"Big Treasure?" The second Ryan Lane heard that phrase, his heart skipped a beat. He’d thought just making it to eighth-layer Heaven-Tribulation in one go would be a miracle, but now, at the very last moment, there was an even bigger jackpot waiting for him—he could barely believe it!
"That’s right! If you can grab this treasure, you might even be able to push for ninth-layer Heaven-Tribulation!" Celia Xiao chimed in, even more hyped than Ryan.
"Seriously?" Ryan sucked in a long breath.
If he really could break through to ninth-layer Heaven-Tribulation, with his thunder tribulation power, he could take on Human Immortals even without Celia’s buffs!
"Stay cool, you gotta stay cool! This Falling-Star Palace basically showed up just to help you break through—take everything, don’t leave a single drop behind!" Celia shouted.
"Got it!" Ryan didn’t waste a second—he steadied himself, then instantly teleported to the very back of the Falling-Star Palace!
Right then, a gut-wrenching scream tore through the air.
"Who is it? Who dares attack the Seven Immortal Sisters of the Lu Clan? Show yourself now, or I’ll tear you to pieces!" That was definitely Big Sister’s voice, and her aura was going wild, clearly trying to hunt down Ryan—who was still nearby, letting his own aura drift in and out of the area.
Ryan had his reasons for playing it this way!
By now, Big Sister totally knew what was up. She realized their whole invasion plan for Earth had gone up in smoke, and all her sisters—except her—had already been taken out by Ryan!
So her first thought was to take revenge on Earth!
Ryan obviously couldn’t let that happen, so he deliberately leaked some aura to keep her 'trapped' here!
"Hubby, you’re doing great! Just keep her pinned here for now, then hit her when she least expects it—grab her!" Celia Xiao was super excited, constantly scheming with Ryan.
Right now, Ryan Lane is in the dark while the enemy is out in the open!
Ryan Lane totally has the upper hand, but this Big Sister’s power is seriously next-level—she’s clearly a late-stage Human Immortal!
But it’s not her Human Immortal power that Ryan Lane cares about—he senses there’s something special about her aura, something totally captivating!
Without hesitating, Ryan Lane started edging closer to the Falling-Star Palace!
He’d been lurking around the Falling-Star Palace all this time, and as soon as he got close, he realized how special it was—a space-type Immortal Artifact palace that could zip around in outer space like it’s nothing. No wonder it’s so unique.
Suddenly, Ryan Lane thought of his Primeval Heavenwood. Right now, it’s super sturdy and already soaking up immortal qi, but it’s only surviving in the little pocket space he set up. If a real powerhouse shows up, they could bust open that space and expose his ultimate treasure!
Right now, only Ryan Lane and his closest crew know about this top-tier treasure—nobody else has a clue. He has to raise it quietly, no way can anyone else find out!
Ryan Lane felt that, going forward, his Primeval Heavenwood might be a massive help!
So now that he was here, Ryan figured he might as well take over the entire Falling-Star Palace and use it as Primeval Heavenwood’s new home. The palace’s natural meteor-iron aura would give his tree a huge boost in absorbing immortal qi!
"Hubby, there’s a little side door here—go in through this way!" Celia Xiao suddenly shouted in Ryan Lane’s ear.
Ryan Lane blinked, snapping out of his thoughts.
"Okay!" Ryan nodded, then turned into a breeze and rushed straight inside.
The Falling-Star Palace wasn’t all that big, but the decor was super unique—and the place was filled with a fresh, feminine scent that made you want to take a deep breath.
"Wow, it smells super girly in here! Hubby, the girls you’re looking for—like Angie Chen—are probably somewhere inside!" Celia Xiao took a deep breath and added quickly.
Ryan Lane nodded—he’d been so busy crazily absorbing Human Immortal qi that he almost forgot about Angie Chen and the others. The Lu Clan grabbed these girls to curry favor with the higher-ups, and from the scent, there were clearly more than just Angie and her two friends.
"Rescue first!" Ryan Lane didn’t hesitate—saving people came first!
"No way, Big Sister’s closing in—you have to take her out first!" Celia Xiao insisted.
Celia Xiao was way more sensitive to unknown stuff than Ryan Lane. Her warning snapped him to attention—the Big Sister’s aura was closing in, and it was so intense it almost didn’t feel real!
Deal with Big Sister first!
Ryan Lane decided to just lay low and wait for Big Sister to walk right into his trap!
Meanwhile, he started carefully adjusting the Human Immortal qi he’d absorbed from the girls. Bundled together, it was enough to let him charge straight for eighth-layer Heaven-Tribulation!
Back when he’d just escaped the Netherworld, Ryan Lane was only at fifth-layer Heaven-Tribulation. Now he could actually try for eighth-layer—talk about a dream come true.
Right now, this whole Immortal Domain invasion is just getting started, and even House Lewis—the so-called third-rate family—already feels like a mountain-sized bone to chew. Unless Ryan Lane becomes a Human Immortal, there’s no way to bite through.
And House Lewis definitely has even scarier backers. If there’s a third-rate family, there’s bound to be second-rate and first-rate ones too—each one tougher than the last. Sure, Celia Xiao’s got his back for now, but she can’t babysit Ryan Lane forever. Sooner or later, he’ll have to stand on his own!
So right now, the only thing Ryan Lane needs is a breakthrough—nothing else matters!
Ryan Lane was itching to go for a Heaven-Tribulation breakthrough!
But just then, a wave of intense aura crashed right into him—Big Sister was here!
Big Sister had been searching all around for Ryan Lane, and now—the perfect chance was finally here!
If he could just catch Big Sister, Ryan Lane might actually have a shot at breaking through to ninth-layer Heaven-Tribulation!
Ryan Lane was practically drunk on Big Sister’s Human Immortal aura—and there was another, even more tempting scent swirling in the air!
Celia Xiao was totally right—Big Sister really is a treasure!
"She’s here!" Celia Xiao shouted, super excited.
Ryan Lane saw her at last—a gorgeous woman in her thirties, rocking a sharp black outfit and a killer figure. Her red lips were especially sexy.
No kidding—she had a vibe! Ryan Lane couldn’t help swallowing hard, getting totally hyped.
And now, Big Sister was just a few meters away!
"Hubby, what are you waiting for? Go get her—now!" Celia Xiao screamed, her voice nearly tearing the air.
"Got it!" Ryan Lane didn’t hesitate—he struck out instantly, faster than lightning. No more playing games; he went all in, as fast as he could!
With a thunderous crash, Ryan Lane struck out with a palm—he’d measured his strength just right. Even if Big Sister was at the peak of the Human Immortal Realm, she’d be knocked flat and dragged straight into his seal!
But just as Ryan Lane thought he had her, something totally unexpected happened—a weird popping sound, and Big Sister’s figure vanished into mist!
"What the—?" Ryan Lane froze, totally baffled.
"Damn, it’s an illusion!" Celia Xiao yelled. "Even I got fooled! That wasn’t her real body, but she’s still somewhere in the Falling-Star Palace. Hurry—don’t let this cooked duck fly away!"
Ryan Lane nodded and dashed out—no hesitation this time.