No need to say more—anyone this freakishly strong is just off-the-charts scary. When a Saint Immortal drops in, that’s basically world-shaking power; a single move and you’re toast. And to make things worse, Ryan Ling is right in the middle of a crazy breakthrough, leveling up his cultivation. Getting attacked at a moment like this? That’s a recipe for disaster.
Plus, Ryan totally didn’t expect that someone this OP was hiding nearby. Getting sucker-punched by a monster like this is basically game over for him.
Boom! Boom! Boom! In a flash, the area around Ryan Ling erupts like crazy—his territory gets shredded, all his control blown apart. The enemy’s Saint Immortal power is just nuts, way beyond anything normal!
"You little punk, did you think Heaven-Earth Sect was so easy to mess with? I waited for the perfect moment to hit you—right when you’re most vulnerable! Now all your defenses are trashed, and you’re stuck mid-breakthrough. You can’t fight back, so I can end you whenever I want!" The top dog shouts, totally hyped. He’s been waiting for this chance, and he nailed the timing. Ryan Ling can’t even move, basically at this guy’s mercy. Talk about danger zone!
"Stay cool, stay cool!" Ryan Ling takes a deep breath, telling himself not to panic. Sure, things look super dire right now, but he’s got an ace up his sleeve—the Heaven-Tier Saint from the tomb. He signed a Heaven-and-Hell Contract with that big shot; if he’s in real trouble, the Saint Immortal’s gotta bail him out. So Ryan isn’t freaking out just yet!
"Kid, I wouldn’t believe it if I hadn’t seen it myself—a mere Primordial Immortal like you devouring all eighteen peak Ancestors of Heaven-Earth Sect, and using their essence to level up! But you still blew it. In the end, you’re just a free upgrade for me. Now I’m gonna swallow you whole and break through to Saint Immortal!" The enemy’s voice is buzzing with excitement; he’s waited ages for this. And just as he finishes, Ryan Ling realizes this guy isn’t a true Saint Immortal—just a half-step Saint!
No sooner does he finish talking than he dives at Ryan Ling’s head, sucking up essence like an elephant slurping water. It’s totally insane—Ryan feels like his whole body’s getting drained, every inch of him aching and paralyzed!
Ryan’s friends and allies are losing their minds watching this, but they can’t do squat to help. Surviving is already a miracle for them, since the enemy is a half-step Saint—way stronger than any Ancestor Immortal, basically a walking commandment nobody dares defy.
Even worse, all the local energy—spiritual power, immortal qi—answers only to him. He’s got every advantage: timing, terrain, you name it. Unless a rival Saint Immortal shows up, it’s a guaranteed stomp for him!
With things this dire, Ryan Ling doesn’t hesitate—he immediately calls out to the Heaven-Tier Saint from the tomb. Only that Saint Immortal can bail him out now!
"Saint Immortal, get your butt over here and help me!" Ryan Ling shouts in his heart, and as soon as he does, the energy around him shifts—not from above, but from deep underground. Suddenly, some weird power wraps around him, easing the crushing pressure that was about to snap his body like a twig.
Ryan knows better than anyone—the Saint Immortal is on the move now, and only his power can save him. Nothing else is gonna cut it.
"Finally! Hurry up and back me up!" Ryan Ling thinks, feeling a weird sense of relief. This Saint Immortal is actually reliable—he didn’t bail, he showed up to help.
As soon as Ryan Ling has that thought, the Saint Immortal grins: "Relax, little bro. We signed a Heaven-and-Hell Contract, so I’m not gonna betray you. Plus, I can sense you’ve got something special going on, so sticking with you feels like the right move—even if you’re up against the whole Heaven-Earth Sect, I bet you still have a shot at winning!"
Hearing that, Ryan Ling can’t help but feel a little warm inside. This guy actually gets it—he must’ve seen something about Ryan’s past life, otherwise he wouldn’t be so chill and loyal!
But Ryan Ling doesn’t have time to overthink. With the Saint Immortal backing him up, the pressure eases, so he goes all in on his breakthrough. That half-step Saint was blocking him before, but now with a Saint Immortal in his corner, he’s unstoppable! No hesitation, just full send!
"Go!" Ryan Ling screams inside. Right now, all he cares about is ramping up his power. In an instant, every bit of strength he’s stored explodes—peak Ancestor Immortal essence from Heaven-Earth Sect, Elysium Saintess power, Primeval Heavenwood’s support, and War City’s energy—all of it, Ryan’s got total control.
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All that power floods into Ryan Ling, his body going wild, strength skyrocketing like a rocket launch. He was already late-stage Primordial Immortal, but now—blink and he’s at the absolute peak! Nothing can slow him down.
"What the hell? How is this possible?! How’s your power suddenly shooting up like crazy? This makes no sense!" The half-step Saint Immortal is totally stunned—he was just about to snatch Ryan and devour him, but before he can even move, Ryan’s power explodes, blowing his mind!
"Idiot!" Ryan Ling doesn’t have time to care about him. Right now, every second counts—he’s gotta push his breakthrough as hard as he can. With the Saint Immortal covering him, nobody can stop him! He’s even tempted to go straight for Ancestor Immortal!
If he really pulls off an Ancestor Immortal breakthrough, he’ll be totally unstoppable—hell, Ryan’s even itching to go toe-to-toe with a Saint Immortal! He’s causing a bigger and bigger stir in the Immortal World, and the faster he powers up, the better. Survival comes first—there are way too many monsters out there, so mastering the art of not dying is top priority!
"You little brat, you still dare disrespect me at a time like this? Let me show you what a real Saint Immortal can do!" The half-step Saint doesn’t hesitate, blasting Ryan Ling with even stronger power, dead set on crushing him and stopping his breakthrough cold!
But what he never expected was that, right then, a strange force suddenly appeared around Ryan Ling...