Right now, Ryan Ling’s heart was crystal clear—his goal was pure revenge!
At this moment, his power had already skyrocketed to the Golden Core Stage—cultivation Golden Core, which was absolutely OP, enough to sweep ordinary Saint Realm types without breaking a sweat. He’d even gone head-to-head with Saint Realm monsters like Yamata-no-Orochi.
Of course, even the Saint Realm has levels: Initial Saint, Minor Saint, Middle Saint, Great Saint, Pseudo-Saint, and Saint King. Guys like Jarvis Zha might call themselves Saints, but honestly, he’s not even at Initial Saint—at best he’s a half-Saint. Monsters like Yamata-no-Orochi, though, are legit Minor Saints.
Ryan knew all this. Even though he’d just broken into Golden Core, and the Immortal Path was way more OP than the martial path, he wasn’t totally invincible. Even Golden Core has its own tiers: Completed Core, Nourished Core, Transformed Core, Refined Core. He was just at the entry-level Completed Core right now. Compared to the Saint Realm, he was probably a notch above a Minor Saint. So yeah, ordinary Initial Saints were no match for him!
In Huaxia, martial cultivators who reach the Saint Realm are basically right up against the Immortal Path—definitely not pushovers. But the truth is, there aren’t that many Saints out there. These guys are national-level assets; even in a war, they’re kept back unless Huaxia goes to war with Japan again.
“The road ahead is long and twisty, so don’t overthink it. Breaking into Golden Core in such a short time is already nuts. Once you take out Philip Qin, you could probably get canonized as Jiangnan’s Saint!” The Ghost Elder piped up from inside, clearly sensing Ryan’s inner turmoil.
“Whether I get canonized or not doesn’t matter to me. Right now, all I want is for my parents and friends to be safe!” Ryan said, speeding up again. The yacht he was riding was practically flying thanks to his Golden Core qi, and he was just a thousand li away from Jinling.
Right now, he could feel the whole Jinling qi field shaking—obviously, Jinling was in the middle of a storm, changing by the second!
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Meanwhile, inside Jinling City, everything looked peaceful and chill. News of the earth-shaking battle in South Sea Sansha hadn’t spread yet—not just to ordinary folks, but even Jinling’s top spies had no clue the Hong Kong nobles had just been wiped out.
Of course, it's not that they're stupid—it's just that right now, all of Jinling is being gripped by one huge event: the Qin clan's old patriarch, Philip Qin, is about to break through to the Saint Realm, and he's already at the most critical moment.
Inside the city, it's not just the Qin family pulling out all the stops to guard their turf. Ever since that Jinling disaster, sure, the Qin clan lost two big shots—Quentin Qin and Justin Qin—but their family tree is so huge, it's basically everywhere in Huaxia. When Philip Qin gave the order a few days ago, not just local Qin members but even relatives from overseas rushed over. Why? Because Philip Qin is about to hit the Saint Realm, that's why.
Since the founding of the PRC, Jiangnan has never produced a Saint. Philip Qin was already at the peak of the Heaven-Tier Void Realm, so his breakthrough is basically expected. And after the "catastrophe" in Jinling half a month ago, the Qin family's prestige shot through the roof—no one can match them. Now, with Philip Qin about to ascend, almost every noble in Jinling has offered up their treasures to boost his glory. The Qin clan's honor is at its absolute peak right now.
Back when his grandson hit Earth-Tier Void Realm at twenty-five, it was hailed as the Qin clan's biggest event ever—even Jinling's top headline. But compared to Philip Qin breaking through to Saint, that stuff doesn't even rate.
If he really pulls off this Saint breakthrough, his lifespan will multiply—he could keep expanding the family for ages. And once he succeeds, the Qin clan will be locked in as Jiangnan's number one powerhouse, totally unshakable. Even Yan Capital will have to recognize them. Anyone who resists will automatically be branded a traitor.
Because when a Saint speaks, it's basically heaven's decree. Anyone who goes against it is picking a fight with the heavens!
Right now, the area around the Qin estate is packed for miles—no gaps at all. Everyone's waiting, and it's not just the locals. There's Shen Wanshan, the Shen clan elder, and Fang Yunhu, the Fang clan elder—both radiating Heaven-Tier Void Realm pressure. Plus, two Heaven-Tier experts from overseas Qin branches, two Living Buddhas from Tibet, and top masters from Yunnan, Hubei, Xiangxi, and Jiangxi. Just the people waiting here add up to ten Heaven-Tier Void Realm powerhouses. This kind of lineup is enough to make anyone drop to their knees. All of them are allied with Philip Qin.
Originally, the Huo family from Hong Kong Island was here too, but they had urgent business and left. Right now, nobody cares about them—every eye is locked on the Qin clan's inner compound.
By now, Philip Qin should be just about to succeed!
At the very center of the Qin estate sits a shimmering lake called Xuanwu. The water there is charged with earth-vein qi—just drinking it can extend your life. In the middle of Xuanwu Lake is a natural little island, with a plain thatched hut. Inside, Philip Qin sits cross-legged, his whole body swirling with energy, purple qi billowing above his head.
Guarding the door right now are his other five sons—brothers of Quentin Qin. They're not quite at Heaven-Tier yet, but each one's at the peak of Earth-Tier Void Realm.
"Father should be about to make it! That Saint Fruit is seriously next-level—just one pill packs this much punch, it's unreal!"
"For sure! Our elders spent ten whole years refining that Saint Pill. Ten years! No wonder it's so precious. Just getting a whiff of it makes you feel refreshed—and honestly, I feel like I'm about to break through to Heaven-Tier myself!"
"Same here, I can totally feel it—like I'm on the verge of a breakthrough!"
"Looks like that old saying's true: 'When one person makes it, everyone around them rises too.' With Dad's overflow, maybe we'll get some crazy gains!"
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"Alright, brothers, let's all sit down and meditate. Who knows—since we're blood-related, if Dad makes it to Saint, maybe we'll all jump straight to Heaven-Tier Void Realm!"
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With the Qin brothers buzzing with excitement, all five quickly sit cross-legged, soaking up Philip Qin's overflow blessings.
Philip Qin sees it all, but doesn't react—if he really does break through and brings them up to Heaven-Tier, that's just a piece of cake.
"Charge!" It's crunch time. Philip Qin shuts his eyes again—these past few days have been nothing but win after win. It's like a second spring for him. After wiping out Ryan Ling, the Qin clan's power exploded, almost taking over all of Jinling. And the best part? That Saint Pill they've waited ten years for is finally ready—and it's top grade.
He's waited forever for the Saint Realm. Now, with the Saint Pill in hand, there's no hesitation—he goes all out. He was just one step away, and now, with the pill's help, his breakthrough is unstoppable.
Right now, he can clearly feel the Saint Realm descending—it's practically right in front of him!
"Saint Realm—break, break, break!" Philip Qin can't wait anymore. He throws his head back and howls, his aura going wild. Instantly, all of Xuanwu Lake explodes upwards—fish and shrimp freeze in midair, striking poses like they're worshipping.
And it's not just the fish and shrimp—even the trees, flowers, and rocks start moving, like all of nature is coming alive to welcome the birth of a Saint.
The five older Qin brothers start reacting too—one's aura suddenly explodes as Heaven-Tier Void Realm power floods in.
"I—I actually broke through to Heaven-Tier Void Realm! Holy crap!"
While he's still shouting, another Qin brother yells too. In the blink of an eye, all five break through at once—every single one jumps to Heaven-Tier Void Realm.
Each of them is loving their new realm, totally buzzing and unable to calm down.
At that moment, countless rays of purple light burst from Philip Qin, covering the whole Qin estate—Jinling itself feels like it's got a second sun rising.
A radiant, beaming 'Saint' steps out of Xuanwu Lake, wreathed in a thousand rays of light, and in just a breath appears at the Qin estate's entrance.
Everyone is totally stunned—every eye glued to Jinling's first Saint. For a moment, nobody knows what to do.
"What are you all gawking for? Kneel and pay your respects!" Fang Yunhu, the Fang clan elder, has the highest prestige here. At his shout, everyone drops to their knees. Bowing to a Saint is a must—who'd dare defy him?
"Get up, all of you! Today, I've ascended to Saint, and you all played a big part—I won't forget your contributions!" Philip Qin struts like a king on parade, or a god out for a stroll. His attitude is pure arrogance—no matter what he looks at, he's totally full of himself.
As soon as he finishes, beams of light flash out, covering everyone's heads. Instantly, everyone's cultivation gets a boost—the weak jump up a realm, the strong feel huge benefits.
"Quick, kowtow! This is Saint's grace—it's a massive power-up!" Shen Wanshan, the Shen clan elder, shouts. Everyone bows together—nobody hesitates for a second.
"I say we should report straight to Yan Capital and get Philip Qin officially canonized. Jiangnan's first Saint—nobody else deserves it!" Fang Yunhu yells, totally fired up.
"Hold up, Yunhu. First, we need to head to the Yan estate and wipe out those rebels!" Philip Qin says coldly.
"Right! It's time to finish them off—we've let those traitors live long enough!"
"Exactly! We've already given the Jinling Military Region enough face. If General Kenneth Li still dares to help those rebels, he's defying heaven itself. We can execute him as heaven's agents—who'd dare object?"
Fang Yunhu and Shen Wanshan shout together.
"And another thing—rumor has it that the demon Ryan Ling isn't dead yet. Today, I'll publicly slaughter his parents and kin—let's see if he shows up!" Philip Qin sneers.
"Exactly! That's the way to do it! Even if he's alive, with a Saint appearing, would he dare come? He'd be scared to death!" Fang Yunhu laughs. With Philip Qin leading, the whole group swaggers toward the Yan estate...