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"Me too……"
The others also turned to Yi Shuihan for help. Indeed, no one wants to die if they can live.
"Shut up!" Seeing that they were getting more and more agitated and their voices were getting louder, Yi Shuihan shouted, carrying a trace of his own aura, which instantly silenced them again.
"Don't speak unless I tell you to, or I'll let you go before they arrive. I came in to deal with this. If you cooperate, you'll be able to leave."
With a combination of carrot and stick, everyone behaved, but unlike before, they were now full of energy.
"Alright, just tell me what you know," Yi Shuihan said to Amy.
The little boy blinked and then said, "A year ago, a group of people dressed in black robes suddenly appeared in the town. They called themselves the Holy Church. No one knew where they came from. After they arrived, they would often arrest people here for no reason. No one who was arrested ever went back. Some people said they became members of the black-robed people, while others said they all died."
At this point, the little boy looked extremely frightened. "I was caught playing outside a few days ago," he said.
"Isn't anyone going to do anything about them?" Logically speaking, if there is any power in the town, they would never turn a blind eye to such behavior.
"Yes, there are, but anyone who dares to get involved will disappear without a trace the next day, and eventually no one dares to interfere anymore."
It seems they don't know much either! Yi Shuihan suddenly realized that he was just making assumptions. Asking them would be less efficient than just grabbing a black-robed figure.
Not getting the answer he wanted, Yi Shuihan decided not to stay there any longer. He walked directly to the iron gate, gently pressed his palm against it, and the gate opened as if it were unlocked.
"Wait a while before you leave, be smart." With that, Yi Shuihan departed.
Yi Shuihan moved silently like a shadow, unlocking the locks of the cells where people were imprisoned and killing any guards in black robes he encountered.
Soon, they were released from the area where the prisoners were held.
Yi Shuihan arrived at a large hall where the black-robed men were gathered, only to find a group of them silently chanting something, their expressions filled with fervor.
"Prayer? Brainwashing?" These two words popped into Yi Shuihan's mind, and upon closer listening...
"Great and glorious Lord! Praise be to you, you are the source of all things, your glory shines upon the world..."
A string of incredibly cheesy words almost gave Yi Shuihan goosebumps.
Lord of Glory? I wonder if he has anything to do with God?
"Who?" Suddenly, the black-robed man who had been leading the prayer looked in the direction where Yi Shuihan was hiding, and his originally devout expression turned ferocious.
Yi Shuihan was startled and wondered why he had been discovered.
Yi Shuihan slowly walked out. Now that he had been discovered, there was no need to hide anymore.
"It's you?" A man in a black robe holding a Bible looked at Yi Shuihan in surprise. He was the one who had ordered Yi Shuihan's arrest.
"Gamiller, do you know him?"
“Yes, Your Excellency, he is the lamb I caught outside today,” Jamil said respectfully.
There were six people present holding Bibles. Jamil was one of them, and the other four stood with him, also holding Bibles.
As for the person whom Jamil called the leader, he also had a Bible, but it was different from Jamil's. This Bible was more ancient and its color was blood red.
Lamb? What an unpleasant term! Yi Shuihan's eyes were icy cold. Based on that one word alone, the other party was already a dead man in his eyes.
Chapter 43, Birdman?
"How did you escape?" Jamie asked, puzzled.
Yi Shuihan looked at Jamil with the eyes of someone looking at an idiot. At this point, he still hadn't realized his own strength. His intelligence was somewhat worrying!
"You walked out, didn't you? Did you think an iron gate could stop me?" The playful tone instantly enraged Jamil.
Jamil stepped forward. "Master, let me deal with him. This time, I'll make him wish he were dead."
The black-robed man, known as the cult leader, had a gloomy expression, making Jamil somewhat uneasy. Finally, the man slowly nodded, and Jamil breathed a sigh of relief. However, his gaze toward Yi Shuihan became increasingly fierce.
“Great Lord of Glory! Grant me strength!” Gamill said devoutly, and the Bible in his hand began to emit a dazzling white light as he spoke.
After being enveloped in white light, Jamie's body suddenly swelled up, transforming him into a muscular man.
That wasn't all. In the end, the Bible was directly integrated into his body. A cross mark appeared on his forehead, and his eyes became cold and indifferent, looking at Yi Shuihan as if he were looking at an ant.
With a "rip" sound, a white wing sprouted from Jamil's back.
"Holy crap, a birdman?" Yi Shuihan exclaimed. These weren't the small wings that grow on Sky Island to adapt to the environment; they were a symbol of strength.
The aura has increased so much in an instant. Before, I felt that he was only at the level of a major, but now he is a major general. In terms of rank, he is a Black Iron 5-star.
Of course, Yi Shuihan doesn't care about this level of strength, but this guy is not the strongest here. The guy called the leader is definitely stronger than Black Iron 5-star, I don't know if he is 6-star, 7-star, or even stronger.
Hopefully, it won't exceed Iron rank, otherwise, I'll have no choice but to run away.
It wasn't that Yi Shuihan was being self-deprecating, but the gap between bronze and iron was simply too great. He couldn't handle it at the moment, and even escaping required a certain amount of luck.
Taking a deep breath, Yi Shuihan didn't even glance at the seemingly imposing Gamiller in the eyes of others, and asked the cult leader, "Is what you hold not from this world?"
"Huh?" The sect leader's expression changed drastically, and he looked at Yi Shuihan with suspicion, as if he wanted to see right through Yi Shuihan.
Seeing the changes in the cult leader, Yi Shuihan was secretly alarmed. He had really gotten himself involved in something extraordinary.
The thought that he might be fighting against a god made Yi Shuihan even consider leaving immediately, as such an opponent was too early for him.
However, Yi Shuihan had a feeling that this trip would not be a major crisis, but rather beneficial, which made him give up the idea of leaving.
"Who are you?" The cult leader's tone softened considerably. Could he also be a representative of some great being on earth?
"Have you heard of the Myriad Realms Company?" Yi Shuihan asked, just to give it a try.
"Myriad Realms Company?" the cult leader repeated, his face blank, before finally turning cold, thinking that Yi Shuihan was making fun of him.
"Haven't you heard of it?" Knowing that the other party didn't know, Yi Shuihan felt a sense of joy.
"Capture him first!" The cult leader made the decision, and Jamil, who had been waiting impatiently, also made his move. He hadn't understood the conversation between the two of them before.
With a flap of his wings, Jamil created a gust of wind and flew towards Yi Shuihan with his feet off the ground, his speed faster than a bullet.
However, Yi Shuihan was even faster. When Jamil had only flown a third of the way, Yi Shuihan had already appeared in front of him.
Have you ever seen a fist the size of a sandbag?
"Not good?" This feeling arose in Jamie's mind, but the wings on his back unconsciously moved forward.
It was too late. Yi Shuihan's fist struck Gamiller squarely in the face. With a crack, Gamiller's face caved in, and he flew back even faster than he had come.
That wasn't all. As he flew backward, he knocked several black-robed figures away with him, and finally crashed into the wall, leaving a crater several times larger than himself. Jamil was knocked unconscious and was not far from death.
With this punch, Yi Shuihan used the Iron Block technique and his domineering aura, unleashing power that reached the peak of a lieutenant general's level. How could a major general withstand it? So, this outcome was not surprising at all.
"impossible?"
"He actually defeated Lord Gamill in a single move."
"Who exactly is he? A demon?"
Exclamations of surprise rippled through the crowd. Apart from the cult leader, who managed to maintain his composure, everyone else stared at Yi Shuihan in fear.
"Useless trash, you actually need me to take action." The cult leader said coldly, and the others fell silent upon hearing his words, looking at him with extremely fanatical eyes.
"The sect leader has made a move; no matter how strong he is now, it's useless."
"That's right, the Lord has divine power bestowed by my Lord."
The same situation as Michael before occurred to the leader, the only difference being that he had three pairs of wings on his back and a medieval knight's greatsword in his hand, which was obviously no ordinary object.
"General level?" Yi Shuihan also became serious. Although he was not afraid of generals, the other party was no ordinary general. Before using his methods, no one knew how much strength he could ultimately unleash.
"General-level? Don't use such a lowly title to address a noble six-winged angel." The silver-white eyes looked at Yi Shuihan, but were much more lively than Michael's.
Huh? Something's not right? It seems like the person controlling this body is someone else.
"You are not him?" Yi Shuihan said, enunciating each word clearly.
A flicker of surprise crossed the six-winged angel's eyes, but he did not deny it.
"Holy Light Judgment." The six-winged angel pointed his sword at Yi Shuihan, and instantly four beams of light appeared around Yi Shuihan, then stabbed towards him.
Knowing he couldn't take the hit head-on, Yi Shuihan made a quick decision and escaped from the spot in a flash.
"The power of space?" The six-winged angel was somewhat surprised. "But you'll still die."
Divine Spell: Freeze
Yi Shuihan felt a powerful pressure coming from his body, which bound him and made it very difficult for him to move.
What kind of weird power is this?
He decisively activated his "Burst Aura," and with the increase in strength, the pressure on his body became bearable, but he still felt quite restricted.
Still not working?
"Monkey King, Monkey King, you are truly amazing! Even the Five Elements Mountain couldn't suppress you..."
As the background music played, Yi Shuihan seemed to transform into the monkey trapped under the Five Elements Mountain, unleashing astonishing power from his entire body, with an invisible wave emanating from him.
As if something had been broken free, Yi Shuihan felt a lightness in his body, finally free from his restraints.
The background music played once again, and with a hint of its spirit of daring to fight against heaven and earth and never giving up, it broke the six-winged angel's strange divine magic.
Chapter 44, The Angel Who Courts Death
The six-winged angel, who had been acting calmly, was now truly alarmed. He hadn't expected that the sudden appearance of the eerie song would render his divine magic ineffective.
Don't be fooled by how easily he used this divine technique. In fact, such a powerful divine technique is something that even a general like Yi Shuihan couldn't break free from. How could it not consume anything?
In fact, this divine spell is the most powerful skill he can currently use. It does not consume his own power, but rather the power of faith he has collected over a period of time.
Why do you think he arrests people? It's entirely to cultivate followers and generate faith power; otherwise, he wouldn't do such pointless things.
Those he captured who could generate faith power survived, while the rest were killed by him.
The power of faith is not something that can be generated easily, especially since the people in this world have a free spirit deep in their souls. So, nine out of ten people he captures end up being killed, not because they refuse to submit, but because even if they submit, it is difficult for them to generate the power of faith.
This cannot be blamed on these individuals; it is simply the way the world is, and perhaps they were branded by the world at the moment of their birth.
"Damn it!" Of course, even though the divine magic was ineffective, the six-winged angel was not panicked. Besides the extraordinary power of the divine magic, his own strength was not weak either. Moreover, the divine magic was ineffective against Yi Shuihan, but it was useful to him.
The song was still echoing in the air when Yi Shuihan had already exerted all his strength, except for the final upgrade of his trump card.
This time, Yi Shuihan didn't wait for the six-winged angel to make a move; he wanted to strike first. If the opponent used any more strange tricks, Yi Shuihan would be quite worried.
When Yi Shuihan unleashed his full power, he was virtually unmatched among generals. According to the system's assessment, he was already at the Black Iron 7-star level, approaching the 8-star level.
He unleashed the true six styles and his unique domineering aura, displaying various combinations of the six styles in his hands, which can be described as ever-changing.
Finger Pistol Iron Block, Shaving Mist Kick, Moonwalk Finger Pistol...
The six-winged angel was stunned and could only parry, completely powerless to fight back.
Both sides had very precise control over their power, unleashing their maximum strength only when attacking each other, so the damage to the surrounding area was not significant for the time being.
However, this is only in comparison to their destructive power. At the admiral level, it is entirely possible to turn an island into ruins in a single battle, and a single punch can shatter a building.
All they've done so far is leave the hall in ruins, full of holes and craters.
"Divine Spell: Strength"
A white beam of light appeared from the sky and headed straight for the six-winged angel.
Yi Shuihan instinctively wanted to dodge, but realized that it wasn't coming for him.
Fighting yourself? Probably not. Could it be a self-enhancing skill? That's it, I'll make sure you don't get your way.
The thought flashed through Yi Shuihan's mind, and he instantly activated Instant Flash, knocking the six-winged angel aside at the last second and taking its place.
"No!" Under the horrified and furious gaze of the six-winged angel, Yi Shuihan was struck by the white beam of light.
It worked! Seeing the six-winged angel's reaction, Yi Shuihan knew he had guessed correctly. After the beam of light entered his body, Yi Shuihan felt a magical power generating within him, forming strange runes. In the end, he felt his power continuously increasing.
A crackling sound emanated from Yi Shuihan's body, a sign of a significant increase in his strength.
"I really have to thank you!" Feeling the power that was several times stronger than before, Yi Shuihan smiled, but to the six-winged angel, that smile was utterly detestable.
This is troublesome. I don't have enough faith power to cast another divine spell. He was already stronger than me, and with this power level, I'm no match for him now.
Very well, let's retreat for now and take revenge when we've gathered enough strength.
The six-winged angel showed signs of retreat, and its momentum naturally diminished. It glared fiercely at Yi Shuihan, its eyes as cold as ice. Though called an angel, it looked more like a demon in angel's skin.
"You've got guts this time, but next time you'll definitely die by my hand." With that, the six-winged angel slowly ascended into the sky.
Trying to run away? That won't do; we have to keep him here.
Yi Shuihan didn't want a powerful enemy who might jump out and cause him trouble at any time. Moreover, the opponent's skills were too strange. If he gave the opponent more time, Yi Shuihan couldn't guarantee that he would win next time.
"boom"
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