Volume 1 Chapter 130: Space Ring

  When this group of knights appeared outside the town, someone had already gone to inform the mayor.

  The mayor of Yak Town, Hal, came out with a group of town officials and was shocked to see the terrifying cavalry.

  These cavalrymen, all riding on giant leopards, were wearing several hundred kilograms of super-heavy armor from head to toe, and they marched over in neat rows. The kind of terrifying aura that was not something a small town's mayor could resist.

  He was so frightened that his legs were trembling and he ran forward with a wobbly gait.

  In front of the legion, a heavy cavalryman riding a cyan leopard galloped over.

  The heavily armored cavalry weighed at least five hundred pounds, and the giant green leopard's body was also covered in armor, weighing nearly a thousand pounds. But the leopard seemed to be weightless, and with a swift movement, it appeared right in front of Harl, its massive head less than half a meter from his face, its dark green eyes staring at him intently.

  Haru was so startled that he took a few steps back and almost fell on his butt.

  "Are you an official of this town?" The heavily armored cavalryman said coldly, looking down on him.

  "Yes, yes, sir, I am Hal, the mayor of this small town." Hal wiped his sweat and said cautiously.

  "Alright, we are the Seventh Legion of the Kingdom, the Azure Leopard Army. We have been ordered to quell the monster rebellion in Unol City. Now, we need to requisition your town as a logistical supply point for the Seventh Legion. Do you have any questions?"

  "Qingbao Army, isn't that one of the Empire's trump card legions!"

  Ha'er was taken aback for a moment, then immediately reacted and repeatedly said: "No problem, no problem, sir!"

  The heavily armored cavalryman nodded in satisfaction: "Lead the way."

  The town gate opened wide and a row of heavy armored knights riding giant leopards entered, all the people who stayed in Yak Town looked out curiously.

  The terror of the heavy cavalry's aura shocked the entire town into silence.

  "These cavalrymen are too frightening, what are they riding, such big leopards!" Some people whispered.

  There were also some knowledgeable people who recognized them and exclaimed, "Isn't this one of the empire's trump card legions, the Green Leopard Legion? Except for them, it's impossible to have such a strong momentum."

  Dulin and Xiao Chen stood at the window of the second floor of the wine building, looking down.

  Dulin's face changed slightly at the sight of those knights riding on green leopards.

  Xiao Chen was drawn to these heavy armored cavalrymen at this time, and he secretly felt shocked: "These people have a very strong momentum, almost all of them are nine-star swordsmen, and the leopards under their feet are also very powerful, they are peak fierce beasts."

  The Nine-Star Swordsman paired with the Apex Ferocious Beast is absolutely strong beyond measure.

  What's even more terrifying is that it wasn't one or two, but a whole legion.

  A sea of heavily armored cavalry stretched across the entire street, how many people was that?

  Compared with this torrent-like heavy cavalry, the ten black-clothed men who chased and killed him were simply insignificant.

  "Ah!" Xiao Chen's gaze suddenly condensed, attracted by one of the heavy armored cavalrymen. There, a five-meter-long terrifying leopard, its eyes dark green, its fur as black as water, with a circle of golden stripes on its neck.

  Fierce, this leopard!

  The aura on his body was simply overwhelming everything.

  Monster!

  A true and mighty demon beast. Xiao Chen could confirm that this aura was something only a demon beast could emit. This was his first time seeing a real demon beast, and with just one glance, he knew that his current self was far from being its match.

  But on the back of this incredibly powerful demon beast, there was also a person riding it.

  A person clad in a suit of armor that was a deep, rich blue, like the color of water on a summer day. The armor seemed to be made of one piece, molded to fit the person's body tightly, and it shone with a liquid silver light. A mask of the same blue color covered the face.

  His back had a huge cyan cloak fluttering in the wind.

  He looks very casual, sitting on the giant demonic leopard, this casualness, however, is terrifying, someone who can subdue a demonic beast is frightening just to think about.

  "The Empire has sent its ace legion to annihilate the ferocious beast in Unol City." Dulin muttered.

  At this moment, the person riding on the giant magical beast Qing Bao suddenly looked up and stared at the window where Xiao Chen and the others were standing.

  Dulin's face stiffened, and he unnaturally turned his head away. The person on the giant green leopard had already pushed open the green mask covering their face, revealing a cold and stern expression. Judging from their appearance, they looked extremely young, but this was only relative. Generally, those who cultivated to the level of Sword Master or above would have their lifespan greatly increased, and their aging process would also slow down.

  His gaze was like a sword, piercing over.

  Xiao Chen's face slightly stung, he hummed softly and didn't dodge that substantial gaze.

  However, the man's target was clearly not Xiao Chen, but rather Du Lin. After seeing him clearly, his expression changed drastically.

  He jumped down from the back of a giant leopard and wanted to walk towards the wine building.

  Dulin was seen, and he let out a bitter laugh, glared for a moment, made a hand gesture. Seeing this gesture, the Qingjia man hesitated for a moment before jumping onto the leopard's back, and the army continued to advance.

  Dulin's actions were covert, but they couldn't escape Xiao Chen's eyes.

  He glanced at Dulin and didn't ask much.

  The Azure Panther Army arrived at the town square, where Mayor Hal had already announced through a magical loudspeaker that the town of Yak would be requisitioned as a logistical supply point for the Azure Panther Legion, and everyone in the town must disperse and evacuate within three days.

  Xiao Chen and Du Lin returned to the inn.

  Dulin walked back to his room for a while. Usually at this time, he would play with the maids, but now, he dismissed all the maids and sat there alone.

  After a while, the door was knocked on. Dulin went over and opened it to see a young man in casual clothes with a cold expression.

  Young man, as soon as he walked in, he was about to kneel down and pay his respects. Du Lin grabbed him and said, "Alright, don't kneel for now, Ge Dun. You're not stationed at the Northwest Great Camp, which is tens of thousands of kilometers away from here. What are you doing running over here?"

  "Your Highness, I actually came here for two reasons. Firstly, to eliminate the demonic beasts in Unol City, and secondly, to find you. After the demonic beast attack on Unol City, I was dispatched here, but the journey was too long, and it took me until now to arrive."

  Dulin smiled bitterly, he knew his whereabouts must be in the old man's grasp.

  So as soon as something happened in Wunuo City, the old man sent all of the elite troops from the Northwest Garrison.

  "Your Highness, I have another mission, to find you and it is imperative that I send you back to the Imperial Capital." Gordon continued.

  "Dulin grunted: 'Got it.'"

  He knew that this time his "outing" was over, and even the Wangpai Army had been mobilized, which showed the old man's determination. He couldn't continue to stay outside.

  Xiao Chen was sitting in his room cultivating.

  The door was knocked open, he opened the door and saw Dulin and a cold youth standing outside. As soon as he saw that person, Xiao Chen's heart skipped a beat, this cold youth was exactly the one who rode on that demonic beast leopard just now.

  This strong man, who makes people tremble, how could Xiao Chen possibly forget?

  He and Dulin indeed know each other.

  Xiao Chen let them in and looked at this cold and stern young man. Xiao Chen asked: "Du Lin, who is this?"

  "This is General Gorton, commander of the Green Leopard Army, and also my distant cousin." Dulin chuckled.

  Distant cousin? Xiao Chen looked at him, silent and unresponsive.

  Ge Dong was also sizing up Xiao Chen, an existence like him, whose gaze and vision were not comparable to ordinary people. Suddenly, he felt that Xiao Chen was not an ordinary young man, the aura on his body had a flavor that was difficult to decipher.

  Even Gordon was puzzled and had some curiosity about this young man.

  "Now the Azure Panther Army is going to Unol City to exterminate the demonic beasts, but their logistics will dispatch airships, so we can take the airship to leave." Dulin explained.

  Xiao Chen thought for a moment and said, "Since there's an airship, that would be best."

  Travel by airship is both speedy and safe.

  "Get ready then! There will be an airship coming this afternoon," Dulin said.

  Xiao Chen nodded.

  He went to inform Xue Wei and Xue Hua sisters. At this time, the town had already begun a comprehensive evacuation, and both local residents and refugees were ordered to vacate their houses, and in the afternoon, a large number of airships would arrive to transport them to Anslas City.

  Duling and Xiao Chen were both unprepared.

  Drinking in the hotel room, waiting.

  In the afternoon, on the street, someone suddenly shouted: "The airship has arrived."

  In the sky, hundreds of huge magic airships flew in, blocking out the sun.

  These military magic airships, which are obviously more advanced than civilian airships, do not require a dedicated port to dock and can land on any open space. The airships landed one after another in the empty spaces near Yak Town.

  And on the airship, many logistical supplies were transported into the town under the command of the Green Leopard Army.

  "We'll go too." Dulin and Xiao Chen said.

  At the gate, Godon was actually standing there waiting in person, with four cavalrymen of the Qingbao Army following behind him. They brought two carriages for Dulin and others to ride in.

  The horse carriage arrived at the empty land outside the city, where hundreds of airships had already been parked, and countless people lined up in long queues, waiting to board the airship.

  Xiao Chen and Du Lin got off the carriage.

  Not far from their carriage, a flying boat was parked. However, this flying boat was clearly different from others. The deep black hull was enormous, with a streamlined shape that was full of beauty. The magic patterns on top were densely packed to the point of being terrifying, and even magical beasts might not be able to break through such a flying boat.

  The airship's majestic presence here has attracted countless attention.

  As Duling and others walked towards the airship, many people waiting to board were surprised: "What a big shot?"

  The maidservants following behind Dulin were also somewhat nervous, they were all bought by Dulin from the slave market or redeemed from brothels along the way, they only knew that Dulin was very rich, but some things, obviously, couldn't be obtained even with money.

  Just like this airship.

  There were also personal guards of the Qingyu Army Cavalry Regiment.

  "Sir, we're ready on our side." At this time, a cavalryman ran over, jumped off his horse, and bowed to Godon.

  Those Green Tiger Troops are the empire's strongest legions, so they wouldn't be doing something as trivial as dispersing crowds. The local cavalry is in charge of maintaining order here.

  Dulin's face fell as he saw the man.

  "Hmm," he hummed softly, and the cavalryman looked over, his body trembling. This cavalryman was none other than Gras, who had escaped to this place together with them in the beginning. However, after Xiao Chen and the others defeated Karlkins, these cavalrymen had run away first.

  They actually succumbed under the bandits' brutal power and naturally didn't dare stay behind.

  Never thought they would reappear here and be recruited into the army, but this is normal, after all, they were originally the city defense troops of Unol City.

  Du Lin let out a hum, and Ge Dun immediately looked at him.

  "What a coincidence, we meet again!" Du Lin said with a light smile, but his eyes were filled with a hint of chill.

  Glaucias saw Dulin and Godon together, he understood that he had provoked someone who should not be provoked. He hastily knelt to the ground, knocking his head repeatedly: "Sir, it's my fault for being blind, I offended you, I deserve to die, I deserve to die!"

  "Oh, go die then." Dulin said casually.

  Geordon's heart led the way, and with a wave of his hand, a cavalryman from the Qingbao Army leapt out from behind him.

  As soon as Grass heard Dulin's gentle words, his heart trembled inwardly, and when he saw Gordon wave his hand, his heart suddenly sank into infinite darkness.

  He gritted his teeth and let out a loud roar as he pounced on Dulin.

  He was also a Nine-Star Swordsman, and he suddenly launched an attack. He was very close to Du Lin, even if the sword masters might not have been able to save him in time.

  In an instant, he pounced in front of Dulin, his hands grasping towards him: "Let me die, you won't live either!"

  Glaus was desperate, but Dulin stood still, sneering at him.

  Just as Gras was about to meet Dulin, a burst of green light suddenly filled his eyes. By the time he reacted, he had already fallen to the ground, and both hands and feet were cut off. The intense pain made him scream in agony.

  Gordon stood in front of him, looking down at him as if he were an ant.

  Xiao Chen was beside him, shocked in his heart, he hadn't even seen clearly how Ge Dun had made his move just now.

  Duling whispered a few words in front of Ge Dun.

  "Don't worry, I'll make him find all those people and take care of them."

  Du Lin then calmly beckoned Xiao Chen and the others onto the airship.

  Those maids looked at Dulin disposing of a group of people so lightly and casually, only to realize that this normally chubby and smiling "young master" had an unknown side, each face somewhat flustered.

  Jialuo Xue said in Xiao Chen's ear with some shock: "This Du Lin, his identity is probably not ordinary at all."

  Xiao Chen had long been suspicious and said quietly: "Don't mind what his identity is, anyway, once we arrive at Anslac City, we'll part ways with him."

  A group of people boarded an airship.

  Inside this huge airship was also extremely luxurious, and inside, several areas were separated. Dulin led a group of people to an area similar to a bar, sat down.

  "Feel free, whatever you'd like to eat, can be made on the spot." Dulin beckoned with his hand, and immediately several attendants came over.

  Inside the airship, they can actually cook food on the spot. This luxury is so extravagant that even Galois Snow, who is considered one of the most prominent figures in this land, was left speechless with amazement.

  The airship took off slowly, with magical glows shaking all around it. Not only could it speed up the airship, but also make it fly exceptionally smoothly. People inside felt as if the airship was not flying at all.

  "Xiao Chen, come and try this, we have a special wine here!" Du Lin had the servant bring over two jugs of wine, along with a crystal clear glass.

  Dulin placed the crystal cup in front of Xiao Chen, opened a jug of wine, and slowly poured it down. A pure red liquid flowed into the cup, like a fierce flame, and rotated freely inside. After filling half of the cup with the red liquid, Dulin opened another jug of wine and slowly poured it in. This jug contained a sky blue liquid, which immediately mixed with the red liquid upon entering, forming a golden yellow color.

  "This is a specially made 'Ice and Fire World', try it!" Dulin said as he put down the wine jug.

  Xiao Chen took the cup of wine and poured it into his mouth.

  Suddenly a strange feeling rose up, first it was scorching hot, then a cool breath rose from the abdomen, as if it were the cycle of fire and ice.

  "Good wine," Xiao Chen's eyes lit up as he took his first sip of this unique liquor.

  "Hehe, this wine is refined and brewed with the blood of Flame Monarch, a fire-type magical beast, and Azure Tide Beast, a water-type magical beast..."

  "Monster Blood..."

  Upon hearing about the materials used in brewing this wine, everyone gasped in amazement once again.

  Drinking wine, time passed quickly, and in just two hours, the airship arrived at Anslac City.

  Anslar City is a county-level city. The entire Tianxing Empire, due to its enormous size, is divided into six levels: district, province, county, town, and village. For example, Unol City is actually just a small county-level city that cannot be compared to Anslar City.

  Anxi City stretches for a thousand kilometers, with a population of over 10 million, and is enormous, lying on a vast plain.

  The airship slowly descended onto the airship docking port of Anslas City.

  Got off the airship.

  Xiao Chen bid farewell to Du Lin and others.

  "Where are you going? I'll send you off." Dulin seemed reluctant to part with them.

  "Never mind, we still need to rest in Anslar City for a while, you guys go ahead." Xiao Chen said.

  "Ah, all right." Dulin sighed and waved his hand behind him. A servant came forward with a tray in his hand.

  On the tray was a plain silver ring. Dulin picked up the ring and handed it to Xiao Chen: "Brother Xiao Chen, you also saved my life several times on the way. I originally promised to give you 20 million gold coins as a reward, but I didn't bring enough money, so take this space ring as a reward instead."

  "Space Ring!" The girls beside Jialuo Xue exclaimed in shock, staring at Dulin as if he were a monster.

  De Knox let out a somewhat uncontrollable low growl in Xiao Chen's mind: "What, this guy, gave you a spatial ring."

  Xiao Chen saw their reaction and asked in his mind: "What is a space ring?"

  "The Spatial Ring is a storage ring that can only be crafted by a powerful being above the level of a Grandmaster who has grasped spatial abilities. It's like having a personal space that can store anything, it's truly priceless! To ask a Grandmaster to craft one for you, it's not that easy, so this ring is extremely expensive, conservatively estimated to be worth tens of millions of gold coins." Denox shook his head.

  "So expensive!" Xiao Chen was also slightly shocked.

  "This thing, there's basically nowhere to buy it, no matter how much money you spend, because this thing is too practical, nobody will sell it. And for a strong master like Dafashi, who would care about money? It's not even possible to refine and sell this thing." DeNox said.

  Xiao Chen deeply agreed with him.

  He looked at Dulin and excused himself: "This thing is too expensive."

  "Heh heh, Xiao Chen brother, to be honest, I have a few of these rings. Giving you one isn't a big deal, but since we hit it off, I wouldn't sell it to anyone else for any amount of money. How about this, consider me a friend and take it." Du Lin looked at him sincerely.

  Xiao Chen looked at Du Lin and nodded: "Alright then, I'll take the ring."

  Du Lin smiled: "There's still a little gift inside the ring, as a farewell gift. Alright, Xiao Chen brothers, next time you have the chance to come to the Imperial Capital, we'll drink together again."

  Having said that, he took a group of maids and got back on the airship.

  Xiao Chen watched as the airship took off and left the harbor.

  He picked up the ring in his hand, and this ring was ordinary white on the outside, bare and unadorned, with no special features visible.

  He followed Dennox's instructions, dropping a drop of fresh blood onto the ring. In the dark, his spirit made contact with the ring, and he inserted his spiritual power into it. A faint, hazy blue light appeared.

  A ten-meter by ten-meter, ten-meter high cubic space appeared before his eyes.

  In a corner of this space, there were actually hundreds of jars of wine on display. It seems that this is the "gift" Du Lin was talking about.

  Xiao Chen couldn't help but smile when he saw this, this Du Lin...

  Xiao Chen rarely considers someone a friend, he has his own pride and not just anyone can be his friend. Friends are like wine, they need to match well, and this Du Lin is obviously a good vintage.

  "Xiao Chen, this is indeed a spatial ring." Jialuo Xue stepped forward, looking at the ring on Xiao Chen's hand.

  "Yes." Xiao Chen nodded.

  Jialuo Xue couldn't help but wonder: "This Du Lin, what's his background, that he can even give away a spatial ring?"

  He knew very well that this ring was priceless, and in their kingdom, only the ancestors of the Gallo family had one. The ancestor treasured it like a precious thing, wearing it every day, and would not let anyone else touch it.

  "It doesn't matter who it is," said Xiao Chen.

  His calm demeanor made Galois feel ashamed, and he realized that he had indeed been too surprised.

  Xiao Chen said: "Today, you will take the airship back to the academy directly."

  "Alright, we can finally return to the academy. This trial is complete, we... uh, no, not you, young master. What do you mean? We're going back to the academy, but what about you?" Xue Tui hastily asked.

  "You all go back first, I've accepted another trial." Xiao Chen said.

  "What's wrong, you're not going back, then I won't leave either." Xue Tong said.

  "Huh?" Xiao Chen furrowed his brow and said in a deep voice, "The place I'm going to next isn't somewhere you can go. Also, your trial this time has just about come to an end. Go back and consolidate for now, then charge towards the Seven Stars and strive to enter the Inner Court."

  Xiao Chen is now established with dignity.

  Seeing his face sink, Xue Tong also didn't dare say anything more.

  "Be careful yourself, young master." Xue Wei walked over to Xiao Chen's side and helped him adjust his collar.

  "Xiao Chen, be more careful." Jialuo Xue also looked at him.