C2283 All the Foundations Are Revealed

The night was dark, and the entire Vatican was enveloped in a deathly silence. Countless majestic churches were surrounded by a layer of indistinct black aura. It was as if this once bright land was now completely shrouded in darkness.

As he passed through it, Lin Bai could even smell a faint scent of blood. And within that smell of blood was a tinge of a strange and fragrant scent. The two of them intertwined like sandalwood and looked indescribably strange.

If it was a normal person, they wouldn't be able to figure out why this smell appeared, but Lin Bai knew it very well. Regardless of his experiences or the perception he gained from looking at the origin force, he could deduce that the aura enveloping the Vatican right now was the aura emitted from the corpse of a person who possessed a tremendous amount of faith energy.

This kind of smell did not only exist in Western teachings. When some of the higher ranked monks died, their corpses would also emit a similar smell. In the secret sect, this change was called a rainbow!

Regardless of whether it was Western teachings, Buddhism or even Taoism, anyone who had this kind of strange phenomenon was considered to have ascended into the Heavenly Comfort World within the teachings of Taoism. But in reality, the reason for this phenomenon was very simple. The source of everything was due to the faith in one's will. When these people were alive, they were worshiped by the incense stick and worshiped by countless people as if they were the god of this world. As time passed, the faith and will would become one with their flesh and blood.

Once their lives ended and their life began to decline, their flesh and blood could no longer hold the power of faith. Naturally, they would release it from their bodies, and because of the long time that the power of faith had merged with their flesh and blood, the originally colorless and tasteless power of faith would gain a few more bizarre phenomena. This kind of strange fragrance was one of these strange phenomena.

Although he was able to figure out where this strange fragrance came from, Lin Bai could not figure out why the Vatican was filled with this fragrance even before he raised his butcher knife. It couldn't be that these cardinals of the Vatican, sensing that they were unable to defend themselves, chose to commit suicide to release this strange phenomenon, right?

However, Lin Bai knew that the possibility of such an idea being true was very slim. There had to be some sort of variable behind it.

Although Lin Bai was curious, he did not explore the secrets within. He knew that since he had already stepped onto the surface of the Vatican, it would not be long before these secrets were revealed to him.

Compared to Lin Bai's vigilance, Dao Yi, who was following behind him, was clearly much easier to deal with. Furthermore, in a certain sense, Dao Yi was more like a tourist who was following Lin Bai around. She was using her status as a spectator to witness everything that happened in this ancient and mysterious Sacred Land.

No one could see any emotion from her carefree face. It was as if the changes in the world were both new and commonplace to her.

"Rumble!" Right at that moment, in the center of the Vatican, inside Saint Peter's Cathedral, a rumbling sound of a bell suddenly rang out, one after another, resounding through the air like a thunderclap!

The sound waves engulfed the entire church and enveloped the entire holy land. The originally deathly silence was swept away in an instant!

Immediately after, the gate of Peter Cathedral, which symbolized the center of power in the West and the sacred ground in the hearts of countless believers of the West, which was guarded by two beautiful, feathered angels, was slowly opened by several dozens of Renaissance craftsmen.

A powerful aura suddenly filled the air. That heavy pressure was like lead as it pressed down heavily on the Vatican, causing it to be difficult to even breathe! It was obvious that these people were the Vatican's strongest and most powerful forces. Their existence represented the prestige of this ancient sacred land. They were the last line of defense protecting this place.

And on their clothes, there was even a badge. It was the emblem of two knights with shields and spears, riding the same fine horse, and the shield was painted with a blood-red cross. This was the emblem of the Temple Knight Regiment, their symbol. At first, this emblem symbolized that the members of the Temple Knight Regiment were poor knights, but later, it evolved into the feelings of a fellow soldier!

Contrary to Lin Bai's expectations, these core members of the Temple Knight Regiment were not dressed in white like the knights he had seen before, but in heavy armor like the farmers and soldiers.

However, these armors were completely different from the armors worn by the soldiers and farmers. Although they were still incomparably dazzling, they emitted a heavy, ancient and mysterious aura, and there was even a faint, strong killing intent lingering on them. It was as if countless people had already bathed their blood and life in this armor!

The dozens of people formed into a line and slowly walked out from the door that symbolized the power and core of the western teachings. Under the heart-palpitating footsteps, they slowly formed a team. They stared directly at Lin Bai but did not attack.

Bang! Once the line was formed, a vigorous vibration was suddenly heard from within the church. Then, a figure slowly walked out from within the church. His footsteps were so vigorous that even the ground was trembling!

After that person walked out, he stood there motionlessly like a mountain and was as tranquil as the sea. What was even more astonishing was that this last figure wasn't as tough as the Templar knights. Instead, he wore a simple white robe, and on his shoulder, at the most inconspicuous spot, he carried a cross.

After he stood still, he slowly turned his head to look at Lin Bai. He gazed at Lin Bai as if he was looking down from a towering mountain. His appearance was almost no different from that of a fabled god, and the look in his eyes changed, becoming extremely vast, as if stars were shining in the sky!

And his appearance caused the Templar Knights to shout out in unison, and loud and clear shouts of battle, as if wanting to strike down the heavens! Other than the mysterious Pope, the only other person who possessed such a powerful aura and had such a huge influence on the Temple Knight Regiment was Bertrand.

"Is this the most powerful force of the Holy See?" This is the most powerful force of the Holy See? Looking at the group of Temple Knights and Bertrand who were standing silently in front of him, Lin Bai muttered to himself.

"Originally, I did not plan to let you step into this sacred ground. I wanted to directly end your life at the airport where you landed!" Bertrand looked coldly at Lin Bai and spoke indifferently. He said without joy or worry, "It's a pity that there was a small change in the middle, so we were unable to reach our destination. "Heretic, submit to my Lord. Accept my Lord's baptism and cleanse your sins!"

"Really? Then you should be glad that you didn't make that decision in advance. Otherwise, you won't have the qualifications to speak in front of me. You should be dead by now, just like those abandoned children you sent out!" Lin Bai said calmly.

It was as if two pieces of ice were rubbing against each other. It was extremely cold and without any emotion. But such simple words, when they entered the ears of everyone present, had an incomparable deterrent force, causing all the Temple Knights standing in front of Lin Bai to feel a wave of unease and trepidation in their hearts, so much so that they were beginning to feel a chill down their spine!

It was because they knew that what Lin Bai said was the truth. Countless lives had already been taken, confirming his words!

"What about that Pope of yours? Could it be that after hearing I was coming, he's already scared out of his wits and hid in some corner of the dog's nest. He doesn't even dare to fight me in the front?" Is this the glory of your Lord that you speak of? " After sweeping a glance at the crowd, Lin Bai astonishingly noticed that the person in charge of the Crusades, Pope Fang Ji, was actually not in the group of enemies!

"He decided a small heresy on behalf of the Great Master. It is still far from being able to make His Holiness, who is a shepherd in the mortal world, appear!" In response to Lin Bai's taunts, Bertrand acted as if he had not noticed it as he coldly faced Lin Bai and slowly said, "Alien, if you still want to live, then submit to my Lord. Let my Lord's glory be used to cleanse your sins with the sacred fire!"

"I'm sorry, but there are too many sins in my body. Not to mention your church, even your God's Kingdom might not be able to contain them all!" Lin Bai smiled mischievously when he heard this. He looked at the people in the arena and said lightly, "I met the Holy Spirit Angel you spoke of before, but he was no match for me. It's the same for the rest of you."

"We may not be your match, but that does not mean we cannot perish together with you!"

After that, he made a cross with his right hand in front of his chest, and then he indifferently recited the oath of the Knights Templar: "God's decree, grant us glory, my Lord, grant us glory!" This glory is not for us! My Lord, for your name and the glory you have given to this world! Fight for the glory of my Lord, fight for the honor of the Holy See! My Lord and the strongest army in the world, give up everything for my Lord! "

Clang! Clang! Clang! As soon as his voice fell, the Temple Knight started chanting the oath in unison. At the same time, they started to slowly lift up everything in their hands!

Countless large medieval swords, dragon-slaying spears, and daggers of priests symbolized the mysteries of assassination. Compared to their armors, these weapons were not that sharp, and were even dimmer. However, looking at it would cause people to feel a chill in their hearts. It was like a soul that could devour a person. It was cold and silent, like a hidden dragon that was hiding in the abyss!