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Dinaus always felt an odd sensation!
After disguising himself as a monster, he infiltrated the personnel selection for the International Demon Alliance's security team.
As a rising expert in the Demon Hunting Team, Dinaus held considerable authority; at the very least, he could decide his own actions. After passing the assessment of the Demon Hunting Team, Dinaus had earned the title of knight within the organization.
The American Exorcist Guild categorizes all its members from one star to the highest ten stars into ten levels. Currently, only Kyo Kusanagi, one of the Super Alchemists from the Western Sea, is qualified to receive ten stars. The Demon Hunting Team, however, follows ancient traditions in bestowing knight titles. From the entry-level Apprentice Knight to the highest-ranking Holy Knight, nearly every combatant is awarded a knight title based on their level and subsequently assigned to one of the six knight orders within the Demon Hunting Team. Alternatively, they may join one of the three major institutions. Of course, neither the leader of the Demon Hunting Team nor Arlen Xuding Si falls within this classification.
Dinaus's strength was astonishing; during the assessment, he defeated the examiner and became an eighth-tier Radiant Knight.
After receiving this honor, Dinaus was expected to return to his family and assume an important position. However, due to Zhou Qingzhe's global promotion, he developed a keen interest in the Gou Li World, prompting him to take the risk of blending into this conference.
With millennia of accumulation, the Demon Hunting Team possesses countless strange techniques that allow humans to transform into monsters. Dinaus transformed into an unknown race, with a face full of bumps and eyes faintly glowing with a light yellow hue. He was indeed the monster who exchanged glances with Fang Lin Kong during registration.
The moment he saw Fang Lin Kong, an inexplicable sense of familiarity washed over him. The Fire Tamer is an exceedingly rare type among monsters, and Dinaus was certain he had never encountered such a creature before; thus, he paid close attention to Fang Lin Kong's movements.
Unfortunately, during the days leading up to the exam while staying at the hotel, Fang Lin Kong never stepped outside. Except for a day and a half spent in seclusion, most of his time was consumed by activities related to Monster Legend. As a result, Dinaus could gather no useful information. He resorted to bribing one of the hotel staff members to secretly attach a tracking device to one of Fang Lin Kong's garments for future convenience.
By sheer coincidence, Dinaus's examination subject was a Golden Flame Demon Lion, produced by the Yata Group. With a power level reaching eighteen thousand and immunity to fire magic, it was exceptionally formidable.
The examination subjects were chosen randomly by computer; confident as ever, Dinaus did not furrow his brow even once.
On the day that Fang Lin Kong began his examination, it also happened to be when Dinaus would take his test—though he would enter the arena two or three hours earlier than Fang Lin Kong.
After watching several frustrating battles in succession, when it was finally time for Dinaus to take the stage, a spark of energy surged through Fang Lin Kong. The other monsters could also discern that Dinaus’s aura was fundamentally different from that of previous failures. The audience grew increasingly lively; aside from two individuals who barely scraped through, everyone else had failed.
As he stepped into the Battle Barrier, Dinaus felt a jolt as he sensed his tracking device emitting signals—indicating that Fang Lin Kong had also arrived at the Underground Arena. He silently told himself, "This battle is not merely about defeating this foolish Shikigami, but about restoring honor to the Flame Lion Family. One day, I will ensure that every monster hears my name—Dinaus—and flees in terror."
Upon entering the Battle Barrier, the responsible Yin-Yang Sorcerer overseeing the fight with the Golden Flame Demon Lion made an inquiry, signaling for Dinaus to prepare for battle. Then he released the sealing spell on the lion, unleashing a powerful burst of golden flames that broke through the protective barrier and entered the battlefield.
The principle of Shikigami is akin to the Vengeful Spirit of the Ghost Path. However, through the improvements made by generations of Five Elements Sorcerers and Onmyoji, the level of Spirit Demon Shikigami has evolved to a new stage. In ancient Eastern culture, there is a saying, "Born as a Spirit, Die as a Ghost God." Although losing the ties of the physical body results in some power deficiencies, it also removes a layer of constraint. The Living Person represents Yang, while the deceased represents Yin; The Way of Yin and Yang focuses on transformation, communication, and balance.
Dinaus knows nothing about Eastern Xian Dao or the Theory of Yin and Yang in the Five Elements. Therefore, when facing the Shikigami Golden Flame Demon Lion, he relies solely on his immense confidence and understanding of his own power.
As the golden flames burst into the Battle Barrier, they erupted instantly, soaring high into the air. At the center of the flames stood a figure even brighter than the golden light itself, roaring fiercely, its body enveloped in flames resembling a lion's mane. Under the guidance of the Onmyoji controlling Plant Control behind it, the Golden Flame Demon Lion grew even larger, reaching over three meters in height and nearly seven meters in length. Its four claws dug into the ground, vaporizing the earth beneath it and releasing wisps of blue smoke. Within dozens of steps around it had turned into molten lava.
Dinaus remained silent as flames identical to those of the Golden Flame Demon Lion enveloped his body.
All spectators outside were drawn to this battle. Fang Lin Kong was at that moment holding Yan Yini with one arm, his eyes focused intently on Dinaus's fight. Initially unable to recognize this Western Boy who always challenged him, he finally identified him when the golden flames surged.
"This feeling... isn't that guy named Dinaus? No wonder he looks so familiar! This kid really has no fear! To come here where so many monsters are gathered and stir up trouble—this kind of lunatic, I must keep my distance from him in the future!" Fang Lin Kong thought to himself.
The Golden Flame Demon Lion struck down with its massive paw, launching an attack.
Like Fang Lin Kong, Dinaus had also concealed most of his strength. Even facing the formidable Golden Flame Demon Lion with its 18,000 units of demon power, he dared not clash head-on even at full strength—especially not now.
Dinaus moved as if gliding on water, retreating swiftly. The lion's claw missed him entirely and left a one-meter-deep pit where he had stood. The interior scenery of this Battle Barrier was quite monotonous; as a venue for spectators to watch battles, it did not require much decoration. Aside from a ground as hard as reinforced concrete, there was only a hemispherical light shield protecting outside spectators from being affected by the battle inside.
Although Dinaus looked down on Spirit Demon Shikigami as combat tools, he still felt apprehensive after facing such a powerful strike and dared not underestimate it any longer. The Golden Fighting Flame surrounding him did not dissipate as he retreated; instead, it trailed behind him like an elongated chain of fire.
In Western Magic systems, Summoning Magic is considered closest to Five Elements Yin-Yang Technique but remains largely overlooked. After all, relying on summoned forces rather than one's own combat power means slower activation times. Additionally, without absorbing combat experience gained from battles, both Five Elements Yin-Yang practitioners and Summoning Magicians progress very slowly. Few choose this path except for those who cannot endure rigorous training. However, if one could summon numerous otherworldly beasts or create Spirit Demon Shikigami en masse, their prospects would be quite promising.
Before the Golden Flame Demon Lion could strike again, Dinaus flicked his wrist to transform the flame chain into a fiery whip that lashed out. In just a few dozen seconds, the battle reached a fever pitch. True to his reputation as a genius from the Flame Lion Family, Dinaus managed to hold his ground against the Golden Flame Demon Lion despite exerting no more than 2,000 units of demon power. Every move he made was impeccable—angles, positions, strategies—all presented an exemplary model for combat to spectators outside.
Although Spirit Demon Shikigami possesses immense power, it also consumes an astonishing amount of spiritual energy from its user. If the summoner's spiritual energy is comparable or even superior to that of Spirit Demon Shikigami itself, then it can indeed unleash its maximum potential. However, very few Onmyoji or invisible Yin-Yang Sorcerers can achieve this; even Zhou Qingzhe's exhaustive search yielded only between one thousand to three thousand capable individuals. The Spirit Sorcerers nurtured by Yinshi Group are already considered high quality; however, few possess spiritual energy exceeding three thousand. Most Onmyoji in Japan are reluctant to ally with monsters; they are already overwhelmed with ghost hunting and have little time to deal with International Demon Alliance threats—let alone offer assistance. The number of Yin-Yang techniques under Yata Group is limited and their strengths vary greatly.
After supporting for about ten minutes, the Onmyoji controlling Golden Flame Demon Lion began to falter. Although Dinaus fought evenly with it, his spiritual energy was depleting rapidly with each passing moment. Without their master's energy replenishment, Golden Flame Demon Lion could not maintain its current combat form.
If not for these weaknesses inherent in Spirit Demon Shikigami, perhaps one-third fewer monsters would pass this assessment.
Dinaus felt a sense of reluctance as he noticed that the Onmyoji of the Golden Flame Demon Lion was weakening. He was not willing to settle for a draw; with Dinaus's pride, he had to achieve victory to feel satisfied. The Golden Fighting Flame Whip Chain split into eight, creating endless whip shadows that sealed off all escape routes for the Golden Flame Demon Lion. However, it was not merely a brute force clash; he sought every flaw in this Shikigami, deliberately avoiding its strengths and targeting its weaknesses.
Crack!
The Onmyoji of the Golden Flame Demon Lion finally exhausted his spiritual energy and could no longer sustain himself. As Dinaus's Golden Fighting Flame Whip Chain danced wildly, the Shikigami, the Golden Flame Demon Lion, was reduced to specks of golden flame light and withdrew from the battle.
"Fifth Arena, Candidate No. 2436 passes!"
Although Dinaus appeared somewhat disheveled, his expression remained calm as he stepped out of the Battle Barrier. Despite his unappealing disguise, strength was revered among demons, and countless demon girls cheered wildly for his pseudonym. The atmosphere was incredibly lively.
In Fang Lin Kong's arms, Yan Yini whispered to him, "This person is the only one in recent days who has defeated a Spirit Demon Shikigami head-on. Although there have been others who passed recently, none did so with such composure. At least they suffered some injuries before leaving the arena. The two who passed today were barely hanging on; if they had lasted a few more seconds, they might have died on stage. Huan Huo, you must be careful when it's your turn. If things don't look good, quickly admit defeat!"
After watching Dinaus's battle, Fang Lin Kong's eyes sparkled with excitement as he replied, "You don't need to worry about that. If someone as unattractive as him can rely on time to win, I have no problem at all. I guarantee I will thoroughly defeat the Spirit Demon Shikigami, not just win by appearance!"
Yan Yini's expression darkened as she said, "You're always like this. Does boasting really feel that good? I can't be bothered with you; just make sure you come back safe. The Gouli Continent is a haven for fugitives; I don't want you taking unnecessary risks!"
Fang Lin Kong shrugged and made a face at Yuan Tiankong. "Women just love to overreact; they lack a bit of a man's boldness!"
Yu Beiyao, Zero Sakura, and Xiong Jingjing—the three beauties—simultaneously raised their delicate middle fingers at him.
(To be continued)
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