At this moment, Ryan Ling was absolutely buzzing with excitement—this so-called Lord Ezra Earthgrave really knew how to set things up. Most people would naturally assume that the deepest part of the vault held the best treasures, but who could’ve guessed that the real good stuff was right up top? And right at the stairway, it was all laid out for anyone to see. Ryan now saw several corpses lined up at the stairway entrance!
Normally, anyone seeing corpses would totally freak out, especially when these bodies were arranged so neatly—practically like a guard squad. Ryan was startled at first too; he definitely hadn’t expected a scene like this. But when he looked closer, he got so hyped he could barely contain himself, sinking straight into pure bliss. The happiness hit him so fast it was almost overwhelming!
Why? Because the corpses laid out here were all top-tier powerhouses—at least for Ryan. The ones closest to him right now were all Immortal King-level beings. Sure, Ryan’s current power was already at Immortal King great-perfection, basically the peak of the Immortal King Realm. But if he could boost his Immortal King strength even further, that’d be awesome. Plus, the ones standing at the stairway were the absolute best of the Immortal Kings, each one a monster in their own right. Even though they were dead, Ryan could still feel that insane explosive force radiating off them!
What’s he waiting for?!
Ryan didn’t hesitate for a second. For him, these corpses were the ultimate supplements—way better than the loot he’d absorbed on the third and second floors. If he could just gulp all this stuff down in one go, his Immortal King realm would shoot up to an unprecedented, all-time strongest level. Honestly, hardly anyone in the whole Immortal World could reach that kind of realm!
Without another thought, Ryan let out a wild roar. The blast shattered several Immortal King corpses into powder, and he sucked all that dust right into his body in one go!
The feeling was honestly like popping pure stimulants—Ryan’s whole body trembled. He’d thought he was already at the strongest, most unprecedented Immortal King level, basically top-tier, and probably one of the rare few in the whole Immortal World!
But now he realized he’d been wrong—there’s always someone stronger out there, always a bigger fish. These top-tier corpses were living proof!
These corpses were absolutely the best of the best—whether in life or in death, they were peak existences!
And now, thanks to this crazy twist of fate, all the refined essence inside these corpses was sucked straight into his body. Ryan was basically in peak happiness—totally hyped out of his mind!
Right now, Ryan’s body started to feel insanely ‘expanded.’ Not physically—he wasn’t ballooning up or anything—but his whole aura was changing big time. He knew that before, the strongest aura he could push out might barely match a mid-stage Heaven–Earth Eternal expert. For someone at Immortal King great-perfection, that was already nuts!
But now, the instant those corpse powders rushed into him, he underwent a total transformation inside and out—his whole vibe was different, overflowing with powerhouse energy. The feeling was so intense he was practically boiling over. In just a blink, his aura shot straight up to late-stage Heaven–Earth Eternal, and it all happened instantly!
And that aura was still climbing—seriously, if he blinked, he might rocket straight to peak Heaven–Earth Eternal!
Ryan was hyped to the max. Sure, he hadn’t truly reached the strongest realm yet, but his power was climbing step by step, and the speed was so insane he could barely believe it!
Originally, Ryan had planned to use the loot here to break straight into Heaven–Earth Eternal. But now? That idea was toast!
The reason was actually super simple!
If he did that now, his breakthrough wouldn’t be the strongest possible. If he kept stacking up a crazy strong foundation and then broke through all at once, he’d get way more out of it!
And here’s the kicker: besides those hype-inducing Immortal King corpses, there were also Heaven–Earth Eternal corpses. Even crazier, there were more of those than the Immortal Kings—lined up like a queue, male and female, the whole variety pack!
Seeing that, Ryan couldn’t help swallowing hard. He had to ask himself—what was Lord Ezra Earthgrave’s deal? Did he just have a thing for collecting corpses? Was the whole first floor packed with bodies like this? If so, he’d totally hit the jackpot!
Ryan didn’t hesitate for a second. Yeah, there was probably massive danger ahead, but right now, this was like the poorest guy alive stumbling onto a mountain of gold. All reason went out the window—he was all in on pure madness!
If Ryan could really absorb all these corpses, he’d absolutely soar to the heavens and break straight into the strongest Heaven–Earth Eternal realm!
"Absorb!" Ryan shouted in his heart, already itching to go wild—he started frantically devouring, piling up power like there was no tomorrow!
In the blink of an eye, endless energy poured into Ryan’s body. And this wasn’t just any energy—it was the absolute top-tier Heaven–Earth Eternal essence. As it flooded in, Ryan felt instantly stuffed, like he’d eaten his fill and then someone force-fed him a few extra bowls of rice!
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Ryan knew full well that the refined essence from these Heaven–Earth Eternal corpses was insanely potent. Even a tiny bit would make any Immortal King explode on the spot, and Ryan only survived because his capacity was ocean-sized. If he weren’t so tough, he’d have crumbled ages ago!
But this was a once-in-a-lifetime chance—no way was Ryan letting it slip by! Even if he ended up bloated like a giant dumpling, he’d gladly take the hit!
"Devour, devour, devour!" Ryan didn’t hesitate for a second. He summoned his Primeval Heavenwood again—if he couldn’t absorb it all, his world-tree had plenty of capacity. For now, all that mattered was sucking up the refined essence from these Heaven–Earth Eternal corpses; once he got out, he’d use it to blast straight into his ideal Heaven–Earth Eternal realm!
Just thinking about it made Ryan even more fired up. One powerhouse corpse after another got pulverized and funneled into his body, leaving him so stuffed he could barely walk. And it wasn’t just Ryan—even his Primeval Heavenwood started to look maxed out. That refined essence was so overpowered, it was too much for normal people and even tough for the Heavenwood to handle!
But the crazier things got, the more excited Ryan became!
This was his shot to break through to the strongest Heaven–Earth Eternal realm—the pace had him absolutely fired up!
"Pile it up, pile it up!" Ryan was practically screaming inside—he could barely keep himself from yelling out loud!
As more and more corpses got smashed and funneled into him, Ryan slowly made his way up the stairs between the two floors—he was almost on the first floor now. Most of it was already above ground, and he could even see faint light from outside!
He could just imagine how much treasure must be piled up on this first floor—there had to be a mountain of loot in there. If he could absorb it all, his strength would skyrocket to Heaven–Earth Eternal without him even trying!
Just thinking about it made Ryan grin—he was buzzing with excitement!
He finally stepped out and stood on the first floor. But the instant his feet hit the ground, Ryan’s eyes went wide—and honestly, he almost wanted to spit blood. Every perfect scene he’d imagined just shattered into nothing!
The first floor was huge, but inside and out, it was totally empty—nothing left at all!
Ryan’s heart sank in an instant.
But since he was already on the first floor, and it seemed quiet, he figured he might as well look around. Sure, Lord Ezra Earthgrave had probably cleaned out all the treasures, but maybe he’d missed something—and with all the top experts busy at their gathering, nobody had noticed Ryan yet. Might as well risk it!
Ryan had already tasted success, so he didn’t hesitate—he darted out, moving like a shadow through the dark, ghosting around the first-floor vault hunting for any leftover treasure.
But the more he searched, the more disappointed he got. He circled the empty vault over and over, but didn’t find a single treasure—not even a crumb.