Having experienced a battle with Wan Jing, Lu Luo was very clear about the strength level of a top-ranking Sixth Tier Transcendent.

Very strong, incredibly strong. If it were a member of the Church, they would be even stronger.

But as strong as they were, this kind of strength was still within human limits.

To put it one way, according to Lu Luo's strength calculation, a top-ranking Sixth Tier was roughly equivalent to that.

If he were to rate his own combat power as 1, then a top-ranking Sixth Tier would also be around 1 Lu of power.

Therefore, the person fighting in the Second Ring, if they were a Sixth Tier Transcendent like Wan Jing, couldn't possibly unleash such immense combat power.

The scale of this shockwave and impact force definitely could not have been produced by a Sixth Tier Transcendent.

So, the battle that erupted in the Second Ring had to involve Seventh Tier individuals; as for who exactly, that was unknown.

"Apart from Holy Radiance, there are no other energy fluctuations," Qi Xinzhu said, frowning as she looked at the rising column of light. "Could it be that the Dawn Church is engaged in a civil war?"

"Lu Luo, it's Teacher! Teacher is fighting someone!"

Qi Xinzhu's teacher? Wasn't that Pope Fan Zhen?

"If it's your teacher, then his opponent…" Lu Luo didn't finish his sentence.

However, Qi Xinzhu had already grasped his meaning and looked in the direction from which the light beam originated.

"If it's the Judgment Chief, then perhaps Teacher might not be his match. Lu Luo, what do we do now?"

Qi Xinzhu's face wore a worried expression; she clearly cared about Fan Zhen's fate.

But she didn't let her concern show, instead asking Lu Luo for his opinion.

She didn't want her emotions to lead Lu Luo to an incorrect judgment.

Lu Luo, on his part, could see the worry in Qi Xinzhu's eyes. He was somewhat touched by her consideration.

Even though she was worried, she didn't voice it at this time, let alone make an unreasonable fuss.

In this regard, her temperament already surpassed that of 90% of women.

However, rushing towards the site of a battle between two Seventh Tier Transcendent beings was obviously an irrational choice.

Having witnessed the power of the Seventh Tier, Lu Luo knew it was something to be observed from a distance, not approached.

Therefore, Lu Luo dismissed the idea of rushing to rescue the Pope at this time.

"The combat range of a Seventh Tier is too wide, and the specifics of the situation are unclear. Furthermore, with your teacher's strength, even if we went, we wouldn't be of any help. So, at this time, it's unlikely we can carry out a rescue. The most we can do is head towards the Second Ring and observe the battle from afar."

"Is that so? I understand."

Qi Xinzhu was so understanding it tugged at one's heartstrings. At this moment, all Lu Luo could do was hold her hand to comfort her.

"Xinzhu, I'm sorry. Battles of the Seventh Tier are not something I can get involved in yet."

"It's alright, I know what's important. So, where are we heading now?"

When it came to their next destination, Lu Luo already had a clear target.

"Our destination is still the Second Ring. We were originally going to find the Judgment Chief. Now, we'll head there, observe their battle from a distance, and then decide what to do. Let's do this: we'll disguise ourselves first. We won't get too close; the border area between the Third Ring and the Second Ring should be fine."

Qi Xinzhu paused in surprise. The border between the Second Ring and the Third Ring? They were going over the wall?

The Second Ring was known for even stricter scrutiny than the Fourth Ring. How were they supposed to get through?

Not to mention, the Inner Ring Council might still be investigating matters involving Lu Luo, Qi Xinzhu, and Wan Jing.

If they rashly approached the second high wall, the risk would be quite high.

"What about the Wall Guardians?"

"Don't worry. Once we get there, I'll have a way."

"Okay."

Qi Xinzhu had few doubts about Lu Luo. If Lu Luo said he could do it, then he definitely could.

"Alright, let's change clothes!"

"Okay!"

Qi Xinzhu had already changed into a priest's robe. Most of the time, this allowed her to move freely within the Church in the Inner Ring.

So, Qi Xinzhu only needed to touch up her makeup slightly and put her hair up.

Adding a priest's hood, she would generally not be recognized unless someone got particularly close.

Although Qi Xinzhu suggested changing into a looser priest's robe, Lu Luo refused.

His reason was that a curvaceous figure could also serve as an effective disguise.

Qi Xinzhu nodded, only half-understanding.

However, she suspected Lu Luo's reasoning was different; she felt he just wanted to see her in a form-fitting priest's robe.

Could it be that during their intimate moments, he still hadn't seen enough of her naked? What a strange fetish.

Compared to Qi Xinzhu, Lu Luo's disguise was much more elaborate.

Fortunately, as a Fusioner, he could alter his appearance. What Lu Luo needed to do now was to conceal his aura.

He needed to carefully suppress not only the Six Paths Qi He but also the Sequence Force that naturally emanated from him after his breakthrough.

After his battle with Wan Jing, quite a few people had seen him.

His aura hadn't been restrained at that time, and he had definitely left an impression. This was something he absolutely needed to be mindful of.

After expending some energy to change his appearance, Lu Luo transformed into a middle-aged man with a meticulously trimmed beard.

Standing next to Qi Xinzhu, he looked like he could be her father.

As for becoming a father figure, you gentlemen should understand; even if one doesn't have children, they'd typically let others call them 'Dad'.

Well, something like that.

Once their disguises were ready, the two blended into the crowd and headed towards the Second Ring at an unhurried pace.

Light flashed continuously within the high walls of the Second Ring, accompanied by deafening tremors from time to time.

Many of the surrounding Believers stared blankly in the direction of the battle in the Second Ring.

If the initial outburst had surprised them, the prolonged fighting had allowed them to grasp the general situation.

Someone was fighting in the Second Ring, and it was a very high-level battle.

They didn't know what a Seventh Tier battle looked like. However, the astonishing destructive power and shocking effects allowed them to infer that the combatants were likely Seventh Tier.

"What on earth is happening?"

"Is it an uncontrollable Holy Radiance mutation?"

"Are the Four Knights infighting? Or are older-generation Church members clashing with the Judgment Chief's side?"

All sorts of speculations arose, and some guesses were indeed very close to the truth.

Lu Luo and Qi Xinzhu walked among these people. Using his Observer ability, Lu Luo collected fragments of information, trying to filter out anything useful.

However, such information was too fragmented. After observing for a long time, Lu Luo didn't hear anything of actual significance.

"It seems we still need to see the scene itself to find out what's happening inside."

"Yes, we're about to reach the second high wall. Lu Luo, what do you plan to do?"

Lu Luo gestured for Qi Xinzhu to be patient. They quietly made their way to the foot of the high wall.

Though Qi Xinzhu's striking figure attracted the amazed gazes of many men and the envious stares of numerous women.

But just as Lu Luo had said, a shapely figure could sometimes indeed be a disguise.

Because everyone's attention was on Qi Xinzhu's figure, she kept her head down, her face hidden, so people didn't look further.

"Why won't you let me through? I've shed blood for the Church!"

Hearing this, Lu Luo was taken aback.

That tone, it's so much like Brother Kane!

In front of Lu Luo, a Believer was clearly arguing with the Wall Guardians of the second high wall.

By now, the access points to the second high wall were crowded with people. It was evident that Lu Luo and Qi Xinzhu weren't the only ones wishing to go to the Second Ring.

After all, a battle between Seventh Tier individuals was something many would not have the chance to witness in their lifetimes.

If one could gain something from such a battle, reflect on it, and achieve a breakthrough, that would be the best possible outcome.

Even if one gained nothing, going there to broaden one's horizons was also worthwhile.

As for the risk of being caught in the crossfire…

Are people who love to watch a spectacle really afraid of death?

The Believer tried to step forward again but was once more pushed back by a Wall Guardian.

"The Second Ring is under martial law. Without orders, no one is allowed to enter. Sir, I hope you don't make things difficult for me at this moment, nor create unnecessary trouble for yourself. Otherwise, the outcome might not be what you wish to see."

During this period, the Believers of the Inner Ring Church had grown accustomed to acting arrogantly.

The Wall Guardians belonged to the Constitution Guard Corps, an organization of the Alliance Council. However, the Church at this point had clearly become so inflated that they no longer regarded the Constitution Guard Corps with any respect.

"What? What kind of outcome can you give me? Are you going to beat me up? Or…"

BANG!

While the Believer was acting arrogantly, the Wall Guardian had already kicked him in the stomach, sending him flying a great distance.

The Wall Guardian was strong; the Believer was not. That kick probably cost him half his life.

"I said it before, without orders, no one is to proceed to the Second Ring."

At this moment, the Wall Guardians had raised their weapons, aiming them at the crowd.

Many Believers were suddenly at a loss. The relationship between the Council and the Church hadn't been like this before!

What exactly had happened?

Qi Xinzhu glanced at Lu Luo, her eyes seeming to ask,

"Your doing?"

Lu Luo simply nodded slightly.

"The Council has united now. They've experienced too many internal disputes and endured too much indignity. Now that they've finally banded together, they truly have the confidence to confront the Church head-on. At such a critical juncture, if Church members try to provoke the Wall Guardians, the Wall Guardians will naturally retaliate."

Qi Xinzhu nodded as well. Although she was a member of the Church, she also couldn't stand those who flaunted their Church status to show off their might.

In Qi Xinzhu's view, Church members should exist to alleviate the pain and fear of others.

People who stirred up trouble like this only created suffering for others.

"There are so many people now. Should we continue to wait?"

"Let's wait a bit. We'll see after this conflict ends."

Currently, both sides were in a stalemate. The Wall Guardians didn't yield an inch, and the Church members were unwilling to back down at this moment.

Then, a Transcendent from the Church took a step forward.

"We are members of the Church. We have the right to enter the Second Ring. So, let us pass immediately…"

POP!

A gunshot rang out. The Transcendent clutched his thigh in disbelief, half-kneeling on the ground.

He truly hadn't expected the Wall Guardians to open fire, much less shoot at him.

It wasn't just him; the other Church members hadn't expected it either.

After being shot, the Believer was immediately pulled back by others.

Beams of Holy Radiance fell upon his wounded thigh, extracting the bullet and beginning to heal the wound.

Once the man's injuries were stabilized, some Church members glared angrily at the Wall Guardians.

"Are you crazy? Opening fire here? Attacking a Believer?"

"We were merely acting in self-defense. Unauthorized trespassers of the high wall are to be killed on sight; this is the most basic law of the Alliance. As a citizen of the Wasteland Alliance, this should be common knowledge, even to a child, right?"

The Wall Guardian still didn't back down. He produced the Alliance constitution.

Even Church members couldn't defy the Alliance constitution at this time.

"You just wait! I'm going to summon the Bishop right now!"

The man, flustered and angry, sounded like a schoolkid who got bullied and ran to tell the teacher.

The Believers clearly lacked a leader at this moment and were preparing to call for reinforcements.

However, just then, a voice that Lu Luo found somewhat unexpected spoke up.

"I'm standing right here today. I'd like to see which Bishop is so formidable that they can walk past here without orders."

The speaker was none other than Shi Tingyu, the woman who, in high heels, stood a few fractions of an inch taller than Lu Luo.

As a perceptive woman, Qi Xinzhu immediately noticed the change in Lu Luo's aura when he saw Shi Tingyu.

She looked at Lu Luo with a half-smile.

"You know her?"

Meeting Qi Xinzhu's gaze, Lu Luo had a bad feeling.

"Uh, yes, I do. But we only met once before, at an Alliance conference."

"Oh!~ And you've progressed to this stage after just one meeting? Mr. Lu, your skill at wooing women is truly impressive."

Qi Xinzhu rarely spoke with such sarcasm. Generally, it only happened in two situations: when she was genuinely angry and confronting someone, or when she was with Lu Luo.

Although Qi Xinzhu's tone was full of teasing, Lu Luo still felt his scalp tingle.

"Xinzhu, what are you talking about? How could I be interested in a woman like that?"

After speaking, Lu Luo's gaze involuntarily drifted to Shi Tingyu's long legs.

So long! I wonder what it would be like under her skirt...

Yes, truly long, huh? Tsk, tsk, tsk…

"Oh, I thought you liked women with long legs. Then again, if you only liked long legs, you wouldn't be with a short-legged girl like Bai Yuetong."

He likes long legs, and he likes short legs. He likes big chests too. As for A-cups... A-cups, forget it, nothing to touch...

What was all this nonsense!

"No, we have important things to do right now. Let's not discuss this topic, okay?"

Lu Luo was somewhat speechless, but he secretly wiped away a bead of sweat. Women really were perceptive in these matters. Shi Tingyu had expressed admiration for him more than once.

Moreover, she had even made more direct invitations.

Unfortunately, all these invitations had been declined by the upright Lu Luo.

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