The place was brightly lit and bustling with excitement.

Almost every notable figure in Deep City was present, including many big names that one could only see on television or in the news, all attending tonight's celebration banquet.

In fact, the celebration banquet on the night of the annual second tier skill temple is a major event for celebrities from all walks of life.

After all, the attendees of this banquet, besides the young powerhouses, also include some season elites.

No matter which field you come from, everyone hopes to get closer to these figures.

Moreover, there was a person at tonight's banquet who attracted many people.

It could be said that almost everyone present was there for Lini.

Some even brought their eligible daughters dressed to the nines, hoping to meet Lini at this banquet.

Even if they couldn't meet someone of Lin's caliber, getting to know this year's gold tier contestants would be great.

And even if they had to take a step back, meeting a silver or bronze tier contestant would also be acceptable.

It was said that a wealthy businessman had two daughters who fought fiercely for the chance to accompany their father to the banquet, resulting in both being hospitalized and causing their father to suffer a stroke from stress.

Of course, the main reason these people were so enthusiastic was still Lini.

It can be said that Lin Yi has become a unique presence.

Even the other three gold tier contestants this year could only stand in a shadow.

In terms of influence and fame, they're clearly far inferior to Lini.

To put it bluntly, Lini is in the gold tier not just because it is the highest level in the skill temple, but because he possesses abilities that far exceed that of others merely qualifying for the gold tier.

The other contestants this year only reached the gold tier because they met the requirements, which is not comparable to Lenny at all.

In fact, the other three gold tier contestants this year were able to obtain golden skills largely because of Lini.

Otherwise, based on past experiences, the probability of them getting golden skills would have been quite low, not to mention the silver and bronze tier contestants.

Due to the unusual excitement of this year's celebration banquet, with attendance reaching a historical peak, security measures were extremely strict, effectively preventing many from sneaking in.

as the hosts of the night.

The participants from this year's skill temple were the largest group present.

These young people were particularly excited and thrilled.

As for the vast majority of them, it was their first time attending such a highle banquet.

Wow, that is the lord of our maritime settlement.

I didn't expect him to come too.

Isn't that master Jian Shir who recently made headlines by defeating the Gale demon king with a single sword strike from 200 m away? They were all remarkable figures.

The young people present were visibly excited.

Those high-ranking individuals who usually seemed so far removed from them were now right in front of their eyes, making everything feel surreal.

After all, aside from a few contestants from prominent families, most of the contestants came from ordinary backgrounds.

Such big names had once felt unattainable to them.

Now they could attend the banquet with such figures.

Even if they could only observe from a distance, it was still a remarkable achievement.

even crossing social classes.

At that moment, a commotion arose at the entrance.

A large group of guards dispersed the crowd, forcibly creating a pathway, clearly indicating that a significant figure was arriving.

Many people cran their necks, curious about who could warrant such an entrance.

The Archbishop of the Southern Church has arrived.

The announcement made the previously lively atmosphere in the estate strangely quiet.

Many people widened their eyes as if they had heard some incredible news, feeling a sense of shock.

The Southern Church, the Archbishop has come.

No, I thought it was someone from the Alliance headquarters.

The level of an archbishop would indeed match this kind of spectacle.

But why is he here? It was indeed strange.

Although the banquet usually invited personnel from the church, they typically only sent a few clerics.

Why they send the archbishop this year? Whispers began to circulate throughout the estate as no one expected even the archbishop to attend even though he was just the archbishop of the southern church.

Above him were the pope and even the holy sea level figures.

However, members of the church at this level rarely participated in alliance activities.

Even if they did come, it would not be so ostentatious, especially since there was a sensitive figure for the church, Lini.

The atmosphere became somewhat tense.

This Archbishop had only taken office last year and had a decent reputation.

Yes, Archbishop Leong Gene Style was indeed more approachable than that of his predecessor, Chinlu.

Approachable, huh? It would be better to say that the church realized it was about to face serious consequences if it continued its current path.

But today, is he trying to bow to the Alliance? Thinking too much, he definitely doesn't have any good intentions.

As the archbishop's vehicle slowly drove in, the murmurss in the estate gradually quieted.

The evaluations of this newly appointed archbishop among so many people present were mixed.

But this was not surprising.

For many years, the church had been using faith to shape its bright image.

So, in the minds of many, the church's association with holy light was deeply ingrained.

Even though the holy flame sect had risen in recent years, it hadn't deeply harmed the church's foundation.

At most, it was a slow erosion.

A few years were not enough, and perhaps in another 10 or 20 years, it could truly shake such a colossal entity as the church.

Under everyone's watch, the organizer of the banquet, the head of the Deep City Professional Center, Guai, approached to welcome Archbishop Leong Gene Tion.

Leang Gene Tion got out of the car dressed in his Archbishop robes, looking quite ceremonial.

However, after getting out of the car, he casually glanced around at the welcoming party led by Guai.

It seemed he was looking for someone.

Yet, after scanning the crowd, he did not find the person he was looking for, and a hint of anger rose in his heart.

Was Guai pulling a fast one on him? Lin Yi was not present.

Chapter 361.

The confrontation between the Archbishop and the Pope at this moment.

Seeing Guai's smiling face, Leong Gene Tion honestly felt like he wanted to punch him.

However, he showed a smile on his face and enthusiastically shook hands with Guushai, completely not showing any signs of irritation.

As for Guay, he also exchanged some polite words about the honor of the visit and how it brightened the place.

The two were performing a disingenuous act, not revealing their inner contempt and disgust for each other.

It seems that the relationship between the alliance and the church isn't as irreconcilable as rumored.

Indeed, both are high-ranking officials, so their interaction isn't that disharmonious, right? Some young people couldn't help but murmur.

In recent years, with the rise of the Sacred Flame sect, there have been increasing claims of discord between the church and the alliance.

But looking at the current situation, where is the sign of disharmony? The two sides were chatting and laughing, making people suspect that they might even be friendly with each other in private.

However, such comments immediately drew disdain from many fool.

The previous Archbishop Chinlu was replaced because of his arrogance.

So, how could his successor Leong Gene Tion make the same mistake? That's right.

If the southern church were still in Chinlu<unk>s era, there wouldn't even be a small priest present tonight.

Yet, Leong Gene Tion personally came.

One must admit that compared to Chinlu, who wore his emotions on his face, Leong Gene Tion is indeed more difficult to deal with.

By the way, isn't Leong Jin Tion the brother of Leong Ho Yun, the leader of the Sacred Flame sect? Yes, Leong Gene Tion is the elder brother about four or 5 years older than Leong Ho Yun.

It seems there's some fun to be had.

Many people on site lowered their voices, clearly feeling that Leong Gintians rise to power brought significant pressure from a pro-aliance standpoint.

Anyway, in the past year under Lyang Jin's leadership, the situation of the church in various settlements in the south has gradually stabilized.

But there are reasons for this.

Chinlu was removed under the pretext of retirement due to old age.

But everyone knew this was just a cover, allowing Chinlu to step down with some dignity.

After all, in terms of practitioners, Chinlu was still quite capable.

In reality, he had to resign because the church had lost too many followers in recent years.

While the sacred flames sect continued to grow.

Thus, under the mounting criticism, Chinlu had no choice but to step down.

It goes without saying that the friction between theqin family and Lini along with the increasing dissatisfaction within the church towards Chinlu made his departure somewhat predictable.

As for Leang Gintion, his youth and more approachable demeanor compared to the always stern Sheen Lu made him more likable.

Therefore, in the years since his appointment, Leong Gintians reputation has been quite good.

In fact, it was due to his personal efforts that the overall image of the Southern Church began to improve.

Of course, there are objective reasons for this.