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

Chapter 8: Gear up and prepare for the Demon Hunter Team assessment!

With a casual wave of his hand, Qiu Yonghao unleashed a gentle golden spiritual energy that dispelled the lingering effects of the Fiery Cloud Technique and the dust that filled the training ground.

He strode up to Li Hao, not bothering to tidy his disheveled appearance, his eyes blazing with fury as he stared intently at Li Hao.

He frowned and asked, "Boy, tell me honestly! Where did you learn that 'Fire Cloud Technique' move from?"

His expression was more serious than ever before.

This is no small matter!

He knew the Warrior Temple's heritage inside and out, and there was absolutely no such combat skill among them.

For the past three years, apart from necessary training, Li Hao has almost never left the temple, spending all his time in the temple with the old man.

Qiu Yonghao knew perfectly well who he had met and what he had learned.

But this incredibly powerful and strangely attributed "Fire Cloud Technique" seemed to appear out of nowhere!
Therefore, everything is worth investigating!
There are definitely secrets about this kid that he doesn't know about.

Seeing his teacher's expression that said, "Don't even think about leaving until you explain yourself clearly," Li Hao chuckled inwardly.

The Fiery Cloud Technique is naturally an exclusive skill brought about by the "Fiery Qilin Flying Template" within his body.

As his strength continued to improve over the past three years, breaking through from the Great Master to the Battle Sect realm, the potential of this template was truly unleashed.

Fire Cloud Strike is an active attack skill unlocked from the template.

But this concerns his biggest secret, so naturally he couldn't tell the truth.

Then, Li Hao rolled his eyes, revealed a mysterious expression that said, "This is a huge secret, I'm only telling you this," and leaned close to Qiu Yonghao's ear, lowering his voice.

"Teacher, how about... you guess?"

"You big idiot!" Qiu Yonghao almost couldn't resist slapping him, glaring at him with his beard bristling.

"You brat, you think you're all grown up now? Daring to play tricks on your master? Looking for a beating? Speak up!"

"Okay, okay, I'll talk, I'll talk, alright?"

Li Hao chuckled, cleared his throat, and then earnestly delivered the prepared speech.

"Teacher, have you forgotten my talent? I can quickly apply the combat skills you taught me to other situations, and even innovate upon them, can't I?"

Qiu Yonghao was taken aback, then nodded; that was indeed the case.

Li Hao continued, "For the past three years, I've been thinking every day: Is the path of a warrior really only about wielding a heavy sword, a broadsword, or a spear?"

Why can't our spiritual power have more direct and versatile applications, like the elements of a magician?

"So I tried to control the spiritual power in my body to simulate the shape and burning characteristics of flames."

“As you know, my spiritual power seems to be naturally somewhat… well, violent, very similar to the nature of fire.”

"After countless failures and attempts, I finally succeeded recently and created this move, 'Fire Cloud Technique'."

"It's not perfect yet, and its effectiveness is inconsistent."

Li Hao explained half-jokingly, with a hint of embarrassment on his face, as if it really was just a lucky success.

"..."

The training ground fell into a deathly silence once again.

Qiu Yonghao stared blankly at Li Hao, his mouth slightly agape.

His eyes went from initial suspicion to shock, then to disbelief, and finally to complete blankness.

Self-created?
A fifteen-year-old boy has not only honed his combat skills to the highest level, but also achieved unparalleled mastery.

He even went so far as to draw inferences from other fields and conduct cross-disciplinary research, creating a brand-new combat skill with power comparable to a seventh-order magic?

Is this something a human can do?
Even the sages who founded the six great temples back then, at the age of fifteen, could not have been this extraordinary!

Qiu Yonghao felt that his worldview had been thoroughly shattered by his beloved apprentice at least three times today.

He stared at Li Hao's "innocent" face for a long time before finally squeezing out a few words through gritted teeth: "You...you...monster!"

What else could he say?
He could find no other words to describe his disciple except "monster".

Unparalleled talent? No, that's not enough to describe it.

This is setting the pace for a new era!
Qiu Yonghao let out a long, drawn-out sigh. In that sigh were shock, relief, and pride. But more than anything, there was a complex feeling of "My son is growing up and I can hardly control him anymore."

He reached out and patted Li Hao's shoulder heavily, his eyes shining with an unprecedented light.

"Good! Excellent! With this combat skill in hand, you're practically guaranteed to succeed in the upcoming Demon Hunter Team selection test!"

He was initially worried that Li Hao's attack methods were too simplistic and would make him easy to target.

Now it seems that this kid has far more and more powerful trump cards up his sleeve than he imagined!

……

Three days later.

The Temple of Warriors, the plaza in front of the temple.

As dawn broke, a group of young warriors from the Temple stood in neat rows.

With a solemn expression, he looked directly at the front of the square.

At the very front of the line, two young figures stood side by side.

One of them was Li Hao.

The other is Wang Yuanyuan, one of the most outstanding geniuses of the Warrior Temple generation.

Today, Li Hao changed out of his simple cultivation clothes and put on a suit of armor that Qiu Yonghao had personally tailored for him.

It was a full suit of armor, dark gold in color, with smooth lines and a powerful feel.

The chest and shoulder guards are engraved with a roaring lion totem, and each armor plate shimmers with the glow of spiritual power, clearly indicating that it is a high-level equipment of the Brilliant grade.

A brand-new heavy sword was slung diagonally across his back.

The hilt is simple and unadorned, the blade is thick and heavy, and there is a faint sound of wind and thunder flowing through it.

He stood there, like a peerless divine weapon about to be unsheathed.

He was handsome and dashing.

Beside him, Wang Yuanyuan was equally dashing.

Wearing a full set of red women's armor, adorned with red patterns, she perfectly accentuated her tall and powerful figure.

Her neat short hair, paired with her beautiful yet aloof face, gave her a unique charm.

Most striking of all is the enormous shield she carries on her back, almost as tall as herself—the Shield of the Giant Spirit God, also a magnificent treasure.

The former is like an invincible spear, while the latter is like an unshakeable shield.

The two of them standing together had a harmonious, almost divinely ordained quality.

Qiu Yonghao stood on the steps, his gaze falling on the two most outstanding disciples of the Warrior Temple, his aged face filled with satisfaction and gratification.

"I've already confessed everything I needed to in the past few days, so I won't waste any more words."

Qiu Yonghao glanced at Li Hao and Wang Yuanyuan and said in a deep voice, "Remember, the Demon Hunter Team selection tests not only strength, but also mentality and teamwork."

"You represent the face of the Warrior's Temple, and even more so, the future of the Warrior's Temple!"

"The journey is long, so we should take good care of each other."

"During the assessment, do not cause trouble, but you must not be afraid of trouble! Anyone who dares to bully the people of our Warrior Temple, give them a good beating!"

"Even if the sky falls, I, the Palace Master, will hold it up for you!"

"Yes, teacher (palace master)!" Everyone preparing to participate in the Demon Hunter Team assessment, including Li Hao, replied in unison.

The voice was loud and clear, and the momentum was overwhelming.

"Okay." Qiu Yonghao nodded in satisfaction.

"Go forth and let the entire alliance see how the prodigies of my Warrior Temple will stir up the storm!"

"Set off!!!"

(End of this chapter)