At this moment, Ryan Ling could clearly see a mass of purple mist appear before his eyes. This fog was so terrifying—inside and out it was packed with overwhelming energy, enough to devour everything. Within the mist, towering, dignified figures emerged, each and every one at the Da Luo Golden Immortal level: their presence was so mighty and domineering it was literally beyond imagination!
No need to guess—these were definitely some of the Immortal World’s most brutal big shots. Those so-called Heavenly Troops? Just border guards, regular grunts who only look tough on Earth but are totally worthless in the Immortal World. But Da Luo Golden Immortals like these guys? Whole different ball game. And right now, Ryan vaguely saw a massive banner above their heads, with three bold characters—Northslay Gang!
“That’s the Northslay Gang—the most notorious syndicate in the Immortal World. Nobody even knows how many worlds they’ve wiped out!” Lady Melody, who clearly had the inside scoop, quickly warned.
Ryan still didn’t know exactly what the Northslay Gang was, but just looking at their power and expressions made it obvious—they were absolute monsters, top-tier maniacs. With his current strength, he didn’t stand a chance against any of them!
"We need to get out—fast!" Ryan yelled, practically losing his mind. But he was already surrounded by the crushing aura of Da Luo Golden Immortals. Against the Heavenly Troops earlier, he might’ve had a shot. Against these guys? Not a chance.
But right at that critical moment, a weird black mist suddenly shot out of nowhere. It clashed with the purple fog, actually holding its own for a second. Then—bam!—Ryan and Lady Melody got yanked by the black mist, and in an instant, the two of them were dragged right out of the Northslay Gang’s encirclement!
“Demonic World maniacs, you actually dare help these Immortal World rebels? That’s a crime on top of a crime!” one of the Northslay Gang powerhouses roared.
“Ha! Crime on top of a crime? You Northslay Gang haven’t killed enough people yourselves? I’m not wasting my breath on you!” A sweet, sassy voice rang out. Ryan blinked—wait, wasn’t that Lady Miranda, the demon City Lord?
Before Ryan could even react, the sudden surge of Demonic World power yanked him straight back. He had no clue how many worlds or layers of space they flew past—one blink and the two of them landed smack in front of the Demonworld Gate!
But the Northslay Gang clearly wasn’t letting up—they kept chasing, hot on their heels the whole way.
"Damn it, snatching people right out of our hands? Dream on!" The Northslay Gang wasn’t about to let go. Waves of berserk power smashed down—this was pure Da Luo Golden Immortal force, the kind that could split the sky and shake the earth. Not even Demonic World experts could really block that!
Just then, Ryan realized that over ten thousand demons were powering some kind of divine artifact—that’s what had dragged him and Lady Melody back from the brink. But the Northslay Gang’s killing intent was so intense that demons kept dropping left and right. The scene was brutal; Ryan could hardly believe his eyes. These demons were actually risking everything to save him!
"We’re saving this guy today, no matter what!" Lady Miranda’s voice rang out again, firm and unyielding. The moment she finished, another blast of power swept out—Ryan and Lady Melody were yanked straight through the Demonworld Gate. The Northslay elites wanted to break in, but it was impossible. All they could do was rage and hover outside the gate, refusing to leave.
Ryan couldn’t believe it—his life had actually been saved by the Demonic World crew. Sure, he’d let them off easy before, but he never expected them to go all-out for him like this!
"You... you guys?" Ryan found himself back in Stan City, staring at Lady Miranda. He quickly spotted his two Demonic World sweethearts, Alice and Hepburn, standing nearby. Behind them, tens of thousands of demons were frantically pushing a giant stone mill—clearly an ancient Demonic World artifact, and the reason he’d been saved!
"You don’t need to say a thing. The reason Stan City went all out to rescue you today is simple: you dared to fight heaven. Defying heaven is the heart of the Demonic Path, so you’re one of us—doesn’t matter if you’re not a demon, you’re better than a demon!" Lady Miranda cut him off the moment he tried to speak.
"I... I don’t even know what to say!" Ryan’s heart warmed—right now, he felt like these demons had way more heart than those so-called high-and-mighty immortals.
"No need for words—this is your home now!" Alice and Hepburn looked at Ryan, tears streaming down their faces. It was obvious how hard it had been to reunite.
"Alright!" Ryan’s heart shook—after everything, this outcome was already a miracle. He was satisfied. For now, he was safe in the Demonic World; the Immortal World definitely wouldn’t start a war with the Demonic World just for him.
After a quick three-day rest, all of Ryan’s injuries were healed. Everyone inside the Golden Immortal Conch was safe, and Earth was still running smoothly. With his current power, he could probably create a whole new world from scratch if he felt like it.
Of course, she knew perfectly well that for now, Ryan could recover in Stan City, but he had to plan ahead. He still needed to break through to the Golden Immortal Realm—only then would he have enough firepower to survive. Last time he came to the Demonic World, he only explored Stan City, but the Demonic World itself was massive, sometimes no smaller than the Immortal World. It was packed with hidden treasures; if he could snag a few, his future would level up fast!
And there was one more crucial thing: sooner or later, he’d have to ascend to the Immortal World and settle the score there. If he wanted real power, he had to recover every part of his original body. Just one finger had given him insane strength—imagine what he could do with the whole set! That would change everything.
"Ryan, how do you feel after a few days of rest?" Lady Melody strolled in as Ryan spaced out, dressed extra seductively—she’d always been the number-one beauty of the Immortal Domain, but now, in this getup, she was absolutely mesmerizing.
"Pretty good!" Ryan took a deep breath and pulled her close. Lady Melody didn’t resist—she’d already accepted herself as his woman deep down. Back when she was way stronger than Ryan, she’d held back from getting too close, but now his power had surpassed hers, and seeing all those demon girls flirting with him, she was getting anxious. She really wanted to get closer to Ryan!
"Ryan, do I count as your woman or not?" Lady Melody smiled shyly, her face turning a little red.
"What do you think?" Ryan laughed at her sudden shyness. This was the Demonic World—no matter how much of an immortal goddess Lady Melody was, here she had to dial it back a notch. No matter what she was thinking, she didn’t dare show it too easily.
"I don’t know, hmph! Those demon girls seem really into you—are you planning to ditch me?" Lady Melody blurted out, clearly holding in these words for ages. She couldn’t wait any longer; ever since coming to the Demonic World, Ryan had been hot and cold with her!
"Haha, I was actually waiting for the right moment—getting myself in the zone, then dual-cultivating with you to boost your power straight to the peak of Profound Immortal. Sound good?" As he spoke, Ryan pulled Lady Melody into his arms again; her face turned so red it looked like a ripe apple...