Ye Chen's face turned pale with fear as Lin Yan approached. He could feel the terrifying killing intent emanating from Lin Yan's body, making his blood run cold. He knew he was no match for Lin Yan—this was not a fight, but a one-sided slaughter.
"Lin Yan! Spare me! I'm the young master of the Ye family! If you kill me, the Ye family will never let you go!" Ye Chen screamed, retreating step by step, his voice trembling with fear.
Lin Yan stopped in front of him, his eyes cold and emotionless.
"The Ye family has already marked themselves for death by attacking my family. Whether I kill you or not, they will come for me. So, your life means nothing."
He raised his fist, ready to deliver the final blow. Just as his fist was about to hit Ye Chen's head, a loud shout echoed from the distance.
"Stop! Spare my son!"
A middle-aged man with a cultivation base at the mid Golden Core realm flew over, followed by a group of Ye family cultivators. He was Ye Tian, the patriarch of the Ye family—Ye Chen's father. He had received news of his son's attack on the Lin family's spirit stone mines and had rushed over with his men, only to see Ye Chen on the verge of death.
Ye Tian landed in front of Ye Chen, glaring at Lin Yan with hatred.
"Lin Yan! You dare to hurt my son? I'll tear you to pieces!"
He charged toward Lin Yan, his spiritual energy exploding outward, forming a giant green python that coiled around him, its mouth open to bite Lin Yan. This was the Ye family's ultimate martial art, the Thousand Snake Devouring Array—far more powerful than Ye Chen's Green Python Fist.
Lin Yan's eyes narrowed. Ye Tian's mid Golden Core realm cultivation was indeed a challenge, but it was not an insurmountable one. He activated the Supreme Sky Halberd fragment, and the golden light around his body intensified. He circulated the advanced body refining technique he had obtained from the system, his physical strength skyrocketing.
"Come on!" Lin Yan shouted, charging toward Ye Tian.
The golden fist and the green python collided with a deafening boom, shaking the entire forest. The ground cracked open, and trees were uprooted by the shockwave. Ye Tian let out a scream, flying backward, his arm broken, and blood spitting from his mouth.
Lin Yan stood his ground, the golden light fading slightly. He had used 70% of his strength to defeat Ye Tian in one blow.
The Ye family cultivators stared at Lin Yan in terror. Their patriarch, a mid Golden Core realm expert, had been defeated with just one punch! This young man's strength was simply terrifying.
Ye Tian struggled to stand up, his eyes filled with despair. He knew the Ye family was finished—they had provoked an enemy they could not defeat.
"Lin Yan… what do you want?" Ye Tian asked, his voice hoarse.
Lin Yan walked toward him, his gaze sweeping across the Ye family cultivators.
"I want the Ye family to pay for their crimes. Return all the stolen spirit stones, hand over the culprits who planned the attack on the spirit stone mines, and kowtow to the Lin family's guards' graves to apologize. If you do this, I'll spare the lives of the ordinary Ye family disciples. But if you refuse…"
He paused, the killing intent in his eyes intensifying.
"I'll destroy the entire Ye family, leaving no one alive."
Ye Tian had no choice but to agree. He knew Lin Yan was not bluffing—he had the strength to destroy the Ye family. He ordered his men to return the stolen spirit stones, and he personally kowtowed to the Lin family's guards' graves to apologize, his face filled with shame and hatred.
After handling the Ye family's matter, Lin Yan returned to the Lin family with the stolen spirit stones. The Lin family elders and disciples cheered when they saw him, their admiration for him reaching new heights. His grandfather hugged him tightly, tears of joy streaming down his face.
That night, the Supreme God System's cold voice echoed in Lin Yan's mind once again—this time, it was filled with an unprecedented sense of solemnity.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the ultimate mission of the first stage: Establish dominance in the Lin family, defeat the Ye family, and avenge the past life's humiliation!]
[Mission reward: Cultivation base advanced to mid Golden Core realm! Supreme Sky Halberd fragment fused and upgraded to a low-grade divine artifact! 1000 system points! Unlocked the second stage of the Supreme God System: Domain Expansion!]
[Domain Expansion effect: The host can expand a 100-meter divine domain, in which the host's strength is increased by 50%, and the enemy's strength is reduced by 30%!]
Waves of terrifying spiritual energy surged into Lin Yan's body, breaking through the bottleneck of the early Golden Core realm and advancing directly to the mid Golden Core realm. The fragment of the Supreme Sky Halberd in his palm glowed brightly, merging with a stream of divine energy from the system to form a complete low-grade divine artifact—a one-foot-long golden halberd, its surface carved with mysterious runes, exuding a terrifying divine aura.
Lin Yan clenched the Supreme Sky Halberd tightly, feeling the surging power in his body and the divine domain slowly forming around him. He knew that the first stage of his journey was over, and the second stage—expanding his influence beyond the Lin family and stepping into the wider Xuanwu Domain—had just begun.
The next day, Lin Yan stood on the roof of the Lin family's main hall, looking out at the rising sun. The golden light of the sun shone on him, making him look like a god descending to earth.
His grandfather walked up to him, standing beside him.
"Yan'er, what are you thinking about?"
Lin Yan turned to look at his grandfather, a faint smile on his lips.
"I'm thinking about the future. The Lin family is safe now, but the Xuanwu Domain is a dangerous place. There are countless powerful cultivators and sects out there. I need to become stronger—strong enough to protect the Lin family, strong enough to stand at the peak of the cultivation world."
His grandfather nodded, his eyes filled with pride.
"I know you will. You're a dragon among men, Yan'er. The sky is the limit for you."
Lin Yan looked back at the rising sun, his eyes shining with determination. He knew that the road ahead was long and full of challenges, but he was not afraid. With the Supreme God System, the Supreme Sky Halberd, and his unwavering will, he would overcome all obstacles, defeat all enemies, and eventually become the supreme ruler of the entire cultivation world.
The journey of the Supreme God had just begun. And this time, he would not fail.