At the same time.

On the other side, in the Holy Land of the Church of the Bright Church.

After finishing his daily prayers, Charles returned to the temple. Due to the unexpected situation last night, he had dispatched the newly appointed six archbishops, including almost all the soldiers guarding the Holy Land.

This directly resulted in the entire Holy Land of the Church appearing particularly deserted now.

However, Charles didn’t seem to mind this; instead, a faint smile appeared on his face. After all, in his view, by dispatching six Supreme Realm powerhouses at once, no matter what, he could regain advantage.

As long as he could stall for enough time, his injuries would completely heal.

By then, with his state returned to its peak, Charles was fully confident he could win this war.

Seated on the Divine Throne, Charles began to ponder the upcoming plans in his heart.

Although sending out six Supreme Realm powerhouses could help him delay for some time, the war was not over yet, and he had to consider longer-term plans.

However, at this moment, Divine Servant Ratz rushed into the temple with a panicked expression.

Seeing his panic-stricken appearance, Charles couldn’t help but frown, his expression showing obvious displeasure: "Ratz, what trouble have you run into this time? You always panic; can’t you remain calm?"

Upon hearing the reprimand, Ratz showed a bitter expression, seeming like he wanted to cry but couldn’t: "His Holiness, bad news, great disaster..."

Upon hearing this, Charles felt a pang in his heart and quickly asked, "What bad news? What has happened?"

"Lord Thomas and the others, they are all dead!" Ratz knelt on the ground, his face displaying sheer despair.

What!

Charles immediately sprang up from the Divine Throne, his face full of shock and anger: "Who did you say just died? Say it again! Clarify!"

Feeling his anger, Ratz shivered involuntarily before gritting his teeth and saying, "A spy from the front line just reported that Lord Thomas and the others are dead!"

"All six newly appointed archbishops, they are dead!"

At this moment, Charles finally recognized the reality.

Yet, he was still somewhat puzzled; how could all six Supreme Realm powerhouses be dispatched, and even if Hades was powerful, could he face all six alone?

Could it be...

Suddenly, Charles thought of something and quickly asked, "Did Hades bring allies this time to assist?"

Upon hearing this, Ratz nodded and said, "Netherworld King Hades indeed brought allies. The ally is the Evil God Xiao Zheng who has repeatedly provoked our Bright Church before."

Indeed it’s him!

Charles was filled with anger, and his powerful aura once again shook the temple!

Poor temple that had just been rebuilt now collapsed into ruins.

Ratz knelt on the ground, allowing the stones to fall on him, not daring even to utter a groan.

Finally, after Charles had vented, he felt a sense of relief in his heart.

Charles sat powerlessly on the ruins, his expression still holding some anger, but more of confusion and doubt. He couldn’t understand how Xiao Zheng, with such severe injuries, recovered so quickly.

It’s known his injuries were lighter than Xiao Zheng’s and required half a month’s recuperation.

It’s been just over a week, and Xiao Zheng had already recovered and even killed a Supreme Realm powerhouse under his command again. This strangeness made his head feel like it was going to explode.

Charles fretted for a long time before he couldn’t help but ask, "Do you know who else besides Thomas died in the hands of Evil God Xiao Zheng?"

Upon hearing this, Ratz quickly replied, "Besides Lord Thomas, Mr. Claude and Lord Edmund also died in the hands of the Evil God. And according to the intelligence returned by the spies, the Evil God killed all three with just one strike..."

His voice grew smaller, eventually becoming inaudible.

Yet, in Charles’s ears, it was like a thunderclap!

He truly hadn’t expected that besides Thomas, there were two more people who died at Xiao Zheng’s hands, and they were all killed in one move! The strength Xiao Zheng showed was entirely different from what he had encountered before!

Did this kid take some Spirit Pill that suddenly increased his strength?

Or did Xiao Zheng simply hide his strength from the beginning to present himself as weak to the enemy?

Charles felt his head was about to explode, struggling to digest this information. Moreover, thinking about the six Supreme Realm powerhouses raised from the remaining divine water, all dying in a day, he felt immense pain.

If Xiao Zheng appeared before him at this moment, he would undoubtedly want to flay and torture Xiao Zheng to relieve his hatred!

Ratz secretly raised his head for a glance and then cautiously said, "Besides the news of the six archbishops’ deaths, there is actually one more thing I want to say..."

"What is it? Speak." Charles said weakly.

He already felt utterly desperate now, and no matter what else Ratz reported, he would no longer be shocked.

Upon hearing this, Ratz immediately said, "Besides the six archbishops, the main army and border army, totaling 130,000 soldiers, they are completely annihilated..."

Shit!

Charles’s head buzzed instantly, his heart feeling like ten thousand galloping grass mud horses!

He originally thought the death news of Thomas and the six was enough to make him feel desperate, yet he hadn’t anticipated the truly despairing news lay beyond!

A total of 130,000 soldiers, completely annihilated!

This is not just a massive blow to Charles but also an enormous blow to the entire Bright Church!

Though the Bright Church reportedly has tens of millions of followers, those capable of battle number only about 200,000, and Hades and Xiao Zheng killed nearly 130,000 soldiers in one fell swoop, which is an absolute disaster!

Charles staggeringly stood up, looking at the dilapidated temple, his hatred for Xiao Zheng and Hades surged like waves!

"Evil God!"

"Netherworld King!"

"I will certainly kill you! Definitely!"

Charles’s roar pierced through the sky, shattering clouds!

Ratz, kneeling on the ground, shivered uncontrollably!