"It's a pity that such a genius will die after today." A man with a gloomy face shook his head and said with a sigh.

“What do you mean? What on earth happened to Lin Lei?” a young woman asked anxiously, her eyes filled with curiosity and worry.

"Don't be impatient, you will know soon." The gloomy-faced man smiled mysteriously and stopped talking.

……

In the square, powerful monks and nobles from all over the continent were discussing the topic of the Holy See of Light’s missionary day. As they were talking, someone brought up the topic of Lin Lei. After hearing the news, those who knew Lin Lei were shocked and wanted to get to the bottom of it. Their hearts were filled with doubts and uneasiness. They didn’t know what Lin Lei had encountered, nor did they know how the Holy See of Light would treat him. The whole square was filled with a tense and oppressive atmosphere, as if a storm was about to come.

"Thank you all for coming to my Church of Light on this important day." The voice was deep and powerful, like the sound of an ancient bell, echoing over the vast square. In the center of the square, a towering platform stood like a sacred mountain. As the voice fell, Pope Heitings flew from the distant sky like a bright meteor. His figure flashed a mysterious and dazzling light under the sunlight, and then slowly landed on the platform.

In a moment, following Heitings, nearly ten figures appeared on the platform like phantoms. Among them were three cardinals in red robes, wearing gorgeous red robes with mysterious runes embroidered on them, symbolizing their lofty status and mysterious power. The two chief judges were tall and strong, with lightning-like eyes, revealing majesty and determination. The six special deacons were solemn and upright, showing a rigorous and professional temperament. And King Clyde of the Finlay Kingdom, wearing a golden royal robe and a dazzling crown, showed the majesty and dignity of the king. There is no doubt that these people are all strong among the strong, and the weakest one has reached the realm of the ninth-level strong. Their auras gathered together to form a suffocating pressure.

Soon after, two more figures in white butler uniforms stepped onto the platform. In their hands, they were holding a boy who was about sixteen or seventeen years old. The boy had a sturdy figure, a resolute face with a hint of stubbornness, and his eyes were burning with an unyielding flame. It was Lin Lei.

"Is that Lin Lei from Jiangmen?" Someone in the audience couldn't help but exclaimed, his voice full of surprise and curiosity. This voice was like a stone thrown into the lake, instantly breaking the original calm.

“A seventeen-year-old ninth-level warrior!” another person echoed, his tone filled with disbelief and admiration. His eyes were fixed on Lin Lei, as if he wanted to see through the secrets hidden in this young man.

“How did he offend the Holy See of Light? He was pushed to the stage by Deacon White on this preaching day.” Someone frowned and murmured in confusion. His eyes were full of confusion, and he tried to find the answer from Linley’s expression and posture.

……

Countless pairs of eyes from the audience were like sharp swords, and they all fell on Lin Lei in an instant. Those eyes contained a variety of emotions, some sympathy, some doubt, some curiosity, and some indifference. Lin Lei's appearance was like throwing a huge rock into a calm lake, instantly stirring up thousands of waves.

When Linley was forced to walk to the center of the platform, suddenly, a complex and strange octagonal magic array took shape quietly like a ghost. The array was flickering with mysterious light, and the lines were crisscrossed, as if it contained endless magic power and unknown dangers.

“Your Holiness, what on earth are you going to do?” Linley’s voice was low and suppressed, full of anger and confusion. At this moment, he did not know that the Holy See of Light was the real culprit in the murder of his mother. When his eyes inadvertently swept to Clyde on the platform, his fists clenched tightly in an instant, his knuckles turned white, and the veins on his arms bulged like angry little snakes. His eyes were filled with a strong murderous intent, as if he wanted to cut Clyde into pieces and break his muscles and bones.

"Everyone, this little brother Lin Lei has been possessed by a demon and actually sneaked into the palace to assassinate Clyde. If I hadn't arrived in time, I'm afraid the king of the Finlay Kingdom would have been replaced." As soon as Pope Hettings finished speaking, the entire square was like a bombshell, and an uproar immediately set off. The crowd was in an uproar, with exclamations and discussions one after another. Of course, some people who knew about this in advance did not change their expressions. They just stood there quietly, watching everything on the platform with indifference.

"In order to cleanse the evil in him, today I ask the Lord of Light to bestow the light of God on him!" Hastings' voice was high and passionate, as if he was announcing a sacred and inviolable decree.

After saying that, a white light instantly appeared on the body of Pope Haitings. The light was like cold frost and snow, emitting a biting chill. The strong light magic power quickly poured into the octagonal magic array like a surging tide. In an instant, the magic array shone with a dazzling light, so bright that it was impossible to look directly at it. In front of Haitings, a golden Bible also appeared. The Bible seemed to be made of pure gold, emitting an extremely sacred breath. His body gradually emitted a golden light, as if it was covered by a layer of sacred light, like a god descending to the world.

"Lord, you have given us everything. Here is a sinner, I beg you to send down the light of God." Heitings put his hands together and prayed devoutly. His voice was as loud as thunder, echoing in the square and resounding in the hearts of everyone present. The voice was full of awe and piety, as if he was really communicating directly with the supreme god.

Almost at the same time, the golden light of the Bible in front of him became brighter, like a small sun shining brightly. The holy white light in the magic circle also became brighter, and the lights intertwined with each other, covering the entire platform in a sacred and solemn glory.

“God’s Light, isn’t that the method used by the Holy See to deal with traitors? Why would they use it on Linley?” Someone shouted in surprise, his voice full of confusion and puzzlement. His eyes revealed his suspicion and worry about the Holy See’s move.

“Could it be that the Church of Light wants to recruit Lin Lei for its own use?” another person speculated, staring closely at Lin Lei on the podium, trying to find a clue from his expression.

“Isn’t it said that there is a powerful Saint behind Linley? The Holy See of Light is making enemies by doing this!” Someone said worriedly, expressing deep concern about the Holy See of Light’s actions.

……

Some powerful monks who knew something about the Holy See of Light frowned as they looked at the octagonal array pattern shining with mysterious light on the high platform. Their eyes were full of vigilance and thinking, as if they were trying to figure out the real intention behind the Holy See of Light's move.

"laugh--"

Suddenly, the huge platform began to shake violently, as if it was struck by a powerful force. A golden halo suddenly flew out from the center of the octagonal array. The halo was like the light of dawn, instantly illuminating the entire square. When the golden light sank into Linley’s brow, a layer of faint hazy light immediately appeared on the surface of his entire body. The light was as soft as a veil, but it carried a mysterious power.

“Lin Lei, don’t be fooled! This so-called divine light is not a good thing!!” Just as Lin Lei was enjoying the golden light that could heal his injuries and was like a warm current, Doehring Cowart’s urgent voice suddenly rang in his mind.

"what--!"

But before Linley could respond, his expression suddenly twisted into one of extreme pain. A shrill wail of pain emanated from his mouth. The sound seemed to come from the depths of hell, filled with endless pain and torture, as if he was experiencing some unbearable suffering.

This golden light actually has two beams, the inner and outer beams. When the outer beam hits the body, a warm and comfortable feeling instantly arises. But when the inner beam hits the body, the feeling instantly changes dramatically, as if countless poisonous insects are gnawing at his internal organs, or as if he is experiencing the torture of thousands of insects gnawing at his heart.

“Grandpa Dolin, this beam of light is going to penetrate my soul!” Linley endured the excruciating pain in his body, and with a thought, he quickly communicated with Dolin Cowart. His voice was filled with fear and helplessness, as if he was desperately searching for a glimmer of hope in the darkness.

But before Doehring Cowart could speak, a terrifying force suddenly emanated from the Coiling Dragon Ring on Linley’s finger. That force was like a raging tsunami, sweeping away everything in an instant. Then, this force sank into Linley’s soul sea, and in an instant, the power from the Coiling Dragon Ring annihilated the divine light bestowed by the Lord of Light.

At this moment, Linley’s painful expression finally eased. His body stopped trembling and his breathing gradually became steady. However, the sweat on his forehead fell like rain, soaking his clothes. All this showed that he had just walked through the gates of death.

“Grandpa Doering, what was that mysterious power just now?” Linley was relaxed. At this moment, his heart was filled with confusion and anxiety. He was eager to get an answer from Doering Cowart. He stared at Doering Cowart closely, his eyes filled with desire and exploration of the unknown.

"As expected, this Panlong Ring contains a mysterious power!" Doehring Cowart clenched his fists, his expression serious and tense, as if he was facing an extremely powerful enemy. "This power is very terrifying. Even if I were in my prime, I might not be able to resist its terrible power." Doehring Cowart's voice was solemn and respectful. He knew very well how powerful and dangerous this power was.

“Huh? The Holy See’s Light of God has actually lost its effect!” A ninth-level warrior in the audience couldn’t help but exclaimed, his face filled with surprise and disbelief. He had originally thought that under the illumination of the Light of God, Linley would undergo some changes that would lead him to submit to the Holy See of Light, but the reality was completely beyond his expectations.

“There is actually such a thing!” another strong man also echoed, his eyes wide open, staring at Lin Lei on the high platform, trying to find out the reason.

All the experts above level nine seemed to have noticed something and were surprised. They were talking among themselves and were extremely shocked by the sudden change.

The most shocked people on the scene were Pope Hettings and the three cardinals. They looked at what happened to Linley in disbelief. The light of God was clearly descending, but there was no mark on his forehead that represented the servant of light. This was completely contrary to their expectations, and made them feel extremely confused and angry.

"Your Holiness, what should we do now?" A white deacon looked at Haitings and frowned. There was a hint of anxiety and uneasiness in his voice, and he was obviously at a loss about the situation.

"Plan 2!" As Pope Heitings's cold voice fell, a loud rumble sounded in the distant sky. The sound was like the collapse of the sky and the crack of the earth, making the eardrums of everyone present buzz and their hearts tremble.

The next moment, a dazzling beam of light with a diameter of five meters and a sacred aura fell straight down from the sky and hit Linley. The beam was like a light of judgment from heaven, carrying endless majesty and power.

Bang!
Almost at the same time, Linley’s body trembled, and then he fell violently. His body collided with the ground with a dull sound, as if the whole world was shaking.

what--

In an instant, Linley’s expression became grim, and he curled up and twitched in pain, his veins exposed, and his shrill screams were heart-wrenching. His voice seemed to come from the depths of hell, filled with endless pain and despair, and a deep feeling of pity and fear surged in the hearts of everyone present.

A dragon roar sounded, and as he struggled, Linley transformed into a five-clawed golden dragon. His dragon body shone with golden light, but at this moment he looked extremely painful and weak.

But even so, he was still twitching, and the glittering dragon scales began to fall off, and strands of bright red blood oozed out of his body, which was shocking. The blood dyed the ground red, forming a horrifying scene.

"What...what happened again!" someone asked in a trembling voice. His face was pale and he was almost frightened by the horrific scene before him and lost the ability to think.

“Wasn’t Lin Lei fine just now? How did he become like this all of a sudden?” another person said in horror, his eyes filled with confusion and fear. He had no idea why Lin Lei was suddenly in such great pain.

“The Holy See of Light is taking us away! Linley has become a cauldron, and someone is taking over his body!” A man who seemed to understand the truth shouted loudly, his voice filled with anger and fear. (End of this chapter)