Top Grade Immortal Emperor in the Flower City

Ye Ling arrived beside the Pope and, watching the Pope struggle to rise, he gave a cold laugh.

"You've lost, whether you admit it or not. Today, you are defeated, and your Holy See will be utterly destroyed!"

The resentful Ye Ling had already considered a terrible notion, that this accursed Holy See had no reason to continue existing.

"Ye Ling!"

Suddenly, an exclamation rang out. Ye Ling turned around to see it was Alice, who was shouting with a somewhat anxious look on her face.

Fearing something might happen to Alice, Ye Ling's figure flashed to her side, and with a single touch, the Spiritual Power protective barrier around Alice instantly vanished.

"Alice, what's wrong?" Ye Ling asked, supporting Alice with concern. Could there be a problem with the child?

Alice shook her head, clasping Ye Ling's hand: "Ye Ling, you promised me, spare the Pope's life!"

Ye Ling was taken aback and then gnashed his teeth: "Alice, after he has done this to you, and just now almost took my life, you want me to spare him?"

"Ye Ling! I'm begging you, please spare his life," Alice suddenly burst into tears, her body bending as if she were about to kneel.

Ye Ling quickly held Alice upright, his face serious: "Alice, give me a reason!"

Yes, he needed a reason, a reason not to kill the Pope—for Alice, for the child, he had already slaughtered half of the invincible Church army, and he did not fear being branded a demon.

Alice took a deep breath: "Ye Ling, listen to me. I've been without parents since I was young. It was the Pope who raised me, he cherished me greatly and gave much thought to my well-being."

"Moreover, this time, it was because of my mistake. There's no enmity between you and the Holy See."

"He raised me all my life; I can't let you kill him. Please, spare his life, if only to repay the kindness he showed in raising me, alright?"

Ye Ling took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with determination. He did not fear any infamy, he did not fear being the enemy of the entire world; he only wanted his woman and child to be safe.

"Alice, I promise you, I will spare his life. If he dares to have any crooked thoughts in the future, do not blame me for tearing down the entire Holy See!"

Ye Ling thought it over and decided to agree to Alice's request. He was taking on the role of a father to Alice, and Ye Ling understood this kind of emotion; that's why he agreed to Alice.

But, this old fellow should not expect to have it easy. The five great cardinals are half-dead, and more than a hundred men from the crusading army had died; the entire Holy See was severely damaged.

As for the remaining crusading army, they were stationed at other churches of the Holy See to deter many forces.

"Ye Ling, the Holy See has much more depth than what you see. The crusading army alone numbers more than fifty thousand, and that excludes those dispersed across the lands. Just in this city, the number is not less than ten thousand,"

"Do you think the Holy See's stronghold would have only a hundred or so members of the crusading army?"

Alice seemed to have seen through Ye Ling's thoughts and spoke slowly: "The reason those crusaders didn't come is because the Pope knew that their coming would be meaningless and a certain death."

"So those people are now outside the Holy See?" Ye Ling retorted.

Alice nodded and then walked over to the Pope, kneeling down beside the aged figure. As she looked at the Pope, emotion overwhelmed her.

"Your Holiness, I have never blamed you; if there's anyone to blame, it's myself."

"I have a child now, and a man I love. I'm sorry, I've disappointed you."

"From now on, please take care of yourself!"

After speaking, Alice stood up, turned around, and leaned on Ye Ling's body, her voice slightly choking up, "Ye Ling, I'm tired, take me away."

"Let's go! No one can separate us, not even the gods!" Ye Ling said firmly.

The Pope, who had fallen to the ground, had completely lost his luster, his eyes were bloodshot, and with a pang in his heart, he watched Alice's retreating back and took a deep breath.

"Alice! My dear child, take care!" The Pope clenched his fists tightly, his tone nearly choking up as well.

Ye Ling and Alice walked toward the outside of The Holy See. This battle seemed to have ended just like this. Ye Ling had not destroyed The Holy See nor killed the Pope, all because of Alice's plea.

It was the first time the mother of his child had asked him for something, and he would not refuse, so he restrained his killing intent.

And just at that moment, suddenly, outside The Holy See, a dense fighting spirit soared into the sky, making the already dark sky even darker.

In the dark sky, figure after figure suddenly rushed over, each emitting a powerful aura, easily a dozen or more, and that wasn't all.

The thunderous footsteps also exploded outside The Holy See like spring thunder, the surging killing intent almost solidifying, pointing at The Holy See like swords. Explore more at empire

"Dark Council!" Alice's face instantly turned grim, as those terrifying figures had already landed inside The Holy See, their powerful presence rolling in.

Outside The Holy See, the members of the Dark Council, numbering in the tens of thousands, stood opposite the vast expeditionary forces, their eyes filled with an immense killing intent.

The two forces were opposed, but there was no direct battle, the Dark Council wanted to subdue their opponent without a fight!

"The Crow that I killed in the great tomb, was he an Elder of this Dark Council?" Ye Ling asked softly.

Alice nodded, "Yes, he was the weakest Elder of the Dark Council. These dozen or so people are the strongest members of the Dark Council."

"The Chairman, the Vice-Chairman, the Elders, all out in full force, it seems they are set to annihilate The Holy See in one fell swoop!" Alice fretted.

The mightiest warriors of The Holy See were almost entirely dead, leaving only the Pope without the strength to fight back. Relying solely on the tens of thousands of expeditionary forces outside The Holy See was no match for the Dark Council.

"Visla, long time no see. This time, your Holy See might just disappear into the annals of history!"

"And my Dark Council, will once again shroud the whole world, spreading the dark decrees across the world, ensuring the darkness lasts forever!"

From among the powerful Dark Council members emerged a middle-aged man with long hair cascading down his back, his pale cheeks devoid of a single trace of blood. He was the strongest member of the Dark Council, the Chairman Douglas.

The Pope struggled to his feet, looking at Douglas with a cold laugh, "Douglas, you're too arrogant. This is The Holy See, where the grace of God will never vanish."

"Visla, tsk, you're quite optimistic. I wonder who was it that ruined half of your Jiang Shan like this. I really should thank them."

"But it seems I no longer have that chance. You, Visla, have used such a powerful attack, I guess that bastard must have been killed by you, right?"

"So now, it's time for me to reap the fruits."

Douglas burst into laughter, followed by the group of Dark Council's strongest warriors, who all started laughing maniacally.

Ye Ling's face darkened, "Alice, why do I feel the urge to step in and act!"

Alice immediately became ecstatic. If Ye Ling took action, then The Holy See would really be saved.

"Next, let's enjoy this feast of death!"

With a wave of Douglas's hand, a green light surged into the sky. Outside The Holy See, a terrifying noise of battle erupted instantly!