"You—you guys?" Right now, Lily Ling's heart was pounding like crazy. She knew better than anyone how ruthless Shade Thirteen was—the most vicious operator in the entire Discipline Hall. He'd do anything, and tons of elders were his cronies, even several Grand Elders were in his camp. Shade Thirteen was once hailed as the best successor in the whole Ruins Sect, so no matter how wild he got, nobody dared stop him!
And now, as he made his move, the whole vibe changed. It was obvious: Tender Haven had hit the end of the road!
"Elder Harold Hong, are we really just going to stand by? Shade Thirteen is capable of literally anything!"
"That's right, Elder Harold Hong—if this keeps up, something major is gonna blow up!"
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Right now, Elder Harold Hong's two trusted aides were getting anxious. The Sect Master was in closed-door cultivation, basically all the Grand Elders were guarding him, and the whole Ruins Sect was under Elder Harold Hong's temporary control. If anything went wrong while he was in charge, he'd be the one taking all the blame.
Elder Harold Hong was painfully aware of this. He clenched his fists, ready to step in and stop things at any moment!
But just then, a thunderclap exploded overhead, and a cold-eyed young man suddenly appeared in midair. It was none other than Ryan Ling, who had rushed back in a flash.
"Whoever dares lay a hand on Tender Haven, I'll take their life!" A voice rang out instantly, shaking heaven and earth. At this moment, Ryan Ling's cultivation had reached Earth Immortal great-perfection. His whole body had changed, almost fused with the earth itself, and his glazed immortal qi was at its peak. He looked insanely handsome—total contrast to Shade Thirteen, who looked shifty and rat-like. Compared to Ryan Ling, it was night and day!
"Ryan Ling!" Lily Ling saw him appear and instantly felt her body go weak. She'd only been holding on by sheer willpower—if Shade Thirteen had attacked, she wouldn't have lasted a second.
"Shade Thirteen, it's this guy—he's the one who wiped out the Qin Family!"
"That's right, it's him! He even hit me earlier—totally disrespectful!"
"Shade Thirteen, this punk needs to be dealt with! Otherwise, what's left of Ruins Sect's rules?"
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Now that Ryan Ling had shown up, the surrounding disciples started shouting one after another. Clearly, a lot of them were insanely jealous of this rapidly rising newcomer!
"Elder Harold Hong, you totally called it—this kid actually showed! He's got guts, showing up in a situation like this. Isn't he afraid of getting killed?" Elder Harold Hong's aide wiped cold sweat from his forehead as he spoke.
"Quiet. Just watch for now!" Elder Harold Hong looked calm on the outside, but inside he was all over the place. He'd just been worrying about what to do if Ryan Ling didn't show—Shade Thirteen was a total hothead, never thinks things through. If he really went off, even Elder Harold Hong's authority might not be enough to keep him in check!
But with Ryan Ling's sudden arrival, the pressure eased up a bit. Still, Elder Harold Hong was worried: if such a talented disciple got killed by Shade Thirteen, it would be a huge loss for Ruins Sect!
But just as he was stressing, Ryan Ling glared fiercely at everyone around him and sneered, "That's right, I did all of it. If you want me, just come at me!"
"Arrogant!" Shade Thirteen was stunned for a moment, then immediately gritted his teeth. Nobody in Ruins Sect had ever dared talk to him so brazenly before!
"Damn it, I'll take him out myself!"
"I'm in too!"
Right then, two Discipline Hall deacons couldn't hold back anymore. Ryan Ling's words were a direct slap to their authority, so they went wild—two massive waves of force shot straight for Ryan Ling's head.
A lot of people couldn't bear to watch. In the blink of an eye, Ryan Ling's head might get smashed into dust!
But just then, Ryan Ling made his move. His eyes swept over them, unleashing a terrifying pressure that blasted the two deacons away. The force was insane—their chests exploded, their lower bodies were wrecked, and blood spurted from their mouths!
"No way! What the hell? Just a look and they're done for? How can anyone be this strong?" Elder Harold Hong's aide was completely dumbfounded.
Even Elder Harold Hong couldn't believe it. He knew Ryan Ling was hiding his true strength, but this was way beyond anything he'd imagined.
"Damn it, I'm going to kill you!" Shade Thirteen finally snapped. In front of the whole sect, Ryan Ling had just wiped out two of his men—no way he could let that slide!
Plus, this whole raid was supposed to be a guaranteed win for Discipline Hall, and at least a thousand people were watching from all over. If they lost here, the Hall's reputation would be totally trashed!
Shade Thirteen's power exploded—he was the Hall's top expert, already at the peak of the Heavenly Immortal field. When he let loose, the whole place shook. He was sure he could crush anyone!
In a blink, the whole space around them warped—Heavenly Immortal power condensed into a giant fist imprint, smashing straight toward Ryan Ling!
Everyone near Ryan Ling instinctively backed away. That kind of power—almost nobody here could take it head-on!
Ryan Ling knew better than anyone: Shade Thirteen wasn't some ordinary guy. Just glaring at him wouldn't work. But Ryan Ling wasn't flustered—his former peak Glazed Earth Immortal strength could fight him to a draw, and now he'd reached Earth Immortal great-perfection. He was sure he could win!
Ryan Ling took a deep breath, clenched his fist, and unleashed a torrent of Earth Immortal qi—charging straight at Shade Thirteen!
"Damn, this rookie is seriously out of his mind! He actually dares to go after Senior Brother Shade—he's basically begging to die!"
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"No kidding, he's just asking for it. Watch—Senior Brother Shade will crush him, won't let him live or die!"
"Kill, kill, kill! Finish this punk! Damn it, let him die—die!"
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Now, all the Discipline Hall guys were itching to go—clenching their fists and howling like crazy. Ryan Ling had become their public enemy; everyone wanted to crush him into dust!
Right then, Earth Immortal and Heavenly Immortal forces collided like crazy. Everyone knew—even the strongest Earth Immortal wasn't supposed to be a match for a Heavenly Immortal, not even a Glazed Earth Immortal!
Elder Harold Hong's eyes went wide. If Ryan Ling lost now, he'd jump in no matter what. It'd been years since Ruins Sect had seen a top-tier rookie like Ryan Ling—he was their future hope. With Nine-Dragon Gate already above them, losing someone this promising would make things even worse for the sect!
But just at this critical moment, when everyone wanted to see the final outcome, a shrill scream suddenly rang out. The supposedly unstoppable Shade Thirteen suddenly staggered, his Heavenly Immortal aura thrown into chaos, and he was forced to retreat!
"What the—?" The Discipline Hall disciples were totally dumbstruck. Nobody could believe even a top disciple like Shade Thirteen could lose!
"Pathetic. You think you're qualified to teach me a lesson? Get lost!" Ryan Ling sneered. If he was going to make a statement, he might as well use Shade Thirteen to do it!
Without any hesitation, he kicked Shade Thirteen straight out. Shade had zero chance to block—the kick sent him flying, his Heavenly Immortal aura exploding, and he landed looking totally wrecked and filthy. Nobody could believe it!
"Discipline Hall, anyone else wanna come up? I don't mind killing a few!" Ryan Ling sneered, his gaze radiating overwhelming pressure. Murderous intent erupted off him, making the whole scene terrifying. The Discipline Hall crowd could only grit their teeth, burning with humiliation...