Divine Seal: Infinitely stack Q, protecting light and reincarnation.

In the real world, atop the sacred mountain.

Qi Tian suddenly opened his eyes!

"call--!!!"

He gasped for breath like a drowning person surfacing, his entire body soaked in cold sweat.

The moment consciousness returned, a flood of sensory information rushed in like a tsunami—

He could "hear" the subtle sounds of time flowing by his ears, "see" the spatial structure unfolding before his eyes like a spider web, and "feel" the pulse-like vibrations deep within the earth, the moisture of the water element in the air, the trajectory of the wind, and the faint warmth emanating from the fire element...

Even more miraculously, the originally rampant blood demonic energy within his body was now quietly dormant in the corner of his soul, enveloped and suppressed by a newly formed, nine-colored interwoven membrane of laws.

Although it is far from being resolved, at least it no longer erodes his mind every moment.

The nine-colored contract mark on his chest was now radiating a warm pulse.

He could clearly sense that the young dragon god's will deep within the imprint had fallen into a deeper slumber after completing this unconscious sharing of laws.

Its state is much more stable than before—although the conflict of the Nine Laws still exists, a fragile dynamic equilibrium has been established.

"You...are you helping me in this way...?"

Qi Tian stroked the contract mark, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside him.

He slowly got up and found his body incredibly light.

With a slight manipulation of his spiritual power, the dark golden Radiant Knight's spiritual power faintly shimmered with nine-colored light.

Clenching his fist, he could feel the power simultaneously possessing the heaviness of earth, the penetration of water, the speed of wind, the explosiveness of fire, and even a trace of spatial penetration and time-delaying effect.

He has now discovered that he also has some affinity for other types of spiritual power, and if he were a magician, he might be able to cast spells of different attributes.

"Is this... a gift from the laws?"

Qi Tian muttered to himself in a low voice, somewhat at a loss.

"No!"

At that moment, an old voice rang out.

The one-armed old man removed the barrier and walked unsteadily to the stone platform, his eyes filled with shock and exhaustion.

"This is not a gift, but a brand. The young dragon has shared the pain of the laws it endured with you through the contract."

"From now on, you will also bear part of the responsibility for harmonizing the nine laws—this is the price of the contract, and also its blessing."

He looked intently at Qi Tian: "Child, your current state is very special. You are both a sixth-tier Radiant Knight and have been branded with the 'Primordial Law' on the soul level. The path ahead... even I cannot foresee it."

Qi Tian remained silent for a moment, then bowed deeply to the three elders: "Thank you for protecting me, seniors."

"Go."

The one-armed old man waved his hand, "The Holy Mountain is no longer suitable for you. The current fluctuations of the laws emanating from you will drive all the light-elemental magical beasts completely mad. Take your companions... and go where you belong."

"There's one more thing you need to be careful about. Since you've shared that monster's pain, you absolutely mustn't go all out in battle, otherwise your physical body..."

Qi Tian nodded, stood up, bowed deeply to the three elders, and then asked in a low voice:

"This junior will remember your teachings, seniors. But I wonder how long I have been unconscious?"

As he spoke, he was still a little uneasy. After all, besides acquiring a mount, his goal in leaving the Southeast Fortress was another important objective: the selection of the Demon Hunter Team.

If his prolonged coma leads to the end of the selection process, his next steps will be completely disrupted.

Furthermore, he had made an agreement with Qiu Yonghao, the master of the Warrior Temple, that he would meet Ren Wokuang during his trip to the Holy City to assess his mastery of the "Sword Scripture".

He is still a ways off from mastering the basics and needs to spend some more time familiarizing himself with the "Sword Classic".

However, compared to the magical beast they had contracted, these were all secondary.

"You've been in a coma for three months, and there's less than a month left until the Demon Hunter selection begins!"

After hearing Qi Tian's question, the three old men exchanged glances and then smiled.

"Three months?"

Upon hearing this answer, Qi Tian frowned, feeling a sense of urgency, because time was running out.

The Demon Hunter Team selection, held every five years, begins in the summer because the frequency of demon attacks is not high at this time. The high-ranking officials of each temple can spare some strong individuals to preside over the competition for more than a month. Only when the demon attacks begin in the autumn do the newly formed Demon Hunter Teams participate in the assessment.

He had originally applied to leave the Southeast Fortress more than six months in advance.

However, the high-level statistics on battle achievements and the fact that the Warrior Temple had taught him the "Sword Manual" took nearly a month, and the journey took another half month, leaving him with only about six months.

Under normal circumstances, after contracting a mount, returning to the Knight's Temple, and participating in the Demon Hunter Guild entrance exam, he would have more than a month to practice the "Sword Manual".

But he was in a coma for three months, so he didn't even get a ticket to participate in the Demon Hunter selection.

Just as Qi Tian was at a loss, the three old men burst out laughing.

"Qi boy, are you thinking about the Demon Hunter team selection?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Tian's expression shifted slightly. He knew that these three elders must have a solution, so he quickly bowed and asked for their guidance:

"I would greatly appreciate your guidance, three seniors!"

Seeing Qi Tian's reaction, the one-armed old man nodded slightly and said with satisfaction:

"As members of the Knights' Temple, we don't want to see geniuses buried. The Demon Hunter Order is the final destination for geniuses!"

"While you were unconscious, we reported your situation to the Knights' Temple, including the magical beast you contracted!"

Upon hearing this, Qi Tian's heart tightened, but he quickly relaxed. After all, it was only natural to report the commotion caused by his contracted magical beast.

Then he heard the old man continue, "Because you have accumulated over ten thousand battle merits in the Southeast Fortress and killed tens of thousands of demons, the Knights' Temple has agreed to temporarily grant you an entry ticket. We hope that you will demonstrate the strength of our Knights' Temple in the Demon Hunter selection!"

"I got my ticket!"

Upon hearing this, Qi Tian was overjoyed and bowed to the three elders once again.

However, just as Qi Tian was overjoyed, the three old men's next words made him hesitate.

"Alright, Qi, this ticket isn't so easy to get. We need to see the changes in your innate inner spiritual power. See if you can accept it!"

Qi Tian pondered for a moment, then finally nodded and said:

"I agree to have my innate spiritual power tested, but I hope the three seniors will not reveal my spiritual power!"

Qi Tian agreed for two main reasons. First, he couldn't refuse. If he refused, he might be in danger within the Holy Temple Alliance, and he didn't want to take that risk.

Secondly, his innate spiritual power has increased by seven points. If this test proves that the increase of seven points in spiritual power can be attributed to the contracted magical beast, he can then exonerate himself from the test.

"This child is teachable!"

Upon hearing Qi Tian's answer, the three elders were very satisfied, and then took out the magic crystal ball that Qi Tian was very familiar with.