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[Ding! Successfully killed the Corpse Hound, experience points increased by 800!]

[Loot obtained: 16 Copper Coins, Corrupted Teeth!]

[Ding! The Crimson Lotus Young Dragon has gained 800 experience points, currently at 800/5000]

[Ding! Strength growth triggered, Strength increased by 2.8!]

[Mastery of the Ultimate Power Technique +1 (3115/10000)]

Jun Heng killed the corpse dog with a single punch without pausing for a moment.

He stomped his left foot hard on the ground, spun half a circle, and swept his right fist out!

boom!!!

The second corpse dog was hit in the waist and abdomen by this punch, and its entire body flew out as if it had been hit by a truck!

It tumbled several times in the air before crashing heavily into a wall ten meters away, its health bar instantly reduced to zero!

Immediately afterwards, Jun Heng delivered a backhand elbow strike, smashing it into the head of the third corpse dog!

Click!

Another crisp cracking sound of bone breaking!

The third carrion dog didn't even have time to let out a scream before it followed in its companion's footsteps.

The remaining two carrion dogs finally realized the terror of the human before them. They let out a terrified whimper and turned to run away.

But how could Junheng possibly give them a chance?

He pushed off with his feet and shot out like a cannonball!

One punch, one kill; clean and efficient!

In just over ten seconds, all five elite-level carrion dogs were killed!

Jun Heng withdrew his fist, his gaze sweeping over the five corpses of the rotting dogs, his expression calm as still water.

Although these monsters were of a high level, they were nothing more than ants to him, whose strength was now approaching 10,000.

Not to mention his bloodline grants a 40% increase in critical hit damage, as well as the amplification from his power-generating techniques.

He continued along the main road deeper into the fortress, the gravel under his feet making a rustling sound.

The deeper you go, the stronger the stench of decay becomes, and you can also faintly smell a trace of blood.

Jun Heng quickened his pace, passed through a collapsed ruin, and suddenly the view opened up before him.

It was a huge square, paved with bluish-gray flagstones, with a black stone tablet about three zhang (approximately 10 meters) high standing in the center.

The stone tablet was inscribed with dense abyssal runes, emitting a chilling dark purple light.

Beneath the stone tablet, a figure stood quietly.

Jun Heng's gaze fell on that figure, but his expression didn't show much surprise.

It was Hawke.

He was still wearing that leather apron covered in rust and coal dust, his burly body casting a heavy shadow in the moonlight.

But unlike his gentle demeanor at the blacksmith's shop, Hawke now exuded a chilling and profound aura of evil.

"You are here indeed."

Jun Heng's voice was calm, but all his muscles were tense, ready to unleash a thunderous attack at any moment.

Upon hearing this, Hawke slowly turned around, a meaningful smile playing on his rugged face.

"Young man, you've arrived faster than I expected."

His voice still had that rough, rugged tone.

But there was a hint of amusement in his tone, as if everything was under his control.

"Where's my ring?"

Junheng got straight to the point, his tone devoid of any politeness.

"ring?"

Hawke chuckled softly, took out a ring with a dark red glow from his pocket, and tossed it gently in the moonlight.

"You mean this?"

The Demon God Ring at this moment is completely different from its previous dull and damaged appearance.

A deep, dark red light flowed across the ring, and all the cracks disappeared.

"It's been repaired very well, hasn't it?"

Hawke fiddled with the ring, a hint of smugness in his voice.

"I must say, this ring is truly a masterpiece."

"If it can be fully repaired, it could be one of the most powerful rings on this continent."

Jun Heng stared intently at the ring, a cold glint in his eyes.

"That's mine."

Upon hearing this, Hawke's smile deepened.

"Your things?"

Hawke toyed with the dark red demon ring, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

"Young man, have you ever thought about this question?"

He paused, his gaze falling on Jun Heng.

Those once gentle eyes now gleamed with a dark light.

"Why would that old man Hogan entrust something so important to a mere kid he'd only just met?"

Jun Heng's expression shifted slightly, but he remained silent.

"That's because this ring is a relic of Azrael, the King of the Otherworldly Demons."

"He wants to use you to bring Azrael back to life!"

Jun Heng's pupils contracted, as if a thunderclap had exploded in his mind.

"What?!"

He was familiar with this name; it came from the version of the Abyss that appeared in his previous life.

Besides the nine dukes, the Otherworldly race also has three Otherworldly Kings above them.

One of them is that after the planes merged, the alien demons descended into the world.

Junheng's mortal enemy, Elusia, whom he can never forget.

Ailusia has been active in the Asia-Pacific region and has fought many devastating and earth-shattering battles with China.

Countless powerful figures in China perished in the struggle to resist the invasion of this demon king.

Jiang Mingyue died in front of Jun Heng at that time.

The other two are named Azrael and Dilis.

Their main areas of activity are Europe and the Americas.

Azrael's battlefield was the Americas, and it is said that he once single-handedly destroyed several cities in the United States.

Jun Heng never expected that such a terrifying existence would reappear in the world in this way.

Shocked as it may be, thankfully we can stop the losses in time.

If this ring is destroyed, then the fearsome Demon King will be unable to descend upon the mortal realm.

If this were truly the case, it would undoubtedly be a tremendous blessing for all of humanity.

"Heh, are you thinking that if you destroy this ring, Azrael will never be able to return to the world?"

Seemingly sensing Jun Heng's thoughts, Hawke's lips curled into a sinister smile.

"Young man, you underestimate the power of the King of the Otherworldly Demons."

"No power other than the gods can completely annihilate such an existence."

"This ring is damaged, but a new Demon God Ring will soon be born."

"And you are merely a sacrifice for the return of the Demon King."

Jun Heng looked at Hawke, his mind racing.

If what the other party said is true, then Hogan will entrust the ring to him.

It is clear that Hogan is also in cahoots with the Otherworlders.

From Hogan's perspective, Junheng is a powerful adventurer who can collect the materials needed to repair the ring.

Hawke, who resides in Dawn City, is his most trusted disciple and possesses the ability to repair the Demon God Ring.

Once the ring is restored, he, or the original Hawk, may become the vessel for Azrael's descent.

This plan is indeed very good, except for one thing it overlooked.

That is, his original apprentice Hawke has been replaced by someone else.

But what does this mean?

Vicious competition among the lackeys of the abyss?

Having figured out the reason, Junheng calmed down.

He glanced at the smug 'Hawk' and said in a flat tone.

"Then you're still here, there must be more to tell me than just this, right?"