Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 103

Hong Qianye felt an explosive surge of power within, boosting her confidence to unprecedented heights. Her lips curled into a wild grin, and then she tilted her head back and laughed boisterously.

“At this rate, becoming an Immortal is just around the corner!!”

“I’m about to be invincible!”

“What the hell are you laughing at?”

Smack!

A slap to the back of her head interrupted her manic laughter. Anger surged through Hong Qianye as she whipped around to see Ye Junlin, wearing a sly smile. “You got a problem or something?”

After locking eyes for a few seconds, a sudden realization dawned on Hong Qianye, making her shiver. The murderous intent in her gaze vanished as she knelt and clasped her fists. “Disciple meant no offense. Please forgive me, Master!”

What a close call!

She remembered that bald old fool, who was at the same realm—his physical defenses nearly indestructible—but this guy smashed him with a single punch. So who knows what Ye Junlin was hiding? Rushing in headfirst would be a death wish!

The painful lessons from the Xuantian Sect still lingered in her mind; this guy’s cunning was beyond imagination!

So, unless absolutely necessary, she’d better keep her head down!

After all, she was already at the peak of the Tribulation Stage—how far could she be from becoming an Immortal?

No way could she afford to mess up now!

As she gazed at Ye Junlin’s nearly flawless face, so beautiful it didn’t seem real, he reached out and gently lifted her chin, staring into her captivating eyes while he exclaimed, “Xiao Hong, you’ve become even prettier!”

Such a flirty move! In the past, Hong Qianye would have exploded, fighting to defend her dignity. But now, for the greater good, she had to suck it up.

“Thank you… Master… for the compliment…”

Ye Junlin casually released her chin and picked up a Zisha teapot to pour more tea. “Get up. Just be more careful next time.”

“Yes!”

Hong Qianye sighed with relief as she stood back up.

“Master, may I ask how much of the Enlightenment tea you have left?” she inquired cautiously.

The tea she had just sipped was beyond description in its mysterious effects, and the insight it provided was a hundred times stronger than the tea from the Celestial Being Ling Yun!

How much of this quality tea was even left in the world?

There had to be only a little, right?

“Here, have it all!” Ye Junlin said, tossing her a hefty jar of Enlightenment tea.

Without thinking, Hong Qianye caught it and looked down.

Boom!

Her mind almost exploded with disbelief, her eyes nearly popping out of her head, jaw agape in shock.

What was she seeing?

A huge jar of Enlightenment tea!

The amount was definitely measured in pounds!

A few leaves of this tea had been sought after by countless people, and here was a whole jar full!

Did it need to be this exaggerated?!!!

Her hands trembled as she struggled to swallow.

If she took this to the Central Region, it would definitely spark a massive Immortal War!

That would be a catastrophic scene, like doomsday!

Maybe it was psychological, but Hong Qianye felt the jar in her hands grow impossibly heavy, sweat trickling down her forehead.

“Why are you just hugging the jar? Are you still going to drink tea?” Ye Junlin asked, puzzled by the strange look on this rebellious disciple.

“I am! I will drink!” Hong Qianye carefully set down the jar, standing straight and proper, waiting for her Master to serve her the tea.

When she took the cup again, she took a small sip. This time nothing particularly special happened. The purpose of Enlightenment tea was to grant insights to those tasting it for rapid breakthroughs, and as a former True Immortal powerhouse, the effects would be more pronounced, but there’d be no further progress for a while.

Even so, just tasting this quality of tea gave her a profound sense of enjoyment.

Ye Junlin turned his gaze to the middle-aged man standing dumbly in the corner and waved his hand irritably. “Xiao Li, why are you just standing there? Come over and try some!”

Li Wujie snapped back to reality, nodding like a little chick pecking at grains. “Okay, okay!”

He could clearly see that Hong Qianye had made an incredible breakthrough; all the credit belonged to the tea Master had offered!

Immediately, he scampered over, eyes wide as Ye Junlin poured the fragrant tea, enveloping the air with its rich aroma, sending him into bliss.

“Thank you, Master, for the tea!”

Li Wujie gulped it down like it was plain water, totally lack etiquette—what a brute!

Hong Qianye smirked, Did he even know how to taste tea?

At that moment, after finishing his tea, Li Wujie felt his body shake, his eyes widened like saucers, as if he had been spiritually cleansed, entering a profound state.

Boom!

Soon, clarity hit him like a freight train, his aura exploding forth like a drawn sword, becoming razor-sharp, and he made significant strides in swordsmanship!

His cultivation skyrocketed alongside it!

From the late Great Ascension phase, he jumped straight to the early Tribulation Stage!

Li Wujie’s hair went wild, eyes glinting with the fierce intent of a sword, too sharp to look at directly, feeling an explosive surge of power and overflowing confidence.

The Tribulation Stage?!

Was he actually breaking through to the Tribulation Stage?

Li Wujie was ecstatic, head thrown back in a hearty laugh full of bravado.

“Ah hahahaha…”

Smack!

A heavy slap to the back of his head cut him short. Annoyed, a voice snapped, “What are you laughing about?”

“You just…” Li Wujie felt woozy, steadied his mind, and his fierce gaze shot out, instinctively gripping the hilt of his sword, wanting to slash at whoever dared disturb him.

But when his eyes met the young man’s, his rage vanished, replaced by fear. Kneeling suddenly, he declared, “Master, I was wrong!”

Li Wujie was filled with regret; he had truly gotten carried away and dared to disrespect his Master!

“What did you just say?” Ye Junlin asked, still smiling.

Li Wujie’s mind raced, his lips fumbling, “You, you are really handsome…”

The notorious Blade Demon, known far and wide, was now completely submissive, afraid he would invoke the Master’s wrath.

Ye Junlin shook his head. “Though what you said was true, be mindful of the situation next time. Get up.”

“Thank you, Master!” Li Wujie wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, exhaling deeply.

Hong Qianye stifled a laugh, feeling a bit of schadenfreude.

“Hey, Xiao Xi, why are you in a daze?” Ye Junlin noticed the petite figure nearby, lost in her thoughts.

Suddenly, there was a blast of pressure from Bai Xiaoxi, her cultivation soaring to the early Tribulation Stage.

Her skin shone like white jade, an ethereal quality about her, and her gem-like eyes gradually cleared up. With a cute rodent-like face, she looked confused. “What just happened?”

Turning her attention to Ye Junlin, Bai Xiaoxi exclaimed, “Master, this tea is amazing!”

“Sister Bai, your cultivation…” Li Wujie felt a bit defeated, realizing he was left behind.

Hong Qianye squinted her eyes, a strong sense of crisis washing over her. This silly little mouse had such high comprehension? Her cultivation was almost catching up to hers!

“Wait, are we missing someone?” Ye Junlin frowned, sensing something off.

Li Wujie smacked his forehead. “Right, the fourth junior brother!”

“Where did that kid run off to? Bring him here, let’s liven things up,” Ye Junlin said, exasperated.

“Right away!”

Li Wujie dashed off, disappearing from sight.

Two seconds later, he returned, dragging a half-human-tall black mushroom along with him.

The Great Mushroom King plopped on the ground, utterly bewildered, unable to comprehend what had happened. Seeing everyone staring at it just filled it with panic. “Y-you guys…”

“Xiao Hei, you also get to try!” Ye Junlin lifted the teapot and poured tea over its mushroom cap, which instantly absorbed it.

Initially resistant, the Great Mushroom King soon stood stiffly, entering a profound state as it grasped the essence of the Martial Arts Techniques.

Its understanding shot up several levels.

And along with that, its cultivation surged exponentially!

Boom…

It broke through from Golden Core to Nascent Soul, then to Transformation Stage, finally stopping at the peak of Great Ascension!

Being the closest existence to Immortal Medicine and practicing the Azure Emperor Longevity Sutra, along with the assistance of exquisite Enlightenment tea, the Great Mushroom King had an easy time breaking through!

Watching this scene, Li Wujie quietly mused, “Lucky me, with the fourth junior brother propping up the bottom, I still get to keep a bit of face as his senior.”

The Great Mushroom King sensed the earth-shattering changes within its body, feeling a surge of anxiety bubbling up, “What is happening…?”

It didn’t explode with pride; instead, it felt spooked!

Ye Junlin clicked his tongue in amazement. “Goodness, what’s going on? Why is everyone suddenly breaking through?”

Why did he sip the tea and not feel anything?!

Was it because he had terrible comprehension?!

Ye Junlin pondered this endlessly until he finally shrugged, feeling at ease inside.

Whatever, it didn’t matter; he didn’t need to cultivate anyway!

Just then, a system notification echoed in his mind, [Ding! Due to the rapid breakthroughs of your disciples, you have achieved the status of a renowned Master. Reward…]