The arrival of the Dark Pope seemed to freeze the very air within the Alliance Camp. Xu Tiancai and his companions hovered in mid-air, locked in a standoff with the Dark Pope. A powerful surge of energy emanated between them, creating an invisible pressure so intense that the soldiers below struggled to breathe.
Xu Tiancai struck first. He swung the Stellar Sword, its blade surging with Starlight Power that transformed into a series of fierce sword auras directed at the Dark Pope. Wherever these auras passed, the space seemed to ripple and tear, emitting a shrill, whistling sound.
The Dark Pope merely offered a cold, mocking smile. With a slight wave of his Dark Sceptre, a black screen of light instantly manifested before him. The sword auras struck this barrier, creating only a few faint ripples before dissipating into nothingness. "Do you truly think these petty tricks are enough to contend with me?" the Dark Pope asked, his voice dripping with disdain.
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