The latest episode of the “King’s Seal” anime (Episode 158) does not present intense fight scenes, but it advances the story through key transitional plots. This episode focuses on the full return of the Light Dawn Demon Hunter Team and the official launch of the Grand Competition in the Temple – a classic plot from the original novel. It is worth noting that the team leader, Long Haochen, made an important decision in this grand competition, laying the groundwork for the subsequent plot.
The Dawn of Light Demon Hunter Team returns in its full form
This episode reveals the preparatory stage before the grand Exposition of the Temple. The Light Dawn Demon Hunting Team led by Long Haochen makes a brand-new appearance with a fresh lineup. The team has added three new members – Duan Yi, Yang Wenzhao and Zhang Fangfang, marking that the Demon-hunting team has entered a “complete” state. According to the original setting, all these members will be promoted to the ninth rank in the later stage, and some of them will even be in charge of the Six Great Halls. At the time of their return, the production team ingeniously arranged for the Demon Hunter team to appear when the Magic Palace intended to seize power, with the goal of defeating the strongest Magic Palace and winning the Grand tournament championship, thereby strengthening the team’s sense of mission and growth line.
The grand ceremony of the temple was launched, and Long Haochen vied for the position of the alliance leader
Another major piece of news in this episode is that the once-in-a-decade Temple Tournament has officially kicked off, and its champion will serve as the first leader of the new alliance. As the Six Great Halls suffered heavy losses in the Holy War and their strength was unbalanced, the Magic Hall, which was not severely damaged, became the favorite to win the championship. However, the profound political strategies of its palace Lord Li Zhengzhi have raised concerns from all sides. For this reason, Long Haochen voluntarily joined the battle as the Light Dawn Demon Hunting Team, with the intention of preventing Li Zhengzhi from taking power. In the original work, this grand competition ended with the victory of Long Haochen’s team, making him the leader of the Human alliance. The animation is expected to present this highlight plot in multiple episodes, which is highly anticipated by the audience.