The crowd present erupted instantly upon hearing this sentence.

In the center of the clamorous crowd, Cecilia and an elderly man with white hair were escorted onto a high platform.

As people got a clear look at Cecilia's face, the atmosphere at the scene became more feverish.

"This time, we can finally enter the Beast Taming Holy Pool! The Empress simply doesn't understand that not everyone can break through to the Monarch Level!"

"Why lock the Beast Taming Holy Pool? Why aren't we allowed to use it?"

"She just wants to monopolize the energy of the Holy Pool for herself!"

Led by several Commander Level peak Beast Masters, the crowd was furious, waving their fists as if the Church Court Empress had committed an unforgivable crime.

Voices occasionally arose among the crowd to defend the Empress, but they were quickly drowned out in waves of anger.

Cecilia looked at the scene before her, a wave of indescribable desolation welling up in her heart.

She felt deeply unworthy for the Empress's sacrifices.

She knew well that the Empress concentrated the power of the Holy Pool to cultivate Beast Masters capable of breaking through to the Monarch Level on their own.

These strong individuals could play a decisive role on the battlefield against the Demon Race.

More importantly, the wounded who had been fed on by the Blood Race needed the energy of the Holy Pool for rapid recovery.

This was the real reason why the Empress valued the Beast Taming Holy Pool so highly.

Yet at this moment, the Empress's meticulous intentions were misunderstood by everyone.

Ironically, those leading the protest were the very people protected behind Blue Star, never having faced the threat of the Demon Race.

Cecilia's eyes were filled with confusion and pain.

Why?

Why are the people whom the Empress protects such as these?

What is the meaning of their cooperation with the Blood Race?

Just as Cecilia was struggling with this, she failed to notice a figure among the crowd...

Gu Xing looked at the fervent crowd around him, frowning deeply.

He originally thought this was just the Blood-colored Church's routine ceremony before opening the Beast Taming Holy Pool, but unexpectedly...

A bishop had actually rebelled!

Even more outrageous was that this bishop had imprisoned Cecilia, the Holy Daughter!?

To Gu Xing, this scene was...

Utterly ridiculous!

This bishop, living comfortably on Blue Star for too long, had forgotten...

Power is the only true voice!​

His gaze swept across the crowd; apart from two Low Tier Monarch Level Beast Masters, the rest of their power was almost entirely at Commander Level.

With just this level of strength, they dared to rebel?

The corner of Gu Xing's mouth twitched slightly.

The bishop's mind...

Must be missing something!

At the same time.

On the high platform, Bishop Aus slowly approached Cecilia, eyes gleaming with excitement, lowering his voice:

"Cecilia, do you see it clearly? This is the will of the people!"

"If you're wise, tell me the entrance to the Beast Taming Holy Pool now."

"This is good for you, for me, and for everyone..."

"After all..."

He slightly turned, glancing at the bound elderly man beside him with a cold tone:

"You wouldn't want to see another bishop, dying because of you, would you?"

Upon hearing these words, Cecilia's resolve began to waver.

The Empress had once revealed that the Beast Taming Holy Pool was related to the Divine Pattern and instructed her to ensure the safety of the Holy Pool.

But now...

The Northern Territory had already fallen; the entrance to the second Divine Pattern was occupied by the Demon Race, and the Divine Pattern was very likely to fall into their hands.

If so, even if the Beast Taming Holy Pool...

Telling Bishop Aus seemed inconsequential?

Moreover, the bishop being held hostage was akin to a family member to both her and the Empress...

Just as Cecilia was about to relent and reveal the entrance to the Beast Taming Holy Pool...

A figure leaped onto the high platform, Gu Xing decided he could watch no longer.

He had to complete the awakening of the Divine Pattern as soon as possible!

And if Cecilia spoke out the location of the Holy Pool, it would only complicate matters, so he immediately intervened:

"Wait!"

The voice clearly reached everyone's ears.

"I think your Empress made no mistake; opening the Beast Taming Holy Pool to these Commander Level peak Beast Masters is a waste of resources."

"It would be better to give the opportunity to me."

Gu Xing's sudden appearance caused a stir among the crowd below the stage.

"Who is this person? How come I've never seen him before?"

"Daring to provoke the bishop at a moment like this, he must be tired of living!"

"Daring to step up with just a Commander Level aura? He truly doesn't know his limits!"

The discussions incessantly reached Gu Xing's ears, but he ignored them, focusing only on Bishop Aus.

"What do you think, Bishop?"

After seeing who it was, Bishop Aus's heart tightened, initially thinking it was reinforcements sent by the Empress.

But after sensing Gu Xing's aura carefully, his face immediately curved into a disdainful smile.

"I thought it was some significant figure..."

"Turns out it's just a Commander Level nobody."

Did such a person dare to interfere in this matter?

Aus sneered and waved:

"Someone, take down this arrogant boy for me!"

In his view, if the other party were truly powerful, perhaps he would be somewhat apprehensive.

But daring to be presumptuous in front of him at a mere Commander Level?

Utterly laughable!

However.

Aus failed to notice...

Behind him, upon seeing Gu Xing, Cecilia's pupils constricted instantly, bursting with a glimmer of hope.

She knew Gu Xing's true strength.....

Back when he was merely Commander Tier One, he could slay a Monarch Level demon!

And now...

In such a short time since they last met, Gu Xing had already reached Commander Peak!

This meant his strength...

Could only be even more terrifying!

This crisis was savable!

And indeed, as she expected.

The Beast Masters present were mostly at the Commander Level, with the strongest being Low Tier Monarch Level.

Such strength...

Was no match in front of Gu Xing!

Even Qing Shuang, the weakest under his command...

Could easily crush Monarch Level enemies!

Thus...

In a mere instant, Gu Xing commanded a few Guardian Beasts and knocked out this group of Commander Level Beast Masters as easily as chopping vegetables.

After handling the small fries, Gu Xing leisurely approached Bishop Aus, with a strand of mockery in his gaze.

By this time, Bishop Aus had lost all ability to think rationally.

Living comfortably on Blue Star for a prolonged time, he had forgotten the most important truth...

Power is the fundamental essence of all!​​

And now, the truth was held by the young man before him.

Watching Gu Xing effortlessly deal with all the combat forces, he finally panicked.

"Wh-why would you help the Holy Daughter? What can she give you? I-I'll give you double!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Xing couldn't help but chuckle.

"She indeed can't offer me anything."

"But..."

His gaze suddenly turned cold:

"I didn't like your earlier behavior of denigrating Longxia Country!"

Before his voice fell, Gu Xing decisively commanded Qing Shuang to incapacitate this bishop.

He wouldn't show any mercy to such scum.

Casually, regardless of the bishop's wails, he approached Cecilia and unlocked her shackles:

"Holy Daughter, I've saved you..."

"Shouldn't you tell me the entrance to the Beast Taming Holy Pool?"

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