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

Javon said nothing. He took the box, then opened it.Click.Inside were identification cards, bank cards, and several personal belongings far too familiar to deny. His breathing paused for a moment.Gerald Forger had indeed been here.He slowly closed the box again.“Now,” Javon’s voice dropped another level, cold and sharp, “tell me everything. Don’t hide a single thing.”His gaze pressed down like a blade. There was no need to repeat the threat.Alvaro swallowed, then nodded quickly. His body was still trembling faintly, but he knew this was not the time to hesitate.“A year ago…” he began, his voice slightly hoarse, “our spies in the outside world sent a report. They discovered someone suspected of possessing extraordinary abilities.”He paused briefly, then added carefully, “Some of them were former high-ranking executives from Forger Enterprise. They observed your father for a long time before confirming that he truly possessed unusual power.”Javon’s eyes narrowed.Alvaro contin

Behind him, Mateo gritted his teeth. “Patriarch, that brat killed our people, then took almost all of the family’s wealth. He has truly cut off our path to survival!”That was no exaggeration.Javon had taken nearly eighty percent of their total assets.Without reserve resources, a family of this size could not support its disciples, elders, and network of power for long. If left unchecked, the alliance they had just built would collapse from within.A flash of hatred crossed Alvaro’s eyes. “You think I don’t know that?” His voice was low. “The problem is, that boy’s strength is too terrifying. Even if the three of us attacked him together, the outcome might not change.”He clenched his fists tightly.They had only captured one man.Yet Javon came alone, slaughtered their people, then emptied the family treasury.That kind of humiliation hurt far more than any physical wound.After a brief silence, the corner of Alvaro’s lips lifted coldly. “Since he is Gerald Forger’s son, there is a