Third Life Reincarnation: Finally Born Into a Magical World-Chapter 113: On the Warship (Part-12)

Ryan stood calmly on the deck of the Void Warship, his posture straight and relaxed. His expression was confident, almost indifferent, yet an overwhelming dominance radiated from his body, as if the world itself should bow before him.

In his mind, system notifications rang without pause.

"Ding, congratulations to the player Ryan for killing a masked warrior, gaining 67,000 experience points. God of War value: 0."

"Ding, congratulations to the player Ryan for killing a masked warrior, gaining 78,000 experience points. God of War value: 0."

"Ding, congratulations to the player Ryan for killing a masked warrior, gaining 81,000 experience points. God of War value: 0."

The prompts continued endlessly, echoing more than a hundred times in succession. The surge of experience poured into Ryan’s body like a raging tide, bringing with it an intoxicating sense of pleasure.

He was exhilarated to the point of excess.

Among the countless notifications, there were also several messages indicating item drops. Clearly, his luck was riding high along with the slaughter.

Experience exploding, items dropping, everything lining up perfectly.

However, with so many notifications flooding his mind, Ryan did not bother checking them one by one. There would be time for that later, once the battle was over.

The true result of this massacre soon appeared.

"Ding."

"Congratulations to the player Ryan for leveling up. Current level: level 41 (Two-Star Upper Exalt)."

Another breakthrough.

As levels grew higher, advancement became increasingly difficult, yet in just a short span of time, Ryan had risen two levels in succession.

From a level-40, Upper Exalt to a One-Star Upper Exalt, and now straight into the realm of a Two-Star Upper Exalt.

His strength surged explosively.

If the Ryan from before were used as a comparison, then the current Ryan could easily defeat three or four versions of his former self without breaking a sweat.

That meant his overall power had increased at least three to four times.

The feeling of strength flooding his body was overwhelming. Not only were the Western Mansion experts and the candidates terrified, but even Ryan himself felt a faint sense of awe toward his own power.

Too strong.

At that moment, movement stirred in the sky.

Five Upper Exalts from the Skeleton Warship detached themselves from the aerial battlefield and flew straight toward the Void Warship. Their gazes were locked firmly onto Ryan standing below.

Their target was obvious.

The commotion Ryan had caused was impossible to ignore. The erupting flames, the thunderous shockwaves, and the apocalyptic scene of destruction, all of it had shaken the battlefield.

More than a hundred masked warriors had been wiped out in an instant. There was no way the Skeleton Warship’s higher-ups would remain indifferent.

Although those masked warriors were nothing more than expendable cannon fodder, Ryan’s presence had become a serious threat to their mission. If he were allowed to continue unchecked, failure was a real possibility.

That was something the Skeleton Warship absolutely could not accept.

Thus, five Upper Exalts were dispatched together.

"This guy is really just a Western Mansion candidate?" one of the charging Upper Exalts muttered bitterly. "His strength is already catching up to ours. I’ve trained for decades just to reach the Upper Exalt realm, and he gets here in barely over ten years. What kind of joke is this?"

His tone was filled with resentment, jealousy flashing in his eyes as he stared at Ryan.

If he knew that Ryan had reached this level in barely a month, the jealousy in his heart would probably burn him alive.

"Enough talk. Focus on the mission," the leading Upper Exalt snapped coldly.

Among the five, there were two One-Star Upper Exalts, two Two-Star Upper Exalts, and one Three-Star Upper Exalt. The leader was the strongest among them, the Three-Star Upper Exalt.

Even he felt deeply unsettled.

Ryan was far too young. Judging by his appearance and attire, he was clearly a candidate who had only just passed the qualification exams.

Yet that same youth had unleashed an attack capable of annihilating hundreds of Exalt-rank warriors in a single strike.

Even the Three-Star Upper Exalt himself could not achieve such a feat.

If that was the case, then what level had this candidate truly reached? Four-Star? Five-Star? Or something even more absurd?

Moreover, the martial art Ryan had just used was terrifyingly profound. Its grade was undoubtedly extremely high, possibly top-tier, perhaps even beyond that.

Still, the Three-Star Upper Exalt steadied his heart.

Such a devastating technique must have a heavy cost. It was impossible for Ryan to use it again in such a short time. With five Upper Exalts joining forces, victory should be assured.

At least, that was what he believed.

But then, Ryan lifted his head and looked at them, a bright, eager smile spreading across his face.

"Hehe... you came just in time."

His voice was light, almost cheerful.

Ryan had cleared the trestle precisely so he could join the Upper Exalt-rank battle in the sky without worry.

Now, there was no need for him to search.

Five Upper Exalts had come knocking on his door.

How could he not be delighted?

In the next instant, Ryan’s figure rose from the deck and shot into the sky.

Upon reaching the Upper Exalt realm, flight was no longer an obstacle.

His ascent was smooth and natural, his speed swift and elegant. Although Phantom Step and the Divine Speed Boots were ineffective in the air, Ryan’s physical attributes, enhanced by countless pills, ensured his raw speed was no weaker than that of the Upper Exalts before him.

The sky above the Void Warship trembled.

When everyone aboard the Void Warship saw Ryan rise into the air, their minds went completely blank.

For a moment, no one knew what to say.

This...

Was this really just a candidate?

Confusion spread like a contagion. Countless questions spun wildly through people’s heads. Who am I? Where am I? What in the world is happening?

Ryan was actually an Upper Exalt.

Although many had already guessed that Ryan’s strength was extraordinary, seeing him truly fly into the sky was still an indescribable shock. At such an age, others were already soaring into the heavens to face Upper Exalts head-on, while most of them were still struggling just to survive on the deck.

The comparison was soul-crushing.

Even the experts of Western Mansion felt their faces burn. A deep sense of shame welled up in their hearts. Many silently swore that if they survived this calamity, they would train like madmen. Losing to a candidate was simply unacceptable.

Ryan’s strength was not just frightening. It was stimulating, almost humiliating.

High in the air, Ryan was completely unaware of the psychological turmoil he had caused. He did not spare a single glance for the people on the warship. His figure streaked forward, directly facing the five Upper Exalts.

In the blink of an eye, the two sides met in midair.

As soon as the five Upper Exalts reached Ryan, they split apart smoothly, forming a flawless encirclement that trapped him at the center. Their coordination was sharp and practiced.

"Kill!"

With a cold command from the Three-Star Upper Exalt, all five moved at once. Weapons flashed as they unleashed their strongest techniques without the slightest hesitation. From the very first strike, they went all out, aiming to kill Ryan in a single exchange.

They dared not hold back.

Ryan had already slaughtered more than a hundred masked warriors in moments. None of them believed they could treat him as an ordinary opponent. At this point, restraint was nothing but courting death.

"Heh."

Ryan let out a soft, amused laugh.

Seeing the five Upper Exalts rushing him together, he felt no pressure at all. His grip on the Afterimage Sword shifted slightly, and the blade traced a dazzling arc, blooming into a brilliant sword flower.

Then his body suddenly shot upward.

In an instant, Ryan broke free of the encirclement, soaring higher into the sky and effortlessly evading all incoming attacks. Before the five Upper Exalts could react, he twisted midair and dove straight back down, the tip of his sword pointing toward them.

"Heaven’s Guidance!"

A sharp cry rang out.

Sword light flashed, and a slender but terrifying sword qi shot downward like a divine punishment.

Heaven’s Guidance was a superior sword technique. With a single thrust, it released a straight-line attack whose power reached one and a half times the user’s strength.

The moment the sword qi appeared, all five Upper Exalts felt their hearts tighten.

They could clearly sense the terrifying energy contained within it. None of them dared to believe they could block it alone. Even if they unleashed their strongest techniques, survival was far from guaranteed.

With no time to hesitate, the five exchanged a glance and gathered together instinctively.

In perfect coordination, they released their attacks at the same time.

"Jiuyuan Splitting Axe!"

"Blade Shakes the Nine Heavens!"

"Whirling Wind Palm!"

"Fang Clan Sword Art: Shock Character Form!"

"Azure Sky Unbroken!"

Five different martial techniques erupted simultaneously. Sword techniques, palm arts, axe skills, and secret methods surged forward, each at least Earth-rank, some even reaching the lower earth-tier. Their combined power formed a terrifying storm of energy that roared toward Ryan’s sword qi.

The aura of this joint attack was overwhelming. Just from the pressure alone, it was impossible to tell which side held the advantage.

Boom!

The two forces collided violently.

A deafening explosion tore through the sky, and a terrifying shockwave spread outward in all directions, distorting the air itself.

For an instant, it seemed evenly matched.

But then—

A sharp whistling sound cut through the chaos.