Ke Xue: He mastered the steel-cutting divine skill at the start.

This infuriated the president, but he also sneered inwardly.

"This god-demon in the mortal realm, although he is already seriously injured, is not so easy to deal with. Let you fools scout ahead."

As he had predicted, Miyazaki Yu launched a counterattack the moment he saw the cardinals attacking.

These cardinals radiated brilliant halos, and wherever the light reached, raging flames ignited. The halo formed by the six of them instantly enveloped Miyazaki Yu.

Chapter 583 Each Person's Schemes (3rd Update!)

The radiant light, accompanied by a powerful spiritual force, completely enveloped Miyazaki Yu, like six sharp, poisonous thorns, beginning to invade his heart.

The faces of the six cardinals all flashed with ruthless expressions!

They shared the same idea as the US president: this was truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If they could kill Miyazaki Yu, they could revive their doctrines and make it the best propaganda tool for missionary work.

Not only could it demonstrate its power to the world, but it could also take advantage of the situation to completely bring the American church organization under the jurisdiction of the Vatican. At that time, the church would inevitably have to increase the number of cardinals and send several cardinals to America to take charge.

They are already cardinals, but their illegitimate children are not. If they could arrange for a few of their chosen children to become new cardinals, they could then come to America to take charge, absorb America's wealth, and gain the support of the local church.

In this way, they might even have a chance to seek the position of Pope!

In an instant, countless schemes and calculations were devised in the minds of the six people, enough to rival ten versions of "Empresses in the Palace".

That's understandable; they've gone through so much to get to their current positions in the Papacy.

The internal struggles within the Papacy are no less intense than those within any other organization, and may even be more brutal and fierce.

This is also an internal characteristic of any autocratic system, just like the imperial dynasties of the past. The emperor's word was law, and the closer one got to imperial power, the more power one could obtain. The infighting that arose from this was extremely terrible and serious.

And that's not all. Simply having cunning and scheming skills is far from enough. You also need to learn divine arts, which are essentially mental illusions, to become an acquired superhuman, and to become one of the best superhumans.

Therefore, these cardinals, whether in terms of cunning and skill or in terms of strength, are by no means weak.

Therefore, they were absolutely confident in their judgment: Miyazaki Yu was indeed seriously injured, and the oppressive aura emanating from him had begun to weaken significantly.

When Miyazaki Yu fought with all his might, each of them could feel the terrifying aura emanating from him, like a blazing sun and an endless deep sea. Even the slightest glimpse of that aura made them feel as if they were about to die.

The heart-pounding, even suffocating feeling made them unable to muster the slightest courage to take action. So they hid in the distance, watching helplessly as Thor and several other superpowered experts died, as the Royal Knights were destroyed, and as thousands of fanatics who could have become the strongest foundation of the Holy See perished in battle. Not a single archbishop intervened.

Selfishness and indifference are ingrained in their very bones. Whether others live or die is none of their concern. Unless they are absolutely certain of victory, they would rather not take action. If they themselves die, it makes no difference to them what the outcome may be.

This is extremely ironic.

Those fanatical believers in lower positions, in order to defend the so-called honor of the Church and spread the so-called glory of the Lord, could disregard everything and fall into madness, paying the price of thousands of deaths in exchange for Miyazaki Yu's so-called weakness.

These cardinals in high positions, however, secretly scoffed at these so-called glories and honors.

This is an absolute joke!

But this kind of joke has not only happened, but it will continue to happen frequently in the future, which is extremely sad.

However, what they didn't know was that Miyazaki Yu, who appeared to be on the verge of collapse, was secretly sneering.

His willpower was as hard as the hardest metal; it was laughable that these guys would try to shake his spirit with illusions.

The radiance, as bright as a blazing flame, was blocked the moment it touched his skin by a layer of crystals covering it. Even Miyazaki Yu's flesh could not be harmed in the slightest, nor could it shake his spirit in the slightest.

If Miyazaki Yu hadn't pretended to be seriously injured to attract attention, these six would have already died by his sword.

"This kind of intense, sun-like spiritual power, is it the Holy See's divine magic?"

He learned a lot about the extraordinary forces in this world from Ling Che, and that many major countries have their own extraordinary organizations.

The superhumans in America, the Royal Knights of Great Britain, the Dragon Group in China, and the Sword Masters Society in Japan all fall under the category of supernatural organizations.

The most powerful supernatural organization among them is not one of these organizations, but the Holy See.

Religious organizations with a history spanning thousands of years have endowed them with a profound foundation, and their large number of followers provides them with the basis for selecting talent.

Therefore, the Holy See is the most powerful supernatural organization in the entire world, and at this moment, Miyazaki Yu also had the most direct feeling.

At this moment, it seems that these six people working together couldn't even scratch Miyazaki Yu, and didn't seem too powerful. But in reality, each of these six cardinals is a powerful figure who can influence a region, and each of them has strength that surpasses that of Orenero!

The combined attack of the six could easily pull any extraordinary expert into an illusion. Even the old sword saint, Kawakami Gensai, would not be able to withstand such an attack.

In just a second or two, you will be trapped in an illusion, and your whole body will be enveloped in the power of light, as if you were in a blazing fire.

They will soon be completely 'purified,' leaving not even a bone fragment.

The reason things have turned out this way is because Miyazaki Yu's strength is now on a completely different level from theirs.

He is now so powerful, like Mount Everest overlooking the world, looking down at the mountains that lie prostrate at his feet as if they were a group of seedlings that have not yet grown up.

The reason he pretended to be weak was not because he was in a playful mood, but because it had real benefits.

Firstly, he did need to rest. Forcibly breaking through his brain and opening his mental domain had indeed greatly increased his strength and made up for his shortcomings, but the previous losses were also real.

Real-world combat isn't like playing a video game where you instantly reach full health and status after leveling up. The damage and losses you incur won't simply disappear just because you level up.

On the contrary, because of the forced breakthrough in the mental realm, the consumption is actually quite large. It is like forcibly expanding the capacity of the bucket, but the amount of water in the bucket is still the same, only it can hold more water.

Then came the changes in the power dynamics among the various parties.

He knew these guys' true colors all too well. As long as there was profit to be made, their past promises were nothing but bullshit, and they wouldn't take them to heart at all.

Once they realize that they can be killed by conventional means, they will not easily resort to extreme measures such as missile strikes or nuclear weapons.

These people are truly shameless when they can't care about their reputation, but when they can care about their reputation, they seem to care a lot about it.

So he deliberately gave them a chance to see how many tricks these guys had up their sleeves. He wanted to let them use them all, otherwise they would suffer internal injuries from holding it in, which would be his fault.

Thinking of this, a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips. The time for retaliation was fast approaching!

Chapter 584 A Seemingly Fierce Battle

"what!"

Miyazaki Yu roared and broke free from the intense light. All six of them were jolted, then let out a muffled groan, their hearts filled with horror.

"It's incredible that someone with such a weak aura could still unleash such a level of spiritual power. Moreover, the attack just now didn't even touch his spiritual core. That condensed and refined spiritual power, although not numerous, was of extremely high quality. Our spiritual power was like water rushing against a stubborn rock, completely futile!"

However, after seeing Miyazaki Yu's face turn pale again after breaking free of his restraints, he finally felt relieved. Such an outburst, if it happened again, would have a significant impact on combat strength.

A powerful sword aura reappeared, striking the six individuals separately, and instantly bloomed into a lotus flower of sword aura at the heart of the battlefield.

The six cardinals finally unleashed their true power, drawing upon their spiritual energy and radiating light from their entire bodies, like angels descending to earth, with faint glimpses of angels appearing on their robes.

The hair of the six people was also moving without wind, spreading out like strands of seaweed, and each strand of hair was lit up like a tungsten filament!

Immediately afterwards, a spherical barrier appeared. At this moment, spiritual energy condensed into a physical existence. The halo mixed with flames, like a thin mist shrouding dry ice, appeared on the entire barrier. Large swaths of sword energy fell and cut into the barrier, making a splattering sound.

It's like trying to cut a ball with a dull knife; no matter how hard you try, you can't break it.

The next moment, all the cardinals' faces changed drastically, their auras vanished instantly, and blood flowed from their mouths, noses, and the corners of their eyes.

"what!"

Everyone watching was once again deeply moved by the battle!

Whether in the Vatican, the palaces of the British Empire, the conference halls of Moscow, the meeting rooms of China, or the command centers of the United States, gasps of surprise rang out in unison.

It's truly unbelievable that this Miyazaki swordsman, despite being so severely injured, could still unleash such sharp sword energy!

In the conference hall in Moscow, Mr. Karazov, who had dined with Kogoro and the others earlier, was also present, but given his status, he could only sit at the very end.

This clearly shows the distinguished individuals seated in the entire conference hall.

Indeed, if a citizen familiar with Russian politics were to look at the faces in the hall, they would be startled. Every single one of them is a prominent figure who frequently appears in various political publications.

At this moment, everyone had gathered here, all staring intently at the battle before them.

"Well, these so-called archbishops, who usually look down on everyone and act as if they have no responsibility to anyone except God, now it seems they are nothing more than that."

An official with a long beard laughed, his eyes filled with barely suppressed schadenfreude.

Russia has had a tough time these past few years, facing all sorts of suppression from the West. They've been throwing all sorts of accusations at Russia, even targeting its trees and cats – it's utterly ridiculous.

So when they saw the cardinals of the European Papacy injured, they couldn't help but gloat.

The leader waved his hand lightly: "Alright, Kalev, stop gloating. What we need to consider now is the outcome of this battle, its significance, and how we can gain more benefits!"

The conversation taking place in the hall at this moment would have been nothing short of mythical a month ago.

What would be the outcome of a person confronting America? The answer would be the same: that person would be crushed to dust, without a doubt.

After all, the power that a superpower can unleash is something that no one can shake in the slightest, no matter what method they use.

But things are different now. This person has not only shaken the nation, but has also dealt an incredibly heavy blow to the United States. The damage he has caused is enough to make those Americans weep bitterly.

Financial losses, personnel losses, and emotional losses are all things that are very difficult to repay.

The scariest thing is, the battle isn't over yet!

Therefore, the struggle between Miyazaki Hayao and the United States has now escalated into a war that is not large in scale but has a profound impact and significance, and it is very likely that it will directly shake the foundation of the existence of the entire world government!

Naturally, no one would ignore such a situation, not even Russia!

Kalev sighed, "It's just a pity that such a powerful figure who shook the world could not escape the fate of being killed."

At this moment, the battle in the video had become extremely fierce. Miyazaki Yu was hit by many beams of light and shadow, and each hit sent his body flying several meters away.

Clearly, this peerless swordsman had reached a point where he could no longer continue. However, his counterattack was extremely sharp, having already severed the head of one cardinal and pierced through the body of another cardinal with his sword energy.

The figure at the head of the table smiled faintly: "Unable to escape fate? Karev, what you see is not necessarily the truth. You seem to have forgotten what truly terrified America before this sword saint!"

That Karev was no fool; he quickly came up with many ideas.

“That’s right! Those cardinals and Americans have clearly been blinded by their impending victory. If this Miyazaki swordsman had really reached a dangerous point, couldn’t he have used his ability to control a flying sword and fly away? But he didn’t do that, which means he is far from reaching his limit!”

The figure at the head of the table smiled and nodded, while simultaneously resting his chin on his hands with a playful smile on his face.

"It seems that this Miyazaki swordsman is not just a brute with great fighting power, but a shrewd and capable person. I just don't know what he is planning. It seems that there is no point in continuing to fight here."

Logically speaking, Miyazaki Yu has already largely achieved his goal of intimidating the world. If he were to retreat now, the United States would face a complete and utter defeat.

Just like the Battle of Midway, the famous admiral withdrew immediately after winning the battle, without continuing to fight. He chose to stop while he was ahead, making the Battle of Midway a turning point in the war.

At this point, Miyazaki Yu could have done the same. The United States was absolutely incapable of reorganizing such a lineup; its top superhuman forces had been almost completely wiped out.

On the battlefield, Miyazaki Yu knelt on one knee, his face deathly pale. However, the situation was even more dire for the Vatican. Of the six cardinals, four had already fallen to Miyazaki Yu's sword.

"You bastard, Miyazaki Yu, you demon, today I will punish you thoroughly!"