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

Chapter 16: A Gathering of Intrigue, the Focus of All Parties!
Two days later, Li Haoyu and Wang Yuanyuan arrived in the Holy City.

As the political, military, and economic center of the Temple Alliance, this magnificent city's grandeur far surpasses that of any other human city.

The city wall, reaching a height of 100 meters, stretches across the land like a mountain range.

Huge magical runes were engraved on the walls, gleaming in the sunlight and exuding a solemn and sacred aura.

Li Hao and Wang Yuanyuan did not linger for long. They went straight through the magnificent city gate and, guided by passersby, arrived at the registration area for the Warrior Temple located in the west of the city.

State your name.

The two submitted qualification certificates personally signed by the two inspectors, as well as a personal letter from Qiu Yonghao, the temple master of the Warrior Temple, and their registration process went exceptionally smoothly.

The warriors and temple staff in charge of receiving the guests saw the Temple Master's handwritten letter.

Their attitude was extremely respectful; they practically bowed throughout the entire process, handling everything for them and arranging the highest-standard accommodations.

Their arrival was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, quickly creating ripples among the high-ranking members of the Temple Alliance.

The Temple Alliance, a secluded courtyard.

Han Qian, the deputy temple master of the Warrior Temple, sat upright at his desk.

He held a newly delivered list of key personnel to be monitored by each hall in this Demon Hunter Team selection competition.

His gaze was fixed on the top of the list, on the name belonging to the Warrior's Temple.

“Li Hao…”

Han Qian murmured the name, her face full of complex emotions and regret, which finally turned into a long sigh.

"Sigh! This Li Hao is truly a once-in-a-lifetime genius!"

"When he rejected me, I thought he was just young and arrogant, not understanding that knights were the leaders of the six great temples and the most promising profession..."

Han Qian's thoughts seemed to drift back to three years ago.

At that time, he heard that a genius with an innate spiritual power of over ninety had emerged from the Warrior Temple, so he went there personally to recruit him.

But he was decisively rejected by a boy who was about ten years old.

The boy said he wanted to be a soldier.

At the time, Han Qian found it both laughable and regrettable, and even considered forcibly bringing the person back, but ultimately refrained from doing so due to his status.

"But who would have thought that in just three short years, this guy... would actually have the ability to kill a sixth-tier demon creature on his own!"

Han Qian's fingers tapped heavily on the table, making a "thump-thump" sound.

"A fifteen-year-old sixth-tier, sixth-level Battle Master! This talent, this growth rate, is truly... terrifying!"

Han Qian was filled with regret. If only he had been more resolute back then.

Let alone personally persuading them.

Even if we have to persuade the temple master, we should at least tie this rough gem back to the Knights' Temple.

If a promising young man with an innate spiritual power of 99 were to switch to knighthood, becoming a Divine Seal Knight in the future would be almost a certainty!

Unfortunately, it's too late to say anything now.

On his opposite side.

An elderly man, dressed in a simple gray robe, with white hair and beard but a face as vigorous as a man in his prime, casually took the file information about Li Hao.

He is Yang Haohan, the current leader of the Temple Alliance.

"Alliance Leader, are you interested too?" Han Qian asked awkwardly, his hand frozen in mid-air.

Yang Haohan took it and calmly scanned it. When he saw the name "Li Hao", his eyes narrowed slightly.

He picked up another, more detailed file and slowly read it aloud.

"Li Hao, age sixteen, cultivation level sixteenth-tier Battle Master..."

"Supervision and assessment task: Hunt down five demon creatures below the fourth rank, or one demon creature of the fourth rank or above, from a demon creature stronghold."

"Mission Result: Completion: Perfect!"

"All twenty-seven Jacques within the stronghold, including one sixth-tier Jacques, were killed without exception."

"Assessment: Fearless, fierce, and relentless fighting style!" "Talent..."

Upon reading the last sentence, even Yang Haohan, an alliance leader who had seen countless storms, couldn't help but let his voice carry a hint of amazement.

"Ninety-nine percent innate spiritual power... Has there ever been such a genius in the history of the Holy Demon Continent?"

"The last person to reach the sixth rank before the age of eighteen... was the Sword God of Light who created the glory of the Warrior Temple, Ye Wushang!"

Yang Haohan put down the documents, his words filled with emotion.

"It seems that the Warrior's Temple, which has been dormant for so many years, is finally about to rise again. That old guy Qiu Yonghao has really struck gold this time."

Han Qian said urgently, "Alliance Leader, that's precisely why I feel we can't let such a genius be buried in the Warrior Temple!"

"As you know, warriors' potential for later development is far less than that of us knights. The seventh rank is a bottleneck, and the eighth rank is even more difficult to reach."

"Even if you reach the ninth level, you may still be stuck at the first or second level of the ninth level, unable to make any further progress in your lifetime."

"How about... we think of a way to get him to switch to knighthood?"

"With his talent, as long as he's willing to switch, our Knights' Temple is willing to devote all its resources to nurturing him!"

"This is also a good thing for the entire alliance!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Haohan slowly shook his head, his deep eyes looking at Han Qian with a hint of all-knowing wisdom.

"Old Han, you're getting too attached to appearances."

"A person's strength lies not only in their profession, but also in their heart."

Yang Haohan stood up, walked to the window, stood with his hands behind his back, and gazed in the direction of the Warrior's Temple.

“Look at his combat assessment: ‘fearless, fierce, and unstoppable.’ This shows that he is a pure warrior, and his beliefs and his path have become one with the profession of warrior.”

"Just like the Sword God of Light, Ye Wushang, they were born to fight and live to wield their swords."

"Forcing him to switch to a different major will only dull his spirit and destroy his original intentions."

"In that case, what we gain might just be an ordinary knight, while the Alliance might lose a future war god!"

"His future is destined to shine brightly on the path of a warrior! We'll just have to watch."

Upon hearing these words, Han Qian fell silent. He knew that the alliance leader had already made the final decision.

He could only sigh again, his heart filled with envy, jealousy and hatred towards that old man Qiu Yonghao.

The truth will eventually come out.

As the Demon Hunter Selection Tournament draws near, the participating geniuses from all sides have obtained information about Li Hao through their respective channels.

A sixteen-year-old sixth-tier, sixth-level battle master!

Innate spiritual power: 99!

A single person wipes out a demon stronghold!

Each entry was like a boulder, crashing heavily into the hearts of all the participants.

In a short time, the name "Li Hao" was quickly associated with various forces.

They regarded all the top talents preparing to participate in this selection competition as their number one enemy and their biggest competitors.

In the Assassin's Temple, the Holy Maiden of Reincarnation, Saint Cai'er, opened her eyes in the darkness and softly uttered this name.

Inside the Knights' Temple, Yang Wenzhao, the grandson of Alliance Leader Yang Haohan, gripped his longsword tightly, his fighting spirit blazing.

In the priest's temple, there is Sima Xian, a bald, muscular man who carries a huge staff and dreams of becoming a violent priest.

He grinned widely, revealing an excited smile.

Magic Temple, Soul Temple...

All eyes were focused on Li Hao, a warrior who had just arrived in the Holy City and was previously unknown.

The winds of change have already gathered in the holy city.

(End of this chapter)