Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 214

“What?”

The other four were stunned.

Old Ancestor Tianhong suppressed the urge to retort and said solemnly, “Tianhong, you must have gone mad while cultivating, right?”

A beast of a man is a beast, but did he really think he was unmatched?

What’s this got to do with the Underworld Abyss?

“I can only tell you that the God Envoy’s plan has completely failed. He lost to Ye Junlin—catastrophically! He even staked the will of the entire Underworld Abyss and ended up in utter defeat!”

Old Ancestor Tianhong’s tone was full of dread as he continued, “Now, the Underworld Abyss has self-destructed, completely vanishing from the annals of history. The biggest problem now is that Ye Junlin and his crew are still alive and probably coming for us at the Yuhua Sect!”

Through Wan Changwei’s memories, he had witnessed Ye Junlin breaking the formation and beating Mingye to a pulp.

Especially that final punch—he shattered the Heavenly Dao Sword! The visual shock of that scene even left Old Ancestor Tianhong’s scalp tingling.

That’s why he referred to that guy as a beast of unmatched prowess.

“What?!”

Old Ancestor Zixiao and the others felt their heads buzzing, their eyes revealing shock as they struggled to digest this sudden information.

They never expected that even in such a perfect trap, Ye Junlin could turn the tide and revitalize what seemed to be a deadlock.

This guy is terrifying!!!

“Man, the God Envoy had the timing, the location, and everything else in his favor, yet he suffered such a devastating loss. I don’t think the five of us working together could even survive against such a ruthless being!” Old Ancestor Tianhong said anxiously.

“What do we do now?” the other four Ancestors voiced their concerns, shocked that things had escalated to this point. Ye Junlin was completely beyond their expectations.

“At this point, we might as well go all out—just start that plan early!” Old Ancestor Tianhong suddenly remembered something, his eyes gleaming with cold determination.

“You mean…?” the others were somewhat surprised.

“Isn’t it a bit too early? Our target is still a long way off.” Old Ancestor Zixiao’s face showed hesitation.

“Hmph, can’t you all see the situation? We’re already in grave danger! Forget achieving our original goals; if this drags on, we might not even keep the last Star Gate safe!” Old Ancestor Tianhong scolded.

That’s right; he wanted to activate the Star Gate early and welcome the Underworld army from the Outer Realm. Only then could they confront the trouble brought by the Eastern Domain coalition, specifically targeting Ye Junlin.

According to their previous agreement, the Yuhua Sect and the Underworld Abyss would work together to seize most, if not all, of the Star Gates. When the world revitalized and reached the next stage, they’d perform a blood sacrifice of countless beings to open all the Star Gates and lead the Underworld army to invade and occupy the Eastern Domain ahead of time.

In that case, the number of Underworld beings entering would be significantly higher, and at that time, the laws of heaven and earth wouldn’t suppress them as harshly, allowing Underworld powerhouses to fully unleash their strength.

Additionally, activating the Star Gate required specific energy materials, and at present, the simplest and most effective source for that energy was life energy.

So, when the Underworld army occupied multiple regions in the Eastern Domain, their enslavement of the local human race was now obvious.

Plus, the time window for activating the Star Gate was limited; they were supposed to pick the best moment to welcome the Underworld army.

But now, the Star Gate plan had nearly collapsed entirely. The Star Gates they once controlled had been snatched back, and the Underworld Abyss had been destroyed. They had no external forces left to help them in the Eastern Domain.

The only way out was to forcibly activate the Star Gate and let the Underworld army in!

After all, given the depth of the Outer Realm’s Underworld, the army sent would surely be formidable. Even though their entry into the Kunlun Realm would see them suppressed by the laws of heaven and earth, surely they wouldn’t be a match for mere cultivators from the Eastern Domain.

Once that happened, they could occupy the Eastern Domain ahead of time, and the Yuhua Sect would achieve a great feat!

Swish, swish, swish, swish!

In the void, four middle-aged figures emerged, their faces serious as they looked at Old Ancestor Tianhong and said in a deep voice, “If that’s the case, let’s take matters into our own hands and forcibly open more Star Gates.”

Beneath their seemingly resolute words lay an unmistakable murderous intent.

Because we had to activate the Star Gates, blood sacrifices of beings would be unavoidable, resulting in a bloody massacre.

Just like Mingye’s companions, who, to transform the Immortal Slayer formation into a killing formation, slaughtered tens of millions of Underworld beings in a single blow!

Who would have thought that Old Ancestor Tianhong would shake his head and sigh, “Alas, it’s too late. We have to resort to the final plan.”

“You mean…?” The four narrowed their eyes, their tones laden with meaning.

The Star Gate was not just outside; the Yuhua Sect also had a ready-made one inside, kept as a backup.

After all, with their identities, if they went around slaughtering to activate gates, other immortals would definitely come to stop them. But if they activated the Star Gate directly inside the sect, it would be much smoother.

“Then the energy to open the Star Gate—does it mean using that kid’s?” Old Ancestor Zixiao raised an eyebrow.

“We focused on nurturing him because he really shows potential, a hopeful candidate for ascension. Plus, it was for this moment if needed.”

Old Ancestor Tianhong’s eyes glimmered coldly, “Let’s not delay. We need to act now!”

As soon as he finished speaking.

The five ancestors vanished from the small world of Qiankun.

Meanwhile, inside a cave dwelling on an immortal peak, Chen Xiao had just finished a round of meditation training.

Since the trial at Fallen Immortal Island ended, he had been feeling defeated and disoriented, but thanks to the guidance from the five ancestors, he managed to overcome his mental barrier and continue on the path of cultivation.

However, the main thing was the Yuhua Sect master’s revelation about the plan to take down the Eastern Domain coalition. If successful, everything would settle down.

Now that he learned that Wan Changzhu had successfully lured Ye Junlin and his crew into the Underworld Abyss, the stone that had been hanging over his heart fell. He felt a sense of revenge ready to be achieved.

“Surely the masters will return triumphant. Ye Junlin, even if you inherit an immortal fate, what will it matter if you end up falling into the scheme!”

Chen Xiao felt a rush of relief, and his sense of belonging to the Yuhua Sect grew stronger.

“The ancestor said, once I reach the Tribulation Stage, the next master seat will belong to me!”

“I’ve got to get to it!”

Chen Xiao thought to himself, dreaming of a bright future.

What’s the disgrace he suffered before?

Winning in the end is what matters!

At that moment.

The cave dwelling’s door was broken open, and a burst of celestial energy surged in, sweeping him away, the surroundings rapidly changing with the cold wind roaring in his ears.

“What’s happening?!” Chen Xiao was startled, unable to resist at all.

Swoosh.

When he landed, he struggled to steady himself, seeing five powerful figures standing before him.

“Five Ancestors, what brings you here?” Chen Xiao noticed they were in the sect’s forbidden area and had an ominous premonition, cautiously asking.

Old Ancestor Tianhong sighed, “Chen Xiao, the God Envoy’s plan has failed, the Underworld Abyss is destroyed, and all our people are dead inside.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao’s expression became one of disbelief, “How is that possible?!”

Could it be that the Underworld Abyss, the domain he spent so many years in the Eastern Domain, actually met its end?

This is just too sudden!!

“Wan Changzhu and the others are all dead? Not a single one survived?”

“Correct.”

“What about Ye Junlin?!” Chen Xiao blurted, the question that weighed most heavily on his mind. More than the first two, he cared most about Ye Junlin’s fate.

“He’s alive and well, not only living but likely on his way here with a group of strong warriors to settle the score with us at the Yuhua Sect,” Old Ancestor Tianhong’s tone turned grim.

“Settling the score…” Chen Xiao staggered back a few steps, biting down on his teeth, his eyes filled with unwillingness and hate.

Is Ye Junlin really that hard to kill?

He’s still alive? What the hell is wrong with the heavens?!

“What do we do now? Can we handle this?” As the imminent crisis loomed, Chen Xiao hurriedly inquired.

“We can’t handle it with our current strength, but there is a way to deal with it, and this method requires you to execute it,” Old Ancestor Tianhong stated.

“Me?!”

Chen Xiao was surprised; could he really be involved in such a pinnacle level confrontation?

“Ancestor, what’s this method…?”

“Open the Star Gate and summon the Underworld army to aid us.”

As he spoke, Old Ancestor Tianhong waved his hand, and a Star Gate slowly materialized deep within the forbidden area.

The surface of the Star Gate shimmered with brilliant starlight, and the frame was engraved with intricate, mystical runes, suggesting that this gate connected to an Outer Realm passage.

Chen Xiao was taken aback, but then his face fell, “But I… I don’t know how…”

Old Ancestor Tianhong smiled oddly, a grin that sent chills down one’s spine, “You don’t need to know how, because your very physique is the best key.”

“The Solar Immortal Body?”

Chen Xiao’s heart raced, beads of sweat forming on his forehead while cold dread surged to the top of his head. In the next moment, amidst his terrified gaze, Old Ancestor Tianhong slowly stretched out a thin, bony hand toward him.