Throne of Seals: Underworld Priest, Demon Nightmare

Chapter 30 is complete! An incredible miracle! (Third update)
There were no flames, no exaggerated scenes of flying blood and flesh, but the demon commander's huge head, which symbolized wisdom and command, suddenly burst open from the inside like an overinflated balloon, leaving a fist-sized hole!

A thick mixture of white brain matter and black blood gushed out from the ruptured wound like a fountain!

Its massive body convulsed violently a few times, the last glimmer of light in its eyes went out, and it collapsed to the ground with an incredulous look of terror and bewilderment!

The breath of life vanished in an instant.

The whole process happened extremely fast; from the moment Chu Zichen made his move to the moment his target fell, it was only a blink of an eye!
Demon Commander, die!
"receive!"

After killing the demon commander, Chu Sheng immediately used the Forget-Me-Not Ring to collect his corpse.

Li Xuefei also retrieved the corpses of the three Flame Demon Puppets.

Almost in the next second—

hum!
A huge silver beam of light descended from the sky without warning, instantly engulfing Chu Zichen, Cai'er, Li Xin, Wang Yuanyuan, Li Xuefei, and Chen Ying'er!

This also includes Long Haochen and his team members.

It was the emergency teleportation array activated by the magician legion that drove the magic gate!
The final 3-minute time limit has expired. Regardless of whether their decapitation operation was successful or not, they will be forcibly teleported back to Exorcism Pass.

Space twisted and rippled violently, and the figures within the pillar of light instantly became blurred.

Chu Zichen could even feel the chaotic roars that erupted from the outer demon army the moment their commander died, as well as the terrifying pressure of several even more powerful and furious demon auras surging toward him from afar!
The time is just right!
The teleportation light completely engulfed the demon reinforcements just before they arrived!
The front-line command post at Exorcism Pass.

The teleportation light slowly dissipated, and the spatial ripples returned to calm.

Chu Zichen, Cai'er, and the other members of the Elite-level Demon Hunter Team No. 1 landed steadily on the teleportation array.

Following closely behind were Long Haochen and others from the No. 2 Demon Hunter Team of the Warrior Rank.

Despite the slight dizziness from the teleportation, everyone's eyes were bright, filled with the vigor of completing the mission and a hint of fatigue.

A brief silence enveloped the command center.

The high-ranking commanders of the Exorcism Bureau present, including Holy Spirit Heart and Lan Yanyu, all focused their attention on the two newly formed Demon Hunter teams that had returned via teleportation, especially Chu Zichen in the center.

Through their Eagle Eye technique, they had all witnessed firsthand the entire process of Chu Zichen and his group killing three Flame Demon Puppets and beheading the Demon Commander.

It worked!
Upon seeing the three fire golems appear, they assumed the decapitation operation had failed.

Unexpectedly, Chu Zichen's elite-level Demon Hunter Squad No. 1 created a miracle, taking the head of the demon commander amidst a vast army!

"Reporting to the Commander!" Chu Zichen stepped forward, his voice steady and clear, breaking the silence, "The First Demon Hunter Squad of the Warrior Rank has lived up to expectations!"

He raised his right hand, and a ghostly blue light flashed on the Forget-Me-Not ring on his index finger. The corpse of the demon commander appeared before everyone, and a mixture of white brain matter and black blood kept flowing out of the hole in his head, emitting a pungent smell.

"hiss……"

A collective gasp filled the command center.

I have to say, this demon commander died a really tragic death.

It's like my brain exploded?
How the hell did they do that?
The underworld! It's absolutely the underworld!

However, the next second, enthusiastic applause suddenly erupted.

"Good!" Long Haochen's eyes gleamed with sincere admiration and excitement. He was the first to clap his hands and face Chu Zichen. "Commander Chu, amazing! I admit defeat this time!" The other members of the Warrior-level No. 2 Demon Hunter Team also clapped. Although they had also participated in the battle against the Flame Puppet, they had only managed to escape unscathed because Chu Zichen and his team had severely injured the Flame Puppet earlier.

Yang Wenzhao, who was eliminated first, and the members of the No. 3 Demon Hunter Team, were well aware of how powerful those three Flame Demon Puppets were. They were even more impressed that Chu Zichen and his team were able to kill them all and complete the decapitation operation.

The other generals and staff officers in the command post were also moved and excitedly joined in the applause, which was thunderous and lasted for a long time.

Their gazes toward Chu Zichen and his No. 1 Demon Hunter Squad were filled with amazement, admiration, and gratitude.

Li Xin, Wang Yuanyuan, Li Xuefei, and Chen Ying'er, who were behind Chu Zichen, could not hide their excitement, their faces beaming with joy.

Cai'er stood quietly beside Chu Zichen, her gaze softly falling on his profile, a subtle, almost imperceptible curve appearing at the corner of her mouth beneath her veil.

At this moment, Holy Spirit Heart, the military commander of Exorcism Pass, stepped forward. He took a deep breath, suppressed his inner turmoil, and patted Chu Zichen heavily on the shoulder:

"Good! Well done! With extraordinary courage and outstanding ability, you have perfectly completed this decapitation operation, demonstrating the might of our Exorcism Pass! You have made a great contribution!"

"On behalf of the Exorcism Bureau, I would like to express my gratitude to you all and hereby award each of you 500 merit points!"

The voice of the Holy Spirit was powerful and resonant, each word striking heavily into the hearts of all.

Each person receives 500 merit points, which adds up to 3000 merit points!
This is a huge number that would drive any newly formed demon hunter team crazy!
Holy Spirit waved his hand, and soon a special person arrived to transfer a full 3000 merit points to Chu Zichen's merit token.

Just as the commendation order was issued by the command, a thunderous cheer erupted from the direction of the city wall, like a long-accumulated torrent being released in an instant!

"The demons have retreated!!"

"Hahaha, we scared those damned little devils away!!"

"we won!"

Excited shouts and roars merged into a powerful sound wave that swept across the entire Exorcism Pass.

Outside the Exorcism Pass, the demon army, now without a unified commander, was in complete disarray, like a pile of loose sand!

The lower-ranking demons, who were the most numerous, fell into instinctive chaos, trampling each other and even killing one another, causing their offensive to collapse instantly.

The subsequent high-ranking demons were also thrown into disarray by this sudden turn of events. Coupled with the unprecedentedly high morale of the human defenders on the city walls, the entire demon army began to crumble and was forced to retreat.

Before long, the demons that had swarmed across the mountains and plains receded like a tide, leaving behind only scattered limbs and billowing dust.

On the city wall, the soldiers of Exorcism Pass, who had fought a bloody battle all night, finally breathed a sigh of relief. Their tense nerves relaxed, and they high-fived each other, hugged, and laughed loudly. Tears mixed with sweat flowed down their faces, turning all their fatigue into the ecstasy of victory.

Hearing the deafening cheers from the city walls, Chu Zichen's face showed a tired but satisfied smile.

After a series of battles, his spiritual power and physical strength were completely exhausted.

But it was all worth it!

He turned his head and met Cai'er's gentle gaze.

She gently raised her hand and used her fingertips to wipe away a bit of dirt and bloodstains from his cheek.

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(End of this chapter)