Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 190

“Master!!” Li Wujie was utterly astonished. How could anyone still be rushing to deliver themselves to death in this day and age?

“Why…” Hong Qianye murmured in shock.

“Ye Junlin, I can’t believe you came right to my door! I’ll kill you, then I’ll take care of the others. Today, I’m going on a killing spree!!!” King Dāngyōu shouted with a face full of excitement.

The Underworld Artifact was a one-time use, and the immense power it released would weaken and eventually dissipate over time.

So, it had to seize the chance to eliminate its target!

Moreover, with all the heroes gathered here, and the newly promoted Sword Immortal in the mix, if everything went smoothly, it would surely devastate the morale of the Eastern Domain’s Human Race!

A win-win situation!

“Old Liu, did you see that? That guy with the surname Ye is actually rushing to die!”

Chen Xiao was initially stunned, then trembled with excitement, desperately widening his eyes, clearly eager to witness the perfect moment when that figure would be torn apart by nine demon dragons.

Old Liu was overjoyed; he had received news about this assassination earlier, but he certainly didn’t expect things to go this smoothly.

“As long as we take down this person, Fallen Immortal Island will be left unguarded, and we can openly invade the island to plunder resources!”

At that moment, under countless shocked gazes, Ye Junlin charged towards the nine blazing demon dragons, his lonely figure appearing incredibly heroic and brave to all.

“No!!!”

The Arid Province cultivators were in tears, their emotions collapsing into howls of despair.

They could not accept that their most revered idol was about to be killed like this!

But alas, it had already become a fact; after all, even a Sword Immortal like Xue Wuhen couldn’t withstand that Underworld Artifact, let alone a Tribulation Stage!

Boom, rumble~!

Seeing the nine demon dragons wrapped in dark purple flames sweeping toward him, Ye Junlin remained calm, a confident smile playing on his lips as he elegantly spread his arms, seemingly welcoming a divine baptism.

[ Ding! Detected that the host is facing an attack from a True Immortal Level 5 enemy. Passive effect of “getting stronger when encountering strong foes” activated. Gaining cultivation level of True Immortal Level 6! ]

In his mind, the system’s prompt echoed.

The next second…

An astonishing change occurred within Ye Junlin; all his magical power transformed into magnificent Immortal Power, his aura skyrocketing to an unfathomable level, imbued with a terrifying might that felt like it could turn the world upside down with every gesture.

“This is… Immortal?!”

Ye Junlin felt this suddenly acquired incredible power, like a poor person who suddenly finds themselves on top of the world — it was hard to adjust!

So powerful, outrageously so!

No wonder so many cultivators longed to become Immortals. A Tribulation Stage cultivator who could command the Eastern Domain would be no more than an ant in front of a True Immortal!

In that moment, the nine dark purple demon dragons made of raging flames were already close at hand, and if it were an ordinary Immortal, they would surely panic in response. But Ye Junlin faced them unflinchingly, his expression unchanged.

“he~tui!”

A spitting sound rang out as Ye Junlin coughed up a thick phlegm.

Splash! The nine blazing demon dragons vanished without a trace, as if they had never existed.

Silence!

The entire scene fell into an eerie quiet.

The heart-wrenching cries that had just echoed moments ago came to a sudden halt.

Countless people stared blankly, their minds struggling to process what had just happened.

In their view, the nine dark purple dragon-like creatures, burning with overwhelming flames, charged at Senior Ye, only for him to clear it all away with a casual cough…

“Ah, what the…”

Xue Wuhen, who had rushed forward with his sword drawn, froze at this bizarre sight, his blade halting in mid-air, his face a portrait of disbelief.

Looking again at the silver-haired youth, he found that the man was glowing with Immortal light, his True Immortal aura far surpassing his own. Xue Wuhen’s eyes widened in shock as he exclaimed:

“Senior Ye! So you’ve already become an Immortal!!”

As soon as this was said, the entire place erupted with enthusiasm.

“Could it be that the rumors are true? Senior Ye is an Immortal who has lived for who knows how many tens of thousands of years, sleeping through the passage of time, and only recently awakened, disguising himself while roaming the mortal realm!”

“If that’s the case, it explains why he grows stronger with every fight since he started. It’s like there’s no limit at all; he’s unfathomable. Turns out he’s already reached Immortal status!”

“No wonder when Senior Ye recited the true scripture before, we all gained insights and breakthroughs, and every disciple he took on achieved greatness. Even the casual characters he wrote inspired someone to become the current Sword Immortal!”

“Everything makes sense now, but we were all trapped in our narrow views. In reality, he’s already standing at the top, watching the world with a smile!”

…

When everyone realized Ye Junlin was an Immortal, disbelief filled them, but they quickly forced themselves to accept this reality.

“Damn! Master is actually a bona fide Immortal!” Li Wujie’s eyes widened in shock, nearly popping out of his head, his heart pounding like a drum in his chest.

How much good karma had he accumulated in his past life to become an Immortal’s disciple!

No wonder the other party could produce all kinds of unbelievable treasures, always remaining calm in the face of strong enemies, exuding an unwavering confidence and composure.

The reason was simple: below an Immortal, everyone else was just an ant!

“This guy, actually is…” Hong Qianye stood there like a wooden chicken, her eyes filled with awe at the powerful figure surrounded by Immortal light.

Recalling the various experiences from before, it seemed everything had a thread to follow, especially that time at the Medicine King Valley. Under the rules set by the Immortal, he could adjust his cultivation flexibly, which was something a Tribulation Stage could never do.

Only one of the same status as an Immortal could interfere with the rules using their own power!

“How is this possible?!” King Dāngyōu stood there stunned, his scalp tingling with fear. He shivered with terror.

He had anticipated all sorts of unexpected developments before acting, but he never thought he would fail in such an absurd way.

Swish!

Ye Junlin flashed before King Dāngyōu, his radiant eyes locking onto him, the terrifying aura of True Immortal Level 6 enveloping his body, instilling an incomparably dreadful sense of pressure in his opponent.

After reaching the True Immortal stage, each level would be subdivided into nine heavenly layers.

The power released by the Underworld Artifact equated to that of a True Immortal Level 5, albeit only the most ordinary kind. However, it allowed Ye Junlin to activate the mechanism of getting stronger when facing strong enemies, elevating him to True Immortal Level 6.

With Ye Junlin’s foundation and path, after various enhancements and blessings of two Immortal techniques, upon reaching True Immortal Level 6, his strength became utterly terrifying.

Thus, facing the nine furious flame dragons of True Immortal Level 5, Ye Junlin felt absolutely no pressure.

“Sending me experience points all the way from so far away, nice, nice.” Ye Junlin nodded, approving of such behavior.

“Sending experience points?”

King Dāngyōu was dumbfounded, hearing such a phrase for the first time. But he didn’t have time to think further; he quickly hunched down, his brow drenched in sweat. The fierce demeanor he had before was completely gone, now replaced with a face full of fear for his life, speaking in a humble tone:

“This esteemed Immortal, as long as you are satisfied…”