Divine Seal: Fire Kirin Fly Template, shattering the Demon God Pillar!

Chapter 66 The well-deserved champion, promoted to general-level demon hunter team!
"First place, Fire Cloud Demon Hunter Team! Team merit..."

Han Qian paused for a full three seconds, her sharp gaze slowly sweeping across the entire room.

Finally, the gaze settled on Li Hao's calm, expressionless face, as if trying to see right through the young man.

The entire Holy Alliance conference hall was deathly silent.

Everyone stared wide-eyed, pricked up their ears, and even unconsciously slowed their breathing.

They knew that what followed would be a number that would go down in the history of the Demon Hunters.

Han Qian took a deep breath and, with an unprecedentedly solemn tone, uttered that earth-shattering number, word by word.

"Seven hundred and one thousand! Five thousand! Sixty-five points!"

boom--!
The silence was instantly shattered, as if a bomb had been dropped into the entire hall, causing it to explode with a loud bang!

"How...how much? Did I hear that right? Seven hundred and one thousand?!"

A young member of the demon hunter team cried out in alarm, and his companion next to him suddenly pinched him.

The two of them winced in pain before realizing they weren't dreaming.

"Seven hundred thousand... My God! Did they raid the Demon God Emperor's lair?"

"This is insane! This is absolutely insane!"

"We worked hard for three months, risking our lives to earn just over a thousand merit points, while they... their fraction of that is more than our entire regiment combined!"

"This is impossible! The merit statistics must be wrong!" someone questioned instinctively, but was immediately silenced by the person next to them.

"Shut up, what do you know! Have you forgotten the news that came from outside Exorcist City three months ago?"

In an instant, all the noise stopped abruptly.

The earth-shattering battle report that had shocked the entire human race's leadership flashed through everyone's minds.

With a seventh-tier body, he defied the odds and slew an eighth-tier demon god.

In that battle, Li Hao's name resounded throughout the six great temples.

Now, this achievement has been transformed into the most direct and terrifying merit points.

"Killed an eighth-tier demon god, 500,000 merit points."

"Hand over one rare strategic resource, 'Light Element Sprite,' and you will be rewarded with 200,000 merit points."

"The remaining 15,065 points were earned by the Fire Cloud Demon Hunter Team during various missions they carried out at the Demon Exorcism Pass."

Han Qian's voice clearly explained the source of this enormous amount of merit.

Every word was like a heavy hammer blow, striking everyone's hearts.

The hall fell silent once again.

If before it was shock, now it is utter awe.

All eyes were on the young man sitting in the front row, who remained calm throughout.

That look was as if he were looking at a prehistoric beast wearing human skin.

It turns out that he not only confronted the demon god head-on with his seventh-tier body, but also... killed him.

This fact is a thousand times more terrifying than a simple head-on confrontation.

That mere 15,000-plus "odds" was enough to crush the combined merit points of the two Demon Hunter groups tied for second place, securing them first place.

"...According to the rules, the team that ranks first will receive an extra 1,000 merit points for each member!"

Han Qian finally announced the final reward.

A thousand merit points is a huge asset for any new member of the Demon Hunter team.

However, none of the members of the Fire Cloud Demon Hunter Team, including Lin Xin, the money-grubber, showed much emotion on their faces.

A thousand points?

Sprinkle some water.

Back when the guild leader first distributed merit points to them, the starting point was a thousand points. Following a guild leader like that, their horizons were broadened considerably.

Looking at their expressions, which were as calm as Versailles, the members of the Demon Hunter group in the back rows felt as if another knife had been plunged into their hearts.

The champion is well-deserved!
In fact, the prestige of this championship surpasses that of any previous championship in the past few centuries.

……

The Holy Alliance Conference concluded amidst a complex and awe-inspiring atmosphere. Led by Gao Yingjie, Li Hao and his group arrived at a secluded courtyard located in the heart of the Holy City.

This place is tranquil and full of spiritual energy; it is a base specially prepared by the Alliance for the Demon Hunter Team.

"From now on, this will be your Fire Cloud Demon Hunter Group's home in the Holy City."

Gao Yingjie said with a smile, his eyes full of satisfaction and pride, "If you need anything, you can contact me anytime using the Demon Hunter Token."

After settling in briefly, Gao Yingjie suggested, "Li Hao, your current merit points have far exceeded the level of a soldier. I suggest you go to the Demon Hunter Mission Tower immediately to upgrade your team level to general."

"This will not only unlock more high-level tasks, but it is also crucial for your future development."

Li Hao naturally had no objection to this.

The group rushed to the Demon Hunter Mission Tower without stopping.

Amidst the stunned and numb gaze of the mission tower steward, Li Hao calmly crossed out 10,000 merit points.

The Fire Cloud Demon Hunter Team's rank was upgraded from Warrior to General.

Back in the courtyard of the camp, Li Hao gathered everyone together.

"This upgrade grants me six opportunities to choose a secret technique," Li Hao said bluntly. "My plan is to use Sima Xian three times and Zhongli three times."

Sima Xian was taken aback upon hearing this, then overjoyed: "Hahaha, the commander is brilliant!"

Even the usually taciturn Zhong Li raised his head, a hint of gratitude flashing in his eyes.

Wang Yuanyuan had no objection to this; the Warrior Temple would not be stingy with any secret techniques suitable for her to cultivate.

Chen Ying'er pouted, but didn't say anything. She knew that her main task now was to improve her spiritual power.

The powerful summoning techniques require a higher rank to unleash.

Only Lin Xin kept his head down, seemingly lost in thought.

Li Hao noticed his reaction but didn't point it out on the spot.

"Alright, it's settled then. You two go and choose the secret techniques that suit you best as soon as possible." Li Hao waved his hand.

“We are currently the weakest link in the team that needs to improve our immediate combat capability. The stronger you are, the more survivable our team will be.”

"Do not disappoint me!"

"Yes, Commander!" Sima Xian and Zhong Li replied in unison, their voices strong and clear.

……

After a two-day rest, to celebrate the team's promotion to the rank of general, Li Hao paid out of his own pocket to host a celebratory banquet at the most famous "Drunken Immortal Restaurant" in the Holy City.

A variety of delicacies imbued with pure spiritual energy were served in a continuous stream, and even the wines were fine brews made from spiritual fruits.

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

Sima Xian was already flushed from drinking, and with his arm around Zhong Li's shoulder, he boasted about how he would wield the Light of Punishment and smash the demon cubs into mincemeat.

Chen Ying'er held a golden-brown, crispy roasted chicken leg, eating it with her mouth full of oil, her eyes squinting with happiness.

The atmosphere was cheerful and lively.

After a satisfying meal, everyone prepared to return to their lodgings.

Just then, Li Hao suddenly spoke up: "Lin Xin, stay here, I have something to tell you."

Everyone paused, turning around in unison.

Li Hao's expression remained calm, revealing neither joy nor anger.

Lin Xin, whose name was called, stiffened almost imperceptibly, and forced a smile that looked more like a grimace.

"Commander... what's the matter?"

"The rest of you go back first." Li Hao didn't answer him, but just waved to Wang Yuanyuan and the others.

Wang Yuanyuan gave Li Hao a deep look, then glanced at Lin Xin, whose face had turned pale, and seemed to be deep in thought.

She suddenly remembered how Li Hao had "beaten her into submission" in the Warrior's Temple's training grounds using the simplest and most brutal methods.

This guy... he's probably going to use the same old trick again.

After silently mourning for Lin Xin for three seconds, Wang Yuanyuan decisively pulled Chen Ying'er and the others, who were still somewhat confused, away.

(End of this chapter)