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The moment Gao Yingjie released his Radiant Body, Long Haochen felt it most intensely. He clearly sensed the Light element in the air rushing frantically towards Gao Yingjie’s direction, like rivers flowing into the sea, even faintly seeing tiny specks of light.

This was the second time Long Haochen had witnessed the Radiant Body, but unlike the first time, this time it was in combat. After releasing this powerful skill, the caster himself seemed to undergo a qualitative change, as if his body had become a huge Light-element gemstone, frantically absorbing external Light elements and releasing them.

Wang Yuanyuan was knocked back but wasn’t injured, thanks to Cai’er’s actions. Gao Yingjie couldn’t put his full strength into resisting her Giant Spirit God Shield, allowing the nearly Legendary-grade Bloodline Inheritance weapon to unleash almost its full power, not only shaking Gao Yingjie but also protecting Wang Yuanyuan.

A look of astonishment appeared on Gao Yingjie’s face. He naturally felt the piercing of his heavy sword. Although the Radiant Body and the spiritual power wings on his back mitigated Cai’er’s attack, the cold, sharp aura still invaded his body to some extent.

What shocked Gao Yingjie even more was that the feeling from behind made him sense danger.

Hundreds of white lights erupted from Cai’er’s chest almost instantly, precisely the Thousand Strikes Spiritual Stove. However, all these hundreds of lights were concentrated on Gao Yingjie without spreading out at all. The highly focused attack, combined with Cai’er stabbing out again with her short sword, made it impossible for even Gao Yingjie to turn around with his cultivation.

The Radiant Body’s powerful might was now revealed. In the instant Gao Yingjie’s eyes changed, a substantial golden light burst forth, actually solidifying into a suit of golden armor. Whether it was the Thousand Strikes Spiritual Stove or Cai’er’s dark gold dagger, they emitted a series of metallic clangs upon impact, unable to penetrate even a fraction. The powerful recoil even pushed Cai’er’s body backward instantly.

Golden armor, golden wings—Gao Yingjie now resembled a large angel, not particularly beautiful, but filled with majesty.

“You’ve already done quite well to force me to use Radiant Body. Long Haochen, take this attack.” Under the effect of the Saint Attraction Spiritual Stove, although others were attacking him, he couldn’t retaliate until he dealt with Long Haochen. The Saint Attraction Spiritual Stove’s huge role in team battles was undeniably demonstrated.

Stepping forward, he didn’t even bother looking back at Cai’er, who had ambushed him. The Radiant Holy Armor, formed from the Radiant Body, was simply impenetrable to these fifth-tier youngsters.

Translucent, almost ethereal golden flames rose up. These flames weren’t hot, but gave a feeling of cognitive haziness and stagnation.

This wasn’t the Sunfire Yang Wenzhao once used, but the seventh-tier Paladin skill, Light Holy Fire, using Light as fuel, a terrifying skill that consumed over 300 points of internal spiritual power per second. Without the spiritual apertures cultivated during sixth-tier Radiant Knight, it was impossible to use. Simply put, an attack infused with Light Holy Fire, even the simplest sword strike, could unleash the power of a Holy Sword. Light Holy Fire and Radiant Body were signature skills of seventh-tier Paladins, and their fusion represented a Paladin’s true strength.

At this moment, Gao Yingjie was about ten meters away from Long Haochen, pointing his heavy sword at him, and a Light Holy Fire, like a bolt of silk, rushed straight at him. At the same time, a dazzling golden halo erupted from Gao Yingjie’s body. Cai’er behind him, and Han Yu, who was continuing to charge up not far away, felt a surge of heat, and their bodies were sent flying away. Han Yu’s charge-up was thus interrupted.

As a seventh-tier expert, Gao Yingjie’s perception was far superior to that of these youngsters. He had a clear perception of everything happening around him. He knew that Han Yu was charging up, but the reason he hadn’t attacked earlier was to deplete his spiritual power. At this moment, Han Yu’s charge-up was nearly complete, consuming most of his spiritual power. Under the impact of this golden halo, he almost lost his combat ability.

The golden halo itself didn’t have any offensive properties. However, everywhere it passed, everyone except Long Haochen was pushed away. What shocked everyone even more was that, seeing him about to attack Long Haochen, Haoyue and Lin Xin were trying to release defensive skills, but under the effect of this golden halo, the elemental shields they released disappeared silently.

Lin Xin exclaimed, “Elemental Annihilation Halo!”

The Elemental Annihilation Halo could instantly disintegrate all magic below the seventh tier, turning it back into elemental matter and returning it to nature. It was extremely effective against summoning-type Demon Clan experts.

Moreover, the Elemental Annihilation Halo that Gao Yingjie used also had a powerful pushing force, like a Repelling Fire Ring. What was even more impressive was that it was selective, leaving only Long Haochen to bear his attack. At this moment, the young members of the 1st Soldier Grade Demon Hunt Squad truly witnessed what a strong person was.

Without the help of his partners, Long Haochen was isolated and helpless, but he was still able to remain calm.

The Holy Light Shield was also magic, and it also disappeared in the Elemental Annihilation. All he could do now was to block head-on.

Taking a deep breath, the golden liquid halos around the Saint Attraction Spiritual Stove in Long Haochen’s chest trembled wildly. The arms under his clothes instantly turned into a bright golden color, and golden liquid flowed out, instantly covering his hands. Bow stance, Divine Protection Parry.

There was no possibility of dodging. He could only grit his teeth and endure.

“Pfft.”

The Light Holy Fire collided with the Holy Spirit Shield, almost instantly dyeing the Holy Spirit Shield a rich golden color. If it were really facing an enemy, Gao Yingjie only needed to let the Light Holy Fire spread instantly to turn his opponent to ashes. But at this time, he was just testing the strength of these young people, and naturally wouldn’t make a heavy move. He was most interested in Long Haochen, as the squad leader. As the first place winner of this Demon Hunt Squad Selection Competition, what was his limit?

He skillfully controlled the Light Holy Fire, and as long as Long Haochen showed any signs of being unable to resist, Gao Yingjie would instantly end his attack.

The Holy Spirit Shield’s own defense was quite good, even surpassing Long Haochen’s previous Light Glory Shield. However, the Light Holy Fire didn’t seem to be resisted by it at all, instantly spreading in and attacking Long Haochen’s hands.

This time, there wasn’t a strong impact force, but the pure Light element burned in like a hot knife through butter. Only by truly coming into contact could one feel its heat. It was a kind of upright, balanced, and magnanimous scorching heat. When Long Haochen’s own liquid spiritual power encountered the Light Holy Fire, it seemed to become its fuel. Although the Light Holy Fire only spread to his hands, Long Haochen felt as if his body was burning.

The Saint Attraction Spiritual Stove in his chest clearly dimmed, and the liquid spiritual power in his body also pulsed restlessly. However, Long Haochen was somewhat surprised to find that, according to his perception, he didn’t feel any danger.

Long Haochen didn’t feel danger, but in this instant, Gao Yingjie felt it.

When he used the Elemental Annihilation Halo to disperse all the magic and the other members of the 1st Soldier Grade Demon Hunt Squad, and the Light Holy Fire attacked Long Haochen’s Holy Spirit Shield in the next moment, a towering killing intent erupted behind him instantly.

Cai’er’s pale purple hair fluttered in the wind, scattering behind her head. Her empty eyes completely turned gray. A layer of dark blue halo permeated from her body, and the dark gold dagger in her hand disappeared. Her fair, even pale hands slowly opened on both sides of her body as she raised her arms.

Outside the dark blue halo, the air within a five-meter radius completely turned gray in this instant.

Others might not be able to feel what that gray color was, but Gao Yingjie could discover in horror that what was coming from behind was an almost substantial killing intent.

Even though he was now wearing the Radiant Holy Armor derived from the Radiant Body, plus the burning of the Light Holy Fire, he still felt a chill down his spine. The towering killing intent actually made him, who was filled with the aura of Light, feel a sense of death.

What, what is going on?

Almost decisively, Gao Yingjie turned around instantly, and also happened to see the bizarre scene on Cai’er’s body.

How could this seemingly blind girl have such a terrifying aura, which has completely surpassed her own fifth-tier cultivation!

Fortunately, Long Haochen’s Saint Attraction Spiritual Stove was automatically interrupted after his Light Holy Fire attack. Otherwise, Gao Yingjie would have faced even greater trouble at this time.

The icy cold feeling made Gao Yingjie feel like he was in hell. If this was facing an enemy, then he would definitely choose to attack at the first moment without hesitation. However, standing opposite him was not an enemy, and her terrifying killing intent was expanding at an alarming rate. The gray area around her body was also constantly increasing.

Also at this time, all the members of the 1st Soldier Grade Demon Hunt Squad were like springs that had been strongly compressed, erupting wildly.

Wang Yuanyuan, who had recovered, rose again, with a sharp and unparalleled silver light erupting on the Giant Spirit God Shield in her hand, and the huge spiritual power wave mixed with the wild aura quickly rose, and even her big eyes took on a touch of silver.

The huge Gate of Life was finally opened at this moment. This time, it was no longer a sheep. What appeared first were more than thirty long, ink-black tentacles. The tentacles shot out, and the air was violently distorted wherever they passed. A round body squeezed out of the Gate of Life.

The Evil Eye above Han Yu’s head was originally preparing to attack Gao Yingjie, but at the moment when this huge body squeezed out of the Gate of Life, it trembled violently and dodged behind Han Yu.

(To be continued)