Bai Ye stepped over the collapsed wall and entered the passage.
Cao Mingjin leaned against the opposite wall, panting continuously. The wrist shield on his arm had been completely shattered by the Xuanyuan Sword.
At the same time…
Boom!
A cracking sound erupted from the end of the passage.
A large section of the wall collapsed.
The King of Knights leaped backward repeatedly, emerging from behind the caved-in wall. He slid across the ground, his hands maintaining their sword-gripping posture, yet strangely, there was nothing in them.
Having finally stabilized himself, the King of Knights gasped for air and then looked ahead.
At the end of the passage, the sound of combat boots treading the ground continued. Following that, Gilgamesh stepped out, standing at the other end of the passage.
Gilgamesh sneered, "The valiant and skilled King of Knights, nothing more than this."
Bai Ye casually swung the Xuanyuan Sword and said to Gilgamesh, "Looks like you're about done too?"
Gilgamesh replied, "A disappointing battle."
Bai Ye declared, "Then let's end it!"
Bang!
Bai Ye's toes pushed off the ground, leaping forward. He raised the Xuanyuan Sword, about to sweep it horizontally towards Cao Mingjin's direction.
The King of Knights immediately turned, intending to rescue Cao Mingjin.
But in that instant…
Gilgamesh waved his hand forward, and a vast golden barrier bloomed behind him.
Golden ripples appeared one after another, and countless weapons shot forward once more.
Boom, boom, boom!
These weapons continuously struck around the King of Knights, shattering the ground and walls, kicking up clouds of dust to obstruct the King of Knights' roar.
Meanwhile, Bai Ye had already reached Cao Mingjin.
A hint of anxiety flickered across the King of Knights' face. He gritted his teeth, suddenly assumed a sword-raising stance, and aimed it in Bai Ye's direction.
"Wind King Barrier!"
In an instant, an extremely powerful aura erupted from the King of Knights, carrying an unimaginable sense of pressure.
Bai Ye's expression also changed. He immediately shifted from an offensive stance to a defensive one, holding the Xuanyuan Sword horizontally in front of him.
The next moment, a terrifying gale suddenly surged towards Bai Ye.
It swirled within the passage, transforming into a fearsome vortex.
Clang, clang, clang!
The swirling wind struck the Xuanyuan Sword in Bai Ye's hand. Following that, the Xuanyuan Sword vibrated, emitting continuous sounds. Bai Ye felt an immense force bearing down on him, involuntarily being pushed backward.
Bai Ye gritted his teeth, quickly pinpointed a location, and activated instant movement.
Bai Ye's body appeared ten meters away, and he raised the Xuanyuan Sword high.
"Sword of the Great Dao!"
Bai Ye lifted the Xuanyuan Sword, and a vast golden radiance bloomed upon it.
Then…
He slashed down with the sword!
The golden radiance shot forward, transforming into a colossal phantom of the Xuanyuan Sword, colliding with the surging gale.
Boom, boom, boom…
Almost instantly!
The moment the Xuanyuan Sword's phantom met the wind, continuous shattering sounds rang out.
The fragmented wind currents pushed outwards to the sides, forming slashes that left marks on the surrounding walls.
Countless cracks began to spread, and then the walls on both sides, unable to bear the strain, let out a tremendous roar.
The walls on both sides of the passage continuously exploded and collapsed.
The King of Knights stood there, his knight sword reappearing as the Wind King Barrier dissipated.
Gilgamesh laughed heartily, "King of Knights, are you finally getting serious?"
The King of Knights wasted no words, directly positioning himself in front of Cao Mingjin and holding his knight sword horizontally, his stance making his intentions clear.
But…
Boom!
Suddenly, a massive sound erupted.
A section of the ceiling above suddenly collapsed.
The next instant, Heracles suddenly descended from above, his axe blade sweeping out horizontally, slashing towards Cao Mingjin.
Cao Mingjin reacted with extreme speed, quickly leaping to the side.
However, he was still half a step too slow!
Although Cao Mingjin dodged a fatal blow, Heracles' axe blade still struck Cao Mingjin's shoulder.
"Ah!"
A pained cry rang out, and Cao Mingjin's face instantly turned pale.
Large amounts of blood splattered.
A mist of blood filled the air, carrying a faint scent of gore.
Cao Mingjin's entire right arm was severed at the elbow by Heracles and fell to the ground.
The King of Knights was greatly alarmed and quickly retreated, catching the falling Cao Mingjin.
Heracles raised his axe blade and immediately swung it down again.
The King of Knights swiftly gripped his sword, but at this moment…
"Mongrel!" Gilgamesh roared in fury, "Did I not say, I will not allow anyone to interrupt my battle!"
Gilgamesh waved his hand in anger, activating the Gate of Babylon. Countless weapons shot towards Heracles.
Clang, clang, clang!
Heracles swiftly swung his axe blade, continuously 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 pursuit.
Heracles' sudden appearance and severe injury to Cao Mingjin presented a prime opportunity to finish Cao Mingjin off.
However, looking at Gilgamesh's contorted expression of rage, Bai Ye knew Gilgamesh had no intention of doing so.
Last time it was against Scathach, and this time against the King of Knights. With his battles disrupted twice, Gilgamesh had completely succumbed to anger.
Now, Gilgamesh's gaze was fixed solely on Heracles, or more accurately…
Killing Heracles!
Therefore, after a moment of consideration, Bai Ye let it go.
Separating from Gilgamesh was not a wise move, especially with Gilgamesh in such a furious state. Given his personality, he certainly wouldn't concern himself with Bai Ye.
As for Cao Mingjin, with one arm lost…
Cao Mingjin had essentially withdrawn from the stage of this Holy Grail War, posing little to no threat anymore.
Or, if this fellow still harbored any ambitions…
Then Bai Ye wouldn't mind sending him off completely upon their next encounter.
Meanwhile…
The battle between Gilgamesh and Heracles immediately escalated into a fever pitch.
The enraged Gilgamesh unleashed his full power, giving Heracles no quarter.
The weapons shooting from the golden barrier became increasingly numerous and fierce, a dense swarm continuously heading towards Heracles.
Then…
Splat, splat, splat…
The sounds of tearing flesh echoed!