"Stop talking nonsense!" Dream Jia's anger flared at the remark, instantly rising to her head. She aimed Existence Equality at Elsie's face, but the power of Existence Equality, weakened by the loss of divine blessing, proved too feeble. Elsie didn't even need to evade; the protective shield formed by her divine power effortlessly deflected Dream Jia's attack.

Facing Dream Jia's seemingly fierce but ultimately harmless sudden attack, Elsie chuckled mockingly. She then pointed at Eva, whom Wang Defa was holding, and said, "Oh, by the way, we'll revive her too. How about that? Isn't this deal quite advantageous?"

Having spoken, Elsie turned to Adam and Eve, as well as Irene and Seras, seemingly asking if they approved of her handling of the situation. Several Purification Envoys naturally voiced their agreement with Elsie's decision, with Irene even resuming her persuasion of Haoyun. Irene expressed concern, suggesting that Eva risked her life because she cared deeply for Haoyun, having intervened to block Dr. Chu's lethal sneak attack. Therefore, Haoyun should consider Eva's affection and sacrifice, willingly sacrificing his interests to save her. Irene also promised to officiate Eva and Haoyun's wedding once Eva recovered fully, ensuring their happy union. After speaking, Irene turned to Adam and Eve, apparently seeking their opinion.

Adam and Eve evidently had no objections to Irene's proposal. Their son, already married to Dream Jia, was now about to marry Irene, a highly talented and beautiful woman. As parents, they couldn't be happier. Thus, the four of them ignored the ongoing battle around them, gathering like prospective in-laws who had already signed a marriage contract, enthusiastically discussing matters related to Haoyun and Eva's wedding.

Though disgusted by the purification envoys advocating for his marriage in front of him, Haoyun paid them little heed, continuing to fix his gaze on Elsie. While he kept maneuvering the protective shield towards the hall's center, he also focused partly on healing Eva's injuries. Irene was partly right; Eva had indeed saved his life at a critical moment. Given the opportunity, he would definitely try to save Eva's life. However, considering the current situation, Haoyun couldn't afford to jeopardize their next steps. After all, Eva's willingness to sacrifice herself was to find a way to save Earth NX or at least lead Wang Defa and Carl to escape from here. Therefore, Haoyun couldn't afford to comply passively and let Eva's sacrifice be in vain.

Furthermore, the repeated persuasion by Irene and the purification envoys for Haoyun to join them heightened his suspicion. Combined with Elsie's obvious desire for his underworld battle armor, Haoyun conceived a plan. He would use the opportunity of debating whether to join the purification envoys to delay as much as possible, allowing his side a chance to seize control of the central control center in the hall when they got close enough. This would enable them to disrupt the purification mission or find a way to open a portal and escape.

At the same time, Haoyun remained wary of Elsie. Her urgent desire for the battle armor suggested she aimed to enhance her own power through it. This made Haoyun vaguely feel that Elsie might be planning some other conspiracy while carrying out the purification mission.

"Hmph, what a ridiculous bunch!" Suddenly, Elina mocked, interrupting Haoyun's rapid brainstorming session. Both Elsie and Irene, along with the four discussing the wedding, turned their displeased gazes towards Elina.

Elina gestured for the purification envoys not to get angry and then addressed the other purification envoys and the Xibo soldiers still attacking the shield. "Hmph! You should stop for now! Can't you see? Your attacks are like scratching an itch through boots, completely ineffective against their shields!"

"Oh? So, Miss Elina, do you have any better ideas?" Elsa asked somewhat skeptically.

Elina replied calmly, "Firstly, I think you should abandon the idea of persuading them to surrender. Don't forget, I used to be a surface-system priest and have dealt extensively with these three. So, I know them very well. They are priests with extreme moral cleanliness, faithful supporters of absolute justice and sacred morality woven into the upper system of the Spirit God Realm. And this sentiment of theirs has been repeatedly confirmed in some of their previous experiences. This makes them more susceptible to doubts due to the collapse of their faith upon seeing the true face of the Spirit God Realm, and even to scrutinize the actions of the Spirit God Realm with very high moral standards. In this case, you have all become villains in their hearts. No matter how you threaten or lure them, they will absolutely not comply."

Elsa narrowed her eyes at Haoyun and his companions, saying, "Are you suggesting that they are actually prepared to betray the Spirit God Realm?"

Elina nodded and replied, "Not prepared. Based on my newfound understanding of the three, they probably already have thoughts that go against the Spirit God Realm when they learned about the purification missions carried out secretly by the Spirit God Realm. In this situation, you have no way to reverse their stubborn thoughts! Hmph! This is also why they are getting special treatment! So, you guys are actually naive enough to want to let them off the hook, and even try to recruit them? Aren't you afraid of inviting trouble by letting them in and letting them do some damage to the Spirit God Realm from within? Once something like that happens, you'll all be held accountable!"

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Elina paused briefly before saying to Elsie, "Next, I think you shouldn't harbor any illusions about Lord Hao's Underworld Spirit Realm armor! That armor was specially tailored by an old acquaintance of mine for him. Apart from Lord Hao and his two comrades, no one else can use this miraculous armor. If you insist on forcibly taking it, it might bring unforeseen consequences!"

Upon hearing this, Elsie couldn't hide her disappointment and said, "I see! That's really a pity! Ah! Since this armor is so dangerous, transformed by mold spirit energy into something evil, we must destroy it. And we must thoroughly destroy it."

Elsie deliberately emphasized her final words and looked again at Adam and Eve with an inquiring gaze. Eve hastily added, earnestly persuading, "Son! Listen to Mom's advice. Before things become irreparable, give up the resistance!"

"Yes! Lord Hao, even if you don't think for yourself, you should consider a way out for my sister and others! Betraying the Divine Spirit Realm won't end well!" Irene also earnestly followed in persuasion.

Before Hao Yun could respond, Wang Defa spoke first, "Lord Hao, don't think for us! As members of the Skeleton Squadron, we have already disregarded life and death! In any case, we will never bow to the enemy! If death comes, let it come more fiercely! Dying on the battlefield is the greatest honor of our Skeleton Squadron!"

Wang Defa's tone was resolute, and Karl beside him nodded heavily at Hao Yun. Obviously, these two were prepared to die generously. They both indicated that even if Eva had not been injured, she would have made the same choice in this situation, thus alleviating the burden in Hao Yun's heart. Dao Lao and Dream Jia, on the other hand, needed no further words; their prepared battle stances were their best response.

After confirming everyone's attitude, Hao Yun turned around with feigned regret and shrugged at Eve and Irene, rejecting, "We appreciate your kindness. Unfortunately, trying to make us submit to your evil deeds? No way! Although we are priests of the Divine Spirit Realm, we are willing to be priests because we want to use our sacred duty to maintain the safety of the upper and lower realms. Anyone attempting to harm world peace will be firmly opposed! Because what keeps us faithful is not just the Divine Spirit Realm, but also the highest moral standards and noble ideals!"

Although Hao Yun's words were still somewhat tactful, the Cleansing Envoys understood that Hao Yun's statement effectively severed ties with themselves, even with the Divine Spirit Realm. Facing Hao Yun and his companions, who had made clear their hearts of betrayal to the Divine Spirit Realm, and considering Elina's highly credible content, Eve and Irene realized they could no longer continue to persuade Hao Yun and the others. Therefore, Eve and others abandoned their thoughts of persuasion, and their faces finally lost their gentle and sincere expressions, leaving only a cold and proud gaze.

"Elsie, Lady Eve, everyone should have seen that we have tried very hard to persuade them! But since they are obstinate, we can't do anything about it! After all, we still have to consider the overall situation." Irene changed to an impatient look and said.

"Ah! It's really impossible with these stubborn fools! It looks like they are determined to oppose us! Hmph! A group of fools who won't shed tears until they see the coffin! With your strength, if you leave the Divine Spirit Realm, you're nothing!" Eve also shook her head with some frustration and anger.

"Rules are rules, so we still have to go through the procedures. But since it has come to this, we really don't need to waste any more time with them." Elsie said coldly, admitting the failure of their plan to recruit Hao Yun and the others.

On the other hand, seeing the Cleansing Envoys tear off their friendly facade completely, from their expressions to their speaking tones, had made a 180-degree shift, Hao Yun and the others realized that the Cleansing Envoys' patience with them had run out. What awaited them next would undoubtedly be a real battle. However, considering they had already been in a standoff, Hao Yun and his group moved halfway towards the central control platform in the hall in a defensive posture. So, Hao Yun and the others were still trying to find a way to delay for a while longer, allowing them to get closer to the central control platform in the hall smoothly.

However, after both sides had laid their cards on the table, the Cleansing Envoys, who had abandoned their thoughts of recruiting, clearly did not want to waste any more time with Hao Yun and the others. So, before Hao Yun and the others could continue their verbal tug-of-war with the Cleansing Envoys, Elsie took the next step and said, "Since we're not on the same page at all, we can only respect your thoughts and send you on your way. After all, we can't afford to damage our plan for you, which is very detrimental both to the Divine Spirit Realm and to us."

Then, Elsie said somewhat reluctantly, "Elina, you were once a priest, so you should understand that we can't easily act against our own people. Moreover, their protective shield is very strong, and we really can't break it. So, now that your identity has changed, I wonder if you can—"

Upon hearing this, Hao Yun and the others immediately understood that Elsie intended to use Elina's help against them. In this way, Elsie and the others could get rid of these thorns in their eyes without violating the Divine Spirit Realm's prohibition on priests killing each other—a choice that was a win-win situation.

Elina naturally understood Elsie's implied meaning and interrupted before Elsie could finish, "Hmph! Don't rush. Although even I can't break through their protective shield, it doesn't mean I have no other way to deal with them!"

"What do you mean?" Hao Yun asked immediately, alert, while once again trying hard to mobilize the spiritual power within him to speed up the movement towards the central hall.

"Of course, I still need to find a way to break through this protective shield and, by the way, destroy your Underworld Spirit Realm armor! Otherwise, it will continue to absorb mold spirit energy here. This not only delays my growth but also reduces the efficiency of the purification mission, and even greatly affects the purification work." Elina replied with a smile.