"Miss, help, help!" At this moment, facing such a crisis, even the usually composed old matriarch of the Kwan Family was screaming frantically. If Ryan and Lily didn't act now, the entire Kwan Family would be finished!
Now that the Tiger Clan had made their move, there was no longer any hesitation—they would absolutely sweep through everything and wipe out the Kwan Family for good.
But right at this critical moment, the boiling surface of the lake suddenly exploded, and two figures soared up from the center. The Da Luo Golden Immortal aura that had filled the area was instantly dispersed, and those Tiger Clan experts who had been itching to lay hands on the Kwan Family shrank back as if they'd touched a hot potato.
"Miss!" The old matriarch instantly understood—Ryan and Lily had finally made their move. Only by their intervention could this desperate situation be turned around.
"No more talking—just go! Don't linger here!" Lily urged them sharply.
"Understood!" The old matriarch didn't hesitate for a second. She immediately led all the Kwan Family women down the secret tunnel, escaping out of the compound as fast as they could.
But right then, several Da Luo Golden Immortals from the Tiger Clan shouted, "Trying to run? None of you are getting away today! Haven't you noticed the entire Kwan estate is already surrounded by our Da Luo Golden Immortal aura? Escape is absolutely impossible..."
"What?" The old matriarch jumped in fright. The Tiger expert was right—every defense the Kwan Family had set up had been shattered, replaced by the oppressive aura of the Tiger Clan. Even the secret tunnel seemed blocked off; heading down would just mean dying faster!
Seeing the situation, even Lily glanced at Ryan. Thanks to their dual cultivation, Lily's strength had climbed to Golden Immortal great-perfection, but she still hadn't reached Da Luo Golden Immortal. The Tiger Clan had brought several Da Luo experts, each terrifyingly strong—and Ryan hadn't formally stepped into the Golden Immortal Realm yet, only reaching half-step Golden Immortal.
Lily was puzzled too—given Ryan's current power and potential, breaking into the Golden Immortal Realm should've been a breeze, something he could do in an instant. But Ryan was deliberately holding back, almost as if he was suppressing his own breakthrough on purpose!
But Ryan was, after all, a peak powerhouse. Lily didn't dare say a word—she could only bury her doubts deep inside. She knew Ryan was extraordinary, definitely not an ordinary person, and must have his own plan!
"You really think these cheap tricks can trap us? You must be kidding yourself!" Ryan wasn't even slightly fazed—in fact, he just sneered.
"You little punk, was it you who killed Hugo Harker?"
"Yeah, that was me!"
"Good, very good. Now I'm going to kill you for real!" One of the Tiger Clan's Da Luo Golden Immortals was clearly enraged; judging by his reaction, he was probably related to Hugo Harker, and couldn't wait to avenge him.
But a steadier Da Luo Golden Immortal quickly held him back, saying, "Don't rush. We've already cast a net around this place—even if you were the Monkey King, you wouldn't escape us. I'm actually curious to see just how strong this guy is, whether he can really break out. Why not watch the show for a bit?"
"Got it!" The hot-headed Da Luo Golden Immortal didn't argue—he understood this was all about showing off the Tiger Clan's strength. After all, the Tiger Clan was now one of Barbarian City's ten great families. Since they'd reached that status, they had to act with composure, not impatience.
The steady Da Luo Golden Immortal continued, "Kid, don't say we're bullying the young. Since you're just a junior, I'll give you one chance. Go ahead, show us how you'll break out!"
"Heh, idiots!" Ryan didn't bother with their words. The Tiger Clan thought they could show off at his expense, but they had no idea his true strength was already at the peak—on the surface, he was just half-step Golden Immortal, which looked pathetically weak, almost like a cripple. But his real power was already at Da Luo Golden Immortal level, maybe even beyond. If he wanted to break through, he could do it in an instant, even reach half-step Da Luo Golden Immortal right away, equal to the strongest powers in the Demon Realm. But Ryan didn't want to rush—he preferred a slow, natural rise, letting his power accumulate steadily. That was the safest way.
So during his dual cultivation with Lily, Ryan had actually been progressing at a snail's pace—but that slow grind had polished his foundation to the extreme. His base was rock solid!
At that moment, Ryan didn't hesitate. With a quiet shout, he unleashed his power—and the Da Luo Golden Immortal trapping array, which the Tiger Clan thought was impenetrable, instantly began to crack. In the blink of an eye, fissures spread everywhere, and unbelievably, none of the Da Luo Golden Immortal auras could hold him back!
"Oh my god!" Lily, who was closest to Ryan, gasped in shock. She'd known Ryan was strong, but not this strong.
The Kwan Family women were even more stunned—especially the old matriarch, who trembled all over and nearly dropped to her knees before Ryan.
"What are you waiting for? Go, now!" Ryan shouted. The women finally snapped out of it—this was their chance to escape. No one hesitated; they all dove frantically into the secret tunnel.
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"Stop them! Stop them!" The steady Da Luo Golden Immortal suddenly shouted, clearly shaken by Ryan's move. The trapping array was cast by Da Luo Golden Immortals—normally, not even a top Da Luo could break out instantly, let alone a mere half-step Golden Immortal like Ryan.
The whole Tiger Clan mobilized at once. They couldn't believe what they'd just seen—and felt totally humiliated. They'd planned to show off at Ryan's expense, but he ended up showing off instead, and their reputation took a huge hit.
Right then, powerful Da Luo Golden Immortal qi blasted toward Ryan. The Tiger Clan had stopped playing around—they were set on wiping out the Kwan Family and Ryan, to secure their place as one of the ten great families. Otherwise, all the fame they'd schemed, cheated, and stolen over the years would go down the drain!
"Looks like I have to get serious with you guys today!" Ryan said playfully, eyeing the self-important Da Luo Golden Immortals of the Tiger Clan. Real combat was the best way to hone his strength—way better than normal training. So he didn't want to end things too quickly; he wanted to take his time.
Without hesitation, Ryan unleashed his power again. Two seemingly mismatched forces collided—explosions rang out across the street, lighting up the night sky. The Kwan Family's neighbors were all sure Ryan was doomed. But to their shock, when the dust settled, Ryan stood like a rock, totally unharmed, while the four or five Da Luo Golden Immortals who attacked were blasted away, their clothes shredded and their dignity in tatters.
Everyone was stunned. It was unbelievable. And in the next second, every Tiger Clan trapping array around the Kwan estate collapsed...