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Ye Tianchen’s purpose was actually very simple. Apart from not wanting to be at the mercy of these vicious old fellows, he was forcing them to display their Martial Arts Divine Power. You must know that the reason why these few people in the Mortal World are at the pinnacle nowadays is because they have inherited something left behind by Ancient Martial Experts. And it is these things that Ye Tianchen and the man with the back blade are searching for and wish to see.

The Pope of the Vatican was forced by Ye Tianchen to display his Martial Arts Divine Power, but the power he displayed was somewhat eerie and even a bit unbelievable, making Ye Tianchen feel puzzled and astonished. It was just the shadow of a Demon Beast, could this be considered Martial Arts Divine Power?

However, just such a shadow of a Demon Beast almost allowed Ye Tianchen to be slaughtered. When Ye Tianchen was enveloped by this shadow, he found that the strength throughout his whole body seemed impossible to exert, with a feeling of powerlessness. It was Ye Tianchen’s first time having such an experience!

Ye Tianchen’s all-out burst of Physical Body Power could not repel this shadow of the Demon Beast, nor could the powerful Overlord Fist he unleashed repel it. Moreover, the power he delivered seemed to be swallowed or vanished into thin air, strikingly strange.

However, just as Ye Tianchen was somewhat at a loss, the Pope of the Vatican’s arrogant words reminded him that this shadow of the Demon Beast was nearly that of an Immortal Bird, having used Rune Power in its cultivation process, infusing it within his shadow and leaving behind such an image. So, Ye Tianchen at once used powerful Rune Power to pin down the shadow of this Demon Beast!

Ye Tianchen’s words made the Pope of the Vatican pause, instinctively causing him to look upward. The shadow of the Demon Beast that had engulfed Ye Tianchen suddenly stopped, no longer descending further because the Golden Light bursting from Ye Tianchen’s body contained powerful runes, as if these runes halted the shadow attempting to crush down.

"How about it? Do you have any other divine skills?" Ye Tianchen asked the Pope of the Vatican with a calm smile.

"I didn’t expect your mastery of Rune Power to be so formidable, I actually underestimated you too much!" The Pope of the Vatican paused, furrowing his brows as he spoke.

"This is your final chance; if you have any divine skills, display them now, or the next moment will be the end of both your spirit and form," Ye Tianchen said coldly.

The Pope of the Vatican glanced at Ye Tianchen, with a faintly confident smile on his lips, then bit the tip of his tongue, making a strand of Life-bound Essence Blood flow out, and said calmly, "To push me to such a state, it has been many years since someone like you appeared, you are the first, and also the last one!"

Poof!

A strand of Life-bound Essence Blood was struck into the shadow of the Demon Beast above Ye Tianchen’s head. In an instant, a very terrifying aura spread out, causing Ye Tianchen to involuntarily step back two steps. Such a powerful aura, carrying a feeling of ancient times, as if a Demon Beast from the primeval era surged out, ready to devour the entire world, it really was formidable enough!

Crackling!

Ye Tianchen’s whole body was exploding with sound, and the Rune Power that had surged out from within him, like chains, locked the descending shadow of the Demon Beast overhead. However, once the Pope of the Vatican injected a strand of Life-bound Essence Blood into the shadow, the aura of the Demon Beast shadow above Ye Tianchen’s head radiated a savage beast-like aura from ancient times, instantly giving the feeling of tearing apart the rune chains that stretched out from Ye Tianchen’s body!

Roar!

A roar seemed to resound from Hell, shaking the world. The shadow of the Demon Beast overhead Ye Tianchen, like it had its own life, kept roaring, kept bellowing, struggling desperately, as if wanting to break free from everything, to seize all things in its grasp.

"Such a strong vicious aura, as if the Death God emerged from Hell!" exclaimed the Great Elder of the Huaxia Kunlun Secret Realm upon seeing this scene.

"The Pope’s Martial Arts Divine Power is indeed extraordinary, just the shadow of a Demon Beast, yet it possesses such power!" the Pharaoh of Egypt commented, furrowing his brow.

"The Pope of the Vatican, legend has it he obtained the legacy of an Ancient Demon Beast. I never thought it was still the shadow of a Demon Beast. They say the shadow left by this Demon Beast was tempered with Rune Power, extremely mighty, practically transformed from the vicious aura of the Demon Beast," remarked the Clan Leader of the Zeus Family, his eyes showing a peculiar glint.

"In this world, only the power of the Buddhist Sect can resolve the vicious aura!" the Tibetan Living Buddha said, palms together.

"Living Buddha, you wouldn’t be thinking of helping this ant, would you?" The Pharaoh of Egypt glanced at the Tibetan Living Buddha and asked.

At this moment, upon hearing the words of the Pharaoh of Egypt, the Clan Leader of the Zeus Family from Greece released a strong aura, indicating his readiness to take action. He would not allow the Great Elder of the Huaxia Kunlun Secret Realm and the Living Buddha to intervene, for once Ye Tianchen and the man carrying the blade were eliminated, no one would oppose the transformation of the Mortal World again. Relying solely on the power of the Great Elder would not be enough to challenge them; if the Great Elder insisted on intervening, he could be killed with a joint effort and the transformation would proceed smoothly, starting from Huaxia.

The Tibetan Living Buddha cast a glance at the few individuals present, shook his head and said, "I have already said that I will not stand with any side. The Tao I practice, the path I walk, is different from yours!"

"That’s good, the Living Buddha is always kind-hearted, and I believe he won’t favor anyone!" The Clan Leader of the Zeus Family from Greece said with a smile.

At this moment, as the Vatican Pope infused a strand of Life-bound Essence Blood into the shadow of the Demon Beast, Ye Tianchen felt immense pressure once more. The shadow of this Demon Beast seemed to come alive, struggling wildly and occasionally letting out a terrifying roar. A strong vicious aura appeared intermittently, as if it were about to burst forth!

Suddenly, Ye Tianchen no longer continued to exert his power to maintain the rune chains that were about to shatter. Instead, he sat cross-legged on the ground, palms together, muttering words that others couldn’t understand. Meanwhile, the shadow of the Demon Beast suspended above his head continued to descend.

"Do you still want to resist? Truly courageous, but useless. No one has ever been able to block the shadow of this Demon Beast. No matter how hard you try, it’s all for naught!" The Vatican Pope said to Ye Tianchen.

Ye Tianchen remained unresponsive, sitting cross-legged on the ground, palms together, continuously muttering to himself. The others watched this scene, puzzled, unsure what was happening and wondering whether Ye Tianchen’s method could truly counter the shadow above him.

In the blink of an eye, the shadow suspended above Ye Tianchen’s head descended to just above him. It had already torn the void above his head apart, exhibiting incredible strength and awe. No one expected such formidable power from this seemingly unremarkable shadow. If it were to fall upon a person, it would certainly result in complete annihilation.

But at this moment, the shadow of the Demon Beast was about to touch Ye Tianchen’s head, and he was on the brink of complete annihilation. Yet, Ye Tianchen remained as he was, eyes closed, hands together, muttering what seemed like gibberish. What was he doing? Why wasn’t he fighting back? Why wasn’t he choosing to escape? Was he truly waiting for death?

"Even ants with some strength are still ants!" The Clan Leader of the Zeus Family from Greece said with a cold smile as he looked at Ye Tianchen.

"Daring to challenge us leads to such a deserved outcome." The Pharaoh of Egypt remarked with the same cold smile.

"Ah, what a pity now. It’s not exciting or challenging. If I had known, I would have played a bit more. After finally coming across two clueless ants daring to challenge the authority of the Pope, I should have given them more chances to be humiliated. What a pity, what a pity!" The Vatican Pope said with pride and a sarcastic tone.

Suddenly, Ye Tianchen opened his eyes and said with a calm smile, "I also find it a pity. The arrogant Vatican Pope is soon to be completely annihilated; what a pity indeed!"

"You... little brat, still stubborn at the brink of death; I will soon let you be completely annihilated!" The Vatican Pope said, slightly trembling with anger.

Buzz!

Buzz!

Two beams of golden light shot out from Ye Tianchen’s back. Though they weren’t earth-shattering, they gave everyone present a sense of awe. These two beams resembled a person’s eyes, and everyone involuntarily looked toward Ye Tianchen’s back. There, appearing gradually, was a Buddha statue standing behind Ye Tianchen, holding a single hand in reverence and muttering Buddhist scripture... (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcomed to vote on qidian.com for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)