Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 233

As the young man approached with a smile, the inner heart of the Tribulation incarnation was in complete panic!

It absolutely hated people with no sense of boundaries!

“Don’t run! Keep going, I’m not done playing yet!” Ye Junlin waved his hand, excited.

As long as the Tribulation actively attacked him, no matter how strong the moves were, he could passively gain even greater power. But if there was no attack aimed at him, he’d just revert to his original state.

So, from the perspective of the Tribulation, Ye Junlin appeared to be at the Celestial Immortal cultivation level, yet when facing attacks of any kind, his strength would correspondingly surge, allowing him to handle things with ease, all while maintaining an overwhelmingly dominant position.

This bizarre phenomenon was utterly ludicrous!

The Tribulation even began to suspect that Ye Junlin was actually a being above the Immortal Emperor level, merely hiding his true power and deliberately toying with him!

After all, who else could manage to beat him up so badly in this world, unless their own realm surpassed the Immortal Emperor?

It must be noted that once someone reaches that level, they can contend with the legendary Heavenly Dao, breaking free from the constraints of the laws of the universe, so it’s understandable that the Tribulation could be subdued!

Thinking of this possibility.

At that moment, the Tribulation incarnation had completely lost its fighting spirit, and there was no thought of continuing to attack.

Right now, it firmly believed that Ye Junlin was a top-tier big shot!

Deliberately hiding his identity, playing the pig to eat the tiger.

Just for fun, using it to entertain himself.

This was really too much!

The more the Tribulation incarnation thought about it, the more aggrieved it felt, but it couldn’t fight back, and continuing to attack would only lead to self-inflicted humiliation.

What to do?

Not worth the trouble, it’s time to slip away!

In front of everyone’s eyes, that human-shaped lightning hurriedly fled, diving back into the vast expanse of the tribulation clouds, and then the enormous black tribulation clouds dissipated at an unbelievable speed…

Soon, the sky was free of clouds, basking in bright sunshine—everything frightening that had just occurred seemed like it had never happened.

“Senior Ye, did we just scare away the Tribulation?!” In the Eastern Domain’s fourteen states, the cultivators were flabbergasted, deeply shocked.

In their understanding, the Tribulation was a being of unparalleled status; it could decide who lived or died on the path to immortality!

After all, countless cultivators had been blasted to pieces by the Tribulation during their lengthy journey through cultivation!

That shows just how ruthless it is!

No one should ever provoke it!

Typically, those who mess with the Tribulation end up meeting a terrible fate!

But now, the Tribulation that controlled the fates of countless cultivators was actually driven away by Senior Ye?!

Even the storyteller in the teahouse wouldn’t dare to spin such tales, afraid of being struck by lightning while walking down the street!

Witnessing all this, the cultivators couldn’t snap out of it, and in their hearts, Ye Junlin had become a living legend.

At the Xuanji Sword Sect, Xue Wuhen gazed into the distance, his eyes filled with infinite fervor as he murmured, “Living in the same era as Senior Ye is the greatest fortune for us cultivators.”

At the Xuantian Sect.

Everyone was still in shock; this was a scene they’d never witnessed in their lives.

Even the mighty Tribulation had a day it would run away!

“Master Ye is incredible!”

“No kidding, it’s outrageous! Even the Tribulation got treated like a little kid!”

“Wow, that’s just ridiculously strong!”

In no time, the air buzzed with discussions, disciples and elders excitedly chatting.

“The surprises Ye Shidi brings us are truly endless; does he have no limits?” Cangjian Peak Master stood there, utterly baffled.

“Yeah, if I could, I’d really want to find out where little Shidi’s limits are…” Tianxiang Peak Master’s face bloomed with beauty, her eyes glued to that exceptional figure, speaking unconsciously.

In her heart, she had already been conquered!

Such brazen remarks made everyone glance sideways, their expressions carrying strange meanings.

Cough, cough, watch your influence! Sect Leader Xu Yonian reminded.

Tianxiang Peak Master realized she had misspoken, her ears turning red as she stammered, “I-I didn’t mean it that way; please don’t misunderstand!”

“Oh~” Other Peak Masters quickly caught on, their expressions loaded with meaning.

“Hmph, I won’t pay attention to you all!” Tianxiang Peak Master huffed in anger, stamping her foot, her chest heaving.

At that moment.

Among all the emotional fluctuations, the one feeling it most intensely was the lucky survivor, Hong Qianye.

He was covered in scars and bleeding, gazing at the endless sky with a mix of regret and relief.

“So, does this count as a failed tribulation?”

“If so, I’ll just continue next time!”

Boom!

As soon as he finished speaking.

It seemed a response was triggered, and the tribulation clouds reformed. But this time, instead of unleashing punishment, they directly cast down a brilliant, multicolored auspicious light, enveloping Hong Qianye.

Swish!

Heavenly flowers rained down, and auspicious light filled the sky.

Various auspicious signs appeared, and purple qi flowed in from the east for three thousand miles.

Immortal light burst forth from Hong Qianye’s body, all his injuries rapidly healing; his skin radiated a dazzling sheen, as if he had become an immortal of jade bones.

On his forehead, a fiery mark glowed bright red. After becoming an immortal, his aura rose to a new level, his features flawless—there wasn’t a single flaw—and that face, which made countless women envious, now held an additional breath-taking charm.

Just standing still, he exuded a captivating aura.

Unlike other immortals, Hong Qianye’s starting level wasn’t at the True Immortal First Heaven, but at the Celestial Immortal Ninth Heaven!

And that wasn’t even the main point; his immortal power quality had already reached the seventh grade!

What does that mean?

With such a cultivation level and the high starting quality of immortal power, Hong Qianye could completely crush any Profound Immortal, dominate ordinary Immortal Sovereigns, and contest with top-tier Immortal Sovereigns!

In other words, Hong Qianye’s current strength was equivalent to that of a highly competent Immortal Sovereign!

After all, he had faced the Nine-Five Lightning Tribulation, a legendary chaotic version, so the reward he received was the highest!

Not to mention this extraordinary cultivation talent, just the fact that his immortal power quality reached the incredible seventh grade meant that Hong Qianye’s combat prowess would be terrifying.

The quality of immortal power is divided into nine grades from low to high.

Upon reaching Celestial Immortal, the immortal power quality automatically reclassifies as the first grade. When you become a Profound Immortal, it becomes second grade; after that, to improve the quality of immortal power, one needs extraordinary treasures to refine their immortal power or rely on specific martial techniques to achieve difficult transitions.

The process can be very lengthy and full of variables!

Every time the quality of immortal power increases by a grade, strength surges dramatically, and the attack power of the techniques becomes exposed.

It’s no exaggeration to say that many Immortal Kings and even Immortal Emperors only have a life-long immortal power quality of three or four grades, while having five or six grades as an Immortal Sovereign is extremely rare.

As for the seventh-grade immortal power, generally, only an Immortal Emperor qualifies for that!

Thus, the fact that Hong Qianye’s starting immortal power quality was at seven grades—just think how horrifying that is!

That’s not to mention the apparent benefits; the invisible advantage is that his cultivation potential will be absurdly strong, surpassing ninety-nine percent of immortals!

After all, throughout Kunlun Realm’s history, those who pass this chaotic lightning tribulation, provided they don’t die midway, can grow beyond Immortal Emperors!

Regarding his sudden transformation into an immortal, Hong Qianye felt both shocked and thrilled.

He could clearly sense the earth-shattering changes unfolding within him; even a single finger could easily wipe out his past self at his peak!

Back then, at the height of his power, he was merely at the True Immortal Ninth Heaven!

Despite this, he stirred the winds and clouds in the Central Region, causing rivers of blood during the Immortal War!

After all, at that time, restricted by the laws of nature and the harsh cultivation environment, the True Immortal Realm was the highest level achievable.

Now, Hong Qianye eagerly anticipated what expressions his old rivals would wear upon discovering his immense strength!

“If I return, you will all die without a complete corpse!”

The corners of Hong Qianye’s mouth twisted into a sharp arc, feeling the blood rush hotly in his veins, itching to show off and create new glory.

Swish! After casting the auspicious light, the large cloud of tribulation disappeared without a trace.

It could be said to have come quickly and gone even faster.

“Wow, that little lightning sure knows when to back off,” Ye Junlin observed Hong Qianye being deemed successful by the tribulation, realizing it was a show of submission.

Ye Junlin carefully examined Hong Qianye and praised, “My disciple, you’re really looking better and better.”

In his previous life, a person as exceptional as this, with a cross-gender appearance, would go viral with a casual live stream; if he donned a set of stylish female attire, countless female influencers and streamers would bow down in respect, and countless male fans would compete in the comments to call him their wife!

What a shame, though, he happened to be male.

Of course.

That doesn’t rule out the special group that would find that even more exciting!

Hong Qianye looked at the young man before him, feeling quite complicated.

He thought he’d die under the chaotic Ninth-Five Lightning Tribulation, ending his path of cultivation, but unexpectedly, there was a twist; at the critical moment, that man directly intervened to protect him!

After this, the image of the other in his heart had been infinitely elevated; his former biases and suspicions had vanished, replaced by a unique feeling spreading through him…

After all, his tragic childhood experiences had led to a twisted personality, and his fickle nature had made him view anyone who helped him with suspicion, believing they were out for personal gain.

Now, Ye Junlin’s actions shone like a ray of hope, illuminating his dark inner world and prompting him to begin valuing their master-disciple relationship!

Amidst the turbulent thoughts.

Hong Qianye took a deep breath, determination filling his eyes, willingly dropping to his knees, forehead touching the ground, and solemnly declaring:

“Disciple Hong Qianye, thank you, Master, for your timely rescue! Your immense kindness, I will never forget throughout my life!”

At this moment, this rebellious leader of the Demon Sect was completely convinced by his rather unassuming Master.