Throne of Seals: Underworld Priest, Demon Nightmare

Chapter 21 Team Leader Gao Yingjie battles a seventh-tier opponent!

Holy Alliance Grand Trial Grounds, Knight Trial Grounds.

The newly formed 10 elite-level demon hunter teams have all assembled here.

"You should have all received your secret techniques from your respective temples. Before the actual battle, we can get to know each other better, so that our teamwork will be more seamless later on."

Chu Zichen addressed his teammates, first introducing the two priest secret techniques he had received and the Distraction Control Spirit Furnace.

"Both of these priest techniques are top-notch, but Commander Chu, your second spirit furnace is truly the best of the best. It's so enviable."

Li Xuefei was amazed, especially by the spirit furnace that Chu Zichen had obtained.

For them, controlling the spirit furnace while distracted is also a perfect match, allowing them to cast multiple magical skills simultaneously.

However, she also possesses her own spirit furnace, specifically the wind element spirit furnace, which she showcased in the previous finals.

Li Xuefei quickly introduced the two secret techniques she had received, both of which were related to wind magic;
One of its names is [Wings of the Wind], which can condense wind elements into a pair of wings to fly in the sky. In addition to being used by itself, it can also be used by teammates.

The second one is called [Wind Piercer], which can compress the wind element to the extreme to form an extremely condensed Wind Piercer, which directly pierces into the enemy's pores and causes damage to their internal body.

Cai'er stated that all the assassin techniques were stored in the inheritance ring of her great-grandfather, Sheng Yue, and that she had already mastered all the ones she could learn.

Li Xin and Wang Yuanyuan also received a knight/warrior secret skill respectively.

The knightly secret skill that Li Xin received is called [Fire Dance Splendor], which allows her other skills to deal fire damage, greatly increasing their power;

The warrior secret skill that Wang Yuanyuan received is called [Spatial Oscillation], which allows her other attack skills to be imbued with a special spatial oscillation effect, causing large-area group damage.

Chen Ying'er, who was last, did not make it into the top sixteen, so she was unable to receive the Summoner's Secret Technique.

But given her chaotic nature, even if she received the Summoner's Secret Technique, she probably wouldn't be able to learn it at all.

Just then, Paladin Commander Han Qian led ten fully armed Guardian Knights into the trial grounds.

"From today onwards, you have officially become members of the Warrior-level Demon Hunter Team. The next event will be the team competition for newly formed Demon Hunter Teams."

Han Qian glanced at everyone present and said:
"The team competition will be held at Exorcism Pass, where you will face the ferocity of the demons and spend three months in military service."

"Three months later, the team with the highest total merit points will be the winner of the team competition, and so on. Only the top three teams will receive rewards. The first place team will receive 1,000 merit points, the second place team will receive 500, and the third place team will receive 300, and each member of the team will receive a reward!"

Such a generous reward immediately caught the attention of everyone present, who were filled with excitement.

Han Qian continued, "Standing behind me are ten guardian knights from the Knights' Temple. They will each become your leaders and have many years of experience fighting against demons. You must learn from their experience."

As soon as he finished speaking, ten guardian knights stepped forward and stood in front of the ten newly formed demon-hunting groups.

The man who came to Chu Zichen's group was a burly man, about 40 years old, with a face that looked as if it had been carved by a knife and axe and was full of seriousness.

"Hello, my name is Gao Yingjie. For the next three months, I will be the leader of your first-class demon hunter team. I will not be responsible for commanding your battles, but I have the right to correct your decisions."

Gao Yingjie clenched his right fist and pounded it on his left chest, then spoke in a deep voice:
"My task is simple: to ensure that you survive the three months on the battlefield against the demons."

Then, his tone shifted, and his expression became solemn:

"Before we set off to exorcise the demon, I need to understand the strength of each of you."

Chen Ying'er asked curiously, "Team leader, how do you plan to find out?"

Gao Yingjie said calmly, "Battle is always the best way to test strength. Come on, let me see how strong this year's No. 1 Demon Hunter Team is. Don't let me down!" He added, "I am a seventh-tier Templar Knight, but don't worry, I won't bully the weak, so I won't use my flying ability or summon a mount."

"Alright, please give us your instructions, leader! Everyone, prepare for battle!"

As the leader of the group, Chu Zichen agreed to the battle and was thinking about how to deal with Gao Yingjie.

Soon, the other demon-hunting teams left one after another, led by their respective leaders, and Han Qian also left.

Inside the Knight Trial Grounds, only the Knight-level Demon Hunter Team No. 1 and its leader, Gao Yingjie, remained.

"let's start!"

Gao Yingjie walked straight to the center of the arena, holding a shield and a sword in each hand, both of which were the most ordinary knightly weapons, and he was not even wearing armor.

"Xuefei and Ying'er, you two cast spells from the rear flanks; Li Xin and Yuan Yuan, you two attack from the front flanks; Cai'er, roam around and adapt to the situation; I will support you from the center."

Chu Zichen quickly gave instructions at the same time.

"Yes!"

The women immediately took their positions as instructed by Chu Zichen, forming a standard spindle-shaped formation.

Li Xin summoned her rose unicorn;
Wang Yuanyuan stuffed three empty silver crystals into her Giant Spirit God Shield;

Li Xuefei also summoned her wind element spirit.

"Blessing of Life!" ×3
The next second, Chu Zichen made a move, distracted by controlling the spirit furnace, and three green blessing rays simultaneously descended upon Cai'er, Li Xin, and Wang Yuanyuan.

They all instantly felt a qualitative leap in their overall combat power, which doubled, and their momentum surged.

This support skill is absolutely amazing!
"Is this a priest's blessing spell? Something's not right! And it can even be cast simultaneously!"

Gao Yingjie clearly sensed the change in the aura of Cai'er and the other two, and his expression changed slightly.

"Rose, join forces with France!"

Li Xin, riding her rose unicorn, transformed into a streak of red lightning and launched the first attack on Gao Yingjie.

Wang Yuanyuan was just as fast. The Giant Spirit God Shield in his hand emitted a dazzling crimson-gold light, and he slashed down at Gao Yingjie like Mount Tai pressing down.

Cai'er's figure flickered, and then she mysteriously disappeared.

Behind them, Li Xuefei and the wind elemental spirit chanted a spell together, while Chen Ying'er, holding a huge crystal ball, also began her summoning chant.

"interesting."

Gao Yingjie raised his shield, his figure froze, and a pair of huge golden wings of light appeared from his back, protecting his body. The skill he unleashed was his signature Divine Parry!

boom! !

Li Xin and Wang Yuanyuan's full-force attacks landed on Shen Yu's parry, but both were unsuccessful, and their bodies were forcibly thrown back, their muscles and bones going numb.

This is the defensive power of a seventh-tier unit!
Even if their combat power were doubled, there would still be an insurmountable gap between them!
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(End of this chapter)