In this moment, it was pure chaos—like the sky was collapsing and the earth was shattering. Tender Haven was blasted into ruins, and there wasn’t a single patch of ground left untouched. Even disciples from nearby cave-mansions got caught up in the mess, some instantly blown into serious injuries!
At the same time, a bunch of big names from Ruins City showed up to watch the chaos. The Ruins Sect was making such a huge scene that everyone nearby was getting nervous and on edge.
Right now, Ryan Ling was totally locked in as the target at the very center of the blast. Every bit of the explosion’s force was focused on him—everything else around him was basically wiped out. Ryan was taking the most insane pounding; he was on the verge of collapse. This Demon-Slaying Grand Array was way too brutal, even more than he’d expected!
“Elder Harold Hong, I don’t think that kid’s gonna make it, huh?” Seeing Ryan in that state, the people around Elder Harold Hong were all freaking out. With that kind of force, it was obvious nobody could survive it.
“Hurry up and report to the higher-ups, get them here to stop this!” Elder Harold Hong yelled, his voice tearing through the air. If this kept up, something catastrophic was bound to happen.
“Got it!” His two trusted aides nodded frantically. If they didn’t get help now, there’d be a full-on disaster—like the sky really was falling.
But right then, the whole situation outside had flipped upside down. Every route heading upward seemed totally blocked by the overwhelming Demon-Slaying Grand Array—no one could just walk out anymore!
“We’re screwed. This time we’re really done for!” Elder Harold Hong stared at the scene, totally speechless. At this point, all they could do was pray for a miracle.
Just as Elder Harold Hong was feeling helpless, several pairs of eyes on a distant mountain were locked on the chaos below. These were members of the Ruins Sect Elders’ Council, way more powerful and influential than the Discipline Hall.
“Who would’ve thought this tiny newbie could get the Discipline Hall so riled up? They actually unleashed the Demon-Slaying Grand Array. And in the middle of all this, he’s still standing—not even down for the count. Unreal!”
“The quality of this year’s newcomers is on a whole other level. That kid’s actually a Glazed Earth Immortal—such a rare existence, he’s bound to shake things up in our sect!”
“Shake things up? Ha! I doubt he’ll even get out of this mess. With the Demon-Slaying Grand Array, even a peak Heavenly Immortal couldn’t survive. Plus, Shade Thirteen’s the type who’ll go all out—this kid’s toast!”
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Right now, all the elders were craning their necks, eyes wide—Ryan Ling was officially the hottest news in Ruins Sect!
“Die! Die! Die!” Shade Thirteen was screaming like a maniac, totally hyped up. The Demon-Slaying Grand Array was at its peak, blasting Ryan so hard he had to use every last scrap of defense. But even with everything he had, it looked like Ryan couldn’t hold out against the array’s power!
At this point, not just Elder Harold Hong, but even the distant Elders’ Council had written Ryan off. And no one dared mess with Shade Thirteen, who was basically on fire.
“Maybe this really is fate, sigh...” Even Elder Harold Hong was nearly in despair. With things like this, there was just no way out!
Meanwhile, Linglong and the others at Tender Haven were heartbroken. Linglong was desperately trying to contact Jade Xuan, hoping her senior sister could find a way out. But the whole space around them was locked down by the terrifying Demon-Slaying Grand Array—there was no way to break through!
It felt like everything was ending right now. Even Ryan himself thought his chances of breaking out were slim. He never expected the Demon-Slaying Grand Array to be this insanely powerful. Of course, a big reason for that was Shade Thirteen was on his home turf—he could control everything. Even as a Glazed Earth Immortal, Ryan didn’t have the upper hand here!
But the real killer was how strong the array’s lockdown was—there was just no way to break out. That meant even Primeval Heavenwood’s power was sealed off, at least for now.
But just when everyone thought Ryan Ling was doomed—just when even Ryan himself couldn’t hold out any longer—something totally unexpected happened. In that moment, a weird golden light suddenly flashed from somewhere neither near nor far, piercing straight into the Demon-Slaying Grand Array!
Ryan was stunned—but what really blew his mind was that nobody else seemed to notice. He was the only one who saw it. And the craziest part? That light instantly triggered a reaction from Primeval Heavenwood!
Primeval Heavenwood, which had been totally shrunk and hiding, suddenly swelled up. Powerful roots shot out, and in a flash, it started helping Ryan block the crushing force of the Demon-Slaying Grand Array!
In the blink of an eye, all the pain vanished. Ryan felt unbelievably refreshed, like he was basking in sunlight—his lost energy came rushing back!
“What the—what’s going on?” Ryan was totally baffled. There was no way anyone in Ruins Sect would help him right now, so there was only one explanation: it had to be the Primeval Heavenwood branch hidden in Celestial Hall!
That golden light hit, and Primeval Heavenwood was the first thing to react!
“Maybe it’s destiny, huh? Looks like this thing was meant to be mine!” With this sudden miracle boost, Ryan was feeling on top of the world. He immediately started blasting through the Demon-Slaying Grand Array, and from the outside, it was obvious—Ryan’s whole vibe and expression had totally changed.
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“What’s up with this guy? It’s like he’s a whole new person—he doesn’t even look like he’s in pain anymore!”
“Yeah, it’s weird. Is he really gonna hold out against the Demon-Slaying Grand Array? That should be impossible!”
“Weird, seriously weird—you’d never believe it. Is that kid really going to break out of this all by himself?”
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Seeing this miracle unfold, the elders in the distance were totally stunned. And it wasn’t just them—a young man who’d been meditating with his eyes closed suddenly opened them, frowning in disbelief!
That young man was none other than Arthur Shentu—the prodigy who used to run with Shade Thirteen and then went straight into the Elders’ Council!
“Demon-Slaying Grand Array? Please, it’s nothing special. If you think you can trap me, Ryan Ling, you’re dreaming!” With the help of that mysterious light, Primeval Heavenwood was overflowing with life—Ryan’s power was surging like crazy. Even better, Primeval Heavenwood was suddenly producing Immortal Crystals hundreds of times faster than before!
Right now, the only reason Ryan could withstand the Demon-Slaying Grand Array’s pressure was thanks to those Immortal Crystals!
But even that wasn’t the whole story. Ryan could sense Primeval Heavenwood almost connecting to an even stronger power from the Immortal Domain—but it was still faint. He knew that to really make it happen, he’d have to link up directly with the giant branch inside Celestial Hall!
But for now, he totally had the power to break through the Demon-Slaying Grand Array!
“Damn it, no way—absolutely no way! The Demon-Slaying Grand Array is insanely strong, nobody can break out, not even Arthur Shentu!” Shade Thirteen stared at the shattering array, totally floored. He yelled, trying to crush Ryan with everything he had!
But at this point, that trick just wasn’t working anymore!
The moment Shade Thirteen finished yelling, a wild force erupted from inside Ryan—instantly blasting apart every trace of the Demon-Slaying Grand Array. Everything inside and out exploded in a split second!
More than a hundred Discipline Hall disciples were instantly blasted away—none of them could withstand Ryan’s rampage!
And the wildest part—Shade Thirteen was grabbed by Ryan and crushed in his hand. Ryan had completely turned the tables. Nothing could stop him now!