Divine Seal: The Shadow Legion, I am the Shadow Lord.

In the early morning, the bright sunlight shone into the Haoyue Fendian (Hall of Bright Moon).

Today is the day that Yunxuan and his six companions set off to obtain the qualification for the main competition of the Demon Hunter Team Selection Tournament.

The Demon Hunter Selection Tournament is the most prestigious event in the Temple Alliance, open only to young elites under the age of twenty-five.

The entry threshold is a third-tier profession, but Yunxuan and his six companions have all reached the fourth tier.

The farewell banquet before his departure brought together the most powerful figures in Haoyue City.

Li Xin's father is Li Aoxiao, the military chief of Haoyue City, and beside him is Lin Jialu's father, Lin Yinjia, the governor of Haoyue City.

The other three are the temple masters of the three major branch temples: Warrior, Mage, and Priest.

The banquet was not extravagant, but the dishes were exquisite and the atmosphere was solemn.

It was less of a farewell party and more of a pre-battle pep talk, while also explaining the competition rules to those who were about to participate in the Demon Hunter Team selection competition.

"You are all outstanding young talents in Bright Moon City. The Demon Hunter Team selection competition is both an honor and a trial," Li Aoxiao said in a loud voice.

Lin Yinjia continued, "To participate in the selection competition, you must first obtain an 'entry ticket'."

The alliance stipulates that the six of you must first work together, each of you must kill five demon soldiers and bring back their identification badges, only then will you qualify to go to the Holy Temple Alliance to participate in the main competition.

Upon hearing this, Yunxuan and the others' expressions changed, as they had never truly fought against the demon race before.

"The Alliance has dispatched an Inspector to the Bright Moon Branch Hall to oversee your qualification acquisition mission," added a branch hall master.

Li Aoxiao's gaze swept over Yun Xuan and the others one by one, and he emphasized, "Remember, once you ask for help, it means you will automatically forfeit your qualification for this competition. But you must also remember that your lives are far more precious than a qualification for the competition."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Aoxiao, Lin Yinjia, and the three palace masters stood up at the same time, raising their teacups. Yunxuan and the other six also stood up immediately upon seeing this.

"Let's offer tea instead of wine to cheer you all on your journey!"

"Thank you, sirs! We will certainly not fail in our mission!"

After the banquet, Lin Yinjia personally led Yunxuan and the other six to the equipment storehouse in the branch hall.

For the powerful figures of the six holy temples, equipment is not only an extension of their strength, but also a crucial reliance for survival and defeating enemies.

As he walked, he explained, "Although the alliance provides some support, the best equipment often requires one to earn merit points."

To help you qualify, the branch hall has granted you special permission to select suitable equipment from the storeroom.

The armory was filled with all sorts of equipment, but Li Xin and Lin Jialu didn't need them, since the weapons in the armory were a level below the ones they had.

Yunxuan's gaze swept over the rows of equipment. After some selection, he chose a Blue Rain Sword, its blade long and straight, gleaming with a cold, eerie blue light.

For armor, he chose a dark blue light armor, with thin but hard plates inlaid in the vital areas, which combined agility and defense.

The next morning, before dawn, a thin mist shrouded the towering east gate of Haoyue City.

This is the meeting point we agreed on last night. Li Xin, riding her rose unicorn that has grown to the peak of level five, arrived first.

In two years, the rose unicorn has become even more magnificent.

Yunxuan and Long Haochen arrived on ordinary steeds provided by the branch hall.

Neither Yunxuan's mount Yunye nor Long Haochen's Haoyue are scheduled to make an appearance for the time being.

Li Xin's gaze fell on Yun Xuan, and she couldn't help but recall what happened last night, her cheeks flushing slightly.

She had originally intended to have Yunxuan ride with her, but the words just wouldn't come out, let alone extend such an intimate invitation.

Soon, the three of them arrived at the East Gate.

The brothers Chen Si and Chen Chen were already waiting there, both dressed in sturdy leather armor and carrying thick shields and heavy battle axes.

Riding on equally tall and strong horses, he had an eager expression on his face.

"Miss Xin'er, Brother Long, Brother Yun," Chen Si greeted them.

He clasped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Li Xin, showing great deference.

As for Long Haochen and Yun Xuan, they also nodded in agreement.

In their view, Yunxuan and his companion mostly benefited from Li Xin's influence, since knights already held a superior status in the Temple Alliance.

Li Xin herself has reached the fourth level of cultivation, and has a powerful rose unicorn as her partner. Her overall strength is above that of the brothers, so she is naturally a key person to befriend.

Li Xin glanced around and asked, "Hasn't Lin Jialu arrived yet?"

Chen Si said, "It's not time yet, Miss Xin'er, we'll wait a while."

Li Xin simply gave a curt "Mmm" with a sullen face.

Not long after, everyone saw a carriage approaching.

Then, the carriage curtain was lifted, and Lin Jialu jumped down. Today, she had changed into a dark blue magic robe that was easy to move in.

After getting off the carriage, she did not walk towards Yunxuan and the others, but instead stood respectfully to the side of the carriage.

Immediately afterwards, an old man slowly stepped down from the carriage.

The old man appeared to be around sixty or seventy years old, with a serious expression. He wore a light blue magic robe, and the wind elemental aura surging around him was enough to prove that his magical strength was not to be underestimated.

Lin Jialu said respectfully, "Your Excellency the Inspector, please."

The old man nodded and said calmly, "Let's go."

The arrival of the inspector made Chen Si and the others serious, and no one dared to be negligent, so they all dismounted to show their respect.

After explaining the precautions, the old man handed six tokens to Lin Jialu, which served as their credentials.

Lin Jialu kept one piece for herself, and distributed the rest to Yunxuan and the other four.

"These are our number plates for the Demon Hunter Team selection competition. Once we enter the demon territory, everything will depend on us."

"Ideally, we'd like to encounter a few patrols of demons. Once we've completed our mission of killing a total of twenty-five demons, we can retire successfully," Lin Jialu said.

At this point, Lin Jialu paused for a moment and said, "With our combined cultivation levels, completing this task shouldn't be too difficult, but before that, we'd better choose a leader to coordinate the command."

Li Xin immediately sensed the probing in her words and scoffed, "So, you're planning to be the leader?"

Lin Jialu unexpectedly shook her head and looked at Yun Xuan, saying, "I'm not talking about me, but about my younger brother Yun Xuan. Although he is the youngest, he is stronger than me in both strength and ability to observe the battle situation. He should be chosen as the captain."

Li Xin said, "That's more like it, I agree."

Long Haochen nodded without hesitation and said, "I agree too."

This suggestion clearly surprised the Chen brothers, Chen Si and Chen Chen, who couldn't help but look at Yun Xuan again.

Could it be that they have been underestimating Yunxuan all along?

Seeing that Li Xin and Lin Jialu both agreed, the Chen brothers, though still harboring some doubts, also expressed their agreement.

"In that case, let's set off." Yunxuan did not refuse and calmly accepted the responsibility of command.

Just as everyone was preparing to mount their horses, Lin Jialu gracefully walked up to Yunxuan and said, "Brother Yunxuan, look at my magic robe, it's really inconvenient for riding a horse. Would it be alright if I sat behind you?"

A sly glint flashed in her eyes.

Before Yunxuan could answer, Li Xin pulled him onto her mount and said, "I'll ride with you."

Lin Jialu was startled by this sudden action. Sitting behind Li Xin, she said, both embarrassed and annoyed, "Who wants to ride with you! You're a punitive knight, can you protect me?"

"Either you come with me, or you choose someone else. Don't even dream about taking advantage of my brother. I won't give you the chance." Li Xin turned her head, her eyes flashing with a possessive light.

Seeing this, Yunxuan shook his head helplessly and then rode off to follow.

A hint of a smile also flashed in Long Haochen's eyes, while the Chen brothers were somewhat puzzled, feeling that the thoughts of these girls seemed even more difficult to understand than those of the demons.