"What the hell? What's going on?" The middle-aged man was startled by the scene before him. Clearly, he hadn't expected anyone to dare barge into the Qin Family compound right now—let alone openly kill someone in broad daylight!
"Ling—Ling Feng, sir, that's the one who killed Young Master Shawn!" The steward saw what was happening and hurriedly shouted.
"What? Guards, guards!" The middle-aged man jumped in fright and immediately started yelling. In no time, over a hundred people rushed in from inside and outside, surrounding Ryan Ling completely.
"You little bastard, you've got some guts! You actually dare show up here—I'm going to tear you to pieces today!" the middle-aged man roared. Instantly, everyone pulled out their battle sabers. These guys were clearly no pushovers, and together they formed a deadly formation—a real killing array!
This sudden commotion at the Qin Family instantly caught the attention of tons of locals. After all, the Qin Family wasn't just anybody—they were a major power in Ruins City, and everyone knew they had deep ties to Ruins Sect. If not for those connections, Qin Shou's strength alone would've never put the Qin Family in the top three of Ruins City's Earth Bracket, and they wouldn't dare risk the world's wrath by publicly slaughtering Ryan Ling on stage!
It was all thanks to their powerful backing and layers upon layers of connections!
But now, someone was actually crazy enough to storm into the Qin compound all by himself and start killing people? This was basically the biggest headline in all of Ruins City! The news spread like wildfire—every top expert started probing over, and everyone’s first reaction was total disbelief.
"Who the hell is this kid? So damn reckless—is he trying to stir up a storm in Ruins City or what?"
"He’s apparently a brand-new disciple at Ruins Sect, and he’s the one who killed Shawn Qin! The guy went nuts at the recruitment arena and slaughtered a bunch of Qin Family people. I figured he’d be hiding inside Ruins Sect, too scared to show his face, but it’s only been a few days and now he’s straight-up come knocking to kill more Qin Family members. Looks like he’s trying to wipe them out for real—this is just insane!"
"Yeah, either this kid is seriously OP, or he’s just a lunatic. I bet Ruins Sect will send someone to stop him real soon!"
"I don't think we need to wait for Ruins Sect to show up. The Qin Family's already started a full-on slaughter, and under this array, even a Heavenly Immortal would get cut down! No matter how strong this kid is, there's no way he can fight that formation!"
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Right now, everyone nearby was whispering to each other. Clearly, these folks knew the Qin Family inside and out, and they all figured Ryan Ling was totally doomed!
Just then, the middle-aged man gave the order. He didn't hesitate for a second—he spat out the word "Kill!" with deadly force.
In an instant, the Qin Family's steel sabers slashed straight at Ryan Ling!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Suddenly, the whole area erupted—the entire Qin compound shook like an earthquake!
And that was just the first wave! The next shockwave hit even harder—countless sabers and axes rained down like a storm, the ground around Ryan Ling collapsed in a circle, and in no time the whole area had turned into a total ruin!
At this point, anyone who knew sword arrays couldn't help but nod. The reason the Qin Family was so powerful in Ruins City was simple: one of their ancestors had been a Supreme Elder in Ruins Sect—a true master of the sect's immortal sword arts. Back in his day, he made Ruins Sect shine like the sun!
Time may have passed, but thanks to their ancestor's legacy, the Qin Family was still crazy dominant. And this sword array? It was straight from Ruins Sect, with its real name—the Ruins-Sect Demon-Slaying Array. Sure, it was way weaker than the sect's true formation, but it still carried a few strands of the real deal!
"Heh, you little bastard—getting killed under the Ruins-Sect Demon-Slaying Array is practically a blessing!" The middle-aged man was obviously proud of the sword array; this move was guaranteed to slaughter anyone.
Everyone else around was cheering too. Nobody cared about Ryan Ling's fate—they were all hyping up the sword array, and obviously, sucking up to the Qin Family never hurt!
The middle-aged man was getting a little excited too. Sure, he'd lost a son, but the Qin Family was huge—tons of descendants! Losing one kid was nothing. What really mattered was boosting the family's status!
"Alright, go pick up that kid's corpse and toss it into Young Master's coffin. Let them get buried together!" the steward ordered.
"Got it!" The Qin Family disciples didn’t hesitate. They sheathed their swords and started closing in on Ryan Ling’s position.
But just then, one disciple suddenly shouted, "No way! How is this possible? That kid isn’t dead—he doesn’t even look hurt!"
"Bullshit, what are you talking about..." The steward started to yell, but before he could finish, he froze. The disciple was right—Ryan Ling was totally fine, standing there without a scratch. The sword array attack hadn’t hurt him at all.
The whole crowd was stunned, especially the sharp-eyed ones—they couldn’t believe it. Ryan Ling hadn’t even used any defensive power. He was just tanking the sword array with his bare body!
"How can this guy be so damn strong? Hit him again!" The middle-aged man was shocked too, but quickly regained his composure—this was his turf. Without hesitating, he ordered his disciples to attack Ryan Ling again!
In a flash, another wave of attacks erupted!
This wave was way stronger than before. All eyes widened—everyone wanted to see just how long this kid could survive!
With all this chaos at the Qin Family, more and more people were gathering—the whole thing was getting bigger by the minute!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Another round of explosions shook the sky! The whole Qin Family estate was blanketed in thick smoke and dust. But after that second wave of attacks, all the Qin disciples looked exhausted!
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But just then, a voice rang out: "The mighty Qin Family, Ruins City's big clan, inheritors of the sword path—and this is all you've got? Your attacks are so weak it's almost funny!"
"W-What did you just say?" The middle-aged man's face went pale. The crowd couldn't believe it either—after a second round of attacks, Ryan Ling was still totally fine. As he spoke, he slowly rose into the air, his eyes looking down on everyone like a god standing above the world!
"Isn't this guy just an Earth Immortal? How can he be so strong? Wait, something's off—his Earth Immortal realm isn't like the others!"
"That's right—he's a Glazed Earth Immortal! How is this possible? A Glazed Earth Immortal hasn't appeared in centuries!"
"I heard a few days ago that way off in Immortal-Domain City, a Glazed Earth Immortal almost wiped out Nine-Dragon Gate's prestige. Could it be him?"
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As they watched the unique Earth Immortal aura swirling around Ryan Ling, the crowd slowly snapped out of their shock.
"G-Glazed Earth Immortal... Big deal! Kill him!" The middle-aged man was shocked, but the Qin Family had been humiliated—he couldn't stand it. He charged straight into the array, joining the attack himself!
In an instant, a third, even fiercer attack erupted! The array's power had leveled up again—at this point, even a top Heavenly Immortal might not survive!
This time, Ryan Ling wasn't as carefree as before. But he still didn't go all out—instead, he stretched out one arm. Earth Immortal energy surged around him, and with a wild roar, he unleashed a single-arm strike that exploded outwards!
At that moment, Ryan Ling's single arm faced off against the full might of the entire Qin Family. Win or lose, just the comparison was jaw-dropping—clearly, Ryan's skills were not to be underestimated. And then, a deafening boom rang out...