Fred seemed to be placed in a giant microwave, locked tightly by the cross seal. His entire body steamed with white mist, like a large puppet burning intensely.
The dark clan members were horrified by the sight.
Fred’s six Bloodwings began to shrink rapidly, and his robust body quickly withered as if his life force was draining away.
Seeing that Bowler was about to win, and against the top vampire Prince Fred, the Church was filled with joy.
Grelio was also pleased, his eyes showing pride.
“My lord,” Essex said nervously, glancing at Leo, ready to help.
“Wait a bit longer,” Leo waved his hand.
Essex had no choice but to watch anxiously.
At that moment, a sudden change occurred.
A sharp scream came from Prince Fred’s mouth, like a giant bat screeching in the sky, causing a piercing sound wave that made everyone’s ears ring.
The Dead Hand, which had been hovering quietly without its master’s spell, suddenly moved with Fred’s scream!
The Dead Hand burst with blood-red light, like a giant blood-colored sun shooting out thousands of rays. The energy within these rays flowed into Fred’s body like rivers into the sea.
Fred’s withered body quickly recovered, and his six giant Bloodwings instantly became full again.
Prince Fred formed a strange hand seal and shouted.
A thousand rays of blood light shot from his chest, shattering the cross seal that locked him.
The dark clan members cheered, and Leo breathed a sigh of relief.
“Bowler, you will pay dearly for your actions.”
Bowler sneered, holding the cross sword in front of him.
With Fred’s control, the Dead Hand burst with blood-red light again, and the powerful energy rays instantly connected with Fred.
Then, Fred’s body flickered and bizarrely split into thirteen Freds, each with a Dead Hand, surrounding Bowler.
Both the Church and the dark clan members were shocked-what kind of attack skill was this?
Bowler’s expression changed, feeling a bit fearful.
“Slash!”
The thirteen Freds formed hand seals and launched a powerful attack like a tidal wave.
Thirteen Dead Hands shot out thirteen huge blood rays, slashing at Bowler like thirteen giant Radiant Blades.
Bowler’s expression changed drastically. He roared, and thirteen seals shot out from the Holy Cross Sword at lightning speed towards the thirteen blood rays.
In an instant, the thirteen blood rays shattered the thirteen seals and struck Bowler heavily.
The terrifying energy surge tore Bowler to pieces, turning him into dust with the violent impact wave.
After successfully killing Bowler, the thirteen Freds merged back into one.
The battlefield fell into a deathly silence.
Leo broke the silence first, smiling: “Congratulations, Your Highness. You have finally unlocked the ultimate secret of the Dead Hand.”
Prince Fred couldn’t hide his satisfaction and respectfully said: “Yes, thanks to the ancestors’ protection. At the brink of life and death, I finally comprehended the highest secret of the Dead Hand.”
Essex said happily: “Now, Your Highness’s strength is probably no less than mine. This is truly worth celebrating.”
“I wouldn’t dare compare myself to you,” Prince Fred replied humbly.
Grelio’s face was grim.
Losing two rounds was already infuriating enough. Allowing the enemy general to achieve a significant breakthrough unseen in a thousand years was simply unforgivable.
Leo looked at Grelio and smiled leisurely: “Pope, it seems the Church is no match for us. I advise you to surrender to avoid unnecessary casualties.”
Grelio was furious: “Atrarian, listen well. We are devout and brave warriors of the Lord, having long dedicated our lives to Him.”
“Even in the face of death, we are fearless. Guided by the Lord’s merciful light, we will surely defeat your evil souls.”
Leo sneered: “Sadly, everything’s going to go south on you!”
“Atrarian, I give you a chance to challenge me,” Grelio said arrogantly.
“Very well. I also want to see how strong the so-called world’s strongest pope really is.”
“Then let’s settle this.”
The pope’s face hardened as he transformed into a Holy Light and flew high into the sky, stopping hundreds of meters above the clouds.
Leo’s eyes sharpened as he turned into a golden light and stopped opposite Grelio.
“Atrarian, take this,” Grelio said solemnly. “Divine Purification!”
Without using any weapons, Grelio launched Divine Purification with his bare hands.
Although it was a simple move, when performed by Grelio, known as God’s messenger, its power was absolutely astonishing.
Thousands of Holy Lights shot out from Grelio’s body like unstoppable thunderbolts.
All light and power in the world paled before Grelio’s Divine Purification.
Seeing Grelio shining like God’s presence, the Church cheered loudly.
Although Divine Purification’s main power targeted Leo, even its residual light sweeping over the dark clan’s cloud caused severe damage.
Holy Light swept through, instantly shattering several vampire marquises, orc leaders, and black wizards without resistance.
Facing this terrible situation, Essex acted first. A towering blood light surged out, forming a giant shield protecting the dark cloud they inhabited.
The scattered Holy Light bombarded the blood shield continuously. Though it was just residual power, it shook the blood shield violently as if it could break at any moment.
This showed how much pressure Leo would face at Divine Purification’s core power.
Leo let out a long howl and pointed to the sky. Flames surged out, enveloping thousands of Holy Lights like a giant fire shield.
Grelio’s eyes sharpened as he pushed Holy Light to break through.
For a moment, countless Holy Lights pierced through the fire shield left and right, tearing it apart violently.
Leo felt a chill in his heart; the pope’s reputation was well-deserved.
Without hesitation, Leo released a talisman.
With a flash of firelight, the talisman turned into a vast flame covering several acres.
At that moment, the fire shield finally couldn’t hold on and shattered with a loud noise under Divine Purification’s Holy Light.
Simultaneously, the vast flame spread out instantly meeting the thousands of Holy Lights breaking through the shield.
A series of loud explosions erupted with terrifying heat and powerful gusts.