Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 507

In the Vast Sky Domain.

In the midst of a boundless desert, a slender space crack appeared, faintly revealing an immense and powerful aura.

Boom!

The sound of sonic booms echoed continuously.

Many powerful figures gathered here; some traveled on bolts of light, some rode divine birds, and others flew in on swords. The methods were diverse and dazzling.

If an ordinary cultivator happened to pass by, they’d be trembling in fear, utterly shocked.

Because everyone who showed up here were the renowned Immortal Sovereigns from the North Cold Immortal Domain!

You see, these elusive Immortal Sovereigns were akin to deities in their respective domains, worshipped by countless beings. Their every action drew intense attention and was immensely radiant.

However, today they all seemed to have received some summons, gathering in this desolate desert!

Before long, a hundred or so Immortal Sovereigns had arrived, hastily rushing from various domains, eager to seize any potential advantages.

“Wuwang Immortal Sovereign, long time no see! I heard you’ve been in seclusion for a full hundred thousand years. Today, you must have made great progress in your cultivation,” someone said.

“Not at all, I just happened to be lucky enough to miss this chance to enter the secret realm,” Wuwang replied.

“Is that not the Lotus Flower Immortal Sovereign? You’ve come to join the fun too!” exclaimed another.

“Hehe, with such a grand opportunity, how could I not take a look? Who in this world could resist the allure of an Immortal Emperor Artifact?” the Lotus Flower Immortal Sovereign said with a chuckle.

“How about we form an alliance, fellow daoist? It’s good to have someone to rely on when we enter the secret realm!” suggested someone.

“Sounds good!”

…

The chatter filled the air, and the scene was lively.

More and more Immortal Sovereigns gathered, some meditating, others eager to win over more allies, some were silent and indifferent, while others observed carefully.

No matter what they were doing, they all had a singular purpose: to obtain the Immortal Emperor Artifact hidden within the secret realm!

“Amitabha~”

Suddenly, a majestic Buddha chant resonated through the sky, washing over the powerful figures present, giving them a feeling of spiritual purification.

Swish!

A holy golden Buddha light shot down from the sky, gradually revealing a bald old man draped in a cassock.

He clasped his hands together, appearing quite aged, with a face full of compassion as if to save all beings. Behind him, a divine halo of colors radiated, exuding an aura of great tranquility.

Behind him followed several enlightened monks, their eyes gleaming with divine light. All were at the level of Immortal Sovereign, yet they willingly took a back seat to this old monk.

“Look quickly, that’s Maitreya Immortal Sovereign from the Extreme Joy Great Domain!” one man shouted in surprise.

In an instant, respect filled the faces of the crowd.

The Extreme Joy Great Domain is known for its vast practices of meditation, boasting substantial strength and resources—ranked among the top three in the North Cold Immortal Domain!

And the leading figure of the Extreme Joy Great Domain was none other than Maitreya Immortal Sovereign!

At this moment, he led a few of the strongest monks to the site, releasing an invisible pressure that overwhelmed everyone.

“Great Sovereign, that’s the secret realm where the Immortal Emperor Artifact is hidden,” one of the monks behind him said, gazing eagerly at the space crack.

“Amitabha, good, good~”

With an unperturbed voice, Maitreya Immortal Sovereign lamented, “I can clearly sense a connection between this secret realm and our Buddha!”

Once these words left his mouth, many felt disdainful internally.

They knew this was the common robberish rhetoric used by the Buddhist sect!

But given Maitreya Immortal Sovereign’s overwhelming power, no one dared to expose it on the spot.

After all, while they were all Immortal Sovereigns, the gaps between them were as vast as canyons.

Just then, a resounding and authoritative voice cracked like heavenly thunder, shaking the entire boundless desert.

“Old bald donkey, if you think you can monopolize the secret realm, I won’t agree even if I’m the first to oppose!”

Swish, a flood of red light illuminated the skies, and against the endless heavens stood a middle-aged man, hands behind his back, wearing a crimson dragon robe, exuding an aura of absolute dominance, his eyes shooting out fearsome beams of light.

“That’s Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign!”

Many powerful figures gasped in shock.

Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign, the representative figure of the Vast Sky Domain, recognized as the second-most powerful figure in the North Cold Immortal Domain.

“How dare you disrespect our Great Sovereign!” a Buddhist monk yelled, trying to muster his courage.

“Hmph, do you really think you have a say here?” Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign retorted, casting a disdainful glare, his eyes filled with mysterious runes.

“Pfft!”

With just a glance, the monk spat blood, his face paling as if he had just endured some terrifying attack.

“This…” The other monks were stunned, looking at Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign with visible fear.

The powerful figures present felt their scalps go numb, even more in awe of Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign.

That bald donkey is at the Celestial Sovereign Sixth Layer, yet he was injured just by a look?

No wonder he’s the top second figure in the North Cold Immortal Domain!

“Chi Xiao, you’ve gone too far.”

Maitreya Immortal Sovereign’s aged face remained stoic, but a flash of coldness passed through his eyes.

“Old bald donkey, keep your people in line; I won’t pull any punches.” Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign sneered.

“Amitabha, I will discipline him, but you cannot act recklessly,” Maitreya Immortal Sovereign said leisurely, “Moreover, I have no intention of monopolizing the secret realm; you simply harbor prejudice against our Buddhist sect.”

“Hehe, say whatever you want. I won’t argue with you Buddhists; it’s pointless.”

Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign stood tall, surveying the crowd. “Everyone, once the secret realm opens, we rely on our own strength—any conflicts during that period will be self-inflicted. Does anyone have objections?”

“Absolutely no objections!”

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

Turns out, Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign’s scope was far greater than Maitreya Immortal Sovereign!

Seeing this, a flicker of dissatisfaction crossed Maitreya’s eyes, quickly replaced by calm.

He felt a slight wariness towards Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign, but that didn’t mean he would fear him; after all, who was weaker had yet to be determined over these many years.

But with the secret realm about to open, he couldn’t risk tearing masks off and fighting right now, so he opted to bide his time for a while.

“Strange, the third and second are both here; why hasn’t the first, the old ancestor of the Li family, shown up?” someone remarked, puzzled.

“Yeah, where’s the Crescent Moon Immortal Sovereign? Could she be uninterested in this opportunity?” another echoed in wonder.

The Li family’s old ancestor, Li Ruotong, known as the Crescent Moon Immortal Sovereign, was the undisputed strongest figure in the North Cold Immortal Domain.

Her presence made countless elites pale in comparison, surrounded by countless stars, akin to the moon amidst all others.

Logically speaking, in such an important gathering, she shouldn’t be absent—so why had she yet to appear?