"No. 5 has been sacrificed!" In the Abyssal Plane, within a research lab, an Abyssal man with two horns suddenly said, "His presence has completely vanished!"

"With No. 5's strength, there shouldn't be anyone on Earth capable of killing him!" a middle-aged man in a white lab coat said calmly, "Right now, there aren't any Divine Realm Masters on Earth!"

The Abyssal man frowned, "But he's indeed dead, and even his Essence Blood has been refined by someone. Otherwise, I wouldn't have completely lost all trace of his presence!"

The two men exchanged a glance, a trace of heaviness flashing across their expressions: "It seems we underestimated the strength of those on Earth. Clearly, No. 5's mission must have failed as well!"

"Send No. 1 then," the man in the white lab coat said calmly. "The map fragments of the Atlantis Continent are critical to Hell's Gate's strategic plans—they must not be lost!"

"No. 1, huh?" the Abyssal man said, "No. 1's strength should already have reached the Divine Realm, right? Can he cross the Plane Barrier?"

"Seal his power first, and then conceal it from the Heavenly Dao's Eye," the man in the white lab coat replied. "The Heavenly Dao's seal on Earth is growing weaker. As long as his power is sealed, it shouldn't be much of a problem. After all, these test subjects are just disposable tools. We might as well use him to test the strength of the Heavenly Dao's seal!"

Listening to the cold, emotionless tone of the man in the white lab coat, the Abyssal man couldn't help but shudder. "You're truly a lunatic, aren't you?"

"Thank you for the compliment," the man in the white lab coat said flatly. "Oh, by the way, we're running low on test subjects. Bring more the next time you come. The experiments are at a critical phase, and we can't afford to run out of samples!"

...

Ling Feng was naturally unaware that the Holy Envoy was already completely dead. He also didn't know Les had undergone a rebirth, nor did he know about Hell's Gate's plans. At the moment, he was leisurely sitting across from Archbishop Berkeley, sipping coffee.

"Ling Feng, you've already acquired the map. Can we discuss our alliance now?" Archbishop Berkeley asked, his gaze complicated as he looked at Ling Feng.

Ling Feng set down his cup and pulled out the parchment scroll from his coat, saying, "Sure. It's about time we talked about our cooperation. How much do you know about this map?"

The map was covered with baffling symbols, offering no obvious clues or information.

Archbishop Berkeley smiled and said, "You can rest assured on this point. Our Papal Court of Light has a way to decode the information on this map. In fact, the symbols on the map form a seal, and only the Power of the Abyss can break it."

"Power of the Abyss?" Ling Feng's heart stirred. "How do you use the Power of the Abyss to break it?"

"Simple. Infuse the Power of the Abyss into the map, and in moments, its true form will emerge," Archbishop Berkeley explained. "Our Papal Court of Light has already deciphered the Power of the Abyss, so... the seal on this map poses no obstacle for us whatsoever!"

Archbishop Berkeley was extremely confident. What he couldn't have imagined, however, was that Ling Feng's body concealed an immense reservoir of Abyssal energy! If he knew, he wouldn't have shared this secret with Ling Feng even under threat of death!

"The legendary Atlantis Continent is said to be larger than all of Europe, filled with countless mechanisms and perilous zones!" Archbishop Berkeley continued. "I hope that when we explore the Atlantis Continent, we can form a coalition. Under the guidance of our Papal Court of Light, the safety factor will increase substantially!"

Ling Feng smirked playfully and asked, "Under the guidance of the Papal Court of Light?"

Archbishop Berkeley replied seriously, "That's right. Our Papal Court of Light has extensive knowledge about the Atlantis Continent. Compared to others, we are undoubtedly more suited to lead."

Ling Feng cast a deep look at Archbishop Berkeley and said, "Your Excellency the Archbishop, isn't it a bit premature to discuss this? As you said, the Atlantis Continent is even larger than Europe. Once we enter, we might end up scattered. At that point, who's to say we'll even be together?"

Archbishop Berkeley narrowed his eyes at Ling Feng's nonchalant demeanor, then suddenly chuckled, "You're right. It's indeed a bit early to discuss this. But don't forget our alliance agreement—mutual support! The Atlantis Continent is extremely dangerous, and only united can we maximize our chances of survival!"

Ling Feng snapped the map shut with a single clap. "Don't worry. I, Ling Feng, am not the kind of person who breaks promises. Besides, I value my little life too much to act recklessly!"

Archbishop Berkeley chuckled. "That's good to hear. By the way, though there's been plenty of chaos in Paris recently, there are still many sights worth visiting. I've arranged for the Saintess to accompany you on a tour—to places like Notre-Dame de Paris, the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, and so on! You're both young, so I imagine you'll have plenty to talk about!"

Ling Feng rubbed his hands together awkwardly and said, "That's so troublesome. Saint Di Anfu... Her Holiness the Saintess might be very busy and won't have the time, right?"

"Not at all!" Archbishop Berkeley replied with a smile. "I think Her Holiness the Saintess will also enjoy taking some time to relax!"

After Ling Feng departed, Archbishop Berkeley's expression turned completely dark.

"That Ling Feng... truly not someone to be trifled with!" He stroked his beard. "But who would've thought his strength was so terrifying—a single strike almost killed that Abyssal creature from Hell's Gate! Even compared to Grand Knight Commander Kaidiluo, he might be on par! I had underestimated him before; clearly, I was careless!"

"Still... no matter how strong he is, he must have weaknesses! Let's just hope Her Holiness the Saintess can consider the interests of the Church and make a small sacrifice for the greater good," Archbishop Berkeley sighed. "Such a greedy and lecherous man!"

"Hey there, miss. Ready to tour Paris together?" Ling Feng greeted the Saintess with a grin as he arrived.

The Bright Saintess rubbed her temples irritably. "I have no idea what madness possessed Archbishop Berkeley to assign me to accompany this scoundrel Ling Feng on a tour of Paris. It's infuriating!"

Looking at Ling Feng's smug, mischievous grin, Saint Di Anfu felt her anger flare up even more. "Ling Feng! I'm warning you right now—if you dare spout nonsense, I'll..."

Pausing to think, Saint Di Anfu realized she didn't have any real way to threaten Ling Feng. Her momentum faltered slightly as she added, "...I'll turn all your women into lesbians!"

Ling Feng froze for a moment. Such a unique and unconventional threat—it was definitely a first for him!

What Saint Di Anfu could never have guessed was that she was part of Archbishop Berkeley's beauty trap!

"But really now, do I, Ling Feng, strike people as such a lecherous man?" Ling Feng thought to himself with a tinge of frustration.

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