you can be the Captain of the Golden Armor Knights."
On the other side, listening to their conversation, Ye Cangtian's gaze fell upon Elino, and he said with a smile.
He had intended to act immediately and eliminate more powerful enemies for Guiwu and Lan Yue, but there was no time.
He had already sensed a powerful aura rapidly approaching.
As he spoke, his gaze swept towards the entrance of the third floor and he said calmly, "Your Holiness the Pope, since you are here, why not show yourself? Do you perhaps enjoy peeping?"
*Clap! Clap! Clap!*
As the words fell, a round of applause sounded, and in the blink of an eye, a figure flashed to Elino's side. It was indeed the Pope.
The Pope glanced at the unfamiliar face and smiled, saying, "To actually discover me, Ye Cangtian, your perception is quite good!"
After a pause, the Pope continued, "However, you have the courage to rush to your death, but do you not dare to show your true face?"
"Heh, it's not that I dare not show my true face, but there are too many ants around, and I dislike trouble, so I can only do this."
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and continued, "However, I would like to ask Your Holiness the Pope, are you so afraid of death that you need so many ants to protect you?"
As he spoke, Ye Cangtian removed the disguise on his face, revealing his original appearance.
Since his identity had been acknowledged, there was no point in continuing to disguise himself.
Following Ye Cangtian's actions, Guiwu and Lan Yue also removed their disguises.
"You're clearly afraid of being attacked by a crowd, yet you're trying to shift the blame to me. What a sharp, glib tongue!"
The Pope's expression darkened, and he snorted, "Ye Cangtian, actually, I'm quite curious, who gave you the courage to dare return for a death sentence!"
"It's too profound for you to understand."
Ye Cangtian smiled and continued, "Then let me put it another way: it is Your Holiness the Pope who gave me the courage."
With that statement, the Pope was instantly stunned, asking in confusion, "Hmm? I gave you?"
"Of course, if you hadn't posted the message on the war network, I wouldn't have returned so quickly..."
Ye Cangtian's tone carried a hint of coldness.
"Hahaha, if you say so, I am greatly pleased. It means my plan has succeeded."
The Pope laughed heartily and then said, "Thank you, thank you for sacrificing your life to fulfill me! For this, after your death, I have decided to grant you an exceptional position here!
Of course, if you require it, I can keep the three of you in the same container. And your fiancée as well, I will ensure you are never separated!"
*Hmph!*
As the words fell, Ye Cangtian let out a cold snort.
The mention of Tang Xinwan by the other party touched his absolute inverse scale, instantly igniting his rage.
He looked coldly at the Pope, "Pope, do you really think you can keep me here?"
"Can't you?"
"You are merely a quasi-Heavenly realm ant..."
The Pope sneered, but when he felt Ye Cangtian's aura continuously rising, he could not help but be stunned.
Originally, Ye Cangtian's aura was only around the eighth heaven of the quasi-Heavenly realm.
But in the blink of an eye, he had reached the peak of the quasi-Heavenly realm, just one step away from the Heavenly realm!
How was this possible?
After all, the Pope's side received continuous information about Ye Cangtian, including his strength.
How long had it been since he broke through to the quasi-Heavenly realm! How could he have suddenly reached such a level? Even with the aid of immortal pills and divine medicine, it was impossible!
Besides the Pope, Elino and Galand on the side also showed deep apprehension.
If the opponent was an expert at the eighth heaven, they could still fight back, and there was a possibility of victory.
But if the opponent had reached the peak realm, then they were no longer comparable, the gap was not small!
"Your Holiness the Pope is surprised?"
Seeing the Pope and the others' gloomy expressions, but remaining silent, Ye Cangtian showed a faint smile, with a hint of disdain in his smile.
After all, he had already displayed considerable strength. Many experts from the Church of Light were vulnerable before him, so the other party should have already guessed his general strength.
But their current behavior made him feel that everyone in the Church of Light, from bottom to top, were all conceited individuals.
"Indeed, I am surprised."
The Pope's expression changed, he glanced at Ye Cangtian, his state of mind having already recovered to normal.
He continued calmly, "You are truly insane, wanting to use me as a whetstone to help you break through to the Heavenly realm. I can only say your intentions are good, but the reality is that you will lose your life!"
With his composure restored, the Pope finally understood.
The reason Ye Cangtian dared to force his way into the Specimen Hall, for the head of Xu Zhenguo, and for the so-called dignity of Huaxia, was only one aspect of the reason.
The main reason was that the opponent wanted to use him to break through to the Heavenly realm.
Currently, Ye Cangtian's cultivation was only separated from a Heavenly realm expert by a thin membrane.
If he was lucky, he could break through to the Heavenly realm at any time. If he was unlucky, he might never be able to break through in his lifetime.
This was the predicament that many peak experts of the ninth heaven faced.
What they needed was a catalyst, and this catalyst often appeared in life-and-death battles, where crisis would stimulate their full potential, increasing the probability.
However, for such an expert to feel a sense of crisis, it could only be achieved by challenging opponents of a higher realm.
In other words, challenging a Heavenly realm expert.
Undoubtedly, Ye Cangtian had chosen this path.
It was just that, like others who chose this path, he was destined to end in failure.
Because this gap of a thin membrane was a world of difference, an insurmountable chasm!
"The Pope is indeed the Pope."
On the other side, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly upon hearing this, acknowledging the other party's guess, and then continued, "However, whether you can keep me or not, let's settle it with our actions!"
*Clang!*
As he spoke, Ye Cangtian flicked his large hand, and a dark golden light flashed. The Death Scythe appeared in his hand.
For Ye Cangtian, time was truly short.
The unrest in Guangming City was merely a fabricated illusion created by Viper using the internet, so it could not delay for long.
For this reason, he had to end the battle as quickly as possible so that he could leave safely.
Seeing the high fighting spirit in Ye Cangtian's eyes, the Pope raised an eyebrow and said lightly, "If you want to fight, I will certainly accompany you. But this is the specimen I have painstakingly collected, and it must not be damaged..."
Before the Pope could finish speaking, Ye Cangtian had already understood his meaning.
He directly interrupted the Pope and said, "Alright, we can go outside. But before that, I want to take that container with me."
Upon hearing this, the Pope's eyes began to roll. He said faintly, "Ye Cangtian, why bother with this! You cannot leave alive today. What is the meaning of carrying him with you?"
"Hmph, you cannot keep me!"
"I am worried that after you and I fight outside, there will be petty people causing trouble here and damaging the container..."
Ye Cangtian let out a light snort.
If that container remained there, it would be a threat to Ye Cangtian, or the other party might destroy the container if they sensed things were not going their way.
In that case, his efforts tonight would have been in vain.
"You can rest assured about this. No one dares to damage my work. Otherwise, no matter their identity, they will surely die."
"Moreover, in this specimen hall, besides myself, there are only Elino and Gardland left. They won't be idle, and your people can play with them!"
The Pope said lightly upon hearing this.
His target was only one person: Ye Cangtian. As for Guiwu and Lan Yue, he had no interest in them, and they were not qualified to make him act personally.
"Good! Then I'll wait for you outside!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian did not delay. His figure flashed, and he leaped directly from the window on the third floor.
As long as the other party did not tamper with Old Master Xu, nothing else mattered.
Besides, Elino and Gardland were going to make a move against Guiwu and the two girls.
It was a good opportunity to lure them away, creating a one-on-one situation with the Pope, which suited him perfectly.