"What the—?" Down below, Elder Harold Hong was left speechless by the scene. Ryan had been on the verge of collapse, but suddenly this insanely sharp force exploded from inside him, blasting away every single obstacle in an instant! Even the powers blocking him trembled for a split second—talk about jaw-dropping!
But Ryan knew perfectly well this wasn't his own power—it was the Giant God's Hair working its magic. That single strand was just too OP, and for a moment, Ryan could finally breathe easy.
"Go!" Ryan didn't hesitate for a second. This was basically a last-ditch escape—he had to grab this chance and charge like crazy if he wanted to flip the whole situation!
The divine hair was still giving him a wild boost, and he could feel his power boiling over. In a flash, he shot right back up to mid-mountain, and this time, it was like all the obstacles had just vanished—he was practically gliding along!
Ryan couldn't help getting even more curious about that hair—seriously, this was unreal!
Obviously, the owner of this hair had to be some kind of ultra-powerful being. Ryan had thought it came from the legendary Giant God, but now he was starting to think maybe the owner was even stronger!
Still, he didn't have time to overthink it. Riding the tailwind from the Giant God's Hair, Ryan leaped forward and went all out, charging straight for the summit of Skycrest Peak!
"Yes! That’s it!" Elder Harold Hong cheered from below, his excitement off the charts. He'd been drowning in despair just moments ago, but now his heart was blazing. With all the obstacles gone, it felt like Skycrest Peak itself was welcoming Ryan—and that proved one thing: Ryan wasn’t just anyone. He was a heaven-chosen one, the kind who gets special treatment from fate. No way could a regular person pull this off!
At that moment, Ryan blasted through every trial and breezed right up to the very top—the summit of Skycrest Peak!
Stepping onto the summit, Ryan was greeted by endless breathtaking scenery—hands down the most beautiful view he'd ever seen. Skycrest Peak stood at the very top of the Immortal Domain World, and from here you could see all the world's splendor and nature’s wildest wonders. It really felt like standing in the Immortal World itself!
Even just breathing up here, Ryan could feel his strength skyrocketing way faster than anywhere else. His realm kept climbing nonstop, and his Primeval Heavenwood was growing at breakneck speed—seriously, at least ten times quicker than on the ground! No wonder every cultivator dreams of reaching this place.
But right then, a voice suddenly whispered in Ryan's ear: "Man, the Immortal Domain World is just cranking out powerhouses lately. I just sent one away, and now another shows up—plus you're actually a Heavenly Immortal? That's wild!"
"Senior, I—" Ryan knew this voice had to belong to some top-tier expert guarding Skycrest Peak. If he could get a little guidance here, his cultivation would shoot through the roof—just like Drake Long!
But before Ryan could finish, the voice cut him off: "No need for the formalities. There’s no free lunch in this world—I know why you’re here. If you want what you came for, you’ve gotta pass our test first!"
"What test? Please, Senior, bring it on!" Ryan nodded, not surprised at all. He knew better than anyone—there’s no such thing as a freebie in cultivation. If you want something, you gotta earn it!
"You’re pretty straightforward, huh? Fine. Bust through the Hundred-Immortals Array—if you make it, we’ll talk!" The voice chuckled, a bit playful. Ryan cracked his knuckles, ready to get started!
The moment the words dropped, top-tier experts popped out from every direction. All of them were Heavenly Immortals, and they just appeared out of thin air—instantly, a hundred of them surrounded Ryan, staring him down like they wanted to eat him alive!
But Ryan didn’t flinch at all facing the Hundred-Immortals Array. He was cool as ice—after all, he'd wiped out Nine-Dragon Gate's entire elder corps before. Sure, this array was tougher, but Ryan wasn’t fazed one bit!
He walked straight into the center of the Hundred-Immortals Array, knowing the Skycrest Peak guardian was sizing up his real strength. If it was a test, he was gonna make sure they got the full show.
"This kid’s got some nerve, huh?" The voice snorted, clearly surprised by how cocky Ryan was acting. He really was going all out with the attitude.
With just a single look, all the Heavenly Immortal experts lunged at Ryan in a split second—clearly, they weren’t holding back at all!
Boom! Explosions erupted all around Ryan, but even with the wild barrage, he didn’t budge—he just stood there and let the Heavenly Immortals go ham on him!
"Kid, you’re way too damn cocky!" The guardian couldn’t take it anymore—yeah, he was pissed, but seeing Ryan tank the whole squad’s attacks solo? That was next-level impressive.
His defense was just insane—straight up beast mode!
After a few days stabilizing his power, Ryan was on a whole new level. His Heavenly Immortal energy kept climbing, and the Giant God's Hair was still pumping him full of support!
"Is that all you’ve got? Too weak! If you don’t have anything better, don’t blame me for going all out!" Ryan was already being pretty polite, but now that he’d shown his skills, he wasn’t about to hold back. Heavenly Immortal power exploded out of him, and golden light shot through the sky over Skycrest Peak!
"What the—?" Even Elder Harold Hong down below was totally stunned. This scene was just unreal.
Under the golden light, the Heavenly Immortals attacking Ryan instantly exploded—but they didn’t turn into a bloody mess. Instead, each one popped like a bubble!
Turns out these guys were just constructs made by some top-tier expert. Still, Ryan’s sudden counterattack was so OP, the guardian was honestly kind of embarrassed!
"Senior, I came to the summit of Skycrest Peak looking for help—not to get humiliated. If you think I’m qualified, let me through. If not, hit me with another test!" Ryan had already been more than polite; now he spoke up, voice firm and direct.
"What did you just say?" The guardian totally lost it—flames erupted all around, burning so hot it looked like they’d melt all the ice on Skycrest Peak!
"I’m not repeating myself. If you wanna fight, come at me!" Ryan gritted his teeth. Ever since he’d hit the summit, he knew sucking up was useless—only real skill and full power would earn him respect from the big shots. So yeah, he was going full bold mode!
Ryan’s words lit a fire under the guardian, who finally popped out of the void in person—an ancient general straight out of legend, like one of the Four Heavenly Kings!
The guy oozed arrogance, totally playing the part of a true god, looking down at Ryan like he was some bug.
"Kid, you’re hands-down the cockiest person I’ve ever met. Today, I’m gonna see what your so-called divine skills are made of!" The immortal’s gaze swept over Ryan. Even Drake Long had shown respect at Skycrest Peak, but this kid? Whole different level of crazy. Still, Ryan’s gut told him—if he didn’t show real power here, he’d never get past this checkpoint.
"Bring it on!" Ryan didn’t hesitate for a second and charged straight in. If he wanted victory—and real respect from the true experts—he had to beat this immortal general head-on. No amount of sweet talk or begging would work; only true strength gets you respect, anywhere you go…