Bai Ye stepped over the collapsed wall and entered the passage.
Cao Mingjin leaned against the opposite wall, panting continuously. The wrist shield he wore had been completely shattered by the Xuanyuan Sword.
Meanwhile…
Rumble!
A burst of sound erupted from the end of the passage.
A large section of the wall crumbled down.
The King of Knights retreated continuously, leaping out from behind the collapsing wall. She slid backward on the ground, her hands still in a sword-holding posture, but strangely, her hands were empty.
After finally stabilizing herself, the King of Knights gasped for air and looked ahead.
At the end of the passage, the sound of battle boots on the ground echoed. Then, Gilgamesh strode out, standing at the other end of the passage.
Gilgamesh sneered, "The valiant King of Knights is nothing more than this."
Bai Ye casually swung the Xuanyuan Sword and said to Gilgamesh, "Looks like you're done too?"
Gilgamesh replied, "A disappointing battle."
Bai Ye said, "Then let's end this!"
Bang!
Bai Ye’s toe dug into the ground, and he leaped forward. Raising the Xuanyuan Sword, he was about to sweep it horizontally towards Cao Mingjin.
The King of Knights immediately turned, intending to rescue Cao Mingjin.
But in that instant…
Gilgamesh waved his hand forward, and a vast golden screen of light bloomed behind him.
Golden ripples appeared one after another, and countless weapons once again shot forward.
Rumble, rumble, rumble!
The weapons struck around the King of Knights, shattering the ground and walls, kicking up clouds of dust, and thus blocking the King of Knights’ roar.
At the same time, Bai Ye had already reached Cao Mingjin.
A hint of anxiety flashed across the King of Knights’ face. Gritting her teeth, she suddenly assumed a sword-raising stance, pointing it in Bai Ye’s direction.
"Vortigern's Barrier!"
In an instant, an extremely powerful aura erupted from the King of Knights, emanating an unimaginable pressure.
Bai Ye’s expression changed, and he immediately shifted from an offensive posture to a defensive one, holding the Xuanyuan Sword horizontally in front of him.
The next moment, a terrifying torrent of wind surged towards Bai Ye.
It swirled and spun within the passage, transforming into a terrifying whirlwind.
Clang, clang, clang!
The swirling wind struck the Xuanyuan Sword in Bai Ye’s hand. Immediately, the Xuanyuan Sword trembled, emitting continuous sounds. Bai Ye also felt a tremendous force pushing him backward.
Bai Ye gritted his teeth, quickly locked onto a position, and activated Instant Movement.
Bai Ye’s body reappeared ten meters away, and he raised the Xuanyuan Sword high.
"Sword of the Great Dao!"
Bai Ye raised the Xuanyuan Sword, and a vast golden radiance bloomed upon it.
Then…
He slashed down!
The golden radiance cut forward, transforming into a colossal phantom of the Xuanyuan Sword, which collided with the surging wind.
Rumble, rumble, rumble…
Almost instantly!
The moment the Xuanyuan Sword phantom and the wind collided, continuous shattering sounds rang out.
The fragmented wind pushed outward to both sides, forming countless slashes that left marks on the walls.
Countless cracks spread, and then the walls on both sides could no longer bear the strain, emitting a deafening roar.
The walls on either side of the passage continuously exploded and collapsed.
The King of Knights stood there, her Knight Sword reappearing as the Vortigern's Barrier dissipated.
Gilgamesh laughed heartily, "King of Knights, are you finally getting serious?"
The King of Knights wasted no words. She moved directly in front of Cao Mingjin, holding her Knight Sword horizontally, her stance clearly protective.
But…
Rumble!
Suddenly, a tremendous sound erupted.
A section of the ceiling above collapsed.
The next instant, Heracles plummeted from above, his axe blade sweeping out, slashing towards Cao Mingjin.
Cao Mingjin reacted swiftly, leaping to the side.
However, he was still half a step too slow!
Although Cao Mingjin avoided a fatal blow, Heracles’s axe blade still struck his shoulder.
"Ah!"
A pained cry rang out, and Cao Mingjin’s face instantly turned pale.
A large amount of blood splattered.
A mist of blood filled the air, carrying a faint metallic scent.
Cao Mingjin’s entire right arm was severed at the elbow by Heracles’s axe and fell to the ground.
The King of Knights gasped in shock and quickly retreated, catching the falling Cao Mingjin.
Heracles raised his axe blade and immediately swung it down again.
The King of Knights quickly gripped her sword, but at this moment…
"Mongrel!" Gilgamesh roared in anger, "Didn't I tell you not to interrupt my battle!"
Gilgamesh waved his hand furiously, unleashing the Gate of Babylon. Countless weapons shot towards Heracles.
Clang, clang, clang!
Heracles swiftly swung his axe blade, deflecting the incoming weapons.
The King of Knights seized the opportunity, scooped up Cao Mingjin, and turned to flee.
Bai Ye quickly moved forward, glanced at the King of Knights, then at Gilgamesh, and reluctantly gave up the chase.
Heracles's sudden appearance and his severe injury to Cao Mingjin presented an ideal opportunity to finish him off.
However, seeing Gilgamesh’s expression contorted with rage, Bai Ye knew that Gilgamesh had no intention of doing so.
Last time against Scathach, and this time against the King of Knights, his battles had been interrupted twice. Gilgamesh had completely lost his temper.
Now, Gilgamesh’s eyes were fixed only on Heracles, or more accurately…
To kill Heracles!
Therefore, Bai Ye pondered for a moment and decided against it.
Separating from Gilgamesh was not wise, especially when Gilgamesh was in a fit of rage. Given his personality, he certainly wouldn’t care about Bai Ye.
As for Cao Mingjin, with one arm severed…
He was essentially out of the Holy Grail War. It was unlikely he would pose any further threat.
Or, if this guy still harbored any lingering ambitions…
Then Bai Ye wouldn't mind sending him off completely the next time they met.
Meanwhile…
The battle between Gilgamesh and Heracles immediately escalated into a white-hot frenzy.
The enraged Gilgamesh fought with all his might, giving Heracles no quarter.
The weapons flying from the golden screen of light became increasingly numerous and ferocious, forming a dense barrage that rained down on Heracles.
Then…
Squelch, squelch, squelch…
The sounds of tearing flesh echoed!