Ten Thousand Dragons Strike, Sweeping All Before Them

"You've got a way?" The moment the Divine Dragon said that, Ryan Ling perked up—he honestly hadn’t expected the Divine Dragon to have this kind of trick up its sleeve. Right now, the Divine Dragon’s strength hadn’t reached true Human Immortal yet, just Thunder Tribulation ninth-layer at best!

Still, hearing him say that definitely caught Ryan off guard.

"That's right! I may not be all that strong, but back in the Southern Border Kingdom I picked up a Dragon-Breeding Bead—this thing has insane breeding power. I never had a chance to use it before, but today’s the perfect time!" the Divine Dragon continued excitedly.

"Seriously, you really have a bead like that?" Joanna Long immediately dashed over as soon as she heard this.

"Absolutely!" The Divine Dragon didn’t hesitate and quickly pulled out the bead.

Joanna took the bead and gave it a look—inside, it actually gave off a faint musk. That scent seemed to be super helpful for baby dragons, basically acting as a catalyst for their growth.

"Awesome, this bead really is magical!" Joanna grinned, snatched it up, and rushed off to test it out.

Ryan was fired up too—the Divine Dragon showing up had definitely shifted the whole situation a bit. Time was crazy tight for everyone right now; Celia Xiao could hold out for a while, but there was no way she’d last seven days. If they could shave off even a little time, it’d be a massive help for rescuing her!

And as more and more Drilling Dragons were born and grew up, the Divine Dragon started rapidly increasing its power!

Back on Earth, trying to break through Thunder Tribulation ninth-layer had been pure suffering for the Divine Dragon. But here at the Dragon Ranch, it was totally in its element. In just one day, the Divine Dragon smashed through to Dragon Immortal—officially stepping into the dragon-immortal realm. Huge win!

During this stretch, Ryan didn’t hesitate for a second—he started crazily refining the flesh and blood of those ten Void Immortal great-perfection experts. He couldn’t handle True Immortal meat yet, but Void Immortal essence was no problem at all—he could just go wild with it!

Plus, the Long Family was treating him like royalty!

Leon Long used to look down on him, but after that last battle, Ryan was now the Long Family’s top honored guest. Suddenly, all the best resources were flowing his way, and his Human Immortal cultivation was skyrocketing.

And in just a single day, Ryan blasted straight through mid-stage Human Immortal and was already closing in on late-stage!

He’d already refined all the regular Void Immortal experts in his body, and in a flash, he’d melted down three of the great-perfection ones too.

"Late-stage Human Immortal, let’s go!" Right now, this insane refining was totally nuts, but Ryan knew the score—he had to boost himself fast. This chance to train at the Long Family was just too rare; he had to push straight into late-stage Human Immortal!

This kind of power was way, way stronger than his old early-stage Human Immortal self. If he could really hit late-stage, even without any extra immortal qi buffs, he could hold his own against a whole pack of ten Void Immortal great-perfection experts.

And if he really broke through to peak Human Immortal, he was confident he could go toe-to-toe with True Immortals!

Break through! Break through!

Right now, Ryan didn’t hesitate at all—he immediately started refining the fourth and fifth Void Immortal great-perfection experts!

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Right now, up in the Long Family’s high tower, Leon Long—the patriarch—and several elders were all gathered together. Joanna Long was there too. After just one day of cultivation, Joanna’s previously stuck True Immortal power had made massive gains, almost pushing her toward the peak of True Immortal. She was totally hyped, and her gaze at Ryan was especially playful. At the same time, she felt a wave of envy for her good sister Celia Xiao.

And that was just from spending a single day around Ryan! If she ever actually did something with him, it’d be like adding wings to a tiger. She might not break through to Earth Immortal, but hitting peak True Immortal would be a breeze.

"I gotta say, Ryan really is a freakin’ genius—one of a kind in the cultivation world. In barely any time, his power’s multiplied several times over! Even I’m jealous. I bet he’ll break through to peak late-stage Human Immortal tonight!" Leon Long’s eyes were practically glowing. For the Long Family, someone like this was a once-in-a-lifetime treasure.

The surrounding Long Family elders chimed in, all smiles.

"The patriarch’s totally right—this kid’s a total outlier. He beat a True Immortal with Human Immortal power, and just now he refined five Void Immortal great-perfection experts in one go. I thought his guts would explode, but honestly, five might not even be enough for him. He’s just nuts!"

"So badass! The Immortal Domain’s Grand Rookie Tournament? Honestly, no need to bother—Ryan’s already first place!"

"First place for sure. These days, Ryan’s hype is off the charts—everyone’s curious about him. If it weren’t for our Long Family seals and barriers, our front gate would’ve been trampled by now!"

"No kidding—Ryan’s the hottest property around! I hear tons of families are asking if he’s married. Too bad, though—he’s already spoken for!"

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Leon Long snorted, "Who says he's taken? These days, it all depends on which woman has the looks and guts to go after a man. As long as you play your cards right, who knows whose guy Ryan will end up being. What do you think, daughter?"

"Dad, what are you even saying? He’s Linglong’s husband—no one can steal him away! Seriously!" Joanna blushed, clearly flustered.

Heh, I know you like him too. If you want to make a move, just do it! Where else are you gonna find a guy like this? Besides, his power’s still not that high—once he jumps straight to True Immortal or Earth Immortal, you won’t even get a shot!

"Dad, I—I’m not talking to you anymore!" Joanna’s face was bright red; she didn’t want to say another word and hurried off to her own room.

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Just then, Ryan’s training area suddenly exploded with power—a massive wave of Human Immortal energy surged into him. It was obvious: Ryan had finally hit late-stage Human Immortal!

After reaching this new level, Ryan looked even more handsome and his physique was even more balanced—inside and out, he was basically a total heartthrob.

So hot! This guy’s really handsome!

Not just handsome—I bet he’s super talented in other ways too!

Haha, Lily, you’ve got sharp eyes! Did you peek at something you shouldn’t have? Spill it!

No way!

With Ryan’s breakthrough, a bunch of maids outside Joanna’s room started shouting all around—they were clearly super into Ryan. Joanna swallowed nervously and couldn’t help sneaking a peek herself.

So handsome!" Joanna smiled, feeling a ripple in her heart.

Two days flew by, and finally, all ten thousand Drilling Dragons were hatched and grown!

The Divine Dragon’s strength shot up to peak Dragon Immortal—it was obvious this place was perfect for its advancement!

Ryan had also smoothly blasted through late-stage Human Immortal and was steadily heading for the peak!

Looks like we’re set—faster than expected! Time to make our move. No way the Xiao Family will see us coming from underground!" Ryan was pumped as he saw everything ready.

Let’s go, let’s go—save Linglong!" Joanna called out. She was super jealous of Celia Xiao, but their sisterly bond was stronger than anything.

That night, Ryan, the Divine Dragon, and Joanna Long made a snap decision to attack. Ryan had already synced up with Celia Xiao—inside and out, they were set to win!

No time to waste—nobody hesitated. All ten thousand Drilling Dragons charged out, and their tunneling skills were insane. Even if the Xiao Family put up seals, these guys could bust through in no time!

Attack the Xiao Family!" Ryan waved his hand, and all ten thousand Drilling Dragons swarmed out, digging like crazy underground—their speed was unreal, covering miles in a blink. Ryan and the others followed close behind, totally confident, and soon they reached the Xiao Family’s outer defenses…