Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 182

As Hong Qianye turned into a box, only two individuals remained on the map.

The first among them would emerge from those two!

At that moment, Chen Xiao was giving it his all, feeling more shocked with every move, and he truly sensed despair and profound helplessness.

He had previously thought that if he found the right moment to break through his opponent’s defenses, there could be a chance for turning things around. But now, he just wanted to say…

No chance!

Absolutely no chance!

As the saying goes, a fly doesn’t buzz around a seamless egg. If he were a fly, then the bald man in front of him would be encased in an impenetrable metal shell!

Facing the dragon-man’s frenzied leaps and swings, Ye Junlin maintained an utterly indifferent demeanor.

Throughout the whole process, he exposed many flaws, but these flaws were all replaced by a blazing golden shield, deflecting powerful attacks on his behalf.

This made Chen Xiao break into a cold sweat, as if a delicious feast was being snatched away just as he was about to enjoy it—clearly within reach, yet still so far.

“Why?! Don’t you have any weaknesses?!!” Chen Xiao collapsed and shouted in desperation.

“Shut up.” Ye Junlin yawned, feeling that his magical power had nearly recovered. Only then did he stop casually swinging the Dragon-Slaying Blade and start to get serious, planning to end the battle.

Swish—!!!

A terrifying blade aura erupted instantly, spreading with overwhelming power.

In his field of vision, golden light filled the air, almost swallowing his eyes whole, everywhere was wrapped in gold.

In that instant.

Chen Xiao felt a great terror surge in his heart, his whole body chilled as if falling into an abyss.

Facing the dazzling blade aura that seemed to shatter heaven and earth, he let out a terrified scream, trying to bolster his courage.

Boom~!!

The ground trembled as if mountains were collapsing, and the sky dimmed.

The male donkey and female white tiger were so frightened that they huddled together, their eyes meeting in a moment of strange affection…

When the light faded.

On the shattered ground, a bald man stood with the daunting Dragon-Slaying Blade, his back to the world, the words “Unbeatable, So Lonely” written above him, showing off his effect to the max!

In front of him, a pitiful figure knelt on the ground, two dragon horns broken, their dragon scales in tatters and drenched in blood, gasping weakly with dazed eyes.

In the face of this unbeatable bald figure, Chen Xiao gradually came to his senses, his lips trembling, tears sparkling at the corners of his eyes, his voice tinged with a sob, “Unbeatable Brother, give me a chance…”

Can’t win, totally can’t win!

The Dragon-Slaying Blade truly lives up to its name; his pride, the Divine Dragon Power, had been thoroughly countered from start to finish.

“Sigh.”

In this scene, Ye Junlin shook his head, feeling moved, “Being unbeatable truly is lonely!”

Having said that, he elegantly swung the Dragon-Slaying Blade, effortlessly slicing through Chen Xiao’s neck.

“You damn…”

Chen Xiao’s eyes widened with indignation, countless insults to his family dying on his lips as he was directly beheaded!

As his body slowly faded, turning into a small square wooden box, this also signified that this round of trials had come to a complete end.

Wow!

Countless sacred rays burst forth from the sky, rainbow clouds scattered, enchanting celestial music rang out, as if celebrating the final survivor’s victory.

Suddenly, a mechanical voice echoed throughout the realm, “Congratulations to this Tester, big fortune, successfully passed the level!”

“Finally chicken dinner,” Ye Junlin sighed, “When you think about it, it’s not easy.”

If anyone else heard this, they would instantly break down and curse the world.

Who are you to say that?!

Have some shame!

Swish~

A dazzling seven-colored beam shot down from the heavens, landing on Ye Junlin, who began to ascend, moving further away from the ground.

Before he left, perhaps due to an illusion, Ye Junlin saw the donkey and the white tiger holding hands, waving goodbye to him…

After his consciousness left the battlefield, when Ye Junlin opened his eyes again, he found himself in the universe, surrounded by magnificent stars, brilliant nebulae, and drifting space debris.

“What is this?!”

Ye Junlin was astounded, why was he here?

Suddenly, huge rumbling sounds emerged, and following the explosions, Ye Junlin’s pupils contracted as he spotted the most brilliant massive star in the distance, currently being besieged by a horde of extraterrestrial cultivators.

A multitude of colossal warships and iron fortresses advanced in layers, with countless figures of various races unleashing their magical treasures in a frenzied assault; the scene was immense and unimaginable.

And that vast star under siege inexplicably evoked a sense of familiarity from his home planet within Ye Junlin’s heart.

“Could this be the Kunlun Realm?!”

Ye Junlin was shocked, the Kunlun Realm was under attack by the Extraterrestrial Allied Forces!

He wanted to take action, but found himself unable to move, merely an observer, helplessly watching.

“Could this be a scene from ancient times? Am I witnessing it replay before my eyes?” Ye Junlin calmed down and pondered.

At that moment…

Countless roars erupted from the Kunlun Realm as various sects and imperial cultivators mobilized to intercept the vast Extraterrestrial Allied Forces. They were all radiating celestial light, exuding an overwhelming aura—they were all Immortals!

Heavenly beings of the Kunlun Realm emerged in the cosmos, engaging in a brutal battle against the invading forces.

Immortals shed blood, fighting valiantly!

“Whoa!”

Ye Junlin exclaimed, “The Kunlun Realm was this strong back then? The number of Immortals is outrageously high!”

Unlike now, where Immortals are rare, and only those at the Tribulation Stage are regarded as top figures, in this Immortal War, the Tribulation Stage could hardly compare!

Every individual was a Celestial-level powerhouse!

Ancient Kunlun, terrifying indeed!

Just as Ye Junlin marveled at all this…

The battle had entered a feverish phase, shattering the cosmos, silencing the sun and moon, and the surrounding celestial bodies were forced to change their orbits, some even being shattered from the devastating aftermath.

“The situation is settled; why do you stubbornly resist?” A nameless ancient entity among the Extraterrestrial Allied Forces sneered.

In the chaos, a being seemingly at the level of an Immortal Emperor roared, “As cultivators, we fear no battle! Our fates are tied to the Kunlun Realm!!!”

His voice contained surging immortal power, almost echoing throughout the universe, sending chills down the spines of many onlookers.

“Exactly!!” The Kunlun Realm’s cultivators were filled with passionate fervor, roaring in unison.

“Hmph, stubborn fools!” The ancient entity said coldly.

“Indeed, you’re merely a discarded pawn, and you truly expect the Divine Court to come save you?” Another ancient being scoffed, revealing a wealth of information in his words.

“Without relying on the Divine Court, the Kunlun Realm can save itself!!” An Immortal Emperor with a dragon’s head and a human’s body declared angrily.

“Good! This is your own making. I suggest directly mobilizing the River of Death to drown this planet! No matter the cost, as long as we can conquer the Kunlun Realm!”

“Agreed!”

“Agreed!”

…

Seeing the Kunlun Realm’s cultivators resisting fiercely, the Extraterrestrial Allied Forces, having invested a huge price, decided to draw upon the terrifying River of Death, preparing to wash over the Kunlun Realm with a single push.

“Not good! Quickly retreat into the Kunlun Realm!” Multiple bloodied Immortal Emperors shouted in urgency.

They hurriedly left countless corpses behind, with the remaining Kunlun Realm cultivators scrambling to retreat, huddling back to their mother realm to activate their protective barriers.

Each drop of water from the River of Death contained pure death power—just half a drop would bring an Immortal to their end, let alone the intention to unleash the River of Death upon the Kunlun Realm.

This plan was truly a Major Project and would require a tremendous price!

Booming~!!!

The void tore open, and a gray river, symbolizing death, surged forth, its currents violently turbulent, and the air filled with deathly energy.

Rather than a river, it resembled the starry river!

Because this River of Death was so massive that an ordinary planet would seem no bigger than a pebble within it, barely creating a splash.

At that moment.

The Kunlun Realm was being washed by the River of Death, enveloped in a massive star’s surface, its surface shimmering with increasingly flickering order runes—a hint of collapse in the air.

“Heh heh, the Kunlun Realm is doomed.” Several leaders in the Extraterrestrial Allied Forces chuckled smugly.

Just at this critical moment, a voice of authority mixed with anger rang out, “As long as I’m here, you will not succeed!!”

“Formation, activate!!!”

The grand voice rang with determination, echoing in the ears of every being.

As soon as the words left his mouth, gigantic formations materialized, erupting with countless obscure runes.

Booming~

In an instant, the River of Death strangely changed direction, surging toward the Extraterrestrial Allied Forces!

“Not good! It’s the master of Fallen Immortal Island making a move!”

“The Supreme Formation can actually achieve this? Even the direction of the River of Death can be altered?”

“Let’s retreat! Otherwise, we’ll be completely wiped out!!”

…

Quickly, the surging River of Death scattered the Extraterrestrial Allied Forces to the winds, counting the dead in the thousands, with only a tiny handful managing to escape.

What was once a sure loss for the Kunlun Realm flipped in an instant!

Right then, the Kunlun Realm’s cultivators rejoiced, tears of joy streaming down their faces.

Clap, clap, clap~

At this sight, Ye Junlin couldn’t help but applaud, thoroughly impressed.

This was an extreme maneuver!

Respect, respect.

“Wait, did they just mention the master of Fallen Immortal Island?” Ye Junlin suddenly realized, his eyes widening.

With just one person’s strength, altering the entire battle’s course to protect millions of lives in the Kunlun Realm was indeed the master of Fallen Immortal Island!

He’d thought the master of this inheritance would be somewhat influential in ancient times but never expected such a substantial position!

As Ye Junlin marveled at the master of Fallen Immortal Island’s prowess, a familiar voice came from behind him.

“Youngster, surprised, huh? This is just part of the truth concerning the ancient Kunlun Realm.”

“Who?!”

Ye Junlin instinctively turned around to see a middle-aged Taoist with an ethereal presence standing there, nonchalantly stroking his beard with a certain effortless charm.

“Who are you?”

“Listen well, I am Liu Huangshu, the master of Fallen Immortal Island, and also recognized as the Supreme Formation Master across the myriad realms!”