Throne of Seals: Underworld Priest, Demon Nightmare

Chapter 39 Fifth Rank, Ninth Level! Level One Alert for Exorcism Pass!
Unlike the original story where Long Haochen spent forty-nine days fusing with the light element spirit, Chu Zichen only spent a week.

The reason is that the constitution of the Child of Light is more compatible with that of the Light Elemental Spirit, so after the two merged, the Light Elemental Spirit evolved twice in succession.

However, Chu Zichen, as the Holy Son of Life, was not quite compatible with the Light Elemental Spirit, so she only evolved once, which is why it didn't take that long.

But that's enough.

What surprised Chu Zichen even more was that his other two spirit furnaces also evolved.

After its evolution, the Repulsion Furnace not only greatly increased the range and power of its repulsion, but also expanded the number of targets it could repel from one to multiple.

After the Spirit Furnace evolved, Chu Zichen was able to unleash five skills simultaneously, resulting in a qualitative leap in his combat power.

"Commander, you're finally awake!"

The women were overjoyed to see that Chu Zichen had finally woken up.

For the past seven days, Cai'er, as the deputy leader, has led them in carrying out missions.

Fortunately, these tasks were not difficult, and they completed them all successfully.

However, without Chu Zichen's assistance and underworld skills, they always felt that they were not quite right in battle.

In addition, there is another important piece of news.

Chen Ying'er has obtained her destined summoned beast, which is the pink pig she summoned seven days ago—the Mirror Treasure Divine Pig.

The Mirror God Pig has a very special ability: it can simulate the forms of any magical beast it has ever seen, turning them into illusions to frighten enemies.

Moreover, if it consumes the magic crystal of any magical beast whose level is one rank higher than its own, it can not only transform into the appearance of that magical beast, but also retain all of that magical beast's abilities for ten minutes.
Finally, its nose is also very sensitive, able to smell all kinds of rare and precious herbs, and it can sense danger in advance.

In short, with the Mirror Treasure Pig, Chen Ying'er is no longer the unreliable summoner who can only rely on luck to summon monsters through the Gate of Life. She will be able to play an important role in the team in the future.

"Thank you for your hard work these past few days."

Chu Zichen looked at Cai'er and asked her about what had happened in the past few days. He was relieved to learn that everything was alright.

"Yating!"

Then, he shouted, and the light elemental spirit Yating suddenly flew out from his chest.

The white light that Yating originally emitted transformed into gold, filled with a sacred aura and also carrying a hint of life.

Her body had also grown to nearly twice its size, making her look more like a real person.

Behind her, the pair of transparent wings had now become two pairs, making her flight in the air appear even more stable.

The biggest change was in her clear golden eyes. All the weakness had vanished, and her bright eyes shone with a noble and sacred light.

"Congratulations to the leader for obtaining the third spirit furnace!" Li Xin, Wang Yuanyuan, Li Xuefei and Chen Ying'er congratulated Chu Zichen together, their eyes filled with envy.

After all, among them, only Li Xuefei has a wind elemental furnace; the others don't even have one.

Cai'er, on the other hand, remained calm, as she already possessed two great spirit furnaces within her body: the Reincarnation Spirit Furnace and the Thousand Strike Spirit Furnace.

"By the way, let's all test our cultivation levels," Chu Zichen suggested.

"it is good!"

Chu Zichen quickly took out a spiritual power testing gem and was the first to test it, injecting his spiritual power into it.

The final result was a staggering 3900, not far from 4000! This also meant that his cultivation had reached the fifth rank, level nine, just one step away from the sixth rank!
The biggest difference between the fifth and sixth tiers lies in the fact that they have established a spiritual aperture in their chest that allows them to communicate directly with the elements and have mastered the ability to transform spiritual energy into wings.

The spiritual aperture can greatly improve the speed of spiritual energy recovery and cultivation. The energy consumption when using skills is also greatly reduced because the liquid spiritual energy is further compressed under the effect of the spiritual aperture.

Next, the women underwent testing one by one, and they all showed great improvement compared to when they first formed the Warrior-level No. 1 Demon Hunter Team.

Cai'er's cultivation level was second only to Chu Zichen, reaching the fifth level of the fifth rank;
Then there was Li Xuefei, who reached the fourth level of the fifth rank;

Next was Wang Yuanyuan, who reached the fifth rank, level three;

Next was Li Xin, who reached the fifth rank, second level;
Finally, Chen Ying'er reached the fourth rank, level nine, just one step away from the fifth rank.

……

Time slips away like sand, quietly amidst fierce battles and intense training.

In the blink of an eye, two months have passed.

The No. 1 Demon Hunter Squadron and the First Infantry Battalion had long since developed a seamless working relationship.

Their figures can always be seen on the towering city walls of the Exorcism Pass.

Chu Zichen stood in the center, the aura formed by his life magic acting as the most resilient barrier, enveloping the soldiers and comrades fighting around him.

Riding the rose unicorn, Li Xin's fiery sword light crisscrossed among the demons, revealing her strength as a fifth-tier sky knight.
Wang Yuanyuan's Giant Spirit God Shield was unstoppable, tearing apart all the enemies that rushed towards her with its spatial vibrations.

Li Xuefei's wind magic was comparable to a battlefield meat grinder, slaughtering countless low-level demons.
Chen Ying'er and her mirror image treasure pig "McDull" also have a stage to show their skills, either creating illusions to disrupt the enemy's formation, or simulating powerful monsters to deliver a fatal blow at critical moments.
Cai'er, forever like a ghost on the battlefield, each flash of her dark gold dagger foreshadows the fall of a powerful demon.

Zhang Hairong, the battalion commander of the 1st Infantry Battalion, also became exceptionally relaxed. With Chu Zichen in charge, their battalion's casualty rate was astonishingly low, making them a model for the infantry battalion of Exorcism Pass.

Occasionally, the Exorcism Pass Command would issue some important military missions. Chu Zichen would lead his team into dangerous situations and, just like when he beheaded the demon commander and intercepted the grain transport team, he would repeatedly achieve great feats. The team's merit points would also accumulate steadily and rapidly.

During these two months, Chu Zichen continued to try to break through the fifth-order bottleneck.

However, the difficulty of breaking through the fifth-order bottleneck is many times greater than before.

Chu Zichen tried countless times to break through, and his spiritual senses were almost within reach. The barrier seemed to be on the verge of breaking at any moment, but he was just one step short.

Before we knew it, the three-month Demon Hunter Team Competition had come to an end.

The night was deep, and the military camp enjoyed a rare moment of tranquility.

Chu Zichen sat cross-legged in the corner of the barracks, his eyes closed, his mind completely absorbed in his body.

The outline of the spiritual aperture was faintly visible in his chest, seemingly within reach, yet always shrouded in an impenetrable mist.

"Ta-da! Ta-da! Ta-da!!"

Suddenly, another sharp, ear-piercing metallic clanging sound, like the death knell of the Grim Reaper, shattered the tranquility of the night without warning!
Military mobilization order!
And the pace was ten times faster than usual!

The members of the No. 1 Demon Hunter Squad, who were in the barracks, were instantly awakened!
Li Xin, Wang Yuanyuan, and the others instantly sprang up from their beds, quickly donned their gear, and moved with lightning speed.

But this is just the beginning!
The next moment, a shrill, unprecedented alarm, as if tearing apart everyone's soul, suddenly resounded throughout the night sky of the Exorcism Pass!
“Woo-woo-woo!!!”

The sound pierced through the walls, drowning out all the noise, sharper, longer, and more chilling than any alarm before!
Level 1 combat readiness alert!
Whenever this level of combat alert sounds, it means that a demon god has personally arrived on the front lines of the battlefield!
……

(Unlike the original story, Haoyue's true identity was not discovered by the demons, so the Demon Emperor did not personally come to the Exorcism Pass.)
(End of this chapter)