The Villain Saint is my secondary account

Ye Xiao watched as Fisher fought with the followers of the Earth Sanctuary, only to hear more and more footsteps echoing around him.

At first, the Templars in that squad were somewhat overwhelmed by Fisher's bizarre moves, but after a few rounds, they seemed to gradually become familiar with his style. They were not only able to consciously avoid some of his deadly moves, but they could even trade their lives for injuries to retaliate against Fisher.

The strangest thing was that the support knights and priests from the Earth Sanctuary who arrived later seemed to be getting familiar with Fisher's moves as well. Even though they had no communication with the previous squad, their combat experience was improving at the same time.

The emerald green ribbons, transformed into flowing patterns, swayed in the air like hundreds of dancing snakes trying to bite Fisher's body.

The girl's strange black wolf form is exceptionally agile and can move freely through the scene, but it seems that she cannot maintain it indefinitely and will occasionally transform back into human form.

Once it reverts to human form, even if there is only a three or four-second interval, it will be met with a fierce counterattack from the Earth Knight and the Priest.

In the not-so-spacious tunnel, rock spikes poured down like raindrops, vines grew in the corridors, and the wandering wind ties constantly blocked Fisher's space to dodge and move.

Even more impressively, a knight donned the unstable runes bestowed upon him by a priest, opened his arms, and lunged at Fisher, unleashing a self-destruction.

"boom"

Its body hardens, disintegrates, and bursts forth with a large amount of rubble. Those flying shards will explode a second time upon contact with objects, turning into sharp stone flowers that tear everything they touch into pieces.

The attack happened too fast. Fisher didn't have time to transform into a black wolf and disappear into the wall. Two pieces of gravel cut her body, and several stone flowers burst from the wounds. Blood gushed out in an instant.

With a muffled groan, she used her dagger to cut the sharp stone flower from her wound. Realizing she could no longer entangle herself with these endless streams of believers, she quickly transformed into black mist and disappeared into the crack in the ground.

About twelve or thirteen meters away, black mist surged out and her body emerged from the mist. After running and dodging for three seconds, she turned into mist again and disappeared into the corner between the wall and the ground.

The earth priests then began chanting incantations, some even forming arrays to cast spells, summoning various wind blades and earth spikes to chase after Fisher's figure.

Ye Xiao quickly followed. His mastery of the Phantom Assassin skill was now enough to allow him to move through the crowd unnoticed.

Fisher, having changed his strategy and focused on escaping, quickly reached the sealed door on the second level.

But this time the guards were prepared. They attacked from both sides with the pursuers, leaving several bloody wounds on Fisher before finally collapsing.

Fisher was clearly a skilled assassin, but obviously not good at this kind of physically demanding tug-of-war.

Dragging her injured body, she charged forward like a frantic little animal, until her steps became unsteady and her body swayed.

Finally, she collapsed in front of the door on the third floor, where a high-ranking priest who appeared to be of considerable status appeared and directed the Templar Knights to bind her.

Ye Xiao hadn't been in a hurry to make a move, mainly because the current intelligence was unclear, and a rash appearance might not have a good outcome.

He wouldn't mind lending a hand if Fisher's life was in danger, but seeing that the high priest only had the Templars pin the girl to the ground and seal her limbs with magic instead of killing her, he decided to keep a closer eye on things.

Logically speaking, it's normal to break into a prison and execute someone on the spot, let alone kill so many Templars.

The Dark Shepherd was not a merciful person. It was already strange that so many dissidents were left alive in the prison, but now that someone had broken into the dungeon, he didn't make a move.

Ye Xiao keenly sensed something amiss. He saw that the Earth Knight hadn't taken Fisher up with him, but instead opened the door to the next level and continued down. So he quietly followed.

"This is also a suitable container."

The high-ranking priest, who looked quite old and had a white beard, spoke tremulously, but it was unclear who he was talking to.

But this was the first time anyone among these strange Earth Believers, from the top to the bottom, had spoken up.

“I understand. I will make it submit to your supreme will, Master.”

The priest spoke with reverence, then, with his staff in one hand, he led Fisher, who was bound into a pretzel by magical vines, down the road.

The fourth floor was quite different from the dark cellars with rows of prison cells on the upper floor. Coming out of the stairwell, one could see a vast circular sinkhole beneath one's feet.

The priests' procession spiraled down the boardwalk that circled the edge of the sinkhole. This cave was not as large as the one in Hub Town, but it could still encompass a medium-sized square.

The walls of the pit were covered with obscure, tadpole-like runes, but the most striking feature was the dense network of small holes that resembled honeycomb briquettes burlap sacks.

Each cave contained a gray-white stone coffin, a scene that immediately reminded Ye Xiao of what he had seen in the underground lake of the Seven Seas City that day.

Chapter 187 The Root of the Problem

The flickering brazier circled from top to bottom, providing illumination for the spacious cavern.

In the center of the sinkhole, a long line of people wearing shackles appeared to be being held under the guidance of a priest on the central platform, undergoing some kind of ritual.

Ye Xiao saw the attendants of the Earth Temple carrying the empty stone coffin out of the honeycomb pit in groups of four, opening it, and then dragging the prisoners to the side of the coffin.

What are these things??

"I don't want to go in! Let me go!"

A few prisoners instinctively felt fear and tried to resist, but were immediately whipped bloody by the Templar Knights wielding long vine whips.

The vine wrist was covered with thorns, and a single lash would tear out skin and flesh. Most prisoners, let alone being beaten themselves, would tremble and dare not utter a sound after seeing others being whipped a couple of times.

Clearly, the Templars were not worried that these noble prisoners would accuse them of abuse afterward. Ye Xiao also had a general idea of ​​the purpose of these sarcophagi: they could transform those who lay inside into the most loyal followers of the Dark Shepherds.

However, this item has no effect on players, so there are no players here, only nobles from Aslan.

Ye Xiao now understood why Silvana dared to risk public outrage by imprisoning all the opponents, yet did not execute them.

After being baptized by the sarcophagus, these opponents will only become the new empress's most loyal supporters.

However, there were still a few people in the crowd who remained calm despite the bizarre situation. One of them, a knight, was still struggling even when several people held him down by the shoulder.

"Holy Church followers corrupted by evil spirits! Do you deserve the glory of our Imperial ancestors?!"

Fisher was also dragged to the center of the field by the Earth Knights. She seemed to be special and had the right to cut in line.

She clenched her teeth angrily as she looked at the rows of stone pavilions, but she had no strength left to move. Her eyes, which were covered by a line of blood, were half-closed, and she knelt helplessly under the scepter held high by the earth priest.

The dozen or so prisoners beside the stone coffin had different expressions, while the earth priest standing on the high platform opened an ancient book with a black cover and began to recite.

"Great goddess Teradrom, Mother Earth who gave birth to mountains and rivers."

"Today, we offer our humble offerings. May our flesh and blood nourish your soil. May our souls return to your embrace."

"Goddess of the Earth, please convey our devotion to the supreme Lord of Chaos once more."

"May her gaze fall briefly, may her blessings protect us forever..."

The dry, monotonous syllables, unlike the prayers of a true god, echoed at the bottom of the pit, like leaves scraping against a cold, damp road in winter, only causing discomfort.

Seeing that the dozen or so people were about to be forcibly pushed into the stone coffin, Ye Xiao immediately bought a cloak from the system store and put it on. Then, with a flick of his wrist, a throwing knife drew a silent arc and fell down.

A row of Earth Knights stood guard on both sides of the platform. They only noticed a silver line flashing in the corner of their eyes. As they turned their heads in surprise, they saw a figure in a black cloak flash behind the priest who was reciting prayers on the platform.

The figure appeared too quickly and too suddenly. Even the Earth Knights, who shared a common mind, didn't have time to react before they saw the priest's head being severed by a single stroke.

The head, still displaying a kind and benevolent expression as it hovered in the air, landed with a muffled thud.

"Wow ah ah ah!!!"

The screams of terror came from the prisoners, and the sight of blood gushing out like a fountain was rather horrifying.

But what was even more horrifying was that the headless corpse did not fall down. Instead, it suddenly turned around and opened its withered hands, trying to grab Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao raised an eyebrow. For high-level followers of the Dark Shepherd, it was not unusual for a person to remain upright after death, so he was not surprised. He flicked his finger with lightning speed and pointed it at the other person's chest from a distance.

Five silver threads shot out from his fingertips and suddenly disappeared into the priest's aged body.

Despite being poked by a finger, the priest's body was instantly torn to pieces like a wooden stake being split.

Since his last battle with Ye Xiao, the Dark Shepherd, his understanding of the Slashing Law has improved somewhat.

The dream world can only reveal the surface of the Dream God's Trial. You can only truly understand it by seeing others use it in real life.

Unfortunately, these Earth Believers were all mind-controlled puppets, and no one exclaimed in amazement at Ye Xiao's miraculous fingertip sword technique.

They silently drew their swords and rushed up the platform to kill the uninvited guest.

Ye Xiao had no intention of holding back against the enemy who had already become a follower of the Dark Shepherd, but out of the corner of his eye, he noticed a long, dark thing among the pieces of the priest's corpse that he had just cleaved.

He looked closely and was shocked to discover that it was actually a broken black snake.

Oh, so this thing is hidden inside the human body?

Ye Xiao raised an eyebrow, but the first Templar Knight to rush onto the platform had already arrived.

The blade, imbued with wind elements, slashed down, but only barely grazed Ye Xiao's fluttering clothes.

With a single palm strike, he sliced ​​open the knight's armor on his back, his five fingers digging into the man's spine, swiftly and precisely pulling out a black snake that was struggling violently.

"Uhhhhh!!!"

The knight collapsed to the ground in excruciating pain, but his heart-wrenching cries indicated that his senses had returned.

However, the black snake's mouth was covered with flesh and blood, and Ye Xiao estimated that it probably resided in the human body where the brain connects to the spinal cord.

This also means that for ordinary people, once the black snake is pulled out, they basically won't live long.

Fortunately, physical damage was not a problem for Ella.

Ye Xiao leaped down from the high platform, carrying a knight with a bloody hole in his back. While dodging the wind blades summoned by the earth priest, he muttered, "Wife, lend me a tentacle."

As soon as he finished speaking, a deep red magic circle opened in his palm, and several jet-black tentacles wriggled out from it, reaching up to the knight's face.

"Ugh, ahhh, ooh, gurgle..."

The Earth Knight's agonizing screams abruptly ceased. Before long, his pupils, which had shrunk to pinpoints, regained focus. After being thrown to the floor and rolling around a few times by Ye Xiao, he got up on his own, looking completely bewildered.

"Where...where am I???"

The bloody hole on his back was gradually healed as the fine tentacles wove together and filled his intact flesh.

"Isn't it amazing to be in hell?"

Seeing that the guy had really returned to normal, Ye Xiao realized that this method was indeed effective. So he slapped the guy with his palm, summoning a gust of wind that carried the guy's body several meters away, away from the battlefield.

There were still several hundred mentally controlled church believers to deal with, but just as he was about to make another move, a cold snort suddenly came from above.

"Ah!"

“The wicked one who disturbs the peace of my lord, I thought I had nowhere to find you, but you have come to walk into my trap.”

Chapter 188 The Black Serpent Takes the Head

What the heck is all this fuss about?

The sound made Ye Xiao look up, only to see a hunched old man and several knights appear at the top of the sinkhole.

The old man was dressed in a magnificent divine robe, embroidered with intricate patterns of vines and leaves, which also served as enchantment circuits, emitting a vibrant green glow.

He held a scepter made of ancient oak, the huge gems inlaid on it shimmering with magical light.

Both were in the style of the Earth Sanctuary, but the old man's status was clearly much more noble than that of the priest who was being chopped up below.

The knights beside him were also distinguished by the exquisite patterns on their armor; they must have been the old man's personal guards.

"Your Majesty Bishop?"

The knight who had just been rescued by Ye Xiao exclaimed in surprise. He was still somewhat bewildered and couldn't understand what was happening.

"Wow, so this is the bishop of your Earth Sanctuary?"

Ye Xiao understood, "Unfortunately, judging from the appearance of your bishop, he has probably been corrupted as well."

"what?"

The knight exclaimed in astonishment.

"Nonsense,"

The archbishop sneered, “You despicable heretic, you have defiled the sacred rites and corrupted the believers of my land, causing them to stray from the Lord’s embrace. Now, in the name of the Church Law, I shall punish you.”

He tapped the end of his staff lightly, and saw four knights around him leap down from the sinkhole.

"This...this is the Four Beast Knights!?"

Behind Ye Xiao, a terrified voice came from an ordinary earth knight, "No! Your Excellency, I have not defied the goddess, please spare me!"

“You have been corrupted by heresy, and shall be punished in accordance with the law.”

The old man looked down at them, his cold voice carrying a hint of hostility.

What exactly are the Four Beast Knights?

Ye Xiao didn't quite understand at first, but then he saw the four knights lying on the ground with their hands on the ground, their bodies twitching and swelling.

"Giggle..."

A strange sound, like bones breaking, echoed in the air. Their twisting bodies and limbs gradually lengthened, and thick, long hairs grew out of the gaps in their armor.

Like ferocious beasts clad in armor, the four knights appeared slender and menacing in the flickering firelight, gripping their greatswords drawn from their sheaths as if they were claws planted in the ground.

The ability to transform into a beast is similar to that of Cynthia, the Beast Goddess who wields Ella, and the Earth Goddess does indeed possess similar authority.