The wind blew gently, lifting the dust that covered the body. Silence lingered for several seconds. Yet no emotion appeared on Javon’s face. He only glanced briefly, then crouched and removed the storage ring from Tristan’s hand.Although his expression remained calm, his mind moved quickly. Nearly all members of the Hernandez family who had entered the ruins were dead. That meant the only clue about his father had vanished as well. The realization left him slightly uneasy.However, he quickly dismissed the thought. If he could not obtain information here, then he would have to confront the family directly.He stood and said casually, “Search the others and make sure nothing remains.”Not long afterward, the group left the ruins. Once outside, Javon took several spirit stones from Valtheris’s storage ring. After estimating their value, he tossed them toward Raviel and the others.“Divide them among yourselves. Consider it a reward.”Everyone was stunned. The value was not small. Their

“N-no! You misunderstand!” Mateo hurriedly denied. “Your surname is extremely rare in Telavip City. Even among cultivators, we barely know anyone with that name. It’s true… we once detained a man named Forger, but he was taken away by higher authorities last month!”His voice came out rushed, even trembling slightly.However—Tik!Javon flicked his finger.In an instant, a burst of energy shot forward like a bullet.Ssssh— BANG!Mateo instinctively raised a barrier.BANG! KREEEK—!The shield shattered instantly, as fragile as thin glass. His body was blasted backward, sliding dozens of steps before stopping, blood spraying from his mouth.“One more time,” Javon’s voice echoed, emotionless yet far more oppressive. “You bring him out… or I go in and tear your entire estate apart.”The moment those words fell, “HOW DARE YOU!”A thunderous roar echoed from afar.Two terrifying pressures surged forward, tearing through the air.In the blink of an eye, two elderly figures appeared, standin

Someone shouted with a trembling voice, “Wh-what… is that…?”“A Thousand-Year Aether Ring…?!”The moment the Thousand-Year Aether Ring appeared, the entire battlefield seemed to be drawn into a single, invisible point of pressure. The air trembled faintly, then compressed, as if space itself were being squeezed from all directions.Three rings.Nine arcs.A symbol that had never even been recorded in the history of most cultivators.Alvaro’s expression changed drastically. His body wavered, nearly losing balance as he realized what he was seeing. He had seen a Thousand-Year Aether Ring before, but this… was far beyond that.This was not just an artifact.It was an anomaly.“Y-you… who exactly are you?!” his voice cracked, his trembling finger pointing at Javon Forger.The aura of the ring did not explode.It pressed.Slowly, steadily, without a single gap.Alvaro’s heart pounded chaotically. The energy in his body felt strangled. Even his own Aether Ring seemed locked, unable to circu