284: The First Archbishop of the Cardinal Church!

Seeing that long-haired Middle-aged Man, Murong Hai's face immediately darkened. "When did you get here, kid?"

The Sea King said indifferently, "When you were cursing me. By the way, what did you just call me? Why don't you say it a few more times?"

Murong Hai said calmly, "You misunderstood. I didn't curse you. Our relationship is so solid, how could I possibly curse you?"

The Sea King was silent for a moment, then asked, "Is our relationship... solid?"

Murong Hai laughed loudly, "Of course! After all, we've been through life and death together. We're total buddies!"

The Sea King stared at him expressionlessly and said coldly, "If I remember correctly, years ago, you were the one who led me into a beast's den and used me as bait... Truly a 'good Buddy' indeed!"

As his voice fell, the surrounding seawater began to boil!

Murong Hai's eyelids twitched. "Wait! Little Pang, it wasn't easy for us to meet. Don't go provoking The foremost person below the Ninth Rank!"

The Sea King looked at him coldly and said, "The foremost person below the Ninth Rank? Did you bestow that title on yourself? Want to trade a few moves?"

Murong Hai's mouth twitched. "Let's trade moves once we get back."

This was the sea. The reason the Sea King was called the Sea King was that he was an Eighth-Rank Extreme Realm powerhouse of the Water System! Here, his combat power would be enhanced more than tenfold!

Even Murong Hai, a space-element Extreme Realm powerhouse, didn't think he could suppress the other party in this place.

The Sea King snorted, then looked toward the distant island and asked, "Is the cult's hideout over there?"

Murong Hai also looked over and said, "According to the intelligence, that's the case. Logically speaking, they should have already discovered us."

Just as Murong Hai finished speaking, several powerful auras suddenly erupted in the distance!

At the same time, beams of light shot toward the two of them!

The Sea King gave a cold snort and waved his hand. A wall of seawater instantly rose before him, blocking the beams of light!

Murong Hai gave a thumbs up. "Impressive, impressive!"

The Sea King looked into the distance with a cold gaze. Just as he was about to make a move, the seawater suddenly turned ink-black!

Immediately after, a thick tentacle lunged toward the Sea King!

The Sea King's pupils constricted. He raised his hand, and countless water arrows suspended themselves around him!

"Go!"

At the Sea King's command, the water arrows pierced directly into the tentacle!

But in the next second, the tentacle suddenly exerted force, flicking away the attacks!

"At least an Eighth Order Late Stage sea demon."

Murong Hai spoke in a low voice, though he had no intention of intervening.

The Sea King snorted coldly. He reached out and opened his palm. Pillars of water swirled toward him, condensing into a massive sword!

"Slash!"

The hundred-zhang-long water sword struck down violently!

The tentacle was instantly severed! At the same time, a wail echoed from beneath the surface!

Boom!

Seemingly driven to rage by the humiliation, the monster chose to reveal its true form!

A massive head emerged from a whirlpool in the water; it was an octopus Demon Lord!

Its body was like a mere pebble compared to the deep sea, but before Murong Hai and the Sea King, it loomed like a volcano!

A tyrannical aura dispersed, causing the sea demons in the surrounding waters to flee in panic!

Eighth Order Late Stage!

Not only that, but several figures with powerful auras also descended, surrounding Murong Hai and the Sea King!

They weren't human either—they were Pseudo-humans!

However, their auras had reached the Eighth Order!

Murong Hai frowned. "Refusing to be decent humans and choosing to become these monsters instead... you people are truly twisted."

One of the Pseudo-humans actually spoke in human tongue: "Intruders, kill without mercy!"

Boom!

Several powerful auras locked onto the two of them!

Murong Hai said calmly, "It seems the cult's nest really is here."

He looked at the Sea King. "You take them, or should I?"

The Sea King said, "I'll do it."

He directly manipulated the seawater. A terrifying aura instantly erupted from his body, locking onto all the opponents!

He intended to take them all on alone!

"Kill!"

The Pseudo-humans did not possess clear minds; they only knew how to eliminate any incoming enemies!

The battle was triggered at once, but from the very beginning, the situation was completely one-sided!

In his home field, the Sea King easily suppressed all his opponents!

Seeing this, Murong Hai left with peace of mind.

He was going to the island to investigate.

Using space transfer, Murong Hai arrived above the island in an instant.

However, before he could act, a terrifying presence locked onto him. Under the pull of this presence, Murong Hai was actually dragged straight down!

Murong Hai's expression changed slightly, but his figure soon became illusory!

In the next second, he successfully landed on the ground.

And there, standing opposite him, was a... monster!

The monster was only two meters tall. Unlike the other Pseudo-humans, it retained many more human characteristics!

Upon seeing the opponent, Murong Hai's face darkened, and a trace of solemnity flashed in his eyes.

The Pseudo-human looked at him calmly and said, "I wondered who it was. So it's someone from the Dragon Kingdom."

Murong Hai looked at him and asked, "You aren't the Red Robe Pope."

The other party chuckled. "Naturally. I am not as brilliant and martial as the Pope. My name is Alesi, the First Grand Archbishop of the Red Robe Cult!"

The First Grand Archbishop!

The foremost person below the Pope!

Murong Hai narrowed his eyes. "In that case, your Pope is also on this island?"

Alesi nodded. "Indeed. It's just that the Pope is a bit busy right now and cannot host you."

Hearing this, Murong Hai felt a secret sense of relief.

If the Pope were personally present, he probably wouldn't be able to leave today.

"You people are truly 'talented,' actually trying to fuse humans with demon beasts."

Murong Hai sized up the opponent and mocked, "The dignified First Grand Archbishop is actually willing to accept such a hideous appearance."

Alesi didn't get angry. Instead, he showed a morbid excitement. "You don't understand. This is the charm of power. Look, by fusing with just three Demon Lords, I reached the legendary Eighth-Rank Extreme Realm. Once this technology matures, I will be able to create God-rank beings!"

Murong Hai said disdainfully, "Trying to reach the Ninth Rank through side paths? I must say, your brains... are sometimes pitifully stupid!"

If the Ninth Rank were that easy to reach, it wouldn't be the Ninth Rank!

"Hehe, commoners like you are not worthy of possessing this power. I heard you are The foremost person below the Ninth Rank? Today, I shall kill you and take that title for myself!"

A thick demonic qi emanated from Alesi's body!

His cultivation was also in the Extreme Realm, and he was not the slightest bit weaker than Murong Hai!

The latter frowned. He hadn't expected there to be a powerhouse of this level on the island besides the Ninth Rank. One was manageable, but if there were too many... he had to find a way to stall until the Sea King arrived to support him!

As if seeing through his thoughts, Alesi said indifferently, "There is no need to stall for time. That companion of yours has already been tied down!"

Murong Hai's heart instantly sank!