Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity

“Ha ha, the situation is settled! You alien demons, why don’t you just accept your deaths!”

On the other side, a siege battle was unfolding, where numerous cultivators from various sects, wielding magical treasures, launched a fierce attack against a group of Squid Tribe fighters hiding in the depths of the mountains, stubbornly resisting.

Boom~!

Explosions erupted in a dense array of bright lights.

The vast, majestic mountain was shattered into pieces, with dust billowing like wolf smoke rising to the heavens. Countless celestial trees were uprooted and sent flying into the air, only to be torn to pieces by a tremendous flow of energy.

These beings with squid-like faces and rotund bodies kept retreating during the battle, leaving behind the bodies of their fallen comrades along the way.

They looked panic-stricken and felt an overwhelming sense of despair.

With the relentless pressure from sect cultivators and their intentional psychological tactics, they mentally collapsed, their morale plummeting.

Among them, a strongman from the Squid Tribe, the leader of the group, roared uncontrollably:

“Since we can’t go back anyway, let’s perish together with these human natives!”

As he spoke, his eyes turned bloodshot, horrifying cracks appeared on his body, exuding a frenzied aura as if he were a cannonball hurtling toward the masses.

“Not good, this alien demon is going to self-destruct!”

The cultivators’ faces changed, some panicking and fleeing, while others hastily summoned defensive magical treasures.

“Die!”

The Squid being, with a crazed expression, looked like a balloon, its massive figure pulsating as fierce destructive light erupted from its cracks.

It was resolute that if it detonated itself, it would certainly wipe out half of the human cultivators present.

Whoosh!

At that moment, a massive red hand, imbued with Immortal Sovereign-level laws, stretched out from the void, grasping the Squid Tribe strongman who was about to self-destruct.

Bang~

A dull explosion sounded.

Coincidentally, the Squid Tribe strongman exploded, but the energy released was forcefully snuffed out by the red hand, not spilling even a trace of residual power.

It was like a lonely detonation…

“Humph, still thinking about taking us down with you? Didn’t you consider whether I would give you that chance?”

At this moment, a towering middle-aged figure appeared in the sky, donned in a broad red python robe that rustled in the wind, exuding an aura of supreme kingship, his face betraying a hint of disdain.

He was none other than the strongest Immortal Sovereign in the North Cold Immortal Domain, Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign!

The sudden turn of events left all present stunned.

When they recognized the newcomer, their faces instantly lit up with joy, and they gratefully exclaimed:

“Thank you, Senior, for your assistance!”

Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign waved his hand dismissively, saying nonchalantly: “As a fellow human, it was but a minor effort.”

Saying that, he shot two razor-sharp gazes like swords down at the stunned Squid Tribe beings, sending waves of pain through their heads and causing their minds to tremble.

“Leave not a single alien demon behind!”

With a mighty slap, Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign’s colossal red hand descended like a mountain, emanating an overwhelming sense of oppression.

“No…”

A wail of despair echoed, quickly drowned out by the thundering sounds, as the ground shook violently for a radius of millions of miles.

When the red hand vanished, it left behind a deep, bottomless palm imprint in its wake.

“So powerful! No wonder he’s the strongest Immortal Sovereign in the North Cold Immortal Domain,” a young talent marveled, awed by Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign’s display.

Hearing this, Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign’s mouth subtly lifted but quickly suppressed it, finding great satisfaction in this title.

Even though he was currently recognized as the third strongest in the North Cold Immortal Domain, overshadowed by two unsurpassable Immortal Emperors, his own strength ensured his position as the strongest Immortal Sovereign.

In a sense, he had already achieved his vision of becoming the strongest.

“Don’t get too carried away; continue hunting down the remaining alien demons! We must not let a single one slip through!”

Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign’s tone left no room for dissent.

“Yes!”

The cultivators straightened their expressions in response.

Thus, under the unified effort of countless people, alien cultivators that had roamed across multiple domains were completely eradicated.

In that moment, victory cheers rang out everywhere, shaking the North Cold Immortal Domain like a resounding wave.

Many people rejoiced in excitement across various locations, shedding tears of joy.

“Children’s Father, those alien demons have all been slain. If you’re watching from the heavens, please rest in peace,” a dirt-streaked woman kneeled on the ground, holding her crying infant, looking up with tears streaming down her face.

Her husband had previously diverted those savage monsters away to help her and their child survive, only to meet a gruesome death.

Many of the cultivators who participated in the battle felt the same; thinking of their comrades who heroically sacrificed themselves dulled the joy of victory considerably.

After all, the invasion by the alien army had wreaked utter havoc, resulting in countless deaths.

While everyone celebrated their triumph, there was a shared sorrow for lost friends and family.

This was equally a heavy blow to the North Cold Immortal Domain!

“Sigh, it’s finally over. Thankfully, we defended this piece of sacred land and did not let the alien demons succeed,” the Eternal Ancestor sighed upon returning to the sect.

“These despicable monsters, from now on, I’ll kill one on sight whenever I see one!” At the thought of the brutal scenes outside, Luo Qingwu’s eyes were nearly spitting fire, gritting her teeth in rage.

“Thankfully, Senior Ye intervened and defeated the leader of the alien demons; otherwise, we would be in even bigger trouble,” Tang Yaoyao said, still feeling apprehensive.

“Indeed, Senior Ye truly possesses immense divine abilities; he is the stabilizing anchor of our North Cold Immortal Domain,” the Eternal Ancestor lamented.

He had also heard some news and grew increasingly horrified with every detail learned.

This uprising from the Demon Cave was unprecedented, with over ten alien Immortal Emperors leading the charge; it was rumored that even the Celestial Moon Emperor nearly perished. It was only thanks to that man’s mighty intervention that the unprecedented chaos was quelled.

Otherwise, the entire North Cold Immortal Domain would have succumbed, with all beings, including himself, living under the tyrannical rule of the alien demons, in continuous fear and humiliation.

This dark future was truly terrifying to think about; just imagining it sent chills down his spine and goosebumps all over!

For this reason, the Eternal Ancestor was immensely grateful to Ye Junlin, realizing that losing to the other party in the Supreme Secret Realm was entirely expected; in fact, he saw it as an honor to have been toyed with by the latter!

Next,

All the major domains entered a phase of rest and recuperation.

After experiencing this turmoil, Ye Junlin’s prestige reached its peak in the North Cold Immortal Domain, and towering statues modeled after him shot up, allowing countless beings to worship.

Ever since, the name Ye Tian Emperor has carried even greater weight in the hearts of cultivators in the North Cold Immortal Domain than the heavens themselves!

And as for the alien invasion attempt, the Immortal Court also became aware of it.

Upon understanding the circumstances, many elders in the Immortal Court breathed a sigh of relief, feeling fortunate that the North Cold Immortal Domain had weathered the storm.

Simultaneously, they developed a strong interest in the figure of Ye Tian Emperor, who had emerged suddenly.

Initially, they found him overly arrogant, feeling a bit displeased internally.

After all, there were countless names to choose from; why did he have to call himself an Emperor of Heaven? This made them feel quite conflicted.

But now, their attitude towards this so-called Ye Tian Emperor had drastically improved.

The up-and-coming generation is indeed formidable!

In the Discussion Hall,

Liu Huangshu sat at the main seat, speaking solemnly:

“Now, I officially announce that our friend Ye will take on a position in the North Cold Immortal Domain. Do any of you have objections?”

Every Immortal Domain lord must be someone who is the most recognized for their strength and has the highest reputation locally.

Since this Ye has made significant contributions and meets both of those criteria, it’s only fair and just to pass the title of North Cold Immortal Lord to him.

Once he becomes the Immortal Lord, his status would surpass that of regular Grade A Immortal officials; except for the long-standing elders like themselves, no one else would be able to compete with him!

At this moment,

When Liu Huangshu made this proposal, no one in the room objected.

Everyone expressed their unspoken agreement!