Throne of Gods: Divine thunder descends, and the Qilin descends upon the world!

Chapter 159 [Eternal Dawn] Joins the Battle!
Upon hearing Yang Haohan's sorrowful voice, everyone present felt an ominous premonition. The noisy venue quickly quieted down, and a sense of oppression quietly spread.

“Just recently,” Yang Haohan’s voice was heavy and clear, “the legendary demon-hunting group, ‘The Fall of the Demon God,’ led by its leader Chen Zidian, carried out its ultimate hunting mission in the heart of the Demon City.”

"In this battle, they swiftly killed three ninth-rank Imperial Guard commanders and eight elite Black Dragon Imperial Guards, and successfully wounded the Demon God Emperor himself... In the end, all of them heroically sacrificed their lives!"

He paused slightly, the heavy news causing countless people to gasp in shock. However, even more devastating news was yet to come.

"At the same time, another legendary demon-hunting group, [Aoshi Jiutian], was ambushed by eight of the top ten demon gods in the demon race while carrying out a secret mission."

"In dire straits, they sacrificed their entire force to bring down the eighth, ninth, and tenth demon gods!"

As soon as Yang Haohan finished speaking, a panicked murmur erupted in the stands.

Title-level demon-hunting groups are almost legendary figures to the vast majority of people, guardians hidden behind history.

Even before the emergence of [Eternal Dawn], many people had no idea that there were two such legendary demon hunter groups in the Alliance that were officially registered and held titles.

Now, upon suddenly hearing that these two godlike teams had simultaneously perished in the land of the demons, an unprecedented sense of fear quickly spread among the crowd.

In their minds, these titled demon-hunting groups are symbols of invincibility; as long as they exist, humanity will be protected.

"Originally, I didn't want to bring this up at this moment!"

Yang Haohan's voice suddenly rose, containing powerful spiritual energy, suppressing the commotion on the scene and clearly reaching everyone's ears.

"Because I know that once this news gets out, it will cause panic—which is the last thing I want to see!"

His gaze swept across the entire room, and his tone shifted to one of utmost solemnity and reverence:

"However, the achievements of heroes should never be forgotten! The predecessors of [The Fall of the Demon God] and [Peerless Heaven] silently protected humanity for three hundred years! Their names and their sacrifices should be known by everyone and remembered forever!"

"It was precisely because of their glorious achievements, bought with their lives, that the demon race's high command was severely damaged, forcing the demon race to temporarily withdraw its forces and greatly slow down its offensive," Yang Haohan's voice was full of power.

"This has given us this precious respite, and the opportunity to hold this Temple Grand Competition and choose our future leaders!"

"Now, all warriors of the six holy temples, please join me in observing a minute's silence for the heroic spirits of [The Fall of the Demon God] and [Peerless Heaven]."

Yang Haohan's voice was solemn and sorrowful.

He raised his right fist first and struck it heavily on his left chest, near his heart, performing the most standard knightly salute, before bowing his head deeply.

The next moment, the entire training ground fell into solemn silence.

The fifty-four demon hunter referees stood up in unison and bowed in perfect unison.

The contestants from the six temples, regardless of the armor they wore or the staffs they held, bowed their heads in silent tribute with the highest honors of their respective temples.

In the stands, tens of thousands of people spontaneously stood up, like a silent tide, and followed the chief referee, bowing their heads.

A minute, both short and long.

A minute later, Yang Haohan slowly raised his head, and his firm and loud voice once again resounded throughout the venue, breaking the solemn silence. "Before the competition officially begins, I have one more thing to announce."

"According to the ancient rules of the Temple Tournament, any titled Demon Hunter team with an age of no more than one hundred is qualified to participate in the Temple Tournament independently under the name of a Demon Hunter team, and all their achievements will be recorded and scored separately!"

"I recently received an application from a titled Demon Hunter team to participate in the competition. In accordance with the sacred rules, I have approved it. They will be among those drawn in the upcoming lottery!"

These words caused an uproar in the stands. Apart from Li Zhengzhi, who already knew the truth, the other contestants and high-ranking members of the five major temples all looked astonished and turned to look.

The Fall of the Demon God and the Nine Heavens of Arrogance have just perished tragically. The only surviving titled Demon Hunter group in the Holy Temple Alliance is none other than—

As if in response to this silent question, a dazzling golden beam of light crashed down from the dome, illuminating precisely the open area directly in front of the referee's stand.

Only then did everyone realize with horror that seven figures had quietly appeared there!

The seven were all dressed in wide, pure white cloaks with their hoods pulled low, completely concealing their faces and physical features. Only their calm, deep-seated yet sharp aura silently revealed their extraordinary nature.

"I solemnly swear on my honor as the former leader of the Holy Alliance and the chief referee of this competition," Yang Haohan's voice was resolute and contained an unquestionable authority.

"The [Eternal Dawn] Demon Hunter Team's participation qualification is genuine and valid; they will be treated absolutely equally with all other participants!"

"Now, I declare—the draw begins!"

"Om-"

Before the words were finished, two enormous white beams of light suddenly shot down from the dome of the training ground, intersecting in the center of the arena.

At the same time, a transparent energy shield shimmering with iridescent light emitted a deep hum and slowly rose from the edge of the arena, like a giant bowl, completely enveloping the entire training ground.

This absolute barrier, constructed by combining the power of numerous powerful individuals and relying on magic arrays passed down from glorious eras, is so strong that it can even withstand the direct bombardment of divine artifacts or the full-force burst of domain-level powerhouses for a short period of time!

The core controller of this powerful barrier is none other than Yang Haohan, who possesses the throne of the God of Protection and Compassion!
Immediately afterwards, two beams of white light fell from the sky, then suddenly stopped and froze in two directions, each illuminating a person's body.

Coincidentally, the two beams of light landed on the Warrior's Temple and the [Eternal Dawn] Demon Hunter Group, respectively.

The next moment, from the Warrior Temple camp, a burly warrior with a composed demeanor let out a low shout and leaped into the center of the trial field, his fighting spirit surging.

Almost simultaneously, from among the seven white-robed figures standing silently in the 【Eternal Dawn】 Demon Hunter Squad, one person slowly stepped out.

He was tall and well-proportioned, holding a uniquely shaped dark gold umbrella-like weapon in his hand. He walked with ease, as if he were strolling in a garden rather than heading to a fierce competition.

As he walked to the center of the field, he raised his hand and gently removed the large hood that concealed his face.

In an instant, a chorus of suppressed gasps of surprise rose from the audience, drawing countless eyes to the scene.

Simply because this member from the legendary Demon Hunter group is far too young!
His face was extremely handsome, even possessing a jade-like elegance. His rare purple-gold hair cascaded down like a waterfall, shimmering with a mysterious and noble luster under the light of the trial grounds.

It is none other than Moonbeam, the leader of the [Eternal Dawn] Demon Hunter Team!
(End of this chapter)