"The little guy you mentioned, are you referring to me?" Jiang Han's gaze was as deep as the abyss, deeply locked on Doehring Cowart. His face gradually condensed into a layer of frost, but his calm words revealed a heart-pounding pressure, as if everything in the world was trembling under this majesty.

Sensing the terrifying pressure that was surging like a raging wave, Doehring Cowart's body shook violently, as if he was hit by an invisible wave. In an instant, an unconcealable fear surged in his eyes, a tremor that came from the depths of his soul.

"You... who are you..." Doehring Cowart's body trembled continuously. At this moment, he seemed to be bound by some unknown force. Even his instinctive reaction to escape back into the Panlong Ring was suppressed. When he looked at Jiang Han again, his eyes were filled with undisguised fear.

"In the 4280th year of the Magnolia calendar, you fought fiercely with the Holy Domain Mage Hamlin, but unexpectedly there was another Holy Domain warrior hiding in the battle and attacking you. In the end, although you were defeated with honor, you chose to seal your soul in this Panlong Ring." Jiang Han's tone was flat, but revealed an unquestionable determination. His words were like a key that opened the door to dusty memories.

"How could you possibly know! Could it be... Could it be that you are really the owner of this ring!" In addition to fear, Doehring Cowart's face was filled with disbelief and shock. That battle happened five thousand years ago, and given Hamlin's character, he would never make public the fact that he teamed up with another Sanctuary expert to ambush. Therefore, the truth about that battle, in theory, only existed between the three of them.

However, the person in front of him actually revealed the secret in one sentence!
Doehring Cowart secretly speculated in his heart that perhaps this person really had an indissoluble bond with the Panlong Ring, and some mysterious connection allowed him to gain insight into the battle of that year!
What is even more shocking is that judging from the aura emitted by the other party, it has obviously surpassed the scope of the Holy Land and is very likely to have stepped into the realm of God!
"You will understand my identity in the future."

Jiang Han took a quick glance and then withdrew the pressure from Doehring Cowart. The latter immediately felt relieved and breathed a long sigh of relief, as if he was pulled back from the brink of life and death.

“Why did you give me this ring?” Linley swallowed his saliva and looked at Jiang Han, the tension in his heart becoming stronger and stronger. Although he was still young, through the conversation between the two just now, he had vaguely realized that these two were super beings who had lived for five thousand years!

"I have been to this place before and sensed a connection with you, so I intend to take you in as my disciple." Jiang Han crossed his arms, looked at Xiao Lin Lei with a gentle smile, and a deep light flashed in his eyes.

“Take me as your apprentice?” Linley was stunned. He bit his lip and thought for a moment before answering, “We will have to wait until my father returns before we can make a decision.”

Just then, little Walton staggered in, as if he would fall down at any time, with a look of panic on his face.

"monster?"

Linley glanced at Jiang Han, then hurriedly crawled out from under the table and picked up Wharton. At the same time, the ground shook again, accompanied by a regular roar, as if a giant monster was slowly approaching the Baruch family's mansion.

The Baruch family is located at the easternmost end of the town, with rolling mountains on the east side, and between the peaks, there is an open space.

At this time, many residents holding weapons gathered around the open space. They looked into the distance vigilantly, and the atmosphere was tense and solemn.

“Brother, look! There’s a really huge monster over there!” Wharton was carried out of the mansion by Linley, and his chubby little hand pointed in the direction of the mountains.

It was a magical beast that was about twenty to thirty meters long, covered with fiery red scales. Every scale shone with a cold metallic luster, which was daunting.

"It's so big! Is that really a monster?"

The other children in the town could not hold back their curiosity and ran out of their homes one after another. They gathered around Lin Lei, all looking at the huge monster in the distance.

"A level 7 velociraptor! How could it appear in such a remote place!" Doehringer Kwart recognized the creature's identity, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

“Level seven? Then wouldn’t it be even more powerful than Uncle Hillman?” In Linley’s mind, Hillman was the strongest warrior in town, and no one could match him.

"You little guys, why did you all run out? Didn't I tell you to stay at home?" Suddenly, Hillman's scolding voice came from a distance, and he was walking quickly towards them.

“Uncle Hillman, just let us stay here and wait. It’s okay.” A little girl hugged Hillman’s arm and said coquettishly.

"Well, I'll show you. Remember, no one is allowed to leave my sight!"

After Hillman finished instructing the children, he turned to look at Jiang Han and said, "You are not from this town, are you? I have never seen you before."

Doehring Cowart quietly returned to the Panlong Ring. Even though he was in the ring, he could still sense everything in the outside world.

“Uncle Hillman, he’s just passing by and wants to take me in as his apprentice.” Lin Lei hid behind Hillman and remained on guard against Jiang Han.

"Take you as a disciple?"

After hearing Linley’s words, Hillman carefully looked at Jiang Han, his brows gradually furrowed. Just as he was about to ask, the sound of fierce fighting and soul-shaking roars suddenly came from the direction of the mountains.

"Look, the battle has begun!"

"There seems to be someone on the back of that monster!"

"Oh my god! How powerful must that person be to be able to tame a level 7 velociraptor!"

……

The children exclaimed in amazement, and even Hillman stared with bated breath, concentrating entirely on the battlefield in the distance.

There were seven people fighting against the velociraptor. Judging from their fighting postures, there were five warriors and two magicians. The leader was a red-haired strong man riding a black iron bull.

"Give up the pointless resistance." The figure on the back of the velociraptor spoke lightly, his voice cold and indifferent.

"We'll fight to the death!" the seven responded in unison, their voices firm.

"Then go to hell!"

The magician on the velociraptor's back shook his head slightly, then stretched out his right hand and patted the velociraptor.

"Roar--" The velociraptor roared to the sky, opened its huge mouth, and spewed out a column of blazing flames, rushing straight towards the seven people.

Chi Chi Chi!
Wherever the flames passed, the land turned instantly charred, and some areas cracked due to the expansion of the high temperature.

"Oh no! The fire is spreading, retreat quickly!"

"Oh my god! If I were touched by this flame, I would be turned into ashes in an instant!"

Hogg and others were the first to be hit. Seeing this, their faces suddenly changed and they quickly retreated to the rear.

Soon, the team led by Hogg retreated to the place where Jiang Han, Hillman and others were, and an unknown storm seemed to be about to sweep in.

“Retreat! They’re coming!” This urgent warning was like a sharp sword that pierced through the tranquility and penetrated every corner of Wushan Town. At the edge of the open space, Hillman’s eyes suddenly tightened, as if he had caught some ominous omen. His body instantly tensed up, and with an unquestionable determination, he led the terrified children behind him to retreat quickly. Their steps were chaotic, but they revealed an instinct for survival.

Boom! This sound was like the roar of an ancient beast, spreading from the foot of the Monster Mountain Range. The fierce battle was approaching Wushan Town with an unstoppable force. The roar of the velociraptor was like thunder, shaking the houses on both sides of the town's streets. The sound of shattering window glass was intertwined with the wailing of broken wooden beams. The whole town seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand and trembled.

In a flash, the life-and-death battle between the seven-man team and the velociraptors had spread to the center of the town. The aftermath of the battle turned the houses into ruins in a roar, and the traces of expansion and cracking on the stone pavement due to the high temperature were shocking, like scars on the earth. The air was filled with smoke and the smell of burning, and the screams and cries of the residents of the town intertwined to form a symphony of despair. Led by Hogg, the people were terrified and staggered to the west of the town, and everyone's face was filled with fear of an unknown fate.

"Dance of the Fire Serpents!" With this cold spell, the velociraptor's attack came to an abrupt halt. The magician on its back seemed to break free from the constraints of gravity and flew into the air. His arms drew mysterious tracks in the air, like an ancient dance, elegant and deadly.

Then, seven fire snakes tens of meters long formed in front of him. They were lifelike, their scales flashing with strange light, and their huge bodies hovered in the air, like messengers from purgatory, dyeing half of the sky red. At that moment, the temperature of Wushan Town rose sharply, and the heat wave rolled, as if the whole town was thrown into a huge furnace.

"Fire Serpent Dance, 8th... 8th level magic!" Hillman's face turned pale in an instant. He murmured in disbelief. When he looked at the old man again, in addition to fear, there was also a deep fear. 8th level magicians were such noble beings on this continent. Their status far exceeded that of warriors of the same level, because they were like a moving storm of death on the battlefield!
In the entire Finlay Kingdom, there are only a handful of level eight magicians, and their names are often listed alongside legends. Hogg frowned, his face heavy, "How could an eight-level magician appear in our remote town?"

Xiao Linlei looked up at the seven huge creatures in the sky, with a strange light flashing in his eyes, "Father, I may not be able to become a dragon blood warrior, but I can become a powerful magician like him!"

This scene shocked everyone in the town. Fear and despair were like shadows, hanging over everyone's heart.

"Oh no, run away!" The leader of the seven-man team seemed to feel the destructive power contained in the fire snake and issued a heart-wrenching warning.

"You can't escape, accept the baptism of death!" The old man's voice was as cold as ice, piercing people's hearts like a sharp blade, making the hearts of the team members tremble.

With a roar, seven fire snakes rushed to the ground like a divine punishment from heaven. Suddenly, the town was engulfed in a sea of ​​fire, flames shot up to the sky, wailing was everywhere, and a purgatory on earth was unfolding.

"Lord Hogg, our home... is gone." The residents standing on the edge of the town looked at the raging flames, feeling an indescribable sadness in their hearts.

"Ah——" The fire snakes seemed to have their own will. They quickly locked onto their targets, opened their bloody mouths, and pounced on the team members. Sharp screams came one after another. Seven fire snakes tightly wrapped around the seven people, and the fire of life was extinguished in an instant.

"Dead, all...all dead!" Looking at the seven charred corpses, the townspeople's throats felt dry. They looked at the eighth-level magician on the back of the velociraptor in horror, with a deep fear of the unknown power.

The ground shook again, and within a few breaths, the velociraptor brought the old man to the corpse. "What a waste of time." The old man glanced at the corpse with contempt, and with a wave of his hand, a purple diamond emitting a dreamy and gorgeous halo flew out of the leading corpse - the Depero Shadow Diamond.

"It's really the Depero Shadow Diamond. This trip is worth it!" The old man played with the gem in his hand, and his smile was full of pride. Then, he turned his eyes to Hogg, Hillman and others, and his eyes seemed to be able to see through everything.

"Whose territory is this?" The old man put away the gem and asked calmly.

"Great magician, Wushan Town is my territory." Hogg stepped forward and saluted respectfully with his fists clasped.

The old man expressed his willingness to use the gold coins found on the corpse as compensation for the town's losses, which made the gathered residents feel a little relieved, thinking that the crisis had been resolved.

However, the old man’s eyes suddenly fell on Lin Lei, and his brows knitted tightly. “Eh? Little guy, what are you holding in your hand? Give it to me.”

Linley tightly grasped the Panlong Ring and firmly rejected the old man’s request. Upon hearing this, the old man’s face darkened and he snorted coldly, “I have never failed to get what I want!”

“Lin Lei, stop messing around! Hurry up and hand the ring over to this great magician!” Hogg and Hillman also realized the extraordinary nature of the Panlong Ring and quickly scolded Lin Lei.

“Dad, Uncle Hillman, this ring doesn’t belong to me, and Delin lives inside it…”

"What a nagging little brat!" The old man seemed impatient and snorted again. With a wave of his hand, a fire snake fell down.

"Great magician, he is just a child. I will give you the ring now..." Hogg looked at the swooping fire snake, his face changed drastically, full of panic. The fire snake's attack, which even a level 7 warrior could not resist, would have disastrous consequences if it really fell.

But the old man ignored Hogg's pleas and remained firm.

"Hundred Blades!" Hillman stepped forward, leaped into the air, drew his long sword from his waist, and slashed at the fire snake with a resolute momentum. The sword energy surged, but was swallowed by the fire snake in an instant. Hillman was smashed heavily to the ground, leaving a series of deep holes.

"Uncle Hillman (sir)!" The shouts of civilians and children came one after another.

“How dare you, a mere ant, overestimating your own capabilities!” The old man looked down upon Hillman in the pit with an arrogant attitude.

The fire snake continued to swoop down mercilessly like the scythe of the god of death. The residents' cries for help were filled with despair. The high temperature made their skin bleed. The children were so scared that they collapsed to the ground, crying bitterly.

However, just as the fire snake was about to devour Linley, Hogg, and all the residents, a dazzling fist rose from the crowd and smashed the huge fire snake to pieces with overwhelming force, turning it into dots of light that disappeared in the wind. (End of this chapter)