Right now, Ryan Ling was in the most critical danger of his life. Surrounded by a Heaven–Earth Eternal–level powerhouse and more than a dozen top Immortal Kings, all of whom had their strength boosted by golden light, he was getting crushed from every direction. His Immortal King power was plummeting—he was practically regressing to half-step King and on the verge of falling all the way back to peak Saint Immortal. For Ryan, that was a total disaster. If things kept going like this, he’d be dead with nowhere left to bury his bones!
At that moment, the Old Ancestor went berserk, unleashing all his power in a single blast straight at Ryan. Ryan felt his body start to unravel, inside and out—he was right at the edge of total collapse. If the Old Ancestor hit him with even a bit more force, he might just disintegrate on the spot!
Right now, Ryan Ling was in the most critical danger of his life. Surrounded by a Heaven–Earth Eternal–level powerhouse (a realm where one’s lifespan matches the world itself—practically unbeatable!) and more than a dozen top Immortal Kings, all of whom had their strength boosted by golden light, he was getting crushed from every direction. His Immortal King power was plummeting—he was practically regressing to half-step King and on the verge of falling all the way back to peak Saint Immortal. For Ryan, that was a total disaster. If things kept going like this, he’d be dead with nowhere left to bury his bones!
Just then, the top Immortal Kings—led by that Martial-Uncle—also unleashed all their power in a sweeping attack. Ryan was pushed to the absolute brink; his whole body was cracking apart, inside and out. If things kept going even a little further, he’d be toast, no question.
“No way—I am NOT dying here, not a chance!” Ryan roared, his survival instinct in full overdrive. Sure, things were insanely dangerous right now, but he was never the type to give up before the very last second!
“Die!” The surrounding powerhouses didn’t hesitate for a moment. In an instant, waves of brutal force came crashing down, detonating everything around Ryan. There was no chance of survival—this was a death sentence. Even Ryan himself felt like his life was hanging by a thread; he was seconds away from total annihilation!
“Ha! Look, that punk’s body is about to fall apart!” one of the Immortal Kings shouted, his voice booming. To him, Ryan wasn’t even a threat anymore. And just as he finished yelling, there was a deafening explosion—like Ryan had finally been destroyed for good.
Even the Old Ancestor started shouting, his voice echoing louder than ever as the whole scene boiled over.
“Kid, this is the end for you—die! Die!”
As those words landed, Ryan felt himself completely finished—his body was exploding inside and out. It was a fate worse than death; he was sure this was the end, and total despair washed over him.
But just then—maybe because Ryan had gone absolutely nuts extracting power from that belly—there was a deafening crack, and the insanely tough Primordial Torso Relic actually split open! Ryan was so shocked he almost forgot to breathe. That belly was supposed to be indestructible; even Heaven–Earth Eternal–level monsters couldn’t break it!
Ryan froze, totally stunned—he could barely believe what he was seeing. But as he looked closer, he realized: the belly had split open on its own! And in that instant, a weird halo shot straight into his body. Ryan started trembling all over, his whole body shaking with excitement, like he’d shed his old skin and leveled up in a flash!
Right at that critical moment, Ryan felt a surge of power shoot up to the heavens—and a voice rang out in his ear: "It's been a long time!"
The second he heard those words, Ryan was stunned. He knew instantly—this voice wasn’t anyone else’s; it was his own from his previous life. That voice was packed with power, shaking the heavens, and it felt so familiar, like he’d known it forever.
“H-hi!” Ryan stammered, his whole body shaking with excitement. The moment that voice appeared, he felt totally reborn—his body was just about to crack apart, but now it was healing at lightning speed. In the blink of an eye, he’d gone from a washed-up cultivator to rock-solid Immortal King again. The change was unreal!
“Forget yourself, and you’ll attain the Dao!” The voice spoke again, sounding totally zen.
“Old Ancestor, Old Ancestor!” The Martial-Uncle screamed, desperately calling for help, but the Old Ancestor didn't respond at all—no one knew what was running through his mind. Ryan just felt his presence turning colder and colder, like a block of ice, totally devoid of human warmth.
At that moment, Ryan finally understood what was happening—the belly had split open on its own and poured all its remaining power straight into him!
But what really got him hyped was that his original past-life will flashed to life inside him. The moment that will awakened, Ryan felt like a whole new person. Before, he was fighting alone, no backup at all—but now, he had the ultimate support. And with a powerhouse like that backing him up, he didn’t have to worry about anything. All he needed to do was go absolutely wild and attack!
“What the hell? That guy’s body was about to explode, and now he’s just... fine?” The Elysium Old Ancestor howled, voice raw with rage. He immediately unleashed an even more terrifying blast—destroying everything around, leaving chaos everywhere. But in the middle of all that carnage, Ryan’s aura suddenly locked in, rock-solid. Even the Old Ancestor couldn’t believe it!
He didn’t have time to think—he just screamed, “What are you idiots waiting for? Blast him to death! Kill that bastard!”
Ryan roared, his survival instinct kicking in hard. Sure, things were insanely dangerous right now, but he wasn’t the type to throw in the towel until the last possible second!
But to their shock, even under this insane bombardment, Ryan’s aura stayed perfectly stable. And not just stable—it was getting thicker and stronger! Instead of dropping, his power was skyrocketing, and the boost just kept accelerating!
“Impossible! What the hell is this guy?!” The Old Ancestor was totally flabbergasted, yelling nonstop. The Immortal Kings kept attacking like mad—everyone could sense how terrifying Ryan’s power was now. If they didn’t go all out, this fight was as good as lost!
And now, the Immortal Kings could feel the Old Ancestor’s rage—if they didn’t go all in, they’d be dead meat themselves!
“Kill! Kill! Kill!” The Immortal Kings roared, pushing their power to the limit. The sky exploded with crooked arcs of energy, like it was being torn apart.
“Die!” The surrounding powerhouses didn’t hesitate for a second. Instantly, waves of brutal force came crashing down, detonating everything around Ryan. Survival? Not a chance—this was a death sentence. Even Ryan felt his life hanging by a thread; he was seconds away from getting wiped out, period.
The Immortal Kings were scattered like missiles, totally collapsing. The weaker ones were instantly wiped out, losing all their protection—some even exploded on the spot. The Old Ancestor was left speechless, staring in disbelief. Ryan, who’d been on the brink of defeat, had suddenly flipped the script, his power surging to the max!
“How—how is this possible?” The Old Ancestor was totally stunned, his whole body trembling. He clenched his fists, hesitated not one bit, and cranked his power to the absolute max. With a thunderous boom, he punched at Ryan—this was his full Heaven–Earth Eternal might, unleashed to the limit. The earth split open in a massive crater; against this kind of blow, no one should be able to survive. But unbelievably, Ryan just stood there, completely unchanged!
“No way—this can’t be real!” The Old Ancestor was practically coughing up blood. He’d never expected this. His face went pale, his whole demeanor unreadable. For a moment, he instinctively stepped back—nobody could guess what was running through his mind.
Right then, Ryan didn’t hesitate—he struck out instantly, blasting the Immortal Kings with overwhelming force. They were like drowned rats, totally helpless against his attacks. Ryan’s power was off the charts, reaching sky-high levels. The belly’s strength had all poured into him, and now he was deep into late-stage Immortal King, his power shining at its absolute peak. Nobody could stand against him!
“Save me, Old Ancestor! Save me…” The Immortal Kings and even the Martial-Uncle were completely at Ryan’s mercy. No matter how strong or talented they were, none of them could match him now. In a blink, Ryan had them all in the palm of his hand. And just as the words left their mouths, he sucked every last Immortal King straight into his body! The scene was jaw-dropping—nobody saw it coming!
But the Old Ancestor didn’t make a move—he just watched coldly from the sidelines. Nobody knew what he was thinking; his presence felt icy and sinister.
“Today, heaven and earth—nobody can save you!” Ryan shouted, grabbing the Martial-Uncle and squeezing hard. There was a series of brutal cracks as the Martial-Uncle’s body started shattering, screaming in agony, totally doomed with no way out!
“Old Ancestor, Old Ancestor!” The Martial-Uncle screamed, but the Old Ancestor didn’t respond at all—no one knew what was running through his mind. Ryan just felt his presence turning colder and colder, like a block of ice, totally devoid of human warmth.
Then, with a massive crack, the Martial-Uncle exploded—inside and out, he was completely finished. He was dead, no question about it!
Ryan didn't hold back—he instantly devoured the Martial-Uncle's body. This guy's flesh was seriously nutritious; absorbing it would be a huge boost!
Ryan didn’t hesitate—he instantly refined all the Immortal King power he’d absorbed. His whole body was transforming, power surging and boiling inside him. With this crazy boost, Ryan felt absolutely unstoppable!
Ryan didn’t hesitate for a second—he ramped up his power at lightning speed. He’d just hit late-stage Immortal King, but with all this energy flooding in, he shot straight to Immortal King Peak! He was unstoppable—nobody could even dream of standing against him!
“Hell yeah!” Ryan shouted, feeling a rush of pure exhilaration. He could hardly believe it—he’d just been at death’s door, and now, out of nowhere, he’d blasted straight into Immortal King Peak. It was like living a dream. His power had skyrocketed, and compared to his old self, he was a whole new person.
Seeing this, Long Ling’er’s eyes filled with tears—she never imagined Ryan’s power would reach such heights. He was now a total beast, Immortal King Peak—a legend in the Immortal Realm! When she first met him, Ryan was weak, but now he was a god among gods!
With every move he made, the whole Immortal Realm trembled!
Ryan felt more powerful than ever—this was the strongest he’d ever been. No one could compare, and nobody could even imagine what it felt like. He was on top of the world!
Ryan’s eyes locked onto the Old Ancestor. But the Old Ancestor just stood there, totally unresponsive—he looked like he’d stopped breathing, his gaze as cold as ice, with no hint of humanity left.
“You crusty old freak, even if you’ve reached Heaven–Earth Eternal, you’re nothing but a bit player in my eyes! Today I’m wiping you out and restoring the Elysium Sect to peace. Get ready to die!” Ryan didn’t hesitate, unleashing a wave of power straight at the Old Ancestor. He was ready to crush him completely—and if he could kill a Heaven–Earth Eternal master with Immortal King strength, he’d be famous across the Immortal Realm. No one would dare challenge him, and he’d become the true Saint King of Elysium, maybe even the supreme ruler!
Suddenly, with a thunderous boom, everything around the Old Ancestor exploded. The scene was earth-shattering—as if the Heaven–Earth Eternal master had been blown to pieces!
There’s only one word for this scene: terrifying!
Even Ryan felt exhilarated—his whole life seemed to glow with limitless brilliance. Inside and out, he was overflowing with joy. This was the absolute peak!
But right at that moment, something unexpected happened. Where the Old Ancestor had just exploded, a massive crater appeared—no trace of him left, no hint of life anywhere. It was as if he hadn’t been killed, but had simply vanished, leaving nothing behind!
Seeing this, Ryan's heart skipped a beat. He knew better than anyone that, even though his last strike had been earth-shattering, it hadn't really landed on the Old Ancestor. That guy must've vanished in an instant!
And just as cold sweat broke out on Ryan’s forehead, things took another wild turn—a terrifying aura appeared behind him, fierce and ghostly to the extreme. Ryan knew instantly: it was the Old Ancestor, and he was packing some top-tier power. The force was so overwhelming, Ryan felt he couldn’t resist, even at Immortal King Peak. He started trembling all over!
“You little punk, you think hitting Immortal King Peak makes you all that? To me, you’re just a clown—nothing special. I’m going to kill you, for real this time!” The Old Ancestor roared, his voice shaking heaven and earth.
Ryan was shaking uncontrollably, cracks spreading through his body again. He was caught off guard—he couldn’t even move!
But just as he was about to break apart, a rare golden light burst out inside him. In that light was a figure—its voice was massive, echoing across the whole Immortal Realm.
Ryan shuddered at the sight—he never imagined he had such insane potential. But he knew instantly: this wasn’t him, but the shadow of his past life. To be clear, it was a strand of his past-life will, hidden in his belly all along. At this critical moment, it finally burst out, its power totally shocking.
“W-what is that?” The Old Ancestor was stunned. He knew better than anyone—this light-shadow was totally invincible. Even as an Immortal Monarch, he couldn’t match it. All his power crumbled in an instant—he was helpless!
“You dare defy the heavens, you ant? You’re begging for death!” The light-shadow thundered, its voice so loud it could shatter souls.