Qi Xinzhu's aura grew cold and sharp. Having battled outside the wall for a long time, she possessed extremely rich combat experience. Moreover, having followed Lu Luo for so long, Qi Xinzhu had grown accustomed to one thing: if words couldn't resolve a matter, then using force to resolve it was the best choice.

"You people holed up in the Inner Ring have no right to call me impure. At least I have fought for the Alliance. What have you done for the Alliance?"

"Shifting the subject, twisting words and forcing logic!"

"I'm shifting the subject? Lu Luo is my husband, and that will never change. Now that it's come to this, what do you want to do about it? Speak your mind."

Confronted with Qi Xinzhu's provocative gaze, the several female Believers here were slightly taken aback.

A year ago, when Qi Xinzhu left this place, she wasn't like this. How to put it... She was subservient, and although she was quite powerful, she was often bullied by some hidden means within the Church. But the Qi Xinzhu of today, why does she give off such a sense of dominance?

They hesitated, yet they didn't want to miss this opportunity to dethrone Qi Xinzhu.

The Saintess, ah, the most outstanding Believer of Light, such a resounding title. What an exhilarating thing it would be to trample on that name?

"Since you refuse to see reason, then for the sake of Li Ming's existence, we must teach you a proper lesson."

"Heh, using force to solve the problem? Actually, I was thinking the same thing."

Qi Xinzhu took the initiative and slowly walked to the center of the Church's Training Ground under everyone's gaze. As she walked, she undid the only three buttons on her clerical robe and the buttons at her wrists. The clerical robe was tight, and if she wore it now, it would likely affect her performance.

Having followed Lu Luo for a long time, Qi Xinzhu had become someone who greatly valued practical combat. So, she casually pulled at her white clerical robe, took it off, and tossed it aside, revealing a somewhat rugged physique!

Although the Wasteland had no sunlight, the long-term exposure to the outdoor elements still affected Qi Xinzhu's skin. The Healer's abilities could ensure Qi Xinzhu had no scars, but they couldn't affect her skin tone. Compared to a year ago, Qi Xinzhu had slimmed down a bit, and her skin had darkened slightly. But now, she exuded a refined and formidable presence.

The white tank top clung tightly to Qi Xinzhu's body. Beneath its form-fitting fabric, her slender, toned lines hinted at explosive power.

"What are you waiting for? Aren't you going to gang up on me?"

Gang up? This doesn't quite fit the spirit of the Church's knights, does it? But if they really could gang up on her... Then...

"Today, your arrogance will cost you!"

The female Believer who had been clamoring earlier made the first move. The Church's people were not as complicated as those of the Constitution Guard Corps. Their approach was simple: since the decision to fight had been made, then let's fight!

BANG!

Qi Xinzhu easily blocked the woman's arm, twisted it fiercely, and threw her directly into the crowd, knocking down a large group of onlookers. If she hadn't been stopped today, there wouldn't be much to say. But since she had been stopped today, she naturally needed to establish her authority. If she didn't assert her dominance, anyone could strut in front of her, and it would be without end.

"Come on, let's see how much you've improved this past year."

"All together now!"

Although Qi Xinzhu's Constitution had improved, her speed and strength had not fallen behind. She wasn't one of those Transcendents with unbalanced development; the high level of her Constitution was simply due to Lu Luo's arrangement.

As these people charged towards Qi Xinzhu, the glow of the Healer began to radiate around her. Qi Xinzhu began engaging in combat much like Lu Luo, the kind completely devoid of defense. The only difference was that she had previously faced fierce Exotic Species, but now she faced the Church's junior Believers of Light.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

Fists and kicks continuously bombarded Qi Xinzhu's body. But without weapons, her extraordinarily high Constitution was enough to reduce most of the damage. The remaining injuries were rapidly healed by the Healer.

As such, all of Qi Xinzhu's Holy Radiance could be concentrated in her fists, giving her explosive attack power. Each of her punches would break several bones in these people's bodies. She had never been this heavy-handed before, but this time was different. She didn't intend to hold back; she wanted to make a deep impression on these people. After all, this was the Church; even if someone were injured, they would be healed.

Qi Xinzhu's aura grew stronger with every punch.

A streak of red light appeared on her body. Holy Radiance Revenge.

The technique of the Knights Group, executed by Qi Xinzhu without any hindrance. Only her vengeance was quite different from that of other Knights Groups. Qi Xinzhu's vengeance wasn't evil; it was filled with the aura of light. If vengeance could be righteous or evil, Qi Xinzhu's would probably belong to the kind of righteous vengeance!

Countless fists imbued with Holy Radiance exploded in the center of the Training Ground, like red meteors. Under this meteor-like barrage, Believers fell in swathes before Qi Xinzhu. They howled in pain, lying on the ground, with some even fainting at this point.

In less than three minutes, all those who had come to watch Qi Xinzhu had been laid out.

The outcome of this battle was clear. The new apprentices to the Believers of Light simply didn't have the qualifications to fight Qi Xinzhu. And those who used to be of the same age as Qi Xinzhu were now completely no match for her. Among these people, most were still hovering between the First and Second Tier. There was only one at the Third Tier, the very first to charge at Qi Xinzhu directly. She had once been envious of Qi Xinzhu and, for this reason, she had viciously struck out at Qi Xinzhu. But what she hadn't expected was that, after a year had passed, Qi Xinzhu's strength had progressed to this level. Superior numbers could no longer compensate for the deficiency in quality!

"It seems that you are incapable of properly disciplining me. So, may I now use the training equipment?"

"Uh!"

The Believers lying on the ground looked embarrassed.

The news of Qi Xinzhu fighting fiercely in the Church Training Ground quickly reached the ears of the Church's leadership.

An aged Bishop from the Inner Ring slowly approached from a distance.

"Bishop Guan Zhi! Priest Qi Xinzhu, she…"

"Enough, isn't this embarrassing enough?"

The Bishop's name was Guan Zhi, and he was quite old, over ninety years old. But at this moment, his body was still robust!

However, when Qi Xinzhu looked at Guan Zhi, she had a hint of suspicion in her eyes. Perhaps because of her extensive contact with Lu Luo in the Outer Ring, Qi Xinzhu was very sensitive. She always harbored doubts about these Church Transcendents. They were very old, yet had not exceeded the Soxth Tier, and she suspected they were also consumers of the Fruit of Life. Qi Xinzhu couldn't help but wonder if it was really possible to live that long without the Fruit of Life?

"Greetings, Bishop Guan Zhi," Qi Xinzhu said politely.

Yet when Guan Zhi looked toward Qi Xinzhu, his expression remained cold.

"Priest Qi Xinzhu, although they have offended you, I find nothing wrong with the questions they raised."

Qi Xinzhu frowned slightly. There was something off with Guan Zhi's attitude!

"What do you mean, Bishop Guan Zhi?"

"I believe, Priest Qi Xinzhu, you indeed should not be associating with a Fourth Ring person. After all, you were cultivated by the Church, and everything about you should belong to the Church."

"Heh! Arrogance and prejudice really do exist everywhere."

Qi Xinzhu suddenly laughed. She had originally thought that the Church's bishops might be somewhat different, but it turned out that the people of the Inner Ring were all much the same!

"Does Bishop Guan Zhi share their intentions and has also come to teach me a lesson?"

At this moment, Qi Xinzhu was drenched in sweat, arrogantly tilting her head up. In the past, she rarely showed such a gesture.

"It seems that the activities in the Outer Ring have made you lose the politeness and respect you should have. Now, you seem to be a bit too ignorant of your place."

As Guan Zhi spoke, Qi Xinzhu tied her hair back with a rope. Then she assumed her usual fighting stance.

"Perhaps Bishop Guan Zhi shouldn't speak so much; action is often more effective than words. If you wish to teach me a lesson, then go ahead, now!"

"Very well!"

Guan Zhi suddenly made his move. The strength of a bishop was at least that of a Fifth Tier. Such strength posed tremendous pressure on Qi Xinzhu. Because she was not as formidable as Lu Luo!

However, Qi Xinzhu was not very afraid. She also wanted to see if she had the strength to contend with a Fifth Tier Church knight.

Both of their Holy Radiances erupted simultaneously.

BOOM!

Qi Xinzhu caught Guan Zhi's punch head-on. The Bishop did not move an inch, but Qi Xinzhu was sent flying. Her strength was greater than Guan Zhi's, but her Holy Radiance was far less intense. The spreading Holy Radiance fell upon Guan Zhi's body, all of it dissipated by his protective Holy Radiance.

He looked at Qi Xinzhu with some surprise. He was very familiar with her strength from a year ago. Yet now, in just one year, she had reached the Fourth Tier. This rate of growth was indeed astonishingly fast.

"Qi Xinzhu, no wonder you have become so arrogant today. It turns out the growth of your strength has made you lose your senses. Well then, this time I'll let you understand that strength needs to be accumulated!"

Guan Zhi gathered his Holy Radiance above his head, shining brightly like a miniature sun. His physical body was not as good as Qi Xinzhu's, who had been enhanced by Lu Luo. So to win at this moment, he naturally had to use his superior energy level to suppress her!

Qi Xinzhu sensed the opponent's Holy Radiance. In this situation of unequal energies, she did not attempt to resist with her Holy Radiance. She was not Lu Luo, who could match a higher tier with energy even while being at a lower tier. Her level was that of a normal Believer of Light; strong, yes, but still at a certain disadvantage against her opponent. However, she still had other methods to deal with a higher tier Transcendent! It's just that, such an approach seemed a bit risky!

"Shine Forth!"

Guan Zhi's radiance burst forth in front of Qi Xinzhu, the power of Holy Radiance seeming to engulf her completely. At this moment, Qi Xinzhu still showed no sign of dodging. She stared intently at the Holy Radiance before her. I already have a way to counter this! she thought, silently invoking Mirage and Moon Reflection.

The first Qi Xinzhu gathered all the Holy Radiance onto her hand blade and plunged it straight into the center of the radiance. The energy instantly melted the Qi Xinzhu before her eyes, but just at that moment, an arm grabbed the fingers of the Qi Xinzhu behind her.

Healer—Instant Healing!

The Qi Xinzhu summoned by Mirage and Moon Reflection was continuously healed. Her current state was similar to the Ultra Regeneration Zhuang Yanshan had once demonstrated: being destroyed on one hand, and instantly healed on the other!

The hand blade kept penetrating deeper into the center of the radiance. Because the Holy Radiance was too dazzling, those around couldn't see clearly what Qi Xinzhu was doing at the moment. However, the outcome soon became apparent. Qi Xinzhu's two bodies, one in front of the other, squeezed, twisted, and wreaked havoc within the radiance!

Suddenly, Qi Xinzhu burst forth from the light with valiant momentum, and a hand blade stabbed into Guan Zhi's abdomen! A large area of Qi Xinzhu's skin had been scorched by the radiance, but as the glow of the Healer flashed past, her injuries were restored.

At this moment, Qi Xinzhu held nothing back; her hand blade pierced through Guan Zhi's liver and shattered his spine. She had completely disabled the fighting ability of a Fifth Tier Bishop. Her way of fighting didn't even seem to carry the open and aboveboard aura of the Church. Instead, it was somewhat sinister and venomous!

These were actually all influences from Lu Luo. Lu Luo's theory was simple: battle is judged by the outcome! The current outcome was that Guan Zhi was seriously injured, while she was unharmed. So, this was a complete victory, an undisputed one.

COUGH! COUGH!

Guan Zhi lay on the ground in pain. Blood gushed continuously from the wound in his abdomen, and he even felt as if he were about to be killed. This feeling hadn't appeared for decades.

"You… what are you going to do to me?"

Qi Xinzhu didn't speak, just looked at Guan Zhi coldly.

Guan Zhi was still terrified. He looked around at the Believers and spoke again, "What are you all looking at? Stop her, she's going to kill me!"

The other Believers looked at Guan Zhi, then at Qi Xinzhu. At this moment, it was clear who was superior.

The battle was unexpected, yet seemingly within reason. No one knew how Qi Xinzhu had broken through the radiance, but Guan Zhi's feeble state still caused the Believers to tremble slightly. In just a short year, had Qi Xinzhu's strength reached such a degree?

The commotion of their battle had already caught the attention of many, including Wan Jing, the Holy Knight and leader of the Knight of Justice. After watching the battle, she withdrew her gaze and smiled slightly.

"The young ones these days really are formidable! To withstand a Fifth Tier Holy Radiance just like that, without even blinking an eye. With such dense Holy Radiance, doesn't it hurt? It's really…"

Wan Jing shook her head as she walked to the end of her room, then lit a stick of incense for herself.

"In ancient times, incense was used to pay tribute to the dead."

A voice appeared behind Wan Jing, but she did not pause. She continued to bow to her own statue, and then turned around to see the newcomer.

"I know, but I'm afraid no one will offer incense for me after I die, so I need to burn more while I'm alive."

"That reason is not very good!"

"Of course. What brings the Judgment Chief to me?"

"Nothing in particular. I just wanted to see you, to see how my once good sisters are doing."

Wan Jing laughed again, but this time she laughed freely, loudly, very loudly!

"Hahaha! Do you believe the words you say yourself?"

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